Sports
Serra Catholic softball overpowers GCC, clinches section title
May 9, 2023
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.
High school roundup for May 8, 2023: Hampton baseball sews up playoff spot
May 8, 2023
Winning pitcher Caleb Custer fanned eight in 6⅓ innings of work as Hampton defeated Knoch, 9-4, on Monday to clinch a playoff spot in Section 4-4A baseball.
Indiana wins softball section finale vs. Highlands in extra innings
The Highlands softball team had its back against the wall in a must-win situation as it hosted Indiana in its Section 1-4A finale Monday afternoon.
Greensburg Salem uses dramatic comeback to beat Yough, stay in section title hunt
Greensburg Salem baseball coach Anthony Manley said he didn’t say much to his team heading into the bottom of the seventh inning.
Fox Chapel baseball defeats Plum, forces 3-way tie atop section standings
When half of a team’s starting lineup is underclassmen and its top two pitchers are sophomores, the future is bright.
Penn-Trafford powers through in win over Franklin Regional
Penn-Trafford continues to play through the pain.
Derry girls eyeing 1st WPIAL track and field championship
Whatever the outcome for the Derry girls track and field team at the WPIAL Class 2A championship Tuesday, it will be a historical moment for the program.
No. 2 Hempfield softball outduels No. 3 Norwin
Recent matchups between the Norwin and Hempfield softball teams turned into home run derbys.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Trey Huha
Norwin’s track and field team enjoyed another year of success, finishing undefeated in section competition.
