GEFA
On the GEFA Trail—The GEFA SEASON STADIUM REVIEW
August 3, 2024 | Guy Smith
2024 Episode 15. This Spring, Pam and I decided we were going to follow GEFA, the Great Eastern Football Association playing 8-main semi-pro ball, for the entire season. We didn’t commit to going to a game every week, but when we did go, we went to see different teams play each week. We never went […]
On the GEFA Trail—A Pair of All-Star Games, GEFA and The Dream Game!
July 22, 2024 | Guy Smith
2024 Episode 14. We were planning on going to our 20th and final Spring/Summer football game this weekend, but by some luck we ended up with a 21st. This was easily the most football games we have ever attended during the spring and summer months. And although 21 is only a small percentage of the […]
On the GEFA Trail—Keystone Bowl XX
July 16, 2024 | Guy Smith
2024 Episode 13. After an almost month-long break for us (we skipped the two weekends of playoffs), we were back on the GEFA trail for the Keystone Bowl. It’s not like we sat home for a month, as from the final regular season game on June 15 to the championship game on July 13, we […]
On the GEFA Trail—Indiana County Crusaders
June 18, 2024 | Guy Smith
2024 Episode 12. It was the final week of the regular season, and we had been to see eight of the 11 GEFA teams play at home, plus the neutral field “Kickoff Classic” triple header. The Monroeville Titans folded early, and the Somerset County Miners home season had ended. Also, the Bedford County Buffaloes had […]
On the GEFA Trail—Moshannon Valley Vikings
June 10, 2024 | Guy Smith
2024 Episode 11. After ten straight weeks of spring Saturday football, we took a Saturday off for Philadelphia vs. Brandywine Civil War Rules Base Ball at Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem, followed by races that evening at Wall Stadium Speedway in New Jersey. This past Saturday we were back on the GEFA Trail. Our sports week […]
Vikings turn shoot out with Buffalos into target practice, roll to win in battle of undefeated GEFA teams (game pics included)
June 8, 2024 | Billy Splain
It was a much anticipated game between two of the top GEFA teams. Both the Bedford Buffalos and the MoValley Vikings entered the game in Philipsburg with identical 8-0 records. The Buffalos brought the highest scoring offense while the Vikings brought have the stingiest team. The game looked like it was heading in the direction […]
On the GEFA Trail—Williamsport Wildcats. Bonus Coverage—Big 33 High School All Star Game
May 29, 2024 | Guy Smith
2024 Episode 10. That’s ten straight weeks of spring football for us. But it looks like that streak ends there, as we have no football scheduled for the current week. Last week we doubled up with football on both Saturday and Sunday. The sports week started with Modified racing at the Kutztown Fairgrounds Action Track […]
On the GEFA Trail: Coal County Nightmare. On the WFA Trail: Harrisburg Havoc
May 14, 2024 | Guy Smith
2024 Episode 8. That’s a wrap. Eight straight weekends of spring football in the books. And this one was a double. In the afternoon we headed to Saint Clair to see the GEFA Coal County Nightmare, and in the evening to Palmyra for the WFA Harrisburg Havoc. The pair of Saturday games were sandwiched between […]
Raptors down Crusaders 50-6!
May 11, 2024 | Greg Ricupero
The Berks County Raptors (2-5) came to Indiana today to play the host Indiana County Crusaders (0-6). The Raptors won their first game of the season last week and were hoping to build on that. The sun was out when I got there but started to rain just before the game started and rained on […]
On the GEFA Trail: Wilkes-Barre Warriors, bonus coverage of the Schuylkill/Colonial All-Star Tilt
May 7, 2024 | Guy Smith
After six straight Saturdays of spring football, our streak was supposed to end this weekend. We had racing at the Chemung Speedrome, NY scheduled for Saturday afternoon, and the Kutztown Fairgrounds Action Track USA on Sunday evening. Throw in racing on Friday night and Sunday afternoon, and it was scheduled to be a 4-0 racing […]
On the GEFA Trail: Hazleton Mustangs
April 29, 2024 | Guy Smith
For our sixth straight Saturday of spring football, we had five choices as per the GEFA schedule. That was cut to four as the Williamsport Wildcats home game became a forfeit win for the Wildcats as the Monroeville Titans have apparently folded. We give credit to the Titans. Despite having very low turnout of rostered […]
Late Heroics Lead the Comanche to Victory over the Mustangs
April 28, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Comanche QB Returns on the last play of regulation to throw game-winning touchdown against the Mustangs FREEKAND- When the Dauphin County Comanche quarterback London Johnson left the game in the first half due to an injury, not many would foresee him returning at any time the rest of the contest Saturday afternoon in a […]
MOVA Vikings defense once again shines, turnovers doom Raptors
April 28, 2024 | Billy Splain
Last week against the Comanche they forced 5 turnovers to lead the Vikings to a big win. This week against the Raptors they did the same thing. Led by Sheldon Jones, who once again like last week had two picks, one returned for a td, the Viking defense dictated the game. We actually had a […]
Warriors romp over first year Crusaders!
April 27, 2024 | Greg Ricupero
Saturday I covered my first GEFA game of the season against the first place team in the Valley Conference, the Wilkes-Barre Warriors(3-2) and the last place team in the Mountain Conference, the Indiana County Crusaders(0-4). I planned on getting there early and doing some interviews. However the local track meet had a two and a […]
On the GEFA Trail: Berks County Raptors
April 21, 2024 | Guy Smith
Five straight Saturdays of spring football. Life is good. After a week break for Harrisburg Stampede AIF indoor football at the Farm Show, we were back on the GEFA trail. So far this season we had seen GEFA games at Central Columbia High School in Bloomsburg (Kickoff Classic), Claysburg-Kimmel High School in Claysburg (Bedford County […]
Vikings pull away from Dauphin County in second half for the win. (gallery included)
April 21, 2024 | Billy Splain
It was a soggy field with winds gusting all game long in Phillipsburg on Saturday. The 3-0 MoValley Vikings were looking to stay undefeated as were the 2-0 Dauphin County Comanche. Two teams that met in the GEFA title game two years ago that ended with the Vikings winning the title by a score of […]
Buffaloes defense, turnovers doom Miners. Around the Gefa we go.
April 14, 2024 | Billy Splain
The Buffaloes do score a lot of points, but one of the reasons isn’t quite all on the offense. Last night on a perfect night for football at Claysburg-Kimmel high school the Bedford County defense set the stage for a monster night forcing three fumbles early and getting two safeties as the Buffs smothered the […]
The GEFA Buffaloes hold youth combine before game at Claysburg-Kimmel (Gallery)
April 13, 2024 | Billy Splain
The Bedford County Buffaloes found a way to give back today. Before their game with the Somerset County Miners they held a youth combine. Approximately 25 kids received instruction from the 8 Man Semi-Pro team. A good time was had by all and the kids learned a few things.
On the GEFA Trail: Dauphin County Comanche
April 9, 2024 | Guy Smith
Our GEFA choice this week was whittled down to either the Dauphin County Comanche, where we could see afternoon football and evening racing, or head west and knock off another of the farther away teams, the Indiana County Crusaders. In the end, the double won and we headed to the Comanche. GEFA has made many […]
GEFA Holding Breast Cancer Awareness week: 5 games on tap Saturday
April 5, 2024 | Billy Splain
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Week for the Great Eastern Football Conference. There are five games on tap and each game will raise monies for charities to support the cause. So when you’re finished with your rods on the first day of trout, head out and check out some great football action and support a great […]
On the GEFA Trail: Bedford County Buffaloes
March 31, 2024 | Guy Smith
This season, we decided to go to GEFA 8-man semi-pro football games as many Saturdays as our schedule allows. Two for two. Last week we were at Central Columbia High School for the “Kickoff Classic.” For what GEFA calls “Week 1” of the season we had four game choices. Guy writes a weekly auto racing […]
GEFA Games Gallery from Rob Marrero Kickoff Classic
March 27, 2024 | Billy Splain
The action and hitting is real. If you’re a player or a big football fan, get out and enjoy some GEFA action this weekend! Schedules can be found HERE: Photos Courtesy of our friends at Gefa Staff and DT Photography where you can find many more great photos from this past weekend!
GEFA ROB MARRERO MEMORIAL KICKOFF CLASSIC
March 26, 2024 | Guy Smith
So far in 2024 we had been to see auto racing, basketball, track & field, wrestling, ice hockey, softball, rugby, lacrosse, and baseball all at the college level or higher. But until Saturday, March 23, nary a single football game. Now we’ve seen three. For over 50 consecutive years, Guy has been to more auto […]
GEFA season started cold and wet but heated up quickly. Titans, Buffaloes, Wildcats notch wins in Rob Marrero Classic
March 24, 2024 | Billy Splain
It was a cold, wet, windy start for the Great Eastern Football Associations 2024 season at Central Columbia high school, but the action on the field heated up quickly and the night ended with a thrilling comeback win for the Wildcats of Williamsport. The Rob Marrero Kick-Off Classic got the GEFA season started with three […]
Great Eastern Football Association (GEFA) to hold opening weekend games at Central Columbia on March 23
March 16, 2024 | Billy Splain
The GEFA League begins play on March 23 at Central Columbia High School Stadium. Admission is $5, 12 and under are free. The Rob Marrera Memorial Kickoff Classic begins at 1pm with the Titans vs The Miners. Then at 3:30 the Raptors take on the Buffaloes and at 6pm the WB Warriors take on the […]
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam – Playoff Time for GEFA
June 21, 2023 | Guy Smith
2023.07. Last Saturday Pam and Guy headed to their 9th and final football game of the first half of 2023. We ended up at Manor Middle School in Lancaster for the Lancaster County Cyclones GEFA semi final game against the Dauphin County Comanche. That’s not the game we anticipated seeing when we left home that […]
MOVA Vikings a win away from chance to defend their GEFA title
June 14, 2023 | PFN Staff
Story: David King Pictures: Doug Lane Round 1 of the GEFA league playoffs has officially concluded with the MOVA Vikings defeating the Mifflin Co. Tomahawks 44-40, the second straight week they played and the game ended within a five point deficit by containing the Tomahawks extremely strong second half comeback, switching roles with the Vikings […]
GEFA PLAYOFFS START TOMORROW
June 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
via GEFA Facebook page Nothing bigger than the GEFA playoffs. This is the first time since 2009 that we didn’t end the season with an undefeated team. Round One action is probably the hottest it’s ever been. Our first match up The Bedford County Buffaloes (9-1) hosts the Williamsport Wildcats (6-4). This game was played […]
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam No Way–A Football Double in June? Way!
June 6, 2023 | Billy Splain
2023.06. Pam and Guy are always on the lookout for a never-before-tried quirky sports combination to give a go. Last Saturday it was our first ever June football double, with two different teams from two different leagues at two different locations. Ladies and Gentlemen, we present: The Dauphin County Double. We traveled two hours south […]
Bedford runs over the Spartans
June 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Bedford County Buffaloes came stampeding into Selinsgrove to take on the Snyder County Spartans on a Hot & Steamy early June final regular season Saturday afternoon, 80 plus degree temps were hard on both squads, it being the last game of the regular season & the Spartans being one of the younger more inexperienced […]
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