Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League

 
When George Anderson signed on as a member of the WPIAL's soccer committee, there were only 8 sanctioned teams in the entire District. At that time, the WPIAL champion was determined by season record; there were no playoffs. Then WPIAL Executive Director and fellow hall of fame inductee Charles "Ace" Heberling worked with Anderson and a two-person committee to initiate a playoff system and entice more member schools to begin soccer programs. George became the WPIAL's Soccer Chairman in 1975 and held the position through the 1999 school year. After he retired, he became an adjunct member of the committee. In all, Anderson either led the committee or served in some capacity from 1967 through 2017. He also contributed on the statewide level serving as the state soccer representative to the PIAA. In his capacity on the WPIAL Soccer Committee, Anderson helped institute the sudden death rules and was a champion for girls' soccer and girls' games during the fall. His greatest contribution was growing the game and the number of boys' soccer teams from 8, when he began, to 108. Anderson coached the boys' soccer team at Chartiers Valley High School where, for 35 years, he served as an educator.