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Greg Ricupero

Greg Ricupero
Gregory Ricupero is a super sports fan, Christian and father of two. You can usually find him on a ball field some where. Check at his sports pics on Facebook at Gregory Ricupero Sports Network.
 
 
 
 

Week Four Power Rankings for Heritage, WPAC & LHAC @LHAC_sports @Heritage_Confer

October 8, 2020

Power Ratings 1.Penns Manor (4-0) The Comets beat Homer-Center in a wild one. Should win easy this week against BC. 2.Homer Center(2-1) The Wildcats are averaging 47.7 points per game but lost. They play at Saltsburg. 3.Marion Center(3-0) The Stingers host NC in a game of unbeaten teams. They are averaging 44.7 points a game. […]

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No Fans, Big Foul Marauders shutout Hilltoppers !

October 4, 2020

No Fans, Big Foul Marauders shutout Hilltoppers! Saturday October 3, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Twitter @ GregoryRicupero LHAC Game of the Week Westmont Hilltoppers vs Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders at Mansion Park Last Meeting 8/31/19 @Westmont 27-7 Hilltoppers win Bishop Guilfoyle evened it’s record at 2-2. The Marauders scored more points than fans in attendance at […]

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The defense rests……for both teams! Penns Manor vs Homer-Center

October 3, 2020

I The Defense rests….for both teams! By Greg Ricupero Twitter@GregoryRicupero Friday October 2, 2020 Heritage Conference Game of the Week Penns Manor Comets @ Homer-Center Wildcats Last Meeting-9/6/19 Homer-Center 35-7 If you like points, this was the game to see. It took the Wildcats twelve seconds to score as Drew Kochman ran straight down the […]

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Week Three Power Rankings for Heritage, WPAC & LHAC

September 29, 2020

Power Ratings 1.Homer Center(2-0) The Wildcats appear to be the team to beat. The offense is averaging 50 points a game. Did not play! 2.Marion Center(2-0) The Stingers remained undefeated when game with Homer-Center was cancelled. 3.Northern Cambria(3-0) The Colts schedule will start to get tougher, their next three opponents are 8-1. 4.Penns Manor (3-0) […]

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Time cures nothing for Westmont against Bedford!

September 26, 2020

LHAC Game of the Week Saturday September 26, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Bedford Bison(2-0) @ Westmont Hilltoppers(2-0) Last Meeting August 23, 2019 Bedford 22-8 Sometimes stats lie. That was the case Saturday afternoon in a battle of unbeaten teams. The Bedford Bison had the ball for only 3 minutes and 52 seconds in the first […]

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Comets eclipse Red Dragons

September 26, 2020

Week #3 Heritage Conference Game of the Week September 25, 2020 By Greg Ricupero Purchase Line Red Dragons (0-2) @ Penns Manor Comets(2-0) Last Meeting October 4, 2019 Purchase Line 36-14 A game of two teams going in different directions. The Comets came in looking to match last year’s win total of three. The Red […]

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Week Two Power Rankings for Heritage, WPAC & LHAC

September 22, 2020

Power Ratings 1.Homer Center(2-0) The Wildcats appear to be the team to beat. The offense is averaging 50 points a game. 2.Marion Center(2-0) The Stingers face Homer Center this week and have to be concerned by their defense. Marion Center is allowing 27.5 points a game. 3.Northern Cambria(2-0) The Colts will finally play a team […]

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Lions over Huskies in a defensive struggle!

September 19, 2020

Friday September 18, 2020 Heritage Conference Week#2 United Lions @ Bishop Carroll Huskies   When I’m picking what game I want to go to I usually look for a competitive game instead of a particular team. United and Bishop Carroll are both young teams and will likely have some growing pains this year. Both teams […]

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Week One Power Rankings for Heritage,WPAC &LHAC

September 16, 2020

Power Ratings 1.Homer Center(1-0) The Wildcats have a very good senior class and appear to have some underclassmen who can play. 2.Marion Center(1-0) The Stinger offense scored 56 last week. 3.Northern Cambria(1-0) The Colts gave Bishop Carroll a rude welcome to the Conference last week. 4.West Shamokin (1-0) The Wolves beat the Purchase Line at […]

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Highlanders upend Trojans

September 13, 2020

Saturday September 12, 2020 Week #1 LHAC Greater Johnstown vs Cambria Heights By Gregory Ricupero Last Meeting: Cambria Heights 34-14 at Johnstown 10/14/19 If you have never been to Patton you need to go. The first thing you notice when you get to Patton is the beautiful Athletic complex, a vast upgrade over their former […]

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Not like Last Year -Somerset vs Westmont

September 13, 2020

Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference Week#1 Somerset Eagles vs Westmont Hilltoppers  Last Meeting 10/4/19 Westmont 35-6 at Somerset A lot has changed since last year. Westmont is one of my favorite places to watch a Saturday afternoon football game. The first thing missing was the pre game hand shake, where both entire teams go out to […]

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Comets pick off Bobcats

September 11, 2020

Penns Manor Comets vs Blairsville Bobcats @ Ernie Widmar Field at Memorial Stadium Last Meeting: 8/23/19 Penns Manor 16-14 The high school football season has arrived finally in Pennsylvania. It was delayed two weeks and attendance was limited but it has arrived. The game was a very good high school football game that went back […]

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District VI PIAA Football Preseason Review  Part IV

District VI PIAA Football Preseason Review Part IV

September 7, 2020

District VI PIAA Football Preseason Review “The Road to Mansion Park” Part IV THE Heritage Conference By Greg Ricupero The Heritage Conference last year was a ten team league with 7 teams in Indiana County and one each In Armstrong, Cambria and Westmoreland Counties. Ligonier Valley who has dominated the league for the last few […]

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District VI – The Road to Mansion Park -Part III

District VI – The Road to Mansion Park -Part III

August 20, 2020

District VI The Road to Mansion Park Part III By Greg Ricupero My plans for this year are similar to last year. Friday’s -I want to cover a Heritage Conference game and get to as many of the 9 fields as possible. Saturday’s -I plan on going to an afternoon gamein either Conemaugh Valley, Ferndale […]

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I need a football fix! A little GEFA action

August 16, 2020

Sargent’s Stadium at the Point Johnstown Pa GEFA Week 3 Jefferson County Jaguars @ Flood City Thunder JC Jaguars 16-0-0-6=22 FC Thunder 13-0-8-0=21 I haven’t been to a football game since March when he XFL folded due to the pandemic. I didn’t get to go north in July to see the two CFL games, I […]

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District VI -The Road to Mansion Park Part II

August 11, 2020

  District VI PIAA Football Preseason Review “The Road to Mansion Park” Part II  (Part I) There are three main leagues or conferences within one hour of my house. The Heritage Conference(HC), the West PAC(WP) and the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference(LH). I will cover these leagues and their teams in Part III. Now for the […]

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District VI -The Road to Mansion Park Part I

August 8, 2020

District VI PIAA FOOTBALL Preseason Review “The Road to Mansion Park” Part 1 By Greg Ricupero As I write this, we are all unsure of what will happen with the 2020 high school football season. I’m choosing to stay positive. First, a little bit about me. I’m 56 years old and have lived in Pennsylvania […]

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2020 PFN Player Profiles: Griffin LaRue, Richland @Griffin_LaRue3 @rhsfootball

June 28, 2020

Players Name: Griffin LaRue Positions : WR/DB School Richland Uniform # 3 Grade : Junior Height: 6’ 3” Weight 195 Class of 2022 Twitter: @Griffin_LaRue3 #1 How long have you been playing football? Since kindergarten #2 What other sports do you play? Track and Basketball #3 What has football taught you? To always trust your […]

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PFN Player Profile-Luke August, Carlisle

PFN Player Profile-Luke August, Carlisle

June 23, 2020

Luke August Tight end, running back and line backer Carlisle High School 5’10, 188 Class of 2023 Twitter @LukeAugust1 #1 How long have you been playing football? 4 years #2 What other sports do you play? Basketball and Lacrosse #3 What has football taught you? Team work and relying on other people #4 What are […]

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2020 PFN Player Profile: Amani Clark-Bey, Kiski Prep @mani_2022 @KiskiAthletics

June 22, 2020

Amani Clark-Bey RB/LB Kiski Prep Uniform #25 5”9 185 Class of 2022 Twitter: @mani_2022 How long have you been playing football?  I haven’t been playing football that long freshman year is when’s it all started. What other sports do you play?   I run track What has football taught you? Football Has taught me to always […]

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