In the upcoming weeks, the WPIAL offices will be buzzing with activity as they prepare for the softball and lacrosse playoffs. On Thursday, steering committees will gather to create the brackets for the district softball tournaments and lacrosse playoffs. The WPIAL Playoff Pairings Show will air at 2 p.m. on Trib HSSN, providing an in-depth analysis of the softball playoff brackets.
The following day, on Friday, the brackets for district baseball and boys volleyball playoffs will be released. The Baseball Playoff Pairing Show will air at noon on Trib HSSN, offering viewers a breakdown of the baseball playoff brackets.
As we approach the end of the regular season, several teams in Section 1-3A are vying for a spot in the Class 3A playoff field. While Upper St. Clair has already secured a berth, they face stiff competition from Bethel Park and Canon-McMillan. Should Upper St. Clair lose and Bethel Park upset Canon-McMillan, both teams could earn postseason spots. In Section 2-2A, Derry has an opportunity to tie for second place and clinch a playoff spot with a win on Thursday.
In boys volleyball, several WPIAL teams have a chance to claim section titles with wins on Thursday. North Allegheny and Shaler are currently tied for first place in Section 2-3A, while Penn-Trafford can secure an outright section win with a victory in Section 3-3A. Additionally, North Catholic and South Fayette also have a shot at securing a share of their respective section titles with wins on Thursday.
Overall, the coming days promise to be exciting as teams vie for spots in the WPIAL playoffs. With some final tweaks to brackets and potential upsets looming large, there is still much uncertainty surrounding which teams will ultimately make it to postseason action.