Volleyball

The Dukes took first place at the inaugural Queens of the ‘Burgh girls volleyball tournament held Aug. 4-6, 2023, at the All American Field House in Monroeville. The championship team consisted of, front, from left, Aliyah Angelici, Kennady Martindale (Most Valuable Queen), Avery Koontz; back, from left, Elle Visco, Ally Schepner, Elysia Smith, Becca Feczko, coach Maggie Colenbrander and Victoria Huffmyer.
Queens of the ‘Burgh volleyball event shines spotlight on top WPIAL players in fun setting
August 12, 2023
Avonworth girls volleyball coach John Skarupa believes it is the first of many to come.

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Avonworth coach John Skarupa poses with Quaker Valley’s Molly MacDonald, a 5-foot-10 junior outside hitter and Queens of the ‘Burgh participant.
Quaker Valley volleyball’s Molly MacDonald lends helping hand
Quaker Valley volleyball player Molly MacDonald certainly is an enterprising sort.

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Hampton’s Emmy Schrom hit into the block of Freeport’s Josephine Russo and Cassidy Dell during the 2021 WPIAL Class 3A finals.
Hampton volleyball star Emmy Schrom staying close to home at Duquesne
August 5, 2023
When Hampton two-time all-state volleyball player Emmy Schrom began looking at colleges, proximity was a priority.

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North Catholic’s Luke Ball (8) celebrates with teammates and the championship trophy after the Trojans defeated Ambridge in three sets in the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball championship game Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Peters Township.
Luke Ball shows heart during North Catholic boys volleyball team’s championship run
July 30, 2023
Winning a WPIAL championship in any sport is difficult. Injuries, fatigue, a challenging schedule or other extenuating circumstances can stand in the way of hoisting a trophy at the end of the season.

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Shaler’s Logan Peterson hits against North Allegheny’s Will Robertson during the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship game May 25 at Peters Township.
Strong showing at AAU national tournament gives Shaler volleyball players a boost
July 23, 2023
Logan Peterson felt fortunate that the AAU boys volleyball national championships rolled around in early July.

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Back for their senior season in 2023 at Bethel Park are, from left, Gabby Gealey (24), Brooke Kessler (28) and Essa George (23).
Bethel Park girls volleyball building foundation for upcoming season
July 22, 2023
Excuse the members of the Bethel Park girls volleyball team if they occasionally sneak a peek at HGTV.

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Kiski Area will meet Norwin in the third annual Pack the Park outdoor volleyball game Aug. 29 at the Ellen Toy Grass Court at Kennedy Park in Vandergrift.
3rd annual ‘Pack the Park’ game to open volleyball season with celebration of the sport
July 16, 2023
Dakoda Fickes knows all about the feel of playing an outdoor volleyball match on a grass court.

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New Kiski Area volleyball coach Dakoda Fickes
Kiski Area’s Fickes eager to open his 1st season as varsity volleyball coach
July 14, 2023
Dakoda Fickes is in his first season as the girls volleyball coach at Kiski Area, but not that long ago, he ran some memorable practices at the school’s gym.

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Plum and Seton Hill graduate Rachel Satira, an assistant with the Mustangs’ girls volleyball program the past three years, is in her first season as head coach.
Transition to Plum volleyball head coach going smoothly for Rachel Satira
July 12, 2023
The day before Rachel Satira graduated from Seton Hill in May 2019, she got a call from then-Plum girls volleyball coach Kelsey Bonk about coming on board as an assistant and also working with the middle school team.

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Quaker Valley’s Annica Kagle blocks the shot of Burrell’s Avery Bain during WPIAL 2A first-round volleyball action Oct. 26 at Avonworth High School.
Quaker Valley girls volleyball looks ahead to promising ’23 season
July 2, 2023
Quaker Valley’s girls volleyball team ended up 15-3 in the 2022 regular season and won 12 times by 3-0 scores.

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Shaler’s Peyton Planz battles Parkland’s Chase Robbins at the net during the PIAA Class 3A championship match Saturday at Penn State.
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.

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Mars’ Cole Yoskioka celebrateswith Enzo Grieco after scoring against South Fayette during the WPIAL Class 2A boys championship game May 24.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 17, 2023: Mars lacrosse, Shaler volleyball go for gold
June 16, 2023
The final day of the 2022-2023 high school sports season got a little busier after wet weather led to the postponement of five state baseball and softball games Friday.

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Pine-Richland’s Madeline Mill celebrates with Hannah Young after scoring against Mt. Lebanon during the WPIAL Class 3A girls championship game May 25.
High school roundup for June 6, 2023: Pine-Richland girls lacrosse romps in PIAA opener
June 6, 2023
Hannah Young scored six goals and had two assists in an offensive onslaught for WPIAL champ Pine-Richland in a 20-2 win over District 10 champion McDowell in the first round of the PIAA Class 3A girls lacrosse playoffs Tuesday.

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Shaler’s Logan Peterson (left) hits against North Allegheny’s Will Robertson during the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship game May 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 6, 2023: State playoffs begin in volleyball, lacrosse
June 5, 2023
Baseball and softball aren’t the only spring sports winding down with the start of the PIAA postseason.

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Gateway senior Noah Passalinqua, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter, was the Gators’ lone selection to the Section 2-2A first team.
Gateway boys volleyball uses playoff defeat as learning moment
May 28, 2023
On the road and down a set in its WPIAL Class 2A first-round match against No. 7 Montour on May 16, the No. 10 Gateway boys volleyball team punched back and scored a win in set two to even things up.

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Shaler celebrates defeating North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship game Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Peters Township.
Shaler wins 1st WPIAL boys volleyball championship, ending North Allegheny’s title run
May 25, 2023
The Shaler boys volleyball team arrived at Peters Township High School as Thursday’s Class 2A championship game was taking shape.

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North Catholic’s Trey Purnsley (Center) and teammates celebrate a victory over Ambridge in the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball championship game Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Peters Township.
North Catholic tops Ambridge for WPIAL boys volleyball title in clash of Class 2A rivals
There were no secrets when section rivals Ambridge and North Catholic met Thursday evening at Peters Township to decide the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball championship.

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North Allegheny’s Jeremiah Satcho (0) and Stone Gaertner (7) attempt to block Penn-Trafford’s Brad Heinbaugh during a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 25, 2023: Volleyball, lacrosse powers vie for titles
May 24, 2023
Welcome to Championship Thursday in the WPIAL with gold to be had in boys volleyball and Class 3A boys and girls lacrosse.

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                                Sohta Miyagawa performs as Prince Eric in the Penn-Trafford production of “The Little Mermaid.”
Foreign exchange student makes his mark on stage, court at Penn-Trafford
May 14, 2023
When Sohta Miyagawa arrived at Penn-Trafford for his junior year, little was known about his talents.

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Obama Academy captures City League boys volleyball title
May 12, 2023
The Obama Academy boys volleyball team won the City League championship for the first time since 2014 on Thursday, defeating Allderdice, 3-0.

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