Volleyball
Westmoreland high school athletes of the week: Greensburg Central Catholic’s Eva Denis, Greensburg Central Catholic’s Nick Szekely
November 4, 2023
Eva Denis
North Allegheny reclaims its place atop WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball
After avenging its loss to Pine-Richland in last year’s WPIAL Class 4A championship earlier this week, the North Allegheny girls volleyball team reclaimed its throne with the program’s fifth district title in the last seven years.
Hampton knocks off North Catholic to win elusive WPIAL volleyball championship
Going into its championship match against North Catholic on Saturday, the Hampton girls volleyball program had been WPIAL runner-up twice and had never won a district title.
Beaver again thwarts Freeport’s bid for WPIAL volleyball 3-peat
The last time Freeport had a chance for three girls volleyball titles in a row was in 2017 and Beaver ended up thwarting that attempt.
Serra Catholic defeats Bishop Canevin to capture school’s 1st WPIAL volleyball title
For the Serra Catholic volleyball team, the wait for the program’s first WPIAL title was totally worth it.
High school roundup for Nov. 1, 2023: Montour, Burrell, Shady Side Academy make states
November 1, 2023
Jaxon Camp scored a pair of second-half goals to break open a tie game and send fifth-seeded Montour to the state tournament with a 3-1 victory over No. 11 Franklin Regional in the WPIAL Class 3A third-place match Wednesday night.
North Allegheny answers challenge from Pine-Richland, rolls into WPIAL volleyball finals
Pine-Richland gave North Allegheny a stern test in the second set of Wednesday’s WPIAL Class 4A girls volleyball semifinal and the Tigers responded like six-time defending state champions.
Serra Catholic returns to WPIAL finals with hard-fought 5-set win over Greensburg Central Catholic
The third time wasn’t the charm for Greensburg Central Catholic. And, even though it took five sets, Serra Catholic made sure of it.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on Nov. 1, 2023: Title game rematch in girls volleyball
A busy month of district and state postseason fall sports action begins on this first day of November with volleyball final four matches and boys soccer consolation contests.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Ella Dindak
October 30, 2023
Coming into the year, expectations were high for a Penn-Trafford girls volleyball team that lost in the Class 4A semifinals last year.
Quaker Valley junior’s coat drive, other efforts help new arrivals to Western Pa.
October 29, 2023
Quaker Valley junior Molly MacDonald combines her athletic skills with a strong sense of altruism.
Penn Hills grad reaches out to South African kids via volleyball
Alain Tamo-Noche immensely enjoyed his experience in Cape Town, South Africa. The Central State University student and Penn Hills graduate taught young people how to play volleyball.
After sluggish start, Pine-Richland found grove to make playoff push
It’s important for coaches to have the pulse of their team, and Pine-Richland girls volleyball coach Angela Seman could sense something wasn’t quite right.
New gym worth wait for Pine-Richland athletes
Pine-Richland girls volleyball coach Angela Seman kept hearing that it would be worth the wait as her team waited for their opportunity to play in its newly renovated gym.
Senior captain wraps up North Hills career having made mark on volleyball program
October 21, 2023
Giana Cutenese is putting the final touches on her high school volleyball career. And while it’s one that may not finish with championships or deep playoff runs, it is one to be proud of for the North Hills senior.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff field finalized
October 19, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season is over and the postseason begins next week with 70 teams vying for district gold.
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff picture through Oct. 17, 2023
October 17, 2023
The 2023 WPIAL girls volleyball regular season will be over after Thursday.
Bishop Canevin regains top spot in final volleyball coaches association WPIAL Class A girls poll
October 16, 2023
North Allegheny, Hampton, Freeport and Bishop Canevin finish at the top of their respective rankings in the final Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association WPIAL girls top-10 polls released Monday morning.
PIAA names Freeport’s Phillips Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year for 2022
October 15, 2023
The Freeport girls volleyball team continued the storied tradition of the program in 2022, winning its 18th straight section title, its seventh WPIAL title since 2010, and the second state championship (2017) in school history.
Quaker Valley volleyball looks to carry momentum into postseason
The Quaker Valley girls volleyball team picked up where it left off last season.
