West Greene

Success across sports spectrum leads Greensburg CC to Trib Cup in Class A

The battle for the HSSN Trib Cup in Class A in 2021-2022 turned into one of the closest and most unique battles where overall success won out. In the end, it was Greensburg Central Catholic hoisting the cup aloft again, this despite the school only winning one district championship all...
2022 Trib HSSN Head of the Class: Softball Player and Coach of the Year for each classification

This spring, those sitting at head of the softball class had a clear view of so many individual and team standout performances. A perfect season, two schools winning both district and state gold, two schools winning their first WPIAL championships and one school closing the book on a historic title...
12 WPIAL softball teams advance to PIAA quarterfinals

While opening day of the PIAA baseball playoffs was a mixed bag for district teams, the WPIAL softball qualifiers got a chance to strut their stuff in the first round. The WPIAL was a strong 12-7 in opening round games Monday, with all six new district champions winning and moving...
19 WPIAL teams prepare for PIAA softball playoffs

The 2022 PIAA softball playoffs start Monday with 19 WPIAL teams searching for state gold, including recently crowned district winners Seneca Valley, Armstrong, Beaver, Avonworth, Neshannock and Union on the hunt for more treasures. The state playoffs are made up of four rounds with the championships to be played at...
Union dethrones 5-time WPIAL softball champion West Greene

West Greene’s bid for an unprecedented sixth consecutive WPIAL Class A softball title was thwarted by Union on Wednesday at Lilley Field at Cal (Pa.). A single in the sixth inning by sophomore catcher Bella Cameron and some clutch pitching from freshman Mia Pruehs dethroned the reigning champions, 3-2. Cameron’s...
2022 WPIAL Class A softball championship preview: West Greene vs. Union

WPIAL Class A softball championship 1-West Greene (14-3) vs. 2-Union (19-3) 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cal (Pa.) On the air: Trib HSSN (video) Road to the finals West Greene – After winning the Section 2 title, top-seeded West Greene earned a first-round bye, then defeated No. 9 Mapletown, 7-0, in...
West Greene softball team downs Springdale, goes for 6th straight WPIAL title

The West Greene machine just keeps on rolling. The Pioneers have a chance at an unprecedented sixth consecutive WPIAL softball title after Tuesday’s 5-2 victory over Springdale in a Class A semifinal at Upper St. Clair’s Boyce-Mayview Field. West Greene (14-3) will play Union on June 1 at Lilley Field...
Alle-Kiski Valley softball playoff capsules: Games of Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Class A semifinals 1-West Greene (13-3) vs. 4-Springdale (11-1) 6 p.m. at Boyce Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair Township Winner plays: Winner of 2-Union (18-3) vs. 3-Greensburg Central Catholic (12-5) in championship game June 1 at Lilley Field, Cal (Pa.) Players to watch: Alexis Hrivnak, Springdale; London Whipkey, West Greene...
Beaver, Frazier lead WPIAL teams in Trib HSSN state softball rankings for May 20, 2022

If they haven’t already, the districts that make up the PIAA are holding their softball playoffs to determine district crowns and state softball qualifiers. Now, one misstep could cost teams the season. Five teams suffered losses that dropped them from this week’s Trib HSSN state softball rankings with time running...
Avonworth, Beaver stand atop Trib HSSN state softball rankings

One little slip is all it takes sometimes to lose your grip. That might be the feeling for nine softball teams that lost their spot this week in the Trib HSSN state softball rankings. With the district playoffs on the horizon, sometimes a loss may cost you a spot in...
Trib HSSN state softball rankings for April 27, 2022

Some nice weather later last week and early this week allowed for high school softball teams around the commonwealth a chance to play catch-up with their schedules. In the process, however, some of the elite teams across Pa. may have wished for more wet weather. Nearly half of the 6A...
No 1. West Greene softball team routs No. 3 Greensburg Central Catholic

West Greene players and their coach, Billy Simms, hung out in a dusty gravel parking lot near the Greensburg Central Catholic softball field Friday afternoon waiting for their ride home. Simms sat Indian style as he tallied up the scorebook while players giggled and passed the time. The fact that...
What to watch for in high school sports for March 25, 2022:

As the WPIAL winter sports season concludes with the PIAA basketball championships in Hershey this weekend, the curtain rises Friday on the start of play in spring sports. Baseball, softball, track and field, and lacrosse will begin under less than ideal conditions, with temperatures forecast in the 40’s. Boys volleyball...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for March 25, 2022: Baseball, softball season begins

As the WPIAL winter sports season concludes with the basketball state championships in Hershey this weekend, the curtain rises on the start of play in spring sports Friday. Baseball, softball, track and lacrosse will begin under less than ideal conditions with temperatures in the 40’s. Boys volleyball has the advantage...
2022 WPIAL Class A softball preseason breakdown

Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns. Softball was a success throughout as the WPIAL crowned four new champions while Laurel and West Greene remained on top in 2A and A. District softball squads...
2022 WPIAL Class A baseball preseason breakdown

Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamonds after the 2020 season was canceled because of the covid-19 shutdowns. Baseball thrived throughout the WPIAL as six new champions were crowned, some in dramatic fashion. That success carried over to the state playoffs as WPIAL teams captured...