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Avonworth gets its revenge, beats Mt. Pleasant in 3A softball quarterfinals
May 19, 2022
During the 2021 softball season, the Mt. Pleasant and Avonworth softball teams met twice in the playoffs, with the Vikings knocking off the Antelopes in both the Class 3A WPIAL semifinals and PIAA quarterfinals on their way to WPIAL and state championships.
Seton Hill softball, baseball teams win NCAA regional games
The Seton Hill softball team moved a game closer to qualifying for the NCAA Division II World Series on Thursday by defeating host Kutztown, 7-0, in the Atlantic Super Regional Championship.
While Pirates hope bats heat up, bullpen cools off the opponents
Considering the angst created by the Pirates’ recent offensive deficiencies, it was shocking to look up Thursday morning and discover they had won three of their past five games.
A-K Valley High School Athletes of the Week: Brianna Thompson and Will Siegel
Brianna Thompson
North Catholic sprinter Trevor Paschall’s season in question after WPIAL championship injury
North Catholic’s Trevor Paschall is usually sprinting around the WPIAL track championships faster than most anybody, but Wednesday he accepted help from a teammate just to walk.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 19, 2022: Upset winners to meet in 5A baseball
While there were very few upsets in the first round of the WPIAL 5A, 3A, 2A and Class A baseball playoffs, there was one quadrant in the 5A tournament that blew up big time.
2022 WPIAL track and field championship results
Class 3A
High school roundup for May 18, 2022: Casey Barton throws no-hitter for Seton LaSalle
Casey Barton threw a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts to lead Seton LaSalle to a 5-1 victory over Carmichaels in a WPIAL Class 2A first-round softball playof game Wednesday.
Moon’s Mia Cochran adding to track legacy by winning 3 WPIAL individual titles
What more could Mia Cochran have to prove?
Pritts powers Yough softball team past Blackhawk
The offensive production of McKenzie Pritts and the right arm of Emma Augustine helped lift Yough into the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Wednesday.
Westmoreland County throwers shine at WPIAL track championships
They might not be able to compete against each other in events, but that doesn’t stop Hempfield throwers Liz Tapper and Peyton Murray from battling at practice.
Deer Lakes’ Carson McCoy adds WPIAL gold to his medal collection
Carson McCoy won state gold last year in the 1,600-meter run, and now he can display that hardware with a pair of WPIAL individual gold medals.
Gambles pay off for Hempfield softball in walk-off win over rival Norwin
Top-seeded Hempfield played the percentages and, as a result, gets to play in the semifinals.
West Mifflin dismantles Highlands softball in WPIAL 1st round
Highlands had high hopes for another lengthy postseason softball run going into Wednesday’s first round Class 4A playoff game at Norwin High School.
Pirates catcher Roberto Perez to have season-ending surgery on hamstring
Veteran catcher Roberto Perez, who was helping guide the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff through the difficult early days of the season, will have season-ending surgery to repair his hamstring, director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday afternoon.
A-K Valley WPIAL playoff baseball preview capsules for May 19, 2022
WPIAL baseball playoffs
A-K Valley WPIAL playoff softball preview capsules for May 19, 2022
WPIAL softball playoffs
Westmoreland County WPIAL softball playoff preview capsules for May 19, 2022
WPIAL softball playoffs
Westmoreland County WPIAL baseball playoff preview capsules for May 19, 2022
Class 5A
