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April 2020
Harrison Hayes “lights the Flame”, will head to Liberty U @hhayess55 @CoachKasper
April 15, 2020 | Billy Splain
Not every player is cut out to be a quarterback, and thanks to a fun post on twitter by Pine-Richland head coach Eric Kasperowicz, we all now know incoming senior lineman Harrison Hayes is one of those players. Kasperowicz was replying to the following tweet: 🔴COMMITTED❕🔵 @CoachHughFreeze @CoachSamGregg @timothysasson @CoachKasper pic.twitter.com/I9ty0xFQFQ — Harrison Hayes (@hhayess55) […]
Episcopal Academy DB Malcolm Folk will head to Syracuse after senior season. @MFolk11 @EA1785_Football
April 15, 2020 | Billy Splain
Episcopal safety Malcolm Folk was in a good position with regards to his recruitment. At a time when many recruits are worried about missing opportunities to be offered a scholarship, Folk had already begun collecting them back in March of 2019 when he received his first offer, from Army. It was in December of 2019 […]
PSFCA forced to cancel upcoming events, including the Big 33 and East/West All Star Games
April 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
For the first time in it’s history, the Big 33 game has been cancelled. Below is a statement from PSFCA Executive Director Garry Cathell: It is with great regret that the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association will be cancelling all our Major Events around the Memorial Day Weekend. These events include the Big 33 […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast- Breaking Down Wash High/Carmichaels: Interview with Assistant AD Chace Johnston
April 13, 2020 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE! Or Click below! Chace Johnston comes on the podcast to discuss his role with the Wash High Prexies, as well as talk about his experiences with the Carmichaels Mighty Mikes for the past two years. Johnston details what the Wash High offseason could look like and breaks down his thoughts […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Breaking Down the Backyard: Interview with OR Reporter Tyler Godwin
April 11, 2020 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE! Tyler Godwin jumps on the podcast to talk about his time covering the backyard with the Observer Reporter, who he thinks is the most underrated teams and players going into 2020, as well as discusses what it’s like to work in the press box every friday night. LIKE US ON […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast- Breaking Down Wash High: Interview With Former Prexies MLB Isaiah Edwards
April 9, 2020 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE! Isaiah Edwards jumps on the podcast for a review of the Wash High season. Edwards talks about his experiences with the Prexies in 2019, talks about his recruitment to Wheeling, as well as compares chicken wing eating with Nick! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Read More at- […]
Interboro Names Lux Head Coach @ihsbucsfootball @dlux1120
April 9, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
When Steve Lennox announced his retirement in January the Interboro community found themselves in unfamiliar territory having to find a new head football coach for the first time in almost three decades. On March 27, the Interboro Athletic Department announced that they named Dennis Lux Head Coach. The Interboro School board officially approved the hire of […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast- Breaking Down Frazier: Interview with Frazier QB Brayden Boggs
April 8, 2020 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE! Nick and Nathan have a conversation with Frazier QB Brayden Boggs. Boggs discusses what it’s like to live in a football family, breaks down his part in the Beth-Center- Frazier Rivalry, as well as makes a controversial take in meat and potatoes! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! […]
BackyardPaFootball Podcast- Breaking Down West Greene: Interview with Former OL Jeremiah Miller
April 4, 2020 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE Nick and Nathan talk all about the Pioneers with former OL and current Broadcaster Jeremiah Miller. Miller talks about the 2019 season in Brian Hanson’s first year, discusses new QB Nathan Orndoff, while also sharing insight behind the locker room doors in Rogersville. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on […]
Peters Twp linebacker Corban Hondru chooses to commit early, will become a RedHawk for Miami, OH @CorbanHondru @PetersTwpFB
April 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Peters Township has a nice problem. The Indians have two highly recruited players with multiple D1 offers. Safety Donovan McMillan and Linebacker Corban Hondru. Corban has an offers list that’s quite impressive. With Dartmouth, Akron, Penn, Youngstown St, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, William & Mary and more he had plenty of choices. What he […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast- Breaking Down Charleroi: Interview with PFN Beat Writer Peyton Trollinger
April 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
Check out the latest episode HERE Nick and Nathan chat it up with Peyton Trollinger of PFN! The discussion includes a breakdown of Legend Davis’ time at Charleroi, analysis on the Cougars 2019 season, as well as looking ahead to the schedule for the upcoming year. Like us on Facebook! Follow Us on Twitter! Read […]
Big33 game remains on hold, Statement from Garry Cathell
April 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
April 1, 2020 The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association would like to update you on the status of our events being planned for the next several months. With the continued outbreak of the Coronavirus, along with new guidelines that are emerging from the Federal and State Governments and the Centers for Disease Control, we are […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast- Breaking Down Brownsville: Interview with Former OL and Coach Quintin Mapstone
March 31, 2020 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE Nick and Nathan interview Quintin Mapstone in the first quarantine edition of the BackyardPAFootball Podcast. Quintin discusses his memories as a player with the Falcons, previews the upcoming season, and discusses the Falcons interesting offseason Like us on Facebook! Follow Us on Twitter! Read More at- https://westernpafootball.net/category/district-7/
Great PA Teams: North Allegheny, 2012 @nafootball_tfl
March 31, 2020 | Hal Wilson
NORTH ALLEGHENY 2012 North Allegheny emerged as a new high school in the northern Pittsburgh suburbs in 1958 and quickly became an athletic power in the WPIAL and State. However, the Tigers didn’t win their first WPIAL football championship until 1990 after disappointments in 1982, when an injury to star fullback Tim Manoa helped cause […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast Weekly Interviews 3/30-4/3
March 28, 2020 | Nate Grella
The BackyardPAFootball Podcast has announced a 3 podcast interview a week schedule to help satisfy your high school football needs while you stay at home! For the week of March 30th to April 3rd, Nick, Nathan and Caleb will interview… Quintin Mapstone: Former Offensive Lineman for the Brownsville Falcons and current lineman for the Waynesburg […]
East Stroudsburg South DB Christian Sapp ends recruitment, chooses Villanova @cloutedsapp @ESSCavalierFB
March 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
East Stroudsburg South DB Christian Sapp didn’t have to wait until his senior season began to decided where he is heading to play college ball. The all Conference DB made his choice known via twitter earlier today: Thank you to @NovaFootball and Staff for putting your trust and support in me like no other🙏🏽Can’t wait […]
Pennsylvania Football Recruiting History, 2000-2020
March 26, 2020 | PFN Staff
Recruiting has come a really long way over the past 21 years. In 2000, the website Scout.com ranked the top high school recruits in Pennsylvania – well, at least the top four recruits in the state. Before that, die-hards need to subscribe to newsletters or (if you can believe it) call recruiting hotlines for the latest […]
Great PA Teams: Jeannette 1956 @Jhawkathletics
March 23, 2020 | Hal Wilson
JEANNETTE 1956 The Jeannette Jayhawks have been a force in Pennsylvania scholastic football for many decades, from the 1920’s to the Terrell Pryor teams of the late 2000’s. A WPIAL AA title was shared in1932 and a championship was lost by a 10-0 team in 1936 through the vagaries of the Gardner point system. […]
Recruiting while we battle the Coronvirus: What should recruits expect/do right now
March 18, 2020 | Billy Splain
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Trying time for athletes, recruits and many more. The effect of the Coronavirus is far reaching
March 13, 2020 | Billy Splain
In addition to that statement from Thursday, Friday they made even more decision including closing down the recruiting quiet period and instating a dead period for recruiting until at least April 15, “I feel really bad for the seniors”. It’s a statement that we’ve seen a hundred times in the past 24 hours. In these […]
Coaching Jobs: Wissahickon
March 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wissahickon HS (5A, District 1) – is seeking a Defensive Coordinator for the 2020-2021 season. All candidates for Coordinator should have: · Coaching experience at the high school or collegiate level · Be able to attend both off-season and in-season workouts · Prior experience installing a defensive scheme · Must have prior experience and knowledge of running a 40 front defensive system is essential · Must […]
Southern Columbia WR Julian Fleming; Manheim Central QB Evan Simon tabbed 2019 Mr. PA Football
March 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Last night in Harrisburg, Southern Columbia wide receiver Julian Fleming broke yet another record in his illustrious career, and he wasn’t even there to see it happen. He was tabbed the 1A-3A Mr PAFootball for the second year in a row, only the third player to be named twice since the awards began in 2010. […]
Great PA Teams: Easton 1958 @EastonFootball
March 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Great PA Teams: Easton 1958 The Easton Red Rovers have had many outstanding teams in the past 100 or so years. The very best at the Forks of the Delaware may have been the great 1958 edition of the Rovers. This team marched through a difficult nine game schedule, climaxing a marvelous season with […]
BIG 33 FOOTBALL CLASSIC FAN FAVORITE CONTEST
February 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
GREAT AMERICAN RIVALRY SERIES® LAUNCHES BIG 33 FOOTBALL CLASSIC FAN FAVORITE CONTEST LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Great American Rivalry Series® has launched the “Fan Favorite Contest” as part of the 63rd annual Big 33 Football Classic, announced today from headquarters. More than just a football game, the Big 33 Football Classic dates back to 1958 […]
Coaching Jobs: Chichester Defensive Asst @chi_football5
February 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
Chichester High School (Del-Val, District 1 4A) is seeking a defensive assistant coach for the varsity/JV team. The position we are looking to fill would be responsible for coaching their own position group on the defensive side (specific position is flexible). There is also potential to fill the special teams coordinator role if the successful […]
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