2022 Mountain League Preview: The Last Climb

August 2022

2022 Mountain League Preview: The Last Climb

August 25, 2022 | Billy Splain

It’s been around for many years in many different forms, but as they say all good things come to an end. This will be the final year for the Mountain League. Next year the teams, along with Bellwood-Antis, will join up with the Laurel Highlands Conference. So for Bald Eagle Area, Bellefonte, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Penns […]

Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-EPC Edition

August 24, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

HOLLYWOOD’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR-EPC EDITION OPENING WEEKEND By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter With the start of the 2022 high school football season beginning on Friday night. Hollywood returns for another action-packed year of coverage of District XI Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and Colonial/Schuylkill League match-ups. With the EPC being my main focus. We will first […]

2022 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference North Preview

August 24, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

2022 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE NORTH @BPtashinski on Twitter Who will step up this season to challenge the dominance of EPC South? Expectations are going to be high at Northampton high school this upcoming football season. The Konkrete Kids coming off an outstanding 11-0 start from last year. The K-Kids are looking to take that next […]

District 10 Region 1 2022 Season Preview

August 24, 2022 | TC Jones

District 10 Region 1 Season Preview Preseason Region Rankings Reynolds Saegertown Kennedy Cambridge Springs Maplewood Cochranton Mercer Lakeview Team Previews Mercer 2021 Record: 3-6 The Mercer Mustangs made the District playoffs in 2021 but graduated a lot of players. Losing its quarterback and top rusher, this year’s team will be young, so expect 2022 to […]

Lampeter-Strasburg and Coach Ridenour will take on anyone

August 24, 2022 | Carl Frederick

Coach Ridenour addressing his team last fall A new season is on the horizon for Coach Victor Ridenour in his second year as the Head Coach for the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers. This year they are not only bring in several new starters, but several new opponents for the defending Section Champions. Gone are stars Nick Del […]

Allegheny Six Conference Preview (3A)

August 24, 2022 | Phil Myers

Of the teams in this conference, only Freeport sported a winning record last season. The Allegheny Six should be wide open with anyone of the teams being conference champ. And that will make this conference one of the most interesting and competitive in all of the WPIAL. Deer Lakes – Last year the Lancers finished […]

District 9 – Region 3 2022 Preview

August 24, 2022 | Phil Myers

DISTRICT 9 REGION 3 Coudersport was deemed number one in Region 3 by the coaches. Cameron County took the honors for second place, while Elk County Catholic and Otto-Eldred tied for third. The Falcons of Coudersport were 4-5 last year, but did beat Smethport. Coudersport returns 7 offensive starters including dual threat quarterback Gavyn Ayers, […]

They’re BAAAaaaaccck!! It’s another round Around District 11 – The Travels of Guy & Pam: All Star Games & The Plan for This Season

August 24, 2022 | Guy Smith

Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam All Star Games & The Plan for This Season 2022.2. Pam and Guy are ready to make our transition to “Football Mode” after a winter, spring and summer of other sports. We transitioned from ten new minor league pro basketball team/venue visits, to finishing off seeing […]

BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Week 0 Preview: Bring on the Football

August 24, 2022 | Nate Grella

It’s finally that time! Week 0 is right around the corner, and Nathan and Jeremiah are in peak form to break down each matchup. Bethel Park and North Hills gets a full preview, along with the return of Amigos of the Week! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Become a Supporter! Check out our Merch!

Philadelphia Public League 2022 Season Preview: Independence Division

August 24, 2022 | Anthony Franklin

INDEPENDENCE DIVISION (6) Imhotep 5A Northeast 6A Frankford 5A Bartram 4A Simon Gratz 5A Olney 6A The Public League has 27 teams competing for league championships within 4 classifications. The way the Public League sets its divisions is based on previous season standings with the bottom team the Independence League swapping divisions with the Liberty […]

Pennsylvania Football News 2022 Pre-Season Rankings

August 23, 2022 | Billy Splain

The PFN Rankings are compiled by our expert panel every Sunday eve throughout the season. We took a long, hard look at this years line ups and here’s what we came up with! rk 6A Rec Pvs 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 11-3 2 2 Harrisburg (3) 12-2 10 3 Pittsburgh Central Cath (7) 9-3 […]

Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference Football 2022 Preview: Division 2

August 23, 2022 | Dave Fegley

PHAC Conference Preview Bulldogs, Tigers, Red Tornadoes Preseason Favorites With the high school football season approaching, the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference has a lot of unknowns heading into 2022 due to the loss of many talented players from graduation. The preseason favorites in each of the three divisions are all coming off of success from […]

Lancaster Lebanon Season 2022 Preview: Sections 5

August 23, 2022 | Patrick Grill

Cowritten by Carl Frederick Lancaster Lebanon Section 5 Teams in section: Kutztown, Northern Lebanon, Hamburg, Schuylkill Valley, Anneville-Cleona, Lancaster Catholic, Pequea Valley, Columbia Teams to Beat for the Section title– Lancaster Catholic Coach Maiorino enters his 3rd year as a head coach for the Crusaders. His program has steadily improved from 2 to 4 wins […]

Lancaster Lebanon 2022 Season Preview: Section 4

August 23, 2022 | Billy Splain

Cowritten by Carl Frederick Lancaster Lebanon Section 4 Teams in section: Cocalico, Lampeter Strasburg, Donegal, Octorara, Conrad Weiser, Elco, Berks Catholic, Wyomissing. Teams to Beat for the Section title Wyomissing– Coming off of back-to-back state title game appearances, Wyomissing is the favorite in this section. Wyomissing has not lost a regular season game since 2018. […]

Lancaster Lebanon 2022 Season Preview: Section 3

August 23, 2022 | Billy Splain

Cowritten by Carl Frederick Lancaster Lebanon Section 3 Teams in the Section: Solanco, Ephrata, Twin Valley, Daniel Boone, Fleetwood, Garden Spot, Elizabethtown Teams to Beat for the Section title Ephrata: The Mountaineers have their first district playoff appearance in over 30 years on their mind this season coming off a 5-5 campaign. Coach Miller returns […]

Breaking Down The 2022 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2

August 23, 2022 | John Kotsko

Opening Day is only a few short days away. Division 2 is looking to be one of the more interesting divisions to say the least. The Division has a 5A school, three 4A schools, two 3A schools and a 2A school in their division but that is what Division 2 emcompasses. With all that […]

2022 Mid Penn Conference Preview: Commonwealth Division

August 22, 2022 | Billy Splain

It’s one of the toughtest leagues in the state. Of that there’s no doubt. For the past couple years It’s been either Harrisburg or Central Dauphin that have taken the crown. This year it looks like a wide open race. Harrisburg returns a lot of talent from last years title team, but State College, Central […]

Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: Sat down with PIAA Official and top 5 games in LL/York week 1

August 22, 2022 | Pat Weider

Top 5 Matches in LL/York Adams League for Week 1 1) Roman Catholic at Wilson- This is a very intriguing match-up that pits district 3 powerhouse Wilson vs an up-and-coming Roman Catholic from Philadelphia. Roman Catholic features Tyseer Demark 4 Star WR in the 2024 class along with several other playmakers. Wilson is led by […]

2022 Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference Football Preview Division 3

August 22, 2022 | Dave Fegley

2022 Schuylkill Colonial Conference Preview: “GOLD DIVISION”

August 22, 2022 | Daniel Reed

2022 Schuylkill/Colonial Conference Preview: “GOLD DIVISION” 2021 Gold Division FINAL Standings: TEAM NAME – REGULAR SEASON RECORD – (DIVISION) Northwestern Lehigh Tigers – 10-0 – (7-0) Pottsville Area Crimson Tide – 8-2 – (6-1) Wilson Area Warriors – 7-3 – (4-3) Bangor Slaters – 6-4 – (3-4) Saucon Valley Panthers – 5-5 – (3-4) Southern […]

Red Land vs. Big Spring Scrimmage (gallery)

August 21, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer

Big Spring takes Red Land in scrimmage West Shore Stadium saw a scrimmage between host Red Land and Big Spring High School. The first play saw Ethan Eisenburg toss a 40 yard go route down the boundary, ultimately ending in a touch down. Red Land’s first possession set the tempo by utilizing their running attack. […]

WPIAL Parkway Conference 2022 Preview (4A)

August 21, 2022 | Phil Myers

The Parkway Conference will have what only one conference in PA and very few in any state ever have had, two defending state champions in the same division/league. That is not a misprint. Aliquippa returns as the defending PIAA 4A champs and Central Valley, the defending PIAA 3A champs, moved up a classification this year. […]

Garaway slips by Bellaire 21-14

August 21, 2022 | contributor

Yesterday I made another trip to Bellaire, Ohio to watch the Bellaire Big Reds take on an always tough Garaway team from Sugarcreek, Ohio. Bellaire has a new head coach, so we all were anticipating the old Bellaire explosive offense of yesterday led by their very talented senior quarterback, Jake Heatherington with big-time help from […]

2022 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South Preview

August 21, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

Bethlehem Freedom Will Face Stiff Competition on Road to Defend District Championship. We talk about it all the time on our webcast show “The State of PA Football”. The EPC just beats each other up all season long. It’s one of the top two conferences year in and year out, an dits one of the […]