Fox Chapel and Shady Side Academy Win 2012 WPIAL Field Hockey Titles

The 2012 WPIAL Field Hockey Playoffs went the distance and beyond before determining two champions as both title matches were settled in overtime Wednesday night at North Allegheny High School. Defending Class AAA champion Penn-Trafford was knocked off its throne by Fox Chapel as the Foxes won their first AAA crown and their second field hockey championship and first since 1997. Meanwhile, Shady Side Academy was able to edge Sewickley Academy in OT as the Indians repeat as AA champs. The title is the 12th in SSA history. Here are ALL the results from both the Semifinals and the Championship Finals.

2012 WPIAL CLASS AAA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:

Fox Chapel Foxes 1 – Penn-Trafford Warriors 0 in Overtime  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AAA Semifinals:

Penn-Trafford Warriors 3 – Peters Township Indians 2 in Double Overtime

Fox Chapel Foxes 1 – North Allegheny Tigers 0  (MSA)

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2012 WPIAL CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:

Shady Side Academy Indians 2 – Sewickley Academy Panthers 1 in Overtime  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS AA Semifinals:

Shady Side Academy Indians 4 – Winchester Thurston Bears 2

Sewickley Academy Panthers 2 – Ellis School Tigers 1