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Road To Highmark: Remaining key dates for PIAA / WPIAL Soccer season

This is a big week for high school soccer in our region, so we thought we would set the table.

The 2024 Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer Championships will begin Monday, October 21.

Teams qualify for the WPIAL tournament by finishing in the top four of their respective sections following the regular season. Championship matches will be held on October 31-November 2 at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh’s Station Square.

Each classification champion and additional teams qualify for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer Championships. The amount of designated PIAA qualifier spots can be found on each bracket. The PIAA Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer Championships begin on Tuesday, November 5 and all championship games are held on November 15-16 at Eagle View Middle School in Mechanicsburg.

Pittsburgh Soccer Now will continue its coverage of High School boys and girls soccer through the end of the regular season, with our daily schedule and match day notes posts along with scoreboard at the end of each match day.  Look for more coverage to come on Wednesday, October 16, as the playoff brackets will be revealed.

 

What are the remaining key dates for PIAA / WPIAL Season?

End of WPIAL Regular Season      Wednesday, October 16

WPIAL Boys and Girls Soccer Brackets Announced     expected Wednesday, October 16

WPIAL Postseason Tournament

October 21, 22        First Round

October 23, 24, 26       Quarterfinal Round

October 28, 29             Semifinal Round

October 31 – November 2     Finals — Highmark Stadium

PIAA Soccer Championships:

November 5    First Round

November 9  Quarterfinals

November 12  Semi-Finals

PIAA Soccer Championships – Bobby Rahal Toyota Field, Cumberland Valley HS, Mechanicsburg

November 15     2A & 4A Boys & Girls

November 16     1A & 3A Boys & Girls

 

Boys’ Reigning Champions
Class 4A Class 3A Class 2A Class 1A
Norwin
1-1 (5-3 PK) vs. North Allegheny		 South Fayette
4-2 vs. Hampton		 South Park
1-0 vs. Quaker Valley		 Bentworth
3-2 (OT) vs. Charleroi

 

Girls’ Reigning Champions
Class 4A Class 3A Class 2A Class 1A
Fox Chapel
1-0 (ET) vs. North Allegheny		 South Fayette
1-0 (2OT) vs. Moon		 Avonworth
1-0 vs. Shady Side Academy		 Freedom Area
1-0 vs. Riverview

 

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John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of 'Miracle on the Mon' -- a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).

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