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Chartiers Valley’s Perri Page (11) celebrates with Helene Cowan (5) and Aislin Malcolm during their PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal against Warren on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Chartiers Valley High School.

PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship breakdown: Chartiers Valley vs. Cardinal O’Hara

March 27, 2021

PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship

High school scores, summaries and schedules for march 26, 2021

High schools

The marble bench memorial for late Penn-Trafford baseball player Maclean Maund.

Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford to dedicate bench to late pitcher

March 26, 2021

Penn-Trafford will officially dedicate its bench monument to late standout pitcher Maclean Maund on Monday in a short ceremony before the baseball team’s season-opening game against Connellsville.

High school roundup for March 26, 2021: South Fayette sophomore Ks 17 in no-hitter

Sophomore Tyler Pitzer couldn’t have made a much better first impression for South Fayette.

Franklin Regional’s Timmy Quinn hits a three-run homer against Hempfield in the fourth inning on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Haymaker Park.

Quinn’s homer carries Franklin Regional over Hempfield in season opener

Field announcer Dennis Nicely introduced “Timmy J. Quinn” as the Franklin Regional senior first baseman came to bat in the bottom of the fourth inning adding, “The J stands for just have fun.”

Knoch senior Liv Vissari prepares to throw to a teammate during practice on Friday, March 26, 2021.

Knoch softball eager to be tested by tough competition in 2021

Two years ago, the Knoch softball team put together one of the best runs in program history.

Freshman Brady Wozniak waits for a pitching during Knoch’s season opener against Butler on Friday, March 26, 2021.

With a new head coach, Knoch baseball has high aspirations

In his three years at the helm of the Vincentian Academy baseball team, Bradley Bestic put together a successful run.

Latrobe pitcher Jordan Tallman delivers during a scrimmage at Seneca Valley on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Jackson.

Competition for lineup spots fierce on Latrobe softball team

Latrobe softball coach Bob Kovalcin has seven seniors on his roster, and during the preseason, he told each of them they had first crack at their position.

The North Allegheny girls basketball team celebrates with the state championship trophy after defeating Spring-Ford in the PIAA Class 6A final on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.

North Allegheny girls celebrate 1st PIAA title, top Spring-Ford in state finals

HERSHEY — North Allegheny’s Lizzy Groetsch and Paige Morningstar were together at Giant Center four years ago when the Tigers last reached the state finals, and they talked then about someday winning a title.

Latrobe baseball coming together as players find roles

A big part of Latrobe coach Matt Basciano’s message every year is playing team baseball.

The OLSH boys basketball team celebrates in the locker room after defeating Constitution in the PIAA Class 2A state championship game on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Giant Center in Hershey.

OLSH joins elite list as undefeated PIAA boys basketball champion

HERSHEY — For Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, this was the perfect ending.

Elizabeth Forward’s Kailey Larcinese pitches a throw against Mt. Pleasant in the PIAA Class 4A softball semifinal on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Seton Hill University.

2021 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown

After a year away from the diamond, softball players from across Western Pennsylvania are itching to get back in the field of play.

New Castle pitcher Rocco Bernadina throws during a WPIAL Class 4A playoff game against Greensburg Salem Monday, May 20, 2019, at Fox Chapel High School.

2021 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown

WPIAL baseball players have been waiting nearly two seasons to get back on the field of play after the coronavirus pandemic forced officials to cancel the entire 2020 campaign.

North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar steals the ball from McDowell’s Sydney Keinath during the PIAA Class 6A girls quarterfinals Friday, March 19, 2021, at North Allegheny High School.

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 26, 2021: Teams chasing PIAA glory

March 25, 2021

The champions-only version of the PIAA basketball playoffs has one day in the books with eight more state title games to be played at the Giant Center in Hershey over the next two days.