Central Columbia
September 2026
Northwest Area improves to 2-0 with victory Friday night
September 5, 2026 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Strong running game and solid defense propels Rangers to key win Shickshinny- The last time the Northwest Area Rangers started 2-0 on the season was back in 2022, when they started with 4 wins in row. Friday night at their home opener at Lewis and Miller Memorial Stadium before a packed house, they got […]
Loyalsock Survives Early Scare, Crushes Central Columbia 47-14
August 29, 2026 | Davin Ridall
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP – For about a quarter and a half of this game, Central Columbia seemed to be sticking with Loyalsock. Late in the second quarter though, the Lancers found their stride and ran away with the game. Loyalsock crushed Central Columbia 47-14 in the opening game of the season. One of the biggest […]
Loyalsock takes down Central Columbia 47-14
August 29, 2026 | Carson Wetzel
Loyalsocks offense explodes against Central Columbia for a comfortable win The Loyalsock Lancers and Central Columbia Bluejays kickoff their 2026 seasons in Bluejay Stadium. Both looking for a 1-0 start to the new season. Starting off in the 1st quarter #1 Ivan Baker starts off with a 3 yd touchdown run for the Lancer […]
PFN’s Road Trippin’ With Davin: Week 1
August 28, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Welcome everyone to my new series beginning this year called “PFN’s Road Trippin’ With Davin,” where I’ll be talking about all the games I cover each week. Last season I did individual previews for each game, so this year I decided to condense it all to one. With that let’s take a look at the […]
2026 District 4 Preview
August 27, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Football is back in District 4! With the 2026 season right around the corner, it’s time to take a look around the district and give a little preview on what we should expect from every team. Along with that, there are plenty of storylines to keep your eye on this season. Can Southern Columbia go […]
2026 Team Preview: The Central Columbia Blue Jays
August 20, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The Central Columbia Blue Jays Head Coach: Ky Seesholtz PIAA District 4 Class 3A Heartland Athletic Conference 2025 Season Record: 0-10 Key Starters Lost Noah Musselman Christian Nowak Returning Starters Mateo Jimenez Owen Zanoline Logan Robbins Dominic Keller Cole Horrax Darin Blake Carter Nevel Key Newcomers Blake Edgar RJ Kressler Luke Wise Ahmad Hemphill Karter […]
Central Columbia’s Christian Nowak Commits To Bloomsburg University
February 6, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Central Columbia defensive end Christian Nowak has committed to Bloomsburg University. Nowak will be joining another Central Columbia alum, defensive lineman Kole Hummer, who committed to Bloomsburg University in 2025. Nowak had received offers from four other schools including Seton Hill, Capital University, Culver-Stockton College, and Grove City College, before ultimately selecting the Bloomsburg University […]
Bloomsburg Blanks Central Columbia 46-0 On Senior Night (VIDEO RECAP)
October 25, 2025 | Davin Ridall
BLOOMSBURG – Friday marked the 63rd all-time meeting between these two teams that are separated by a mere five miles, and this time around we had a very lopsided game. The Bloomsburg Panthers (8-2) took full advantage of the winless Central Columbia Blue Jays (0-10) en route to a 46-0 shutout victory, which was Bloomsburg’s […]
Central Columbia vs Bloomsburg – Game Preview and Prediction
October 24, 2025 | Davin Ridall
Wow the season has flown by, we’ve already reached the final week of the regular season! This week we’re headed to Bloomsburg to take a look at the 63rd installment of the Battle for the Burg, between the Central Columbia Blue Jays and the Bloomsburg Panthers. Some Statistics to Know Week 9 Matchups Bloomsburg (7-2): […]
Mifflinburg Handles Winless Blue Jays, 65-3
October 11, 2025 | Davin Ridall
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP – Once Landen Murray took the opening kickoff all the way to the end zone, it was very clear that Mifflinburg was going to control the entirety of this game. Coming off such a heartbreaking 21-14 home loss last week against Southern Columbia, Mifflinburg took full advantage of the winless Central Columbia […]
#9 (3A) Mifflinburg vs Central Columbia – Game Preview and Prediction
October 9, 2025 | Davin Ridall
It’s hard to believe its already week 8, but it is indeed and this week we’re heading back to Blue Jay Stadium in South Centre Township to take a look at the matchup between the #9 ranked Mifflinburg Wildcats and the winless Central Columbia Blue Jays. Some Statistics to Know Week 7 Matchups Central Columbia […]
District 4 Mid-Season Review 2025
September 24, 2025 | Davin Ridall
Five weeks of the 2025 season have come and gone, and there’s plenty to talk about so far around District 4! We’ve had plenty of parity so far, some teams emerging after years of disappointment, some teams falling short of expectations, and some teams doing a little in between. So if you haven’t been paying […]
Southern Columbia Wins Cross-County Clash
September 20, 2025 | Dave Fegley
Tigers eat up Blue Jays 48-0 In the 30th straight win for Southern Columbia over Central Columbia dating back to well before any current player was born, the Tigers wasted no time to prove their dominance. By the time Grady Garcia scored with 4:18 left in the first quarter, to make the score 27-0, the […]
Executive Education Powers Way To 48-8 Victory Over Central Columbia
September 7, 2025 | Cody Brady
Executive Education v Central Columbia by PAFootball Newsdotcom Two 0-2 teams clashed at Muhlenberg College Saturday night and Executive emerged with 265 rushing yards, 234 yards through the air and a clear-cut 48-8 victory. Tez Whitsitt showcased his arm early, tossing a 29-yard completion to Dexter Connor, before finishing off the opening drive with a […]
Mount Carmel Rides Strong Rushing Attack to 48-0 Win Over Central Columbia
August 30, 2025 | Davin Ridall
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP – Week 2 of high school football action brought us to Blue Jay Stadium in Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania, and both teams entering this matchup were in desperate need of a win after disappointing performances from the week prior. One of these teams got that win in decisive fashion, while the other was […]
Central Columbia vs Mount Carmel – Game Preview and Prediction
August 28, 2025 | Davin Ridall
Its week two of the high school football season and once again we’re heading over to Blue Jay Stadium in Lime Ridge to take a look at this week’s matchup between the Central Columbia Blue Jays (0-1) and the Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes (0-1). Some Statistics to Know Week 1 Matchups Central Columbia: 27-7 Loss […]
Midd-West Pulls Off the Road Upset Over Central Columbia 27-7
August 23, 2025 | Davin Ridall
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP – It’s that time of year once again ladies and gentlemen, football is back. Tonight’s contest brought us to Blue Jay Stadium, the home of the Central Columbia Blue Jays, who would welcome in the Midd-West Mustangs for the first time since 2021. Coming into tonight, Midd-West hadn’t won two consecutive games […]
Central Columbia vs Midd-West – Game Preview and Predicition
August 21, 2025 | Davin Ridall
It’s that time of year again ladies and gentleman, high school football is back. As the first week of matchups all around the state stand just one day away, we’re heading over to Blue Jay Stadium in South Centre to take a look at the matchup between the Central Columbia Blue Jays and the Midd […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Central Columbia OL/DL Clayton Whitenight
August 19, 2025 | Davin Ridall
Clayton Whitenight Central Columbia Blue Jays Class of: 2026 Position(s): OL/DL Jersey Number: 53 Height: 5′ 11″ – Weight: 265 lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards/Recognitions: N/A Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter/X: N/A ————————— COACH SAYS: Clayton is a pleasure to have on the team not only as a player but a person as well. He will be a great asset this […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Central Columbia OL/DL Christian Nowak
August 18, 2025 | Davin Ridall
Christian “Chief” Nowak Central Columbia Blue Jays Class of: 2026 Position(s): OL/DL Jersey Number: 55 Height: 6′ 5″ – Weight: 272 lbs Other Sports: Basketball, Track and Field Notable Awards/Recognitions: Team Captain Offer Sheet: Culver Stockton College Twitter/X: @nowak_christian ————————— COACH SAYS: Christian is one of our hardest working kids on the team and when it comes to practice, lift or film, he is […]
Bloomsburg downs Central Columbia 29-20, wins the Battle for the Burg for the second straight year
October 26, 2024 | Davin Ridall
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP – Two schools that are separated by only 6 miles, Bloomsburg versus Central Columbia is a rivalry that dates all the way back to 1961. These two schools have played each other every year since 1963, and this season was no exception. The Battle for the Burg has been almost a completely […]
Warrior Run outlasts Central Columbia 30-12
October 19, 2024 | Davin Ridall
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP – Week 9 of Pennsylvania High School Football brought us to Blue Jay Stadium, where the Warrior Run Defenders (5-3) and the Central Columbia Blue Jays (2-6) would meet for the first time since the 2021 season. That last meeting between these two squads ended up coming down to the final minutes, […]
Mifflinburg crushes Central Columbia 56-0, earns third consecutive victory
October 12, 2024 | Davin Ridall
MIFFLINBURG – The Wildcats began their season with 5 consecutive losses, 4 of them being by no more than one score. Following two straight road victories over Milton and Southern Columbia, Mifflinburg returned to Wildcat Stadium for their final home regular season game of 2024, and hoped to extend their win streak to 3 straight […]
Central Columbia downs Milton in wild double overtime thriller, 42-34
October 5, 2024 | Davin Ridall
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP – Right from the opening kickoff all the way to the last play of the game, Blue Jay Stadium was rocking and for good reason too, as they’d welcome in Milton for their annual homecoming game, and it ended up being a wild one for sure. The Black Panthers were coming off […]
Montoursville rides 4 touchdown night from Christian Banks to 49-0 win over Central Columbia
September 27, 2024 | Davin Ridall
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP – Coming off a blowout home loss to Mount Carmel in week 5, Montoursville (4-2) was looking for an opportunity in week 6 to get back on track, and a game against a struggling Central Columbia (1-5) team was just what they had hoped for. Montoursville rode a four touchdown night by […]
