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Peters Township freshman Katie Froelich bursts onto WPIAL track scene with pair of gold medals
May 14, 2026
Peters Township freshman phenom Katie Froelich has loudly announced her presence as one of the state’s top distance runners this year.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jerry Davis 3-peats as WPIAL 400 champ by microscopic margin
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Jerry Davis three-peated as WPIAL Class 2A champion in the 400-meter dash Thursday at Slippery Rock University.
Trio of Westmoreland athletes earn double gold at WPIAL track and field championships
Franklin Regional junior Sean Cartwright was not pleased with his second place in the 110-meter hurdles Thursday.
Southmoreland’s Megan Mehall a double winner at WPIAL track and field championships
It was not a picture-perfect day weather wise Thursday at the WPIAL track and field championships.
Grace Stein fans 16 for Jeannette in decisive victory over Bishop Canevin in Class A 1st round
A food truck sat running near the softball field Thursday at unseasonably cold and damp Plum.
Timely hitting, stellar defense lift Burrell over Charleroi in softball playoffs
A couple seventh-inning, “snow cone” catches by Burrell infielders Sophia Gregg and Addy Wojtczak helped to seal a 6-3 Buccaneers victory against Charleroi on Thursday in the opening round of the WPIAL softball playoffs at Norwin High School in North Huntingdon.
Owen Proskin leads Plum boys track and field team in huge day at WPIAL championships
Owen Proskin flashed a smile while holding a loaf of cinnamon bread and glancing down at the gold medal around his neck as he stepped off the 110-meter hurdles medals podium Thursday at the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championships at Slippery Rock University.
Avonworth hands Yough another 1-run loss to send Cougars out of softball playoffs
The Yough softball team had plenty of experience in tight games entering the playoffs, having had six one-run outcomes this season, going 2-4 in those contests.
Westmoreland baseball notebook: Derry, Hampton make unlikely quarterfinals matchup
Not many people saw this quarterfinal matchup coming.
Steelers’ Black Friday matchup won’t impact WPIAL championships but site still to be determined
WPIAL executive director Vince Sortino said Thursday that the Steelers’ reported game scheduled at home against the Denver Broncos on Black Friday will not affect the WPIAL football championship games, but he is not sure where the championship games will be played next fall.
High school roundup for May 13, 2026: Shady Side Academy slips past Upper St. Clair in OT in boys lacrosse quarters
John Poggi scored the overtime winner as No. 3 Shady Side Academy rallied past No. 6 Upper St. Clair in the WPIAL Class 3A boys lacrosse quarterfinals Wednesday night.
‘The first one, it means something:’ Allderdice beats Carrick for inaugural City League flag football title
Talia Block’s introduction to flag football came courtesy of a camp seven years ago. The interest Block developed from that experience never waned. The Dragons freshman receiver found other leagues to build her skillset.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school softball rankings for May 13, 2026
For some districts, the softball playoffs have begun. For others, they get underway next week.
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school baseball rankings for May 13, 2026
There were only three changes with teams dropping out of the weekly Trib HSSN state rankings as the safety net has been taken away.
Trib 10: 1st-round upsets shake up baseball power rankings
The district playoffs are underway with the first round in the books in baseball and half of the opening-round softball games in the rearview mirror.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 14, 2026: Small-school softball teams begin play
Fifteen years ago, Yough won its only WPIAL softball championship with a victory over Ambridge to claim Class 3A gold in 2011.
Greensburg Central Catholic senior runner looking for 3rd WPIAL title
Greensburg Central Catholic senior Jerry Davis has mastered the 400-meter dash.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 13, 2026
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Cooper Hochendoner
Alle-Kiski Valley athletes ready for rescheduled WPIAL track championship
Jaden McCray ruled the javelin runway at the Pine-Richland Invitational on May 1, winning the event with a top distance of 174 feet, 10 inches.
