September 2020
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 4A Big 8 Season Preview
September 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah take on the Big 8 and break down each teams season! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN or press play below Belle Vernon- 5:44 Laurel Highlands- 12:47 McKeesport- 17:28 Ringgold- 21:50 Thomas Jefferson- 25:14 Trinity- 32:13 Uniontown- 36:52 West Mifflin- 41:13 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check […]
2020 Player Profile: Lucas Heydt – Palmerton @LucasHeydt30 @HighPalmerton
September 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lucas Heydt Palmerton High School Class of: 2022 Athlete Jersey # 30 Ht: 5’10 Wt: 180 Other sports: Track Twitter: @LucasHeydt30 Why do you play football? Lucas: Playing football allows you to form a brotherhood and basically have a second family. I love the fact that I get to go practice and become a better […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 2A Century Preview
September 1, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah tackle the Century/Interstate and break down each team, as well as make predictions for the season! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, or click play below Beth Center- 9:39 Charleroi- 17:04 Chartiers- Houston- 22:07 Frazier- 26:32 McGuffey- 34:28 Washington- 40:40 Waynesburg- 48:22 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! […]
2020 Player Profile: Gage Watson – Bald Eagle @GageWatson67 @CoachJNagle
September 1, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Gage Watson Year: 2021 Bald Eagle Area High School OT/DT Jersey # 67 Ht: 6’4 Wt: 250 Other Sports: Martial Arts Twitter: @GageWatson67 Why do you play football? Gage: To always push myself to better myself, the team, and for college. What has been your best memory from football so far? Gage: Going to the […]
2020 Player Profile: Mark Mizerak Jr – Greensburg Central Catholic @mizerak_mark_jr @GCCHSFootball
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Mark Mizerak Jr Greensburg Central Catholic Class of: 2021 Offensive Tackle Jersey # 70 Ht: 6’5 Wt: 315 Other sports: Basketball Awards: 2x All-conference Twitter @mizerak_mark_jr Why do you play football? I like the physicality and teamwork of the game. What are your goals for this coming season? To win the conference and the WPIAL […]
2020 Team Profile The Archbishop Wood Vikings @WoodFootball @Wood_Vikings
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Archbishop Wood 2019 Season Record 11-3 State Champs 5A Head Coach Coach Matt Walp Assistant Coaches * Dave Armstrong-Defensive Coordinator/Varsity Leo Plenski -Offensive Coordinator/Varsity Chris Knott – OL/DL Coach/Varsity Cory Kelly – OL/DL Coach Varsity Anthony Singlar – Defensive Back Secondary Coach/Varsity Andy Sidarous – LB Coach & Special Teams Varsity/JV Head Coach Rich McFillin – […]
2020 Team Preview: The Montgomery Red Raiders @Coach_Bozella @red_strength @pick_logan
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Montgomery Red Raiders Head Coach Paul Bozella Assistant Coaches Ty Drick, Nate Hakes, Matt Buck, Dale Shaffer, Brian Pick, Bob Kibbe, Max Furman, Ryan Solomon 2019 Season Record 4-7 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-18 @ Sayre (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. South Williamsport (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Wyalusing (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-09 @ Canton (0-0) Miller A. Moyer […]
2020 Team Preview: The Jeannette Jayhawks @Jhawkathletics @BirchBrett
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jeannette Jayhawks Head Coach Roy Hall Assistant Coaches Charlie Cook, Jeremy Binakonsky, Ryan Reitz, Doug Philipps, Ty Langford, Trevor Petrillo, Chris Hall 2019 Season Record 9-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Sto-Rox (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Clairton (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-19 @ Riverview (0-0) * 12:00 pm 09-25 vs. Imani Christian Academy (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-02 @ Leechburg (0-0) * 7:00 […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Tri-County South Preview
August 31, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah preview the upcoming Tri-County South season as well as predict their order of finish! CLICK HERE to play the episode, or click play on the module below Avella- 11:05 Bentworth- 12:50 California- 19:09 Carmichaels- 23:44 Jefferson-Morgan- 27:50 Mapletown- 32:05 Monessen- 34:07 West Greene- 36:25 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! […]
2020 Player Profile: Alex Rea – West Middlesex @Alex15Rea @WMBigRedsFB @MarkMeans20
August 31, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Alex Rea Year: 2021 West Middlesex High School SS/RB Ht: 5’9 Wt: 150 Awards: Second-team all-region Other sports: Basketball and track Why do you play football? I play football because it is one thing that I’ve always been pretty good at. I play to make my family proud and to make something of myself. What […]
2020 Team Preview: The Central Martinsburg Dragons @AjHoenstine @rickeyb3 @CentralDragonFB
August 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
Central Martinsburg Head Coach Dave Baker Assistant Coaches A-J Hoenstine Paul Frederick Joe Kitt Jeff Colbert Denny Cowher Drek Forshey Key Starters Lost Bryer Colyer Braden Kitt Ben McConahy 2019 Season Record 4-7 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Bald Eagle Area (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Bellefonte (0-0) * Rogers Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Philipsburg-Osceola (0-0) […]
Valley Christian knocks off East Palestine @CoachWare31 @VCSAthletics123 #BeyondTheKeystone
August 30, 2020 | Shane Lux
Valley Christian scored four touchdowns in a span of 5:32 of the first quarter and looked back en route to a 39-0 win over East Palestine Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. “To score 26 points right of the bat for a team that went 2-8 last season, was a relief to be able to sit […]
2020 Player Profile: Mike Gecik – Delaware Valley @dvwarriorfb @MikeGecik70 @kimberly_gecik @GecikMike
August 30, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Mike Gecik Year: 2021 Delaware Valley High School OT/DT Jersey # 70 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 270 Other sports: Track Awards: All conference offensive line Twitter: @MikeGecik Committed to Albany (Story) Why do you play football? Mike: I just love the adrenaline rush. What has been your best memory from football so far? Mike: Playing Pennridge […]
2020 Player Profile: Andrew Yanoshak, Bishop Guilfoyle @AndrewYanoshak @BGMarauderFball
August 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
Andrew Yanoshak 2021 Bishop Guilfoyle TE, DE, H, WR Jersey #-1 Ht-6’2” Wt-240 Twitter: @AndrewYanoshak College Offers: Notre Dame College, St. Francis RMU, UVA-Wise, Lake Erie, Grove City 2019 stats • 135 Tackles • 29 TFL • 20 Sacks • 34 Hurries • 3 Caused Fumbles; 3 Recovered Fumbles • 13 Catches for 172 yards […]
#BeyondTheKeystone Texas (Stanton v. San Angelo Grape Creek)
August 30, 2020 | Sykotyk
August 28, 2020 Stanton Buffaloes v. Grape Creek Eagles Buffalo Stadium, Stanton, TX In a game with struggling offenses, the lone score came in the second quarter on a 4 yard run. A two point pass accompanied it. And that was all the Stanton Buffaloes would need to win the first game of the season, […]
Another Comeback win: Cincinnati College Prep 26 St. Bernard-Elwood Place 22 @SBEPAthletics @Coach_Pflug @AthleticsCcpa @PaFootballNews
August 30, 2020 | contributor
Last night I made a rare trip to Cincinnati to catch a single game. Cincinnati College Prep Vs St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, At the home of Roger Bacon. Last year Prep won on the last play of the game and this year they almost waited that long to pull off another dramatic comeback win over the […]
Jake Walton will take his Coatesville experience to Sacred Heart. @jakewalton87 @Football_Cville
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Coatesville program, led by coach Ortega, is no stranger to D1 recruits. This year is no different than any other. With offers coming from RMU, Bryant and Duquesne, Lineman Jake Walton decided to stay closer to home. The 6’4” 290 pound offensive guard announced today on twitter that he’s heading to Sacred Heart after […]
Upper Merion Lineman Justin Fisher commits to Bucknell @Jfish6ix @UMVikingsFB
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
I’m really hoping things change quickly. Really, I want the Vikings of Upper Merion to play this year. They were on my “return trip in 2020” list. Why? This team returns one of the best lines I saw all last year. Two weeks ago, Stefano Nikolaou made his commitment to Dickinson. Yesterday, Justin Fisher made […]
2020 Team Preview: The Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays @CVBlueJays @nick_heltzel @FAYellowJackets
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays Head Coach Matt Kent Assistant Coaches Joe Antal, Hopeton Bailey, Kevin Heinlein, Bobby McNulty, Dan Markiewicz 2019 Season Record 0-10 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-12 vs. North Star (0-0) * 1:00 pm 09-18 @ Shade (0-0) * Panther Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Portage (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-03 vs. Blacklick Valley (0-0) * 1:00 pm 10-10 […]
2020 Player Profile: Nick Groft, Delone Catholic @nickgroft @Squire_Nation @Delone_Catholic
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
Nick Groft Delone Catholic OT,C/ DT Jersey # 54 HT/WT 6’0 245 50+ tackles 4.0 sacks YAIAA-3 First Team OT YAIAA-3 Second Team DT Twitter @nickgroft Why do you play football? It allows me to express myself not only as an athlete but as a leader. Who is your favorite sports star and why? Sam […]
Experience overcomes youth as Adena beat Paint Valley 50-28 @PaFootballNews @CoachDye1 @PVCoachCoop @PVBearcatsFball @AdenaFootball @trent_mettler @CavanCooper @iannlee41
August 29, 2020 | contributor
Last night was my fourth game of the 2020 season and the third one was delayed by lightning. This one started a little after 9:00, making another two-hour-plus delay, that I endured. This was also the 2nd trip to Paint Valley this season, as I took in their inter-squad scrimmage. The Bearcats played host to […]
Central League postpones fall sports; Latest in postponements & teams continuing with football this fall, full state fall postponement list included
August 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
It’s been nothing but highs and lows for Pennsylvania football programs, players, fans and parents. That roller coaster ride continued last night and today as we’ve seen leagues vote to continue with fall sports while others decided to postpone. Here are the latest: Last night Plymouth Whitemarsh in District one voted to halt football only […]
2020 Team Preview: The Dallas Mountaineers @DallasMountsFB @parkerbolesta
August 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
Dallas Mountaineers Head Coach Rich Mannello Assistant Coaches Matt Austin, Joe Stuppino, Mike Olenginski, Bob Wren 2019 Season Record 15-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Tunkhannock (0-0) * Mountaineer Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Wyoming Valley West (0-0) Mountaineer Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Wilkes-Barre (0-0) Mountaineer Stadium 7:00 pm 10-02 @ Lake-Lehman (0-0) Edward Edwards Stadium 7:00 pm 10-09 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Bedford Bisons @bedfordfootball @ressler_steven
August 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bedford Bisons Head Coach Kevin Steele Assistant Coaches Sam Carroll, Adam Arnold, Luke Beegle, Wes Swaim, Jake Welty, Jesse Topper, Rick Van Dine 2019 Season Record 10-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Chestnut Ridge (0-0) * Bison Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Richland (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-26 @ Westmont Hilltop (0-0) * 1:00 pm 10-02 @ Forest Hills (0-0) […]
2020 Player Profile: Caden Yonish – Shippensburg @cadenPSUyonish @Ship_Football
August 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
Caden Yonish Shippensburg High School Class of: 2022 DB/S/R/RB Jersey # 28 Ht: 5’8 Wt: 165 Other Sports: Baseball and track Twitter: @cadenPSUyonish Who is your favorite sports star and why? Saquon Barkley, He is a very kind and well-spoken man along with being a freak athlete. He is a team player, doing whatever it […]
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