Sports
Girls flag football ‘taking off’ in 1st year as PIAA-sanctioned sport
April 5, 2026
Latrobe is often recognized as the birthplace of professional football.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2026: West Mifflin, Elizabeth Forward to meet in softball
All is quiet on the day after Easter in district baseball as the section series for this week will run Tuesday and Wednesday.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 6, 2026
Spring sports is hippity-hopping on its way in full force following the Easter holiday in the first full week in April on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for April 5, 2026
Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Addyson Nigut
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week for April 5, 2026
Trib HSSN diamond team of the week – Eden Christian Academy Warriors baseball
Senior-led Deer Lakes volleyball team chases section title
It’s been years in the making, but the Deer Lakes boys volleyball team believes it finally possesses the proper makeup to challenge for a section title and possibly more.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Latrobe’s Jack Sacriponte picks Youngstown State
Like a bogey-free scorecard, Youngstown State checked all the right boxes for Jack Sacriponte.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Mike Iuzzolino earns coach of the year nod
Sewickley Academy’s Mike Iuzzolino was lauded as the WPIAL Class 2A boys basketball coach of the year by Trib HSSN.
Early season success sparks Sewickley Academy softball
Charlotte Andrews made a monumental first impression on the Sewickley Academy softball season.
Sewickley Academy boys tennis welcomes start of new era
The Sewickley Academy boys tennis team was led by Severin Harmon the past four years.
‘TNT goes BOOM’: Veteran Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse team on a mission for success
Sam Futrovsky has a unique approach to a season as coach of the Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse team.
Quaker Valley girls lacrosse opens season with strong foundation
The Quaker Valley girls lacrosse team qualified for both WPIAL and PIAA playoffs in Class 2A last season.
New faces bring new depth to Penn Hills track program
Lee Zelkowitz isn’t wild about having a steady stream of people filing into Penn Hills track and field practice two weeks after the season started. But he doesn’t want anyone to leave either.
‘Growth and resilience’: Penn Hills softball continues to build throughout program
Addy Helsel doesn’t shirk any of the responsibilities that come along with being the captain of the Penn Hills softball team. Despite being a sophomore, Helsel has more experience than many of the girls in the high school program.
Gateway sports notebook: Gators flag football starts 2-3; Logan Memije wins section singles title
High school girls flag football entered a new era this spring under the direction of the WPIAL and PIAA.
Gateway hockey makes case to return to varsity level after winning postseason tournament
The Gateway hockey team’s success in the 2025-26 season, one which included a postseason tournament championship, has it poised to return to varsity status after a one-year hiatus.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 4, 2026
April 4, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for April 4, 4026: Indiana picks up walk-off win
Ethan Shank doubled home two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Indiana to a 3-2 victory over Punxsutawney in nonsection baseball Saturday.
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Alyssa Lovgren, Valley’s Julian Danko
Alyssa Lovgren
WPIAL softball rankings for April 4, 2026
Here are the first weekly WPIAL softball rankings since the Trib HSSN preseason rankings.
