After suffering a heartbreaking loss in last year’s state final, Montgomery senior Zoe Furman ensured she created another opportunity in the next shot she got, dominating her were to her second final. On Saturday, she made the most of the opportunity, defeating No. 3 Sayona Harris-Haye (Greater Johnstown) by 10-6 to clinch his first PIAA title.

The championship marked the first in program history for Montgomery, continuing a decorated start for a program coming off a PIAA team title in 2025.

After securing an early takedown, Furman faced adversity late in the first, going down 6-3. But she’d work a second-period escape and score five back points in the third, keeping Harris-Haye scoreless through the rest of the match.

With the win, Furman wrapped up her career with a 95-5 record, racking up 95 wins despite missing her entire sophomore season due to injury. In her two seasons of PIAA competition, the senior finished with a 79-1 record, pairs of state final appearances, District 4 and Central Regional titles and now, a state championship.  

It’s a win that propels the Edinboro commit into her college career on the highest note possible, setting the tone for what should be another storied chapter for the Red Raider.