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December 2022
WESTINGHOUSE’S DONTE GREEN NAMED 2A COACH OF THE YEAR
December 29, 2022 | Marcus Sic
Westinghouse Academy’s Head Coach Donte Green was named PIAA Class 2A Coach of the Year, in the Pennsylvania Writer’s Poll. Coach Green led the Pittsburgh City Champs to the Class 2A State Finals and a season record of 14-1. The team went further than any other City team has in the past 25 years. Coach […]
Imhotep Stars Ink Letters of Intent with Big 10 programs
December 22, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
Imhotep Charter has been a powerhouse in the Philadelphia Public League for the last 10 years. Thus far they are the only school within the Philadelphia Public League to advance to the state finals and also the only school to win a state title. Their 2022 team was very talented and featured many underclassmen. […]
Yazeed Haynes Headed to Athens
December 21, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
North Penn Senior wide receiver & four star recruit Yazeed Haynes has officially signed his National Letter of Intent to play for The University of Georgia. Zeed finished his senior season at North Penn with an absolute incredible haul. He had 55 Catches for a whopping 1212 Yards (22.0 ypc)& 13 TD’s. Yazeed’s father Hasan […]
Seventh Heaven: Big First Half Gives St. Joseph’s Prep 7th State Championship in School History
December 10, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
CHAMBERSBURG: Last week in their state semi-final victory over Garnet Valley the St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks jumped out to 48-0 halftime lead. Saturday evening, the Hawks offense came out rolling racking up 311 yards and putting 35 points on the scoreboard in the opening 24 minutes on their way to a dominating 42-7 victory over […]
Union Area’s Bid for Title Comes Up Short 22-8
December 8, 2022 | Phil Myers
Braylon Thomas accounted for 134 yards and a touchdown for the Scotties. The Union Area Scotties came up on the short end of the championship stick as they lost a tough, hard-fought game to the Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers Thursday afternoon. This game was anybody’s game to win until the last five minutes and thirty seconds of […]
Protime Predictions (Protime’s Championship Seasons)
December 7, 2022 | Phil Myers
Protime remembers the old electric football game where you lined up your individual men on the board, gave one the little felt football, hit the on switch, the board vibrated, and off they all went in every which direction. When a player from the opposing team touched the ball carrier, he was tackled. You just […]
St Joseph’s Prep Rolls to 8th Straight State Championship Appearance with Rout of Garnet Valley
December 3, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
Since dropping their season opener to St. Thomas Aquinas the Hawks of St. Joseph’s Prep have been on a roll winning 10 consecutive games. On Saturday, at windy rain-soaked Charles Martin Stadium at Northeast High School the Hawks extended their win streak to 11 with dominating 48-7 victory over the District 1 Champion Garnet Valley […]
Protime Predictions (The Time Protime Nearly Froze)
December 1, 2022 | Phil Myers
Hearkening back to yesteryear, Protime recalls the 1978 Robert Conrad Eveready battery commercial where Conrad dared you to knock the battery off of his shoulder. (It still can be viewed on YouTube.) Being a popular commercial at that time, Protime and Brother Protime wanted to recreate that ad and what it would look like in […]
Cardinals Soar Past Golden Knights
November 26, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
Fort Washington- In a night that was riddled in penalties and saw the stadium lights go out mid game, the Upper Dublin Cardinals shined through. The Cardinals, who are still undefeated (14-0) came into the game as the districts number one seed and deservingly so. During the regular season the UD defense yielded only 93 […]
Palmieri Leads Pine-Richland to Come Back Win Over Cathedral Prep
November 26, 2022 | Phil Myers
Ryan Palmieri took the helm as Pine-Richland quarterback in game five after the Rams began the year 1-3, and since then it’s been smooth sailing for the green and white as they’ve sunk eleven straight opponents. The latest victim, the Cathedral Prep Ramblers, did not go down without a fight though. Both teams battled to […]
Wyomissing Outlasts Danville in a thriller
November 25, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
This game is a “Circle it on your calendar” type game, and it lived up to its billing tonight. The 12-0 Wyomissing Spartans traveled to Danville to take on the 12-0 Ironmen. With stars on both sides of the ball, future D-1 players, and two amazing teams, it was sure to be a thriller. The […]
Steel Valley defeats Beaver Falls to win WPIAL 2A Championship
November 25, 2022 | Andrew Schaffer
It was big plays and defense that won the game for Steel Valley in their 34-14 win over Beaver Falls. “Some people throw long passes, some people have long runs that’s how we’ve been winning, they come through that line and they’re gone” said Coach Braszo. The first quarter was certainly a wild one. Steel […]
Bonner set to take on Crestwood in 4A State Quarterfinals
November 25, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
PHILADELPHIA — The Monsignor Bonner Friars are one of two Delco Football programs still alive in the PIAA state tournaments along with Garnet Valley, and they’ll take on Crestwood at 1:00 on Saturday at Northeast High School in the 4A State Quarterfinals. It has been a nearly perfect season for the Friars, who sit at […]
54th Annual Sun Valley vs. Chichester Turkey Bowl, Sun Valley Hoists the Trophy
November 24, 2022 | Dylan Johnson
All photos in this article are courtesy of Gabriel Palmarini. ASTON PA – In Delaware County, one thing is prevalent throughout time, tradition. This instance was the annual Turkey Bowl between two cross-town rivals. In the 54th meeting, the home team was the Sun Valley Vanguards (6-6). The Vanguards put together their best season in […]
District 9 Names 2022 Region 3 All-Stars
November 23, 2022 | Phil Myers
Offensive Lineman of the Year: David Anderson – Elk Co. Catholic Defensive Lineman of the Year: Kyle Dunn – Coudersport Offensive MVP: Noah Cherry – Elk Co. Catholic Co-Defensive MVP: Xander Brown – Coudersport Co-Defensive MVP: David Anderson – Elk Co. Catholic OFFENSE: Offensive Interior Line: Cooper Rossman Coudersport David Anderson Elk Co. Catholic […]
District 9 Names 2022 Region 2 All-Stars
November 23, 2022 | Phil Myers
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Miska Young – Port Allegany Defensive Lineman of the Year: Miska Young – Port Allegany Offensive MVP: Kyle Nellis – Keystone Defensive MVP: Blaine Moses– Port Allegany OFFENSE: Offensive Interior Line: Miska Young Port Allegany Landon Chalmers Union/ACV Reese Yahner Brockway Carson Neely Port Allegany Josh Beal Keystone Aaron […]
District 9 Names 2022 Region 1 All-Stars
November 23, 2022 | Phil Myers
Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year: Baily Miller– Brookville Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year: Waylon Wehner – St. Marys Defensive Lineman of the Year: Alex Lukaschunis – St. Marys Offensive MVP: Jase Ferguson – Central Clarion Defensive MVP: Ryan Hummell– Central Clarion OFFENSE: Offensive Interior Line: Matthew Grusky Punxsutawney Jimmy Kerr Central Clarion Waylon Wehler […]
Meadville Rides Simmons and Defense in Comeback Win Over Juniata
November 20, 2022 | Phil Myers
Meadville’s come from behind 27-14 victory over Juniata at Bald Eagle High School’s Alumni Field was a tale of two halves for both teams. Averaging 51 points a game, Meadville trailed Juniata 14-6 at half time due to a plethora of mistakes. To Juniata’s credit, they were moving the ball, they were making plays on […]
Wyomissing Overwhelms West Perry in Capturing Another District Championship.
November 20, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Coach Bob Wolfrum has the Winningest record in all of District III After the Victory. WYOMISSING- The Spartans of Wyomissing set a few records Saturday afternoon in their astounding 63-7 win over visiting West Perry Mustangs by capturing their fourth consecutive District III 3A championship before a standing-room-only crowd, somethin g that has never happened […]
Class is in “Session” as Bonner Completes a State Playoff Comeback Win
November 19, 2022 | Dylan Johnson
(Avery Hankey after his game-sealing TD, photo by Brendan Ricciardi) FOLSOM PA – The sun beamed down, but it did not make it any warmer. A windy 40-degree afternoon was the setting for a state playoff matchup. A neutral site took away the chance for teams to have a home-field advantage. From across town, the Interboro […]
DISTRICT 1 6A SEMIFINALS PREVIEW
November 17, 2022 | Marcus Sic
RUNNING THE BALL WILL BE THE KEY TO THE 6A SEMIS In an era of spread it out, toss the ball around, no backs offenses, the District 1 6A Big School semifinals will be a throwback to old school, punch you in the mouth, smashmouth football. You better be in your seats early because there […]
Protime Predictions (Protime’s Likes)
November 17, 2022 | Phil Myers
Protime got a little advice on his advice column last week. People liked it and want to hear more. So, Protime will do another one, but not this week. Protime likes it when people say they like his columns or like him. Mrs. Protime only likes it when people say they like his column. Protime […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: Weekly awards after the 2nd weekend of Playoffs and the best 5 wins so far in the District 3 playoffs
November 14, 2022 | Pat Weider
Visit GoRout get the most out of your practices! On Saturday night I was at the PIAA 2A District 3 Championship game. Trinity came out and played a great game and dominated Annville-Cleona all night. A super impressive effort by Trinity. Annville-Cleona deserves a ton of credit as they had a […]
Mayhem’s Game of the Week-District One-5A-Quarterfinal (8) Great Valley at (1) Upper Dublin
November 13, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
In my Game of the Week, I saw the eighth seeded Great Valley Patriots (8-4) out of the Chest-Mont-League-American Conference take on the top dogs in the bracket, the first seeded Upper Dublin Cardinals (12-0) who reside in the Suburban One League-Continental Conference. Upper Dublin took control from the opening whistle until the final horn […]
Hilling, Howanitz Help Power Valley View past Dallas 31-14
November 13, 2022 | PFN Staff
Dallas head coach Rich Mannello said earlier in the week ”the quarterback is 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds and is a heck of a kid. They have the district 100-meter champ at tailback.” That quote aged like fine wine as Hilling ran for 131 yards and a touchdown, and Howanitz accounted for 4 touchdowns 2 through […]
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