November 2019
Jags Heading to Hershey. TJ Jumps out to quick start, rolls over Lampeter-Strastburg in PIAA 4A Semi
November 29, 2019 | Billy Splain
Thomas Jefferson quarterback Shane Stump found Daniel Deabner twice for long scoring throws in the first quarter and Dylan Mallozzi scored from nine yards out to put Thomas Jefferson up 22-0 in the first quarter. After a slow second period, the Jaguars came out rolling in the second half, invoking the mercy rule on their […]
PA HS Recruiting Nights
November 28, 2019 | Billy Splain
Below is a list of upcoming recruiting nights. If you would like your’s added, please email info to billy@pafootballnews.com: –The Southern Alleghenies Football Coaches Association will hold the 39th Annual Recruiting Night on 12/4/19 at 7pm. Member players should contact their HS coaches regarding attendance. College coaches should contact Coach Brandon Bailey ( @coachbaileyFB […]
Inaugural Keystone St8 All Star Coaches Selections @Keystone8FL
November 27, 2019 | Billy Splain
All KSFL Offense: Offense MVP: Jordan Mitchell (Delaware County Christian ) Skill: Jordan Mitchell (Delaware County Christian) Campbell Prentiss (Mercersburg Academy) Tony Holden (Perkiomen School) Jack Yeager (Mercersburg Academy) Aiden Nelson (Mercersburg Academy) Offensive Line: Obinna Nwobodo (Delaware County Christian) Patrick Bayhia (Perkiomen School) Chris Tompkins (Mercersburg Academy) Defense MVP: Obinna Nwobodo (Delaware County Christian) […]
Tri-Valley Coaches name All League Selections
November 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
Most Valuable Player Macklin Ayers, Upper Dauphin Area Offensive Player of the Year Bo Raho, Williams Valley Defensive Player of the Year Dominick Bridi, Line Mountain Offensive Lineman of the Year Keith Koppenhaver, Pine Grove Area Defensive Lineman of the Year Dillon Bohner, Line Mountain Coaches Award Bryce Herb, Williams Valley Ethan Rode, Newport […]
Schuylkill County Senior All-Star Football Game Scheduled for Thanksgiving Eve
November 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association Senior All Star Game set to be played Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 7:00pm at Schuylkill Haven Rotary Field. PFN will provide LIVE updates from the game! The Tamaqua selections will participate in pregame ceremonies but not the game itself due to their extended season and upcoming game with […]
WPIAL Hammers West Mifflin program over use of ineligible player
November 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
The West Mifflin football team has been handed a heavy penalty for using an ineligible player during the 2019 season. During a closed door board meeting last night the WPIAL determined that the Titans used a player that was in his fifth year of high school. The team is ineligible for the 2020 football playoffs. […]
PFN Statewide Rankings Nov 19, 2019 edition
November 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
11-26-2019 PFN Rankings 11-25 PFN Class 6A Rankings Dist Record PVS rnk 1 St. Josephs Prep 12 10-2 1 2 PCC 7 12-1 2 3 Downingtown West 1 13-1 3 4 Central Dauphin 3 11-2 5 5 State College 6 11-2 6 6 Nazareth 11 12-2 4 7 Coatesville 1 10-3 7 8 Pine […]
Gateway Pulls out a close one in 5A Title Game
November 24, 2019 | Billy Splain
Jaquan Thomas and Chamor Price Celebrate after 40 yard td pass from QB Cryson Venanzio to open the game scoring Pics via Ed Thompson http://www.hyxposure.photography/ The Gateway Gatos are the 2019 WPIAL champions for the second time in 3 seasons with a 21-20 victory over Peters Township at Norwin High School. The weather was […]
Jax Miller Rushes for 306 Yards Against Wash in WPIAL Championship @AvonworthFB @WashHighFB
November 24, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Celebration! Pictures via Ed Thompson https://hyxposure.smugmug.com/ For the entire season, both Avonworth and Washington High School have been completely dominant on both sides of the ball. Heading into Saturday’s matchup, both the Antelopes and the Prexies were 13-0, and had completely controlled each of their schedules. For Washington, it was through the bevy […]
Wyoming Area uses second half surge, big performance from Deluca to get by Montoursville @WaScoreboard @Hold_The_Rope
November 23, 2019 | Billy Splain
Trailing 21-13 at halftime, Wyoming Area head coach Randy Spencer had a message for his team. “We just needed to get back to what Wyoming Area does, and that’s play smash mouth football” said Wyoming area quarterback/safety Dom Deluca. Wyoming Area trailed 21-13 at the break, but came out hungry and dominated the second half […]
Central Catholic’s Opalko gets another game winner, Vikings advance. @PCC_FOOTBALL
November 23, 2019 | Billy Splain
If there has been one theme the past three years for the State College Little Lions, it is “close, but never close enough.” In 2017, a Tommy Friberg and Brandon Clark led squad faced 5 star QB Phil Jurkovec in the PIAA quarterfinals. They were seemingly overwhelmed by Pine Richland’s explosive offense. A year later, […]
Richland overcomes turnovers, holds on to beat McDevitt
November 23, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Richland Rams are heading to the PIAA Class 2A Semi-Finals. Sophomore quarterback Kellen Stahl threw for over 200 yards and 2 scores and ran for 2 more to lead the Rams to a 29-21 win over District 12 champion Bishop McDevitt at Trojan Stadium in Chambersburg. “The Philadelphia Catholic league is probably […]
Whippets win Duel of Star Quarterbacks, Advance to play Central Dauphin
November 23, 2019 | Billy Splain
Special Contributor: Edward Sutelan | esutelan@pennlive.com DOWNINGTOWN — Every chance Downingtown West seemed to come closer to putting Coatesville away, the Red Raiders came right back into the picture. The Whippets jumped out to an early 21-0 lead, and seemed prime to take a 27-7 lead into the half with the Red Raiders taking […]
MID PENN CONFERENCE CAPITAL ALL STARS
November 20, 2019 | Billy Splain
Teams voted on by Mid Penn Coaches MID PENN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL ALL STARS Capital 1st TEAM DEFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS DOWN LINEMAN Tajae Broadie Middletown 10 DOWN LINEMAN Clemente Ojinnaka Milton Hershey 12 DOWN LINEMAN Tymir Jackson Middletown 11 DOWN LINEMAN Kiyler Ray Steel High 11 LINEBACKER Josh Parra Milton Hershey 12 LINEBACKER Arthur […]
MID PENN CONFERENCE COLONIAL ALL STARS
November 20, 2019 | Billy Splain
Teams voted on by Mid Penn Coaches MID PENN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL ALL STARS Colonial 1st TEAM DEFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS DOWN LINEMAN Donovan Bair Northern 11 DOWN LINEMAN Eric Reed Shippensburg 12 DOWN LINEMAN Ethan Saunders Waynesboro 12 Defensive End Colton Musser Shippensburg 12 Defensive End Gavin Pritchard Big Spring 12 LINEBACKER Noah Foust […]
MID PENN CONFERENCE KEYSTONE ALL STARS
November 20, 2019 | Billy Splain
Teams voted on by Mid Penn Coaches MID PENN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL ALL STARS Keystone 1st TEAM DEFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS DOWN LINEMAN Fatorma Mulbah Susquehanna Twp 12 DOWN LINEMAN Sawyer Morgan Bishop McDevitt 12 DOWN LINEMAN Julian Bakos Bishop McDevitt 11 DOWN LINEMAN Anthony Jones Cedar Cliff 12 DOWN LINEMAN Brando Aristy Mechanicsburg Sr. […]
2019 MID PENN CONFERENCE Commonwealth ALL STARS
November 20, 2019 | Billy Splain
Teams voted on by Mid Penn Coaches MID PENN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL ALL STARS Commonwealth 1st TEAM DEFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS DOWN LINEMAN (DE) Tymeke Everett-Evans Harrisburg SR DOWN LINEMAN Jeremiah Carothers Carlisle JR DOWN LINEMAN Sam Storll State College SR DOWN LINEMAN Lamir Johnson Harrisburg JR DOWN LINEMAN (DE) Kevin Kurzinger State College SR […]
PFN Statewide Rankings Nov 19, 2019 edition
November 19, 2019 | Billy Splain
11-19-2019 PFN Class 6A Rankings Dist Record 1 St. Josephs Prep 12 9-2 2 PCC 7 11-1 3 Downingtown West 1 12-1 4 Nazareth 11 12-1 5 Central Dauphin 3 11-2 6 State College 6 11-1 7 Coatesville 1 10-2 8 Pine Richland 7 10-2 9 Northeast 12 11-2 10 Manheim Twp 3 11-1 Honorable […]
Open Dates: Saint John’s Catholic Prep (west of DC/Balt., S of Gettysburg)
November 19, 2019 | Billy Splain
Saint John’s Catholic Prep is a small school with a total enrollment of 280. We are located 30 minutes west of Baltimore/DC and about 45 south of Gettysburg, PA. We have +-25 players in our entire program. We need several games for 2020. We are looking for schools with similar enrollment. Contact HFC Daryl Hayes […]
Asher Smith Breaks Rushing Record, Southern Lehigh Pummels Oil City in PIAA 5A Playoffs
November 16, 2019 | Billy Splain
Southern Lehigh piled up 373 yards on the ground and 5 rushing touchdowns, 226 of which were from Senior running back Asher Smith who tallied four of the scores, setting Southern Lehigh’s record for rushing yards in a season on Saturday, and sophomore kicker Christian Colasurdo hit 2 field goals (25 and 37) as the […]
State High proves to much for Delaware Valley to handle (Gallery) @SCoachLintal @dvwarriorfb
November 16, 2019 | Billy Splain
Friday November 15th the State College Area High School Little Lions took on the Delaware Valley Warriors. State High won large in a 38-7 victory. Delaware Valley came out with an immediate surprise for State High, that was an onside kick. The Warriors Recovered and began the game in favorable field position. But Delaware Valley […]
Bald Eagle Advances in Overtime Win, Defeats Bedford 21-20 (Gallery Jodon)
November 16, 2019 | Billy Splain
Trailing 14-0 since the 8:51 mark of the second quarter, the Bald Eagle Area defense came up big when it counted. The Eagle defense forced four second half turnovers, two of which gave the BEA offense good field position that they took advantage of, the last leading to the game tying score with just 1:06 […]
Tobias, Funk, McClenahan Headline Impressive Mt. League All Star Selections
November 15, 2019 | Billy Splain
pics Mike Frazier/Jeff Jodon Click for PDF Version
