Central
December 2022
Belle Vernon Grinds out 21-17 Win over Central to Clinch State Title Berth
December 3, 2022 | Nate Grella
It wasn’t pretty, but it got the job done. The Belle Vernon Leopards were able to piecemeal together a close 21-17 in a hard-fought game against Central Martinsburg. Braden Laux rushed for two touchdowns to pull ahead of Central Martinsburg in the second half. Jeff Hoenstine had two touchdowns for Central as well, one on […]
Central Dragons historic season comes to an end
December 2, 2022 | PFN Staff
In 2021 the Central Scarlet Dragons held on against Central Valley in the state semi-final but Landon Alexander would end it with a 98 yard touchdown run. Fast forward a year in which many didn’t know the fire in the Dragons where they faced off against another WPIAL powerhouse, Belle Vernon. This game would end […]
Belle Vernon and Central to Clash for Berth in State Championship
December 2, 2022 | Nate Grella
The Belle Vernon Leopards got the monkey off their back last Friday with a win over Avonworth 24-7. The win gave the Leopards their first WPIAL title since 1995 after 5 years of knocking on the door. Now the Leopards will face off against a team that has also been knocking on the door, but […]
Central rolls into Semifinals – Lingenfelter ties state record
November 26, 2022 | Shane Lux
Grove City – The Central Scarlet Dragons are heading to the state semifinals for the second consecutive season. For the second straight season, they dismantled District X Champion Grove City. Last year Central knocked off the Eagles 35-6 at Slippery Rock University. “That was a good football game, and Grove City is a good team,” […]
Dragons soar pass Bison!
November 19, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Dragons soar pass Bison to advance to the elite eight! PIAA 3A Playoffs (D6)Central Dragons (10-2) vs (D9)Clearfield Bison (8-3) Central had the big name quarterback(Jeff Hoenstine), played in a tougher conference(LHAC) and practically had home field advantage(Hollidaysburg), so the visiting Clearfield Bison needed to win the turnover battle. They didn’t and Central of Martinsburg […]
D6 AAA Football Championship Game Preview: Penn Cambria vs. Central
November 8, 2022 | Brian Ingalls
The D6 AAA football playoffs consisted of three teams; #1 Penn Cambria, #2 Tyrone, and #3 Central. So, Penn Cambria had a bye for the first round and Central beat Tyrone 35-14. This Friday will be the D6 AAA Championship held at Mansion Park at 7pm. Last year, Central beat Penn Cambria 42-7 in the […]
Tyrone, The Look Ahead: Central
November 3, 2022 | Billy Splain
Special contributor: Dylon Brower https://tyroneeagleeyenews.com/ Check out the Eagle Eye for all things Tyrone football! @TyroneEagleEye on twitter Coming off of a forfeit bye week, Tyrone is ready to open their 2022 playoff run this Friday night against the Central Dragons. Due to the forfeit win over St. Marys, Tyrone gathered enough points to secure […]
Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference 2022 Football Preview!
August 12, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
LHAC 2022 Season Preview Three star senior quarterbacks and three rookie coaches! 2021 Rankings Record-Overall-Conference Central 14-1 (10-0) Richland 11-3 (7-2) Bishop Guilfoyle 11-4 (6-4) Penn Cambria 6-6 (5-5) Bedford 10-2 (9-1) Chestnut Ridge 6-5 (6-4) Forest Hills 7-6 (5-5) Westmont Hilltop 3-8 (3-7) Bishop McCort 3-7 (3-7) Johnstown 0-10 (0-10) Central Cambria 4-6 (4-6) […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Jeff Hoenstine – Central
August 12, 2022 | Billy Splain
Jeff Hoenstine Central Graduation Year: 2023 Height: 5’10 Weight: 176 QB,DB 2021 PA class 3A player of the year, two time first team all state quarterback, 2021 Altoona Mirror athlete of the year Other sports: Baseball Twitter: @jeffhoenstine2 Why do you play football? I love working together with my teammates to achieve success. I love […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Hunter Smith – Central
July 3, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Hunter Smith Central High School Class of 2024 Athlete, linebacker Ht: 6’2 Wt: 210 Awards: All-State fullback, Altoona athlete of the week Other sports: Basketball and baseball Why do you play football? It’s always a grind and I love being part of a team. What has been your best memory? Reaching the state semi-finals with […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Eli Lingenfelter – Central
June 7, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Eli Lingenfelter Central High School Class of 2023 Wide receiver, defensive back Ht: 6’1 Wt: 175 Awards: First-team Altoona Mirror wide receiver, first-team All-State wide receiver, back-to-back District 6 AAA Champions. Other sports: Basketball and track Why do you play football? It has always been a game that I love and a good way to […]
2021 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team: Lyons/Hoenstine take top honors @cvqbclub @CentralDragonFB @CoachLyonsCVfb
December 28, 2021 | Billy Splain
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jeff Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg COACH OF THE YEAR: Mark Lyons, Central Valley 2021 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team OFFENSE Quarterback Jeff Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg — 5-9, 179 jr. Jake Hall, North Schuylkill — 6-0, 215 sr. Tyler Gee, Loyalsock — 5-10, 180 soph. Dominico Spataro, Lakeland — 5-9, 155 jr. Marqui […]
Photo Gallery: Central Valley v. Martinsburg Central @warriors_cv @cvqbclub @CentralValleySD @CentralDragonsFB
December 7, 2021 | Sykotyk
Central Dragons at Central Valley Warriors Friday, December 3, 2021 PIAA Class 3A State Semifinal Sarge Alberts Stadium, Monaca, PA For more, and larger, photos from this game, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Central Valley defeats Central to head to Hershey for third straight season @warriors_cv @cvqbclub @sykotyk
December 4, 2021 | Andrew Schaffer
For the third straight season the Central Valley Warriors are headed to Hershey. This time around they beat District 6 champion Central 35-21. “I’m so proud of these guys” said Coach Lyons. Central Valley got the ball to start the game. On the second play of the drive the ball was fumbled and Central recovered. […]
Hoenstine breaks touchdown record, Central rolls to semifinals @CHSdragonpride @CentralDragonFB @GC_EaglesFB
November 27, 2021 | Shane Lux
Slippery Rock – Central advances to state semifinals in record-breaking fashion. The weather at Slippery Rock’s Mihalick-Thompson Stadium wasn’t exactly suited to favor the passing game; it didn’t matter Friday night. The Central Scarlet Dragons cruised to a 35-6 mercy-rule win over District 10 Champion Grove City. “Grove City is a good team,” said Central […]
Jeff Hoenstine leads Dragons in win over Bedford @jeffhoenstine2 @CentralDragonFB
November 20, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Late in the first quarter in a game dominated by defense, Central Dragons quarterback Jeff Hoenstine rolled to his right, looked back, and threw a rainbow touchdown pass to Hunter Smith to tie the single-season state record for most touchdown passes with 54. Not only did Hoenstine get a step closer to making history but […]
Central wins back-to-back District Six Championships @ParkerGregg11 @CentralDragonFB
November 13, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Last season the Central Dragons were in the same game up 14-0 in the second half when star quarterback Jeff Hoenstine ran the ball up the field. After the play it Hoenstine laid there and was in pain and ultimately faced a bad leg injury. One year later Hoenstine led the Dragons back to Mansion […]
Central vs Bedford in pictures
October 10, 2021 | Billy Splain
Special thanks to Jeff Beach from Provine School Pictures
Dragons capitalize on Bedford miscues, outlast the Bison in battle of unbeatens
October 9, 2021 | Billy Splain
Man!! SOO GREAT TO SEE THIS!! Let’s gooooo! @CentralDragonFB will kick to @bedfordfootball pic.twitter.com/79ywpqcBd7 — Pa Football News (@PaFootballNews) October 8, 2021 It was a packed house for the battle of 6-0 teams “It’s always tough when you make mistakes and dig yourself a hole, but it’s even more difficult when you’re playing a team […]
Gregg and Hoenstine Lead Central to Big Win Over Richland @CentralDragonfb @rhsfootball
October 2, 2021 | Phil Myers
The Central Scarlet Dragons were breathing fire all night as they bested the Richland Rams 40-13 before a packed house in Richland Friday night. It was the Jeff Hoenstine and Parker Gregg show pretty much all night long. Gregg scored five touchdowns and Hoenstine threw for 275 yards and 3 scores to up his state […]
Central Wins Big Over Penn Cambria @jeffhoenstine2 @ParkerGregg11
September 25, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Central Dragons and Penn Cambria Panthers faced off Friday night in Roaring Springs with a final score no one was expecting. Coming into the game both teams were undefeated and both teams are ranked in PFN’s 3A state rankings. Central sits at sixth and Penn Cambria at ninth. Friday night proved why Central is […]
Dragons breathe fire in a blowout win over Rangers @CentralDragonFB @FH_Rangers
September 8, 2021 | Connor Walker
Central set the tone for the game when after only a few plays, Devon Boyles had the first touchdown reception of the game on a 38 yard pass from Jeff Hoenstine. A botched extra point attempt then followed. That missed extra point didn’t slow down the Dragons as they cruised to a 46-15 win. The […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Jeff Hoenstine – Central @jeffhoenstine2 @CentralDragonFB @AjHoenstine
July 25, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Jeff Hoenstine Central Martinsburg High School Class of 2023 QB/DB Ht: 5’10 Wt: 175 Other sports: Baseball and basketball Awards: First-team All-State quarterback, first-team all-conference quarterback, first-team all-conference safety. 2020 stats: 121-184 passing for 1,823 yards and 23 touchdowns along with 366 yards rushing and seven touchdowns. Twitter: @jeffhoenstine2 Why do you play football? I […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Parker Gregg – Central @ParkerGregg11 @CentralDragonFB
July 19, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Parker Gregg Central Martinsburg High School Class of 2022 RB/WR/LB/SS Ht: 6’1 Wt: 215 Other sports: Baseball and basketball Awards: Honorable mention All-State and Centrals offensive player of the year. Twitter: @ParkerGregg11 Why do you play football? Because I enjoy the game and I like to battle with opponents. What has been your best memory […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Central Martinsburg Dragons @CentralDragonfb @CHSdragonpride @AjHoenstine
June 28, 2021 | Billy Splain
Central Scarlett Dragons @CentralDragonfb Head Coach Dave Baker Assistant Coaches AJ Hoenstine Paul Frederick Jeff Colbert Joe Kitt Denny Cowher Derek Forshey 2021 Central Scarlett Dragons PFN Page PIAA District 6 – Class AAA League: Mountain Athletic Conference 2020 Season Record 8-1 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Bishop Guilfoyle (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 @ Chestnut […]
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