Volleyball
With sustained success, Shaler boys volleyball sheds underdog label
March 26, 2023
Zac Wurzer isn’t disappointed that the Shaler boys volleyball team can’t hide behind its previous identity as scrappy underdogs.
Shaler moves into top spot in Western Pa. coaches boys volleyball poll
March 20, 2023
The Shaler boys volleyball team opened the season over the weekend by winning the Meadville tournament.
Former Penn Hills player set to lead Indians boys volleyball team
March 19, 2023
Will Piccolino doesn’t have to worry about relating to coaching high school athletes. The first-year Penn Hills boys volleyball coach still plays competitively and must relate to his younger teammates.
North Allegheny, Seton LaSalle atop 2023 preseason Western Pa. coaches boys volleyball poll
March 14, 2023
Five-time defending WPIAL champion North Allegheny is the preseason favorite to defend its Class 3A boys volleyball title, according to a poll of coaches in the Western Pa. Volleyball Coaches Association.
North Allegheny’s Mia Tuman repeats as Gatorade Pa. Volleyball Player of the Year
January 13, 2023
North Allegheny senior Mia Tuman was recognized as the state’s top girls volleyball player for the second year in a row Friday when she was named Gatorade Pennsylvania Volleyball Player of the Year.
Volleyball event honors Ellen Toy, gathers area’s best seniors
December 10, 2022
Saturday’s inaugural We Serve First girls volleyball classic was a success in a number of ways, and the event could become a staple of the local sports scene.
Inaugural We Serve First all-star event is ‘celebration of volleyball’
December 8, 2022
You can’t fault Sydney Joyce if she gets a little emotional or is overcome with nostalgia when she takes the court Friday and Saturday as part of the inaugural We Serve First All-Star Classic girls volleyball event at Kiski Area High School.
WPIAL well represented on PVCA all-state girls volleyball teams
December 6, 2022
The Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association recognized the top players from each of the four girls volleyball classifications Tuesday with the release of the all-state selections.
Inaugural WCCA girls volleyball all-star match earns rave reviews
November 22, 2022
Brett Marabito gazed into the stands and grinned at the site of the assembled crowd inside the Ligonier Valley High School gymnasium for the first Westmoreland County Coaches Association All-Star Volleyball Match.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Sophia Alvarez
November 20, 2022
Coming into the season, it was unclear how Norwin’s girls volleyball team would fare.
Oakland Catholic senior commits to college volleyball, signs with Stony Brook
Maddy Cigna didn’t have a clear-cut path laid out in front of her when it came to planning for college. The Oakland Catholic senior and Shaler Township resident knew she liked volleyball, but did she love it?
Freeport sweeps York Catholic to claim PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball crown
November 19, 2022
MECHANICSBURG — Josie Russo celebrated her 17th birthday Saturday, and she couldn’t have asked for a better gift.
Senior duo sparks Bethel Park volleyball team to successful season
Best friends Grace Lejeck and Sophie Puzausky proved to be a dynamic force for the Bethel Park girls volleyball team.
Plenty of highlights for Hampton volleyball despite quick WPIAL playoff exit
The Hampton girls volleyball team made history during a season that turned into the past sooner than anyone expected.
2022 PIAA girls volleyball preview: North Allegheny, North Catholic, Freeport chasing titles
November 18, 2022
Three WPIAL teams will compete for PIAA girls volleyball championships Saturday at Cumberland Valley.
Freeport girls volleyball team outlasts Philipsburg-Osceola, reaches state final
November 16, 2022
A pair of district champions battled for five games Wednesday at Punxsutawney High School with a trip to the PIAA Class 2A girls volleyball championship on the line.
High school roundup for Nov. 15, 2022: North Catholic volleyball headed back to state finals
November 15, 2022
The North Catholic girls volleyball team will have a chance to win back-to-back state volleyball championships in different classifications.
North Allegheny volleyball avenges WPIAL loss, beats Pine-Richland in state semis
Two weeks ago, North Allegheny left the WPIAL girls volleyball championships disappointed, but one positive that came from the loss to Pine-Richland was a lesson about where the Tigers needed to improve.
State playoff berth caps solid season for Quaker Valley girls volleyball
November 13, 2022
To the surprise of virtually no one associated with the program, the Quaker Valley girls volleyball team landed a spot in the PIAA Class 2A playoffs.
Penn Hills senior takes ‘easy to coach’ attitude to college volleyball ranks
Hard-headed wasn’t the word Amiera Smith was searching for. But there was a time the Penn Hills senior felt she could have had a better attitude about playing volleyball.
