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Athletic Director: Sean Simmons
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Loyalsock Twp.’s Lacey Kriebel battles Shady Side Academy’s Cam Capel for a rebound next to Makiyah Mitchell during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Giant Center in Hershey.
Loyalsock’s inside-outside duo too much for Shady Side Academy in state title game
March 27, 2025
Shady Side Academy had a one-point lead after halftime, but the Bulldogs couldn’t find a way to contain Loyalsock Township’s two big scorers.

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Shady Side Academy’s Cam Capel drives to the basket against Avonworth on Dec. 16, 2024.
2025 PIAA Class 3A girls basketball championship breakdown: Shady Side Academy vs. Loyalsock Township
March 26, 2025
PIAA Class 3A girls basketball final

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against Avonworth on Dec. 16, 2024.
Successful coach, dangerous scorer light fuse for Shady Side Academy
In the 2020 and 2021 WPIAL girls basketball seasons, Shady Side Academy finished with a combined record of 8-25.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas scores off a steal past Greensburg Central Catholic’s Jayla Peterson on Jan. 9.
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week for March 24, 2025
March 24, 2025
Trib HSSN girls basketball player of the week – Karis Thomas

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Relay team leads Shady Side Academy girls track squad into season with momentum
March 22, 2025
Jeff Perlis was eager to see his 3,200 meter relay team in action during the indoor season.

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Karis Thomas, left, and Leah Burford, right, celebrate following the end of Shady Side Academy’s 43-29 win over OLSH on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Fox Chapel High School in the PIAA semifinals.
Resilient Shady Side Academy stops OLSH to reach state title game for 1st time
March 21, 2025
Karis Thomas leapt in the air and chest bumped a yelling Leah Buford in front of the Shady Side Academy bench as the time wound down Friday night at Fox Chapel.

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Chartiers Valley’s Jayden Davis scores past Johnstown’s Messiah Armstrong during a PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal March 14 at Norwin.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 21, 2025: Chartiers Valley, 5 other teams look to punch tickets to Hershey
March 20, 2025
Welcome to the first day of spring as we focus on the last remnants of the winter high school sports season.

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OLSH’s Lola Garner is fouled by Central Cambria’s Rowan Ruddek during PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal round playoff action Friday, March 14, 2025 at Norwin High School.
6 WPIAL girls basketball teams set for PIAA semifinal matchups
March 16, 2025
Heading into the PIAA girls basketball semifinals, there are two guarantees for the six remaining teams from the WPIAL.

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Swimmers take the starting block during the Class 2A boys prelims at the PIAA swimming championships March 13, 2025, at Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium.
Defending champions from WPIAL among top seeds for Day 2 of PIAA Class 2A finals
March 13, 2025
LEWISBURG — Mt. Pleasant senior Lily King swam faster than her own PIAA record in the preliminaries of the Class 2A girls 100-yard freestyle Thursday morning at the PIAA swimming and diving championships at Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium.

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Swimmers take the starting block during the Class 2A boys prelims at the PIAA swimming championships March 12, 2025, at Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium.
WPIAL swimmers earn top seeds in 9 events for PIAA Class 2A Day 1 finals
March 12, 2025
LEWISBURG — The Mt. Pleasant and Freeport girls 200-yard medley relay teams kicked off the first day of the PIAA Class 2A swimming and diving championships with qualifying times for Wednesday evening’s championship heat at Bucknell.

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