Audenried record-holder Shayla Smith transfers home to Temple from Penn State
Standout Audenried Guard Shayla Smith comes home to Philadelphia with a transfer from Penn State to Temple University. Smith won 3 Public League Titles with the Rockets and is the all-time leading scorer in Public League Girls Basketball history!! For more on Shayla, check out Ryan Mack’s article on the Philadelphia Inquirer HERE!! Picture credits:
PIAA CHAMPS!! Sankofa Freedom Academy beats Neighborhood Academy 55-52 in the Class 1A Boys Basketball Championship
The Sankofa Freedom Academy Warriors are your PIAA Class 1A Boys Basketball Champions!! A 55-52 win over Neighborhood Academy earned the Warriors their second state title since 2019!! They finish their season with a 22-8 record!! For more on the Warriors State Title win, check out the following articles from Joe Santoliquito of the Philadelphia
Public League Individual Wrestling: Central wins big over PPL Champion Northeast
The Public League Individual Wrestling Championship was held at Northeast High School on February 7th 2026. Coming off their historic 2026 Public League Team Title, the Northeast Vikings looked to take an overall points victory in the Individual Championship as well. Despite not competing in the Public League Championship, it would be the Central Lancers
How Andre Noble, a Boston native, became an all-time Philadelphia high school coach: ‘He got immersed into it’
Since 2009, The Imhotep Charter Panthers have been the dominant force in Philadelphia High School Basketball. With 13 Public League Titles and 10 state titles, Noble has cemented himself in Philadelphia high school sports history and continues his legacy with a chance at a 14th PPL Title on Sunday. Coach Andre Noble of Imhotep Institute
PPL Swimming Championship: Central sweeps the competition/Individual and Team Results
The Philadelphia Public League hosted the 2026 Individual and Team Swimming Championships at Drexel on January 29th and February 5th respectively. The Public League has hosted the Swimming Championships at Drexel University for the past three years to much success!! A push to get all High School Championships located on Philadelphia’s neighborhood universities provided the
Public League Wrestling Champs: Northeast secures historic victory over Academy at Palumbo
On Wednesday, the Public League hosted the 2026 Philadelphia Public League Wrestling Championship at Northeast High School between the Northeast High School Vikings and the Academy @ Palumbo Griffins. Since 2009, Northeast High School has dominated the Public League Wrestling scene, competing in all 18 Championship matches and winning 11 PPL Titles in that stretch.
