Author: David Bohr
Blue Mountain stops Elizabeth Forward in PIAA Class 4A championship game
June 14, 2024
STATE COLLEGE — Elizabeth Forward lost the PIAA Class 4A softball championship game 4-0 to Blue Mountain on Friday afternoon at Penn State’s Beard Field.
Neshannock caps perfect season with dominant win in state championship game
STATE COLLEGE — In the course of winning 73 of its previous 74 games, Neshannock rarely had opponents who were able to respond to the Lancers’ big plays.
Thomas Jefferson captures 1st softball state title with walk-off win
June 13, 2024
STATE COLLEGE – Taylor Karpac’s bases-loaded single in the bottom of the eighth inning gave Thomas Jefferson a 2-1 victory over Pittston Area in the PIAA Class 5A softball championship game Thursday evening at Penn State’s Beard Field.
Sun shines on DuBois Central Catholic in PIAA Class A softball win over Carmichaels
STATE COLLEGE – Carmichaels was facing a tough battle in the PIAA Class A softball championship game Thursday afternoon, taking on a DuBois Central Catholic team making its third state final appearance in six years.
Canon-Mac’s Valarie Solorio makes history as 1st PIAA girls wrestling champion
March 9, 2024
Only one can be first.
5 WPIAL girls advance to finals of inaugural PIAA wrestling tournament
March 8, 2024
HERSHEY — Five WPIAL athletes will be part of Saturday afternoon’s finals at the inaugural PIAA girls wrestling championships at Giant Center.
PIAA’s 1st girls wrestling tourney brings wins for Kiski Area’s Ava Golding, Norwin’s Karsyn Champion
March 7, 2024
HERSHEY — Anyone might have more experience than an opponent on the wrestling mat, but no one at the PIAA girls wrestling championships Thursday afternoon had an advantage in experience in the event itself.
Steelton-Highspire tops Fort Cherry to defend PIAA Class A football title
December 7, 2023
MECHANICSBURG — Fort Cherry’s record-setting football season reached its final act Thursday, but Steelton-Highspire got to write the final scenes.
Camp Hill tops Quaker Valley in double overtime of PIAA Class 2A boys soccer title game
November 17, 2023
MECHANICSBURG — Quaker Valley held a lead in the PIAA Class 2A boys soccer final for 57 minutes, but in a game that would ultimately last 108 minutes, that was not enough.
Avonworth shut out by Central Columbia in PIAA Class 2A girls soccer final
MECHANICSBURG — Avonworth has more than proven its quality in girls soccer in recent years.
Historic year for Union girls ends with loss to Tri-Valley in PIAA softball championship game
June 16, 2023
UNIVERSITY PARK – A historic softball season — and a historic year for Union girls athletics in general — came to an end Friday afternoon as the Scotties lost the PIAA Class A softball championship game to Tri Valley, 6-3, at Penn State’s Beard Field.
Archbishop Wood stops South Fayette in PIAA Class 5A girls title game
March 25, 2023
HERSHEY – South Fayette’s first trip to the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship game started off well enough, with Erica Hall scoring on the Lions’ first possession and Maddie Webber adding a couple field goals quickly after that.
Blackhawk sees halftime lead vanish in PIAA championship loss to Lansdale Catholic
HERSHEY — Blackhawk, looking for the fifth state title in program history, came up a bit short in the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball finals Saturday afternoon as Lansdale Catholic defeated the Cougars, 53-45.
Union rolls past Lourdes Regional to claim 1st PIAA girls basketball championship
March 24, 2023
HERSHEY — Union’s girls basketball team was unbeatable for 16 straight games in reaching the PIAA finals, and finished off that winning run with a historic victory on the biggest stage in Pennsylvania.
Norwin girls shut down Central Dauphin in state tournament
March 10, 2023
HARRISBURG — Brian Brozeski knew where Norwin would have to succeed to win in the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball playoffs.
Balanced attack leads Seneca Valley to blowout win over Lower Merion in PIAA boys soccer final
November 19, 2022
MECHANICSBURG — If there were any memories of last year’s 1-0 loss to Conestoga in the state finals, Seneca Valley’s boys soccer team used them for motivational purposes only.
Moon girls claim 2nd straight state title with thrilling comeback victory
November 18, 2022
MECHANICSBURG – There may have been easier ways for Moon to take another girls soccer state championship, but few more dramatic.
Moravian Academy stops Winchester Thurston’s bid to repeat as PIAA Class A soccer champ
MECHANICSBURG – Winchester Thurston’s drive to a second straight boys soccer state championship came up just barely short Friday afternoon, as the Bears fell to Moravian Academy, 2-1, in double overtime in the PIAA Class A final.
Southern Columbia tops Freedom in PIAA Class A girls soccer championship
MECHANICSBURG — Entering halftime of the PIAA Class A girls soccer final, Freedom was down but hardly out.
Plymouth-Whitemarsh derails Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A state title game
March 26, 2022
HERSHEY – Mt. Lebanon fell in the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball championship game 60-40 to Plymouth-Whitemarsh at the Giant Center on Saturday evening.
Cardinal O’Hara shuts down Chartiers Valley in state title game again
March 25, 2022
HERSHEY – For the second consecutive year, Chartiers Valley lost to Cardinal O’Hara in the PIAA girls basketball Class 5A championship game, dropping a 42-19 decision Friday evening at Giant Center.
Neshannock girls capture 1st PIAA Class 2A championship
HERSHEY — Neshannock returned to Giant Center 12 months after losing in the state final and redeemed itself on Friday afternoon, defeating Southern Columbia, 62-56, to claim its first PIAA Class 2A girls championship.
Hampton boys soccer claims state championship with shutout
November 20, 2021
HERSHEY — Hampton won the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer title 1-0 over Archbishop Wood on Saturday night at Hersheypark Stadium, capping a successful weekend of WPIAL soccer that saw five state championships for local teams.
Mars edges Radnor in double overtime to secure PIAA girls soccer 3-peat
HERSHEY — Mars won its third straight PIAA Class 3A girls’ soccer title, but Saturday’s win held as much drama as the first two championships combined.
In battle of unbeatens, Conestoga gets past Seneca Valley in 4A boys state final
November 19, 2021
HERSHEY – Two unbeaten combatants, no matter how good, cannot not both escape a state title game undefeated.
Rising up to the challenge, Moon girls soccer team wins 1st Class 4A state title
HERSHEY – Moon has a new trophy, and it may look a touch different from the ones the Tigers earned in the past.
Pennsylvania blanks Maryland in annual Big 33 football game
May 31, 2021
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania defeated Maryland, 20-0, in the 64th Annual Big 33 Classic on Monday afternoon at Central Dauphin Middle School.
Burrell’s Corrado, Oswalt come up short in quest for PIAA wrestling gold
March 7, 2020
HERSHEY — Burrell came home from the PIAA Class AA wrestling championships Saturday with two silver medals.
Burrell’s Corrado, Oswalt to wrestle for PIAA Class AA gold
March 6, 2020
HERSHEY — Burrell will have two wrestlers competing for gold medals Saturday at the PIAA Class AA championships at Giant Center.
Kiski Area’s Blumer dominant in PIAA wrestling quarterfinals victory
HERSHEY — Jack Blumer of Kiski Area is making his last wrestling trip to Hershey a memorable one.
Kiski Area’s Blumer stays alive at PIAA wrestling tournament
March 5, 2020
HERSHEY — Six Alle-Kiski Valley wrestlers entered the PIAA Class 3A wrestling tournament Thursday, and all six still were in the mix for medals at deadline. However, only one still is contending for a gold medal.
Trio of Burrell wrestlers advance to PIAA Class AA quarterfinals
HERSHEY — Burrell had a strong start at the PIAA Class AA wrestling championships Thursday afternoon, advancing three wrestlers to Friday’s quarterfinals.
Pennsylvania avenges loss, defeats Maryland in Big 33 game
May 27, 2019
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania defeated Maryland, 21-0, in the Big 33 Football Classic on Monday afternoon at Landis Field, avenging a 9-6 loss last season.
North Catholic falls to Bethlehem Catholic in PIAA Class 4A championship
March 23, 2019
HERSHEY — North Catholic fell in the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball finals to Bethlehem Catholic, 60-49, Saturday afternoon at Giant Center.
Marisa scores 29, Peters Township caps perfect season with 1st PIAA title
March 22, 2019
HERSHEY — Peters Township completed a perfect season with a 62-49 win over Garnet Valley in the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball finals Friday night at Giant Center.
Blue Mountain stops Elizabeth Forward in PIAA Class 4A championship game
June 14, 2024
STATE COLLEGE — Elizabeth Forward lost the PIAA Class 4A softball championship game 4-0 to Blue Mountain on Friday afternoon at Penn State’s Beard Field.
Neshannock caps perfect season with dominant win in state championship game
STATE COLLEGE — In the course of winning 73 of its previous 74 games, Neshannock rarely had opponents who were able to respond to the Lancers’ big plays.
Thomas Jefferson captures 1st softball state title with walk-off win
June 13, 2024
STATE COLLEGE – Taylor Karpac’s bases-loaded single in the bottom of the eighth inning gave Thomas Jefferson a 2-1 victory over Pittston Area in the PIAA Class 5A softball championship game Thursday evening at Penn State’s Beard Field.
Sun shines on DuBois Central Catholic in PIAA Class A softball win over Carmichaels
STATE COLLEGE – Carmichaels was facing a tough battle in the PIAA Class A softball championship game Thursday afternoon, taking on a DuBois Central Catholic team making its third state final appearance in six years.
Canon-Mac’s Valarie Solorio makes history as 1st PIAA girls wrestling champion
March 9, 2024
Only one can be first.
5 WPIAL girls advance to finals of inaugural PIAA wrestling tournament
March 8, 2024
HERSHEY — Five WPIAL athletes will be part of Saturday afternoon’s finals at the inaugural PIAA girls wrestling championships at Giant Center.
PIAA’s 1st girls wrestling tourney brings wins for Kiski Area’s Ava Golding, Norwin’s Karsyn Champion
March 7, 2024
HERSHEY — Anyone might have more experience than an opponent on the wrestling mat, but no one at the PIAA girls wrestling championships Thursday afternoon had an advantage in experience in the event itself.
Steelton-Highspire tops Fort Cherry to defend PIAA Class A football title
December 7, 2023
MECHANICSBURG — Fort Cherry’s record-setting football season reached its final act Thursday, but Steelton-Highspire got to write the final scenes.
Camp Hill tops Quaker Valley in double overtime of PIAA Class 2A boys soccer title game
November 17, 2023
MECHANICSBURG — Quaker Valley held a lead in the PIAA Class 2A boys soccer final for 57 minutes, but in a game that would ultimately last 108 minutes, that was not enough.
Avonworth shut out by Central Columbia in PIAA Class 2A girls soccer final
MECHANICSBURG — Avonworth has more than proven its quality in girls soccer in recent years.
Historic year for Union girls ends with loss to Tri-Valley in PIAA softball championship game
June 16, 2023
UNIVERSITY PARK – A historic softball season — and a historic year for Union girls athletics in general — came to an end Friday afternoon as the Scotties lost the PIAA Class A softball championship game to Tri Valley, 6-3, at Penn State’s Beard Field.
Archbishop Wood stops South Fayette in PIAA Class 5A girls title game
March 25, 2023
HERSHEY – South Fayette’s first trip to the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball championship game started off well enough, with Erica Hall scoring on the Lions’ first possession and Maddie Webber adding a couple field goals quickly after that.
Blackhawk sees halftime lead vanish in PIAA championship loss to Lansdale Catholic
HERSHEY — Blackhawk, looking for the fifth state title in program history, came up a bit short in the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball finals Saturday afternoon as Lansdale Catholic defeated the Cougars, 53-45.
Union rolls past Lourdes Regional to claim 1st PIAA girls basketball championship
March 24, 2023
HERSHEY — Union’s girls basketball team was unbeatable for 16 straight games in reaching the PIAA finals, and finished off that winning run with a historic victory on the biggest stage in Pennsylvania.
Norwin girls shut down Central Dauphin in state tournament
March 10, 2023
HARRISBURG — Brian Brozeski knew where Norwin would have to succeed to win in the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball playoffs.
Balanced attack leads Seneca Valley to blowout win over Lower Merion in PIAA boys soccer final
November 19, 2022
MECHANICSBURG — If there were any memories of last year’s 1-0 loss to Conestoga in the state finals, Seneca Valley’s boys soccer team used them for motivational purposes only.
Moon girls claim 2nd straight state title with thrilling comeback victory
November 18, 2022
MECHANICSBURG – There may have been easier ways for Moon to take another girls soccer state championship, but few more dramatic.
Moravian Academy stops Winchester Thurston’s bid to repeat as PIAA Class A soccer champ
MECHANICSBURG – Winchester Thurston’s drive to a second straight boys soccer state championship came up just barely short Friday afternoon, as the Bears fell to Moravian Academy, 2-1, in double overtime in the PIAA Class A final.
Southern Columbia tops Freedom in PIAA Class A girls soccer championship
MECHANICSBURG — Entering halftime of the PIAA Class A girls soccer final, Freedom was down but hardly out.
Plymouth-Whitemarsh derails Mt. Lebanon in Class 6A state title game
March 26, 2022
HERSHEY – Mt. Lebanon fell in the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball championship game 60-40 to Plymouth-Whitemarsh at the Giant Center on Saturday evening.
Cardinal O’Hara shuts down Chartiers Valley in state title game again
March 25, 2022
HERSHEY – For the second consecutive year, Chartiers Valley lost to Cardinal O’Hara in the PIAA girls basketball Class 5A championship game, dropping a 42-19 decision Friday evening at Giant Center.
Neshannock girls capture 1st PIAA Class 2A championship
HERSHEY — Neshannock returned to Giant Center 12 months after losing in the state final and redeemed itself on Friday afternoon, defeating Southern Columbia, 62-56, to claim its first PIAA Class 2A girls championship.
Hampton boys soccer claims state championship with shutout
November 20, 2021
HERSHEY — Hampton won the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer title 1-0 over Archbishop Wood on Saturday night at Hersheypark Stadium, capping a successful weekend of WPIAL soccer that saw five state championships for local teams.
Mars edges Radnor in double overtime to secure PIAA girls soccer 3-peat
HERSHEY — Mars won its third straight PIAA Class 3A girls’ soccer title, but Saturday’s win held as much drama as the first two championships combined.
In battle of unbeatens, Conestoga gets past Seneca Valley in 4A boys state final
November 19, 2021
HERSHEY – Two unbeaten combatants, no matter how good, cannot not both escape a state title game undefeated.
Rising up to the challenge, Moon girls soccer team wins 1st Class 4A state title
HERSHEY – Moon has a new trophy, and it may look a touch different from the ones the Tigers earned in the past.
Pennsylvania blanks Maryland in annual Big 33 football game
May 31, 2021
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania defeated Maryland, 20-0, in the 64th Annual Big 33 Classic on Monday afternoon at Central Dauphin Middle School.
Burrell’s Corrado, Oswalt come up short in quest for PIAA wrestling gold
March 7, 2020
HERSHEY — Burrell came home from the PIAA Class AA wrestling championships Saturday with two silver medals.
Burrell’s Corrado, Oswalt to wrestle for PIAA Class AA gold
March 6, 2020
HERSHEY — Burrell will have two wrestlers competing for gold medals Saturday at the PIAA Class AA championships at Giant Center.
Kiski Area’s Blumer dominant in PIAA wrestling quarterfinals victory
HERSHEY — Jack Blumer of Kiski Area is making his last wrestling trip to Hershey a memorable one.
Kiski Area’s Blumer stays alive at PIAA wrestling tournament
March 5, 2020
HERSHEY — Six Alle-Kiski Valley wrestlers entered the PIAA Class 3A wrestling tournament Thursday, and all six still were in the mix for medals at deadline. However, only one still is contending for a gold medal.
Trio of Burrell wrestlers advance to PIAA Class AA quarterfinals
HERSHEY — Burrell had a strong start at the PIAA Class AA wrestling championships Thursday afternoon, advancing three wrestlers to Friday’s quarterfinals.
Pennsylvania avenges loss, defeats Maryland in Big 33 game
May 27, 2019
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania defeated Maryland, 21-0, in the Big 33 Football Classic on Monday afternoon at Landis Field, avenging a 9-6 loss last season.
North Catholic falls to Bethlehem Catholic in PIAA Class 4A championship
March 23, 2019
HERSHEY — North Catholic fell in the PIAA Class 4A girls basketball finals to Bethlehem Catholic, 60-49, Saturday afternoon at Giant Center.
Marisa scores 29, Peters Township caps perfect season with 1st PIAA title
March 22, 2019
HERSHEY — Peters Township completed a perfect season with a 62-49 win over Garnet Valley in the PIAA Class 6A girls basketball finals Friday night at Giant Center.
