Story byRepublican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa. Quinn Burkitt, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa. Mon, March 2, 2026 at 11:48 PM UTC·2 min readTen Schuylkill County basketball teams will embark on the quest for a state championship when the PIAA tournament tips off later this week. Of those 10 teams, six of them will play at home in the first round. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSeven local girls teams and three boys teams qualified for the state playoffs. Three programs did so by winning a district title. Williams Valley (18-6) won the District 11 Girls Class 2A Championship.“We had the feeling last year and we wanted it again,” Williams Valley coach Shane Zellers said. “We had a chance to do it again so I couldn’t be more proud of the girls.”Schuylkill Haven (17-8) won the District 11 Boys Class 2A Championship.“It’s a surreal feeling,” Schuylkill Haven senior Max Heim said. “Not many people believed in us.