October 2024
Danville finds a way to pull out a victory over Mount Carmel in Heartland Athletic Conference thriller.
October 5, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
Pen Argyl gets defensive in homecoming day win over Salisbury
September 29, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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. […]
Bethlehem Freedom stays unbeaten with quick strike efficiency against East Stroudsburg South
September 28, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
Towanda earns first win over Canton since 2017 Thursday night.
September 27, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech earns tough win over gutsy Holy Cross team.
September 22, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
Notre Dame Green Pond overwhelms an out-manned Catasauqua squad.
September 21, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
Lawrenceville Big Red completely dominate Wyoming Seminary Saturday afternoon.
September 15, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition-Week 3
September 11, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
Danville outlasts a gutsy and valiant effort from Mountoursville in Friday night’s showdown.
September 7, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
Bloomsburg University Huskies takes a bite out of Fairmont State Falcons Thursday night.
September 5, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
Hollywood’s cutting room floor- Eastern Pennsylvania Conference edition-Week 2
September 4, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
Lakeland behind Naniewicz, Rosenkrans slide by Holy Cross Saturday afternoon.
August 31, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
After going 1-9 in 2023, the Lakeland Chiefs start the season 2-0. DUNMORE- Under the overcast skies of Northeastern Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon, before a packed-house at St. Anthony’s Memorial Playground field, the young upstarts fro Lakeland high school did just enough to earn a tough 21-3 decision over the Holy Cross Crusaders in a LIAA […]
Shamokin blanks Lake-Lehman Friday night on the black turf in a cross-district contest
August 31, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
22 point second quarter barrage leads the District 4 Indians over over District 2 Black Nights. LEHMAN TWP- Shamokin Area is not unfamiliar with football in the Wyoming Valley, most recently a contest with Greater Nanticoke Area had the Indians facing a District 2 team. O Friday night on the unique black turf field at […]
Fast and furious start sends Northwestern Lehigh to easy victory over rival Bulldogs
August 30, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Behind Eli Zimmerman’s for first half touchdowns, the Tigers demolished the Bulldogs. NEW TRIPOLI- The adage of Murphy’s Law states: “Anything that can go wrong, and at the worst possible time.” For the Bulldogs of Northern Lehigh that came Thursday night in a Schuylkill/Colonial opening night showdown with the PIAA 3A state championship finalist, the […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Week 1
August 29, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
New look Eastern Pennsylvania Conference lineup gives teams more freedom to play schools outside the conference. With the EPC going into a three division setup in 2024 there is more openings for those teams to play teams not just outside District XI in Pennsylvania, but also to play outside the state as we. Take for […]
Rams Second Half Breakout Leads The Way To Convincing Win Over Blue Devils
August 25, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Potent Running Attack From Columbia Montour Area V-Tech Subdues Shen Valley Saturday Afternoon. South Centre Twp- On a sunny and hot late summer afternoon, the Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams opened up their 2024 football season before a capacity crowd at Wen Cerra Memorial field with a convincing 48-17 win over the visitors of District […]
Wolfpack Muster A Victory Over District XI Foe Whitehall Friday Night
August 24, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack Started Slow But then Got on a Roll to Defeat the Vising Zephyrs of Whitehall Opening Night. Wilkes-Barre- The Wolfpack of Wilkes-Barre Area left the Lehigh Valley in the 2023 District XI/2 6A sub-regional disappointed after a 35 point loss to the Nazareth Blue Eagles. The Wolfpack would start off the […]
PIAA District XI High School Football Preview: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition
August 19, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Some Realignment Set for The Eastern Pennsylvania Football Conference in 2024. Should make for competitive Season As we get ready for the opening night of the high school football season Friday August 23rd in the Lehigh Valley. The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference will look a little different this season. Per the EPC website the Lehigh, Northampton […]
Loyalsock Connection Carries The North to a Convincing Win Over South Friday Night
June 22, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
In A Rain-Shortened Affair The Lancer Duo of Tyler Gee and Jayden Andrews Overwhelmed the South Defense South Centre Twp- In a high school football all-star high school football game sometimes familiarity can be the best weapon. In a game that coaches have very little time to prepare for and with players coming from differing […]
Late Heroics Lead the Comanche to Victory over the Mustangs
April 28, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Comanche QB Returns on the last play of regulation to throw game-winning touchdown against the Mustangs FREEKAND- When the Dauphin County Comanche quarterback London Johnson left the game in the first half due to an injury, not many would foresee him returning at any time the rest of the contest Saturday afternoon in a […]
Northwestern Lehigh Tigers Title Run Comes to an End.
December 9, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
2023 PIAA Class 3A Title Game Preview: Northwestern Lehigh
December 8, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
PIAA Distrct II Championship: Harrisburg Rallies to Classic Overtime Win Over Manheim Twp.
November 25, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
Marian Catholic’s Football Coach Stan Dakosty Retires
November 22, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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 […]
PIAA State 6A Quarter-Final Preview: Harrisburg at Manheim Township
November 21, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
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. […]
