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Shady Side Academy

Athletic Director: Sean Simmons
423 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238
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Shady Side Academy defeated Avonworth in the 2023-24 WPIAL championship game March 1, 2024, at Petersen Events Center.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for Dec. 16, 2024: Avonworth, Shady Side Academy set for rematch
December 15, 2024
Over the last two girls basketball seasons, Avonworth and Shady Side Academy have built up a rivalry based on success.

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South Park’s Eric Doerue stretches for a touchdown against Seton LaSalle during the WPIAL Class 2A championship game Nov. 23 at Acrisure Stadium.
2024 WPIAL All-Conference Football: Allegheny
December 14, 2024
2024 Allegheny All-Conference

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Shady Side Academy hockey coach Eric Tangradi is a former Penguins player.
Local players dot prep school hockey roster at Shady Side Academy
Killian Kissane knew hockey would be different when he chose to play at Shady Side Academy. The Bulldogs, who play a national prep schedule, would require him to be a different player than when he was at Fox Chapel.

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Shady Side Academy’s Cam Mallory (right) is a 6-foot-4 junior for the Bulldogs.
Shady Side Academy boys look to overcome early-season injuries as section play begins
Shady Side Academy boys basketball started 2-4 last season, but rose up and finished 18-9 with an 11-2 conference record, earning the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. This season, the Bulldogs started 2-2 and want to push their way toward similar success.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas brings the ball upcourt against Burrell during a game in January.
Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas reflects on scoring milestone
December 7, 2024
Shady Side Academy junior Karis Thomas prepared for what she thought was just another game. Little did she know she was on the brink of scoring 1,000 points.

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Fox Chapel grad Zoe Skirboll, now a swimmer at the University of Virginia, will compete in the US Olympic trials.
Herald notebook: Zoe Skirboll chasing NCAA cut times at Virginia
Zoe Skirboll competed in the U.S. time trials to try to earn a spot on the Olympic team last summer. The Fox Chapel graduate would like to utilize that experience to help her junior year at Virginia be a big success.

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Shady Side Academy’s Cameron Capel brings the ball upcourt against Burrell on Jan. 4.
Shady Side Academy girls taking it one step at a time in WPIAL title defense
November 30, 2024
Jonna Burke is much more focused on the beginning of the season than the end.

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Shady Side Academy’s Karis Thomas drives past Burrell’s Casey Brancato on Jan. 4.
Defending WPIAL champion Shady Side Academy girls ready for ‘new journey’
November 23, 2024
After a historic season where the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team won the first WPIAL title in program history, there will be some change, but a solid core returns.

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Shady Side Academy’s Seamus Riordan scores against Deer Lakes on Jan. 17.
With plenty of size in starting lineup, Shady Side Academy boys embrace modern game
November 16, 2024
This season, the Shady Side Academy boys basketball team will reflect the way the modern game is played.

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Members of the Shady Side Academy field hockey team celebrate after winning the WPIAL Class A title Nov. 2, 2024, at Washington & Jefferson.
Shady Side Academy earns 2nd straight WPIAL Class A field hockey championship
November 2, 2024
When field hockey season started for Shady Side Academy coach Elizabeth Patterson, she knew she would have five returning players from the team’s 2023 championship winning squad.

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