PA Football News Archives
September 2018
RECAP: Shorthanded Wilson overpowers Penn Manor
September 21, 2018 | Joe Mays
All week long Wilson head coach Doug Dahms was concerned with his team’s depth – or lack thereof – entering Friday night’s Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 opener against Penn Manor in West Lawn. Those thoughts were unfounded as Dahms’ squad blanked the visiting Comets, 44-0, rebounding from their 4th Quarter collapse against Manheim Central last […]
EXETER TWP. TAKES GRIDIRON CLASSIC OPENER 42-6 OVER MUHLENBERG
September 21, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Reading, PA) Every current Reading area football coach and team has is roots firmly planted inside the hallowed grounds of First Energy Stadium, home of the Reading Fightins. The AA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies resurrected a Reading football tradition by sponsoring the Baseballtown Gridiron Classic. Game one of this three week spectacle features high […]
District 3 officials opt to take football championships out of Hersheypark Stadium
September 20, 2018 | Billy Splain
Per Eric Epler of Pennlive.com, District 3 will not be holding their District 3 championships at Hersheypark Stadium. Citing declining attendance and cost, D3 Chairman Jon Zeigler has asked the schools to use high school stadiums. For the full story, click here: championships out of Hersheypark Stadium
RECAP: Bulldogs crumble late, fall to Barons
September 15, 2018 | Joe Mays
The Bulldogs put together a solid effort Friday night in Manheim, outplaying the favored and more polished Barons for 36 minutes. Unfortunately, PA high school football games are a full 48 minutes and it was in the final stanza, the last 720 seconds of game time, that Wilson slipped. In a big way. Manheim Central, […]
PFN FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS: MANHEIM CENTRAL VS THE WILSON BULLDOGS
September 14, 2018 | Billy Splain
Join Cary Moyer and Bruce Badgley as they bring you all the action this Friday night at 7pm on PAFootballNews.com! Just look for the above graphic and click!
WYOMISSING NO TROUBLE WITH TRINITY 48-3
September 8, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Wyomissing, PA) The Wyomissing Spartans came into Saturday afternoons matchup with Trinity a bit befuddled. Despite a strong effort last week on the field, the scoreboard showed a 21-7 defeat at the hands of the Pottsville Crimson Tide. It took one half of football to put that tough defeat in the rear view mirror. A […]
BERKS CATHOLIC ROCKS McDONOGH MD 14-13
September 8, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Reading, PA) It was unfamiliar territory for Berks Catholic Friday Night. The Saints were coming off a tough home loss to Central Dauphin. BC was also and underdog in a regular season game at home. How would Berks Catholic react? Like champions. The Saints stood toe to toe with powerhouse McDonogh MD for three quarters. […]
Upper Dauphin and Elizabethville score 130 points, Trojans win 74-56
September 8, 2018 | Colin Kirkwood
This year’s installment of the Millersburg-Upper Dauphin rivalry showed quite a bit of firepower as the Trojans captured the victory 74-56 Friday night in Elizabethville. Meeting for the annual installment of a rivalry that can be traced back to the year 1945, both teams were looking to get themselves back into the win column. Upper […]
RECAP: Wilson (3) outlasts Spring-Ford, 33-22
September 8, 2018 | Joe Mays
The Wilson Bulldogs improved to 2-1 on the 2018 season after a 33-22 victory over the visiting Spring-Ford Rams, who dropped their first contest and fell to 2-1. The home team got on the board early thanks to twin TD tosses from senior QB Anthony Futrick to junior WR Brady Gibble, one each in the […]
CENTRAL DAUPHIN BLANKS BERKS CATHOLIC 7-0
September 1, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
🏈 FINAL SCORE 🏈 Central Dauphin – 7Berks Catholic – 0 Congratulations to the "Friday Night Live" @AstroTurfUSA player of the game, @CDAthletics 's # 46 Sr. RB Adam Burkhart.@BadgleyBruce @CaryMoyer PA HS 🏈 https://t.co/6Jtcv07Fmx pic.twitter.com/efsCponrlX — Pennsylvania Football News (@PaFootballNews) September 1, 2018 (Reading, PA) The most intriguing matchup in District Three Friday night […]
MANHEIM TWP. SURVIVES CD EAST 17-10
August 26, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
It was a rare Saturday night season opener for Manheim Twp. and CD East. Being in the spotlight is nothing new for Township. The Blue Streaks were a 6A semi-finalist last year. For the young Panthers, the spotlight was not to bright. CD East came out and slugged it out toe to toe with Township. […]
COATESVILLE HANDLES HARRISBURG 37-6
August 26, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Harrisburg, PA) The Saturday games opening weekend in Harrisburg have turned into marquee, appointment matchups. This year Harrisburg would face another District One foe Coatesville. The Red Raiders have made it a point to increase it’s exposure to Mid Penn Conference teams due to the post season re-alignment change by the PIAA. The District One […]
Johnson, Mustangs Hurdle Indians in Opener
August 25, 2018 | Billy Splain
What could have been a night to remember for the fans of the Juniata Indians, ended up being a night to forget. In a matchup against the West Perry Mustangs, a team they have not played since 1991, the Indians fell and didn’t put points on the board, falling 41- 0. Coach Gary Klingensmith, […]
RECAP: Central Dauphin takes control, dispatches Wilson (3) with ease
August 25, 2018 | Joe Mays
Two of the most prestigious and consistent programs in all of District 3 met during Week 0 of the 2018 PIAA football season, though you wouldn’t know it based on the performance of one of the teams. Unfortunately for Bulldogs fans, the players wearing red and white were sloppy in the first half and overwhelmed […]
Lancaster-Lebanon League Media Day Gallery
August 10, 2018 | Lee Vivian
Can Manheim Township reload and make another deep run? Images by Staff Photographer Lee Vivian. Follow Lee on twitter @SportsImage_lee
2018 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 Preview
August 10, 2018 | Joe Mays
A rainbow in the sky over John Gurski Stadium as the Wilson football team takes the field prior to their non-league game vs Central Dauphin on Friday, September 15th, 2017. 2018 Lancaster-Lebanon League, Section 1 PREVIEW INTRO The number 13 is lucky for fans of Pennsylvania high school football this year as it signifies the […]
Central York QB Cade Pribula Picks the Blue Hens @cadeprib @CYHSFootball
August 9, 2018 | Billy Splain
In 2017 Cade Pribula accounted for over 2,300 yards of offense and 27 trips to the end zone for the Panthers of Central York. He threw for over 1,800 yards and 18 tds, and ran for another 500 with 9 scores. He isn’t your typical D1 recruit, standing at just 6-1, but sometimes the intangibles […]
Berks Catholic DE Luke Painton commits to Columbia @lpainton17 @BerksCatholicFB
July 30, 2018 | Billy Splain
The Saints made a deep run into the PIAA State Playoffs last year and are expected to make a similar run this year. One of the reasons for that success is Tight End/Defensive end Luke Painton. Standing at 6-7 and weighing 245 pounds, Painton helped pave the way for the Berks Catholic run to 13-1. […]
Lower Dauphin TE Will Bowen chooses Delaware to continue his Athletic/Academic journey @willbowen_ @LDFB_live
July 29, 2018 | Billy Splain
At 6-6, 240 pounds he’s a target most college coaches dream their quarterbacks would have. Yesterday one of those coaches had their dream come true as Lower Dauphin TE made his choice to play for the Blue Hens of Delaware. We caught up with him to ask him about his choice: WPA: why did you […]
Manheim Central Barons go the extra mile for their community @CoachHahnMCFB @TFlick24
July 29, 2018 | Billy Splain
On any given Friday night when the Manheim Central football team takes the field, whether it be home or away, you will always see a large contingency of Baron fans there to cheer on their team. Head Coach Dave Hahn We have a member of the community who had a few issues in their company […]
McDevitt Lineman Carter Christopher commits to William & Mary @cchristopher70 @McD_Football_
July 25, 2018 | Billy Splain
Back on May 25 Bishop McDevitt lineman Carter Christopher announced he had received an offer to play football for the William & Mary Tribe. It was one of several offers he got back in the spring, including Monmouth, Columbia and Dartmouth. But it was his visit with the Tribe that stood out. Today the 6-2, […]
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 […]
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