August 2020
2020 Team Preview: The Bethel Park Black Hawks @BDeLallo @BP_BlackHawks
August 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bethel Park Black Hawks Head Coach Brian DeLallo Assistant Coaches Andy Assad – Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Mike Milliken – Defensive Line Joe Ranalli – Outside Linebackers Jeff Joyce – Defensive Backs Bernie Switala – Safeties & Special Teams Coordinator Keith Huebner – Offensive Line Phil Peckich – Quarterbacks Mike Donovan – Receivers Gino […]
2020 Team Preview: The Cowanesque Valley Indians @MikeSchmittFB @CowanesqueFB
August 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Cowanesque Valley Indians Head Coach Mike Schmitt Assistant Coaches Dylan Smith, Jim Oman, Jacob Lane, Tuck Hess, Chuck Harlow, Bill McCawley, Jeff Quick 2019 Season Record 3-7 2020 Schedule (tentative, likely to change) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Sayre (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Northwest Area (0-0) * Lewis & Miller Memorial Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Muncy (0-0) […]
2020 Player Profile: Jordan Heisey, Northern York @jheisey_ @mildawg37 @NorthernFootbll
August 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jordan Heisey Northern York Quarterback Jersey # 10 HT/WT 6’2” 190 Twitter @jheisey_ Other 2nd team Colonial League QB sports you play Basketball Why do you play football? I love the competition Who is your favorite sports star and why? Carson Wentz because he has continued to battle through adversity Do you have a favorite […]
2020 Team Preview: The Sharon Tigers @sharontigers @SharonHighOC
August 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Sharon Tigers Head Coach Jason McElhaney Assistant Coaches Dave Bodien, Wade Vogan, Jimmy Morocco, Bryan Phillips, TJ Phillips, Bob Fromm, Jeff Krecek, Jay Paul, Lyle Bieber 2019 Season Record 9-4 2020 TENTATIVE Schedule (likely to change) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. University Prep (0-0) Sharon Tiger Stadium 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Hickory (0-0) * Hornets Stadium 7:00 pm […]
Plum Linebacker Max Matolcsy will head to UPenn after his senior year. @MaxMatolcsy @PlumFootball
August 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Twenty three schools offered Plum linebacker a chance to get an education and play football for them. Max Matolcsy had offers from all the Ivy’s, Harvard, Yale, Brown, Cornell, Fordham…but it was the Quaker program at UPenn that got him the most excited. Yesterday he announced he was ending his recruitment and heading east for […]
State College DB Sammy Knipe pulling up anchor, commits to Navy. @sammyknipe @SCoachLintal
August 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Last year, State College DB Sammy Knipe went down with an injury early in the season. I cost him 4 games of the 2019 season but he came back strong mid season, and expectations are high if the 6’1″, 220 pound DB gets to see the field. Off the field, and on the recruiting trail, […]
2020 Player Profile: Cayden Hess, Jersey Shore @CaydenHess1 @shoresports2 @Coach_Hess_
August 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Cayden Hess Jersey Shore WR Jersey # 24 HT/WT 6’1, 180 75 catches, 926 yds, 11 tds Other sports you play basketball baseball track Twitter @CaydenHess1 PA Soph Wide Receiver Of The Year, 1st team all state, 1st team all academic Why do you play football? I love the game, i love to compete, […]
2020 Player Profile: Evan Niedrowski, Wymissing @ejniedro @WyoFootball @CoachSteveONeil
August 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Evan Niedrowski 2021 Wyomissing Middle Linebacker and Fullback Jersey # 44 HT/WT 6’2 235 Other sports you play Track and Field Twitter: @ejniedro Offense: 159 rushes for 841 yards, 16 touchdowns 1 catch for 30 yards and 1 touchdown Defense: 52 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 interception return for touchdown 2nd team all league […]
PIAA throws out wildcard, moves fall season back two weeks
August 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
In what has been very much like a poker game, the PIAA was handed what look like a bad deal. Today they threw a wildcard on the table and move the season back two weeks during an emergency board meeting after Governor Wolf announced he is recommending all sports for the fall stop until January […]
2020 Player Profile: Dante Denardo, Owen J Roberts @dantedenardo @donna_denardo
August 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
Dante Denardo WR, CB, KR Owen J. Roberts High School 2021 Jersey # 13 Ht 6’1” Wt 192 lbs 2019 stats: 742 REC Yards, 8 REC TDs, 2 KR TDs, 2 INTs, 1 Pick 6 Other Sports: Wrestling 2019 Offensive MVP, 1st Team All-League Twitter: @dantedenardo Keystonefootballrecruits.com profile: https://keystonefootballrecruits.com/user/dantedenardo/ Why do you play football? I […]
Wolf recommends stopping sports till Jan 1 as he walks off podium.
August 6, 2020 | Billy Splain
UPDATES: Gov. Tom Wolf told reporters Thursday morning he recommended against conducting any high school sports until after Jan. 1 to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. The questions about guidance about parents in the stands led to the following from Wolf: “The guidance is we ought to avoid an congregate settings. And […]
2020 Team Preview: The Wilmington Greyhounds @westonphanco76 @Kat_McConahy @smcconahy44
August 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wilmington Greyhounds Head Coach Brandon Phillian Assistant Coaches Robb Shimrack, Dave Welch, Bob Mitcheltree, Mike Crawford, Mark Shenker, Casey Hilton, Sean McConahy, Mike Neurohr, Josh Phillian, Pat Matsook, Dom Johnjulio, Jimmy Reed, Alex Ramirez, Jason Hess 2019 Season Record 12-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-28 @ Reynolds (0-0) * Reynolds HS Football Stadium 7:00 pm […]
2020 Team Preview: The Burrell Buccaneers @ShawnLiotta @BSDBucs @alex_arledge12
August 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Burrell Buccaneers Head Coach Shawn Liotta Assistant Coaches Jeremy Liotta, Mark Kaczanowicz, Jeff Gates, Jim Gamble, John Reay, Eric Fusco 2019 Season Record 6-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Indiana (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Valley (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. East Allegheny (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Apollo-Ridge (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-02 @ North Catholic (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]
What went into North Allegheny linebacker Nathan Hoke”s decision to commit to Brigham Young @natehoke26 @nafootball_tfl
August 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
With offers from the like of Brigham Young, Central Michigan, Army, Fordham, Eastern Illinois and more, North Allegheny’s Nathan Hoke had a difficult decision to make, but having a brother play for one of those schools made that decision a little easier. Couple that with the fact that the Covid-19 situation prevented him from visiting […]
2020 Team Preview: The Broovkille Raiders @scottpark68 @BrookvilleSD @jack_krug6
August 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Broovkille Raiders Head Coach Scott Park Assistant Coaches Nick Nosker Andy Martino Jim Rush Dave Fitch Bob Fye Gabe Bowley Shaun Reynolds 2019 Season Record 8-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 @ Mercyhurst Prep (SCR) Mercyhurst University 10:00 am 08-28 vs. Bradford (0-0) * Brookville HS Football Stadium 7:00 pm 09-04 @ DuBois (0-0) Mansell Stadium 7:00 pm 09-11 […]
2020 Player Profile: Sammy Knipe, State College @sammyknipe @SCoachLintal
August 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Sammy Knipe State College S, LB, Punter, Returner, WR, TE Jersey # 7 HT/WT 100 tackles as a sophomore (I am 6’1″, 220, I couldn’t enter it on the previous one) Other sports you play Track & Field, Lacrosse Twitter @sammyknipe 2x 1st Team All-State Safety, 1st Team All Conference Why do you play […]
EPC votes to delay fall sports. Football to begin competition Oct 2
August 4, 2020 | Billy Splain
August 4, 2020 EPC Tiered Delay Plan Press Release To: All Interested Media Outlets From: Nathan Davidson, President of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Fred Harris, Vice President of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference On Tuesday, August 4th , 2020 The Board of Principals of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference voted (18-0 ) to support a tiered delay […]
2020 Player Profile: Dylan Dietz, North Schuylkill @DDietz_ @NSAthletics1 @nsspartansfball
August 4, 2020 | Billy Splain
Dylan dietz North Schuylkill Wr/Fs/Rb/K/P Jersey # 19 HT/WT 5’10 175 Lead team in receptions and interceptions Other sports you play Baseball Schuylkill league div 1. All league team on defense. Defensive back SCFCA North second team defense 2019 republican herald 2nd team defense Twitter @_DDietz Why do you play football? The bond and friendships […]
2020 Team Preview: The Lower Merion Aces @LowerMerionFB
August 4, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lower Merion Aces Head Coach Joe Augustine Assistant Coaches Khalil Smith, Kevin Herod, Ray Gionta, Justin Clark, Raheem Orr, Herman Hinton Key Starters Lost Mason Williams TE/DE Jaden Holder WR/DB Roger Roberts QB/DB Noah Pritchard OT/DE 2019 Season Record 0-10 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 @ Methacton (SCR) Warrior Field 10:00 am 08-28 vs. Upper Merion (0-0) […]
2020 Player Preview: Jack Chilson, Tunkhannock @chilzone18 @TunkhannockF
August 4, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jack Chilson Tunkhannock QB/DB Jersey # 7 HT/WT 6’5” 185 2400 yards 21 TDs Other sports you play Basketball, track and field Have you won any awards? WVC All-Star, All-Eastern PA (HM), Offensive Player of the Year (School) Twitter @chilzone18 Why do you play football? I play football for the 8 year old version of […]
Central Yorks Beau Pribula Will be a Nittany Lion, made announcement today @beauprib @centralyorkFB
August 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Committed. pic.twitter.com/4iHxPEguWB — Beau Pribula (@beauprib) August 3, 2020 With that announcement, Central York quarterback Beau Pribula has declared his commitment to Penn State. In his first season as a starting quarterback for the 77 for 135 (57%) for 1,244 passing yards. He also rushed 62 times for 365 yards, averaging nearly 6 yards per […]
2020 Team Preview: The Williamsport Millionaires @CoachChuckCrews @Millionaire_FB @CoachMcCabeOL
August 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Williamsport “Millionaires” Head CoachChuck Crews Assistant Coaches Kevin Brown, Keith McCabe, Pat Ross, Doug Thiel, Jeremy Sennett, RJ Haas, Josh Rogers, Marshall Nork, Colin Esposito, Pat Vollman, Tariq Moore, Mike Lundy, Ed Hare 2019 Season Record 3-8 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 vs. Harrisburg (SCR) STA Stadium 10:00 am 08-28 vs. Crestwood (0-0) STA Stadium 7:00 pm […]
2020 Team Preview: The Manheim Central Barons @ManheimCentral @CoachHahnMCFB
August 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Manheim Central Barons Head Coach: Dave Hahn (26 years, 6th as HC, 57 – 10) 2017 Record: 9 – 3 Assistant Coaches: Tom Waranavage (27), Mike Williams (52), Frank Barton (35), Caleb Walton (4), Kevin Krause (37), Troy Smith (18), Tony Ferrari (2), Nick Cascarino (1), Shaun Buller (6), John Phillips (12) Offensive Scheme: […]
2020 Team Preview: The Maplewood Tigers @CoachBork53
August 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Maplewood Tigers Head Coach Bryan Borkovich Assistant Coaches Nate Albert Robert Finkbeiner Shane Klingler Jason McPherson Harry Zurasky 2019 Season Record 10-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 @ Sharpsville (SCR) Sharpsville Field 10:00 am 08-28 vs. Iroquois (0-0) * Maplewood Stadium 7:00 pm 09-04 @ Northwestern (0-0) * Louis J. Rogers Field 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Saegertown (0-0) * Canon Memorial […]
2020 Team Preview: The Hempfield Black Knights @HempfieldFB @MrEagerHHS @HSDSportsScores
August 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Hempfield Black Knights Head Coach George Eager Assistant Coaches George Eager Head Coach/Quarterbacks/Punt Coordinator John Ridinger Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Jim Vieland Running backs/ Kick Return Coordinator RJ Ryan Tight Ends Tommy Walker Wide Receiver Ed Gailor Offensive Assistant Jay Ridinger Defensive Coordinator/ DBs Greg Brown Defensive Line Ralph Heister Defensive Line Edwin Heisey Inside […]
