October 2019
Great PA Teams STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE 1978 @AndrewErby @RollerAthletics
October 2, 2019 | Billy Splain
We are pleased to begin a series, Great PA Teams, by the great Hal Wilson, a long time contributor to PA High School Football. Hal has written many stories in the past for PAFootballNews dating back to our print days. Great PA Teams STEELTON – HIGHSPIRE 1978 Several small high schools in Pennsylvania have reached […]
PFN Statewide Rankings Oct 1 2019 edition
October 1, 2019 | Billy Splain
10-1-2019 PFN Rankings 10-1 PFN Class 6A Rankings Dist Record PVS rnk 1 St. Josephs Prep 12 2-2 1 2 Manheim twp 3 6-0 2 3 State College 6 6-0 3 4 Downingtown West 1 6-0 6 5 McDowell 10 6-0 8 6 North Allegheny 7 6-0 10 7 PCC 7 5-1 8 La Salle […]
PFN PRESENTS: The STATE of PAFOOTBALL Live from Champs Sports Grill Altoona
October 1, 2019 | Billy Splain
LET’S DO IT! PFN PRESENTS: The STATE of PAFOOTBALL! TONIGHT LIVE FROM CHAMPS IN ALTOONA Phil Cmor will cohost and he’s got something on his mind to share! Join us live at Champs, get some dinner or watch online: Tenth person to come tell us they saw the announcement online wins a $25 Champs gift […]
Keystone Club: Week Five 2019 SPECIAL TEAM 9-26 thru 9-30
October 1, 2019 | 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 Special Teams Performances […]
Keystone Club: Week Five 2019 DEFENSIVE STARS 9-26 thru 9-30
October 1, 2019 | 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 # […]
Keystone Club: Week Five 2019 OFFENSIVE STARS 9-26 thru 9-30
October 1, 2019 | 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 Yards […]
Fleetwoods historic run crashes into a strong Wyomissing team, ends with 35-7 loss (GALLERY) @WyoFootball @FWTigers
September 29, 2019 | Billy Splain
It was an historic run. The Fleetwood Tigers had gone 5-0 for the first time in program history with a very strong, 5-0 Wyomissing team storming in to town to play before an absolutely packed house. Unfortunately for the fans the Spartans weren’t the only thing heading to town for homecoming. By the end of […]
Central Dauphin survives last second gasp, takes down Harrisburg @CDRamsFootball @HBGCougar_FBall
September 28, 2019 | Billy Splain
With just 17 seconds left on the clock, Harrisburg quarterback Nicari Williams dropped back, scrambled and threw hit Kyrell Williams over the middle. He cut left headed for the sideline and as he scrambled for the sidelines the siren to end the game went off. He was eventually brought down at the 3 yard line. […]
State Highs weapons prove to much for Central Dauphin East @CDEastHigh @SCoachLintal
September 28, 2019 | Billy Splain
Isiah Edwards on a shifty run Friday September 27th State College Area High School played a fast Central Dauphin East team. State High managed to contain stud players such as Bryce Baker almost all game. State High wins 48-7. State High was ready to go with the return of senior linebacker Kyle Domico, Kyle […]
Bellefonte overcomes mistakes, hands Clearfield it’s first loss of the season. @RollOnRaiders @clearfieldbison
September 28, 2019 | Billy Splain
Having just took the lead after an electrifying 85 yard touchdown run by CJ funk, and an interception by Mason Gray to give Bellefonte the ball at their 39, the red Raiders committed two straight penalties, The second of which negated A 54 yard flea flicker pass from Ethan Rossman to Funk. Unfortunately once […]
Cathedral Prep throws Fort Hill its first loss to PA team since 1991 @PrepVilla @PrepRamblers @cpmisch87
September 27, 2019 | Billy Splain
Jaelen Carson had 175 yards receiving and scored four touchdowns. Hollidaysburg, USO, Serra Catholic, Westinghouse, Clearfield, Chestnut Ridge, Carrick, Central, Perry, Taylor Allderdice, Bishop O’Reilly. Led by quarterback Collin Johnson, who threw for 6 TDS tying the record by Billy Fessler against McDowell in 2013 and Damion Terry against Central Tech in 2012, the Ramblers […]
Mid Season Review: What’s going on in District 4?
September 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
Let’s take a look at District 4 after five games have been played: Ok, where should we start? Just kidding, have you heard? Southern Columbia is a good team. With four players committed to Big Ten teams (Garcia/Haladay-Michigan, Zachman-Wisconsin, Fleming-OSU) and Max Tillett being courted by several D1 schools, this edition of the Tigers […]
What’s happening in District 5 & 6: Mid Season review
September 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
Let’s take a look at Districts 5 & 6 at the midway point of the season: We’ll start off with Centre County teams where Penns Valley and Bellefonte records just keep falling. Rams QB Aaron Tobias woke up Sunday morning as the states leading passer with over 1,600 yards through the air and 20 tds. […]
ProfessorBriggs.com Week Six Mercer County Football Previews
September 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
ProfessorBriggs.com (Click link above to visit his site and read more about D10 teams) (Statistical Information Courtesy of Professor Briggs’ archives, The Herald and Erie Times-News) WEEK SIX FOOTBALL PREVIEWS League play returns in full force Friday night as 11 of the area’s 12 teams will play region games. Seven games comprise this week’s schedule, […]
District 3 Mid Season Report
September 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
Welcome to the weekly District 3 report. Let’s get right to the highlights of the season thus far! As of now there is a whopping 12 undefeated teams sitting at 5-0 but that’ll all change this weekend. Fleetwood takes on Wyomissing, Warwick takes on Cedar Crest and Wilson hosts Manheim Township in three battles of […]
State College will face Cumberland Valley in Beaver Stadium Noon Kick Time @CVSDeagles @SCoachLintal
September 25, 2019 | Billy Splain
It wasn’t too long ago Eric Thomas broke the news that Penn State was in discussions with teams to play a high school game at Beaver Stadium sometime this year. Well, it’s now official. The Little Lions will host Cumberland Valley in the first Beaver Stadium Classic on Saturday, October 26. Kickoff will be at […]
Will’s Southeastern PA Weekly Round Week of Sept 25
September 25, 2019 | Billy Splain
Hello and welcome to Will’s Southeastern PA Weekly Round up. Each and every week throughout the season I will be providing notes and observations from District 1 and 12 if you have anything that you believe to be noteworthy please feel to email at umpirewillie100@gmail or on twitter @WilliePAFN West Chester Henderson Assistant coach Mark […]
PFN Statewide Rankings Sept 24 2019 edition
September 24, 2019 | Billy Splain
PFN Rankings 9-16 PFN Class 6A Rankings Dist Record PVS rnk 1 St. Josephs Prep 12 1-2 1 2 Manheim twp 3 5-0 2 3 State College 6 5-0 3 4 La Salle 12 5-0 4 5 Pine Richland 7 5-0 5 6 Downingtown West 1 5-0 6 7 Harrisburg 3 4-1 7 8 […]
PFN PRESENTS: The STATE of PAFOOTBALL – MID SEASON REVIEW live from CHAMPS Downtown State College!
September 24, 2019 | Billy Splain
LET’S DO IT! PFN PRESENTS: The STATE of PAFOOTBALL! TOMORROW NIGHT LIVE FROM @ChampsPennState Downtown State College! We’ll give our mid season grades and report! Join us live at Champs, get some dinner or watch online:
Keystone Club: Week Four 2019 DEFENSIVE STARS
September 24, 2019 | 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 # […]
Keystone Club: Week Four 2019 OFFENSIVE STARS
September 24, 2019 | 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 Yards All-Purpose […]
Keystone Club: Week Four 2019 SPECIAL TEAM STARS
September 24, 2019 | 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 Special Teams Performances […]
State College 4th quarter surge leads them past Chambersburg (Mark Helbley gallery) @CASDAthletics @SCoachLintal
September 21, 2019 | Billy Splain
State College Area High School may have faced their toughest opponent yet this year in Chambersburg High School. But State High would win 27-17. Both teams began the game struggling. Until State High broke off with a short drive that lead to an Aiden Spitler Field Goal. Soon after the field goal a long timeout […]
CJ Selby helps pull Jim Thorpe to win over Mustangs. @JTOlympians @MiddWestFB
September 21, 2019 | Billy Splain
Cover Photo: smoke from the tractors hovers over the field As I pulled into the area near the Beaver Spring Fairgrounds I saw they were parking cars way out front of where I knew the Mustang field would be. Made me say “wow! this game gonna be packed! Then as I turned the corner […]
Penns Valley outclaws the Bearcats (Mike Frazier Gallery @BearcatFootbal2 @pvrams84
September 21, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Penns Valley Rams and Huntingdon Bearcats faced off in a Mt. League battle of the quarterbacks Friday night. Penns Valley’s Aaron Tobias and Huntington’s Nick Troha battled all night but Tobias came out with the victory. Tobias finished the game with 270 yards passing with 4 touchdowns and adding 125 yards on the ground […]
