WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
The WPIAL released new section for baseball and softball for the spring of 2025 and 2026. Class 6A will only be one section of nine teams for the 2025 and 2025 seasons. Pine-Richland and Central Catholic are both dropping down to 5A for the next two years. With the section going to nine teams, Class… More »
Hempfield grad and former Pitt Panther Phil Fox was taken in the seventh round of the MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox. Fox was the 199th overall pick. Fox is the first player who graduated from Hempfield to be drafted since 2013 when Andy Haines was selected and the third player to formerly play… More »
Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields got his named called in the MLB Draft last night as he was selected in the 2nd round going 41st overall to the Kansas City Royals. Shields is a 6-foot-2, 210-pound left handed pitcher who is currently committed to Miami (FL). His senior year, Shields went 5-1 with a 0.96 ERA… More »
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.
FOOTBALL CLASS 6A – North Allegheny (2 in a row) CLASS 5A – Peters Township BOYS SOCCER CLASS 4A – Norwin GIRLS SOCCER CLASS 4A – Fox Chapel GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CLASS 4A – North Allegheny BOYS BASKETBALL CLASS 6A – Upper St. Clair CLASS 5A – Moon GIRLS BASKETBALL CLASS 6A – Norwin CLASS 5A… More »
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 »
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 »
SOFTBALL PIAA 6A QUARTERFINALS (1-3) North Penn 4, (7-1) Seneca Valley 0 Seneca Valley (22-2) Lexie Hames – 6 innings, 12 strikeouts Abby Kalkowski – Double Anna Kalkowski – Double PIAA 5A QUARTERFINALS (6-1) Central Mountain 4, (7-1) Armstrong 1 Armstrong (19-4) Emma Paul – Double Lily Gutherie – 2 for 3 Natalie Zeigler –… More »
by: Don Rebel GOLDEN BOYS Hollidaysburg (15-5) won the District 6 Class 5A baseball championship this season, beating Central Mountain in the D-6 finals, 9-1, and then they shut down City League champion Obama Academy in a 5A state preliminary round game, 5-1. In the opening round of the PIAA playoffs, Hollidaysburg (15-5) defeated Franklin Regional, 4-2. Now the Golden Tigers… More »