"Sports Recap: Latest Results, Standouts, and Surprises!"

Here are the recent sports updates, results, and standouts

Westmoreland County colleges and high schools

Baseball: The Griffins kicked off their 2026 NCAA Atlantic Regional tournament run on May 14 with a come-from-behind 5-2 victory over Charleston (WV) at Millersville. Seton Hill rallied with a huge four-run sixth inning, highlighted by an Owen Mandler bases-loaded walk and a Jakob Haynes RBI single to secure the win. (Source: Seton Hill University Athletics)

Men's Lacrosse: Following their postseason run, nine Bearcats were named to the 2026 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) All-Conference teams on May 5. Sophomore midfielder Calvin Rose landed First Team All-PAC honors after leading the midfield with 35 goals and scooping up 62 ground balls. (Source: Saint Vincent College Athletics)

Baseball: The Bearcats wrapped up their campaign with sophomore outfielder Isiah Petty earning Second Team All-PAC honors on May 13. Petty paced Saint Vincent’s offense all season with a staggering .430 batting average and 52 hits. (Source: Saint Vincent College Athletics)

Track & Field: Senior sprinter Jerry Davis completed a historic three-peat at the WPIAL Class 2A track and field championships on May 14 at Slippery Rock University. Davis captured the 400-meter dash state-qualifying title by a microscopic 1/1000th of a second, edging past North Catholic’s Logan Schade with a time of 48.32 seconds. (Source: TribLIVE HSSN)
Baseball: The undefeated Centurions (15-0) are geared up for a deep postseason push, scheduled to face Jefferson-Morgan in the WPIAL Class 1A playoffs. (Source: TribLIVE HSSN)

Boys Volleyball: Penn-Trafford edged out local rival Franklin Regional 2-0 in a highly competitive late-season Section 1-5A showdown. (Source: Westmoreland Sports Network)
Baseball: In regular-season section play, Penn-Trafford blanked Franklin Regional 6-0 in one matchup, and dominated another meeting with a 12-2 victory over the Panthers. (Source: Westmoreland Sports Network)

Softball: The Golden Lions faced a tough postseason exit on May 11, falling to Hampton by a score of 14-4 in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs. (Source: TribLIVE HSSN)

Hempfield Area & Norwin High Schools

Baseball (WPIAL Class 6A Quarterfinals): Both local squads have advanced to the high-stakes WPIAL Class 6A Quarterfinal round scheduled for Monday, May 18. Norwin (12-8) will square off against Central Catholic at Gateway, while Hempfield (10-10) is set to clash with powerhouse North Allegheny. (Source: TribLIVE)