Volleyball

Freeport's volleyball captains hoist the trophy as PIAA Class 2A state champions after beating Delone Catholic on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Richland High School in Johnstown. Freeport won in four games; 23-25, 25-9, 25-23, 25-22.
Freeport rallies past Delone Catholic to capture 1st PIAA volleyball title
November 18, 2017
JOHNSTOWN — Freeport knew all about having to rally in the PIAA playoffs. The Yellowjackets lost the first game against District 10 champion Corry in

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Freeport's Lauren Lampas spikes on Corry's Monikah McCray during their PIAA Class AA state quarterfinal Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Slippery Rock High School.
Freeport volleyball braces for another district champion in bid for 1st PIAA title
At the time the Freeport girls volleyball team played District 6 champion Bald Eagle and District 10 champ Corry in the PIAA Class AA first

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Freeport's Claire Crytzer celebrates with teammates during their PIAA Class AA state semifinal against Beaver Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at Seneca Valley High School.
Freeport girls volleyball set to wrap up season in PIAA title game
November 17, 2017
The Freeport girls volleyball team will hold its final practice of the season Friday afternoon. For the team members, it is expected to be a

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Freeport's Claire Crytzer celebrates with teammates during their PIAA Class AA state semifinal against Beaver Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at Seneca Valley High School.
Freeport girls avenge loss to Beaver, advance to PIAA title game
November 14, 2017
Hannah Mason got pretty emotional in anticipation of the final point that clinched the Freeport girls volleyball team's first-ever trip to the PIAA championship game.

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Hempfield's Kierstin Schade (18) celebrates a point against Baldwin in a WPIAL Class AAAA quarterfinal match on Tuesday Oct. 31, 2017 at Norwin.
Girls volleyball players earn All-WPIAL honors
The All-WPIAL girls volleyball teams were announced Tuesday. The 2017 first-team honorees are: Class AAAA Alex Amos, Upper St. Clair, sr., OH; Erin Carmody, North

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Freeport's Courtney Grubbs sets up a shot next to Sarah Hettich during their PIAA Class AA state quarterfinal against Corry Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Slippery Rock High School.
Freeport volleyball ready for rematch with WPIAL champion Beaver
November 13, 2017
As soon as Freeport finished its four-game victory over Corry on Saturday in the PIAA Class AA girls volleyball quarterfinals at Slippery Rock High School,

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Freeport's Sarah Hettich celebrates a kill with teammates during their PIAA Class AA state quarterfinal against Corry Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Slippery Rock High School.
Amid program’s best run, Freeport girls volleyball team still hungry
The Freeport girls volleyball team celebrated making school history Saturday with dinner and a movie. After beating defending state champion Corry to become the first

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Freeport's Sarah Hettich blocks a shot by Corry's Ryann Brundage next to Hannah Mason during their PIAA Class AA state quarterfinal Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Slippery Rock High School.
Freeport volleyball knocks off defending PIAA champs to advance to semifinals for first time
November 11, 2017
There will be a new PIAA Class AA champion in girls volleyball. Freeport stopped District 10 champion Corry's run to a repeat with a 3-1

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Freeport's Claire Crytzer (10) celebrates a point against Beaver in the third set during the WPIAL 2A volleyball championship on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at Baldwin.
Freeport volleyball hoping to reach 1st PIAA semifinals, but reigning champ stands in way
November 10, 2017
Haley Graham remembers the feeling, just two years ago, when Freeport last made it to the PIAA Class AA quarterfinal round. The junior middle hitter

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Balanced attack guides North Allegheny to WPIAL volleyball title
November 9, 2017
Being star struck by professional athletes at the North Allegheny girls volleyball matches isn't something freshman Paige Miller thinks much about. Her teammates never talk

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Brenna Green is a member of the 2017 Baldwin girls volleyball team.
Baldwin volleyball finishes season with accolades
The Baldwin girls volleyball team played with a chip on its shoulder this season. It resulted in a third section title in four years and

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Freeport's Claire Crytzer (11) makes a diving play during their semifinal match against Serra Catholic on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at North Catholic.
Freeport volleyball’s stellar defense must step up vs. Corry
The Bald Eagle Area and Freeport girls volleyball teams were going back and forth early in the third set of Tuesday's PIAA Class AA first-round

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Freeport's Ally DeJidas (7) celebrates a point against Beaver during the fourth set during the WPIAL 2A volleyball championship on Saturday Nov. 04, 2017 at Baldwin.
Freeport sweeps into PIAA girls volleyball quarterfinals
November 7, 2017
CRESSON — The Freeport girls volleyball team ran the gamut of emotions after Saturday's five-set loss to Beaver in the WPIAL Class AA championship game.

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WPIAL Alum Q&A – Zoe Pawlak
November 6, 2017
Although Freeport came up short of capturing its third-consecutive girls’ volleyball title last week, the Yellowjackets have been a powerhouse program for the past decade. While the team has featured several elite competitors over the years, perhaps nobody had a great impact than Zoe Pawlak. Pawlak, who now plays at Loyola University, is this week’s […]

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Plum volleyball turns focus to future
When the season began, Plum girls volleyball had several goals set, including improving its standing within Section 4-AAAA and making a return trip to the

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Freeport's Ally DeJidas (7) celebrates a point against Beaver during the fourth set during the WPIAL 2A volleyball championship on Saturday Nov. 04, 2017 at Baldwin.
PIAA girls volleyball preview capsule: Freeport vs. Bald Eagle
volleyball playoffs preview capsule Class AA PIAA 1st round Freeport (21-3) vs. Bald Eagle (19-0) 5 p.m. Tuesday, Penn-Cambria Winner plays: Corry or Avonworth Service

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Freeport's Ally DeJidas (7) celebrates a point against Beaver during the fourth set during the WPIAL 2A volleyball championship on Saturday Nov. 04, 2017 at Baldwin.
Freeport girls ready to rebound in PIAA tournament
Freeport girls volleyball coach Tom Phillips has been on the losing side in the WPIAL finals before, so while Saturday's 3-2 loss to Beaver in

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This Week on the TribLive High School Sports Network – 11/06/2017
We continue the postseason ride on The Highway to Heinz and The Road to RMU while we begin our high school winter sports action and hit the state playoffs in two other high school fall sports this week here on the new TribLive High School Sports Network. We continue our exclusive coverage of the 2017 […]

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The Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball team qualified for the 2017 PIAA tournament.
Thomas Jefferson volleyball qualifies for PIAA tournament
It was perhaps the biggest victory of the WPIAL season for the Thomas Jefferson girls volleyball team. Considering the circumstances, it may have been the

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Hampton volleyball has solid encore season
November 5, 2017
Last year, Hampton volleyball was the talk of the town. The team made the WPIAL championships after more than a decade of missing the playoffs.

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