Mars captures 2nd PIAA boys lacrosse championship in dramatic battle with Penncrest
Mars' Reed Fuller, left, and Grant Weaver celebrate after scoring a goal in the closing seconds before halftime in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
UNIVERSITY PARK — Once is coincidence. Twice is a trend.
And Mars is trending.
The Fightin’ Planets further cemented their status as the best Western Pennsylvania boys lacrosse team Saturday afternoon at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium with a 14-13 win over Penncrest in the PIAA Class 2A championship.
They were the first team from that half of the state to win a state title in 2022. And in their fifth appearance in the final, they are now the only one to win the whole thing twice (and still the only Western Pa. team to do it). Saturday was their fifth appearance in the final in the last six years.
Grant Weaver scored seven goals. And twice Mars (19-4) scored three goals in spans of 18 seconds or less to turn deficits into multi-goal advantages.
Bishop Shannahan (two) and Marple Newtown (three) are the only other 2A teams with multiple state titles, and Randor (five), Conestoga (three) and La Salle College (three) are the only ones in 3A. Springfield-Delco has won one in each classification.
This story will be updated with postgame reaction.
Mars' Reed Fuller (3) celebrates after scoring in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Grant Weaver (9) shoots a goal in the second quarter of a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' fans celebrate after the team scores a goal in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Reed Fuller (3) shoots a goal in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Blake Cote (20) guards Penncrest's Niklas Backstrom (21) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) carries the ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' fans cheer after the team's win in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars Boy's Lacrosse Coach Kyle Savage celebrates after the team's win in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) wins a face-off against Penncrest's Logan Bruette (8) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler
Mars' Isiah Dennis (6) guards Penncrest's Steele Persichetti (5) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Mike Duffy attempts to knock the ball away from Penncrest's Aaron Goldstein (23) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Reed Fuller (3) celebrates after scoring in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
A Mars fan celebrates after the team scores in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) passes the ball toChase Lamm (10) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
The Mars boys lacrosse team form a dogpile after winning in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler
Mars Boy's Lacrosse Coach Kyle Savage watches the team play during a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Grant Weaver (9) attempts a shot over a Penncrest player's arm in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Isiah Dennis (6) carries the ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Blake Cote (20) circles around the net in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Nate Caldwell (18) moves the ball upfield in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) carries the ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Wyatt Wilson (35) carries the ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) recovers a ground ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) competes with Penncrest's Logan Bruette (8) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Jack Tirch (22) runs with the ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler
Mars' Reed Fuller (3) hugs a member of the coaching staff after the team's win in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mars' Reed Fuller (3) looks for an opening to take a shot at the net around Penncrest's Jack Martin (15) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
The Mars boy's lacorsse team celebrate as they run to greet the fans in the stands following their victory in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Reed Fuller (3) celebrates after scoring in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Grant Weaver (9) shoots a goal in the second quarter of a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' fans celebrate after the team scores a goal in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Reed Fuller (3) shoots a goal in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Blake Cote (20) guards Penncrest's Niklas Backstrom (21) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) carries the ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' fans cheer after the team's win in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars Boy's Lacrosse Coach Kyle Savage celebrates after the team's win in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) wins a face-off against Penncrest's Logan Bruette (8) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler
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Mars' Isiah Dennis (6) guards Penncrest's Steele Persichetti (5) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Mike Duffy attempts to knock the ball away from Penncrest's Aaron Goldstein (23) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Reed Fuller (3) celebrates after scoring in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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A Mars fan celebrates after the team scores in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) passes the ball toChase Lamm (10) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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The Mars boys lacrosse team form a dogpile after winning in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler
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Mars Boy's Lacrosse Coach Kyle Savage watches the team play during a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Grant Weaver (9) attempts a shot over a Penncrest player's arm in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Isiah Dennis (6) carries the ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Blake Cote (20) circles around the net in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Nate Caldwell (18) moves the ball upfield in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) carries the ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Wyatt Wilson (35) carries the ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) recovers a ground ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Josh Wilburn (15) competes with Penncrest's Logan Bruette (8) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Jack Tirch (22) runs with the ball in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler
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Mars' Reed Fuller (3) hugs a member of the coaching staff after the team's win in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Mars' Reed Fuller (3) looks for an opening to take a shot at the net around Penncrest's Jack Martin (15) in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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The Mars boy's lacorsse team celebrate as they run to greet the fans in the stands following their victory in a PIAA Class 2A boys lacrosse championship game against Penncrest, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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