Delaware Valley
November 2024
Abington Heights Stuns Delaware Valley 20-14 To Win District 2 5A Title (Video Highlights)
November 9, 2024 | Jake Mills
Abington Heights at ‘The Pit’ on Saturday afternoon stunned Delaware Valley 20-14 to win the District 2 5A Title. Delaware Valley up to this point had won 8 straight District 2 titles in both the 6A and 5A classes. On offense, Abington Heights was led by Shawn Theodore as he had to step in and […]
District 2 Playoffs Week 2 Preview
November 7, 2024 | Jared Samuel
The first week of the D2 playoffs is in the books, so let’s take a look at where things stand as some classes will decide champions this week! Class 1A — sub-regional with District 11 Tri-Valley (7-4) at Lackawanna Trail (10-1) In Lackawanna Trail’s 47-20 win over Nativity BVM, RB’s Demitrius Douglas and Isaac Ryon […]
District 2 Playoff Preview
November 1, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Final District 2 Standings 1A 1. Lackawanna Trail (9-1) 2. Old Forge (4-6) 3. Holy Cross (3-7) 2A 1. Riverside (9-1) 2. Susquehanna Community (6-4) 3. Dunmore (4-6) 4. Lakeland (3-7) 5. Holy Redeemer (0-10) 3A 1. Scranton Prep (9-1) 2. Western Wayne (9-1) 3. Wyoming Area (9-1) 4. Mid Valley (7-3) 5. Lake Lehman […]
Delaware Valley wins a come-from-behind thriller over Abington Heights
September 28, 2024 | Jared Samuel
CALRKS SUMMIT — We had heard talk all week about how this might be the last game ever at “The Pit”, also known as Comets Stadium. The Delaware Valley Warriors came in at 1-4, finally notching their first win of the season last week against Wallenpaupack. Abington Heights came in at 3-2, fresh off a […]
Delaware Valley at Abington Heights — PHOTO GALLERY
September 28, 2024 | Sherryl Samuel
Images courtesy of Sherryl Samuel
District 2 Mid-Season Review
September 26, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Current District 2 Standings 1A Lackawanna Trail (4-1) Old Forge (3-2) Holy Cross (2-3) 2A Riverside (5-0) Susquehanna Community (4-1) Lakeland (2-3) Dunmore (1-4) Holy Redeemer (0-5) 3A Western Wayne (5-0) Scranton Prep (4-1) Wyoming Area (4-1) Mid Valley (4-1) Lake Lehman (3-2) Carbondale Area (3-2) Berwick (1-4) Tunkhannock (1-4) Montrose (0-4) Hanover Area (0-5) […]
Scranton Prep hangs on to defeat Delaware Valley
September 14, 2024 | Jared Samuel
There’s not a better time of year to visit Delaware Valley. This weekend is homecoming and also “Warrior Days” which features plenty of craft vendors and food tents. A huge crowd was on hand for all of it, and also a big game was on tap as the Scranton Prep Cavaliers paid a visit to […]
Scranton Prep at Delaware Valley — PHOTO GALLERY
September 14, 2024 | Sherryl Samuel
Photos by Sherryl Samuel
2024 Lackawanna Football Conference Division 1 Preview
August 13, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Division 1 of the Lackawanna Football Conference was quite competitive last year, as all 7 teams made the District 2 playoffs. This year should be very competitive as well, top to bottom. Let’s take a look at the teams! Abington Heights Comets Head Coach: Joe Repshis 2023 Record: 7-5 The Comets return QB Nick Bradley, […]
Lackawanna Football Conference Media Day: These teams are “excited”
July 30, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Today was Media Day for the 2024 season of the Lackawanna Football Conference, hosted by The Regal Room in Olyphant. Coaches and players from many of the Lackawanna Conference teams were on hand to enjoy some food and recognition, as well as plenty of pictures and questions. After a 12-2 season in 2023, a few […]
Delaware Valley posts 3 standouts to the 2023 Class 5A PA Writers All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Delaware Valley Warriors had 3 standout players make the 2023 Class 5A PA Football Writers All-State Team. On offense it was #87 Senior TE Aiden Black making the squad. Black, who will be attending Stanford after graduation, had 22 receptions for 420 yards and 5 TD’s but also was a huge contributor from […]
Imhotep too much for Delaware Valley as Panthers advance to PIAA East Semifinal
November 25, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The deeper teams go into the State playoffs, the more hype ensues. Much was made of the long ride for Imhotep Charter (12-0, D12 5A Champions) as they made their way up to Delaware Valley (10-3, D2 5A Champions) on a 3 1/2 hour trip. That long trip didn’t seem to affect the Panthers much […]
Preview: Imhotep Charter vs. Delaware Valley — PIAA Class 5A State Quarterfinal
November 24, 2023 | Jared Samuel
District 12 5A Champion Imhotep Charter Panthers (12-0) vs. District 2 5A Champion Delaware Valley Warriors (10-3) What is at stake: Winner advances to PIAA Class 5A East Semifinal About the Panthers: Head Coach Devon Johnson’s team is undefeated this season, winning the D12 5A championship last week 30-26 over Roman Catholic. Imhotep Charter players […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Black Friday for D11 Teams
November 21, 2023 | Guy Smith
“Black Friday” came a week early for District 11 football teams as all four teams that advanced to play schools from other districts last Friday lost and thus were eliminated from the playoffs. The only teams from D11 still playing for state gold are 3A Northwestern Lehigh and 6A Nazareth, both of whom defeated in-district […]
Delaware Valley gets revenge against Whitehall, advances to next round in PIAA Class 5A playoffs
November 18, 2023 | Jared Samuel
It was a playoff rematch from last season as the Whitehall Zephyrs came in to square off against the Delaware Valley Warriors. Last season, the Zephyrs defeated the Warriors 34-13 in the same round of the state playoffs. This year, Whitehall (8-4) won the District 11 5A Championship by defeating Southern Lehigh and Delaware Valley […]
Preview: Whitehall vs. Delaware Valley — Class 5A Playoff
November 16, 2023 | Jared Samuel
District 11 5A Champion Whitehall Zephyrs (8-4) at District 2 5A Champion Delaware Valley Warriors (9-3) Last meeting: 11/18/22, Whitehall won 34-13 About the Zephyrs: Head Coach Andy Marino’s squad has won 4 straight games and comes into this game off of a 45-34 victory over Southern Lehigh for the D11 5A championship. Whitehall players […]
Delaware Valley Powers Past Valley View 30-12
October 14, 2023 | PFN Staff
The Warriors faced the same situation they did in week 5. This time around, it was a different outcome. Fumbling the opening kickoff of the second half in their own territory, the Warriors came up with one of their most significant stops of the season en route to handling Valley View, their first loss of […]
Delaware Valley tames the Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack
October 7, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Delaware Valley came into this game on an upswing, having won 3 straight after opening the season 0-3. Coach Keith Olsommer’s squad has been finding increasing success on both sides of the ball during their winning streak. Wilkes-Barre Area was fresh off of a big win up at Crestwood and were winners of 4 straight […]
Lackawanna Football Conference Division 1 Breakdown
August 24, 2023 | PFN Staff
We start off our conference breakdown with quite possibly the hardest division in all of District 2. Last season the division saw 2 district champions and 2 district runner-ups, and everyone in the division at least had 1 loss. The division also holds two state-ranked teams, and with that let’s meet the teams. Delaware Valley […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Delaware Valley’s G-C-DT Carter Faubel
July 23, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Carter Faubel Delaware Valley Warriors Class Of: 2025 Position(s): G/C/DT Jersey Number: 60 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 270lbs Other Sports: Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 1st Team All-District as Freshman in Texas NPF All-Star Second Team as Sophomore Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @carter_faubel __________________________ Words from the Coach: “Carter is a returning […]
An Overtime Thriller in the 89th Annual Scranton Lions Dream Game (Gallery included)
July 20, 2023 | Jared Samuel
On the outside, it seemed like just another football night up in Peckville, home of John Henzes Memorial Stadium where the Valley View Cougars play in the fall. And on a night where these graduated seniors had nothing left to prove, they showed once again why they love to play. After all, they don’t call […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Delaware Valley LB/RB Justin Kalitsnik
July 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
Justin Kalitsnik LB/RB Delaware Valley Class Of 2024 Jersey #44 HT/WT 6’2 190 143 tackles last season Other sports lacrosse all region , all league, first team all state defense Twitter @KalitsnikJustin Coach Keith Olsommer says “Justin brings a ton of experience to our team. Justin has started since he was a freshmen at linebacker. Led […]
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