Coaches Corner
Brad ‘Bo’ Orlando Resigns as McDowell Head Coach
January 9, 2024 | Phil Myers
Erie McDowell will be looking for a new head football coach as Brad Orlando has resigned after 10 years leading the Trojans onto the field of play every Friday night in the fall. Orlando’s record at McDowell was 81-37 with the Trojans playing not only Cathedral Prep, but some quality teams from New York and […]
CJ Curry announced as new Berwick Head Coach
January 2, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
The Berwick School Board voted to confirm the arrival of new Head Football Coach CJ Curry. The Curry name has a legacy very few have in the state of Pennsylvania. CJ’s grandfather, George Curry was one of the most successful coaches in state and national history. His dad, Cozmas Curry, was a star running back […]
South Williamsport Head Coach Chris Eiswerth Part 2
November 29, 2023 | Lindsey Bennett
We go one on one with South Williamsport coach Chris Eiswerth, and we find out what drives him and his South Williamsport Mountaineers, passion for success. This is part Two of a 2 part interview.
South Williamsport Head Coach Chris Eiswerth
November 28, 2023 | Lindsey Bennett
We go one on one with South Williamsport coach Chris Eiswerth, and we find out what drives him and his South Williamsport Mountaineers, passion for success. This is part one of a 2 part interview.
Coaches Corner Playoff Edition: 2A District 4 Wyalusing Rams
November 3, 2023 | Matt Herring
This week we sat down with 2A District 4 #6 seed Wyalusing Rams Head Coach Rich Rogers as he prepares his team for a clash with PA Football News 2A #6 ranked Mount Carmel (District 4 #3 seed). The 6-4 Wyalusing squad have regained their place in Northern Tier League relevancy with a playoff berth […]
Coaches Corner Playoff Edition: 2A #4 Troy Trojans (District 4 #1 Seed)
November 1, 2023 | Matt Herring
This week we sat down with undefeated 2A #4 ranked Troy Trojans head coach Jim Smith as he prepares his District 4 top-seeded squad for their post-season journey.
Rules of the Game – The Ransom Report – Edition 10
October 27, 2023 | Kevin Ransom
October 27th 2023 EDITION – 10.1 Week 10 of the PIAA Football Season is upon us. This means different things to different people. Some teams are anxious to end a season where they underperformed. Others are attempting to prepare for playoffs. Others are already looking forward to the work they need to put in during […]
Rules of the Game – The Ransom Report – Edition 9.2
October 20, 2023 | Kevin Ransom
October 29th 2023 EDITION – 9.2 Last night I was at a local Junior High Game. I was working in the concession stand. After the game a couple of the officials stopped by to grab a hotdog and Gatorade for the ride home. Because I am a friendly guy, I struck up a conversation with […]
Protime’s Pigskin Parlance: Milestones, record breakers & game shakers- program wins edition
October 18, 2023 | Phil Myers
Protime’s weekly column that will attempt to get readers up to date on current football facts, stats, and miscellaneous tidbits of information from across the entire state of Pennsylvania. My crack staff of one will peruse some, but not all newspapers and other sources for hopefully what will be up to date scoop on the […]
Rules of the Game – The Ransom Report – Edition 9.1
October 17, 2023 | Kevin Ransom
October 17th 2023 EDITION – 9.1 I am in the middle of the 28th season as a PIAA football official. However, over the last two years I have not seen many snaps while in stripes. This is due to my son playing varsity football at the smallest public school in the state fielding a football […]
Rules of the Game – The Ransom Report – Edition 8
October 13, 2023 | Kevin Ransom
October 13th 2023 EDITION – 8 First things first; The Ransom Report is going to ask a favor of all our loyal readers. Tonight, when you are attending your local game please pause for a moment and look around. Engage all five of your senses and recognize just how lucky we are to be […]
Rules of the Game – The Ransom Report – Edition 7
October 6, 2023 | Kevin Ransom
October 6th 2023 EDITION – 7.2 I remember working on a crew with a gentleman named Bob Weller. He would remind as we traveled to our first game of the year that before we knew it we would be deep into the season, maybe even into playoffs. I was a young official at the time. […]
Rules of the Game- The Ransom Report – Special Edition
October 3, 2023 | Kevin Ransom
October 2nd 2023 EDITION – 7.1 Throughout any given season a football official will take upwards of 3000-4000 snaps. During all those snaps they are bound to see some odd things happen. After 27 years, I could write a book about the strange plays that I have had to rule on. Today, we are […]
The Rules of the Game – The Ransom Report – Edition 6.2
September 29, 2023 | Kevin Ransom
September 29th 2023 EDITION – 6.2 Get excited……. Week 6 is here!!! I just learned that “The Rules of the Game” has reached as far as Seattle Washington. The Pacific Northwest is some beautiful country. Visit sometime if you get the chance! This past Monday I received an email asking about helmets coming off […]
Conversation with Coach – Doug Dahms, Wilson West Lawn
September 27, 2023 | Phil Myers
Cover picture via Bulldog Hour Doug Dahms never wanted to be the head football coach at Wilson West Lawn or anywhere else for that matter. Yet after 30 years as an assistant to three different coaches at Wilson, what changed his mind? To top it off, he only agreed to be the head coach for […]
The Rules of the Game – The Ransom Report – Edition 5
September 22, 2023 | Kevin Ransom
September 22nd 2023 EDITION – 5.2 Week 5 of the PIAA football season is here……..time to figure out if your team is playoff bound! I have always appreciated the game of football. The rules of the game are part of that appreciation. This closer look into the rules through education has been very enjoyable […]
You Make The Call – The Ransom Report – Special Edition
September 19, 2023 | Kevin Ransom
EDITION – 5.1 Week 5 of the PIAA football season is approaching, which means the regular season is half over. It is a very exciting time to be a fan of high school football. This weekly article has caught the attention of a couple readers. One of those readers has asked me to take a […]
PSFCA Membership info; How & why coaches should become a member, how & when to nominate players for Big 33 & East/West games
September 15, 2023 | Billy Splain
Before you apply, you should know that if you use the Funding Zone to raise money for your team they will pay for your membership. For more information visit their website and contact them: https://fundingzone.com/contact-us/ At this time nominations for the Big 33 and Titan Threadz PSFCA East/West games are not open. Follow @PSFCA_ on twitter […]
Governor Livingston High School partners with SAFR Sports to make football safer
September 12, 2023 | Billy Splain
Safr Sports is a major sponsor of PAFootballnews.com. We endorse their product based on the studies done by Virginia Tech’s Helmet Lab Governor Livingston High School, in its ongoing effort to create the safest football environment for all of its student athletes, has partnered with SAFR Sports to provide every player with a SAFR Helmet […]
Conversation with Coach – Mike Warfield, Aliquippa
September 11, 2023 | Phil Myers
Everyone in Pennsylvania knows Aliquippa is a sports town especially proficient in football. Aliquippa is the only high school in America that can boast about having three players in the NFL Hall of Fame (Mike Ditka, Ty Law, and Darrelle Revis). The Quips have won the state championship four times. They have made the WPIAL […]
Conversation with Coach, Kevin Clancy – Strath Haven
August 30, 2023 | Phil Myers
He is the winningest coach in the history of District 1 football. He has nine children, eight of them sons who played football, yet he never coached any of them in high school. Why? He began his coaching career at Archbishop Carroll, his alma mater, but eventually took the head coaching position at a fledgling […]
Coach Wiser Shares Many Memories Prior To Christening Of Larry Wiser Field
August 21, 2023 | David McClaine
Coach Wiser Shares Many Memories Prior To Christening Of Larry Wiser Field; Dr. Carrico Provided Particulars On The Celebration And Information On The Improvements To The Field At The Bottom Of The Article CLARION SPORTS ZONE on 21 August, 2023 at 20:06 Above photo submitted A special surprise took place at the Clarion Area School […]
Another @Go_Rout open date: University Prep
July 21, 2023 | Billy Splain
University Prep in Pittsburgh is looking for a week 1 (Sept 1) game. They are a 4A school. If interested contact jmathews2@pghschools.org or lberry1@pghschools.org
Henry Hynoski steps down at Shamokin, Marc Persing begins new era for Indians
July 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
Henry Hynoski has announced he has resigned as the Shamokin head football coach and has accepted the job as principal at his alma mater, Southern Columbia. Taking over for the Indians will be former Lewisburg head coach Marc Persing (pending school board meeting this Monday). Persing resigned from Lewisburg in 2020 while he was teaching […]
Another @Go_Rout Coaching Position Opening: Gettysburg
June 7, 2023 | Billy Splain
Gettysburg is in need of 2 coaches: OL and LB. If interested contact coach Matt Heiser. 717-512-7925
