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September 2019
Penn Manor at Wilson
September 27, 2019 | Olivia Nicastro
The Penn Manor Comets faced the Wilson Bulldogs at Penn Manor High School. The first quarter kicked off with Wilson getting a field goal with 7:51 left in the quarter. The Bulldogs had intended for a touchdown but it was blocked by senior Josh Gibson. Penn Manor gained some initiative with a tackle on the […]
Cathedral Prep throws Fort Hill its first loss to PA team since 1991 @PrepVilla @PrepRamblers @cpmisch87
September 27, 2019 | Billy Splain
Jaelen Carson had 175 yards receiving and scored four touchdowns. Hollidaysburg, USO, Serra Catholic, Westinghouse, Clearfield, Chestnut Ridge, Carrick, Central, Perry, Taylor Allderdice, Bishop O’Reilly. Led by quarterback Collin Johnson, who threw for 6 TDS tying the record by Billy Fessler against McDowell in 2013 and Damion Terry against Central Tech in 2012, the Ramblers […]
Montgomery’s defense holds strong in win against Pottsville Nativity @coachmason4 @MrBozella
September 27, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
www.sungazette.com MONTGOMERY — Linebacker Kade Showers blew up first-half plays like a mad scientist toying with unknown materials. So Pottsville Nativity did all it could throughout Thursday night’s second half to avoid the Montgomery senior. One problem: This defense is not a one-man show. It is becoming an outstanding team defense and Montgomery proved that […]
Mid Season Review: What’s going on in District 4?
September 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
Let’s take a look at District 4 after five games have been played: Ok, where should we start? Just kidding, have you heard? Southern Columbia is a good team. With four players committed to Big Ten teams (Garcia/Haladay-Michigan, Zachman-Wisconsin, Fleming-OSU) and Max Tillett being courted by several D1 schools, this edition of the Tigers […]
What’s happening in District 5 & 6: Mid Season review
September 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
Let’s take a look at Districts 5 & 6 at the midway point of the season: We’ll start off with Centre County teams where Penns Valley and Bellefonte records just keep falling. Rams QB Aaron Tobias woke up Sunday morning as the states leading passer with over 1,600 yards through the air and 20 tds. […]
What’s going on in the WPIAL this week? September 27/28 @BucFever422
September 26, 2019 | Steve Richey
This week we introduce our new guy on the sites Steve Richey! He’ll be keeping us up to date on what’s happening in District 7. WELCOME ABOARD! 6A Quad County Conference: Butler Golden Tornado (0-3, 0-5) at Norwin Knights (0-3, 1-4): A big one in the bottom four of the conference as the top six […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS: WEEK 6, WHO YA GOT?
September 26, 2019 | Phil Myers
Many years ago, Protime decided he would go into the predictions business. He began with college games and progressed into the high school dynamic. He’s been trying to divine winners for almost 50 years now. During the first year he acquired a very special crystal ball that is correct more times than not. He has […]
Mid-Season District Nine Report
September 26, 2019 | Phil Myers
Some football teams in District 9 are having banner years, and some are not. We’ll start with the haves. Heading into Friday’s games six teams are undefeated. They are Clarion, Clearfield, Kane, and Redbank Valley who are all 5-0. Coudersport and Smethport are 4-0. There will be at least two less come next week as […]
ProfessorBriggs.com Week Six Mercer County Football Previews
September 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
ProfessorBriggs.com (Click link above to visit his site and read more about D10 teams) (Statistical Information Courtesy of Professor Briggs’ archives, The Herald and Erie Times-News) WEEK SIX FOOTBALL PREVIEWS League play returns in full force Friday night as 11 of the area’s 12 teams will play region games. Seven games comprise this week’s schedule, […]
District 3 Mid Season Report
September 26, 2019 | Billy Splain
Welcome to the weekly District 3 report. Let’s get right to the highlights of the season thus far! As of now there is a whopping 12 undefeated teams sitting at 5-0 but that’ll all change this weekend. Fleetwood takes on Wyomissing, Warwick takes on Cedar Crest and Wilson hosts Manheim Township in three battles of […]
B. Hollywood’s Mid-Week 2/11 Report
September 25, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
We have reached the mid-way point of the high school football season. Some teams are looking to solidify their position in the playoff race. Others looking to just make the playoffs. While the rest are waiting till next year! Let’s kick off with the EPC South, where Nazareth (5-0, 4-0 EPC South) and Easton (5-0, […]
State College will face Cumberland Valley in Beaver Stadium Noon Kick Time @CVSDeagles @SCoachLintal
September 25, 2019 | Billy Splain
It wasn’t too long ago Eric Thomas broke the news that Penn State was in discussions with teams to play a high school game at Beaver Stadium sometime this year. Well, it’s now official. The Little Lions will host Cumberland Valley in the first Beaver Stadium Classic on Saturday, October 26. Kickoff will be at […]
Will’s Southeastern PA Weekly Round Week of Sept 25
September 25, 2019 | Billy Splain
Hello and welcome to Will’s Southeastern PA Weekly Round up. Each and every week throughout the season I will be providing notes and observations from District 1 and 12 if you have anything that you believe to be noteworthy please feel to email at umpirewillie100@gmail or on twitter @WilliePAFN West Chester Henderson Assistant coach Mark […]
PFN Statewide Rankings Sept 24 2019 edition
September 24, 2019 | Billy Splain
PFN Rankings 9-16 PFN Class 6A Rankings Dist Record PVS rnk 1 St. Josephs Prep 12 1-2 1 2 Manheim twp 3 5-0 2 3 State College 6 5-0 3 4 La Salle 12 5-0 4 5 Pine Richland 7 5-0 5 6 Downingtown West 1 5-0 6 7 Harrisburg 3 4-1 7 8 […]
PFN PRESENTS: The STATE of PAFOOTBALL – MID SEASON REVIEW live from CHAMPS Downtown State College!
September 24, 2019 | Billy Splain
LET’S DO IT! PFN PRESENTS: The STATE of PAFOOTBALL! TOMORROW NIGHT LIVE FROM @ChampsPennState Downtown State College! We’ll give our mid season grades and report! Join us live at Champs, get some dinner or watch online:
Keystone Club: Week Four 2019 DEFENSIVE STARS
September 24, 2019 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Defensive Performances # […]
Keystone Club: Week Four 2019 OFFENSIVE STARS
September 24, 2019 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Offensive Performances Yards All-Purpose […]
Keystone Club: Week Four 2019 SPECIAL TEAM STARS
September 24, 2019 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Special Teams Performances […]
Selinsgrove falls to Berwick
September 24, 2019 | PFN Staff
BERWICK – Josh Nylund returned an interception eight yards for a touchdown with 3:23 left in the first quarter giving Selinsgrove an early lead against Berwick at Crispin Field. However, the Bulldogs (5-0) limited the Seals to just 73 yards of total offense and five first downs on Friday night. The Seals’ only points came […]
Frankford Passes By Southern 27- 0
September 22, 2019 | Mark Carfagno
If offense was your preference on a very hot Saturday afternoon at Legendary Frankford High School Stadium in Philadelphia then perhaps you should have stayed home and watched College Football. Frankford won the contest because of their ability to throw the football just good enough to capture the win . The Pioneers led at the half […]
Zachman Picks The Badgers
September 21, 2019 | Dave Fegley
SCA senior heading to Wisconsin By: Dave Fegley (9-21-19) It’s extremely rare for any small school to have four players during a decade receive scholarships offers from Power 5 programs. Not only does Southern Columbia now have four, but all four are in the same class and each Tiger is heading to a university in […]
Warriors roll past Lancers to win Battle of the Bridge
September 21, 2019 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
KAREN VIBERT-KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette Montoursville’s Logan Ott and Cameron Wood celebrate Wood’s touchdown during the game against Loyalsock at Kenneth M. Robbins Stadium on Friday for the Battle of the Bridge trophy. Dylan Bennett charged through the line, wrapped his arms, hit dynamic running back Davion Hill hard and dropped him for a 1-yard loss. The game’s first play […]
State College 4th quarter surge leads them past Chambersburg (Mark Helbley gallery) @CASDAthletics @SCoachLintal
September 21, 2019 | Billy Splain
State College Area High School may have faced their toughest opponent yet this year in Chambersburg High School. But State High would win 27-17. Both teams began the game struggling. Until State High broke off with a short drive that lead to an Aiden Spitler Field Goal. Soon after the field goal a long timeout […]
CJ Selby helps pull Jim Thorpe to win over Mustangs. @JTOlympians @MiddWestFB
September 21, 2019 | Billy Splain
Cover Photo: smoke from the tractors hovers over the field As I pulled into the area near the Beaver Spring Fairgrounds I saw they were parking cars way out front of where I knew the Mustang field would be. Made me say “wow! this game gonna be packed! Then as I turned the corner […]
Penns Valley outclaws the Bearcats (Mike Frazier Gallery @BearcatFootbal2 @pvrams84
September 21, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Penns Valley Rams and Huntingdon Bearcats faced off in a Mt. League battle of the quarterbacks Friday night. Penns Valley’s Aaron Tobias and Huntington’s Nick Troha battled all night but Tobias came out with the victory. Tobias finished the game with 270 yards passing with 4 touchdowns and adding 125 yards on the ground […]
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