By: Don Rebel


Monday, June 9, 2025 | 10:28 PM

In the 2012 PIAA boys volleyball championships, Chambersburg defeated Pennridge in the Class 3A finals and Bethlehem Catholic knocked off York Suburban in the 2A title match.

That was the last year the PIAA boys volleyball finals were contested without a WPIAL representative.

Heading into the 2025 PIAA boys volleyball semifinals, two District 7 teams are still alive for state gold with North Allegheny in 3A and Shaler in 2A.

Here are the sites and times for the PIAA boys volleyball semifinals Tuesday along with all the first-round and quarterfinal results from the state playoffs.

Class 3A

Semifinals

Tuesday’s schedule

North Allegheny (17-1) vs. Central York (17-2) at Bald Eagle at 5 p.m.

Governor Mifflin (19-1) vs. Cumberland Valley (20-0) at Penn Manor at 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals

North Allegheny 3, Penn-Trafford 1

Central York 3, Spring-Ford 0

Governor Mifflin 3, Northeastern York 2

Cumberland Valley 3, Abington Heights 0

First round

North Allegheny 3, Palmyra 0

Penn-Trafford 3, State College 0

Central York 3, Seneca Valley 0

Spring-Ford 3, Northeast 1

Northeastern York 3, Pennsbury 2

Governor Mifflin 3, Emmaus 2

Abington Heights 3, Bethlehem Freedom 2

Cumberland Valley 3, Unionville 0

Class 2A

Semifinals

Tuesday’s schedule

Shaler (18-1) vs. Meadville (17-0) at Sharon at 6 p.m.

Manheim Central (21-0) vs. York Suburban (18-3) at Penn Manor at 5 p.m.

Quarterfinals

Shaler 3, Brandywine Heights 0

Meadville 3, Ambridge 0

Manheim Central 3, Dock Mennonite 0

York Suburban 3, Holy Redeemer 0

First round

Shaler 3, Saegertown 0

Brandywine Heights 3, West Shamokin 1

Ambridge 3, Obama Academy 0

Meadville 3, South Fayette 0

Manheim Central 3, Palumbo 0

Dock Mennonite 3, Crestwood 2

York Suburban 3, Lansdale Catholic 1

Holy Redeemer 3, Carver E&S 0

Colorado Springs, Colo. (June 9, 2025) — USA Volleyball has selected 12 athletes to compete on the 2025 U.S. Girls U19 National Team at the NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup, June 24–28 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

The 12 were chosen from the 19 members of the Girls U19 National Team who trained June 1-7 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Those selected will participate in a second training block from June 20-22 in Chicago, Illinois, before heading to Canada.

The U.S. Girls U19 National Team won gold at the Pan Am Cup in both 2022 and 2023, and won gold last year at the NORCECA Continental Championship. This year, the team will be in a pool with Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.

2025 U.S. Girls U19 National Team for the NORCECA Pan American Cup
(Name, Position, Height, Birth Year, Hometown, High School, Region)

1 Taimane Ainu’u (S, 5-11, 2009, Kapolei, Hawaii, Iolani HS, Aloha)
2 Nejari Crooks (OPP, 6-1, 2009, High Point, N.C., Wesleyan Christian Academy, Carolina)
3 Cala Haffner (L, 5-8, 2009, Fort Wayne, Ind., Carroll HS, Hoosier)
4 Taylor Harrington (MB, 6-3, 2009, Arlington, Va., Wakefield HS, Chesapeake)
5 Olivia Henry (OH, 6-5, 2009, Bayside, N.Y., IMG Academy, Florida)
6 Megan Hodges (MB/OPP, 6-5, 2009, Ladera Ranch, Calif., San Juan Hills HS, Southern California)
7 Marissa Jones (S, 6-2, 2009, Atlanta, Ga., Woodward Academy, Southern)
8 Kari Knotts (OH, 6-3, 2010, Marietta, Ga., Hightower Trail MS, Southern)
11 Westley Matavao (OH, 6-0, 2009, Ontario, Calif., Mater Dei HS, Southern California)
13 Shayla Rautenberg (MB, 6-3, 2009, Pleasant Dale, Neb., Milford HS, Great Plains)
14 Ireland Real (OH, 6-4, 2009, San Clemente, Calif., Santa Margarita Catholic HS, Southern California)
18 Kyla Williams (MB, 6-4, 2009, Cleveland, Ohio, Gilmour Academy, Ohio Valley)

Alternates
9 Pulelehua Laikona (L, 5-8, 2009, Gilbert, Ariz., Mesa HS, Arizona)
10 Leilani Lamar (OH, 6-2, 2009, Tampa, Fla., Tampa Preparatory School, Florida)
12 McKenna McIntosh (OH, 6-1, 2009, Stockton, Calif., St. Mary’s HS, Northern California)
15 Josalyn Samuels (S, 6-1, 2009, Harrisburg, S.D., Harrisburg HS, North Country)
16 Marlee Steiner (MB, 6-4, 2009, St. Louis, Mo., Lindbergh HS, Gateway)
17 Caroline Ward (OPP, 6-0, 2009, Lizton, Ind., Tri-West Hendricks HS, Hoosier)
19 Shaye Witherspoon (OH, 6-3, 2009, Wildwood, Mo., Lafayette HS, Gateway)

Coaches
Head Coach: Jamie Morrison (Texas A&M)
Assistant Coach: Michelle Chatman Smith (LOVB)
Assistant Coach: Maggie Eppright (LOVB)
Performance Analyst: Michael Bouril (Mississippi State)
Athletic Trainer: Rebecca Himes (PVF)
Team Lead: Alex Purvey (NTDP)

2025 Girls U19 Pan American Cup  Schedule
All times Pacific
Subject to change

June 24
10 a.m.: Puerto Rico vs. Mexico
12:00 pm: USA vs. Venezuela
2 p.m.: Chile vs. Dominican Republic
4 p.m.: Canada vs. Costa Rica

June 25
10 a.m.: Puerto Rico vs. Venezuela
12 p.m.: USA vs. Mexico
2 p.m.: Chile vs. Costa Rica
4 p.m.: Canada vs. Dominican Republic

June 26
10 a.m.: Mexico vs. Venezuela
12 p.m..: USA vs. Puerto Rico
2 p.m.: Costa Rica vs. Dominican Republic
4 p.m.: Canada vs. Chile

June 27
10 a.m.: 3A vs. 4B
12 p.m.: 3B vs. 4A
2 p.m.: 1A vs. 2B
4 p.m.: 1B vs. 2A

June 28
8 a.m.: Classification 7/8
10 a.m.: Classification 5/6
12 p.m.: Bronze Medal Match
4 p.m.: Gold Medal Match

ERIE, Pa. – Acrobatics & tumbling student-athlete Ally Ross (Gladstone, N.J./Gill St. Bernard’s School) and football player Braeden Soboleski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) have been selected as the Gannon University Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of June 8. The Gannon Student-Athlete of the Week Award is sponsored by Chick-fil-A of Erie. The award will continue throughout the summer months and will be presented to deserving student-athletes.

 

A rising junior from Gladstone, N.J., Ross is spending a portion of her summer working at the International Gymnastics Camp in East Stroudsburg, Pa. From May 24 to July 16 she is not only serving as a gymnastics instructor but also serving as a counselor in a cabin. The camp attracts gymnasts from all over the world.

 

Soboleski wrapped up his career as a wide receiver on the football team this past fall. A native of Erie he recently was the recipient of a Founder’s Day Award as part of Gannon University’s Commencement. Soboleski was the recipient of the Excellence in Political Science Award.

 

On the gridiron Soboleski finished second on the team in receptions with 26 for 387 yards and a touchdown.

 

2024-25 Gannon University Chick-fil-A Athlete of the Week Recipients

Week 1 (9/10/2024)

Jessie Watkins (Women’s Soccer)

Luke Malena (Men’s Cross Country)

Week 2 (9/17/2024)

Alexis Abbett (Women’s Cross Country)

Alexandros Kotskar (Men’s Water Polo)

Week 3 (9/24/2024)

Bengisu Arslan (Women’s Volleyball)

Petar Markovic (Men’s Water Polo)

Week 4 (10/1/2024)

Grace Emanuel (Women’s Soccer)

Shota Toyama (Men’s Soccer)

Week 5 (10/8/2024)

Emma Hall (Women’s Volleyball)

Charles Calhoun (Euclid, Ohio/St. Edward) (Football)

Week 6 (10/15/2024)

Alexandria LeCureux (Women’s Golf)

Rasmus Seppanen (Men’s Golf)

Week 7 (10/22/2024)

Hailey Koch (Women’s Volleyball)

Mattia Parrini (Men’s Golf)

Week 8 (10/29/2024)

Ditte Petersen (Women’s Golf)

Jayden Whitaker (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) (Football)

Week 9 (11/5/2024)

Carissa Dunham (Women’s Basketball)

Dorian Crosby Men’s Wrestling)

Week 10 (11/12/2024)

Bella Philips (Women’s Wrestling)

Tasman Goodrick (Men’s Basketball)

Week 11 (11/19/2024)

Trinitee Harris (Women’s Basketball)

Donell “Tank” Mason (Football)

Week 12 (11/26/2024)

Paige Taylor (Women’s Soccer)

Eli Reese (Men’s Wrestling)

Week 13 (1/6/2025)

Tori Mayes (Women’s Basketball)

Jerry Echevarria (Men’s Wrestling)

 

Week 14 (1/13/2025)

Nila Burgess (Women’s Wrestling)

Ernest Shelton (Men’s Basketball)

 

Week 15 (1/20/2025)

Kat Pendergrass (Women’s Wrestling)

Logan Sallot (Men’s Wrestling)

 

Week 16 (1/27/2025)

Maddy Wheatley (Women’s Basketball)

Kuba Loboda (Men’s Swimming)

 

Week 17 (2/2/2025)

Kate Ratliff (Women’s Basketball)

Ethan Richner (Men’s Wrestling)

 

Week 18 (2/9/2025)

Andrea Maibach (Women’s Basketball)

Pace Prosser (Men’s Basketball)

 

Week 19 (2/16/2025)

Peyton Oliver (Vallejo, Calif./Jesse M. Bethel) (Acrobatics & Tumbling)

Kenny Kiser (Men’s Wrestling)

 

Week 20 (2/23/2025)

Lili Ujfalvi (Women’s Wrestling)

Will Retsch (Men’s Swimming)

 

Week 21 (3/3/2025)

Brigid Carmody (Women’s Water Polo)

Patrick Jackson (Men’s Wrestling)

 

Week 22 (3/10/2025)

Avrey Kirisits (Women’s Lacrosse)

Wes Parker (Baseball)

 

Week 23 (3/17/2025)

Ella Todd (Women’s Lacrosse)

Giovanni Delorenzi (Men’s Golf)

 

Week 24 (3/24/2025)

Emma Smerick (Softball)

Justin DeBuck (Men’s Basketball)

 

Week 25 (3/31/2025)

Natalia Mallozzi (Softball)

Jacob Skolnik (Competitive Cheer & Dance)

Week 26 (4/7/2025)

Katie Armstrong (Softball)

Ian Soto (Baseball)

 

Week 27 (4/14/2025)

Cloe Mateo (Women’s Golf)

Jake Boynar (Baseball)

Week 28 (4/21/2025)

Abbey Girman (Softball)

Alex Bemis (Baseball)

Week 29 (4/28/2025)

Caroline Stevens (Women’s Lacrosse)

Chris Mullins (Baseball)

 

Week 30 (5/5/2025)

Sadie Carroll (Softball)

Dom Costello (Baseball)

 

Week 31 (6/2/2025)

Carissa Dunham (Women’s Basketball)

Caleb Butterfield (Men’s Wrestling)

 

Week 32 (6/9/2025)

Ally Ross (Gladstone, N.J./Gill St. Bernard’s School) (Acrobatics & Tumbling)

Braeden Soboleski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) (Football)

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire volleyball team has announced its 2025 regular season schedule that includes 26 matches across five states, 13 opponents who competed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, and the inception of a second home tournament, the Blugold Alumni Weekend Invitational.

 

The Blugolds begin their season on Labor Day weekend as they travel to Colorado Springs for the Pikes Peak Challenge, where they’ll face off against four diverse opponents in a two-day stretch — including East Texas Baptist, Edgewood College, Milwaukee School of Engineering and host Colorado College.

 

A week later, the team heads to Chicago for the Rosalie Resch Invitational, matching up with non-conference opponents Lawrence University, Illinois Tech and perennial powerhouse University of Chicago. Then it’s a midweek trip to Minnesota to challenge Bethel University.

 

The following weekend will showcase the 12th annual Sandy Schumacher Memorial Tournament. Hosted at home from September 12-13, the tournament will feature three matches, including familiar matchups with St. Catherine and Lakeland, and a Saturday night clash against Carleton College.

 

After a Wednesday road match with the College of Saint Benedict, the WIAC season premiers with a home showdown against UW–Whitewater on September 19. This will also serve as Chippewa Valley Night, a chance to pack the stands and rally the community. The WIAC homestand continues the following Wednesday with UW-La Crosse in town.

 

As October begins, the Blugolds are battle-tested and shifting into midseason form. A tough conference road swing takes them to UW-Stout and later to UW-River Falls, with a return to tournament play at the Pointers Invitational on October 4, where they’ll face Carthage and Washington University in St. Louis — a pair of national-caliber programs.

 

By: Don Rebel


Monday, June 9, 2025 | 8:46 PM

From 2011-2022, the North Allegheny boys volleyball program reached the PIAA championship match in every season but three.

The Tigers did not qualify for the 2012, 2015 and 2016 Class 3A state finals.

The Tigers also missed out the last two years but are one victory away from returning to the PIAA title match.

On Tuesday, North Allegheny (17-1) will battle District 3 runner-up Central York (17-2) at 5 p.m. at Bald Eagle with audio on Trib HSSN.

The Tigers’ only loss this season was a section setback to District 7 runner-up Seneca Valley.

The Panthers lost to Northeastern York in the regular season and fell to Cumberland Valley in the District 3 finals.

In the PIAA postseason, North Allegheny has ousted Palmyra and Penn-Trafford while Central York has knocked off Seneca Valley and Spring-Ford.

In the other 3A boys volleyball semifinal Tuesday, Governor Mifflin (19-1) from District 3 takes on D-3 champion Cumberland Valley (20-0) at 7 p.m. at Penn Manor.

Looking for a third return

The reason North Allegheny has missed out on the PIAA 3A championship match the last two years is because Shaler has become a district power.

The Titans won the WPIAL 3A title in 2023 and 2024 and played for state gold both years, losing to Parkland in 2023 and upending the Trojans in a 2024 rematch.

This season, Shaler continued its dominance on the spring hardcourt, but the damage was caused in Class 2A after moving down in classification in the offseason.

The Titans won a third straight district crown last month and are now a win away from returning to the PIAA finals at Penn State.

WPIAL champ Shaler (18-1) will challenge undefeated District 10 winner Meadville (17-0) at 6 p.m. at Sharon.

The Titans knocked off Saegertown and Brandywine Heights in the state playoffs this season while the Bulldogs have been winners over South Fayette and Ambridge.

In the other 2A state semifinal, District 11 champion Manheim Central (21-0) will face District 3 runner-up in a D-3 title rematch at 5 p.m. at Penn Manor.

And then there was one

The WPIAL had four boys and three girls lacrosse teams win in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs; however, the lucky seven from District 7 were not as fortunate in the state quarterfinals.

Six district teams saw their seasons come to an end, leaving only one.

WPIAL Class 3A boys lacrosse runner-up Shady Side Academy (14-9) goes up against District 1 runner-up Radnor (19-4) at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Mechanicsburg.

The Bulldogs have stunned a pair of district champions to reach the PIAA final four.

Shady Side Academy first won at District 6 champ State College, 11-9, then upended District 3 winner Manheim Township in the quarterfinals, 11-8.

Radnor is coming off an 11-2 quarterfinal victory over WPIAL 3A boys champion Mt. Lebanon.

In the other boys 3A semifinal, District 1 champion Springfield-Delco (22-1) goes up against District 12 champ LaSalle College (18-5) at 6 p.m. at West Chester Henderson.