Led by Taylor Welter's 16 kills and 14 digs, Butler's girls volleyball team swept visiting Fox Chapel Thursday night.

Megan Penrod tallied 17 digs and Bella Shook two kills and four digs for Butler, which won by scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-22.

Sophia Wogan added an ace and three digs for the Golden Tornado (3-4, 4-4).

Freeport 3, Mars 1 — The Yellowjackets dropped the match's first set to the Planets, 21-25, before running away with the next three — 25-10, 25-14, and 25-16.

No other details were available.

Clarion 3, Karns City 0 — The Bobcats convincingly swept the Gremlins by scores of 25-13, 25-12 and 25-11.

Karns City's Rosie Carden registered three kills and seven assists. Ava Fox had four kills and a pair of blocks and Jessica Dunn notched three aces.

A-C Valley 3, Redbank Valley 1 — A loss in the third game only delayed the Falcons' win in New Bethlehem.

Meah Ielase continued her strong season with 15 kills and 22 digs for A-C Valley, which won by scores of 27-25, 25-19, 19-25 and 25-22.

Jenna Stefanacci contributed 21 assists, 11 service points and eight digs.

Paige Klingler and Bella Ielase combined for 11 kills.

North Allegheny 3, Seneca Valley 0 — No other details were available from this Section 1-4A meeting.

Five different players found the net as Butler cruised to a 9-0 win at Shaler.Ella Rekich led the way with three goals while teammates Madison Rose and Jessica Mohney both scored twice.Tori Stevenson and Sam Miller also scored for the Golden Tornado (2-0-2, 8-0-2).Mars 2, Chartiers Valley 1 — The Planets came from a goal down courtesy of markers by Ainsley Ray and Julia Gagnon at the Mars Athletic Complex. With the victory, Mars moves to 7-0 in section, 7-0-1 overall.North Allegheny 2, Seneca Valley 0 — The Raiders (3-2-1, 6-3-2) dropped this game to the Tigers at NexTier Stadium.

North Catholic junior Ethan Ellis shot 78 and finished in a four-way tie for fourth at the WPIAL Class 2A individual championship at Allegheny Country Club.The effort earns him a spot in the state championship, slated for Oct. 18 in York.Brian McDonnell, a senior from Eden Christian Academy, carded a plus-5 75 to win the WPIAL title.