Tag: Shady Side Academy

Belle Vernon’s Grace Henderson will run track and cross country at Akron.

Westmoreland notebook: Belle Vernon’s Henderson has a sport for all seasons

November 14, 2020

Grace Henderson is one of those rare, multisport athletes who can impact more than one sport in the same season.

Shady Side Academy celebrates after a 2-1 victory over Ellis School in the WPIAL Class A field hockey championship game Nov. 2.

From near and far, longtime coach shepherds Shady Side Academy field hockey program

Since the Shady Side Academy field hockey team first began WPIAL competition in 1993, it has been one of the most successful programs around.

The Deer Lakes boys soccer team celebrates with the WPIAL championship trophy after defeating Shady Side Academy, 2-1, in the Class AA final Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at North Allegheny.

Deer Lakes edges Shady Side Academy in penalty kick thriller, wins first WPIAL title

November 5, 2020

The Deer Lakes and Shady Side Academy boys soccer teams were all knotted up in head-to-head matches over the past four years as they met Thursday to decide the WPIAL Class 2A boys championship.

Deer Lakes’ Michael Sullivan works past Shady Side Academy’s Koven Johnson on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Deer Lakes, Shady Side Academy prepare to settle score in 3rd matchup of season

November 4, 2020

In the past four years, the No. 2 Deer Lakes Lancers and No. 1 Shady Side Academy have met 10 times: eight times in the regular season, and twice in the postseason.

Deer Lakes’ Ryan Rodgers (center) celebrates his goal with Michael Sullivan (left) and Ryan Hanes during the first half of their WPIAL Class 2A semifinal against Mt. Pleasant on Monday.

A-K Valley soccer playoff preview: Nov. 5

Today’s game

Shady Side Academy celebrates after a 2-1 victory over Ellis School in the WPIAL Class A field hockey championship game Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.

Shady Side Academy edges rival Ellis School, wins 3rd straight WPIAL field hockey title

November 2, 2020

Shady Side Academy and Ellis School are no strangers in battling for a WPIAL field hockey championship.

Franklin Regional’s Anthony DiFalco works past Plum’s Luke Kolankowski on Sept. 28, 2020, in Murrysville.

14 from WPIAL make all-state in boys soccer

October 30, 2020

The WPIAL boys soccer postseason is winding into the semifinals and a number of title contenders feature some of the best players in the state.

Injured Ligonier Valley sophomore lineman Colin Smith watches his teammates in pregame drills before playing Shady Side Academy on Oct. 23, 2020, at Ligonier Valley.

Ligonier Valley caps 1st season back in WPIAL with wild win over Shady Side Academy

October 23, 2020

Consider Ligonier Valley’s return to WPIAL football a success, because the Rams won their season finale Friday night to post a winning record in their first year in District 7 since 1969.