District 3
May 2021
North Squad Takes 19th Annual Tri County All Star Game
May 28, 2021 | Pat Weider
The 19th annual Tri-County All-Star game was played Friday night in a driving rain storm at Manheim Central’s Rettew Stadium. It featured rosters from the top players of the Lancaster-Lebanon League and Palmyra High School. The teams were broken down into a North Team and a South Team. In a game that featured tons of […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Andre Howerton – Central Dauphin East @AndreHowerton75 @cdeastfootball
May 25, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Andre Howerton Central Dauphin East High School Class of 2022 OC/OG/DT Ht: 6’2 Wt: 265 Other sports: Wrestling Twitter: @AndreHowerton75 Why do you play football? I play football because I really love the game and I have something to prove to myself and everybody who ever doubted me. What has been your best memory from […]
Norristown’s Excellent Second Quarter Gives them the Victory in the Season Finale Over Reading @RDGschools @NtownFootball
April 17, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Tonight was a very exciting, but somber night for both teams as they know that this was the final game of their season and the final game of football every for most of the seniors on both Reading and Norristown. This was a makeup game from earlier in the United 10 season. The weather matched […]
Cheltenham Cruises to Mercy Rule Win Over Reading.
April 2, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
READING- The Cheltenham Panthers wasted little time Thursday night, as they scored 21 points in the opening quarter and rolled to a decisive 40-6 win over Reading in a United X league football game at Reservoir Stadium, on a cold and windy night before a senior night crowd. Quarterback Zach Gaffin scored his first of […]
Clippers steamroll past the Red knights to advance to 3-0 on the season. Sterling with school record breaking 5 total touchdowns. @clippers_fb @readingknights
March 27, 2021 | Kameron Hammond
The Chester Clippers were on all gas and no brakes when they defeated The Reading Red Knights on Saturday afternoon 43-0. The first score was by #9 Anton Sterling on a 39-yard run in the 1st quarter and after that the rest was history. Sterling ended up accounting for five touchdowns on the day. #28 […]
The Greatest HS Games Ever Played in PA: 1981 Red Land vs Mechanicsburg @GoRLFootball @RedLand_AD @GoMechanicsburg @MASHfootballboo
March 24, 2021 | PFN Staff
If you would like to contribute YOUR greatest game to this section , email billy@pafootballnews.com The Greatest HS Games Ever Played in PA: 1981 Red Land vs Mechanicsburg Patriots hoist the trophy Special Contributor: Kyle Wagner Rich Lichtel would go on to have a long and illustrious career as Mechanicsburg Head Football Coach. He was a […]
Coaches Corner by @Go_Rout presents: A Conversation with Coach – John Manion, Lampeter-Strasburg @LSCoachManion @LSFootball1
March 23, 2021 | Phil Myers
John Manion has been to the Lampeter-Strasburg football program what chocolate candy is to kids. He has installed a football program at L-S that is sweet and very likeable to those who partake. He is a dedicated family man and his love for teaching, for football, and for the kids who have come through his […]
Father Judge Rallies From Early Deficit to Down Reading. @GriddersRed @fjfootball27 @FJAthletics @570Football
March 20, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Final score @FJAthletics defeats @RDGschools 26-12 @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @570Football @CoachWeaver3 @Sykotyk @HEARTLANDFAN15 @PAcatholic pic.twitter.com/qeSrqpRUhh — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) March 20, 2021 Written by Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter READING- Yes, we have high school football, in March in Pennsylvania. Nine teams from around the Philadelphia area and Reading High School, opted out of the fall […]
Father Judge takes down Reading 26 to 12 ! @FatherJudgeHS @fjfootball27 @GriddersRed @570Football
March 20, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Father Judge takes down Reading; A cold and somewhat windy night, didn’t stop the Crusaders from eventually cruising to victory over the Red Knights of Reading 26 to 12. Penalties really hurt the Crusaders in the first half of the game yet still Father Judge led 13 to 12 at halftime. The second half […]
Another @Go_Rout Coaches Corner Coaching Job: Steelton-Highspire @SteeltonRoller @AndrewErby
March 18, 2021 | Billy Splain
Steelton-Highspire School District is looking for a new Defensive Coordinator for the 2021-2022 season. All candidates should have: · Coaching experience at the high school or collegiate level. · Be able to attend both off-season and in-season workouts. · Be able to install a defensive scheme during the off-season. · Prior experience and knowledge […]
2021 PFN SPRING Team Preview: The Reading Red Knights @GriddersRed
March 11, 2021 | Billy Splain
Reading Red Knights Head Coach Andre Doyle 2019 Season Record 6-5 2021 Spring Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 03-19 vs. Father Judge (0-0) 7:00 pm 03-27 @ Chester (0-0) Chester Athletic Complex 1:00 pm 04-01 vs. Cheltenham (0-0) 7:00 pm 04-09 @ Harry S Truman (0-0) Hank Johns Field 7:00 pm 04-16 @ Norristown (0-0) Norristown Area HS Stadium 7:00 pm Assistant Coaches Troy Godinet, […]
2021 Spring PFN Player Profile: Amier Burdine – Reading @AmierBurdine @GriddersRed
March 2, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Amier Burdine Class of 2023 Reading High School QB/ATH Ht: 6’0 Wt: 165 Other sports: Basketball Twitter: @AmierBurdine Why do you play football? I play football because I grew up on it and fell in love with it. What has been your best memory from football so far? My best memory so far is my […]
Coaching Jobs by @gorout: Middletown head football coach @MtownRaiders
February 10, 2021 | Billy Splain
Varsity Football Head Coach opening, Middletown. Interested candidates should see link: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Football&l=Pennsylvania&vjk=756a6f528a28d57c
Steelton rides rollercoaster to victory over Jeannette! @jhawkathletics @RollersFootball
November 27, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
The Steelton-HIghspire Steamrollers completed their undefeated season and won their third state championship with a thrilling 32-20 victory over the always talented Jeannette Jayhawks.
PIAA Class 6A State Championship Preview: St. Joeseph’s Prep vs Central York @SJPrep_Football @centralyorkFB
November 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For The Hawks: St. Joe’s Prep highlights star power all over the field. Every unit boasts players with multiple power five offers. Led by Ohio State commit Kyle McCord on offense and the Trotter brothers on defense, the 5-0 Red Hawks have yet to be tested, blowing out […]
Central Valley Captures State Title @DudleyAmeer @warriors_cv
November 27, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Central Valley Warriors returned to Hersey for the second year in a row and this time and after a heartbreaking 21-14 loss last year, they have beaten the Wyomissing Spartans to capture the PIAA 3A State Title by a score of 35-21. The biggest difference in tonight’s game was the Warrior rushing attack which […]
PIAA Class 3A State Championship Preview: Central Valley vs Wyomissing @warriors_cv @WyoFootball
November 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Central Valley: The Warriors are back in Hershey for the second year in a row and are looking to come out as champions after a heartbreaking 21-14 loss last year to Wyoming Area. The Warriors are walking into Hershey Friday led by Senior, Harvard commit Ameer Dudley. […]
PIAA Class 1A State Championship Preview: Steelton-Hishspire vs Jeannette @Jhawkathletics @RollersFootball
November 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Steelton-Highspire: Steamroller coach Andrew Erby (49-30) has a team loaded with talent especially at skill positions. Mekhi Flowers is a 4-star recruit and has made a difference offensively and defensively in a few games this year. He has 940 yards receiving and 14 TDs. Throwing the ball […]
Thoughts, Observations, and Quotes from An Incredible Game @PRRamsFootball @GMSDAthletics
November 23, 2020 | Phil Myers
The game between Governor Mifflin and Pine-Richland Saturday afternoon in Hollidaysburg was a classic. No, it didn’t quite go down to the last play, but it did go down to the last minute and a half before the Rams stuffed a Mustang running back on 4th and three at the GM 37. From there the […]
Wyomissing Punches Ticket To Hershey With Rout Of Danville
November 22, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
@BPtashinski on Twitter WYOMISSING- The Spartans of Wyomissing won their first and only PIAA State 2A Football Championship back in 2012. Come Friday afternoon at Hersheypark Stadium they will get a shot a capturing their second, this time in 3A as they face Central Valley at 3:30pm, after rolling to 44-14 win over District 4 […]
Rams erase 21 and 22 point deficits in thrilling win over Governor Mifflin @PRRamsFootball @Cole_Spencer4 @GMSDAthletics @Nichola14110718
November 21, 2020 | Billy Splain
Today’s PIAA Class 5A semifinal game at Hollidaysburg was billed as the game of the weekend by many. Pine-Richland came into the the game with an air attack that couldn’t be stopped. Governor Mifflin came into this game running attack that couldn’t be stopped. Eventually something had to give, someone had to win,. The only […]
Central York earns first trip to Hershey @CentralYorkAth @centralyorkFB @mcdathletics @mcboostersfam
November 21, 2020 | Shane Lux
For the first time in school history, the Central York Panthers are heading to the state championship. “It feels amazing, it really does,” said Central York first-year head coach Gerry Yonchiuk. “I’m so proud of this football team. This is a special group of talented young men. Their will-power, determination, and any other cliche a […]
Steel-High Heading to Hershey @RollersFootball @Thelandlord2003
November 21, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers punched their ticket to the PIAA 1A State Championship Saturday evening in a back and forth battle against the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders with a final score of 16-14. Kicker Bryan Hernandez stepped up and nailed a huge 34-yard field goal with 42 seconds left in the game to send the Steamrollers to […]
Jersey Shore advance to Hershey in thrilling fashion with win over Lampeter-Strasburg (Gallery Included) @LSFootball1 @shoresports2 @CaydenHess1
November 21, 2020 | Billy Splain
Trailing 28-21 in a classic air strike type shootout, the Jersey Shore defense turned the game around in the second half by forcing a three and out on Lampeter-Strasburg’s first drive of the third quarter. It was then that the Bulldog offense went back to their gameplan. They went on a 14 play, 83 yard […]
Mechanicsburg Wins Mid-Penn Colonial; Defeats Northern 21-7 in Finale @GoMechanicsburg @NHSpbears
November 20, 2020 | Patrick Grill
The Mechanicsburg Wildcats are the Mid-Penn Colonial Division champions, their first since 2008, after defeating rival Northern York Polar Bears. Senior quarterback Micah Brubaker again paced the Wildcats (8-1, 7-0), running for two touchdowns on 77 yards rushing and throwing for another in Mechanicsburg’s 21-7 win. Brubaker was 20 for 32 passing for 352 yards, […]
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