18 WPIAL players earn spots on all-state boys volleyball team

By: Michael Love
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | 1:34 PM

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The Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its all-state boys teams from the 2025 season, and the WPIAL was well represented on the Class 3A and Class 2A lists.

Junior outside hitter Will Robertson earned first-team laurels in Class 3A after helping North Allegheny to another WPIAL championship and a PIAA runner-up finish.

Seneca Valley finished second to NA in the WPIAL tournament and qualified for the state playoffs. Senior middle hitter Jordan Hoover’s efforts for the Raiders were recognized with a spot on the first team.

North Allegheny senior outside hitter Matthew LaMay, Pine-Richland junior outside hitter/middle hitter Doolin Stober and Seneca Valley senior setter Abheed Nelikil were named to the all-state second team in Class 3A, while Latrobe seniors Eric Bisignani (setter) and Owen Ward (outside hitter), North Allegheny junior middle hitter Peter Bratich, Penn-Trafford senior middle hitter Owen Gisi and Pine-Richland senior opposite/setter Matteo Rotelli were honorable mention selections.

Three players earned first-team honors in Class 2A.

Ambridge senior outside hitter Karson Merlina was named a first-team honoree after helping the Bridgers to a WPIAL runner-up finish and spot in the PIAA quarterfinals.

A pair of Mars standouts — seniors Derek Piatek (outside hitter) and Kyler Robinson (setter) — also earned spots on the first team.

Second-team selections in Class 2A were North Catholic senior outside hitter Drew Palmer, Shaler senior setter Aiden Smith and South Fayette senior outside hitter Travis Potteiger.

Two from the WPIAL — Seton LaSalle sophomore setter/opposite Hakeim McKenzie and Shaler junior opposite Adam Hoffman — were honorable mention selections.

Michael Love is a TribLive reporter covering sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley and the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. A Clearfield native and a graduate of Westminster (Pa.), he joined the Trib in 2002 after spending five years at the Clearfield Progress. He can be reached at mlove@triblive.com.