Sports
Johnstown arena to host PIAA team wrestling, competitive spirit championships from 2026-28
May 16, 2025
State champions in team wrestling and competitive spirit will be crowned in Johnstown for the next three years.
Longtime coach Joe Lafko hired to lead Knoch boys basketball team
Joe Lafko looked to the future and also the past for motivation to return to coaching high school boys basketball.
Transgender girl can qualify for state track championships, PIAA says, citing judge’s order
The PIAA will let a transgender girl compete in the state track and field championships next week if the Eastern Pennsylvania student qualifies, the PIAA’s top administrator said Friday.
Latrobe’s all-time leading scorer in line for Hempfield boys basketball coaching position
Austin Butler used to enjoy playing basketball against Hempfield. The high-scoring guard from Latrobe had some intense games against the Spartans.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 15, 2025
High schools
Trib 10: New team takes top spot in baseball power rankings as playoffs roll on
One week of the 2025 WPIAL diamond playoffs is in the books.
High school roundup for May 15, 2025: Cooper Hochendoner throws immaculate inning in South Park win
Cooper Hochendoner threw a complete-game three-hitter with 16 strikeouts to lead No. 5 South Park to a 4-2 victory over No. 12 Mt. Pleasant in a WPIAL Class 3A baseball first-round game Thursday night.
Lance Jeter, Derek Moye, Mike Zmijanac among inductees into Beaver Co. Hall of Fame
A pair of former NFL players, a former Pittsburgh Pirate and a WPIAL basketball hero in part headline an impressive, special 50th-anniversary 2025 induction class into the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame.
Penn-Trafford knocks off 3rd-seeded Latrobe in Class 3A boys volleyball thriller
May 15, 2025
Penn-Trafford veteran boys volleyball coach Jim Schall looked exhausted after Thursday’s WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinal against No. 3 Latrobe, and he did not even play.
Burrell baseball earns wild victory over Charleroi in 1st-round slugfest
Many first-round playoff baseball games are grudge matches on the mound with one or two runs being scored against the best pitchers each side has to offer.
Laney Dineff scatters 10 hits, bats heat up for Deer Lakes in Class 3A win over Charleroi
The Charleroi softball team pounded out 10 hits in its WPIAL Class 3A first-round game against Deer Lakes on Thursday afternoon at Norwin Softball Field.
Waynesburg’s Tyler Groves settles in after rocky start, shuts down Freeport in Class 3A
Waynesburg pitcher Tyler Groves gave up a triple, a double and a single to consecutive batters in the first inning Thursday night, but that wasn’t a sign of things to come.
Anthony Grippo, Greensburg CC make statement in 1st-round rout of Sewickley
Watching Anthony Grippo bat for Greensburg Central Catholic is an event.
Bethel Park uses big inning to keep ball rolling, beat Franklin Regional
Thursday’s playoff game between Bethel Park and Franklin Regional was a matchup between two teams entering the postseason in opposite directions.
Clutch outing from Nolan Wagoner leads Quaker Valley past Ligonier Valley in Class 3A 1st round
Nolan Wagoner’s first career complete game couldn’t have come at a better time for the Quaker Valley baseball team.
Mohawk distance runner Jaxon Schoedel, other record-breakers live up to hype at WPIAL meet
Mohawk’s Jaxon Schoedel’s teammate turned into his hype man at the WPIAL track championships, shouting his name as the senior climbed atop the medals stand for the second time.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 15, 2025: 5 games suspended, postponed Wednesday try it again
Mother Nature has registered some victories this week, with her handiwork showing Thursday.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 14, 2025
High schools
Ace Parker Lind, Belle Vernon blank Derry to end long playoff slump
The Belle Vernon baseball program’s streak of playoff futility is over after the Leopards picked up their first playoff win since 2012 Wednesday.
With Derry pitcher sidelined, top seed Elizabeth Forward cruises into semifinals
Ahead of Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 4A softball quarterfinal matchup against Derry, Elizabeth Forward coach Harry Rutherford emphasized that the No. 8 Trojans wouldn’t be a squad to take lightly.
