Volleyball
Senior-heavy Deer Lakes boys volleyball aims to compete in talent-laden section
April 17, 2023
Even with a senior-laden lineup, Deer Lakes boys volleyball coach Kody Putirka considers his Lancers squad a work in progress.
WPIAL boys volleyball teams settling into playoff positions and spots in coaches rankings
The WPIAL boys volleyball section schedule for Class 3A and Class 2A is at or is nearing its midway point, and teams are settling into or moving into playoff position.
4 Quaker Valley volleyball players headed to national tournaments
April 16, 2023
Quaker Valley’s girls volleyball program is receiving national attention.
Sparked by arrival of basketball star Vinnie Cugini, Aquinas Academy volleyball thriving
April 15, 2023
When Aquinas Academy senior Vinnie Cugini joined the school’s boys volleyball team for the first time this spring, he had mild expectations.
Penn-Trafford boys volleyball gets past Hempfield in ‘classic match’
April 13, 2023
Jim Schall has coached in some intense and high-quality high school volleyball settings during his considerable time on the bench, but he ranked Thursday night’s Penn-Trafford-Hempfield match right up with the best of them.
Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association releases Week 4 WPIAL boys polls
April 10, 2023
Teams in both Class 3A and Class 2A continue to jockey for position as the WPIAL boys volleyball spring season continues in the first cycle of section play.
After dropping to Class 2A, Latrobe boys volleyball ready for role as WPIAL favorite
Minutes after exiting the court following Latrobe’s 3-2 loss to Hempfield, Drew Vosefski flashed a smile at a well-wisher.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2023: Volleyball teams clash with 1st place on line
April 5, 2023
There might be storms brewing in the area Thursday, but they won’t wash away a busy schedule of WPIAL boys volleyball.
Shaler, Latrobe hold on to top spots in WPIAL volleyball coaches rankings
April 3, 2023
Shaler and Latrobe maintained their spots at the top of the Class 3A and 2A boys volleyball rankings, respectively, as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 3 polls Monday.
Expectations high for Gateway boys volleyball team following section title
April 2, 2023
The Gateway boys volleyball team accomplished big things last spring with the program’s first section title since 1986 and also getting to within an eyelash of making the WPIAL Class 2A semifinals.
Roster filled with freshman, sophomores show promise for Pine-Richland volleyball
Youth will be serving for the Pine-Richland boys volleyball team this spring.
Plum boys volleyball ready for new challenge in Class 3A
The Plum volleyball team’s final Class 2A match last year was a close five-set contest against Thomas Jefferson in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs.
High school roundup for April 1, 2023: Shaler tops NA at Derry volleyball tournament
April 1, 2023
Shaler bested North Allegheny in the Derry boys volleyball tournament championship match in a battle of two of the top contenders in Class 3A on Saturday.
Norwin notebook: Volleyball team takes tournament title
The Norwin boys volleyball team won its 16-team tournament on March 25, holding back Butler in the final for the title.
North Allegheny boys volleyball embarks on season of change
The senior-heavy lineup that won a state championship has graduated. The head coach who led the program for two decades has retired. Yes, this is a season of change for the North Allegheny boys volleyball team.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 28, 2023: Section hopefuls to collide on volleyball court
March 27, 2023
Section play continues in one WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball section and begins in a pair of 2A sections Tuesday.
Latrobe jumps to No. 1 in Western Pa. coaches boys volleyball poll
Section play is set to begin for nearly all the WPIAL boys volleyball teams this week, with the exception of Section 2-3A which got started last week.
Penn-Trafford volleyball looking to carry momentum from strong playoff showing
March 26, 2023
The Penn-Trafford boys volleyball team came on strong in 2022 by qualifying for the WPIAL playoffs and coming within one victory of making the PIAA tournament.
With sustained success, Shaler boys volleyball sheds underdog label
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.
