Sports
A-K Valley athletes of the week: Freeport’s Alyssa Lovgren, Valley’s Julian Danko
April 4, 2026
Alyssa Lovgren
WPIAL softball rankings for April 4, 2026
Here are the first weekly WPIAL softball rankings since the Trib HSSN preseason rankings.
WPIAL baseball rankings for April 4, 2026
Here are the first weekly WPIAL baseball rankings since the Trib HSSN preseason rankings.
Plum/Riverview sports notebook: Mustangs baseball starts strong
The Plum baseball team traditionally starts its season strong, and this spring is no exception.
Plum softball chasing elusive playoff victory
The Plum softball team is a perennial playoff qualifier in Class 3A.
Norwin boys volleyball looks to get back on playoff track
Norwin lost the look of a playoff contender last season, finishing 5-12 to fall well short of its expectations.
Franklin Regional looking forward to turf makeover for Haymaker Park
When Franklin Regional baseball players run onto the field at venerable Haymaker Park early in the season, the ground is often muddy and squishy.
Young Franklin Regional girls lacrosse roster looking to continue playoff streak
The Franklin Regional girls lacrosse team has reached the WPIAL playoffs nine consecutive seasons.
Key section win has Fox Chapel softball flying high
Ava Wamsley waited until the sixth inning of the Fox Chapel softball team’s matchup with North Hills to ask coach Larry Troutman about a previous promise. The senior catcher inquired if the Foxes hung on to win, was dinner still on him?
Confidence grows for Fox Chapel flag football
Gia Mort was nervous about playing flag football for the first time. But the Fox Chapel junior saw the nerves go away quickly. Mort, who also plays basketball, saw a lot of the skills she had were transferable.
With senior-led squad, Fox Chapel boys lacrosse looking to spruce up offense
Having a few days off for spring break provided a built-in period of reflection for the Fox Chapel boys lacrosse team. The timing ended up being a good opportunity for coach Jordan Hodder to take a look at how to juice the offense.
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Greensburg Salem’s Silas Morris and Penn-Trafford’s Gabi Rubbe
Gabi Rubbe
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 3, 2026
April 3, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for April 3, 2026: Shaler, Waynesburg aces rack up Ks in shutouts
Bria Bosiljevac threw a complete-game two-hit shutout with 18 strikeouts to lead Shaler to an 11-0 victory over New Castle in Section 1-5A softball Friday.
Plum baseball looks to carry sizzling start into heart of season
The Plum baseball team is no stranger to hot starts to a spring season.
Canon-McMillan’s Marlee Solomon headlines 2026 Trib HSSN girls wrestling all-star team
Girls Wrestler of the Year
Springdale’s Dick DeVenzio, star point guard and advocate for college athletes, to enter A-K Valley hall of fame
In the current college sports landscape, Texas quarterback Arch Manning is believed to be the highest paid player, reportedly receiving nearly $7 million last season.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 2, 2026
April 2, 2026
High schools
North Allegheny junior wins 3rd section singles title
North Allegheny’s Advaita Sircar has added a third section singles title to his lengthy resume.
High school roundup for April 2, 2026: Elizabeth Forward firing on all cylinders in win over Belle Vernon
Berlyn Holibaugh threw a six-inning three-hit shutout and Hannah Evans homered twice to lead Elizabeth Forward to a 10-0 victory over Belle Vernon (4-4, 2-3) in Section 2-4A softball Thursday.
