Will’s Southeastern PA Weekly Round Week of Sept 25

Tagged under: District 1, District 12, News

Billy Splain | September 25, 2019

Hello and welcome to Will’s Southeastern PA Weekly Round up.

Each and every week throughout the season I will be providing notes and observations from District 1 and 12 if you have anything that you believe to be noteworthy please feel to email at umpirewillie100@gmail or on twitter @WilliePAFN

Joe Hull, 1974-2016

West Chester Henderson Assistant coach Mark Hull missed the Warriors game with cross-town rival West Chester East last Friday night,but it was for good reason has he was back at his Alma Mater Stroudsburg High where his late younger brother Joe Hull was inducted into the schools Hall of Fame. During his high school career, the younger Hull played for legendary coach Fred Ross where he lettered and was starter all four years. In his junior and senior season, he was all league, won three league titles, and two district 11 appearances. In addition to the football Joe found success on the wrestling mat where he also lettered all four years, was named team captain his senior season where he went 25-3 and was a district and regional qualifier. He also succeed in track and field where he was a three-time letter winner. Sadly, the younger Hull passed away November 22,2016 from health issues.

The Mark called the night a great honor for his family and added that the only way it could been better would been if his brother was able to be there. Hull’s HoF plaque is placed right next to his coaches plaque.

-When the Penn Wood hosted Virginia’s Massaponax last Friday it marked the first time in school history that Patriots played against an out-of state team. The visiting Panthers walked away from Kerr Field with 26-23 victory. The Patriots will travel to Washington DC on October 19 to play Friendship Collegiate Academy.

-For the first time in school’s history the Harry S. Truman Tigers went into Neshaminy’s Heartbreak Ridge and came away with a victory by a score 55-41. The Tigers under the direction of first year head coach Ben Johnson sit at 2-2 on the season and travel to Council Rock North Friday evening.

-According to fellow PA Football News staff member Mark “Frog” Carfagno in their game on Saturday afternoon both the Southern Rams and Frankford Pioneers finished the game with a combined negative 2 yards. The Rams rushed the ball 22 times for -4 yards and Pioneers 19 times two yards.

-Lansdale Catholic is looking for alumni football players to join them for the Long Green Line where the former players will line the walk from the locker room to the field and then join the team on the field. The event will take place on their October 12 homecoming game when the Crusaders host Bishop McDevitt kickoff is scheduled for 1pm at Wissahickon High School. Players who are able to attend are asked to email Meghan Callen at mcallen@lansdalecatholic.com

-Best wishes for a speedy recovery to legendary Lansdale Catholic Head Coach Jim Algeo has he recovers from a medical procedure.

-PJP quarterback Kamal Gray is ripping up defenses in the PAC. Thus far he’s 62-of-96 for 1,058 and 19 td’s.

-OJR got off to a healthy 4-0 start but this past weekend suffered a tough one, going down to Perk Valley for their first loss

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Now lets take time to look at some of the top games in the area this weekend

-Marple Newtown at Strath Haven 7 pm Friday Night

Two of the top five teams in District 1 5A according to the District 1 playoff Rankings square off.

-Springfield Delco at Haverford Friday 7 Pm

The Cougars and the Fords is usually is one better matchups on the Central League Schedule year after year.

-Academy Park at Penn Wood Friday Night 7 pm at Kerr Field

The Del Val schedule opens with a bang has these two rivals who just happen to be two of the favorites to win the league title square off.

-Pottsgrove at Pope John Paul II Saturday 1 Pm

The Falcons and the Golden Panthers square in what is a meeting of two the top teams in Pioneer Athletic Conference Frontier Division

-Archbishop Ryan at Father Judge 7pm Saturday night at Northeast High School

Records don’t matter when these two Northeast Philadelphia rivals meet.

-Cheltenham at Upper Dublin 7 Pm Friday

The Panthers and Cardinals square off in critical Suburban One League American Division battle

-St. Joseph Prep at LaSalle 7 pm Saturday Plymouth Whitemarsh

Two of top 6A teams square off in a game between these Catholic League Red Division rivals. Follow Mark Carfagno at @markcarf for updates of this game

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