Posts Tagged ‘Softball’

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Chartiers Valley’s Ashley Stein

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Name: Ashley Stein Sport: Softball Position: Pitcher and Outfield GPA: 4.5 Future Plans: Studying Forensic Science at University of Pitt-Bradford Dream Job: Forensic Scientist Hobbies: Working at a retirement community, volunteering at church, and outdoor activities Athletic stats/accomplishments: Two-year varsity letter, Two-time North American All-Sanctioned World Series Game MVP Academic Clubs: National Honor Society, National… More »

Student-Athlete Spotlight: North Hills’ Sarah Mass

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Name: Sarah Mass Sport: Softball Position: Pitcher/Second Base GPA: 3.8 Future plans: Carlow University for mental health counseling and softball Dream job: Own a private counseling practice  Hobbies: Art Academic Clubs: Spanish Club  Other: Sarah has played softball for 10 years

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Jess Lichota

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Name​: Jess Lichota Sport​: Softball Position​: 3B GPA​: 3.6 Future Plans​: Attend John Carroll University, undecided major, playing softball Dream Job​: Hospital/Healthcare Administrator Hobbies​: Traveling, hanging out with friends and family Stats/Accomplishments​: 3-year starter and part of 2019 State Championship Softball Team Clubs​: Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Community Action Program, Spanish Club, Active Minds

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Bethel Park’s Kayla Miehl

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Name: Kayla Miehl Sport: Softball Position: Pitcher/First Base GPA: 3.8 Future Plans: University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown softball commit where she will major in business Athletic Accomplishments: Class 6A 1st Team All-Section Designated Hitter and first-team All State Hobbies: Working out, hanging out with friends and cooking 2019 Stats: Batting – .527 batting average with five home… More »

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Upper St. Clair’s Alex Wunderlich

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Name: Alex Wunderlich Sport: Softball Position: 1B GPA: 4.8 Future plans: College Undecided – Nursing Dream Job: Nurse Anesthetist Hobbies: Hiking, hanging out with friends Past athletic stats/accomplishments: 4 year letter winner, 2018 and 2019 Honorable mention all-section Academic Clubs: Connect 3 community foundations club, Future Med club  Alex is a tremendous defensive 1st baseman and powerful… More »

Penn-Trafford Softball Captures First State Championship

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Losing in the Class 5A WPIAL semifinals is a distant memory for the Penn-Trafford softball team. It turned out that would be their last lost of the season as the Warriors claimed the program’s first PIAA championship on Friday with a 5-3 win against Lampeter Strasburg at Penn State University’s Beard Field. Penn-Trafford led from… More »

Penn-Trafford Softball Clinches Spot In First PIAA Championship Game

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For the first time in program history, the Penn-Trafford softball team will be playing for a state championship. The Warriors, who entered the Class 5A PIAA tournament as the No. 3 seed, survived District 3 runner-up, Donegal, 5-4 at Mt. Aloysius College on Tuesday afternoon. Penn-Trafford flirted with danger throughout the game, but was able… More »

Hempfield Stays Alive For Fourth Straight PIAA Softball Championship

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The Hempfield softball may not have been as dominant as recent years during the regular season, but the Spartans have hit their stride in the postseason. After winning yet another Class 6A championship, Hempfield is still alive for a fourth straight PIAA championship after a 2-0 win against District 10 champion, McDowell, in the quarterfinals… More »

Penn-Trafford Last WPIAL Team Standing in Class 5A Softball Playoffs

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Throughout the regular season, Penn-Trafford was the team to beat in Class 5A. Entering the playoffs as the top-seed, the Warriors were upset in the semifinals, but now find themselves as the last WPIAL team standing in the PIAA Class 5A playoffs. Penn-Trafford accomplished that by defeating three-time defending WPIAL champion, West Allegheny. 6-2 in… More »

Hempfield Routs NA For Fifth Straight WPIAL Championship

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Despite losing twice to them in the regular season, the Hempfield softball team got the most important win against North Allegheny on Thursday afternoon with a 15-0 decision in four innings in the Class 6A WPIAL Championship at Peters Township’s Pleasant Valley Turf Field. The Spartans scored three runs in the first inning, seven in… More »