Garnet Valley Jaguars
| Garnet Valley Jaguars |
| Head Coach: Eric VanWyk |
| PIAA District 1 - Class 5A |
| Central League |
| Stadium: Moe DeFrank Stadium |
| OVERALL | PCT | CONF | PCT | HOME | AWAY | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-4 | 0.692 | 4-3 | 0.571 | 5-2 | 4-2 | L1 |
08-17 |
vs. Downingtown East (6-5) |
- |
08-23 |
vs. Coatesville (5-5) |
W, 34-19 |
08-30 |
@ Haverford (11-2) |
W, 35-20 |
09-05 |
vs. Penncrest (6-5) |
W, 41-14 |
09-14 |
@ Lower Merion (1-10) |
W, 49-28 |
09-20 |
vs. Strath Haven (10-2) |
L, 14-35 |
09-27 |
vs. Conestoga (1-9) |
W, 35-7 |
10-04 |
vs. Radnor (4-7) |
W, 41-0 |
10-10 |
@ Upper Darby (5-6) |
W, 20-7 |
10-18 |
@ Springfield-Delco (12-2) |
L, 23-35 |
10-25 |
vs. Ridley (7-5) |
L, 21-28 |
11-01 |
vs. Kennett (6-4) |
W, 43-7 |
11-08 |
@ Strath Haven (10-2) |
W, 35-34 |
11-15 |
@ Springfield-Delco (12-2) |
L, 14-21 |
Springfield Holds Off Garnet Valley In PIAA District 5A Semi Finals
November 16, 2024 | Ted Podberesky
Familiar faces matched up tonight for the PIAA district 5A semi finals, Springfield Cougars (11-1) hosted the Garnet Valley Jaguars (9-3). These two teams saw each other earlier in the year during week 9 of the regular season, with Springfield coming out on top 35-23. Tonight was no different for the Cougars, playing hard nosed […]
District One-5A Playoff Preview: Semifinals
November 14, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The District 1 semi-finals features a rematch of Central League foes and a tilt between two of District 1’s most respected programs. In a rematch from week nine, #1 seed Springfield takes on #4 seed Garnet Valley. Springfield defeated Garnet Valley 35-23 week nine of the regular season. The Cougars are coming off a round […]
District One-5A Playoff Preview: Quarterfinals
November 7, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
Round one mostly went as we would expect. The only upset was number nine Marple Newtown, who shut out the number eight-seeded Falcons of Pottsgrove 20-0. The number one seed in our 5A classification, Springfield (Delco ), easily took care of business against the final seed, Academy Park, 49-6. We now move into round two, […]
District 1-5A Playoff Preview: Round 1
November 1, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
Playoffs, Playoffs, and more playoffs!!! We have concluded the 2024-25 regular season in District One, and the 16-team playoff field is set. The number one seed in our 5A classification is Springfield (Delco) after only dropping one game to 6A #2 seed Downingtown West. Look for the Cougars to make a deep run in the […]
District 1Playoff Matchups Announced
October 27, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Sunday morning the District 1 Steering Committee had its annual meeting announcing the Playoff Meetings for District 1. 6A: In 6A the defending District 1 Champions Central Bucks South will be the number 1 seed in the playoffs for the second consecutive year they will see Spring-Ford in the playoffs. The full list of matchups are […]
Springfield Beats Garnet Valley in Battle of Central League Heavyweights
October 20, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
SPRINGFIELD: Two weeks ago, in their lone loss of the season against Haverford the Springfield Delco Cougars thought they let one slip away. Last week the Cougars rebounded and easily defeated Radnor. On Friday night the Cougars faced a difficult test when they hosted fellow Central League power Garnet Valley and this time the Cougars […]
What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week 9
October 16, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to this week’s installment of What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII this week. Hard to believe folks that we have reached Week 9 of the season and next week brings the final week of the regular season and we head into playoffs. Let us take a look at What’s […]
District 1 Playoff Picture Entering Week 9
October 13, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
This week marks Week 9 of the Regular season which means that next week marks the last week of the regular season in District 1. With that in mind let’s take a look at what the playoff match-ups would be if the postseason started today. In 6A the reigning District 1 Champion CB South currently […]
What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week 7
October 3, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to this week’s installment of What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII this week. We have past the halfway point of the season. What an exciting season it has been thus far and the rest of the season appears to be just has exciting. Let’s look at what went down […]
What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week 4
September 12, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to this week’s installment of What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII. Week Three is in the books and what a week it was we saw several big-time performances. Let’s look at what went down and what could happen this week Holman Off to Great Start For Morrisville: The Morrisville […]
Senior Leadership Sparks Big 2nd Half for Garnet Valley in Win Over Penncrest
September 6, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
GLEN MILLS: Garnet Valley Head Coach Eric Van Wyk knows his Senior Class, so his Jaguars entered the locker room at halftime tied at 14 with the visiting Penncrest Lions. He knew he could count on his seniors to step up and step up they did, turning a pretty even-matched game at halftime into a […]
District 1 Power Rankings: Week 2-Big School
September 3, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The District 1 Power Rankings after Week 2
What The Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week Zero
August 22, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to the 2024 season of What’s Happening in District I & XII! Join me every week has we look at what happened and look forward to what will happen in Districts I & XII. New Chest-Mont Alignment: The Chest-Mont league this season will premiere three divisions as opposed to the two that […]
PFN’s District One Pre-Season Rankings- Big School
August 21, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The 2024 high school football season is upon us and the District 1 staff here at PFN has been busy compiling stats and developing our power rankings for all six classifications. We broke them down into two groups. Big School-5A & 6A Small School 1A-4A
2024 Central League Preview
August 18, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Last season was another competitive year in the Central League. In the end, three teams Garnet Valley, Springfield, and Strath Haven all shared the league title, while five teams (Garnet Valley 6A, Springfield 5A, Marple-Newtown 5A, Penncrest 5A, and Strath Haven 5A District Champions) made the District 1 playoffs. This season promises to be another […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Garnet Valley Tight End and Linebacker Caden Olinger
June 8, 2024 | Jack Susanin
Caden Olinger Tight End and Outside Linebacker Garnet Valley Number 42 6’1 190 LBS Class of 2025 X: @caden_olinger24 What coach said: “Caden is one of the most selfless football players to come through the Garnet Valley Football program. He leads by example with everything he does on the field and off the field. Last […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Garnet Valley RB/DB Dean Koehler
June 4, 2024 | Billy Splain
Dean Koehler Running back / defensive back Garnet Valley Class Of 2025 Jersey 8 HT/WT 5-9 175 Longest rushing td in school history Other sports you play Track, basketball Ambassador award Twitter @Deankoehler2 Why do you play football? The reason I play football is to prove to myself that I can do anything I put […]
District 1 Final Rankings 2023: Big School
January 30, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The 2023 high school football season ended about a month and a half ago and the District 1 staff here at PFN has been busy compiling stats and developing our power rankings for all six classifications. We broke them down into two groups. Big School-5A & 6A Small School 1A-4A
Heart-Stopping Battle: CB West Outlast Garnet Valley in Thrilling Overtime Victory
November 11, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
Featured Photo Courtesy of Kim Supko Photography In an electrifying district quarterfinal matchup, the number 1-seeded Central Bucks West Bucks (12-0) emerged victorious with a nail-biting 28-27 overtime win against the number 8-seeded Garnet Valley Jaguars (9-3). The game showcased remarkable performances and dramatic moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats until […]
Mayhem’s Game of the Week-Playoffs Round 2
November 9, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
The Who: #8 Garnet Valley Jaguars @ #1 Central Bucks West Bucks The When: Friday, November 10, 2023 Kickoff: 7 pm The Where: War Memorial Field 375 West Court Street Doylestown, Pa 18901 Last 3 meetings: (*Playoffs) 8/25/23- Garnet Valley 13 @ CB West 17 11/25/22- CB West 7 @ Garnet Valley 35* 8/26/22- CB […]
PIAA District 1 Playoff Preview: 6A Round 2
November 9, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
We’ve made it to the second round of our 6A bracket and nothing unexpected happened in last week’s matchups. All the higher seeds took care of business in the Round of Sixteen. Central Bucks West, Garnet Valley, Spring-Ford, Central Bucks South, Downingtown West, Souderton, Perkiomen Valley, & Downingtown East all won their matchups. This week […]
Lassik Takes to Air Propels Garnet Valley to First Round Victory Over Owen J. Roberts
November 4, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
GLEN MILLS: If anyone knows the historic tradition of Garnet Valley ground game it’s Eric Van Wyk, he was the Quarterback of the 2007 team that reached the State Championship. Fast forward to 2023, now Van Wyk is now in his second season as head coach of the Jaguars, and they are still running the […]
PIAA District 1 Playoff Preview: 6A
November 2, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
The Matchups #16 Cheltenham Panthers @ #1 Central Bucks West Bucks #1 Central Bucks West (10-0,7-0) About the Bucks: The Bucks are the #1 seed in the district & finished the regular season undefeated. They finished first in their Conference & captured a SOL-National Title. They have impressive wins against #8 Garnet Valley(17-13) & #5 […]
A Healthy Lassik Guides Garnet Valley to Come From Behind Victory Over Marple-Newtown
October 21, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
NEWTOWN SQUARE: After missing four games and part of a fifth game with an ankle injury Tyler Lassik is finally getting back to full health and Friday night, he showed what he’s capable of leading his Garnet Valley Jaguars back from a 14-0 deficit to walk away with wild 26-21 victory on the road at […]
Garnet Valley Gets Back in Win Column Defeats Conestoga
October 14, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
BERWYN: After losing their first Central League game since 2017 last week to Strath Haven the Garnet Valley Jaguars were looking to bounce back and were ready to work. The Jaguars entered Friday Night’s Central League contest against the host Conestoga Pioneers has the 9th seed in the District 1 6A Playoffs, while the Pioneers […]
Strath Haven hangs on late to hand Garnet Valley first Central League loss since 2017
October 7, 2023 | Brendan Ricciardi
GLEN MILLS, PA — While there may not officially be a Central League title game, this sure felt like one. After Strath Haven and Garnet Valley both went undefeated in the conference in 2022 because they did not play each other, they met up at “The Moe” once again undefeated in the Central League with […]
What the heck’s happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week 4
September 21, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
Welcome back after taking a two-week hiatus due to work commitments and for that, I offer my apologies we are back let’s take a look at What’s Happening in Districts I& XII _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Streak Still going: Despite receiving a scare from Haverford last week with their 14-13 victory over the Fords the Garnet Valley Jaguars […]
District 1 Power Rankings: Week 4
September 20, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
This article was written by Michael Pietrangelo, Marcus Sic, & Willie McGonigle Follow us on X: @ArtisticMayhem1 @WilliePAFN 1. Central Bucks West- The Bucks remain our number 1 team after their conference win against Pennsbury 20-3 in week 4. The Bucks held the potent Falcons rushing attack to 128 yards on 30 attempts in the win. […]
District 1 Power Rankings: Week 3
September 13, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
This article was written by Michael Pietrangelo, Marcus Sic, & Willie McGonigle 1. Central Bucks West- The Bucks are our new number 1 team after a convincing victory in Week 3 over Quakertown 40-20 where they rushed for 442 yards. These Bucks are rolling on all cylinders at 3-0. In the first 3 weeks of the […]
District 1 Power Rankings- Week 1 & 2
September 6, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
This article was written by Michael Pietrangelo & Marcus Sic 1. Coatesville- Coach Matt Ortega’s Red Raiders are off to a fast 2-0 start defeating Pennsbury and Academy Park by a combined score of 77-7. The Red Raiders have won outright or shared 7 consecutive ChesMont titles, with Ricky Ortega as QB for the first […]
Leraris, Garnet Valley storm back to take down Ridley
September 2, 2023 | Brendan Ricciardi
(Ronnie Leraris during his third of five touchdowns in a 42-28 win over Ridley (image via JD Filmz) FOLSOM, PA — Ronnie Leraris had no interest in Garnet Valley losing their first Central League game since 2018. After dropping their season opener to Central Bucks West by a score of 17-13, Garnet Valley was staring […]
What The Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week Zero
August 25, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Hello and welcome to the 2023 season of What’s Happening in District I & XII! Join us every week as we take a look back at what has happened and look forward to what will happen in Districts I and XII Strath Haven to Host Field Day: Strath Haven High School invites you to […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Garnet Valley Jaguars’ NT-C Dylan Bledsoe
August 2, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Dylan Bledsoe Garnet Valley Jaguars Class Of: 2024 Position(s): Center/D’NT Jersey Number: 69 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 300lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: Wrestling: 1st Team All Delco, Second Team All League Football: All Delco Offer Sheet: North American University Twitter: @Dylanbledsoe12 _________________________ Words from the Head Coach: “Dylan was one of the […]
Mike Ricci, Bob Palko, Jeff Weachter, Gary Gouse & Rick Keely all had Hall of Fame Careers.
May 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
On May 28 the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches association will add five new names to the PSFCA Hall of Fame. Gary Gouse, Bob Palko, Rick Keely, Jeff Weachter and Mike Ricci will be inducted at a ceremony being held just before the Big 33 football classic. The event will take place at 3pm in the […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Garnet Valley linebacker Logan Hamilton
May 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
Logan Hamilton Middle linebacker Garnet Valley High School Class Of 2024 Jersey #25 HT/WT 6’1 195 85 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 FF, 1 INT. Other sportsBaseball All Delco honorable mention, All Central League honorable mention. Twitter @logan_Hamilton2 Logan Hamilton isn’t afraid of contact. But it’s his ability to make the opponent miss on his way […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Garnet Valley QB/CB Tyler Lassik
April 23, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Tyler Lassik QB/CB Garnet Valley 2024 Jersey #9 HT/WT 5’10/175 Lbs Twitter @tylerlassik7 “Tyler was a starting cornerback for us this past year. He was a playmaker on the defensive side of the ball and next year we expect him to be a playmaker on both sides of the ball. He is a 4.0 student […]
Central League Year in Review
December 31, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
With only a few hours before the calendar turns to 2023 what better way to end the year than to look back at the year that was in the Central League. While 2022 saw some new things in the Central League such as Eric Van Wyk taking over at Garnet Valley for the retired Mike […]
Garnet Valley’s season comes to a close, lose 48 to 7 to St. Joe’s
December 3, 2022 | James Middleton
Philadelphia, PA: It was a rainy, windy stage for the rematch between 11 and 1 St. Joes Prep and the 13 and 0 Garnet Valley Jaguars. The pair met in the state semis in last year’s playoff, with St. Joes advancing. Today, St. Joe’s was looking to repeat that result, and that they did winning […]
Deja Vu, Garnet Valley and St. Joes Prep to meet again in State Semi’s
December 2, 2022 | James Middleton
Philadelphia, PA: Two familiar faces will be matching up tomorrow at Northeast High School; it will be the Garnet Valley Jaguars facing off against St. Joe’s Prep. The two powerhouses matched up in last year’s state semifinal game, with St. Joes stopping the Jaguar playoff run by a score of 49 to 13. However, the […]
Continuity in Coaching One Key to Garnet Valley Success
December 1, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
Picture Provided by Coach Eric VanWyk Except for the 2020 season when the Central League elected to not participate in the District One and PIAA postseason the Garnet Valley Jaguars have been a staple in the District One Playoffs. To find the last time that the Jaguars didn’t make an appearance in the postseason, you […]
Mistakes Doom CB West In District Final Loss
November 26, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
(Picture courtesy of Brendan Ricciardi) CONCORD: Heading into Friday night’s District 1 6A Championship Central Bucks Head Coach Rob Rowan knew that his Bucks team would need to play nearly perfect football to come out victorious. After all their opponents the number 1 seed, undefeated, and the reigning District One 6A Champions Garnet Valley Jaguars. […]
Garnet Valley Goes Back to Back, Win District 1 Title 35 to 7 over CB West
November 25, 2022 | James Middleton
(All photos are courtesy of PFN’s Brendan Ricciardi) Concord, PA: Late in the first quarter, the Jaguars were driving, and a run by quarterback Matt Mesaros got the Jags down to the 26-yard line. On the next play, Mesaros dropped back to pass and connected with reliable tight end Drew Van Horn for a 26-yard touchdown pass. […]
District 1-Class 6A Championship Preview: (11) C.B. West @ (1) Garnet Valley
November 23, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
Concord, PA: On Friday night, in the District 1 6A finals, two familiar faces will clash for the title. Eleventh-seeded CB West will travel to One-seeded Garnet Valley, where the winner will move on to the State final four. Both teams have matched up recently against each other, the most recent contest being Garnet Valley’s […]
Garnet Valley Passes their Way to the Finals, Win 28 to 17 over Downingtown East
November 18, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: In the middle of the fourth quarter, the Jaguars faced a crucial fourth and two from the Downingtown East twenty-one-yard line. Down three points, Garnet Valley needed to come up with a play to continue the drive. Quarterback Matt Mesaros rolled out to his right, trying to gain some time for his receivers to get […]
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 […]
Garnet Valley vs Downingtown East Semi-Final Preview
November 17, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: On Friday night, number one-seeded Garnet Valley will take on twelfth-seeded Downingtown East. Last week, both teams had very different types of games. Downingtown East steamrolled Downingtown West by a score of 34 to 9, whereas Garnet Valley played a thriller at “The Moe,” scoring on their first overtime play and winning the […]
Westburg Seals the Deal in Overtime, Jags’ win 30 to 27
November 11, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: Out in Garnet Valley tonight, it seemed like a game of tug-o-war, and whoever got the ball last would walk away with the victory. With a late fourth-quarter score by Spring-Ford running back Will Fish and a missed field goal by Garnet Valley, the game found itself in a deadlock at 24 to 24. In overtime, […]
DISTRICT One – 6A Quarterfinals Preview
November 10, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
REMATCHES HIGHLIGHT WEEK 2 As week two of the District 1 6A playoff begin a couple of things stick out. For the first time in 7 years Coatesville will be missing from the semifinals, after being upset in week one by Downingtown East. The other thing that sticks out are the two rematches from the […]
Garnet Valley vs Spring-Ford Playoff Preview
November 10, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: Round two and the quarterfinals of the District 1 6A playoffs begins Friday night for the Garnet Valley Jags. On Friday night, Garnet Valley will welcome nine seeded Spring-Ford to the “Moe.” The last time Garnet Valley played Spring-Ford was in the playoffs in 2012. The Garnet Valley offense picked the right time […]
Jags Roll Past Quakertown and into Second Round of the Playoffs
November 4, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: ONENESS. That is the word behind the Garnet Valley Football program, and it was showcased on the final touchdown score for the Jags. As senior Jack Burba crossed the endzone for the Jags’ final tally, the sideline was going crazy, especially seniors Jack Westburg and Drew Van Horn. “That is the power of […]
District 1 6A Playoff Preview
November 4, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo
The Matchups 1 Garnet Valley vs 16 Quakertown 1 Garnet Valley About the Jaguars: Garnet Valley heads into the playoffs as the number one seed in District One. The Jaguars offense relies on senior quarterback Matt Mesaros & tailback Jason Bernard, Mesaros has been able to do damage both on the ground and through the […]
Garnet Valley vs Quakertown Playoff Preview
November 3, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: Tomorrow night starts a new season for the Garnet Valley Jaguars. The 2022 District 1 Playoffs. With Garnet Valley finishing the season undefeated and Co-Champions of the Central League with Strath Haven, they will maintain home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Jags will take on the 16-seeded Quakertown Panthers in the first game of […]
Garnet Valley Finishes Regular Season Undefeated with Win over Conestoga
October 28, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: The offense showed up in bunches tonight in the final regular season game for the Garnet Valley Jaguars. The Jag offense was able to move the ball downfield at will, both on the ground and through the air. With the win over Conestoga, 49 to 3, the Jags finish the regular season undefeated […]
Delco Football landscape heading into PIAA’s final week
October 27, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. — For the majority of football programs in Delaware County, this upcoming weekend will signal the end of their 2022 regular season campaigns. While the private schools season continues to roll on, the PIAA regular season will come to an end. Some teams know that they will be playing their final game […]
What the heck’s happening in District’s I & XII this week: Week 9,2022
October 19, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to Week4 of What’s happening in District I & XII! Let’s look at what happened last week weekend and look ahead to this weekend. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Garnet Valley Helping Local Children’s Hospital Thanks to a scheduling change in the Central League this season the Garnet Valley Jaguars are enjoying a bye week this […]
Conversation with Coach – Mike Ricci, Garnet Valley
September 28, 2022 | Phil Myers
Photos tbone smith What happened in 2006 that took a successful coach and football program to the next level? Coach Mike Ricci’s record at Garnet Valley was 97-93-1 in his first nineteen years. Since 2006 his teams were an amazing 164-32. The answer to what caused that drastic turnaround, Ricci’s coaching philosophies, what his plans […]
Jags Win Behind Defensive Showcase
September 23, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: In the previous three games of the season, we saw Garnet Valley’s offense take control of the game by the end of the first half. Tonight, however, it was the Garnet Valley defense that was making plays all over the field. The Jag defense held Springfield scoreless in the first half and carried […]
Jags Pass First Test of the Season, win 35 to 7 over Ridley
September 16, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: In what was Delco Football’s Game of the Week, the Garnet Valley Jaguars played host to the Ridley Green Raiders. The Jag defense was on fire all night, holding Ridley scoreless in the first half. Garnet Valley shut the door on the Green Raiders when junior Logan Hamilton intercepted a ball late in […]
Garnet Valley Win with Explosive First Half
September 9, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: It was another night of dominance for the Jaguar offense, putting up thirty-five unanswered points in the first half. Garnet Valley started strong when Quarterback Matt Mesaros connected with Jake McDowell for a fifty-yard touchdown pass. The senior tight end dragged a Radnor defender 15 yards on his way into the endzone. With […]
What the heck’s happening in District’s I & XII this week: Week 2,2022
September 6, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to Week 2 of What’s happening in District I & XII! Let’s look at what happened last week weekend and look ahead to this weekend. Turn on the Lights at CB East Central Bucks East has been playing football since the school opened in 1969 and on Friday night some history will […]
Jags Rout Upper Darby 55 to 20
September 2, 2022 | James Middleton
Concord, PA: In the second game of the season for Garnet Valley, the Jags showcased a passing attack that traditionally is practically unheard of for the Jags. Quarterback Matt Mesaros threw four passing touchdowns in tonight’s contest against Upper Darby. In the week leading up to the game, there was no primary focus on the […]
Five Storylines from Week 1 of Delco Football
August 30, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
Crawford leaving em in the dust https://www.bqpictures.com/ Football is back in Delaware County, and the race to earn a Trip to the Chap at Cumberland Valley High School for the PIAA State Football Championships is on. While it doesn’t quite have as good of a ring to it as Hershey, two Delco Football teams (Garnet […]
Garnet Valley starts VanWyk era with a win
August 28, 2022 | James Middleton
Special Contribution By: James Middleton | West Chester University Concord, PA: The first game for new head coach Eric VanWyk and the Jags was nothing short of a thriller. The season opener for the Jags featured a playoff rematch from last year against Central Bucks West. With late-game heroics by Matt Mesaros, Drew Van […]
Central League 2022 Season Preview
August 16, 2022 | Alec Eskin
The Central League has had quite a few teams go far in the last few years. For instance, the Garnet Valley Jaguars won the District One Title, including runs to the final four of District One the last five years (excluding the 2020 year due to COVID), as well as the Ridley Green Raiders making […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Kieran Gallagher – Garnet Valley
August 7, 2022 | Billy Splain
Kieran Gallagher Garnet Valley Class Of 2023 DL/OL Jersey #60 HT/WT 6’0 250 35 tackles 3 sacks 1 safety Other sports Track and Field Honorable Mention All Delco Honorable Mention All Central League Twitter @KieranGall_60 Why do you play football? I have been playing football since 2nd grade. I’ve always been a more shy kid […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Jason Bernard – Garnet Valley
June 11, 2022 | Billy Splain
Jason Bernard Garnet Valley Class Of 2023 Running Back Jersey #36 HT/WT 5 ‘7″-190 All-Delco Honorable Mention, All-Central League Honorable Mention, All Academic Team Gold Twitter @Jaybernard36 Why do you play football? There are a variety of reasons why I play the game of football. One main reason is my true passion I have for […]
Garnet Valley High School names Eric VanWyk as New Head Varsity Football Coach
December 20, 2021 | Billy Splain
Garnet Valley High School names Eric VanWyk as New Head Varsity Football Coach The Garnet Valley High School Athletic Department is excited to name Mr. Eric VanWyk as the new head varsity football coach. Coach VanWyk is a 2008 graduate of Garnet Valley High School, where he excelled in baseball and football. He was the […]
Garnet Valley’s Historic Season Comes to an End After Defeat to Saint Joe’s Prep @GVAthletics @GarnetValleyFB
December 5, 2021 | Alec Eskin
This season has high stakes for many reasons. Garnet Valley was coming off a year where the COVID pandemic took away a chance for a District Title, they had a very good senior group, but the most important one was that Head Coach Mike Ricci would be retiring at the end of this season after […]
Seventh Heaven: St Joseph’s Prep Reaches 7th Consecutive State Championship with Dominating Effort @SJPrep_Football
December 5, 2021 | Willie McGonigle
Ridley: The situation was easy a win Saturday and the St. Joseph Prep Hawks would make their seventh consecutive PIAA State Championship. The task wouldn’t be an easy one has the Hawks opponent on the evening was the District 1 Champions Garnet Valley Jaguars who entered the contest averaging a whopping 48.8 points per game. […]
St. Joe’s Prep vs. Garnet Valley State 6A Semifinal Preview @SJPrep_Football @GVAthletics @GarnetValleyFB
December 3, 2021 | Alec Eskin
By: Willie McGonigle and Alec Eskin It’s a game worthy of being a State Championship match-up instead we get it a week early in the PIAA 6A Semi-Finals. Two Southeastern Pennsylvania heavyweights will do battle in front of what’s sure to be a jampacked crowd Saturday night at Ridley’s Phil Merion Field with kickoff scheduled […]
Garnet Valley Captures District One Championship for First Time Since 2007 Over Coatesville @GVAthletics @GarnetValleyFB @Football_Cville
November 27, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Garnet Valley was looking to become the first team to go 14-0 for the first time in their history and become District One Champions for the first time since 2007, they accomplished both tonight. Garnet Valley finally put their demons to rest as they beat Coatesville and Coach Mike Ricci gets the last laugh as […]
Chris Masse on football: Garnet Valley’s Mike Ricci was more than a coach
November 26, 2021 | Chris Masse sungazette.com/
Photo JS Garber I was befuddled when guidance counselor asked me what my future plans were. Just starting my freshman year at Garnet Valley High School, I had not planned ahead that far since my professional sports dreams died when I realized one needed skill in those arenas. So after a few seconds of thought […]
Coatesville (3) vs Garnet Valley (1) District One 6A Championship Game Preview
November 25, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Garnet Valley will be facing off for the fourth time in five years for the District One 6A title. This has been a matchup where both teams are always playing each other in a District One Semifinal or Championship game. Coatesville is currently 3-0 against Garnet Valley and this will be the third time they […]
Garnet Valley Pulls Away from CBW in Second Half to Move on to District One Semifinals @GVAthletics @GarnetValleyFB @CBWestHS
November 13, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Both teams came in to Moe DeFrank Stadium looking for a fight in the trenches. Sure enough it was. After CB West’s 76 yard touchdown pass from Ganz Cooper to Connor McFadden on the second play of the game, Garnet Valley was able to respond with a touchdown of their own, a 10 yard pass […]
Garnet Valley Pitches Shutout Against Haverford to Move on to Second Round of District One Playoffs @GarnetValleyFB @GVAthletics @HHSFordsFB
November 6, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Today was a cold night at Garnet Valley, with temperatures in the low 40s. This also marks the second time that these two teams have met. The first one resulted in a 55-14 win for Garnet Valley. This game would be much of the same as Garnet Valley won by a final score of 42-0. […]
Garnet Valley Runs Past Haverford for Their Eighth Win of the Season @GVAthletics @GarnetValleyFB @HPrideAthletics
October 16, 2021 | Alec Eskin
It was an unusually warm October night in Garnet Valley as they took on the Haverford Fords. Garnet Valley had Shane Reynolds return after a five week absence and on his first touch ran it 82 yards for a touchdown. This set the tone for the rest of the night as they scored 42 points […]
Garnet Valley Remains Undefeated on Strong Win Over Radnor @GarnetValleyFB @GVAthletics @RadnorFootball
October 9, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Garnet Valley continued their hot streak at Moe DeFrank Stadium after two weeks on the road. It was a stellar defensive show for the Jaguars as they shut out Radnor and shut out an opponent for the first time this year. On offense, it was almost the same story as they were able to push […]
Garnet Valley Pulls Away in Second Half to Beat Undefeated Ridley @GarnetValleyFB @GVAthletics @hs_ridley
October 2, 2021 | Alec Eskin
This was a game where the best of the best in the Central League faced off with Garnet Valley going on the road to Ridley. John Heller and Tahir Mills, were leading the way on offense and gaining massive chunks of yards at one time. They certainly presented a challenge the entire game, especially in […]
Garnet Valley Keeps Winning Streak Going as they Beat Upper Darby
September 18, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Garnet Valley from start to finish was in complete control of the game. Historically in an Upper Darby Garnet Valley matchup, it has been one that was really close until the bitter end. But tonight, that was not the case. Garnet Valley used their powerful run attack to push the ball up and down the […]
Garnet Valley Wins Rematch of 2020 Central League Championship @GVAthletics @MNAthletics @GarnetValleyFB
September 11, 2021 | Alec Eskin
The game was one about controlling the clock. Garnet Valley scored quickly on their first drive and Marple had the ball for about ten minutes after that and scored. However, Garnet Valley’s defense strengthened after that and did not allow Marple Newtown to score the rest of the night. The Jaguars had their offense really […]
2021 Team Preview: The Garnet Valley Jaguars @GVAthletics @GarnetValleyFB
July 24, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Garnet Valley Jaguars PFN Page Head Coach Mike Ricci See story about him retiring end of season PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAAA League: Central League Stadium: Moe DeFrank Stadium @GarnetValleyFB Assistant Coaches Rich Boyd, Rick Stroup, Eric Van Wyk, Jon Paul Battiste, Brian Perlsweig, Dennis Becker, Jon Flynn, Mike Frawley, Sean Snyder, Greg Mink, Patt […]
Garnet Valley Running Back and Linebacker Shane Reynolds Going Two Hours South as He Commits to Navy @GVAthletics @GarnetValleyFB @shanerey19
July 1, 2021 | Alec Eskin
Shane Reynolds got offers from both Lehigh and Navy within the span of a week. In the end, he decided to commit early and jump on the offer from Navy. The rising senior just committed to Coach Ken Niumatalolo’s Midshipmen on Wednesday. This all comes on the heels of a spectacular 2020 in which Reynolds […]
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