Sports
Plum softball reflects on power-packed season after WPIAL playoff exit
May 17, 2025
The Plum softball team had designs on breaking a tough playoff losing streak when it took on Chartiers Valley at West Mifflin in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round game May 12.
Norwin notebook: Baseball, softball teams earn spots in WPIAL playoffs
The Norwin baseball and softball teams learned their WPIAL playoff seedings and were primed to open the postseason.
From cold call in February to playoffs in May, 1st-year coach sparks North Hills volleyball
Jimi Yu’s shot in the dark has turned into quite the decision for the North Hills boys volleyball program.
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 16, 2025
Trib HSSN softball team of the week – Blackhawk Cougars
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for May 16, 2025
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week – Mars Fightin’ Planets
High school roundup for May 16, 2025: Allderdice wins City League softball crown
Braelyn Altman threw a complete-game two-hit shutout with 17 strikeouts and helped her own cause with a double and a run scored to lead Allderdice to a 5-0 victory over Carrick in the City League softball championship game Friday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for May 16, 2025
Some districts across the state began the softball playoffs this week while others get underway this upcoming week.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for May 16, 2025
This past week was the opening of the playoffs for some districts while the curtain goes up on some of the other district postseasons this upcoming week.
GCC senior putting together last fundraiser before graduation
After a successful 5K walk last year that saw her raise more than $8,000 for a worthy cause, Greensburg Central Catholic senior Sasha Hoffman said there was only one thing she would have changed for this year.
H.S. notebook: PIAA survey on shot clocks will be ‘good litmus test’ for hotly debated topic
Shot clocks or no shot clocks?
Johnstown arena to host PIAA team wrestling, competitive spirit championships from 2026-28
State champions in team wrestling and competitive spirit will be crowned in Johnstown for the next three years.
Longtime coach Joe Lafko hired to lead Knoch boys basketball team
Joe Lafko looked to the future and also the past for motivation to return to coaching high school boys basketball.
Transgender girl can qualify for state track championships, PIAA says, citing judge’s order
The PIAA will let a transgender girl compete in the state track and field championships next week if the Eastern Pennsylvania student qualifies, the PIAA’s top administrator said Friday.
Latrobe’s all-time leading scorer in line for Hempfield boys basketball coaching position
Austin Butler used to enjoy playing basketball against Hempfield. The high-scoring guard from Latrobe had some intense games against the Spartans.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 15, 2025
High schools
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings as playoffs roll on
One week of the 2025 WPIAL diamond playoffs is in the books.
High school roundup for May 15, 2025: Cooper Hochendoner throws immaculate inning in South Park win
Cooper Hochendoner threw a complete-game three-hitter with 16 strikeouts to lead No. 5 South Park to a 4-2 victory over No. 12 Mt. Pleasant in a WPIAL Class 3A baseball first-round game Thursday night.
Lance Jeter, Derek Moye, Mike Zmijanac among inductees into Beaver Co. Hall of Fame
A pair of former NFL players, a former Pittsburgh Pirate and a WPIAL basketball hero in part headline an impressive, special 50th-anniversary 2025 induction class into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame.
Penn-Trafford knocks off 3rd-seeded Latrobe in Class 3A boys volleyball thriller
May 15, 2025
Penn-Trafford veteran boys volleyball coach Jim Schall looked exhausted after Thursday’s WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal against No. 3 Latrobe, and he did not even play.
