| Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski, graduated from The Ohio State University. He is a former radio personality for several stations in Columbus, OH. |
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lakeland behind Naniewicz, Rosenkrans slide by Holy Cross Saturday afternoon.
August 31, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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