Kotsko’s View: Big Performances and upsets in the WVC this past week
September 1, 2022
Week 1 of the 2022 season is now in the books and it is now onward to Week number two!!! Most say the biggest adjustments are from Week one to week two. There was one really big upset in the WVC as Crestwood knocked off Valley View at home after losing both of their matchups […]
Susquehanna starts strong in victory over Holy Redeemer
August 28, 2022
The Sabers started the scoring with a punt return and then scored on their first two possessions of the season and didn’t look back from there as Susquehanna got past Holy Redeemer 43-12 at King’s College. After the Sabers forced a punt, JJ Rosa received the punt and returned it 66 yards for […]
Hazleton Area rolls in second half to defeat Pittston Area
August 27, 2022
In the first quarter, it looked like Pittston Area and Hazleton Area were evenly matched as we headed to halftime. However, a close game at half turned into a 47-15 Hazleton Area victory at Pittston Area as the Cougars’ running attack proved to be the difference. “We feel like we can use some of our […]
Kotsko’s View: Fire Me Up For A New Season-Week One in the Wyoming Valley Conference!
August 26, 2022
I’m back for another season of High School Football and I’m fired up to talk about the upcoming games and hit the sidelines this season! Opening night always is an exciting time for the players. These players have been waiting eight to nine months to hit the gridiron. It’s crazy to think how fast the […]
Breaking Down The 2022 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2
August 23, 2022
Opening Day is only a few short days away. Division 2 is looking to be one of the more interesting divisions to say the least. The Division has a 5A school, three 4A schools, two 3A schools and a 2A school in their division but that is what Division 2 emcompasses. With all that […]
Breaking Down The 2022 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1
August 20, 2022
We are almost at Opening Night of the High School Football season. Months of preparation have come down to ten games and hopefully getting that elusive District Championship. Some would say the Wyoming Valley Division 1 Conference had a down year in 2021. Not this year. Nearly every team returns a large portion of last […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Joe Cronan-Hanover Area
July 25, 2022
Joe Cronan Hanover Area WR/DE Jersey #30 Height/Weight: 6’2 170 Twitter: @JosephCronan5 What has been your best memory of playing football? Getting a new coaching staff this season. Who is your biggest role model and why? Najee Harris because he was homeless as a kid and made to the NFL. He also plays behind the […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Aidan Jardine-Crestwood
July 14, 2022
Aidan Jardine Crestwood Class of 2023 OL/DL Jersey #68 HT/WT 6’3 260 Twitter: @JardineAidan Other Sports: Wrestling and Lacrosse Awards and Accomplishments: National Honor Society. Won a District Championship in Football and another District Championship in Lacrosse. Team Captain of the Crestwood Football Team last season What has your best memory of playing football? My […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Sean Dooner – Hanover Area Hawkeyes
July 6, 2022
Sean Dooner Hanover Area Class of 2023 Position: Wide Receiver/Safety Jersey #6 HT/WT 5’9 155 In Sean’s junior season, he had six catches for 127 yards and two touchdowns. What has been your best memory of playing football? My entire 8th grade year of football Who is your biggest role model and why? My grandfather. […]
State College Advances to 6A Quarterfinals
November 20, 2021
Photos Mark Helbley The Lions relied on a strong running game and a stout defense that kept Warriors star RB Joe Sciascia to under 100 yards and got two interceptions as State College took a hard-earned 28-19 victory over Delaware Valley at Harman-Geist Stadium. “This was a solid team-oriented victory. Several players stepped up and […]
North Pocono advances to the 4A Title Game
November 13, 2021
North Pocono’s gameplan according to their head coach Greg Dolhon is to mix in the run and passing games together. However, on this night, the run game did so well that they stuck to it. “We usually can throw the ball, our QB is great. Instead of having him throw, we had him run the […]
Kotsko’s View of the WVC-Breaking Down District 2 WVC Games
November 11, 2021
The first week of playoffs are now in the books and none of the results come as no surprise. That’s the thing about the first round of playoffs, there’s usually very little upsets. You might get one or two but most of the games are typically a mismatch. There are some very interesting matchups […]
Nanticoke wins the Eastern Conference 3A Championship over Schuylkill Valley
November 6, 2021
After an 0-3 start, the Trojans could’ve very easily have given up and called it a lost season but they ended up winning 4 of their last six games gave them a chance of playing for the Eastern Conference Championship game at home. In front of their home crowd, Nanticoke would use their running attack […]
Kotsko’s View: The PIAA District 2 Playoffs in the Wyoming Valley Conference – Let the Postseason Begin!!!
November 4, 2021
Welcome to November!!! You know what that means? That’s right, the days get shorter, colder and High School Football playoffs are upon us!!!! For some, the aspiration of a District or Eastern Conference Championship will come to fruition by the end of the month. For many, the dream will be dashed and some will have […]
Crestwood gets big victory over Valley West
October 30, 2021
With Noah Schultz out with an injury and the possibility of the postseason, the Crestwood defense kept Spartans star running back Isaiah Cobb in check as the Comets took the victory on their senior night 34-6. “It’s the seniors stepping up through what could be our last week. They wanted to leave this field the […]
Kotsko’s View of the WVC: Stormy Finish
October 28, 2021
With the exception of Week 1, the weather has been pretty good. However, our luck is about to come to an end as we are expected to get a lot of rain on Friday night into Saturday. Some games are getting moved to Thursday to avoid ruining the field, mostly the grass surfaces. Also I […]
Kotsko’s View of the WVC-So close to the finish line
October 21, 2021
Here we are at week number nine!!!! Eight weeks in and we pretty much know who are the District contenders in the classes. Several teams have punched their ticket into the postseason while some teams are still looking to clinch a spot. Some already qualified as the season began because their classification only had enough […]
Fox leads Nanticoke to big victory over Holy Redeemer
October 17, 2021
Zach Fox has been one of the biggest surprises this season in the WVC. The sophomore ran for 275 yards and four scores as the Trojans took the road victory at King’s College 46-14. “Early on, he wasn’t expected to be our featured back but he worked hard. He’s been a workhouse as a sophomore […]
Second half sparks Hazleton Area to victory over Wilkes-Barre Area
October 16, 2021
The first half was not going the way Hazleton Area wanted. At the start of the second half, they had a 96 yard kickoff return for a touchdown get called back due to a block in the back. The Cougars wouldn’t be denied however as they scored on that drive, en route to 21 points […]
Kotsko’s View of the WVC: Things I enjoy about High School Football
October 13, 2021
There’s so many things I enjoy about High School Football. The atmosphere and the performance of the players. I’ve seen some impressive performances at games I’ve seen this season. Some were of the team’s performance and sometimes it was a particular player. It goes to show you that you can expect the unexpected in sports. […]
Schultz Runs Wild as Crestwood wins the battle of the Comets
October 9, 2021
It was a fantastic night up in Mountain Top for Crestwood’s Homecoming. The home team answered the special occasion with an amazing night from junior Noah Schultz and the defense pitched a shutout, forcing three turnovers. They defeated Abington Heights 33-0. Crestwood started with the ball and went 10 plays over 75 yards, ending with […]
Kotsko’s View, Wyoming Valley Conference -Week 7
October 6, 2021
As I look at the standings in District 2, I’m actually amazed that we can end up with below .500 teams in the playoffs. Seems to be the norm since the expansion to six classifications in 2016. I hear this quite a bit “Playoff teams should have a .500 record.” As much as I agree, […]
Delaware Valley holds off Hazleton Area rally
October 2, 2021
In a game where both teams had plenty of chances to win, it was Delaware Valley that made the biggest plays when it mattered the most as the Warriors took the road victory at Harman-Geist Stadium 14-9. “Both teams did their best to let the other guys to win. We were just lucky to score […]
Kotsko’s View-Meet Me Halfway in the WVC
September 30, 2021
Five weeks are now in the books and the official halfway point of the High School Football season. There are a few things that are guaranteed. No WVC team will go winless and no team will finish undefeated. Nanticoke was the only WVC team without a win and they did that as they defeated Susquehanna. […]
Nanticoke gets first win over Susquehanna
September 25, 2021
One thing was certain in Friday night’s game. One of these two teams were going to get their first win of the season. It ended up being a defensive struggle for 48 minutes. The Trojans came out on top for their first win as they defeated Susquehanna 7-6. “My hat goes off to our kids, […]
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