PA Football News Archives
October 2019
Former State College head coach Jim Williams left a unrivaled legacy in State College
October 10, 2019 | Billy Splain
Special thank you to Centre County Sports historian Harry Breon for much of the content. In his later years, it wasn’t hard to spot coach Jim Williams on the field. You just looked for the whitest head head out there. But back before mother nature took the pigment from his locks, all you had to […]
Penns Valley defeats Bellefonte to improve to 6-1
October 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
Written by: Tristan Klinefelter on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 The Penns Valley Rams and Bellefonte Red Raiders faced off in a Mountain League showdown Friday Night. The matchup featured two of Centre County’s top athletes in Aaron Tobias of Penns Valley and C.J. Funk of Bellefonte. Tonight Tobias and the Rams would come out on top. Tobias, […]
Healthy BEA rolls over Huntingdon (Jodon Gallery Included)
October 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
WINGATE – For the first time since opening day Bald Eagle Area had all of its offensive weapons available and it put them to good use as the Eagles rolled over visiting Huntingdon on Homecoming night at Alumni Stadium. Quarterback Jaden Jones, who went down with a shoulder injury in Week 3, was back after […]
Devils work through injuries to overwhelm West Branch
October 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
Travis Luensmann, Sports Writer October 7, 2019 Nick Plank was a different animal in the Blue Devil’s 50-14 stomping of West Branch Friday at Memorial Stadium. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound junior rushed for 239 yards on 13 carries while adding 3 touchdowns for the Mighty Blue. Plank also roughed up the Warriors on the defensive side, […]
Superman Syster: Red Dragons Carried to Win by Junior Running Back’s 5 Touchdowns @PLRedDragons
October 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
Written by: Luke Rainey on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 When a team-leading player nearly doubles his season touchdown total during a game in Week 6, it is obvious that he had a night to remember. Josh Syster was certainly not an exception against the Penns Manor Comets. Throughout the Purchase Line Red Dragons’ matchup against their rival […]
Big Plays by Edwards and Green send Harrisburg back to the Drawing Board @SCoachLintal @HBGCougar_FBall (Gallery)
October 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
Photos Caleb Robert October 4th Friday night lights returned to State College as State High played a physical Harrisburg team. Despite all this physicality State High still managed to find a win 21-6. “We don’t beat those guys a lot and it’s really big for us to win. We’re really improving as a team […]
Healthy BEA rolls over Huntingdon (Jodon Gallery Included)
October 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
WINGATE – For the first time since opening day Bald Eagle Area had all of its offensive weapons available and it put them to good use as the Eagles rolled over visiting Huntingdon on Homecoming night at Alumni Stadium. Quarterback Jaden Jones, who went down with a shoulder injury in Week 3, was back after […]
Conversation With Coach – John Franco, Tyrone
October 1, 2019 | Phil Myers
Conversation With Coach – John Franco, Tyrone Brought to you by: Tyrone football has not been what the faithful fans of the Golden Eagles were used to the past few years. A champion was needed to revitalize the program. From 1994 to 2011 John Franco was the face of Tyrone football leading them to three […]
State Highs weapons prove to much for Central Dauphin East @CDEastHigh @SCoachLintal
September 28, 2019 | Billy Splain
Isiah Edwards on a shifty run Friday September 27th State College Area High School played a fast Central Dauphin East team. State High managed to contain stud players such as Bryce Baker almost all game. State High wins 48-7. State High was ready to go with the return of senior linebacker Kyle Domico, Kyle […]
BEA SHUTS OUT TYRONE (Jodon Gallery) @CoachJNagle @TAHS_Football
September 28, 2019 | PFN Staff
Kerry Naylor, ORANGE AND BLACK (Great site for all things Tyrone) (Full gallery below) The Last two weeks have not been pleasant for the Tyrone Golden Eagles. After last night’s 31-0 shutout at the hands of Bald Eagle Area at Gray-Veterans Memorial Field, Tyrone had been outscored 86-10 and thoroughly dominated. In two weeks the Golden […]
Bellefonte overcomes mistakes, hands Clearfield it’s first loss of the season. @RollOnRaiders @clearfieldbison
September 28, 2019 | Billy Splain
Having just took the lead after an electrifying 85 yard touchdown run by CJ funk, and an interception by Mason Gray to give Bellefonte the ball at their 39, the red Raiders committed two straight penalties, The second of which negated A 54 yard flea flicker pass from Ethan Rossman to Funk. Unfortunately once […]
What’s happening in District 5 & 6: Mid Season review
September 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
Let’s take a look at Districts 5 & 6 at the midway point of the season: We’ll start off with Centre County teams where Penns Valley and Bellefonte records just keep falling. Rams QB Aaron Tobias woke up Sunday morning as the states leading passer with over 1,600 yards through the air and 20 tds. […]
State College will face Cumberland Valley in Beaver Stadium Noon Kick Time @CVSDeagles @SCoachLintal
September 25, 2019 | Billy Splain
It wasn’t too long ago Eric Thomas broke the news that Penn State was in discussions with teams to play a high school game at Beaver Stadium sometime this year. Well, it’s now official. The Little Lions will host Cumberland Valley in the first Beaver Stadium Classic on Saturday, October 26. Kickoff will be at […]
State College 4th quarter surge leads them past Chambersburg (Mark Helbley gallery) @CASDAthletics @SCoachLintal
September 21, 2019 | Billy Splain
State College Area High School may have faced their toughest opponent yet this year in Chambersburg High School. But State High would win 27-17. Both teams began the game struggling. Until State High broke off with a short drive that lead to an Aiden Spitler Field Goal. Soon after the field goal a long timeout […]
Penns Valley outclaws the Bearcats (Mike Frazier Gallery @BearcatFootbal2 @pvrams84
September 21, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Penns Valley Rams and Huntingdon Bearcats faced off in a Mt. League battle of the quarterbacks Friday night. Penns Valley’s Aaron Tobias and Huntington’s Nick Troha battled all night but Tobias came out with the victory. Tobias finished the game with 270 yards passing with 4 touchdowns and adding 125 yards on the ground […]
Penns Valley outclaws the Bearcats (Mike Frazier Gallery @BearcatFootbal2 @pvrams84
September 21, 2019 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Penns Valley Rams and Huntingdon Bearcats faced off in a Mt. League battle of the quarterbacks Friday night. Penns Valley’s Aaron Tobias and Huntington’s Nick Troha battled all night but Tobias came out with the victory. Tobias finished the game with 270 yards passing with 4 touchdowns and adding 125 yards on the ground […]
BEA balanced attack too much for Central (Jodon Gallery) @CoachJNagle @CentralDragonFB
September 21, 2019 | PFN Staff
Ron Bracken WINGATE – BEA got injured quarterback Jaden Jones back after a two-week absence but the Eagles stayed on the ground as they topped Central 29-7 on the brand new turf at Alumni Stadium. BEA had a balanced offense, running for 141 yards and throwing for 170 with backup quarterback Kaden Bittiinger scoring twice […]
Richland’s Burke will join former teammate Instone at New Hampshire @calebb_12 @rhsfootball
September 18, 2019 | Billy Splain
At a combine this summer I had the pleasure of meeting many college coaches. I remember a brief conversation with one of them: “See anyone you like here? Yeah, we really like the Burke kid a lot”. The feeling must have been mutual because on Monday Richland wide receiver Caleb Burke committed to that coaches […]
TYRONE RALLIES TO DEFEAT P-O
September 14, 2019 | Billy Splain
September 14, 2019 Kerry Naylor Football Three years ago, in a game against a battered Tyrone team that had run out of offensive options following a series of injuries, Bellefonte toppled Tyrone 14-13 at Gray-Veterans Memorial Field. It was significant for many reasons. For one, it was the Raiders’ first win over Tyrone since 1992. But perhaps […]
Tobias continues haunt defenses, Rams improve to 3-1 with win over Central @CentralDragonFB @AaronTobias11
September 14, 2019 | Billy Splain
Austin Fisher goes in for the score All Photos courtesy Cindy Winkleblech The Penns Valley Rams improve to 3-1 on the year with a huge 41-21 victory over the Central Dragons. Rams senior quarterback Aaron Tobias continues to shred apart defenses accumulating 317 yards passing and 6 touchdowns on the night. This now gives Tobias […]
Positives Abound: Comets Win 47-6 Over Hard-Fighting Lions
September 14, 2019 | PFN Staff
Written by: Luke Rainey on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 A 47-6 loss is never a desired outcome for any football team. However, to have any outcome, no matter how ugly of a score, is a major step in the right direction for the United Lions. After forfeiting to Ligonier Valley in Week 2 due to a depleted […]
CJ Funk sets several school records, Bellefonte rolls to 41-14 win
September 14, 2019 | Billy Splain
Old met new in Bellefonte at the new Rogers stadium. Prior to their game with Bellefonte, the Red Raiders welcomed the 1989 district 6 championship team to the new filed and honored their title. Later in the evening CJ Funk broke some old records and led the Raiders to a 41-14 thumping of Central Mountain. […]
Harry Breon’s Centre County update, September 12, 2019
September 13, 2019 | Billy Splain
Week 3 notes: This season in high school football is truly turning into a memorable season: Over at Penns Valley, the Rams reclaimed the Old Iron Bell with a 42-7 win over Bald Eagle Area. Ram quarterback Aaron Tobias continues to pad his career record numbers as he now has 5,488 career passing yards and […]
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