Tag: Shady Side Academy

SSA boys basketball on right track coming out of holiday break

December 29, 2018

Heading into Christmas, the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team was 3-4 overall and 2-1 in section play. The Indians suffered their first section loss Dec. 20 against visiting Valley, 72-70. SSA coach David Vadnais remains optimistic. andquot;I feel our team is getting better and still has a lot of

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Steel Valley pair highlight Class 2A Pennsylvania Football Writers all-state team

December 27, 2018

The Steel Valley football team was rewarded after winning a second WPIAL title in three years, as two Ironmen were selected to the Class 2A Pennsylvania Football Writers all-state team Thursday. Senior Kam Williams was picked as a running back, and senior Todd Hill earned a second all-state selection at

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High school roundup for Dec. 26, 2018: Belle Vernon tops Southmoreland in OT

December 26, 2018

Mitch Pohlot had 24 points, and Larry Calloway added 21 as Belle Vernon defeated Southmoreland, 84-80, in overtime at the Charleroi tournament Wednesday night. Jake Haney scored 13 points, and Cameron Nusser added 12 for the Leopards (2-6). Riley Comforti scored 28 points to lead Southmoreland (3-5). Ringgold 69, Yough

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Alle-Kiski high school notebook: Christmas break challenges coaches

December 22, 2018

The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but for high school coaches, they also can become one of the more stressful. With practices and games on hiatus until after the Christmas holiday passes Tuesday, coaches are leaving it to their players to remain vigilant until competition

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Shady Side Academy girls off to fast start

December 21, 2018

The Shady Side Academy girls basketball season opened the season with six straight wins. Despite the success, coach Amy Szlachetka still isn't sure what her team will be. andquot;To be honest, I'm not sure how we are doing right now,andquot; she said. andquot;We have definitely progressed from the team we

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Carter-led Valley holds off Shady Side Academy

December 20, 2018

Valley rode a wave of emotions Thursday -- exhilaration to frustration, back to exhilaration, back to frustration. Exhilaration won out. So did relief. Valley got out to a double-digit lead in the second half and held off a late Shady Side Academy charge, making enough winning plays down the stretch

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WPIAL football players sign with Division I colleges

December 19, 2018

Signed on Senior football players from the WPIAL who signed with Division I programs Wednesday: Division I FBS Dante Cephas, Penn Hills, WR -- Kent State Mike Coleman, Woodland Hills, DB -- Toledo Konota Gaskins, McKeesport, DB -- Bowling Green Will Gipson, Aliquippa, WR -- Pitt RJ Hart, Imani Christian,

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Shady Side Academy makes statement, beats Burrell 61-27

December 14, 2018

Burrell won a share of the Section 3-3A championship last season with a physical, grind-it-out, defensive style of basketball. Shady Side Academy, one of the teams the Bucs split that title with, knew the formula to beat Burrell, and worked it to near perfection. Using a full-court pressure defense, Shady

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Shady Side Academy swimmers look to maintain momentum after successful season

The 2017-18 season was a highly successful one for the Shady Side Academy swim teams. The girls finished 12-0, won the Section 3-AA crown, claimed the WPIAL team championship and finished fifth at states. The boys ended up with a 9-3 record and were section runners-up. They finished sixth at

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State, WPIAL champions highlight Trib 25 football all-star team

December 12, 2018

Another high school football season has come and gone, and 2018 will be memorable for teams and players across Western Pennsylvania. Penn Hills and Aliquippa celebrated PIAA titles in Hershey and shared WPIAL championship glory with Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Steel Valley, South Fayette and Pine-Richland. There were

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