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Kids on the Pitch Podcast: WPIAL Soccer Playoff Brackets are out (Part I w/ Moon’s Tyler Blake and Plum’s Raf Kolankowski)

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John Krysinsky
October 16, 2024

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The WPIAL Boys Soccer Playoff Bracket are out!

After the brackets were released on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Soccer Now’s John Krysinsky was joined on the Kids on the Pitch Podcast by coaches to get their reaction to the seedings and talk about their chances and how the competition stacks up in the WPIAL Boys Playoffs.

Class 4A top seed Plum’s Head Coach Raf Kolankowski and Class 3A top seed Moon’s Head Coach Tyler Blake joined John to discuss their team’s each earning tops seeds in their respective tournaments.

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John Krysinsky

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).