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Imhotep Rising Senior DL Zahir Mathis Announces College Commitment

January 10, 2024

Imhotep Rising Senior DE Zahir Mathis has announced his intentions to sign with The Ohio State University in December. Zahir is a soon to be 3-year starter for the Panthers. After playing behind 2 All-American Defensive Ends in Enai White (Texas A&M) & Keon Wylie (Penn State) as a freshman, he had a breakout sophomore […]

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Bloomsburg Legendary Coach Danny Hale inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

January 8, 2024

Danny Hales a legendary coach at both West Chester University and Bloomsburg University has been inducted by the NFL network into the 2024 class for the College Football Hall of Fame. Coach Hale began his head coaching career in 1984 at his alma mata West Chester University where he twice won PSAC East titles and […]

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St. Joes Prep Hawks land 9 on the PFN Coaches Select 6A All-State Team

January 5, 2024

Still celebrating a second consecutive state title and a nationally ranked 2023 season the St Joes Hawks also can claim 8 players who were recognized by the PFN Coaches as all-state players. Leading the way were 1st team honorees; Jr. RB Isaiah West (861 yards from scrimmage & 10 total TDs), Jr. DT Roy Maxwell […]

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State Champions Imhotep Well Represented on the PFN 5A Coaches Select All-State Team

January 5, 2024

The Imhotep Panthers in 2023 finished the season a perfect 15-0, as the second team in program history to win a state championship after losing in the finals the last 2 seasons. Led by HC Devon Johnson who earned the 5A Co-Coach of the Year honors they dominated most of their competition this season. Senior […]

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District 12 shines on the PFN Coaches 3A All-State Team

January 4, 2024

The Neumann-Goretti Saints led by HC Albie Crosby advanced to the state quarterfinals before falling short to Dallas. After a great 10-2 season they landed 4 players on the PFN Coaches All-State team. Senior Wideout Khari Reid nabbed 6 over all touchdowns with 5 coming on receptions. He also nabbed 2 interceptions on defense. Senior […]

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PFN Coaches 2A All State Team is released

January 4, 2024

The Pennsylvania Coaches have released their PA All-State 2A teams with Coach of the Year honors going to the leader of the State Champions HC Jim Roth who led the team to its 7th straight state title. The state coaches voted Southern Columbia’s Sr. LB Garrett Garcia as the Player of the Year. The Tigers […]

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State Champions Steelton-Highspire lead the PFN Coaches 1A All-State Team

January 4, 2024

The Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers finished the season 16-0 while steam rolling through the majority of their opponents enroute to their 2nd consecutive state championship and 3rd in 4 seasons. Leading the program was HC Andrew Erby who was voted as the PFN Coaches 1A Coach of the Year. His son and star QB Alex Erby headed […]

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La Salle College HS names Brett Gordon Head Coach

January 3, 2024

The La Salle College Explorers on Wednesday named former Explorer great Brett Gordon (Class of 98) as its next head coach of the football program. Brett as an Explorer quarterback won 2 Catholic League championships, engineered them to a record 32-game winning streak, at the time set the state record for career touchdown passes with […]

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Imhotep Panthers lead the 5A PA Writers All-State honors

December 29, 2023

The Imhotep Panthers of Philadelphia won their 2nd PIAA state title in school history and with winning comes individual accolades. This year the PA Writers selected HC Devon Johnson as the 5A Coach of the Year as he led the Panthers to a perfect 15-0 season in his 3rd full season in charge of the […]

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Stone Saunders & Company lead the PA 4A Writers All-State Team

December 29, 2023

Bishop McDevitt HS in the state capital has 5 players who were honored with PA 4A All-State honors voted on by Pennsylvania Writers. Junior QB Stone Saunders (Kentucky commit) was named co-player of the year along with Junior RB Tiqwai Hayes of Aliquippa HS (Committed to Penn State). Saunders threw for 3522 yards & 56 […]

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District 12 sends its finest to Division 1 programs on early signing day

December 20, 2023

The Philadelphia Public, Catholic and Inter-Ac schools all had strong seasons and both the Catholic and public league had a state championship win this season. With winning comes player recognition by college scouts and the two state champions lead the way as Imhotep star DL Jahsear Whittington inked his letter of intent with the University […]

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State Champions St. Joe’s Prep Seniors Sign Letters of Intent

December 20, 2023

The St. Joe’s Prep Hawks fresh off their 2nd consecutive PIAA 6A championship have 7 seniors who are signing national letter of intents this morning with Division 1 FBS programs. Led by QB Semaj Jones & WR Elijah Jones who are both signing with Big 12 program University of Cincinnati, WR David Washington Jr. who […]

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La Salle College High Lineman Lukas Donahue inks Letter of Intent with Merrimack College

December 20, 2023

After a successful high school career at La Salle College the end result for Senior OL Lukas Donahue today culminates in him signing a National Letter of Intent with Division 1 FCS program Merrimack College. Merrimack plays in the NEC conference against a host of schools from PA, NY, Massachusetts, New Jersey & Connecticut. Lukas […]

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St Joes Prep Hawks fly past CB South and are headed back to the state title game

December 3, 2023

A foggy Saturday afternoon with the sun peaking in and out produced the perfect late fall afternoon for football. For the SJ Prep Hawks this was just another mountain to fly over to get to the ultimate goal of winning back to back state titles. CB South the District 1 champion came in undefeated and […]

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PIAA Class 6A Semi-Final Preview: A Look At St. Joes Prep

November 30, 2023

Central Bucks South vs St. Joes Prep, Saturday December 2, 1pm @ North Penn High School How they got here (click to see 6A bracket): https://pafootballnews.com/brackets/ The Hawks The SJP Hawks last week hosted District 11 champion Nazareth Area HS where they dominated pretty much all 4 quarters enroute to an 59-21 convincing win to […]

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St. Joes Prep Hawks soar past Nazareth Area HS to advance to semifinals

November 26, 2023

The SJ Prep Hawks entered the game as favorites and despite a rocky first possession and having to play the first few series with backup QB Sr Jack O’Connor they were able to roll to victory behind a stingy defense and a dominating performance on special teams with timely offense. Star QB Samaj Jones was […]

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Preview: 6A Quarterfinal Nazareth v St. Joes Prep

November 24, 2023

The Nazareth Blue Eagles will travel south down the Northeast Extension Turnpike to take on the St. Joes Prep Hawks in a PIAA 6A quarterfinal matchup. Both teams won their district titles last weekend in opposite fashions. Nazareth: The Blue Eagles have won 9 straight games and enter the contest with a 12-1 record this season. […]

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SJP WINS TITLE-PHOTO GALLERY INCLUDED

November 21, 2023

The weather wasn’t perfect as it was chilly, slightly windy and down right cold but none the less a game was played at the Northeast Supersite. Lincoln played the game without star QB Gabe Smalley which forced a different style of offense for them as they used Sr Athlete Nayshawn Corley as the signal caller. […]

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District 12 6A Championship Game Preview

November 17, 2023

The District 12 6A championship game aka the City Title game will take place Saturday at 4pm at the Northeast Supersite. The 6A Catholic League Champions St. Joes Prep (10-1) will battle Abraham Lincoln (7-5) for the right to claim the City Championship as well as a berth into the PIAA Quarterfinals next weekend. St. […]

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District 12 College Football Players in the NCAA Division II & III Playoffs

November 17, 2023

The following players from District 12 playing at the Division II & Division III levels are heading to the playoffs as both division playoff brackets were revealed Sunday evening. At the Division 2 level there are 3 schools that currently have D12 and Inter-Ac players on the roster participating in the playoffs: Slippery Rock: Earned the […]

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Abraham Lincoln dethrones Northeast as Public League 6A champions

November 12, 2023

The last time Lincoln was recognized as Public League Champions was 1979. Last year they entered the Public League championship game as underdogs yet they held a 14-0 lead after the 1st quarter and looked to end not only their 27 year losing streak to the Vikings but at that point a 43 year title […]

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District 12 4A Championship Game Preview

November 11, 2023

The District XII 4A championship will the third consecutive city title game for both Bonner-Prendie (CL Champ) and Bartram (PL Champ). The Bonner Friars earned their title berth via their 31-7 win over Cardinal O’Hara last weekend while Bartram stamped their ticket with a 34-8 win over HS of the Future. Bonner-Prendie: The Friars enter […]

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District 12 6A Championship Game Previews

November 10, 2023

This week both the Public League & Catholic Leagues will crown their 6A Classification Champions. Abraham Lincoln & Northeast will battle for the Public League title while in the Catholic League St. Joes Prep & La Salle will take the field for the CL title. Game Schedules: Saturday 12pm: Northeast @ Lincoln HS (South Philly […]

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Abraham Lincoln QB Gabe Smalley eyes finishing his career a champion

November 10, 2023

The Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters entered the PL 6A semi-finals with a 4-5 record including 1 forfeit loss due to an altercation during their victory over Northeast. The extra week off gave them rest and preparation for their playoff run. In the quarterfinals they ran through and past Academy of Palumbo 65-6. They followed that performance […]

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