Garnet Valley
June 2024
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 […]
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