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May 2020
2020 D4 All-Star Game Cancelled
May 13, 2020 | Ed Weaver
It is with great sadness that the 2020 District IV Football All-Star game, scheduled for June 19, 2020, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus.
BackyardPAFootball Podcast- Breaking Down Jefferson-Morgan: Interview with RB Jonathan Wolfe
May 11, 2020 | Nate Grella
Listen to the podcast HERE, or Click Below Jonathan Wolfe joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming Rockets season, as well as discuss some of the games he’s looking forward to the most next year. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Read More at- https://westernpafootball.net/category/district-7/
Great PA Teams: Allentown 1944 @WilliamAllenFB @TheCanary_WAHS
May 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
1944 Allentown Canaries – Front row -1. to r. – John Hipple, Fred Shankweiler, Glen Thomas, Bob Bossons, Joe Augustine, Chester Gierulla, Bill Wanish. Second row -1. to r. – Ernie Abraham, Ralph Walters, Frank Fischl, Bobby Kurtz, Bill Flamish, Harry Hartman. Third row – includes Wesley Farmer – Fourth row – […]
2020 Team Preview: The Southern Columbia Tigers @SoCoTigerSports
May 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Southern Columbia Head Coach Jim Roth Assistant Coaches Andy Mills, Mike Joihnston, Roger Nunkester, Andy Helwig, Brandon Traugh, Al Cihocki, John Marks, Alex Carawan 2019 Season Record 16-0 2A State Champions 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 @ Berwick (SCR) Crispin Field 10:00 am 09-18 vs. Bloomsburg (0-0) * Tiger Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Warrior Run (0-0) * 7:00 […]
Lakeland TE chooses Maryland, makes that commitment official. @CjDippre @LHSChiefs
May 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lakeland TE CJ Dippre had plenty of offers to choose from, and he was looking forward to the summer camp tour to increase those choices. Bowling Green, Boston College, Kent St, Akron, Uconn, Virginia, Temple and more offered the talented Lakeland tight end. Then came the lockdowns of Covid-19. Schools shut down, college campuses closed […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast- Breaking Down Bentworth: Interview with RBs Trent Cavanaugh and Owen Petrisek
May 8, 2020 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE, Or Click Play Below! Bentworth star backs Trent Cavanaugh and Owen Petrisek join the podcast to discuss a variety of topics involving the upcoming season. The duo discuss what it’s like playing in the Tri-County South, talk about a few of their favorite moments from the previous season, and which […]
2020 Team Preview: The Bellefonte Red Raiders @ShanonManning16 @ConferAnthony @JDBesch54
May 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bellefonte Red Raiders Head Coach Shannon Manning Assistant Coaches Terry Bumgardner-DC Shawn Hale-OC Tony Confer- OL/DL Steve Kutches-RB/LB Todd West-Receivers/LB 2019 Season Record 9-3 2020 Tentative Schedule (changes will likely be made, check back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Tyrone (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Central (0-0) * Rogers Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Clearfield (0-0) * Bison Stadium […]
2020 Team Preview: The Valley View Cougars @VVCougars
May 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Valley View Cougars Head Coach George Howanitz Assistant Coaches Scot Wasilchak Anthony Mengoni Christian Reese Will Rebar Josh Lupini JR Refice Corey Mitchko Bill Cawley Mike Barrett Robert Nolan Nick Rodio Anthony Kinney John Rebar Tyler Kapinus EJ Sumsky 2019 Season Record 11-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 10-02 @ Delaware Valley (0-0) Warrior Stadium 7:00 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers @WestySports
May 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers Head Coach Pat Barron Assistant Coaches Rick DelSignore, Joe Bulas, Tom Marshall, John Barron, Tim Harrigan, Shawn Davis, Scott Pyshnik, Brian Bulas 2019 Season Record 8-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 vs. Tyrone (SCR) 10:00 am 08-29 vs. Penn Cambria (0-0) * 1:00 pm 09-04 @ Richland (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-12 vs. Somerset (0-0) * 1:00 pm […]
2020 Team Preview: The Meyersdale Red Raiders @MdaleFootball
May 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Meyersdale Red Raiders Head Coach Ryan Donaldson Assistant Coaches Andy Stahl Jerry Donaldson Barry Rowland Bobby Hartman Buddy Howsare Keith Walker Cody Stewart Jim Henry 2019 Season Record 9-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 @ Everett (SCR) Everett HS Athletic Field 10:00 am 08-28 @ Berlin-Brothersvalley (0-0) * Snyder Sports Complex 7:00 pm 09-04 vs. Portage (0-0) * Meyersdale […]
2020 Team Preview: The Penns Manor Comets (D6) @Connor_Keith7
May 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Penns Manor Comets Head Coach Bill Packer Assistant Coaches Eric Misko Bob Paronish Aaron Packer Bob Packer Brad Packer Carson Rhea Lee Kuzemchak James Harvey Chad Kuzemchak Zac Johnston Jeremey Hill Andrew Packer 2019 Season Record 3-8 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Marion Center (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Blairsville (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Chartiers Valley Colts @CVSDcolts @CVColtsFootball @CVColtsAD
May 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Chartiers Valley Colts Head Coach Dan Knause Assistant Coaches Josh Kirby Phil Donofrio Aaron Fitzpatrick Orlando Bellisario Mike Schuster Tommy Paulone Josh Brunner Bronson Pryzbilinski Tony Mendicino Josh O’Brien 2019 Season Record 2-8 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Belle Vernon (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Keystone Oaks (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. South Fayette (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 […]
Matt Walp named new Archbishop Wood Head Coach; Looks to continue Winning Tradition @WoodFootball @ArchbishopWood
May 6, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
One thing that keeps great programs great is continuity with its coaching staff. Since Steve Devlin took over has head coach of Archbishop Wood in 2007 all the Vikings have done is won. In total the Vikings won five state championships under Devlin. When Devlin stepped down after the 2017 season to move onto […]
Remaily Named Hatboro-Horsham Head Coach
May 6, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
To say Ken Remaily has Hatboro-Horsham pride running through his blood would be an understatement. First, he is a 1996 graduate of the school where he played Tight end, Defensive End and Outside linebacker for coach Dennis Steinly, He also has Defensive Coordinator for the Hatter’s under two different head coaches, Dave Sanderson and Gary […]
NCAA makes more adjustments to recruiting, will vote whether to extend recruiting dead period
May 6, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Division I Council Coordination Committee approved three blanket waiver requests made by several Division I conferences late last month and adjusted recruiting regulations to allow for more flexibility during the dead period. The committee met virtually Wednesday. The committee voted to grant blanket waivers for all Division I members for one year to allow: Basketball […]
13 Berks teams to join Lancaster-Lebanon League
May 6, 2020 | Billy Splain
The landscape of Lancaster-Lebanon League and District Three football as a whole is about to get a major facelift. L-L League Board of Control members on Wednesday voted to approve the Berks County Interscholastic Athletic Association’s application to have 13 schools join the L-L League as associate members, creating a 37-team mega football conference. […]
Imhotep DE Shawn Williams heading west, will attend Arizona St. next year. @Coach_Dev @swjr44
May 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
It’s not much of a secret. Imhotep has players. And they’re getting offered at what might be record pace. One of those players is defensive end Shawn Williams, a fairly hot commodity on the recruiting trail. Tonight, that trail came to an end. One of SIX Imhotep players offered, the 6-4, 260 Williams has […]
2020 Dream Game rosters released; Game still scheduled for July 23
May 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
The 86th annual Lions Club Dream game is scheduled for July 23 at John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium. We are patiently waiting to see how the next month or so go before making a decision about the game” said game co-chairman Bill Dempsey. “We’ll see what happens after May 8 when our area is expected to move to […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast- Breaking Down the Nation: Interview with National HS Photographer Sykotyk
May 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE! or click below! National reporter and photographer Sykotyk joins the podcast to talk about his adventures covering high school football across the country. Included are some of his favorite concession stands across the country, what it’s like to be at the Texas state championship games, as well as his opinions […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast- Breaking Down McGuffey: Interview with Former QB Marshall Whipkey
April 30, 2020 | Nate Grella
TO LISTEN, CLICK HERE, or press play below Marshall Whipkey joins the show! Marshall discusses and details why he chose WVU last week as well as discusses his move from offense to defense at the next level. Marshall also talks about the McGuffey season last year, looking ahead toward 2020 as well. LIKE US […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast- Breaking Down the State: Interview with PAFootballNews’ Billy Splain
April 25, 2020 | Nate Grella
TO LISTEN, CLICK HERE!, Or Press Play Below PAFootballNews Owner Billy Splain comes on the podcast to talk about all his experiences in the last 20 years covering high school football in the state. Billy talks about the process of getting teams for the WPIAL vs Everyone tournament, as well as discusses some of is […]
Great PA Teams: MT. LEBANON 1981 @mtlebofootball
April 25, 2020 | Billy Splain
MT. LEBANON 1981 Penn State’s Coach Joe Paterno was reported to have termed the 1981 Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils to be as good a high school team as he had ever seen. Others who saw this splendid team play felt the same way. Mt. Lebanon sped through a tough WPIAL AAAA schedule without a close […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Breaking Down Beth Center: Interview with QB Colby Kuhns
April 24, 2020 | Nate Grella
TO LISTEN CLICK HERE!, or press play below Beth Center QB Colby Kuhns sits down on the podcast to discuss his freshman and sophomore seasons with the Bulldogs, his injury status, and how he’s preparing for the 2020 season in lieu of recent events. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Read More […]
Open Dates: Academy Park Week 2 @AParkFootball
April 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
Academy Park is currently looking for a game week 2 (9/11 – 9/12). Preferably a Home game Contact jason vosheski vo_9@yahoo.com
Great PA Teams: ELLWOOD CITY 1925 @ECWolverinesFB @EC_Wolverines
April 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
ELLWOOD CITY 1925 In 1925, Ellwood City, a steel center in southern Lawrence County, produced a football team for the ages. Giant county rival New Castle dominated the scholastic game for most of the 20th century in that neighborhood of the WPIAL – but 1925 belonged to the Blue and White of Ellwood. […]
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