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September 2020
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 […]
Central League postpones fall sports; Latest in postponements & teams continuing with football this fall, full state fall postponement list included
August 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
It’s been nothing but highs and lows for Pennsylvania football programs, players, fans and parents. That roller coaster ride continued last night and today as we’ve seen leagues vote to continue with fall sports while others decided to postpone. Here are the latest: Last night Plymouth Whitemarsh in District one voted to halt football only […]
2020 Team Preview: The Dallas Mountaineers @DallasMountsFB @parkerbolesta
August 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
Dallas Mountaineers Head Coach Rich Mannello Assistant Coaches Matt Austin, Joe Stuppino, Mike Olenginski, Bob Wren 2019 Season Record 15-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Tunkhannock (0-0) * Mountaineer Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Wyoming Valley West (0-0) Mountaineer Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Wilkes-Barre (0-0) Mountaineer Stadium 7:00 pm 10-02 @ Lake-Lehman (0-0) Edward Edwards Stadium 7:00 pm 10-09 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Bedford Bisons @bedfordfootball @ressler_steven
August 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bedford Bisons Head Coach Kevin Steele Assistant Coaches Sam Carroll, Adam Arnold, Luke Beegle, Wes Swaim, Jake Welty, Jesse Topper, Rick Van Dine 2019 Season Record 10-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Chestnut Ridge (0-0) * Bison Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Richland (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-26 @ Westmont Hilltop (0-0) * 1:00 pm 10-02 @ Forest Hills (0-0) […]
2020 Player Profile: Caden Yonish – Shippensburg @cadenPSUyonish @Ship_Football
August 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
Caden Yonish Shippensburg High School Class of: 2022 DB/S/R/RB Jersey # 28 Ht: 5’8 Wt: 165 Other Sports: Baseball and track Twitter: @cadenPSUyonish Who is your favorite sports star and why? Saquon Barkley, He is a very kind and well-spoken man along with being a freak athlete. He is a team player, doing whatever it […]
Lewisburg to share Selinsgrove’s Harold L. Bolig Stadium
August 27, 2020 | Ed Weaver
The athletic departments of the Lewisburg School District and the Selinsgrove School District have come to a cooperative agreement to allow Lewisburg Varsity Football’s home games to be played in Selinsgrove’s Harold L. Bolig Stadium for regular season play in 2020.
2020 Team Preview: The Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils
August 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bellwood-Antis Head Coach Nick Lovrich Assistant Coaches Bill Crowell Scott Boyer Rick Schreier Chris Walker Chuck Erickson Charlie Burch Brandon Hescox Travis Martin Brad Snyder 2019 Season Record 11-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Northern Bedford (0-0) * Panther Community Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Everett (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Glendale (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 […]
2020 Player Profile: Bralen Henderson – Pittsburgh Central Catholic @bhendo81 @PCC_FOOTBALL
August 27, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Bralen Henderson Year: 2021 Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School TE/DE Jersey # 81 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 245 Other sports: Track and baseball Why do you play football? Bralen: I’ve been playing for a long time and I love the competitive state of the sport and thrill from playing. What has been your best memory from […]
Del Valley lineman Mike Gecik commits to Albany! @dvwarriorfb @MikeGecik70 @kimberly_gecik @GecikMike
August 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
Delaware Valley puts out some talent every year. This year is no exception. Earlier this summer linebacker Jason Henderson committed to Old Dominion. Mike Gecik is the second Warrior to commit to a division 1 school. The 6-8, 270 pound offensive lineman chose the Great Danes of Albany. He chose that program over the likes […]
2020 Player Profile: Jake Lanning – Berwick @jakelann65
August 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jake Lanning Berwick Area High School Class of: 2021 C/DE/LS Jersey # 65 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 220 Twitter: @jakelann65 Why do you play football? Jake: I love the game. Who is your favorite sports star and why? Jake: J.J. Watt because he is a great athlete while being an active part of his community, which […]
2020 Team Preview: The Monessen Greyhounds @Greyhounds_FB @SSwope_Sr
August 25, 2020 | Billy Splain
Monessen Greyhounds Head Coach Shane Swope Assistant Coaches Gary Tarbuk, Shane Goydich, Bill Laukaitis, Rich Marroncelli, David Martin, Jordan Pore Key Starters Lost Marquell Smith, Carleton Jones, Desmond Short, Dwayne Howell, Jaylen Brice 2019 Season Record 4-6 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 @ Imani Christian Academy (SCR) 1:00 pm 09-11 vs. Avella (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 […]
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