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June 2022

 

2022 PFN Player Spotlight: James Dube-Minersville Battlin’ Miners

June 25, 2022  |  

James Dube School: Minersville Class of: 2023 Position(s): LB, RB Ht: 5’8 – Wt: 175 Notable Awards: Team Defensive MVP Other Sports: Baseball, Track TWITTER HANDLE: @Jamesdu09534388 _____________________________________________________ Why do you play football ? To hit people and to have good times with my buddies. What has been your best football memory ? My first […]

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2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Ben Dempster-Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils

June 23, 2022  |  

Ben Dempster School: Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils Class of: 2024 GPA: 3.87 Jersey Number: 2 Position(s): QB/CB Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 180 Notable Awards: None at the Moment Other Sports: None TWITTER HANDLE: @BenDempster462 _______________________________________________ Why do you play football ? Out of all the sports I played, football has always been the most fun. […]

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2022 PFN Player Spotlight: David(TREY) McAndrew-Panther Valley Panthers

June 19, 2022  |  

David McAndrew School: Panther Valley Panthers Class of: 2023 GPA: 4.0 Jersey Number: 8 Position(s): WR/DB Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 170 Notable Awards: Panther Valley Recipient for Leadership Award, Pa Football All Academic Gold Team Other Sports: Baseball, Basketball, and Track TWITTER HANDLE: @trey18250 __________________________________________________ Why do you play football ? I play football because […]

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2022 PFN Player Spotlight: James Seaman-Blue Mountain Eagles

June 17, 2022  |  

James Seaman School: Blue Mountain Eagles Class of: 2023 Jersey Number: 27 Position(s): RB, LB Ht: 6’1- Wt: 210 Notable Awards: SCFCA All South 2nd. Team Other Sports: Track and Field TWITTER HANDLE: @Jamesseaman088 __________________________________________________ Why do you play football ? I love the game. What has been your best football memory ? Winning our […]

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A Flair For The Gold As They Hold Off Red Thursday Night in the Lehigh Valley All-Star Classic (Large Gallery included)

June 17, 2022  |  

  McDonald’s Lehigh Valley All-Star Classic Goes to Gold Squad 24-21   NAZARETH- Typically All-Star games are not usually a physically contested affair. On Thursday night at Nazareth’s Andre Leh Stadium, that scenario did not lack hard-hitting action as the Gold team defeated the Red team 24-21 in the McDonald’s Lehigh Valley All-Star Classic. Led […]

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2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Robbie Weitz-North Schuylkill Spartans

June 16, 2022  |  

Robbie Weitz School: North Schuylkill Spartans Class of: 2023 GPA: N/A Jersey Number: 79 Position(s): DT,OG,FB Ht: 6”0 – Wt: 320 Notable Awards: Standard Speaker Athlete of the Week Other Sports: N/A TWITTER HANDLE: @robbie_weitz ______________________________________ Why do you play football ? I play football because I always played. I started in kindergarten and quit […]

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2022 PFN Player Profile: Jacob Begansky – Pottsville

June 14, 2022  |  

Jacob Begansky Pottsville Area  Class Of 2023 Offensive Lineman Jersey #71 HT/WT 6’3” 265 lbs Other sports Track and Field Twitter @BeganskyJacob Why do you play football? I play football for the camaraderie between me, my teammates, and my coaches. Who is your favorite sports star and why? My favorite sports star is Jason Kelce, […]

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2022 PFN Player Profile: Victor Pagan – Parkland

June 12, 2022  |  

Victor Pagan Parkland Class Of 2023 Linebacker/ Fullback Jersey #1 HT/WT 5’10 200 60 tackles, 2 sacks, 6 TFL, 1 safety, 1 INT Other sports: Lacrosse http://www.hudl.com/v/2GQJBv Twitter @victorpagan35 Why do you play football? following in my dads footsteps What are your goals for this coming season? 100 tackles and a district championship If your […]

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2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Ben Manley-Mahanoy Area Golden Bears

June 8, 2022  |  

pic Kaylee Lindenmuth Ben Manley School: Mahanoy Area High School Class of: 2023 Position(s): LB/RB/QB Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 225 Notable Awards: Other Sports: Basketball TWITTER HANDLE: @BenManley1804 What has been your best football memory ? Playing in the rain against Shenandoah. What is your desired major in college ? Engineering What is your personal […]

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Saquon Barkley to serve as Honorary Captain for Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic 2022

June 7, 2022  |  

The 51st annual Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic is set for Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Nazareth Area High School. This year, the Red Squad [Lehigh, Carbon, Monroe Counties] takes on the Gold Squad [Northampton County, Phillipsburg, Palisades]. This year, the game will feature full Cheerleading Squads from Nazareth High School and Pocono Mountain West High School, as well as Senior Cheerleaders from across the Lehigh Valley. The Lehigh Valley Harmonizers will […]

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Here we go again! Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Special All-Star Game Edition

June 6, 2022  |  

Back for 2022. Pam and I are pleased that high school football supporter extraordinaire Billy Splain has invited us back to blog about our travels again this season. We will again attempt to keep it light and amusing, while leaving the hard-core football analysis to those more qualified. It Ain’t Just Football for Us. In […]

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2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Samuel Spolski-Nativity BVM Green Wave

June 6, 2022  |  

Samuel Spolski School: Nativity BVM Class of: 2025 Position(s): RB/LB Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 170 pounds Notable Awards: Athlete Of The Week and Player Of The Game Other Sports: Basketball and Track TWITTER HANDLE: @SamuelSpolski                                        _______________________________________________________________________ […]

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The Inaugural Schuylkill/Colonial All-Star Game, LIVESTREAM LINK!

May 20, 2022  |  

Tune in as your host Billy Splain, Brian “Hollywood” Ptashinski and Tristan Klinefelter bring you all the action, LIVE! Broadcast presented by St. Lukes Health, Famous Reading Outdoors, The Funding Zone Live Stats by Circle W Sports Link Below ROSTERS: Schuylkill Roster         Schuylkill  Coaches Player Name Position School HT WT Mike […]

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Schuylkill League All Stars took the field today for practice 2 before their big game vs the Colonial League All Stars !

May 16, 2022  |  

Team Skook took the field today to complete their second and final practice before the big game between the Schuylkill and Colonial League All Stars. The Schuylkill League All Star squad looked ready to go and get at it today at Rotary Field in Schuylkill Haven in preparation for next weekend’s Inaugural Schuylkill/Colonial All Star […]

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Team Schuylkill preps for first ever Schuylkill vs Colonial League All Star game May 21, 2022 !

May 1, 2022  |  

The first ever All Star game between the Schuylkill and Colonial Leagues is set for May 21, 2022 at 2:00pm at Rotary Field in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Today, for the first time, Team Schuylkill, or as it’s known around this area, Team ” Skook ” took the field for their first of two practices before […]

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Schuylkill County Football Combine & Youth Camp Powered by Alpine Building Supply. Saturday June 18th. Open to all area athletes

April 5, 2022  |  

  click banner to expand Location: Schuykill Haven Area High School Date/Time: Saturday, June 18. Check in 11 am, combine 12:00 – 4:30 pm This is a great opportunity for any local student athlete interested in playing at the next level to showcase their skills in front of college football coaches as well as a […]

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Rosters Announced for Inaugural Schuylkill vs Colonial League All Star Game ! @Colonial_League @SchLeague

April 2, 2022  |  

Official Rosters Announced for the Inaugural Schuylkill vs Colonial League All Star Game… Players on teams from around both Leagues will compete in the first ever Schuylkill vs Colonial League All Star game being played at Rotary Field in Schuylkill Haven, Pa on May 21st, 2022 at 2:00pm. The All Star game will be played […]

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Another @Go_Rout Coaching Job! @TepFootball has an opening.

February 4, 2022  |  

Imhotep Football is currently interviewing for an Offensive Coordinator position… If interested please email your resume to djohnson@imhotepcharter.org

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Schuylkill vs Colonial Leagues Set to Battle it Out on the Field in 1st. Annual Schuylkill/Colonial League All Star Game

January 30, 2022  |  

All Star Game LOGO designed by: Tara Robinson and Mike Farr Rotary Field at Schuylkill Haven to Host 1st. Annual Schuylkill vs Colonial League All Star Game May 21, 2022 @ 2pm! Last year we witnessed the first year for the Schuylkill/Colonial Leagues Co-Operative Schedule between the two District XI leagues. With much success and […]

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Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Epilogue)

December 22, 2021  |  

Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Guy and Pam Smith are PA high school football fans. We are not affiliated with any team, nor do we have any relative that plays. Our goal is to see as many D11 teams as we can! Quest: D11 (Epilogue)   On Week 1 […]

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Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Week 16) We went to HERSHEY! Our recap of the weekend!

December 15, 2021  |  

Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Guy and Pam are PA high school football fans. We are not affiliated with any team Quest: D11 (Week 16)   Once again this year, there were no District 11 teams advancing to the state finals in Hershey, but it’s still one of our […]

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Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam, the Finale! And introducing the 2021 @PIAADistrictXI ALL-SNACK BAR TEAM @ShenQBclub @LehightonFB

December 7, 2021  |  

Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Guy and Pam are PA high school football fans. We are not affiliated with any team, nor do we have any relative that plays. Our goal is to see as many D11 teams as we can! Quest: D11 (Week 15) Only one game this […]

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Southern State of Mind – Tigers Heading to Hershey Again

December 4, 2021  |  

Tigers headed to record 20th title Northern Lehigh just finished off one of their three best seasons in the history of the Bulldog program. One win shy of making a second ever PIAA final appearance, the District 11 squad just so happened to run into the best program in Pennsylvania when it comes to championship success. […]

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Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Week 14)

December 1, 2021  |  

Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Week 14) Week 14 and still four games.  Pam and I started off four straight football days with the SCFCA Senior All-Star Game at Schuylkill Haven High School.  It was our first time ever at that stadium for a game we didn’t […]

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In a Blurr, The Burrs Fell Behind Early and The Bulldogs Advance to State Semifinal. @AthleticsNlsd @WCPrepFootball

November 27, 2021  |  

Even on a cold, windy night, Bulldogs used passing game to vault over West Catholic to move on in the PIAA 2A playoffs. WHITEHALL TWP- On a night with the air temperature was 35 degrees and with the wind chill it felt like 15. Coach Joe Tout, decided to against convention and just pound the […]

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