WPIAL Softball – 2012 Softball REVIEW

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Saturday, March 30, 2013 | 12:59 PM


In 2012, one softball team successfully repeated as WPIAL champions while another won their second title in three years. The other two that sat atop the district softball hill a year ago celebrated their first ever WPIAL golden crowns. The in the PIAA playoffs, a team that didn't even qualify for the WPIAL finals ended up as the lone District 7 team to win a state softball crown.

Before we look ahead to the 2013 campaign, here is a look back at the 2012 WPIAL Softball season.

2012 WPIAL FINAL STANDINGS:

WPIAL Class AAAA Section 1

 

 

 

 

Norwin

10-2

 

15-4

Hempfield

10-2

 

18-6

Latrobe

9-3

 

14-8

Penn-Trafford

6-6

 

9-7

Connellsville

4-8

 

8-11

Kiski Area

3-9

 

5-13

Albert Gallatin

0-12

 

2-14

 

WPIAL Class AAAA Section 2

 

 

 

 

Franklin Regional

11-1

 

17-3

Plum

9-3

 

13-6

McKeesport

8-4

 

10-9

Fox Chapel

6-6

 

10-7

Woodland Hills

4-8

 

7-9

Gateway

3-9

 

4-15

Penn Hills

1-11

 

1-14

 

WPIAL Class AAAA Section 3

 

 

 

 

Shaler

11-1

 

19-3

North Allegheny

10-2

 

14-7

Seneca Valley

9-3

 

14-5

Pine-Richland

6-6

 

12-7

North Hills

3-9

 

8-10

Butler

3-9

 

5-13

Oakland Catholic

0-12

 

3-14

 

WPIAL Class AAAA Section 4

 

 

 

 

Canon-McMillan

8-2

 

18-6

Peters Township

8-2

 

15-5

Baldwin

7-3

 

12-7

Bethel Park

4-6

 

10-10

Upper St. Clair

3-7

 

7-10

Mt. Lebanon

0-10

 

2-16

 

WPIAL Class AAA Section 1

 

 

 

 

Ambridge

9-1

 

17-3

Blackhawk

7-3

 

10-5

Ellwood City

5-5

 

7-11

New Castle

5-5

 

7-12

Central Valley

4-6

 

8-11

Hopewell

0-10

 

1-18

 

WPIAL Class AAA Section 2

 

 

 

 

Montour

8-2

 

19-6

McGuffey

7-3

 

14-6

West Allegheny

6-4

 

12-6

Chartiers Valley

4-6

 

9-10

Moon

3-7

 

5-12

Trinity

2-8

 

6-9

 

WPIAL Class AAA Section 3

 

 

 

 

Belle Vernon

8-2

 

17-7

Elizabeth Forward

7-3

 

17-8

Thomas Jefferson

7-3

 

11-7

South Park

5-5

 

8-10

West Mifflin

2-8

 

8-11

Ringgold

1-9

 

2-14

 

WPIAL Class AAA Section 4

 

 

 

 

Greensburg Salem

10-0

 

17-4

Indiana

7-3

 

13-7

Yough

7-3

 

10-10

Derry Area

3-7

 

3-11

Laurel Highlands

2-8

 

2-15

Uniontown

1-9

 

2-12

 

WPIAL Class AAA Section 5

 

 

 

 

Mars

8-2

 

12-7

Knoch

5-5

 

12-7

Kittanning

5-5

 

10-9

Highlands

5-5

 

7-9

Valley

5-5

 

8-11

Hampton

2-8

 

4-14

 

WPIAL Class AA Section 1

 

 

 

 

Seton-La Salle

14-0

 

15-2

Keystone Oaks

11-3

 

13-5

Our Lady of Sacred Heart

10-4

 

12-6

Brentwood

7-7

 

9-9

Avonworth

7-7

 

8-9

Bishop Canevin

4-10

 

5-13

Carlynton

2-12

 

3-14

Quaker Valley

1-13

 

4-13

 

WPIAL Class AA Section 2

 

 

 

 

Burgettstown

11-1

 

16-3

South Fayette

8-4

 

11-9

Waynesburg Central

8-4

 

11-10

Brownsville

7-5

 

11-7

Bentworth

6-6

 

8-9

Washington

1-11

 

2-14

Charleroi

1-11

 

2-15

 

WPIAL Class AA Section 3

 

 

 

 

Deer Lakes

11-1

 

20-2

Freeport

10-2

 

15-4

Burrell

8-4

 

11-8

Ford City

7-5

 

9-8

Apollo-Ridge

4-8

 

6-10

West Shamokin

2-10

 

5-15

Shady Side Academy

0-12

 

2-14

 

WPIAL Class AA Section 4

 

 

 

 

Mount Pleasant

10-2

 

16-6

Southmoreland

9-3

 

12-6

Greensburg Central Catholic

9-3

 

14-8

South Allegheny

6-6

 

7-8

Steel Valley

5-7

 

6-13

Jeannette

3-9

 

4-12

East Allegheny

0-12

 

2-14

 

WPIAL Class AA Section 5

 

 

 

 

Neshannock

14-0

 

24-1

Riverside

12-2

 

16-4

Mohawk

10-4

 

13-8

New Brighton

7-7

 

10-10

Beaver Area

5-9

 

7-10

Beaver Falls

5-9

 

6-12

Laurel

3-11

 

7-11

Freedom

0-14

 

0-20

 

WPIAL Class A Section 1

 

 

 

 

Chartiers-Houston

10-0

 

25-2

Frazier

8-2

 

12-6

Serra Catholic

5-5

 

9-10

Avella

5-5

 

6-12

Monessen

1-9

 

4-12

Fort Cherry

1-9

 

1-15

 

WPIAL Class A Section 2

 

 

 

 

Carmichaels

10-0

 

22-3

Jefferson-Morgan

8-2

 

16-4

West Greene

5-5

 

12-9

California

5-5

 

7-12

Beth-Center

2-8

 

3-11

Mapletown

0-10

 

1-17

 

WPIAL Class A Section 3

 

 

 

 

Sto-Rox

10-0

 

20-2

Vincentian Academy

8-2

 

13-10

Sewickley Academy

6-4

 

9-7

North Catholic

3-7

 

4-8

Cornell

2-8

 

7-12

Northgate

1-9

 

1-14

 

WPIAL Class A Section 4

 

 

 

 

Elderton

9-1

 

15-5

Leechburg

9-1

 

15-5

Riverview

6-4

 

13-8

Ellis School

4-6

 

4-8

St. Joseph

2-8

 

2-13

Springdale

0-10

 

0-16

 

WPIAL Class A Section 5

 

 

 

 

South Side

11-1

 

17-4

Shenango

11-1

 

13-8

Rochester

7-5

 

10-10

Union

6-6

 

9-9

Western Beaver

4-8

 

5-11

Quigley Catholic

3-9

 

6-10

Aliquippa

0-12

 

0-15

 

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2012 WPIAL PLAYOFF RESULTS:

2012 WPIAL CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Canon-McMillan Big Macs 4 – Hempfield Spartans 1  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AAAA Semifinals:

Canon-McMillan Big Macs 4 – Shaler Titans 3  (MSA)

Hempfield Spartans 4 – Peters Township Indians 0  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AAAA Quarterfinals:

Shaler Titans 9 – Latrobe Wildcats 1  (MSA)

Canon-McMillan Big Macs 8 – Norwin Knights 1  (MSA)

Hempfield Spartans 3 – North Allegheny Tigers 0  (MSA)

Peters Township Indians 2 – Seneca Valley Raiders 1  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AAAA First Round:

Shaler Titans – BYE

Latrobe Wildcats 12 – Plum Mustangs 1  (MSA)

Norwin Knights – BYE

Canon-McMillan Big Macs 4 – McKeesport Tigers 1

Hempfield Spartans – BYE

North Allegheny Tigers 11 – Baldwin Highlanders 1  (MSA)

Peters Township Indians – BYE

Seneca Valley Raiders 3 – Franklin Regional Panthers 1

2012 WPIAL CLASS AAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Montour Spartans 7 – Elizabeth Forward Warriors 0  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AAA Consolation:

Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions 1 – Belle Vernon Leopards 0  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AAA Semifinals:

Elizabeth Forward Warriors 2 – Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions 1  (MSA)

Montour Spartans 3 – Belle Vernon Leopards 2 in 8 Innings  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AAA Quarterfinals:

Elizabeth Forward Warriors 7 – Ambridge Bridgers 4  (MSA)

Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions 5 – Mars Fighting Planets 2  (MSA)

Montour Spartans 12 – Yough Cougars 2  (MSA)

Belle Vernon Leopards 1 – Thomas Jefferson Jaguars 0  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AAA First Round:

Ambridge Bridgers 9 – Ellwood City Wolverines 0  (MSA)

Elizabeth Forward Warriors 5 – Indiana Little Indians 4  (MSA)

Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions 1 – Knoch Knights 0

Mars Fighting Planets 6 – West Allegheny Indians 2

Montour Spartans 12 – New Castle Red Hurricane 2  (MSA)

Yough Cougars 10 – Blackhawk Cougars 3

Belle Vernon Leopards 5 – Valley Vikings 4

Thomas Jefferson Jaguars 5 – McGuffey Highlanders 2  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AAA Preliminary Round:

Ellwood City Wolverines 12 – Highlands Golden Rams 7

New Castle Red Hurricane 9 – Kittanning Wildcats 4

2012 WPIAL CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Deer Lakes Lancers 3 – Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions 2 in 8 Innings  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AA Consolation:

Neshannock Lancers 3 – Riverside Panthers 2  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AA Semifinals:

Deer Lakes Lancers 2 – Neshannock Lancers 0  (MSA)

Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions 6 – Riverside Panthers 3  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AA Quarterfinals:

Neshannock Lancers 4 – Freeport Yellowjackets 0  (MSA)

Deer Lakes Lancers 6 – Mohawk Warriors 5  (MSA)

Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions 5 – Seton-LaSalle Rebels 0  (MSA)

Riverside Panthers 3 – Mount Pleasant Vikings 0  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AA First Round:

Neshannock Lancers – BYE

Freeport Yellowjackets 11 – Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles 6

Deer Lakes Lancers 12 – Southmoreland Scotties 2

Mohawk Warriors 5 – Burgettstown Blue Devils 2  (MSA)

Seton-LaSalle Rebels 10 – South Fayette Lions 6

Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions 3 – Burrell Buccaneers 2  (MSA)

Mount Pleasant Vikings 7 – Waynesburg Raiders 6  (MSA)

Riverside Panthers 4 – Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers 1

2012 WPIAL CLASS A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers 3 – Carmichaels Mighty Mikes 2 in 9 Innings  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS A Consolation:

Sto-Rox Vikings 3 – Vincentian Academy Royals 1  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS A Semifinals:

Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers 3 – Vincentian Academy Royals 1  (MSA)

Carmichaels Mighty Mikes 6 – Sto-Rox Vikings 5 in 9 Innings  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS A Quarterfinals:

Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers 10 – Jefferson-Morgan Rockets 0  (MSA)

Vincentian Academy Royals 4 – South Side Rams 3  (MSA)

Sto-Rox Vikings 8 – Frazier Commodores 1  (MSA)

Carmichaels Mighty Mikes 11 – Shenango Wildcats 4  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS A First Round:

Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers 11 – Riverview Raiders 1  (MSA)

Jefferson-Morgan Rockets 1 – Elderton Bobcats 0  (MSA)

South Side Rams 5 – West Greene Pioneers 1  (MSA)

Vincentian Academy Royals 10 – Rochester Rams 0  (MSA)

Sto-Rox Vikings 14 – Avella Eagles 0  (MSA)

Frazier Commodores 3 – Leechburg Blue Devils 0

Carmichaels Mighty Mikes 10 – Serra Catholic Eagles 0

Shenango Wildcats 3 – Sewickley Academy Panthers 1

WPIAL CLASS A Preliminary Round:

Riverview Raiders 13 – California Trojans 8

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2012 PIAA PLAYOFF RESULTS:

2012 PIAA CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Central Bucks South Titans 1 – Bishop Shanahan Eagles 0 in 9 Innings

PIAA CLASS AAAA Semifinals:

Bishop Shanahan Eagles 5 – CANON-McMILLAN BIG MACS 4  (MSA)

Central Bucks South Titans 7 – Pennsbury Falcons 0

PIAA CLASS AAAA Quarterfinals:

CANON-McMILLAN BIG MACS 6 – Central Mountain Wildcats 1  (MSA)

Bishop Shanahan Eagles 4 – Hatboro-Horsham Hatters 1

Pennsbury Falcons 7 – Lower Dauphin Falcons 6 in 9 Innings

Central Bucks South Titans 3 – St. Huberts Bambies 1

PIAA CLASS AAAA First Round:

CANON-McMILLAN BIG MACS 4 – Erie McDowell Trojans 0  (MSA)

Central Mountain Wildcats 2 – HEMPFIELD SPARTANS 1

Hatboro-Horsham Hatters 8 – Central Dauphin Rams 3

Bishop Shanahan Eagles 12 – Philadelphia Central Lancers 0

Lower Dauphin Falcons 3 – North Penn Knights 1

Pennsbury Falcons 6 – Williamsport Millionaires 1

St. Huberts Bambies 9 – Dallastown Wildcats 3

Central Bucks South Titans 8 – Bethlehem Liberty Hurricanes 1

2012 PIAA CLASS AAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Big Spring Bulldogs 2 – Valley View Cougars 1

PIAA CLASS AAA Semifinals:

Big Spring Bulldogs 5 – MONTOUR SPARTANS 0  (MSA)

Valley View Cougars 1 – Manheim Central Barons 0

PIAA CLASS AAA Quarterfinals:

MONTOUR SPARTANS 4 – GREENSBURG-SALEM GOLDEN LIONS 1  (MSA)

Big Spring Bulldogs 2 – Fort LeBoef Bison 1

Valley View Cougars 2 – Sun Valley Vanguards 0

Manheim Central Barons 9 – Conwell-Egan Eagles 2

PIAA CLASS AAA First Round:

MONTOUR SPARTANS 4 – Punxsutawney Chucks 1  (MSA)

GREENSBURG-SALEM GOLDEN LIONS 16 – CARRICK RAIDERS 0

Big Spring Bulldogs 1 – Bellefonte Red Raiders 0  (MSA)

Fort LeBoeuf Bison 3 – ELIZABETH FORWARD WARRIORS 2

Sun Valley Vanguards 11 – Greencastle-Antrim Blue Devils 2

Valley View Cougars 2 – Milton Black Panthers 0

Conwell-Egan Eagles 1 – Pottsville Crimson Tide 0

Manheim Central Barons 7 – Springfield-Delco Cougars 2

2012 PIAA CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

NESHANNOCK LANCERS 4 – Warrior Run Defenders 3 in 8 Innings  (MSA)

PIAA CLASS AA Semifinals:

NESHANNOCK LANCERS 15 – Martinsburg Central Scarlet Dragons 5  (MSA)

Warrior Run Defenders 14 – Nanticoke Trojans 1

PIAA CLASS AA Quarterfinals:

Martinsburg Central Scarlet Dragons 4 – DEER LAKES LANCERS 2

NESHANNOCK LANCERS 4 – Fairview Tigers 3

Nanticoke Trojans 8 – Kutztown Cougars 4

Warrior Run Defenders 2 – Christopher Dock Pioneers 1

PIAA CLASS AA First Round:

DEER LAKES LANCERS 5 – Wilmington Greyhounds 4  (MSA)

Martinsburg Central Scarlet Dragons 14 – Cranberry Berries 1

NESHANNOCK LANCERS 5 – Philipsburg-Osceola Mounties 3 in 8 Innings

Fairview Tigers 7 – GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC CENTURIONS 0

Kutztown Cougars 7 – Chestnut Ridge Lions 3

Nanticoke Trojans 5 – Pine Grove Cardinals 4

Christopher Dock Pioneers 15 – Phil Academy Charter 0

Warrior Run Defenders 14 – Annville-Cleona Dutchmen 4

2012 PIAA CLASS A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Fannett-Metal Tigers 1 – Southern Columbia Tigers 0

PIAA CLASS A Semifinals:

Fannett-Metal Tigers 7 – CHARTIERS-HOUSTON BUCCANEERS 2  (MSA)

Southern Columbia Tigers 5 – Greenwood Wildcats 2

PIAA CLASS A Quarterfinals:

CHARTIERS-HOUSTON BUCCANEERS 4 – Saegertown Panthers 3  (MSA)

Fannett-Metal Tigers 2 – Elk County Catholic Crusaders 1

Greenwood Wildcats 3 – Northeast Bradford Panthers 1

Southern Columbia Tigers 6 – Bristol Warriors 1

PIAA CLASS A First Round:

CHARTIERS-HOUSTON BUCCANEERS 4 – Brockway Rovers 0  (MSA)

Saegertown Panthers 4 – Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils 1

Fannett Metal Tigers 2 – CARMICHAELS MIGHTY MIKES 1  (MSA)

Elk County Catholic Crusaders 6 – STO-ROX VIKINGS 2

Northeast Bradford Panthers 4 – Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs 0

Greenwood Wildcats 13 – Northwest Rangers 1

Southern Columbia Tigers 2 – Minersville Battling Miners 1

Bristol Warriors 15 – Philadelphia Girard Academy of Music Program Blues 0

 

 

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