After two frustrating trips to the state final, Serra savors its victory

Brad Everett recaps the incredible run by the Serra High School baseball team.

(Photo: Serra Catholic teammates celebrate with gold medals and the PIAA Class A championship trophy after defeating Reading Central Catholic at Penn State.  Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

"UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Brian Dzurenda said he wouldn't trade the win for anything.

"No way. Not a chance," Serra Catholic's baseball coach said, the grin on his face as wide as can be.

After losing what junior Alain Girman called "heartbreakers" in the state championship game the past two seasons, last Friday's title win just about eliminated the sadness and glum of missed opportunities.

"In my mind, this erases everything," Dzurenda added."