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Hampton pitcher Marissa Snyder delivers against Blackhawk during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at North Allegheny. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

2026 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown

March 10, 2026

Hampton celebrated its first WPIAL championship last spring by earning a pair of playoff shutouts and beating Blackhawk, 4-3, in the Class 4A finals.

Indiana’s Charlie Manzi celebrates his double against Elizabeth Forward during the WPIAL Class 4A championship game last season. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

2026 WPIAL Class 4A baseball preseason breakdown

From start to finish, there was no movement atop the WPIAL Class 4A baseball rankings last season.

Thomas Jefferson’s Nick Trkja drives against Hampton’s Zack Danner during their WPIAL semifinal Feb. 24 at Mt. Lebanon. (Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent)

What to watch for in high school sports on March 10, 2026: WPIAL 5A heavyweights to clash in PIAA 2nd round

The Road to Hershey continues with second-round action Tuesday with the spotlight shining on boys Class 5A, 4A and Class A and girls Class 6A, 3A and 2A.

Seneca Valley’s CJ Gworek celebrates with Tyler Maxwell Jacob Gilbert after defeating Pine-Richland, 2-1, in their Class 3A Penguins Cup semifinal on Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, at RMU. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Defending champ Seneca Valley, OT winner Peters Township to meet in 3A Penguins Cup final

March 9, 2026

Seneca Valley jumped out to an early lead and held off Pine-Richland, 2-1, to advance to the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup final, fueled by relentless pressure and timely saves.

The trinity girls basketball team huddles up. (Submitted | Nikki Rieg)

Trib HSSN high school basketball team of the week for March 9, 2026

Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – Trinity Hillers girls

Shaler pitcher Bria Bosiljevac celebrates after getting the final out against Penn-Trafford in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at North Allegheny. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

2026 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown

Shaler captured its fourth WPIAL championship last spring when the Titans defeated Penn-Trafford in the Class 5A championship game.

Pine-Richland’s Drew Boivin tracks down a ball hit by Latrobe’s Andrew Hantz during the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals last season. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

2026 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown

For the third time in seven years, Shaler was raising Class 5A gold when the 2025 district baseball playoffs concluded.

New Riverview football coach Mark Jones (Submitted)

Mark Jones named Riverview’s head football coach

Mark Jones knew about Riverview football very well from his time as the head coach at rival Leechburg.

Kiski Area’s Leah Kunkle wins the girls 100-yard breaststroke during the WPIAL Class 3A swimming and diving championships Feb. 27 at Pitt’s Trees Pool. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

A-K Valley’s WPIAL champs ready for test vs. state’s best at PIAA swim meet

Kiski Area’s Leah Kunkle enjoyed the chance to celebrate her WPIAL Class 3A girls 100-yard breaststroke gold medal won Feb. 27 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Latrobe’s Chris Heese swims the butterfly leg of the 200 IM during the WCCA swimming and diving championships Jan. 24 at Derry. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Latrobe senior Chris Heese pumped up for PIAA swim meet

Latrobe senior Chris Heese hopes to deliver a powerful message this week.

Greensburg Central’s Nolan Althofworks against Cranberry’s Jadyn Shumaker during their PIAA Class 3A first round state playoff on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Hampton. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Westmoreland County PIAA basketball playoff preview capsule for March 10, 2026

PIAA basketball playoffs

Knoch's Teegan Finucan attempts to dribble behind his back to create space to get past Girard's Kenny Godoy on Friday night at Knoch High School during the PIAA Class 4A playoffs. (Josh Rizzo | For TribLive)

A-K Valley PIAA basketball playoff preview capsules for March 10, 2026

PIAA basketball playoffs

The North Allegheny boys volleyball team celebrates after defeating Seneca Valley in the WPIAL Class 3A championship match on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Peters Township (Christopher Horner | Triblive)

Coaches association sets North Allegheny, Shaler atop WPIAL boys volleyball preseason rankings

WPIAL boys volleyball teams are in the process of preparing for the start of the 2026 season with workouts and scrimmages.

High school sports schedules for March 9, 2026

March 8, 2026

High schools

Upper St. Clair’s Ryan Robbins celebrates after scoring against New Castle during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week for March 8, 2026

Trib HSSN boys basketball player of the week – Ryan Robbins

Blackhawk’s Aubree Hupp (20) attempts a shot over Elizabeth Forward’s Mia Sostaric in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)

Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 8, 2026

Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week — Aubree Hupp

Quaker Valley’s Charlie Pyle carries the puck up-ice against Moon on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at RMU Island Sports Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 9, 2026

This past weekend, it was time to spring forward by starting daylight savings time. Now its time to spring forward to the next round of the high school state basketball and scholastic hockey playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

The Seneca Valley pitcher Ryan Rebholz celebrates after getting a strikeout to end the top of the third inning during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Norwin on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at EQT Park. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)

2026 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown

North Allegheny won the Section 1-6A baseball title by two games last spring, while Canon-McMillan took home the plaque as Section 2-6A champs by one game.