Conference Previews
2024 Pioneer Athletic Conference Liberty Conference Preview
August 22, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Last season the Spring-Ford Rams took home the Liberty Conference and advanced to the PAC Title Game where they lost a heartbreaker to Pope John Paul II. This year the Rams appear poised to return to the PAC Championship. Perkiomen Valley and Owen J Roberts appear to be the top challengers. Let’s take a team-by-team […]
2024 WPIAL 1A-Eastern Conference Preview
August 22, 2024 | Cole Keller
Brentwood Spartans 2024 Schedule 2023 Season: 2-8 (2-4 Conf) Head Coach: Nick Caponi Key Players Lost: Key Players Returning: WR/CB Forrest Betz, T/DT Daymire Spencer, QB/OLB Cedric Davis, T/DT Max Rock, LB Owen Beck What to expect: The Spartans got bumped down a classification from 2A to 1A which could benefit them a lot after […]
PHAC Preview 2024
August 22, 2024 | Dave Fegley
Football Ready In Central PA There are plenty of storylines heading into the 2024 high school football season in the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference.Between the 19 teams, they are all excited to get the helmets on and go to work on Friday nights. Will the Tigers of Southern Columbia be able to keep their historic […]
2024 Northern Tier League Small School Division Preview
August 22, 2024 | Ed Weaver
2023 was another solid year for the Northern Tier League. In the Large School Division Troy gave 14-time state champion Southern Columbia all they could before fall 14-0 in the mud at Alparon Park. In the Small School Division, District IV Class 1A champion South Williamsport made it all the way to the Eastern Finals, […]
Philadelphia Public League 2024 National Division Preview
August 22, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC LEAGUE NATIONAL DIVISION The 2024 season will feature 7 teams in the 3rd tier Public League Division commonly known as the National Division. George Washington won the division in 2023 and was promoted to the Liberty Division. The division is top heavy and it’s quite likely the division title winner won’t be known […]
2024 PFN Team Preview: Central Columbia Blue Jays
August 22, 2024 | Davin Ridall
Central Columbia Blue Jays Head Coach: E.J. Smith (3rd Season) PIAA District 4 – Class 3A League: Heartland Athletic Conference – Division 2 Assistant Coaches: – Brett Comstock – Kevin Bradley – Doug Brown – Isaac Gensemer – Jeff Groshek – Jon Hidlay – Jeremiah Johnson – Brad Keller – Grant Marshman – Bill […]
2024 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference Preview: East 2 Section
August 22, 2024 | Baron Dionis
2023 Final LHAC Standings (Overall-Record/Conference) Central 12-1 (11-0) Bald Eagle 12-2 (10-1) Richland 11-2 (10-1) Penn Cambria 9-3 (9-3) Clearfield 8-4 (7-3) Chestnut Ridge 7-4 (7-3) Forest Hills 8-4 (7-4) Bishop Guilfoyle 6-5 (6-4) Tyrone 6-5 (6-5) Penns Valley 6-5 (6-5) Central Cambria 4-6 (4-6) Philipsburg-Osceola 4-6 (4-6) Bedford 3-7 (3-7) Somerset 3-7 (3-7) Bishop […]
District 10 Region Three 2024 Preview
August 21, 2024 | Shane Lux
Conneaut Eagles 2024 Schedule 2023 Season – 2-7 Head Coach – Josh Blood Key Players Lost – Max Getz, Logan Groover Key Player Returning – Joey Furgiuele, Benjamin Easler, Drew Dygert, Johnny Sandau, Nathan Green What to Expect—Entering the new Region 3, Conneaut brings back several starters and will […]
Philadelphia Public League 2024 Liberty Division Preview
August 21, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Public League Liberty Division: The Liberty Division welcomes George Washington as they were promoted after winning the National Division. They’ll compete with returning members West Philadelphia, Mastery North, Central, Belmont Charter, Olney & Boys Latin. Olney drops from the Independence Division down to Liberty and look to regain their competitiveness. West Philadelphia & George Washington […]
2024 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 Preview
August 21, 2024 | John Kotsko
Berwick Head Coach: CJ Curry 2023 Record: 3-8. Lost to Valley View in the District 2 4A Quarterfinals 2024 Schedule Berwick drops down to Division 2 and into the 3A Classification. They will need to replace several starters from last season on offense. Most of them being skill position players. The offensive line will be […]
Mid-Penn Commonwealth has a bunch of movement, Let’s take a look at 2024 expectations
August 21, 2024 | Billy Splain
Altoona Head Coach: Vince Nedimyer Last Season: 5-7 Last year the Mountain Lions finished 5-7 bowing out to State College in the District VI title game. Coach Nedimyer has been steadily keeping Altoona above water but you can only tread water for so long. Is this a sink or swim year for the Mountain Lions? […]
Philadelphia Public League Independence 2024 Division Preview
August 21, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
INDEPENDENCE DIVISION The top Public League Division once again will be led by the defending 5A champions Imhotep Charter. The Panthers will be competing this year in the 6A classification along with fellow division members Northeast and defending Public League 6A champion Lincoln. Rounding out the division are Simon Gratz, John Bartram and recently promoted […]
2024 Pioneer Athletic Conference Frontier Division Preview
August 21, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Last season The Pope John Paul II Golden Panthers for the fourth year in a row not counting the 2020 COVID season took home the Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC) Frontier Division Title. They then went on the road and knocked off the Liberty Division Champion Spring-Ford in a classic game for the outright PAC championship. […]
2024 WPIAL 1A Tri-County South Conference Preview
August 21, 2024 | Brett Gombita
Avella Eagles 2024 Schedule 2023 Season: 4-6 (2-5 CONF) Head Coach: Ryan Cecchini Key Players Lost: QB/LB Cole Jaworowski, WR/DB Isaiah Bradick Key Players Returning: RB/LB Broden Hamm, QB/DB Chas Rush, WR/DB Ronnie Kozak, WR/DB Nate Rankin, TE/DL Logan Fedak What to Expect: Avella improved by three wins from 2022 to 2023, going from 1-9 […]
District Nine Conference Preview – Region 3
August 20, 2024 | Phil Myers
Bucktail – New coach Kevin Ransom is looking to build upon Bucktail’s 5-5 record last year. He says building a foundation is important. With 4 offensive linemen back plus Brody Pentz at QB, the 2024 season is bright. Pentz rushed for over 1,300 yards last year and is a super athlete. Rushing and passing for […]
Philadelphia Public League Independence Division Preview
August 20, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
INDEPENDENCE DIVISION The top Public League Division once again will be led by the defending 5A champions Imhotep Charter. The Panthers will be competing this year in the 6A classification along with fellow division members Northeast and defending Public League 6A champion Lincoln. Rounding out the division are Simon Gratz, John Bartram and recently promoted […]
District 10 Region Seven 2024 Preview
August 20, 2024 | Shane Lux
Cathedral Prep Ramblers 2024 Schedule 2023 Schedule – 7-4 Head Coach – Mike Krahe Key Players Lost – R.J. Roberts, Dajoure Hollingsworth, LaMonte Fuller, Jiavani Cooley, Xavier Goshay, Aden Wentz, Tyler Haft, Dan Oblich, Luke Costello, Suhtaun Lewis, Tim Swanson, Clay Mallory Key Players Returning – Montay Hollingsworth, Joe […]
2024 Del-Val League Preview
August 20, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Last season the Chester Clippers had a historic season reaching the District 1 5A championship game for the first time in program history. Chichester under first-year coach Chris Craig had their best season in recent memory. Traditional powers Academy Park, Interboro, and Penn Wood had down seasons. This season promises to be great season for […]
2024 Northern Tier League Large School Division Preview
August 20, 2024 | Ed Weaver
2023 was another solid year for the Northern Tier League. In the Small School Division, District IV Class 1A champion South Williamsport made it all the way to the Eastern Finals, where they ultimately fell to champion Steelton-Highspire. In the Large School Division every team was chasing the Troy Trojans, who had an undefeated season […]
Philadelphia Catholic League Blue Division Preview
August 19, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
PCL BLUE DIVISION The 2024 Catholic League season will feature realignment within the Blue Division with former Red member Archbishop Wood dropping down to the Blue Division. They’ll compete with defending champion Neumann Goretti, Lansdale Catholic, Archbishop Ryan, West Catholic, Conwell-Egan and Archbishop Carroll. Preseason Rankings: 1. Neumann Goretti 2. Conwell-Egan 3. Archbishop Wood 4. […]
2024 Lackawanna Football Conference Division 2 Preview
August 19, 2024 | Jared Samuel
LFC Division 2 teams had a great year in 2023, representing well in the District 2 playoffs and also a substantial PIAA State Playoff run for one of them to boot. Let’s take a look at these teams heading into the 2024 season! Dunmore Bucks Head Coach: Kevin McHale 2023 Record: 12-2 The Bucks lost […]
PIAA District XI High School Football Preview: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition
August 19, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Some Realignment Set for The Eastern Pennsylvania Football Conference in 2024. Should make for competitive Season As we get ready for the opening night of the high school football season Friday August 23rd in the Lehigh Valley. The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference will look a little different this season. Per the EPC website the Lehigh, Northampton […]
2024 WVC Division 1 Preview
August 19, 2024 | John Kotsko
Crestwood Comets Head Coach: Ryan Arcangeli 2023 Record: 5-6. Lost in District 2 4A Quarterfinals to Nanticoke 2024 Schedule The Comets are led by junior quarterback Jaden Shedlock whose last season ended early due to an injury. Shedlock rushed for 859 yards and 10 touchdowns. He threw for 472 yards and four touchdowns. Colin […]
2024 Central League Preview
August 18, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Last season was another competitive year in the Central League. In the end, three teams Garnet Valley, Springfield, and Strath Haven all shared the league title, while five teams (Garnet Valley 6A, Springfield 5A, Marple-Newtown 5A, Penncrest 5A, and Strath Haven 5A District Champions) made the District 1 playoffs. This season promises to be another […]
