Coaches association releases latest WPIAL girls volleyball rankings

By: Michael Love
Monday, September 11, 2023 | 10:12 AM

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With section play in full swing, teams in all four WPIAL girls volleyball classifications are making their move with impact victories on the court.

Others are hoping for bounce-back performances as the third week of section matches begins.

North Allegheny (Class 4A), Hampton (Class 3A), Freeport (Class 2A) and Bishop Canevin (Class A) remain at the top of their respective class rankings in the second Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association WPIAL polls released Monday morning.

One of the biggest jumps this week was in Class 2A where Burrell went from unranked in the top 10 to No. 6.

Also making their debuts in the top-10 polls are Butler and Mt. Lebanon in Class 4A, Knoch in Class 3A, Fort Cherry in Class 2A, and Beaver County Christian and Trinity Christian in Class A.

Each week, every WPIAL girls volleyball head coach will have the opportunity to vote for the teams who will appear in the top 10 for each classification.

Also, the Players of the Week are selected based on coaches nominations.

Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association

Rankings

Week 2

Class 4A

1. North Allegheny (last week: 1)

2. Seneca Valley (4)

3. Canon-McMillan (2)

4. Penn-Trafford (3)

5. Pine-Richland (6)

6. Upper St. Clair (5)

7. North Hills (T-9)

8. Peters Township (8)

9. Butler (NR)

10. Mt. Lebanon (NR)

Out: Shaler (7), Hempfield (T-9)

Players of the Week

Alexandria Cortes, Upper St. Clair, Sr., S

Bria Stepp, Seneca Valley, Sr., OH

Anaya Walsh, Mt. Lebanon, Jr., L

Emma DiRocco, Fox Chapel, So., MH

Class 3A

1. Hampton (last week: 1)

2. North Catholic (2)

3. Oakland Catholic (5)

4. Thomas Jefferson (3)

5. Montour (6)

6. Armstrong (8)

7. South Fayette (4)

8. Mars (7)

9. Trinity (9)

T10. Latrobe (10)

T10. Knoch (NR)

Out: None

Players of the Week

Mia Fox, Thomas Jefferson, Sr., OH

Madeline Joyce, Kiski Area, Jr., L

Elle Snyder, Latrobe, Sr., OH

Joanna Miller, Gateway, Jr., S/RH

Class 2A

1. Freeport (last week: 1)

2. Beaver Area (2)

3. Avonworth (3)

4. Quaker Valley (4)

5. Neshannock (7)

6. Burrell (NR)

7. OLSH (T-10)

T8. Ellwood City (9)

T8. Shenango (6)

10. Fort Cherry (NR)

Out: South Park (5), Brownsville (8), Central Valley (T-10), Hopewell (T-10)

Players of the Week

Addy Seanor, Yough, Jr., S/OH

Alaina Whitlinger, Freeport, Jr., OH

Cassidy Harris, Freedom, Sr., S

Kailyn Connelly, Beaver, So., MH

Class A

1. Bishop Canevin (last week: 1)

2. Serra Catholic (2)

3. Eden Christian (3)

4. Frazier (4)

5. Greensburg Central Catholic (5)

6. Union (6)

7. Carlynton (7)

8. Chartiers-Houston (T-8)

9. Beaver County Christian (NR)

T10. Trinity Christian (NR)

T10. Western Beaver (T-8)

Out: Leechburg (10)

Players of the Week

Kate Giannetta, Saint Joseph, So., S/RH

Jessie Bartram, Eden Christian Academy, Jr., MH

Pacey Pratt, Carmichaels, Jr., OH

Michael Love is a TribLive reporter covering sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley and the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. A Clearfield native and a graduate of Westminster (Pa.), he joined the Trib in 2002 after spending five years at the Clearfield Progress. He can be reached at mlove@triblive.com.

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