Delaware Valley Warriors
| Delaware Valley Warriors |
| Head Coach: Keith Olsommer |
| PIAA District 2 - Class 5A |
| Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association - Division 1 |
| Stadium: Warrior Stadium |
| OVERALL | PCT | CONF | PCT | HOME | AWAY | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 0.429 | 2-1 | 0.667 | 1-2 | 2-2 | W3 |
08-17 |
@ Bethlehem Liberty (6-1) |
- |
08-24 |
@ Lincoln (FL) |
L, 7-35 |
08-30 |
@ Jersey Shore (5-2) |
L, 10-14 |
09-06 |
vs. Central York (6-1) |
L, 20-31 |
09-14 |
vs. Scranton Prep (6-1) |
L, 25-28 |
09-20 |
vs. Wallenpaupack (3-4) |
W, 31-14 |
09-28 |
@ Abington Heights (3-4) |
W, 35-28 |
10-05 |
@ Long Island Lutheran (NY) |
W, 40-32 |
10-11 |
@ Valley View (6-1) |
- |
10-18 |
vs. North Pocono (3-4) |
- |
10-25 |
vs. Scranton (5-2) |
- |
Delaware Valley wins a come-from-behind thriller over Abington Heights
September 28, 2024 | Jared Samuel
CALRKS SUMMIT — We had heard talk all week about how this might be the last game ever at “The Pit”, also known as Comets Stadium. The Delaware Valley Warriors came in at 1-4, finally notching their first win of the season last week against Wallenpaupack. Abington Heights came in at 3-2, fresh off a […]
Delaware Valley at Abington Heights — PHOTO GALLERY
September 28, 2024 | Sherryl Samuel
Images courtesy of Sherryl Samuel
District 2 Mid-Season Review
September 26, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Current District 2 Standings 1A Lackawanna Trail (4-1) Old Forge (3-2) Holy Cross (2-3) 2A Riverside (5-0) Susquehanna Community (4-1) Lakeland (2-3) Dunmore (1-4) Holy Redeemer (0-5) 3A Western Wayne (5-0) Scranton Prep (4-1) Wyoming Area (4-1) Mid Valley (4-1) Lake Lehman (3-2) Carbondale Area (3-2) Berwick (1-4) Tunkhannock (1-4) Montrose (0-4) Hanover Area (0-5) […]
Scranton Prep hangs on to defeat Delaware Valley
September 14, 2024 | Jared Samuel
There’s not a better time of year to visit Delaware Valley. This weekend is homecoming and also “Warrior Days” which features plenty of craft vendors and food tents. A huge crowd was on hand for all of it, and also a big game was on tap as the Scranton Prep Cavaliers paid a visit to […]
Scranton Prep at Delaware Valley — PHOTO GALLERY
September 14, 2024 | Sherryl Samuel
Photos by Sherryl Samuel
2024 Lackawanna Football Conference Division 1 Preview
August 13, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Division 1 of the Lackawanna Football Conference was quite competitive last year, as all 7 teams made the District 2 playoffs. This year should be very competitive as well, top to bottom. Let’s take a look at the teams! Abington Heights Comets Head Coach: Joe Repshis 2023 Record: 7-5 The Comets return QB Nick Bradley, […]
Lackawanna Football Conference Media Day: These teams are “excited”
July 30, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Today was Media Day for the 2024 season of the Lackawanna Football Conference, hosted by The Regal Room in Olyphant. Coaches and players from many of the Lackawanna Conference teams were on hand to enjoy some food and recognition, as well as plenty of pictures and questions. After a 12-2 season in 2023, a few […]
Delaware Valley posts 3 standouts to the 2023 Class 5A PA Writers All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Delaware Valley Warriors had 3 standout players make the 2023 Class 5A PA Football Writers All-State Team. On offense it was #87 Senior TE Aiden Black making the squad. Black, who will be attending Stanford after graduation, had 22 receptions for 420 yards and 5 TD’s but also was a huge contributor from […]
Imhotep too much for Delaware Valley as Panthers advance to PIAA East Semifinal
November 25, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The deeper teams go into the State playoffs, the more hype ensues. Much was made of the long ride for Imhotep Charter (12-0, D12 5A Champions) as they made their way up to Delaware Valley (10-3, D2 5A Champions) on a 3 1/2 hour trip. That long trip didn’t seem to affect the Panthers much […]
Preview: Imhotep Charter vs. Delaware Valley — PIAA Class 5A State Quarterfinal
November 24, 2023 | Jared Samuel
District 12 5A Champion Imhotep Charter Panthers (12-0) vs. District 2 5A Champion Delaware Valley Warriors (10-3) What is at stake: Winner advances to PIAA Class 5A East Semifinal About the Panthers: Head Coach Devon Johnson’s team is undefeated this season, winning the D12 5A championship last week 30-26 over Roman Catholic. Imhotep Charter players […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Black Friday for D11 Teams
November 21, 2023 | Guy Smith
“Black Friday” came a week early for District 11 football teams as all four teams that advanced to play schools from other districts last Friday lost and thus were eliminated from the playoffs. The only teams from D11 still playing for state gold are 3A Northwestern Lehigh and 6A Nazareth, both of whom defeated in-district […]
Delaware Valley gets revenge against Whitehall, advances to next round in PIAA Class 5A playoffs
November 18, 2023 | Jared Samuel
It was a playoff rematch from last season as the Whitehall Zephyrs came in to square off against the Delaware Valley Warriors. Last season, the Zephyrs defeated the Warriors 34-13 in the same round of the state playoffs. This year, Whitehall (8-4) won the District 11 5A Championship by defeating Southern Lehigh and Delaware Valley […]
Preview: Whitehall vs. Delaware Valley — Class 5A Playoff
November 16, 2023 | Jared Samuel
District 11 5A Champion Whitehall Zephyrs (8-4) at District 2 5A Champion Delaware Valley Warriors (9-3) Last meeting: 11/18/22, Whitehall won 34-13 About the Zephyrs: Head Coach Andy Marino’s squad has won 4 straight games and comes into this game off of a 45-34 victory over Southern Lehigh for the D11 5A championship. Whitehall players […]
Delaware Valley Powers Past Valley View 30-12
October 14, 2023 | PFN Staff
The Warriors faced the same situation they did in week 5. This time around, it was a different outcome. Fumbling the opening kickoff of the second half in their own territory, the Warriors came up with one of their most significant stops of the season en route to handling Valley View, their first loss of […]
Delaware Valley tames the Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack
October 7, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Delaware Valley came into this game on an upswing, having won 3 straight after opening the season 0-3. Coach Keith Olsommer’s squad has been finding increasing success on both sides of the ball during their winning streak. Wilkes-Barre Area was fresh off of a big win up at Crestwood and were winners of 4 straight […]
Lackawanna Football Conference Division 1 Breakdown
August 24, 2023 | PFN Staff
We start off our conference breakdown with quite possibly the hardest division in all of District 2. Last season the division saw 2 district champions and 2 district runner-ups, and everyone in the division at least had 1 loss. The division also holds two state-ranked teams, and with that let’s meet the teams. Delaware Valley […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Delaware Valley’s G-C-DT Carter Faubel
July 23, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Carter Faubel Delaware Valley Warriors Class Of: 2025 Position(s): G/C/DT Jersey Number: 60 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 270lbs Other Sports: Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 1st Team All-District as Freshman in Texas NPF All-Star Second Team as Sophomore Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @carter_faubel __________________________ Words from the Coach: “Carter is a returning […]
An Overtime Thriller in the 89th Annual Scranton Lions Dream Game (Gallery included)
July 20, 2023 | Jared Samuel
On the outside, it seemed like just another football night up in Peckville, home of John Henzes Memorial Stadium where the Valley View Cougars play in the fall. And on a night where these graduated seniors had nothing left to prove, they showed once again why they love to play. After all, they don’t call […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Delaware Valley LB/RB Justin Kalitsnik
July 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
Justin Kalitsnik LB/RB Delaware Valley Class Of 2024 Jersey #44 HT/WT 6’2 190 143 tackles last season Other sports lacrosse all region , all league, first team all state defense Twitter @KalitsnikJustin Coach Keith Olsommer says “Justin brings a ton of experience to our team. Justin has started since he was a freshmen at linebacker. Led […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Delaware Valley Warriors’ Aiden Black(TE/DE)
May 22, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Aiden Black Delaware Valley Warriors Class Of: 2024 GPA: 4.19 Position(s): #1 TE in the State Jersey Number: 87 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 234lbs Other Sports: Wrestling, Track & Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2x-ALL STATE Offer Sheet: Stanford, Duke, Tulane, Maryland, West Virginia, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, JMU, Minnesota, Boston College, Temple, Coastal Carolina, App […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor Class5A Playoff Edition: Del Val vs Whitehall.
November 15, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
District 2 Champions Del Val Warriors Take To The Road to Face Whitehall Zephyrs Friday at Zephyr Stadium 7PM. WHITEHALL ZEPHYRS(7-5) Coach Matt Seneca 4th Year 16-25 record. Whitehall dominated Southern Lehigh(9-3) Saturday night at Catasauqua HS 43-17 to capture District XI Championship. Trey Dogmanits threw for 275 yards on 11-14 passing against the Spartans […]
Defense Propels Scranton Prep past Delaware Valley 20-13
September 24, 2022 | PFN Staff
After last week’s 21-9 loss to crosstown rival Scranton, the Cavilers knew they would need a boost this week, and they got that boost from sophomore quarterback Louis Paris and junior defensive back Andrew Summa. Paris ran for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Andrew Summa picked off 3 passes to lead the Cavilers to […]
Harrisburg hammers Delaware Valley
September 3, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer
Delaware Valley Warriors met the Harrisburg Cougars on their new field at Severance Stadium. Harrisburg won the toss and deferred to the second half. They started out hot and fast by intercepting Delaware’s second play and returning it 38 yards for a TD at 11:10. Delaware Valley went to work running the ball 7 […]
Lackawanna Football Conference 2022 Preview, What can we expect?
August 9, 2022 | PFN Staff
As the 2022 Highschool football season approaches,19 teams from the Lackawanna Football Conference will begin their journey to the state Championship. Before we hop into our preview off this conference some things have changed. The Lackawanna League is now back to just three divisions instead of four, and we also have some new classifications let’s […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Paulie Weinrich-Delaware Valley Warriors
August 3, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Paulie Weinrich School: Delaware Valley Warriors Class Of: 2023 GPA: 4.0 Jersey Number: #2 Position(s): RB/OLB/DE Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 195 Other Sports: Lacrosse Twitter: @Paulie_Weinrich __________________________________________ Why do you play football ? Football season just brings me joy and also, I have always played football throughout my entire life. What has been your best […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Aiden Black – Delaware Valley
July 20, 2022 | Billy Splain
Aiden Black Delaware Valley Class Of 2024 Tight End/ H-Back/ Outside Linebacker Jersey #87 HT/WT 6’3 228 Sophomore year 373 yards on 23 catches 4 receiving TDs Other sports Wrestling, Track and Field Recieved offensive mvp for my school, All-State honors, nationally ranked 19th as a 3 star TE in 2024. Multiple max preps offensive, […]
State College Advances to 6A Quarterfinals
November 20, 2021 | John Kotsko
Photos Mark Helbley The Lions relied on a strong running game and a stout defense that kept Warriors star RB Joe Sciascia to under 100 yards and got two interceptions as State College took a hard-earned 28-19 victory over Delaware Valley at Harman-Geist Stadium. “This was a solid team-oriented victory. Several players stepped up and […]
Delaware Valley holds off Hazleton Area rally
October 2, 2021 | John Kotsko
In a game where both teams had plenty of chances to win, it was Delaware Valley that made the biggest plays when it mattered the most as the Warriors took the road victory at Harman-Geist Stadium 14-9. “Both teams did their best to let the other guys to win. We were just lucky to score […]
Gateway Uses Big First Half to Beat Delaware Valley 26-10 @dvwarriorfb @GatewayGatorsFB
August 28, 2021 | Phil Myers
They say football can be broken down into various segments such as plays, possessions, quarters, and halves. Gateway used a strong and dominating first half to build a 26-0 lead that, in the end, was insurmountable for Delaware Valley to overcome. The Warriors forced a punt from the Gators on the opening possession, but after […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Delaware Valley Warriors @dvwarriorfb
August 21, 2021 | Billy Splain
Delaware Valley Warriors PFN Page Head Coach Keith Olsommer PIAA District 2 – Class AAAAAA League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 1 Stadium: Warrior Stadium @dvwarriorfb Assistant Coaches Nick Quaglia, Jim Donnelly, Tony Bajor, Joe Raniero, Al McElroy, Jesse Jayne, Brian Bird 2020 Season Record 5-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Bethlehem Liberty (SCR) […]
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