District 1
October 2020
Wissahickon Pulls Off Stunning Comeback Against New Hope Solebury 34-31 OT
October 18, 2020 | Zak Wolf
“I mean honestly, I was just focusing on the uprights, just trying to think of my motion and I saw the snap and I saw the hold and I just bombed it through. It felt good of the foot” said Nate DeVincent after kicking the game winning field goal for the Wissahickon Trojans on Saturday […]
Upper Perkiomen Records First Win of the Season With Help of Explosive First Half
October 16, 2020 | TC Jones
It’s hard to tell how a team will respond after taking a thumping in the previous game. A week prior, the Upper Perkiomen Indians walked off the field at Spring-Ford after a 55-0 shutout loss, but this week, the team’s response was one of resounding resilience and a 31-14 victory over Owen J. Roberts. With […]
Chance to Play: 9 Team Spring League Gives those missing Fall season a chance
October 14, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
Cheltenham’s Ryan Nase and Harry S.Truman’s Ben Johnson share several common bonds. Typically on Friday nights you can find these men guiding their teams into battle against the powers in the Suburban One League. However 2020 has brought these men pain has they are the head coaches of the only two teams in the league […]
PFN Willie wants to know: “What the hecks happening in Districts 1&12?” Oct 13, 2020 edition
October 13, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
Feels good to be back! If you told me last year after walking off the field after the Downingtown West-Central Dauphin State Semi-Final last December that I wouldn’t have another report till mid October I would have told you were crazy, but welcome to the COVID 19 world we are in. Luckily District 1 […]
Central League Schedule
October 13, 2020 | Charlie DiPasqua
Football is back! There will be Friday night lights in 2020 for all twelve members in the Central League. Every team has been approved by their school board to start practicing and get ready for a shortened season. The league announced that all teams will not be eligible for the District One postseason or the […]
CB South with a big win over CB East 41-21
October 10, 2020 | Kathy Leister
Link to Photo Gallery: https://www.knlpix.com/p612174885
Wissahickon Edges Hatboro Horsham 14-12 For Their First Win of the Season
October 10, 2020 | Zak Wolf
The Wissahickon Trojans picked up their first win of the season Friday, on the road against Hatboro Horsham in dramatic fashion. The game was anything, but easy, yet the Trojans were able to pull off the win. Both teams played very physical, but also very sloppy, which led to a tight game throughout. Both teams […]
Spring-Ford Takes Sole Possession of First Place in the PAC with Dominating Win Over Upper Perkiomen
October 9, 2020 | TC Jones
Entering the game 2-0 and facing a winless Upper Perkiomen team, the Spring-Ford Rams didn’t see any letdown, responding with a dominating 55-0 shutout performance. It all started with both Ram’s lines upfront, as the experienced offensive unit created huge running gaps all evening, and the defensive unit, not to be outdone, made a living […]
2020 Team Preview: The Upper Dublin Cardinals @UpperDublinFB @UpperDublinHS @BretStover
October 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
Upper Dublin Cardinals Head Coach Bret Stover Assistant Coaches * Dave Sowers, Eric Taylor, Ed Wall, Dr. Paul Winters, Steve Roberts, Erik Schada 2019 Season Record 5-5 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 10-02 @ Wissahickon (0-1) * Trojan Stadium W 31-27 10-09 vs. Bensalem (0-1) * Upper Dublin Stadium 7:00 pm 10-16 @ Souderton (1-0) * Indian Field 7:00 pm 10-23 […]
The Streak Continues! Wissahickon falls to Upper Dublin for the 8th Straight Year!
October 4, 2020 | Geanine Jamison
Suburban One – American Class AAAAA Friday night lights are back! Wissahickon High School Trojans had high hopes of breaking the 8 year losing streak against their rival, the Upper Dublin Cardinals. Unfortunately, Upper Dublin walked away with the win beating Wissahickon 31-27. WIssahickon (0-1) will hit the road to face Hatboro-Horsham (0-1) next Friday […]
Wyomissing trounces Plymouth Whitemarsh 44-0
October 3, 2020 | Kathy Leister
Gallery of images from this game can be found here: https://www.knlpix.com/p582709114
Upper Moreland with the season opener victory over New Hope Solebury 21-7
October 2, 2020 | Kathy Leister
@nhs_lionsFB Pix from the game can be purchased here: https://www.knlpix.com/p693116037
Spring-Ford Runs through Perkiomen Valley On Way to Season Opening Win
September 26, 2020 | TC Jones
Pic: Kathy Leister, www.knlpix.com In an important Pioneer Athletic Conference opener, the Spring-Ford Rams looked to be in mid-season form both running the ball and on defense. Out of the gate, the physical Rams’ offensive line created big holes for running tandem Nicholas Teets and Harry Adieyefeh. The big guys up front set the tone, […]
2020 Player Profile: Brandon Choi, Bishop Shanahan @BrandonChoi_6 @BSHS_Eagles_FB
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Brandon Choi Bishop Shanahan 2022 LB/RB Jersey # 6 HT/WT 6’2/215 Other sports you play Basketball and Lacrosse Twitter @BrandonChoi_6 All-Chesmont Honorable Mention Football All-Area Honorable Mention Basketball District 1 4A Champion Defense: -108 tackles -15 tackles for loss -4 sacks -3 forced fumbles -3 fumble recoveries Offense: -530 rushing yards -135 receiving yards -6 […]
2020 Player Profile: Rowen Hershey – Avon Grove @Rhershey99 @avon_groveFB
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Rowen Hershey Year: 2021 Avon Grove High School WR/TE/DE/LB Jersey #8 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 200 Awards: Second-team All-Chestmont TE, Second team all-area TE, Other sports: Men’s Volleyball Twitter: @Rhershey99 Why do you play football? Rowen- I love the game and have always loved it. Started playing when I was 7 years old and never fell […]
From Whippet to Nittany Lion, OL Drew Shelton makes an early choice to attend PSU @drewshelt7 @FootballDwest
September 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Drew Shelton, Downingtown West>>>Penn State It’s a long list for this incoming junior from Downingtown West. Kansas St, Bowling Green, Rutgers, West Virginia, Pitt, Syracuse, Michigan St, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Michigan, Notre Dame, ASU, Oklahoma, Northwestern, Stanford, Florida, Minnesota and Indiana all made a play for the lanky 6’5 255 offensive lineman, but it was […]
2020 Player Profile: Michael Ippoliti – Conestoga @mikezeke22
September 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Michael Ippoliti Conestoga Highschool Class of: 2021 DB/ LB/LS Jersey # 13 Ht: 6’1 Wt: 185 Other sports: Basketball Awards:2019 Conestoga Special Teams Player of the Year Twitter @mikezeke22 Why do you play football? Michael: I play because it’s been the main part of my life and I can’t imagine it not being the main […]
Jake Walton will take his Coatesville experience to Sacred Heart. @jakewalton87 @Football_Cville
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Coatesville program, led by coach Ortega, is no stranger to D1 recruits. This year is no different than any other. With offers coming from RMU, Bryant and Duquesne, Lineman Jake Walton decided to stay closer to home. The 6’4” 290 pound offensive guard announced today on twitter that he’s heading to Sacred Heart after […]
Upper Merion Lineman Justin Fisher commits to Bucknell @Jfish6ix @UMVikingsFB
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
I’m really hoping things change quickly. Really, I want the Vikings of Upper Merion to play this year. They were on my “return trip in 2020” list. Why? This team returns one of the best lines I saw all last year. Two weeks ago, Stefano Nikolaou made his commitment to Dickinson. Yesterday, Justin Fisher made […]
2020 Player Profile: Ryan Waters – Downingtown West @ryan_waters7 @FootballDwest @Whippetfootball
August 25, 2020 | Billy Splain
Ryan Waters Downingtown West Class of: 2022 RB/OLB Jersey # 7 Ht: 6’0 Wt: 200 2019 stats: 53 Tackles, 3 sacks, 5 Tackles for Loss and 2 Fumble recoveries Other sports: Weight lifting Awards: 2019 All Chesmont LB, 2020 Pre-Season all-state defense Twitter @ryan_waters7 Why do you play football? Ryan: For my teammates. Who is […]
Tons of updates: Phila Catholic league joins Pub league, postpones fall sports; WPIAL meets and moves forward. Colonial league pushes start date back; Merger with Schuylkill delayed
August 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
It’s getting tough to write these articles. So much happening so fast lately. We’ll knock them off one at a time: Last night the Valley View school district voted to allow fall sports to continue, then today they announced they are pausing all fall sports for two weeks due to a possible exposure by several […]
2020 Player Profile: Scott Cummings – West Chester East @scottcummings_8 @WCEastFootball
August 21, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Scott Cummings Year: 2021 West Chester East High School TE/DE Jersey # 8 Ht: 6’5 Wt: 245 Other sports: Basketball Why do you play football? Scott: I play football because it’s very competitive and such a team sport. Football has given me my best friends and great role models. What has been your best memory […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Manny Allen, Pottsgrove @Manny62Allen @PGFalconsFB
August 20, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
Emmanuel “Manny” Allen Pottsgrove High School Height: 6’1” Weight: 245 Position(s): left guard/nose guard Twitter: @Manny62Allen Potential Major in College: Physical Science / Forensics What made you choose football? I chose football because of my father who played and my Aunt Kim’s love of the game. What’s your favorite football memory? Getting an interception […]
2020 Player Profile: Noah Segal – Boyertown @NoahSegal7 @BashAthletics @BashfootballC
August 18, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Noah Segal Year: 2021 Boyertown Area School District QB/LB Jersey # 16 Ht: 6’0 Wt: 185 Other sports: Dek Hockey Twitter: @NoahSegal7 Why do you play football? Noah: I play football because I have always loved the game since I can remember, and I have been loving playing the game since first grade. The teamwork […]
2020 Team Preview: The Kennard-Dale Rams @KDRamsFootball @ga20be02
August 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Kennard-Dale Rams Head Coach Christopher Grube Assistant Coaches * Jeff Lange, Randy Whiteford, James Waltermyer, Tony Ruth, Ethan Hornberger Wyatt Neal 2019 Season Record 6-4 2020 Schedule (will change, check back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-18 vs. Muhlenberg (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. York Suburban (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 @ New Oxford (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-09 vs. Gettysburg (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-16 […]
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