Recap: September 26

Photo Credit: North Allegheny Sports Network

BOYS SOCCER

Butler 1, Seneca Valley 1

Andrew Lucas (Butler) – Goal

Mt. Lebanon 1, Canon-McMillan 0

Victor Slack (Mt. Lebanon) – Goal

Ben Bowen (Mt. Lebanon) – Assist

Norwin 14, Hempfield 0

Daniel Maddock (Norwin) – 3 Goals

Rick Zappone (Norwin) – 2 Goals

Alex Brown (Norwin) – 2 Goals

Carson Zadylak (Norwin) – 2 Goals

Ian Natale (Norwin) – Goal

Owen Christopher (Norwin) – Goal

Logan Plitcha (Norwin) – Goal

Cam Ash (Norwin) – Goal

Dylan Moyer (Norwin) – Goal

Peters Township 7, Allderdice 0

Alex Parise (Peters Township) – 2 Goals

Nathan Froelich (Peters Township) – 2 Goals

Blake Gabelhart (Peters Township) – Goal

Cam Glass (Peters Township) – Goal

Jeven Kelly (Peters Township) – Goal

Upper St. Clair 5, Baldwin 1

Charlie Bacdayan (Upper St. Clair) – 2 Goals

Liam Burlovic (Upper St. Clair) – Goal

Liam Park (Upper St. Clair) – Goal

Ben Murtough (Upper St. Clair) – Goal

GIRLS SOCCER

Allderdice 1, North Hills 0

Anisha Willis (Allderdice) – Goal

Maddie Schneider (Allderdice) – Assist

Esme Offner (Allderdice) – Shutout

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Canon-McMillan 3, Bethel Park 0

Natalie Carr (Canon-McMillan) – 13 kills, 9 digs

Abby Tucker (Canon-McMillan) – 10 kills, 3 blocks

Josie Carter (Canon-McMillan) – 15 assists

Olivia Gross (Canon-McMillan) – 12 assists

Julia Murdy (Canon-McMillan) – 12 digs

Hempfield 3, Shaler 1

Zoey Hopkins (Hempfield) – 20 assists

Preslee Horchak (Hempfield) – 18 assists, 4 aces

Ashley Hosni (Hempfield) – 12 kills, 18 digs

Lauren Howard (Hempfield) – 11 kills

Sarah Podkul (Hempfield) – 24 digs, 4 aces

North Allegheny 3, Seneca Valley 1

Jamie Frisco (North Allegheny) – 12 kills

Marin Dunaway (North Allegheny) – 10 kills

Molly Robertson (North Allegheny) – 10 digs, 22 assists, 7 kills, 3 aces

WPVCA Girls Volleyball Rankings

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CLASS 4A

1. North Allegheny

2. Seneca Valley

3. Canon-McMillan

4. Upper St. Clair

5. Penn-Trafford

6. Pine-Richland

7. Butler

8. Peters Township

9. North Hills

T10. Mt. Lebanon

T10. Fox Chapel

Post-Gazette WPIAL Soccer/Volleyball Rankings

GIRLS SOCCER

CLASS 4A

1. North Allegheny (6-0)

2. Upper St. Clair (5-0)

3. Peters Township (4-0-1)

4. Seneca Valley (4-0)

5. Fox Chapel (4-1)

BOYS SOCCER

CLASS 4A

1. Seneca Valley (6-0)

2. North Allegheny (7-0)

3. Upper St. Clair (6-0)

4. Butler (3-2-1)

5. Norwin (5-1)

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

CLASS 4A

1. North Allegheny (1-0)

2. Upper St. Clair (4-0)

3. Seneca Valley (3-0)

4. Canon-McMillan (3-1)

5. Pine-Richland (1-1)

“Pack the Park” match between Kiski Area and Norwin set to take place tonight

The NHL has its Winter Classic. This is the WPIAL version of the Fall Classic — with volleyball.

The Pack the Park outdoor volleyball match between Kiski Area and Norwin will be played Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Ellen Toy Grass Court at Kennedy Park in Vandergrift. This is actually the third year of the event, which is designed to raise money for a charitable organization.

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2022 Class 4A Girls Volleyball All-Section Teams Announced

4A Girls Volleyball Photo Gallery

2022 Class 4A Girls Volleyball All-Section Teams

SECTION 1
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Ollivia CongdonSeneca ValleyHitter11
Ella DeeterNorth AlleghenyHitter12
Kaili Doctor Pine-RichlandHitter12
Isabelle HoppePine-RichlandHitter9
Katie YanniPine-RichlandHitter12
Ella ZimmerNorth AlleghenyHitter12
Bria SteppSeneca ValleySetter11
Mia TumanNorth AlleghenySetter12
Caroline CurranNorth AlleghenyLibero12
COACH OF THE YEAR
Russ HoburgNorth Allegheny
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Ashlyn FazioNorth Hills Hitter9
Audrey LehmanButler Hitter10
Sophia MenkePine-RichlandHitter12
Ava PlunkardButlerHitter12
Carissa TresserNorth Allegheny Hitter12
Jenna DominekNorth Hills Setter11
Sofia Morse Pine-RichlandSetter11
Alex KrzanSeneca ValleyLibero12
Rebecca Pilotta North AlleghenyLibero12
SECTION 2
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Kay LindenfelserBaldwinHitter12
Grace LejeckBethel ParkHitter12
Sophie PuzauskyBethel ParkSetter 12
Natalie CarrCanon-McMillanHitter9
Josie CarterCanon-McMillanSetter11
Gianna ReamerCanon-McMillanHitter9
Claire Brula Peters TownshipSetter11
Mailea HufnagelPeters TownshipHitter11
Lizzie SyversonPeters TownshipLibero12
CO COACH OF THE YEAR
Sheila MitchellCanon-McMillan
Chris KellyPeters Township
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Morgan O'Brien BaldwinLibero 12
Gabby GealeyBethel ParkSetter11
Abby NealBethel Park Blocker12
Kaylee KnobelCanon-McMillanSetter12
Alexandra StittCanon-McMillanSetter12
Abby TuckerCanon-McMillanBlocker10
Lyla JosefoskiPeters TownshipSetter11
Alex CulpUpper St. ClairHitter12
Grace TriebschUpper St. ClairBlocker11
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Emmalyn Longo BaldwinSetter12
Audrey WorkBaldwinBlocker12
Ellaine DeLalloBethel ParkLibero12
Andie GilesCanon-McMillanSetter12
Olivia GrossCanon-McMillanSetter 11
Julia MurdyCanon-McMillanLibero 11
Kaitlyn DevinePeters TownshipBlocker10
Rachael HoffmanMt. LebanonLibero12
Jasmin RiveroMt. LebanonSetter12
Carli Casey Upper St. ClairSetter11
SECTION 3
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Sophia AlvarezNorwin12
Mackenzie BarrShaler12
Madison BarrShaler12
Claudia ClontzShaler12
Maddie KesslerNorwin12
Kaelynn LoffredoPenn-Trafford12
Gia PezzePenn-Trafford12
Kate SchallPenn-Trafford12
Elle ViscoPenn-Trafford11
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jim SchallPenn-Trafford
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Ella BringeHempfield12
Sarah PodkulHempfield11
Ella DindakPenn-Trafford11
Laylay McPhersonPenn-Trafford12
Halle O'NeillShaler12
Lauren Palangio Norwin11
Vanessa PerezFox Chapel10
Hilary QuinnShaler11
Liz TapperHempfield12
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Emma DiroccoFox Chapel9
Ashley LaukusNorwin12
Hannah DejidasShaler11
Claire FezckoFox Chapel10
Gianna GiachettiHempfield11
Emma HauckPenn-Trafford12
Zoey Hopkins Hempfield11
Candace KozejShaler12
Mackenzy MillyShaler11
Sara OlsonNorwin12
Liv OrischakHempfield12
Olivia PepplePenn-Trafford11

2021 Class 4A Girls Volleyball All-Section Teams

  • Sophie Catalano – Pine-Richland
  • Caroline Curran – North Allegheny
  • Emma Davis – Seneca Valley
  • Jadyn Perkins – North Allegheny
  • Mia Schubert – Shaler
  • Tia Bozzo – Shaler
  • Mia Tuman – North Allegheny
  • Sierra Ricci – Shaler
  • Grace Lejeck – Bethel Park
  • Chloe McDaniel – Bethel Park
  • Sophie Puzausky – Bethel Park
  • Sadie McClinche – Mt. Lebanon
  • Ava Barkich – Oakland Catholic
  • Madison Cigna – Oakland Catholic
  • Lily Fenton – Greater Latrobe
  • Elizabeth Ford – Oakland Catholic
  • Jude Lovre – Penn-Trafford
  • Anna Rafferty – Greater Latrobe
  • Naomi Jesinowski – Oakland Catholic
  • Maura Suman – Penn-Trafford
  • Kenna Schropp – Penn-Trafford
  • Head Coach Russ Hoburg
  • Head Coach Emily Resser-Sullivan – Oakland Catholic

2021 Class 4A Girls Volleyball All-Section Teams

SECTION 1
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Sophie CatalanoPine-RichlandHitterSenior
Caroline CurranNorth AlleghenyHitterJunior
Emma DavisSeneca ValleyHitterSenior
Kaili DoctorPine-RichlandHitterJunior
Jadyn PerkinsNorth AlleghenyHitterSenior
Mia SchubertShalerHitterSenior
Tia BozzoShalerSetterSenior
Mia TumanNorth AlleghenySetterJunior
Sierra RicciShalerLiberoSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Ross HoburgNorth Allegheny
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Hilary QuinnShalerHitterSophomore
Mackenzie BarrShalerHitterJunior
Rachel BurtonNorth AlleghenyHitterSenior
Taylor WelterButlerHitterSenior
Carissa TreserNorth AlleghenyHitterJunior
Rachel SummersSeneca ValleyHitterSenior
Mandy AltsmanSeneca ValleySetterSenior
Ella DeeterNorth AlleghenySetterJunior
Riley MightSeneca ValleyLiberoSenior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Claire FeczkoFox ChapelHitterFreshman
Maisy GibsonButlerHitterJunior
Brooke PelloniSeneca ValleyHitterJunior
Katie YanniPine-RichlandHitterJunior
Tatum ZwickNorth HillsHitterSenior
Ava PlunkardButlerSetterJunior
Megan PenrodButlerLiberoSenior
Makayla RoyPine-RichlandLiberoSophomore
SECTION 2
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Grace LejeckBethel ParkHitterJunior
Chloe McDanielBethel ParkHitterSenior
Sophie PuzauskyBethel ParkHitterJunior
Larissa McGowanMoonHitterJunior
Molly SimmonsMoonHitterSenior
Aubrey LangUpper St. ClairHitterSenior
Sadie McClincheMt. LebanonSetterSenior
Sydney AngelUpper St. ClairSetterSenior
Abby SantacroceMoonLiberoSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Steve NicolaMoon
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Alexa ChaplaBaldwinHitterSenior
Vicky MandaCanon-McMillanHitterSenior
Bailey MaxinMoonHitterJunior
Lilly PetersonMoonHitterJunior
Abby WillottPeters TownshipHitterSenior
Grace TriebschUpper St. ClairHitterSophomore
Cassidy SullivanBethel ParkSetterFreshman
Emily LescalletteMoonSetterJunior
Sofie EllisonPeters TownshipLiberoSophomore
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Heidi JohnstonBaldwinHitterSenior
Abby NealBethel ParkHitterJunior
Abby TuckerCanon-McMillanHitterFreshman
Charlotte BurganMoonHitterSenior
Mary Kate JenkinsMt. LebanonHitterSenior
Alex CulpUpper St. ClairHitterJunior
Lyla JosefoskiPeters TownshipHitterSophomore
Maddie MooreMoonSetterSenior
Sammy HahkaMoonDefensive SpecialistSenior
Chloe KeppelMoonDefensive SpecialistSenior
Elaine DeLalloBethel ParkLiberoJunior
Lauren LuppePeters TownshipLiberoJunior
SECTION 3
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Ava BarkichOakland CatholicHitterSenior
Elizabeth FordOakland CatholicHitterSenior
Jude LovrePenn-TraffordHitterSenior
Anna RaffertyGreater LatrobeHitterSenior
Madison CignaOakland CatholicHitter/At-LargeJunior
Lily FentonGreater LatrobeHitter/At-LargeJunior
Naomi JesionowskiOakland CatholicSetterSenior
Maura SumanPenn-TraffordSetterSenior
Kenna SchroppPenn-TraffordLiberoSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Emily Resser-SulllivanOakland Catholic
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Emma BlairGreater LatrobeHitterJunior
Jessie BridgePenn-TraffordHitterSenior
Liv FanelliPenn-TraffordHitterSenior
Maya KrehlikGreater LatrobeHitterJunior
Katelyn RossHempfieldHitterSenior
Rachel SweenyOakland CatholicHitterSenior
Elizabeth TapperHempfieldHitterJunior
Audrey PohlodOakland CatholicSetterSenior
Morgan RosensteelHempfieldSetterJunior
Cailin StukusPenn-TraffordLiberoSenior
Bailey WatsonGreater LatrobeLiberoSenior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Emma HornyakHempfieldHitterSenior
Chloe LukondiNorwinHitterSenior
Alexis MargolisGatewayHitterSenior
Natalie MillerNorwinHitterSenior
Amaya RobinsonGatewayHitterSenior
Elle SnyderGreater LatrobeHitterSophomore
Sarah PorterGatewaySetterSenior
Shallyn ShankGreater LatrobeSetterSenior
Sarah PodkulHempfieldLiberoSophomore
Bryn ShearerConnellsvilleLiberoSenior

Girls Volleyball Class 4A All-Section Teams Announced

First-Team Photo Gallery

2020 Girls Volleyball Class 4A All-Section Teams

SECTION 1
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Tia BozzoShalerSetterJunior
Paige MorningstarNorth AlleghenySetterSenior
Riley MightSeneca ValleyLiberoJunior
Sarah WhiteSeneca ValleyHitterSenior
Paige MillerNorth AlleghenyHitterSenior
Mia TumanNorth AlleghenyHitterSophomore
Mia SchubertShalerHitterJunior
Sophie CatalanoPine-RichlandHitterJunior
Kaili DoctorPine-RichlandHitterSophomore
COACH OF THE YEAR
Heidi MillerNorth Allegheny
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Sophia LucasButlerSetterSenior
Mandy AltsmanSeneca ValleySetterJunior
Caroline CurranNorth AlleghenyLiberoSophomore
Emily PetersonShalerHitterSenior
Sydney RyanNorth HillsHitterSenior
Taylor WelterButlerHitterJunior
Maddy BeerNorth AlleghenyHitterSenior
Jayden PerkinsNorth AlleghenyHitterJunior
Addie KaniaShalerHitterJunior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Ava PlunkardButlerSetterSophomore
Makayla RoyPine-RichlandSetterJunior
McKenzie NelsonPine-RichlandLiberoSenior
Rachel BurtonNorth AlleghenyHitterJunior
Morgan GralewskiShalerHitterSenior
Emma DavisSeneca ValleyHitterJunior
Brooke PelloniSeneca ValleyHitterSophomore
Rachel SummersSeneca ValleyHitterJunior
Mackenzie BarrShalerHitterSophomore
SECTION 2
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Lauren ReedCanon-McMillanSetterSenior
Meagan RobareMoonSetterSenior
Abby SantacroceMoonLiberoJunior
Alexa PsotkaBethel ParkHitterSenior
Chloe McDanielBethel ParkHitterJunior
Jenna BogenCanon-McMillanHitterSenior
Molly SimmonsMoonHitterJunior
AJ ThompsonMoonHitterSenior
Georgia MadsonUpper St. ClairHitterSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Steve NicolaMoon
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Sadie McClinchieMt. LebanonSetterJunior
Lucia CoccagnoBethel ParkSetterSenior
Kendall LankfordMt. LebanonLiberoSenior
Alexa ChaplaBaldwinHitterJunior
Sophie PuzauskyBethel ParkHitterSophomore
Bailey MaxinMoonHitterSophomore
Abby JohnUpper St. ClairHitterSenior
Vicki MandaCanon-McMillanHitterJunior
Maddie LaporteUpper St. ClairDefensive SpecialistSenior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Madison TassonePeters TownshipLiberoSenior
Makayla ManganBaldwinHitterSenior
Heidi JohnstonBaldwinHitterJunior
Grace LejeckBethel ParkHitterSophomore
Abby ThornburyCanon-McMillanHitterSenior
Bella McFarlandCanon-McMillanHitterSenior
Taylor PaulMoonHitterSenior
Larissa McGowanMoonHitterSophomore
Emily Shannon-SpectorMt. LebanonHitterSenior
Alyssa SaghyUpper St. ClairHitterSenior
Lyss LindenBaldwinDefensive SpecialistSenior
Delanie ThomasBethel ParkDefensive SpecialistSenior
SECTION 3
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Naomi JesionowskiOakland CatholicSetterJunior
Emma FentonLatrobeSetterSenior
Madison CignaOakland CatholicLiberoSophomore
Catherine JezercOakland CatholicHitterSenior
Brooke GastNorwinHitterSenior
Julia HauckPenn-TraffordHitterSenior
Lily FentonLatrobeHitterSophomore
Ava BarkichOakland CatholicHitterJunior
Elizabeth FordOakland CatholicHitterJunior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Emily ReeserOakland Catholic
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Maura SumanPenn-TraffordSetterJunior
Abby LitchenfelsNorwinSetterSenior
Kenna SchroppPenn-TraffordLiberoJunior
Rachel SullivanNorwinHitterSenior
Flynn AnthonyOakland CatholicHitterSenior
Bailey WatcsonLatrobeHitterJunior
Audrey PohlodOakland CatholicHitterJunior
Jordan SteinNorwinHitterSenior
Maura UschockHempfieldHitterSenior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMENAMEPOSITIONGRADE
Olivia FanelliPenn-TraffordHitterJunior
Jessie BridgePenn-TraffordHitterJunior
Bella GeraHempfieldHitterSenior
Jude LovrePenn-TraffordHitterJunior
Maya KrehlikLatrobeHitterSophomore
Hillary ClaycombConnellsvilleHitterSophomore

FOUR-PEAT: NA REIGNS SUPREME TO CAPTURE 4TH STRAIGHT PIAA CROWN

History was made on Saturday night at Cumberland Valley High School as the North Allegheny girls’ volleyball team won its fourth straight PIAA Class 4A championship with a 3-0 sweep of Unionville.

The Tigers became just the third team in PIAA history to win four or more consecutive state crowns. Norwin had won eight consecutive Class 3A titles from 1976-1983 and Marion Mercy won four straight Class 2A crowns from 2007-2010.

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TIGERS WIN JOUST WITH BLACK KNIGHTS IN PIAA SEMIFINALS

North Allegheny’s quest for a fourth straight state championship continued on Tuesday night with a thrilling five set victory over Landisville Hempfield, 3-2, in the PIAA semifinals at Altoona High School.

It was the second consecutive year that the Tigers and Black Knights sparred in the state semifinals at Altoona. NA won by set scores of 25-18, 19-25, 25-13, 24-26 and 15-9.

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TIGERS TROUNCE TROJANS IN PIAA QUARTERFINALS, 3-0

Fresh off a WPIAL championship victory over Shaler last weekend, the North Allegheny girls’ volleyball team rolled to a 3-0 sweep over the McDowell Trojans on Saturday afternoon in the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals.

It was the third straight year that North Allegheny and McDowell met in the PIAA playoffs and the result was the same in all three matchups. The Tigers earned the sweep by set scores of 25-8, 25-8, and 25-12.

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