WPIAL softball playoff clinchings through May 1, 2019
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | 11:05 PM
West Mifflin freshman Emily Buchleitner competes against Belle Vernon on April 17, 2019, at West Mifflin.
In one week, the WPIAL will unveil the brackets for the 2019 district softball playoffs.
Sixty-two teams have punched their ticket for the Path to Peterswood, but there are still some spots up for grabs.
Watch the official unveiling of the brackets at noon May 9 only on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Trib HSSN will have exclusive broadcast coverage of the softball playoffs, sponsored by Carlow University.
With time running out on section play, here are the teams that have clinched a playoff berth through May 1.
Class 6A
(8 of a possible 9 teams have clinched a playoff berth)
Bethel Park Black Hawks
Baldwin Highlanders
Canon-McMillan Big Macs
Upper St. Clair Panthers
North Allegheny Tigers
Hempfield Spartans
Norwin Knights
Seneca Valley Raiders
Still alive — North Hills
Class 5A
(10 of at least 12 teams have clinched a playoff berth)
Penn-Trafford Warriors
Franklin Regional Panthers
Connellsville Falcons
Latrobe Wildcats
Hampton Talbots
Plum Mustangs
Trinity Hillers
Montour Spartans
South Fayette Lions
West Allegheny Indians
Still alive — Albert Gallatin, Shaler, Gateway, Mars
Class 4A
(11 of at least 12 teams have clinched a playoff berth)
Mt. Pleasant Vikings
Yough Cougars
Indiana Little Indians
Elizabeth Forward Warriors
Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
West Mifflin Titans
Ringgold Rams
Knoch Knights
Ambridge Bridgers
New Castle Red Hurricane
Central Valley Warriors
Still alive — Highlands, Greensburg Salem, Belle Vernon
Class 3A
(Set with 12 playoff teams)
Burrell Buccaneers
Freeport Yellowjackets
Deer Lakes Lancers
Derry Trojans
Avonworth Antelopes
Beaver Bobcats
Ellwood City Wolverines
North Catholic Trojans
Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles
South Allegheny Gladiators
South Park Eagles
Southmoreland Scotties
Class 2A
(13 of at least 16 teams have clinched a playoff berth)
Seton LaSalle Rebels
South Side Rams
Burgettstown Blue Devils
Vincentian Academy Royals
Serra Catholic Eagles
Apollo-Ridge Vikings
Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers
Frazier Commodores
Carmichaels Mighty Mikes
Laurel Spartans
Neshannock Lancers
Freedom Bulldogs
Mohawk Warriors
Still alive — Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Fort Cherry, Carlynton, Riverview, Shady Side Academy, Bentworth, Charleroi, McGuffey
Class A
(8 of at least 12 teams have clinched a playoff berth)
Union Scotties
Sewickley Academy Panthers
Bishop Canevin Crusaders
West Greene Pioneers
Jefferson-Morgan Rockets
Mapletown Maples
Monessen Greyhounds
Leechburg Blue Devils
Still alive — Rochester, Quigley Catholic, Springdale, Jeannette, Greensburg Central Catholic, St. Joseph
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