Tag: Plum

Upper St. Clair’s Nolan Wilson celebrates his inside-the-park homer against Plum during a WPIAL Class 5A first-round playoff game Tuesday at Gateway High School. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Sophomore Evan Smirniw leads Upper St. Clair to surprising rout of Plum in Class 5A 1st round
May 12, 2026
At 6-foot-4, first baseman Evan Smirniw is an imposing presence for the Upper St. Clair baseball team.

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Plum’s Ava Bernosky celebrates as she rounds third after hitting a home run against Trinity during their WPIAL Class 5A first-round game Tuesday. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
Plum softball snaps playoff losing streak, beats Trinity
The Plum softball team’s offense was potent during the regular season with power throughout the lineup.

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Kiski Area’s Kyla Hutcherson gets a hit against Penn-Trafford in March. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
A-K Valley high school softball playoff preview capsules for May 12, 2026
May 11, 2026
WPIAL softball playoffs

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Freeport’s Luke Whitfield celebrates after driving in a run against Deer Lakes on Monday, April 13, 2026, in West Deer. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
A-K Valley baseball capsules for May 12, 2026
WPIAL baseball playoffs

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Valley’s Jaron Minford catches a pop-up in right field against Knoch on April 14 at No Offseason Sports in Russelton. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Excitement level through the roof for Valley, other A-K Valley baseball teams in WPIAL playoffs
May 8, 2026
A year ago, Valley baseball went 7-11 and missed the WPIAL playoffs.

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The Shaler Area girls flag football team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Plum in the final on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Upper St. Clair. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Shaler shuts out Plum to win inaugural WPIAL flag football championship
May 7, 2026
After what seemed like a long time coming, girls flag football finally named its first champion as a WPIAL-sanctioned sport.

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Knoch pitcher Kaila Purcell delivers against Greensburg Salem on April 22 at Greensburg Salem. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Knoch softball team looks to continue rolling as postseason begins; 9 A-K Valley teams set for WPIAL playoffs
The last time Knoch didn’t appear in a WPIAL softball playoff tournament, the current group of seniors were 6 years old.

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The Plum flag football team went 13-0 in the regular season and won its first two playoff games Tuesday. (Submitted | Francis Sciullo)
Undefeated Plum flies into inaugural WPIAL flag football semifinals
May 6, 2026
It’s go time for the Plum flag football team.

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Latrobe’s Grady Ruffner stands in against Plum starting pitcher Brayden Kemmerer on Monday. (Sean Saputo | For TribLive)
Plum knocks off Latrobe, moves step closer to section title
May 4, 2026
After producing just a pair of singles the first time through the order, No. 2 Plum found a rhythm the second time around and was able to plate all three of its runs to lift the Mustangs past No. 1 Latrobe, 3-1, on Monday afternoon.

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Franklin Regional’s Lucas Brazel celebrates as Evan Meeker is walked with bases loaded to beat Plum in the bottom of the seventh inning5-4 Tuesday April 28, 2026 at Haymakers Park. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2026: Baseball schedule loaded with key games
May 3, 2026
Welcome to the final week of the regular season in WPIAL baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse and boys volleyball.

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