PA Football News Archives
September 2020
Pottsville cruises to Sunday win over neighboring Minersville @MinersFB @PAHSathletics
September 20, 2020 | Billy Splain
The last time Pottsville in Minersville met on the gridiron 1933. Looking at today’s outcome I’m guessing Minersville would like to be just as many years until they meet again. Because of Covid 19, two teams who are drastically different in size had to meet. Neighbors and friends, players on both teams we’re forced to […]
Olympians upend Blue Mountain
September 19, 2020 | Brian O'Donnell
Coming off of a dominating defensive effort in week 1, Jim Thorpe traveled to Blue Mountain to take on the Eagles coming off of an impressive victory of their own. After back and forth defensive stops to open the game, Thorpe Quarterback Davier Calcano kicked off the scoring for the night. The senior […]
Notre Dame-Green Pond Flexes Their Muscles in a Dominating Performance. @NDGP_FOOTBALL @MuhlsAthletics
September 19, 2020 | Brian Ptashinski
BETHLEHEM TWP- The Crusaders of Notre Dame-Green Pond scored early and often on their way to a 59-20 victory over Muhlenberg, out of District 3 Friday night, before a decent size crowd all things considered. Johnny Febbo opened the scoring for Notre Dame, as he picked off a Muhls pass and returned it 21 yards […]
2020 Team Preview: The Allentown Central Catholic Vikings @ACCHSVikings @ACCHS_Athletics @acchs_football @Coach_McGorry
September 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Allentown Central Catholic Vikings Head Coach Tim McGorry Assistant Coaches * Jim Morgan: Associate Head Coach Geoff Laird: Defensive Coordinator/LB John Toman: Offensive Coordinator/QB Paul Hagadus: Offensive Line Matt Kosciolek: Co-DC/DB Scott Horoshko: Special Teams Coordinator/OLB Mike Cerimele: Strength and Conditioning/RB Jalen Scipio: WR Angelo Lucci: TE Jamie Pagliaro: DL Curtis Reigle: LB Joesph Cassidy: Asst […]
2020 Player Profile: Rondell Mcneil – Liberty @RondellMcneil11 @CoachTrubyLHS
September 16, 2020 | Ashley Hacker
Rondell Mcneil Liberty High School Class of 2021 WR/TE/LB Jersey #85 Ht: 6’1 Wt: 215 Other sports: Basketball Twitter: @RondellMcneil http://www.hudl.com/profile/10757329 _________________________________________________________________________________ Why do you play football? I just love the game. Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? Definitely, Odell Beckham Jr., He plays my wide receiver position and is […]
JT Olympians special teams key to win over Marian Catholic
September 15, 2020 | Brian O'Donnell
The Jim Thorpe Olympians took on the Marian Colts in their season opener In Hometown on Friday night. Thorpe set the tone early on their way to a 43-0 win. After a 3 and out, Sal Capria got through untouched to block the Marian punt into the endzone for a safety. On the ensuing […]
2020 Team Preview: The Pen Argyl Knights @CoachMutton @PAKnightFball
September 15, 2020 | Billy Splain
Pen Argyl Knights Head Coach Brady Mutton Assistant Coaches Matt Gist Rich Mutton Jake Giovannini Jason Grim Charlie Comstock Keith Miechur Tyler Horn Eric Sampson Todd Tyminski Frank DiFelice Mitchell Knapp Taino Gonzalez 2019 Season Record 4-6 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-12 @ Wilson Area (SCR) * 10:00 am 09-18 @ Northwestern Lehigh (1-0) * 7:00 pm […]
Lehighton Cruises in Schuylkill League Opener @LehightonFB @PVSDFootball
September 12, 2020 | Brian Ptashinski
LANSFORD- Both Panther Valley and Lehighton came into Friday night’s contest with questions at quarterback. The Indians Richard Fronheiser, getting his second varsity start, the senior threw for 345 yards and five scores in the first half to lead his squad to a 40-12 win over the Panthers.Fronheiser got to work early, after the defense […]
2020 PFN Player Profile-Nick Garrido, Notre Dame Green Pond .@nickgarrido_15 @NDGP_FOOTBALL
September 11, 2020 | Brian Ptashinski
Nick GarridoNotre Dame Green Pond20225’8195lbsKicker/Punter Favorite vacation spot? My favorite vacation spot is Chicago, IL How has the pandemic affected training? The pandemic has affected my training because I cannot practice with the team, and less football fields are open. What advice would you give a younger player participating in football? My advice to a […]
2020 Team Preview: The Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils @CoachMoranSV @ShenQBclub
September 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils Head Coach Ed Moran Assistant Coaches Joe Alshelfski, Zach Bitting, Frank Drozal, Joe Kayes, Al Matakonis, Shea Mealia, Anthony Staivecki, Jim Thomas 2019 Season Record 0-11 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Tamaqua (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Williams Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Marian Catholic (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 @ Tri-Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm […]
2020 Player Profile: Carson Binder – Bishop Shanahan @carson_binder @BSHS_Eagles_FB @Bishop_Shanahan
September 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
Carson Binder Year:2021 Bishop Shanahan High School Edge and Linebacker Jersey#58 Ht:6’1 Wt: 215 2019 Stats- 60+ Tackles 4 forced fumbles and 1.5 sacks Other Sports- Lacrosse Awards- Ranked 54th best LB in Pennsylvania and 352nd in the state of PA Twitter- @carson_binder Why do you play football? I play football because it is the […]
2020 Player Profile: Jason Migliaccio – Shenandoah Valley @JasonMigliaccio @CoachMoranSV
September 4, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Jason Migliaccio Year: 2021 Shenandoah Valley High School OT/DT/DE Jersey # 78 Ht: 6’5 Wt: 293 Other Sports: Track and maybe Basketball this year Awards: North second-team defense Twitter: @JasonMigliaccio Why do you play football? Jason: I love the sport. I love being there working out with my friends and Friday nights, there’s no better […]
2020 Player Profile: Isiah Rico – Parkland @isiahrico @PHSTrojansFB
September 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Isiah Rico Parkland High School Class of: 2021 RB/DB Jersey # 26 Ht: 5’9 Wt: 190 2019 stats: 1653 yards with 19 rushing touchdowns Awards: Second-team all-area Other sports: Track Twitter: @isiahrico Why do you play football? Isiah: I grew up around it it’s all I knew when I was younger so I fell in […]
2020 Player Profile: Lucas Heydt – Palmerton @LucasHeydt30 @HighPalmerton
September 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lucas Heydt Palmerton High School Class of: 2022 Athlete Jersey # 30 Ht: 5’10 Wt: 180 Other sports: Track Twitter: @LucasHeydt30 Why do you play football? Lucas: Playing football allows you to form a brotherhood and basically have a second family. I love the fact that I get to go practice and become a better […]
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 […]
Tyler Lissy, Notre Dame Green Pond Dickinson College @Tyler31761078 @NDGP_FOOTBALL
August 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
Notre Dam Green Pond lineman Tyler Lissy has made his college choice, he’ll head to Dickinson College to play for the Red Devils. He made his announcement Sunday via twitter: 100% COMMITTED TO DICKINSON COLLEGE!!! I’m extremely thankful to everyone who have helped me get to this point! @coach_knapp @CoachFordyce_DC @DCcoachSchuck #ForksUp 🔴🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/TvdUCN63wC — […]
2020 Player Profile: Jacob Feese, Line Mountain @JacobFeese @bryce_herb6 @HFeese @linemtsd
August 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jacob Feese Line Mountain QB / DE Jersey # 11 HT/WT 6’0″ 195 2019 stats 1000 Yard rusher Other sports: Wrestling 1st Team Tri-Valley League Versatility Back Twitter @JacobFeese Why do you play football? Because I live the sport Who is your favorite sports star and why? TJ Watt because of the way he plays […]
2020 Player Profile: T.J. Wagner, Nativity B.V.M @TJWagner9 @coachmason4 @nbvmathletics
August 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
T.J. Wagner Nativity B.V.M TE DE LS Jersey # 81 HT/WT * 6’6” 215 2019 Stats: 74 tackles led the team Twitter @TJWagner9 2019 class 1a all eastern/PAfootball Honorable mention 2019 Eastern/PA football Bronze team 2018 Eastern/PA football Bronze team Why do you play football? I used to play soccer when I was little. Played […]
2020 Player Profile: Gabe Davis – Minersville @GabeDavis1042 @MinersFB @shayne_schafer
August 21, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Gabe Davis Year: 2021 Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School WR/DB Jersey # 10 Ht: 6’2 Wt: 185 2019 Stats: 65 catches 1,041 yards and 10 touchdowns Awards: PA Football Writers AA All-State First Team WR, PA Football News Coaches Select AA All-State Second Team WR, easternrpafootball.com AA All-state First Team WR, Schuylkill League Football All-league […]
2020 Team Preview: The Nativity Green Wave @coachmason4 @nbvmathletics @TJWagner9
August 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
Nativity Green Wave Head Coach Pat Mason Assistant Coaches Josh Muldowney Mike Downey Jarrad Brennan Kevin Putalavage Ken Miller Joe Winter Joe Brennan Chris Sanchez Greg Koperna Joe Opolsky Tyler Jenkins Shawn Delaney 2019 Season Record 6-5 2020 Schedule (will change, check back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Kutztown (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Morrisville (0-0) Robert Morris […]
Easton RB makes his choice of college, will head to the deep south after high school to play for Louisiana Monroe @nahjeeadams_ @EastonFootball @ULM_FB
August 18, 2020 | Billy Splain
It isn’t often that we see a southern team take PA talent away from the Keystone State. Last year, Georgia Southern picked up a couple in Sean Pelkisson and Marques Trent. But with a familiarity of the PA football landscape, anything is possible. Louisiana Monroe Defensive Asst/Linebacker coach Patrick Miller hails from the east side […]
2020 Team Preview: The Easton Area Rovers @GoRedRovers @EastonFootball
August 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Easton Area Rovers 2019 Season Record 8-5 2020 Schedule to be released soon Head Coach Jeff Braido Assistant Coaches Bryan Falcone, Brian Gaumer, Mike Palos, Matt Baltz, Dean Jones, Tyler Merrick, Bob Stroble, Jarrid Myers Key Starters Lost Chase Holmes, Patrick Shupp, As’Ad Brown, RJ Gisler, Gio Raso, Josh Arias, Elijah Benton, Alden Fries, Liam […]
2020 Team Preview: The Palmerton Blue Bombers @HighPalmerton @LucasHeydt30
August 13, 2020 | Billy Splain
Palmerton Blue Bombers Head Coach Chris Walkowiak Assistant Coaches * Mike Falcone, Mark Versuk, Fred Lesher, Logan Lesher, Matt Guedes, Chris Frace, Junior Ortiz 2019 Season Record 3-7 2020 Schedule (tentative-check back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Jim Thorpe (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Panther Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Marian Catholic (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Catasauqua (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]
2020 Player Profile: Jake Hall, North Schuylkill @_jakehall__ @NorthSchuylkill @nsathletics1 @coachhall_
August 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jake Hall North Schuylkill QB/SS Jersey # 5 HT/WT 6ft/215lbs Other sports you play Baseball Twitter @_jakehall__ Why do you play football? I play football because I was brought up with the game all around me. Ever since I was very little my dad has coached football, and I’d always be running around the […]
2020 Team Preview: The Pottsville Crimson Tide @mcgeoy11 @TideStatsMan @PAHSathletics
August 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
Pottsville Crimson Tide Head Coach Tom McGeoy Assistant Coaches Rusty Yost, Jamie O’Brien, Rob Shaffer, Pete Kalinich, Pete McDonald, Tony Barone, Kurt Eroh 2019 Season Record 11-3 2020 Schedule (tentative, will likely change) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Saucon Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Blue Mountain (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Lehighton (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Southern […]
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