Sports
PIAA Class 2A softball championship preview: Neshannock vs. South Williamsport
June 13, 2024
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State.
PIAA Class A baseball championship preview: Eden Christian vs. Faith Christian
The PIAA baseball championships return Thursday and Friday to Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, where the games have been held since 2011.
PIAA Class 3A baseball championship preview: Avonworth vs. Neumann-Goretti
The PIAA baseball championships return Thursday and Friday to Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, where the games have been held since 2011.
PIAA Class 4A baseball championship preview: Indiana vs. Holy Ghost Prep
June 12, 2024
The PIAA baseball finals return Thursday and Friday to Penn State, the state championship host since 2011.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 12, 2024
High schools
Plum, Freeport bowling teams take on U.S. in tournament
The high school bowling seasons for the Plum boys and girls teams and the Freeport girls team didn’t end in March at the state championships.
Mental toughness helps Elizabeth Forward softball to PIAA Class 4A title game
Elizabeth Forward softball’s Shelby Telegdy admits last season’s WPIAL semifinal against rival Belle Vernon wasn’t one of her best days.
PIAA Class A championship preview: Carmichaels vs. DuBois Central Catholic
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State.
PIAA Class 5A softball championship preview: Thomas Jefferson vs. Pittston Area
This is the seventh season of the PIAA hosting six state softball championships and the 13th season the state has held the finals at Nittany Lion Softball Park at Penn State.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024
High schools
Mars boys lacrosse weathers early South Fayette storm, advances to 4th straight state title game
South Fayette couldn’t have dreamed of a better start to Tuesday’s PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse semifinal, but Mars got the ending it wanted.
Longtime assistant promoted to 1st head coaching job with Yough boys
Yough on Tuesday night promoted junior varsity coach Will “Boo” Sherbondy to head varsity boys basketball coach.
In battle of unbeatens, Meadville knocks off Mars in PIAA 2A boys volleyball semifinals
The Mars and Meadville boys volleyball teams entered Tuesday’s PIAA Class 2A semifinal winners of a combined 39 matches without a loss.
Shaler boys volleyball sweeps Warwick to earn return trip to Class 3A state finals
ALTOONA — Shaler seniors Logan Peterson and Dante Palombo, best friends since their elementary school years, walked briskly through a doorway leading from a locker room to the playing court at Altoona Fieldhouse.
WPIAL finalists headline 2024 All-WPIAL girls lacrosse teams
WPIAL Class 3A champion Mt. Lebanon, Class 3A finalist Pine-Richland, Class 2A champion Mars and Class 2A finalist Chartiers Valley each had three players selected for the All-WPIAL girls lacrosse first team, which was released this week.
WPIAL basketball standout Meleek Thomas leaving Lincoln Park for Overtime Elite pro league
WPIAL basketball standout Meleek Thomas is leaving Lincoln Park to join Overtime Elite, a professional league and academy for 16- to 20-year-olds based in Atlanta.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 11, 2024: Mars, South Fayette to meet in PIAA lacrosse semifinals
June 10, 2024
Welcome to semifinals Tuesday in the PIAA lacrosse and boys volleyball playoffs.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for June 10, 2024
High schools
Avonworth reaches 1st PIAA championship game after fast start in state semifinal
HOMER CITY — Extra-inning wins had become Avonworth’s specialty in these playoffs, but the Antelopes weren’t waiting around this time.
Eden Christian rallies past Saegertown to head back to PIAA Class A final
Clutch hitting and a calm sophomore pitcher carried the Eden Christian baseball team back to the PIAA Class A baseball championship game.
