Volleyball
Shaler girls volleyball making adjustments with eye on finishing season strong
September 14, 2025
Sophie Spynda faced the prospect of seeing a lot of new faces and personalities. After more than a month at Shaler, the 6-foot-2 junior middle blocker is getting used to life in a new school district.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Defense leads Quaker Valley girls volleyball
Quaker Valley recorded its first sweep of the girls volleyball season Sept. 9 against a section opponent, New Brighton.
Eden Christian Academy girls volleyball looks to defend section title
Eden Christian Academy’s girls volleyball team opened the season with 3-1 wins over West Allegheny and South Park.
Vibes positive in North Hills volleyball program after strong start
September 13, 2025
AnnaLise Shank wasn’t afraid of the challenge when she took on the responsibility to lead a North Hills volleyball program that has trudged through some tough seasons of late. And that confidence and positive mindset seems to be rubbing off.
Old Dominion commit Emma DiRocco takes on multiple roles for young Fox Chapel volleyball team
Emma DiRocco feels most comfortable playing middle blocker. The 6-foot-2 senior for the Fox Chapel girls volleyball team is asked to do much more than that.
New girls volleyball program gets off the ground at Sewickley Academy
September 7, 2025
There’s a trendy new sport in town that has the Sewickley Academy athletic program adrenalized.
North Allegheny girls volleyball unfazed by early losses
September 6, 2025
North Allegheny girls volleyball has way too much hardware to let a little slump get it down.
Kiski Area sweeps Norwin in annual Pack the Park outdoor volleyball match
September 2, 2025
Sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s at first serve greeted the Norwin and Kiski Area girls volleyball teams for the fifth annual Pack the Park outdoor grass-court match at Vandergrift’s Kennedy Park.
Penn-Trafford coach pleased with volleyball team’s improvement
August 31, 2025
Penn-Trafford girls volleyball coach Tracy McDonald was eager to see if her team closed the gap against WPIAL power Seneca Valley.
Norwin girls volleyball rebuilding with young, motivated group
August 30, 2025
Norwin won only four of 16 matches last girls volleyball season and finished 4-6 in Section 3-4A.
A-K Valley girls volleyball preview: St. Joseph confident of another deep playoff run
August 24, 2025
It was an all-Alle-Kiski Valley final at the Deer Lakes volleyball tournament Saturday as St. Joseph, for the second year in a row, topped the host Lancers for the championship.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Sewickley Academy to debut girls volleyball team
There is a brand-new sport — girls volleyball — being played at Sewickley Academy this fall.
Gateway girls volleyball reloads in quest for another postseason berth
Erica Bosh likes the way her Gateway girls volleyball team has come together.
Eden Christian grad playing college volleyball in Florida offers inspiration to small school players
August 16, 2025
Elena Arnold didn’t decide to transfer from Saint Francis to Rollins College for any one specific reason.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley volleyball has new look after championship season
Mike Vavrek is now in his 15th year as head coach of the Quaker Valley girls volleyball program.
Love of volleyball, focus on academics carries Quaker Valley’s Molly MacDonald to Middlebury College
August 10, 2025
Quaker Valley grad Molly MacDonald is a tall and talented, highly educated athlete.
Western Pa. volleyball talent on display at 3rd annual Queens of the ‘Burgh event
The Foxes proved to be champions at the third annual Queens of the ‘Burgh girls volleyball tournament.
Franklin Regional welcomes new girls volleyball coach
July 26, 2025
Girls volleyball season is fast approaching and Erin Salas is preparing to lead a different team this fall.
All-state honors pour in for Shaler spring athletes
July 20, 2025
Adam Hoffman was floating in the pool in South Carolina when he found out that his efforts with the Shaler boys volleyball team had earned him all-state honors. Hoffman was one of many Titan athletes across all spring sports who drew recognition in the postseason.
18 WPIAL players earn spots on all-state boys volleyball team
July 15, 2025
The Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its all-state boys teams from the 2025 season, and the WPIAL was well represented on the Class 3A and Class 2A lists.
