Volleyball coaches association releases Week 3 WPIAL boys rankings

By: Michael Love
Monday, March 31, 2025 | 10:19 AM

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WPIAL boys volleyball teams enter the second week of section play looking to make moves in the standings.

A number of teams have at least one section match under their belts, while several begin section play Tuesday evening.

On the cusp of numerous key matchups in both Class 3A and Class 2A, the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 3 top-10 polls Monday morning.

North Allegheny (Class 3A) and Shaler (Class 2A) maintain their hold on the top spots in their respective rankings.

Class 3A saw a number of teams trade places in the rankings. Pine-Richland remained at No. 2, while Latrobe bumped up one spot to No. 3. Seneca Valley is No. 4, followed by Penn-Trafford, Butler, Hempfield, Canon-McMillan and Norwin.

Mt. Lebanon moved into the rankings at No. 10.

Ambridge and Mars also held their spots in Class 2A at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.

Seton LaSalle is No. 4, followed by North Catholic, Thomas Jefferson, South Fayette, Hopewell and Montour.

Deer Lakes made its season-debut in the Class 2A rankings at No. 10.

Each week throughout the season, all 45 boys volleyball head coaches will have the opportunity to cast a ballot for the top-10 rankings and also nominate players for each classification’s players of the week

Western PA Volleyball Coaches Association

WPIAL Top-10 Polls

Week 3

Class 3A

1. North Allegheny (last week: 1)

2. Pine-Richland (2)

3. Latrobe (4)

4. Seneca Valley (3)

5. Penn-Trafford (6)

6. Butler (5)

7. Hempfield (7)

8. Canon-McMillan (9)

9. Norwin (8)

10. Mt. Lebanon (NR)

Out: Gateway (10)

Class 3A Players of the Week

Darius Farrar, senior, outside hitter, Gateway

Jordan Hoover, senior, middle hitter, Seneca Valley

Jack Steele, senior, middle hitter, Canon-McMillan

Owen Ward, senior, outside hitter, Latrobe

Class 2A

1. Shaler (last week: 1)

2. Ambridge (2)

3. Mars (3)

4. Seton LaSalle (5)

5. North Catholic (4)

6. Thomas Jefferson (7)

7. South Fayette (6)

8. Hopewell (10)

9. Montour (8)

10. Deer Lakes (NR)

Out: Derry (9)

Class 2A Players of the Week

Travis Potteiger, senior, outside hitter, South Fayette

Kyler Robinson, senior, setter, Mars

Justin Truong, senior, libero, Shaler

Jake Pollick, junior, outside hitter, Hopewell

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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