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Ringgold tops host Jeannette in Tre Cunningham Memorial Tournament final
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Senior all-star game lures Franklin Regional coach out of retirement … for 1 night anyway
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PIAA softball recap: WPIAL dominates state with 4 golds, 2 silvers
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I am so thankful that I got to be part of something so special this year! It was an incredible experience to play at Penn State with an amazing group of people. Thank you seniors 💙
#freshmanseason
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Saturday's results from the Tre Cunningham Memorial Basketball Tournament.
Ringgold wins the title with 66-60 win over host Jeannette in the final. Takeo Tolliver named MVP ($1,000 scholarship).
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I am so blessed to have been a part of this team my freshman year! What an experience to play at Penn State! It was a perfect ending to a great year. Congratulations to the senior class you will be missed so much!💙🥇🤍
#statechamps #classof2029
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Hempfield softball team refuses to throw in towel in run to state championship
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Updated bracket from Tre Cunningham Memorial Basketball Tournament.
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Since 2016, Westmoreland County softball teams have captured 9 state titles:
-Hempfield (2016, ’17, ’18, ’26)
-Penn-Trafford (2019, ’25)
-Mt. Pleasant (2017, ’21)
-Yough (2016)
(Valley won in 2011)
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Front-page news.
Today's Trib Westmoreland front cover and sports page one.
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Bill Beckner retweeted
Jun 13
The family jewelry collection just got bigger.
🥇🥇🥇
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Jun 13
For Hempfield coach, state championship writes storybook ending
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Jun 13
Here's Saturday's single-elimination bracket for the Tre Cunningham Memorial Basketball Tournament.
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Jun 13
Results from Tre Cunningham Memorial Basketball Tournament:
Norwin 57, Westmont Hilltop 47
N: Nico Keteles 13, Xavier Holtzman 12, King Carver 10
W: Landen Valente 18, Ken Hinton 17
Belle Vernon 57, Greensburg Salem 41
BV: Elijah Majors 23, Luka Ghilani 13
GS: Solomon Cain 14
Hempfield 62, West Mifflin 32
H: Brody Graft 14, Dylan Shaffer 13
W: Derek Guenter 11
Belle Vernon 66, Mt. Pleasant 32
BV: Luca Ghilani 18
MP: Isaiah Taylor 13
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Bill Beckner retweeted
Jun 13
Hempfield rallies past Owen J. Roberts to win WPIAL-record 5th PIAA softball championship
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The 2026 PIAA 6A Softball Champions: Hempfield Area Spartans. #5️⃣
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