District 9
September 2020
Conversation with Coach – Larry Wiser, Central Clarion @LarryWiser
September 29, 2020 | Phil Myers
Note: This interview was conducted with Coach Wiser in June. Coach Larry Wiser went to Clarion University, got a teaching degree and after graduating in December of 1972 accepted a teaching position at Clarion High School in January, 1973 and “never left there,” he said. But how he ended up at Clarion University and not […]
Otto-Eldred’s Sebastian Named the D9and10Sports.com Jim Kelly District 9 Football Player of the Week
September 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
WARREN, Pa. – Otto-Eldred’s Cole Sebastian had a game to remember Saturday afternoon accounting for six Terrors touchdowns in four different ways and is the Week Three D9and10Sports.com Jim Kelly District 9 Football Player of the Week Powered by the Allegheny Grille. Sebastian threw three scoring passes, ran for another, caught a scoring pass and […]
Brookville Pounds Karns City in Battle of Unbeatens
September 26, 2020 | Phil Myers
Last night in Brookville, the Blue Raiders gave the Gremlins what Patty gave the drum, a good beating. Hitting on all cylinders offensively and deploying a punishing defense, Brookville scored a 44-0 victory over the previously unbeaten visitors. “This is probably the best all-around game we’ve played in the last couple years,” stated an elated […]
Dubois Stout Defense Blanks Punxsutawney 24-0, Breaks 13 Game Losing Skid @carter_newcome @PABackyard
September 26, 2020 | Nate Grella
By Carter Newcome The Dubois Beavers hosted the Punxsutawney Chucks on Friday Night for the first time since 2015. The two arch-rival schools met up for the 95th all time matchup and for the first of two contests this season. The Beavers took advantage of playing in front of its’ hometown crowd and put points […]
WCSD Approves Sheffield Football Co-Op With Warren For Remainder Of 2020 Season, Pending PIAA Approval
September 23, 2020 | Andy Close
WARREN, Pa. – The Warren County School District Board of Directors, in a special meeting on Wednesday, approved the Termination of Cooperative Sports Agreement for football between Sheffield Area Middle/High School and Abraxas, as presented for the 2020 season. This was contingent upon the PIAA approving the separate modification of the Cooperative Agreement […]
Wildcats Fall To Raiders In D9 League Matchup
September 23, 2020 | David McClaine
CLARION SPORTS ZONE Wildcats Fall To Raiders In D9 League Matchup (Posted 09/–/20) The Central Clarion Wildcats fell to the Brookville Raiders in a District Nine League – Large School matchup 49-30, C-L’s Homecoming Game, on Friday (September 18th) at Clarion-Limestone Stadium. The first half saw both teams putting lots of points on the board. […]
Union/A-C Valley drops Keystone @UHSACV_Football @KeystoneFootba2
September 19, 2020 | PFN Staff
Special contribution d9and10sports.com Chris Rosetti KNOX, Pa. – Caiden Rainey’s 10-yard touchdown run capped a 63-yard drive to open the second half for Union/A-C Valley and the Falcon Knights did the rest in a 14-7 win over rival Keystone Friday night in Knox. Rainey had the big plays of the drive including an 18-yard catch and […]
Central Clarion Wildcats Open Historic First Season With Win Over Over Punxsutawney
September 14, 2020 | David McClaine
CLARION SPORTS ZONE The Central Clarion Wildcats opened their inaugural season on Friday (September 11th), with a 42-6 win over Punxsutawney, at Clarion-Limestone Stadium . With this being the first game (and first home game) in Central Clarion history, the game was loaded with program firsts that these Wildcat players will remember for the rest […]
Keystone’s Panthers Pounce Early and Often in Win Over Sheffield’s Wolverines
September 13, 2020 | Phil Myers
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon on Wolverine Mountain in Sheffield, the visiting Keystone Panthers had their way offensively, defensively, and on special teams with the home team. Pretty much scoring at will, the Panthers light up the scoreboard for 86 points while holding the Wolverines to the proverbial goose egg. Winning coach Ryan Smith stated […]
Brookville’s Three Ks Too Much for DuBois @BrookvilleRaid2 @DASDBeavers
September 12, 2020 | Phil Myers
You’ve heard of the ‘three amigos.’ Well, Brookville’s three Ks (Jack Krug, Robert Keth, and Brayden Kunselman) accounted for all six of the Blue Raiders’ touchdowns in some manner and they piled up mucho yardage in Brookville’s conquest of the DuBois Beavers 42-28. The game was played in Brookville before a smattering of fans estimated […]
Special Teams lift Karns City over Moniteau @MoniteauWarrior @MoniteauD @KC_GremlinFball
September 11, 2020 | Shane Lux
Micah Rupp scored twice for Karns City. Two special teams touchdowns fueled Karns City to a 31-8 route of Moniteau Friday night in West Sunbury. “I thought everybody contributed tonight,” said Karns City head coach Joe Sherwin. “We subbed a lot of guys, but everyone did their job and played their part. That is what […]
2020 Team Preview: The Clearfield Bison @Bison__Football @coachjanocko
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Clearfield Bison Head Coach Tim janocko Assistant Coaches Myles Caragein, Dan Putt, Dave Domico, Nate Glunt, Dylan Fenton Eric Scaife 2019 Season Record 9-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Penns Valley (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Tyrone (0-0) * Bison Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Bellefonte (0-0) * Bison Stadium 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Philipsburg-Osceola (0-0) * Bison Stadium […]
2020 Player Profile: Kobe Bonnano, Redbank Valley @bonanno_kobe @RVBulldogs
September 7, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Kobe Bonanno High School: Redbank Valley High School Class of: 2021 Height: 6’3” Weight: 260 Position: DL/RB/QB Twitter: @bonanno_kobe Your nickname, if you have one you’d like to share: Koab Siblings (# brothers and # sisters): 1 Sister College Major (if decided): Mechanical Engineering Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Wrestling […]
By All Accounts Kids (and Coaches) Excited to be Playing Football @TjWingard @DASDBeavers @Bison__Football @coachjanocko
September 6, 2020 | Phil Myers
. The response from long-time coach, Tim Janocko, was the same as first year coach, T.J. Wingard, ‘it was fantastic and the kids enjoyed it’. Their answer was to the question, ‘how did it feel to be playing football again after all this craziness with Covid?’ The Beavers of DuBois led by Wingard travelled […]
Pending School Boards’ Approval, D9 Teams in IU-9 Won’t Start Until Sept. 14; Will Play in IU-9 “Bubble”
August 24, 2020 | PFN Staff
RIDGWAY, Pa. – The 14 public school districts that make up Intermediate Unit 9 in the northern half of District 9 won’t play fall high school sports until Sept. 14 and will most likely play in a “bubble” that only includes each other. “Following the PIAA’s vote on Friday, Aug. 21, to […]
Central Clarion reveals new uniforms @LarryWiser
August 22, 2020 | David McClaine
Senior Gridders Unveil Central Clarion Wildcats’ Uniforms Wildcat Seniors wearing brand new uniforms (L-R) #83 Anthony Slike (C-L), #75 Patrick Gulnak (C-L), #60 Logan Lerch (CA), #8 Calvin German (CA), #28 Keidon Smith (C-L), #7 Jason Ganoe (C-L), #11 Kyle Bottaro (C-L), #17 Ethan Burford (CA), #51 Jordan McCord-Wolbert (NC), #21 Cutter Boggess (CA), #44 […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Connor Ford, Brockway @connerjford1 @BrockwayFootba1
August 14, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Conner Ford High School: Brockway Class of: 2021 Height: 5’8″ Weight: 170 Position: QB/CB Twitter: @connerjford1 Siblings: 1 brother, 1 sister College Major (if decided): Pre-med biochemistry Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Football and baseball Favorite subject in school: Chemistry Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football season: Our […]
The AML Dominates the KSAC in Pennsylvania’s First H.S. Football Game of the Year
August 8, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Cancel Culture and football nay-sayers were losers in the Allegheny Mountain League’s 24-6 victory over the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference last night in Brockway at Frank Varischetti Field. “We need to play football. The kids need to play football. I hope the PIAA does the right thing,” stated winning coach Tony Gerg of […]
2020 Team Preview: The Broovkille Raiders @scottpark68 @BrookvilleSD @jack_krug6
August 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Broovkille Raiders Head Coach Scott Park Assistant Coaches Nick Nosker Andy Martino Jim Rush Dave Fitch Bob Fye Gabe Bowley Shaun Reynolds 2019 Season Record 8-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 @ Mercyhurst Prep (SCR) Mercyhurst University 10:00 am 08-28 vs. Bradford (0-0) * Brookville HS Football Stadium 7:00 pm 09-04 @ DuBois (0-0) Mansell Stadium 7:00 pm 09-11 […]
2020 Team Preview: The St. Mary’s Flying Dutchmen @SmDutchNation @coachv75 @ChrisDworek
August 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
St. Mary’s Flying Dutchmen Head Coach Chris Dworek Assistant Coaches Seth Field Jim Alegretto Mike Kunes Zach Hoy Jimmy Werner Beau Iorfido Frank Varischetti 2019 Season Record 6-5 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 @ Clearfield (SCR) Bison Stadium 10:00 am 08-28 vs. Ridgway (0-0) * Dutch County Stadium 7:00 pm 09-04 @ Bradford (0-0) * Bradford Stadium 7:00 pm […]
2020 Team Preview: The Redbank Valley Bulldogs @RVBulldogs
July 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
Redbank Valley Bulldogs Head Coach Blane Gold Assistant Coaches Jason Kundick – Offensive Coordinator Chad Ortz – JV Head Coach Jake Dougherty – Quarterbacks Connor Shoemaker – Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs Craig Hibell – Wide Recievers Ronny Geist – Linebackers 2019 Season Record 9-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 vs. Central Clarion (SCR) Bulldogs […]
2020 Player Profile: Ben Glasl, Brockway @BenGlasl @BrockwayFootba1
July 29, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Ben Glasl Brockway Area Jr./Sr. High School 2021 WR/SS Height: 5’6” Weight: 135 Twitter @BenGlasl Siblings: 2 brothers and 1 sister College Major: undecided Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Baseball Favorite subject in school: Math Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football season: Our goal is to win each […]
2020 Team Preview: The Curwensville Golden Tide @tide_football @JustinMarshal39
July 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Curwensville Golden Tide Head Coach Jim Thompson Assistant Coaches Chris Folmar Justin Marshall Luke Grata Joe Bennett Randy Marshall 2019 Season Record 1-8 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 @ West Branch (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 vs. Elk County Catholic (0-0) * Riverside Stadium 7:00 pm 09-04 @ Cameron County (0-0) Red Raider Football Complex 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Union-AC Valley (0-0) […]
2020 Player Profile: Zane Inguagiato, Clearfield @ZInguagiato @Bison__Football @coachjanocko
July 18, 2020 | Billy Splain
Zane Inguagiato 2021 Clearfield DL left OT Jersey #57 Ht 6”5 Wt 290 Other Sports: Track and field awards: Best Offensive linemen Twitter: @ZInguagiato Why do you play football? It’s a sport I’m built for I couldn’t see myself not playing it Who is your favorite sports star and why? TJ Watt I […]
2020 Player Profile: Isaiah “Zuke” Smith, Kane Area @zuke1428 @coachsilfies
July 15, 2020 | Billy Splain
Isaiah “Zuke” Smith 2021 Kane Area QB Jersey # 14 Ht 6’6” Wt 185 Twitter: @zuke1428 Other Sports: basketball, baseball, track Any awards you’ve won: Varsity Boys Basketball: 2017 Rookie of the Year, 2019 Holiday Tournament Most Valuable Defensive Player, 2020 Defensive Player of the Year Why do you play football? I play football because […]
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