Tag: Mt. Pleasant

Mt. Pleasant’s Courtney Poulich reacts as her team makes a run against Punxsutawney on Monday, June 14, 2021 in the PIAA Class 3A semifinals at St. Francis University.

Mt. Pleasant softball hopes to answer one last call

June 16, 2021

Mt. Pleasant softball coach Chris Brunson has been receiving dozens of phone calls and texts from fellow coaches and colleagues in the area with good luck wishes, salutes and plaudits.

Mt. Pleasant catcher Lexis Shawley tags out Yough’s Katelyn Chilzer at home plate during the seventh inning of their game Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mt. Pleasant Area High School.

PIAA softball notebook: Mt. Pleasant catcher Shawley battles through pain

Lexis Shawley became such a regular with Allegheny Health Network that the medical system decided to use her in one of its commercials.

Mt. Pleasant softball blanks Punxsutawney, advances to PIAA Class 3A title game

June 14, 2021

LORETTO — This must be what they mean at Mt. Pleasant when they say, “Row, Vikes.”

Mt. Pleasant’s Hannah Gbnibus tries to complete the double play after the force play on Avonworth’s Alivia Lantzy during the completion of the PIAA Class 3A Girls Softball quarterfinal on Thursday, June11, 2021 at Fox Chapel Area High School.

Mt. Pleasant seeks to regain focus in time for PIAA semifinal against Punxsutawney

June 13, 2021

The best softball teams usually are the most self-critical at this time of year.

Mt. Pleasant’s Lexi Puskar bats against Avonworth during the completion of the PIAA Class 3A softball quarterfinal on Thursday, June 11, 2021, at Fox Chapel Area High School.

Mt. Pleasant’s Puskar delays National Guard for semifinal game

It’s all about the red, white and blue for Lexi Puskar.

Ligonier Valley third baseman Jordan Hofecker runs down a ball hit by Chestnut Ridge’s Isabella Wingard during the PIAA Class 2A softball quarterfinals Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Mt. Aloysius College.

Westmoreland PIAA playoff preview capsules for June 14, 2021

PIAA softball playoffs

Anna Sheppard and her Canon-McMillan teammates are in the state’s top fiveonce again.

Trib HSSN state softball rankings for June 12, 2021

June 12, 2021

When it comes to the Trib HSSN state softball rankings, the winds of change are going to happen in June.

Mt. Pleasant pitcher Mary Smithnosky smiles after shutting out Avonworth during the completion of a PIAA Class 3A softball quarterfinal Thursday, June 11, 2021 at Fox Chapel Area High School.

Mt. Pleasant sees room to improve after closing out Avonworth for 5th straight postseason shutout

June 11, 2021

Mt. Pleasant slept on a 3-0 lead but didn’t think that would be the final score against Avonworth in a PIAA Class 3A softball quarterfinal that took two days to complete.