Sports

Kiski Area’s Kyla Hutcherson gets a hit against Penn-Trafford in March. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

A-K Valley high school softball playoff preview capsules for May 12, 2026

May 11, 2026

WPIAL softball playoffs

Derry’s Haylee Myers (Michael Love | TribLive)

Derry softball shows depth in Class 4A 1st-round win over Beaver

Getting a boost from the bottom of the batting order is usually a bonus for teams in the WPIAL softball playoffs, a pleasant surprise most coaches don’t see coming.

Derry’s Cason Long pumps his fist after getting a strikeout to defeat Beaver in their WPIAL Class 4A first-round playoff game on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Deer Lakes. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Derry baseball stuns No. 4 Beaver in opening round of WPIAL 4A tournament

Derry baseball coach Tom Kelly said his team could beat anyone if it played well.

Penn-Trafford’s Georgia Vislocky (22) celebrates with Avery Bosack after a goal, as Annabelle Aquino (left) and Lillian Hawk (right) look on during the 2026 season. (Deacon Blues Photo)

Penn-Trafford girls lacrosse emerges as perennial playoff team after tough early years

What a turnaround it has been.

Laurel Highlands’ Payton Senge no-hit Freeport in a WPIAL Class4A first-round playoff game Monday, May 11, 2026. (Michael Love | TribLive)

Laurel Highlands softball makes triumphant return to playoffs, no-hits Freeport

The Laurel Highlands softball team played a WPIAL playoff game Monday afternoon for the first time since 2013.

Latrobe pitcher Aaryn Chappell pitches against Franklin Regional on April 15, 2026 at Haymaker Park. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Westmoreland County baseball capsules for May 12, 2026

WPIAL baseball playoffs

Freeport’s Luke Whitfield celebrates after driving in a run against Deer Lakes on Monday, April 13, 2026, in West Deer. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

A-K Valley baseball capsules for May 12, 2026

WPIAL baseball playoffs

Norwin’s Madelyn Kugler watches her RBI single against Hempfield on April 17, 2026 at Norwin High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Westmoreland County softball capsules for May 12, 2026

WPIAL softball playoffs

Marc “Bubba” Snider is in his first season as head coach of the South Fayette varsity baseball team and led the Lions to the 2026 WPIAL playoffs. (Courtesy of Ava Hurbanek)

Marc ‘Bubba’ Snider is a radio host, restaurant owner and pro wrestler, but coaching baseball is his passion

To put it mildly, Marc “Bubba” Snider is an extremely busy man.

High school sports schedules for May 11, 2026

May 10, 2026

High schools

Knoch pitcher Hunter Lang delivers against Valley on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at No Offseason Sports in Russelton. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

What to watch for in WPIAL sports: Postseason begins for baseball, softball, lacrosse

Welcome to Day 1 of the 2026 baseball, softball and lacrosse playoffs.

Indiana pitcher Sully VanHoose tags Valley’s Dominick Dunkel during their game on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Valley. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Trib HSSN diamond team of the week for May 10, 2026

Trib HSSN diamond team of the week – Indiana Little Indians baseball

Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac delivers against Fox Chapel on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Shaler. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 10, 2026

Trib HSSN softball player of the week – Bria Bosiljevac

Franklin Regional’s Liam Bernadowski bunts against Plum in the bottom of the seventh inning on April 28, 2026 at Haymaker Park. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

This week on Trib HSSN for week of May 11, 2026

Let the games begin as the spring high school sports postseason begins on the district diamonds, volleyball courts and lacrosse fields this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.