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Paglia: Pinecrest Academy lacrosse teams overcoming size of odds

We want to beat the biggest schools," Pinecrest Academy boys lacrosse coach Pat Aiello says. "Its a challenge. Its our nine versus their nine. The Paladins lacrosse teams routinely go up against schools with far greater enrollment numbers yet have still found unprecedented success this season. - photo by For the Forsyth County News

PA 9 041217 web — We want to beat the biggest schools," Pinecrest Academy boys lacrosse coach Pat Aiello says. "Its a challenge. Its our nine versus their nine. The Paladins lacrosse teams routinely go up against schools with far greater enrollment numbers yet have still found unprecedented success this season. - photo by For the Forsyth County News

Brian PagliaFollow @BrianPaglia

Updated: Apr 11, 2017, 10:54 PM

Published: Apr 11, 2017, 10:56 PM

This is the stretch run for Pinecrest Academy’s boys and girls lacrosse teams. The girls team has already made some history, securing a state playoff spot for the first time. The boys team is one win away from accomplishing the same feat.

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Pinecrest Academy senior Matthew Mitchell holds up the GAPPS 9-man football Class 2A state championship trophy after defeating Unity Christian Nov. 22 at Pinnacle Field. (Photo by Landen Todd; graphic by Derrick Richemond)

Pinecrest Academy Football 25 — Pinecrest Academy senior Matthew Mitchell holds up the GAPPS 9-man football Class 2A state championship trophy after defeating Unity Christian Nov. 22 at Pinnacle Field. (Photo by Landen Todd; graphic by Derrick Richemond)

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Published: May 31, 2025, 4:00 AM

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