Move over, Knoch and Mars. Here comes Freeport.

The Yellowjackets and their 65-match section winning streak — longest such active volleyball streak in the WPIAL — are moving from Section 6-AA to Section 2-AA this season.

Freeport has not lost a section match in years. Knoch, Mars and Ambridge tied for the Section 2-AA title last season.

“This will definitely be more of a challenge for us,” Yellowjacket coach Tom Phillips said. “We had been walking through our section with a bunch of 3-0 wins.”

Knoch coach Diane Geist, entering her 26th season, said the addition of Freeport should elevate everybody's play.

“This already tough section has gotten a lot tougher,” Geist said.

Last season, Knoch grabbed a share of the section title for the first time since 2007. Freeport was 21-0 last year before losing to Hopewell in the WPIAL Class AA championship game.

Here is a look at Butler County area volleyball this season:

A-C ValleyCoach: Doug Knox, seventh yearLast Year: 15-3Starter Lost: Tricia KerlinStarters Returning: Emily Quaill (senior setter), Merideth Snyder (senior setter), Kelsey Boocks (senior middle hitter), Alexis Linamen (senior outside hitter), Abby Wetzel (senior libero), Makayli Terwilliger (junior middle hitter), Jessica Callender (junior outside hitter)In The Mix: Courtney Fitzgerald (junior outside hitter), Danielle Kaufman (soph. outside hitter), Sadie Longo (soph. middle hitter), Melanie Lewis (soph. setter)Knox says: “We've got high expectations. Our only losses last year were two to Clarion, which finished second in the state, and once to Linesville, which beat Clarion. We want to travel in the state playoffs. If you don't set high goals, you're not working for much.”

ButlerCoach: Meghan Lucas, 11th yearLast Year: 6-6Starters Lost: Ashley Grooms (Carlow), Makenzie Huey (Butler County Community College)Starters Returning: Heather Straynick (senior outside hitter), Gabrielle Carney (junior middle hitter), Harley Skibicki (senior outside hitter)In The Mix: Kiana Green (junior middle hitter), Suzy Klann (senior setter), Rachel Rebmann (soph. setter), MacKenzie O'Donnell (senior middle hitter), Lauren Maher (senior hitter)Lucas says: “We've got some experience and this is a hard-working group, coachable and with good attitudes. We want to improve as the season goes along and get better with each match.”

FreeportCoach: Tom Phillips, 12th seasonLast Year: 21-0, WPIAL Class AA runner-upStarters Lost: Lynsey Gugino (Geneva), Jessica McFadden, Taylor SchrecengostStarters Returning: Ashley Sample (senior outside hitter), Lauren Frazetta (senior middle hitter), Danika Durand (senior opposite hitter)In The Mix: Brittney Bianco (junior setter), Emily Toy (junior setter), Alexis Schrecengost (junior outside hitter), Megan Sweeny (junior outside hitter), Amanda Hewitt (junior outside hitter), Zoe Pawlak (freshman hitter)Phillips says: “Ashley Sample is a returning all-state player and our leader in kills. She will be our leader on the court. Zoe Pawlak was among the top 33 (age group) players in the country and played on the U.S. national team in Iowa. She is an incredible player, 5-foot-10, and will start for us as a freshman. We're ranked No. 4 in the state in preseason, our highest ranking ever, but that's only on paper. We have to prove it on the court. We want to get back to the state playoffs.”

Grove CityCoach: Dawn Haggart, third yearLast Year: 7-7Starters Lost: Anna Bell, Nicole King, Theresa King, Jackie PreityStarters Returning: Kaitlin Miller (senior setter), Blake Bocian (senior outside hitter)In The Mix: Corianne Hyduchak (junior outside hitter), Jordyn Wyllie (junior middle hitter), Stephanie Risch (junior libero)Haggart says: “I think this team has a lot more drive than we've had in the past. Kaitlin Miller is a three-year starter who is moving to setter. We have some good teams in this region and if we put it all together, we can make a challenge there.”

Karns CityCoach: Julie Ennis, third yearLast Year: 7-6Starters Lost: Ally Olkowski, Erin WilesStarters Returning: Leah Bullman (senior outside hitter), Heather Henry (senior middle hitter), Kristen Smith (junior setter), Leah McGuire (senior setter)In The Mix: Kendyll Smith (ju nior middle hitter), Alex Boyle (senior libero)Ennis says: “This is a hard-working team that is playing together. Our competition will be tough, but our goal is to make it back to the District 9 playoffs this year.”

KnochCoach: Diane Geist, 27th yearLast Year: 13-5, co-section championStarters Lost: Stephanie Gross, Jessi Boldy (Penn State-Behrend), Brooke Armahizer, Allison RykaczewskiStarters Returning: Kara Fitzpatrick (senior outside hitter), Mindy Norris (senior libero)In The Mix: Celina Sanks (junior outside hitter), Schaely Renfrew (junior hitter), Alyssa Gizienski (senior def. specialist) Holly Bachman (senior def. specialist), Summer Van Tine(senior def. specialist), Kaitlyn Crimbchin (senior def. specialist), Mary Zellhart (junior middle hitter), Katie Bozzo (soph. setter), Savanna Steffen (junior opposite hitter), Taylor Tabacchi (junior def. specialist), Kaley Fitzpatrick (junior setter)Geist says: “This team is bonding very well and we're playing more scrappy. Everyone seems a little closer and our goal is to go deeper into the playoffs.”

MarsCoach: Dan Mountain, sixth seasonLast Year: tri-section champion, reached WPIAL quarterfinalsStarters Lost: Lara Caraway (Penn State), Maura Randolph, Haley Milcic, Dom RoachStarters Returning: Katie King (senior setter), Emily King (senior middle hitter), Abby Matusik (senior outside hitter), Jaden Zimmer (senior middle hitter), Melanie Dinderman (senior def. specialist)In The Mix: Kelsey Bruce (junior middle hitter), Morgan Verplank (senior hitter)Mountain says: “We want to keep building on what we've done the past few years. We've won the section and reached the WPIAL quarterfinals pretty much every year I've been here. We're not a team of superstars, but we're a solid, well-rounded team that can mix and match a lot of players in a lot of different places.”

MoniteauCoach: Heidi Wirtner, 1st seasonLast Year: Did not qualify for District 9 playoffsStarters Lost: Katie Brehm, Shelby Bowser, Melissa Anderson, Megan Blauser, Mariah ClarkStarters Returning: Kelsey Anderson (senior front row), Ashley Brehm (senior libero), Alex Kerr (senior setter), Amanda Bair (senior front row)In The Mix: Taylor Romito (soph. back row), Megan Sosigian (soph. all-around), Maria Loos (junior front row)Wirtner says: “We just want to improve upon the record we had previously. I want to keep the team spirit together and keep united as a team. I don't remember the last time we've been to the playoffs.”

Seneca ValleyCoach: Karen Martini, seventh yearLast Year: 17-1, WPIAL Class AAA championStarters Lost: Megan Drambell, Alex Karika (Naval Academy), Cate Seman (Rhode Island), Laura Thomas, Emma Carter (Clarion)Starters Returning: Ann Seman (junior libero), Abbie Trezciak (junior middle), Katie Brown (junior middle)In The Mix: Madison Hoffman (senior hitter), Tricia Connelly (senior hitter)Martini says: “We've been to the WPIAL Finals three times and semifinals two times in my first six years. We've got some experience back and hopefully we'll start right back on track again. We are developing a new setter, though.”

Slippery RockCoach: Greg Dugan, 12th yearLast Year: 16-2, District 10 semifinalsStarters Lost: Marie Takach, Stormie Hockenberry (Allegheny)Starters Returning: Laura Hilliard (senior middle hitter), Taylor Stamm (senior setter), Jordan McCauley (senior setter opposite), Megan Little (senior libero), Carly Shearer (junior outside hitter), Heather Urbaniak (junior outside hitter), Emily Jones (senior def. specialist), Shelby Collier (senior def. specialist)In The Mix: Listed aboveDugan says: “Megan Little was the libero MVP for all of District 10 last year and we were undefeated in our section. We were missing a couple of starters in our playoff loss to Fort LeBeouf and came so close to the state playoffs. These girls are hungry to get it done and they're very capable of expanding upon last year.”

UnionCoach: Barry Divins, 18th yearLast Year: 7-9Starter Lost: Sierra SmithStarters Returning: Bethany Adams (senior middle hitter), Delani Priester (senior outside hitter), Kara Flick (junior setter), Kassie McGarrity (junior outside hitter), Sidney Varner (junior outside hitter), Leah Connor (junior middle hitter), Danara Hawk (junior libero)In The Mix: No newcomers expected to startDivins says: “We're just trying to make the playoffs. Our strong point is our serving. We're still working on the other phases.”