The high school girls volleyball season is right around the corner with the start of official practices and first scrimmage dates set for the middle of August.

Last season, two teams from the WPIAL out of District VII qualified for the state championship games in Mechanicsburg. Hampton fell to District I champion Pope John Paul II in four sets in Class 3A. North Allegheny qualified in 4A and defeated District I champion Unionville in straight sets. 

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Along with the two WPIAL qualifiers for the state championship, District VI also had two qualifiers and one champion with Philipsburg-Osceola defeating Trinity in four sets to claim the PIAA Class 2A state championship. West Branch also qualified for the state championship out of the district falling to Elk County Catholic in straight sets.

The PIAA championship game matchups were:

• Elk County Catholic def. West Branch 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-12) in 1A
• Philipsburg-Osceola def. Trinity 3-1 (28-22, 22-25, 25-21, 25-21) in 2A
• Pope John Paul II def. Hampton 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-15, 25-21) in 3A
• North Allegheny def. Unionville 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 26-24) in 4A

Here are some of the important dates and information for the upcoming season:

When is the first day of Pennsylvania high school volleyball practice?

Aug. 12

When are the first games for Pennsylvania high school volleyball?

Aug. 23

When do the Pennsylvania high school state volleyball playoffs begin?

Nov. 5

When are the Pennsylvania high school volleyball championships?

Nov. 16 at Cumberland Valley High School