PA Football News Archives

March 2024

On the GEFA Trail: Bedford County Buffaloes

March 31, 2024 | Guy Smith

This season, we decided to go to GEFA 8-man semi-pro football games as many Saturdays as our schedule allows. Two for two. Last week we were at Central Columbia High School for the “Kickoff Classic.” For what GEFA calls “Week 1” of the season we had four game choices. Guy writes a weekly auto racing […]

GEFA Games Gallery from Rob Marrero Kickoff Classic

March 27, 2024 | Billy Splain

The action and hitting is real. If you’re a player or a big football fan, get out and enjoy some GEFA action this weekend! Schedules can be found HERE: Photos Courtesy of our friends at Gefa Staff and DT Photography where you can find many more great photos from this past weekend!

GEFA ROB MARRERO MEMORIAL KICKOFF CLASSIC

March 26, 2024 | Guy Smith

So far in 2024 we had been to see auto racing, basketball, track & field, wrestling, ice hockey, softball, rugby, lacrosse, and baseball all at the college level or higher. But until Saturday, March 23, nary a single football game. Now we’ve seen three. For over 50 consecutive years, Guy has been to more auto […]

GEFA season started cold and wet but heated up quickly. Titans, Buffaloes, Wildcats notch wins in Rob Marrero Classic

March 24, 2024 | Billy Splain

It was a cold, wet, windy start for the Great Eastern Football Associations 2024 season at Central Columbia high school, but the action on the field heated up quickly and the night ended with a thrilling comeback win for the Wildcats of Williamsport. The Rob Marrero Kick-Off Classic got the GEFA season started with three […]

Malvern Prep’s Chris Lake heads south to Coastal Carolina University

March 20, 2024 | Anthony Franklin

After capturing an Inter-Ac championship while contributing greatly as an all league player Senior LB Chris Lake Monday evening announced he’s accepted an offer to continue his academic and football careers at Sun Belt Conference member Coastal Carolina. As a senior led the team in interceptions with 4 while also notching 3 sacks mixed in […]

Jerry Albright promoted to Head Coach at Central High School

March 19, 2024 | Baron Dionis

The Central Dragon football team has officially appointed Jerry Albright as head football coach after a school board vote Monday evening. The Albright name has been a familiar name in this community for many years. Jerry’s sons, Thad and Brady, were both starters on the Scarlet Dragon team. Brady started for two years at the […]

PFN Live from the Coaches Academy Clinic presented by the Funding Zone! Day 2: Huddlbox, GEFA, Rich Manello, Chris Walkowiak and more! 11am!

March 16, 2024 | Billy Splain

Learn about the Funding Zone, Raising money for your program as well as interviews with coaches from all over Eastern PA!

Great Eastern Football Association (GEFA) to hold opening weekend games at Central Columbia on March 23

March 16, 2024 | Billy Splain

The GEFA League begins play on March 23 at Central Columbia High School Stadium. Admission is $5, 12 and under are free. The Rob Marrera Memorial Kickoff Classic begins at 1pm with the Titans vs The Miners. Then at 3:30 the Raptors take on the Buffaloes and at 6pm the WB Warriors take on the […]

PFN Live from the Coaches Academy Clinic presented by the Funding Zone!

March 15, 2024 | Billy Splain

Learn about the Funding Zone, Raising money for your program as well as interviews with coaches from all over Eastern PA!

Thanksgiving tradition coming to an end for Judge/Lincoln

March 12, 2024 | Billy Splain

After 40+ years, Father Judge High School and Abraham Lincoln High School have reached a joint agreement to cease playing our annual Thanksgiving Day game that has been a long- standing tradition in Northeast Philadelphia. This decision was not taken lightly and has been under consideration between the two schools for the past few years. […]

Former Whitehall star Saquon Barkley Breaks the Internet as he returns to PA

March 11, 2024 | Avery Downing

Star NFL running back Saquon Barkley agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles and lands a 3 year 37.7 million dollar contract. Barkley, having played in PA for both high school at Whitehall and college at Penn State University, is already a fan favorite in the State. With the news breaking that the Eagles let […]

Bald Eagle Area sending six players to next level

March 4, 2024 | Billy Splain

“It’s great. A lot of hard work. Those guys deserve it. I think they all found their next home” said BEA head coach Jesse Nagle at the BEA signing event at the high school. BEA, a 2A school, sent 6 players on the the next level from a team that came very close to a […]