Sports
West Mifflin in midseason form in win over Burrell
March 25, 2026
West Mifflin softball coach Erik Hilligsberg needed eight-plus years to accumulate 100 career wins. He only needed 24 hours to get victory No. 101.
Franklin Regional shakes off early deficit, rolls past Penn Hills in section opener
Faced with a surprise two-run deficit in his team’s home and Section 1-5A baseball opener, junior pitcher Nico Fioravanti didn’t show much concern.
Nominees announced for 70th annual Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete banquet
This year’s nominees for the Judge Michael J. Stewart 70th annual Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete banquet is a mixture of PIAA and WPIAL champions and outstanding individuals on and off the field.
Alle-Kiski Valley HOF-er Carol Perroz keeps playing, racking up honors
Carol Perroz was a softball standout among the three sports she played at Freeport, and she continued in softball in college at Slippery Rock.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Teams head south for sunnier days
More teams are coming to grips with the reality that if you want to play games early in the season, you’ll probably have to do so out of state.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for March 24, 2026: Elizabeth Forward’s JB Crovak fans 17 to win pitchers’ duel with Ringgold
JB Crovak threw a one-hit shutout with 17 strikeouts and one walk to lead Elizabeth Forward to a 1-0 victory over Ringgold in Section 2-4A baseball Tuesday.
Penn-Trafford reverses fortune, tops Latrobe
There was no comeback for Latrobe this time. Senior pitcher Dom Delio and his Penn-Trafford teammates made sure of it, finishing what they started to earn a series split.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 25, 2026: Early season tests for northern softball teams
The WPIAL midweek spotlight will shine on Lawrence County where a pair of section softball contests will garner plenty of attention in the northern part of the district Wednesday.
Trib 10: State champs highlight final edition of WPIAL basketball power rankings
The Road to Hershey, much like the Path to the Pete, is now complete.
State Legislative Budget and Finance Committee study recommends PIAA make changes
A newly released study requested by State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver, recommends changes to current PIAA policies.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for March 23, 2026
March 23, 2026
High schools
High school roundup for March 23, 2026: Latrobe picks up walk-off win in slugfest
Grady Ruffner hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the eighth to lead Latrobe to a 13-12 victory over Penn-Trafford in a Section 1-5A baseball slugfest Monday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 24, 2026: Teams that shared section title renew acquaintances
Section series around WPIAL baseball will continue Tuesday, if their Monday game was somehow played, or will begin Tuesday if Monday was postponed.
Trib HSSN high school basketball team of the week for March 23, 2026
Trib HSSN basketball team of the week – South Fayette girls
Westmoreland high school notebook: Triumph and tragedy intersect in poignant weekend
Sports are filled with where-were-you-when moments. Highlight plays, iconic individual performances and banner wins often stick with fans and communities.
A-K Valley high school notebook: Teams on the move in WPIAL football realignment
Kiski Area and Knoch dropped, Fox Chapel moved and the Allegheny 7 Conference in Class 3A retained that dominant local flair.
North Allegheny, Shaler maintain hold on top spots in latest WPIAL boys volleyball rankings
WPIAL boys volleyball section matches pick up in earnest Thursday with nine such contests on the road to the Class 2A and Class 3A playoffs.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 23, 2026: Baseball section series begin
Monday marks the start of section series play in WPIAL baseball.
