{"id":44535,"date":"2026-03-20T12:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/44535\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:19:15","slug":"neshannock-falls-to-berlin-brothersvalley-in-piaa-championship-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/44535\/","title":{"rendered":"Neshannock falls to Berlin Brothersvalley in PIAA championship | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HERSHEY \u2014 The Neshannock High girls basketball team\u2019s season ended with silver on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The Lady Lancers fell to Berlin Brothersvalley, 55-39, in the PIAA Class 2A championship round at the GIANT Center. Neshannock finishes its season with an overall record of 25-4.<\/p>\n<p>kAm\u201c{:DE6?[ H6 2C6 E96 D64@?5\\36DE E62&gt; \ud83d\ude15 E96 DE2E6] x\u2019== E2&lt;6 E92E 2?J 52J @7 E96 H66&lt;[\u201d }6D92??@4&lt; 4@249 {F2?? vCJ3@HD&lt;: D2:5] \u201c%92E H2D 2 G6CJ 8@@5 E62&gt;] %96J H6C6 D&lt;:==65[ E96J H6C6 DEC@?8[ E96J H6C6 2E9=6E:4 2?5 E96 EH@ D:DE6CD]]]E96 @?6 Wr@C2= !C@DD6CX 925 EH@ 32D&lt;6ED 2?5 H6 96=5 96C] tG6CJE9:?8 6=D6 H2D 2 7C66 E9C@H] %96 J@F?86C @?6 WqCJ? !C@DD6CX[ &lt;:==65 FD 2?5 9:E D@&gt;6 3:8 9@@AD] qFE E96J 925 @E96C &lt;:5D] %96J 925 7@FC &lt;:5D E92E C62==J 4@F=5 9FCE FD] (6 H6C6 8@:?8 E@ E9C@H 2?@E96C ;F?&lt; =2E6] x AC@323=J D9@F=5\u2019G6 492?865 :E FA 2 =:EE=6 3:E H96? H6 &gt;256 E92E =:EE=6 CF? E@ DE2CE E96 E9:C5[ x AC@323=J D9@F=5\u2019G6 DH:E4965 FA[ 3FE x 5:5?\u2019E]\u201dk^Am<\/p>\n<p>kAmq6C=:? qC@E96CDG2==6J Wad\\dX 5676?565 E96 !xpp 4C@H? :E H@? =2DE D62D@?]k^Am<\/p>\n<p>kAm\u201ct249 J62C \ud83d\ude00 5:776C6?E] %9:D J62C \ud83d\ude00 6IEC2 DA64:2= 3642FD6 H6\u2019C6 D@ 4=@D6 2D 2 E62&gt;[\u201d q6C=:? qC@E96CDG2==6J 4@249 #2496= !C@DD6C D2:5] \u201c%96 8:C=D D6E E9:D 2D 2 8@2= 7C@&gt; 52J @?6 369:?5 E96 D46?6D] xE H2D?\u2019E D@&gt;6E9:?8 H6 E2=&lt;65 23@FE 6G6CJ 52J @C 2?JE9:?8 =:&lt;6 E92E] &amp;=E:&gt;2E6=J[ J@F H2?E E@ A=2J 2D &gt;2?J 82&gt;6D 2D J@F 42? 2?5 E92E\u2019D H92E H6 5:5]\u201dk^Am<\/p>\n<p>kAm%96 {25J |@F?E2:?66CD H6?E @? 2 h\\_ CF? \ud83d\ude15 E96 7:CDE BF2CE6C E@ 4C62E6 2 `a\\a =625 2?5 7@C46 vCJ3@HD&lt;: E@ 42== 2 E:&gt;6@FE]k^Am<\/p>\n<p>kAm\u201c%96:C 5676?D6 E@@&lt; FD @FE @7 DEF77 E92E H6 H2?E65 E@ CF?[\u201d vCJ3@HD&lt;: D2:5] \u201c(6 5:5?\u2019E &gt;2&lt;6 @FC 4FEDj H6 5:5?\u2019E D6E 8C62E D4C66?D] x7 H6 5:5[ E96J DH:E4965 6G6CJE9:?8] xE H2D C62==J 92C5 7@C FD E@ CF? @FC DEF77] x 42?\u2019E D2J 2?JE9:?8 @E96C E92? 92ED @77 E@ E96&gt;] %96J\u2019C6 G6CJ 8@@5]\u201dk^Am<\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<br \/>\n                            &#13;<br \/>\n                            Close&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b2e9789.image.jpg\" alt=\"Bryn Prosser\" class=\"img-responsive owl-first-image owl-lazy default\" width=\"1638\" height=\"1265\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b2e9789.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Coral Prosser, Sophia Bonner, Jaidon Nogay\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1470\" height=\"1409\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b33e445.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">Berlin\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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Mercy Sechler, Sophia Bonner\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1368\" height=\"1515\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b3a1d5a.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">Berlin\u2019s Mercy Sechler (left) slips past Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner for a lay up during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Samantha Walker, Payton Newman\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1260\" height=\"1645\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b3f1a82.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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 on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Lily Rowe, Coral Prosser\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1551\" height=\"1336\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b43dfbd.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Neshannock\u2019s Lily Rowe, left, tries to take a rebound from Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Coral Prosser during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the GIANT Center in Hershey on Thursday. The Lady Mountaineers won the game, 55-39.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Coral Prosser, Jaidon Nogay\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1677\" height=\"1236\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b489f6f.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Berlin Brothersvalley\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 on Thursday. The Lady Mountaineers won the game, 55-39, to secure their second-consecutive PIAA Class 2A championship.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Madison Will, Sophia Bonner\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1304\" height=\"1589\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b4ce9a5.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LEFT: Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Madison Will, right, tries sending a pass from the baseline while being guarded by Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the GIANT Center in Hershey. RIGHT: 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 on Thursday. The Lady Mountaineers won the game, 55-39.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Rachel Prosser\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1714\" height=\"1209\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b529cf7.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Sophia Bonner, Samantha Walker\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1366\" height=\"1516\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b58368e.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Bryn Prosser, Payton Newman\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1743\" height=\"1188\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b613b2e.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Bryn Prosser\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1719\" height=\"1206\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b027151.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Luann Grybowski\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1719\" height=\"1205\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc607c44cf3.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Neshannock head coach Luann Grybowski talks to her players during Thursday\u2019s PIAA Class 2A championship game against Berlin Brothersvalley at the GIANT Center in Hershey. The Lady Lancers\u2019 bid for a second state title was thwarted by the Lady Mountaineers, who prevailed 55-39. It was the second straight title for Berlin-Brothersvalley (26-5). Neshannock, the WPIAL Class 2A champion, wrapped up its stellar season at 26-4. For complete coverage of Thursday\u2019s game, see page B1.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Penny Stoltzfus, Maddie Arrow, Payton Newman\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1240\" height=\"1672\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b6a6254.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LEFT: Berlin Brothersvalley\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 on Thursday. RIGHT: 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 on Thursday. The Lady Mountaineers won the game, 55-39.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Coral Prosser, Lily Rowe, Lilly Cain\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1534\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b708d7b.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">Berlin\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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Bryn Prosser, Lily Rowe\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1221\" height=\"1696\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b75d97b.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Bryn Prosser, Jaidon Nogay\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1356\" height=\"1528\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b7aea49.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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 on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Madison Will, Bryn Prosser\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1374\" height=\"1508\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b83ac8a.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Coral Prosser, Penny Stoltzfus, Coral Prosser, Mercy Sechler\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1702\" height=\"1218\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b8844a5.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Samantha Walker, Mercy Sechler\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1708\" height=\"1213\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b8ca782.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Samantha Walker\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1652\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b926c84.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Berlin players and student fans\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1806\" height=\"1147\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b970b46.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Berlin players, student fans\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1730\" height=\"1197\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b9b9c65.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>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<p>                            <a href=\"#1\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-2376fa98-cd23-52ad-a67c-96893ff85e49\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b2e9789.image.jpg\" alt=\"Bryn Prosser\" class=\"img-responsive owl-first-image owl-lazy default\" width=\"1638\" height=\"1265\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b2e9789.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                            <a href=\"#2\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-64f5d7af-b28b-5450-9710-4dcc5e78f23f\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Coral Prosser, Sophia Bonner, Jaidon Nogay\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1470\" height=\"1409\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b33e445.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">Berlin\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<p>                            <a href=\"#3\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-e46cfd32-5792-55d9-be75-78c073c9ee04\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Mercy Sechler, Sophia Bonner\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy letterbox default\" width=\"1368\" height=\"1515\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b3a1d5a.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">Berlin\u2019s Mercy Sechler (left) slips past Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner for a lay up during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA., Thursday, Mar.19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#4\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-b3a98b4c-24db-58be-ac07-53a3816764bd\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Samantha Walker, Payton Newman\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy letterbox default\" width=\"1260\" height=\"1645\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b3f1a82.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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 on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#5\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-f1607692-c2ca-5580-aade-0c08940db400\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Lily Rowe, Coral Prosser\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1551\" height=\"1336\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b43dfbd.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Neshannock\u2019s Lily Rowe, left, tries to take a rebound from Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Coral Prosser during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the GIANT Center in Hershey on Thursday. The Lady Mountaineers won the game, 55-39.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#6\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-5d213fb9-bbf0-520b-b99d-77780b5c66d1\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Coral Prosser, Jaidon Nogay\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1677\" height=\"1236\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b489f6f.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Berlin Brothersvalley\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 on Thursday. The Lady Mountaineers won the game, 55-39, to secure their second-consecutive PIAA Class 2A championship.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#7\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-a21bc608-a860-550b-acd3-5a9d176610a6\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Madison Will, Sophia Bonner\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy letterbox default\" width=\"1304\" height=\"1589\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b4ce9a5.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>LEFT: Berlin Brothersvalley\u2019s Madison Will, right, tries sending a pass from the baseline while being guarded by Neshannock\u2019s Sophia Bonner during the PIAA Class 2A championship game at the GIANT Center in Hershey. RIGHT: 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 on Thursday. The Lady Mountaineers won the game, 55-39.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#8\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-2ec75480-2057-5b26-ac7d-8a5b83ed7fde\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Rachel Prosser\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1714\" height=\"1209\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b529cf7.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                            <a href=\"#9\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-539e5c7f-4667-5d4a-a8ac-71be3419e5a4\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Sophia Bonner, Samantha Walker\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy letterbox default\" width=\"1366\" height=\"1516\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b58368e.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                            <a href=\"#10\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-d2c7b69f-cae0-58a1-a523-4b68a67dad4b\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Bryn Prosser, Payton Newman\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1743\" height=\"1188\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b613b2e.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                            <a href=\"#11\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-02a66a33-467b-515b-86ce-f3ea1a45d6cb\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Bryn Prosser\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1719\" height=\"1206\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b027151.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                            <a href=\"#12\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-10527814-1906-590d-b24b-31fcd8f5c204\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Luann Grybowski\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1719\" height=\"1205\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc607c44cf3.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Neshannock head coach Luann Grybowski talks to her players during Thursday\u2019s PIAA Class 2A championship game against Berlin Brothersvalley at the GIANT Center in Hershey. The Lady Lancers\u2019 bid for a second state title was thwarted by the Lady Mountaineers, who prevailed 55-39. It was the second straight title for Berlin-Brothersvalley (26-5). Neshannock, the WPIAL Class 2A champion, wrapped up its stellar season at 26-4. For complete coverage of Thursday\u2019s game, see page B1.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#13\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-a728846a-d1da-5d08-9868-e692c3993f89\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Penny Stoltzfus, Maddie Arrow, Payton Newman\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy letterbox default\" width=\"1240\" height=\"1672\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b6a6254.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>LEFT: Berlin Brothersvalley\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 on Thursday. RIGHT: 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 on Thursday. The Lady Mountaineers won the game, 55-39.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#14\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-e62d4f31-134b-50b5-ae30-47f38622fd56\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Coral Prosser, Lily Rowe, Lilly Cain\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy letterbox default\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1534\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b708d7b.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">Berlin\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<p>                            <a href=\"#15\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-b1abddb1-00bd-55fc-914c-67079cbc4a7c\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Bryn Prosser, Lily Rowe\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy letterbox default\" width=\"1221\" height=\"1696\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b75d97b.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                            <a href=\"#16\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-a9411557-c831-5e34-8996-d788ffad1820\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Bryn Prosser, Jaidon Nogay\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy letterbox default\" width=\"1356\" height=\"1528\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b7aea49.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>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 on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"#17\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-02fbb36f-69a5-58b8-967d-912b0f2188e5\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Madison Will, Bryn Prosser\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy letterbox default\" width=\"1374\" height=\"1508\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b83ac8a.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>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<p>                            <a href=\"#18\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-aabdea50-6ff7-5950-883b-c561435d535a\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Coral Prosser, Penny Stoltzfus, Coral Prosser, Mercy Sechler\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1702\" height=\"1218\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b8844a5.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;\" align=\"left\">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<p>                            <a href=\"#19\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-5ab94f26-2ce4-5f40-bf12-896ae60b75ed\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Samantha Walker, Mercy Sechler\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1708\" height=\"1213\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b8ca782.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>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<p>                            <a href=\"#20\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-4bc71184-8bbf-557d-bbc4-a2a445a0f4eb\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Samantha Walker\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy letterbox default\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1652\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b926c84.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>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<p>                            <a href=\"#21\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-photo-target=\".photo-8aa9c976-808b-5951-aeea-9823a60e3720\" data-instance=\"#gallery-items-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d-photo-modal\" data-target=\"#photo-carousel-a6e72ce2-21c1-5245-b8d1-b505f6220f0d\" class=\"hover-expand\"><\/p>\n<p>                        &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Berlin players and student fans\" class=\"img-responsive owl-lazy default\" width=\"1806\" height=\"1147\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bc68b970b46.image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"line-height: 100%; 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