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April 2020
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 […]
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 […]
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