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Penn State Season Comes to an End in Disappointing Fashion

January 9, 2025 | Mason Eddinger

Penn State, Notre Dame, in Miami, what’s better? The storied rivalry took one of its most important turns in the 20 meetings between the prestigious universities. How did the classic matchup turn out? Let’s dive in. Both teams started the game trading punts. The defenses stole the show for the majority of the first half. […]

2024 Highlights of Troy’s First 12 Games

January 7, 2025 | Lindsey Bennett

(Video Highlights) 2024 AA State Champions Highlights: Troy Trojans (Click the Link Below to See Video)

Penn State Limits Jeanty, Advances to Semi Finals

January 1, 2025 | Mason Eddinger

As year’s end loomed, Penn State and Boise State squared off under the Arizona night. One of the biggest question marks entering this game was if Boise State could compete with a more athletic squad, they could not. Penn State, like against SMU, took an early lead and minimized the big plays. Drew Allar played […]

Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: 2024 Annual Review

December 30, 2024 | Guy Smith

2024.34. We started the blog in 2021 as “PA Football News” freshmen. Four years later, we graduate as seniors. This is the 34th week we blogged about football this year, well above half of the weeks for the entire year. Not too shabby! Guy made it to 64 football games this season, just a bit […]

PIAA “State Experience” Vlog Episode 3

December 28, 2024 | EJ Samuel

States weekend was a blast, and we figured we would bring you along to experience it with us! Our very own EJ Samuel (D2) takes you along with us the entire weekend to see what the it entails in a “vlog” style. In this episode of the “States Experience” it was the final day of […]

PIAA “states Experience” Vlog Episode 2

December 28, 2024 | EJ Samuel

PIAA “States Experience” Vlog Episode 1

December 28, 2024 | EJ Samuel

Riverside nets 3 on the PA Football Writers All-State Class 2A team

December 28, 2024 | Jared Samuel

A 13-2 record and deep state playoff run was evidence that the Riverside Vikings were a good squad this season. Now, the Vikings have added 3 standouts to the PA Football Writers All-State team for Class 2A. #2 QB/DB Chase Taddonio, a 5-11 195 lb. senior garnered the honors in the “Athlete” category […]

District 2 well represented on PA football writers Class 1A, 3A All-State teams

December 27, 2024 | Jared Samuel

Congratulations are in order for a number of young men from District 2 who were named to the Pennsylvania Football Writers All-State team. Headlining the Class 1A team were 4 standouts from Lackawanna Trail. #10 RB Isaac Ryon , a 5-10 180 lb. junior ran for 1719 yards and 26 TD’s on the season and […]

Around District 11 With Pam and Guy: 2024 All Snack Bar Team

December 23, 2024 | Guy Smith

2024 Episode 33. Just for fun after the 2021 season, we came up with our first District 11 All Snack Bar Team, since one of the ways we try to support local high school football is to eat dinner at the games. Readers got a big kick out of it, and our Snack Bar of […]

Penn State Blows Through SMU, Moves on to Boise State

December 21, 2024 | Mason Eddinger

Back in August, during my season preview of Penn State, I mentioned that this was a perfect storm for Penn State to make their first College Football Playoff game. As we fast forward to year’s end, Penn State used that perfect culmination of advantages and landed a home Playoff game against SMU. The Mustangs of […]

Around District 11 With Pam and Guy: The Only Game in Town

December 17, 2024 | Guy Smith

2024 Episode 32. We thought that our 2024 football season was over a week earlier when Northwestern Lehigh scored in overtime to defeat Avonworth for the PIAA 3A state championship. We thought wrong. After the NCAA D3 Susquehanna River Hawks upset the Saint John’s Johnnies in Minnesota, we looked at the bracket to see where […]

The Susquehanna River Hawks (12-1) advance to the NCAA Division III Semifinals after defeating the Bethel Royals with 38 ticks left on the clock 24-21. (gallery)

December 15, 2024 | Doug Lane

The Royals of Bethel University took command from the onset scoring on their 1st drive 7-0 and held the lead going into the halftime break 14-7, at the midway point of the 3rd the River Hawks score to tie things up at 14 a piece. The Royals with their hurry up offense took back the […]

Koi Fagan’s 80-yard Touchdown Leads Martinsburg To 11th State Title

December 15, 2024 | Shane Lux

Charleston – Koi Fagan has been no stranger to big plays during his high school career. None of those will come close to his final rush as a Bulldog. The Martinsburg senior lined up in the shotgun with 1:58 to play in a 17-17 draw. He took the snap and raced 80 yards in 14 […]

Bridgeport Overwhelms Herbert Hoover In State Final

December 14, 2024 | Shane Lux

Charleston – The Bridgeport Indians capped an undefeated season with a 49-7 rout of Herbert Hoover. The Indians came into Saturday afternoon looking for their 11th state title and first of the decade. They had made their first appearance in the state final since 2019, and Bridgeport dominated from start to finish. Like they had […]

Frankfort vs. Roane County Game Highlight Reel

December 14, 2024 | Shane Lux

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Wahama vs. Cameron Game Highlight Reel

December 14, 2024 | Shane Lux

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Frankfort Routs Roane County For First Title

December 14, 2024 | Shane Lux

Charleston – A night to remember. Frankfort won their first-ever state football championship Friday night at Laidley Field in Charleston, 49-14, over Roane County. A highly anticipated contest between two 13-0 teams turned into a one-sided rout, as the boys from Mineral County left no doubt about who was the top dog in AA. Perhaps […]

Wahama Wins First State Title Since 2012

December 13, 2024 | Shane Lux

Charleston – Wahama won their first state title since 2012 with a 29-22 victory over Cameron. The White Falcons capped an undefeated season with a triumph against a tough Dragons squad. The win earns Wahama their first crown since a dramatic 43-42 overtime victory over Weirton Madonna over a decade ago. “I’m so thankful to […]

Around District 11 With Pam and Guy: 3A GOLD!

December 10, 2024 | Guy Smith

2024 Episode 31. Since Guy retired in 2015, he has gone to all the state championship games at all classifications. If he had gone to all six games this year, he would have set a new personal record for the number of football games seen in a year. But this year was different. Pam had […]

Central Catholic St. Joseph’s Prep Game Highlight Reel

December 8, 2024 | Shane Lux

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St Joseph’s Preps Grounds and Pounds It’s Way to Three Peat

December 8, 2024 | Willie McGonigle

MECHANICSBURG When you have been as successful as the St Joseph Prep Hawks have been you tend to know what helps you find success. Stellar offensive line play is the one constant for the Hawks during their latest dynasty. Saturday night was no difference behind the offensive line consisting of Sean Molley, Kahaul Stewart, Jake […]

Northwestern Lehigh Completes Perfect Season with OT Victory over Avonworth

December 8, 2024 | Cody Brady

Tucker Wessner was surely smiling down on his teammates and Northwestern Lehigh fans, as the Tigers overcame a late surge by Avonworth, winning an overtime thriller 36-33. “We know he’s been with us this whole season, keeping us injury-free, helping us in some games like this. Especially in that overtime period, he was with us,” […]

6A Championship: St. Joseph’s Prep defeats Pittsburgh Central Catholic 35-6 (Photo Gallery)

December 8, 2024 | Ryan Scipio

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Penn State Loses BIG 10 Championship to Oregon

December 8, 2024 | Mason Eddinger

Photo Credit: AP (Daron Cummings) For the first time since 2016, Penn State entered the matchup with Oregon looking to win the BIG 10 title game. Oregon’s offense was simply too much for this Penn State defense, and it was evident all game. Entering this matchup, the most points Penn State has allowed in a […]

Central Catholic Drops 6A Final To St. Joseph’s Prep

December 8, 2024 | Shane Lux

Mechanicsburg – St. Joe’s Prep jumped out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead en route to a 35-6 victory over Central Catholic to win their third consecutive 6A state title. The Vikings couldn’t overcome a slow start and the Hawks’ defense, seeing their 12-game winning streak snapped in the state final. “I’m really proud of our […]

History in the making: Northwestern wins classic thriller in overtime over Avonworth to capture PIAA gold

December 7, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

Northwestern Lehigh football team completes the trifecta this fall in a historic run to the school’s third championship this fall. MECHANICSBURG- 71-0! that was the combined record of the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers boy’s and girls soccer teams along with their football squad coming into Saturday’s afternoon 3A championship contest with District 7 champion Avonworth Antelopes […]

Ohio: Ironton Wins First State Title Since 1989, Beats Liberty Center 28-17 in Wild Finish (PHOTO GALLERY)

December 7, 2024 | Sykotyk

Shaun Terry put on an absolute clinic Saturday night, leading the Ironton Fighting Tigers to a hard-fought 28-17 victory over the Liberty Center Tigers. Terry’s electrifying performance earned him MVP honors, as he amassed over 200 receiving and rushing yards and scored three touchdowns. The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams showcasing offensive […]