Author: Jeffrey Kauffman
Championship tradition continues as North Allegheny volleyball wins 8th straight state title
November 16, 2024
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Having won seven PIAA Class 4A championships in a row coming into Saturday’s match, coming home with gold medals is a tradition at North Allegheny.
Pope John Paul II takes down Mars to win 3rd straight PIAA volleyball crown
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Two-time defending champion Pope John Paul II earned its third consecutive PIAA Class 3A championship with a 3-1 win over upstart Mars at Cumberland Valley High School on Saturday.
Greensburg Central Catholic rallies past Linville Hill to claim 3rd PIAA girls volleyball title
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Trailing 2-1 in the state championship match, Greensburg Central Catholic found its game and took the final two sets to win its third PIAA girls volleyball title Saturday with a 3-2 victory over Linville Hill Christian School in the Class A final at Cumberland Valley High School.
Fox Chapel boys soccer team bows out of PIAA playoffs
November 9, 2024
CHAMBERBSURG — Saturday’s PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal game between Fox Chapel and District 3’s Warwick was a seesaw affair with no real statistical advantage for either team. The sides went back and forth looking for an opening but produced few dangerous chances in a 2-1 Warwick victory.
Franklin Regional succumbs to undefeated Conrad Weiser in PIAA quarterfinals
CHAMBERSBURG — Saturday’s final game of a PIAA quadruple-header featured end-to-end action, several highlight-reel saves and feisty exchanges between the Franklin Regional and Conrad Weiser boys soccer teams.
Fox Chapel girls can’t find key goal in PIAA quarterfinal loss to Lower Dauphin
CHAMBERSBURG — Fox Chapel scored first and had the better of the scoring opportunities throughout the game but couldn’t find an equalizer as Lower Dauphin edged past the Foxes, 2-1, in a PIAA Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinal at Chambersburg High School.
Shaler boys volleyball sweeps Parkland to avenge loss, claim program’s 1st state title
June 15, 2024
STATE COLLEGE — Shaler dropped last year’s PIAA Class 3A championship to District 11 champion Parkland in three straight games and wanted revenge.
North Allegheny handles pressure, sweeps Unionville for 7th straight PIAA volleyball crown
November 18, 2023
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — North Allegheny and state girls volleyball championships are synonymous with each other.
Hampton falls to Pope John Paul II in state championship battle of volleyball unbeatens
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Hampton took its unbeaten streak on the road to Cumberland Valley High School for the PIAA Class 3A girls volleyball championships against fellow unbeaten and defending state champion Pope John Paul II from District 1 on Saturday.
Parkland knocks off Shaler, takes PIAA boys volleyball title east
June 17, 2023
UNIVERSITY PARK — For the first time since 2017, there will be a new PIAA Class 3A champion in boys volleyball.
North Allegheny captures 6th straight PIAA girls volleyball championship
November 19, 2022
MECHANICSBURG — North Allegheny girls volleyball has won a lot of matches over the past six years, especially on the biggest stage.
North Catholic falls to Pope John Paul II in PIAA Class 3A finals
MECHANICSBURG — The last two times North Catholic played volleyball at Cumberland Valley, the Trojans won a state championship.
North Allegheny captures 4th straight PIAA boys volleyball title
June 11, 2022
STATE COLLEGE — State College was the center of the PIAA volleyball world again Saturday as the top two teams in Pennsylvania squared off for the PIAA Class 3A boys volleyball title at Rec Hall.
North Allegheny claims 5th straight PIAA volleyball title
November 24, 2021
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — It is said to never wake up a sleeping bear. By beating North Allegheny in the first game of their PIAA girls volleyball championship match Nov. 20, Parkland might have woken the sleeping Tiger.
North Allegheny wins 5th straight PIAA Class 4A girls volleyball championship
November 20, 2021
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — It is said to never wake up a sleeping bear. By beating North Allegheny in the first game of their PIAA girls volleyball championship match Saturday night, Parkland might have woken the sleeping Tiger.
North Catholic captures PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball crown
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — North Catholic fell behind two games to zero in its last match against Phillipsburg-Osceola and rallied to win, but many coaches don’t recommend teams do that on a regular basis.
Hampton finishes as PIAA runner-up after falling to Spring Grove in girls volleyball final
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Spring Grove spoiled Hampton’s dream season in the PIAA final Saturday, as it defeated the Talbots, 3-1, to win Class 3A gold for the first time in girls volleyball at Cumberland Valley High School.
North Allegheny volleyball wins 4th straight PIAA title with dominant performance
November 21, 2020
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — In their quest for a fourth consecutive PIAA Class 4A volleyball championship, the North Allegheny Tigers faced a formidable foe with very similar size in Unionville, the District 1 champion.
Franklin Regional takes silver at PIAA Class 3A volleyball finals
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Franklin Regional’s dream season carried all the way to the PIAA Class 3A girls volleyball final, but the bubble burst quickly behind the power of Bethlehem Catholic.
North Allegheny wins 3rd straight PIAA girls volleyball championship
November 16, 2019
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — North Allegheny had a tougher road but came out on top in its quest for a PIAA girls volleyball three-peat.
North Catholic rallies to capture 1st PIAA Class 2A volleyball crown
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — North Catholic overcame a slow start and rallied from two sets down to defeat North Penn Liberty and capture the program’s first PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball championship Saturday afternoon at the Eagle Dome at Cumberland Valley High School.
One poor inning sinks state title hopes for North Allegheny baseball
June 11, 2019
GREENE TOWNSHIP — North Allegheny’s strong season vaporized in one nightmarish inningin the PIAA Class 6A baseball semifinals at Greene Township Park. Central Bucks South tallied nine runs in the bottom of the sixth to grab an 11-6 victory and a berth in the state finals Friday at Penn State’s Medlar Field.
Franklin Regional baseball eliminated in PIAA quarterfinals
June 6, 2019
GREENE TOWNSHIP — Franklin Regional’s dream baseball season came to an end in the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal round as it lost to Lampeter-Strasburg, 7-2, at Greene Township Park in Scotland on Thursday.
Championship tradition continues as North Allegheny volleyball wins 8th straight state title
November 16, 2024
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Having won seven PIAA Class 4A championships in a row coming into Saturday’s match, coming home with gold medals is a tradition at North Allegheny.
Pope John Paul II takes down Mars to win 3rd straight PIAA volleyball crown
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Two-time defending champion Pope John Paul II earned its third consecutive PIAA Class 3A championship with a 3-1 win over upstart Mars at Cumberland Valley High School on Saturday.
Greensburg Central Catholic rallies past Linville Hill to claim 3rd PIAA girls volleyball title
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Trailing 2-1 in the state championship match, Greensburg Central Catholic found its game and took the final two sets to win its third PIAA girls volleyball title Saturday with a 3-2 victory over Linville Hill Christian School in the Class A final at Cumberland Valley High School.
Fox Chapel boys soccer team bows out of PIAA playoffs
November 9, 2024
CHAMBERBSURG — Saturday’s PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal game between Fox Chapel and District 3’s Warwick was a seesaw affair with no real statistical advantage for either team. The sides went back and forth looking for an opening but produced few dangerous chances in a 2-1 Warwick victory.
Franklin Regional succumbs to undefeated Conrad Weiser in PIAA quarterfinals
CHAMBERSBURG — Saturday’s final game of a PIAA quadruple-header featured end-to-end action, several highlight-reel saves and feisty exchanges between the Franklin Regional and Conrad Weiser boys soccer teams.
Fox Chapel girls can’t find key goal in PIAA quarterfinal loss to Lower Dauphin
CHAMBERSBURG — Fox Chapel scored first and had the better of the scoring opportunities throughout the game but couldn’t find an equalizer as Lower Dauphin edged past the Foxes, 2-1, in a PIAA Class 3A girls soccer quarterfinal at Chambersburg High School.
Shaler boys volleyball sweeps Parkland to avenge loss, claim program’s 1st state title
June 15, 2024
STATE COLLEGE — Shaler dropped last year’s PIAA Class 3A championship to District 11 champion Parkland in three straight games and wanted revenge.
North Allegheny handles pressure, sweeps Unionville for 7th straight PIAA volleyball crown
November 18, 2023
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — North Allegheny and state girls volleyball championships are synonymous with each other.
Hampton falls to Pope John Paul II in state championship battle of volleyball unbeatens
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Hampton took its unbeaten streak on the road to Cumberland Valley High School for the PIAA Class 3A girls volleyball championships against fellow unbeaten and defending state champion Pope John Paul II from District 1 on Saturday.
Parkland knocks off Shaler, takes PIAA boys volleyball title east
June 17, 2023
UNIVERSITY PARK — For the first time since 2017, there will be a new PIAA Class 3A champion in boys volleyball.
North Allegheny captures 6th straight PIAA girls volleyball championship
November 19, 2022
MECHANICSBURG — North Allegheny girls volleyball has won a lot of matches over the past six years, especially on the biggest stage.
North Catholic falls to Pope John Paul II in PIAA Class 3A finals
MECHANICSBURG — The last two times North Catholic played volleyball at Cumberland Valley, the Trojans won a state championship.
North Allegheny captures 4th straight PIAA boys volleyball title
June 11, 2022
STATE COLLEGE — State College was the center of the PIAA volleyball world again Saturday as the top two teams in Pennsylvania squared off for the PIAA Class 3A boys volleyball title at Rec Hall.
North Allegheny claims 5th straight PIAA volleyball title
November 24, 2021
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — It is said to never wake up a sleeping bear. By beating North Allegheny in the first game of their PIAA girls volleyball championship match Nov. 20, Parkland might have woken the sleeping Tiger.
North Allegheny wins 5th straight PIAA Class 4A girls volleyball championship
November 20, 2021
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — It is said to never wake up a sleeping bear. By beating North Allegheny in the first game of their PIAA girls volleyball championship match Saturday night, Parkland might have woken the sleeping Tiger.
North Catholic captures PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball crown
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — North Catholic fell behind two games to zero in its last match against Phillipsburg-Osceola and rallied to win, but many coaches don’t recommend teams do that on a regular basis.
Hampton finishes as PIAA runner-up after falling to Spring Grove in girls volleyball final
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Spring Grove spoiled Hampton’s dream season in the PIAA final Saturday, as it defeated the Talbots, 3-1, to win Class 3A gold for the first time in girls volleyball at Cumberland Valley High School.
North Allegheny volleyball wins 4th straight PIAA title with dominant performance
November 21, 2020
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — In their quest for a fourth consecutive PIAA Class 4A volleyball championship, the North Allegheny Tigers faced a formidable foe with very similar size in Unionville, the District 1 champion.
Franklin Regional takes silver at PIAA Class 3A volleyball finals
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — Franklin Regional’s dream season carried all the way to the PIAA Class 3A girls volleyball final, but the bubble burst quickly behind the power of Bethlehem Catholic.
North Allegheny wins 3rd straight PIAA girls volleyball championship
November 16, 2019
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — North Allegheny had a tougher road but came out on top in its quest for a PIAA girls volleyball three-peat.
North Catholic rallies to capture 1st PIAA Class 2A volleyball crown
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP — North Catholic overcame a slow start and rallied from two sets down to defeat North Penn Liberty and capture the program’s first PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball championship Saturday afternoon at the Eagle Dome at Cumberland Valley High School.
One poor inning sinks state title hopes for North Allegheny baseball
June 11, 2019
GREENE TOWNSHIP — North Allegheny’s strong season vaporized in one nightmarish inningin the PIAA Class 6A baseball semifinals at Greene Township Park. Central Bucks South tallied nine runs in the bottom of the sixth to grab an 11-6 victory and a berth in the state finals Friday at Penn State’s Medlar Field.
Franklin Regional baseball eliminated in PIAA quarterfinals
June 6, 2019
GREENE TOWNSHIP — Franklin Regional’s dream baseball season came to an end in the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal round as it lost to Lampeter-Strasburg, 7-2, at Greene Township Park in Scotland on Thursday.
