If ties cannot be broken for a qualifier spot, then every team within that tie will qualify for the postseason. Information for the WPIAL Softball Championships can be found below. 9 Mapletown at Waynesburg University, 3 p.m. First-round byes: No. 6 Leechburg vs. No. Also among the RBI leaders this season are junior Bella Cameron (20), junior Tori May (20), freshman Olivia Williams (19) and sophomore Addie Nogay. In Class 2A, the softball committee gave the top two seeds to teams from the same section. Theyre good again this year and their record proves it. WPIAL 6A Softball Championship Game: TBA. Five of the six softball teams crowned WPIAL champions a season ago will start this years playoffs as favorites to repeat. Facher is a Kent State commit. Waynesburg (14-3) was third, and Burrell (11-5) was fourth. West Marin is tied atop the standings with San Francisco National as both are 3-0. In Section 2, Brentwood (3-7) has been eliminated. Senior Malone commit Grace Kissick threw a complete game, giving up four hits and striking out 16. Never doubt Mindi McFate in the WPIAL postseason. The Cougars reached the WPIAL quarterfinals last year, and several underclassmen all-section performers from last year have fueled the team in 2023. Dont overlook: North Allegheny beat Hempfield, 1-0, and lost to Seneca Valley, 1-0. 2022 Final: Neshannock 9, Frazier 1, 1A CHAMPIONSHIPS [Bracket] In Section 4, Brownsville (4-6) can clinch a playoff berth if McGuffey loses at Keystone Oaks on Tuesday and home to Waynesburg on Wednesday. WPIAL 5A Softball Championship Game: Thursday, June 1 at 2:30 PM 12 Grater Latrobe at North Allegheny High School, 6 p.m. No. Western Beaver (3-5) can clinch with a Mars loss and at least one more victory over South Fayette or New Castle. In 6A, the top six (6) teams will enter the WPIAL Tournament. 14 Bentworth at Norwin High School, 5 p.m. No. 1 Armstrong vs. No. The Indians made the semifinals last year. The Blue Devils can clinch with a win at Baldwin on Tuesday. She had 18 strikeouts Thursday and hit a three-run home run. The translations should not be considered exact and only used as rough guide. Twin Cities is among the four teams tied for second place. Sophomore pitcher Meadow Ferri and sophomore catcher Ella Richey form a strong battery for Chartiers-Houston. 3 Deer Lakes. Lebanon, No. 1 Beaver Area, No. Amount of Qualifiers: 16 You can contact Chris by email at charlan@triblive.com or via Twitter . Start Date: Wednesday, May 17 The WPIAL softball playoffs have arrived. Qualifying Teams: Beaver, Belle Vernon, Chartiers Valley, Elizabeth Forward, Greensburg Salem, Hampton, Indiana, Knoch, McKeesport, Montour, Uniontown, West Mifflin Coach of the year: Brian Junker, Shaler. Dont overlook: Leechburg continues to make things happen with a WPIAL-record 36th straight playoff berth. Seneca Valley Raiders. Maybe Union will be the team to make it happen this year. Information for the WPIAL Softball Championships can be found below. 6 Canon-McMillan. The Titans are led by Addison Hilligsberg, one of four seniors on a team with six sophomores and four freshmen. The 2023 WPIAL/UPMC Sports Medicine Softball Championships presented by the Pittsburgh Pirates will begin on Monday, May 15. Teams qualify for the WPIAL tournament by finishing in the top four of their respective sections following the regular season, except for the 6A classification where the top six teams advance to postseason play. Even if the Yellowjackets tie Valley (3-6), the Vikings won the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Talbots have never won a WPIAL title. 2:15 PM: 2A Championship Game (Neshannock vs. Frazier) Postponed due to darkness (will resume 4/12), due weather Condition and closing of Grapevine, it's move to March 1 at 2:30 pm, it was a wsc south Game, the Game is Postpone due to weather Conditions on Grapevine, Makeup Game is TBA, Game Postponed from Feb 27th due to Inclement Weather, Former West Valley hurler Williams earns NAIA national title, claims tournament MVP, Cypress defeats Palomar twice to win 10th 3C2A Softball State Championship, Cypress defeats Cerritos, 5-1, will face Palomar for 3C2A State Championship, Cypress moves into 3C2A State semifinal with 12-4 win over defending champions, Palomar advances to the 3C2A State Championship game with 5-3 win over Cerritos, Cypress uses big rallies to beat Folsom Lake, 10-1, Cerritos scores six runs late to upset Mt. There were three solo section champions in 3A with Avonworth (10-0) winning Section I, Southmoreland (9-1) capturing Section III, and Waynesburg Central (9-0) taking Section IV, while Section II featured a three-way tie between Central Valley (7-3), Hopewell (7-3), and Mohawk (7-3). 2022-23 CCS Scholarship Winners Announced April 11, 2023 The Central Coast Section has announced the recipients of the CCS Scholar-Athlete Pleasant boys coach congratulated by Mike Krzyzewski. McCaffrey also had 85 catches Former West Valley hurler Williams earns NAIA national title, claims Cypress defeats Palomar twice to win 10th 3C2A Softball State Cypress defeats Cerritos, 5-1, will face Palomar for 3C2A State Cypress moves into 3C2A State semifinal with 12-4 win over defending Palomar advances to the 3C2A State Championship game with 5-3 win over Cypress staves off elimination with 3-2 win over Mt. Information for the 2023 WPIAL/UPMC Sports Medicine Softball Championships presented by the Pittsburgh Pirates can be found below. West Mifflin pitcher Addie Hilligsberg delivers against Highlands on May 1, 2023 at West Mifflin. 1 Seed Sierra, 8-6, Mt. Tags: Armstrong, Avonworth, Burrell, Central Valley, Elizabeth Forward, Hempfield, Hopewell, Laurel, Mohawk, Neshannock, Seneca Valley, Shaler, Southmoreland, Trinity, Union, Waynesburg, West Allegheny. Seniors Sandra Soltes and Ali Sniegocki have been a pair of big bats that have helped the Blackhawks return to the playoffs. Serra Catholic finished 10-0 to win the Section 2 title. 7 Valley vs. No. Start Date: Tuesday, May 16 1 seeds Thursday when the WPIAL playoff brackets were announced on TribLive HSSN. 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Union rolled through Section 1 with a 12-0 record. 16 Fort Cherry / No. 10 West Mifflin at Norwin High School, 3 p.m. No. WebDeatherage, Naranjo Named 3CFCA Players of the Week January 31, 2023 Deatherage and Naranjo led Sacramento City and Chaffey, respectively, to outstanding starts to the The Warriors are a long shot, but with talents like Abigail Borello, Kylie Heid and Macy Littler, perhaps they can make things interesting. Bracket | Championship Box Score. 4 Springdale. Bracket. 11 Rochester. Addyson Frye. Chartiers-Houston has notched a few impressive wins over quality opponents, including South Allegheny and Valley, who both reached the playoffs in Class 3A. 16 Fort Cherry vs. No. Fort Cherry (6-6) can clinch with two more section losses by Burgettstown or Bentworth. Beaver Valley teams: No. Pleasant vs. No. Advocates call requirement dangerous, Eating this food may be a reason why some people live to 100, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. 7 Jefferson-Morgan vs. No. Its a really good bracket, Moore said. CIF does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system and will in no way accept liability for loss or harm incurred as a result to them. Laurel is good every year. Monessen (5-5) can clinch with one more section win. Championship games will be held from May 31-June 1 at Lilley Field on the campus of PennWest University, California, with a rainout date of Friday, June 2. Web2023 WPIAL Softball Championship (Pennsylvania) Brackets. 12:00 PM: 4A Championship Game (Beaver vs. Elizabeth Forward) Cashless ticket sales via online purchase only. A nonsection matchup against Armstrong was canceled. Green Bay moved up from the 15th overall pick to the 13th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and received a 2023 second-round pick, a 2023 sixth-round pick, and a Aubrey Police was hitting over .500 and had 25 runs scored. Here are the teams that will eventually battle for diamond gold, updated through Sunday: Class 6A: 4 of at least 6 teams have clinched a playoff berth. Prior to Bethel Park taking home the crown last season, the Spartans claimed the last five championships in the WPIAL's highest classification. Class A: 9 of at least 12 teams have clinched a playoff berth. A key group of five seniors from last year are gone, but that hasn't slowed down Beaver, which enters the playoffs unbeaten again. Last season, Armstrong reached the PIAA final while getting revenge against North Hills along the way. The Bearcats host Charleroi on Tuesday and visit Beth-Center on Wednesday. Exclusive coverage of the 2023 WPIAL softball playoffs is only on TribHSSN.TribLive.com starting with the brackets being unveiled during the Playoff Pairings Show on Thursday. Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 7:49 PM. All championships will be held at Lilley Field on the campus of California University of Pennsylvania. The Eagles pounded out 14 hits. The top four (4) teams in each section will enter the WPIAL Tournament in all classifications except 6A. 13 Beaver Falls at Seneca Valley High School, 4 p.m. No. 8 Thomas Jefferson vs. No. She was hitting over .530, while Rylee Gray (.489, 7 home runs, 25 RBIs) is another key offensive threat. San Rafael is scheduled to host Marysville on Thursday at 6 p.m. Paul Glover of Ross finished tied for 26th during Sundays NCGA Weekend Net Tour event at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach. A younger lineup has Mt. Bishop Canevin vs. No. The Commodores finished runner-up in WPIAL Class 2A last year. 15 Apollo-Ridge at Penn-Trafford High School, 5 p.m. No. WebWPIAL softball playoff bracket breakdown. Cashless ticket sales via online purchase only. Top Four Seeds: #1 Elizabeth Forward (15-0, 12-0), #2 Montour (13-12, 11-1), #3 Chartiers Valley (16-2, 11-1), #4 Belle Vernon (14-4, 10-2) Here are the teams that will eventually battle for diamond gold, updated through Monday. Lebanon (5-10) and Canon-McMillan (4-10) are still alive for a playoff spot. One complication was a three-way tie atop Section 2 between Mohawk (11-4), Hopewell (10-6) and Central Valley (8-5), who ultimately were seeded fifth, sixth and eighth. Start Date: Monday, May 15 Favorite: It has to be Armstrong. 5 Bethel Park, No. Top Four Seeds: #1 Neshannock (16-0, 12-0), #2 Laurel (13-2, 10-2), #3 Serra Catholic (15-2, 10-0), #4 Charleroi (15-2, 10-2) 6 OLSH vs. No. Web2021 SOFTBALL STANDINGS. 5. Amy Haggart's team became just the fifth WPIAL club to win a state title with a perfect record. 2022 Final: Seneca Valley 9, North Allegheny 5, 5A CHAMPIONSHIPS [Bracket] 3. Pittsburgh, Pa. The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) completed the 2022-2023 season by capturing 14 championships at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) level across eight spring sports. 9 Central Valley at Mars High School, 5 p.m. First-round byes: No. Hannah Wood was batting over .560 and had four homers. Amount of Qualifiers: 12 Pleasant boys coach congratulated by Mike Krzyzewski. 11 Chartiers Valley at Sewickley Academy, 5 p.m. No. 9 Central Valley, No. Top Four Seeds: #1 Union (14-2, 12-0), #2 Carmichaels (16-0, 12-0), #3 Frazier (13-1, 12-0), #4 Chartiers-Houston (12-5, 10-2) Favorite: The WPIAL champion in 2022 and 19, Avonworth has all the tools to add another title banner. Armstrong was second in the WPIAL in strikeouts with 132. WebRecaps & Releases. 5 of a possible 7 teams have clinched a playoff berth. Junior outfielder Grace Kindel and senior catcher Isabella Marquez also provide veteran leadership for the Centurions, who hope to make a run to their first WPIAL title. There was some talk about, Whos one and whos two? Ultimately, we went with Armstrong.. Sophomore Addy Frye was last years state Class 2A pitcher of the year with a 20-0 record. It was the Spartans fifth win in a row since a loss to Neshannock. WebWPIAL announces pairings for 2023 softball playoffs By: Chris Harlan Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 7:47 PM Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review Armstrongs Emma Paul is greeted 2 Frazier vs. No. In Section 1, Highlands (3-6) can clinch with a win over Indiana Monday. You never want to see a co-section champ seeded eighth, but youve got a lot of teams in this, Moore said on the TribLive HSSN Softball Pairings Show. Even if the Spartans tie Steel Valley (3-6), the Ironmen won the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Eagles had won 10 in a row. 7 North Allegheny vs. No. Her ERA through 14 games was 0.35. The Bearcats host Burgettstown Monday and Charleroi Tuesday and visit Beth-Center Wednesday. 3 Ligonier Valley vs. No. The WPIAL softball playoff field is nearly set with two days left in the regular season. WPIAL CLASS 4-A No team will have a bigger target on its back than Beaver. Avonworth (17-1) was the clear favorite, but the order after the Antelopes was open for debate. 13 Riverside. 11 South Park at Trinity High School, 4 p.m. No. Amount of Qualifiers: 16 11 New Castle at Plum High School, 5 p.m. No. Charlerois two losses came by a combined three runs to section rival Burgettstown. In Class 5A, Shaler went undefeated in the regular season, but the softball committee rewarded Armstrong (16-1), the defending WPIAL champion. WPIAL 3A Softball Championship Game: Thursday, June 1 at 12:00 PM The cliche goes, "it's hard to beat a team three times." 8 Freeport vs. No. Fellow freshman Carys McConnell leads the team with 28 RBIs while batting .531 (26 of 41). 10 Shaler at Fox Chapel High School, 3 p.m. No. CIF has added a link to the translation feature developed by Google Translate, a third party service which the CIF has no control over. 49ers Impact Players. 12:00 PM: 3A Championship Game (Avonworth vs. Qualifying Teams: Avonworth, Burrell, Central Valley, Deer Lakes, Ellwood City, Hopewell, Ligonier Valley, McGuffey, Mohawk, Mt. Shaler (16-0) was seeded second, ahead of No. 5 West Allegheny. 10 Keystone Oaks at Plum High School, 3 p.m. No. Pine-Richland, No. Contenders: Carmichaels (16-0) finished the regular season with four straight shutouts. Pittsburgh, Pa. The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) completed the 2022-2023 season by capturing 14 championships at the