Conference Previews
2023 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 5 Preview
August 10, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Here is your preview on Section 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League for the upcoming football season. ANNVILLE-CLEONA DUTCHMAN 2A PIAA CLASSIFICATION COACH: Matt Gingrich (47-36 9th season) 2022 Season in Review: (8-4 overall, 5-2 2nd place tie in Section 5) Lost to Trinity in District 3 2A title game Key Games: On the road at […]
District 9 – Region 1 Conference Preview
August 10, 2023 | Phil Myers
Bradford returns 5 players on offense including dynamic quarterback Talan Reese who threw for over 2,000 yards last year. The Owls also return 5 players on defense highlighted by two of their top tacklers in AJ Gleason and Evan Whitmore. Bradford has struggled in recent years, losing 29 straight games and 36 of their last […]
District Nine Holds Media at St. Marys High School
August 2, 2023 | Phil Myers
District Nine held their Media Day Tuesday August 1st at the St. Marys High School. Over 80 athletes from 22 different schools plus their coaches attended the event. A full buffet breakfast was served before the teams met with the 15 or so media outlets. Players and coaches alike are anxious to start practicing and […]
The word of the day at Lackawanna Valley Conference media day was “work”
August 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Lackawanna Valley Conference media day was held at the Regal Room in Olyphant today. All sorts of media had their football season ramped up with what for many was their first preseason interview with local players and coaches. The football chatter ranged from “is your stadium going to be ready?” to “what team will […]
5A Quarterfinal PIAA Preview: Imhotep (8-2) host Whitehall (8-5)
November 23, 2022 | Noah Stomsky
Imhotep (8-2) hosts Whitehall (8-5) Germantown Supersite Saturday, November 26th, 1 PM Whitehall Zephyrs: Coach: Daniel Jones Whitehall plays in a tough league (Eastern PA Conference out of District 11). They went 4-4 within their league which gives them confidence knowing they’re battle tested. They are an offense that’s fairly balanced. They have a […]
PFN & The Funding Zone Presents: The STATE of PA Football – 2022 Season Preview Show
August 26, 2022 | Billy Splain
Well, it was a battle with technology, it’s 3 days late, but here it is! Our 2022 Season preview show with special guests Tristan Klinefelter from WTAJ along with Brockway and Dubois guests.
Philly Catholic League 2022 Season Preview
August 26, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
Philly Catholic League 2022 Season Preview BLUE Archbishop Carroll Anything is up for a team that finished 0-10 last year. The Patriots return a whole host of players from last years team. “We have to do a much better job taking care of the football on offense. Looking for significant improvement in our rushing production […]
Pioneer Athletic Conference 2022 Preview
August 26, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
Last season for the first time since 2016 the Perkiomen Valley Vikings captured the Liberty Division Title and defeated the Frontier Division champions Golden Panthers from Pope John Paul II in the Pioneer Athletic Conference Championship Game. This season the Vikings appear to be in contention along with their rival Spring-Ford and Owen J Roberts […]
2022 Chesmont American League Review
August 26, 2022 | Kameron Hammond
Unionville Head coach Pat Clark and the Longhorns look to keep that same momentum from last season to now. The Longhorns finished with a 9-3 record, while also remaining undefeated in the Chesmont American League with a 7-0 record. Unionville’s QB from last year, Matt McCloskey has graduated, and the Longhorns have to fresh […]
DelVal League will be a Battle
August 26, 2022 | Marcus Sic
After moving the 2020 season to the Spring, the DelVal League saw 4 of their 5 members reach the District One playoffs, the League is reloading and ready to make they’re more noise in District One this year. Chichester was the surprise of the DelVal going 3-0 in league play and 6-4 overall, grabbing their […]
Philadelphia Public League National Division 2022 Preview
August 25, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
NATIONAL DIVISION PREVIEW: The National Division is the 3rd tier division in the Public League. It’s the largest division in the Public League and the geographical boundaries stretch all over the city as it’s comprised of the following schools: George Washington(6A), Roxborough(4A), Kensington(6A), Overbrook(4A), South Philadelphia(6A), Kipp Dubois(3A) & Belmont Charter(1A). Roxborough dropped down from […]
District 10 Region 2 Preview
August 25, 2022 | Shane Lux
District 10 Region 3 Preview Farrell – 2021 Record: 11-1 Summary: The goal for Farrell High School remains the same: make it to the state championship game. That was the only thing the 2021 Steelers failed to do, losing 27-18 to Serra Catholic in the state semifinals. Farrell outscored opponents 582-101 on the season while […]
Philadelphia Public League Liberty Division Preview
August 25, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
Liberty Division Preview The Liberty Division is comprised of 6 teams with 4 of them being in 5A (King, Franklin, West Philadelphia, Mastery). Lincoln and Central are both 6A programs. The division is unique this year with Lincoln being bumped up and MLK dropping down from the Independence division. King, Mastery and Central are all […]
Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference Football Division 1 2022 Season Preview
August 25, 2022 | Dave Fegley
PHAC Conference Preview Bulldogs, Tigers, Red Tornadoes Preseason Favorites With the high school football season approaching, the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference has a lot of unknowns heading into 2022 due to the loss of many talented players from graduation. The preseason favorites in each of the three divisions are all coming off of success from […]
2022 Mountain League Preview: The Last Climb
August 25, 2022 | Billy Splain
It’s been around for many years in many different forms, but as they say all good things come to an end. This will be the final year for the Mountain League. Next year the teams, along with Bellwood-Antis, will join up with the Laurel Highlands Conference. So for Bald Eagle Area, Bellefonte, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Penns […]
2022 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference North Preview
August 24, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
2022 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE NORTH @BPtashinski on Twitter Who will step up this season to challenge the dominance of EPC South? Expectations are going to be high at Northampton high school this upcoming football season. The Konkrete Kids coming off an outstanding 11-0 start from last year. The K-Kids are looking to take that next […]
District 10 Region 1 2022 Season Preview
August 24, 2022 | TC Jones
District 10 Region 1 Season Preview Preseason Region Rankings Reynolds Saegertown Kennedy Cambridge Springs Maplewood Cochranton Mercer Lakeview Team Previews Mercer 2021 Record: 3-6 The Mercer Mustangs made the District playoffs in 2021 but graduated a lot of players. Losing its quarterback and top rusher, this year’s team will be young, so expect 2022 to […]
Allegheny Six Conference Preview (3A)
August 24, 2022 | Phil Myers
Of the teams in this conference, only Freeport sported a winning record last season. The Allegheny Six should be wide open with anyone of the teams being conference champ. And that will make this conference one of the most interesting and competitive in all of the WPIAL. Deer Lakes – Last year the Lancers finished […]
District 9 – Region 3 2022 Preview
August 24, 2022 | Phil Myers
DISTRICT 9 REGION 3 Coudersport was deemed number one in Region 3 by the coaches. Cameron County took the honors for second place, while Elk County Catholic and Otto-Eldred tied for third. The Falcons of Coudersport were 4-5 last year, but did beat Smethport. Coudersport returns 7 offensive starters including dual threat quarterback Gavyn Ayers, […]
Philadelphia Public League 2022 Season Preview: Independence Division
August 24, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
INDEPENDENCE DIVISION (6) Imhotep 5A Northeast 6A Frankford 5A Bartram 4A Simon Gratz 5A Olney 6A The Public League has 27 teams competing for league championships within 4 classifications. The way the Public League sets its divisions is based on previous season standings with the bottom team the Independence League swapping divisions with the Liberty […]
Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference Football 2022 Preview: Division 2
August 23, 2022 | Dave Fegley
PHAC Conference Preview Bulldogs, Tigers, Red Tornadoes Preseason Favorites With the high school football season approaching, the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference has a lot of unknowns heading into 2022 due to the loss of many talented players from graduation. The preseason favorites in each of the three divisions are all coming off of success from […]
Lancaster Lebanon Season 2022 Preview: Sections 5
August 23, 2022 | Patrick Grill
Cowritten by Carl Frederick Lancaster Lebanon Section 5 Teams in section: Kutztown, Northern Lebanon, Hamburg, Schuylkill Valley, Anneville-Cleona, Lancaster Catholic, Pequea Valley, Columbia Teams to Beat for the Section title– Lancaster Catholic Coach Maiorino enters his 3rd year as a head coach for the Crusaders. His program has steadily improved from 2 to 4 wins […]
Lancaster Lebanon 2022 Season Preview: Section 4
August 23, 2022 | Billy Splain
Cowritten by Carl Frederick Lancaster Lebanon Section 4 Teams in section: Cocalico, Lampeter Strasburg, Donegal, Octorara, Conrad Weiser, Elco, Berks Catholic, Wyomissing. Teams to Beat for the Section title Wyomissing– Coming off of back-to-back state title game appearances, Wyomissing is the favorite in this section. Wyomissing has not lost a regular season game since 2018. […]
Lancaster Lebanon 2022 Season Preview: Section 3
August 23, 2022 | Billy Splain
Cowritten by Carl Frederick Lancaster Lebanon Section 3 Teams in the Section: Solanco, Ephrata, Twin Valley, Daniel Boone, Fleetwood, Garden Spot, Elizabethtown Teams to Beat for the Section title Ephrata: The Mountaineers have their first district playoff appearance in over 30 years on their mind this season coming off a 5-5 campaign. Coach Miller returns […]
