The 1988 football team was the first PIAA State champs due to the tournament beginning that year. Until 2001, Football games unusually took place on Saturday mornings instead of Friday nights, due to the lack of stadium lighting at Christian Siebert Memorial Park, the home athletic field of the schools' team. Installation of stadium lighting at the field was financed by Coca-Cola, and included an agreement which involved installing vending machines at school district athletic fields and buildings.
The 1988 football team's achievement as the first PIAA State champions was made possible by the tournament's start that year. For nearly two decades, Football games were held on Saturday mornings instead of Friday nights, until stadium lighting was installed at Christian Siebert Memorial Park in 2001, which also led to a partnership with Coca-Cola and the installation of vending machines at school district athletic fields and buildings.