Portage Mustangs
| Portage Mustangs |
| Head Coach: Marty Slanoc |
| PIAA District 6 - Class 1A |
| Heritage Conference |
| OVERALL | PCT | CONF | PCT | HOME | AWAY | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 0-0 | W1 |
08-16 |
@ Northern Cambria (0-1) |
- |
08-22 |
vs. West Shamokin (0-1) |
W, 18-7 |
08-29 |
@ Marion Center (1-0) |
- |
09-05 |
@ Conemaugh Valley (0-1) |
Watch Live |
09-12 |
vs. River Valley (1-0) |
- |
09-19 |
vs. Conemaugh Township (1-0) |
- |
09-26 |
@ Penns Manor (0-1) |
Watch Live |
10-03 |
@ Cambria Heights (1-0) |
Watch Live |
10-10 |
vs. United Valley (0-1) |
- |
10-17 |
vs. Purchase Line (0-1) |
- |
10-24 |
@ Homer-Center (1-0) |
- |
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Portage Mustangs
August 15, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Portage Mustangs Head Coach: Marty Slanoc PIAA District 6 Class 1A 2024 Record: 4 – 7 Key Starters Lost Issacc Willinsky, Owen Gouse, Bode Layo, Brendan Smithtro Returning Starters Easton Slanoc, QB/SS, 5’10”, 180, 2026 – Gavin Bobolsky WR/CB 5’9″, 160, 2026 – Josh Harshberger G, 6’2″, 265, 2026 – Brock Miko C, […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting To Know Portage QB/S Easton Slanoc
August 13, 2025 | Baron Dionis
Easton Slanoc Portage Mustangs Class of 2026 Position: QB/S Jersey # 3 HT/WT: 5’10/180 lb Other Sports: Baseball & Basketball 606 Passing Yards, 7 Passing Touchdowns, 3 Interceptions (Defense), 62 tackles (2024 Season) Portage Head Coach Marty Slanoc said, “Been a starter since his freshman year and and has continually showed up and worked hard. We will […]
PFN District 6 Top Returning QBs In 2025
August 12, 2025 | Baron Dionis
The 2025 high school season is nearly here and in the District 6 has plenty of returning arms to watch out for. Here are the top returning quarterbacks in District 6. Mason Campagna – Claysburg Kimmel – 2026 Campagna headlines a big returning class for the Bulldogs this season. The Penn State baseball commit is […]
Portage Survives Thriller Against Homer-Center
October 19, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Portage Mustangs secured a playoff spot by taking down the Homer-City Wildcats with a final score of 34-28. A back and forth battle in a near three hour contest between two teams fighting for a postseason berth. Portage was led by Easton Slanoc, who had two interceptions, a pick-six, a passing touchdown, and a […]
United Valley shuts out Portage
October 5, 2024 | Josh Krise
On a crisp October day in Portage, PA, the Portage Mustangs hosted the United Valley Lions in a Week 7 Heritage Conference matchup. It looked as if it was going to be a low scoring affair in the first quarter but United Valley found their momentum after an interception by Dylan Stephens led them down […]
District 5, District 6, District 8, & District 9 Rankings
October 3, 2024 | Josh Krise
We are passed the halfway point in the high school football season, let’s take a look at the rankings within the districts. These rankings were based off of record, point differential, and strength of schedule District 5 Rankings: North Star (2A) 5-1 Northern Bedford (1A) 5-1 Windber (1A) 4-2 Chestnut Ridge (2A) 4-2 Bedford (2A) […]
District Six’s Top Returning TEs in 2024
August 10, 2024 | Baron Dionis
District six returns a lot of great players and that group includes tight ends. Let’s take a look at the strong group of tight ends returning to the district six in 2024. Caleb Dolney, Northern Camrbia (2025) 13.8 Yards Per Catch, 31 Receiving Yards Per Game 372 Receiving Yards 4 Receiving Touchdowns Bode Layo, Portage (2025) […]
Heritage Conference Media Day!
August 4, 2024 | Greg Ricupero
The Heritage Conference is a 12 school league in Indiana, Cambria and Armstrong counties. All the schools play class A or AA football. It is one of the most competitive conferences in Pennsylvania. Friday they held their annual media day at Cambria Heights High School. Cambria Heights are the defending D6 Champions in class A. […]
District Six’s Top Returning RBs In 2024
July 17, 2024 | Baron Dionis
District six lost a lot of top running backs to graduation a year ago. A lot of players need to step up to replace these backs. Let’s go over the top returning running backs in the district six for the 2024 season. -Grady Snyder, Central Cambria (2025) •5.7 Yards Per Carry, 113.1 Rushing Yards Per […]
Small comes up big for Dragons! @PLRedDragons @PAStangFootball @Heritage_Confer
September 30, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Small comes up big for Dragons! Portage was a good team on a three-game losing streak. Purchase Line was maybe looking ahead to next week’s game against undefeated United Valley. In a game which almost lasted three hours the Dragons prevailed 38-27. Portage outplayed Purchase Line for most of the game, the Dragons […]
2023 Heritage Conference Preview! Greg breaks down the league, watch the video!
August 11, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage Conference Expands to 12 Teams! The always tough Heritage Conference got even better expanding from 10 to 12 teams with the additions of Conemaugh Valley & Conemaugh Township. The Conference now has 6 Indiana County teams, 5 Cambria County teams and West Shamokin from Armstrong County. Conemaugh Township head coach Brandon Studer is looking […]
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 […]
Hill too much to climb for Mustangs!
November 13, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Hill too much to climb for Mustangs!
D6 A Semifinal Game Preview: Portage @ Penns Manor
November 7, 2022 | Brian Ingalls
The 2022 D6 A Semifinal games are happening 11/11. The 4 teams left are #1 Penns Manor, #2 Northern Cambria, #3 Cambria Heights, and #5 Portage. These 4 Heritage Conference teams are playing to secure their spots in the D6 Championship on 11/19 7pm @ Mansion Park. The ultimate goal, for these teams, will be […]
2022 D6 A Quarterfinal Game Preview: Portage @ Juniata Valley
November 2, 2022 | Brian Ingalls
The 2022 PIAA D6 Class A football playoffs start this weekend. The teams are looking to end their seasons with a trip to the Chap for PIAA Championships on December 8. In 2021 Bishop Guilfoyle beat Juniata Valley 24-21 in the D6 A Championship. Bishop Guilfoyle went on to win the state A championship 21-14 […]
On this night 14 wasn’t enough! I visited not one but THREE Heritage Conference games
September 18, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
On this night 14 wasn’t enough, Heritage Conference Week #4! River Valley 14 at Penns Manor 43 Portage 35 at Purchase Line 14 Cambria Heights 54 at Marion Center 14 Besides the weather, the one thing I love about the fall in Pennsylvania is high school football. I’m lucky to live in Indiana County where […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Braedan Oravecz – Portage
August 18, 2022 | Billy Splain
Braedan Oravecz Portage Class Of 2023 LG, DT Jersey #56 HT/WT 5’7” 195 23 Pancakes in junior season Other sports Wrestling Twitter @beast242423 Why do you play football? I’ve played football since I was little and I have loved it since I started. Now it gives me the chance to have fun and do what […]
2022 Heritage Conference Preview
August 15, 2022 | Brian Ingalls
2021 Season Recap 2021 Standings Cambria Heights 8-0 Conf 9-2 Overall Homer Center 7-1 Conf 8-4 Overall River Valley 6-2 Conf 8-3 Overall West Shamokin 5-3 Conf 5-5 Overall Purchase Line 4-4 Conf 5-6 Overall Marion Center 3-5 Conf 5-5 Overall Penns Manor 2-7 Conf 4-7 Overall Northern Cambria […]
Mustangs stampede the Birds n’ Bees! Portage over CV. @PAStangFootball @CVBlueJaysFB
September 25, 2021 | Greg Ricupero
Mustangs stampede the Birds n’ Bees! @PAStangFootball @CVBlueJaysFB By Greg Ricupero Saturday September 25, 2021 WestPac Matchup Last Meeting: 9/25/20 BlueJays 6 @Mustangs 27 Conemaugh Valley’s second straight homecoming did not go as well as last weeks. Last week the BlueJays beat Northern Cambria in their homecoming game. This week they loss to Portage on […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Portage Mustangs @PAStangfootball @KadenClaar @portagestangs
July 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
Portage Mustangs PFN Page Head Coach Marty Slanoc PIAA District 6 – Class A League: Western PA Athletic Conference @PAStangfootball Assistant Coaches Jeremy Burkett, Josh Himmer, Brian Shoope, Josh Burkett, Jusde Decort, Bud Kordish 2020 Season Record 5-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Tussey Mountain (SCR) 10:00 am 08-21 vs. Claysburg-Kimmel (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 @ Conemaugh […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Jon Wolford – Portage @JonWolford1 @portagestangs @PAStangFootball
June 9, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Jon Wolford Portage Area High School Class of 2022 RB/LB Ht: 5’10 Wt: 170 Other sports: Wrestling Awards: Team leading tackler Twitter: @JonWolford1 Why do you play football? I love the sport and my team. What has been your best memory from football so far? Winning West PAC title my Sophomore year. Who is your […]
Huge Second Quarter Spurs Juniata Valley to Victory over Portage (@jvhornet_fb @portagestangs)
November 1, 2020 | Sykotyk
October 31, 2020 Portage Mustangs v. Juniata Valley Hornets Portage Area Stadium, Portage, PA J — 13 – 24 – 0 – 6 — 43 P — 7 – 0 – 0 – 0 — 7 PA District 6 Class 1A Quarterfinal – Portage v. Juniata Valley at Portage Area Stadium in Portage, PA. […]
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