District 3
December 2018
HARRISBURG ADVANCES TO 6A FINAL BY DOWNING COATESVILLE 27-24
December 1, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Hershey, PA) The opening weekend must have seemed light years away from Harrisburg and Coatesville as they entered play Saturday afternoon. So too must have been the feelings following Coatesville convincing win against the Cougars at Severance field. Both teams were on big win streaks. Both teams going for the trifecta of Conference , District […]
MIDDLETOWN ROLLS INTO ANOTHER STATE FINAL AT FAMILIAR FOE’S EXPENSE. @MtownRaiders
December 1, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
BETHLEHEM- Friday night at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium was supposed to be the night that the Cavaliers of Scranton Prep were to finally get over the hump, that has been the Blue Raiders of Middletown, to advance to their first trip to a state 3A championship game in Hershey and join their fellow District […]
MANHEIM CENTRAL ON TO HERSHEY 34-12 OVER UPPER DUBLIN
December 1, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Ambler, PA) Special Teams plays a huge part in every football game, but Special Teams seems to be even more magnified in the post season. Manheim Central’s set it self up for success Friday Night with a terrific effort by it’ special teams and cruised to a 34-12 win over Upper Dublin in a PIAA […]
Ramblers Crush the Crusaders to Advance to 4A Title Game
December 1, 2018 | Billy Splain
Erie Cathedral Prep and Bishop McDevitt had split their first four meetings with three of those games coming down to the final minutes or even seconds. The much-anticipated fireworks between the two Class 4A powerhouses in their fifth meeting was a dud. The Ramblers travelled four hours to Altoona’s Mansion Park and crushed the Crusaders […]
2018 Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Stars
November 29, 2018 | Billy Splain
SECTION ONE Individual Honors Outstanding Back of the Year: Logan Horn, Cedar Crest Outstanding Lineman of the Year: Nick Coomer, Warwick Coaches of the Year: Mark Evans, Manheim Township; Bob Locker, Warwick Wide Receiver of the Year: Trey Glass, Warwick Offensive Back of the Year: Elijah Morales, Wilson Offensive Lineman of the Year: Riley Good, Hempfield Defensive Back of the Year: Isaiah […]
Southern Squashes York Catholic
November 25, 2018 | Dave Fegley
Four Tigers eclipse 100 yards in the win By: Dave Fegley (11-25-18) With a history book filled more than a stuffed stomach after Thanksgiving dinner, Southern Columbia found a way to somehow add another record to their already jam-packed legacy. In Saturday’s PIAA Class 2A Quarterfinal win over York Catholic, the Tigers had two sets […]
MANHEIM CENTRAL ROLLS TO DISTRICT THREE 5A TITLE 48-14 OVER COCALICO
November 24, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
As conference foes and arch rivals there are no surprises when Manheim Central and Cocalico face off. Its just who is going to execute better and what team will prevail in the one on one matchups. On Friday night it was very clear that the Barons of Manheim Central were the dominant team. Central executed […]
Middletown defense and Jose Lopez lead Raiders to a 21-14 win over Conwell-Egan @MtownRaiders @cecfootball
November 24, 2018 | Billy Splain
Middletown’s Defense made plays when needed, coming up big in the end Trailing 21-14 with just over two minutes remaining in their season, the Eagles had the ball at their own 16 yard line. Coming out cooler than the night air, Conwell Egan qb Alex Goldsby surgically moved the Eagles to the Middletown 31 […]
BISHOP McDEVITT WINS DISTRICT THREE 4A TITLE 41-31 OVER BERKS CATHOLIC
November 23, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Neffsville) They say that revenge is a dish best served cold. It was extremely cold on Friday afternoon. And Bishop McDevitt extracted a years worth of Revenge on District Three rival Berks Catholic in the District Three 4A title game. The Crusaders had the Saints in their sights all year long and came away with […]
DISTRICT 3 5A SEMI GOES TO MANHEIM CENTRAL 42-20 OVER CEDAR CLIFF
November 18, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Manheim) Mother Nature threw that state of PA a curve ball Thursday with big snowfalls across the state. The sense of resolve by schools and communities to get stadiums ready for football was a site to see. Manheim Central was no different. The snow removal effort became a rallying cry that spilled over into the […]
MYERS RETURN PROPELS BERKS CATHOLIC PAST MILTON HERSHEY 49-21
November 18, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
Last month Sophomore Anthony Myers and the Berks Catholic football team were given some very bad news. Myers was advised that he had brain cancer. At first the news was devastating. But as time went on local, regional and national efforts on the Myers family’s behalf began to lift peoples spirit. #17Strong (Anthony’s number) became […]
MID PENN CONFERENCE KEYSTONE FOOTBALL ALL STARS
November 14, 2018 | Billy Splain
DEFENSE OFFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL POSITION NAME SCHOOL DL Justin Resto CC WR Nazir Burnett MCD DL Carter Christopher MCD WR Bobby Whalen CC DL Will Bowen Lower Dauphin WR T’nis Becker MCD DL Kyler Wuestner Lower Dauphin TIGHT END Will Bowen Lower Dauphin DL Dontez Patterson STHS OL Justin Resto CC LB Donovon Ball […]
MID PENN CONFERENCE CAPITAL FOOTBALL ALL STARS
November 14, 2018 | Billy Splain
1st Team DEFENSE OFFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS DL Cole Senior Middletown 12 WR Mehki Flowers Steelton-Highspire 9 DL Josiah Gibbs Milton Hershey 12 WR Sean Carter Palmyra 12 DL Jay Fleminster Steelton-Highspire 12 TE Jay Fleminster Steelton-Highspire 12 DL Adonis Teveras Middletown 12 OL Joe Gusler Middletown 12 LB Joe […]
MID PENN CONFERENCE COLONIAL CONFERENCE ALL STARS
November 14, 2018 | Billy Splain
1st Team DEFENSE OFFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS DOWN LINEMAN Ethan Saunders Waynesboro 11 RECEIVER Braden Petty Big Spring 12 DOWN LINEMAN Wes Medina Greencastle 12 RECEIVER Johnny Hoffman Waynesboro 11 DOWN LINEMAN Donovan Bair Northern 11 TIGHT END Nick Gustafson Shippensburg 11 Defensive End Brock Capouilez Mifflin County 12 INTERIOR […]
MID PENN CONFERENCE COMMONWEALTH FOOTBALL ALL STARS
November 14, 2018 | Billy Splain
1st Team DEFENSE OFFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS DT Jeff Chisholm-Wilkerson Harrisburg RECEIVER Keaton Ellis State College DT Gaige Hill Altoona RECEIVER Cohen Russell State College DT Jaden Baylor Central Dauphin RECEIVER Donte Kent Harrisburg DE Dionte Nichols Harrisburg TIGHT END Stone Huffman Cumberland Valley DE Stone Huffman Cumberland Valley […]
CONRAD WEISER COMES BACK TO BEAT GETTYSBURG 34-28 IN DOUBLE OT
November 11, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Robesonia, PA) 2018 has been a special year for Conrad Weiser football. It marks the 50th anniversary of football at the school. The Scouts also celebrated a Berks Section One title. In winning the title Weiser defeated both Exeter Twp. and Governor Mifflin. It was time to host a home playoff game against York Adams […]
MIDDLETOWN’S BIG PLAYS SINK WYOMISSING AREA 41-6
November 10, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Middletown, PA) So much has been on the line when Middletown and Wyomissing face off against one another. Each of the last two season’s the Blue Raiders and Spartans have meet in the District Three AAA title game. Middletown dominated those matchups. This years clash between these two would determine who would play for a […]
2018 York-Adams Coaches All-Stars
November 9, 2018 | Billy Splain
Division I Coach of the Year: Russ Stoner, York High. Offensive Player of the Year: Dayjure Stewart, running back, York High Defensive Player of the Year: Eli Workinger, inside linebacker, Red Lion First-team offense: First-team defense/special teams: Quarterback: Defensive end: Cade Pribula, Central York Matt Asobayire, Dallastown Running back: Reid Hershner, Central York Dayjure Stewart, York High […]
Neshaminy LB Oleh Manzyk committed to play for New Hampshire @Oleh_manzyk14 @NeshaminySkins
November 4, 2018 | Billy Splain
The Neshaminy Redskins have a chance to return to the District one Title Game, and they have a good chance with a kid like Oleh Manzyk roaming the edges of the defense. At 6-1, 215 he has the size division one school desire, but it’s his strength and speed that earned him a spot on […]
York High, York Catholic teams choose to embrace bad weather on football Friday nights
November 4, 2018 | Billy Splain
York Catholic quarterback Wes Burns admitted that he hopes it’s 72 degrees and sunny every Friday night during football season. While the undefeated Irish employ a run-heavy offense, the senior signal caller is having an impressive season, completing just under 70 percent of his passes with 14 touchdowns vs. one interception. Burns knows, however, that Mother […]
WYOMISSING AREA IMPRESSIVELY OVER LITTLESTOWN 27-9
November 3, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Wyomissing, PA) Coming into Saturday’s District 3 AAA quarterfinal Wyomissing and Littlestown entered from two different perspectives. The Thunderbolts came in off a dominating win over Halifax. The Spartans fell to their arch rival Berks Catholic. So who would gather the muster to come out on top? Wyomissing would score on the opening drive of […]
CEDAR CLIFF BLOWS PAST EXETER TWP. 50-6
November 3, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Camp Hill, PA) Sometimes things take on a life of their own. In the case of the Cedar Cliff Colts, it was the first round frustration the team has had in the District Three playoffs. Following another outstanding season (8-2) it was all anyone at the school and in the media was talking about going […]
“BACKYARD BRAWL” GOES TO BERKS CATHOLIC 28-7 OVER WYOMISSING AREA
October 27, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Wyomissing, PA) A years worth of emotion surrounds the annual matchup between Berks Catholic and Wyomissing. Added to this backdrop was news this week that Berks Catholic’s Anthony Myers had been diagnosed with a Brain Tumor. Lets not forget that the winner of this game would be the Berks Section Two Champions. When it finally […]
State College Earns Gritty Win in Cumberland Valley, 16-13
October 27, 2018 | Nate Grella
State College came into to Cumberland Valley stadium Friday night riding a two game winning streak and two dominant wins against District 3 playoff team Central Dauphin and bottom tier Altoona, winning the latter in dominating fashion on Senior Night. Cumberland Valley entered the game with a three game winning streak of their own and […]
Saucon Valley Recaptures Bicentennial Trophy With Win Over Palisades.
October 27, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
HELLERTOWN- Last season the Saucon Valley Panthers walked off the Pirate Stadium turf in Kintnersville on the short end of a 33-6 score. Coming into the 2018 season finale they were refocused on capturing the Bicentenial Trophy and possibly solidfying a home game in the upcoming District XI 4A playoffs, something they have not done […]
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