District 2
Let’s catch up on the new head coaches for 2019
January 15, 2019 | Billy Splain
Several area teams have made moves to fill vacancies left behind at the head coaching position. District 2: The Hanover Hawkeyes hired a familiar name as Rick Hummer will take the reigns. Rick takes over for Mike McCree. His brother Ron was Hanovers coach from2006-2014. Back in December, the Wilkes-Barre school board voted Ciro Cinti […]
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December 9, 2018 | contributor
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MIDDLETOWN ROLLS INTO ANOTHER STATE FINAL AT FAMILIAR FOE’S EXPENSE. @MtownRaiders
December 1, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
BETHLEHEM- Friday night at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium was supposed to be the night that the Cavaliers of Scranton Prep were to finally get over the hump, that has been the Blue Raiders of Middletown, to advance to their first trip to a state 3A championship game in Hershey and join their fellow District […]
Lackawanna Trail punches ticket to Hershey
December 1, 2018 | Ed Weaver
DANVILLE – The Lions of Lackawanna Trail shut out Juniata Valley in the second half to earn a trip to Hershey next Thursday afternoon following a 24-14 win in the PIAA Class A semi-finals. “I’m just so proud of this group of kids,” coach Steve Jervis said following the game. “I think the last 3-4 […]
Hanover Lineman Justin Kopko Accepted a PWO with Penn State @jkop75 @HanoverHawk2016
November 26, 2018 | Billy Splain
The Hanover Hawkeyes 2018 campaign didn’t give them much to cheer about, it was a tough season for the small school located between Nanticoke and Wilkes-Barre. As a matter of fact the last several seasons have been tough for the Hawkeyes, but one big thing has come from their program, and by big I mean […]
PHILADELPHIA POWERHOUSE ENDS DISTRICT TWO CHAMPION SEASON ONCE AGAIN.
November 25, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
SLATINGTON- There was a war of words so-to-speak on social media this week with the debate of boundary vs non-boundary schools being the hot-topic of interscholastic athletics in the state. The motivation for an undefeated, but still an underdog Valley View in their PIAA State quarterfinal matchup with two loss Imhotep Charter was: Community vs […]
State College Waltzes past Delaware Valley for a Statement Win, 56-19
November 18, 2018 | Nate Grella
By: Nick Haushalter It was another chilly playoff game for the State College Little Lions, this time in Danville. Delayed twice from the originally planned Friday start, snow piled four feet high along the edge of the field was the only remainder of the terrible weather that caused so many setbacks. State College was not […]
Mother Nature Doesn’t seem to like Friday football postponement page Nov 16 games
November 16, 2018 | Billy Splain
Weather and Conditions have already claimed a few Friday Night games: Weather and Conditions have already claimed a few Friday Night games: D1 Penn wood vs West chester Rustin moved saturday 6 pm North Penn and Downingtown West will now be played at Downingtown West Upper Dublin vs Unionville Saturday 1:30 D2 Dallas vs Valley […]
Turn The Page: The Book Closes On Storied Rivalry. @Meyers_Athletic @GARAthletics video recap/gallery
October 28, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
WILKES-BARRE- A new chapter will begin next season for those associated with high school football in the Wyoming Valley. The three high schools associated with the Wilkes-Barre Area School District will become one on the field beginning in 2019/20 fall season. Meyers, from the south end, G.A.R from “The Heights” and Coughlin on the north […]
Wilkes-Barre has a new team, they will call them the Wolfpack
October 5, 2018 | Billy Splain
On Saturday, October 27 at Wilkes Barre’s Meyers stadium, one of the greatest rivalries in PA football will come to an end. The Grenadiers of GAR and the Mohawks of Meyers will play their last game against each, then next year they will all become teammates along with those from the Coughlin Crusaders. PAFootballNews.com will […]
#2 Valley View soundly thumps #1 Berwick Full Game highlights @VVCougars
September 29, 2018 | Billy Splain
Pa Coach Howanitz gives the winning speech to his team Last year the Cougars came to Berwick and upended them in the playoffs. Something few teams can say as it’s a hostile environment and can be somewhat intimidating. Cougar Head Coach George Howanitz says that helped his team tonight: “Well this is a tough place to […]
WESTERN WAYNE CRUISES BY NANTICOKE AREA @GNAAthletics @WildcatsofWW
September 22, 2018 | Billy Splain
Dylan Walck scores the first of 2 tds Nanticoke- Coming into the game Friday night without six of their starters, Nanticoke area knew it was going to be an uphill battle to knock off Lackawanna football foe, Western Wayne. With a solid, dominating offensive line the Wildcats running attack had it’s way all night in […]
Athletic @berwickdawgsProve To Be Too Much To Handle In Battle Of Unbeatens.
September 15, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Photos courtesy Lee Vivian KINGSTON- Sometimes a football game does not match the hype it receives going into the contest. Such was the case Friday night at Spartan Stadium as Berwick (3-0) overwhelmed a game, but undermanned Wyoming Valley West by a score 0f 40-24 in a key Wyoming Valley Conference showdown of premier rivals. […]
Shoemaker carries Dawgs to win over Williamsport @Berwickdawgs @MillionaireFB
September 8, 2018 | Billy Splain
Shoemaker and teammate Josh Snyder celebrate after his 64 yard td When you’ve got a guy like Treyson Potts on the field, you can’t help but hold your breath as he gets the ball. For the Berwick Bulldogs, they didn’t hold their breath, they held the Minnesota bound tailback to 29 yards on 15 carries. […]
Short handed Bucktail Tops CMVT @BucktailSports
September 2, 2018 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP — Bucktail players made their coaches a promise early last week. They kept repeating it as game day drew closer. Even if it was behind, as long as Bucktail was close in the fourth quarter against CMVT, it would win. One better believe coach Bruce Ransom and his staff refreshed the Bucks’ […]
Berwick Too Much for Abington Heights on Opening Night @berwickdawgs @CometsAH
August 27, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
BERWICK- Expectations are always high down in the hamlet of Berwick come the beginning of the new football season, and this year is no exception. Friday night at Historic Crispin Field, The Bulldogs got the 2018 year off to a fabulous start with a 42-0 drubbing of visiting Abington Heights. Led by Junior Teagan Wilkes […]
Around the NTL
August 25, 2018 | Billy Splain
Wyalusing over Montrose The Wyalusing Rams scored 24 points in the second quarter on their way to a season-opening 52-6 win at Montrose. Shane Fuhrey started the game with a seven-yard run at 2:55 of the first quarter and the kick failed. In the second quarter at 8:18 Fuhrey scored on a three-yard run and […]
Rangers to the Rescue, Northwest players players assist with flood clean up @NW_Rangers
August 23, 2018 | Billy Splain
The Northwest Rangers rounded up their team and volunteers to help those in need Look up “small town” in any dictionary and it wouldn’t be far fetched to see a picture of the Country Fresh Market, The Brass Pelican and of course the Benton Dam, all located in this tiny hamlet that lies just west of […]
PIAA Adopts new transfer rule to help curb imbalance in sports
July 18, 2018 | Billy Splain
Written by Greg Pickel, Pennlive STATE COLLEGE — The PIAA approved a new transfer rule on Wednesday that will force student-athletes who transfer in the 10th grade or later to sit out the next year’s postseason in their respective sport unless they can prove a hardship. A Board of Directors vote by a 26-2 count […]
WesternPAFootball.net has new owner, joins forces with PFN
July 1, 2018 | Billy Splain
Most of you know me or have seen me on a football field, at a conference, a clinic or anywhere else something involving high school football is happening. My name is Billy Splain and for many years I’ve been the person behind WesternPAFootball.net. I’m happy to announce that I am now the owner […]
Coach George Curry passes away
April 1, 2016 | Pa Football News
Berwick’s George Curry, Pennsylvania’s all-time leader in career high school football coaching victories, has died. He was 71. Curry’s death Friday morning comes just months after he retired from a 46-year career as head coach, giving up his most treasured job, leading the Berwick Bulldogs. In his final season on the Berwick sideline, Curry struggled […]
The Ruby Review: District Playoffs Review, PIAA Playoffs Preview
November 26, 2015 | Joe Ruby
Hi everyone! Over the past fortnight, we’ve narrowed the herd down from 244 teams playing PIAA postseason football to 64 – 16 in each classification – still alive in the fight for a state championship. After briefly drawing attention to the fact that I went 34-2 in my D2/4/11 predictions over the last two weeks […]
The Ruby Review: Playoff Preview!
November 12, 2015 | Joe Ruby
All right, ladies and gents! The Ruby Review is back after a month-long hiatus, and ready to get you good and knowledgeable about the PIAA Football Playoffs! Among the four classes, there are 244 teams still alive for Championships, all the way from our four reigning champs (Bishop Guilfoyle, South Fayette, Archbishop Wood and St. […]
