Volleyball
Resilient Penn Hills girls volleyball team working to achieve goals
September 5, 2021
Taylor Slaughter has inspiration every time she heads into the Penn Hills girls volleyball team’s locker room.
Plum girls volleyball aims to defend section championship
With the loss of eight seniors, including six who played major roles, from last year’s Section 1-3A championship team, Plum girls volleyball coach Kelsey Bonk knew coming into this season there would be a lot of competition for starting spots in the rotation.
Volleyball coaches association releases preseason WPIAL girls rankings
August 30, 2021
Girls volleyball teams in the WPIAL officially begin their seasons Friday and Saturday with matches and tournaments all throughout the region.
New wave of players ready to carry on North Allegheny girls volleyball tradition
August 28, 2021
Senior middle hitter Rachel Burton understands the expectations for the North Allegheny girls volleyball team.
New girls volleyball coach eager to get started at Gateway
August 15, 2021
Kayla Taylor’s excitement for Gateway’s upcoming girls volleyball season has been building since she was hired as head coach last month.
North Journal notebook: North Allegheny’s Tuman commits to Ohio State
August 14, 2021
Mia Tuman is entering her junior year at North Allegheny, and a promising volleyball season awaits her and the Tigers.
Caraher will draw on experience as Division I player, club coach as she takes over Deer Lakes girls volleyball
August 12, 2021
Laurie Caraher is pumped for Monday’s start of preseason practices as the new coach of the Deer Lakes girls volleyball team.
Bethel Park girls volleyball has section title in its sights after near miss last year
August 7, 2021
Bethel Park came close to winning a section title in girls volleyball last season.
Carlynton hires new girls volleyball, basketball coaches
July 18, 2021
While the summer months are down time from actual events going on, coaches and athletes are working hard behind the scenes to prepare for the upcoming season.
Trib HSSN girls athlete of the year: NA’s Paige Morningstar caps gold-plated 2-sport career
July 12, 2021
What better way to conclude a golden scholastic career than to be named the MaxPreps national high school female athlete of the year?
South Fayette boys volleyball makes massive strides in program’s 1st season
July 10, 2021
All of the spring high school sports teams around the WPIAL and throughout the state were in the same boat this past season.
North Allegheny’s Paige Morningstar named top high school athlete in country
June 17, 2021
After leading North Allegheny to WPIAL and state championships in volleyball and basketball, Paige Morningstar received a prestigious honor Thursday.
Penn Hills senior gets in on ground floor of Division II college volleyball program
June 13, 2021
Alain Tamo-Noche saw a unique opportunity available by committing to play men’s volleyball at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio.
North Allegheny captures 3rd straight PIAA boys volleyball title
June 12, 2021
STATE COLLEGE — North Allegheny took the team approach and rolled through Central Dauphin, 3-1, to win a third consecutive PIAA Class 3A boys volleyball championship Saturday at Rec Hall on the Penn State campus.
After long wait, North Allegheny volleyball ready for shot at 3rd straight state title
June 10, 2021
North Allegheny boys volleyball coach Dan Schall described this season as “a journey without a road map.”
North Allegheny boys volleyball wins another Seneca Valley showdown, makes state finals
June 8, 2021
Before the PIAA tournament started, Michael Mosbacher and his North Allegheny boys volleyball teammates knew if they were going to play for a third consecutive state championship, they would likely have to beat Seneca Valley for a fourth time.
All-section selections, playoff win highlight Thomas Jefferson boys volleyball season
June 6, 2021
Five members of the Thomas Jefferson boys volleyball squad were rewarded for their performance this season by being named all-section.
High school roundup for June 5, 2021: NA, Seneca Valley to meet again in PIAA boys volleyball semifinals
June 5, 2021
There will be a rematch of the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball finals in the state semifinals Tuesday.
High school roundup for June 1, 2021: Elizabeth Forward softball moves on to states
June 1, 2021
Anna Resnik had two hits and an RBI and winning pitcher Kailey Larcinese scattered six hits and struck out five to lead No. 1 Elizabeth Forward to a 4-3 victory over West Mifflin in the Class 4A consolation game Tuesday, giving the Warriors the WPIAL’s third and final spot in the PIAA playoffs.
Gateway boys volleyball looks toward future with talented returning lineup
May 30, 2021
The Gateway boys volleyball team was the underdog as the No. 14 seed when it traveled to Ambridge on May 18 to take on the No. 3 Bridgers, WPIAL champions in 2018 and ’19, in the first round of this year’s Class AA tournament.
