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Trib HSSN High School Softball Team of the Week for April 3, 2023
April 4, 2023
Twenty-five years ago, the Carmichaels softball team enjoyed one of the best seasons in district history when it won both the 1998 WPIAL and PIAA Class A championships.
Southmoreland’s Amarah McCutcheon delivers walk-off homer, spoiling stellar effort by Ligonier Valley ace
Having struck out three times, like a couple of her Southmoreland softball teammates had, Amarah McCutcheon admitted she didn’t have much expectation when she stepped to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Trib HSSN High School Softball Player of the Week for April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023
Two years ago, Olivia Zimmerman, then a freshman, helped the Indiana softball team reach the WPIAL playoffs.
High school roundup for April 3, 2023: Central Catholic outslugs Hempfield
Antonio Cordiero and Gavin Kelly homered to lead Central Catholic to an 8-6 victory over Hempfield in Section 2-6A baseball Monday.
Freeport’s Hanz shines in 5-inning win vs. Deer Lakes
Whether Freeport’s Michael Hanz will keep making a jump or eventually flame out is a common question for potential phenom baseball pitchers.
Franklin Regional blanks Kiski Area in section opener
Franklin Regional pitcher Carli Ramchandran didn’t give up any hits through five innings of Monday’s Section 2-5A opener at Kiski Area.
Greensburg Central Catholic’s Miller to play soccer for Robert Morris
Greensburg Central Catholic soccer standout Kyler Miller accepted a preferred walk-on offer from Robert Morris, extending his playing career to the Division I level.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Mike McCready
Greensburg Central Catholic’s baseball team went 7-3 in section play last season, losing in the second round of the WPIAL playoffs to Leechburg.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Leechburg’s Logan Kline
This week marked an important time in the spring sports calendar: the start of section play for baseball.
Shaler, Latrobe hold on to top spots in WPIAL volleyball coaches rankings
Shaler and Latrobe maintained their spots at the top of the Class 3A and 2A boys volleyball rankings, respectively, as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 3 polls Monday.
Blackhawk basketball coach Steve Lodovico took job ‘for a year,’ resigns 18 seasons later after building WPIAL powerhouse
Eighteen years ago, Steve Lodovico applied to be Blackhawk’s boys basketball coach, hoping to replace his legendary mentor John Miller, who was retiring.
Trib HSSN baseball team of the week for April 2, 2023
Brian Junker knows what a championship baseball team looks like after leading Shaler to WPIAL Class 5A gold in 2019.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 3, 2023: Baseball champs to open section play
While many teams in the lower classifications began section play last week, most WPIAL baseball teams will start their section schedule Monday.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for April 2, 2023
Some young district pitchers don’t mind pitching in the early season chill known as March baseball. They feel it gives them an edge over the hitters.
Springdale softball star Erin Exler Bish to take her place in A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Like most exceptional athletes, Erin Exler Bish seemed to be at her best at the most crucial moments.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of April 3, 2023
Before we turn the house and or yard over looking for Easter eggs, we have a couple more days of spring scholastic sports to take us to the holiday this week here on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Expectations high for Gateway boys volleyball team following section title
The Gateway boys volleyball team accomplished big things last spring with the program’s first section title since 1986 and also getting to within an eyelash of making the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals.
After finishing 1-2 at singles tournament, Gateway tennis eyes section team title
Gateway ruled the bracket for the WPIAL Section 1-3A singles tournament last week at Franklin Regional High School.
