Volleyball

Shaler’s Logan Peterson (left) hits against North Allegheny’s Will Robertson during the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship game May 25.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on June 6, 2023: State playoffs begin in volleyball, lacrosse
June 5, 2023
Baseball and softball aren’t the only spring sports winding down with the start of the PIAA postseason.

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Gateway senior Noah Passalinqua, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter, was the Gators’ lone selection to the Section 2-2A first team.
Gateway boys volleyball uses playoff defeat as learning moment
May 28, 2023
On the road and down a set in its WPIAL Class 2A first-round match against No. 7 Montour on May 16, the No. 10 Gateway boys volleyball team punched back and scored a win in set two to even things up.

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Shaler celebrates defeating North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship game Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Peters Township.
Shaler wins 1st WPIAL boys volleyball championship, ending North Allegheny’s title run
May 25, 2023
The Shaler boys volleyball team arrived at Peters Township High School as Thursday’s Class 2A championship game was taking shape.

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North Catholic’s Trey Purnsley (Center) and teammates celebrate a victory over Ambridge in the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball championship game Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Peters Township.
North Catholic tops Ambridge for WPIAL boys volleyball title in clash of Class 2A rivals
There were no secrets when section rivals Ambridge and North Catholic met Thursday evening at Peters Township to decide the WPIAL Class 2A boys volleyball championship.

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North Allegheny’s Jeremiah Satcho (0) and Stone Gaertner (7) attempt to block Penn-Trafford’s Brad Heinbaugh during a WPIAL Class 3A semifinal Tuesday.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 25, 2023: Volleyball, lacrosse powers vie for titles
May 24, 2023
Welcome to Championship Thursday in the WPIAL with gold to be had in boys volleyball and Class 3A boys and girls lacrosse.

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                                Sohta Miyagawa performs as Prince Eric in the Penn-Trafford production of “The Little Mermaid.”
Foreign exchange student makes his mark on stage, court at Penn-Trafford
May 14, 2023
When Sohta Miyagawa arrived at Penn-Trafford for his junior year, little was known about his talents.

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Obama Academy captures City League boys volleyball title
May 12, 2023
The Obama Academy boys volleyball team won the City League championship for the first time since 2014 on Thursday, defeating Allderdice, 3-0.

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North Allegheny’s Nicolas Carioto blocks the shot of Pine-Richland’s Luke Jancy on April 18.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff field finalized with 25 teams
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is in the books.

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South Fayette’s Elijah Hill scores between Seton LaSalle’s Justin Savko and Luke Masua on Monday, May 1, 2023, at South Fayette High School.
With WPIAL playoffs on horizon, volleyball coaches association releases final boys rankings
May 8, 2023
The final week of the WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is here as teams fight for the few remaining openings to both the Class 3A and Class 2A playoffs.

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Seton LaSalle’s Gavin Poe puts a shot on South Fayette’s Nick Westfall during their match on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at South Fayette.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with one week left in the regular season.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 2, 2023: 1st place on the line in boys volleyball
May 1, 2023
While there are plenty of WPIAL baseball and softball games Tuesday that would be great to discuss, unless schools have a dome or a good snow plow, those games will likely be bumped back until later in the week when we are scheduled to have … get this, May-like weather.

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North Allegheny’s Varun Kaveti elevates for a kill against Pine-Richland’s Junior Krahe on April 18, 2023, at North Allegheny High School.
With 2 weeks left, WPIAL boys volleyball teams jockey for positions in section, coaches rankings
Two weeks remain in the WPIAL boys volleyball regular season, and teams in Class 3A and Class 2A are gearing up for the stretch run to the postseason.

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Latrobe’s Sam Kiesel (11) celebrates a kill with Ruben Rojas during their match against Hempfield on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Greater Latrobe High School.
WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023
The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Victory over Derry helps bolster Gateway boys volleyball team’s resume
The Gateway boys volleyball team toppled Armstrong and Deer Lakes to open Section 2-2A play, but consecutive section setbacks to Latrobe and Mars left the Gators at .500 in section and seeking a return to the win column.

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North Allegheny’s Nicolas Carioto plays the ball against Pine-Richland on April 18.
High school roundup for April 29, 2023: North Allegheny volleyball wins Little Lion Invitational
April 29, 2023
North Allegheny won the Little Lion Invitational in State College, defeating Landisville Hempfield in the finals, 2-1. The Tigers defeated Central York and Cumberland Valley in the one-game quarterfinals and semifinals.

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North Allegheny’s Jax Whilhite hits against Pine-Richland’s Matteo Rotelli Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at North Allegheny High School.
Seneca Valley vaults into top 10 as volleyball coaches association releases latest WPIAL boys rankings
April 24, 2023
Shaler remained at the top in Class 3A as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 6 rankings Monday morning.

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Penn Hills volleyball looks to build foundation with improved technique
April 23, 2023
Will Piccolino knows setting the standard for the Penn Hills boys volleyball program isn’t going to revolve around his players suddenly finishing highlight-reel kills.

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Pine-Richland’s Doolin Stober with a kill against North Allegheny’s Will Robertson Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at North Allegheny High School.
6-foot-6 freshman sparks Pine-Richland boys volleyball
Doolin Stober has a unique name and an equally distinct skill set on the volleyball court.

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Hempfield’s Joshua Reilly scores against Latrobe’s Rocco Marino next to Drew Gordon during their match on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Greater Latrobe High School.
Hempfield boys volleyball finding success early on relying on its ‘2 varsity teams’
April 17, 2023
Boys volleyball practices at Hempfield this season have been like nothing Owen Kelley has seen in his four-year association with the Spartans program.

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Deer Lakes’ Evan Rothrauff (right) and Christian Dietrich defend against a shot by Mars’ Conor Tomcik on April 6.
Senior-heavy Deer Lakes boys volleyball aims to compete in talent-laden section
Even with a senior-laden lineup, Deer Lakes boys volleyball coach Kody Putirka considers his Lancers squad a work in progress.

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