Tag: Shaler

Fox Chapel’s Antonia Linzoain battles for the ball with Shaler’s Melina Poliziani on Sept. 22.
Shaler notebook: 1st playoff victory in almost 40 years inspires girls soccer team
November 16, 2025
Gabby Alcalde stepped to the line first for the Shaler girls soccer team during its penalty kick shootout with Franklin Regional in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs.

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Shaler’s Braedyn Witkowski (7) and Zach London (9) celebrate following a touchdown against Kiski Area on Oct. 31 at Shaler.
Playoff win gives Shaler football something to build on
The Shaler football program laid the foundation for more success in 2026. With a potential seismic change to how the WPIAL schedules football on the horizon, it will be an interesting time for all programs.

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McKeesport’s Avont Hudson grabs the facemask of Thomas Jefferson’s Tyler Eber during their Sept. 5 game at McKeesport.
Big-school rematches highlight WPIAL playoffs — 5 things to watch in Week 11
November 7, 2025
Pine-Richland coach Jon LeDonne is already familiar with the Rams’ next opponent and not just because he spent three seasons as Shaler’s coach.

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Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith (1) celebrates with Taylor Reid (23) and his teammates after scoring a first-quarter touchdown against Penn-Trafford on Sept. 12.
Breaking down WPIAL football playoff matchups for Nov. 7, 2025
November 6, 2025
As always in November football, there is great anticipation for the second week of WPIAL football playoff action.

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Freeport setter Jaisa Gaillot will take part in the We Serve First Foundation’s all-star event.
Seniors selected for We Serve First Foundation’s all-star volleyball classic
November 4, 2025
The We Serve First Foundation has released the list of senior girls volleyball players who will compete in the fourth annual all-star classic Dec. 6 at Kiski Area High School.

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Shaler’s Isaac McKay (right) darts away from the Kiski Area defense on Friday during a WPIAL first-round playoff game.
Shaler downs Kiski Area for 1st playoff victory since 2009
October 31, 2025
Shaler took advantage of home field in the opening round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs, defeating Kiski Area, 28-8, on Friday for its first postseason victory since 2009.

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Members of the Kiski Area football team run through a banner at the start of their game against Knoch on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Kiski.
Kiski Area, Shaler looking to snap lengthy winless droughts in WPIAL playoffs
October 29, 2025
The Kiski Area football team is hoping to break a long playoff-win drought when it travels to Shaler on Friday for a WPIAL Class 5A first-round game.

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Kiski Area’s Ashton Taylor celebrates his touchdown against Knoch on Aug. 22.
The Birdie reflects on a season to remember, makes A-K Valley playoff picks
Last week: 9-2

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WPISL playoffs to conclude Saturday with semifinals, championship game
October 21, 2025
Rain on Sunday wiped out the planned semifinals and championship games of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League playoff tournament.

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Franklin Regional's Ella Copeland (left) sends a pass downfield in front of Shaler's Naudia Zotter (9) and Melina Poliziani during a WPIAL Class 3A girls soccer playoff game Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Murrysville.
Shaler upends Franklin Regional in PK shootout to earn long-awaited playoff win
October 20, 2025
Bill Ament stood facing his players on the sideline and flashed a wide grin.

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