HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP — When Nazareth Prep's Jaden Gales hit a three out of a timeout as time expired in the third quarter to give the Saints a 48-46 lead over Shade headed to the fourth, the complexity of the Class A boys second round game changed completely.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP — Shade's Vince Fyock has a knack for scoring the ball and he proved it Friday pouring in a game-high 31 points in lieu of the Panthers' 67-46 victory over District 7 No. 5 seed Union in the first round of the PIAA Playoffs.
Brady Fyfe excelled every season that he donned a Shade Panther jersey.
SHANSKVILLE — After Berlin sophomore Elijah Sechler tied the District 5 Class A boys basketball semifinal against Shade at 46 apiece with 17.3 seconds left in the game, the ball was in the Panthers' hands.
SHANKSVILLE — Dawson Snyder said he almost quit playing football before the start of his junior year.
The stakes are a lot higher for the Conemaugh Township and Shade football teams than the first time the teams played this season, as they meet today at 7 p.m. on the turf field at Windber Stadium to decide a District 5-A football champion.
WINDBER — Brady Fyfe scored five touchdowns and contributed 450 combined yards to lead the Shade's 44-8 victory over the Windber Ramblers and securing the Panthers a spot in the District 5 Class A championship game next week.
SHANKSVILLE — Conemaugh Township was able to continue their quest for a District 5 title Tuesday with a three set to one victory over Shade to secure a spot in the championship game.
WINDBER -- The third installment of the Appalachian Bowl between the Heritage and WestPAC conferences Saturday saw a similar outcome to the previous two games ­­-- a dominating win by Ligonier Valley.
Scoring touchdowns has not been a problem for the undefeated Shade or Ligonier Valley football teams this season.
DAVIDSVILLE — Already with two victories over Meyersdale this season, Shade looked for a third win as the teams meet in the first round of the District 5 Class A volleyball playoffs, Thursday at Conemaugh Township High School.
WINDBER — Shade quarterback Brady Fyfe completed 24 of 32 passes for 327 yards and six total touchdowns to lead the Panthers past Windber, 42-19 finishing WestPAC play 9-0 and claiming the Frank Kush Memorial Coal Shovel, Friday.
CAIRNBROOK — It was a big night for the Shade seniors, Friday.