PA Football News Archives
November 2018
Bald Eagle Area claims first District 6 crown in 30 years
November 10, 2018 | Pa Football News
file photo Blake Roberts Nate Cobler It has been a long time since Bald Eagle Area has been able to celebrate a District 6 title. 30 years to be exact. Friday night, Blake Roberts not only helped the Eagles snap that streak with a 21-16 win over Forest Hills in the Class 3A game at […]
Hollidaysburg rallies past Oil City @OilersFB @OCASDsports @HollidaysburgF @GTigerSports
November 10, 2018 | Pa Football News
Shane Lux Brady Walters accounted for 182 yards of total offense and had a hand in four Hollidaysburg touchdowns as Oil City saw their dream season come to a close 33-22 Friday night at Franklin High School. “Even with the lose it is still a great season,” said Oil City head coach Dan York. “The […]
MIDDLETOWN’S BIG PLAYS SINK WYOMISSING AREA 41-6
November 10, 2018 | Bruce Badgley
(Middletown, PA) So much has been on the line when Middletown and Wyomissing face off against one another. Each of the last two season’s the Blue Raiders and Spartans have meet in the District Three AAA title game. Middletown dominated those matchups. This years clash between these two would determine who would play for a […]
Little Lions Rushing Attack Too Much for McDowell, 55-20
November 10, 2018 | Nate Grella
A week ago, both McDowell and State College were laying on the points against lesser District opponents. For McDowell, a 49-14 win against Taylor Allderdice would seal a playoff win in Districts 8 and 10, while for State College, star backs Dresyn Green and Isaiah Edwards led the way to a 42-7 rout at home […]
Dalton Daddona becomes second Becahi player to commit to PSU this year @DaltonDaddona @becahifootball
November 9, 2018 | Billy Splain
There are 550 or so football teams in the state of Pennsylvania. Only one can boast that they have TWO players committed to Penn State. Bethlehem Catholic kicker Anthony DaSilva committed to the Nittany Lions a few weeks ago and yesterday offensive lineman Dalton Daddona made his commitment known via twitter. Dadonna is a force […]
2018 York-Adams Coaches All-Stars
November 9, 2018 | Billy Splain
Division I Coach of the Year: Russ Stoner, York High. Offensive Player of the Year: Dayjure Stewart, running back, York High Defensive Player of the Year: Eli Workinger, inside linebacker, Red Lion First-team offense: First-team defense/special teams: Quarterback: Defensive end: Cade Pribula, Central York Matt Asobayire, Dallastown Running back: Reid Hershner, Central York Dayjure Stewart, York High […]
POSTPONEMENTS: PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOUR GAME TIME/DATE/LOCATION HAS CHANGED
November 8, 2018 | Billy Splain
please email changes to billy@pafootballnews.com CURRENT POSTPONEMENTS/CHANGES: D1 Interboro vs Penn Wood MOVED TO Saturday 6pm West Chester Rustin (5) and Academy Park (4) moved to Saturday at Strath Haven at 7pm. Neshaminy vs North Penn MOVED TO Wissahickon HS 7pm kick off Pottstown vs Pottsgrove MOVED TO Phoenixville Area High School. 7pm kick off D2 […]
PROTIME PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS by Phil Presented by Bob Johnson Motors
November 8, 2018 | Phil Myers
When Protime was in the service he was assigned to KP duty like everyone is at some point. One day as he was opening a can of juice, Protime cut his finger so severely that he required a couple of stitches. The next day he was designated to peel potatoes and once again he sliced […]
State College Football Podcast: Mifflin County Review (Again), McDowell Preview
November 8, 2018 | Nate Grella
To Listen to the Podcast Click HERE Junior Podcaster Caleb Craig joins Nick and Nathan for an extended review/preview of the 6A playoff bracket. The boys give their picks in all 16 matchups. Also included, Nick breaks down the Mifflin County game, and some of the players that stood out. The McDowell game is […]
PFN Presents the first ever Coaches Select All-State Teams
November 7, 2018 | Billy Splain
Hi coaches, I’m Billy Splain, the new owner of PAFootballNews.com. I hope you’ve enjoyed the website this year. I took over the website in July of this year. I also own WesternPAFootball.net. I’m going to try something new this year but I need the help of every coach out there! I’ll be sending out an […]
Keystone Club – Offense – Week 10, Oct 29-Nov 1
November 7, 2018 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. At the end of the season we will compile these leaders and the top in each category will receive a T-shirt to commemorate this […]
Keystone Club – Defense – Week 10, Oct 29-Nov 1
November 7, 2018 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. At the end of the season we will compile these leaders and the top in each category will receive a T-shirt to commemorate this […]
Keystone Club – Special Teams – Week 10, Oct 29-Nov 1
November 7, 2018 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. At the end of the season we will compile these leaders and the top in each category will receive a T-shirt to commemorate this […]
Dino Tomlin will play college ball in the Big Ten. Commitment to Maryland announced today
November 7, 2018 | Billy Splain
He’s the son of Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. He’s fast. Athletic. And plays a lot taller than his 6-0, 165 pound frame should allow. So far this year Shady Side Academy WR Dino Tomlin has nearly 650 yards receiving and 18 tds. Last year he had 9 tds, and just over 700 yards. Maryland […]
Neshaminy LB Oleh Manzyk committed to play for New Hampshire @Oleh_manzyk14 @NeshaminySkins
November 4, 2018 | Billy Splain
The Neshaminy Redskins have a chance to return to the District one Title Game, and they have a good chance with a kid like Oleh Manzyk roaming the edges of the defense. At 6-1, 215 he has the size division one school desire, but it’s his strength and speed that earned him a spot on […]
York High, York Catholic teams choose to embrace bad weather on football Friday nights
November 4, 2018 | Billy Splain
York Catholic quarterback Wes Burns admitted that he hopes it’s 72 degrees and sunny every Friday night during football season. While the undefeated Irish employ a run-heavy offense, the senior signal caller is having an impressive season, completing just under 70 percent of his passes with 14 touchdowns vs. one interception. Burns knows, however, that Mother […]
North Hills Lineman Lirion Murtezi commits to @NavyFB @LirionMurtezi @NHIndiansFB
November 4, 2018 | Billy Splain
The North Hills Indians have had some very successful running backs in the last few seasons. That happens by no accident. North Hills run through the WPIAL this year was a strong one, lead by a veteran line that was anchored by 6-3, 300 pound OL Lirion Murtezi. He had a few offers from the […]
Warriors easily cruise past Athens
November 4, 2018 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
As Jacob Reeder took the pitch toward the right side, a cavernous hole opened up. He burst through it and Montoursville grabbed a lead it never relinquished just two plays into Saturday’s District 4 Class AAA quarterfinal. It did not really matter who touched the ball or whether Montoursville ran or passed last night. Nearly […]
LAST GASP EFFORT GOES AWRY, AS CRUSADERS HOLD ON TO ADVANCE. @notredamegp @TASDAthletics1
November 4, 2018 | Billy Splain
TAMAQUA- The basic premise when it come to playoff football is to survive and advance. No more evident was that statement put to the test as a derermined Tamaqua Blue Raiders team pushed Notre Dame-Green Pond to the brink of elimination in a PIAA Distrct XI 3A playoff game at Tamaqua School District Stadium Saturday […]
Williams Valley wins turnover battle, dispatches Marian Catholic Gallery/Game recap video
November 4, 2018 | Billy Splain
Williams Valley kicker Chett Pesta lined up for a 27 yard field and put the ball through the uprights. That kick started the scoring in this District 11 playoff game. Those 3 points came with just 44 seconds left in the first quarter. The score remained 3-0 until the fourth quarter. To sum up the entire […]
Little Lions Drown Huskies’ Championship Dreams, 42-7
November 3, 2018 | Nate Grella
The rain came down in full force on Friday night for a District 6 Championship rematch between the Mifflin County Huskies and the State College Little Lions. Aside from a poor showing in Harrisburg several weeks before, the Little Lions dominated their schedule, while Mifflin County came into the game riding a 6-game winning streak […]
Nelson’s big play helps Canton get to 1st D4 final in 21 years
November 3, 2018 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
KATELYN HIBBARD/Sun-Gazette Canton’s Garrett Storch stops South Williamsport’s Luke Winner in his tracks early in the second quarter on Friday night in Canton. Canton won South Williamsport, 29-7. CANTON — Keegan Nelson heard a voice and listened. He usually forgets to raise his hands while rushing the passer, but did so this time. A split […]
FREEDOM SLOSHES THEIR WAY INTO DISTRICT SEMIFINALS.
November 3, 2018 | Brian Ptashinski
BETHLEHEM- Friday night the Freedom Patriots got a chance for a do-over. Just six short days ago holding a 10-0 lead over their Bethlehem city rivals, the Liberty Hurricanes, a disasterous second half which included five consecutive turnovers ended the Patriots shot an undefeated regular season and even worse its second straight loss to Liberty […]
Tigers Eradicate Eagles
November 3, 2018 | Dave Fegley
SCA set the tone from the get-go By: Dave Fegley (11-3-18) There were two factors that Southern Columbia had to deal with to open their playoff run in defending last year’s state championship. An atypical Line Mountain squad with just four wins on the season and even worse, the weather. In a District IV AA […]
