The WPIAL was shut out for the third consecutive year at the PIAA girls' volleyball championships, which concluded yesterday at Central York High School.

Mt. Lebanon and West Shamokin advanced to the semifinals in their respective classes, but both fell short of a title berth.

WPIAL Class AAA champion Mt. Lebanon dropped a 3-1 decision against District 1 champion Bishop Shanahan in the semifinals.

The Blue Devils won the first set, 25-19, then dropped the next three, 25-19, 25-21 and 25-18.

It was Mt. Lebanon's first appearance in the semifinals since 2001.

West Shamokin, the WPIAL Class A champion, was defeated, 3-0, in the semifinals by District 3 champion Reading Holy Name.

The Wolves had a disappointing start, losing, 25-10, in the first set, then dropped two two-point decisions -- 27-25, 26-24 -- in the next two games.

The victory earned Reading Holy Name its second consecutive berth in the Class A final, but the Bluejays failed to defend their title as District 6 champion Northern Cambria claimed its second title in the past five years with a 25-14, 30-28, 25-22 sweep.

In the Class AAA title match, Bishop Shanahan claimed its first PIAA title with a 25-23, 25-17, 25-13 sweep of District 11 champion Allentown Central Catholic.

In Class AA, District 1 champion Merion Mercy claimed its third consecutive title with a 25-16, 25-20, 25-16 sweep of District 3 champion Brandywine Heights.

Seneca Valley, West Allegheny, Freeport and Mars also made the trip to Central York for the PIAA championships, but all four were eliminated Friday in the preliminary round-robin.

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