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Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

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

History in the making: Northwestern wins classic thriller in overtime over Avonworth to capture PIAA gold

December 7, 2024

Northwestern Lehigh football team completes the trifecta this fall in a historic run to the school’s third championship this fall. MECHANICSBURG- 71-0! that was the combined record of the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers boy’s and girls soccer teams along with their football squad coming into Saturday’s afternoon 3A championship contest with District 7 champion Avonworth Antelopes […]

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2024 PIAA Class 3A Title Game Preview: The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers

December 6, 2024

Avonworth v Northwestern Lehigh PIAA Class 3A Title Game Saturday, 1pm Northwestern Lehigh Tigers PIAA District 11 Schuylkill Colonial League – Red Head Coach Josh Snyder Outlook: After going 15-0 for second consecutive season Northwestern Lehigh looks to capture their first state championship in football. The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers football team looks to join the […]

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Lampeter-Strausburg 4A title run comes up short against Bonner-Prendie Thursday night

December 6, 2024

Costly turnovers prove too much to overcome for the Pioneers Thursday in a PIAA 4A championship. MECHANICSBURG- Lampter-Strasburg Pioneers attempted to finish their season with an unblemished record and capture the school’s first state championship Thursday night at Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley High School. Standing in their way was the Friars of Bonner-Prendie out […]

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Northwestern Lehigh heading back to Cumberland Valley for some unfinished business.

November 30, 2024

Eli Zimmerman sets new rushing records and ties the school school record for touchdowns in a hard-fought battle with Danville Friday night. BERWICK- Since walking off the field last December at Cumberland Valley on the short end of a 38-7 defeat at the hands of Belle Vernon. The goal of the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers was […]

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One for the ages: Easton rallies in the second half to defeat rival P’burg on Thanksgiving

November 29, 2024

21 yard field goal by Noah Borluca in overtime will go down in the annals of the historic rivalry. EASTON- On a soggy cold and gray day at Fisher Stadium at Lafayette College on Thanksgiving morning in 2024 will long live in the memories of those that witnessed the 117th meeting between Easton and Phillipsburg, […]

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Southern Lehigh advances to their first-ever state semifinal by defeating Juniata in a 4A playoff.

November 24, 2024

Behind a 38-point first half barrage Southern Lehigh cruises past Juniata in a PIAA 4A quarterfinal contest. SHAMOKIN- Because of an early season snowstorm wreaked havoc with the scheduling of the PIAA state playoffs on Friday, the game between Southern Lehigh Spartns and the Juniata Indians was pushed back to Saturday after at Kemp Memorial […]

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Roman Catholic stifles East Stroudsburg South to claim first-ever state playoff win

November 16, 2024

Philly powerhouse takes a trip up into the Pocono’s and faces a hard-nosed Cavalier squad and earns the school’s first ever state playoff win in football. EAST STROUDSBURG- The Roman Catholic Cahillites, a long time staple on the hardwoods, picking up four state titles in the ten years, took their first step Friday night on […]

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Williams Valley runs wild on Pen Argyl Saturday night to earn a spot in district final

November 10, 2024

Behind the combined effort of Brady Shomper and Fletcher Thompson, the duo rushed for nearly 300 yards in a dominating victory over Pen Argyl. WILLIAMSTOWN- The Williams Valley Vikings used a stout ground attack Saturday night at Vikings Stadium, the duo also scored six touchdowns combined, with Shomper picking up four alone for a convincing […]

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Northwestern Lehigh Tigers three-peats as District XI 3A champions

November 9, 2024

Tigers running game accumulated over 350 yards Friday night in a convincing win over North Schuylkill Lehighton- Northwestern Lehigh Tigers won the coin toss and elected to defer, giving the Spartans of North Schuylkill a chance to take advantage of receiving the opening kickoff. The Spartans could not muster any kind of drive and was […]

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Liberty Hurricanes get Beete up by impressive Freedom Patriots performance

October 27, 2024

Elite tailback puts on a show with a 359 yard outburst for sixth straight win in the Battle of Bethlehem. BETHLEHEM- It was the Aaron Beete show on Saturday afternoon for the Freedom Patriots before a capacity crowd at Bethlehem School District Stadium, much to the dismay of their cross-city rivals- Liberty Hurricanes. At the […]

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Northwestern staves off upset bid by Southern Lehigh Friday night

October 26, 2024

Northwestern Lehigh captures Colonial/Schuylkill League Red Division championship Friday night. CENTER VALLEY- For much of the 2024 football season the powerhouse, that is the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers, have not had to play a full 48 minutes of football in the Colonial/Schuylkill League, as the defense was only allowing four points per game coming into the […]

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Northwestern Lehigh Tigers keep rolling with a shutout win at Tamaqua

October 19, 2024

Another impressive showing by the Tigers Friday sets up in what should be a classic contest with rival Southern Lehigh for Colonial League championship. TAMAQUA- Every head coach, or special teams coach, going forward into the rest of the regular season and into the post-season that has to face the freight train that is the […]

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Nazareth stays on course with a completely dominate performance over Becahi

October 13, 2024

Nazareth only needed the first half to put the game into mercy rule Saturday night. BETHLEHEM- The Nazareth Blue Eagles scored on five of their six first half possessions Saturday night at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium en route to a convincing 36-7 win over Bethlehem Catholic before a modest crowd in a key Eastern […]

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Easton remains in EPC regular season title chase after subduing Liberty Friday night.

October 12, 2024

Cole Orday, Dorian Thomas and Will Day spearheaded ground assault on Liberty to move to 7-1 on the season. BETHLEHEM- With just a couple of more weeks left in the regular season in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, the Easton Red Rovers are proving to be a formidable force in the Northampton division as they won […]

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Danville finds a way to pull out a victory over Mount Carmel in Heartland Athletic Conference thriller.

October 5, 2024

Bo Sheptock scores three times to keep the Ironmen unbeaten through seven games. DANVILLE- Homecoming is a special time of the football season for high school football teams across the Commonwealth. The Pageantry and all the preparations the entire week has the school abuzz for the most part: Homecoming queen and queen, homecoming dance and […]

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Pen Argyl gets defensive in homecoming day win over Salisbury

September 29, 2024

Green Knights defense swarmed the Falcons offense all afternoon long on a soggy Saturday up on the hill. PEN ARGYL- Consistency is what teams strive for as the season progresses in the Colonial/Schuylkill league this time of year with just a few weeks left in the regular season. For the Green Knights of Pen Argyl. […]

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Bethlehem Freedom stays unbeaten with quick strike efficiency against East Stroudsburg South

September 28, 2024

Freedom’s quick strikes capabilities doom East Stroudsburg South in EPC showdown. EAST STROUDSBURG- The Freedom Patriots only ran 16 plays on offense Friday night at Ed Christian Memorial Stadium, also known as the “Purple Pit”, but the Patriots made the most of their opportunities, scoring five times en route to a convincing 40-14 victory over […]

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Towanda earns first win over Canton since 2017 Thursday night.

September 27, 2024

Behind QB Riley Vanderpool’s four rushing touchdowns, the Black Knight’s proved to much for the Warriors defense. TOWANDA- It was Thursday night football at the Endless Mountain Sports Complex and quarterback Riley Vanderpool was in the limelight for the Black Knights as he gouged the Canton defense for 325 yards of total offense in a […]

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Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech earns tough win over gutsy Holy Cross team.

September 22, 2024

Rams start 4-1 for first time since 2000. SOUTH CENTRE TWP- Though impressive on their opening two drives of the contest on a hot Saturday afternoon in Columbia County. The Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School Rams could not take advantage of the situation, however the finally cash in a score the third time getting the […]

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Notre Dame Green Pond overwhelms an out-manned Catasauqua squad.

September 21, 2024

Offensive tenacity along with a steadfast defensive effort leads the Crusaders to a convincing win Friday night. CATASAUQUA- The Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders are starting to click on all cylinders, and that does not bode well for the rest of the teams in the Colonial/Schuyllkill League as we are reaching the midway point of […]

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Lawrenceville Big Red completely dominate Wyoming Seminary Saturday afternoon.

September 15, 2024

Big Red Defense Stymied Blue Knights Offense For Much Of The Contest. Not Allowing A Single First Down Till Second Half. KINGSTON- The Lawrenceville Big Red is about halfway between Trenton and Princeton in New Jersey. The Big Red made the trip to Nesbitt Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon, and came away with a convincing 29-7 […]

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Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition-Week 3

September 11, 2024

Start of league play should separate the contenders from the pretenders over next seven weeks in the EPC. The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference will get down the serious business at hand of contending to make the post-season after the next 7 games. The first three weeks, EPC teams had the option of playing some teams from […]

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Danville outlasts a gutsy and valiant effort from Mountoursville in Friday night’s showdown.

September 7, 2024

STRONG SECOND HALF PERFORMANCE BY MADDEN PATRICK and BO SHEPTOCK PROPEL IRONMEN TO KEY CONFERENCE WIN. DANVILLE- The Danville Ironmen were pushed to the limits Friday night in a key Heartland Athletic Conference II contest with a very good Montoursville Warrior squad. Both teams came in looking to go 3-0 and for three quarters hung […]

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Bloomsburg University Huskies takes a bite out of Fairmont State Falcons Thursday night.

September 5, 2024

HUSKIES EXPLODE FOR 35 POINTS IN A CONVINCING WIN OVER FAIRMONT STATE THURSDAY NIGHT. BLOOMSBURG- The Bloomsburg University Huskies opened up their 2024 football season Thursday night at Danny Hale Field at Redman Stadium before a enthusiastic crowd to the tune of a 35-7 victory over the visitors of Fairmont State Fighting Falcons from West […]

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Hollywood’s cutting room floor- Eastern Pennsylvania Conference edition-Week 2

September 4, 2024

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED AFTER TWO WEEKS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON IN THE EPC After two weeks of the high school football season the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, there are a few surprises that would be an eye-opener. First would be William Allen Canaries, after going 0-10 in 2023. The Canaries are 2-0 to start […]

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