Volleyball
Westmoreland County athletes of the week: Southmoreland’s Taylor Doppelheuer, Yough’s Isaac Pacacha
October 1, 2023
Taylor Doppelheuer
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Sept. 26, 2023: Seneca Valley, North Allegheny square off again on court
September 25, 2023
Last week, Seneca Valley met North Allegheny for first place in their section in both boys and girls soccer.
Serra Catholic ascends to No. 1 in coaches association WPIAL Class A girls rankings
There is a change at the top in Class A as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 4 WPIAL girls rankings Monday morning.
With senior-loaded lineup, Thomas Jefferson in position to claim another section title
September 24, 2023
Thomas Jefferson has won 25 section titles in girls volleyball in school history.
Penn-Trafford volleyball looking good after challenging early season schedule
Penn-Trafford dropped two nonconference girls volleyball matches early this season to Pine-Richland and North Catholic.
North Hills girls volleyball in midst of breakthrough season
September 23, 2023
A year after Matt White took over a struggling North Hills girls volleyball program, his imprint has already been made.
Bethel Park volleyball ‘young but competitive’ so far this season
Bethel Park was a veteran girls volleyball squad in 2022 with eight seniors and three juniors. The Black Hawks finished 10-6 overall and 6-4 in Section 2-4A as Peters Township and Canon-McMillan tied for first at 9-1.
Leaders hang on to top spots in latest coaches association WPIAL girls volleyball rankings
September 18, 2023
North Allegheny, Hampton, Freeport and Bishop Canevin each held on to their No. 1 rankings in the latest Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association WPIAL girls top-10 polls released Monday morning.
Southmoreland volleyball enjoying great season under coaching of Kurtz
September 17, 2023
Tom Kurtz was working at a volleyball match last year when he noticed how well the Southmoreland girls were playing.
With AD stepping in as coach, Penn Hills volleyball looking to learn
Stephanie Strauss doesn’t want coaching the Penn Hills girls volleyball program to be a long-term gig. But Strauss has enjoyed being back on the sidelines.
Burrell volleyball team hopes to keep momentum going with tough section schedule ahead
September 11, 2023
In starting 3-0 overall, 2-0 in Section 5-2A with victories over Ligonier Valley and the Neighborhood Academy, and earning a top-six finish against mostly higher-classification schools at Saturday’s Moon tournament, the Burrell girls volleyball team won 15 of 18 sets to start the season.
Coaches association releases latest WPIAL girls volleyball rankings
With section play in full swing, teams in all four WPIAL girls volleyball classifications are making their move with impact victories on the court.
Franklin Regional volleyball boasts young roster with great chemistry
September 9, 2023
With only three returning starters, the Franklin Regional girls volleyball team will have to build experience match by match.
Norwin notebook: Volleyball team honored to again take part in outdoor game
Mary Ellen Ferragonio knew her team was taking part in an event that was as unique as it was celebratory.
North Allegheny reloads lineup in quest for 7th straight PIAA volleyball title
First-time starters on the North Allegheny girls volleyball team surely have more seasoning than most since they’ve practiced for years against a state championship lineup.
Repeat bid begins for WPIAL champion Pine-Richland girls volleyball
September 3, 2023
Pine-Richland girls volleyball coach Angela Seman told the Rams they should be happy and proud of themselves for winning the WPIAL championship last year, but now they need to move forward.
Gateway girls volleyball to lean on deep lineup in quest for return trip to playoffs
The Gateway girls volleyball team was happy to finally kick off its regular-season competition schedule Tuesday (Sept. 5) against Woodland Hills after several weeks of workouts in the gym leading to the past three weeks of official season practices.
Norwin volleyball looks to take ‘baby’ steps forward coming off playoff season
September 2, 2023
“Don’t drop the baby” has become one of Norwin’s favorite games to play at volleyball practice.
Hopes are sky high for Hampton girls volleyball
The Hampton girls volleyball team looks so promising this season that winning a section title would hardly qualify as a goal.
Under clear skies, Kiski Area defeats Norwin in Pack the Park volleyball match
August 29, 2023
Last year’s Pack the Park girls volleyball event between Norwin and Kiski Area didn’t make it to the Ellen Toy Grass Court at Vandergrift’s Kennedy Park as rain chased officials, fans and both teams inside to Kiski Area High School.
