District 9

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Clearfield QB/CB Will Domico

May 4, 2023 | Billy Splain

Will Domico QB/CB Clearfield Class Of 2024 Jersey #2 HT/WT 5”10 Threw for 5 TD in a single game (played in the first half only Other sports Wrestling and Baseball 1st Mountain League All – Star DB and HM QB, also Best DB of the year at our banquet. 1st team Progress land all star […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Brookville OL/LB Jack Knapp

April 30, 2023 | Billy Splain

Jack Knapp ILB, OL Brookville Class Of 2024 Jersey #58 HT/WT 6’ 200 100 tackles junior year, 14 tfl, 2 sacks Other sports Basketball District 9 first team all conference ILB Twitter @JackKnapp24 New head coach Gabe Bowley is impressed already. “Jack Knapp is going to be a senior OL and Middle Linebacker for […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Brockway Center/LB Johnny Varischetti

April 22, 2023 | Billy Splain

Johnny Varischetti C, MLB, Long Snapper Brockway Class Of 2025 Jersey #56 HT/WT 5’11” 210lbs Other sports Basketball, Track & Field, Baseball 2022 YDL Sports 2nd Team All Star Twitter @J_Varischetti Incoming junior Johnny Varischetti had an exciting 2022 season. It was his first time as a starter and he didn’t disappoint. As center he […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know St. Marys RB/LB Matthew Davis

April 20, 2023 | Billy Splain

Matthew Davis Running back, linebacker, strong safety St Mary’s area Class Of 2024 Jersey #5 HT/WT 5’8/175 7.1 ypc junior year , over 1100 career yards , 19tfl junior year Other sports Track and field , basketball All conference RB/LB, all tri county team Twitter @Matthew73145992 Head Coach Chris Dworek says “He’s an excellent student/athlete […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Jimmy Kerr, Lineman, Central Clarion

April 6, 2023 | Billy Splain

Jimmy Kerr O-tackle/d-line Clarion area Class Of 2025 positions you play Jersey #63 HT/WT 6’4 270 Other sports: Baseball All conference offensive lineman Twitter @Jimmykerr63 Jimmy Kerr was only a sophomore last year but he anchored a line that went 10-2 last year, gaining almost 2,000 yards on the ground. Head Coach Davey Eggleton is […]

The PA Football Story Podcast: Episode 12 – Tim Janocko, Clearfield

February 22, 2023 | Billy Splain

Brookville School Board Names Gabe Bowley as New Head Football Coach

January 18, 2023 | Phil Myers

The Brookville Area School Board named Gabe Bowley as the new head football coach effective immediately for the 2023 season. Bowley replaces Scott Park who resigned in December. Bowley was an assistant on Park’s staff for the past 6 years as the offensive line coach. Prior to that he coached the defensive line at DuBois […]

Central Clarion Lands 3 Players on PFN Coaches Class 2A All-State Team

December 31, 2022 | Phil Myers

The Central Clarion Wildcats came within one game of an undefeated regular season, losing their last scheduled game of the year. Three players were very instrumental in Central Clarion’s very successful season. They were quarterback Jase Ferguson, wide receiver Ashton Rex, and middle linebacker Ryan Hummell. Ferguson and Rex were named to the first team, […]

Nine District 9 Players Named to PFN Coaches 2022 Class 1A All-Star Team

December 31, 2022 | Phil Myers

There were nine District 9 football players named to the 2022 PFN Coaches Class 1A All-Star team. Two made the All-State first team and seven made the second team. Seven were offensive all-stars and two broke into the all-state defensive line-up. Port Allegany, a state semi-finalist, placed three on the all-state roster, while Brockway and […]

Westinghouse Falls in State Title Game

December 9, 2022 | Marcus Sic

FORTH QUARTER DOES BULLDOGS IN What was a defensive battle for three quarters morphed in to a scoring bonanza, as Southern Columbia outscored the Bulldogs 22 to 8 denying Westinghouse Academy their first State Championship 37 to 22. Westinghouse had only given up 18 points in one game, to 1A Champion Steelton-Highspire, all season. Coach […]

Westinghouse will battle for first state title

December 8, 2022 | Marcus Sic

BULLDOGS MUST STOP THE TIGERS 5 YEAR RUN TO WIN THEIR FIRST TITLE The Westinghouse Bulldogs are playing in their first state title game in school history, it’s been 25 years since a City League school has made it to the state championship game. Across the field the Tigers, of Sothern Columbia are shooting for […]

Union advances to first state football championship

December 3, 2022 | Shane Lux

Clarion – The Union Scotties are heading to the state football championship for the first time. Union continues its incredible postseason run with a 46-36 victory over District 9 Champion Port Allegany to advance to the school’s first football state championship. “It’s about the kids, the school, and the community,” said Union head coach Kim […]

Union and Port Allegany set to duel in semifinals

December 1, 2022 | Shane Lux

The Game: PIAA Class A Semifinals Union Scotties vs. Port Allegany Gators. Friday, December 2nd. Kickoff 7 pm Clarion University Memorial Stadium District IX Champion Port Allegany Gators Head Coach: Justin Benkowski League: District 9 Region 2 Record: 12-1 About the Gators: Honestly, the ride our team has been on isn’t something we’ve spent much […]

Clearfield Head Coach Tim Janocko is hanging up his sweater.

November 27, 2022 | Phil Myers

Tim Janocko has been the Head Football coach at Clearfield since 1985. Next season the Bison will have a new head coach on the sidelines. Also the AD, Tim has told the Clearfield district he is retiring this year. Tim has had an illustrious career, most recently garnering his 300th win with the Bison. […]

The FINAL Mountain Leagues Coaches All-Stars

November 25, 2022 | Billy Splain

2021 Mountain League Football Coaches’ All-Star Teams 1st Team Offense Position Name Number Grade School Center Eric Myers 51 12th Clearfield Guard Braden Ewing 72 11th Tyrone Guard Zach Billotte 73 12th Clearfield Tackle Eric Clark 77 11th BEA Tackle Isaac Samsel 51 12th Clearfield Tight End Joe Knee 88 12th Clearfield Wide Receiver Miles […]

PIAA Class 1A Playoff Preview – Reynolds vs. Port Allegany

November 24, 2022 | Phil Myers

Reynolds Raiders 11-1 vs. Port Allegheny Gators 11-1 @ Bradford on Friday Nov. 25 at 7 P.M. The Reynolds Raiders invade Bradford to take on the Port Allegany Gators this Friday. The Raiders are the D-10 champs by virtue of their comeback victory over Eisenhower 28-14. Reynolds has won 9 games in a row since […]

District 9 Names 2022 Region 3 All-Stars

November 23, 2022 | Phil Myers

Offensive Lineman of the Year: David Anderson – Elk Co. Catholic Defensive Lineman of the Year: Kyle Dunn – Coudersport Offensive MVP: Noah Cherry – Elk Co. Catholic Co-Defensive MVP: Xander Brown – Coudersport Co-Defensive MVP: David Anderson – Elk Co. Catholic OFFENSE: Offensive Interior Line: Cooper Rossman Coudersport David Anderson Elk Co. Catholic […]

District 9 Names 2022 Region 2 All-Stars

November 23, 2022 | Phil Myers

Offensive Lineman of the Year: Miska Young – Port Allegany Defensive Lineman of the Year: Miska Young – Port Allegany Offensive MVP: Kyle Nellis – Keystone Defensive MVP: Blaine Moses– Port Allegany OFFENSE: Offensive Interior Line: Miska Young Port Allegany Landon Chalmers Union/ACV Reese Yahner Brockway Carson Neely Port Allegany Josh Beal Keystone Aaron […]

District 9 Names 2022 Region 1 All-Stars

November 23, 2022 | Phil Myers

Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year: Baily Miller– Brookville Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year: Waylon Wehner – St. Marys Defensive Lineman of the Year: Alex Lukaschunis – St. Marys Offensive MVP: Jase Ferguson – Central Clarion Defensive MVP: Ryan Hummell– Central Clarion OFFENSE: Offensive Interior Line: Matthew Grusky Punxsutawney Jimmy Kerr Central Clarion Waylon Wehler […]

Westinghouse continues it’s roll through the season and playoffs with win over Central Clarion

November 19, 2022 | Billy Splain

Coach Green talks to his players Donta Green has been building something the City hasn’t seen in many years. It’s been since 2006 since District 8 has sent a team to the quarterfinal round when now defunct Oliver played General McLane. Last night, the Bulldogs advanced to that round with a resounding 44-8 win over […]

Dragons soar pass Bison!

November 19, 2022 | Greg Ricupero

Dragons soar pass Bison to advance to the elite eight! PIAA 3A Playoffs (D6)Central Dragons (10-2) vs (D9)Clearfield Bison (8-3) Central had the big name quarterback(Jeff Hoenstine), played in a tougher conference(LHAC) and practically had home field advantage(Hollidaysburg), so the visiting Clearfield Bison needed to win the turnover battle. They didn’t and Central of Martinsburg […]

PIAA Class 2A State Playoff Preview – Central Clarion vs. Westinghouse

November 18, 2022 | Phil Myers

Class 2A State Playoff: Central Clarion Wildcats (10-1) at Westinghouse Bulldogs (11-0) @ Cupples Stadium in Pittsburgh on Friday Nov. 18 at 7 P.M. Central Clarion is the District 9 champs by virtue of their 35-0 victory over Brookville last week. Westinghouse won the Pittsburgh City League title and represents District 8 in the 2A […]

District Nine Class 1A Championship Playoff Preview

November 17, 2022 | Phil Myers

Class 1A District 9 Final: Brockway Rovers (8-4) vs. Port Allegany Gators (10-1) @ Bradford on Friday Nov. 18 at 7 P.M. Port is the #1 seed and ousted Keystone last week by a score of 18-6. Brockway is seeded 3rd and defeated #2 Redbank Valley 7-3 this past Saturday. This is a rematch […]

Wildcats Claim First D9 Championship In Program History

November 13, 2022 | David McClaine

Above – Central Clarion Wildcats – 2022 District Nine Class-AA Champions CLARION SPORTS ZONE on 13 November, 2022 at 19:59 The Central Clarion Wildcats claimed the first District Nine title in the young program’s four year history on Saturday night (November 12th), with a 35-0 victory over the Brookville Raiders in the Class-AA championship, at […]

Brockway Stuns Redbank Valley 7-3

November 12, 2022 | Phil Myers

Not many outside of Brockway thought the Rovers could defeat the defending Class A state runners-up in the playoffs. And no one in their right mind would have guessed the score would end up 7-3 because Redbank averages 37 points a game and Brockway 34. Plus, Redbank beat the Rovers 34-28 in their first meeting […]

Clearfield’s Defense Comes Up Big Against St. Marys

November 12, 2022 | Phil Myers

On a very rainy night in Brockway thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Nicole, Clearfield’s defense was the difference in the Bison’s 13-7 victory over the St. Marys Flying Dutchmen. Yes, the ground game for Clearfield scored two touchdowns and, at times in the first half, was hard to stop. But it was the defense […]

Ehrenzeller and Kauffman Give Juniata the Spark Needed to Beat DuBois

November 11, 2022 | Phil Myers

The Juniata Indians travelled two hours to play DuBois at Mansell Stadium last night in a PIAA District 6-9 subregional game. That didn’t seem to bother Waylon Ehrenzeller or John Kauffman too much, as they helped orchestrate a solid team effort in defeating the DuBois Beavers 17-7. The win propels Juniata into the next round […]

District Nine Class 1A Playoff Preview (2 Games)

November 10, 2022 | Phil Myers

Class 1A District 9 Semi-Final: Brockway Rovers (7-4) vs. Redbank Valley Bulldogs (9-1) @ DuBois on Saturday Nov. 12 at 1 P.M. Redbank is the #2 seed and had a bye last week. Brockway is seeded 3rd and defeated Coudersport in the opening round last Friday. Redbank weathered a Brockway comeback during the season and […]

District Nine Playoff Class 2A Preview

November 9, 2022 | Phil Myers

Class 2A District 9 Final: Brookville Blue Raiders (6-5) vs. Central Clarion Wildcats (9-1) at Clarion University on Friday Nov. 11 at 7 P.M. Central Clarion is the #1 seed and had a bye last week. Brookville, the #3 seed, bested Karns City last week 31-7 to advance to the final. In 2021 Brookville lost […]

District Nine Playoff Class 3A Preview

November 9, 2022 | Phil Myers

Class 3A District 9 Final: Clearfield Bison (7-3) vs. St. Marys Flying Dutchmen (7-4) at Brockway on Friday Nov. 11 at 7 P.M. Clearfield is the #1 seed and had a bye last week. St. Marys is the #2 seed and defeated Punxsy 12-7 last Friday to earn their spot in the final. The Bison […]