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November 2019
Richland overcomes turnovers, holds on to beat McDevitt
November 23, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Richland Rams are heading to the PIAA Class 2A Semi-Finals. Sophomore quarterback Kellen Stahl threw for over 200 yards and 2 scores and ran for 2 more to lead the Rams to a 29-21 win over District 12 champion Bishop McDevitt at Trojan Stadium in Chambersburg. “The Philadelphia Catholic league is probably […]
Wilmington knocks off Ridgway
November 23, 2019 | Shane Lux
Wilmington rushed 426 yards to push past a spirited performance by Ridgway 45-27 Friday at Slippery Rock University. “Ridgway is an outstanding team, and Mark Heindl and staff do a great job,” said Wilmington head coach Brandon Phillian. “They’re a very quality opponent, and that’s what you want to see this time of year. Going […]
Whippets win Duel of Star Quarterbacks, Advance to play Central Dauphin
November 23, 2019 | Billy Splain
Special Contributor: Edward Sutelan | esutelan@pennlive.com DOWNINGTOWN — Every chance Downingtown West seemed to come closer to putting Coatesville away, the Red Raiders came right back into the picture. The Whippets jumped out to an early 21-0 lead, and seemed prime to take a 27-7 lead into the half with the Red Raiders taking […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
November 21, 2019 | Phil Myers
Now Protime loves Christmas as much as the next guy, maybe more. He likes to go shopping with Mrs. Protime. On Christmas morning he gets as giddy as a dog getting its belly rubbed. He watches Miracle on 34th Street, Holiday Inn, and It’s A Wonderful Life every year. Don’t tell anyone, but he’s been […]
MID PENN CONFERENCE CAPITAL ALL STARS
November 20, 2019 | Billy Splain
Teams voted on by Mid Penn Coaches MID PENN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL ALL STARS Capital 1st TEAM DEFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS DOWN LINEMAN Tajae Broadie Middletown 10 DOWN LINEMAN Clemente Ojinnaka Milton Hershey 12 DOWN LINEMAN Tymir Jackson Middletown 11 DOWN LINEMAN Kiyler Ray Steel High 11 LINEBACKER Josh Parra Milton Hershey 12 LINEBACKER Arthur […]
MID PENN CONFERENCE COLONIAL ALL STARS
November 20, 2019 | Billy Splain
Teams voted on by Mid Penn Coaches MID PENN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL ALL STARS Colonial 1st TEAM DEFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS DOWN LINEMAN Donovan Bair Northern 11 DOWN LINEMAN Eric Reed Shippensburg 12 DOWN LINEMAN Ethan Saunders Waynesboro 12 Defensive End Colton Musser Shippensburg 12 Defensive End Gavin Pritchard Big Spring 12 LINEBACKER Noah Foust […]
MID PENN CONFERENCE KEYSTONE ALL STARS
November 20, 2019 | Billy Splain
Teams voted on by Mid Penn Coaches MID PENN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL ALL STARS Keystone 1st TEAM DEFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS DOWN LINEMAN Fatorma Mulbah Susquehanna Twp 12 DOWN LINEMAN Sawyer Morgan Bishop McDevitt 12 DOWN LINEMAN Julian Bakos Bishop McDevitt 11 DOWN LINEMAN Anthony Jones Cedar Cliff 12 DOWN LINEMAN Brando Aristy Mechanicsburg Sr. […]
2019 MID PENN CONFERENCE Commonwealth ALL STARS
November 20, 2019 | Billy Splain
Teams voted on by Mid Penn Coaches MID PENN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL ALL STARS Commonwealth 1st TEAM DEFENSE POSITION NAME SCHOOL CLASS DOWN LINEMAN (DE) Tymeke Everett-Evans Harrisburg SR DOWN LINEMAN Jeremiah Carothers Carlisle JR DOWN LINEMAN Sam Storll State College SR DOWN LINEMAN Lamir Johnson Harrisburg JR DOWN LINEMAN (DE) Kevin Kurzinger State College SR […]
Great PA Teams: WASHINGTON 1923 @WashHighFB @javandspeed
November 20, 2019 | Hal Wilson
We are pleased to run a series, Great PA Teams, by the great Hal Wilson, a long time contributor to PA High School Football. Hal has written many stories in the past for PAFootballNews dating back to our print days. “Little Washington”, located 27 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, has a long history of fine football. […]
PFN Statewide Rankings Nov 19, 2019 edition
November 19, 2019 | Billy Splain
11-19-2019 PFN Class 6A Rankings Dist Record 1 St. Josephs Prep 12 9-2 2 PCC 7 11-1 3 Downingtown West 1 12-1 4 Nazareth 11 12-1 5 Central Dauphin 3 11-2 6 State College 6 11-1 7 Coatesville 1 10-2 8 Pine Richland 7 10-2 9 Northeast 12 11-2 10 Manheim Twp 3 11-1 Honorable […]
Backyard Football Podcast: Episode 14- Wash High-Avonworth Preview
November 19, 2019 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE Nick and Nathan take on the HUGE 2A Championship matchup Washington and Avonworth. Nathan takes a look at Quarterback Park Penrod and the Antelopes weapons and compares them to the strong Prexies D as well as comparing both teams on the other side of the ball. The Boys also introduce […]
Open Dates: Saint John’s Catholic Prep (west of DC/Balt., S of Gettysburg)
November 19, 2019 | Billy Splain
Saint John’s Catholic Prep is a small school with a total enrollment of 280. We are located 30 minutes west of Baltimore/DC and about 45 south of Gettysburg, PA. We have +-25 players in our entire program. We need several games for 2020. We are looking for schools with similar enrollment. Contact HFC Daryl Hayes […]
2019 Coaches All Inter-Ac Football Team
November 18, 2019 | Mark Carfagno
Congratulations To Episcopal Academy’s Marcus McDaniel for being name the 2019 Inter-Academic Leagues MVP !! In a rather unusual twist the Coaches All Inter-Ac team is not picked by position and finally congratulations to those named to the squad. First Team Episcopal Academy: Marcus McDaniel , Matt Bush, Malcolm Folk, James Hoogstraten , Paul McLaughlin and Max Strid. Germantown Academy: Jeff Decker, Jerry Griffen- Blatcher, […]
WYOMING AREA TAKES D-2 AAA TITLE OVER SCRANTON PREP @WaScoreboard @dominic_deluca9
November 18, 2019 | Frank Deangelo
When the Warriors handed Scranton Prep their first loss on the last day of August; many pundits predicted that that the two teams would see each other again in the Playoffs and that a young Prep team would be stronger by then. The Pundits were right; to a point. The two teams would meet again […]
Franklin Football Coach Tom Haynes Announces Retirement
November 17, 2019 | PFN Staff
Franklin head football coach Tom Haynes announced via Facebook his retirement from coaching Sunday.
Sharon wins third straight title
November 17, 2019 | Shane Lux
New coach, same result, Sharon wins third straight District 10 3A title. “It feels amazing, and I can’t say enough about this team,” said Sharon first-year head coach Jason McElhaney. “The way these guys battled I can’t put it into words, I’d go to battle for them any day.” For the second straight season, the […]
Farrell roasts Tussey Mountain (FULL GAME GALLERY/VIDEO) @farrellfootball @peguesAmp @farrellfootball
November 17, 2019 | Shane Lux
The Farrell Steelers made quick work of District 5 champion Tussey Mountain in the Round of 16 of the PIAA Class A state tournament. The Steelers scored on nine of their first ten possessions and grabbed a 60-0 lead by the end of the third quarter en route to 60-14 thrashing of the Titans. […]
SCA Dominates MCA In District Final
November 17, 2019 | Dave Fegley
Tigers win 27th District IV Title By: Dave Fegley (11-17-19) Saturday Night at Tiger Stadium, Southern Columbia capped off the most incredible run in District IV history with another title. Obviously at this point the nine-time state champion Tigers are focused on trying to become Pennsylvania’s first ever 10-time PIAA Champions, but their dominance in […]
Pottsville Captures District XI Title Over Central Catholic.
November 17, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
SLATINGTON- The Pottsviile Crimson Tide is now 2-0 versus the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South in the PIAA District XI 4A playoffs. Last week the Tide knocked off perennial champion Bethlehem Catholic 18-12. Saturday at Northern Lehigh’s Bulldog Stadium Pottsville amassed 265 rushing yards in a dominating performance that led to a 34-7 thrashing of Allentown […]
Ridgway Uses Strong Second Half to Down Clarion and Claim 4th Straight D-9 Crown
November 17, 2019 | Phil Myers
The Ridgway Elkers trailed by 14 at halftime and Clarion was getting the second half kickoff. Ridgway had failed to stop Clarion in four of the Bobcats’ five drives and gave up an astounding 320 yards of offense in those first two quarters. But in a tale of two halves, the Elkers outscored the Bobcats […]
Wyomissing Denies Middletown’s Quest for a Four-Peat 24-21.
November 17, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
WYOMISSING- Three-time defending District III champion, Middletown, was denied a fourth by a determined Wyomissing group that finally got over the hump to advance in the PIAA State 3A playoffs with a 24-21 win at Spartans Field, before an over-flow crowd Saturday afternoon. Middletiown had ended Wyomissing’s season the past three years. Turnovers and crucial […]
Asher Smith Breaks Rushing Record, Southern Lehigh Pummels Oil City in PIAA 5A Playoffs
November 16, 2019 | Billy Splain
Southern Lehigh piled up 373 yards on the ground and 5 rushing touchdowns, 226 of which were from Senior running back Asher Smith who tallied four of the scores, setting Southern Lehigh’s record for rushing yards in a season on Saturday, and sophomore kicker Christian Colasurdo hit 2 field goals (25 and 37) as the […]
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