Bishop McDevitt Crusaders
Bishop McDevitt Crusaders |
Head Coach: Jeff Weachter |
PIAA District 3 - Class 5A |
Mid-Penn Conference - Commonwealth |
Stadium: Rocco Ortenzio Stadium |
Bishop McDevitt receiver Rico Scott named PA Gatorade Player of the Year
January 3, 2024 | Billy Splain
BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETE NAMED GATORADE PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHICAGO (January 3, 2023) — In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Rico Scott of Bishop McDevitt High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade Pennsylvania Football Player of the Year. Scott is the fourth […]
Stone Saunders & Company lead the PA 4A Writers All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Bishop McDevitt HS in the state capital has 5 players who were honored with PA 4A All-State honors voted on by Pennsylvania Writers. Junior QB Stone Saunders (Kentucky commit) was named co-player of the year along with Junior RB Tiqwai Hayes of Aliquippa HS (Committed to Penn State). Saunders threw for 3522 yards & 56 […]
Crusaders put pen to paper
December 20, 2023 | Quincy Piper
Early signing day has come about in Pennsylvania, and 4 of the latest in a long line of excellent students under the tutelage of the one they call Jeff Weachter have put pen to paper. The first of which being East Carolina Pirate commit Nick Slogik. Originally committed to Pittsburgh to play baseball, will […]
Dallas drops Bishop McDevitt, advances to Class 4A State Finals
December 2, 2023 | Jared Samuel
4 undefeated teams remained in Class 4A heading into the semifinals. In this one, Bishop McDevitt entered at 13-0 and Dallas came in at 14-0. The Crusaders had the star power with Junior QB Stone Saunders needing only 3 TD passes to tie the State record, many of those to WR Rico Scott. Meanwhile, the […]
Late Td from Stone Saunders to Rico Scott sends McDevitt to the Class 4A Semi-Finals
November 24, 2023 | Billy Splain
In a battle for the PI AAA district 3 class 4a title Bishop McDevitt’s Rocco Ortenzio Stadium The defending champions Heather work cut out for them. The Crusaders trailed for nearly the entire game but for a short 8 to 7 lead In the second quarter. But a long Td pass by Stone Saunders followed […]
District 3 Class 4A Playoff Preview. Round 2
November 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
**ALL GAMES FRIDAY NIGHT** Milton Hershey (6-5) @ Bishop McDevitt (10-0) – 7:00 pm It’s a tall task to beat a team twice in one season. The Crusaders handled the Spartans quite easily earlier this year with a 55-14 win. With players like Stone Saunders, Rico Scott, Nazir Jones-Davis and Maurice Barnes, that task is […]
District 3 Power Rankings (Week 4)
September 21, 2023 | Terry Clark Jr.
District 3 Power Rankings after Week 4 Bishop McDevitt- (4-0): As expected McDevitt won 68-7 in an extremely lopsided game versus Palmyra. I won’t spend too much more on this topic after this but I will say McDevitt being in the Keystone division is the worst decision the Mid Penn has ever made. McDevitt […]
DISTRICT 3 POWER RANKINGS (WEEK 3)
September 14, 2023 | Terry Clark Jr.
Bishop McDevitt- (3-0): McDevitt closes out its non-conference schedule with a 47-21 win over LaSalle College. McDevitt started off a little slow and then they took over this ball game. McDevitt still has enough star power at the skill positions to overwhelm its opponents especially in critical situations in games. This is a big reason […]
Stone Saunders and Rico Scott Torch La Salle in 47-21 Win
September 8, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Mark Stoops and Nick Saban sat back and couldn’t help but laugh watching Stone Saunders total five touchdowns and Rico Scott total three touchdowns. Early issues going three and out in the first drive and giving up a touchdown right away, some speculated on how Bishop McDevitt would respond or if La Salle would be […]
Bishop McDevitt’s Stone Saunders Announces his Commitment To Kentucky
August 4, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
“I have a great relationship with Coach Coen” August 4th, 2023 will go down as a big day for the Wildcats. Max Preps 2022 PA Highschool Football Player of the Year Stone Saunders announced his verbal commitment to attend and play at Kentucky. The Four Star QB turned down offers from schools such as Wisconsin, […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Bishop McDevitt DB/WR & JMU Commit Chase Regan
July 19, 2023 | Billy Splain
Chase Regan Bishop Mcdevitt Class Of 24 safety and receiver Jersey #4 HT/WT 6”0 190 all county and league safety Twitter @chaseregan14 Committed to JMU Coach Weachter: “Chase is a very explosive player, He is a great cover safety & excels in run force. He does a great job returning kicks. Chase will be a […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw Part 14 Best of the Best
June 30, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. All of these game recaps are from my memory, my notes, and some research which included newspaper articles from the Courier-Express, the Trib-Review, the Altoona Mirror, […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 8 – More Nail-biters)
May 19, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. All of these game recaps are from my memory, my notes, and some research which included newspaper articles from the DuBois Courier-Express, the Lock Haven Express, […]
Mike Ricci, Bob Palko, Jeff Weachter, Gary Gouse & Rick Keely all had Hall of Fame Careers.
May 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
On May 28 the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches association will add five new names to the PSFCA Hall of Fame. Gary Gouse, Bob Palko, Rick Keely, Jeff Weachter and Mike Ricci will be inducted at a ceremony being held just before the Big 33 football classic. The event will take place at 3pm in the […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 6 – Both Teams Score Two Touchdowns)
May 5, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t get to witness many games in the 80s. From […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 5 – Both Teams Score 30 Some Points)
April 28, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t get to witness many games in the 80s. From […]
Bishop McDevitt Four-Star WR Rico Scott heads off to SEC
April 16, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Rico Scott, #4 ranked in the state of Pennsylvania and #41 in the nation at WR committed to Alabama on April 16th, 2023. Rico Scott turned down offers from Penn State, Tennessee, Georgia, Auburn, Louisville, Michigan, Texas A&M, South Carolina, and thirteen other colleges to play at Bama under Nick Saban’s coaching. Scott becomes the […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 3 – High Scoring Contests)
April 14, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t get to witness many games in the 80s. From […]
District 3 Puts Nine on the Big 33 Roster
February 17, 2023 | Phil Myers
District 3 is more than well represented as they land 9 players on the Big 33 roster. Bishop McDevitt leads the way with 3, Harrisburg has 2, and York Suburban, Dallastown, Central Dauphin East, and Wilson West Lawn each have 1 representative on the team. Mikey Bentivegna But it’s York Suburban’s Mikey Bentivegna who makes […]
District 3 puts 9 on 4A Writers All State team
December 30, 2022 | Billy Splain
York Suburban lands rare All State player “It was their year.” The Crusaders of Bishop McDevitt Crusaders dominated the season, title game and now they lead the way on the Writers All-State team. Jeff Weachter took the top coach honors and QB Stone Saunders was named the 4A Player of the year to add […]
Stone Saunders named 2022 MaxPreps Pennsylvania High School Football Player of the Year
December 16, 2022 | Billy Splain
Stone celebrating title with dad Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school football. America’s source for high school sports continues the tradition to close out the 2022 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and […]
PHOTOS: 2022 Class 4A Championship Game – Aliquippa v. Bishop McDevitt
December 9, 2022 | Sykotyk
2022 Class 4A Championship Game December 8, 2022 — 7pm Aliquippa v. Bishop McDevitt Photo Gallery: For more, and larger, photos from this game, click HERE.
Bishop McDevitt evens the score with Aliquippa with 41 to 18 victory to claim 2022 PIAA Class 4A State Football Championship!
December 9, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Bishop McDevitt evens the score, takes down Aliquippa with 41 to 18 victory to claim 2022 PIAA Class 4A State Football Championship at Cumberland Valley Stadium ! It didn’t take long for the Crusaders to show they came ready to play when on the first play of their opening drive, Stone Saunders would connect with […]
2022 Championship Preview: Bishop McDevitt Crusaders(12-1) look to avenge last years championship loss !
December 7, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Bishop McDevitt Crusaders(12-1) League: Mid-Penn Conference-Keystone Head Coach: Jeff Weachter Starting Line up: Left Tackle 59 12 Gabe Arena Left Guard 77 12 Dimitri Chacon Center 53 12 Kameron Zaengle Right Guard 55 12 Riley Robell Right Tackle 52 12 Ethan Straining Tailback 5 12 Marquese Williams Wide Reciever 3 12 Jeff Penn Wide Reciever […]
Bishop McDevitt bounces Crestwood
December 3, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Rico Scott returned kickoff 81 yards EXETER TWP- The Crestwood Comets knew coming into their PIAA State 4A Semifinal match-up with powerhouse Bishop McDevitt, if they were to have any chance of winning, was to find away to keep the Crusaders vaunted offense off the field and they would have to score at every opportune […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- 4A Semifinal Preview Crestwood vs Bishop McDevitt
December 1, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Can Upstart Comets Figure Out How to Overcome More Experienced Crusaders to Make it to Cumberland Valley? Crestwood Commets (13-1) Coach Ryan Arcangelli vs 11-1 Bishop McDevitt Crusaders Friday 7pm Exeter Twp HS. What’s At Stake: The winner will face the winner of Allentown Central Catholic vs Alliquippa game in the 4A Championship Game next […]
Bishop McDevitt wins the District 3, 4A Championship
November 25, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer
The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders roll past the Manheim Central Barons 40-0 in the District 3, 4A Championship game. Next week they’ll face either Bonner-Prendie or Crestwood in the Eastern final. Manheim Central received the opening kick-off, but the quarter started off slow. Both teams controlled the line of scrimmage, and neither was able to make […]
McDevitt’s Robell and Saunders named Mid-Penn Keystone players of the year
November 23, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
Bishop McDevitt currently sits at 10-1 on the season, and their success led to two players being honored in big way as DL Riley Robell was named the Mid-Penn Keystone defensive player of the year, and QB Stone Saunders has been named offensive player of the year. In addition to that, Mifflin County’s Shane Breon […]
Bishop McDevitt takes on Manheim Central for the District 3 Class 5A title
November 22, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer
This should be one of the better games in District 3 playoffs. Both teams are coming off games where they each scored 40+ points. They forced their will on their opponents in all facets of the game, offense, defense, and special teams. This preview will show you the numbers within this game. Quarterbacks: Leading […]
Bishop McDevitt trounces Twin Valley
November 19, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer
The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders beat the Twin Valley Raiders 47-3, and will move on to face Manheim Central next week at Rocco Ortenzio Stadium for the District 3, 4A Championship game. The Crusaders’ win was also the 50th District 3 win for head coach Jeff Weachter. The 1st quarter opened with McDevitt receiving the kick-off. […]
Twin Valley vs. Bishop McDevitt, inside the numbers
November 17, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer
District 3 5A between Tri Valley and Bishop McDevitt at Bishop McDevitt High School. It is forecasted to be a very chilly night making it true playoff weather, so be sure to bring some cash for hot chocolate. It should be a great game as both teams are looking for a deep playoff run. Twin […]
McDevitt takes Palmyra behind the wood shed
September 16, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer
Palmyra came out strong against a great Bishop McDevitt team jumping to a 3-0 lead, but in the end, the Cougars could not hang with the number 1 ranked Crusaders. McDevitt went on to a 49-3 win. Palmyra got a 25 yard field goal in the 1st quarter from Mat Bordner. During a McDevitt […]
Conversation with Coach – Jeff Weachter, Bishop McDevitt
September 14, 2022 | Phil Myers
Weachter celebrating a big win over La Salle this season. Coach Weachter is a well-respected man around the halls of Bishop McDevitt High School. McDevitt students from all sports come to him for advice regarding their college recruitment, scholarships, etc. He is also well-respected among coaches and others associated with high school football as he […]
Recap of the Chambersburg Peach Bowl Football Showcase
August 30, 2022 | Phil Myers
First and foremost, special thanks should be given to Chambersburg’s AD Ron Coursey who put together a pretty good six-game package. He, his administrative assistant, Cindy Myers, and all his other helpers did a fantastic job. Although only 5 games were played, three of those were classic games and two of them went down to […]
Imhotep Defense, Mistakes too much for McDevitt
August 28, 2022 | Billy Splain
It was a battle that was the most highly anticipated of the matchups of the Peach Bowl Series at Chambersburg. Two state title runners up, both ranked in the top two in their respective classes this year, both will settle for nothing less than a return to the state title games and both loaded with […]
2022 PFN Player Preview- Kade Werner, Bishop McDevitt – an FNLSMP podcast
August 7, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer
Kade Werner School: Bishop McDevitt Class of: 2023 GPA: 3.89 Jersey Number: 7 Position(s): OLB Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 200 Notable Awards: None at the Moment Other Sports: None TWITTER HANDLE: @KadeWerner
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Gabriel Arena – Bishop McDevitt
July 14, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Gabriel Arena Bishop McDevitt High School Class of 2023 Offensive lineman Ht: 6’5 Wt: 290 Other sports: I Played Lacrosse Freshman year and I’m looking to do track and field next year. COMMITTED TO VIRGINIA TECH Why do you play football? I play football because I love the sport and it’s a part of my […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Cyncir Bowers – Bishop McDevitt
June 10, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Cyncir Bowers Bishop McDevitt High School Class of 2023 Running back, wide receiver Ht: 5’10 Wt: 185 Other sports: Track and field Offer Sheet: Bowling Green, ODU, Richmond, LIU, Fordham, Monmouth Why do you play football? Football just has always been there and I have always been pretty good at it. What has been your […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Riley Robell – Bishop McDevitt
June 4, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Riley Robell Bishop McDevitt High School Class of 2023 Defensive tackle, center, offensive guard Awards: All-State Other sports: Wrestling Why do you play football? My father introduced me to football when I was young, and I fell in love with it, I’ve been playing ever since. What has been your best memory? My best memory […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Stone Saunders – Bishop McDevitt
May 25, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Stone Saunders Bishop McDevitt Class of 2025 Quarterback Ht: 6’2 Wt: 200 Awards: Maxpreps All-American, First-Team All-State, Ranked #1 in the class of 2025 for PA, Under Armour Accuracy Award Other sports: Basketball next year OFFER SHEET: Michigan, Maryland, Kent St, Pitt, UConn, Bowling Green, Akron, Tex’s A&M, Louisville, Syracuse, Cincinnati, Virginia tech Why […]
Photos – PIAA Class 4A Championship: Bishop McDevitt v. Aliquippa @QuipAthletics @McD_Football_
December 10, 2021 | Sykotyk
Aliquippa 34, Bishop McDevitt 27 PIAA Class 4A Championship December 9, 2021 – 7pm Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA For more, and larger, photos from championship weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
The Crusader’s Drout continues as McDevitt falls 34-27 in the State Championship Game Gallery included @McD_Football_
December 9, 2021 | Marcus Sic
It’s been 26 years since the Crusaders of Bishop McDevitt have hoisted a State Championship trophy, after jumping out to a quick 13-0 lead over Aliquippa, it looked like the drought would be over, but it was not to be.
Aliquippa wins gold over Bishop McDevitt @QuipAthletics
December 9, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Aliquippa Quips finish the 2021 season with a 34-27 victory over the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders at Hershey Park stadium Thursday night in a game dominated by Freshman running back Tiqwai Hayes. Hayes finished the contest with 139 yards on 32 attempts with three touchdowns. The game wasn’t easy for the Quips. The Crusaders came […]
#2 Bishop McDevitt survives #4 Bishop Shanahan @bshs_eagles_fb @mcd_football
December 4, 2021 | Kameron Hammond
Once the playoffs begin only one thing matters, survive and advance, Bishop McDevitt by the skin of their teeth were able to do just that. On 4th and 10, with Bishop Shanahan deep in their territory late in the 4th quarter, the Crusaders defense swarmed to Eagles QB Cooper Jordan just short of a line […]
#2 Bishop McDevitt meets #4 Bishop Shanahan for a trip to Hershey: 4A Eastern Finals Preview @McD_Football_ @BSHS_Eagles_FB
December 3, 2021 | Marcus Sic
Crusaders look to unleash Stone Saunders Reaching the Eastern Finals of the PIAA playoffs is old territory for the very talented Crusaders of Bishop McDevitt, out of Harrisburg. When players come in as freshmen for summer camp, they expect they will compete for the State Championship multiple times, with the Semifinal game just a necessary […]
Around the 717 for the final time this season
November 30, 2021 | Carl Frederick
Wilson and Coach Dahms claimed another Section 1 title That is a wrap for the Football season for this first time reporter, covered many games, traveled to different parts of the state and will leave with so many grateful memories. With all the teams in the Lancaster-Lebanon League seasons coming to an end, I […]
Bishop McDevitt Captures the District 3 4A Championship over Lampeter-Strasburg
November 27, 2021 | Carl Frederick
Bishop Mcdevitt Celebrates their first District title since 2018 On a cold windy night, Junior Marquese William’s 30 yard scamper would be the difference as the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders captured their first District Championship since 2018. “It feels great, at halftime we were mad, when adversity hit, somebody had to be the one” […]
District 3 4A Finals Preview Lampeter-Strasburg @ Bishop Mcdevitt
November 25, 2021 | Carl Frederick
Lampeter-Strasburg gathers for the final team at home this season District 3 4A Championship Preview: Lampeter-Strasburg vs Bishop McDevitt A match-up between these two powerhouses had seemed bound to happen since the start of the season. Facing off 5 times in the past decade (Bishop McDevitt leads the series 4-1) there seemed to […]
LaSalle College Explorers Shut Out Crusaders For Week 0 Win @LaSalle_Sports @StevieD23468449
August 28, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
The 2021 Pennsylvania high school football season officially kicked off last night and in Harrisburg, it was a night to remember for the LaSalle Explorers. Sophomore running back Stevie Davis led the Explorers to a 21-0 victory over the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders with a game to remember. Davis rushed for 97 yards on 10 attempts […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders @Mario__Easterly @McD_Football_ @CoachWeachter
August 26, 2021 | Billy Splain
Bishop McDevitt Crusaders PFN Page Head Coach Jeff Weachter PIAA District 3 – Class AAAA League: Mid-Penn Conference – Colonial @McD_Football_ PFN Ranking: #2 Assistant Coaches Dave Weachter, Ron Rose, Dick Shiner, Jake Minnich, Jonnie Hicks, Winston Horshaw, Shannon Bellamy, Braden Weachter, Tommy Mealy, Ryan Mackes, Danny Lansanah, Nate Monroe, Alex Marsico 2020 Season Record […]
McDevitt’s Mario Easterly Commits to Old Dominion @Mario__Easterly @McD_Football_ @CoachWeachter @ODUFootball @RemingtonReb
August 10, 2021 | Billy Splain
The Crusaders of Bishop McDevitt are no strangers to D1 football players. Over the years they have produced some great players. LeSean McCoy, Ricky Watters. LeRon McCoy, Jamie Thomas and Aaron Berry to name a few huge names and more recently Bryce Hall. Add another to that list as Mario Easterly has committed to Old […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Mario Easterly – Bishop Mcdevitt @Mario__Easterly @McD_Football_ @CoachWeachter
July 7, 2021 | Billy Splain
Mario Easterly Bishop Mcdevitt Crusaders Class Of 2022 Wr/S Jersey # 5 HT/WT 6’ 180 3 seasons 109 catches 1,400+ yards, 20 TDs Other sports baseball all state, all academic team, 2018 district champion Twitter @Mario__Easterly Offer Sheet: Kent St, Toledo, Bowling Green, UConn, Old Dominion, Buffalo, Army, Air Force, Central Michigan Why do you […]
Bishop McDevitt Punches Ticket to Semifinal With Win Over Camp Hill @McDevittLancers
November 14, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Friday night the Bishop McDevitt Lancers battled the Camp Hill Lions in a showdown to see who would advance to the PIAA 2A state final four. The lancers would come out victorious Friday night winning with a score of 26-14 and in the game Lancers Senior quarterback Nick Santo took control throwing for 187 yards […]
2020 Team Preview: The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders @McD_Football_ @CoachWeachter
August 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bishop McDevitt Crusaders Head Coach Jeff Weachter Assistant Coaches Jonnie Hicks, Tommy Mealy, Dave Weachter, Ron Rose, Jake Minnich, Shannon Bellemy, Braden Weachter, Jim Owen, Chance Powell, Winston Horshaw, Ryan Mackes, Tyler Conde, Ed Mimnagh, Brian Bakos 2019 Season Record 8-4 2020 Tentative Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Harrisburg (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Palmyra (0-0) 7:00 […]
YEAR(S) | COACH | RECORD |
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1998-2022 | Jeff Weachter | 261-70 |
1991-1997 | Four Chapman | 63-23 |
1990 | Tony Fragale | 2-9 |
1988-1989 | Pat Berry | 10-11-1 |
1981-1987 | Tim Rimpfel | 55-24-2 |
1976-1980 | Bruce Evans | 28-25 |
1967-1975 | Steve Kuhn | 23-63-4 |
1949-1966 | Tony Cernugel | 101-60-16 |
1933-1948 | Ralph Farina | 82-68-10 |
1928-1932 | Jim Durborrow | 8-25-6 |
1927 | Dan Sheehey | 0-4-1 |
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