August 2020
2020 Team Preview: The Easton Area Rovers @GoRedRovers @EastonFootball
August 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Easton Area Rovers 2019 Season Record 8-5 2020 Schedule to be released soon Head Coach Jeff Braido Assistant Coaches Bryan Falcone, Brian Gaumer, Mike Palos, Matt Baltz, Dean Jones, Tyler Merrick, Bob Stroble, Jarrid Myers Key Starters Lost Chase Holmes, Patrick Shupp, As’Ad Brown, RJ Gisler, Gio Raso, Josh Arias, Elijah Benton, Alden Fries, Liam […]
2020 Team Preview: The Kennard-Dale Rams @KDRamsFootball @ga20be02
August 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Kennard-Dale Rams Head Coach Christopher Grube Assistant Coaches * Jeff Lange, Randy Whiteford, James Waltermyer, Tony Ruth, Ethan Hornberger Wyatt Neal 2019 Season Record 6-4 2020 Schedule (will change, check back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-18 vs. Muhlenberg (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. York Suburban (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 @ New Oxford (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-09 vs. Gettysburg (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-16 […]
Greensburg Central Catholic linebacker Zach Dlugos committed to Amherst, we asked him how that decision came about @DlugosZach @GCCHSFootball
August 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Amherst College just got better. With interest from several schools pouring in, GCCC linebacker Zach Dlugos had his pick of roster spots throughout the D3 ranks. But it was the campus of Amherst that won him over. He made his commitment known a few days ago on twitter: 🟣COMMITTED⚪️ pic.twitter.com/AMqTQ65OtW — Zach Dlugos (@DlugosZach) […]
2020 Team Preview: The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders @McD_Football_ @CoachWeachter
August 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bishop McDevitt Crusaders Head Coach Jeff Weachter Assistant Coaches Jonnie Hicks, Tommy Mealy, Dave Weachter, Ron Rose, Jake Minnich, Shannon Bellemy, Braden Weachter, Jim Owen, Chance Powell, Winston Horshaw, Ryan Mackes, Tyler Conde, Ed Mimnagh, Brian Bakos 2019 Season Record 8-4 2020 Tentative Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Harrisburg (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Palmyra (0-0) 7:00 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Hickory Hornets @BillBillDungee @MichaelHenwoo10 @HHSDailyBuzz @HSD_Athletics
August 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
Hickory Hornets Head Coach Bill Dungee Assistant Coaches Ed Roberson, Mike Schneider, Tim Jones, Brandon Chambers, Mike Bochert, Neil Gargano, Frank Scarvel, Matt Schneider, Jon Kolb 2019 Season Record 7-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Girard (0-0) Hornets Stadium 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Sharon (0-0) * Hornets Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Conneaut (OH) (0-0) * […]
2020 Team Preview: The McKeesport Tigers @McKeesportArea @asaadflyyoung
August 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
McKeesport Tigers Head Coach Matt Miller Assistant Coaches Troy Blackwell Tom Smith Jamie Eckels John Harper Jared Miller Kevin Johnson Nick Lonigro Dana Brown Dennis Robinson Ron Kalup Ivan Hampton Habeeb Abdul Rabb 2019 Season Record 9-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Woodland Hills (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Belle Vernon (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 […]
2020 Player Profile: Sam Deron, Honesdale @HHSHornets_FB @DeronSam
August 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
Sam Deron 2020 – 2021 Honesdale TE, DE, DT Jersey # : 15 Ht : 6ft 5in Wt : 275lbs 2019 stats : Most Likely on Hudl Page Other Sports: Track & Field ( shot put, Discus, Javelin ) Twitter: @DeronSam Why do you play football? Love the game and my father used to […]
2020 Team Preview: The Scranton Prep Cavaliers @joshspindler2 @scrprepsports @paddygrady1
August 15, 2020 | Billy Splain
Scranton Prep Cavaliers Head Coach Terry Gallagher Assistant Coaches * Brian Croom, Dan McShaffery, Bill Pasqualichio, Ryan Jones, Jason Tallo, Brett Stage, Keith Toolan, Anthony Rossi, Ben Koshinski, Rich Pasko 2019 Season Record 9-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 10-02 @ Honesdale (0-0) * Hornets Stadium 7:00 pm 10-09 vs. Western Wayne (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-17 @ Abington […]
2020 Team Preview: The Western Beaver Golden Beavers @coachmatsook @WesternBeaverFB @Daquanbradford1 @dakari307
August 15, 2020 | Billy Splain
Western Beaver Golden Beavers Head Coach Ryan Matsook Assistant Coaches Ron Busby, Jeff McCurley, Anthony Omogrosso, Ryan Nohe, Rick Nohe, Reon Hunter, Hank Ford, Chad Penn, Scott Florence 2019 Season Record 7-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 vs. Freedom Area (SCR) 12:30 pm 09-11 @ South Side (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-19 @ Beaver (0-0) 7:30 pm 09-26 vs. Summit […]
2020 Team Preview: The Downingtown West Whippets @FootballDwest
August 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
Downingtown West Whippets Head Coach Michael Milano Assistant Coaches Mike Hancock, Jim Cunningham, Tom Kline, Andrew Lowe, Andrew McLaughlin, Ken Walls, Chris Edwards, Tom Wickersham, Allyn Bacchus 2019 Season Record 13 – 2 2020 Schedule (Tentative, Check Back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-25 @ West Chester East (0-0) Harold Zimmerman Stadium 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Kennett (0-0) Walter E. […]
2020 Team Preview: The McGuffey Highlanders @McguffeyFB @WhipkeyM1 @RFalosk
August 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
McGuffey Highlanders Head Coach Ed Dalton Assistant Coaches * Keith Carlisle, Jeremy Fisher, Jared Johnson, Scott McCuen, Shawn Phillips, Nate Parry, Justin Wise, Ed Burg, Heath Shriver, Jon Leasure, Mike Fatigante 2019 Season Record 9-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 @ Brownsville (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Washington (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Charleroi (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]
Breaking down today’s press conference, 2 things are clear. Wolf wants kids in school, and fall sports can go on. Wolf also backed off his “strong recommendation
August 13, 2020 | Billy Splain
“I’m sorry, that’s my recommendation. You do what you want, and school districts are going to do what they want.” That was the main take away in today’s press conference from Governor Wolf in the front of a Central York YMCA (more on this location below**) when asked about his recommendation that no sports […]
2020 Team Preview: The Mount Union Trojans @RTurnerBigWhite
August 13, 2020 | Billy Splain
Mount Union Trojans Head Coach Rob Turner Assistant Coaches Stefan Morgan Chris Dodd Trey Rogers Zach Myers Chuck Hand Merle Steele Kevin Hand 2019 Season Record 3-7 2020 Tentative schedule (check back soon) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Juniata Valley (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Tussey Mountain (0-0) * Dick L. Hess Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 @ West […]
2020 Player Profile: Alec Blazer Canon-McMillan @alecblazer43 @BigMacsFootball
August 13, 2020 | Billy Splain
Alec Blazer Canon-McMillan 2021 Middle Linebacker full back Jersey # 85 Ht 5’10 Wt 195 2019 stats 64 total tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and 0.5 sack Other Sports: Lacrosse Team Defensive player of the year Why do you play football? My dad was big into football growing up and I wanted […]
2020 Team Preview: The Jersey Shore Bulldogs @tannerlorson @CaydenHess1 @PeacockKarter
August 13, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jersey Shore Bulldogs Head Coach Tom Gravish Assistant Coaches * Eric Hess, Ken Williamson, Chris Bilbay, Bob Lundy 2019 Season Record *11-4 2020 Tentative Schedule (check back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Selinsgrove (0-0) * Thompson Street Stadium 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Montoursville (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Lewisburg (0-0) * Thompson Street Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Shikellamy (0-0) * […]
2020 Team Preview: The Palmerton Blue Bombers @HighPalmerton @LucasHeydt30
August 13, 2020 | Billy Splain
Palmerton Blue Bombers Head Coach Chris Walkowiak Assistant Coaches * Mike Falcone, Mark Versuk, Fred Lesher, Logan Lesher, Matt Guedes, Chris Frace, Junior Ortiz 2019 Season Record 3-7 2020 Schedule (tentative-check back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Jim Thorpe (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Panther Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Marian Catholic (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Catasauqua (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]
2020 Double Feature! Upper Merion Lineman Stefano Nikolaou commits to Dickinson: Learn why AND see who Stefano is! @UMVikingsFB @UMAHS_ATHLETICS @snikolaou51
August 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
Last year in Strath Haven, Vikings of Upper Merion battled to the end of the first round playoff game but came up just short. After the game, Head Coach Victor Brown had some kind worlds about his offensive line. “We’ll be back” he said, “this line comes back and it’s one of the best I’ve […]
2020 Player Profile: Colby Kim, The Haverford School @_colbykim @FordsFootball
August 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
Colby Kim 2021 The Haverford School SS and WR Jersey # 10 Ht 6’0 Wt 186 Other Sports: Lacrosse awards: Kip Taviano Award Twitter: @_colbykim Why do you play football? – I love the game of football because you create brothers for life in your teammates from spending so much time together. Who is your […]
2020 Team Preview: The Lakeview Sailors @FootballSailors @SailorPride9703
August 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lakeview Sailors Head Coach Bill Hickman Assistant Coaches Craig Murdock Blake Reddick Doug Cole Colson Atwell Mike Barr Craig Andrzejewski Jeff DeVault Dana Crocker Scott Kaltenbaugh 2019 Season Record 1 -8 2020 Schedule (tentative, likely to change) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Greenville (0-0) * Lakeview Stadium 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Farrell (0-0) * Lou Falconi Field 7:00 […]
2020 Player Profile: Jake Hall, North Schuylkill @_jakehall__ @NorthSchuylkill @nsathletics1 @coachhall_
August 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jake Hall North Schuylkill QB/SS Jersey # 5 HT/WT 6ft/215lbs Other sports you play Baseball Twitter @_jakehall__ Why do you play football? I play football because I was brought up with the game all around me. Ever since I was very little my dad has coached football, and I’d always be running around the […]
2020 Team Preview: The Pottsville Crimson Tide @mcgeoy11 @TideStatsMan @PAHSathletics
August 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
Pottsville Crimson Tide Head Coach Tom McGeoy Assistant Coaches Rusty Yost, Jamie O’Brien, Rob Shaffer, Pete Kalinich, Pete McDonald, Tony Barone, Kurt Eroh 2019 Season Record 11-3 2020 Schedule (tentative, will likely change) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Saucon Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Blue Mountain (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Lehighton (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Southern […]
2020 Team Preview: The Ligonier Valley Rams @LVRamsFootball
August 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Ligonier Valley Rams Head Coach Roger Beitel Assistant Coaches Corey Turcheck, Brandon Rensko, Brett Marabito, Dave Shannon, Stephen Pardee, John Vida, Adam Foust, Denny Henderson, Dylan Jackman 2019 Season Record 12-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Elizabeth-Forward (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Apollo-Ridge (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Frazier (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Steel Valley (0-0) * 7:00 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Upper Merion Area Vikings @UMAHS_ATHLETICS @TheWyattHart @snikolaou51
August 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Upper Merion Area Vikings Head Coach Victor Brown Assistant Coaches Ed Helenski Don Jackson Don Jackson, Jr Brad Scioli Nick Rotondo Marcus Johnson Blair Thomas Joe Heffernan 2019 Season Record 5-6 2020 Schedule (tentative, likely to change) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Twin Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 @ John Bartram (0-0) South Philly Super Site 7:00 pm […]
Rally taking place on Aug 20 in Harrisburg to “Let Our Kids Play”
August 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Click picture to join rally Julie Burkurt and John Rooney have both started rallys to “Let Our Kids Play”. They started them when the Governor said they shouldn’t. The response has been large and growing. Both have reasons to rally PA. Julie is the mother of two young athletes, and John has a senior […]
Wpial stands tall for fall sports while Philly Pub postpones till Jan 1, 2021: Central Bucks goes online, Milton Hershey postpones and more
August 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lately it’s been tough to keep up with whats going on with high school fall sports. Last week Governor Wolf dropped a bomb on the season by stating that no sports should be played until January 1, 2021. The next day the PIAA countered by delaying sports for two weeks to work with state legislators to […]
