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2024 Interview with two-sport athlete Madyx Gruber from Wilson West Lawn High School

January 28, 2024  |  

Big things are in store for this hard-working future star. Keep your eyes on him not only this coming season but in 2025 too. Madyx Gruber Wilson High School Wr/Db 2025 Entering the 2023 season, what personal goals had you set for yourself, and did you hit the goals? My personal goals going into the […]

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Steelton-Highspire/Aliquippa lose bids to stay in current classification, Farrell will remain in District 10

January 24, 2024  |  

Aliquippa, Wyomissing and Steelton-Highspire will all move up a class for the 2024-2026 PIAA sports cycles. The defending 4A champion Quips will move to 5A and compete with the likes of Peters Twp, Penn-Trafford, Moon and Upper St. Clair. This is the third time the Quips have face the possibility of moving up due to […]

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2024 Interview with the powerful Eddie Sebright from Bermudian Springs

January 22, 2024  |  

Eddie Sebright Bermudian Springs 2025 RB/MLB As you were preparing for the 2023 season, what had you done in the off-season to aid you in becoming a better player? I lifted every day and spent basically every day on the field training, even through the winter months. I plan to do the same this off-season; […]

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State Champions Steelton-Highspire lead the PFN Coaches 1A All-State Team

January 4, 2024  |  

The Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers finished the season 16-0 while steam rolling through the majority of their opponents enroute to their 2nd consecutive state championship and 3rd in 4 seasons. Leading the program was HC Andrew Erby who was voted as the PFN Coaches 1A Coach of the Year. His son and star QB Alex Erby headed […]

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Bishop McDevitt receiver Rico Scott named PA Gatorade Player of the Year

January 3, 2024  |  

BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETE NAMED GATORADE PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHICAGO (January 3, 2023) — In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Rico Scott of Bishop McDevitt High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade Pennsylvania Football Player of the Year. Scott is the fourth […]

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Stone Saunders & Company lead the PA 4A Writers All-State Team

December 29, 2023  |  

Bishop McDevitt HS in the state capital has 5 players who were honored with PA 4A All-State honors voted on by Pennsylvania Writers. Junior QB Stone Saunders (Kentucky commit) was named co-player of the year along with Junior RB Tiqwai Hayes of Aliquippa HS (Committed to Penn State). Saunders threw for 3522 yards & 56 […]

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Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (State Semis & Finals…plus Golf)

December 11, 2023  |  

Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth.  Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals!   Friday, December 1 3A Northwestern Lehigh (14-0) vs. 3A Wyomissing (12-1)   Friday, December 1 […]

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Dallas vs. Aliquippa & Steelton-Highspire vs. Fort Cherry Highlights

December 8, 2023  |  

Steelton-Highsphire vs. Fort Cherry Dallas vs. Aliquippa    

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1A – Steelton-Highspire v. Fort Cherry (PHOTO GALLERY)

December 7, 2023  |  

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Steelton-Highspire Dominates in Class 1A State Title win over Fort Cherry

December 7, 2023  |  

Steetlon-Highspire took down Fort Cherry in convincing fashion to capture yet another State Title. Steelton-Highspire entered the game boasting a perfect 15-0 record, and one of the best offenses in the state. Their offense averages over 45 points per game and usually can pull away early into the games. Many would expect a close game […]

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Steelton-Highspire v Fort Cherry Pregame/Halftime/Postgame report

December 7, 2023  |  

Join our staff for our pregame, halftime and postgame reports. Pregame report at 12:40, Halftime, then Post game immediately after the game!

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2023 Class 1A Title Game Preview: Steelton-Highspire

December 6, 2023  |  

Steelton-Highspire Rollers PIAA District 1 Class A League: Mid-Penn Conference-Capital Head Coach: Andrew Erby Overview: Coach Andrew Erby has gotten the Rollers back to the State Title game, and looks primed to go back-to-back. QB Alex Erby is statistically the best QB the state has ever seen. This Thursday afternoon, he has a chance to claim […]

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Game Highlights: PIAA 3A Semi-Final Wyomissing vs Northwestern Lehigh

December 3, 2023  |  

Game Highlights from the Sidelines during the PIAA 3A Semi-Final matchup between Wyomissing and Northwestern Lehigh at Kutztown University on 12-1-2023. Check out our final Playoff Bracket of the season over at Playoff Central

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North Allegheny shuts down Harrisburg offense, punches their ticket to the Chap!

December 2, 2023  |  

“They’re just relentless on every down. The motor never quit. Our edge guys were flying all around. To hold all that talent to 12 points, that’s a great job by our defense” said North Allegheny head coach Art Walker. The Tigers brought pressure all afternoon forcing Harrisburg quarterback Shawn Lee jr. into situations that weren’t […]

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(Video Recap)Peter’s Township Outlasts Cocalico in down to the wire 5A semi final

December 2, 2023  |  

It was a game of missed opportunities by both squads, but in the end it was Peter’s Township that had an EPIC Goaline stand that would stand to be the difference in the 5A semi-final game and sending them to there first PIAA final in school history.

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Northwestern Lehigh claws their way to Victory over Wyomissing

December 2, 2023  |  

Kutztown- Northwestern Lehigh overcomes a bevy of mistakes and a very solid Wyomissing ground attack to come away victorious en-route to their first ever trip to the PIAA football Championship game. Wyomissing won the coin-toss and elected to defer to the 2nd half which gave the ball to the visiting Tigers to start the game.  […]

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South Williamsport Vs Steelton-Highspire

December 2, 2023  |  

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Steelton-Highspire Books Trip to Class 1A State Title game with win over South Williamsport

December 2, 2023  |  

With a trip to the 1A state championship on the line, Steelton-Highspire dominated the South Williamsport Mountaineers to the tune of a 48-21 victory. Steelton-Highspire has cemented itself as the premier program in PIAA 1A football. With 2 state titles in the last 3 years, and now a birth to another state title and a […]

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Dallas drops Bishop McDevitt, advances to Class 4A State Finals

December 2, 2023  |  

4 undefeated teams remained in Class 4A heading into the semifinals. In this one, Bishop McDevitt entered at 13-0 and Dallas came in at 14-0. The Crusaders had the star power with Junior QB Stone Saunders needing only 3 TD passes to tie the State record, many of those to WR Rico Scott. Meanwhile, the […]

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Peters Twp. survives TWO late goal line stands, earns a Trip to the Chap to play for a state title.

December 2, 2023  |  

“Not one but TWO goal line stands, wow!” said Peters Township head coach TJ Plack after his team won a hard fought battle with Cocalico, getting the 14-9 win at Mansion Park in Altoona. They advance to play Imhotep for the PIAA Class 5A State Title. “Those guys do a great job. We’ve seen bits […]

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PIAA Class 5A Semi-Final Preview: A Look at Cocalico

November 30, 2023  |  

Cocalico (12-1) @ Peters Township (14-0) @ Mansion Park (Altoona) – 7:00 pm How they got here (click to see 5A Bracket) 2023 SCHEDULE Except for that week one loss to Warwick, the Eagles have been flying high. But they don’t fly through the air. Coach Bryan Strohl’s team flies on the ground. One has […]

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PIAA Class 1A Semi-Final: A look at Steelton-Highspire

November 29, 2023  |  

Steelton-Highspire v South Williamsport, Friday, December 1, 7 PM at Shamokin CLICK BELOW TO SEE 1A BRACKET 2023 Schedule    Steelton-Highspire has built a reputation as the program to beat in PIAA Class 1A. After winning the title last year, and in 2020, the Rollers looked to enter dynasty territory by winning 3 in 4 […]

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Harrisburg v Manheim Twp OT Video Highlights/Gallery

November 27, 2023  |  

Harrisburg EPIC comeback overtime victory over Manheim Township game highlights and photo gallery ! GAME HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO: PHOTO GALLERY:

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Cocalico claims second consecutive District 3, 5A Championship end Ephrata’s Cinderella Story

November 25, 2023  |  

DENVER PA. – Cocalico High School brought home their second consecutive PIAA-5A, District 3 championship in a 23-9 dispatching of Ephrata, Friday night in Denver.  The Eagles are no stranger to the lights of district playoffs, bringing home District 3’s highest honor in 2022 and again back in 2019. However, for Ephrata, the stage was […]

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Steelton-Highspire advances to State Semifinals with victory over Lackawanna Trail

November 25, 2023  |  

Photo by Lindsey Bennett Statistically speaking, Lackawanna Trail was the toughest defense Steelton-Highspire faced so far this season. The Steamrollers offense was up for the challenge on this frigid night as Steelton-Highspire defeated Lackawanna Trail 43-25 to advance to the Class A State Semifinals. Senior quarterback Alex Erby about coming into Scranton and getting the […]

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PIAA Distrct II Championship: Harrisburg Rallies to Classic Overtime Win Over Manheim Twp.

November 25, 2023  |  

Harrisburg rallies from a 28-7 deficit, in dramatic fashion, to capture 3rd straight District III 6A Champonship.   MANHEIM TWP-  Trailing 28-7 early in the third quarter Friday night, Harrisburg rallied to capture their their third straight District II 6A title in an improbable 34-28 win over Manheim Township 34-28 in overtime at Gene Kruis […]

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Dunmore sends Camp Hill packing, advances to PIAA East Semifinal

November 25, 2023  |  

Camp Hill featured a high-powered offense led by Junior QB Drew Branstetter’s 3,151 yards coming into the game. Dunmore was also featuring a strong offensive unit with Senior WR Danny Pigga coming off of a 5 TD performance in last week’s playoff win over Williams Valley. Most fans might have assumed that one of these […]

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