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March 2020
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 […]
Former State College/PSU player Nate Stupar guest speaker this Sunday for NFF Banquet, Open to Public
February 25, 2020 | Billy Splain
NATE STUPAR GUEST SPEAKER FOR 23RD ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER (STATE COLLEGE, PA) – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Central Pennsylvania Chapter, has selected former Penn State Linebacker and seven-year National Football League veteran Nate Stupar as guest speaker for its 23rd annual scholar-athlete awards dinner. The dinner will be held on […]
2020 East/West All Star rosters and game info announced. Big changes for the game this year.
February 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
For the first time ever, the PSFCA East/West All Star game will be held on the same weekend and at the same venue as the Big 33 All Star game. ROSTERS BELOW The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association is proud to announce the preliminary rosters and coaching staffs for the 19th Annual PSFCA East/West All […]
Great PA Teams: Coal Township 1955 @ShamokinSports
February 18, 2020 | Hal Wilson
1955 Coal Township Purple Demons First Row. L. to R. Fellin, Gurski, Blascovich, Switzer, Sabol, Brightbill, Narke, Carter. Second Row. L. to R. Zablosky, Thomas, Rumberger, Blasick, Rubendall, Paczkoski, Forbes, Soroka. Third Row. L. to R. Dobson, Rozinski, Yanchuck, Zimmerman, Rosini, Hetzendorf, Martin, Shaffer. Fourth Row. L. to R. Hoffman, Nye, Lubreski, Stutz, Doty, […]
Coaching Jobs: Baldwin High School seeks Head Football Coach @bw_highlander @BHS1Athletics1
February 13, 2020 | Billy Splain
Baldwin-Whitehall School District ANTICIPATED Head Varsity Football Coach Baldwin-Whitehall School District, located in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking candidates for the position of Head Varsity Football Coach to lead our 6A football program. Candidates should have extensive high school coaching experience; collegiate playing/coaching experience is welcomed. Preferred candidates must have prior head coaching […]
2020 PSFCA Big 33 Team announced (and everything you need to know about the game)
February 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association introduces the 2019 Big 33 Roster. Join us on Monday, May 25th at Central Dauphin School District’s Landis Field in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. with Pre-Game fun. Special thanks to (support local photographers, buy their images!: JC Kreisher Photography Real Life […]
2020 PAFootballNews.com ALL ACADEMIC TEAM GOLD
February 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2020 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Gold Team. Members of this team competed in the 2019 season with a GPA of 4.0 and up If you or your team is not listed, please email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
2020 PAFootballNews.com ALL ACADEMIC TEAM SILVER
February 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2020 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Silver Team. Members of this team competed in the 2019 season with a GPA of 3.5 – 3.9 If you or your team is not listed, please email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
2020 PAFootballNews.com ALL ACADEMIC TEAM BRONZE
February 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2020 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Bronze Team. Members of this team competed in the 2019 season with a GPA of 3.0 – 3.4 If you or your team is not listed, please email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
Former East Brady Football Coach Terry Henry Receives Super Birthday Present From Former Player And Best Friend
January 31, 2020 | David McClaine
Above: from second from left: Thurman Thomas, Coach Henry, Jim Kelly at Delray Beach There are presents and then there are PRESENTS, a nice tie or tickets to a big name concert or major sporting event better yet, seats at the Super Bowl (last row corner of the endzone), better yet, Row 10 on the […]
Wpial Schedules are out…some interesting matchups early
January 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
With the new method of the WPIAL choosing the out of conference games by eye instead of using a computer, some interesting games have emerged. Also a byproduct, most of the non conference games are in the beginning of the season, making those conference games a little more important on the back end of the […]
Great PA Teams: Lower Merion 1923…..For Kobe and the Lower Merion family
January 28, 2020 | Hal Wilson
LOWER MERION 1923 Dating from the 19th century, Lower Merion football has a long and rich tradition. Over the years, the suburban Philadelphia school has fielded many fine teams. Perhaps the greatest of all was the perfect record squad of 1923. This Maroon team from Ardmore scored 349 points in ten games while allowing […]
Wash High Bolsters Coaching Staff with Former Carmichaels Assistant (Q&A)
January 27, 2020 | Nate Grella
Facilitated by Nathan Grella In 2019, Washington High School had a dominant defense filled with numerous Division 1 and 2 prospects. Over the weekend, 3 of them would declare their college decisions. With star defensive linemen, Chase Mitchell, already signed to play for the Liberty Flames, three more of the talented senior class would declare. […]
Possible change to heat acclimatization week could erase week zero
January 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
The PIAA put in a policy in March of 2013 that all teams must go through five consecutive days of heat acclimatization to get used to the heat before camp begins next week. Each athlete must go through the heat practices before they are allowed to start regular practices. The minimum amount of practice time […]
PIAA Success Factor Rules Face First Test,
January 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
The new rules are simple, if you accumulate six points in a two-year period and have more than three transfers your team will play in the next classification higher. Those rules were passed by the PIAA in July 2018 in response to the outcry across the state to curb transfers and recruiting. Simply put if […]
Aliquippa, Pine Richland headline a slew of shifts in the WPIAL for 2020-21 seasons.
January 24, 2020 | John Robbins
This offseason the PIAA released their new classifications and the teams that will participate in them. With those changes, the WPIAL came up with two proposals to form conferences. Proposal 1 stuck with the status quo, which was all six classifications. Proposal 2 offered combined conferences based on region and rivalries. The WPIAL coaches opted […]
Purchase Line senior football players commit to colleges
January 22, 2020 | Avery Falisec
It’s been a long time since Purchase Line has had seniors that would go on to play football at the collegiate level. Recently, the Red Dragons have had two seniors commit to Division III schools and those players are senior running back Kyle Day and senior lineman Giovanni Scott. Day has committed to Geneva […]
D10 Football Conferences in holding pattern: Update, Regions approved
January 21, 2020 | Brian Hagberg
UPDATE: New Regions Approved While the District 10 Committee voted to approve new Region alignments for most of its sports during its Jan. 15 meeting in Sharon, football still remains in a holding pattern. The football regions will be finalized once the PIAA hears Wilmington’s appeal. The Hounds objected to being moved from 2A to […]
Coaching Jobs: Bellefonte Head JR. High Football Coach
January 20, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Bellefonte Area School District is currently seeking a Head JR. High Football Coach. Responsibilities include the following; development, implementation and monitoring of all Jr. Football programming. Provide supervision for all players, staff, and volunteers. Maintain a working relationship with players, parents, and school personnel. Experience: Minimum of three years coaching experience. Head coaching experience preferred, […]
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