A Season of Dominance
The Abington Heights Comets erupted onto the state stage last year, posting a staggering 134‑9 goal differential and capping the campaign with a 31‑0 victory in each of their seven postseason games. The dominant performance secured the program’s first PIAA Class 3A championship in more than a decade, establishing a new benchmark for the school’s soccer tradition.
Key contributors such as forward Joey Pivirotto and goalkeeper Billy Johnson were integral to the historic run. Pivirotto finished the season with 43 goals and 12 assists, amassing a team‑high 98 points and earning a second All‑Region selection. Johnson, meanwhile, posted 54 saves and 18 clean sheets, anchoring a defense that yielded just nine goals all year.
This season, however, the Comets will be reshaped. Five starters, including Nico Bustos, Enzo Capozzi, James Mitchell, Tanner Shane and Aiden Gardner, have graduated, leaving a blend of fresh talent and seasoned leaders. Head coach hopes the returning core can preserve the culture of teamwork, trust and collective effort that defined the championship.
Joey Pivirotto has committed to the University of Scranton, where he will pursue a mechanical engineering degree, but he remains fully dedicated to the Comets for the upcoming campaign. He says his focus is on leading by example, both on the pitch and in the locker room, and on mentoring the next generation of players.
The season opens on Tuesday, November 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., when the Comets host Pittston Area at their home field. The matchup against the traditional rival promises an early test of the team’s depth and resilience.
With a blend of youthful energy and the lessons learned from a record‑breaking year, the Comets are poised to defend their title and extend their winning culture. The community eagerly anticipates another chapter of excellence from a program that has already rewritten its own history.