PA Football News Archives
September 2021
Rough Riders Stomp the Green Knights 42 to 15 ! @CattyFootball @PenArgylFB @Colonial_League
September 5, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Follow on Twitter at: @PFNDan570FB It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon for some high school football action. Pen Argyl came into the game hoping to have improved from their opening week loss to Wilson Area 47 to 14. Many fans in the stands and around the area thought the same, even the fan polls showed […]
Golden Hawks Steamrolled By Zephyr Express To Tune of 49-14
September 4, 2021 | Brian Ptashinski
Whitehall Earns Long Awaited Win in EPC South. By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter BETHLEHEM- We all have seen the movie, where the victim is tied to the railroad tracks, with the train barreling down the rails, the hero arrives to save the day, at the last instant. Sorry to say that Saturday afternoon at […]
Wyomissing victorious over Crimson Tide utilizing big, strong running game. @WyoFootball @PAHSathletics @SchLeague
September 4, 2021 | Daniel Reed
@PFNDan570FB Wyomissing came into the game winners of 3 of the last 5 games against Pottsville, including 2019 when the Spartans won 21 to 20 in overtime. These two teams did not get to play last season due to COVID restrictions at the time. In a battle of two state ranked teams, the Spartans would […]
Notre Dame Green Pond Cruises to Victory Over Southern Lehigh
September 4, 2021 | Brian Ptashinski
Quintano sparks Crusader Offense in Convincing Win Over Southern Lehigh. By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter BETHLEHEM TWP- Notre Dame Green Pond quarterback Colin Quintano, showed why Friday night that he is one of the elite signal callers in the area. Throwing for over 300 yards once again and adding five scoring passes in a […]
PFNDan’s Double Down Schuylkill/Colonial League Preview and Predictions ! Schuylkill League Edition
September 3, 2021 | Daniel Reed
This week’s edition of Dan’s Double Down: Games of the Week: Wyomissing Spartans(1-0) vs Pottsville Area Crimson Tide(1-0) The Spartans have won 3 of the last 5 vs the Tide, including the last time these two have met at which saw Wyomissing win in overtime 21 to 20. Players to watch in this game will […]
Northwestern Lehigh defeats Northern Lehigh for the ” Mountain Road Rumble ” Trophy 34 to 33 ! @nwtigerfootball @Holmes5Justin @CChristopher08
September 3, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Northwestern Lehigh defeats Northern Lehigh for the ” Mountain Road Rumble ” Trophy 34 to 33 on Thursday night at Bulldog Stadium ! Northwestern Lehigh sealed the victory when CB Jacob Peters intercepted Bulldogs QB Dylan Smoyer late in the 4th quarter. Northern Lehigh started the game on offense and drove down the field to […]
Bangor Cruises To Win Over Pottstown.
September 3, 2021 | Brian Ptashinski
Potent Ground Attack Propels Bangor to a Convincing Win Over Pottstown. @BPtashinski on Twitter POTTSTOWN- Tropical Storm Ida, wreaked havoc across much of Pennsylvania all day Wednesday. The Philadelphia area, Lehigh Valley and northeastern part of the state were hit the hardest with some areas getting 6+ inches of rain. Flash flooding to small […]
Around District 11 we go, the travels of Guy and Pam!
September 1, 2021 | Guy Smith
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 (Week 1) After being severely limited in high school football attendance in 2020, my wife […]
Schuylkill League Weekly Round-Up… Week-1 @SchLeague
September 1, 2021 | Daniel Reed
@PFNDan570FB on Twitter Opening week started off with a light show, and a few bangs around the Schuylkill League as mother nature made sure she was seen, felt and heard. Thunder and Lightning rolled through the area just as teams began to roll out to their respected games. Many games were delayed due to lightning […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- Colonial League Week1
September 1, 2021 | Brian Ptashinski
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Colonial League Week 1 @BPtashinski on Twitter As the 2021 high school football season kicked off this past Friday in the PIAA District XI the biggest news was the merging of the Colonial and Schuylkill Leagues in the off season. Teams that have never or rarely competed against each other will now […]
DRUCKENMILLER’S DEAD BALL FOUL EPC
September 1, 2021 | Dave Druckenmiller
WEEK # 1 DEAD BALL REVIEW AND A WEEK #2 PREVIEW By DAVID DRUCKENMILLER The 2021 football season has kicked off for the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. Week #1 brought virtually little in surprises, as EPC South played all EPC North teams. But the Parkland at Pleasant Valley had to be postponed due to a case […]
Schuylkill Haven wins 5th straight over Marian Catholic at Stan Dakosty Field on Sunday ! @farrmj
August 31, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Schuylkill Haven wins 5th straight over Marian Catholic at Stan Dakosty Field on Sunday ! The game was slated to be played under the lights on Friday night but mother nature had her own agenda. The game was then rescheduled to Sunday evening at 6:00pm. For some teams, the season opener would be high scoring […]
Blue Mountain earns victory for first year Head Coach Tom Gallagher, defeats Jim Thorpe 30 to 20 at the Eagles Nest ! @coach_gal @BMSD_Football
August 29, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Blue Mountain earns victory for first year Head Coach Tom Gallagher, defeats Jim Thorpe 30 to 20 at the Eagles Nest ! Things didn’t go as planned on Friday night, the season opener, as heavy rains, thunder, and lightning stormed through the area to which canceled a few games around the league, including the Eagles […]
North Schuylkill wins 7th straight over the Red Tornadoes of Mt. Carmel Friday night 33 to 14 ! @NSAthletics1
August 28, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Spartans victorious, Jaden Leiby is Honorary Captain… What a fantastic start to the 2021 high school football season Friday night at the Silver Bowl, that saw the Red Tornadoes host #1 ranked and defending District XI Class 3A Champion, North Schuylkill Spartans in cloudy, wet, rainy conditions. What else could any football fan ask […]
PALMERTON GETS THEIR SEASON OFF IN RIGHT DIRECTION IN OPENER.
August 28, 2021 | Brian Ptashinski
PALMERTON CRUISES IN SCHUYLKILL/COLONIAL LEAGUE OPENER By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter E92Bg96XMAcSrXQ PALMERTON- With parents, siblings, students and fans back in the stands and bands on the field the Palmerton Blue Bombers entertained their nearby neighbors from Lehighton Friday night, but the Bombers were less gracious hosts when the whistle blew delivering […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The North Schuylkill Spartans @_jakehall__ @NSAthletics1 @NorthSchuylkill @coachhall_ @ChowanskyJosh
August 27, 2021 | Billy Splain
North Schuylkill Spartans PFN Page Head Coach Wally Hall PIAA District 11 – Class AAA League: Schuylkill Colonial League – Red @NSAthletics1 PFN Rank: #1 Assistant Coaches Brett Budwash, Mick Jacavage, Jake Mogish, Pete Stanakis, Carl Stine, Joe Tomtishen Randy Lattis, Jay Gawrylik, John Minalda 2020 Season Record 8-0 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE […]
Eastern PA Conference 2021 Football Preview: Druckenmiller’s Dead Ball Foul Time
August 27, 2021 | Dave Druckenmiller
DAVE’S DEAD BALL FOUL TIME THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE RACES! As COVID-19 is still rearing its ugly head, we try to go back to some normalcy in the Eastern PA Conference football by returning to the North and South Divisions alignment. Our friends in the Poconos have six teams that are joined […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Shane Pothering-Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes @farrmj #SchuylkillHavenHurricanes
August 26, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Shane Pothering Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes Class of: 2022 GPA: 110.679/100 (100 scale) Position(s): Outside Linebacker and Tight End Ht: 6’2 Wt: 170 Awards: George Eastman Young Leaders Award Pennsylvania Governor’s School For the Sciences (PGSS) appointment Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) appointment Ronald Reagan Student Leadership Program appointment Wildlife Leadership Academy appointment (PA Brookies) Other […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Pottsville Crimson Tide @TideStatsMan @J_Snowell9 @mcgeoy11 @PAHSathletics
August 25, 2021 | Billy Splain
Pottsville Crimson Tide PFN Page Head Coach Tom McGeoy PIAA District 11 – Class AAAA League: Schuylkill Colonial League – Gold @mcgeoy11 PFN Ranking: #8 Assistant Coaches Rusty Yost, Rob Shaffer, Pete Kalinich, Pete McDonald, Jamie O’Brien, Tony Barone, Kurt Eroh, Scott Grochowski, Anthony Kelly 2020 Season Record 6-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers @nwlehighsd @nwtigerfootball
August 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
Northwestern Lehigh Tigers PFN Page Head Coach: Josh Snyder (10th season, 67-35 ) Coaching Staff: DC – Greg Mitchell, Line – Dave Kerschner, DL/WR – Rich Kulp, DB/RB – Josh Zimmerman, LB’s Ryan Hulmes, TE’s & Special Teams George Haddad 2020 Record: 7-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Jim Thorpe (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks @Becahi_Hawks @ChiefGuyzer
August 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks PFN Page Head Coach Kyle Haas PIAA District 11 – Class AAAA League: Eastern PA – South Assistant Coaches Nick Artinger, Dan Muir, Gene Legath, Chuck Sonon, Dan Kendra, Chris Gordon, James Parham, Tim Hornbaker, Fred Rice, Jeremy Kemetz, Bob Rigali 2020 Season Record 4-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE […]
PFN/Linglestown Gazette Sports 2021 Season Rollout Coaches Cookout Photo Gallery
August 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
This past Saturday at Hero’s Grove in Harrisburg, Joe Gilloway of Linglestown Gazette Sports and Billy Splain, owner of PAFootballnews.com, welcomed coaches and other prominent figures involved with high school football from around the state to enjoy some great food, play some “cornhole” and talk about the upcoming season. Neil Renaldi captured the day in […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Tri-Valley Bulldogs @TVAthleticDept
August 22, 2021 | Billy Splain
Tri-Valley Bulldogs PFN Page Head Coach Jeff Sampson PIAA District 11 – Class A League: Schuylkill Colonial League – Blue Assistant Coaches Vern Stroupauer, Bryn Bowman, Justin Strouphauer, Mike Ulicny, Marty Shade, Corey Shadle, Joe Miller, Rick Otto 2020 Season Record 5-1 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Midd-West (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Minersville (0-0) 7:00 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Allentown Central Catholic Vikings @acchs_football @ACCHS_Athletics @ACCHSVikings @Coach_McGorry
August 21, 2021 | Billy Splain
Allentown Central Catholic Vikings PFN Page Head Coach Tim McGorry PIAA District 11 – Class AAAA League: Eastern PA – North @acchs_football Assistant Coaches Jim Morgans – Associate Head Coach Paul Hagadus – Offensive Line Geoff Laird – Defensive Coordinator Rob Melosky – Tight Ends Dan Kendra – Quarterbacks Matt Kosciolek – Defensive Backs Mike Cerimele […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Jacob Wasserleben – Tamaqua @wasserleben1 @TASDAthletics1
August 21, 2021 | Billy Splain
Jacob Wasserleben Tamaqua Class Of 2022 Tackle and Defensive End Jersey # 54 HT/WT 6’0 / 208 Other sports Track & Field T102 Lineman of the Game Twitter @wasserleben1 Why do you play football? I play football because I love the sport and always enjoy playing under the lights on a Friday night Who is […]
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