Teams on the road to the WPIAL boys volleyball playoffs have just two more weeks to qualify or strengthen their resumes before the tournaments begin May 12.

The stretch run starts Monday and Tuesday evening, and the Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association kicked off the journey Monday morning with the release of the Week 7 top 10 polls.

Section 3 continues to dominate the Class 3A rankings with North Allegheny, Butler, Seneca Valley and Pine-Richland in spots one through four, respectively.

Section 1 leader Baldwin (10-2, 6-0) is at No. 5, followed by Mt. Lebanon, Penn-Trafford, Upper St. Clair, Norwin and Hempfield.

Shaler remains at No. 1 in Class 2A, a spot it has held since the preseason.

Seton LaSalle, South Fayette, Thomas Jefferson and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart round out the top five.

Trinity is up one to No. 6, while Montour made the biggest jump this week from No. 10 to No. 7.

The rest of the top 10 has Hopewell at No. 8, Derry at No. 9, and Ambridge re-entering the poll at No. 10.

Each week throughout the season, all 45 boys volleyball head coaches have the opportunity to cast a ballot for the top-10 rankings and also nominate players for each classification’s players of the week.

Western PA Volleyball Coaches Association

Top 10 Coaches Polls – Week 7

Class 3A

1. North Allegheny (last week: 1)

2. Butler (2)

3. Seneca Valley (3)

4. Pine-Richland (4)

5. Baldwin (5)

6. Mt. Lebanon (6)

7. Penn-Trafford (8)

8. Upper St. Clair (9)

9. Norwin (10)

10. Hempfield (7)

Class 3A Players of the Week

Brendan Moore, senior, outside hitter, North Allegheny

Lucio Sherron, senior, libero, Pine-Richland

Hunter Winghart, senior, setter, Armstrong

John Weslow, junior, middle hitter, Peters Township

Class 2A

1. Shaler (last week: 1)

2. Seton LaSalle (2)

3. South Fayette (3)

4. Thomas Jefferson (5)

5. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (4)

6. Trinity (7)

7. Montour (10)

8. Hopewell (8)

9. Derry (6)

10. Ambridge (NR)

Out: Deer Lakes (9)

Class 2A Players of the Week

Arya Pamecha, senior, outside hitter, South Fayette

Wyatt Bucek, junior, middle hitter, Montour

Dominic Cugini, junior, outside hitter, Aquinas Academy

Ronan Sipe, sophomore, outside hitter, Seton LaSalle