PA Football News Archives
December 2020
Jersey Shore loads 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team with eight selections; Gravish gets Coach of the Year
December 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team OFFENSE Quarterback Braden Wheary, Jersey Shore — 6-0, 185 senior Jake Pugh, Thomas Jefferson — 5-10, 165 senior Lek Powell — Bishop McDevitt — 6-0, 180 senior Cadin Olsen, Armstrong — 6-4, 200 sophomore Sean McTaggart, Lampeter-Strasburg — 6-2, 205 senior Running Back Vernon Redd, Aliquippa — […]
Dudley/Lyons take top honors on 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team; Warriors well represented.
December 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Central Valley took top honors with Mark Lyons being named the coach of the year and quarterback Ameer Dudley being named the Player of the year on the 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team. Wyomissing, the class 3A runner-up, had 7 players selected to the team. District four was well represented as Montoursville […]
Wilmington lands 8 on the 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team: SCA back Gavin Garcia gets Player of the Year
December 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wilmington came up short again at Hershey but dominated the 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team with 10 selections, including the coach of the year, Brandon Phillian. Southern Columbia landed 6 including Gavin Garcia who was named Player of the year. 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team OFFENSE Quarterback Johnny Gilchrist, […]
Steelton-Highspire paces 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 1A All-State Team, Flowers takes Player of the Year
December 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Steelton-Highspire just kept winning in 2020. Some how, some way, they kept winning. That determination earned them the PIAA Class 1A title. The amount of talent they had just proved week after week to be too much. That talent was rewarded by the PA writers with 7 All-State selections, including Andrew Erby collecting coach of […]
The AML Dominates the KSAC in Pennsylvania’s First H.S. Football Game of the Year
August 8, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Cancel Culture and football nay-sayers were losers in the Allegheny Mountain League’s 24-6 victory over the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference last night in Brockway at Frank Varischetti Field. “We need to play football. The kids need to play football. I hope the PIAA does the right thing,” stated winning coach Tony Gerg of […]
PSFCA Announces new addition to All-Star Game Lineup
July 21, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association has heard from coaches and have taken action. “One of our biggest complaints was that the kids from the lower classes were getting left out of our All-Star game process, so we’re splitting the game into two editions.” said PSFCA Executive Director Garry Cathell. ” “We wanted to start […]
All Star Game Updates: Save an Eye Game cancelled, Varischetti Game Postponed, Dream Game & Big 30 a “go” so far
May 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
As of RIGHT THIS MOMENT, we WILL have football this summer!!! A few All Star game updates: “The 82nd Annual Erie Lions Club Save an Eye High football game is scheduled for July 17th 2020 at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium. At this time the game Day committee is continuing planning for this historic game. […]
2020 D4 All-Star Game Cancelled
May 13, 2020 | Ed Weaver
It is with great sadness that the 2020 District IV Football All-Star game, scheduled for June 19, 2020, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus.
2020 Dream Game rosters released; Game still scheduled for July 23
May 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
The 86th annual Lions Club Dream game is scheduled for July 23 at John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium. We are patiently waiting to see how the next month or so go before making a decision about the game” said game co-chairman Bill Dempsey. “We’ll see what happens after May 8 when our area is expected to move to […]
Frank Varischetti Game Postponed; Save an Eye Game still on for July 17; Big 30 on Aug 1 a go
April 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
As of RIGHT THIS MOMENT, we WILL have football this summer!!! A few All Star game updates: BROCKWAY – The 5th annual Frank Varischetti All-Star football game has been postponed to Friday, Aug. 7, at Frank Varischetti Field in Brockway. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, June 26. Game Manager Nick Hoffman […]
PSFCA forced to cancel upcoming events, including the Big 33 and East/West All Star Games
April 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
For the first time in it’s history, the Big 33 game has been cancelled. Below is a statement from PSFCA Executive Director Garry Cathell: It is with great regret that the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association will be cancelling all our Major Events around the Memorial Day Weekend. These events include the Big 33 […]
Big33 game remains on hold, Statement from Garry Cathell
April 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
April 1, 2020 The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association would like to update you on the status of our events being planned for the next several months. With the continued outbreak of the Coronavirus, along with new guidelines that are emerging from the Federal and State Governments and the Centers for Disease Control, we are […]
Southern Columbia WR Julian Fleming; Manheim Central QB Evan Simon tabbed 2019 Mr. PA Football
March 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Last night in Harrisburg, Southern Columbia wide receiver Julian Fleming broke yet another record in his illustrious career, and he wasn’t even there to see it happen. He was tabbed the 1A-3A Mr PAFootball for the second year in a row, only the third player to be named twice since the awards began in 2010. […]
2020 East/West All Star rosters and game info announced. Big changes for the game this year.
February 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
For the first time ever, the PSFCA East/West All Star game will be held on the same weekend and at the same venue as the Big 33 All Star game. ROSTERS BELOW The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association is proud to announce the preliminary rosters and coaching staffs for the 19th Annual PSFCA East/West All […]
2020 PSFCA Big 33 Team announced (and everything you need to know about the game)
February 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association introduces the 2019 Big 33 Roster. Join us on Monday, May 25th at Central Dauphin School District’s Landis Field in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. with Pre-Game fun. Special thanks to (support local photographers, buy their images!: JC Kreisher Photography Real Life […]
2020 PAFootballNews.com ALL ACADEMIC TEAM GOLD
February 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2020 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Gold Team. Members of this team competed in the 2019 season with a GPA of 4.0 and up If you or your team is not listed, please email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
2020 PAFootballNews.com ALL ACADEMIC TEAM SILVER
February 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2020 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Silver Team. Members of this team competed in the 2019 season with a GPA of 3.5 – 3.9 If you or your team is not listed, please email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
2020 PAFootballNews.com ALL ACADEMIC TEAM BRONZE
February 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2020 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Bronze Team. Members of this team competed in the 2019 season with a GPA of 3.0 – 3.4 If you or your team is not listed, please email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
2019 PFN Coaches Select All State Team: Class 6A
January 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Coaches all across the state were asked to nominate, then vote, on THEIR All State Teams. They were asked to nominate/vote on their teams classification. Some stuck to that, several nominated and voted in other classes. 246 coaches participated. Thanks to all !! 2019 PFN Coaches Select Class 6A All State Team OFFENSE Quarterback First […]
2019 PFN Coaches Select All State Team: Class 4A
January 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Coaches all across the state were asked to nominate, then vote, on THEIR All State Teams. They were asked to nominate/vote on their teams classification. Some stuck to that, several nominated and voted in other classes. 246 coaches participated. Thanks to all !! 2019 PFN Coaches Select Class 4A All State Team OFFENSE Quarterback […]
2019 PFN Coaches Select All State Team: Class 2A
January 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Coaches all across the state were asked to nominate, then vote, on THEIR All State Teams. They were asked to nominate/vote on their teams classification. Some stuck to that, several nominated and voted in other classes. 246 coaches participated. Thanks to all !! 2019 PFN Coaches Select Class 2A All State Team OFFENSE […]
2019 PFN Coaches Select All State Team: Class 5A
January 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Coaches all across the state were asked to nominate, then vote, on THEIR All State Teams. They were asked to nominate/vote on their teams classification. Some stuck to that, several nominated and voted in other classes. 246 coaches participated. Thanks to all !! 2019 PFN Coaches Select Class 5A All State Team OFFENSE Quarterback First […]
2019 PFN Coaches Select All State Team: Class 3A
January 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Coaches all across the state were asked to nominate, then vote, on THEIR All State Teams. They were asked to nominate/vote on their teams classification. Some stuck to that, several nominated and voted in other classes. 246 coaches participated. Thanks to all !! 2019 PFN Coaches Select Class 3A All State Team OFFENSE Quarterback First […]
2019 PFN Coaches Select All State Team: Class 1A
January 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Coaches all across the state were asked to nominate, then vote, on THEIR All State Teams. They were asked to nominate/vote on their teams classification. Some stuck to that, several nominated and voted in other classes. 246 coaches participated. Thanks to all !! 2019 PFN Coaches Select Class 1A All State Team OFFENSE Quarterback […]
2019 Class 2A PA Writers All State Football Team: Joncour and Fleming Take Top Honors
December 28, 2019 | Billy Splain
Since 2009, sports writers who cover high school football around the Commonwealth have overseen the all-state process. Players are nominated in all six classifications, and then a statewide ballot is issued to afford all writers the opportunity to cast their votes. 2019 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Julian Fleming, […]
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