District 4

September 2019

Warriors roll past Lancers to win Battle of the Bridge

September 21, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/

KAREN VIBERT-KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette Montoursville’s Logan Ott and Cameron Wood celebrate Wood’s touchdown during the game against Loyalsock at Kenneth M. Robbins Stadium on Friday for the Battle of the Bridge trophy. Dylan Bennett charged through the line, wrapped his arms, hit dynamic running back Davion Hill hard and dropped him for a 1-yard loss. The game’s first play […]

CJ Selby helps pull Jim Thorpe to win over Mustangs. @JTOlympians @MiddWestFB

September 21, 2019 | Billy Splain

Cover Photo: smoke from the tractors hovers over the field As I pulled into the area near the Beaver Spring Fairgrounds I saw they were parking cars way out front of where I knew the Mustang field would be. Made me say “wow! this game gonna be packed! Then as I turned the corner […]

Hauser breaks 1,000 as Hornets hammer Hughesville

September 21, 2019 | Ed Weaver

Aidan Hauser ran for 3 touchdowns, returned a punt for a touchdown, and threw a touchdown pass to help Wellsboro dismantle Hughesville on Friday, September 20.

Tigers Tear Apart Blue Jays

September 21, 2019 | Dave Fegley

Southern Columbia Posts Another Shutout By: Dave Fegley (9-21-19) Friday night was the annual celebration of Homecoming for Southern Columbia at Tiger Stadium. The school welcomed the return of alumni to cheer on the Tigers. Unfortunately, the Tigers on the gridiron didn’t make their guests from Central Columbia feel that same sense of hospitality. SoCo […]

Doc Masse District 4: By the Numbers

September 20, 2019 | Billy Splain

District 4 Leaders Quarterbacks 36 passes needed to qualify (Rating based on NCAA passing efficiency computation) att com yds td int rating Riley Dan 77 50 862 10 1 199.2 L Lorson SW 46 30 412 7 0 186.3 Ayres Troy 40 25 398 4 1 174.1 Shearer Mtv 36 21 319 4 2 160.6 […]

South’s versatility shows in victory vs. Muncy

September 14, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/

Sam Hostrander entered the season playing tight end and safety. Junior Ryan Rischoff played quarterback as a freshman. Friday night at Rodney K. Morgans Stadium, Hostrander and Rischoff played right and left guard, helping solidify an offensive line that dominated up front and paved the way toward victory. South Williamsport might only have 25 players, […]

Southern Sets State Wins Record

September 14, 2019 | Dave Fegley

Garcia breaks one of Hynoski’s marks in front of his eyes When Southern Columbia arrived at Kemp Memorial Stadium on Friday night to take on Shamokin Area, their mindset was the same as it has been for a long, long time. Go out, dominate, and leave the field with a win and no doubt. The […]

Hauser breaks rushing record in Hornets’ 54-12 win against Towanda

September 14, 2019 | Ed Weaver

Wellsboro senior Aidan Hauser set a new all-time Wellsboro rushing record as the Hornets defeated Towanda 54-12 on Friday, September 13.

The Difference Sports Podcast Show: A weekly sports podcast by Dave Fegley

September 13, 2019 | Billy Splain

Dave Fegley brings you a weekly view of the Southern Columbia Program and other sports topics. Episode 4: The Tigers football squad is off to a 3-0 start and have looked nearly perfect… Click picture to enter Podcast

NTL Now Podcast – September 11, 2019

September 11, 2019 | Ed Weaver

This week Shane Wilber takes the time to talk with Brian Fees (Towanda Daily Review) about the officials shortage in all PIAA Sports and the NTL Football Week 4 Preview. Plus an interview with Troy XC Coach Gary Ward on the Lady Trojans and what it’ll take for them to repeat their 2018 success in […]

CONVERSATION WITH COACH – Jim Roth, Southern Columbia

September 11, 2019 | Phil Myers

The Southern Columbia Tigers were in the midst of a 27 game losing streak, 14 of which came during Coach Jim Roth’s first two years there as an assistant coach. Fast forward to today and Coach Roth’s Southern Tigers are one of the most successful teams ever in the state of Pennsylvania. They are currently […]

Montoursville proves too much for Bulldogs @Hold_The_Rope

September 9, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/

Chris Masse, Award Winning Williamsport Sun-Gazette sportswriter The battle won, Montoursville center Jacob Stoner approached running back Rocco Pulizzi, then emphatically patted his back. It was a small gesture, but it meant a lot, the senior lineman acknowledging a sophomore who looks like a potential star in the making. And it was that reciprocal relationship […]

Montco wins a thriller at Midd-West (Highlight Film Included) @STHSSpartans @MiddWestFB

September 8, 2019 | Billy Splain

“Most of my kids have never even seen a cow so this is awesome” said Springfield-Montco head coach Chris Shelly. “I went to school up here at Susquehanna so for us to come up here and get a win this is great. I’m looking forward to getting near this area again next week when we […]

Garcia’s Historic Night Highlights Win

September 7, 2019 | Dave Fegley

Southern Shellacks Selinsgrove By: Dave Fegley (9-7-19) Southern Columbia’s Gaige Garcia took a second quarter handoff four yards around the edge for a touchdown. It wasn’t the most impressive touchdown of the senior’s career, but it was certainly the most memorable one. With 2:34 left in the opening quarter Garcia stood in the end zone […]

Big 2nd quarter leads Hornets past Red Raiders

September 7, 2019 | Ed Weaver

A 28-point 2nd quarter propelled the Wellsboro Varsity Football team to a 70-28 win over Montgomery on Friday, September 6.

District 4 Leaders @docmasse @piaad4sports

September 6, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/

District 4 Leaders Quarterbacks 18 passes needed to qualify (Rating based on NCAA passing efficiency computation) Att Com Yds TD Int Rat. Corderman, WR 31 20 400 4 0 […]

The Southern Columbia Versus Mount Carmel Rivalry Experience @SoCoTigerSports @GOBIGRED19

September 1, 2019 | Phil Myers

I realize there are many rivalry games across the state and I’ve been to Punxsy-DuBois, Tyrone-Bellwood, and North Allegheny-Pine Richland to name a few, but Saturday night was a treat to witness the winningest team in Pennsylvania history, Mount Carmel, take on the winningest team in the last 36 years, Southern Columbia. Even though the […]

Tigers Knock Out Red Tornadoes

September 1, 2019 | Dave Fegley

Southern’s defense posts another shutout By: Dave Fegley (9-1-19) Earlier in the week, one of Mount Carmel Area’s captains made the analogy that when they took on the reigning champions from Southern Columbia it would be a premiere boxing match in terms of wanting revenge. The comparison was made that the Red Tornadoes were Rocky […]

Leone’s jersey retired before Bulldogs’ rout of Seals

August 31, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/

JERSEY SHORE–Caleb Leone did not compete Friday night, but he might have been Jersey Shore’s most valuable player. Jersey Shore already was excited, hosting rival Selinsgrove in a rematch of last year’s District 4 Class AAAA championship. But when Leone, who suffered a stroke and serious brain injury last preseason, arrived at the field, smiled […]

Tigers Trample Over Skyhawks

August 26, 2019 | Dave Fegley

Southern Columbia Dominant on ESPN 2 By: Dave Fegley (8-26-19) Proving people wrong has been what the Southern Columbia mentality has been for quite some time now. In the late 1980’s, critics said the Tigers wouldn’t ever put together a string of playoff runs. They haven’t missed the playoffs since. Then, the haters said Southern […]

Millionaires blank Central Mountain

August 26, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/

MILL HALL — As Rocco Stark sprinted toward the line, Williamsport defensive end Avery Campbell blew past a lineman and dropped him for no gain. That 3rd-and-2 stop did more than force a punt three plays into the game. It sent a powerful message. This was going to be a long night for Central Mountain. […]

BEA begins D6 Title defense with hard fought win over Troy (Gallery) @CoachJNagle @ImbtJack

August 26, 2019 | Billy Splain

Final Score – Bald Eagle Area 42 Troy 35 Doug Dyke On a beautiful late summer afternoon/evening in Troy, the Bald Eagle Area began the 2019 season with a hard fought 42-35 win over District 4 power Troy. The game started out with a quick score by Troy on the opening kickoff as Nick Williams […]

Troy falls to BEA in opener @ImbtJack @TroyASD

August 25, 2019 | Billy Splain

Doug Dyke On a beautiful late summer afternoon/evening in Troy, the Bald Eagle Area began the 2019 season with a hard fought 42-35 win over District 4 power Troy. The game started out with a quick score by Troy on the opening kickoff as Nick Williams went 86 yards to send the message that the […]

Tigers Trek To Ten

August 24, 2019 | Dave Fegley

SCA Starting Season Down South on ESPN2 Even with a record nine PIAA titles to show for, one could make the case that the upcoming season for Southern Columbia is the most anticipated one in the program’s storied history. From the season opener on ESPN2, to what Tiger Nation hopes ends in with more gold […]