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Franklin Regional pitcher Andrew Muraco delivers during a WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinal against South Fayette Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at West Mifflin High School.

2021 WPIAL Class 5A baseball preseason breakdown

March 25, 2021

WPIAL baseball players have been waiting nearly two seasons to get back on the field of play after the coronavirus pandemic forced officials to cancel the entire 2020 campaign.

Ambridge Area’s Dorien Priddy with a set against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL AA boys volleyball championships Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Fox Chapel Area High School.

WPIAL boys volleyball coaches release preseason poll

March 22, 2021

After a year away, WPIAL boys volleyball teams will be back on the court Friday and Saturday to start the 2021 season.

Gracie Spadaro (left) is among the many players expected to return to a strong Southmoreland girls basketball lineup next season.

Westmoreland high school basketball notebook: Southmoreland girls should contend again

March 14, 2021

The Roundball Classic committee couldn’t pick any girls basketball seniors from Southmoreland to play in its event in May. It’s not because the Scotties are lacking worthy players. They just don’t have any seniors to offer.

Hempfield’s Briar Priest celebrates his win with coaches after defeating Seneca Valley’s Dylan Chappell in 132-pound class AAA finals during PIAA wrestling championships on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

Hempfield’s Priest, Franklin Regional’s Solomon win PIAA Class AAA titles

March 13, 2021

HERSHEY — If there is one thing about the PIAA Class AAA championships that never seems to change, it is expecting the unexpected from WPIAL wrestlers.

Hempfield’s Christian Zilli was a Section 3-6A first-team selection.

Westmoreland notebook: County well-represented in Big 5/6 selections

The Big 5/6 Conference, which recognizes the accomplishments of teams and athletes in the WPIAL’s two largest classifications, announced all-section teams for basketball and a number of Westmoreland County players made the list.

Waynesburg’s Mac Church controls opponent Mason Leiphart of Dover in the 120-pound class AAA semifinal during PIAA wrestling championships on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

WPIAL rematches set for PIAA Class AAA lightweight wrestling finals

HERSHEY — Franklin Regional and Waynesburg each advanced two wrestlers to the finals at Saturday’s PIAA Class AAA championships at the Giant Center.

Latrobe’s Lexi Weatherton defends on Chartiers Valley’s Hallie Cowan during the WPIAL Class 5A girls basketball semifinals on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Chartiers Valley High School.

Chartiers Valley scorches nets, beats Latrobe to set up rematch with Trinity

March 11, 2021

Latrobe girls basketball coach Mark Burkhardt looked up at one of the baskets after Thursday night’s playoff game at Chartiers Valley and, half-jokingly, wondered how often the school has to change the nets.