{"id":44293,"date":"2026-03-20T07:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/44293\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T07:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:27:19","slug":"photo-gallery-theyre-incredible-berlin-brothersvalley-girls-top-neshannock-to-defend-state-title-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/44293\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTO GALLERY | ‘They’re incredible’: Berlin Brothersvalley girls top Neshannock to defend state title | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

HERSHEY, Pa. \u2013 The Berlin Brothersvalley High School girls basketball team repeated as PIAA Class 2A champions and earned the program\u2019s third state title overall Thursday afternoon by following a familiar script.<\/p>\n

Coach Rachel Prosser\u2019s laser-focused team played as a determined unit against District 7 champion Neshannock inside the Giant Center.<\/p>\n

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\"Bryn<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\"Coral<\/p>\n

Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Coral Prosser (left) gets past Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner (right) and Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Mercy<\/p>\n

Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Mercy Sechler (left) slips past Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner for a layup during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Samantha<\/p>\n

Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Samantha Walker (left) tries forcing her way around Neshannock\u2019s Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Lily<\/p>\n

Neshannock\u2019s Lily Rowe (left) tries taking a rebound from Berlin\u2019s Coral Prosser during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Coral<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Coral Prosser (right) tries to snag a rebound before Neshannock\u2019s Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Madison<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Madison Will (right) tries sending a pass from the baseline while guarded by Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Rachel<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"Sophia<\/p>\n

Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner (left) slips past Berlin\u2019s Samantha Walker during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Bryn<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Bryn Prosser (right) lays up a shot in front of Neshannock\u2019s Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Bryn<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\"Luann<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"Penny<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Penny Stoltzfus (left) eyes a shot opportunity while taking pressure from Neshannock\u2019s Maddie Arrow (center) and Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Coral<\/p>\n

Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Coral Prosser (center) grabs a loose ball between Neshannock\u2019s Lily Rowe (left) and Lilly Cain during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Bryn<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Bryn Prosser (right) looks to pass while guarded by Neshannock\u2019s Lily Rowe during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Bryn<\/p>\n

Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Bryn Prosser (left) reaches for a loose ball while guarded by Neshannock\u2019s Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Madison<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\"Coral<\/p>\n

From left are Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\"Samantha<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\"Samantha<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\"Berlin<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\"Berlin<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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\"Bryn<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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\"Coral<\/p>\n

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Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Coral Prosser (left) gets past Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner (right) and Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Mercy<\/p>\n

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Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Mercy Sechler (left) slips past Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner for a layup during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Samantha<\/p>\n

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Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Samantha Walker (left) tries forcing her way around Neshannock\u2019s Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Lily<\/p>\n

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Neshannock\u2019s Lily Rowe (left) tries taking a rebound from Berlin\u2019s Coral Prosser during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Coral<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Coral Prosser (right) tries to snag a rebound before Neshannock\u2019s Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Madison<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Madison Will (right) tries sending a pass from the baseline while guarded by Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Rachel<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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\"Sophia<\/p>\n

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Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner (left) slips past Berlin\u2019s Samantha Walker during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Bryn<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Bryn Prosser (right) lays up a shot in front of Neshannock\u2019s Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Bryn<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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\"Luann<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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\"Penny<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Penny Stoltzfus (left) eyes a shot opportunity while taking pressure from Neshannock\u2019s Maddie Arrow (center) and Payton Newman during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Coral<\/p>\n

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Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Coral Prosser (center) grabs a loose ball between Neshannock\u2019s Lily Rowe (left) and Lilly Cain during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Bryn<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Bryn Prosser (right) looks to pass while guarded by Neshannock\u2019s Lily Rowe during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Bryn<\/p>\n

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Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Bryn Prosser (left) reaches for a loose ball while guarded by Neshannock\u2019s Jaidon Nogay during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Madison<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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\"Coral<\/p>\n

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From left are Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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\"Samantha<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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\"Samantha<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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\"Berlin<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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\"Berlin<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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Mike Mastovich is a sports reporter and columnist for The Tribune-Democrat. He can be reached at (814) 532-5083. Follow him on Twitter\u00a0@Masty81<\/a>.<\/p>\n