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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.
 
 
 
 

Emmaus Christen New Turf With Shutout Over Allen.

October 2, 2020

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 […]

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Roll Tide! Pottsville Routes Lehighton 48-0. @PAHSathletics

September 27, 2020

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 […]

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Palisades Spoil Opening Home Game for Northern Lehigh 35-27.

September 26, 2020

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 […]

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Windber’s Willis , Single-Wing Keeps Hawks at Bay 42-25 @WindberFootball

September 21, 2020

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 […]

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Notre Dame-Green Pond Flexes Their Muscles in a Dominating Performance. @NDGP_FOOTBALL @MuhlsAthletics

September 19, 2020

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 […]

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Lehighton Cruises in Schuylkill League Opener @LehightonFB @PVSDFootball

September 12, 2020

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 […]

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2020 PFN Player Profile-Nick Garrido, Notre Dame Green Pond .@nickgarrido_15 @NDGP_FOOTBALL

September 11, 2020

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 […]

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2020 PFN Player Profile- Jaden Newton, Palisades HS @Pirates_FB @newton_jaden

August 5, 2020

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 […]

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2020 PFN Player Profile- Matt Rauscher, Allentown Central Catholic @mattrauscher @acchs_football @ACCHSVikings

July 14, 2020

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 […]

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2020 PFN Player Profile- Tyler Lissy, Notre Dame Green Pond @Tyler31761078 @NDGP_FOOTBALL @philipstambaugh

July 13, 2020

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 […]

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2020 Player Profiles: Lex Rivera, Notre Dame Green Pond @NDGP_FOOTBALL @LexRivera_51 @philipstambaugh

July 5, 2020

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 […]

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2020 PFN Player Preview: Samuel Nelson- Northampton @SamuelNelson @KonkreteKids

June 16, 2020

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 […]

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2020 PFN Player Profile-Collin Quintano, Notre Dame Green Pond @collinquintano3 @NDGP_FOOTBALL

June 15, 2020

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 […]

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2020 PFN Player Preview: AJ Colon, Allentown Central Catholic

June 14, 2020

  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 […]

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Wyoming Area Advances To First State Championship.

Wyoming Area Advances To First State Championship.

November 30, 2019

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 […]

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Dallas Sends A Message in Taking Down Imhotep.

November 23, 2019

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 […]

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Pottsville Captures District XI Title Over Central Catholic.

Pottsville Captures District XI Title Over Central Catholic.

November 17, 2019

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 […]

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Wyomissing Denies Middletown’s Quest for a Four-Peat 24-21.

November 17, 2019

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 […]

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Rice, Bishop McDevitt Too Much for Dunmore to Overcome.

November 16, 2019

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 […]

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Three’s Company: Southern Lehigh Captures First District Title.

November 9, 2019

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 […]

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Business as Usual, Becahi Advances to District Semifinal.

Business as Usual, Becahi Advances to District Semifinal.

November 3, 2019

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 […]

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Battle of Spartans: Southern Lehigh Dominates Wyoming Valley West.

Battle of Spartans: Southern Lehigh Dominates Wyoming Valley West.

November 2, 2019

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 […]

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Late Score Lifts Freedom to Battle of Bethlehem Victory.

Late Score Lifts Freedom to Battle of Bethlehem Victory.

October 27, 2019

Final score from BASD Stadium. District XI playoffs start next weekend. Stay tuned @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @KeithGroller @Mommmyto4 @NazarethNo1Fan @skook_sports @NEPAFootball pic.twitter.com/p0AyzmfB4M — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) October 26, 2019 BETHLEHEM- The old adage is- you can throw the records out the window when two rivals meet on the gridiron. Saturday afternoon in front of a capacity […]

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Central Catholic Efficient Effort Subdues Bethlehem Catholic.

Central Catholic Efficient Effort Subdues Bethlehem Catholic.

October 26, 2019

Central Catholic takes down Bethlehem Catholic 31-24. pic.twitter.com/fXYjfFp8cB — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) October 26, 2019 BETHLEHEM- The character of a team can be defined in how they respond after facing adversity. Last week the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings dropped a tough 34-31 decision to the Freedom Patriots, after a last-minute field goal attempt hit the […]

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B. Hollywood’s Bold Predictions Prognostications

B. Hollywood’s Bold Predictions Prognostications

October 24, 2019

B. Hollywood’s Bold Prediction Prognostications Week 10 in the EPC. Last week I was 8-1 bringing the season record to 68-13: 6-3 Bethlehem Catholic over 5-4 Allentown Central Catholic 7-2 East Stroudsburg South over 1-8 East Stroudsburg North 8-1 Nazareth over 6-3 Easton 7-2 Parkland over 5-4 Emmaus 8-1 Northampton over 0-9 Whitehall 4-5 Pocono […]

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