We have arrived at the penultimate day of the WPIAL boys and girls soccer regular season.
While the schedule is filled with mostly non-section matches, there are a couple of section matches remaining to be played.
Remember, the original schedules sometimes change and we may not receive every update. You can share updates to the schedule including scores/updates/photos and videos both on Twitter using #WPIALSoccer or tagging @pghsoccernow or by messaging us via email or DM.
Thanks for all of your support this season!
We are looking forward to the postseason and sharing the brackets for the WPIAL playoffs on Wednesday, along with lots of content. Look for more to come!
PSN Promotes Mental Health Awareness
In addition, for the remainder of the current season and into the postseason, we would like to continue to share resources to promote Mental Health Awareness.
Here are two outstanding resources to provide help and assistance with any Mental Health concerns or crisis situations:
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- NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness (website: https://www.nami.org/Home)
- AFSP: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (website: https://afsp.org/)
WPIAL Boys Soccer Schedule (10/17/2022)
WPIAL Class 4A
Section 1 (4A)
Seneca Valley 2 North Allegheny 1
WPIAL Class 3A
Section 1 (3A)
North Catholic 3, Armstrong 1
North Catholic Boys defeat Armstrong 3-1. Ryan Shantz scored twice and Andre Giannotta added one. Next stop playoffs. @pghsoccernow @TribLiveHSSN @PGSportsNow @CranberryEagle
— North Catholic High School (@NCForeverTrue) October 18, 2022
Non-Conference
Quaker Valley 4, West Allegheny 0
Derry Area 4 Southmoreland 1
Eden Christian 1 Avonworth 1
Franklin Regional 3, Fox Chapel 1
Springdale 8, Greensburg Salem 1
Latrobe 4 Mount Pleasant 3
Montour 2 Seton LaSalle 2
Pine-Richland 1 Hampton 0
Washington 4, Ringgold 3
St. Joseph 1 Leechburg 1
These seniors put a stamp on this program & school history. What started out 4 years ago, a varsity soccer program's true beginning, concluded tonight for this group of student-athletes.
1-1 tie vs St. Joe's to end our season.
Great group of young men!💙⚽️😈 @pghsoccernow pic.twitter.com/70c0xUSSAk
— Leechburg Boys Soccer (@LburgBoysSoccer) October 18, 2022
South Fayette 1, Upper St. Clair 0
BSOC drops its regular season finale 0-1 at @SFHSLions. BSOC ends the regular season at 9-6-2. Next game in the playoffs.#wpialsoccer @USCHSACTIVITIES @Big56Conference @pghsoccernow @PGSportsNow @TribLiveHSSN @SHillsAlmanac
— USCHS Soccer (@USCHSsoccer) October 18, 2022
Promoting mental health
There is no health without mental health. WHO advocates for a whole-of-government and whole-of-society response anchored on a shared vision for the future of mental health in the Region. Mental health promotion involves actions to strengthen the policy environment and the use of strategic communication for network building, stakeholder engagement, enhanced mental health literacy, and behavior change.
Mental health promotion interventions improve overall wellbeing and are delivered in the settings where people live, work, learn, and thrive. These include school and workplace mental health programs, early childhood interventions, social support and community engagement, women empowerment, anti-discrimination programs, and other interventions that address the social determinants of mental health. In order to maximize impact, mental health promotion activities must be linked closely with mental health services, and engage a variety of health and non-health (e.g. education, labor, social welfare, justice, environment, etc.) sectors.
WHO also leads high-profile advocacy campaigns to mobilize partners and resources, whilst raising awareness among decision makers and the general public. These include annual advocacy days on mental health, suicide prevention, and dementia, and other special initiatives.