District 7 champion Clairton captured the PIAA Class 1A championship Thursday afternoon with a 35-3 victory over Bishop Guilfoyle at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field.

It was a fifth state title for Clairton, which won four straight from 2009-12.

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Wayne Wade Jr. started coaching at Clairton in 1996 as an assistant. Wade took over as head coach in 2016.

“I’m happy for my guys, I’m happy for my team, my coaches, everyone that helped us and supported us in this run because that’s what it’s about,” Wade said. “We’re a small school, small town, we got 26 guys in uniform and to be here and win a state championship, it’s a testament to everybo

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