Sports
Riverview’s Amberson Bauer, Kiski Area’s Eliza Miller lead WPIAL parade of A-K Valley gold medalists
May 17, 2023
Riverview senior Amberson Bauer finished fourth in the Class 2A boys WPIAL cross country championships in November.
Hempfield’s Liz Tapper collects 2 more titles, 4 others from Westmoreland County win WPIAL gold
When you’re ranked No. 1 in the state, anything less than your best could be considered unacceptable.
PIAA will sponsor high school girls wrestling after unanimous approval
Advocates for high school girls wrestling in Pennsylvania had their collective arms raised Wednesday.
Westmoreland WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, May 18, 2023
WPIAL softball playoffs
Westmoreland WPIAL baseball playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, May 18, 2023
WPIAL baseball playoffs
A-K Valley WPIAL softball playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, May 18, 2023
WPIAL softball playoffs
A-K Valley WPIAL baseball playoff capsules: Games for Thursday, May 18, 2023
WPIAL baseball playoffs
5 things to watch at WPIAL track and field championships
The WPIAL might be known best for its football hall of famers, but don’t overlook the league’s track and field pedigree.
Known for high-flying dunks, Penn Hills’ Daemar Kelly now leaping over high jump bars
May 16, 2023
Anyone who saw Daemar Kelly finish an alley-oop this winter knows the Penn Hills senior can almost fly. In a gym, on a wood floor, with a basketball in his hands, few around the WPIAL jump higher than him.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 16, 2023
High schools
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 17, 2023: 1st-round baseball games ready to go
Whether your spring sports love is baseball, softball, lacrosse or track and field, there is a little bit of everything going on Wednesday around the WPIAL.
High school roundup for May 16, 2023: Avonworth makes statement with bats in Class 3A opener
Top-seeded Avonworth played long ball in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A softball playoffs, hitting three homers in a 15-4 win over No. 16 Seton Lasalle in five innings Tuesday.
Ligonier Valley softball rallies to upset Hopewell
For five-plus innings, it was an old-fashioned pitchers’ duel that seemed to set the game back to a time when the circle was 40 feet away from home plate instead of 43.
Derry’s bats come alive in Class 3A win over Mt. Pleasant
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.
