District 3

October 2020

Berks Catholic takes care of business at home vs Muhlenberg

October 24, 2020 | Bill Snook

The final from Berks Catholic is BC 47, Muhlenberg 14. Full album can be found at: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bWCMkoF2d6sBwLt38

Cougars cash in on big plays in win over Millionaires

October 20, 2020 | Billy Splain

It was a game that didn’t exist until this weekend. When Wilkes-Barre had to cancel their game with Williamsport, a hungry Cougar squad stepped in. It probably took Harrisburg Head Coach Cal Everett 2 minutes after being notified that Williamsport had an opening, and with Harrisburg in need of opponents it was a natural fit […]

State High at Carlisle on Monday Night Football @Statehighfball @Carlisle_Sports

October 20, 2020 | Caleb Craig

Monday- a day normally reserved for Junior Varsity games, State College Area High School and Carlisle High School varsities played a game postponed from Friday night. As weird as playing on a Monday was both teams were facing the weather- which always makes a good game. The intermittent showers mixed with Carlisle’s grass field […]

Berks Catholic vs Exeter…a Tale of Two Halfs

October 17, 2020 | Bill Snook

A close game in the first half…the second half was all Berks Catholic as they go on to win 56-28. Full album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KRbE2wnKRCBHmVj9A

Mechanicsburg Goes to 4-0; Steamrolls Susquehanna Twp 40-7 @GoMechanicsburg @Hanna_Tribe

October 17, 2020 | Patrick Grill

On a beautiful evening at Susquehanna Township’s Roscoe Warner Field, the Mechanicsburg Wildcats once again opened an early lead and cruised to victory in a Mid-Penn Colonial matchup with the Susquehanna Township Indians. Mechanicsburg rolled up 426 yards of offense behind the passing of Micah Brubaker (15/19, 214 yards, 3 touchdowns) and a running attack […]

Chance to Play: 9 Team Spring League Gives those missing Fall season a chance

October 14, 2020 | Willie McGonigle

Cheltenham’s Ryan Nase and Harry S.Truman’s Ben Johnson share several common bonds. Typically on Friday nights you can find these men guiding their teams into battle against the powers in the Suburban One League. However 2020 has brought these men pain has they are the head coaches of the only two teams in the league […]

Fleetwood Defeats Schuylkill Valley 38 to 17

October 11, 2020 | Bill Snook

Full album can be found at: https://photos.app.goo.gl/X554pRdNnXmS9nXM7

State High Little Lions soar past the Cumberland Valley Eagles

October 10, 2020 | Caleb Craig

As I highlighted last week State Highs season thus far was full of questions. A big one was if there would be a senior night in newly renovated Memorial Field sporting the new uniforms. The team got just that. A night not only honoring the graduating seniors but a night honoring long time coach […]

Governor Mifflin too much for Exeter, Mustangs with the 56-14 Victory over the Eagles

October 10, 2020 | Bill Snook

“For full gallery go to https://photos.app.goo.gl/fdoYw5GF8soa3yDB8

Mechanicsburg Rolls over Greencastle-Antrim 48-0 @GoMechanicsburg @GCASDathletics

October 10, 2020 | Patrick Grill

Mechanicsburg’s running game was hitting on all cylinders tonight. Senior QB Micah Brubaker ran for 223 yards and 3 touchdowns, and RB Taylor Shearer ran for another 127 and 3 touchdowns as the Wildcats amassed 453 rushing yards in a 48-0 win over Greencastle-Antrim at Mechanicsburg’s John H. Frederick Field. The Wildcat defense also came […]

2020 Team Preview: The Steelton-Highspire Rollers @AndrewErby @RollersFootball

October 7, 2020 | Billy Splain

Steelton-Highspire Rollers Head Coach Andrew Erby Assistant Coaches Lance Dean Defensive Coordinator Shawn Evan Special Teams Coordinator Connor Marsico Linebacker Alex Marsico Linebacker Steven Pryor Defensive Line Brett Clea Defensive Back Jordan Millberry Secondary Coach Myron Selby Run game coordinator Chris Lamon Pass game coordinator Tony Fillmore WR Coach Doc Jones Jr. High Football Head […]

2020 PFN PLAYER PROFILE: DANIEL SHUSTER, CAMP HILL @Dannyshuster42 @camphillfb

October 7, 2020 | Phil Myers

Name: Daniel R. Shuster Position: QB, S Camp Hill 2021 Height: 180 Weight: 6’1” Twitter: @Dannyshuster42 Siblings (# brothers and # sisters): two brothers College Major (if decided): Not at this time Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Basketball Favorite subject in school: Math Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football […]

Wyomissing trounces Plymouth Whitemarsh 44-0

October 3, 2020 | Kathy Leister

Gallery of images from this game can be found here: https://www.knlpix.com/p582709114

Quick start leads Newport to win over Susquenita @SusquenitaFB @BuffaloBuzzz @AndyBat66282364

October 3, 2020 | Billy Splain

Before the senior night game started between the Buffalos of Newport and the Susquenita Blackhawks, Newport head coach Todd Rothermel said his quarterback, Andrew Bates, would be one to watch. He wasn’t wrong. Bates opened up the game with a 30 yard fumble return for a score on the second play, then after the Buffalo […]

Central Dauphin once again slams State College @CDRamsFootball @Statehighfball

October 3, 2020 | Caleb Craig

As of two weeks ago, State College Area High school football appeared as though no season would be played… but it’s 2020 and things change fast. The State College Little Lions found out late September 17th that a plan had passed for them to play when in-person courses resumed. In-person instruction was previously stopped […]

Berks Catholic Defeats Daniel Boone 49-7 (photo gallery)

October 3, 2020 | Bill Snook

For full album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/dkHxaNL2KDPpjzF96

Mechanicsburg Manhandles Shippensburg 35-20 @GoMechanicsburg @SasdAthletics

October 3, 2020 | Patrick Grill

Micah Brubaker and the Mechanicsburg Wildcats traveled to Shippensburg’s Veterans Stadium on Friday night to take on the Greyhounds. While the final score was 35-20, Mechanicsburg put up all their points before the break to go up 35-0. Shippensburg scored all 20 of their points in the fourth quarter against the Wildcats underclassmen. Brubaker, a […]

Penn Manor vs Warwick

October 2, 2020 | Olivia Nicastro

On September 18, 2020, the Penn Manor Comets battled the Warwick Warriors on the field. The game began with ball possession by Penn Manor. After a complete pass by the Comets’ quarterback Luke Brass to Isaac Hostetter, the Comets’ had an incomplete pass resulting in Warwick’s possession of the ball. After a complete pass, Warwick […]

2020 PFN Player Preview: Taylor Shearer, Mechanicsburg @GoMechanicsburg @popculturepat

October 1, 2020 | Phil Myers

Taylor Shearer Mechanicsburg Area Senior High Class of: 2021 Height: 6’0 Weight: 185 RB/WR/S Twitter: @TaylorShearer3 Your nickname, if you have one you’d like to share: T Siblings: 2 older brothers College Major (if decided): sports exercise science Do you play other sports? If so, please list: baseball Favorite subject in school: history […]

Line Mountain falls short in season opener. @HFeese @MegLaud @linemtsd

September 27, 2020 | Billy Splain

Meghan Laundenslager Line Mt school reporter. Line Mountain officially started their season on Friday night. Moving into the Mid Penn conference this, year the Eagles will be visiting some uncharted territory. They came up just short on the debut, Camp Hill 35, Line Mountain 28. The first game of the season against Camp Hill started […]

Daniel Boone defeats Muhlenberg 21-7 for a 2-0 Start to the 2020 Season

September 26, 2020 | Bill Snook

Set featured image For full gallery go to: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zznU4tjQ9hE9HoqX7

Game Report – Mechanicsburg 28, West Perry 14 @GoMechanicsburg @WPVarsityFB

September 26, 2020 | Patrick Grill

Mechanicsburg beat West Perry 28-14 on Friday night at Mechanicsburg’s John H. Frederick Field. Wildcats QB Micah Brubaker was 12/14 for 231 yards and two touchdowns. He added 28 yards on the ground and two more rushing touchdowns in the victory. RB Taylor Shearer added 79 yards on the ground on 16 carries and WR […]

Scrimmage Report – Mechanicsburg at Carlisle @GoMechanicsburg @CAHerd_FB

September 19, 2020 | Patrick Grill

They say the dress rehearsal is always worse than opening night. Mechanicsburg sure hopes so, as they were unable to get their offense going against the Thundering Herd in an early morning scrimmage at Ken Millen Stadium in Carlisle. Mechanicsburg managed only 47 yards rushing and 130 yards passing in the game. 52 yards […]

Samuel Brown carries Lasalle to 35-27 win over Manheim Township @LaSalle_Sports @MTFootball18

September 19, 2020 | Billy Splain

Sam Brown flanked by to linemen Pic Kathy Leister Samuel Brown’s college offer sheet is impressive, but so is his game. The talented junior rushed for 165 yards and three scores and padded his stats with 2 catches for 30 yards and a game busting td catch. “They’ve certainly got some talent over there, and […]

ELCO Defeats Ephrata 28-27 in L-L League Opener