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Parents exchange punches at the Meadville vs. Uniontown boys basketball game in Pennsylvania.

Viral brawl gets Pennsylvania boys basketball teams removed from playoffs (video)

UPDATE: After Friday's brawl between players, fans and parents, Meadville and Uniontown boys basketball teams are eliminated from the PIAA playoffs.

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Pennsylvania high school football: Allentown Central Catholic announces 2025 schedule

Football schedules for the 2025 season are starting to be announced all across the Keystone State and SBLive Sports Pennsylvania will share these as we see them.

Roman Catholic quarterback Semaj Beals joins head coach Rick Prete at midfield before the start of overtime in the PIAA Class 5A football championship game against Bishop McDevitt at Cumberland Valley High School, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Silver Spring Township, Pa.

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Pennsylvania high school football: Roman Catholic announces 2025 schedule

Football schedules for the 2025 season are starting to be announced all across the Keystone State and SBLive Sports Pennsylvania will share these as we see them.

Uniontown parent is arrested after brawl breaks out and interrupts Pennsylvania high school basketball playoff game at Meadville High.

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Basketball brawl among players, fans in Pennsylvania ends in arrests (video)

Two men were arrested on video after a high school playoff game between Uniontown and Meadville was interrupted due to a brawl.

A high school football helmet sits on a field.

Pennsylvania

Joseph Bernard returns to Bethlehem Catholic (Pennsylvania) as head football coach

Bernard previously coached the Hawks' football program from 1982-84

Oakland Catholic senior guard/forward London Creach attempts to shield the ball from Noth Catholic's Sarah Loughry during a WPIAL Class 4A semifinal Monday night at Fox Chapel High School. Creach scored 14 points in a 57-29 win for the Eagles.

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Oakland Catholic Hopes London Creach's Return to Lineup Can Spur Eagles to Their First WPIAL title since 2006

Creach, a Robert Morris recruit, returned to Oakland Catholic's lineup in late January and has helped the Eagles reach the district championship game for the first time since 2023, but Oakland Catholic would like a different result this weekend.

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Vote: Who is the Pennsylvania High School Athlete of the Week? (2/17/2025)

Which Pennsylvania high school athlete had the best week? Each week, High School On SI scours the Keystone State for the top winter sports like basketball, wres

Allderdice guard Keith Taylor scores on a layup to tie the City League championship game during the fourth quarter Sunday at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh. The Dragons overcame a nine-point deficit to beat Obama Academy and win their fifth straight city championship.

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Allderdice Basketball Wins City League Titles, Prepares for State Playoff Push

PITTSBURGH — Devin Crummie enjoys the extra time between the City League championship game and the start of the subregional playoffs. The Taylor Allderdice boys

Kiski junior wrestler Ava Golding, who is ranked No. 2 in the state, was the WPIAL's inaugural champion at 136 pounds last season. She is hoping to win her second crown this weekend and improve on her third-place finish at the PIAA championships from last season.

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Kiski Area Junior Wrestler Ava Golding Hopes to Finish a Perfect Season with WPIAL, PIAA Titles

Golding was the inaugural 136-pound champion at the WPIAL champions last season. The junior wrestler is 23-0 for the Cavaliers and is ranked No. 2 in the PIAA rankings.

Bo Bassett of Bishop McCort, the nation's No. 1 recruit in the class of 2026, recently committed to Iowa.

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Top Pennsylvania high school boys wrestlers in 2025

High School on SI and SBLive Pennsylvania highlight some of the best high school boys wrestlers in the Keystone State this season

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Top Pennsylvania high school girls wrestlers in 2025

High School on SI and SBLive Pennsylvania highlight some of the best high school girls wrestlers in the Keystone State this season

The Allderdice girls basketball team are hoping to win their second straight City League title.

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Allderdice girls basketball eyes City League title and deep playoff run after statement win over Erie McDowell

Defending City League Champions Prove Their Strength with OT Thriller as They Prepare for Playoffs.

Jan 26, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the second half in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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Super Bowl LIX rosters include five former Pennsylvania high school football stars

Among the five players that hail from the Keystone State includes former Whitehall star Saquon Barkley

Bob Fuhrman officiates a junior varsity basketball game between Highlands and Burrell Jan. 17 at Burrell High School. One of the 12 rules changes adopted by that National Federation of High Schools was an increased emphasis on flopping. Everyone is still adjusting to the rule change.

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New emphasis on flopping hasn't yet flipped the script in Pennsylvania high school basketball

The NFHS wanted high school officials to help cut down on flopping by introducing a rule change, but WPIAL coaches say the rule has been lightly used thus far

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Four-star 2026 Pennsylvania defensive lineman transferring to IMG Academy

Cameron Brickle II announced on X that he will be playing for the Ascenders his senior season

Notre Dame defensive lineman Rylie Mills, right, and defensive lineman and Pittsburgh Central Catholic graduate Donovan Hinish, left, celebrate getting a stop during an NCAA college football game against Florida State at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in South Bend.

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Pittsburgh Central Catholic Graduate Highlights Group of Pennsylvania Players in CFP National Championship Game

Donovan Hinish leads a group of former Pennsylvania high school standouts who will represent Notre Dame and Ohio State Monday night.

Noah Scurry, a basketball player at Sameul Fels High in Philadelphia, was reportedly shot and killed on Tuesday morning, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia high school basketball player shot and killed

Noah Scurry, a 17-year old student-athlete at Samuel Fels High, suffered multiple gun shot wounds, according to Philadelphia police.

Rankings

SBLive/SI regional high school football rankings — final Mid-Atlantic Top 10 for 2024

The Top 10 teams in the Mid-Atlantic region, encompassing Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia

National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week? (12/30/2024)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Dec. 23-29?

St. Joseph's Prep head coach Tim Roken and the Hawks take the field to play in the PIAA Class 6A football championship game against Central Catholic at Cumberland Valley High School, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Silver Spring Township, Pa.

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Final Top 25 Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings (12/27/2024)

St. Joseph Prep finishes as the state's No. 1 team just over a couple weeks after the season has ended

Central Catholic cornerback Xxavier Thomas (2) lines up across from St. Joseph's Prep wide receiver Jett Harrison in the first half of the PIAA Class 6A football championship game at Cumberland Valley High School, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Silver Spring Township, Pa.

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Vote: Who Was The Top Freshman Football Player In Pennsylvania Of 2024?

We’ve picked out 11 freshmen football players in Pennsylvania that stood out this past 2024 season

Running back Cornelius Warren III of North Crowley scores on a 75-yard run during the third quarter of the Texas 6A Division 1 state championship game at AT&T Stadium.

National

Which team should be crowned 2024 high school football national champion? Mater Dei? Milton? North Crowley?

SBLive's final 2024 rankings are coming soon; who should be No. 1?

Mater Dei senior Marcus Harris goes up for a first-quarter catch in the 2024 CIF Open Division state championship game against De La Salle.

Rankings

SBLive/SI Top 25 national high school football rankings (12/16/2024)

Mater Dei keeps its No. 1 ranking after beating De La Salle in the California Open Division final; three new teams enter the Power 25

Brendan Gilliland (23) rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns in Troy's 25-24 win over Central Clarion on Friday in the PIAA Class AA championship game in Mechanicsburg.

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Troy Trojans Make History with First PIAA Class AA State Championship Victory

The Troy Trojans claim their first PIAA Class AA state football championship, edging Central Clarion 25-24 and completing a perfect 16-0 season – a historic milestone for the Northern Tier League.

Rankings

SBLive/SI regional high school football rankings — Mid-Atlantic (10/28/2024)

The Top 10 teams in the Mid-Atlantic region, encompassing Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C., Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia