2021 Big 33 East/West Special Teams Tryouts held by Kick It @ Spooky Nook (Gallery)

Tryouts were held for the kicking and long snapping duties for the 2021 Big 33 and PSFCA East/West All Star Games. Kick It conducted the tryouts at Spooky Nook sports complex. Gallery by Bill Snook

Coach Eggleton Named New Head Coach Of Central Clarion Wildcats

CLARION SPORTS ZONE on 13 January, 2021 at 19:03 With approval of all three administrations and school boards (Clarion Area, North Clarion and Clarion-Limestone), Central Clarion Wildcats’ Assistant Football Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Dave Eggleton was hired by the Clarion Area administration and board as the new Head Coach, on Tuesday evening (January 12th). Coach […]

Great PA Teams: Lansford 1943 @PVSDFootball @PVSDsports

LANSFORD 1943 The Lansford Panthers fielded one of the most powerful teams ever in the Coal Regions in 1943. The squad from the anthracite-rich Panther Valley ran roughshod over all twelve rivals, including lop-sided routs of two Big Fifteen schools, Lebanon and Pottsville. In fact, the Panthers hammered these two again in 1944. The two-year […]

Coaching Jobs: Montgomery District 4

The Montgomery Area School District is accepting applications for Head Varsity Football Coach. Applications, resume, copies of current clearances and PIAA Coaching Education Requirements should be sent to Mr. Michael Snyder, Athletic Director, Montgomery Area School District, 120 Penn Street, Montgomery, PA 17752. Deadline for applications is 1/29/21. EOE

Garnet Valley Pulls Away From Marple Newtown to Win Third Straight Central League Title

Tonights game had a little bit of a different feeling in the air. It could have been because the game was being played on a Wednesday, Thanksgiving was the next day, or maybe that the Central League title was on the line. Garnet Valley was going for its third straight Central League crown while Marple […]

Garnet Valley Beats Haverford to Get to Central League Championship Game

This was that most important game for both teams this year. It would all come down to this to see who would be the champion of Central League 6A and who would advance to the championship game. Both teams were fired up coming into this game as Garnet Valley wanted to keep their Central League […]

Pribula, Tomb Too Much For Del Val In 6A Playoff.

MILFORD- The Del Val Warriors came into their game Saturday afternoon withe District 3 champion, Central York, knowing they had to control the tempo and limit any mistakes against the high-octane Panthers. In the first half was mission accomplished as the score was tied at fourteen at intermission, but then Central York erupted for 35 […]

Balanced Attacking Effort, Advances Jersey Shore in AAAA Playoffs.

WRIGHT TWP- The verbage of bend but don’t break tends to be the outcry when it comes to defensive effort come playoff time. No more was that evident Friday night at Crestwood’s Comet Stadium as the Jersey Shore(9-0) forced three crucial turnovers and left Mountain Top with a 26-14 victory, advancing the Bulldogs to the […]

Steelton rides rollercoaster to victory over Jeannette! @jhawkathletics @RollersFootball

The Steelton-HIghspire Steamrollers completed their undefeated season and won their third state championship with a thrilling 32-20 victory over the always talented Jeannette Jayhawks.

PIAA Class 6A State Championship Preview: St. Joeseph’s Prep vs Central York @SJPrep_Football @centralyorkFB

  The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars):   For The Hawks: St. Joe’s Prep highlights star power all over the field. Every unit boasts players with multiple power five offers. Led by Ohio State commit Kyle McCord on offense and the Trotter brothers on defense, the 5-0 Red Hawks have yet to be tested, blowing out […]

Roth Rewarded With State Record

SCA head coach is the king of winning Jim Roth watched the final seconds tick off the Hersheypark Stadium scoreboard last Saturday as droplets ran off his hat and jacket. It was the 11th time that the veteran coach of Southern Columbia was dowsed with a state championship bath, but this was the most historic. […]

Tigers Win 11th State Crown

Roth Reaches Record In Southern Columbia’s 60th straight victory, and the 456th of Jim Roth’s career, the Tigers showed their big-play capability on the biggest stage against Wilmington in the PIAA Class 2A State Championship. Gavin Garcia scored the game’s first touchdown of the afternoon on a one-yard plunge, and then the Tigers rolled off […]

Central Valley vs. Bedford PIAA 3A West Semi-final @bedfordfootball @warriors_cv @dcleveland7

Bedford vs. Hickory PIAA 3A Quarterfinal @dcleveland7 @HSD_Athletics @bedfordfootball

Eight Centre County Athletes Recognized on All-State Teams

  This past week the 2020 Pa. Writers’ All-State Teams and the PFN Select All-State Teams were announced and among those teams, eight Centre County athletes were recognized. Two of the athletes were selected for the Writers’ team and six were on the PFN Select teams. Of the eight athletes, two represented State College, four […]

Steel-High Heading to Hershey @RollersFootball @Thelandlord2003

The Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers punched their ticket to the PIAA 1A State Championship Saturday evening in a back and forth battle against the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders with a final score of 16-14. Kicker Bryan Hernandez stepped up and nailed a huge 34-yard field goal with 42 seconds left in the game to send the Steamrollers to […]

Defense Stands Out In Jaguars Back To Back PIAA Title Clincher 21-14

By Nathan Grella Bill Cherpak’s Resume gets longer and longer with a Thomas Jefferson PIAA title, and his second back to back title streak Last week’s 62-0 blowout win over Oil City showcased a vaunted Thomas Jefferson offense, Saturday night’s PIAA title victory showcased the defense. The Jaguars did not allow a score on defense […]

Pine-Richland Wins Their Second State Championship in Dominating Fashion @PRRamsFootball @PrepRamblers

The Rams of Pine-Richland won their second state title by rather easily defeating Erie Cathedral Prep 48-7 in the third game of Friday’s PIAA triple header in Hershey.  Pine-Richland had their way with Cathedral Prep after a slow start in the 5A tilt. Caden Schweiger, the senior running back for the Rams, scored three touchdowns […]

Dragons Torch Commodores 35-14

Historically, Allderdice is the school in the Pittsburgh City League that plays the toughest non-City slate. Over the years, they’ve battled the likes of Steubenville(OH), Linsly(WV) and many others in a “take on all comers” mindset. Their consistency as a program at the top of the City was on display Friday night as they walloped […]

Westinghouse Elevators Past Carrick 57-6.

Westinghouse Elevators Past Carrick 57-6. Westinghouse had one final hurdle to a regular season title in the Pittsburgh City League entering Friday afternoon’s game with winless Carrick. The Bulldogs responded with a dominating 57-6 victory, claiming the regular season City League title with an undefeated record. The Game On their opening drive, Westinghouse found paydirt […]

Coach Eggleton Named New Head Coach Of Central Clarion Wildcats

CLARION SPORTS ZONE on 13 January, 2021 at 19:03 With approval of all three administrations and school boards (Clarion Area, North Clarion and Clarion-Limestone), Central Clarion Wildcats’ Assistant Football Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Dave Eggleton was hired by the Clarion Area administration and board as the new Head Coach, on Tuesday evening (January 12th). Coach […]

The End Of An Era, Legendary Coach Larry Wiser Retires After Guiding Bobcats And Wildcats Football or Thirty-Two Seasons

  The End Of An Era, Legendary Coach Larry Wiser Retires After Guiding Bobcats And Wildcats Football or Thirty-Two Seasons CLARION SPORTS ZONE on 23 November, 2020 at 22:40 (Above photo by Bri Kirkland – Kirkland Photography) Coach Wiser on the sidelines as directing the the first ever Wildcats squad An ERA (yes all capitals) […]

Great PA Teams: McDowell 1968 @mcdathletics @bo_orlando @mcboostersfam

  Great PA Teams MCDOWELL 1968 Coach Joe Moore’s 1968 McDowell Trojans “can only do one thing – and that is to knock ’em down; and we’re going to come a-hellin’ and a-hittin’ “. This team may have been the finest ever produced in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The 9-0 perfect  record Trojans captured the Section One […]

Tigers Win 11th State Crown

Roth Reaches Record In Southern Columbia’s 60th straight victory, and the 456th of Jim Roth’s career, the Tigers showed their big-play capability on the biggest stage against Wilmington in the PIAA Class 2A State Championship. Gavin Garcia scored the game’s first touchdown of the afternoon on a one-yard plunge, and then the Tigers rolled off […]

Blue Mountain Eagle’s Gavin Bartholomew… “A mind led with his heart” @BMSDAthletics … Updated with video clips of @GavinBartholom6

  A Quick Story of a Change of Mind, not of Heart:   After chatting briefly with the Blue Mountain Eagle’s football star Gavin Bartholomew via Twitter, and Messenger, I quickly gathered the feeling that Gavin always tries to follow his heart. Things started out different in the beginning though when Gavin committed to play […]

BREAKING: Blue Mountain Eagles Head Coach is stepping down ! UPDATED 12.15.20 with 2014 EC Championship Video @BMSDAthletics @SCHLeague @PIAADistrictXI

Blue Mountain Eagles Head Coach Cory Mabry is stepping down from his position. Coach Mabry coached the Eagles for 8 season compiling a record of 46-39 during his time as their Head Coach. Coach Mabry stated he ” wants to spend more time with his family and new grandson ” when asked why he is […]

PIAA Class 6A State Championship Preview: St. Joeseph’s Prep vs Central York @SJPrep_Football @centralyorkFB

  The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars):   For The Hawks: St. Joe’s Prep highlights star power all over the field. Every unit boasts players with multiple power five offers. Led by Ohio State commit Kyle McCord on offense and the Trotter brothers on defense, the 5-0 Red Hawks have yet to be tested, blowing out […]

Was Saturday the Lancers final stand? @McDevittLancers @UrBlackness1111 @MikeWakins

The Bishop McDevitt Lancers of Wyncote, Pa played possibility for the last time ever Saturday in a 42-14 loss to power Southern Columbia Tigers. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Wednesday they were closing the school after the current academic year. The timing of this announcement couldn’t have helped the Lancers who became the Tigers 59th […]

Blue Mountain Eagle’s Gavin Bartholomew… “A mind led with his heart” @BMSDAthletics … Updated with video clips of @GavinBartholom6

  A Quick Story of a Change of Mind, not of Heart:   After chatting briefly with the Blue Mountain Eagle’s football star Gavin Bartholomew via Twitter, and Messenger, I quickly gathered the feeling that Gavin always tries to follow his heart. Things started out different in the beginning though when Gavin committed to play […]

Canton TE Ben Knapp heading to Penn State @CantonHighPa @CantonHPED @BenjaminKnapp7

It’s been a tough year for the recruits of the Class of 21. Take Tight End Ben Knapp. The 6’5″ 220 pound senior had to deal with a covid shortened season, just four games to showcase his talents to college coaches. He did so in style, catching his 100th career pass breaking the program record, […]

Elizabeth-Forward DE/TE Chase Whatton is heading to Bowling Green @ChaseWhatton @Coach_Collodi @EFWarriors

It feels like Chase Whatton’s recruiting trip has been a long one, but it really hasn’t if you count 12 years as long.  It started when he was in fifth grade. Then it heated up in February with his first D1 offer that came from Buffalo. That one offer opened the flood gates and all […]

Freedom Vs. Easton (PHOTOS) @fhssportsBASD @EastonFootball

October 10, 2020 Freedom Patriots Vs. Easton Rovers BASD Stadium, Bethlehem, PA Final Score 21-10 PHOTOS OF GAME For more, and larger, photos from this weekend, click HERE For previous weeks and seasons, visit https://twitter.com/ashley_hacker1?lang=en