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Seneca Valley’s Evan Tomasic makes a running catch against Pine-Richland earlier this season. The Raiders face Mt. Lebanon as Class 6A opens the WPIAL playoffs Monday.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 22, 2023: Baseball enters quarterfinals

May 21, 2023

Welcome to quarterfinals Monday in the WPIAL baseball playoffs, when 24 games will be played to whittle each classification from eight to four teams.

Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 21, 2023

Athletes will tell you that before the game starts, some have to find unique ways to get rid of the butterflies and jittery nerves.

Shaler’s Bethany Rodman drives in a run against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Fox Chapel High School.

Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 21, 2023

Shaler senior Bethany Rodman is a three-year starter who has and continues to contribute mightily to the Titans softball program.

Hempfield coach Tina Madison was named Class 6A coach of the year by the Big 56 Conference.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Big 56 honors baseball, softball players

The Big 56 Conference, a website that recognizes accomplishments of teams and athletes in the WPIAL’s largest classification, announced its all-section teams.

Hempfield third baseman Maxwell Short scoops up a ball hit by Norwin’s Chris Slatt in the fourth inning Thursday May 4, 2023, at Norwin High School. The Spartans face Pine-Richland in the Class 6A quarterfinals.

Westmoreland WPIAL baseball capsules: Games for Monday, May 22, 2023

WPIAL baseball playoffs

Freeport pitcher Matthew Corfield throws against South Allegheny during their WPIAL Class 3A playoff game on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Plum High School.

A-K Valley WPIAL baseball playoff capsules: Games for Monday, May 22, 2023

WPIAL baseball playoffs

Shaler’s Alyssa Schaffold (45) celebrates with Eloise Facher after Facher scored against Bethel Park during their WPIAL Class 5A playoff game on May 15.

Undefeated softball team highlights super spring at Shaler

Tom Sorce’s five-year plan is coming to fruition.

WPIAL Class 2A doubles champions Liam Pederson and Brendon Hallisey of Chartiers Valley

Doubles, team success highlight banner year for Chartiers Valley boys tennis

“Chalk” is a term used in a tournament when all the favorites advance in each round.

The 2023 Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse team. The Colts finished 8-3 in the section and 11-5 overall, tying Quaker Valley for third place behind perennial powers Mars and Blackhawk.

Defending girls lacrosse champion Chartiers Valley relished being the hunted

A year ago, the Chartiers Valley girls lacrosse team finished in third place in its section, but put together a golden run in the WPIAL playoffs to win a district championship.

Quaker Valley track athletes (from left) sophomore Vanessa Pickett, junior Spencer Elliott and sophomore Sarah Minard pose with the WPIAL Class 2A championship trophy won by the QV girls track and field team this season. The QV girls have won back-to-back WPIAL team titles.

Led by record-setting performances, Quaker Valley girls defend WPIAL team track title

It wasn’t even close.

Quaker Valley boys lacrosse heats up at right time to earn playoff berth

Quaker Valley’s boys lacrosse team found success by winning at an important time of year.

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Penn-Trafford’s Matthew Sarnowski takes second in the boys discus at the WPIAL Class 3A track and field championships May 17 at Slippery Rock University.

Penn-Trafford’s Matt Sarnowski qualifies for PIAA championships

Penn-Trafford junior Matt Sarnowski picked a great time to soar up the state track and field rankings.

The Penn Hills Arsenal Penguins A team won the National Street Hockey Association national tournament in Gloucester Township, N.J.

Penn Hills youth team wins street hockey national championship

Bradley Mazza’s trip to New Jersey provided some extra nerves.

Penn Hills notebook: Drew Schifino plans basketball camp

Drew Schifino enjoys that his family’s name has deep ties within the Penn Hills community. Schifino, who is the Indians’ all-time leading scorer with 2,320 points, went on to play at West Virginia collegiately and overseas professionally.

Pine-Richland’s Cooper Zancosky plays against North Hills on May 2.

Pine-Richland notebook: Spring sports teams win playoff openers

It was a successful first week of the postseason for the Pine-Richland spring sports teams.

Plum starting pitcher Makenzie Lang throws against Thomas Jefferson during WPIAL Class 5A softball playoff action May 15 at Gateway High School.

Plum senior trio caps career in WPIAL softball playoffs

As the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds for the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs, Thomas Jefferson and Plum, many expected, would play a close and competitive first-round game.