WPIAL 5-A and 6-A Classifications Sports News
July 27-31 at North Allegheny High School, Wexford, PA 2024 PA American Legion State Baseball Tournament Program (PDF) – Official PA American Legion Baseball Page – T-SHIRT SALES Click here to order American Legion Baseball Championship T-Shirts – TICKET SALES All tickets are $5 at the gate – COVERAGE LINKS All broadcasts will be broadcasted… 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 »
by: Don Rebel North Allegheny (6A) has won 21 straight Sports Cups while Neshannock in 2A has a run of three Trib Cups in a row. Hampton (4A), Quaker Valley (3A) and Greensburg Central Catholic (A) all won cups this year after a one-year hiatus. However, the long wait for Cup No. 2 is over for Peters Township, as the school captured its second… More »
by: Don Rebel The streak continues for North Allegheny as the Tigers have captured their 21st Sports Cup in the highest classification in the 21 years of the competition’s existence. The Tigers are now a perfect 8 for 8 in Class 6A Trib Cups. “It never gets old winning the Cup,” North Allegheny athletic director Bob Bozzuto said. “Each… More »
Peters Township rising senior Natalie Wetzel, one of the WPIAL’s top girls basketball recruits, had college offers that stretched from New England to the Southwest. For complete story, click here.
The Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association released their all-state softball teams on Friday. There were 25 players from the Big 56 on the all-state team, including 17 on the first team. Lexie Hames of Seneca Valley was named the Overall Player of the Year! CLASS 6A PLAYER OF THE YEAR Tatum Werley – Wilson… More »
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.