January 2021
Great PA Teams: Downingtown 1996 @TheHistoryDtown @DASD_Athletics @DTownFball @DTownFball
January 29, 2021 | Billy Splain
DOWNINGTOWN 1996 Recovering magnificently from a devastating opening game defeat, the 1996 Downingtown Whippets roared back to complete a 9 -1 regular season, capture the District One title, and overwhelm three highly-touted opponents to win the 1996 PIAA AAAA state championship. Coach John Barr’s great team had a vast arsenal of weapons, used them […]
Coaching Job: St. Joseph’s Prep
January 29, 2021 | Billy Splain
Assistant Football Coach – Defensive Backs Program: St. Joseph’s Preparatory School Location: Philadelphia, PA Posted: 1/26/2021 Application Due: Open Until Filled+ Job Description: Assistant Football Coach, Defensive Backs at St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia Responsibilities: Bring energy and have a passion for developing young men of great characterthat understand accountability, leadership, trust, and love. Coach […]
Big 33 Super Bowl streak turns 55 this year.
January 25, 2021 | Billy Splain
Its a streak that began when Northeast High Schools Herb Adderly, who played on the 1957 Big 33 team, suited up for the Green Bay Packers in the very first Super Bowl ever played. Since that day, 141 former Big 33 players have played in what will now be all 55 Super Bowls. This year’s […]
Coaching Jobs: Wissahickon
January 20, 2021 | Billy Splain
Wissahickon HS, Ambler, PA (District 1) – Is looking for a Offensive Line coach. No teaching jobs available at this time. Must be available for off-season workouts, have experience coaching the position at the high school/college level. Playing experience in the position at the college level will be considered. Local candidates are encourage to apply. […]
Coaching Jobs: Montgomery District 4
January 11, 2021 | Billy Splain
The Montgomery Area School District is accepting applications for Head Varsity Football Coach. Applications, resume, copies of current clearances and PIAA Coaching Education Requirements should be sent to Mr. Michael Snyder, Athletic Director, Montgomery Area School District, 120 Penn Street, Montgomery, PA 17752. Deadline for applications is 1/29/21. EOE
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January 8, 2021 | Billy Splain
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The 2020 PA high school football season was one to remember, and one we won’t forget: A review through the eyes of our staff
December 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
Yes, we’d all like to forget the 2020 season. A season that nearly didn’t happen, and for some, it never came. For those teams that didn’t make it to the field, we’ll see you in the spring! The covid-19 pandemic wiped out the spring camp season, a time when most players visit colleges and […]
Open Dates: Malvern Prep
December 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
We currently have open dates in the 2021 season – 9/11, 9/25 and 10/2. Please email dgueriera@malvernprep.org
2020 Class 6A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
2020 Class 5A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
2020 Class 4A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
2020 Class 3A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
2020 Class 2A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
2020 Class 1A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
McCord/Yonchiuk take top honors on 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 6A All-State Team: SJP WR Harrison repeats.
December 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 6A All-State Team OFFENSE Quarterback Beau Pribula, Central York — 6-3, 205 junior Evan Clark, Manheim Township — 6-3, 210 senior Matt Bugbee, Nazareth — 6-4, 155 senior Kyle McCord, St. Joseph’s Prep — 6-3, 215 senior Running Back Eddy Tillman, Pittsburgh Central Catholic — 5-8, 165 senior Jahiem […]
Cole Spencer leads the way for Pine-Richland; Rams have 7 selections on 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team
December 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team OFFENSE Quarterback Joey McCracken, Warwick — 6-4, 195 senior Micah Brubaker, Mechanicsburg — 6-1, 185 senior Ethan Dahlem, Upper St. Clair — 5-10, 175 senior Quinn Wentling, Whitehall — 5-11, 195 junior Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland — 5-10, 175 senior Running Back Colton Miller, Warwick — 6-4, 215 […]
Jersey Shore loads 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team with eight selections; Gravish gets Coach of the Year
December 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team OFFENSE Quarterback Braden Wheary, Jersey Shore — 6-0, 185 senior Jake Pugh, Thomas Jefferson — 5-10, 165 senior Lek Powell — Bishop McDevitt — 6-0, 180 senior Cadin Olsen, Armstrong — 6-4, 200 sophomore Sean McTaggart, Lampeter-Strasburg — 6-2, 205 senior Running Back Vernon Redd, Aliquippa — […]
Dudley/Lyons take top honors on 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team; Warriors well represented.
December 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Central Valley took top honors with Mark Lyons being named the coach of the year and quarterback Ameer Dudley being named the Player of the year on the 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team. Wyomissing, the class 3A runner-up, had 7 players selected to the team. District four was well represented as Montoursville […]
Wilmington lands 8 on the 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team: SCA back Gavin Garcia gets Player of the Year
December 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wilmington came up short again at Hershey but dominated the 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team with 10 selections, including the coach of the year, Brandon Phillian. Southern Columbia landed 6 including Gavin Garcia who was named Player of the year. 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team OFFENSE Quarterback Johnny Gilchrist, […]
Steelton-Highspire paces 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 1A All-State Team, Flowers takes Player of the Year
December 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Steelton-Highspire just kept winning in 2020. Some how, some way, they kept winning. That determination earned them the PIAA Class 1A title. The amount of talent they had just proved week after week to be too much. That talent was rewarded by the PA writers with 7 All-State selections, including Andrew Erby collecting coach of […]
Great PA Teams: McDowell 1968 @mcdathletics @bo_orlando @mcboostersfam
December 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
Great PA Teams MCDOWELL 1968 Coach Joe Moore’s 1968 McDowell Trojans “can only do one thing – and that is to knock ’em down; and we’re going to come a-hellin’ and a-hittin’ “. This team may have been the finest ever produced in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The 9-0 perfect record Trojans captured the Section One […]
2020 PFN Final Rankings
December 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Well football fans, players, coaches and families, WE MADE IT! Below you will find the final rankings for 2020 based on thoughts and analysis by our staff. See you all in 2021! Final 2020 rankings CLASS 6A prev rkg 1 St. Josephs Prep (12) 6-0 1 2 Central York (3) 10-1 3 3 McDowell (10) […]
Coaching Jobs: William Allen Athletics
December 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
William Allen Athletics is accepting applications for Head Football Coach. All interested individuals should apply via the Allentown School District Employment Page: http://applitrack.com/allentown/onlineapp… For questions, please contact Athletic Director Randy Atiyeh at Atiyehr@allentownsd.org
The Hershey Experience, 2020: The title game weekend that took a championship type fight to reach.
November 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
This article is dedicated to the staff at the PIAA. Without their fortitude, strength, courage and fight it wouldn’t have been possible. This feature is always done by one of my reporters, Phil Myers. However, this years edition will be done by me, Billy, because due to Covid restrictions this year we weren’t allowed to […]
PIAA Class 6A State Championship Preview: St. Joeseph’s Prep vs Central York @SJPrep_Football @centralyorkFB
November 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For The Hawks: St. Joe’s Prep highlights star power all over the field. Every unit boasts players with multiple power five offers. Led by Ohio State commit Kyle McCord on offense and the Trotter brothers on defense, the 5-0 Red Hawks have yet to be tested, blowing out […]
