Shady Side Academy (Pittsburgh, PA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Indians Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Chuck Dinardo League: WPIAL AA Allegheny (moving from WPIAL AAA Allegheny 6) Playoff Division: AA Playoff Division Rank: #29 RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -5.8 2023 National Rank: #6818 2023 State Rank: #275 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +1.6 2024 Starting Power Rating: -21.5 2024 National Rank: #6327 2024 State Rank: #259 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -2.1 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #6187 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.3 5-Year Dynasty Record: 24-26 (12-13 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 10.1 Dynasty National Rank: #5254 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 29.5 Dynasty Record: 117-92 (86-57 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 5-6 2023 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th) 2023 Points For Average: 33.1 2023 Points Against Average: 28.1 2023 Differential: +5 2023 Wins: #4730 North Catholic (Cranberry Township) (34-28), #8742 Freeport (31-28), #10568 Valley (New Kensington) (43-14), #11112 South Allegheny (McKeesport) (57-14), #12902 Summit Academy (Herman) (55-0) 2023 Losses: #1712 Elizabeth Forward (Elizabeth) (42-14), #2747 Beaver (42-7), #3974 East Allegheny (North Versailles) (41-34), #4359 Deer Lakes (Russellton) (41-35), #4544 Knoch (Saxonburg) (forfeit loss), #8700 Indiana (31-21) 2023 Opponents W-L: 57-63 Recent League Championships: 2018 (WPIAL 2A Allegheny), 2011 (tied for 1st), 2009 (tied for 1st), 2008 Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 Greensburg Central Catholic (Greensburg), 8/30 Burrell (Lower Burrell), 9/6 Clairton, 9/13 Ligonier Valley (Ligonier), 9/21 Apollo Ridge (Spring Church), 9/27 Steel Valley (Munhall), 10/4 at South Allegheny (McKeesport), 10/11 Seton LaSalle (Pittsburgh), 10/18 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Coraopolis), 10/25 South Park Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Steel Valley (Munhall) (-2.9), Seton LaSalle (Pittsburgh) (-3.8), Clairton (-6.2) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Ligonier Valley (Ligonier) (-48.5), South Allegheny (McKeesport) (-43.5), Burrell (Lower Burrell) (-42.6) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.7 (-4.5 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -26 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -19.3 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #333 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7777 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2024 Projected League Finish: 4th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.