Softball
2025 WPIAL Class 2A softball preseason breakdown
March 13, 2025
Two defending WPIAL champions will try to retain their titles this season in WPIAL Class 2A softball.
2025 WPIAL Class 3A softball preseason breakdown
March 12, 2025
Mohawk softball rose to the top of WPIAL Class 3A last spring by taking down a pair of teams that appear ready to seek revenge this season.
Hempfield softball motivated to rejoin championship chase
With six Division I college commits, Hempfield is primed for another run at WPIAL and PIAA championships.
Plenty of changes for A-K Valley softball teams ahead of 2025 season
Change is the theme for many of the Alle-Kiski Valley softball programs heading into the 2025 WPIAL season — changes in class, sections, head coaches and players.
2025 WPIAL Class 4A softball preseason breakdown
March 11, 2025
Since the expansion to six classifications in softball in 2017, three schools have reigned atop the WPIAL in Class 4A: Belle Vernon, Elizabeth Forward and Beaver.
2025 WPIAL Class 5A softball preseason breakdown
March 10, 2025
Thomas Jefferson probably won’t sneak up on any opponents this season. The Jaguars were WPIAL runners-up and claimed a PIAA championship in Class 5A last season after scoring upsets throughout the postseason.
2025 WPIAL Class 6A softball preseason breakdown
March 9, 2025
Hempfield and Seneca Valley have combined to win eight of the last nine WPIAL softball championships in the highest classification.
New coach aims to lead Penn Hills softball back to postseason
Michele Stiller was excited to have the opportunity to take over the Penn Hills softball program. Stiller, a 2012 Penn Hills graduate, was confident the pipeline supplying the varsity program was in good shape.
OF Claire Mitchell joins Hempfield pipeline to Division I softball
January 10, 2025
At this rate, Hempfield is going to be able to fill out a full lineup card with NCAA Division I college players next softball season.
Softball smarts lead Hempfield catcher Ella Berkebile to Bucknell
December 5, 2024
A cerebral leader behind the plate for Hempfield, Ella Berkebile has softball instincts that allow her to control the cadence of games.
Chartiers Valley slugger Lily Duffill commits to No. 1 college choice, Penn State
October 27, 2024
Chartiers Valley junior Lily Duffill always had the goal of playing Division I softball.
Hempfield’s Howard commits to Virginia softball team
October 25, 2024
Virginia, they say, is for lovers.
Slow-pitch softball league playoffs loom as regular season concludes
October 11, 2024
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League regular season concludes Sunday with four doubleheaders.
Hempfield junior chooses James Madison for softball
October 2, 2024
Hempfield junior softball pitcher Julia Varhola can bring it on the radar gun, reaching upwards of 65 mph on her fastest deliveries.
Latrobe community mourning loss of former coach and teacher Rick Kozusko
September 23, 2024
Latrobe public address announcer Greg Fenton got choked up before Friday’s football game against Armstrong.
Softball skills take Leetsdale teen on trip to Italy
September 15, 2024
Mya Eshenbaugh can now say she has played softball on an international level.
North Allegheny slow-pitch softball working for postseason success
September 14, 2024
Members of North Allegheny’s slow-pitch softball team remember how they felt after the 2023 season ended — on the losing end of a 3-1 decision to Plum in the WPISL quarterfinals.
Notable changes to the 2025-26 WPIAL softball alignment
September 9, 2024
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League begins 2024 season
September 6, 2024
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League kicked off its 2024 season Sunday afternoon with four doubleheaders.
Western Pa. high school slow-pitch softball continues growing, has hopes of future PIAA membership
September 2, 2024
The sound of crickets in the cool evening air as dew was settling on the grass served as a reminder of the annual rite of fall ball. With it, high school sports teams were getting into the swing.
