Uniontown residents saw two notable high‑school postseason outcomes on Tuesday as neighboring Waynesburg and Bentworth teams finished their PIAA playoff games. The Waynesburg Raiders women’s volleyball squad earned the first playoff victory in program history, defeating host Chestnut Ridge 3‑1 to move on to Saturday’s quarterfinals against WPIAL champion Freeport. The win improves the Raiders’ record to 20‑1.
According to HeraldStandard.com, the match scores were 25‑27, 25‑19, 25‑22 and 25‑15. Waynesburg’s Harper Grimes delivered a standout all‑around performance with 10 kills, 11 digs, five blocks and four aces. Setter Chatham Knight recorded 37 assists—including the 1,000th of her career—along with 10 digs and two kills. Additional contributors included Railey Bochna (14 kills, 16 digs, three aces), Emily Rafferty (10 kills, six digs, two assists, two aces), Lelia McCollum (21 digs, six aces) and Emma Blair (eight kills, three blocks, three aces, three digs).
In the girls’ soccer bracket, Bentworth’s Bearcats suffered a 5‑0 defeat at the hands of District 10 champion Seneca, ending Bentworth’s season with an 18‑4 record. Seneca, which finished the regular season at 16‑3, advanced to the quarterfinals. Bentworth entered the game as the third‑place team from the WPIAL.
Coach Tyler Hamstra of Bentworth reflected on the loss, saying, “We did some good things but got into a hole, allowed too much space and fell victim to some outside shots. I am very proud of the girls — one of the three best seasons in program history — and can’t say enough about the senior class, who had stellar careers for us. I’m very sad to see a group like that walk off the field for the last time. They accomplished so much in the last four years.”
Both outcomes carry implications for local fans. Waynesburg’s upcoming quarterfinal against Freeport on Saturday promises another chance for the Raiders to extend their historic run, while Bentworth’s season concludes with the loss, leaving the program to reflect on a successful campaign.
What’s next: Waynesburg will face Freeport in the PIAA quarterfinals on Saturday, with the game scheduled for the evening at Freeport’s home court. Bentworth’s seniors will graduate and move on, and the program will begin preparations for the 2027 season.
Sources: heraldstandard.com
