October 2020
Emmaus Annihilates Dieruff In Thursday Night Tilt.
October 9, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter EMMAUS- For the second week in a row, the Emmaus Hornets met up with an Allentown city school and the result was similar. Last week it was a 58-0 demolition of William Allen. Thursday night Louis E Dieruff made their way into EPSD Stadium and found themselves in […]
Lehigh Valley Gridiron Tidbits
October 7, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
@BPtashinski on Twitter With the cloud of Covid-19 still looming over high school football in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, still schools are moving ahead with the season as best they can and sometimes that means making last minute changes to their schedules to allow game to continue. As was the case a couple of […]
Second Half Surge Leads Easton To Victory.
October 4, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
BETHLEHEM- In the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference season opener for both Easton and Bethlehem Liberty Saturday night at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium the lack of competition showed in the first half. Neither team could put points on the board over the first twenty-four minutes. Easton turned the ball over twice on downs, the first […]
Emmaus Christen New Turf With Shutout Over Allen.
October 2, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
EMMAUS- The Emmaus Green Hornets showed off it’s new field turf Thursday night on their Eastern Pennsylvania Conference opener against the Canaries of William Allen at EPSD Stadium and thrashed the visitors to the tune of a 58-0 shutout. Behind Brandon Camire and Jake Fotta led the offense combined along with a stifling defense, that […]
Roll Tide! Pottsville Routes Lehighton 48-0. @PAHSathletics
September 27, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter LEHIGHTON- The Pottsville Crimson Tide football, after a season opening loss to Nativity BVM have been refocused to the task at hand going forward. On Saturday night at Lehighton’s Multi-Sport Stadium they made a statement against the Indians of Lehighton to the tune of a 48-0 shutout. The Tide […]
Palisades Spoil Opening Home Game for Northern Lehigh 35-27.
September 26, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter SLATINGTON- In this strange Colonial League football season, the Palisades Pirates came into their contest with Northen Lehigh already playing two games, where the home team was playing in their first. When the dust cleared, in a back and forth contest, The Pirates survived a valiant effort from the […]
Windber’s Willis , Single-Wing Keeps Hawks at Bay 42-25 @WindberFootball
September 21, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
HANOVER TWP- Windber’s Aaron Willis is determined to make the most of his senior year. Denied a transfer from Johnstown last year, he was forced to sit out his junior year. That decision may not bode to well for the Ramblers opponents going forward. Saturday afternoon at Gayewski Memorial Stadium, Hanover Area was introduced to […]
Notre Dame-Green Pond Flexes Their Muscles in a Dominating Performance. @NDGP_FOOTBALL @MuhlsAthletics
September 19, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
BETHLEHEM TWP- The Crusaders of Notre Dame-Green Pond scored early and often on their way to a 59-20 victory over Muhlenberg, out of District 3 Friday night, before a decent size crowd all things considered. Johnny Febbo opened the scoring for Notre Dame, as he picked off a Muhls pass and returned it 21 yards […]
Lehighton Cruises in Schuylkill League Opener @LehightonFB @PVSDFootball
September 12, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
LANSFORD- Both Panther Valley and Lehighton came into Friday night’s contest with questions at quarterback. The Indians Richard Fronheiser, getting his second varsity start, the senior threw for 345 yards and five scores in the first half to lead his squad to a 40-12 win over the Panthers.Fronheiser got to work early, after the defense […]
2020 PFN Player Profile-Nick Garrido, Notre Dame Green Pond .@nickgarrido_15 @NDGP_FOOTBALL
September 11, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Nick GarridoNotre Dame Green Pond20225’8195lbsKicker/Punter Favorite vacation spot? My favorite vacation spot is Chicago, IL How has the pandemic affected training? The pandemic has affected my training because I cannot practice with the team, and less football fields are open. What advice would you give a younger player participating in football? My advice to a […]
2020 PFN Player Profile- Jaden Newton, Palisades HS @Pirates_FB @newton_jaden
August 5, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Name: Jaden NewtonSchool: PalisadesClass year: 2022Position: QuarterbackHeight: 6’2Weight: 185 What type of music do you listen to?Rap/Country Who is your favorite non-sports entertainer? Why?Nobody, because I only have sports entertainers. What are you looking forward to most this school year?Being able to compete for championships. How has this pandemic affected your training?It has affected my […]
2020 PFN Player Profile- Matt Rauscher, Allentown Central Catholic @mattrauscher @acchs_football @ACCHSVikings
July 14, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Matt Rauscher QB Allentown Central Catholic 2021 6’2, 200 Committed to Lehigh University Siblings? Brother, Frank. Attends PSU College Major? Business Do you play other sports? No How has this pandemic affected your training? It hasn’t. I still workout every day lifting and running. What are your team goals for this season? To win championships […]
2020 PFN Player Profile- Tyler Lissy, Notre Dame Green Pond @Tyler31761078 @NDGP_FOOTBALL @philipstambaugh
July 13, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Tyler Lissy, Notre Dame Green Pond, 2021 Class 6’2″ 285lbs Twitter: @Tyler31761078 Fondest memory? I would say my fondest memory would definitely be our win against Wilson during my Junior year, the fact that we came back down 22-8 during our rivalry game makes it all the more memorable. Role model? A role model to […]
2020 Player Profiles: Lex Rivera, Notre Dame Green Pond @NDGP_FOOTBALL @LexRivera_51 @philipstambaugh
July 5, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Lex Rivera Number 51 Notre Dame Green Pond Class Year – 2021 Height – 6’4 Weight – 275 Positions – OT (Primary), DT, DE Twitter: @LexRivera_51 Question: Who is your role model and why? Answer: My role model is my father because not only has he taught me how to be a man, but he […]
2020 PFN Player Preview: Samuel Nelson- Northampton @SamuelNelson @KonkreteKids
June 16, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Samuel NelsonNorthampton6’0275OL,DLTwitter @SamuelNelson Any siblings? I have one Sister in 10th grade. Favorite sports team? My favorite sports team is the Houston Texan What are you looking to most this upcoming school year? The thing I’m looking for most in the school year is for the first game of the football season. What are your […]
2020 PFN Player Profile-Collin Quintano, Notre Dame Green Pond @collinquintano3 @NDGP_FOOTBALL
June 15, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Collin QuintanoQuarterbackNotre Dame Green Pond20226’2”185 Lbs@collinquintano3 Let’s meet Collin!! Any Siblings? One sister Favorite vacation spot? Florida or Jersey shore Any other sports or activities you participate in other than football? I also play baseball What has been your biggest challenge during the quarantine? My biggest challenge during this quarantine has been finding a way […]
2020 PFN Player Preview: AJ Colon, Allentown Central Catholic
June 14, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
AJ Colon Allentown Central Catholic 2021 5’10” 250 Twitter: @aj__colon Let’s meet AJ! Any siblings? I have one sister. Her name is Briana and she is 24 years old. Do you play other sports besides football? I only play football for high school. I also enjoy playing recreational basketball. What have you been […]
Wyoming Area Advances To First State Championship.
November 30, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
KINGSTON- The Wyoming Area Warriors punched their ticket to Hershey Friday night at Spartan Stadium with a dominant defensive performance that forced five interceptions in a 21-0 victory over District XI champion Tamaqua in the PIAA 3A state semifinal contest. The win secures the schools’ first state championship opportunity against District 7 champion Central Valley […]
Dallas Sends A Message in Taking Down Imhotep.
November 23, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
LEHIGHTON- North Pocono and Valley View couldn’t do it, but a gallant and talented group of Mountaineers from the Back Mountain of Luzerne County, specifically Dallas, that climbed that mountain to defeat perennial powerhouse, Imhotep Charter by a score of 43-36 Friday night at Lehighton High School. The win advances Dallas (14-0) to the state […]
Pottsville Captures District XI Title Over Central Catholic.
November 17, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
SLATINGTON- The Pottsviile Crimson Tide is now 2-0 versus the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South in the PIAA District XI 4A playoffs. Last week the Tide knocked off perennial champion Bethlehem Catholic 18-12. Saturday at Northern Lehigh’s Bulldog Stadium Pottsville amassed 265 rushing yards in a dominating performance that led to a 34-7 thrashing of Allentown […]
Wyomissing Denies Middletown’s Quest for a Four-Peat 24-21.
November 17, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
WYOMISSING- Three-time defending District III champion, Middletown, was denied a fourth by a determined Wyomissing group that finally got over the hump to advance in the PIAA State 3A playoffs with a 24-21 win at Spartans Field, before an over-flow crowd Saturday afternoon. Middletiown had ended Wyomissing’s season the past three years. Turnovers and crucial […]
Rice, Bishop McDevitt Too Much for Dunmore to Overcome.
November 16, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Final score @McDevittHS 28 @DunmoreBucksAD 13. @PaFootballNews @NEPAFootball @circlewsports @EdOBrien247 @thebullp_n @NazarethNo1Fan @Mommmyto4 pic.twitter.com/BBSa6PAIEk — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) November 16, 2019 LEHIGHTON- Under the bright lights of Lehighton Multi-Purpose Stadium, Lonnie Rice put on a show with both his arm and legs and led the Lancers of Bishop McDevitt to a 28-13 victory over the […]
Three’s Company: Southern Lehigh Captures First District Title.
November 9, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
The PIAA District XI football 5A Champions. The Spartans of Southern Lehigh 52-35 over @ESSCavalierFB @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @Mommmyto4 @69SportsBT @skook_sports @BlackDiamondSN @NEPAFootball pic.twitter.com/ueoPoHx5rf — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) November 9, 2019 Allentown- The Triple-Threat combination of Run-FHS: Cam Fisher, Hunter Hughes and Asher Smith paved the way for Southern Lehigh’s historic night as the Spartans gashed […]
Business as Usual, Becahi Advances to District Semifinal.
November 3, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Halftime score @Becahi_Hawks 14 @BMEFootball 0. @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @skook_sports @HardCoalCanary @Mommmyto4 @NazarethNo1Fan @BlackDiamondSN @NEPAFootball @SteveLloydWNEP pic.twitter.com/5OWnrOTbDd — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) November 2, 2019 BETHLEHEM-It hasn’t come easy this season for the Hawks of Bethlehem Catholic on the gridiron. Coach Joe Henrich’s squad dropped four games in the regular season, including a 31-24 decision to rival […]
Battle of Spartans: Southern Lehigh Dominates Wyoming Valley West.
November 2, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Final score Southern Lehigh 42 Wyoming Valley West 7. @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @NEPAFootball @69SportsBT @cvgameface @CVSteveBennett @TLJohnErzar @Mommmyto4 @NazarethNo1Fan @KeithGroller pic.twitter.com/I7FKwadXVQ — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) November 2, 2019 CENTER VALLEY- Halloween was on Thursday, but the three-headed monster on the Southern Lehigh Spartans football team made their presence known on Friday night and it was no […]
