HERSHEY, Pa. – The Berlin Brothersvalley High School girls basketball team repeated as PIAA Class 2A champions and earned the program’s third state title overall Thursday afternoon by following a familiar script.
Coach Rachel Prosser’s laser-focused team played as a determined unit against District 7 champion Neshannock inside the Giant Center.
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Berlin’s Bryn Prosser is introduced prior to the PIAA Class 2A championship game against Neshannock, at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin Brothersvalley’s Coral Prosser (left) gets past Neshannock’s Sophia Bonner (right) and Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin Brothersvalley’s Mercy Sechler (left) slips past Neshannock’s Sophia Bonner for a layup during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin Brothersvalley’s Samantha Walker (left) tries forcing her way around Neshannock’s Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Neshannock’s Lily Rowe (left) tries taking a rebound from Berlin’s Coral Prosser during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Coral Prosser (right) tries to snag a rebound before Neshannock’s Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Madison Will (right) tries sending a pass from the baseline while guarded by Neshannock’s Sophia Bonner during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin head coach Rachel Prosser talks to her players during the PIAA Class 2A championship game against Neshannock, at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Neshannock’s Sophia Bonner (left) slips past Berlin’s Samantha Walker during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Bryn Prosser (right) lays up a shot in front of Neshannock’s Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Bryn Prosser cuts through the Neshannock defense en route to the hoop during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Neshannock head coach Luann Grybowski talks to her players during the PIAA Class 2A championship game against Berlin, at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Penny Stoltzfus (left) eyes a shot opportunity while taking pressure from Neshannock’s Maddie Arrow (center) and Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin Brothersvalley’s Coral Prosser (center) grabs a loose ball between Neshannock’s Lily Rowe (left) and Lilly Cain during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Bryn Prosser (right) looks to pass while guarded by Neshannock’s Lily Rowe during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin Brothersvalley’s Bryn Prosser (left) reaches for a loose ball while guarded by Neshannock’s Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Madison Will (left) embraces Bryn Prosser after their team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
From left are Berlin’s Coral Prosser, Penny Stoltzfus, Coral Prosser and Mercy Sechler shown after their team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Samantha Walker (left) and Mercy Sechler celebrate after their team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026.
Berlin’s Samantha Walker celebrates after her team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin players and student fan section celebrate after their team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin players and student fan section celebrate after their team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Bryn Prosser is introduced prior to the PIAA Class 2A championship game against Neshannock, at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin Brothersvalley’s Coral Prosser (left) gets past Neshannock’s Sophia Bonner (right) and Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin Brothersvalley’s Mercy Sechler (left) slips past Neshannock’s Sophia Bonner for a layup during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin Brothersvalley’s Samantha Walker (left) tries forcing her way around Neshannock’s Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Neshannock’s Lily Rowe (left) tries taking a rebound from Berlin’s Coral Prosser during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Coral Prosser (right) tries to snag a rebound before Neshannock’s Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Madison Will (right) tries sending a pass from the baseline while guarded by Neshannock’s Sophia Bonner during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin head coach Rachel Prosser talks to her players during the PIAA Class 2A championship game against Neshannock, at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Neshannock’s Sophia Bonner (left) slips past Berlin’s Samantha Walker during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Bryn Prosser (right) lays up a shot in front of Neshannock’s Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Bryn Prosser cuts through the Neshannock defense en route to the hoop during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Neshannock head coach Luann Grybowski talks to her players during the PIAA Class 2A championship game against Berlin, at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Penny Stoltzfus (left) eyes a shot opportunity while taking pressure from Neshannock’s Maddie Arrow (center) and Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin Brothersvalley’s Coral Prosser (center) grabs a loose ball between Neshannock’s Lily Rowe (left) and Lilly Cain during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Bryn Prosser (right) looks to pass while guarded by Neshannock’s Lily Rowe during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin Brothersvalley’s Bryn Prosser (left) reaches for a loose ball while guarded by Neshannock’s Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Madison Will (left) embraces Bryn Prosser after their team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
From left are Berlin’s Coral Prosser, Penny Stoltzfus, Coral Prosser and Mercy Sechler shown after their team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin’s Samantha Walker (left) and Mercy Sechler celebrate after their team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026.
Berlin’s Samantha Walker celebrates after her team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin players and student fan section celebrate after their team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
Berlin players and student fan section celebrate after their team defeated Neshannock 55-39 in the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.
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