Volleyball
New coach leading Belle Vernon girls volleyball in quest for playoff appearance
September 6, 2022
Belle Vernon never has made the playoffs in girls volleyball.
North Catholic tops Class 3A in latest WPIAL girls volleyball coaches rankings
WPIAL section play begins for girls volleyball Tuesday evening, and leading into the numerous matchups on the docket, the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 2 top-10 rankings.
Freeport volleyball sets sights on 18th straight section title
September 5, 2022
The Franklin Regional girls volleyball tournament has established itself as one of the premier events in the early fall season, and Freeport, a regular participant, knew it again would be tested against some of the top teams in the WPIAL.
Gateway volleyball makes smooth transition to new head coach
September 4, 2022
There weren’t many introductions needed when Nicole Riley met her Gateway girls volleyball players on the first day of preseason camp Aug. 15.
Schedule toughens for 5-time defending PIAA champion North Allegheny girls volleyball team
September 3, 2022
Section 1 is smaller this season, so the North Allegheny girls volleyball team had to fill some open dates on its schedule.
Kiski Area, Norwin volleyball teams ready to play outdoors again
August 28, 2022
The Kiski Area and Norwin girls volleyball teams kick off their seasons Monday evening, and for the second year in a row, the rivals will take their nonsection matchup outside.
With experienced roster, Penn Hills volleyball ready to shake things up
The makeup of the Penn Hills girls volleyball team has Jay Mitlo approaching the upcoming season differently than in seasons past.
Matt Episcopo steps into new role leading Brentwood girls volleyball
August 20, 2022
The Brentwood girls volleyball team will be facing some tall orders this season.
Familiar face set to lead Gateway girls volleyball program
August 14, 2022
There is a reunion of sorts taking place within the Gateway varsity girls volleyball program.
Hampton, North Allegheny standouts form unstoppable grass volleyball duo
August 6, 2022
Emmy Schrom is a talented 6-foot-1 junior outside hitter at Hampton.
Tide rising for Quaker Valley girls volleyball team
July 31, 2022
The Quaker Valley volleyball team has it — the first full week of the season, that is — circled on the calendar.
16-time WPIAL champion boys volleyball coach Dan Schall steps down at North Allegheny
July 9, 2022
Walking away from a defending state champion can be a tough call for a coach, but North Allegheny’s Dan Schall found it “maybe a bit easier” after winning four in a row the way his Tigers just did.
Norwin notebook: Former volleyball coach honored for remarkable record
July 3, 2022
Last spring, MaxPreps scoured the country looking for the best female high school coaches of all time in every state.
Breaking down changes to the 2022-23 WPIAL girls volleyball alignment
June 28, 2022
The WPIAL released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports, and changes will be implemented starting this fall.
A-K Valley senior spotlight: Plum’s Nick Killinger
June 20, 2022
Nick Killinger spent four years of high school balancing soccer, basketball and volleyball.
North Allegheny captures 4th straight PIAA boys volleyball title
June 11, 2022
STATE COLLEGE — State College was the center of the PIAA volleyball world again Saturday as the top two teams in Pennsylvania squared off for the PIAA Class 3A boys volleyball title at Rec Hall.
Schalls share final memorable season with North Allegheny boys volleyball
Caleb Schall comes from a family where his parents and two uncles played college volleyball, his grandfather won state volleyball titles as a high school coach and his dad now leads powerhouse North Allegheny.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for June 11, 2022: Mars, North Allegheny chasing PIAA titles
June 10, 2022
Welcome to Championship Saturday in three spring sports state postseasons.
North Allegheny boys volleyball moves within 1 win of 4th straight state title
June 7, 2022
The North Allegheny boys volleyball team will have a chance to win its fourth straight state championship Saturday at Penn State’s Rec Hall.
High school roundup for June 4, 2022: Mars boys lacrosse, NA boys volleyball reach state semis
June 4, 2022
The Mars boys lacrosse team’s quest to become the first from the WPIAL to win a state championship is two wins away from becoming reality.
