Jim Thorpe
January 2022
Schuylkill vs Colonial Leagues Set to Battle it Out on the Field in 1st. Annual Schuylkill/Colonial League All Star Game
January 30, 2022 | Daniel Reed
All Star Game LOGO designed by: Tara Robinson and Mike Farr Rotary Field at Schuylkill Haven to Host 1st. Annual Schuylkill vs Colonial League All Star Game May 21, 2022 @ 2pm! Last year we witnessed the first year for the Schuylkill/Colonial Leagues Co-Operative Schedule between the two District XI leagues. With much success and […]
North Schuylkill Gets Back to Business by Rolling Past Olympians. @NSAthetics @JTOlympians
November 14, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Balanced Attack Propels Spartans to Convincing Win Saturday Night. LEHIGHTON- Saturday night was the first time in two weeks that the Spartans took the field to play a football game. Last week’s District XI 3A semi-final was canceled, due to an in-school incident within the Tamaqua school district and the Spartans were awarded a forfeit […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- District XI Playoff Edition
November 10, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
A Review of the This Past Weekend’s Playoff Games in District XI and a Look Ahead to Five District Championships This Upcoming Weekend. PIAA EASTERN CONFERENCE 4A CHAMPIONSHIP BANGOR 49 SAUCON VALLEY 14 Hollywood attended four District XI playoff games this past weekend, including a Thursday night Eastern Conference 4A Championship. My first ever trip […]
Jim Thorpe Surprises Notre Dame Green Pond to Advance to District XI 3A Championship. @JT Olympians @NDGP_FOOTBALL
November 7, 2021 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Jim Thorpe Gains A Spot in District XI 3A Championship Game Next Week Against North Schuylkill. EASTON- They say you can throw the records out and previous meetings against a common foe when playoff time rolls around in PIAA District XI. The Olympians certainly took heed to that process. In 2020 Notre Dame Green Pond […]
PFNDan570FB’S Schuylkill/Colonial League Review of Week-8 ! @SchLeague @Colonial_League
October 17, 2021 | Daniel Reed
PFNDan570FB’S Schuylkill/Colonial League Review of Week-8 ! @SchLeague @Colonial_League **Review is from Schuylkill League teams games that were played at home** Let’s start it off with the game I attended… Jim Thorpe traveled to Tamaqua to take on the Blue Raiders. Jim Thorpe’s defense shut down, and out the Tamaqua offense, limiting them to just […]
UPDATED 10.17.2021 Jim Thorpe pulls away in second half, shuts out Tamaqua 34 to 0… Photo Gallery Included @JTOlympians @TASDAthletics1
October 16, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Jim Thorpe pulls away in second half, shuts out Tamaqua 34 to 0 ! Tamaqua would get the opening kickoff to begin the game and would start the opening drive at their own 33 yard line. After a few plays, the Blue Raiders would end up punting. Jim Thorpe would start their opening drive at […]
PFNDan’s Double Down Schuylkill/Colonial League Preview for Week-5 September 23rd thru 25th Schuylkill League Edition! @SchLeague @Colonial_League
September 23, 2021 | Daniel Reed
PFNDan570FB will not be making predictions this week as I am off on vacation for my wife and I 10th year anniversary. **Games Played at Schuylkill League Teams Home Field** Friday Night Lights: Nativity BVM Green Wave(2-2) at Panther Valley Panthers(0-2) Last Meeting: 2019 – Nativity BVM won 31 to 2 Nativity enters tomorrow night’s […]
PFNDan570FB’S Schuylkill/Colonial League Review: September 17th & 18th with Video Highlights ! @SchLeague @Colonial_League
September 22, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Schuylkill and Colonial League Review: Week-4 ! FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: This past weekend I started outside of the Schuylkill/Colonial League, as I traveled down south a bit to cover a game between two undefeated teams at Governor Mifflin stadium, and to witness one of the states top running-backs in Nicholas Singleton of Governor Mifflin. Though […]
PFNDan’s Double Down Schuylkill/Colonial League Preview and Predictions Week-4 September 17th thru 20th! Schuylkill League Edition @SchLeague @Colonial_League
September 16, 2021 | Daniel Reed
This week’s edition of Triple D, aka: Dan’s Double Down: **Games Played at Schuylkill League Teams Home Field** Games of the Week FRIDAY NIGHT: Williams Valley Viking(3-0) at Minersville Battlin’ Miners(2-1) Last Meeting: 2019 – Williams Valley won 39 to 7 Minersville comes into this weekends matchup winners of 2 straight, shutting out both opponents […]
PFNDan570FB’S Schuylkill/Colonial League Review: September 10th thru 13th with Photo Galleries added ! @SchLeague @Colonial_League
September 15, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Schuylkill and Colonial League Review: Week-3 was one for the books, at least for me as far as memories being made. To start the weekend off, I headed east, down to the Lehigh Valley area Friday night for a non Schuylkill/Colonial League game to witness more history being made at Zephyr stadium with former […]
PFNDan’s Double Down Schuylkill/Colonial League Preview and Predictions Week-3 September 10th thru 12th! Schuylkill League Edition
September 7, 2021 | Daniel Reed
This week’s edition of Dan’s Double Down: Games of the Week: FRIDAY 7PM Jim Thorpe Olympians-(1-1) at North Schuylkill Spartans-(2-0) at Ghosh Orthodontics Field at Spartan Stadium Last Meeting: 2020 – Spartans won 36 to 0. The Spartans enter this game winners of 14 straight Schuylkill League regular season games dating back to October 5th, […]
PFNDan570FB’S Schuylkill/Colonial League Review: September 2nd thru 5th @SchLeague @Colonial_League
September 7, 2021 | Daniel Reed
The Schuylkill/Colonial League teams were back in action this last weekend after Hurricane Ida threatened the area with heavy rain Wednesday thru Thursday morning causing major flooding and postponements, in certain areas. To start the week off, I was able to catch the game between the Class 4A Northwestern Lehigh Tigers, Honorable Mention in the […]
PFNDan’s Double Down Schuylkill/Colonial League Preview and Predictions ! Schuylkill League Edition
September 3, 2021 | Daniel Reed
This week’s edition of Dan’s Double Down: Games of the Week: Wyomissing Spartans(1-0) vs Pottsville Area Crimson Tide(1-0) The Spartans have won 3 of the last 5 vs the Tide, including the last time these two have met at which saw Wyomissing win in overtime 21 to 20. Players to watch in this game will […]
Blue Mountain earns victory for first year Head Coach Tom Gallagher, defeats Jim Thorpe 30 to 20 at the Eagles Nest ! @coach_gal @BMSD_Football
August 29, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Blue Mountain earns victory for first year Head Coach Tom Gallagher, defeats Jim Thorpe 30 to 20 at the Eagles Nest ! Things didn’t go as planned on Friday night, the season opener, as heavy rains, thunder, and lightning stormed through the area to which canceled a few games around the league, including the Eagles […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Bryson Heydt-Jim Thorpe Olympians @BrysonHeydt @Rosejtfb @JTOlympians
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Bryson Heydt Jim Thorpe Olympians Class Of: 2022 Position(s): TE/DE Jersey#: 88 Ht: 6’6 – Wt: 240 Stats: 14 deflections, 3.5 sacks, 10 tfls Other Sports: Basketball Twitter: @BrysonHeydt _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? Something I started young and loved it ever since. Who is your favorite sports star and why? J.J Watt, I love […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Jim Thorpe Olympians @BFasolino8 @JTOlympians @tbenson_7
July 26, 2021 | Billy Splain
Jim Thorpe Olympians PFN Page Head Coach Mark Rosenberger PIAA District 11 – Class AAA League: Schuylkill Colonial League – Red @JTOlympians Assistant Coaches Frank Miller, Craig Zurn, Jake Zurn, Wes Hurley, Blake Yurchak, Brian Schwartz, Josh McCartney 2020 Season Record 6-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Northwestern Lehigh (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 @ Blue […]
Nick Garrido blasts his way to victory in the 1st. Annual Kick It Colonial vs Schuylkill League Specialist Contest at Rotary Field ! @KickItJZ @nickgarrido_15 @NDGP_FOOTBALL
June 30, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Nick Garrido blasts his way to victory in the 1st. Annual Kick It Colonial vs Schuylkill League Specialist Contest at Rotary Field ! Kick It® is a an organization that is committed to developing football specialist to perform at the highest levels of competition. Attendees receive individual and group coaching in kicking, punting and snapping. […]
CJ Selby helps pull Jim Thorpe to win over Mustangs. @JTOlympians @MiddWestFB
September 21, 2019 | Billy Splain
Cover Photo: smoke from the tractors hovers over the field As I pulled into the area near the Beaver Spring Fairgrounds I saw they were parking cars way out front of where I knew the Mustang field would be. Made me say “wow! this game gonna be packed! Then as I turned the corner […]
OLYMPIANS KEEP TITLE HOPES ALIVE WITH LATE DEFENSIVE STAND TO STAVE OFF TAMAQUA @JTOlympians @TASDAthletics1
October 20, 2018 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
JIM THORPE- With their backs against the wall and knowing any chance to possibly claim a share of a Schuylkill League I Title hanging in the balance, the Jim Thorpe defense rose to the occasion by forcing Tamaqua into three straight incomplete passes in the waining seconds from inside the Olympians ten yard line to […]
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