Tag: Ligonier Valley

Latrobe pitcher Aaryn Chappell pitches against Franklin Regional on April 15, 2026 at Haymaker Park. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Westmoreland County baseball capsules for May 12, 2026
May 11, 2026
WPIAL baseball playoffs

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Hempfield’s Ella Berkebile is greeted at home plate by teammates after hitting a two-run homer against Penn-Trafford on April 30 in Harrison City. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Hempfield eager to add to storied history
May 6, 2026
Hempfield’s winning tradition is certainly not lost on coach Tina Madison or her players.

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Ligonier Valley’s Miles Smith delivers a pitch against Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday. (Dave Mackall | For TribLive)
Ligonier Valley baseball snags playoff berth by beating Mt. Pleasant
May 5, 2026
Miles Smith daydreamed his way through school Tuesday at Ligonier Valley, imagining himself on the mound in a must-win situation. When his eighth-period class came around, the junior lefty could clearly see the Rams’ baseball field through a classroom window along the front of the high school building.

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Hempfield’s Jonathan Stetchock finishes second during the WPIAL Class 3A cross country championships Oct. 23, 2025 at White Oak Park. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Southmoreland, Hempfield athletes honored by WPIAL
April 19, 2026
The WPIAL announced nominees for its James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award, which will be given out for the 35th year.

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Greensburg Central Catholic’s Samir Crosby pulls in a touchdown pass past Mt. Pleasant’s Robert Hixson on Aug. 29, 2025 at Mt. Pleasant Area High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
A closer look at 2026 Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete honorees
April 17, 2026
Winners of the annual Westmoreland County Scholar-Athlete Excellence Award, sponsored by Judge Michael Stewart, will be announced at a banquet Tuesday, at Ferrante’s Lakeview.

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Jeannette’s Xavier Odorisio-Farrow will play in the Roundball Classic at the end of May. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Several Westmoreland County basketball players to take part in Roundball Classic
April 12, 2026
The annual Roundball Classic senior all-star basketball games will be played May 30-31 at North Allegheny.

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Mt. Pleasant’s Dani Trainer trots home after hitting a three-run homer against Southmoreland last season. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Mt. Pleasant breaks out bats in strong start to season
April 8, 2026
From the late 2010s into the early 2020s, Mt. Pleasant softball had a reputation for being one of the most dangerous hitting programs in the state.

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Former Ligonier Valley softball coach Mark Zimmerman went 312-139 with 25 playoff appearances. (Paul Schofield | TribLive)
With no fanfare, longtime Ligonier Valley softball coach Zimmerman steps down
April 1, 2026
Over the past few years, people often have asked Mark Zimmerman how much longer he wanted to coach softball at Ligonier Valley.

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Freeport coach Ed Carr (center) walks to the outfield with his assistant coaches to meet with their players following the Yellowjackets’ 7-3 victory over Ligonier Valley on Tuesday in Ligonier. (Dave Mackall | For TribLive)
No late heroics needed for Freeport baseball in sweeping Ligonier Valley
March 31, 2026
Freeport didn’t need another walk-off home run against Ligonier Valley to remain unbeaten Tuesday, but it didn’t hurt that the Yellowjackets’ offense was in midseason form.

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Jeannette’s Markus McGowan shoots a 3-pointer against Northern Cambria during the PIAA Class 2A playoffs. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
2026 TribLive Westmoreland County boys basketball all-stars
March 28, 2026
Player of the year

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