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Frankin Regional girls lacrosse makes return to WPIAL playoffs
May 9, 2026
Franklin Regional girls lacrosse coach Anna Lauer was looking for improvement from her squad this season and another trip to the WPIAL playoffs.
New Franklin Regional football coach fills out staff
New Franklin Regional football coach Brian Johnson has filled out his staff.
Fox Chapel grad thrives on familiar streets of Pittsburgh Marathon
Russell Fenton picked up running marathons to satisfy his competitive itch to fill time while he was studying at the Georgia Institute of Technology. It also was a nice opportunity for the Fox Chapel graduate to make a trip home in early May to compete in the Pittsburgh Marathon.
Fox Chapel track team gearing up for WPIAL meet
The Fox Chapel track and field team will have plenty of high aspirations for the WPIAL Class 3A championships. The Foxes have several athletes who have been steadily building toward meaningful moments in the postseason.
Fox Chapel notebook: Tennis team left it all on court
The Fox Chapel boys tennis team had a number of spots to fill in their lineup this season. Foxes coach Alex Slezak didn’t have too wild of a motto to show confidence in the group.
Tenacious Fox Chapel girls lacrosse team peaking at right time
Caroline Leland wants to always be in the best position to try to score, and the Fox Chapel girls lacrosse team needed any edge it could find this season. The Section 2-3A race was a tight one and the Foxes’ final section matchup with Shaler was vital for second place.
Westmoreland H.S. athletes of the week: Norwin’s Xander Irwin and Jeannette’s Grace Stein
Grace Stein
High school roundup for May 8, 2026: Graham Keen leads Mt. Lebanon over Upper St. Clair in playoff tune-up
Winning pitcher Graham Keen gave up one run in six innings and went 3 for 4 with a run scored to lead Mt. Lebanon to a 6-2 win over Upper St. Clair in nonsection baseball Friday.
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week for May 8, 2026
Trib HSSN baseball player of the week – Andrew Corfield
12 Westmoreland County teams geared up for WPIAL baseball playoffs
Twelve Westmoreland County high school baseball teams found out their opponents Friday for the opening round of the WPIAL playoffs.
Allderdice boys tennis riding wave of success behind balanced lineup
The Allderdice Dragons are catching fire at the right time. The boys tennis team won four consecutive matches to improve to 9-1 in the regular season.
Excitement level through the roof for Valley, other A-K Valley baseball teams in WPIAL playoffs
A year ago, Valley baseball went 7-11 and missed the WPIAL playoffs.
Breaking down the 2026 WPIAL baseball playoffs
WPIAL baseball playoffs breakdown
Reigning champs North Allegheny, Shaler earn No. 1 seeds for 2026 WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs
Defending champions North Allegheny and Shaler have been the top-ranked boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL all season.
WPIAL releases 2026 baseball playoff pairings
One word the WPIAL baseball steering committee would use to describe the 2026 district playoff brackets is “depth.”
Giant killers from Arnold, Deer Lakes to take place in A-K Valley Sports Hall of Fame
In 1965, the Arnold baseball team played David to a slew of Goliaths in winning the WPIAL championship.
Carrick softball enjoying turnaround season in City League
The Carrick softball team stormed through the City League this season, racking up eight straight wins en route to an unbeaten record against league opponents.
High school roundup for May 7, 2026: In playoff tuneup, Valley hands 1st loss to Freeport
Winning pitcher Dom Dunkel and Brady Moore homered to lead Valley to a 4-2 victory over Freeport in a nonsection matchup of playoff baseball teams Thursday, handing the Yellowjackets their first loss of the season.
