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So-called “funeral runners” traveled around this state hoping to feast on a raisin-filled funeral pie baked during a “redd up.” (20[1])The protagonist of Maniac Magee enjoys the Butterscotch Krimpets made by Tastykake in this state. William Woys (20[1])Weaver’s book on the “Foodlore and Fakelore” of this state (0[1])is titled for the (0[1])Shoofly pie. (20[2])In this state, (0[1])cross-street (20[1])rivals Pat’s (0[1])and (*) Geno’s (10[2])sell a product (10[2])that is often (10[1])sold (10[1])“whiz (0[1])wit,” meaning it has Cheez Whiz (10[1])added. (10[2])Candy-shaped (0[1])lamps (0[1])light a town in this state (10[1])founded by milk (10[1])chocolate (10[1]0[1])entrepreneur (10[2])Milton (10[2])Hershey. (10[4]0[1])Fresh (10[2])meat from local Amish farms is on offer in the Lancaster Central Market in this state. For 10 points, name this state whose most populous city is home to the cheesesteak. (10[3])■END■ (10[3]0[1])

ANSWER: Pennsylvania [or PA; or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania]
<Michael Bentley, Geography - United States&gt; ~25443~ &lt;Editor: Ganon Evans>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Faith GrahmannHeightsChattahoochee A1920
Ryan DaiCarbondaleBarrington B3620
Yaj JhajhriaCanyon CrestWilliam Fremd460
Kevin PengWinston Churchill ABarrington A500
Andrew ShiThomas Jefferson ABelmont5220
Diane Buffet-MogulMercer CountyMaggie Walker B5220
Rohan NavaneethaSolonPlymouth550
Jeffrey LiuHinsdale CentralWalter Payton5620
Ethan KralNorthmont AMexico580
Coby ThammavongRockford Auburn ASt. Mark's6010
Matthew KohnHunter ADetroit Country Day6010
Fahian JoyHunter BBelvidere6310
Ryan ZhangThomas Jefferson BJohns Creek A6310
Luke SnyderRockford Auburn BHoover B6610
Will CarstensDetroit Catholic Central AKinkaid6710
Sam McNameeMaggie Walker AWoodland680
Joshua FanRichard MontgomeryUniversity Lab7410
Dennis YangTroyDallas County7510
Hayden LeyWashingtonElkhorn North7510
Jonah HubertDunbarMira Loma760
Eleanor HeydtMidtownInnovation Academy A770
Anwitha VempatiWaukeeJohn Adams B8310
Liam ReedMaggie Walker CChattahoochee B8610
Edward KimJohns Creek BStevenson A8710
Caleb LeeLincoln-Way EastCarl Sandburg870
John Davis YovinoWest PointDetroit Catholic Central B8810
Owen ArnesonParkway WestThomas Jefferson C8810
Adhav RavikumarInnovation Academy AMidtown8910
Clete ReinbergerCincinnati Hills ChristianSaint Joseph8910
Alan FanThomas Jefferson DNew Brighton900
Tyler SongWinston Churchill BWinnebago9010
Eden BlakemoreJohn Adams ANorris9010
Lylian ZhuStevenson BLake Highland9010
Colin StewartBarrington AWinston Churchill A9010
Vika WeiChoate Rosemary HallIrvington A9110
Chris GoolsbyDetroit Catholic Central CNorthmont B9110
Nathan WuPlymouthSolon12210
Camden WilliamsMexicoNorthmont A12210
Puna EkkaNew BrightonThomas Jefferson D12210
Dwij BhattWilliam FremdCanyon Crest12310
Brian O'ConnellWoodlandMaggie Walker A12310
Matt MokrzyckiCarl SandburgLincoln-Way East12310
Aatreyo BhattacharyyaMira LomaDunbar1230