District 12
December 2024
Bonner-Prendergast Brings Home First-Ever State Title
December 6, 2024 | Cody Brady
In a battle of two first-timers to the state title game, it was Bonner-Prendie that was able to capitalize on four turnovers, turning a once neck-and-neck affair into a 40-14 blowout over Lampeter-Strasburg. A week after tearing it up against Southern Lehigh, Bonner got it going on defense early. Mick Johnson stopped Dom Brown for […]
Bonner-Prendie Championship (Photo Gallery)
December 6, 2024 | Ryan Scipio
Bonner-Prendie – Defeats Lampeter-Strasburg 40-14 FULL ARTICLE HERE https://x.com/ScipScip
Green and Gold Standard:Bonner-Prendie wins First State Championship in School’s History
December 6, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
MECHANICSBURG: Last season Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast’s (Bonner-Prendie) season ended prematurely with a heart breaking 28-27 loss to Dallas in the State Quarterfinal. The loss didn’t sit well for the Friars. It wasn’t wrong after that Bonner-Prendie started setting their eyes on the 2024 season. This offseason the Friars were moved up a division in the […]
Lampeter-Strausburg 4A title run comes up short against Bonner-Prendie Thursday night
December 6, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Costly turnovers prove too much to overcome for the Pioneers Thursday in a PIAA 4A championship. MECHANICSBURG- Lampter-Strasburg Pioneers attempted to finish their season with an unblemished record and capture the school’s first state championship Thursday night at Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley High School. Standing in their way was the Friars of Bonner-Prendie out […]
2024 Class 5A Title Game Preview: Roman Catholic
December 5, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Roman Catholic v Bishop McDevitt PIAA Class 5A Title Game Friday, 7pm Roman Catholic Cahillites PIAA District 12 Class AAAAA League Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division Head Coach Rick Prete Overview: Usually the Buzz coming from the intersection of Broad and Vine Streets in December is about the latest version of Roman Catholic’s storied basketball […]
2024 PIAA Class 4A Title Game Preview: The Bonner-Prendie Friars
December 4, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Bonner-Prendie V Lampeter-Strasburg PIAA Class 4A Title Game Thursday, 7 pm Bonner-Prendie PIAA District 12: Class AAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division Head Coach: Jack Mauldoon Overview: Bonner enters the state title game riding a 5-game winning streak. They will enter this game as a first-time participant in their school history. A program with […]
St Joes Prep Hawks soar past Downingtown West 36-7 into State Title Game
November 30, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
While the weather was frigid and at times windy the St. Joes Prep football team were hot and ready to roll. The Hawks would receive the open on kick and would march downfield to score the opening points of the game on a 44 yard forward pass from Charlie Foulke to Sr. Jamir Rowe to […]
Mick Johnson and Saalem Frink Run Wild as Bonner-Prendie Punches First-Ever Ticket to PIAA Championship Game
November 30, 2024 | Cody Brady
Friars coach Jack Muldoon summed it up in his postgame interview: “I have to give credit to our offensive and defensive line–they dominated tonight, period. We win or lose by how well they play.” And dominate they did, as Bonner-Prendergast racked up over 400 yards on the ground on their way to a 55-26 mercy […]
Roman Catholic Continues Historic Season: Makes First State Championship Appearance in 41-17 Win
November 30, 2024 | Noah Stomsky
“I feel like we still got more work to do, because we got another opportunity we have a game.” Said Coach Richard Prete. Until there’s an outcome next week, November 29th, 2024 will go down as the greatest achievement in the history of the School’s Football Program. Roman Catholic will be attending their first-ever State […]
Bonner-Prendie Beats Southern Lehigh 55-26 (Photo Gallery)
November 30, 2024 | Ryan Scipio
Bonner-Prendie Beats Southern Lehigh 55-26 (Photo Gallery) FULL ARTICLE HERE Int by @_jcoleman5 in the endzone@SolehiSpartans– 0 @MBAP_Football– 0 1st qtr 6:28 Updates Sponsored by @SLUHNSportsMed @PaFootballNews@CCHastings1863 @BPtashinski @LSVSports @NStomsky @afrankl3 @WilliePAFN @NittanyPete @PFN_Luxy #playoffs #states #piaa #highschoolfootball… pic.twitter.com/N1zMbkOzzc — Ryan Scipio (@ScipScip) November 30, 2024 2 yard td run by @mick5johnson @SolehiSpartans– […]
6A Eastern Final Saint Joseph Prep battles Downingtown West
November 29, 2024 | Marcus Sic
Since dropping a 35-34 heartbreaker to rivals LaSalle back on October 5 the Hawks of St Joseph Prep have rolled to 6 consecutive victories including enacting revenge on LaSalle in the Philadelphia Catholic League 6A Championship game on November 9. The following week the Hawks steamed rolled Public League Champion Imhotep Charter in the District […]
PIAA Class 4A State Semifinal Preview: Bonner-Prendergast vs. Southern Lehigh
November 29, 2024 | Cody Brady
Bonner-Prendergast(10-2) Head Coach: Jack Muldoon Scoring 36.5ppg Allowing 19.8ppg Record of Opponents: 70-43 Record vs .500 or better: 7-2 2024 marks the third consecutive season that the Friars have played postseason football on Thanksgiving weekend in the state playoffs. The run ended last year in the quarterfinals when Dallas won in overtime. Two years ago, […]
Saints claim turkey supremacy with win over South Philly (gallery included)
November 28, 2024 | Billy Splain
Neumann defeated Southern 26-6 in the annual Thanksgiving Day Rivalry game at the South Philadelphia Supersite. The game featured many extraordinary plays: interception returns, great catches and lots of turnovers. The highlight of the game was a rugby-style scrum with both teams pushing a Neumann runner in opposite directions. Neumann gained close to 30 yards on […]
5A Eastern Final Preview Roman Catholic vs West Chester Rustin
November 28, 2024 | Marcus Sic
ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL vs WEST CHESTER RUSTIN How they got here: It will be a new experience for both Roman Catholic and West Chester Rustin as both teams are making their inaugural appearance in the state Eastern Finals. Roman comes out of the Philadelphia Catholic League, they beat Father Judge for the Catholic League 5A […]
5A State Semi-Final Team Preview: Roman Catholic Cahillites
November 28, 2024 | Noah Stomsky
Roman Catholic vs West Chester Rustin Where: West Chester Henderson When: 7:00 PM Friday, Nov 29th Roman Catholic Cahillites (PFN 5A Rank 4) Head Coach: Richard Prete Roman Catholic has found themselves in the State Semi-Finals for the first time and they don’t want to spoil their chance at a State Championship. Roman has a […]
Martin Luther King HS star LB Khalid Bueno commits to Stony Brook
November 25, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Khalid Bueno an imposing 6-2 225lb linebacker at MLK Monday evening announced he was shutting his recruitment down and had committed to Division 1 program Stony Brook University. Stony Brook plays in the CAA so his family, friends and coaches will be able to see many of his games as the other schools in close […]
Bonner-Prendie sprints past Pope John Paul into the 4A semifinals
November 24, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Friday night with cold, wet and windy conditions many thought this game would be a struggle offensively. However this game provided plenty of offensive highlights and served as a come out party for Bonner Sr. WR Jeremiah Coleman and Jr. QB Noel Campbell. Pope John Paul entered the contest with an 12-1 record while Bonner […]
St. Joe’s Prep just too much for Parkland
November 23, 2024 | Torey Petruno
Perkasie- It was a cold, rainy, snowy night in Perkasie for this PIAA 6A Quarterfinal matchup. Prep came in to the game fresh off a blowout victory over Imhotep Charter looking to take another step towards back-to-back state championships. Parkland was fresh off a dominant 6A District 11 championship victory over Emmaus, a team who […]
St Joseph’s Prep beats Parkland 46-7 (Photo Gallery)
November 23, 2024 | Ryan Scipio
St Joseph’s Prep beats Parkland 46-7 Parkland – 7 St. Joseph’s Prep – 46 Full Article HERE Teams are warming up. 30 min to kickoff@PHSTrojansFB– 0@SJPrep_Football – 0 1st qtr 12:00 Updates Sponsored by @SLUHNSportsMed @PaFootballNews@CCHastings1863 @BPtashinski @LSVSports @NStomsky @afrankl3 @WilliePAFN @NittanyPete #playoffs #states #piaa #highschoolfootball… pic.twitter.com/aWKvXM0ycZ — Ryan Scipio (@ScipScip) November 22, 2024 Kickoff […]
Roman Catholic Advances To The Class 5A Semi-Finals
November 23, 2024 | Jayden Eberly
Roman Catholic Ends Hollidaysburg’s Perfect Season Jojo Delacce on the rushing touchdown for Roman Catholic Roman Catholic 7 Hollidaysburg 0@RomanCatholicHC @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/QrxNTv8BzM — Jayden.E Photography (@JaydenEberly) November 23, 2024 Jojo Delacce Takes one 51 yards for the touchdown on the very next drive for Roman Catholic. Roman Catholic 14 Hollidaysburg 0 Eyan Stead on […]
PIAA Class 4A Quarterfinals Preview: Bonner-Prendie vs. Pope John Paul II
November 22, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
For the 2nd year in a row these two teams will meet to determine who advances to the state semifinals. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00pm at Norristown HS which is about as neutral of a site as you can get for both of these schools. Offensively these teams are almost identical, defensively PJP seems to […]
St Joseph’s Prep VS Imhotep Charter District XII 6A Championship (Photo Gallery)
November 17, 2024 | Ryan Scipio
St Joseph’s Prep Defeats Imhotep Charter 42-0 St Joseph’s Prep left no doubts who the big dog is in District XII. They shut out Imhotep 42-0 at Northeast High School. They Claim the District XII Championship. St Joseph’s Prep moves on to play Parkland. Full Article Here X.com/ScipScip
Delone Catholic Upends Belmont late to advance to the Quarterfinals
November 16, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
The late great sports writer for the Philadelphia News and founder/creator of the website TedSilary.com coined a famous local quote for Public League teams “Only in the Pub” for wild things that occurred before, during or after games. Today what was to be a 1pm kickoff turned into a 2:08 kickoff due to a referee […]
St. Joes Prep Shuts Out Imhotep in D12 6A Championship Win
November 16, 2024 | Noah Stomsky
For the last couple of years, everyone in Philadelphia has been asking for a meeting between Imhotep and St. Joes Prep. After all the asking we’ve finally got it. However, it did not live up to the hype. The game started with each defense making stands and forcing the ball to go back and forth. […]
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