Tag: Hempfield Area

Ligonier Valley’s Maddie Griffin throws a pitch against Sharpsville in the PIAA playoffs last year.

Westmoreland softball opening day primer: Teams, players, games to watch

March 24, 2022

Friday is opening day for high school softball in the WPIAL. Here are some particulars to get you started on a new season.

North Allegheny, Seton LaSalle top preseason boys volleyball polls

March 21, 2022

It should come as no surprise that defending WPIAL and PIAA Class 3A champion North Allegheny, and WPIAL 2A winner Seton LaSalle top the Western PA Volleyball Coaches Association preseason polls.

Bethel Park’s Sandra Soltes smiles as she rounds the bases after hitting her second home run during the WPIAL Class 6A championship game against Canon-McMillan on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at California University.

2022 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown

March 19, 2022

Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

North Allegheny’s Cole Young celebrates with teammates after scoring against Butler during their WPIAL Class 6A semifinal on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Matulevic Field in Shaler.

2022 WPIAL Class 6A baseball preseason breakdown

Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns.

The Franklin Regional boys 200-yard medley relay of Holden Thomas, Aiden Bunker, Owen Holm and Jason Tosh placed fifth Wednesday at the PIAA Class 3A swimming championships at Bucknell.

Franklin Regional boys swim relay takes 5th at states

March 16, 2022

The Franklin Regional boys 200 medley relay fashioned the best swim in program history at the WPIAL Class 3A championships March 3 at Pitt’s Trees Pool.

Hempfield junior Gage Wheaton takes his turn in the batting cage at practice Monday, March 14, 2022.

Hempfield baseball ready to make another run after reaching WPIAL finals

March 15, 2022

If there was one thing that stood out about the 2021 Hempfield baseball team, it was solid pitching.

New leader, same expectations for Hempfield softball team

While there will be a new captain running the Hempfield softball ship this season, first-year coach Tina Madison said the expectations of the program will remain the same.