Pennsylvania High School Sports News

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

Josh Rizzo
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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.
Pennsylvania

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.

Josh Rizzo
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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

René Ferrán
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Sierra Chiesa of Northwestern is the first girl to win 100 matches in Pennsylvania boys wrestling.
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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

René Ferrán
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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.

Josh Rizzo
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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

Andy Villamarzo
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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

Josh Rizzo
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Florida

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

Andy Villamarzo
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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.

Josh Rizzo
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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.
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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.

Gary Adornato
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Archbishop Spalding is No. 1 in our final Mid-Atlantic football rankings.
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

René Ferrán
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Wallkill's Zoe Mesuch,
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?

Bob Lundeberg
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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

Andy Villamarzo
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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

Andy Villamarzo
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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?

René Ferrán
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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

René Ferrán
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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.

Kevin L. Smith
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Archbishop Spalding, Weddington and La Salle College are the top three high school football teams in our Mid-Atlantic rankings.
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

René Ferrán
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Upper St. Clair is the No. 1 high school football team in our Pennsylvania Class AAAAA computer rankings.
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Pennsylvania high school football computer rankings (10/28/2024)

Check out SBLive's custom rankings formula for every classification of Pennsylvania high school football through Week 10

JD Humburg, SBLive Sports
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Sep 28, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin on the sideline during the third quarter against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Illinois 21-7. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images
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Penn State football coach James Franklin makes nifty catch at a Pennsylvania high school game

The Nittany Lions' head coach showed off his receiving skills in Friday night's game between Archbishop Hoban-Central York

Andy Villamarzo
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Despite dressing just 11 players due to suspensions, the Westinghouse Bulldogs' blew out Perry Traditional Academy, 68-0, in a City League semifinal playoff game on Friday.
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Pittsburgh high school football team wins playoff with just 11 players

Westinghouse high had 39 players suspended after a brawl with University Prep last week.

Gary Adornato
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Manheim Township running back Declan Clancy slips out of an ankle tackle from Central York's Micah Bowers during a nonconference football game Thursday, August 29, 2024, in Neffsville, Lancaster County.
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Pennsylvania high school football computer rankings (10/14/2024)

Check out SBLive's custom rankings formula for every classification of Pennsylvania high school football through Week 8

Brady Twombly
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Police tape
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Former prep Player of the Year charged with assaulting

Kyle Newell, a one time football and basketball star at Bethlehem Catholic (PA), faces assault charges after attacking police offers with their own stun gun.

Andy Villamarzo
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The number of participants in high school girls flag football more than doubled from 2022-23 to 2023-24.
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Pennsylvania sanctions girls flag football as a varsity sport

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) approved the rapidly growing sport the 2025-26 school year

Andy Villamarzo, Ryan Isley, SBLive Sports, Ryan Isley, SBLive Sports
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Sep 7, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin stands on the field during a warm up prior to the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images
Florida

Penn State coach James Franklin visits recruits at IMG Academy in helicopter

The Nittany Lions head coach's helicopter landed in Bradenton during the first quarter of IMG Academy-Mt. Zion Academy

Andy Villamarzo
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Maryland

La Salle (PA) at Calvert Hall (MD); Live Score Updates

Two regional powers clash for a Saturday afternoon tilt in Maryland

Andy Villamarzo
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