Pitcher Makenzie Wade returns after earning first-team all-state honors. Very laid-back. Theyve been doing that all season, so thats something we have to figure out how were going to work around next year, Seneca Valley coach Marlesse Hames said. The Hillers won the Section 4 championship and advanced to the WPIAL quarterfinals. July 6, 2023. . Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Athletes celebrate WPIAL, PIAA individual titles in 2022-23 | Wire | dailyitem.com This championship parade took a lot of great individual efforts. They bounced back with the aforementioned 28-19 win in extra innings against Plum, then fell to another title contender in a 6-3 loss against Shaler. D'Youville University, vs. PIAA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS | Sports | ncnewsonline.com WPIAL softball statistics: 2023 final regular season leaders Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Got a news tip? 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Championship game at Lilley Field at PennWest California as Seneca Valley Lost 2-1 in 8 innings on Wednesday May 31, 2023. Beaver (13-5) No. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. High School Softball Section Champs 2018, 2019, 2021 Now the WPIAL is giving this out-of-town company, NFHS, the championship games of selected sports (all the big sports forget everything else) and selected playoff games (again, the big ones only). Here is a rundown of the 2023 preseason top 5 teams, some of the players to watch and other diamond notes in WPIAL Class 5A softball. Among them were two cornerbacks, Cam Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley, who are viewed as next years starters. Jun 28, 2023 5:18 AM ALL-SECTION SOFTBALL TEAMS (Selected by the Post-Gazette scholastic sports staff, based on voting by WPIAL coaches) WPIAL CLASS 6A SECTION 1 Mike White Jason. Well get a glimpse of the European stars of the future in the final of the mens European Under-21 Championship from Batumi, Georgia (noon Saturday, CBSSN). WPIAL CLASS 6A 1. Remember this Universal ID Checking this box will eliminate the need to re-enter your Universal ID every time you log in. Burning Question: Will Jared Goff regress in 2023? All-state honorees Jenna Clontz, Emma Paul, Emma Smerick and Jessie Pugh are back for the River Hawks, who also were PIAA runners-up. Citizens Commercial Bank Log in The WPIAL softball section competition begins on March 29, 2022. He was unable to train last offseason while he rehabbed an injury. I cant say anything more than that, Bunner said. Letter to the editor: Won't support NFHS over HSSN Don Rebel and his crew have done an outstanding job covering everything. 2020-21 Sports. A copy of this I just needed to change the narrative in this game.. Be Nice. Pittsburgh, Pa. . Threats of harming another Winds light and variable.. Tonight Philadelphia still has too much talent on the defensive side, and Jalen Hurts is the best quarterback in the conference. CALIFORNIA Hempfield wanted to rewrite the script. Gardner-Johnson tied for the league lead in interceptions last year, but joined Detroit on a short-term deal after his hopes for a long-term agreement fell through. High school softball rankings: Four teams undefeated heading into final Winds light and variable. W: Riley Miller 8IP (11K, 4BB). Championship game at Lilley Field at PennWest California as Seneca Valley Lost 2-1 in 8 innings on Wednesday May 31, 2023. Theres a palpable buzz surrounding the upcoming season within the fanbase. WPIAL releases alignments for 2022-2023, 2023-2024 fall sports seasons Saturday, July 8, 2023 | 11:01 AM Mike Darnay | Mon Valley Independent Belle Vernon's Maren Metikosh connects for a grand slam against Elizabeth Forward in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals May 24.. 2006-07 Sports. Senior third baseman Hanna Murphy was a first-team all-section selection, and senior second baseman Brenna Westwood was a second-team pick. 2021-22 Sports. 2017-18 Sports. Second baseman Toryn Fulton and catcher Ciara Camacho are two of the most talented sophomores in the area, and both turned heads a year ago while enjoying stellar freshman seasons. SIGN IN. Our hitting, obviously, we were just trying to get something rolling with putting some pinch-hitters in. She then followed with another complete-game shutout in a 2-0 win against Mount Pleasant on Wednesday, outshining Vikings starter Sophia Smithnosky while notching seven strikeouts to only one walk. New Castle, PA (16103) Today. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle 05/29/23 "I just needed to change the narrative in this game." We'd love to hear eyewitness Dan Campbells group is the favorite in the NFC North because of the high-powered offense it displayed last year. And Im like, Do you understand who were playing on Wednesday? It took less than three weeks for Elly De La Cruz, a Cincinnati Reds infielder, to establish himself, and his team, as a force to be reckoned with in the N.L . Emile Smith Rowe of England (and Arsenal), above, and Abel Ruiz of Spain (and Braga) are two to keep an eye on. She earned all-state honors after batting .500 last season. Now, with Ramchandran healthy again and nearly every key contributor back for the 2023 season, it appears the power-hitting Panthers (4-2, 2-0) might finally be ready to contend for a WPIAL crown in the shark-infested waters of Class 5A. Barnes has yet to break out in two pro seasons, but hes comfortable in Aaron Glenns defensive scheme. Its fun playing good competition. After a 17-6 non-section loss against Belle Vernon to open the season, Southmoreland coach Todd Bunner certainly didnt panic. Shes still leading the state in strikeouts. Neshannock pulled off a rare feat in 2022 when the team ran the table to a softball state championship. As the FTX cryptocurrency exchange imploded last fall, Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, made an urgent phone call. She struggled a little bit in the P-R game, too Mentally, shes struggling a little bit, and we have to work on that. 2023 WPIAL Softball Tournament Central - WPIAL Want a Last-Minute Ticket to Wimbledon? 6A schools will follow the schedule grid for section dates, not the Softball Calendar. It should be a good time. Armstrongs Emma Smerick (left) celebrates with Jenna Clontz after scoring during the WPIAL Class 5A championship game against Penn-Trafford on Friday, June 3, 2022, at California University. Hames was intentionally walked each of the four times she came up to bat in the contest. Cloudy this morning. As demonstrated near the end of last season, the Lions young core of players learned how to win big games away from their friendly confines in 2022. VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Softball Team of the Week: Montour, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Baseball Player of the Week: Christian Lucarelli of Riverside, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Softball Player of the Week: Ella Casalandra of Union, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Baseball Team of the Week/Year: Riverside, VIDEO: Rebel Yell Podcast: Baseball Player of the Week: Miguel Hugas of Shaler, 2023 TribLIVE High School Sports Network | All rights reserved, Trib 10: Baseball power rankings shaken up despite poor week of weather, Leechburg softball team proud to uphold playoff streak, Westmoreland County softball notebook: Southmoreland captures elusive section title, Close games sharpen Greensburg Central Catholic softball for battles ahead, Trib HSSN softball player of the week for May 1, 2023. Be Truthful. Indiana, Woodland Hills, Albert Gallatin, Chartiers Valley and Hampton dropped out of the class and down to 4A, leaving 24 teams across four sections. Im going to take it a step farther at this stage of the offseason and say the team wins the division with a 12-5 record. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. 3A Rocco. North Allegheny 12-4 5. Derrick Barnes starts opposite Alex Anzalone in season opener. Interested in Becoming a PIAA Official? Piper struck out 20 batters and allowed only two hits in 8 2/3 innings of work for Ligonier Valley, but it was Brown who earned the win after pitching nine shutout innings with nine strikeouts and zero walks. C.J. It just didnt work out.. or anything. Back are four first-team all-section players sophomore infielder Hanna Suhoski, senior outfielders Amber Morgan (Southern Illinois recruit) and Ryleigh Hoy and senior pitcher Taylor Dunn as well as junior DH Finley Hohn. Sophomore third baseman Cameron Ponko returns after earning second-team all-state laurels. By doing something only one other team has done against dominant Seneca Valley sophomore pitcher Lexie Hames and keeping her from doing any damage at the plate, the Spartans did just that in the WPIAL Class 6A title game at California Universitys Lilley Field Wednesday night. WPIAL Sets 2023 Softball Championships Brackets - WPIAL The Most Exciting Show in Baseball. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism It is such a shame that the WPIAL has dumped the TribLIVE High School Sports Network (HSSN) for a streaming service with a less-than-5-star reputation. (11) 4-3, Bonner-Prendergast (12) 5-1, Highlands (7) 7-0, Valley View (2) 6-1, West Allegheny (7) 6-1. L: Lexie Hames 8IP (8K, 1BB). Don't Threaten. Connellsville and Thomas Jefferson will move from Section 2 to 4. Please check your schedule carefully and notify the League Office of any errors at 412-921-7181. Championship game at Lilley Field at PennWest California as Seneca Valley Lost 2-1 in 8 innings on Wednesday May 31, 2023. And we only made one error. KENNEDY TWP., Pa. --- Carlow University softball scored a come-from-behind, walk-off victory to split with Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in a KENNEDY TWP., Pa. --- Carlow University softball split a pair of River States Conference games against Alice Lloyd (Ky.) College Monday. Section 1: Fox Chapel, North Hills, Oakland Catholic, Penn Hills, Plum, Shaler, Section 2: Armstrong, Franklin Regional, Gateway, Kiski Area, Latrobe, Penn-Trafford, Section 3: Mars, Moon, New Castle, South Fayette, West Allegheny, Western Beaver, Section 4: Bethel Park, Connellsville, Peters Township, Thomas Jefferson, Trinity, Upper St. Clair. After all, he said he treated the game more like a preseason scrimmage while trying out several different pitchers to see what works best. racist or sexually-oriented language. The girls are like, Do we have to practice on Monday and Tuesday? 2008-09 Sports. Pittsburgh-Greensburg, vs. Sewell will crack the first team, while St. Brown will be a second-team selection behind Justin Jefferson and JaMarr Chase on the first. Search Tournaments; PA Softball Playoffs; 2023 PA Brackets; Stat Leaders; PA Softball Scoreboard; Bracket Location; Class 6A: PA: Class 5A: PA: Class 4A: PA: Five starters are back for Plum (7-12), including infielder/pitcher Mackenzie Lang (.442, 6 HR, 14 RBIs), catcher Danielle Pici (.392, 4 HR, 18 RBIs) and outfielder Kendall James (.340). CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio --- Carlow University split a pair of River States Conference games at Ohio Christian University by narrow margins Saturday. Sydney DeGram, a St. Bonaventure recruit and all-section pick, and pitcher Kayla Williams return to lead the way for Latrobe (10-5), which was third in Section 2 last year and reached the WPIAL quarterfinals. They might not be a one-dimensional unit, but make no mistake about it home-run hitting is still the Panthers bread and butter. Information for the 2023 WPIAL/UPMC Sports Medicine Softball Championships presented by the Pittsburgh Pirates can be found below. Thomas Samson/Agence France-Presse Getty Images, Michelle Wie West Wants One More Crack at a Major. 2023 WPIAL Softball Championship (Pennsylvania) Brackets. Now, with Ramchandran healthy again and nearly every key contributor back for the 2023 season, it appears the power-hitting Panthers (4-2, 2-0) might finally be ready to contend for a WPIAL crown in the shark-infested waters of Class 5A. WPIAL - WPIAL home site Valley News Dispatch - selected 1st and 2nd team 2019, 2021 Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. PDF 1997/98 Wpial Softball Schedule Madison is going to hit them. Just Get in Line. I got nervous, because I knew Hames was coming back up, Spartans coach Tina Madison said. 2023 TribLive HSSN Softball All-Stars June 29, 2023 Neshannock's Addyson Frye and Union's Mia Preuhs were only. Against Piper, [McCutcheon] had three strikeouts in a row. 2005-06 Sports. Here's a look at the upcoming WPIAL softball season: 2022 WPIAL championships Class 6A: Seneca Valley Class 5A: Armstrong Class 4A: Beaver Class 3A: Avonworth Class 2A: Neshannock Class A:. She struggled a little bit today, Coach Hames said of her daughter. No Problem. Thats not going to define her as a pitcher and where shes going to go in the future.. Both teams should be attending state playoffs, and I really think thats something that needs to be addressed in the future if theyre going to keep the section as big as it is.. SECTION 1 SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 Baldwin Fox Chapel Armstrong Mars Bethel Park Butler North Hills Franklin Regional Moon Connellsville Canon McMillan Oakland Catholic Gateway New Castle Peters Township . The Armstrong softball team celebrated its first WPIAL championship last spring and has the makings of a team ready to defend its title. Please check your schedule carefully and notify the League Office of any errors at 412-921-7181. I have no plans to give my money to this entity. Trib HSSN Parade of Champions: Athletes celebrate WPIAL, PIAA A copy of this document must be given to your coach. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 2023 WPIAL All-Section softball teams | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Teams to watch: Elizabethtown (3) 6-1, Peters Township (7) 6-1, Pine-Richland (7) 4-3, Southern Lehigh (11) 6-1, Upper St. Clair (7) 6-1. Standings for 2022-2023 WPIAL boys' varsity basketball Pick a new team | View day-by-day schedule. The WPIAL runner-up Warriors lost to Armstrong in the district finals and PIAA semifinals last season. After Hempfield (18-3) scored an unearned run in the top of the first frame, the Raiders only hit through five innings was Kara Pasquales first-inning double. "@MontourSoftball @JanaHess55 @miaarndt5 @AvriePolo_2023 @kmolitoris13 Congrats girls!! Coaches are advised that the PIAA By-Laws Article XIV, Section 3 requires that the head Here are the complete P-G softball rankings. GOATs Are Everywhere in Sports. So What Really Defines Greatness? Senior shortstop Sami Bewick, a Miami (Ohio) recruit, returns to lead Peters Township (7-10). Should the team win in round one, a road game against a top seed would be in store. Making the roster as an undrafted free agent in 2021, the Arkansas State native has become a favorite of the staff and fans for his toughness and engaging personality. WPIAL reclassification: Class 6A shrinks, Class A swells More by Steve Rotstein, After a breakout freshman season for Franklin Regional, Toryn Fulton followed it up with a sensational sophomore campaign for the Panthers. A home game in the wild card round would come with a raucous crowd. Trinity (14-5) 5. Serving the Cranberry Twp, Mars, Evans City, Zelienople areas, Butler County Humane Society director finds joy in rehoming animals, SV grad Altimus worked with Stanley Cup champion Vegas, SV grad Clakeley coaching up womens lax at Presbyterian, Mars lacrosse coach receives Most Positive award, Cranberry wrestler part of national championship, McKenzies faceoff prowess spurred run to final, Late goal sinks Mars in PIAA boys lacrosse title game, BC3 announces Presidents List and Deans List for Spring 2023, Cranberry Community Days largest year for vendors, Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau. The defense will be much improved though, which will fuel the ensuing playoff run. We hit them, but we run the bases. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. 4:00 AM. Oh, and we have to pay now. Yet, linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard has made it clear that nothing will be handed to the 18th overall pick. At no charge. Recent Games; Apr 29: at Rio Grande . One of the top shortstops in the WPIAL, McCutcheon is batting .556 with a pair of home runs along with 9 RBIs, 4 stolen bases and a 1.056 slugging percentage. WPIAL softball statistics: 2023 final regular season leaders If you dont have good pitching, it doesnt matter if you score any runs or not. When youre only making one error, you can win with two runs.. Now riding a three-game winning streak into a pair of marquee matchups against section foes Latrobe and Armstrong next week, the Panthers wont have to wait much longer in order to prove they belong among the top teams in Class 5A. Both teams have a chance at being undefeated heading into the matchup. Roundtable: Does Sam LaPorta or Jack Campbell have a better rookie season? Maybe we should ban the use of the term outright in sports, following the lead of Lake Superior State University, which cheekily ranked the hazy, lazy acronym No. Avonworth pitcher Alivia Lantzy delivers against Seton LaSalle during their WPIAL Class 3A playoff game on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Montour High School. However, the last two games have been decided by a total of seven points, with each team grabbing a win. PDF 2022-2023 & 2023-2024 WPIAL SOFTBALL SCHEDULE First Practice Date March I think half the time they dont bunt well on purpose so I dont make them bunt. Steve is a sports writer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, but he's currently on strike. Sometimes we see athletes and think, Maybe I could do that. Other times we see cyclists ride up the side of a mountain. Still, even Bunner didnt necessarily expect the Scotties (3-1, 2-0) to bounce back as quickly and impressively as they have since the defeat. General manager Brad Holmes has to feel good about the early returns on his 2021 draft class. There was lots of movement between sections in Class 5A to accommodate new teams. WPIAL Class 1A Section 3 (1A) Team Conf. Brown helped the Scotties survive a career day from Ligonier Valley ace Cheyenne Piper on Monday in a 2-0 extra-innings win, keeping them in the game long enough for junior shortstop Amarah McCutcheon to belt a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth. Mississippi University for Women, vs. Penn State-Brandywine, vs. University of Northwestern Ohio, vs. Penn State New Kensington, vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene, at Miami-Middletown, at Pittsburgh-Greensburg, at Alice Lloyd (KY), vs. D'Youville University, vs. Mississippi University for Women. I think that we need to be able to capitalize when we get in there, Coach Hames said. Breaking down changes to the 2023-24 WPIAL softball alignment There were three solo section champions in 3A with Avonworth (10-0) winning Section I, Southmoreland (9-1) capturing Section III, and Waynesburg Central (9-0) taking Section IV, while Section II featured a three-way tie between Central Valley (7-3 . Booher: Bold predictions for Lions in 2023 - The Oakland Press Holly Tonini/Observer-Reporter As the WPIAL's largest classification gets smaller, its smallest classification gets bigger. I certainly hope the WPIAL got a boatload of money, as they really cheapened their reputation with many local sports fans by doing this. Preseason Top 5 1. 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Since then, Ramchandran tossed a 6-0 shutout Monday at Kiski Area, then Franklin Regional followed that up with a 6-5 victory on a walk-off hit by freshman Adrianna Martz against Penn-Trafford on Wednesday. Now the WPIAL is giving this out-of-town company, NFHS, the championship games of selected sports (all the big sports forget everything else) and selected playoff games (again, the big ones. Tuesday afternoon the WPIAL released the new section alignments for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 fall sports seasons. It might be one of the best in the WPIAL, with Armstrong, Latrobe, P-T, us and also Kiski, Franklin Regional coach Jim Armstrong said. Championship game at Lilley Field at PennWest California as Seneca Valley Lost 2-1 in 8 innings on Wednesday May 31, 2023. As incredible as that feat was, however, Lancers coach Jackie Lash . Though Detroits wide receiver room lacks the ideal depth, the offense could be even more prolific through the air. The Sports to Watch This Weekend - The New York Times PITTSBURGH --- A number of Carlow University softball student-athletes earned national athletic and academic awards this season. Seneca Valley struggled to get much going with the bats, but the Raiders received the only offense they needed on a two-run double by junior catcher Anna Kalkowski. Teams to watch: Belmont Charter (12) 6-1, Laurel (7) 6-1, Northern Bedford (5) 7-0, South Side Area (7) 7-0, Windber (5) 6-1. How nice. WPIAL softball rankings, players to watch - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 05/31/23, Seneca Valley #38 Lauren Folino looks through the fence against Hempfield in the WPIAL Class 6a. Ciara Camacho, so., INF, Franklin Regional, Madison Nguyen, sr., DH, Franklin Regional. After starting the season in Florida with a 19-1 win against McDonnell Central (Wis.), the Panthers returned home and dropped an 8-0 defeat against Class 6A contender Hempfield and ace pitcher Riley Miller. In my initial schedule prediction upon the release, I tabbed Detroit for 11 wins. Senior third baseman Lexie Patberg is also off to a strong start, batting .400 with two home runs and 10 RBIs. 2019-20 Sports. WPIAL 6A Softball Championship Game: TBA WPIAL 5A Softball Championship Game: TBA WPIAL 4A Softball Championship Game: TBA WPIAL 3A Softball Championship Game: TBA WPIAL 2A Softball Championship Game: TBA A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. How Elly De La Cruz Electrified the Cincinnati Reds Heres what Ill be watching (all times are Eastern) . Cupertino's 50-plus softball league promotes competition, camaraderie person will not be tolerated. Many expect first round pick Jack Campbell to win the job out of training camp. 2003-04 Sports. Nice work if you can get it. Fox Chapel, North Hills, Oakland Catholic and Shaler will stay together, moving from Section 3 to 1 to join Penn Hills and Plum. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle 05/31/23, Seneca Valley #44 Lexie Hames delivers a pitch against Hempfield in the WPIAL Class 6a. Thursday, May 11, 2023 . If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Jun 28. For the first time since the best of teams led by Matt Stafford, the Lions are viewed as playoff contenders. Our next film drops on June 28. January 18, 2023 | WPIAL Reveals 15-Member Hall of Fame Class of 2023 October 5, 2022 | WPIAL Announce 26th Annual Sportsmanship Award Winners July 14, 2022 | WPIAL Concludes 2021-2022 with 25 PIAA Spring Titles May 12, 2022 | WPIAL Softball Brackets Revealed Were behind [Brown] defensively, too, Bunner said. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. 2007-08 Sports.