PIAA football championship matchups are set; local teams will play for state title

PIAA football championship matchups are set; local teams will play for state title

Central Catholic Vikings, Clairton Bears and Avonworth Antelopes represent Western Pennsylvania at the PIAA state championships in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Girls High School Basketball State Rankings

SAN ANGELO, TX — Here are this week's girls high school basketball state rankings from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches:  Learn More Here.

Racist Remark Claims Clairton High’s Black Football Players Will ‘Meet Violence,’ Even as They Chase State Gold

The Clairton Bears are headed to the PIAA Class 1A state championship after a season built on defense, discipline, and hard work. The Bears clinched the WPIAL Class 1A crown with an 8–6 win over the Laurel Spartans on Nov. 22, 2025, a victory that can mark the program’s 15th WPIAL title. A week later, Clairton delivered one of the most dominant semifinal performances in the state: a 57–0 shutout of Greenville that punched the team’s ticket to th…