(File Photo of the Blackhawk School District Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(University Park, PA) Blackhawk softball lost to Valley View 13-8 in the 2026 PIAA Class 4A championship game on Friday at Beard Field, part of Nittany Lion Softball Park in University Park. The Valley View Cougars of Archbald won back-to-back state titles with their victory. The Lady Cougars of Blackhawk have been in the Class 4A softball state championship game for the last two years, but lost in both appearances.