Tag: Shady Side Academy
Now healthy, Rozier helps Shady Side Academy girls to fast start
January 4, 2019
Nyla Rozier, a 5-foot-11 sophomore on the Shady Side Academy girls basketball team, missed a lot of her freshman season after after getting injured around Christmas of 2017. andquot;I wasn't able to come back until the last few games of the season,andquot; she said. She has quickly made up for
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
