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After coaching change at Marshall, Latrobe’s John Wetzel flips commitment to Pitt
Pitt didn’t offer John Wetzel initially when the Latrobe standout was looking for a place to further his football career. But when he became available again, the Panthers pounced. “I haven’t been this excited about college in months,” Wetzel said after signing a letter of intent with Pitt, about a...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 21, 2025: Last batch of spots in WPIAL baseball, softball finals up for grabs
When it comes to district softball this spring in the three lowest classifications, the two most northern and most southern counties in the WPIAL are dominating. Heading into the softball semifinals Wednesday, there are 12 teams still alive for gold in Class 3A, 2A and A. More than half of...
In a tale of 2 wild pitches, Quaker Valley upends Avonworth in 3A quarterfinals
Two pitches to the backstop with a runner at third base late in a scoreless baseball playoff game. One turned into an out — a backbreaker for a potential big inning. The other plated the game’s only run. Those key plays led to a Class 3A quarterfinals eyebrow-raiser as No....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 20, 2025
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Norwin 7, Hempfield 4 Seneca Valley 4, Canon-McMillan 0 Championship At EQT Park, Washington May 27 or 28 Norwin (14-8) vs. Seneca Valley (16-6) Class 5A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Pine-Richland 5, Bethel Park 4 Shaler 2, Peters Township 1 Championship...
High school roundup for May 20, 2025: Pine-Richland pulls off another 1-run win to reach finals
Anthony Annichine delivered the go-ahead RBI groundout in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead top-seeded Pine-Richland to a 5-4 victory over No. 4 Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 5A baseball semifinals Tuesday. It was the third straight one-run playoff win for the Rams. Jake Waddell singled, doubled...
6th-inning rally sends Norwin past rival Hempfield into WPIAL Class 6A finals
Norwin used a four-run sixth inning, including a bases-clearing double by senior Nathan Silberman, and rallied to defeat rival Hempfield, 7-4, in a WPIAL Class 6A baseball semifinal Tuesday at Boyce Mayview Sports Complex. The fourth-seeded Knights will play second-seeded Seneca Valley in the championship game at EQT Park in...
Riverview sophomore keeps composure, leads Raiders past Burgettstown in 2A quarterfinals
Lukas Duncan plunked Burgettstown third baseman Sam Elich to lead off the bottom of the sixth inning of Tuesday’s WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal at North Allegheny. But the Riverview sophomore, pitching with his team holding a one-run lead, didn’t let that blemish get to him. He retired the next three...
Another no-hit outing from Tyler Samide leads Greensburg Central Catholic past Bishop Canevin in Class A
Sit down for this: On Tuesday, in a WPIAL Class A quarterfinal-round baseball playoff shortened to four innings, two teams totaled 17 runs, 17 walks and six errors. Oh, and there was a no-hitter, too, the second in a row for Greensburg Central Catholic, both by right-hander Tyler Samide. GCC...
Seneca Valley tops Penn-Trafford, gets another shot at WPIAL boys volleyball title
Jordan Hoover desperately wants to be part of the Seneca Valley boys volleyball team that kicks down the door and wins a WPIAL Class 3A championship. The 6-foot-5 senior middle hitter and his teammates needed a strong fifth set to make sure they didn’t fall over the front stoop on...
Lexie Hames neutralizes Norwin again as Seneca Valley advances to Class 6A finals
Norwin opted to pitch to Lexie Hames four times in the WPIAL semifinals. No intentional walks on this day. If only she hadn’t pitched to them. Hames wasn’t much of a problem with a bat in her hands, but the high-speed ace from Seneca Valley continued to mow down the...
Penn-Trafford pitcher steps up in 1-hit shutout of North Hills in Class 5A semifinals
One of the best attributes an athlete can have is a short memory. After getting past a tough challenge from Chartiers Valley in the WPIAL quarterfinals, giving up 11 runs, Penn-Trafford sophomore pitcher Allyson Paulone was determined to step up. Paulone pitched a gem in Tuesday’s Class 5A softball semifinals:...
Matchups set for WPIAL lacrosse championships
Mars and Mt. Lebanon will try to defend their boys and girls lacrosse titles in their respective classifications at the WPIAL championships Wednesday and Thursday at Upper St. Clair. WPIAL officials announced championship details Tuesday. The Class 2A girls and boys championships will be Wednesday, and the Class 3A finals...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 20, 2025: Top seeds in Class 6A softball finally set for playoff debuts
When Hempfield and Seneca Valley last hit the softball field, it was two weeks ago and they met for the Class 6A regular season title. The Spartans blanked the Raiders, 1-0, to claim sole possession of first place. Will rust take its toll on either team as they finally hit...
More gritty than pretty, Bethel Park beats Thomas Jefferson in 5A quarterfinals
Bethel Park saw Thomas Jefferson score four runs earlier in the game without the aid of a hit and decided to give it a shot once the game remained tied through seven innings. Senior Ryan Petras raced home from third base on a wild pitch in the bottom of the...
Parker Lind wins pitchers’ duel as Belle Vernon blanks Beaver in Class 4A quarterfinals
Deep into the WPIAL playoffs, coaches often say strong pitching and defense are mandatory to win games. During Monday’s Class 4A quarterfinal matchup between No. 4 Beaver and No. 5 Belle Vernon, two Division I pitchers faced off, and while Ty Butler was great for the Bobcats, Parker Lind stole...
With quick turnaround, rivals Hempfield, Norwin to meet in WPIAL 6A baseball semifinals
A surprise semifinal matchup Tuesday night will mark the fourth meeting of the season between a pair of Westmoreland County baseball teams. No. 4 seed Norwin (13-8) will take on No. 8 Hempfield (9-12) at 7 p.m. at Boyce-Mayview Park in Upper St. Clair for a spot in the WPIAL...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 19, 2025
High schools Baseball WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Monday’s results Hempfield 3, North Allegheny 1 Norwin 5, Butler 4 Canon-McMillan 3, North Hills 0 Seneca Valley 4, Mt. Lebanon 3 Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Hempfield (9-12) vs. Norwin (13-8) at Boyce Mayview Park, 7 p.m.; Canon-McMillan (15-6) vs. Seneca Valley (15-6)...
High school roundup for May 19, 2025: Hempfield baseball knocks off No. 1 North Allegheny
Josh Cayer went the distance, allowing one run on two hits with eight strikeouts, as No. 8 Hempfield stunned top-seeded North Allegheny, 3-1, in the WPIAL Class 6A baseball quarterfinals Monday at Boyce Mayview Park. Drew Jones had two hits and Owen Shuglie drove in two runs as the Spartans...
Swinging bunt helps Norwin rally past Butler and into Class 6A semifinals
Norwin celebrated a walk-off win in nine innings thanks to a swinging bunt that rolled only a few feet. In a way, it summed up the Knights’ grittiness. “There are no style points,” Norwin coach Craig Spisak said after the fourth-seeded Knights rallied late to defeat No. 5 Butler, 5-4,...
No. 1 Pine-Richland turns tables on Latrobe, rallies for 1-run win in WPIAL 5A quarterfinals
Usually, it is Latrobe finding ways to win one-run baseball games. But it was top-seeded Pine-Richland that captured some late drama against the Wildcats on Monday in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals, using a last-inning rally to win its second straight one-run game and advance in the playoffs. Drew Boivin...
Mohawk uses 4-run rally to defeat Southmoreland in Class 3A quarterfinals
Southmoreland softball coach Todd Bunner brought his team together in left field at the Montour softball field Monday for one last time. After his talk, he huddled the players, and they all put their hands together and yelled “family.” No. 2 Mohawk scored four runs with two outs in the...
Top-seeded South Park knocks off rust, shuts out Deer Lakes in Class 3A
Twelve days went by between the South Park softball team’s final regular-season game and Monday’s WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals against Deer Lakes at Fox Chapel. The Eagles’ high-powered offense took a couple of innings to get going against the Lancers. If it was a little rust, South Park hitters shook...
Former Latrobe standout Austin Butler hired as Hempfield boys basketball coach
Though his playing career appears to be entering its twilight years, Austin Butler’s coaching career is just stepping into the jump circle. Butler, the former Latrobe basketball star who played for two Division I programs and professionally overseas, was hired Monday night to be the next coach at Hempfield. Butler,...
Westmoreland County softball notebook: Norwin eyes another playoff upset
Put the ball in play. It sounds simple enough, and Norwin believes it is the key to overtaking Seneca Valley in the WPIAL 6A semifinals. The Knights (10-11) will take on No. 2 seed Seneca Valley (15-3) and ace flamethrower Lexie Hames at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Fox Chapel for...
A-K Valley baseball playoff preview capsules: Games for May 20, 2025
WPIAL baseball playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals 1-Riverside (14-2) vs. 8-Burrell (13-8) 7 p.m. Tuesday at North Allegheny Winner plays: Winner of 4-Waynesburg Central (16-3)/5-South Park (13-6) on Wednesday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Christian Lucarelli, Riverside; Ryan Wass, Burrell Extra bases: The Panthers were WPIAL runners-up last...
