Volleyball
Repeat bid begins for WPIAL champion Pine-Richland girls volleyball
September 3, 2023
Pine-Richland girls volleyball coach Angela Seman told the Rams they should be happy and proud of themselves for winning the WPIAL championship last year, but now they need to move forward.
Gateway girls volleyball to lean on deep lineup in quest for return trip to playoffs
The Gateway girls volleyball team was happy to finally kick off its regular-season competition schedule Tuesday (Sept. 5) against Woodland Hills after several weeks of workouts in the gym leading to the past three weeks of official season practices.
Norwin volleyball looks to take ‘baby’ steps forward coming off playoff season
September 2, 2023
“Don’t drop the baby” has become one of Norwin’s favorite games to play at volleyball practice.
Hopes are sky high for Hampton girls volleyball
The Hampton girls volleyball team looks so promising this season that winning a section title would hardly qualify as a goal.
Under clear skies, Kiski Area defeats Norwin in Pack the Park volleyball match
August 29, 2023
Last year’s Pack the Park girls volleyball event between Norwin and Kiski Area didn’t make it to the Ellen Toy Grass Court at Vandergrift’s Kennedy Park as rain chased officials, fans and both teams inside to Kiski Area High School.
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.
Quaker Valley volleyball’s Molly MacDonald lends helping hand
Quaker Valley volleyball player Molly MacDonald certainly is an enterprising sort.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
