Volleyball | Trib HSSN (2024)

What to watch for in WPIAL sports for May 24, 2024: 1st time boys volleyball champ to be crowned
May 24, 2024

Between 2008 and 2019, Ambridge ruled WPIAL 2A boys volleyball.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 23, 2024: North Allegheny out to regain boys volleyball crown
May 23, 2024

Twenty years ago, North Allegheny successfully defended its WPIAL Class 3A boys volleyball championship.

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Coach ready to build Franklin Regional boys volleyball program from ground up
May 18, 2024

It looks like Franklin Regional found the perfect man for the job.

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Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Derry’s Cam McNichol
May 13, 2024

Last year, Derry’s boys volleyball team went 3-7 in Section 2-2A.

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WPIAL clinched: Boys volleyball playoff qualifiers through May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season has one night left as the district playoff field sits at 24 with two possible additions Thursday.

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Shaler, Mars lead final 2024 WPIAL boys volleyball top-10 polls
May 6, 2024

The final week of the regular season is here for WPIAL boys volleyball teams, and there still are things to be decided in terms of playoff qualifiers.

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WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024

The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with one week left in the regular season.

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Hempfield boys volleyball trying to work out kinks, make push for WPIAL playoff berth
April 29, 2024

At the midpoint of the boys volleyball season, Hempfield still was trying to hold serve. It seemed the harder the Spartans tried, the more inconsistent they became.

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North Catholic moves up to No. 2 in WPIAL boys volleyball coaches rankings

Only three section play dates are left in the 2024 WPIAL boys volleyball regular season, and teams in Class 3A and Class 2A are making final pushes for section titles, playoff positioning and postseason berths.

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WPIAL boys volleyball playoff clinchings through April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024

The WPIAL boys volleyball regular season is winding down with two weeks left in the regular season.

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Ranked WPIAL boys volleyball teams aim to remain in contention during season’s stretch run
April 22, 2024

The boys volleyball stretch run to the end of section play May 9 and the WPIAL playoffs the following week has begun, and teams are making preparations to battle for postseason positioning and berths to the tournaments in both Class 3A and Class 2A.

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Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras, Eddie Cebula make early season impact
April 20, 2024

Bethel Park athletes Ryan Petras and Eddie Cebula recently were cited as players of the week on back-to-back days in their respective sports.

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Coaches rankings: Shaler, North Allegheny, top 2 teams in Class 3A, battle for tournament title
April 15, 2024

Shaler and North Allegheny remain the top two boys volleyball teams in the latest Western Pa. Volleyball Coaches Association Class 3A poll released Monday morning, and the Titans and Tigers finished last week in the championship match at the prestigious Koller Classic on Saturday at Central York High School.

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Signature win shows progress being made by Pine-Richland boys volleyball
April 14, 2024

Going into the season, first-year Pine-Richland boys volleyball coach Tyler Trimbath was confident his team was going to surprise some people after going winless in section play in 2023.

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After taste of success, Norwin volleyball wants more
April 13, 2024

After reaching the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals last spring, the Norwin boys volleyball team has a taste of playoff success.

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High school roundup for April 11, 2024: Shaler baseball, Latrobe softball earn wet wins
April 11, 2024

Brady Alexander tripled, homered and drove in four runs and Dominic Twigg and Maddox Orga combined on a five-inning no-hitter to lead Shaler to a 12-2 win over New Castle (0-9, 0-5) in Section 1-5A baseball Thursday.

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Close battles, big wins reflected in movement within WPIAL boys volleyball coaches polls
April 8, 2024

It was a busy week in WPIAL boys volleyball as teams in both Class 3A and Class 2A had strong showings and made their move in the rankings as the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its latest top-10 polls Monday morning.

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North Allegheny’s depth on display in quest to regain WPIAL boys volleyball title
April 6, 2024

Opponents may have a dozen or so players in uniform for varsity matches, but North Allegheny boys volleyball coach Dan Long plans to use twice that many.

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What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 26, 2024: WPIAL volleyball champs open section schedule
March 25, 2024

With a rainy forecast for Tuesday, we look indoors to WPIAL boys volleyball section openers.

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After busy tournament weekend, Shaler, Mars remain atop coaches’ volleyball polls

Shaler captured the Meadville Tournament championship Saturday, and the victory strengthened the Titans’ hold on the No. 1 spot in the latest Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Class 3A poll released Monday morning.

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FAQs

How to prepare for high school volleyball? ›

Start practicing about two months or so before tryouts.

Practice setting, spiking, bumping, blocking, and serving. Practice by yourself as well as with others. Set/bump against the wall, practice your serves, and jump rope. Jog daily, but not for too long, because long distance running damages your vertical jump.

How to make the volleyball team? ›

Showcase Your Competitive Spirit and Attitude

Club volleyball teams value players with a strong competitive spirit, positive attitude, and a willingness to learn and grow. Show enthusiasm, hustle, and determination during tryouts. Be respectful to coaches, teammates, and opponents.

Is 14 too late to start volleyball? ›

Volleyball is a “lifetime sport” that can be learned at any age. In the United States, more than 470,000 girls and 60,000 boys play high school volleyball and more than 1 million youth players participate in volleyball.

How do beginners prepare for volleyball tryouts? ›

Tips For Making The Team
  1. Know and practice the volleyball basics like passing, setting, hitting, serving and blocking. ...
  2. Be positive! ...
  3. Show up at tryouts early and prepared. ...
  4. Pay attention when the coach is talking and be respectful.
Apr 2, 2023

How do you prepare for volleyball training? ›

Volleyball Training Tips
  1. Work on the 6 main skills in volleyball. Serving, passing, setting, blocking, digging, and hitting are the first skills volleyball players should focus on. ...
  2. Increase your flexibility. ...
  3. Practice your defense. ...
  4. Improve your conditioning. ...
  5. Perform at-home volleyball drills.
Dec 29, 2022

How many days a week do high school volleyball players practice? ›

First, a quick glimpse of practice. Most volleyball athletes are practicing anywhere from 3-6 days per week, sometimes twice a day. In each practice, they could get anywhere from 100-125 jump contacts, each with an accompanying high-velocity arm swing.

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