(Credit and Caption for Photo: Shaler teammates celebrate after defeating Plum in the girls WPIAL flag football championship, Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Upper St. Clair High School. (Matt Freed/Post Gazette)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) Shaler Area High School made history Thursday night by winning the WPIAL’s first girls flag football championship.

The Titans defeated Plum High School 34-0 in the championship game at Upper St. Clair High School.

This marked the first season that girls flag football was recognized as a WPIAL-sanctioned varsity sport. A total of 58 WPIAL schools and eight Pittsburgh City League schools competed this season, with 16 teams qualifying for the playoffs.

In Thursday’s semifinal games, Shaler defeated Mt. Lebanon High School while Plum advanced with a win over Moon Area High School.