The 2024 Dice Dragons Boys Soccer team went above and beyond this season. In spite of a controversial path in and out of the WPIAL and a media storm surrounding the Team, our boys stuck together til the very end. Doing what no City Soccer team has done before, Dice progressed all the way to the PIAA State Playoffs Elite 8 after going on a win streak that would see the Dragons power past Obama for the District 8 title and continuing on to beat District 9 champs DuBois and District 10 champs General McLane in the Sweet 16 en route to a showdown vs. the undefeated Moon Tigers of District 7 in the State Quarterfinals. 

What a landmark achievement by this group, with senior leadership at the forefront of an outstanding 14-5-1 record and a ranking on MaxPreps of #5 overall in 3A soccer statewide! This past weekend we faced the 23-0 WPIAL champs Moon, hoping to spoil their perfect season and #1 overall ranking in true Dice fashion. Our boys battled hard and scored a beautiful goal with quick combination passing by captains Jacek Piekut releasing the outlet ball and Aidan Thomas galloping forward, capped by a tidy finish from junior Ethan Voight-Cherna who stayed red hot in the playoffs, netting his 3^rd goal in as many playoff games. The defensive line and senior keeper Hari Arunachalam played with all the heart in the world pushing this all-time classic game past regulation and into overtime, but we fell just short, conceding under heavy pressure from an incredible Moon side late on to bow out of the tournament. It still hurts, but the pride and the memories will stay with us forever.

Please congratulate your Dice Dragons Boys on a fantastic season. Coach Thyberg is incredibly proud of the Team, and sends special thanks to the parents, student supporters and administrators who helped back us throughout our journey. Seniors, we will miss you and hope you stay connected as alumni after helping build such a strong culture. Thanks for all the beautiful moments. For all those fans who are interested, make sure to follow our Team on Social Media or check https://allderdicedragons.com/ in the future to stay up to date on the program as we keep working "Day by Day to get Better and Better."