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September 2020
Alexander Comets v. Drayton Bombers @AlexanderComets @BombersDrayton @MSportsNetLive
September 6, 2020 | Sykotyk
If there were ever two photos to show what the football experience is like in the midwest, these two would be the ones. September 5, 2020 Alexander Comets v. Drayton Bombers Alexander, ND v. Drayton, ND Comet Field, Alexander, North Dakota D — 0 – 2 – 6 – 6 — 14 A — 6 […]
By All Accounts Kids (and Coaches) Excited to be Playing Football @TjWingard @DASDBeavers @Bison__Football @coachjanocko
September 6, 2020 | Phil Myers
. The response from long-time coach, Tim Janocko, was the same as first year coach, T.J. Wingard, ‘it was fantastic and the kids enjoyed it’. Their answer was to the question, ‘how did it feel to be playing football again after all this craziness with Covid?’ The Beavers of DuBois led by Wingard travelled […]
2020 Player Profile: Roman Levant, Wallenpaupack @RomanKicks2023 @WAHS_Buckhorns
September 6, 2020 | Billy Splain
Roman levant 2023 Wallenpaupack K/P Jersey # 17 Ht 5’8” Wt 155 2019 stats: 9/11 FGs 11/13 PAT 4 Touchbacks Other Sports: Soccer 2020 Preseason First Team All State, 2019 Special Teams Player of the Year Twitter: @RomanKicks2023 Why do you play football? It is my passion Who is your favorite sports star and why? […]
From Whippet to Nittany Lion, OL Drew Shelton makes an early choice to attend PSU @drewshelt7 @FootballDwest
September 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Drew Shelton, Downingtown West>>>Penn State It’s a long list for this incoming junior from Downingtown West. Kansas St, Bowling Green, Rutgers, West Virginia, Pitt, Syracuse, Michigan St, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Michigan, Notre Dame, ASU, Oklahoma, Northwestern, Stanford, Florida, Minnesota and Indiana all made a play for the lanky 6’5 255 offensive lineman, but it was […]
Welcome Back Pennsylvania High School Football: COVID-19 Doesn’t Stop Wyoming Area and Hazelton @HAHS_COUGARS_FB @WaScoreboard
September 5, 2020 | TC Jones
If you would have asked me a month ago if we would be reporting high school football scrimmages tonight, I probably would have had my doubts. With the Philadelphia Public League, the Philly Catholic League, and the rest of District 12 postponing their seasons at the beginning of August, I was wondering if the […]
2020 Team Preview: The Berwick Bulldogs @AreaBerwick @blane_cleaver @masonlaubach1
September 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Berwick Area Bulldogs 2019 Season Record 9 wins 3 loses Head Coach Carm DeFrancesco Assistant Coaches Mike Bennett Bob Croop Ben Culver CJ Curry Nick Dawson Jason Lanning Bo Orlando Dave Robbins Shawn Sheptock 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 vs. Southern Columbia (SCR) Crispin Field 10:00 am 09-11 @ Lake-Lehman (0-0) Edward Edwards Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 […]
2020 Player Profile: Michael Ippoliti – Conestoga @mikezeke22
September 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Michael Ippoliti Conestoga Highschool Class of: 2021 DB/ LB/LS Jersey # 13 Ht: 6’1 Wt: 185 Other sports: Basketball Awards:2019 Conestoga Special Teams Player of the Year Twitter @mikezeke22 Why do you play football? Michael: I play because it’s been the main part of my life and I can’t imagine it not being the main […]
2020 Player Profile: Cole Weightman – Belle Vernon @Cole_weightman @BVAFootball
September 3, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Cole Weightman Belle Vernon Area Class of: 2022 MLB/TE Jersey #15 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 210 2019 Stats: 129 tackles 18 for loss. 6 sacks 4 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries. Awards: I made all-conference 1st team linebacker, made Mon valley finest 25, runner up defensive player of the year, couple other newspapers 1st […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 4A Big 8 Season Preview
September 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah take on the Big 8 and break down each teams season! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN or press play below Belle Vernon- 5:44 Laurel Highlands- 12:47 McKeesport- 17:28 Ringgold- 21:50 Thomas Jefferson- 25:14 Trinity- 32:13 Uniontown- 36:52 West Mifflin- 41:13 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check […]
2020 Player Profile: Lucas Heydt – Palmerton @LucasHeydt30 @HighPalmerton
September 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lucas Heydt Palmerton High School Class of: 2022 Athlete Jersey # 30 Ht: 5’10 Wt: 180 Other sports: Track Twitter: @LucasHeydt30 Why do you play football? Lucas: Playing football allows you to form a brotherhood and basically have a second family. I love the fact that I get to go practice and become a better […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 2A Century Preview
September 1, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah tackle the Century/Interstate and break down each team, as well as make predictions for the season! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, or click play below Beth Center- 9:39 Charleroi- 17:04 Chartiers- Houston- 22:07 Frazier- 26:32 McGuffey- 34:28 Washington- 40:40 Waynesburg- 48:22 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! […]
2020 Player Profile: Mark Mizerak Jr – Greensburg Central Catholic @mizerak_mark_jr @GCCHSFootball
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Mark Mizerak Jr Greensburg Central Catholic Class of: 2021 Offensive Tackle Jersey # 70 Ht: 6’5 Wt: 315 Other sports: Basketball Awards: 2x All-conference Twitter @mizerak_mark_jr Why do you play football? I like the physicality and teamwork of the game. What are your goals for this coming season? To win the conference and the WPIAL […]
2020 Team Profile The Archbishop Wood Vikings @WoodFootball @Wood_Vikings
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Archbishop Wood 2019 Season Record 11-3 State Champs 5A Head Coach Coach Matt Walp Assistant Coaches * Dave Armstrong-Defensive Coordinator/Varsity Leo Plenski -Offensive Coordinator/Varsity Chris Knott – OL/DL Coach/Varsity Cory Kelly – OL/DL Coach Varsity Anthony Singlar – Defensive Back Secondary Coach/Varsity Andy Sidarous – LB Coach & Special Teams Varsity/JV Head Coach Rich McFillin – […]
2020 Team Preview: The Montgomery Red Raiders @Coach_Bozella @red_strength @pick_logan
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Montgomery Red Raiders Head Coach Paul Bozella Assistant Coaches Ty Drick, Nate Hakes, Matt Buck, Dale Shaffer, Brian Pick, Bob Kibbe, Max Furman, Ryan Solomon 2019 Season Record 4-7 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-18 @ Sayre (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. South Williamsport (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Wyalusing (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-09 @ Canton (0-0) Miller A. Moyer […]
2020 Team Preview: The Jeannette Jayhawks @Jhawkathletics @BirchBrett
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jeannette Jayhawks Head Coach Roy Hall Assistant Coaches Charlie Cook, Jeremy Binakonsky, Ryan Reitz, Doug Philipps, Ty Langford, Trevor Petrillo, Chris Hall 2019 Season Record 9-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Sto-Rox (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Clairton (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-19 @ Riverview (0-0) * 12:00 pm 09-25 vs. Imani Christian Academy (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-02 @ Leechburg (0-0) * 7:00 […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Tri-County South Preview
August 31, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah preview the upcoming Tri-County South season as well as predict their order of finish! CLICK HERE to play the episode, or click play on the module below Avella- 11:05 Bentworth- 12:50 California- 19:09 Carmichaels- 23:44 Jefferson-Morgan- 27:50 Mapletown- 32:05 Monessen- 34:07 West Greene- 36:25 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! […]
2020 Player Profile: Alex Rea – West Middlesex @Alex15Rea @WMBigRedsFB @MarkMeans20
August 31, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Alex Rea Year: 2021 West Middlesex High School SS/RB Ht: 5’9 Wt: 150 Awards: Second-team all-region Other sports: Basketball and track Why do you play football? I play football because it is one thing that I’ve always been pretty good at. I play to make my family proud and to make something of myself. What […]
2020 Team Preview: The Central Martinsburg Dragons @AjHoenstine @rickeyb3 @CentralDragonFB
August 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
Central Martinsburg Head Coach Dave Baker Assistant Coaches A-J Hoenstine Paul Frederick Joe Kitt Jeff Colbert Denny Cowher Drek Forshey Key Starters Lost Bryer Colyer Braden Kitt Ben McConahy 2019 Season Record 4-7 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Bald Eagle Area (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Bellefonte (0-0) * Rogers Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Philipsburg-Osceola (0-0) […]
Valley Christian knocks off East Palestine @CoachWare31 @VCSAthletics123 #BeyondTheKeystone
August 30, 2020 | Shane Lux
Valley Christian scored four touchdowns in a span of 5:32 of the first quarter and looked back en route to a 39-0 win over East Palestine Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. “To score 26 points right of the bat for a team that went 2-8 last season, was a relief to be able to sit […]
2020 Player Profile: Mike Gecik – Delaware Valley @dvwarriorfb @MikeGecik70 @kimberly_gecik @GecikMike
August 30, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Mike Gecik Year: 2021 Delaware Valley High School OT/DT Jersey # 70 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 270 Other sports: Track Awards: All conference offensive line Twitter: @MikeGecik Committed to Albany (Story) Why do you play football? Mike: I just love the adrenaline rush. What has been your best memory from football so far? Mike: Playing Pennridge […]
2020 Player Profile: Andrew Yanoshak, Bishop Guilfoyle @AndrewYanoshak @BGMarauderFball
August 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
Andrew Yanoshak 2021 Bishop Guilfoyle TE, DE, H, WR Jersey #-1 Ht-6’2” Wt-240 Twitter: @AndrewYanoshak College Offers: Notre Dame College, St. Francis RMU, UVA-Wise, Lake Erie, Grove City 2019 stats • 135 Tackles • 29 TFL • 20 Sacks • 34 Hurries • 3 Caused Fumbles; 3 Recovered Fumbles • 13 Catches for 172 yards […]
Jake Walton will take his Coatesville experience to Sacred Heart. @jakewalton87 @Football_Cville
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Coatesville program, led by coach Ortega, is no stranger to D1 recruits. This year is no different than any other. With offers coming from RMU, Bryant and Duquesne, Lineman Jake Walton decided to stay closer to home. The 6’4” 290 pound offensive guard announced today on twitter that he’s heading to Sacred Heart after […]
Upper Merion Lineman Justin Fisher commits to Bucknell @Jfish6ix @UMVikingsFB
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
I’m really hoping things change quickly. Really, I want the Vikings of Upper Merion to play this year. They were on my “return trip in 2020” list. Why? This team returns one of the best lines I saw all last year. Two weeks ago, Stefano Nikolaou made his commitment to Dickinson. Yesterday, Justin Fisher made […]
2020 Team Preview: The Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays @CVBlueJays @nick_heltzel @FAYellowJackets
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays Head Coach Matt Kent Assistant Coaches Joe Antal, Hopeton Bailey, Kevin Heinlein, Bobby McNulty, Dan Markiewicz 2019 Season Record 0-10 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-12 vs. North Star (0-0) * 1:00 pm 09-18 @ Shade (0-0) * Panther Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Portage (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-03 vs. Blacklick Valley (0-0) * 1:00 pm 10-10 […]
2020 Player Profile: Nick Groft, Delone Catholic @nickgroft @Squire_Nation @Delone_Catholic
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
Nick Groft Delone Catholic OT,C/ DT Jersey # 54 HT/WT 6’0 245 50+ tackles 4.0 sacks YAIAA-3 First Team OT YAIAA-3 Second Team DT Twitter @nickgroft Why do you play football? It allows me to express myself not only as an athlete but as a leader. Who is your favorite sports star and why? Sam […]
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