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April 2021
UPDATE: statement from Kasperowicz. Denies any wrong doing. Eric Kasperowicz, entire Pine-Richland coaching staff released.
April 14, 2021 | Billy Splain
In a story first reported by Mike White of the Post Gazette, Pine-Richland head coach Eric Kasperowicz and his entire staff were informed via email that they won’t be asked back to coach the Rams. Kasperowicz led the team to another State Title and was named the PFN Coaches Select 5A coach of the […]
Imhotep Panthers Shut Down West Catholic @TepFootball @KeonWylie
April 11, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Many experts say that in football you need to be able to execute in all three phases of the game. Saturday night in Germantown the only phase of the game the Imhotep Charter Panthers needed was their defense. In a big 27-0 win over the West Catholic Burrs the Panther’s defense held to just -3 […]
Tigers Run Wild, Earn Victory Over The Red Knights 4.10.2021 ! @HarrySTrumanHi1 @GriddersRed @Sinnysowavy1234 @570Football #UnitedX
April 11, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Tigers run wild, earn decisive victory over the Red Knights Saturday afternoon at Truman Field… Truman came into Saturday afternoon’s matchup on the heels of defeat from Father Judge a week ago 37 to 14. It didn’t take long for the Tigers to show they meant business this afternoon, when they received the opening […]
Mastery Charter dominates second half for win over West Philly
April 10, 2021 | Billy Splain
The Game Winner It’s coaching that wins games, when the coaches make the right decisions. Mastery Pumas head coach John Davidson made such a move and it paid off with a win. “We felt like he was going to do a better job for us” he said of moving sophomore Jahmik Eaddy to quarterback in […]
Northeast holds off furious Neumann Goretti comeback @NEVikingsFB @HEADSAINT
April 10, 2021 | Billy Splain
Solomanie Bambala hauls in one of two late tds Football is a game of momentum. When you have it, everything goes right. When you lose it, everything goes wrong. The Northeast Vikings experienced that first hand Friday night against the Saints in full fashion. The Vikings controlled the first three quarters but had to hold […]
Father Judge dominates second half with comeback victory over Norristown 23 to 13. @fjfootball27 @FJAthletics @NtownFootball @570Football @BillyWhiteley9
April 10, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Second half surge by Crusaders junior running back Billy Whiteley lifts team to comeback victory 23 to 13 over Norristown. It didn’t start out that well for the Crusaders in the first half though as Norristown put points on the board just over midway thru the first quarter when quarterback Nicholas DiNolfi connected with wide […]
Olney Charter Pulls Out Late Victory Over Matin Luther King @MLK_football @OCHStrojans
April 10, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Friday night the Martin Luther King Golden Cougars and the Olney Charter Trojans faced off in a turnover battle that prevailed in a 6-0 victory for the Trojans. The sole touchdown of the game came late in the fourth quarter with the Cougar’s offense being unable to respond. With a heavy ground attack Trojans running […]
Cheltenham finishes off season strong, defeating Penn Wood 36-14
April 10, 2021 | Zak Wolf
Zachary Gaffin would not be denied in what was his last ever time taking the field for Cheltenham High School. The senior did everything for his team in their victory over Penn Wood Friday, throwing for a touchdown, rushing for one, as well as coming up with a key sack late in the game. Coming […]
Overbrook’s Swarming Defense Posts Second Shutout @Overbrook_FB
April 9, 2021 | Marcus Sic
Overbrook used a stifling defense, that has produced ten turnovers in it’s last two game, combined with an improving offense, to shutout South Philadelphia High School 42-0 at the South Philly Supersite. Overbrook received the opening kickoff, then pounded the ball with tough running between the tackles by Mehki Gordan, Raheem Seamon and Jarren […]
Kensington Relies on Defensive Effort to Down Roxborough /Gallery included / @KENSINGTON_HS @josh1corbin @fotosfromphilly
April 9, 2021 | TC Jones
On an overcast Friday afternoon at Roxborough High School, the Kensington defense showed up and made a statement, guiding the Tigers to a 24-12 victory. Led by senior defensive end Maurice Walker’s three sacks and four tackles for loss, the Tiger’s front four caused havoc for the Roxborough Indians the entire game. “I play with […]
Edison/Fels gets last second TD for the win over Vaux @VauxCougarsFB @walid_daoury
April 9, 2021 | Billy Splain
Matthew Salas had the game winning td and an interception “It’s been fun so far, we left two scores off the board there in the game. We’d like to have seen more continuity on the line but not bad for our first game.” That was Samuel Fels head coach Bill Harrigan talking about his teams […]
Conversation with Coach: Greg Botta, Franklin Regional Presented by @Go_Rout @FRPantherSports @FRPantherFB
April 6, 2021 | Phil Myers
Greg Botta got into coaching because of his love for the game. He is quoted as saying, “when coaching is done right, it is a great sacrifice of time and personal life.” Coach Botta has sacrificed a lot over the years and his decision to retire was agonizing. But when good friend Larry Sellitto passed […]
Fast start to the fourth Quarter propels Father Judge to Victory @FJAthletics @HarrySTrumanHi1 (Gallery by @knlpix)
April 5, 2021 | Marcus Sic
Father Judge’s power running game scored on two of their first three plays to start the fourth quarter, stretching a tenuous three point lead over Harry S. Truman, to an unsurmountable seventeen. Judge’s Junior running back Billy Whitely burst through a hole scoring from the sixteen yard line on the first play of the Forth […]
George Curry, A Pennsylvania Coaching Legend. Sponsored by @Go_Rout
April 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Five years ago, on April 1, we lost a legend. This is my story of the man everyone called Coach Curry. When George Curry came to the small town of Berwick in 1971, nobody could have envisioned what would transpire. Over the next 44 seasons (not including a break from the Bulldogs that sent him to […]
Photo Gallery from last night’s game … Panthers winning 40 to 6 over the Red Knights ! @CheltenhamSD @CSDCheltenhamHS @GriddersRed @RDGschools
April 2, 2021 | Daniel Reed
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Salamanca Debuts Renovated Vets Park With Resounding 52-6 Victory @BartoszekCoach @SCCSDWarriors
April 2, 2021 | Sykotyk
A team never wants to be overshadowed by their stadium. And as Salamanca opened their newly renovated and incredibly improved Veterans Memorial Park, it was hard to top. But, despite a driving snowstorm that became unrelenting in the second quarter, the Salamanca Warriors offense became the story of the day. A bit slow at first, […]
Imhotep defense stymies MLK, Panthers get win in first game played. LaSmith big game leads offense. @TepFootball
April 2, 2021 | Billy Splain
Imhotep defense waiting to make the next play A Panther defense loaded with division 1 recruits should look sharp every game. Head coach Devon Johnson liked what he saw during Imhotep’s first game in over a year. “We been just waiting patiently to see how this team would perform. These kids have been together for […]
Cheltenham Cruises to Mercy Rule Win Over Reading.
April 2, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
READING- The Cheltenham Panthers wasted little time Thursday night, as they scored 21 points in the opening quarter and rolled to a decisive 40-6 win over Reading in a United X league football game at Reservoir Stadium, on a cold and windy night before a senior night crowd. Quarterback Zach Gaffin scored his first of […]
Kensington v Vaux photo gallery @KENSINGTON_HS @az_toldbyginger
April 2, 2021 | Billy Splain
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With heavy hearts Olney Charter defeats Boys Latin Charter @OCHStrojans @BoysLatinCS
April 2, 2021 | Marcus Sic
A touching moment of silence for @OCHStrojans Coach “Wave” Williams who tragically passed away yesterday. @BoysLatinCS @CoachPat71 @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/CBZ8KCYmEK — Michael (@PFNmjc3) April 1, 2021 Just before kickoff of the Olney Charter Boys Latin Charter game each team stood silent in honor of Olney Coach “Wave” William who had passed away this week. Although Coach […]
Bartram Weathers Late Lincoln Rally to Improve to 3-0 // @LincolnHS801 @BravesBartram
April 2, 2021 | TC Jones
Bartram Weathers Late Lincoln Rally to Improve to 3-0 On a chilly afternoon at Lincoln High School, the John Bartram Braves relied on quick strikes from both the offense and defense in the first quarter to jumpstart a 28-26 victory and improve to 3-0 on the season. Bartram’s first possession lasted eight plays and was […]
Chester Answers the Bell Against Undefeated Penn Wood to Move to 4-0 @CLIPPERS_FB @Penn_WoodFB
April 1, 2021 | Alec Eskin
After a day of rain came the sun as well as 45 degree weather and strong winds. This translates only to one thing: Football weather. This game was the big one, the battle of the undefeated’s to see who would become the front runner to win the United 10. Both Penn Wood and Chester were […]
Speedboys get OT win with Zaire Brown interception @SpeedboysFB @Overbrook_FB Gallery @knlpix
March 31, 2021 | Billy Splain
Zaire Brown had the winning interception (Kathy Leister Photography) Carlos Rivera scored the winning touchdown from 2 yards out, but it was an interception by Zaire Brown that secured the win for West Philadelphia on a rare Wednesday afternoon game. “I played my role and helped my teammates today; I did what my teammates told […]
Boys Latin Charter Turn Late Turnover Into Points in 20-7 Victory Over West Philadelphia @speedboysFB @BoysLatinCS
March 29, 2021 | Sykotyk
Boys Latin Charter 20, West Philadelphia 7 Pollock Field, Philadelphia, PA March 27, 2021 B — 0 – 6 – 6 – 8 — 20 W — 0 – 7 – 0 – 0 — 7 After a scoreless first quarter of back-and-forth possessions, Boys Latin Charter got on the board first with an 11 […]
Big plays from Eric Willis lead Academy Park to hard fought win over Interboro. @AParkFootball @ihsbucsfootball
March 28, 2021 | Billy Splain
Eric Willis was all over Awo (Pic courtesy John Saddic) “I never really played defense that much before” said Eric Willis of the game he played against Interboro Saturday afternoon. “I just went out there an did my thing.” His thing was to keep the ball away from a receiver that was a good 10 […]
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