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December 7, 2025 | Carrie Miner Yaple

Avonworth Claims First PIAA 3A Championship, Defeats Northwestern Lehigh 31–7 in Battle of Pennsylvania’s Last Unbeatens

In a rematch loaded with respect, history, and high stakes, the Avonworth Antelopes finally claimed the title that slipped away a year ago, defeating Northwestern Lehigh 31–7 at Chapman Field to secure their first-ever PIAA 3A football state championship. Entering the afternoon as the only two undefeated teams left in Pennsylvania, both programs walked in with perfect records—only one walked out with perfection preserved.

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December 1, 2025 | Carrie Miner Yaple

Sportzwire’s Athlete of the Week: Southern Lehigh’s Multi-Sport Standout, Sean Steckert

Southern Lehigh’s Sean Steckert isn’t just putting up numbers, he’s rewriting what it means to be a three-sport powerhouse in the Lehigh Valley. The senior star has bulldozed his way past 2,900 total yards, captained on the wrestling mat, sprinted his way to states on the track, and still finds time to serve communities from Pennsylvania to Jamaica. With a 3.9 GPA, a humble heart, and a motor that doesn’t quit, Steckert has become the pulse of the Spartans’ historic rise. Now, with the school’s first-ever State Championship game on deck, one of the Valley’s toughest athletes is writing a legacy in real time and everyone is watching.

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November 24, 2025 | Carrie Miner Yaple

Sportzwire’s Wired Athlete of the Week: Shane Leh – Senior QB, Northwestern Lehigh High School

Our Wired Athlete of the Week, powered by Envy Electrical, is Northwestern Lehigh quarterback Shane Leh, who delivered one of the postseason’s sharpest performances 17-for-19, 222 yards, and 5 touchdowns in a 42–14 quarterfinal win over Scranton Prep. A driving force in the Tigers’ 30-game win streak, Leh’s calm leadership and team-first mentality continue to elevate everyone around him.

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November 21, 2025 | Carrie Miner Yaple

Northwestern Lehigh Rolls Past Scranton Prep, Advances to PIAA Class 3A State Semifinals

The Tigers, fueled by a dominant passing attack led by senior quarterback Shane Leh and a relentless defensive front, outpaced a gritty Scranton Prep squad that leaned heavily on its run game but couldn’t keep up with Northwestern’s explosive offense.

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November 15, 2025 | Carrie Miner Yaple

State College Overwhelms Wilkes-Barre to Advance to PIAA 6A Quarterfinals

The path was paved early by running back D’Antae Sheffey, who delivered another standout performance. The Syracuse commit tore through the Wilkes-Barre defense for four rushing touchdowns before halftime, three of them coming in the first quarter. Behind an offensive line that dominated the point of attack, Sheffey churned out chunk gains on nearly every series and set the tone for what became an insurmountable early lead.

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