District 3
May 2025
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know J.P.McCaskey LB/TE Sam Ruggiero
May 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
Sam Ruggiero J.P McCaskey Class Of 2026 positions Middle Linebacker, Tight End Jersey #8 HT/WT 6’2 220 Twitter @SamRuggiero54 Coach says: “Sam is a two-year starter who’s done it all—tight end, H-back, tackle, linebacker, defensive end. He’s the kind of player every coach wants: tough, versatile, and, above all, coachable. You tell Sam what you need, […]
PIAA “states Experience” Vlog Episode 2
December 28, 2024 | EJ Samuel
States weekend was a blast, and we figured we would bring you along to experience it with us! Our very own EJ Samuel (D2) takes you along with us the entire weekend to see what the it entails in a “vlog” style. In this episode of the “States Experience” we were met with 2 fantastic […]
PIAA “States Experience” Vlog Episode 1
December 28, 2024 | EJ Samuel
States weekend was a blast, and we figured we would bring you along to experience it with us! Our very own EJ Samuel (D2) takes you along with us the entire weekend to see what the it entails in a “vlog” style. In this episode of the “States Experience” we got to see 4 thrilling […]
Year One: Through the Lens of Ryan Scipio
December 15, 2024 | Ryan Scipio
Year One with PA Football News My first year has been an incredible journey! From feeling overwhelmed during my first game to confidently seizing every opportunity and having fun, I’ve grown immensely. In the 2024 High School Football season, I covered an impressive 33 games. This experience allowed me to connect with a diverse range […]
Bishop McDevitt QB Stone Saunders is the 2024 Maxpreps player of the year
December 12, 2024 | Billy Splain
Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school football. America’s source for high school sports continues the tradition to close out the 2024 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and state accolades. For the second […]
Bishop McDevitt Roman Catholic Game Highlight Reel
December 7, 2024 | Shane Lux
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5A Championship: Bishop McDevitt Defeats Roman Catholic 34-31 OT (Photo Gallery)
December 7, 2024 | Ryan Scipio
Bishop McDevitt Defeats Roman Catholic 34-31 OT (Photo Gallery) An exciting game tonight that wanted some extra time to be decided! In the end Bishop McDevitt Kicker Aiden Grella kicked a 22-yard field goal in the first OT after a missed kick by Roman Catholic to win the Championship! FULL ARTICLE HERE https://x.com/ScipScip
Aidan Grella kicks game winner, Bishop McDevitt captures 5A state title.
December 6, 2024 | Billy Splain
In just his second game ever playing football, Aidan Grella missed a 52 yard kick that would have given the Crusaders the win over rival Harrisburg back in September. Fast forward to the state championship game. With just seconds remaining in regulation and the score tied at 31, Grella lined up for a 42 yard […]
Bonner-Prendie Lampeter Strasburg Game Highlight Reel
December 6, 2024 | Shane Lux
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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
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 […]
Lampeter-Strasburg Class 4A State Title Game — PHOTO GALLERY
December 6, 2024 | Sherryl Samuel
Early national signing day 2024: PIAA District 3
December 4, 2024 | Quincy Piper
Early signing day means a lot of decisions will be made by student-athletes on where they’ll continue their academic and athletic careers. Listed below are the athletes across District 3 who put pen to paper today, and where they’ll spend their next 3-4 years. QB Stone Saunders Bishop McDevitt The latest in a long line […]
2024 Class 4A Title Game Preview: The Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers
December 4, 2024 | Billy Splain
Lampeter-Strasburg v Bonner-Prendie PIAA Class 4A Title Game Thursday, 7pm PIAA District 3 – Class AAAA League: Lancaster-Lebanon League – Section 4 Head Coach: Victor Ridenour Overview: This is the first appearance in a title game for the Pioneers. Since coach Riednour took over the Pioneers have been perennial playoff contenders. His Pioneer teams have […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – State Semifinals
December 2, 2024 | Matt Herring
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 0 to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, November 27 4A #2 Lampeter-Strasburg (13-0) vs. 4A #1 Thomas Jefferson (13-0) 5A #3 […]
Central Catholic vs. Harrisburg Game Highlight Reel
December 1, 2024 | Shane Lux
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PCC wins thriller to advance to title game (photos included)
November 30, 2024 | Leo Murray
Five years ago to the day, Marvin Harrison Jr. made an incredible leaping catch in the back of the endzone at Mansion Park in Altoona. That catch sent the Vikings home for the season while SJP went on to play for a state title. That scene nearly played out again. Trailing 38-27, Harrisburg quarterback Jaiyon […]
Bishop McDevitt Moves On To 5A State Championship With Win Over Pine-Richland
November 29, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders used a three touchdown night from Kentucky commit, Stone Saunders, to take down the Pine-Richland Rams 28-14. Bishop McDevitt moves on to the 5A State Championship with the win and will take on Roman Catholic at Cumberland Valley High School. After back to back three and outs, Bishop McDevitt got their […]
Pictures from Lampeter-Strasburg/Thomas Jefferson Semi-Final
November 29, 2024 | Billy Splain
Photos by @Sykotyk
Lampeter-Strasburg erases first half deficit, advances to PIAA 4A title game
November 29, 2024 | Billy Splain
“Our backs were against the wall there for a while, they’re a really good football team. Our kids, they found a way” said a jubilant Lampeter-Strasburg head coach Victor Ridenour after the Pioneers engineered a 20-16 come from behind win to advance to the PIAA class 4A title game. The Pioneers scored first on a […]
TJ and Lampeter matchup looks like old school football
November 29, 2024 | Billy Splain
When the Jaguars and Pioneers face off today at Mansion Park in Altoona they should throw out all the fancy new gear, break out the old 1975 pads and neck collars, put on those old single bar facemasks and have at it. This game has that feel. Old school, ground it out and pound on […]
Bishop McDevitt vs Pine-Richland; PIAA Class 5A semi-final preview
November 28, 2024 | Blake Fuchs
Bishop McDevitt vs Pine-Richland PIAA Class 5A semi-final Friday, November 29, 7pm, Mansion Park, Altoona Who will earn “A trip to the Chap”? (Click pic for brackets) Pine-Richland enters Mansion Park as WPIAL champions for the third time in five years, defeating defending champion Peters Township, who last year lost in the PIAA championship game […]
Ironmen get second ever win in quarterfinal round
November 23, 2024 | Billy Splain
Pics via Gina Frisenda Danville has entered a territory that they’ve only traversed once before. They advanced to the state semi-final round with a chance to play for a state title. They’ve appeared in 5 piaa quarterfinals & were 1-4. Until today. Their only win was against Archbishop Carroll in 2020. Until today. That year […]
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