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Brian Ptashinski

Brian Ptashinski
Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski, graduated from The Ohio State University. He is a former radio personality for several stations in Columbus, OH.
 
 
 
 

Northwestern Lehigh Tigers Title Run Comes to an End.

December 9, 2023

Defending Champs Belle Vernon Ruin Northwestern Lehigh’s Undefeated Season.   MECHANICSBURG-  Northwestern Lehigh Tigers ran into a buzz-saw Saturday afternoon at Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley High School in the PIAA State 3A Championship in the form of the Belle Vernon Leopards.  The Tigers could only muster 249 yards of total offense and were held to […]

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2023 PIAA Class 3A Title Game Preview: Northwestern Lehigh

December 8, 2023

Northwestern Lehigh Tigers PIAA District XI- Class AAA League: Colonial/Schuylkill League-Gold Head Coach: Josh Snyder 2023 SCHEDULE: Northwestern Lehigh Tigers Offensive Keys to Winning: The combination of Dalton Clymer and Devon Hidebrand and the strength of the offensive line will be a key to capturing the school’s first state championship. Quarterback Shane Leh will need to […]

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PIAA Distrct II Championship: Harrisburg Rallies to Classic Overtime Win Over Manheim Twp.

November 25, 2023

Harrisburg rallies from a 28-7 deficit, in dramatic fashion, to capture 3rd straight District III 6A Champonship.   MANHEIM TWP-  Trailing 28-7 early in the third quarter Friday night, Harrisburg rallied to capture their their third straight District II 6A title in an improbable 34-28 win over Manheim Township 34-28 in overtime at Gene Kruis […]

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Marian Catholic’s Football Coach Stan Dakosty Retires

November 22, 2023

The all-time winningest coach in District XI-Stan Dakosty has announced his retirement  as the position of head football coach  by the Marian Catholic high school administration Wednesday morning. With 326 wins in his illustrious career-all at Marian Catholic including the 1990 state championship over Farrell. This year he led the Colts to the District XI […]

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PIAA State 6A Quarter-Final Preview: Harrisburg at Manheim Township

November 21, 2023

PIAA STATE PLAYOFF 6A QUARTER-FINAL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th 7PM (11-1) HARRISBURG COUGARS at (12-0) MANHEIM TWP BLUE STREAKS WINNER ADVANCES TO FACE EITHER MCDOWELL or NORTH ALLEGHENY IN SEMI-FINALS. These two teams faced off against one another back in week 3 of the regular season which ended in a 38-6 win by the Blue Streaks. […]

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PIAA State 6A Quarter-Final Preview: Harrisburg at Manheim Township

November 21, 2023

    PIAA STATE PLAYOFF 6A QUARTER-FINAL FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th 7PM (11-1) HARRISBURG COUGARS at (12-0) MANHEIM TWP BLUE STREAKS WINNER ADVANCES TO FACE EITHER MCDOWELL or NORTH ALLEGHENY IN SEMI-FINALS.   These two teams faced off against one another back in week 3 of the regular season which ended in a 38-6 win by […]

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District III 3A Championship: Wyomissing Cruises to its Fifth Straight Title

November 18, 2023

Wyomissing earns their fifth straight District championship Saturday afternoon. WYOMISSING-  For the second consecutive year, the Wyomissing Spartans faced the West Perry Mustangs with the District III 3A championship on the line and like last year the Spartans were raising the trophy on this picture-perfect Saturday afternoon at Bob Wolfrum field with a convincing 42-14 […]

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Northwestern Lehigh Goes Back-to-Back as District Champions in Convincing Fashion.

November 18, 2023

Northwestern Lehigh captures District XI 3A Championship in convincing fashion   LEHIGHTON- On paper this game looked like it could be destined to go down as an instant classic. Both Northwestern Lehigh and Palmerton came into their much-anticipated contest as unbeaten at 12-0. Both teams were ranked by PaFootballNews.com in the top ten teams in […]

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Previewing The District XI 3A Champions: Battle of Unbeatens

November 15, 2023

PIAA DISTRICT XI 3A CHAMPIONSHIP  12-0 PALMERTON BLUE BOMBERS vs 12-0 NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH TIGERS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17th 7pm LEHIGHTON HS.     PALMERTON BLUE BOMBERS COACH CHRIS WALKOWIAK 13th YEAR 69-70 PLAYERS TO WATCH QB Matt Machalik 97-195 1,483 yds 17 touchdowns 4 interceptions: 163 carries 2,167 yds 35 td’s RB Ty Sander 137 carries […]

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Payback is Sweet as Bethlehem Catholic Captures District XI Gold Over Rival

November 12, 2023

Bethlehem Catholic Overcomes Adversity to Romp in the District XI 4A Championship. WHITEHALL- Revenge Is Sweet! The last two times that the Golden Hawks of Bethlehem Catholic faced off with their rivals from Allentown Central Catholic did not end well for the brown and gold. In week 10 of the regular season, what has been […]

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Wyomissing Dominant Performance has the Spartans Advancing to District 3 3A Title Game.

November 12, 2023

Spartans seek fifth straight District III Championship next weekend. WYOMISSING- Another Saturday playoff game at Bob Wolfrum Field and another victory for the Spartans at home, their nineteenth straight under the legendary coach, for whom the field is named for. This time the victim was the Panthers of Schuylkill Valley to the tune of 48-0 […]

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Instant Classic: Facing Adversity, Palmerton Rallies to Advance in District XI 3A Playoffs

November 11, 2023

Palmerton Blue Bombers rally late to advance to the District XI 3A Championship game.   PALMERTON-  In a season like no other for the Palmerton Blue Bombers, with their undefeated season on the line, not to mention their historic playoff run also in jeopardy, they scored the last 16 points in the waning minutes of […]

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District XI Playoffs 4-5-6A Featuring Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Foes.

November 9, 2023

  BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC GOLDEN HAWKS  (6-5) at ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC VIKINGS (9-2) SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11th 6pm at the ZEPHYR SPORTS COMPLEX, WHITEHALL DISTRICT XI CHAMPIONSHIP      Bethlehem Catholic snapped a five game losing streak with a shutout of a very good Blue Mountain squad by a score of 14-0. The Golden Hawks opened up […]

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Parkland’s Trey Tremba and Emmaus’ Mario Landino EPC South MVP’s as League’s Football All-Stars Selected.

November 6, 2023

Parkland’s Trey Tremba named EPC South Offensive MVP as South All-Star team has been chosen.   The rushing leader in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South Division, with 1,516 yards and 22 touchdowns along with 330 receiving yards on 25 catches and four scores, Trey Tremba was voted the MVP of the EPC South all-star team. […]

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Nazareth Blue Eagles Soar to Victory Over Wilkes-Barre Area Friday Night

November 4, 2023

Nazareth advances to the District XI 6A Sub-regional Semifinal with an impressive win. NAZARETH- It didn’t take long for the Nazareth Blue Eagles to establish their dominance Friday night in a convincing 42-6 win over visiting Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack in the opening round of the District XI 6A Sub-regional playoff game at Andrew Leh Stadium, […]

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Behind Josh Ludlow’s Six Touchdown Performance Crusaders Roll Over Panthers Thursday Night

November 3, 2023

District XI 3A Playoff Quarterfinal Dominated by Notre Dame Green Pond over Saucon Valley.   BETHLEHEM TWP-  The man of the hour Thursday night in the opening round of the District XI 3A playoff, was RB Josh Ludlow of Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders, who rushed for six touchdowns Thursday night, just one shy of […]

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PIAA District XI 5A/6A Playoff Previews

October 31, 2023

The District XI 5A Playoffs Friday, October 3rd 7 pm. #4 (5-5) East Stroudsburg South at #1 (9-1) Southern Lehigh #3 (6-4) Pocono Mountain West at #2 (6-4) Whitehall SOUTHERN LEHIGH SPARTANS RECORD 9-1 — #1 SEED Southern Lehigh earned the top seed in 5A even with a disappointing loss to rival Northwestern Lehigh in […]

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Second Half Surge Carries Freedom Patriots Past Rival in the Christmas City Showdown

October 29, 2023

A 27 Point Spurt Provides the Margin of Victory for Freedom Patriots in Capturing Bethlehem City title. BETHLEHEM- It’s been a tale of two seasons for the three-time District XI 6A championship finalist-Bethlehem Freedom Patriots, after starting 1-4 including two of those losses came after having multiple score leads for the 2021 District champions. Then […]

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The Battle of Unbeaten Goliath’s: Northwestern Lehigh Tigers Reign Supreme

October 28, 2023

Behind Dalton Clymer’s Big Night and Solid Defensive Effort Northwest Lehigh Rolls Over Previously Unbeaten Southern Lehigh. NEW TRIPOLI- The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers could not ask for a better way to close out the 2023 regular season with an unblemished record and to capture the Colonial/Schuylkill League Gold Division title than scoring on all six […]

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Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Rivalry Week

October 24, 2023

The End of the Line for the EPC North and South As Rivalry Week closes Out the Regular Season Week ten is upon us in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference as we have reached the climatic end and the District XI playoffs will begin a week from Thursday with the 3A classification. But we will discuss that […]

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Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Colonial/Schuylkill League Rivalry Edition

October 23, 2023

As We Enter The Last Week of the Regular Season in the Colonial/Schuylkill League So Much Yet To Be Decided. It seems like it was just yesterday, that the Pennsylvania Football News staff was having their coaches kickoff cookout at the Forge Eatery and Pub up in Berwick in late August. In a blink of […]

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Whitehall Snaps Three Game Losing Streak With Overtime Win Thursday Night.

October 20, 2023

Whitehall, playing on a short week, staves off upset minded Bethlehem Liberty Thursday night. BETHLEHEM- Coming off a 30-14 loss this past Saturday night to Allentown Central Catholic, the Whitehall Zephyrs held off a Bethlehem Liberty valiant effort in a thrilling 23-20 overtime win Thursday night before a moderate crowd at Bethlehem School District Stadium. […]

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Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- EPC Week Nine

October 18, 2023

With Just Two Weeks Left in the Regular Season Still so much yet to Decided in the District XI Playoff Race. As the 2023 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference season winds down there still so much to play for as the EPC only occupies spots in the 4A, 5A and 6A classifications only Allentown Central Catholic have […]

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Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- Colonial/Schuylkill League Edition Week Nine.

October 18, 2023

After Eight Weeks of the High School Football Season Seven Teams From the Colonial/Schuylkill League Have Clinched a Spot in the Upcoming District XI Playoffs. There are 32 open spots in the District XI playoffs from 1A to 6A, however there are no Colonial/Schuylkill League teams in the 6A classification. After week eight Minersville has […]

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Palmerton Blue Bombers Make a Statement in Enormous Win Over North Schuylkill.

October 14, 2023

Palmerton Improves to 8-0 a Record they have not matched since 1951. PALMERTON- North Schuylkill scored on a 34 yard pass from Caden Mengel to Joey Flail early in the third quarter to cut the Palmerton lead to 32-24 at the nine minute mark. The Spartans attempted on onside kick where after a scrum ensued […]

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