South Fayette returns to the top in Class 5A Trib Cup standings
A bridesmaid a year ago in the race for the Class 5A Trib Sports Cup winner, the green machine was more than happy to move up to jubilant bride status standing in the winner’s circle. Leaning heavily on a couple of girls teams’ runs through the district and state playoffs,...
16 WPIAL players selected to all-state boys volleyball team
The Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association announced its 2026 all-state boys teams, honoring 16 WPIAL players in total between Class 3A (10) and Class 2A (six). PIAA champion North Allegheny led all WPIAL Class 3A teams with four players recognized, while Shaler’s three selections were the most from a WPIAL Class...
Winners of 2025-26 Trib Cup for all-around sports excellence set to be revealed
Over the course of the last two-plus decades, 25 different WPIAL schools and 16 multiple winners have captured the Trib HSSN Sports Cup, which recognize the best sports programs in each WPIAL class over the entire school year. The first Sports Cup was handed out after the 2003-04 school year...
Trib HSSN’s top stories from the 2025-26 school year
There were memorable moments in high school sports throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond during the 2025-26 school year. Top performances were displayed in stadiums, on courts, pools, ice rinks and mats, as well as courses and fields, not to mention some noteworthy off-the-field news. Here’s a quick look back at...
Championship winners headline Trib HSSN’s boys volleyball Super 6
North Allegheny continued its reign as a boys volleyball powerhouse this spring, capturing its 10th PIAA title and 24th WPIAL championship in Class 3A. Likewise, Shaler claimed a fourth straight district crown, defeating South Fayette for the Class 2A trophy. Top players from all three of those teams have been...
In clash of surprise finalists, Upper St. Clair tops South Fayette for 1st WPIAL title since ’92
When the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs began, Upper St. Clair and South Fayette were not favorites to reach the finals. Upper St. Clair (12-9) was seeded No. 12, and South Fayette (14-9) was No. 10. But both teams proved everyone wrong, and they met for the third time this season...
WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship preview: Upper St. Clair vs. South Fayette
WPIAL Class 5A baseball final No. 12 Upper St. Clair vs. No. 10 South Fayette 7 p.m. Wednesday, EQT Park, Washington On the air: Audio: Trib HSSN; Video: NFHS Network WPIAL titles: Upper St. Clair 1 (1992), South Fayette 2 (2018, 1999) Last championship game appearance: Upper St. Clair lost...
Mars tops South Fayette to keep amazing streak alive, win 10th straight WPIAL boys lacrosse title
May 19th, 2015. Wiz Khalifa with Charlie Puth topped the music charts with “See You Again.” “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “The Avengers: Age of Ultron” hit the theaters, and Hampton beat Mars in boys lacrosse in the Division 2 semifinals. The Talbots went on to win the WPIAL championship....
South Fayette comes up clutch vs. Thomas Jefferson, going from double-digit seed to 5A title game
Entering the postseason on its heels, South Fayette never wavered. After defeating Franklin Regional in the opening round and winning a slugfest against Penn-Trafford in the quarterfinals, the 10th-seeded Lions had one more step to a WPIAL Class 5A championship game appearance, and it culminated in a 4-3 comeback victory...
Powerhouse Shaler fends off challenge from South Fayette to win 4th straight WPIAL volleyball title
The Shaler boys volleyball program arrived at the top of the WPIAL boys volleyball mountain four years ago. Coach Paul Stadelman set the expectation that the Titans would stay there. It was an emphatic proclamation from a coach demanding high standards. While the faces and names have changed, Stadelman again...
South Fayette outscores Penn-Trafford in Class 5A slugfest
Anyone expecting a pitchers’ duel between No. 10 South Fayette and No. 2 Penn-Trafford would have been disappointed. The teams put on an offensive display, as South Fayette pounded out 17 hits and Penn-Trafford 12. For the second consecutive game, R.J. Borgesi drove in the winning run as South Fayette...
South Fayette baseball comes through in 6th, beats Franklin Regional
Coming into the baseball postseason having lost five of its last seven games, South Fayette found a rhythm on the mound it hadn’t since the first game of the season and collected timely hits to take down No. 7 Franklin Regional, 8-2, on Tuesday in the WPIAL Class 5A first...
WPIAL track and field championship preview: Young distance stars run into spotlight
What do you get when a freshman phenom and sophomore sensation get together? One of the most-anticipated races of the WPIAL track and field championships. Two young distance stars will go head-to-head Thursday at Slippery Rock when Peters Township freshman Katie Froelich and South Fayette sophomore Angela Zeng battle it...
Westmoreland County baseball capsules for May 12, 2026
WPIAL baseball playoffs Class 5A First round 2-Penn-Trafford (15-5) vs. 15-Fox Chapel (12-8) 4 p.m. Tuesday at Plum Winner plays: Winner of 7-Franklin Regional (15-6)/10-South Fayette (11-9) on May 19 in quarterfinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Aiden Drotos, Penn-Trafford; Noah Hughes, Fox Chapel Extra bases: The Warriors won...
Marc ‘Bubba’ Snider is a radio host, restaurant owner and pro wrestler, but coaching baseball is his passion
To put it mildly, Marc “Bubba” Snider is an extremely busy man. Most know him as co-host of one of Pittsburgh’s most popular radio shows, but he also owns and operates three restaurants and is even a professional wrestler, a champion one at that. “I’ve never seen someone work like...
Reigning champs North Allegheny, Shaler earn No. 1 seeds for 2026 WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs
Defending champions North Allegheny and Shaler have been the top-ranked boys volleyball teams in the WPIAL all season. On Friday, they received the top seeds in their respective postseason brackets. North Allegheny (10-0) was awarded the No. 1 seed in Class 3A as it seeks a district-record 24th WPIAL title....
Defending champions Mars, Mt. Lebanon awarded No. 1 seeds for 2026 WPIAL girls lacrosse playoffs
Mt. Lebanon and Mars are chasing more hardware in WPIAL girls lacrosse. The Blue Devils (3A) and Fightin’ Planets (2A) are the No. 1 seeds in this year’s playoff tournaments. Two-time defending champion Mt. Lebanon (13-1), the highest-scoring team in the classification at 15.3 goals per game, will try to...
Boys volleyball teams aim to make final statements before WPIAL playoffs
It is crunch time for boys volleyball teams hoping to claim section championships, solidify their WPIAL playoff standing or clinch spots in the postseason. Section play concludes Thursday with one game — Gateway and Penn Hills in Section 4-3A — slated for Friday. The WPIAL boys volleyball committee will announce...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 4, 2026: Baseball schedule loaded with key games
Welcome to the final week of the regular season in WPIAL baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse and boys volleyball. It is a busy day on the district baseball diamond with 30 section games having playoff ramifications. Even though one section already is completed, Class 5A is a great example...
Ranked boys volleyball teams jockey for position in stretch run to WPIAL playoffs
Teams on the road to the WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs have just two more weeks to qualify or strengthen their resumes before the tournaments begin May 12. The stretch run starts Monday and Tuesday evening, and the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association kicked off the journey Monday morning with the...
Teams make statements, increase stock in latest WPIAL boys volleyball rankings
Seven nonsection matches Monday evening kick off this week’s WPIAL boys volleyball schedule, and key section contests follow Tuesday on the road to the WPIAL playoffs. Several teams in Class 3A and Class 2A made statements last week, and their accomplishments are reflected in this week’s Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches...
WPIAL names 2025-26 James Collins Scholar-Athlete Award winners
WPIAL officials announced the annual James Collins scholarship winners at their board of directors meeting Wednesday. Twenty student-athletes were recognized for their work in athletics and the classroom. The girls athletes honored were: North Allegheny’s Claire Bacu, Canon-McMillan’s Natalie Carr, Quaker Valley’s Emma Currier, Oakland Catholic’s Josie Fontana, South Fayette’s...
South Fayette jumps on Upper St. Clair in statement victory to open section series
Sometimes it’s nice when a game plan comes together perfectly. Looking for a quick start in this battle for first place in Section 2-5A, South Fayette scored an early touchdown and never looked back in beating Upper St. Clair 17-6 in six innings Monday evening at Boyce-Mayview Park. “We came...
North Allegheny, Shaler lead way at Kohler Classic, top weekly coaches rankings
North Allegheny and Shaler fared well at the prestigious Koller Classic in York on Saturday. Both made it to the semifinals, and the Tigers claimed the title with a straight-set win over Central Dauphin in the finals. Coming off those tournament performances, North Allegheny and Shaler remained at the top...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 13, 2026: West Allegheny, Pine-Richland square off in section battle
It’s the midway point of the WPIAL baseball and softball seasons with three weeks of section play in the books and three weeks remaining. Monday begins showdown week in Class 5A baseball with section series that will determine first place in all four sections. Two of the top teams in...
