District 12
La Salle College CB Trey Hopkins finds new home at UCLA
May 17, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
La Salle College rising senior CB Trey Hopkins (6-2 195) Saturday afternoon announced he is taking his talents across the country next fall by committing to Big Ten program UCLA. As a junior Tre led the Explorers in passes defended with 17 to go along with 1 interception, 1 sack and 31 tackles as he […]
Philadelphia Catholic League Playoffs Are Expanding
May 17, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
The 2025 PCL football season saw two programs capture PIAA championships with LaSalle capturing the 6A title and Roman Catholic snagging the 5A title. Traditionally the CL Red has held a one game playoff between St. Joes Prep and LaSalle for the 6A title. With Roman having recent success they’ve been promoted to 6A for […]
Eyan Stead 2 tds leads Non Pub to Philadelphia City All-Star game win (highlights/pics)
May 16, 2026 | Billy Splain
Roman Catholic wide receiver Eyan Stead warmed up for next weeks Big 33 game by hauling in 2 td passes to lead the NonPub team to a 21-13 win. The first td came on a halfback pass from Lansdale Catholic’s Yeboa Cobbold in the first quarter. Father Judge qb John Fogarino threw his first of […]
Anthony’s Philadelphia Public/Catholic League School History Project: Day 4 Roman Catholic
May 11, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
Roman Catholic Mascot: Cahillite Current HC: Richard Pete QB: Semaj Beals QB: Phil DiWilliams QB: Michael Keir QB: Anthony Butler QB: Andre Sloan-El QB: Chris Johnson RB: Balial Sloan-El RB: Joe McCourt RB: Marcus Kelly RB: Derek Clayton RB: John Cason RB: Johnny Ortiz RB: Dimetri Kelly WR: Will Fuller WR: Marvin Harrison WR: Kevin […]
Anthony’s Philadelphia Public/Catholic League School History Project: Day 3 Frankford High
May 6, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
Frankford High Mascot: Pioneers Current HC: Damon Brockington Number of Public League Titles: 26 Last PIAA Playoff Appearance: 2006 (35-14 Loss to Liberty HS) QB: Tim DiGiorgio QB: Lamont Brown QB: Jim Nagle QB: Ryan Hardy QB: Steve Szydlik QB: Darrell Turner QB: Mikey Morell RB: Eddie Gaskin RB: Blair Thomas RB: Herb Sample RB: Marcus Waddy […]
Flag football roundup May 3, 2025: First champs, playoffs starting for others. Carroll makes history,
May 3, 2026 | Billy Splain
In the Central League Championship, the Aces didn’t just win they made history in a game that had everything. Sofia Schneider ‘26 got the scoring started, followed by Myla Major ‘27 and Kaitlynn Constantine ‘27, each stepping up with touchdowns to keep the Aces right in it. Sage Lax ’27 led a relentless defensive effort, […]
Anthony’s Philadelphia Public/Catholic League School History Project: Day 2 West Catholic High
May 2, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
West Catholic High: Mascot: Burrs Record for Rushing Yards in a game: Curtis Brinkley (2003) 399 yards Record for Rushing Yards in a season: Curtis Brinkley (2002) 2813 Record for Passing Yards in a game: Antwain McCollum (2012) 342 Record for Passing Yards in a season: Joshua Evans (2015) 2786 Record for Receiving Yards in […]
Philly Public & Catholic League Stars sign UDFA Deals after the NFL Draft
April 30, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
At the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft, 4 former City-League all stars in Philadelphia inked deals with NFL teams. Former SJ Prep WR Sahmir Hagans (Duke) inked a deal with the Indianapolis Colts while former Neumann Goretti LB Eric Gentry agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Bengals. Former Bonner-Prendie DB Ayden Garnes signed a […]
St. Joes Prep LB Josiah Trotter joins father and brother drafted into NFL
April 27, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
Josiah Trotter a 6-2 240lb linebacker heard his name called Friday night in the 2nd round of the 2026 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 46th overall pick and 14th pick in the 2nd round. Josiah joins his older brother Jeremiah Jr (2024 5th round; 155th overall) and Father Jeremiah Sr (1998 […]
PAHS Girls flag season closing fast. Our weekly recap:
April 26, 2026 | Billy Splain
The girls flag season is slowly coming to an end. Playoffs for respected areas loom. Here’s what we have this week for our recap: Pennridge Girls Flag Football pulled a 2-1 record this past week with wins against Souderton by a score of 63-40 and Quakertown 33-13. The lone loss came against a very good […]
Anthony’s Philadelphia Public/Catholic League School History Project: Day 1 Germantown High (Closed)
April 24, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
With the football season just under 4 months away I’ve started a summer project for the Philly Public, Catholic & Inter-Ac schools compiling a list of all-time greats at each school along with coaches and cool facts. Quite a few programs are now shut down as the schools were forced to close by the School […]
Coaching Jobs: West Catholic
February 15, 2026 | Billy Splain
Love for the game. Experience in the game. Willingness to continue to learn the game. Ability to pass all clearances to teach the game. We are looking primarily for the following: Offensive Line Coach TE Coach Assistant JV Coach Assistant positional coaches for both Offensive and Defensive positions If your a coach and/or former player […]
Coaching Jobs: Conwell-Egan
February 15, 2026 | Billy Splain
Looking for a WR coach. Preferably played the position, at the college level even better. Or a tenured/experienced WR coach. Contact: Brian O’Hara – oharabrian@conwell-egan.org football@conwell-egan.org
District 12 Highlights 2026 PSFCA PA Big 33 Team Roster
February 13, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
The 2026 PSFCA PA Big 33 team will have 9 players representing the Philadelphia Public & Catholic Leagues in District 12. PIAA 5A champion Roman Catholic landed 4 players on the team as WR Ash Roberts (Temple), DT Antwan Smith-Ray Jr. (Merrimack), DB Eyan Stead Jr. (Temple) and S Justis Gaskin (Stony Brook) were all […]
Job openings: SJ PREP FOOTBALL
February 1, 2026 | Billy Splain
St. Joseph Prep is seeking enthusiastic and knowledgeable Assistant Football Coaches to join our coaching staff across all three levels: Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman. The ideal candidate will have prior coaching experience and a strong ability to instruct and motivate student-athletes. If you are passionate about football and dedicated to helping student-athletes succeed both […]
The City of Philadelphia honors SAFR & ISAA for their impact on the city athletes
January 24, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
Thursday afternoon the city of Philadelphia presented SAFR and ISAA with citations for the work they’ve done making football in the city safer for players regardless of economic status and backgrounds. Among those in attendance who spoke thanking the organizations for their presence and love within the city were Philadelphia city council woman Cindy Bass […]
HS of the Future Stud WR Jameer Brown Makes History earning PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 31, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
Jameer Brown a 6-1 175lb senior WR at the High School of the Future made history breaking the school single season receiving record as well as becoming the first Firebird to be named all-state. Jameer finished the 2025 season with 52 receptions and 1000 yards to go with 12 touchdowns and earned 2nd team honors […]
Belmont Charter lands first All-State Football Honorees in Program History
December 30, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
After an historic 2025 season in which Belmont Charter won a school record 10 games finishing the season 10-2 the Tigers won the Public League Liberty Division crown, they now can also claim to having their first two football players named to the PFN Coaches Select All-State team. Senior LT/DT Mason Billingsley-Walker was named to […]
Multiple Cahillites Named To 5A All-State Team
December 24, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Cahillites Cap Off A Successful 2025 Campaign With Plethora of All-State Players The Roman Catholic Cahillites dominated the 2025 football season, taking home the 5A State Championship title over Bishop McDevitt. Pennsylvania football writers came together to craft the 5A All-State team. The Cahillites had a stellar performance on the All-State list, landing 5 […]
La Salle College High School WR/DB Joey O’Brien Named MaxPreps Player Of The Year
December 13, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
La Salle star and ND Football commit Joey O’Brien was named as Pennsylvania’s MaxPreps player of the year. MaxPreps began its tradition of honoring each state’s top performer in 2006, selecting players based on their team and individual success aswell as local accomplishments. Joey O’Brien was just stellar this year, leading his Explorers to […]
PIAA 5A Championship Bishop McDevitt vs Roman Catholic (From The Stands)
December 12, 2025 | Torey Petruno
Cumberland Valley- Roman Catholic handles McDevitt 28-6 to capture PIAA 5A Gold!
PIAA 2025 State Finals “fan experience” Vlog Video Day 3
December 12, 2025 | EJ Samuel
The NEPAYinzer was back for more action this year at Cumberland Valley for the PIAA State Football Finals. Just like last year, it was FILLED with action. On day 3, he and the crew saw 2 great games, the first one between NW Lehigh and Avonworth, and the second saw Pittsburgh Central Catholic face off […]
PIAA 2025 State Finals “Fan Experience” Vlog Video Day 2
December 10, 2025 | EJ Samuel
The NEPAYinzer was back for more action this year at Cumberland Valley for the PIAA State Football Finals. Just like last year, it was FILLED with action. On day 2, he and the crew saw 2 great games, the first one between Farrell and Southern Columbia, and the second saw Bishop McDevitt face off against […]
PIAA 6A Championship Pittsburgh Central Catholic vs La Salle College High School (Photo Gallery)
December 7, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
La Salle Wins 6A Championship vs Pittsburgh Central Catholic 34-20 Full High Quality Gallery coming to ScipsPhotography.com soon. Enjoy the photos below in the meantime. Box Score and stats – Box Score Follow @ScipScip
OH BOY: O’Brien’s Big Day Leads LaSalle to Second State Championship in School History
December 7, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
MECHANICSBURG: Former NFLer Santana Moss famously once said, “Big time players make big time plays in big time games.” For the LaSalle Explorers and Joey O’Brien, that quote was the case on Saturday. All the Five-Star Notre Dame Commit did Saturday was catch 10 passes for 99 yards, throw for a touchdown on the offensive […]
PIAA 5A Championship Bishop McDevitt vs Roman Catholic (Photo Gallery)
December 6, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Roman Catholic defeats Bishop McDevitt 28-6 in 5A championship Full High Quality Gallery coming to ScipsPhotography.com soon. Enjoy the photos below in the meantime. Follow @ScipScip Roman Catholic 28 Bishop McDevitt 6 Score by Quarters Bishop McDevitt – 0 0 0 6 – 6 Roman Catholic – 7 14 7 0 – 28 Scoring Summary FIrst […]
Roman Catholic Wins First State Title In School History
December 6, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
REJOICE ROMAN, A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IS COMING HOME Revenge is a dish best served cold, and the Cahillites of Roman Catholic got their revenge Friday night, just one day shy of 365 days from their previous championship matchup against Bishop McDevitt. The Cahillites picked up a huge 28-6 victory, cementing their legacy in school history […]
PIAA Class 5A Title Game Preview: Roman Catholic
December 4, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Roman Catholic VS Bishop McDevitt PIAA District 12 – AAAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League Head Coach: Rick Prete OVERVIEW The Cahillites were in this exact spot last year, facing off against Bishop McDevitt for the chance at a state title. Roman did not get it done, but this year, they are looking to […]
Hittin’ The Road with Travelin’ Matt – State Finals (The Final Chapter)
December 1, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, December 4 1A #1 Clairton (14-1) vs. #2 Bishop Guilfoyle (13-2) 4A #1 Twin Valley […]
PIAA 6A Semi-Final North Penn vs La Salle College High School (Photo Gallery)
November 29, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
La Salle College High School Defeats North Penn 49-14 La Salle College High School Took on North Penn High School at Central Bucks South High School for the PIAA 6A Semi-Final. The Explorers crusied to victory 49-14 and will head to Cumberland Valley to face Pittsburgh Central Catholic for the State Title. Enjoy the gallery […]
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