Sports
Derry’s bats come alive in Class 3A win over Mt. Pleasant
May 16, 2023
First-year Derry coach Doug Kelly avoided getting drenched with water after his first WPIAL playoff win.
Valley wins playoff section showdown vs. Burrell baseball
Section rivals Valley and Burrell got together again Tuesday night for another baseball encounter, but the stakes were much higher this time in a preliminary-round WPIAL Class 3A playoff game at Highlands.
Burrell softball team handles Mt. Pleasant in first round
With the tight confines of Plum’s softball field, home run hitters often can have a blast sending bombs over the short fence.
4 A-K Valley athletes take top seeds into WPIAL track meet
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Breakthrough season continues for Jeannette with win over Carlynton
The first taste of the playoffs for all the members of the Jeannette softball team turned out to be a walk in the park.
Southmoreland shakes off slow start, beats McGuffey in Class 3A 1st round
Southmoreland got off to a rocky start in its WPIAL Class 3A first-round playoff game against McGuffey on Tuesday, but the Scotties made a few plays at key moments and came away with a 3-1 victory.
7 Westmoreland County athletes seeded No. 1 at WPIAL Track and Field Championship
There are seven individuals from Westmoreland County headed to the WPIAL track and field championships on Wednesday at Slippery Rock University seeded No. 1 in their events.
Westmoreland WPIAL baseball playoff capsule: Game for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
WPIAL baseball playoffs
A-K Valley WPIAL baseball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
WPIAL baseball playoffs
Rising Stars Challenge adds underclassmen to Roundball Classic stage
For the first time, players other than seniors will play in the Roundball Classic.
Westmoreland WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
WPIAL softball playoffs
A-K Valley WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
WPIAL softball playoffs
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 16, 2023: Avonworth softball to play rare 1st-round game
As the opening round of the 2023 WPIAL softball playoffs concludes Tuesday with games in Class A, 2A and 3A, something strange is happening. Avonworth (17-1) is playing a first-round game.
High school roundup for May 15, 2023: 12th-seeded South Fayette upends North Hills
Freshman Liv Bonacci had three hits, including a two-run homer, and sophomore Maddie Cavenaugh had two hits and a home run as No. 12 South Fayette upset No. 5 North Hills, 6-5, in a WPIAL Class 5A first-round softball playoff game Monday.
Latrobe softball pulls away from Western Beaver in Class 5A playoff opener
It took three innings before the Latrobe batters could solve Western Beaver sophomore pitcher Emma Bogacki.
Gee, Van Sickle advance to U.S. Open qualifier
Oakmont head pro Devin Gee and Pine-Richland grad Mike Van Sickle were among the four golfers to advance to the U.S. Open Sectional from The Club at Nevillewood on Monday.
Thomas Jefferson stuns Plum with walk-off grand slam in Class 5A 1st round
The Thomas Jefferson softball team possesses a gold chain with a dollar sign in sparkles designated for those who hit home runs.
Vidic’s pitching powers Hampton to 1st-round softball victory over Greensburg Salem
When Cassie Vidic is grooving her pitches, you might hear a grunt or two come from the Hampton sophomore right-hander.
