District 3
December 2024
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
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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 […]
Harrisburg Captures District 3 6A Title – PHOTO GALLERY
November 23, 2024 | Andy Marchese
Harrisburg defeated Wilson, 48-14, on Saturday, November 22, 2024 at Don Thomas Stadium to win the PIAA District 3 6A Championship. See the Extended Gallery HERE.
Bishop McDevitt Overpowers Exeter, Four-peats as District 3 Champions
November 23, 2024 | Cody Brady
On a soggy night at Eastern Lebanon County High School, Bishop McDevitt and Exeter met for the first time ever. The #6 seed Crusaders dominated the #8 Eagles each and every way possible on their way to a 48-14 victory over Exeter and fourth consecutive district title. Many expected a high-scoring affair, and the Crusaders […]
Lampeter-Strasburg Survives To Stay Unbeaten, Wins Overtime Thriller over Wyomissing for first District 3 championship since 2020 !
November 23, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Lampeter-Strasburg survives scare, scores 10 unanswered points to win thriller in overtime 30 to 27 over the Wyomissing Spartans. Pioneers’ Dominic Brown scores the first points of the game with this 1 yard touchdown run. The Pioneers would get the ball to begin the game, a 7 play drive for 41 yards, capped off with […]
Austin Johnson shines again, Muncy wins first state Quarterfinal game ever
November 22, 2024 | Billy Splain
“This is the most state quarterfinals we’ve won, one.” That what Muncy head coach Sean Tetreault said when asked how many state playoffs games the Indians have won. Tonight at Cedar Cliff Muncy running back Austin Johnson rushed for 332 yards and four touchdowns and hauled in a TD pass to lead the Indians to […]
Wilson vs Harrisburg: District 3 6A Championship Showdown
November 21, 2024 | Dontrell Mitchell
FOR ALL THE DISTRICT 3 CLASS 6A MARBLES It’s Week 13, and both of these powerhouse teams are still going strong. The Wilson Bulldogs will face the Harrisburg Cougars for the District 3 6A Championship in a highly anticipated matchup. The game kicks off Saturday at 1 PM at Exeter High School. The legendary Doug […]
Wyomissing Advances to District III Championship With Decisive Victory – PHOTO GALLERY
November 17, 2024 | Andy Marchese
Wyomissing defeated West York, 35-7, on Saturday, November 16, 2024, to advance to the PIAA District 3 Championship. See the Extended Gallery HERE.
Delone Catholic Upends Belmont late to advance to the Quarterfinals
November 16, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
The late great sports writer for the Philadelphia News and founder/creator of the website TedSilary.com coined a famous local quote for Public League teams “Only in the Pub” for wild things that occurred before, during or after games. Today what was to be a 1pm kickoff turned into a 2:08 kickoff due to a referee […]
Wilson wins nail biter (photo gallery)
November 16, 2024 | Bill Snook
The Bulldogs held on for a 28-20 win over Central York and advanced to the District III Class 6A title game. Holding on to a 21-20 lead, Madyx Gruber converted a key fourth down play then Correll Akings scored on a 6 yard run with 2:24 left in the game.
Bermudian Springs Outlasts Trinity in District 3 Class 3A Championship
November 16, 2024 | Carter Weems
BOILING SPRINGS, PA – The crowds were roaring on Friday night at Ecker Field, where Bermudian Springs was able to survive Trinity and take home the district 3 class 3A championship for the first time in over 25 years. Bermudian Springs received to start the game, and they did not waste the opportunity. Lane Hubbard, […]
Jones-Davis runs wild ,Mcdevitt topples Mechanicsburg
November 16, 2024 | Quincy Piper
As the saying goes, defense wins championships. Fortunately enough for Bishop McDevitt, their defense was exceptional tonight as they downed Mechanicsburg on their home field, 26-14. The Crusaders came into the evening fresh off a dominant 42-7 victory over Conrad Weiser, and they didn’t miss a beat. Bishop McDevitt’s first drive was a statement, as […]
Quincy Swaim Runs Over Steelton-Highspire To Send Bedford To 2A Quarterfinals
November 15, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Quincy Swaim and the Bison defense took Bedford to the next round with a 24-15 victory over the Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers. Bedford will move on and take on the District 4 champions in the Troy Trojans. After a scoreless first quarter, Bedford got an interception from Chase Bauman and Swaim led the Bison down for a […]
Harrisburg downs Manheim Twp to advance
November 15, 2024 | Billy Splain
“We’ve been here before, we have more work to do”. That’s about as simple as it got for Harrisburg head coach Calvin Everett. His Cougars defeated Manheim Township 35-14 to advance to the PIAA District III Class 6A title game against Wilson next week. The win was convincing but it wasn’t easy. Harrisburg jumped out […]
Bedford vs Steelton-Highspire Preview: 2A State Playoffs
November 15, 2024 | Baron Dionis
We are getting deeper into the playoffs and a big matchup in 2A is set for 7 PM tonight between the Bedford Bison and Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers. This game will be played at a neutral site at Claysburg-Kimmel High School. Steelton-Highspire is looking to win their third straight state championship, this time at the 2A level. […]
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