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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 10, 2023: A few playoff spots still hang in the balance
May 9, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field is nearly set. The only section still undetermined is Section 4-3A.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 9, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with 74 teams having clinched and two more teams still alive into the final day of the regular season.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings for May 9, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field now has 75 teams in the six classifications that have clinched with two days left in the regular season.
High school roundup for May 9, 2023: Canon-McMillan softball clinches playoff spot
Brooke Bumer threw a five-inning, one-hit shutout with five strikeouts and Kiersten Williams homered as Canon-McMillan clinched a playoff berth in Section 1-6A with a 10-0 victory over Butler on Tuesday.
North Allegheny girls, boys sweep WPIAL Class 3A track and field team titles
North Allegheny track coach John Neff said he had trouble deciding which three girls should run the 3,200 meters Tuesday, mainly because the Tigers had too many good options.
Greensburg Central Catholic boys capture WPIAL Class 2A title; Quaker Valley girls repeat
When the Greensburg Central Catholic boys track team was riding home from the 2022 WPIAL Class 2A track and field championship, coach Mike Brewer’s athletes told him that, next year, they were coming back for a ring.
Serra Catholic softball overpowers GCC, clinches section title
An offensive onslaught helped lead Serra Catholic to its first section title in eight years Tuesday afternoon.
Freeport capitalizes on East Allegheny mistakes to set up section title showdown
There weren’t many hits by either baseball team Tuesday, but there were enough errors made by one to provide plenty of baserunners for the other.
Yough’s experience comes through against Greensburg Salem to secure outright section title
Experience matters.
Scrappy Penn-Trafford holds off Franklin Regional for share of section title
After going 3 for 3 with four RBIs, first baseman Chuck Fontana III had one more hit lined up Tuesday.
Penn-Trafford, Franklin Regional lacrosse standouts light up scoreboard, lead teams
When inclement weather hits Western Pennsylvania during spring sports season, baseball, softball and tennis teams often go into hiding under an umbrella of postponements.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 8, 2023
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 9, 2023: 3-way battle to play out in Section 1-5A baseball
“And down the stretch they come.”
Trib HSSN softball team of the week for May 8, 2023
In the two years prior to Dave Quinn taking over as softball head coach at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, the Chargers won a combined 10 games.
Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 8, 2023
Seneca Valley sophomore Lexie Hames doesn’t have a driver’s license yet. She will seek her permit later this month.
3-time state champ Rune Lawrence of Frazier picks West Virginia
One of the top wrestlers in the WPIAL will be headed south to continue his wrestling career.
WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2023
The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with two days left in the regular season.
WPIAL baseball playoff clinchings through May 8, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL baseball playoff field now has 72 teams in the six classifications that have clinched with three days left in the regular season.
