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Billy Splain

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

Governor Livingston High School partners with SAFR Sports to make football safer

September 12, 2023

Safr Sports is a major sponsor of PAFootballnews.com. We endorse their product based on the studies done by Virginia Tech’s Helmet Lab Governor Livingston High School, in its ongoing effort to create the safest football environment for all of its student athletes, has partnered with SAFR Sports to provide every player with a SAFR Helmet […]

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Quick update on rescheduled games, times, locations

September 9, 2023

this is what we have for changes due to the rain: WC Rustin 18, WC East 0  Saturday 9am Palmyra @ Donegal Saturday 10 am Penn Manor @ Solanco Saturday 10 Garden Spot @ Conestoga Valley Saturday 10am New Oxford @ South Western Saturday 10am Gov Miff v Boyertown Saturday 10:30 am Warwick v Cedar […]

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Quick advisory for Game Time changes

September 8, 2023

Due to impending storms, many games are being moved to 6 or 6:30 pm.  As they are happening so fast, it’s tough to track them. This post is to advise you to check with your local district, especially east of State College. We are tweeting out changes as we see them.

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Warriors drop Thursday night game to Claysburg-Kimmel, Bulldog get their first win of the season.

September 8, 2023

Mason Campagna and Mark Lattieri combined for 3 scores to lead the Bulldogs to their first home win since 2019. Last night in Claysburg two teams were vying for their first win of the 2023 season. Claysburg-Kimmel and West Branch entered the Thursday contest with 0-2 records. Both teams wanted their first win, but one […]

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Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: A Homecoming for Pam

September 7, 2023

Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: A Homecoming for Pam It was a somber week for us, as we had the sad responsibility of planning Guy’s mother’s funeral. But as is so often the case for us and so many others we found escape in sports. This week we managed to take in four […]

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PFN and The Funding Zone presents: The State of PA Football! Live from Robin Hood Brewing in Bellefonte! Two Segments

September 6, 2023

Join host Billy Splain and Intern Todd Ross as they discuss football topics covering the state of PA. This weeks special guests are Bellefonte coach Anthony Confer, BEA coach Jesse Nagle and State High coach Matt Baney. Each coach will have players with them! Tune in or if you’re in the area come on over […]

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Keystone Club Top Special Teams Performers: Week 1, 2023!

September 6, 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 1, 2023!

September 6, 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 1, 2023!

September 6, 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 95 Connor Foltz […]

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Berwick head coach Mike Bennett stepping away from position due to health, Bo Orlando will serve as interim head coach

September 5, 2023

Due to some health issues, Berwick head coach Mike Bennett is stepping away from coaching for a while. While it isn’t known how long Mike will be away, Berwick Athletic Director Bo Orlando will assume the position for the interim. Mike was coaching at the Berwick game last Friday night against Southern Columbia in the […]

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2023 Pennsylvania High School Football PFN Rankings Week 2

September 5, 2023

“Steady as she goes” was not a saying used often this week. The rankings took several hits this week, namely State College dropping a close one to Downingtown East in 6A. 5A saw three at the lower end drop out. 4A had one change. 3A saw several changes as did both 2A and 1A. Enough […]

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Community Joins Coach Larry Wiser In Celebration Christening Wiser Field

September 5, 2023

Photo by Bri Kirkland-Kirkland Photography – Coach Wiser, former players, assistants and folks from throughout the area who were involved in the Bobcat program throughout the years (All photos by Bri Kirkland -Kirkland Photography unless otherwise listed) A large crowd was on hand Friday (September 1st) night as the newly refurbished field behind Clarion Area […]

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Temple scores three times in fourth for come from behind win over Akron (Gallery)

September 4, 2023

Temple  defeated the Akron Zips at Lincoln Financial Field, 24-21, to open the 2023 season with a victory. Behind a strong defensive showing in the second half, the Owls overcame a 21-7 deficit to close the game out with 17 unanswered points. Temple held Akron to just 41 total yards in the second half. More […]

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Shore report week 1: Dawgs continue to roll

September 2, 2023

GUEST REPORTER In week 2 the Bulldogs faced off against the 1-0 Green Dragons of Lewisburg. While neither team could really get anything going offensively in the 1st quarter with the Bulldogs leading 6-0 , the Bulldogs offensive came to life and coming off with a 53-0. Lewisburg had a hard time getting anything going […]

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BEA qb Carson Nagle throws a loss on Central Cambria

September 2, 2023

New league, new teams, new win in the columb for Bald Eagle Area. The Eagles traveled to Central Cambria Friday night to meet a new opponent. They weren’t kind to the Red Devils. Carson Nagle threw for over 200 yards and 5 tds to lead the Eagles to a solid 35-0 win. Nagle started the […]

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Mifflinburg holds on for wild 35-28 win over Central Columbia

September 2, 2023

Trailing 14-7 with 52 seconds left before halftime, Mifflinburg back up quarterback Chad Martin (in for injured Troy Dressler who played wide receiver) engineered a 64 yard touchdown drive, throwing for a perfect 6 of 6  to receivers Dressler, Kyler Troup and Sean Grodotske, finishing the drive with a 7 yard td pass to Dressler […]

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Photos from season opening PSAC game for Lincoln at Clarion

September 1, 2023

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. — Story via https://clariongoldeneagles.com/news/2023/8/31/football-opens-season-with-road-win-at-lincoln.aspx The Eagles opened their season with a 30-20 win on the road at Lincoln.  The Golden Eagle football team held on for victory on the road on Thursday night, as Clarion defeated Lincoln (Pa.) 30-20 at LU Athletics Stadium. Clarion (1-0) built an early three-score lead and was […]

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Cedar Crest shuts down Panther run attack, pulls away in second half with Jackson Custer leading the way

September 1, 2023

Falcons head coach Rob Wildasin was fired up after his team put a 33-7 win in the books at Landis field Thursday. “Don’t let the same thing happen this year. We started out just like this, 2-0, then the wheels fell off and we didn’t do much right after that. You have to want it!” […]

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PFN Presents: The STATE of PA Football: Week Zero 2023 review!

August 30, 2023

Join our staff from all corners of the state as we break down the week that started the 2023 season!

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THEY’RE BACK! Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: The Coin Toss

August 30, 2023

Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: The Coin Toss It took two seasons for Guy and Pam to see a home game (varsity or JV) for every football school in District 11. And for the schools that we went to see for JV during that time, we had seen varsity in the past, so […]

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Protime picks results, Week 0 2023……the Master got beat!

August 30, 2023

ProTime Pick’em Challenge Week Zero Results Marcus and Tristan Top the Table The first week of the 2023 ProTime Pick’em Challenge, week zero if you are the PIAA (don’t get me started), are in and much like last year’s challenge ProTime Phil is not in the lead. Breaking out to a fast start with 8 […]

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Keystone Club top special team performers: Week 0, 2023!

August 30, 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 0, 2023!

August 30, 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 0, 2023!

August 30, 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 # All-Purpose Yards (400-yards […]

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