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Southern Lehigh Wins First PIAA 4A Title With Steckert's Record 301 Yards in 43-21 Final

The Spartans topped previously unbeaten Twin Valley in both schools’ first state final at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field.

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Overview

  • Senior running back Sean Steckert carried 37 times for 301 yards and four touchdowns, setting the Class 4A title-game rushing record.
  • Quarterback Colton Sams went 13-for-18 for 145 yards and two touchdown passes to Otto Young, including a 40-yarder early in the third quarter and a 30-yarder in the fourth.
  • A key third-quarter sequence featured a third-and-8 grab by Luke Kawczenski to extend a drive before Young’s long score, followed by an Adam Fritts interception that set up another Steckert touchdown.
  • Twin Valley’s Drew Engle rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown, Lucas Myers opened the scoring with a 20-yard run, and Dom Summers caught a 64-yard touchdown from Maverik Foster as the Raiders finished 14-1.
  • The victory came on Dec. 4 at Chapman Field during the three-day PIAA championships, where earlier Thursday Clairton won the Class 1A title 35-3 over Bishop Guilfoyle.