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Billy Splain

Billy Splain
Website owner. My passion is promoting the players, program, communities and high school football in general.
 
 
 
 

PROTIME’S PICKEM CHALLENGE, FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF EDITION: YOUR CHANCE TO COMPETE WITH THE “ALLEGED” PROS

October 31, 2023

Every week our cast of wannabe prognosticators take a crack at guessing who’s gonna win the big games. This week we are giving you a chance to show them up! Simply fill out the form! We’ll post the picks on Thursday afternoon and the results on Monday. We wish you good luck! If you are […]

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Penns Valley earns playoff birth with hard fought win over Central Cambria

October 28, 2023

With a slim 21-14 lead, Penns Valley running back John Meyer fielded a punt at the 30 yard line, reversed field, shook off a tackler and then decided he wanted to see what the endzone looked like. That return eventually became the difference in the score and helped place Penns Valley into the playoffs with […]

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Central York Kicker Matthew Parker sets a State record with 54 yard free kick.

October 28, 2023

**this was originally reported as a national record. We were informed a hs kicker in Kentucky hit a 60 yard free kick. This is still a PA state record.”   Last night in York the Central York Panthers were facing a dilemma. York High had to punt the ball and the Panthers had  only 17 […]

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PFN & @TheFundingZone presents: The STATE of PA Football! Live from Parma Pizza Manchester

October 25, 2023

Join host Billy Splain and Guest host Joe Gilloway from Linglestown Gazette Sports as they talk with Gerry Yonchiuk and players from Central York as well as Bud Kyle and players from Eastern York, LIVE from Parma Pizza in Manchester!

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2023 Pennsylvania High School Football PFN Rankings Week 9

October 24, 2023

They’re on a roll! Once again not many changes made to the rankings. I’m starting to believe these helmet heads know something about football. They did do a little tweaking based on schedule strength and eye test (we’ve seen probably 90% of these teams live). 6A saw D-East move up a bit to a more […]

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Keystone Club Top Special Teams Performers: Week 8, 2023!

October 24, 2023

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 Performanced Kickoff returns for […]

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Keystone Club Top Defensive Performers: Week 8, 2023!

October 24, 2023

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 (13 or more) […]

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Keystone Club Top Offensive Performers: Week 8, 2023!

October 24, 2023

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 RECORDS 499 Armond Hill  […]

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Temple v SMU Photo Gallery

October 23, 2023

Roger Barone Gallery

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Rollers vs Shamrocks highlight reel: Crazy Game!

October 22, 2023

Steel-High and Trinity battled to the wire in this exciting game on a blustery day!

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Rollers survive battle with Trinity

October 21, 2023

Someone on the sidelines was heard saying “this is like, oh, you know, a “friendly” family football game on Thanksgiving day. They all know each other, they’re family and they’re a competitive family”. That might have been an understatement. The Rollers of Steel High and Shamrocks of Trinity began the afternoon with a little chirping […]

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West Branch erases 0-4 start, qualifies for playoff with win at Moshannon Valley

October 21, 2023

Pregame fireworks lit up the sky on senior night at Moshannon Valley. But after the opening drive by the home team, things got lit up on the field. Only it was the visiting team shooting off those fireworks.  Tyler Biggans accounted for over 300 yards of offense, four touchdowns and intercepted a tipped pass to […]

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PFN & The Funding Zone Presents: The State of PA Football-w/Dave Ackley and the Heavy Mettle Ironman Show! Live from the Danville Moose

October 18, 2023

Join PFN for a special simulcast with Dave Ackley from Black Diamond Sports Network & The Heavy Mettle Ironmen Show, live at the Moose Lodge in Danville. Our guests will be former PSU/ASU Coach Charlie Fisher. We’ll talk training and recruiting. We’ll also have Danville head coach Carl Majer and some current Ironmen!

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2023 Pennsylvania High School Football PFN Rankings Week 8

October 17, 2023

Couple little changes, and one HUGE change…. When you lose two games, pretty good chance you drop out the rankings. When you beat Southern Columbia, you get back in. Downingtown West got manhandled by Chester who moves up. Strath Haven lost a game they probably shouldn’t have lost and Lakeview got handed their first loss […]

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Keystone Club Top Offensive Performers: Week 7, 2023!

October 17, 2023

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 RECORDS AND MILESTONES 332 […]

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Keystone Club Top Defensive Performers: Week 7, 2023!

October 17, 2023

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 (13 or more) […]

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Keystone Club Top Special Teams Performers: Week 7, 2023!

October 17, 2023

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 Kickoff returns for […]

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Williams Valley gets by Marian Catholic (gallery)

October 15, 2023

What a difference a week can make. Last week the Vikings survived a high scoring shoot out against Mahanoy Area. This week, they got very few points and needed them all to get the win against the Colts of Marian Catholic with a final score of 13-6.  The Colts struck first on a short td […]

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Lincoln U having best year since 2008 (gallery)

October 15, 2023

Lincoln played Elizabeth City State University yesterday and beat them 27-21. This is the best season since Lincoln reinstated football back in 2008, they are 4-3 right now. The Lincoln University Lions are under the leadership of first year head coach Frank Turner.

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PSAC Week 7 Wrap up

October 15, 2023

EAST STROUDSBURG vs. WEST CHESTER: Not since 2012 have the Warrior notched a win over the Rams. That changed today as ESU rolled up 234 yards on the ground and 374 total yards on their way to a 28-14 win. The Warriors took control in the second quarter when Tahir Mills hauled in a 22 […]

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Roxborough gets a tough 16-0 win vs. South Philly (gallery)

October 14, 2023

Roxborough defeated Southern High 16-0 at Roxborough. They scored twice once on a quarterback scramble and another on a short pass and run into endzone. A Roxborough defensive back returned an interception 80 yards for a touchdown, but it was negated because of a Roxborough penalty. Roger Barone Gallery

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Garden Spot cruises to 48-0 win at Central Mountain

October 14, 2023

The game between a Lancaster Lebanon team and a PHAC team 3 hours north came about when the LL league combined with Berks and it left some teams scrambling to fill a couple open dates. Spartan head coach Matt Zamperini, being from Dubois, was familiar with the northern region and didn’t mind that Central Mountain […]

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