Ambridge Sweeps Derry to Repeat as WPIAL AA Champs

By: HSSN Staff
Friday, May 24, 2013 | 12:08 AM

In the WPIAL Class AA Boys Volleyball Championships Thursday at Baldwin High School, the Ambridge Bridgers defended their title with a 3-0 sweep of the Derry Trojans. It's their fifth WPIAL AA title in the last six years.

In game one Both teams played well early and the game was tied 5-5 before Ambridge took control. Too many unforced errors did in the Trojans as the Bridgers went on a 9-1 run to lead 14-6 on their way to a 25-17 game one victory.

In game two, the Trojans kept it closer and the game was tied at 9-9. For Derry, Matt Vasinko and Josh Wannamaker were the Trojans stars. But Ambridge would go on a 12-3 run to go up 21-12 lead. Derry would go on a late run but come up short and the Bridgers would go up 2-0 in the match.

In game three, the Trojans started strong and led 4-1, but Ambridge took control and tied 6-6. They would again go on a 9-1 run to lead 15-7. Again Derry would rebound and go on a 5-0 run to cut it to 16-13. But the Bridgers were just too big, too strong and too deep and went on to a 25-19 game three win and a 3-0 match victory.

For the Bridgers, Lee Smith had 21 kills, Brandon Buck 9, and Trent Monk 6. Cody Brooks had 9 digs, Dan Zajac 3 blocks, and Aaron Mueller 41 assists to pace Ambridge.

Both teams will enter the PIAA state tournament next week on a date and time to be determined.

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