District 11
HUSKIES land SIX players from District XI, THREE from District 2, and TWO from DIV on Signing Day !
February 6, 2023 | Daniel Reed
HUSKIES land SIX players from District XI, THREE from District 2, and TWO from DIV on Signing Day ! Schuylkill County will be well represented at Bloomsburg University in the near future as the Huskies had 11 players from the area give their commitments. Shown below are the players from the area…. PLAYERS FROM DISTRICT […]
BecaHi hires former Lehigh player to lead team
January 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Bethlehem Catholic High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Tyler Ward as head football coach. Ward, a native of Charlottesville, Virginia, began his passion for football at an early age at The University of Virginia football games. This passion led him to Lehigh University, where he was a 2014 graduate, team captain, and […]
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam: Who’s On First?
January 11, 2023 | Guy Smith
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Who’s On First? 2023.01 Guy and Pam are full of quirky sports attending goals. It’s all for fun. For football, in 2022 we finished our two-year goal of seeing all 47 District 11 high schools play a home game. We are now in the midst of adding all the District 11 […]
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Sixteen: Epiblog
January 4, 2023 | Guy Smith
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Sixteen: Epiblog 2022.19. We had hoped to get in one more football game before the end of the season, but it didn’t work out and the six state championship games at Cumberland Valley turned out to be the last football games of the year for […]
Maxwell Football Club Announces Mini Max Award Winners
December 19, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
Upper Dublin’s Colin O’Sullivan is one of 55 Mini Max award winners Today the Maxwell Football Club announced the 55 recipients from Pennsylvania that were awarded the clubs Mini Max Award Winners. Each winner was nominated by their head coach and was evaluated by criteria that included on-field performance as well as work in the […]
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Fifteen: Another New Stadium Visited
December 6, 2022 | Billy Splain
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Fifteen: Another New Stadium Visited 2022.17. Only one game for us this week. Our Friday choice was affected by Saturday plans. We narrowed it down to two: Allentown Central Catholic vs. Aliquippa at Bald Eagle, or Trinity vs. Southern Columbia at Selinsgrove. We really […]
Quips heading back to title game after win over Allentown Central Catholic
December 2, 2022 | Billy Splain
It wasn’t pretty. But a win is a win. Aliquippa overcame injuries and penalties thanks to a defense that force two interceptions and shut down the Vikings nearly the entire game, coming away with the 31-10 win. “There was some unnecessary things that we were doing that will get you beat against a good quality […]
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Fourteen: 100th Game Together
December 2, 2022 | Billy Splain
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Fourteen: 100th Game Together 2022.16. The week didn’t quite work out as planned. Pam returned from the ASHA Conference in New Orleans with a souvenir: COVID 19. Guy asked her why she just didn’t get an “I Heart Zydeco Music” coffee mug like everyone […]
Battle looming: Quips & Vikings will fight for the Trip to the Chap
November 30, 2022 | Billy Splain
Allentown Central Catholic (9-5) and Aliquippa (12-0) will travel to Bald Eagle Area and face off for the right play for the PIAA Class 4A title. Records aside, this game should be entertaining. The Vikings may have five losses, but four of them came at the hands of top ranked 6A teams this year. Coach […]
PIAA Class 2A State Quarter-Final Game Highlights and Photo Gallery Link: E.E.A.C. Raptors vs Trinity Shamrocks 11.25.2022
November 30, 2022 | Daniel Reed
After trailing at the half 15 to 14, the Rocks came out of the locker with high energy and ready to take charge defensively on their way to a 35 to 17 victory over second year program Executive Education Academy Charter ! For full story, click the link here….. https://pafootballnews.com/district3/cinderella-run-ends-for-the-eeac-raptors-with-loss-to-trinity-35-to-17-at-coba-field/ FOR A COMPLETE LOOK AT THE […]
PIAA Class 1A State Quarter-Final Game Highlight and Photo Gallery Link: Northern Lehigh Bulldogs vs Steelton-Highspire Rollers 11.26.2022
November 30, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Northern Lehigh and Steelton battle for four full quarters on way to a Rollers victory 42 to 35 over the Bulldogs on a 20 yard pass from Alex Erby to Jaieon Perry with just :04 seconds to play. For full story on the game, click the link here>>>>> https://pafootballnews.com/district2/steelton-highspire-advances-to-piaa-class-1a-state-semi-final-with-42-to-35-thriller-ending-over-northern-lehigh/ TO VIEW ENTIRE UPDATED PLAYOFF BRACKETS, CLICK […]
Colonial League All Stars Announced
November 28, 2022 | Billy Splain
The Colonial League coachs voted on their all stars for the 2022 season. Taking Top honors were: Co-Offensive POY – Cade Christopher NWL; Matt Machalik Palmerton and Catasaqua LineBacker Chad Beller named Defensive Player of the Year.
Steelton-Highspire advances to PIAA Class 1A State Semi-Final with 42 to 35 Thriller Ending over Northern Lehigh !
November 27, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Steelton-Highspire advances to PIAA Class 1A State Semi-Final with 42 to 35 Thriller Ending over Northern Lehigh ! There was just :27 seconds left on the clock when Northern Lehigh’s Austin Smyth scored on a pass from Nick Frame for 8 yards into the endzone to tie the game at 35. What happened next was […]
The NG Saints march through Northwestern Lehigh 38-6
November 27, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The Neumann Goretti Saints marched their way back into the PIAA 3A semifinals to earn a rematch of last years semifinal game with Wyomissing by dispatching Northwestern Lehigh Tigers 38-6. The game began with the Saints marching down field and stud athlete Sr Shawn Battle (Boston College commit) punching it in for an early […]
Rollers win thriller in epic fashion 42 to 35 over Northern Lehigh with just seconds to play !
November 26, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Steelton-Highspire piles up 421 total yards in 42 to 35 victory over a tough Northern Lehigh team that produced 431 yards of total offense themselves. Rollers scored with just :04 seconds to play on a 20 strike to Jaieon Perry from Alex Erby Jr., the only TD pass of the game, in the back corner […]
St. Joe’s Prep Steamrolls Way Past Parkland, Punches Ticket Into State Semifinals.
November 26, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
St.Joe’s Prep Hawks Set The Tone Early en route to Convincing Win Over Parkland Saturday Afternoon. BETHLEHEM- St. Joe’s Prep left no doubt whatsoever, why they are considered to be the the best 6A football team in the State of Pennsylvania, as they scored touchdowns their first seven drives of the first half to jump […]
Imhotep moves on to Semi-Finals after dominating Whitehall winning 55-7
November 26, 2022 | Noah Stomsky
A slow start didn’t mean anything to Imhotep. Going three and out, letting up an early score, all it did was get rid of the jitters. The first quarter was fast and looked like both teams would be equal in strength but when the second quarter came, it showed who the better team was. Imhotep […]
Cinderella run ends for the EEAC Raptors with loss to Trinity 35 to 17 at COBA Field !
November 26, 2022 | Daniel Reed
A pick-6 by the Rocks Amil Way seals victory for Trinity with 35 to 17 win over a scrappy, very athletic, second year program Executive Education Academy Charter team. In a game filled with penalty flags throughout the night, it was still thrilling to say the least. On the first play of the game following […]
Vikings Rattle Off 50 Unanswered Points To Beat Meadville
November 26, 2022 | Ed Weaver
Four touchdown runs by Allentown Central Catholic’s Caiden Shaffer propelled the Vikings past Meadville 50-7 in the PIAA Class 4A Quarterfinals on Friday, November 25 at Bald Eagle Area High School.
PIAA Class 1A State Playoff Quarter-Final Preview: Northern Lehigh Bulldogs vs Steelton-Highspire Rollers 11.26.2022 1pm
November 25, 2022 | Daniel Reed
PIAA Class 1A State Playoff Quarter-Final Northern Lehigh Bulldogs(12-1) vs Steelton-Highspire Rollers(11-1) LOOK OUT! This game features a team that’s large and forceful on the line going against a team that is athletic and fast. It’s power vs. speed. Run vs pass. This game, on paper, has the potential to be a great game. For […]
PIAA Class 2A State Playoff Quarter-Final Preview: Executive Education Academy Charter Raptors vs Trinity Shamrocks 11.25.2022 7pm
November 25, 2022 | Daniel Reed
PIAA CLASS 2A STATE QUARTER-FINAL Executive Education Academy Charter Raptors(8-3) vs Trinity Shamrocks(9-4) This may be one of the most interesting games on the slate this weekend. These two teams are mirror images of each other. EEAC is in their second year of playing football and loaded up with any team they could find to […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-6A Playoff Edition St. Joe’s Prep vs Parkland
November 25, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Parkland Trojans Look to Reverse Recent Trend Versus District 12 and State Power St. Joe’s Prep. 10-1 St. Joe’s Prep Hawks (Tim Roken 4th year 49-6) vs 9-4 Parkland Trojans (Tim Moncman 7th year 62-20) Saturday 1pm at Bethlehem School District Stadium, Bethelehem, PA St. Joe’s Prep comes into Saturday’s contest with Parkland as the […]
PIAA Class 4A Playoff Preview – Meadville vs Allentown Central Catholic
November 24, 2022 | Ed Weaver
It’s East meets West in Centre County at Bald Eagle Area High School on Friday as the Bulldogs take on the Vikings.
North Tops South in SCFCA All-Star Game
November 23, 2022 | Karlee Feger
The final score of this All-Star matchup was 34-28. Tonight’s game was entertaining and energetic as the top seniors around the league competed against each other. The first half of the game was full of scoring action. Brady Evans of Williams Valley started the game off strong for the South with a 31-yard touchdown […]
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 […]
Eastern Pennsylvania Conference All Stars named.
November 23, 2022 | Billy Splain
2022 EPC FOOTBALL ALL STAR TEAMS The Varsity Head Football Coaches of eighteen members of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference met Thursday, November 3rd to select the members of this past season’s All-Star Football Teams. The coaches selected offensive and defensive all-star teams (first team and second team) for the North and South Divisions representing the […]
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Thirteen: D11 Teams in Final 8 in all 6 Classes
November 22, 2022 | Guy Smith
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Thirteen: D11 Teams in Final 8 in all 6 Classes 2022.15. Pam headed to New Orleans to present at a conference and pick up another award for her contributions to her profession. She left Tuesday morning and returned home late Saturday. Guy stayed home […]
PFN Presents: The Lehigh Valley Health Network SCFCA All Star Game, LIVE STREAM Wednesday, Nov. 23, 5:50 pm
November 22, 2022 | Billy Splain
Join the PAFootballNews.com broadcast team as they break down the playoffs thus far for a one hour playoffs show at 5:50 pm. Then They will bring you all the live action of the Lehigh Valley Health Network-Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association All-Star Game! Live from Schuylkill Haven’s Rotary Field on Wednesday, November 23 at 6:50 […]
Northern Lehigh runs down Lackawanna Trail 40-7
November 19, 2022 | Jared Samuel
It was a sunny but cold afternoon at Dunmore Veterans Memorial Stadium where the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs came in with an 11-1 record to face the 8-3 Lackawanna Trail Lions in the Sub-Regional round of the Class 1A PIAA State playoffs. Both teams came in featuring a solid running attack and state playoff experience. On […]
Parkland Dethrone Freedom as District XI 6A Champions
November 19, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Behind Trey Tremba’s Three Touchdowns Parkland Trojans Capture District XI Gold. EASTON- The wait is over! Not since 2017 has the Parkland Trojans felt the ecstasy of being named PIAA District XI champions, but Friday night before an electric crowd they put the stamp on has been a turnaround second half of the season. Scoring […]