Sports
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Greensburg CC transfers feel right at home at Mt. Pleasant
April 16, 2026
Leaving Greensburg Central Catholic wasn’t easy, but Ian Shipley and Bobby Smithnosky wanted to feel more at home.
Westmoreland softball notebook: Members of West Point 12U team already making impact in high school
Remember the West Point 12U team that made it to the Little League Softball World Series in 2024?
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 15, 2026
High schools
Gateway’s Logan Memije wins another section doubles title
Gateway’s Logan Memije won a boys tennis section doubles title for the third straight year, teaming with Troy Boden to defeat Colin Stalnaker and Sanshiro Ogawa of Franklin Regional in the Section 1-3A finals, 6-4, 7-5, on Wednesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2026: Section series wrap up in Class 6A baseball
Four Class 6A baseball section series are set to conclude Thursday.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for April 16, 2026
The winds of change have calmed a bit in this week’s edition of the Trib HSSN state softball rankings.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for April 16, 2026
With only three weeks remaining in the regular season in most districts, it seems that statewide, high school baseball has turned into a wild game of musical chairs.
High school roundup for April 15, 2026: Central Valley outlasts Ambridge in 15-inning marathon
April 15, 2026
Brandon Woelfel led off with a walk, moved to second on a Daniel McIntosh bunt and scored on a walk-off RBI single by Antonio Perri as Central Valley defeated Ambridge, 1-0, in a 15-inning marathon in Section 1-4A baseball Wednesday.
Greensburg Salem uses long ball to rally past Freeport
The Greensburg Salem softball team had its back against the wall in Wednesday’s Section 1-4A game against Freeport at Freeport Community Park.
Latrobe faces challenge head on, earns split with Franklin Regional
Clinging to a one-run lead, Latrobe considered intentionally walking Luke Williams with a runner on second and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Former players remember Springdale coaching great Dave Meloni
Skip Yakopec’s introduction to varsity soccer at Springdale came as a freshman in 1968.
WPIAL names 2025-26 James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award winners
WPIAL officials announced the annual James Collins scholarship winners at their board of directors meeting Wednesday.
WPIAL board of directors to welcome 3 new members
The WPIAL announced its board of directors for the 2026-27 school year during its monthly board meeting Wednesday.
WPIAL officials hear from PIAA on co-op plans for charter, cyber, private, faith-based schools
WPIAL officials hosted their annual PIAA district committee meeting Wednesday, when District 7 board members and athletic directors were updated on several recent discussion points by PIAA senior director of member school services and sport Jennifer Grassel.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 14, 2026
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 15, 2026: Streaking softball teams collide
April 14, 2026
Midweek sees a three-team chase in Section 2-5A district softball heat up with either some separation or a tighter logjam ahead.
Trib 10: No. 1 teams take losses in baseball, softball power rankings
For the first time in a long time, there is a new team sitting atop the WPIAL softball power rankings.
Fox Chapel, South Park duos win section doubles titles
For the third straight year, a Fox Chapel duo claimed a WPIAL Section 3-3A boys tennis section doubles title Tuesday.
High school roundup for April 14, 2026: Elizabeth Forward scores walk-off win over Belle Vernon
Daniel Spence hit a walk-off RBI single to lift Elizabeth Forward to an 8-7 victory over Belle Vernon in Section 2-4A baseball Tuesday.
Greensburg CC standout Erica Gribble switches college plans from Richmond to Virginia after coaching change
It has been a challenging start to April for state champion basketball player Erica Gribble.
