Sports
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 18, 2022: Class 6A baseball gets going
May 18, 2022
While there aren’t as many district baseball and softball games schedule for Wednesday as there were on Super Tuesday, Mother Nature may have the final say on how many games are played as the first round concludes.
High school roundup for May 17, 2022: West Allegheny tops Fox Chapel in pitchers’ duel
May 17, 2022
Anthony Pass pitched a two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts, leading No. 3 West Allegheny to a 1-0 victory over No. 14 Fox Chapel in a Class 5A baseball first-round game Tuesday.
Keystone Oaks softball rallies from 7-run deficit, tops Valley in 1st round
Sometimes in high school softball, that 21st out is the toughest to get.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 17, 2022
High schools
Thomas Jefferson baseball team rallies past Latrobe for Class 5A win
Thomas Jefferson called on McClain Flinn to douse an early fire Tuesday.
Greensburg Central Catholic beats Leechburg for elusive 1st-round win
Last year, the Greensburg Central Catholic baseball team earned the No. 2 seed for the WPIAL Class A playoffs and secured a first-round bye.
Etling delivers winning hit for Southmoreland in Class 3A softball win over Derry
Southmoreland softball players jumped up and stood on the team bench during Tuesday’s playoff opener at Norwin.
A-K Valley WPIAL playoff baseball/softball capsules: Games for Wednesday, May 18, 2022
BASEBALL
Westmoreland WPIAL baseball playoff capsule: Game of Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Class 6A
Yough baseball team rallies from 6-0 deficit to edge Mt. Pleasant in 8 innings
Yough baseball coach Craig Spisak isn’t a fan of seeing his team try to play from behind. But this season, it has happened so often, he knows the Cougars aren’t fazed when facing an early deficit.
Westmoreland WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Class 6A
Pitt coach Jeff Capel adds former Marquette guard Greg Elliott to roster
Pitt men’s basketball coach Jeff Capel continued to make use of the NCAA transfer portal, securing a commitment Tuesday from former Marquette guard Greg Elliott.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 16, 2022
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2022: Baseball playoffs heat up with 29 clashes
May 16, 2022
Tuesday is loaded with spring sports postseason action with something for everyone on the playoff menu.
Trib HSSN Softball Team of the Week for May 16, 2022
After a 5-1 start to the season, including three games at the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., the Waynesburg softball team lost three of its next five games.
Trib HSSN Softball Player of the Week for May 16, 2022
On the brink of any postseason, it’s natural to look for trends that might help identify those teams that could make a long run in the playoffs and those that might be exiting quickly.
Former Highlands QB hired to coach Golden Rams football team
Matt Bonislawski is a Golden Ram once again.
Westmoreland County throwers looking for gold
Other than competing in the PIAA track and field championships, Wednesday is the day many WPIAL runners, throwers and jumpers have had circled all season.
High school roundup for May 16, 2022: North Allegheny blanks Peters Township
Anne Melle threw a four-hit shutout with five strikeouts and no walks to lead North Allegheny to an 8-0 victory over Peters Township in a first-round WPIAL Class 6A softball game Monday.
