Kids on the Pitch (Scholastic and Youth Soccer in Western PA)

From the maker's of Pittsburgh Soccer Now comes a show all about scholastic and youth soccer across Western PA.

Kids on the Pitch (Scholastic and Youth Soccer in Western PA) is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 33 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Kids on the Pitch (Scholastic and Youth Soccer in Western PA), a sports show with 33 episodes published.

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  Episode #33

  The ACL Epidemic in Youth & Women's Soccer: Biomechanics, Mental Health, and Pro-Level Solutions with Kayla Parker

  Sep 25, 202639 min

  We are in the middle of a silent epidemic in female sports: non-contact ACL tears are sidelining high school, college, and professional soccer players at unprecedented rates. In this episode, host John Krysinsky dives deep into the ACL crisis affecting young athletes across Western Pennsylvania and nationwide. Joining the show is Kayla Parker, MS, LAT, ATC—Market Director of Sports Medicine for CommonSpirit Health, Official Medical Partner Liaison for Denver Summit FC (NWSL), and Athletic Trainer for the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders. Kayla breaks down why static stretching may actually increase injury risk, how modern lifestyle habits create weak posterior muscle chains, the strict 3:1 training ratio used by NWSL pros, and how young athletes can protect their knees. Plus, we address the often-overlooked mental and emotional toll of year-long injury recoveries on student-athletes away from home. Key Topics Covered: • The local and national scale of the ACL epidemic in female soccer players • Anatomical, biomechanical, and modern lifestyle root causes (and why sitting in class hurts performance) • The Static Stretching Flaw: Why old-school pre-match warmups do more harm than good • Pro protocols made simple: Implementing the 3:1 training ratio and daily active recovery • Navigating the psychological impact, isolation, and fear of re-injury during ACL rehab • Practical, low-cost steps youth coaches and parents can take today to safeguard athletes Guest Info: Kayla Parker, MS, LAT, ATC is the Market Director of Sports Medicine for CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region and the Official Medical Partner Liaison for Denver Summit FC. With over a decade of elite sports medicine experience, she bridges professional sports and community advocacy to give youth leagues direct access to elite athletic care. Subscribe & Share: If you found this episode valuable, please subscribe, rate, leave a review, and share it with parents, coaches, and athletes in your local soccer community!

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  Episode #30

  South Fayette and Burrell girls captains excited, focused on first-ever appearances in PIAA Finals

  Nov 13, 202545 minS0

  <p>Two WPIAL girls soccer programs have reached the PIAA (State) Championship game for the first time ever in their respective classifications, as Burrell advanced in the Class 2A bracket where they'll take on Archbishop Wood (Friday evening, 7 p.m. kickoff) and South Fayette are headed to the Class 3A final where they'll face Radnor (Saturday afternoon, 1 p.m. kickoff).</p><p>Both matches will be played at Northeastern High School in Manchester.</p><p>Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky caught up with captains from both squads on Thursday for a special edition of Kids on the Pitch Podcast.</p><...

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  Episode #29

  Allderdice boys soccer's history-making PIAA run with HC David Thyberg

  Nov 10, 202544 minS0

  <p>We've reached Championship week, the PIAA Boys and Girls Soccer tournament has a handful of teams who have made it deep into the tournament.</p><p>Instead of the field from Western PA including all WPIAL (PIAA's District 7) schools, there's Pittsburgh City School program, designated in PIAA's District 8, Allderdice boys, have crashed the Class 3A party.</p><p>On Saturday night, Allderdice faced off against a WPIAL champion, West Allegheny.</p><p>For the second straight year, the Dragons took the WPIAL's top team to extra time in the PIAA Quarterfinal Round, but this time around, the City League...

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  Episode #28

  It's WPIAL Soccer Championship week with Westmoreland Sports Network's Mike Powers

  Oct 27, 202536 minS0

  <p>The WPIAL boys and girls soccer playoffs are halfway complete and will come to a mad dash finish this week with the semifinal round and then quickly turn to the WPIAL Finals at Highmark Stadium.</p><p>Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky is joined by Westmoreland Sports Network soccer analyst Mike Powers to take a look a quick look back at some of the highlights of the first two rounds of the WPIAL playoffs, including both Quarterfinal Round matches featuring Norwin, which Mike was on the call when Plum eliminted Norwin in Boys Class 4A tournament in a penalty...

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  Episode #27

  WPIAL Playoff Brackets coaches reaction with Fox Chapel Girls HC Carlo Prati

  Oct 15, 202523 minS0

  <p>The 2025 WPIAL Boys and Girls Soccer Playoff brackets are out!</p><p>In the newest episodes of the Kids on the Pitch Podcast, Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky is joined by Fox Chapel's Carlo Prati (Girls 3A) to get reaction and insights on the seedings, the postseason, match-ups, who may be the sleepers in their respective classifications and much more!</p><p>In the coming days, look for more interviews with more coaches as they look forward to the District Tournament, which will kickoff on Saturday and culminate with the District Finals at Highmark Stadium, October 30-November 1.</p>

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