Waynesburg Central High School’s volleyball program capped a perfect regular season with a top‑tier seed in the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) playoffs. The Raiders finished 12‑0 in Section 4‑3A and 17‑0 overall, earning the No. 2 seed in the Class 3A bracket.
Playoff matchups
Waynesburg will host Quaker Valley, which entered the postseason with a 6‑10 record, on Friday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. The winner of that game advances to the quarterfinals on Oct. 29, where they will meet the victor of the McGuffey versus South Allegheny contest.
In the same Class 3A bracket, Brownsville (8‑8) was seeded No. 10 and will travel to face third‑seeded Avonworth (15‑3) on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. The winner of that game will play the winner of the Burrell versus Chartiers‑Houston matchup two days later.
Other Class 2A and Class A action
The area also has strong representation in Class 2A. Frazier, Beth‑Center, California and Carmichaels each earned spots. Frazier’s Commodores (12‑0, 15‑3) claimed the Section 4 title, extending a 58‑match winning streak in the section, and secured the No. 3 seed. They will travel to face Washington (7‑8) at John DiVirgilio Field House in Perryopolis on Oct. 26.
Beth‑Center will host Bentworth (9‑10) on the same night, while the Mikes (7‑8) travel to Fort Cherry (15‑1) and the Trojans (10‑7) face Springdale (12‑5). All four contests begin at 7 p.m.
Class A and Class 4A qualifiers
Geibel Catholic (9‑9) returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2019 under first‑year coach Kennedi Stockey, a former Geibel player. The Gators will meet Union (8‑11) at Union High School in New Castle on Oct. 26, with the winner set to face second‑seeded Serra Catholic (14‑1) in the quarterfinals.
In Class 4A, Belle Vernon (12‑6) stands as the lone area qualifier. The Leopards will open their tournament run against Hampton (14‑2) in the quarterfinals on Oct. 29, with the exact time to be announced.
Championship schedule
The WPIAL championship matches for Classes 1A and 6A are slated for Nov. 5, while the title games for Classes 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A will be contested on Nov. 7. All championship contests will be held at the AHN Arena on the campus of Peters Township High School in McMurray.
Waynesburg’s flawless season and high seed underscore the strength of high‑school volleyball in southwestern Pennsylvania. Fans and families are encouraged to support their local teams as the playoffs progress, celebrating the dedication of student‑athletes, coaches and community volunteers.
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