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December 2019
Great PA Teams: BRADDOCK 1959 @WoodyHigh @WhCoachTim
December 21, 2019 | Hal Wilson
BRADDOCK 1959 The legendary Chuck Klausing coached at Braddock High School for just six years, beginning with the 1954 season. In those six seasons, he won five WPIAL A titles outright and shared a sixth. His record at Braddock was an amazing 55-0-1; not a single loss. Chuck believes today that his final team, the […]
Tiger Captains Make It Official
December 18, 2019 | Dave Fegley
Six Seniors Sign Scholarships It was only fitting that during the same month that Southern Columbia won a state-record 10th PIAA Football Championship, that each of the captains got to keep the celebration rolling in Tiger Country. During an event held at the high school on Wednesday evening, all six of the 2019 captains from […]
Slippery Rock falls to Minnesota State in DII semifinals @lutzsru @SRURockFB @slipperyrocku @MinnStFootball
December 14, 2019 | Shane Lux
Slippery Rock saw its magical season come to an abrupt halt as the Rock was rolled over 58-15 by Minnesota State in the Division II semifinals Saturday afternoon. “I should be happy with the season we had, but we got our butts kicked in every facet of the game today,” said Slippery Rock head coach […]
The Hershey Experience – Observations and Thoughts for 2019
December 13, 2019 | Phil Myers
Well, it’s time again to recap the last weekend of Pennsylvania high school football with observations and thoughts. The state championships of 2019 were a hodgepodge of fantastic games and individual teams that will forever be legendary. In fact, this was probably the best weekend of championship football since 1999. There was no shortage of […]
2019 Century Conference All-Stars
December 12, 2019 | Billy Splain
TEAMS CHOSEN BY CENTURY LEAGUE COACHES FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB Trey Blair Haverford OL Lance Schwartz Garnet Valley OL Sam Burk Strath Haven OL Joe Goodman Marple-Newtown OL Mitchell Benjamin Conestoga C Kevin Gillespie Haverford TE Scott Smith Conestoga RB John Prochniak Strath Haven RB Jake Morin Garnet Valley RB Liam Kirk Conestoga WR Jahmir […]
2019 All-Berks League Football Team
December 9, 2019 | Billy Splain
Special thanks to Mike Drago All Berks Section 1 & 2 Team HERE The All-Berks teams were announced at the Berks County Football Coaches Association annual awards banquet Sunday at Crowne Plaza Reading 2019 All-Berks Football Team Coach of the Year: Bob Wolfrum Wyomissing Offensive Back of the Year: Max Hurleman Wyomissing Receiver of the […]
2019 Berks Football Section 1/2 All-League
December 9, 2019 | Billy Splain
Special thanks to Mike Drago All Berks Team HERE The All-Berks teams were announced at the Berks County Football Coaches Association annual awards banquet Sunday at Crowne Plaza Reading 2019 Berks Football League Section 1 All-League Coach of the Year: Jeff Lang Gov. Mifflin First-team offense Offensive Back of the Year: Nick Singleton Gov. Mifflin Receiver […]
Hawks win 2nd title in a row, Central Dauphin improbable season ends with loss (Gallery) @CDRamsFootball @SJPREP
December 8, 2019 | Billy Splain
Rumor had it this St. Joe’s team could be beat. Even this reporter said it. After all, they were missing their starting quarterback, Kyle McCord, a junior and OSU commit. Also missing was future Clemson star Jeremiah Trotter Jr. on defense. They didn’t have Anthony Rightley, a standout wide receiver and defensive back. Their back […]
Wyoming Area Stuns Central Valley in Second Half Comeback Win for the PIAA 3A @wascoreboard @cvqbclub
December 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
“That big pass over the middle that Riley Rusyn caught, it wasn’t even meant for him, it was meant for Derek Ambrosino but he just jumped up and grabbed it.” That was the moment Wyoming Area quarterback Dom DeLuca says turned the momentum their way. Coming back into the game after being injured with his […]
Southern Columbia turns record day into Tenth PIAA title
December 7, 2019 | Dave Fegley
SCA’s record day ends in 3-Peat In Friday afternoon’s PIAA Class 2A State Championship game, Southern Columbia found itself in a new situation early on. Avonworth took a 7-0 lead on the game’s first drive. The Antelopes took advantage of a miscommunication between two Tiger defenders just over two minutes into the game. How did […]
Archbishop Wood Wins Thrilling 5A Title Game. @WoodFootball @CheltenhamSD
December 7, 2019 | Phil Myers
Cardell Pigford!!! @WoodFootball takes a 19-15 lead with 4 seconds left ! pic.twitter.com/4iJShmGEpV — Pa Football News (@PaFootballNews) December 7, 2019 As in any sport, it’s not always how you start, it’s how you finish. The Vikings of Archbishop Wood took that to heart by saving the best for last, scoring a touchdown with 4 […]
PIAA Class 6A State Championship Preview: St. Joseph’s Prep v Central Dauphin @SJPrep_Sports @CDRamsFootball
December 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): Mark Carfagno on SJP: For SJP: This squad plays with the big boys to prepare for the regular season. Their two losses were to Marietta High School located in Georgia and to IMG Academy in Florida. After that they have run off 10 straight wins. Ranked 21st by USA […]
PIAA Class 3A State Championship Preview: Central Valley v Wyoming Area @WasSoreboard @cvqbclub
December 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Central Valley: This is a very athletic and fast team. Their mid season loss to 4A champ Thomas Jefferson is the only blemish in what was otherwise a strong season. Taking down 2018 champion Aliquippa twice is an impressive resume builder, though the second matchup was a hard […]
Lackawanna, former PA HS stars come up short in bid for National Title @LCFalconsFB
December 6, 2019 | PFN Staff
Special Reporter Sean Frye PITTSBURG, Kan. — While state championships are the talk of the state, Pennsylvania football found itself on a national stage on Thursday night as Lackawanna Community College faced top-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast in the NJCAA national championship at Pittsburg State University in Kansas. Lackawanna fell to Mississippi Gulf Coast 24-13 in […]
PIAA Class 5A State Championship Preview: Cheltenham v Archbishop Wood https://twitter.com/ @WoodFootball @CheltenhamSD @HennigarFundInc
December 6, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): Willie McGonigle on Tygel teams: For Cheltenham: The Panthers are experiencing their best season in schools history. They are doing so under of third year head coach Ryan Nase. Offensively the Panthers have been firing on all cylinders averaging a whopping 43.4 points per game since they started district […]
PIAA Class 2A State Championship Preview: Southern Columbia v Avonworth
December 6, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Southern Columbia: The Tigers have as strong of a senior class as they have ever had which is saying something for a school with more state titles than any other in the history of Pennsylvania. The Tigers have five players that accepted offers to play Division 1 football including […]
Thomas Jefferson Hammers Dallas to claim the PIAA 4A Title @TJHSJaguars
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
Shane Stump summed up tonight’s 46-7 drubbing of Dallas as something they’ve been working toward since he was a young kid. “This was a team of coming together in youth football, middle school football and high school football. All the sudden you’re here and you’ve done everything you’ve dreamed of doing.” Stump threw for 104 […]
PFN PRESENTS: The STATE of PA FOOTBALL, HERSHEY PREVIEW SHOW! December 4, 7pm
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
Championship weekend is here and once again PAFootballNews.com will preview EVERY game. We’ll be broadcasting LIVE from Ted’s Bar and Grill, 7300 Allentown Blvd in Harrisburg. Join us at Teds as we preview all the games! For reservations call (717) 652-3832. Come be a part of the show!!!!!!!! This years hosts are PFN owner Billy […]
Farrell Goes Back to Back @farrellfootball @BGMarauderFball Gallery included
December 5, 2019 | Phil Myers
WOW!!!! @farrellfootball wins! What a game! pic.twitter.com/JU1pg2g5CV — Pa Football News (@PaFootballNews) December 5, 2019 On a very windy Thursday afternoon at Hersheypark Stadium, the Farrell Steelers used a pop-up field goal by Brian Hilton Jr. in overtime to defeat the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders 10-7 and win the PIAA Class A Championship for the second […]
PIAA Class 4A State Championship Preview: Dallas v Thomas Jefferson @TJHSJaguars @DallasMountsFB
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Dallas: QB Michaelas scored 659 points, while allowing 181. Their quarterback has thrown for 2,000 yards and their main running back has rushed for well over 2,000 yards. They are more of a run first team as two thirds of the Mountaineers total yardage is via the ground. […]
PIAA Class 1A State Championship Preview: Bishop Guilfoyle v Farrell @BGMarauderFball @farrellfootball
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): This is a rematch of the 2015 title game which was won by BG 35-0 For Bishop Guilfoyle: The Marauders have taken a path that was riddled with injuries throughout the season. Nothing has come easy this season for BG, but Head Coach Justin Wheeler and his staff know […]
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil
December 4, 2019 | Phil Myers
Protime was out setting his skunk trap a couple weeks ago when he heard some snorting and then hooves beating on the macadam alley. Knowing it was too early for Santa and his reindeer, Protime quickly turned and saw two bucks heading his way with reckless abandon. He just made it into the garage and […]
Iconic Steve Lennox and His Interboro Bucs Stun Ridley on Thanksgiving 28-21 @GoBucsSports
December 2, 2019 | Mark Carfagno
Just about everyone who is in the Delaware County football loop figured the Ridley Green Raiders would just have to show up to come out victorious over their Thanksgiving Day rival Interboro, After all who could blame them. Interboro started the season 0-9 and won their first game on the last day of the regular […]
Tigers Retire Rams
November 30, 2019 | Dave Fegley
SCA One Win Away from 10th PIAA Title By: Dave Fegley (11-30-19) They say objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. Well, that theory may be correct for motorists, but anyone that witnessed the Class 2A Eastern Final knows that the scoreboard wasn’t telling the truth at the end of the game when […]
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