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January 2021
Coach Eggleton Named New Head Coach Of Central Clarion Wildcats
January 13, 2021 | David McClaine
CLARION SPORTS ZONE on 13 January, 2021 at 19:03 With approval of all three administrations and school boards (Clarion Area, North Clarion and Clarion-Limestone), Central Clarion Wildcats’ Assistant Football Coach and Offensive Coordinator, Dave Eggleton was hired by the Clarion Area administration and board as the new Head Coach, on Tuesday evening (January 12th). Coach […]
Great PA Teams: Lansford 1943 @PVSDFootball @PVSDsports
January 12, 2021 | Hal Wilson
LANSFORD 1943 The Lansford Panthers fielded one of the most powerful teams ever in the Coal Regions in 1943. The squad from the anthracite-rich Panther Valley ran roughshod over all twelve rivals, including lop-sided routs of two Big Fifteen schools, Lebanon and Pottsville. In fact, the Panthers hammered these two again in 1944. The two-year […]
Coaching Jobs: Montgomery District 4
January 11, 2021 | Billy Splain
The Montgomery Area School District is accepting applications for Head Varsity Football Coach. Applications, resume, copies of current clearances and PIAA Coaching Education Requirements should be sent to Mr. Michael Snyder, Athletic Director, Montgomery Area School District, 120 Penn Street, Montgomery, PA 17752. Deadline for applications is 1/29/21. EOE
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January 8, 2021 | Billy Splain
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The PA Football Story Podcast with Chad Brubaker: Episode 1, Jim Cantafio
January 4, 2021 | chad brubaker
Spring-Ford Head Football coach Chad Brubaker interviews Jim Cantafio
The 2020 PA high school football season was one to remember, and one we won’t forget: A review through the eyes of our staff
December 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
Yes, we’d all like to forget the 2020 season. A season that nearly didn’t happen, and for some, it never came. For those teams that didn’t make it to the field, we’ll see you in the spring! The covid-19 pandemic wiped out the spring camp season, a time when most players visit colleges and […]
Eight Centre County Athletes Recognized on All-State Teams
December 28, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
This past week the 2020 Pa. Writers’ All-State Teams and the PFN Select All-State Teams were announced and among those teams, eight Centre County athletes were recognized. Two of the athletes were selected for the Writers’ team and six were on the PFN Select teams. Of the eight athletes, two represented State College, four […]
Open Dates: Malvern Prep
December 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
We currently have open dates in the 2021 season – 9/11, 9/25 and 10/2. Please email dgueriera@malvernprep.org
2020 Class 6A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
2020 Class 5A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
2020 Class 4A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
2020 Class 3A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
2020 Class 2A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
2020 Class 1A PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
High School Football head coaches statewide were asked to nominate players to be selected for the second annual Coaches Select All-State teams. For the second year in a row, over 200 coaches participated in the nomination and voting. We’d like to thank all of you for participating! This year we added something new, a “PFN […]
McCord/Yonchiuk take top honors on 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 6A All-State Team: SJP WR Harrison repeats.
December 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 6A All-State Team OFFENSE Quarterback Beau Pribula, Central York — 6-3, 205 junior Evan Clark, Manheim Township — 6-3, 210 senior Matt Bugbee, Nazareth — 6-4, 155 senior Kyle McCord, St. Joseph’s Prep — 6-3, 215 senior Running Back Eddy Tillman, Pittsburgh Central Catholic — 5-8, 165 senior Jahiem […]
Cole Spencer leads the way for Pine-Richland; Rams have 7 selections on 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team
December 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team OFFENSE Quarterback Joey McCracken, Warwick — 6-4, 195 senior Micah Brubaker, Mechanicsburg — 6-1, 185 senior Ethan Dahlem, Upper St. Clair — 5-10, 175 senior Quinn Wentling, Whitehall — 5-11, 195 junior Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland — 5-10, 175 senior Running Back Colton Miller, Warwick — 6-4, 215 […]
Jersey Shore loads 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team with eight selections; Gravish gets Coach of the Year
December 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team OFFENSE Quarterback Braden Wheary, Jersey Shore — 6-0, 185 senior Jake Pugh, Thomas Jefferson — 5-10, 165 senior Lek Powell — Bishop McDevitt — 6-0, 180 senior Cadin Olsen, Armstrong — 6-4, 200 sophomore Sean McTaggart, Lampeter-Strasburg — 6-2, 205 senior Running Back Vernon Redd, Aliquippa — […]
Dudley/Lyons take top honors on 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team; Warriors well represented.
December 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Central Valley took top honors with Mark Lyons being named the coach of the year and quarterback Ameer Dudley being named the Player of the year on the 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team. Wyomissing, the class 3A runner-up, had 7 players selected to the team. District four was well represented as Montoursville […]
Wilmington lands 8 on the 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team: SCA back Gavin Garcia gets Player of the Year
December 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wilmington came up short again at Hershey but dominated the 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team with 10 selections, including the coach of the year, Brandon Phillian. Southern Columbia landed 6 including Gavin Garcia who was named Player of the year. 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team OFFENSE Quarterback Johnny Gilchrist, […]
Steelton-Highspire paces 2020 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 1A All-State Team, Flowers takes Player of the Year
December 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Steelton-Highspire just kept winning in 2020. Some how, some way, they kept winning. That determination earned them the PIAA Class 1A title. The amount of talent they had just proved week after week to be too much. That talent was rewarded by the PA writers with 7 All-State selections, including Andrew Erby collecting coach of […]
PSFCA Coaches of the Year @KeystoneFBCA
December 16, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
The 2020 high school football season came to an end a few weeks ago and with the end of the season comes much-deserved credit and awards to coaches. With this season being one of the most challenging and interesting season at the same time but, it was done and champions were crowned. The PSFCA would […]
Blue Mountain Eagle’s Gavin Bartholomew… “A mind led with his heart” @BMSDAthletics … Updated with video clips of @GavinBartholom6
December 12, 2020 | Daniel Reed
A Quick Story of a Change of Mind, not of Heart: After chatting briefly with the Blue Mountain Eagle’s football star Gavin Bartholomew via Twitter, and Messenger, I quickly gathered the feeling that Gavin always tries to follow his heart. Things started out different in the beginning though when Gavin committed to play […]
BREAKING: Blue Mountain Eagles Head Coach is stepping down ! UPDATED 12.15.20 with 2014 EC Championship Video @BMSDAthletics @SCHLeague @PIAADistrictXI
December 12, 2020 | Daniel Reed
Blue Mountain Eagles Head Coach Cory Mabry is stepping down from his position. Coach Mabry coached the Eagles for 8 season compiling a record of 46-39 during his time as their Head Coach. Coach Mabry stated he ” wants to spend more time with his family and new grandson ” when asked why he is […]
Great PA Teams: McDowell 1968 @mcdathletics @bo_orlando @mcboostersfam
December 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
Great PA Teams MCDOWELL 1968 Coach Joe Moore’s 1968 McDowell Trojans “can only do one thing – and that is to knock ’em down; and we’re going to come a-hellin’ and a-hittin’ “. This team may have been the finest ever produced in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The 9-0 perfect record Trojans captured the Section One […]
Roth Rewarded With State Record
December 4, 2020 | Dave Fegley
SCA head coach is the king of winning Jim Roth watched the final seconds tick off the Hersheypark Stadium scoreboard last Saturday as droplets ran off his hat and jacket. It was the 11th time that the veteran coach of Southern Columbia was dowsed with a state championship bath, but this was the most historic. […]
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