Soccer: Pinecrest girls beat Athens Academy to reach first-ever state final

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Soccer: Pinecrest girls beat Athens Academy to reach first-ever state final

The Pinecrest Academy girls soccer team celebrates a goal during the Paladins' state semifinal game against Athens Academy on May 7, 2019 at Pinecrest Academy. - photo by Ian Frazer

FCN staff

Updated: May 8, 2019, 7:21 PM

Published: May 8, 2019, 2:05 AM

The silence that fell over Pinecrest's home field was signal of the pressure surrounding Allie Doerr's penalty kick. The Paladins girls soccer team was in the Class 1A-Private state semifinals again, facing Athens Academy, the same team that knocked them out at this stage of the tournament last season.

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Pinecrest celebrates pair of Paladins moving to next level

Pinecrest Academy's Fiamma Del Balzo and Reggie Ross at their signing day on Wednesday. - photo by Derrick Richemond

Pinecrest Academy signing 25 — Pinecrest Academy's Fiamma Del Balzo and Reggie Ross at their signing day on Wednesday. - photo by Derrick Richemond

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Published: Feb 7, 2025, 3:49 AM

Pinecrest Academy saw standout soccer and lacrosse players signing their national letters of intent.

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