Imhotep Charter
October 2023
District 12 Week 6 Preview
October 6, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 Week 6 Preview: There are some key league divisional games this weekend so let’s get into the top tier games. Public League Northeast @ Imhotep: The Vikings enter 5-1 winners of 5 straight games and will travel across town to take on Tep who is 6-0 and the top ranked team in the […]
District 12 Philly Public & Catholic League Week 5 Recap
October 4, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 Week 5 recap: Lower Moreland 14 Vaux 8: Lower Moreland who had struggled defensively in their previous 4 games stepped up big time surrendering only 8 points to Vaux. Highland Regional (NJ) 38 Academy at Palumbo 0: Highland Regional would dominate from start to finish churning out 394 yards of total offense, passing […]
District 12 Week 5 Preview
September 28, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
We are currently in week 5 of the 2023 season here in District 12. Many teams took advantage of scheduling a week 0 game, so they have 5 games played while a few choose to schedule an extra scrimmage. Due to inclement weather and team player shortages, we have a handful of teams who’ve only […]
District 12 Week 4 Recap and Notes
September 27, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 Week 4 Recap: Frankford 6 West Philadelphia 0: Entering the game West Philly was projected to win easily however the host Pioneers had different feelings. Both teams had their offensive moments here and there but no sustained drives were capitalized into points until the final possession for Frankford in which they were able […]
District 12 Week 4 Preview
September 22, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 Week 4 Preview: Games of the Week: West Philadelphia @ Frankford Thursday 3pm: The Speedboys are currently 2-2 looking for another division win. They live and die with the running game. With a large offensive line that’s also experienced they are looking to take the next step. Frankford currently is on a 2-game […]
District 12 Week 3 Preview Pt 2 Friday & Saturday
September 16, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Friday 9/15: Ben Franklin @ George Washington: The Electrons are improved from last year winning more total games (1) and scoring more points (44) than they did in 2022. Under new HC Aleem Medley a former BF football player they’ve been disciplined and motivated to be more competitive. Leading the team is Sr. RB Vernon […]
Jabree Coleman carries Imhotep to win over Malvern
September 15, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jabree Coleman had him a night to remember. The Georgia bound running back sliced, diced, fought and plowed his way to 40 carries for 293 yards and two scores to lead the Panthers to a 24-14 win over Malvern Prep. “I really appreciate my offensive line. Coming from last year, it’s the same line, they […]
Willie Norris and Kenny Woseley’s Back to Back Interceptions Save Imhotep
September 9, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
After Willie Norris’s interception, you would’ve thought there could’ve been no crazier interception; up until Kenny Woseley decided to step in the spotlight. Stoppage in play at 4:02 due to thunder and lightning paused the game for an hour and forty-one minutes. Imhotep came out about halfway through that time at 4:55 waiting for Archbishop […]
District 12 Rewind & Review: Week 1
September 6, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Week 1 in District 12 was full of excitement with some marque matchups some ended in thrilling fashion, others ended with a running clock. Without further ado lets’ get into the games of the week with the great 8 for the week: #1 St. Joes’ Prep v St Peters Prep: The Hawks coming off a […]
Imhotep’s defense continues to roll in 35-0 shutout
September 2, 2023 | Tristan Klinefelter
Defense continues to be an anchor for the Imhotep Panthers. The Panthers defense through two games has allowed zero points while scoring 123 of its own. Last week the Panthers put on a show scoring 88 against Life Christian Academy. Friday night, the Panthers took on the Haverford School in Wilmington, Delaware. The Panthers began […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Mid-Atlantic Pigskin Classic – Imhotep Charter v. Haverford School
September 2, 2023 | Sykotyk
Photo Gallery of Imhotep Charter’s 35-0 victory over Haverford School at Salesianum’s Abessinio Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. For more, and larger photos from this game and others this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
District 12 Great 8 Rankings Week 1
August 31, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Week 0 of the 2023 season had some interesting and competitive games while there were a handful of blowouts including a record for a league in points scored. I’ve released my initial weekly rankings in honor of the late great Ted Silary. Every preseason he would list “The Great 8” in which coaches from each […]
Imhotep rolls to record in Rose Bowl Kickoff Classic agains Life Christian Academy (gallery)
August 27, 2023 | Billy Splain
“They talked a better game than they played” said someone on the sidelines Saturday afternoon. That person was talking about the chatter the players from Life Christian Academy aimed at the Imhotep football program and players. If I’ve learned one thing in the many years of covering high school football, it’s not to give your […]
District XII Philadelphia Public League Independence Division Preview
August 16, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
PUBLIC LEAGUE INDEPENDENCE DIVISION PREVIEW The Philadelphia Public League once again features 4 divisions based on previous season success. The top Division is the Independence Division in which the top 6 teams in the league square off regardless of classification. This season Imhotep, Northeast, Olney, Simon Gratz & John Bartram all return to the Independence […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Imhotep Charter DB Ken Woseley
June 10, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Kenny Woseley Jr. DB Imhotep Height/Weight: 5-10 185 Jersey # 2 Class: Senior 2024 All Public, All City and All State Performer Twitter: @kwoseley35 OFFER SHEET: Pitt, Boston College, West Virginia, Boston College, Penn State, Virginia tech, Temple, Tennessee, Ole miss, Mississippi St, Georgia Tech, Texas A&M, Maryland, Florida, Cincinnati, Oregon, Rutgers, Michigan, Georgia, Syracuse, […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 11 – Close but No Cigar)
June 9, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. All of these game recaps are from my memory, my notes, and some research which included newspaper articles from the Centre Daily Times, the Erie Times, […]
2023 PFN Profile: Getting to Know Imhotep Charter DT Jahsear Whittington
May 4, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Jahsear Whittington Defensive Tackle Imhotep Charter Class Of 2024 Jersey #25 HT/WT 6’1/280 GPA 2.9 Awards/Accolades: All Public/All-City Honors, PFN All State Selection Twitter: @Jahwhitt COMMITTED TO PITT Jahsear is a 3 year starter for Imhotep who will look to help Tep capture their second state title. His father Dion Whittington was a hard hitting […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Imhotep QB Mikal Davis Jr.
April 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
Mikal Davis Jr. QB Imhotep Charter High School Class of 2024 Jersey #12 HT/WT 6’0/205 lbs 2000 Passing Yards 500 Rushing Yards Clubs: Imhotep Stem Ambassador District 5 All-Public Football Team Twitter: @kelldavis12 What made you want to play Football? I loved the sport ever since I was born and also because of my Big […]
Mayhem’s Top 10 Defensive Plays 2022
February 22, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
I had the opportunity to attend 10 Suburban One League regular season games and 4 playoff games for PFN during the 2022 season. I believe these are the top 10 defensive plays from those games. The Video below is of each play. Congratulations to the athletes selected. Honorable Mention: Zahir Mathis (IMHOTEP)- Pass Knockdown 10: […]
Imhotep Stars Ink Letters of Intent with Big 10 programs
December 22, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
Imhotep Charter has been a powerhouse in the Philadelphia Public League for the last 10 years. Thus far they are the only school within the Philadelphia Public League to advance to the state finals and also the only school to win a state title. Their 2022 team was very talented and featured many underclassmen. […]
PHOTOS: 2022 Class 5A Championship Game – Pine-Richland v. Imhotep Charter
December 10, 2022 | Sykotyk
2022 Class 5A Championship Game December 9, 2022 — 7pm Pine-Richland v. Imhotep Charter Photo Gallery: For more, and larger, photos from this game, click HERE.
Rams Win Third Title in Six Years
December 10, 2022 | Phil Myers
It’s fun to run and throw behind a really good offensive line. Ask any quarterback. Ask Ryan Palmieri of the Pine-Richland Rams. That offensive line led by Ryan Cory, Jake Beam, Brady Carrigan, Jonathan Smith, and Isaiah Kearns allowed Mr. Palmieri to run for 198 yards and two touchdowns, plus zing nine completed passes in […]
Imhotep Comes Up Short In Title Game
December 9, 2022 | Billy Splain
Cory Downing off to the races for 52 yard td reception Last year the Panthers lost a tough one in overtime to Penn Trafford 17-14. This year many didn’t give Imhotep a chance to get back to the title game. They proved those people wrong by getting there, but they ran into a Pine-Richland team […]
Imhotep looks for redemption and their 2nd state championship
December 8, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
Imhotep Charter Panthers Head Coach Devon Johnson Imhotep Charter is a small school in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. They don’t have a stadium on campus, they use the Germantown Supersite for home games, they don’t have their own practice facility, so they use the local recreation center field that has very little grass and […]
