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Penn-Trafford’s Lorryn Sepe singles against Chartiers Valley during their WPIAL Class 5A semifinal Tuesday.

WPIAL Class 5A softball championship capsule: Penn-Trafford vs. Armstrong

June 1, 2022

2-Penn-Trafford (18-2) vs. 1-Armstrong (19-4)

Union pitcher Tyler Staub (left) and catcher Nick Vitale hoist the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Eden Christian, 4-1, in the Class A final on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Wild Things Park.

Union defends WPIAL Class A baseball title with win over Eden Christian

Some names have changed, but the result was the same for the Union baseball team Wednesday afternoon at Wild Things Park.

Frazier players celebrate defeating OLSH in the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals May 25.

2022 WPIAL Class 2A softball championship preview: Neshannock vs. Frazier

WPIAL Class 2A softball championship

Beaver pitcher Payton List delivers against Freeport during their WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinal on May 23 at Mars.

2022 WPIAL Class 4A softball championship preview: Beaver vs. Elizabeth Forward

WPIAL Class 4A softball championship

Armstrong’s Cameryn Sprankle smiles after hitting an RBI double against Franklin Regional on April 20 in Murrysville.

2022 WPIAL Class 5A softball championship preview: Armstrong vs. Penn-Trafford

WPIAL Class 5A softball championship

Deer Lakes starting pitcher Maddie Kee throws against Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 4A softball championship game Wednesday at Cal (Pa.).

One big inning boosts Avonworth, trips up Deer Lakes ace Maddie Kee in 3A title game

Deer Lakes sophomore pitcher Maddie Kee did all she could to hold off the explosive Avonworth lineup in the WPIAL Class 3A softball championship game Wednesday at Lilley Field at Cal (Pa.).

Avonworth celebrates with the trophy after beating Deer Lakes in the WPIAL Class 3A softball championship Wednesday, June 1, 2002, at Cal (Pa.).

Avonworth tops Deer Lakes to claim WPIAL Class 3A softball crown

Avonworth softball is back on top of the WPIAL Class 3A mountain.

High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 31, 2022

May 31, 2022

High schools

Mt. Lebanon pitcher Jack Smith hoists the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Upper St. Clair, 2-1, in the Class 6A final on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.

Mt. Lebanon squeezes past Upper St. Clair for 1st WPIAL title since 2006

Mt. Lebanon waited 16 years for this celebration, so another hour and a half didn’t matter.

High school roundup for May 31, 2022: Hopewell tops Avonworth to make states

Stephen Slate hit a tie-breaking two-out RBI single in the bottom of the sixth to lead top-seeded Hopewell to a 3-2 victory over Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A baseball third-place game Tuesday.

Peters Twp.’s Cece Scott works against Upper St. Clair’s Brooke Meinert during their game Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at Upper St. Clair High School.

Peters Township’s CeCe Scott wins Rosensteel scholarship

All-state midfielder CeCe Scott of Peters Township won the second Kaitlyn “Moe” Rosensteel Scholarship.

West Mifflin pitcher Ryan Lang is hoisted into the air by catcher Corey Kuszaj after defeating Montour, 5-4 in 12 innings, in the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Wild Things Park.

West Mifflin gets past Montour in 12 innings in Class 4A WPIAL title marathon

West Mifflin did some unconventional things during the WPIAL Class 4A baseball championship game Tuesday at Wild Things Park in Washington.

Southmoreland players celebrate their win over South Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 3A third-place game Tuesday.

Southmoreland hangs on to beat South Allegheny, earns state playoff berth

They say it is hard to beat a team three times in a season.

Burrell catcher Bella Stewart (left) celebrates with starting pitcher Katie Armstrong after beating Montour in the WPIAL Class 4A consolation game Tuesday at Mars Area High School. Armstrong struck out 16.

Katie Armstrong leads Burrell into PIAA softball playoffs for 1st time in 11 years

For the first time in 11 years, the Burrell softball team will be a part of the PIAA playoffs.

Deer Lakes’ Shayne Cerra celebrates the first out of the seventh inning against South Allegheny during their WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at West Mifflin High School.

Deer Lakes softball players hope to add another title to program’s legacy

Anna Bokulich remembers Deer Lakes’ 2015 WPIAL softball championship well.

Penn-Trafford’s senior softball twins, McKenzie (left) and Maddie Rapp.

Rapp twins overcome spinal fusion surgeries to help Penn-Trafford softball to WPIAL final

Maddy Rapp thought she might cause a scene when she walked through the metal detectors at Heinz Field in November when she watched her hometown Penn-Trafford Warriors play for a WPIAL football championship.