Tag: Shady Side Academy

Shady Side’s Melissa Riggins wins twice at Baldwin Invite despite facing ‘worst wind’

May 8, 2021

The weather app on Melissa Riggins’ smartphone misled her a little.

Shady Side Academy boys lacrosse gets off to hot start

May 1, 2021

Two years ago, Shady Side Academy made a run to the WPIAL Class AAA boys lacrosse semifinals and despite only returning two starters from that year’s team, the Bulldogs are picking up right where they left off.

Shady Side Academy baseball focused on winning section title

April 17, 2021

The Shady Side Academy baseball team has a goal in mind.

Riverview’s Gideon Deasy works out with teammates during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Riverview High School in Oakmont.

WPIAL awards $1,000 scholarships to 20 scholar-athletes, cancels luncheon

April 15, 2021

The WPIAL/James Collins Scholar-Athlete Program luncheon was canceled again this spring because of the pandemic, but the $1,000 scholarships will be awarded as planned.

South Fayette’s Patterson, North Catholic’s Scheller crowned WPIAL tennis champs

April 14, 2021

The WPIAL crowned a pair of boys tennis singles champions as South Fayette’s Jacob Patterson outlasted Shady Side Academy’s Colin Gramley for the Class AAA title, and North Catholic’s Nicolás Scheller made quick work of Quaker Valley’s Mike Sirianni.

Adam Lauer is a member of the 2021 Shady Side Academy boys tennis team.

Shady Side Academy boys tennis confident after undefeated start

April 10, 2021

Shady Side alum Sam Miller took over the school’s boys tennis program before last year and was two weeks into his tenure before the coronavirus pandemic canceled the spring sports season.

The Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse team celebrates after winning the WPIAL Class AA title in 2019.

Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse ready to rewrite story

April 3, 2021

Two years ago, the Shady Side Academy girls lacrosse program won its first WPIAL championship in historical fashion.

Shady Side Academy’s Melissa Riggins cools off after winning the girls Class AA 1600 meter run final during the PIAA track and field state championships Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Shippensburg University.

Shady Side Academy’s Melissa Riggins ready to end high school career on high note

Shady Side Academy senior Melissa Riggins had her sights set on becoming the first girl to win state medals in the 800- and 1600-meter races in four straight years.