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January 2019
2018 PAFootballNews.com Class 1A Coach’s Select All-State Team
January 2, 2019 | Billy Splain
Coach of the Year: Jarrett Samuels, Farrell PAFootballNews.com presents the inaugural Coach’s Select All-State Football Teams. We asked every team’s head coach to submit nominations for their class and others if they wished. Over 700 players were nominated. Once compiled, the ballots went back out and nearly 200 coaches voted on the 2018 All State teams. […]
Circle W Sports and PA Football News become Official Stat Partners of Big 33 and PSFCA East/West All-Star Games
January 1, 2019 | Ed Weaver
Wellsboro, PA – Circle W Sports, the new name in the game for High School sports, and PA Football News are proud to announce a new partnership with the PSFCA East/West and Big 33 All-Star games as the official statistical providers.
2018 Class 1A PA Writers All State Football Team
December 28, 2018 | Billy Splain
2018 PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS ALL-STATE TEAM CLASS 1A OFFENSE Quarterback Tyler Bradley, Our Lady of Sacred Heart – 6-3, 195 senior Kyi Wright, Farrell – 6-3, 240 senior Brady Fyfe, Shade – 6-3, 175 senior Eric Wilson, Sto-Rox – 6-2, 180 junior Quinn Zinobile, Juniata Valley – 6-3, 195 senior Running Back Christian Lewis, Farrell […]
2018 Pa Writers Class 6A All-State
December 27, 2018 | Billy Splain
2018 PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS ALL-STATE TEAM CLASS 6A OFFENSE Quarterback Kyle McCord, St. Joseph’s Prep – 6-3, 195 sophomore Kane Everson, Harrisburg – 5-11, 180 senior Cade Pribula, Central York – 6-1, 200 senior Ricky Ortega, Coatesville – 6-0, 190 junior Tommy Friberg, State College – 6-5, 200 junior Running Back Nyzair Smith, Dallastown – […]
2018 Pa Writers Class 4A All-State Football Team
December 27, 2018 | Billy Splain
2018 PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS ALL-STATE TEAM CLASS 4A OFFENSE Quarterback Jamie Diven, South Fayette – 6-1, 195 senior Chase Diehl, Bishop McDevitt – 6-0, 205 senior Isaac Rumery, Clearfield – 6-1, 205 senior Deven Bollinger, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-4, 195 junior Running Back Billy Lucas, Cathedral Prep – 6-0, 205 senior Ian Csicsek, Saucon […]
2018 Pa Writers Class 2A All-State Football Team
December 27, 2018 | Billy Splain
OFFENSE Quarterback Stone Hollenbach, Southern Columbia – 6-3, 200 senior Skyy Moore, Shady Side Academy – 5-11, 185 senior Aaron Tobias, Penns Valley – 6-2, 195 junior John Caldwell, Ligonier Valley – 5-10, 150 senior Logan Pfister, Chestnut Ridge – 6-1, 163 sophomore Derek Johncour, Avonworth – 6-3, 181 senior Running Back Kobe Brish, Schuylkill […]
Class of 2019 Early Signing day results.
December 20, 2018 | Billy Splain
2019 Commitments and Letter Of Intent Signees! (Ivy league schools do not have early signing day) * = PWO If there is a player missing from this list, let us know billy@pafootballnews.com Alabama Stone Hollenbach, QB Southern Columbia 6-3, 190* Albany Christian Lewis, RB/DB Farrell 6-0 178 LOI Jonathan Moore, TE/RB, Erie High 6-3, 310 […]
The 2018 Hershey Experience, Year Five Observations and Thoughts
December 13, 2018 | Billy Splain
It’s time for the annual review of the six championship games held in Hershey last weekend. In addition to a summary of each contest that may include some quotes and facts not seen elsewhere, we’ll follow up with a few keen observations and comments. Farrell vs. Lackawanna Trail (1A) – The Thursday afternoon game started […]
Tigers Go Back To Back
December 9, 2018 | Dave Fegley
Strong second half propels Southern By: Dave Fegley (12-7-18) Southern Columbia found themselves in an unfamiliar position Friday afternoon for the better part of the first half in the PIAA Class 2A State Championship. The Tigers were trailing for the majority of the opening half at Hersheypark Stadium against a Wilmington team that Southern Mercy […]
McKenzie’s big day leads Quips to 2018 PIAA class 3A title
December 9, 2018 | Phil Myers
For Full slideshow by Jason Syk click picture On a cold Saturday afternoon at Hersheypark Stadium, Aliquippa’s Avante McKenzie warmed the Quip faithful by slicing, dicing, and at times, powering his way to 198 yards and four touchdowns to give his team the 35-0 triumph over Middletown earning the Quips the Class AAA crown. Aliquippa’s […]
Barons drop tough one to Penn Hills in 5A title game @CoachHahnMCFB
December 9, 2018 | Billy Splain
Before tonight’s PIAA class 5A State Championship game I asked Daequan Hardy what he could do to top the performance he had in the semi-final game against Archbishop Wood. A game in which he had 2 interceptions, recovered a fumble and had a 64 yard td run. He totaled a whopping 340 all purpose yards. […]
Pa Heartland Athletic Conference Coaches All-Star Teams announced
December 7, 2018 | Billy Splain
2018 PHAC-I ALL-STAR TEAM DEFENSE DEFENSIVE BACKS First Team Second Team Honorable Mention Zach Eck – Central Mountain Teague Hoover – Selinsgrove Anthony Shaffer – Jersey Shore Colin Bowers – Shamokin Joe Masser – Shamokin Andrew Ramirez – Lewisburg Dylan Farronato – Lewisburg Josh Malicky – Jersey Shore Drew Balestrini – Shikellamy Koby Peacock – Jersey Shore Coleman […]
Fleming Wins Pennsylvania’s Top Honor
December 7, 2018 | Dave Fegley
SCA junior named Gatorade Pennsylvania Football Player of the Year By: Dave Fegley (12-7-18) Gatorade sponsors the highest award possible for high school athletes across the country. A selection committee goes through a lengthy process to determine the winner of the Gatorade High School Player of the Year awards across the United States in numerous […]
Billy Lucas has record night, leading Cathedral Prep to third straight PIAA 4A title over Imhotep @PrepRamblers @Coach_Linc
December 7, 2018 | Billy Splain
Your 2018 PIAA Class 4A champion Ramblers For Full Gallery click pictureTo say Billy Lucas had a good night would be a disservice to the senior running back. Billy Lucas had a GREAT night, collecting a PIAA 4A title game record 287 yards on a record 40 carries with 3 tds leading the Ramblers to […]
@farrellfootball vs Lackawanna Trail Title Game Photo Gallery
December 6, 2018 | Billy Splain
PROTIME PREDICTIONS by Phil the TITLE GAME PREDICTIONS ARE OUT!
December 6, 2018 | Billy Splain
It’s Championship Week at Hershey. Six titles are on the line and Protime knows what it feels like to be a winner. Hearkening back to yesteryear, Protime’s youth bowling team captured the first place trophy when he was a senior in high school. Over the years, Protime and his softball comrades earned the title, ‘League […]
No Warrior Fights Alone
December 2, 2018 | Ed Weaver
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A Fresh Set of Downs – State Championship Preview Show Wednesday at 7 pm Live from Comfort Inn, Hummelstown
December 2, 2018 | Billy Splain
Join Bruce Badgley, Cary Moyer, Darryl Daniels, Coach Joe Mays and me, Billy Splain along with special guest Eric Epler from Pennlive as we review the year that was and preview every state title game! We’ll be live from the Comfort Inn & Suites in Hummelstown on Wednesday, 7pm. Watch online or join us in the […]
St. Joseph’s Prep Shuts Out Pine-Richland to Earn 6A Title Shot @GinfanteMT @SJPREP
December 2, 2018 | Billy Splain
Marvin Harrison Jr. hauls in a dart from McCord Nationally ranked St. Joseph’s Prep (#9 according to USA Today) proved itself Saturday afternoon at Mansion Park in Altoona in a convincing way by shutting out D-7 champ Pine-Richland, 37-0. The victory vaulted St. Joes into the Class 6A finals against Harrisburg in Hershey next Saturday […]
MIDDLETOWN ROLLS INTO ANOTHER STATE FINAL AT FAMILIAR FOE’S EXPENSE. @MtownRaiders
December 1, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
BETHLEHEM- Friday night at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium was supposed to be the night that the Cavaliers of Scranton Prep were to finally get over the hump, that has been the Blue Raiders of Middletown, to advance to their first trip to a state 3A championship game in Hershey and join their fellow District […]
Wilmington rolls to easy 26-6 win over Steel Valley to get back to state championship
December 1, 2018 | Pa Football News
AJ Shaffer The Big story of this game was the dominating defense by Wilmington. Coming into the game they allowed nearly an average of 2 touchdowns per game. Steel Valley got the ball to start the game and they went three and out. Wilmington got the ball with just under 10 minutes in the first […]
Farrell dominates OLSH, advances to Hershey
December 1, 2018 | Pa Football News
Shane Lux Prior to Friday night, Farrell head coach Jarrett Samuels had never beaten the WPIAL in the PIAA Class A semifinals. Well, you can’t say that anymore. While Samuels coached from the sideline, he watched his Steelers do what they’ve done all season and dominate from start to finish as Farrell rolled to Hershey […]
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