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Latrobe pitcher Jordan Tallman celebrates with catcher Makayla Munchinski after getting a strikeout with the bases loaded against Franklin Regional on April 4, 2019, in Murrysville.
Former Latrobe catcher brings same passion to coaching ranks at Albert Gallatin
April 16, 2025
Former Latrobe softball standout Makayla Munchinski has been out of college at Cal (Pa.) for only a short time, but she already has a coaching job.

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Springdale’s Briana Ross connects on a header against Conemaugh Twp. during their PIAA Class A first round state playoff game on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Fox Chapel.
WPIAL announces 2025 James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award winners
The WPIAL announced the 20 winners of its annual James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award, with each receiving a $1,000 scholarship.

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New Belle Vernon football coach Scott Bryer
Already familiar to the program, Bryer takes over as Belle Vernon football coach
There’s a new — but familiar — man in charge of the Belle Vernon football program after Tuesday night’s school board meeting.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 15, 2025
April 15, 2025
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Thomas Jefferson pitcher Aubrey Shaffer celebrates after getting out of a bases-loaded jam against Pittston Area during the PIAA Class 5A championship game last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 16, 2025: Thomas Jefferson, Baldwin to slug it out
Last spring, the Thomas Jefferson softball team made an unexpected run to the WPIAL Class 5A finals before falling to Armstrong in the title game.

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Hempfield’s pitcher Riley Miller high-fives Lauren Howard after getting an out against North Allegheny last season.
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in softball power rankings
Much like a week ago, it was a bumpy ride for the top baseball teams and relatively smooth sailing for the district softball teams in the weekly Trib 10 power rankings.

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High school roundup for April 15, 2025: Hunter Horne’s homer lifts West Mifflin past Ringgold
Hunter Horne hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to lead West Mifflin to a 5-4 victory over Ringgold in Section 2-4A baseball Tuesday.

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East Allegheny head coach Dom Pecora works his team during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in North Versailles.
Former East Allegheny football coach plans fundraising dinner for grad needing kidney transplant
Dom Pecora knows football, but the former East Allegheny coach also has a knack for food as a restaurateur.

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Freeport pitcher Owen Westendorf delivers in the rain against Deer Lakes on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in West Deer.
Freshman pitcher keeps grip in soggy conditions, keys victory over Deer Lakes
Gray clouds filled the sky, temperatures slid into the 40s and rain was falling sideways.

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New Riverview girls soccer coach Jessica Garland
Former Franklin Regional player, Mt. Pleasant assistant Garland eager to get started as coach of Riverview girls soccer
Jessica Garland honed her skills as a high school soccer coach the past decade as an assistant to her father, Rich, at her alma mater, Franklin Regional, and for the past five seasons at Mt. Pleasant.

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Rochester’s Tia Yellock (left) hauls in a rebound over Riverview’s Lily Bauer during a WPIAL playoff game in February.
Catanzaro steps down as Riverview girls basketball coach after 4 seasons
Jill Catanzaro stepped down Monday as coach of the Riverview girls basketball team after four seasons at the helm.

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Latrobe coach Matt Basciano works the third base box during the WildCats’ section opener against Penn-Trafford on Monday, March 24, 2025 in Harrison City.
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Postseason series format could be gaining steam
Imagine a best-of-three baseball series to determine who advances in the WPIAL playoffs, or a two-out-of-three set to decide a championship.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 14, 2025
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Seneca Valley’s Abby Kalkowski (18) celebrates with pitcher Lexie Hames after defeating Hempfield last season.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 15, 2025: Hempfield, Seneca Valley softball set to square off
April 14, 2025
They tried to play last week, but wet and cold weather got in the way. Hopefully, Mother Nature will not be a factor again when Hempfield hosts Seneca Valley for first place in 6A softball at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

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Latrobe’s Cole Short celebrates after the Wildcats scored the tying run in the sixth inning against Franklin Regional on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Haymaker Park. Latrobe won, 4-2, in 9 innings.
High school roundup for April 14, 2025: Latrobe beats Franklin Regional in 9-inning thriller
Winning pitcher Jack Stynchula delivered a two-run single in the top of the ninth to lift Latrobe to a 4-2 victory over Franklin Regional in Section 1-5A baseball Monday.

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Canon-McMillan players change the flat tire of a player’s relative after defeating Mt. Lebanon on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Canon-McMillan doesn’t fall flat in series-opening win over Mt. Lebanon
The Canon-McMillan baseball team captured two wins Monday — first on the baseball diamond, then in the Mt. Lebanon parking lot.

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South Allegheny’s Cameron Colecche scores the winning run behind Apolloidge’s Olivia Saxion on Monday.
South Allegheny grinds out win vs. Apollo-Ridge
South Allegheny used a big fourth inning to turn around its fortunes against Apollo-Ridge in a key Section 2-2A softball matchup Monday at Apollo-Ridge High School.

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Penn-Trafford’s Cam Ponko is greeted by teammates after hitting a three-run homer against Franklin Regional on Monday.
Penn-Trafford softball cools off Franklin Regional in 1st-place showdown
Pitcher Allyson Paulone wasn’t overpowering, but she didn’t have to be. She didn’t get too excited or nervous because, well, that just isn’t her style.

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Larry Hanley was inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame in the 2008 class.
Former WPIAL executive director Larry Hanley dies
Larry Hanley, who served a nine-year stint as executive director of the WPIAL, died Saturday. He was 83.

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Latrobe’s Gabe Watson plays against Penn-Trafford Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Central Catholic, Derry move into Western Pa. coaches’ boys volleyball rankings
North Allegheny and Shaler didn’t budge from their top spots as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its latest WPIAL boys volleyball top-10 rankings Monday morning.

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