WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
Emma Paul was named by the TribLive High School Sports Network as their Girls Athlete of the Year! Paul led Armstrong to championship appearances in both girls basketball and softball. She was also a Big 56 first-team selection in both sports. For complete article, click here.
The Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association released the all-state baseball teams yesterday. The Big 56 had 10 players represented including six on the first team. The teams are listed below, Big 56 players are bolded: CLASS 6A First Team Brody Gebhard – Landisville Hempfield – P Connor Lawrence – Red Lion – P Nate Payne… More »
by: Don Rebel David Shields is likely to hear his name called in the MLB Draft in a couple of weeks, but the Mt. Lebanon senior isn’t counting the days. Instead, he’s in South Florida getting a start on his college education at Miami. For complete story and interview, click here.
by: Don Rebel It’s not always easy being the most dominant pitcher in the area, playing for a team with WPIAL title expectations. For complete story and interview, click here.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CLASS 4A – North Allegheny (7 in a row) SOFTBALL CLASS 5A – Thomas Jefferson
Photo Credit: North Allegheny Sports Network Half of the Trib HSSN Terrific 10 baseball team were Big 56 representatives. David Posey – North Allegheny – P/1B 7-0 record, 2.39 ERA, 53 strikeouts, 38 innings .395 on base pct., 15 RBIs Gavin Kelly – Central Catholic – C .490 average, .643 on base pct., 10 extra… More »
30% of the Trib HSSN Terrific 10 softball team was filled by Big 56 players. Lexie Hames – Seneca Valley – P 16-1 record, 265 strikeouts, 114 2/3 innings .380 average, 9 homeruns, 27 RBIs Emma Paul – Armstrong – SS .478 average, 7 homeruns, 38 runs scored, 26 RBIs, .609 on base pct., .899… More »
CLASS 6A PLAYER OF THE YEAR Lexie Hames – Seneca Valley 2nd straight year winning Player of the Year 16-1 record, 265 strikeouts, 114 2/3 innings .380 average, 9 homeruns, 27 RBIs 2024 Gatorade PA Softball Player of the Year Committed to Clemson CLASS 6A COACH OF THE YEAR Brian Mesich – Norwin Got to… More »
CLASS 6A PLAYER OF THE YEAR David Shields – Mt. Lebanon 2nd straight season winning WPIAL Player of the Year. 5-1 record, 35 innings, 2 earned runs allowed, 63 strikeouts, 4 walks .383 average, 16 runs scored, 18 RBIs Committed to Miami, projected to go 2nd-3rd round of MLB Draft CLASS 6A COACH OF THE… More »
The WPIAL released the boys and girls basketball sections for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 season. The WPIAL went with some larger sections this season. BOYS BASKETBALL CLASS 6A Section 1: Butler, Fox Chapel, New Castle, North Allegheny, North Hills, Pine-Richland, Seneca Valley, Woodland Hills Section 2: Canon-McMillan, Central Catholic, Connellsville, Hempfield, Imani Christian, Mt. Lebanon,… More »