7 from WPIAL selected to Class AA boys volleyball all-state team
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Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | 10:08 AM
Ambridge’s Liam Buck delivers a kill while Seton LaSalle’s Luke Manion attempts a block during the WPIAL Class AA boys volleyball championship match May 23, 2019, at Fox Chapel. Buck and Manion are two of seven players from the WPIAL to earn Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Assocation Class AA all-state recognition.
The Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Class AA all-state team Monday, and eight from the WPIAL were selected.
Representing the WPIAL are Ambridge’s Liam Buck (junior, outside hitter), Dorien Priddy (senior, setter) and Kevan Rotthoff (junior, libero); Derry’s John Kerr (senior, outside hitter) and Colton Nemcheck (senior, outside hitter); Seton La Salle’s Luke Manion (junior, setter) and Nathan Zini (sophomore, right side hitter); and Bishop Canevin’s Matthew Menosky (senior, outside hitter).
Ambridge captured its second straight WPIAL title and ninth in the past 12 seasons with a 3-1 victory over Seton La Salle, and Derry also qualified for the PIAA tournament with a win in the consolation match.
The Bridgers advanced to the state semifinals before falling to eventual champion Meadville.
In all, 32 players were named to the all-star list. Fifteen of them are from District 3, while District 10 had seven selected.
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.
Tags: Ambridge, Bishop Canevin, Derry Area, Seton La Salle
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