September 2020
Line Mountain falls short in season opener. @HFeese @MegLaud @linemtsd
September 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
Meghan Laundenslager Line Mt school reporter. Line Mountain officially started their season on Friday night. Moving into the Mid Penn conference this, year the Eagles will be visiting some uncharted territory. They came up just short on the debut, Camp Hill 35, Line Mountain 28. The first game of the season against Camp Hill started […]
Perry Flexes Muscles in 38-0 Victory over Carrick
September 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
A beautiful Saturday afternoon at Cupples stadium saw opening contests for Perry and Carrick, and a dominating performance by Perry, as they cruised their way to a 38-0 victory. Perry began the game from inside their own 20 after a fine kick off and proceeded to turn their opening drive into the Terrance Fearbry show, […]
Williamsport capitalized on Berwick mistakes to move to 3-0
September 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
Williamsport came into their game with with Berwick sporting a 2-0record, and left the game of the 3-0 record and a whole lot more swagger. Coach Chuck Crews is happy with what he sees in his team this year and says that “everyone being happy for everyone on the sidelines when a good players made […]
WELCOME BACK PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC LEAGUE!
September 25, 2020 | Billy Splain
AOP High Schools Athletics Announcement PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Office of Catholic Education and Faith in the Future Foundation are pleased to announce that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 17 high schools may resume interscholastic athletic competition while continuing to strictly follow health and safety guidelines. On August 24th, it was announced that Archdiocesan high schools throughout […]
WPIAL This Week with Steve Richey
September 25, 2020 | Billy Splain
6A Quad County Conference: Canon-McMillan Big Macs (1-1, 1-1) at Baldwin Highlanders (0-0, 1-0): This game has been postponed due to covid-19 concerns at Baldwin. Canon-McMillan picked up a huge win last week by defeating Mount Lebanon 24-17. Chris Davis scored two touchdowns on a 90-yard kickoff return and a 64-yard reception. Baldwin had their […]
Yes, there will be state playoffs. PIAA released brackets yesterday, now for the scramble!
September 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
On Wednesday, the PIAA voted on then released their state playoff brackets for football. There were two choices, one would have ended football the weekend before Thanksgiving, but the board voted on the second option with places the titles games on Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving. The games will still be played at Hersheypark Stadium […]
PFN Week 3 Rankings are in!
September 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
This weeks rankings reflect those who are scheduled to play “full” schedules. As teams come back, we’ll adjust accordingly Week 3 CLASS 6A prev rkg 1 Pittsburgh C.C. (7) 2-0 2 2 Central Dauphin (3) 0-0 3 3 North Penn (1) 0-0 5 4 Delaware Valley (2) 0-0 6 5 North Allegheny (7) 1-0 7 […]
Red Tornado’s make turnover count in Tuesday night win over Williams Valley @GOBIGRED19 @WV_Vikings
September 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
It was a rare but not unheard of Tuesday night football in Mount Carmel. Four times previously, the Red Tornadoes have played Tuesday night games at the Silver Bowl, and on this Tuesday the Red Tornadoes use three turnovers to their advantage to keep ahead and eventually pull away from Williams Valley with a […]
2020 Keystone Club: The @LaunchPadKickT Special Teams Leaders! Week 2 Sept 17-21
September 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
https://launchpadkickofftee.com/ 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 Performances […]
2020 Keystone Club: DEFENSIVE LEADERS! Week 2 Sept 17-21
September 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
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 […]
2020 Keystone Club: OFFENSIVE LEADERS! Week 2 Sept 17-21
September 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
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 700 Greensburg […]
Pottsville cruises to Sunday win over neighboring Minersville @MinersFB @PAHSathletics
September 20, 2020 | Billy Splain
The last time Pottsville in Minersville met on the gridiron 1933. Looking at today’s outcome I’m guessing Minersville would like to be just as many years until they meet again. Because of Covid 19, two teams who are drastically different in size had to meet. Neighbors and friends, players on both teams we’re forced to […]
Panthers top Hornets 17-14 on Senior Night.
September 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
The North Penn-Mansfield Panthers scored 17 unanswered points to regain the Morton F. Jones Trophy and hand the Hornets their first loss of the season on Friday, September 18. The last time the two cross-town rivals met, in the first round of the 2019 District IV Class AA playoffs, the Panthers came home with a 17-14 win […]
BEA Rolls to 46-8 win over Huntingdon: Photo Gallery @BEA1stand10Club @CoachJNagle @BearcatFootbal2
September 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
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Clairton rolls to big halftime lead, takes away dominating win over Leechburg @clairtonschool @lasd_athletics
September 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
photo Deacon Blues photography “We’re back to playing Bears football.” That’s what Clairton head coach Wayne Wade had to say about him teams performance last night against a Leechburg team that scored 55 points in their opener. “We came out and dominated on offense and defense.” The Bears scored three times in the first quarter […]
Samuel Brown carries Lasalle to 35-27 win over Manheim Township @LaSalle_Sports @MTFootball18
September 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
Sam Brown flanked by to linemen Pic Kathy Leister Samuel Brown’s college offer sheet is impressive, but so is his game. The talented junior rushed for 165 yards and three scores and padded his stats with 2 catches for 30 yards and a game busting td catch. “They’ve certainly got some talent over there, and […]
WPIAL PREVIEW: Steve Richey Previews the week 2 conference matchups
September 18, 2020 | Billy Splain
6A Quad County Conference: Baldwin Highlanders (0-0, 1-0) at North Allegheny Tigers (0-0, 1-0): This game was supposed to be a matchup between two teams that had their section openers postponed due to covid-19, however Baldwin has to postpone with covid-19 concerns. Baldwin was able to pick a game up as they traveled to Hollidaysburg […]
PFN Rankings for “week 1” Sept 16, are in!
September 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Side note: The rankings include teams that are currently not scheduled to play. We are hoping those who are not playing will come back. If, as the season progresses, those teams do not come back we will adjust accordingly. CLASS 6A prev rkg 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 0-0 1 2 Pittsburgh C.C. (7) 1-0 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Allentown Central Catholic Vikings @ACCHSVikings @ACCHS_Athletics @acchs_football @Coach_McGorry
September 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Allentown Central Catholic Vikings Head Coach Tim McGorry Assistant Coaches * Jim Morgan: Associate Head Coach Geoff Laird: Defensive Coordinator/LB John Toman: Offensive Coordinator/QB Paul Hagadus: Offensive Line Matt Kosciolek: Co-DC/DB Scott Horoshko: Special Teams Coordinator/OLB Mike Cerimele: Strength and Conditioning/RB Jalen Scipio: WR Angelo Lucci: TE Jamie Pagliaro: DL Curtis Reigle: LB Joesph Cassidy: Asst […]
2020 Team Preview: The Wilson Bulldogs @WilsonBulldogs
September 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wilson Bulldogs Head Coach Doug Dahms Assistant Coaches Jeremy PAlm, Ernie Wolber, Matt Bender, Jake Peterson, Brandon Dahms, Erik Baumener, Jami Sands, Mark Steinmeyer, Chase Godrey, Ryan Wolber, Brett Gibble 2019 Season Record 10-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-18 vs. Governor Mifflin (0-0) John Gurski Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Manheim Township (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Lebanon Cedars @CedarsFootball @isaiah_QBcedars
September 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lebanon Cedars 2019 Season Record 7-4 Head Coach Frank Isenberg Assistant Coaches Karl Liedtka, Jeff Stellar, Greg Herr, Bani Gbadyu, Jason Capello 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-18 @ Northern Lebanon (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Lampeter-Strasburg (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-02 @ Ephrata (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-09 vs. Garden Spot (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-16 @ Lancaster Catholic (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-23 vs. Donegal (0-0) 7:00 pm […]
2020 Team Preview: The Pen Argyl Knights @CoachMutton @PAKnightFball
September 15, 2020 | Billy Splain
Pen Argyl Knights Head Coach Brady Mutton Assistant Coaches Matt Gist Rich Mutton Jake Giovannini Jason Grim Charlie Comstock Keith Miechur Tyler Horn Eric Sampson Todd Tyminski Frank DiFelice Mitchell Knapp Taino Gonzalez 2019 Season Record 4-6 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-12 @ Wilson Area (SCR) * 10:00 am 09-18 @ Northwestern Lehigh (1-0) * 7:00 pm […]
Tyrone Puts its Gripp on Bellefonte
September 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
tyroneeagleeyenews.com Contribution By Dean Grassi, Senior Damon Gripp led the Eagles with two TDs and two INTs Photo: Lucia Isenberg Going into the first game of the season, even some of the Golden Eagle faithful had their doubts about Friday’s match up with Bellefonte. The Red Raiders were ranked fifth in the state, first […]
2020 Keystone Club: The @LaunchPadKickT Special Teams Leaders! Week 1 Sept 18-19
September 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
https://launchpadkickofftee.com/ 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 Performances […]
2020 Keystone Club: DEFENSIVE LEADERS! Week 1 Sept 18-19
September 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
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 # […]
