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February 2022

Elizabethtown hires Keith Stokes as their Head Coach

February 24, 2022 | Carl Frederick

Coach Keith Stokes has done it all from a player to a coach, he is bringing years of experience to the Elizabethtown Bears football squad. Mr. Stokes has paid his dues for quite some time, having coaching stops at Coatesville, Manheim Townhip and Mccaskey. The East Carolina Alum stopped by to discuss his career, expectations […]

Mr. Mayhem’s Top 10 Defensive Plays

February 15, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo

Year one is in the books and let me tell you, I had a blast! I got to experience some really good games, meet some amazing student athletes, and be a part of some great school community atmosphere’s. One of my favorite things to do after the season is to go over the hours of […]

Mr. Mayhem’s Top 10 Offensive Plays

February 15, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo

Thompson is named head coach at J.P. McCaskey High School

January 24, 2022 | Pat Weider

Ben Thompson was named the permanent head football coach for J.P. McCaskey High School at a school board meeting last Tuesday night. Thompson was given the job on an interim basis right before the season after previous head coach Sam London accepted a college football job. Thompson is also a special education teacher in the […]

One of the Best Played and Coached High School Football Games I Ever Saw @24VHSFootball @BCSTigers

January 19, 2022 | Phil Myers

My wife and I were on vacation at Disney World and on the way home, by chance stopped in Valdosta, Georgia late on a Friday afternoon. After checking into our hotel, I asked the clerk two questions. Where was a good place to get supper and was Valdosta High School playing at home that particular […]

A Look Back: Photo Gallery of Mt. Lebanon over St. Joseph’s Prep in the 6A Championship @mtlebofootball @SJPrep_Football

December 22, 2021 | Sykotyk

PIAA Class 6A Championship Mt. Lebanon 35, St. Joseph’s Prep 17 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA For more, and larger, photos from championship weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Epilogue)

December 22, 2021 | Guy Smith

Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Guy and Pam Smith are PA high school football fans. We are not affiliated with any team, nor do we have any relative that plays. Our goal is to see as many D11 teams as we can! Quest: D11 (Epilogue) On Week 1 […]

The 2021 Hershey Experience – Observations and Thoughts by Protime and Billy

December 16, 2021 | Phil Myers

Written by Protime and site owner Billy Splain Billy: Kicking it off: The weekend of championship football started off with our preview show, “The STATE of PA Football” live from Primanti Bro’s on Chocolate Ave in Hershey. We had our staff there to do the show. Billy, Protime, Tristan Klinefelter, Brian “Hollywood” Ptashinski, Ed Weaver […]

Today was early signing day, who signed where? Step inside and see.

December 15, 2021 | Billy Splain

* = PWO If there is a player missing from this list, let us know billy@pafootballnews.com 2022 Commitments BOLD= Signed LOI (if we missed someone please email billy@pafootballnews.com) Division 1 Air Force: Troy Collard, TE/WR/DB, Cumberland Valley Albany: Landon Alexander, RB, Central Valley Army: Caden Brungard, S/ATH, Western Wayne Jamir Reyes, DB, Imhotep […]

Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Quest: D11 (Week 16) We went to HERSHEY! Our recap of the weekend!

December 15, 2021 | Guy Smith

Around District 11 We Go: The Travels of Guy & Pam Guy and Pam are PA high school football fans. We are not affiliated with any team Quest: D11 (Week 16) Once again this year, there were no District 11 teams advancing to the state finals in Hershey, but it’s still one of our […]

Video Highlights from every championship game!

December 14, 2021 | Billy Splain

Scroll down through, enjoy the memories!

NICK SINGLETON NAMED 2021-22 GATORADE NATIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR. New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley Surprises Winner with Honor

December 14, 2021 | Billy Splain

SHILLINGTON, Pa., Dec. 14, 2021 In its 37th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Nick Singleton of Governor Mifflin High School in Shillington, Pa. is the 2021-22 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year. Singleton won the prestigious award for his accomplishments on and off the field, joining an impressive group of former Gatorade National Football […]

St. Joseph’s bid for a Fourpeat Falls Short (Gallery) @SJPrep_Football @SJPrep_Sports

December 12, 2021 | Marcus Sic

The Prep’s run comes to an end losing 35-17 to Mt. Lebanon The Saint Joseph’s Prep Hawks made the trek up the Turnpike to the sweetest place on earth, Hershey Pa, in search of their 4th straight PIAA class 6A Championship in a row, and their 7th overall state title. After the game Hawk’s coach […]

Mount Lebanon wins first State Championship in program history @mtlebofootball

December 11, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter

With the 2021 PIAA season coming to an end Saturday evening the Mount Lebanon Blue Devils took down the St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks 35-17 in a game dominated by Alex Tecza. Tecza finished the championship game with 88 yards rushing on 26 attempts with two touchdowns and five catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. […]

Photos – PIAA Class 3A Championship: Wyomissing v. Central Valley @cvqbclub @warriors_cv @WyoFootball

December 11, 2021 | Sykotyk

Central Valley 7, Wyomissing 0 PIAA Class 3A Championship December 11, 2021 – 12pm Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA For more, and larger, photos from championship weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Wyomissing Comes Up Short In Heart-Breaking loss to Central Valley. @Wyofootball

December 11, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

For Second Year In A Row, Wyomissing Falls In PIAA State 3A Final To Central Valley. HERSHEY- Wyomissing came into this 2021-22 football season with a mission to get back to the state championship in 3A after Central Valley rallied in the second half of last year’s title game with a 35-21 victory. In a […]

Central Valley captures back-to-back titles @warriors_cv @matt_merritt17

December 11, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter

The Central Valley Warriors and Wyomissing Spartans battled Saturday afternoon in a game that only saw seven points. The Warriors walk out of Hershey with back-to-back titles in three trips to Hershey. The biggest difference in the game was a Landon Alexander 28 yard touchdown run with 9:54 to go in the fourth quarter. […]

Photos – PIAA Class 5A Championship: Imhotep Charter v. Penn-Trafford @TepFootball @PTWarriors

December 11, 2021 | Sykotyk

Penn-Trafford 17, Imhotep Charter 14 (OT) PIAA Class 5A Championship December 10, 2021 – 7pm Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA For more, and larger, photos from championship weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Penn-Trafford Wins First Ever State Football Championship @ptwarriorfb @PTWarriors

December 11, 2021 | Phil Myers

The greatest Class 5A title game ever played and one of the greatest games in PIAA championship history occurred Friday night at Hersheypark Stadium when the Penn-Trafford Warriors edged the Imhotep Charter Panthers 17-14 in overtime. It was a real slobber-knocker from start to finish as the two 5A powerhouses went toe to toe and […]

Heartbreaker: Imhotep falls in 5A title game in overtime to Penn Trafford @TepFootball

December 10, 2021 | Billy Splain

Imhotep’s defense lived up to it’s billing, tough and hard hitting It seemed they were a team of destiny. The Imhotep Panthers came into the 5A title bout with Penn Trafford ranked #1, a spot they held preseason till a loss La Salle, then regained the top spot 3 weeks ago when Exeter took down […]

Southern State of Mind: Tigers capture 12th title @SoCoTigerSports

December 10, 2021 | Dave Fegley

Tigers Capture Record 12th PIAA Championship In Southern Columbia’s 20th appearance in a PIAA Final, head coach Jim Roth said this one was the most unique, just moments after the Tigers won their record 12th state championship. Southern scored 34 points in the fourth quarter to earn the Mercy Rule win over Serra Catholic 62-25. […]

Photos – PIAA 2A Championship: Southern Columbia v. Serra Catholic @SerraCatholicFB @SoCoTigerSports

December 10, 2021 | Sykotyk

Southern Columbia 62, Serra Catholic 25 PIAA Class 2A Championship December 10, 2021 – 1pm Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA For more, and larger, photos from championship weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Serra Catholic falls to Southern Columbia @SerraCatholicFB @SerraCatholic

December 10, 2021 | Shane Lux

Hershey – Serra Catholic’s tremendous 2021 season ended Friday afternoon at Hershey Park Stadium. The Eagles were on the losing side of a 62-25 contest against Southern Columbia. Though the outcome wasn’t what they wanted, head coach Jose Regus couldn’t be more proud of his Eagles. “It was a great season,” said Regus. “When you […]

Bishop Guilfoyle @BGMarauderFball vs Redbank Valley

December 10, 2021 | Ian Bennett

The BG Marauders came out victorious against Redbank Valley on Thursday, remaining undefeated in the playoffs and improving their record to 11-4. However, none of that is important, because the Marauders have won the single A state championship for the 4th time in 7 years! Throughout the game, it became a battle in the trenches, with […]

Photos – PIAA Class 4A Championship: Bishop McDevitt v. Aliquippa @QuipAthletics @McD_Football_