Julia Varhola

RHP/INF |📍PA | Team Pennsylvania Hall 2026 | 2026 Grad🎓 Hempfield Area High School | JMU Commit🐶💜|

[Julia Varhola @JuliaVarhola]

Very excited to announce my commitment to play division 1 softball at James Madison University! Go Dukes!!🐶💜 @JMUSoftball @Coach_LaPorte @CoachEmPhillips and Coach Herzig and Coach Penta @teampahall @D1Softball @PA_recruit

[Team PA Hall 18U & Team PA Hall 16U @teampahall]

Team PA Hall 18u takes the field for the first time this summer this weekend at one of our favs @VAGloryFP Strikeout Cancer event!

We are excited to all be back together this weekend! ❤️🤍💙

Last go round for this group!! 🫶💪

#teampaproud @DiamondAddicts

[Post-Gazette Sports @PGSportsNow]

PIAA softball championship roundup: Hempfield claims fifth state title in win against Owen J. Roberts in Class 6A https://t.co/f5LZx66mdI

[Bill Beckner @BillBeckner]

All the feels in this pic.

Just had this sent to me by former Hempfield coach Alex Belgiovane.

Late coaches Bob Kalp, Ray Melo and Dick Albright looking down on state title No. 5.

Hempfield softball is a family.

@hasd_athletics @HEMPSOFTBALL @TribLiveHSSN

[Bill Beckner @BillBeckner]

Julia Varhola became just the fourth pitcher in Hempfield history win to a WPIAL and PIAA title, joining Danielle Resovich, Morgan Ryan and Maddie Uschock.

@JuliaVarhola @hasd_athletics @HEMPSOFTBALL @TribLiveHSSN #PIAAsoftball

[Bill Beckner @BillBeckner]

State champs.

@hasd_athletics @HEMPSOFTBALL @OJRHS @TribLiveHSSN #piaasoftball

[Hempfield Softball @HEMPSOFTBALL]

💙💙💙

[Bill Beckner @BillBeckner]

With patience and power, senior pitcher Julia Varhola has made up for lost time in the circle this season and has joined rarified air in the program.

Hempfield and its ace right-hander charge into Friday's PIAA final seeking its 5th state title.

@JuliaVarhola @hasd_athletics @HEMPSOFTBALL @TribLiveHSSN #PIAAsoftball

https://t.co/3wOxSP3QeS

[Westmoreland Sports Network @WestmorelandSN]

Hempfield senior pitcher Julia Varhola joins WSN’s Sean Meyers & Gino Antimarino on the postgame show after the Spartans 8-0 victory over Central Dauphin Monday in the PIAA 6A Semifinals. @hasd_athletics @HEMPSOFTBALL https://t.co/Oleu6HH7Ek

[Westmoreland Sports Network @WestmorelandSN]

PIAA 6A Softball Semifinal

FINAL: Hempfield 8 Central Dauphin 0

The Spartans are headed to the state championship for the first time since 2023‼️

[Bill Beckner @BillBeckner]

Softball

PIAA 6A semifinals

Hempfield 8
Central Dauphin 0

FINAL

@hasd_athletics @HEMPSOFTBALL @cdramssoftball @CDHSRams @TribLiveHSSN #piaasoftball

[TribLive HSSN @TribLiveHSSN]

Hempfield leaves no doubt, drops defending champ Central Dauphin to reach state finals
https://t.co/Uqtkfktin4

[Bill Beckner @BillBeckner]

Time for a PIAA 6A softball semifinal at Philipsburg-Osceola.

Hempfield (23-1) vs. Central Dauphin (23-1).

@hasd_athletics @HEMPSOFTBALL @cdramssoftball @CDHSRams @TribLiveHSSN #piaasoftball

[Hempfield Softball @HEMPSOFTBALL]

Spartans celebrating their semi final win against Central Dauphin 8-0 at Champs!!!

[Hempfield Area Athletic Department @hasd_athletics]

During today’s PIAA Quarterfinal Softball game, senior Julia Varhola surpassed 300 career strikeouts, senior Claire Mitchell tied for second in career hits with 111, and freshman Jayelyn Luft set a new season record for singles with her 44th single. Congratulations!

[Bill Beckner @BillBeckner]

Hempfield softball's latest WPIAL championship was a respectful nod to the past and a glowing preview of the future. 🌈

@HEMPSOFTBALL @hasd_athletics @TribLiveHSSN @TribWestmoreCo

https://t.co/ozyheVFGSa

[Hempfield Softball @HEMPSOFTBALL]

Congratulations to our Seniors!!!
@haileyuhrinek @JuliaVarhola @eberkebile2026 @LHoward2026 @ClaireMitch2026 @Emilybozek16

We are so proud of you!!!

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🥇2023 WPIAL 6A Champions
🥈2023 PIAA Runners Up
🥇2025 WPIAL 6A Champions
🥇2026 WPIAL 6A Champions

[TribLive HSSN @TribLiveHSSN]

Your 2026 #WPIAL Class 6A Softball Championship Player of the Game is @JuliaVarhola of @HEMPSOFTBALL

Julia provided a 6 inning complete game in the circle, striking out 4 and allowing just 1 unearned run, leading the Spartans to their 10th title

#HSSN