Not a whole lot shaking up here in 1A. South Fayette, 2-0, 1 2. New Brighton has put together a nice 5 game win streak to make their case as one of the teams to look out for come postseason time as well. The moral of the story here is that the talent was prominent last spring throughout the Greater Pittsburgh Area, and 2019 looks to bring more of the same. Give me Serra 6, CWNC 2. 2022 WPIAL Baseball Tournament Brackets - Pittsburgh Sports Now Once again, the top 2 squads hold down the fort in another WPIAL conference. Overall. Now the stage is set for some new programs to step up and capture the throne. The Bucs return five starters, including all-section junior outfielder Jake Mele and senior pitcher Matt Rieger. As of now, this conference seems like a four-horse race with the top tier residing at the top currently, but you can never count anyone out in the WPIAL. Avonworth and Serra are elite teams without a doubt, but dont sleep on what Shenango is bringing to the table this season. This will be the true test for the Eagles, and we are eager to see the final results. The two big surprises here were Laurel Highlands and Gateway propelling into the top 5. In case you didnt have a chance to check out two of Vincentians finest, the Fedko brothers, in a recent interview from UCONN Baseball, well you should just take a look for a good time Fedko Bros. After the top 4, Eden Christian came into the mix and hopped right into the top 5 sitting at a great record of 6-1. The bad news for the Eagles is junior infielder Zach Black will miss at least the first month-plus of the season after undergoing offseason surgery. We have brought them up week after week waiting for a breakthrough with the talent they have across their roster. You can contact Bill at bhartlep@triblive.com or via Twitter @BHartlep_Trib. The Big Macs still have plenty of talent amongst their deep roster, and even though three section losses does hurt the resume, we still believe they have what it takes to be a top tier threat in this conference. In our opinion, North Hills is one of the deepest teams around the area. I like them pulling the upset over Greensburg Salem by a score of 9-2, and moving on to face the overpowering #1 seed, Blackhawk. An intriguing second round contest featuring Char. They upset Mars and were one of our teams to watch heading into the season so they are no fluke themselves. The lone team out is North Hills, and if there was an honorable mention team theyd easily be it. Canevin is no slouch, and will 100% make this a competitive ball game, but I think Shenango moves on to play Carmichaels winning their first round matchup 7-4. Fans, make sure you get to Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday, because these games are going to be instant classics. Ben Visnesky is the truth, and he will get his squad into the Elite Eight without a problem. Twitter. South Side finished 8-8 last season and was on the cusp of a playoff berth. Carmichaels and Seton LaSalle were both promoted and rightfully so after they have been dominating to hold 13 win seasons. WPIAL champion Shenango rode a 21-game winning streak into the PIAA title game, where it lost to Schuylkill Haven in its first appearance in a state title game. We welcomed Montour into the mix as the Spartans have won their last 5 games and are sitting pretty in the #2 spot in Section 3. Gateway has been a stellar surprise at #4, while Mars has been less than stellar by our standards with how high our hopes were for this season, but their roster is so dangerous they have to remain as a top 5 power in 5A. Brosky is 5-1 with 62 strikeouts on the season, ranking him fifth in the WPIAL. We had them as our Preseason #4 team across this conference, so we are not surprised that they have been so successful. With that being said, there are several teams that are right on their tails and gunning for the top spot. That success carried over to the state playoffs as WPIAL teams captured two PIAA championships and three runner-up trophies. D5 Track History 1975 to Date. CWNC is hoping to utilize their talent on the bump to quiet the Eagles bats. The Indians have continued to thrive with a talented roster and particularly weaker strength of schedule. WPIAL 2A 2 Baseball (2021) Standings - MaxPreps Right now, I would say the top 4 teams we have here are 2A Tier1. Apollo-Ridge reached the playoffs last season for the first time since 2014. The story in 6A lies with the new #3 team, Peters moving up and up the ranks week after week en route to a 10-4 record. Information for the WPIAL Baseball Championships can be found below. Canon Mac handled business three times just like we thought they would, and proved that you do not want to see the Big Macs in May. At the earlier stages of the season, just like we find ourselves in currently, our rankings are more focused on overall team talent and how strong the programs are looking throughout the entire course of 2019. McGuffey, Freedom, and Freeport all are welcomed to the Top 10 as first-timers, and find themselves in the middle of a deep slate of equally talented teams. . Senior all-section infielder Colton Brightwell is among five returning starters. OLSH and Seton LaSalle went on a tear to start their year leaving us with no choice but to throw them in the middle of the 2A fire. Section 1: Bentworth, Beth-Center, California, Carmichaels, Frazier, Washington, Section 2: Aliquippa, Laurel, Neshannock, Riverside, Shenango, South Side, Summit Academy, Section 3: Apollo-Ridge, Jeannette, Northgate, Serra Catholic, Shady Side Academy, Sto-Rox, Section 4: Brentwood, Burgettstown, Carlynton, Chartiers-Houston, Clairton, Fort Cherry, Seton LaSalle. We need some sunshine to be brought to the Burgh so that these section games can be conducted as scheduled. We have stated several times now that 2A has been dominated by the top 5 team, whom all remain the same once again, but now 3 more teams have proven their legitimacy and have made 2A the deepest conference of the WPIALs 6. Make sure you follow us on Twitter and Instagram @wpial_baseball, and if you havent already, subscribe to our blog at the button on the left to make sure you are notified whenever we post new content! The Rebels reached the WPIAL and PIAA semifinals last season and return some key players to make another run. The Indians have continued to thrive with a talented roster and particularly weaker strength of schedule. Two high flying offenses means a very exciting ball game is coming. The team we have our eye on once again is New Brighton. Final score SF 2, Ringgold 0. We talked about him all season long, and rightfully so. I really like this Raider team. A 10 game win streak has propelled KO to new heights and take over the top spot in 3A. The Trojans do have five losses on the year, but four of them have come against teams in higher classifications. Cole Johnson has taken over for Mike Wagner as the Rebels head coach. Hou. 2023 D5 Important Info. They are separated by section and can be accessed and downloaded by clicking the associated link. Speaking of consistent conferences, 2A did not have much going on here either. Lebo. Plum is 15-4 and shown that they can compete with the best of them. My Prediction: I cant go against Serra Catholic. All the Tiers are incredibly talented, but maintain specific levels of dominance basically that differentiate themselves from the rest of the crowd. Welcome back Belle Vernon. Canon Mac has a true ace in Zach Rohaley. The win streaks that are currently held absolutely matter and provide insights towards which programs are trending in the right direction. On the flip side, Hopewell had similar success. Record. The Lions feature a .500 hitter in Ryan Kokoski, and also have Tyler Bedillion and Richie Dell who have combined for 9 wins and only two losses on the bump. Good luck this week to all teams and players, and the best is yet to come here at WPIAL Baseball. Vincentian is home to Kyler Fedko, a UCONN commit who holds a .614 batting average, hit a league leading 6 homers, knocked in 33 RBIs, and scored 30 runs. Waynesburg was threatening with an excellent opportunity to regain the lead and propel them into the next round. Both teams scored 13 runs in their previous postseason contests. Both of these teams are extremely talented, but we are giving the slight edge to Hampton in this one. Our consensus #1 Preseason pick has had their share of ups and downs this season, but winning 6 of their last 7 has once again shown their dominance. A WPIAL third-place finisher and PIAA semifinalist a year ago, the Eagles return three all-section players senior pitcher/infielder Matt Bisceglia, who hit .452 and was 6-0 on the mound, senior catcher Nico Eremic (Patrick Henry C.C. Will Bednar. The two teams that we are seriously watching right now, and going forward, are South Park and Ringgold. Blackhawk and Yough stay true to their top spots, but the team to watch has got to be the Ringgold Rams. The Jayhawks will face off against Quigley in the Elite Eight. Mars takes down Trinity 7-0 and moves on to the Elite Eight. (LogOut/ If you havent seen the images, we highly recommend you check out their great work PR Best Buddy Day. Union, California, and West Greene have still gotten off to great starts by those accounts. We are very curious to see who steps up and owns their competition, but as of now Union does not seem like they want to give up the #1 spot, and we will see if any legitimate challengers come to fruition in the near future. In front of him was teammate Zack Bowen. The story in 6A lies with the new #3 team, Peters moving up and up the ranks week after week en route to a 10-4 record. Right now, they are ranked 7th and 8th respectively, but we would not be shocked at all if they are both fighting for the #1 spot when its all said and done. 5 Central Catholic BYE No. Once that happens the postseason picture, specifically the contenders vs pretenders we like to discuss, will start to take legitimate form. The two top dawgs stay put between Mars and West A. The 2018 season brought WPIAL Baseball fans a fantastic show with 6 teams being crowned WPIAL Champions for the first time ever. The WPIAL Baseball Playoffs. Marshall McGraw put together a masterful no-hit performance, and showcased why he is one of the WPIALs finest pitchers. Our team will reach out to you as soon as possible. The group of death consisting of Ringgold, TJ, Elizabeth Forward, South Park, and Belle Vernon have all held down spots in our Top 10 at one point or another and if they didnt have to battle constantly would more than likely sit atop the conference as a whole. They will handle Peters with ease and take on Hempfield in round 2. Bill Hartlep is the sports editor of theTribune-Review. This is the exact time of year when you have to be playing your best ball to make it big. High school baseball rankings: Serra, Eden Christian only undefeated The featured games were by PIAA District VIII top ranked teams St. Marys (PA) vs. #2 Carrick (Pittsburgh, PA). Avonworth has won 6 straight, and look ready to be crowned the 3A champion. Ultimately, it was Canon Mac, North Hills, South Fayette, Brownsville, North Catholic, and Vincentian that stole the show. We can confidently say that none of the teams in this top 10 are lacking in talent, but I would also state that none are light years better than the next. The Eagles have been too good for too long, and I think they take home the gold here. The Big Macs are tough, battle tested, and ready to be #1. West Allegheny, 3-0, 3 3. Before we breakdown the championship matchups for you, we wanted to take a look back at everything that occurred leading up to this extraordinary moment. They will move on to face Union in Round 2. There was 1 game for Philadelphia baseball on Sat, 6/17/2023. The Junior is already committed to Ohio State, and struck out 76 batters during the year, putting him second in the WPIAL. The Wheeling Jesuit commit finished the regular season 6-1, and struck out 61 batters in the process. The Big Macs have been a disappointment recently losing 5 of their last 8 contests. As a very dangerous 8 seed, I suspect them to take down USC 5-1, and move on to face off against section foe, Central Catholic, in round 2. We have stated several times now that 2A has been dominated by the top 5 team, whom all remain the same once again, but now 3 more teams have proven their legitimacy and have made 2A the deepest conference of the WPIALs 6. The Rams found great success with three section victories outscoring their opponents 23-1 during that span. Montour is solid, but will not be able to matchup in this one with F.R. Here is the final 2022-2023 Trib Cup Class 2A standings: 1. You will be able to see our breakdown of the Serra vs CWNC matchup shortly. Brentwood shocked many with an 8-2 rout over 6 seeded Char Houston. Shaler, 4-1, 2 5. Both programs are right around the .500 mark, but we could see a quick spike in Ws with local contests finally coming to the table. The only other team to accomplish this feat is of course New Castle, and these two squads will match up on Tuesday for a showdown that is sure to be exciting. Carlynton surprised many en route to a 12-4 record, and if it was not for the powerhouse that is Serra Catholic, they would have only had a couple of losses on their resume. Brownsville has a stud arm of their own in Dylan Brosky. Its a realignment year in WPIAL baseball and, once again, the higher classifications have taken a hit. Penn Trafford 5, North Allegheny 3. 2. Vincentian finally had a chance to play a game, and they did exactly what we expected starting the year out 3-0. 2022 WPIAL BASEBALL STANDINGS - Denotes clinched playoff berth. Serra Catholic (21-5 last season) Serra Catholic played in. Championship Information & Results 2023 WPIAL Baseball Tournament Central 2023 WPIAL Softball Tournament Central 2023 WPIAL Boys' Volleyball Tournament Central 2023 WPIAL Boys' & Girls' Lacrosse Tournament Central 2023 WPIAL Track & Field Tournament Central 2023 WPIAL Boys' Tennis Tournament Central Recaps Miscellaneous Information The Falcons defeated the Panther powerhouse 6-5 in the Final Four and proved they were a team made for the big moments. Charleroi dropped its final four games last spring. Out of the entire 6 conference slate, we only have one team take over the reins at the top compared to where we were just 14 days ago. West A goes up, Mars goes down, but they still hold the top two spots across the conference. After going undefeated in Section 4-2A and entering the playoffs as the No. McGuffey and Keystone Oaks, both out of the same section, have put together awesome seasons thus far to fill out some of the Top 5. Section 2 is going to be a bloodbath (if we are staying with the Thrones theme here) with contest after contest featuring strong lineups. I think this is going to be a 8-6 shootout, but Steel Valley will prevail to take on #1 seeded Riverside. Ok, now I dont think anyone could have seen this coming. Another set of perfect weeks and a 5-0 section record has the Rams rolling at the top of 6A without questioning. We are looking for interns to join our team for this upcoming season! Back are nine players with varsity experience, including senior second baseman Aaron Mzyk (.366) and senior Luke McCoy (.466, 4-1, 2.60 ERA), a pitcher and first baseman who was an all-section pick a year ago. Shenango is my sleeper pick for 2A. Record Conf. This is no disrespect towards them, but it is a tough task to knock down powerhouses with graduation classes that are double, triple, maybe even a bit bigger than that compared to these 1A schools. A 10 game win streak has propelled KO to new heights and take over the top spot in 3A. WPIAL 2A 1 Baseball (2021) Standings - MaxPreps They will win 7-2 and move on to play North Hills in the Elite Eight. Only one team stayed put in the spot they held down two weeks ago, and of course it was the top dawg West Allegheny. Jeannette should have no problem here. 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Like the two biggest classifications, Class 2A shrunk in teams and sections from the last two years following realignment. The Blue Devils finished in second place behind Seton LaSalle in Section 4-2A and defeated California in the opening round of the 2A playoffs. 2022-23 boys soccer state champions. That experience gained by the young Bucs should help in 2023. We look forward to seeing these teams continue to battle against one another for one final week. Upper St. Clair, 3-1, 5 Out: Bethel Park (2-3, 4) Class 4A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. Outside of Section 3, Franklin Regional/Gateway and Hampton/Mars have been battling it out respectively to try and clear up the section champion picture. There was not a ton of deception in the future for these 13 teams. By: Don Rebel Blackhawk and Yough stay true to their top spots, but the team to watch has got to be the Ringgold Rams. We expected them to win one on the back of ace Joe Rock, but after they were done with Belle Vernon they sent Knoch home as well. Gateway and Franklin Regional sit at #3 and #4 respectively, host 4-0 section records, but will still have to face off twice during the regular season. Leechburg enters the contest at 4-10, and I think Jeannettes talent will be overwhelming, resulting in a 9-0 victory. Senior third baseman Brett . Mark Black and the Bowen boys are going to have a hell of a day. Presented By: Top Stories. If you have interest and would like to learn more, fill out the quick form below letting us know a little about yourself and your experience / aspirations. Beaver made another headline after they took down Blackhawk 6-2. Thats all you need to know for now about the Planets. Washington and Ligonier Valley have the longest active winning streak after finishing 2022 with three straight wins. the game ended with 15 total runs, but the Indians of North Hills handled business plating 11 of them. I am taking Eden in a 7-5 win, and they will move on to face G.C.C. Waynesburg - 215. The Planets have won 8 straight leading up the Finals, and are one game away from taking home the gold. New Castles fan base created a media frenzy any time we did not fully support them, which made the Canes matchups ones we were very intrigued with. The final game of our bracket breakdowns feature our potential champion in 6A. Sections 1 and 3 are both led by multiple one-loss squads and are in many ways jam-packed just awaiting teams to separate themselves. Shady Side Academy was in a gritty contest against Waynesburg before Mother Nature intervened. Last spring was a celebration as district athletes returned to the diamond after the 2020 season was canceled because of covid-19 shutdowns. Aliquippa - 235. Outside of the Final Round of the Masters, the Pens trying to get back on track in Game 3, and the premiere of Game of Thrones, we are happy to bring you the second week of the WPIAL Baseball Power Rankings. High School Sports - Stats | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette In 2A, the graphic looks bad right away on Avonwroths behalf, but it does not fully convey the whole story here. Greatest coach in every high school sport. All three of those teams are loaded with talent and Canon Mac moved past them with ease. CWNC is on fire winning 9 of their last 11, and they are searching for one more. Valley 8, Beaver Falls 2. By: Chris Harlan The Mustangs program is consistently strong, and have proven their early dominance year after year with great showings in the early parts of the season. It is getting closer and closer to the greatest time of the year. New Brighton has put together a nice 5 game win streak to make their case as one of the teams to look out for come postseason time as well. WPIAL Baseball Power Rankings - 4/28 - WPIAL Baseball Penn Trafford has continued their strong season as well and holds the #2. We thought Shenango had the chance to be a major sleeper team in this scenario, and they answered that call stealing two wins away from Canevin and Carmichaels. A new #1, Shenango takes over the top spot in 2A as Serra fell earlier in the week to Seton LaSalle 10-9. Theres a new squad at the top. 5A is filled with packages of teams that are going to get to know each other quite nicely throughout the rest of the regular season.