(Beaver Falls, PA)  A crowded Beaver Falls Middle School gymnasium was the venue Thursday night as the 2016 Tigers state championship  high school football  team was honored for their big victory over Middletown this past weekend in Hershey.

Beaver County radio’s own Bob Barrickman  served as Master Of Ceremonies for the event and it was also broadcast live on 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA.

“A.M. Beaver County” Host and Beaver Falls alum,  Matt Drzik, Beaver County Judge and former Beaver Falls Head Football Coach Rick Mancini, Larry Bruno Foundation President Ron Main, Big Beaver Falls Area School District Superintendent Dr. Donna Nugent,  State Representative Jim Marshall, State Representative-Elect Aaron Bernstine, Team Captain Jacarri Cleckley,  and Beaver Falls Mayor George Quay, among others, also addressed the enthusiastic crowd.

Among the highlights of the evening, players were introduced and received their medals,  the State Championship football trophy was displayed and a newly created state championship banner was revealed on the west wall of Beaver falls Middle school gymnasium.  Adding to the festive atmosphere, the Beaver Falls Elementary Chorus sang the National Anthem and The Beaver Falls cheerleaders performed routines throughout the night.

The 2016 Beaver Falls football team finished the season 13-1, and captured the school’s 4th W.P.I.A.L. Championship before winning the district’s first ever football P.I.A.A. state championship last weekend.  Also of note, the state championship win was coincidentally the Tigers’ 600th all time win, and at the same time, Coach Matsook’s 100th win.

Pictures from Thursday night’s victory Celebration: