Volleyball
Fresh off program’s first WPIAL title, Franklin Regional volleyball heads into state playoffs
November 11, 2020
This has been a year of firsts for the Franklin Regional girls volleyball team.
Pine-Richland girls volleyball thrives in trying circumstances
November 8, 2020
Pine-Richland’s volleyball program has had three head coaches in four years, and the most recent season was temporarily in limbo, not only because of covid-19 but also because of a coaching change two days before tryouts.
Quaker Valley volleyball has season end early but seniors left a lasting mark
This season didn’t end how the Quaker Valley girls volleyball team wanted, but the Quakers put together a season that had them on the verge of a playoff berth.
Commitment to defense carries Shaler volleyball to strong season
Bumps, scrapes and bruises are part of the nightly routine for Shaler Area junior libero Addie Kania.
North Catholic topples Ellwood City to capture 2nd WPIAL girls volleyball title in 3 years
November 7, 2020
Last season, the North Catholic girls volleyball team was a set away on three occasions from going back-to-back in championship opportunities, but ultimately fell to Freeport in five sets.
Franklin Regional tops Montour for 1st WPIAL girls volleyball championship
Aly Kindelberger hammered the volleyball onto the court Saturday at Chartiers Valley High School before being overwhelmed by a swarm of her teammates.
Bishop Canevin wins 4th straight WPIAL volleyball title hours after coach’s death
On Friday, Bishop Canevin’s volleyball and athletics community learned of the death of 14-year head coach Kevin Walters.
North Journal notebook: North Allegheny girls volleyball returns to WPIAL final
The North Allegheny girls volleyball team found itself in a familiar position Saturday — playing for a WPIAL Class 4A title.
WPIAL girls volleyball finals preview: GCC looks to end Bishop Canevin’s title run
November 6, 2020
Greensburg Central Catholic’s girls volleyball team hasn’t been in the WPIAL Class A championship since 2016.
GCC headed to volleyball finals after beating Beaver County Christian
November 4, 2020
The Greensburg Central Catholic girls volleyball team is headed back to the WPIAL Class A championship for the first time since 2016.
Aly Kindelberger, Franklin Regional shut down No. 1 Beaver in Class 3A volleyball semifinals
Franklin Regional showed up to Beaver High School with plenty of passion Wednesday night and knocked off previously unbeaten and top-seeded Beaver to advance to the WPIAL Class 3A girls volleyball championship.
Waynesburg girls volleyball on top of its game in playoff win over Frazier
November 2, 2020
During the regular season, the Waynesburg volleyball team used two wins against rival Frazier to earn a section championship.
Penn Hills girls volleyball takes steps forward with young roster
November 1, 2020
With a young roster that included no seniors, the Penn Hills girls volleyball knew it was going to be a season potentially filled with growing pains. However, the Indians took steps forward to what they hope is a breakthrough season next year.
Balanced attack leads Shaler volleyball to winning season
There will be no relaxing once the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs start for Shaler outside hitter Mia Schubert.
Norwin notebook: Covid-19 quarantine keeps Knights out of volleyball playoffs
October 31, 2020
Norwin qualified for the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs but did not compete because it had to quarantine for 14 days because of possible covid-19 exposure.
Hampton girls volleyball continues recent run of success
New coach. New section. New adjustments.
Fort Cherry girls volleyball forced to forfeit playoff match
October 30, 2020
One of the WPIAL’s top girls volleyball teams in Class A will not get a chance to play for a district title.
Covid case forces Carmichaels to forfeit WPIAL girls volleyball playoff match
October 29, 2020
Carmichaels has forfeited its first-round WPIAL Class 2A volleyball playoff match against Shenango scheduled for Thursday night because a member of the team has a presumed positive case of covid-19.
Freeport faces challenging road in quest for another WPIAL volleyball title
October 26, 2020
The Freeport girls volleyball team finished in a four-way tie for the Section 5-3A title with Mars, Armstrong and Hampton.
