Seneca Valley Celebrates Fall Sports Champions

They might not have taken home the grand prize at the PIAA championships in York last weekend, but members of the girls volleyball team still are winners.

Crowned the WPIAL Class AAA champions last week after defeating Pine-Richland, the girls volleyball team took third place in the PIAA girls volleyball championships Saturday. The team also took third place last year in the PIAA championship.

With gold medals hanging from their necks, varsity volleyball players on Monday presented the school board with their WPIAL trophy.

Before the meeting began, senior Cate Seman said triumphs on the court were nothing new for Seneca Valley’s volleyball team.

“We’re probably one of the most consistent sports in the school,” she said.

Athletic director Greg Caprara also praised the other fall sports teams, including the cross-country, girls varsity soccer, boys varsity soccer and the varsity football teams.

“We have had a fantastic 2011 for fall sports,” he said.

He noted the boys and s were . The cross-country team also had a good season. On Friday, the football team was after falling to North Allegheny.

Caprara said the No. 9-seeded football team’s journey to the quarterfinals was a notable event.

“This is the first time since 2002 that we have made it out of the first round of the playoffs,” he said.

Superintendent Tracey Vitale said she particularly was proud because most of the district’s athletes also are honor students.

The Raiders will have more chances to prove themselves in the coming months. The winter sports season will kick off next week.