In a matchup of PVCA #6 AAA Pennridge and PVCA #7 AAA Parkland, the host Trojans proved to be too much as they took the match 3-1 (24-26, 25-10, 25-17, 25-16).  Parkland opened the match with a quick 5-1 lead before Pennridge settled in and tied it up around 10-10.  From there it was back and forth, seeing the Trojans grab a 23-20 lead but once again Pennridge roared back to tie the set up at 24 before scoring the next 2 points to take the set 26-24.  From there, Parkland responded with timely blocks, aces, and the occasional dig off the shoulder en route to closing out the match in 4.  Leading the way for Parkland was Chase Robbins (Sr. OH) 23 kills, 4 blocks, 11 digs, 2 aces, Josh Nation (So. OH) 12 kills, 2 aces, Luke Smith (Jr. MH) 6 kills, 6 blocks, and 4 digs, while Will Stiles (Jr. S) guided the offense with 42 assists, 7 digs.

Next up for the Trojans is a home match on Tuesday 3/28 against Bethlehem Catholic.  That match will be a Varsity only match.

Parkland opened their 2023 regular season campaign with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-19) win over the host Liberty Hurricanes.  Josh Nation (So. OH) lead the way offensively with 11 kills while adding 3 digs.  Chase Robbins (Sr. OH) contributed 11 kills, 2 assists, and 8 digs, Luke Smith (Jr. MH) 11 kills, 2 digs, and 2 blocks and Will Stiles (Jr. S) guided the offense with 34 assists, 5 digs, and 1 block.

Next up for the PVCA #7 AAA ranked Trojans is their first home match on Friday night against District 1 power and PVCA #6 AAA ranked Pennridge.  JV will begin at 5:30pm and Varsity around 6:30pm.  This match is also Parkland Volleyball's middle school night where Parkland's two middle school teams are invited to attend and see a high school match.

The 2023 AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) has released its 2023 Boys High School Watch List which contains the top boys' volleyball players (Class of 2023) in the country who are eligible for All-American recognition at the end of the school year.  Congratulations to Parkland's Chase Robbins (Sr. OH) for being included.

https://www.avca.org/awards/all-regional-all-america-awards/boys-high-school-watch-list.html

There were 13 players from PA of the 436 on the list.  According to a survey done by the NFHS in 2022, there were 66,487 boys who participated in volleyball which means this list consists of 0.656% of all boys volleyball players.

The AVCA also released its High Riser list which consists of players in the classes of 2024-2026.

https://www.avca.org/awards/all-regional-all-america-awards/boys-high-risers-list.html

Bishop Photography will collect all order forms and money from your athletes at your scheduled picture time.  All pictures will be taken in the main gym.         

The following is the picture schedule that we will follow on

Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 (Changed from March 14th)

2:15 PM      Boys’ Lacrosse (JV/V)
2:30 PM      Boys’ Tennis
2:45 PM      Softball (JV/V)
3:00 PM      Orefield Boys Volleyball 
3:15 PM      Orefield Girls Softball
3:30 PM      Springhouse Girls Softball
3:45 PM      Springhouse Boys’ Volleyball
4:00 PM      Girls’ Lacrosse (JV/V)
4:15 PM      Boys’ Volleyball (JV/V)
4:30 PM      Baseball (JV/V)

March 17 – pictures @ track turf stadium

4:45 PM      Girls’ Track
5:00 PM      Boys’ Track

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTBALL/VOLLEYBALL TEAMS:

All middle school softball/volleyball players will ride the shuttle bus to the high school.  Athletes should be in uniform prior to arriving at the high school.  After their pictures are taken a shuttle bus will return the middle school players to Springhouse and Orefield.

The 2023 rosters for the JV and Varsity teams have been posted on the roster page.  Congratulations to everyone who was selected!

Tryouts for the 2023 season will be held on Monday, March 6th - Wednesday, March 8th.  Team selections will occur after the Wednesday session.

WHO:  Parkland boys grades 9-12
PLACE:  Parkland HS Main Gym
WHEN:  Monday, March 6th thru Wednesday, March 8th
TIME:  5:00 - 7:00 pm

If school is closed on any of the tryout days, then tryouts will be pushed out that many days.  For example, if we get snow Monday night and school is closed Tuesday, then we will make team selections after Thursday's session.

  2023 Central Dauphin Varsity scrimmage

The Open Gym schedule for December, January, and the first week of February have been posted on the calendar.

Open Gyms are offered to any boy in grades 9-12 who are interested in playing volleyball.  All of the dates will be held in the Aux Gym.

The days and times are posted below.

• DECEMBER
  • WEDNESDAY, December 14th 5:45 - 7:45pm
  • THURSDAY, December 22nd 5:30 - 7:30pm   UPDATED!
• JANUARY
  • THURSDAY, January 5th 5:15 - 7:15pm
  • WEDNESDAY, January 11th 5:45 - 7:45pm
  • WEDNESDAY, January 18th 5:45 - 7:45pm
  • TUESDAY, January 24th 5:30 - 7:30pm   UPDATED!
• FEBRUARY
  • FRIDAY, February 3rd, 5:15 - 7:15pm   UPDATED!
  • WEDNESDAY, February 8th 5:45 - 7:45pm    ADDED!
    
  • THURSDAY, February 16th 5:00 - 7:00pm    ADDED!
  • WEDNESDAY, February 22nd 5:45 - 7:45pm    ADDED!
• MARCH
  • WEDNESDAY, March 1st 5:45 - 7:45pm    ADDED!