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Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Week 8 state rankings

5/14/2025

The top spots in the Week 8 poll remain unchanged in the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Week 8 rankings. Meadville maintained the top spot in Class 2A, while Cumberland Valley is at the top of 3A.

A pair of District 3 teams: Brandywine Heights Area and Northeastern, moved into the top 10 in Class 2A and 3A, respectively.

Here's a look at the top 10 for each class:

Class 3A
Team District Previous Ranking

Cumberland Valley 3 1
North Allegheny 7 2
Seneca Valley 7 4
Governor Mifflin 3 5
Central York 3 3
Emmaus 11 7
Cedar Crest 3 8
Warwick 3 6
Northeastern 3 N/A
Central Dauphin 3 9

Class 2A
Team District Previous Ranking

Meadville 10 1
Manheim Central 3 2
Shaler 7 4
York Suburban 3 3
Holy Redeemer 2 5
Seton LaSalle 7 6
Saegertown 10 7
Ambridge 7 8
South Fayette 7 10
Brandwine Heights Area 3 N/A

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Flyers Cup, Penguins Cup champions split at Pennsylvania State Finals

3/22/2025

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Garnet Valley senior Nolan Stott takes the trophy to his teammates after the Jaguars' 7-2 win over Avonworth in the Class A title game. It was Garnet Valley's first ever state championship. Josh Rizzo/Pittsburgh Preps and Colleges

fThe Pennsylvania State Hockey Finals wrapped up Saturday at Clearview Arena on Neville Island. Burrell won the inaugural Division 2 Challenge Cup, Garnet Valley won in Class A, North Penn in 2A and Seneca Valley in 3A. the question for hockey's governing body is will the Challenge Cup continue?

It is a two-year experiment for what used to be known as the Open Class. There was a subdued energy to the game, but that may be because the game started at 11 a.m. Some of the Pope John Paul II players drove through the night to get to Pittsburgh for the game.

Such is life for club sports.

Here's my story on the Division 2 Challenge Cup for the Tribune Review. Also, wrote about Garnet Valley's title for High School on SI.

Josh Rizzo is the editor and publisher of Pittsburgh Preps and Colleges. Story ideas can be submitted to [email protected] or on X @J_oshrizzo.

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South Fayette hockey makes surprise run to PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup final

3/11/2025

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North Allegheny defenseman Alex Costa dives to try and prevent South Fayette forward Dannol Hudson from getting a shot on net Monday at the RMU Island Sports Center. The Lions beat North Allegheny 4-2. Josh Rizzo/PIttsburgh Preps and Colleges

The PIHL Class 3A finals is set for next Monday at the UPMC Lemieux Complex. Seneca Valley and South Fayette will battle for the Penguins Cup. The Raiders being in the final should come as no surprise. Seneca Valley was the top seed in the tournament, but needed overtime to best Upper St. Clair in the semifinals.

The Lions, who were seeded seventh, won comfortably by toppling North Allegheny 4-2.

Josh Rizzo is editor and publisher of Pittsburgh Preps and Colleges. Story ideas can be submitted to Rizzo42789@Gmail on @J_oshrizzo on X.

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Seneca Valley Graduate Will Compete in NJCAA Division I Football National Title Game

12/17/2024

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Repping @SVRaiderFB and Pittsburgh, PA tomorrow in the @NJCAAFootball D1 national championship! Very blessed to play for such a great program @BlueDragonsFB @PghSportsNow @PittsburghPG @WPIAL_Insider @WPIAL_Blitz @wpialsportsnews @wpial7 @AJWPIAL @TribLiveHSSN @mwhiteburgh pic.twitter.com/rNXfI0eM94
— Nick Hemer “The Midfield Gunner” (@HemerNick) December 17, 2024

Seneca Valley graduate Nick Hemer will attempting to help Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College win the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I title Dec. 18 in Canyon, Texas. The Blue Dragons are 10-1 this season and will play Iowa Western Community College for the championship.

The Blue Dragons beat Iowa Western 38-37 to open the season. Hemer, who is committed to play at the University of Texas San Antonio next season, beat Georgia Military College Dec. 8 to reach the final. Hutchinson is seeking its second national championship.

The Blue Dragons won their first national championship in 2021 when they beat Snow College 29-27 in the championship game.

Josh Rizzo is the owner and publisher of Pittsburgh Preps and Colleges. Anyone with a story idea can submit them to [email protected] or on X @J_oshrizzo.

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Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Week 8 state rankings

Flyers Cup, Penguins Cup champions split at Pennsylvania State Finals

South Fayette hockey makes surprise run to PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup final

Seneca Valley Graduate Will Compete in NJCAA Division I Football National Title Game

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