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September 2022

 

Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Five: Another First, A JV Double

September 28, 2022  |  

Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Five: Another First, A JV Double   2022.7.  Isn’t it nice to go on the “PA Football News” site and not have to worry about which games were postponed or even cancelled outright due to COVID?  Three football games this week, and we knocked another […]

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Conversation with Coach – Mike Ricci, Garnet Valley

September 28, 2022  |  

Photos tbone smith What happened in 2006 that took a successful coach and football program to the next level?  Coach Mike Ricci’s record at Garnet Valley was 97-93-1 in his first nineteen years.  Since 2006 his teams were an amazing 164-32.  The answer to what caused that drastic turnaround, Ricci’s coaching philosophies, what his plans […]

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Pennsylvania Football News 2022 Rankings after week 4: 5A jigsaw puzzle

September 27, 2022  |  

The PFN Rankings are compiled by our expert panel every Sunday eve throughout the season. This week was once again a bit quiet at the top with exception to 5A which continues to be puzzling. In 6A we saw very little movement. CV drops a couple after a close game with #7 Harrisburg and Central […]

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2022 Keystone Club: The Special Team Leaders! Week 4: Sept 22-24

September 27, 2022  |  

Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Special Teams Performanced Kickoff […]

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Wissahickon, Upper Dublin, and Abington Midseason Review

Wissahickon, Upper Dublin, and Abington Midseason Review

September 27, 2022  |  

Wow, We’re already here. Halfway point of the football season. Many Teams have solidified their spots as top teams in the Leauge while many have shown their season ended the day it started. The three teams that will be reviewed today will be one struggling team, one that hasn’t played to their best, and one […]

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2022 Keystone Club: The Defensive Leaders! Week 4: Sept 22-24

September 27, 2022  |  

Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Defensive Performances Tackles (13 […]

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2022 Keystone Club: The Offensive Leaders! Week 4: Sept 22-24

September 27, 2022  |  

Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Offensive Performances # All-Purpose […]

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Five Storylines from Week 5 of Delco Football

September 27, 2022  |  

We are about halfway done the season for the majority of Delco Football teams, and we’ve started to get a pretty good idea of what each program is going to be like throughout the 2022 season. Conference play is in full swing everywhere except for the Inter-Ac, and there are juicy storylines all around the […]

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District Nine Review and Standings – Week 5

September 27, 2022  |  

The Ridgway Elkers gave Redbank Valley and their faithful fans a scare last week before falling to the Bulldogs 42-33.  Clearfield appears to be gaining steam as they won their 4th straight easily over a tough Penns Valley squad.  Union/AC Valley seems to be hitting the right notes after a big stumble out of the […]

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Protime Pick’em Panel had a banner week, but the Master has two horses nipping at his heels

September 26, 2022  |  

The Protime wannabe’s had a nice week of guessing! Only 2 were under 10 correct picks, Dan the man and Mason Jar. Protime and the corporate office hit the big time with 13 aces while 3 guessers picked 12 winners. We had 4 hit on 11. Protime holds a 3 point lead over the two […]

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Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: Weekly awards from a interesting week 5 of High School Football

September 26, 2022  |  

Visit GoRout  get the most out of your practices!   On Friday night I had the pleasure of covering Hempfield at Manheim Township. It was an incredible game. Hempfield was leading 3-0 at the half then scored on the last play of the half on a long touchdown pass. Then opened the 2nd half with […]

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Mt Pleasant Winning Streak Stopped by Freeport in 24 – 6 Loss

September 26, 2022  |  

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Beyond The Keystone: Nine-Man Doubleheader from South Dakota

September 25, 2022  |  

Ipswich Tigers v. Leola/Frederick Titans At Northern State University, a four-game event featuring Lake Region Conference teams. Two games were played on Friday, and two on Saturday. The host of the event just built the new Dacotah Bank Stadium. Opened on September 11th, 2021, it was the perfect venue for the four game affair. For […]

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Canton Shuts Out South Williamsport 50-0

September 25, 2022  |  

Canton’s defense pitched their fourth shutout in a row as the Warriors defeated South Williamsport 50-0.

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Beyond The Keystone: Watertown Arrows v. Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors

September 25, 2022  |  

Watertown Arrows v. Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors Watertown v. Pierre T.F. Riggs at Watertown Stadium in Watertown, South Dakota. #32 @PaFootballNews #BeyondTheKeystone @605_sports @Arrow_Football @TFRiggs pic.twitter.com/Cv9xl2YuJd — Sykotyk (@Sykotyk) September 24, 2022 Watertown Stadium was built in 1941. It's definitely one of the unique high school football stadiums. Rare to see an infield present on […]

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Pennridge VS CB East (Game Recap Video)

September 25, 2022  |  

In my game of the week the Pennridge Rams (2-3)(1-1) traveled to Patriot Stadium to take on the Central Bucks East Patriots (5-0)(2-0) in a Suburban One League-National Conference clash. The Patriots defended their unblemished record in a hard fought battle and walked away with a 16-13 victory. Here is a video recap of the […]

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IUP run Lakers aground! (gallery including)

September 25, 2022  |  

Mercyhurst Lakers (2-1) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks (2-0) Mer 7- 0- 3- 6=16 IUP 3-10- 7-13=33 I- Nick Andrasi 25 FG 6:49 (0-3) M-Jason Armstrong 3 pass from Michael Lowery xp Brian Alsobrooks 4:32 (7-3) I- Duane Brown 26 pass from Mak Sexton xp Andrasi 13:27 (7-10) I- Andrasi FG 42 3:32 […]

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Jalen Fletcher and Freedom Patriots Too Much For Central Catholic To Overcome Saturday Night.

September 25, 2022  |  

The Allentown Central Vikings Youth Football Teams were recognized prior to kickoff Saturday night By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter ALLENTOWN- Both the Bethlehem Freedom Patriots and Allentown Central Catholic Vikings came into their contest Saturday night at historic J. Birney Crum Stadium looking to keep the momentum of last weeks’ wins. The Vikings knocking […]

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Newark Catholic Green Wave used a robust defense to smother the Utica Redskins 42-0

September 25, 2022  |  

Last night I made another trip to White Field in Newark, Ohio to watch the Newark Catholic Green Wave battle league foe Utica Redskins. Last week the Green Wave fell to a good Licking Heights team by the count of 2-17. A late turnover did the Green Wave in. The Redskins came in fresh off […]

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Catasauqua Goes On The Road, And Earns Much Needed Win “Up On The Hill.”

September 25, 2022  |  

Catasauqua and Pen Argyl Came Into The Contest Needing A Win To Get Back On Track. By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter PEN ARGYL- On a picture-perfect Saturday afternoon “Up on the Hill” at Alumni Stadium, which is in the midst of getting a face-lift itself, two teams, in desperate need of win, met and […]

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Marion Franklin Red Devils raise Cain in 28-6 win over Independence 76ers

September 25, 2022  |  

Saturday afternoon I changed my schedule skipping the Bellaire 42-7 Route of Wintersville Indian Creek and made the short drive to Independence high school here in Columbus, Ohio to watch the 76ers battle City League foe, Marion Franklin. The 76ers came in with a nice 3-1 record and the Red Devils came in 202 but […]

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Lehigh Hangs Tough with Princeton but Eventually Falls in Close Loss

September 25, 2022  |  

Today was the first day this year that actually felt like football weather: clear skies, high 60s, and a chill in the wind. Again, perfect for a football game and a great game it turned out to be. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks came in as 24-point underdogs to the Princeton Tigers. The Mountain Hawks perhaps […]

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Harrisburg Handles Cumberland Valley

September 25, 2022  |  

This game had all the makings of a battle of Mid-Penn Commonwealth division foes. The game was held in Harrisburg at Severance Field. It was a beautiful day for an early fall game. Both teams seemed to have had great pregame warmups. After a well-played game, the final score was Harrisburg 30 Cumberland Valley 14. […]

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Wildcats Down Bradford To Remain Undefeated

September 24, 2022  |  

The Central Clarion Wildcats traveled to Bradford to face the Owls at Parkway Field, on Friday (September 23rd) and came away with an impressive 48-7 win. With the victory Central Clarion moves to 5-0 on the season. An interception by Tommy Smith, in the first quarter, set the Wildcats up at the Bradford thirty-nine. Connor […]

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Farrell rolls past Hickory

September 24, 2022  |  

Farrel scored 35 first-half points and pitched their first shutout of the season with a 35-0 victory over Hickory Saturday night. The Steelers continued their dominance as they cruised to their third straight mercy-rule victory in District 10’s Region 3. “It was a good win, but I felt we could have put more points on […]

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