December 2025
Friday at the Ohio State Finals (PHOTO GALLERY)
December 6, 2025 | Sykotyk
On Friday in Canton, Central Ohio shined brightly in the shadow of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Starting out the day, the Glenville Tarblooders added to their trophy case with another state title. Dominating the Shelby Whippets, 45-7, in the Division IV Championship. After that game, two Columbus area teams stole the show. Bishop […]
Turnovers Doom Bishop McDevitt in State Title Loss to Roman Catholic
December 6, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Last year’s Class 5A title game was a wild one between Roman Catholic and Bishop McDevitt that ended up in overtime, with a missed field goal and a barely made field goal in the extra period being the difference in a 34-31 Bishop McDevitt victory for their 3rd State Championship. And when both teams advanced […]
PIAA 5A Championship Bishop McDevitt vs Roman Catholic (Photo Gallery)
December 6, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Roman Catholic defeats Bishop McDevitt 28-6 in 5A championship Full High Quality Gallery coming to ScipsPhotography.com soon. Enjoy the photos below in the meantime. Follow @ScipScip Roman Catholic 28 Bishop McDevitt 6 Score by Quarters Bishop McDevitt – 0 0 0 6 – 6 Roman Catholic – 7 14 7 0 – 28 Scoring Summary FIrst […]
Roman Catholic Wins First State Title In School History
December 6, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
REJOICE ROMAN, A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IS COMING HOME Revenge is a dish best served cold, and the Cahillites of Roman Catholic got their revenge Friday night, just one day shy of 365 days from their previous championship matchup against Bishop McDevitt. The Cahillites picked up a huge 28-6 victory, cementing their legacy in school history […]
Penn State Hires Iowa State’s Matt Campbell As Next Head Coach
December 5, 2025 | Davin Ridall
After a long and painful search, Penn State’s coaching carousel has finally come to a stop, after hiring Iowa State’s Matt Campell to be the next head coach of the Nittany Lions. Some of the other candidates Penn State had been considering included BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, former New York Giants head coach Matt […]
Southern Columbia Demolishes Farrell for 15th State Title
December 5, 2025 | Cody Brady
Jim Roth’s team was 7-5 last year. With many of the same athletes and hard offseason work, the Tigers’ hunger was reignited in 2025 following an opening-week loss to Wyomissing. Since then, the Tigers put together 15 straight victories on their way to a PIAA 2A title victory. Grady Garcia’s 27-yard touchdown run, escaping down […]
Farrell’s Bid for State Title Ended by Southern Columbia
December 5, 2025 | Shane Lux
Mechanicsburg – Southern Columbia rushed for 352 yards and six touchdowns as the Tigers ousted the Steelers 43-22 Friday afternoon at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Stadium. For Farrell, the Steelers tasted defeat for only the third time in state title games. Having only previously fallen to Marian Catholic in 1990 and Bishop Guilfoyle in 2015. “If […]
First To 15: Tigers Golden Again
December 5, 2025 | Dave Fegley
Southern Columbia blows past Farrell for 2A Title. It’s not about how it starts. It’s about how it is finished. Southern Columbia finished off its 15th consecutive win with a PIAA record 15th state championship. The Tigers heard the noise and the trash talk from Farrell all week. In the end, though, the Pennsylvania kings […]
PIAA 2A Championship Farrell vs Southern Columbia (Photo Gallery)
December 5, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Southern Columbia wins vs Farrell 43-22 Full High Quality Gallery coming to ScipsPhotography.com soon Game Highlights: Full High Quality Gallery coming to ScipsPhotography.com soon Follow @ScipScip
BlueWhite Tailgate: Pat Kraft Face Plants Coaching Search, Should He Be Fired?
December 5, 2025 | Billy Splain
What is going on with the Penn State coaching search? 53 Days without a coach, public humiliation, and a laughing stock among the national media has caused great concern in Happy Valley. Where does PSU go from here? Drop your comments below! Is Matt Campbell the guy?
Ohio: Avon pulls away from Anderson, 37-20 on frigid night in Canton (PHOTO GALLERY)
December 5, 2025 | Sykotyk
Canton, OH – Avon quarterback Blake Elder put on a clinic Thursday night, throwing for four touchdowns and directing a relentless offense as the Eagles rolled past Anderson 37-20 in the DII State Championship game. The Eagles are back-to-back state champions with wins in 2024 and 2025. Avon had the first possession but was forced […]
PIAA Class 6A Title Game Preview: La Salle College High School
December 5, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
La Salle College HS VS Pittsburgh Central Catholic PIAA District 12 – Class AAAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League Head Coach: Brett Gordon OVERVIEW The Explorers have made it back to the state championship for the first time since 2010 after finally getting past rivals Saint Joseph’s Prep and cruising their way through the playoffs. La […]
PIAA Class 6A Title Game Preview: Central Catholic
December 5, 2025 | Billy Splain
Central Catholic v La Salle College Head Coach: Ryan Lehmeier PIAA District 7 – Class 6A WPIAL 6A – Section 1 Overview The Vikings have cruised through their regular season and playoff schedule averaging 42 points on offense while giving up just 10 per contest. Their lone loss? The season opener to La Salle, a […]
PIAA Class 3A Title Game Preview: Northwestern Lehigh
December 5, 2025 | Cody Brady
NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH vs. AVONWORTH PIAA District 11 – Class AAA League: Colonial Head Coach: Josh Snyder OVERVIEW It’s a title game rematch in 3A, as the Tigers of Northwestern Lehigh faceoff with Avonworth once more. Last year’s 36-33 overtime thriller saw Eli Zimmerman win it on a 10-yard touchdown run. He is gone, but many […]
PIAA Class 3A Title Game Preview: Avonworth
December 5, 2025 | Davin Ridall
AVONWORTH ANTELOPES vs NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH TIGERS PIAA District 7 – Class 3A WPIAL 3A Section 1 Head Coach: Duke Johncour OVERVIEW Avonworth is certainly no stranger to this stage, considering they made it year last season. The Antelopes also didn’t have to rely entirely on film to learn about who they were playing, as this […]
Strong Second Half and Stellar Steckert Effort Lift Southern Lehigh to First Title
December 5, 2025 | Cody Brady
A nip and tuck first half for the Spartajs ajd Raiders took a turn in favor of Southern Lehigh early in the second half. Four plays in, Colton Sams fired deep over the middle to Otto Young for a 40-yard touchdown. It took two more for Adam Fritts to pick off Maverik Foster over the […]
PIAA 4A Championship Twin Valley vs Southern Lehigh (Photo Gallery)
December 5, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Southern Lehigh wins first Championship 43-21 vs Twin Valley. Enjoy the gallery below. Full gallery on ScipsPhotography.com later this weekend Follow @ScipScip Game Highlights:
Twin Valley season comes to an end with loss to Spartans
December 5, 2025 | Billy Splain
Twin Valley saw its season end in the PIAA Class 4A title game tonight at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field. Sean Steckert ran all over the Raiders and scored four TDs. The Raiders had no answer to stop the Spartan running game and dropped to 14-1 with the 43-21 loss. The game itself was close for […]
Southern Lehigh captures first ever state championship in convincing fashion.
December 5, 2025 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Behind the running of Sean Steckert and the dominating line play. Southern Lehigh Spartans overwhelm Twin Valley in PIAA 4A championship. MECHANICSBURG- Behind an outstanding run game, led by running back Sean Steckert’s 37 carry 301 yard performance, including four touchdowns, the Southern Lehigh Spartans defeated the Twin Valley Raiders 43-21 in a PIAA State […]
Speed Kills: Clairton Suffocates Marauders to Claim Class A Crown
December 4, 2025 | Cody Brady
It was a second-quarter drive for Bishop Guilfoyle that covered 8:34. Down 14-0, the Marauders drove into the red zone. But a pass in the flat with no blockers, a fumbled snap, and a Justin Wheeler heave into the end zone under heavy duress left the Marauders settling for a 28-yard field goal. The momentum […]
PIAA 1A Championship Clairton vs Bishop Guilfoyle (Photo Gallery)
December 4, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Full High Quality Gallery coming later this week to ScipsPhotography.com Game Highlights Clairton 35 Bishop Guilfoyle 3 Score by Quarters Clairton – 6 8 21 0 – 35 Bishop Guilfoyle – 0 3 0 0 – 3 Scoring Summary First Quarter C – Brandon Murphy 14 yd pass from Jeff Thompson, (pass failed), 1:55 […]
Bishop Guilfoyle falls short in bid for 6th State Title
December 4, 2025 | Jared Samuel
As the defending Class 1A state champs, Bishop Guilfoyle came into the game playing strong defense, having shut out 3 of their last five opponents. Their offense had also been stout, putting up 184 points in their five playoff games. Unfortunately, the Marauders could not get going against Clairton, who played a very strong game […]
Strong Defensive Performance Powers Clairton To First State Title In 13 Years
December 4, 2025 | Davin Ridall
MECHANICSBURG – As the saying goes, “third time’s the charm.” This game was the third time that Clairton and Bishop Guilfoyle had met in the state title game. After having lost the first two times to the Marauders, this time around the Bears got it done dominantly, winning 35-3 over Bishop Guilfoyle and racking off […]
PIAA Class 5A Title Game Preview: Bishop McDevitt
December 4, 2025 | Jared Samuel
BISHOP MCDEVITT CRUSADERS vs ROMAN CATHOLIC CAHILLITES PIAA District 3 – Class AAAAA League: Mid Penn Conference – Commonwealth Head Coach: Jeff Weachter OVERVIEW The defending Class 5A state champ Crusaders are ready for the chance to repeat. They have won a state title 3 times and have won the District 3 title 18 […]
PIAA Class 5A Title Game Preview: Roman Catholic
December 4, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Roman Catholic VS Bishop McDevitt PIAA District 12 – AAAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League Head Coach: Rick Prete OVERVIEW The Cahillites were in this exact spot last year, facing off against Bishop McDevitt for the chance at a state title. Roman did not get it done, but this year, they are looking to […]
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