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Boys Soccer

Regular Season Standing: 11 - 1 in section, 14 - 2 overall

Seniors: Hudson Colletti, Michael DiSantis, Alexander Jenkins, Lucas Mendonca, Alexander Quiqley, Garrett Smith, Daniel Torres, Thomas Varghese, and Adin Zorn.

The Panthers captured the Section Championship this season. With WPIAL playoff victories over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) and Springdale High School, the team advanced to the WPIAL semifinals, where they were defeated in overtime 4 - 3 by Winchester Thurston and fell to Eden Christian Academy in the game that determined PIAA qualifiers. They completed the season with an overall record of 16 – 4. Seniors Hudson Colletti, Michael DiSantis, Lucas Mendonca, and Adin Zorn were selected to the All-Section Team. Hudson and Adin were also selected to the AllWPIAL Team.

Girls Tennis

Regular Season Standing: 7 - 0 in section, 17 - 3 overall Senior: Maria Silvaggio

The varsity girls tennis team captured the section championship but were defeated by Knoch High School 3 – 2 in the WPIAL championship match. SA defeated Cathedral Prep 4 – 0 in the PIAA

Semifinals to set up a rematch with Knoch for the state championship. Knoch ended up winning 4 – 1, earning the Panthers a runner-up trophy. Junior Ashley Close advanced to the PIAA Singles Championship match and the doubles team of junior Gwyneth Belt and sophomore Rayna Thakkar advanced to the semifinals of the PIAA Doubles Championship.

Girls Soccer

Regular Season Standing: 4 - 6 in section, 8 - 8 overall

Seniors: Isabella Capito, Kaitlyn Hayden, Rinnie Jardini, Jayne Miner, Elena Mohan, and Sally Moravitz.

The varsity girls earned a WPIAL playoff spot where they lost to eventual WPIAL finalist Springdale High School 3 – 2. Sophomore Katherine Varghese was selected to the All-Section Team.

Fall

Girls Golf

Five underclass golfers combined to form the first varsity girls golf team in a number of years. The Panthers played an exhibition schedule in preparation for future years with the return of all five players plus golfers from current grade eight.

Boys Golf

Regular Season Standing: 8 - 2 in section, 15 - 5 overall

Seniors: Leon Jiao, Zan McClain, Joey Mucci, and Nick Straka

The varsity boys golf team completed the season in second place in the section. In the WPIAL playoffs, the Panthers captured the WPIAL Championship in extra holes after finishing tied after 18 holes with Belle Vernon High School. Seniors

Joey Mucci and Nick Straka, along with sophomores Severin Harmon and Karan Kad participated in the playoff as the Panthers earned the 9th WPIAL Championship in the past 10 years. The PIAA Championship moved to Penn State this year where the Panthers finished third. Joey and Severin advanced to the State Individual Championships.

Cross Country

Seniors: Christopher Achkar, Mary Grace Gordon, and John Shillingsburg

The girls and boys cross country varsity team competed in multiple section and major championship meets this season. Junior Wesley Riddle advanced to the PIAA Individual Championships in Hershey.

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