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December 2022
1A Championship Preview – Steelton-Highspire
December 7, 2022 | Ed Weaver
The Rollers of Steelton-Highspire return to the Class 1A finals on Thursday afternoon against the WPIAL’s Union Area, looking to claim their fourth state championship.
1A Championship Preview: Union Area
December 7, 2022 | Phil Myers
Union Area Scotties (12-3) Head Coach: Kim Niedbala Starting Lineup: OFF 2 Braylon Thomas 11 6’2” 180 QB 24 Mike Gunn 11 6’0” 175 RB 44 Mark Stanley 12 6’2” 250 RB 10 Elijah Booker 12 5’10” 150 WR 4 Matt Stanley 12 5’10” 180 WR 21 Dayne Johnke 11 6’1” 170 WR 7 Maddox […]
Protime Predictions (Protime’s Championship Seasons)
December 7, 2022 | Phil Myers
Protime remembers the old electric football game where you lined up your individual men on the board, gave one the little felt football, hit the on switch, the board vibrated, and off they all went in every which direction. When a player from the opposing team touched the ball carrier, he was tackled. You just […]
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Fifteen: Another New Stadium Visited
December 6, 2022 | Billy Splain
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Week Fifteen: Another New Stadium Visited 2022.17. Only one game for us this week. Our Friday choice was affected by Saturday plans. We narrowed it down to two: Allentown Central Catholic vs. Aliquippa at Bald Eagle, or Trinity vs. Southern Columbia at Selinsgrove. We really […]
Pennsylvania high school football rankings ending nearly as they began
December 6, 2022 | Billy Splain
Every Sunday eve our expert staff meets to discuss the weekends results and then they adjust the rankings accordingly. Well, it’s hard to believe we are entering the last week of the season. Seems like yesterday we released our preseason rankings. Speaking of which, our staff released their title game week rankings and low […]
Central vs Belle Vernon, PIAA Semifinals Photo Gallery
December 6, 2022 | Leo Murray
Full Gallery link below https://leomurrayphotography.smugmug.com/Central-vs-Belle-Vernon/
The Wyomissing Spartans Magical Run Ends
December 6, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The Wyomissing Spartans entered the 2022 season with lofty expectations after a great 2021 season saw them earn a state title appearance where they narrowly were defeated by Central Valley. They came into this season with an experienced team and a very large offensive line led by mammoth Penn State commit J’ven Williams (6-4 295). […]
PAFootballnews.com & @TheFundingZone Presents: The 2022 State Championship Preview Show! Video tour of facilities for fans/media
December 5, 2022 | Billy Splain
We made it! Another year of football is almost in the books, but, we have one more weekend to go! This year the title games have moved, they’re at Cumberland Valley HS, and we’re going to break down the teams and games! Join us LIVE at Appalachian Brewing Company on Wednesday, December 7 from 6-8:30 […]
Lakewood St Ed earns state title with 28-14 win over Springfield
December 4, 2022 | contributor
St Ed, Ohio’s best division one team went about their business at the state final team like a machine with the result being another state title win over a very gritty but outmanned Springfield team. The Wildcats stunned the smallish crowd when they went on top thanks to a 1-yard run from Jayvin Norman followed […]
Canfield Cardinals beat the Bloom Carroll Bulldogs 35-14 to earn the state title.
December 4, 2022 | contributor
The Division Three-State Final would pit the Canfield Cardinals (13-1) against the Bloom Carroll Bulldogs (13-1). This would mark the first time these two teams had faced off. Both schools would feature two solid players for the Cardinals, Broc Lowry, and for the Bulldogs, Dylan Armentrout. Lowry, a 6-3, 205-pound quarterback, would have a big […]
South Range uses strong line play to beat Ironton 53-27.
December 4, 2022 | contributor
Coming into the state final game, both South Range and Ironton stood at 15-0. For South Range, they had ten wins against teams with a winning record. For Ironton, they had beaten twelve teams with winning records. Both teams had shown all season they were championship contenders, though when all was said and done, South […]
Steelton-Highspire gets back to the State Championship with win over Canton 28 to 21 with late touchdown… Highlights and Photo Gallery Post
December 4, 2022 | Daniel Reed
It was Steelton coming back once again from behind to score two touchdowns to overcome a valiant defensive effort by the Warriors of Canton. Ronald Bernette Jr.(shown above) pounded the ball late in the game to score the final touchdown with just :34 seconds to play in the game, earning another trip to the state […]
Williamstown Wins WVSSAC Class A Title
December 4, 2022 | Shane Lux
Wheeling – Williamstown rolls to first state title since 2014 with 52-20 victory over James Monroe. “I’m so proud of these kids,” said Williamstown head coach Chris Beck. “We talk all the time about setting goals – in life, it’s easy to say, I want to do this or that, but then you make excuses. […]
St Joseph’s Prep Rolls to 8th Straight State Championship Appearance with Rout of Garnet Valley
December 3, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
Since dropping their season opener to St. Thomas Aquinas the Hawks of St. Joseph’s Prep have been on a roll winning 10 consecutive games. On Saturday, at windy rain-soaked Charles Martin Stadium at Northeast High School the Hawks extended their win streak to 11 with dominating 48-7 victory over the District 1 Champion Garnet Valley […]
Neumann Goretti Saints miraculously earn a state title berth (Gallery included)
December 3, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The morning was filled with rain and high winds but by noon roughly an hour before kickoff the sun began peaking out and the rain began to subside while the winds increased at times. The Wyomissing Spartans traveled with quite a few fans and family members nicely filling the visiting stands. Neumann Goretti stands in […]
Cougars are heading back to the state title game.
December 3, 2022 | Billy Splain
Huge day for Williams For the fourth time in 5 years, District 3 will be represented in the PIAA Class 6A Championship game. Of those four, the Harrisburg Cougars will now be the only one playing in that game twice. Harrisburg avenged a mid season 20-6 loss to State College with a dominating second half […]
State College’s bid for perfection ends with State Semi-Final loss to Harrisburg
December 3, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
(State College Head Coach Matt Lintal with Senior LB John Scott after the Little Lions were eliminated) ALTOONA, Pa. — It’s never an easy moment for any program when their first loss of the season also happens to be the last time that they ever take the field together. For the State College Little Lions, […]
Garnet Valley’s season comes to a close, lose 48 to 7 to St. Joe’s
December 3, 2022 | James Middleton
Philadelphia, PA: It was a rainy, windy stage for the rematch between 11 and 1 St. Joes Prep and the 13 and 0 Garnet Valley Jaguars. The pair met in the state semis in last year’s playoff, with St. Joes advancing. Today, St. Joe’s was looking to repeat that result, and that they did winning […]
Huntingdon Wins First State Football Title
December 3, 2022 | Shane Lux
Wheeling – Huntingdon wins first state football championship. “I’m happy for our kids. They deserve all the credit,” said Huntingdon head coach Billy Seals. “These kids stayed the course after we got beat here last year. We deserved to be back, and these guys deserved to win a championship.” The Huntingdon Highlanders got defensive and […]
Imhotep goes Back to 5A Championship for Second Year in a Row with 21-14 Win
December 3, 2022 | Noah Stomsky
Attendance of at least 1,000, two battle-tested teams only one leaving with a win. Upper Dublin came out intimidating the Panthers with a sign that would only make Tep even more ready for the game. Before the match started UD came out 14-0 only allowing 7 points in the entire playoffs and ran through a […]
Upper Dublin Fights Back, Comes up Short Against Imhotep Charter 21-14 in State Semifinal
December 3, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
Lower Gwynedd- Upper Dublin found itself in uncharted territory Friday night during their PIAA-5A state semifinal game against Imhotep Charter. For the first time all season, deep into the third quarter the Cards were down by three scores. With their backs against the wall, trailing 21-0, this special group of seniors which is led by […]
Southern Going Back To Final
December 3, 2022 | Dave Fegley
Tigers headed to record 21st State Final First it was Altoona. Then, a long stretch in Hershey. Now, Mechanicsburg is the destination. After many thought getting out of the District 4 playoffs was a slim chance, Southern Columbia is headed back to the pinnacle of Pennsylvania high school football. On Friday night, Southern Columbia dismantled […]
Another late fourth quarter touchdown for Steelton-Highspire earns trip to the chap with 28 to 21 victory over Canton at Kemp Memorial Stadium !
December 3, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Photo submitted by: https://ntsportsreport.com … Chris Manning of Northern Tier Sports Report It was Steelton coming back once again from behind to score two touchdowns to overcome a valiant defensive effort by the Warriors of Canton. Ronald Bernette Jr. pounded the ball late in the game to score the final touchdown with just :34 seconds to […]
Belle Vernon Grinds out 21-17 Win over Central to Clinch State Title Berth
December 3, 2022 | Nate Grella
It wasn’t pretty, but it got the job done. The Belle Vernon Leopards were able to piecemeal together a close 21-17 in a hard-fought game against Central Martinsburg. Braden Laux rushed for two touchdowns to pull ahead of Central Martinsburg in the second half. Jeff Hoenstine had two touchdowns for Central as well, one on […]
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