Mount Carmel
October 2026
Mount Carmel Takes Back the Coal Bucket, Downing Shorthanded Shamokin 23-7
October 31, 2026 | Davin Ridall
SHAMOKIN – The annual Coal Bucket game, one of the most highly anticipated rivalry games in all of Pennsylvania, has historically been dominated in its 75 year history. While the Red Tornadoes hadn’t won it since 2023, they came into this year’s game with a mission to take it back, and they succeeded. Mount Carmel […]
PFN’s Road Trippin’ With Davin: Week 10
October 30, 2026 | Davin Ridall
One more road trip for the 2026 regular season, man I cannot believe that week 10 is already here, but Happy Halloween everyone it’s that time of year once again. Surprisingly the super cold weather has yet to kick in, it will likely do so in the coming weeks for the playoffs, but we’re not […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 9 Edition
October 29, 2026 | Davin Ridall
One more week remains in the regular season, we had quite the shakeup in the rankings this week, including our first new number one team for the first time since week 6. One team dropped out of the rankings this week, that being Montoursville after their loss, and we have quite a few big time […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 8 Edition
October 22, 2026 | Davin Ridall
We’re in the home stretch of the 2026 regular season, as eight weeks of football have come and gone. This week was a relatively boring week in terms of rankings, hardly any movement at all, there was only one adjustment made in the middle, and only one team dropped out this week and it was […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 7 Edition
October 15, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Seven weeks of the 2026 season have come and gone, not a whole lot of movement in the rankings this week, nobody in the top 5 moved at all. There were a couple shifts below them, only one team dropped out this week, that being Montoursville once again after their loss. Only three more weeks […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 6 Edition
October 8, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The first week of October has come and gone, we are now six weeks into the 2026 regular season. We finally had some movement among the top three, that has basically been stagnant all season long, but we’ll get to that in a little bit. Just one team out of the rankings this week and […]
Delaney Dominant In MCA’s Win Over SCA
October 3, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tornadoes find a way in 27-26 triumph Jaylen Delaney lost his footing with Mount Carmel Area trailing in the latter stages of the fourth quarter Friday night. The senior two-time all-state player slipped while falling backward on a designed run, forcing the Red Tornadoes into a desperate situation while trailing Southern Columbia 26-21. Delaney wasn’t […]
District 4 Mid-Season Review 2026
October 2, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Five weeks of the 2026 season have come and gone, and there’s plenty to talk about so far around District 4! We’ve had plenty of parity so far, some teams emerging after years of disappointment, some teams falling short of expectations, and some teams doing a little in between. So if you haven’t been paying […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 5 Edition
September 30, 2026 | Davin Ridall
We are officially at the halfway point of 2026 regular season, five games in the books, and still five left to go. So far we haven’t seen much movement in our rankings at the top, but there was a big jump that happened this week by one team. Two teams dropped out of the rankings […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 4 Edition
September 23, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Four weeks of football are in the books, so it’s once again time for our weekly rankings. There were a few big matchups last week that caused some movement in the rankings. The top two teams still haven’t moved, but there were plenty of changes behind them. Only one team dropped out of the rankings […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 3 Edition
September 16, 2026 | Davin Ridall
We are now three weeks into the 2026 season, the top 3 teams still have not moved, and even the top 5 teams have settled into their spots. Still plenty of movement behind them, and there’s going to be some big time games this week that will definitely shift up the rankings next week. So […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 2 Edition
September 10, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Week 2 has come and gone, along with the first week of September, so it’s time for our weekly rankings. After two weeks of football, we still have no movement among the top three teams, but there is plenty of movement behind them, so let’s take a look at where everybody stands. DISTRICT 4 WEEK […]
Mount Carmel Pulls Away From Pottsville
September 5, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Red Tornadoes use strong ground game in 47-20 win After 20 years without a meeting, Mount Carmel Area and Pottsville renewed one of the oldest rivalries in each program’s history on Friday night. The game was competitive for a half. Then, Mount Carmel took control. The Red Tornadoes used a dominant rushing attack to pull […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Week 1 Edition
September 3, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The first week of 2026 District 4 football has come and gone, so it’s time to do our weekly rankings. We had some big statement wins around the district, as well as a couple upsets, so let’s see where these teams stand after opening weekend. DISTRICT 4 WEEK 1 RECAP Top 10 Teams #1: Southern […]
2026 District 4 Power Rankings: Preseason Edition
August 28, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The 2026 season is upon us, which means its time to make our District 4 rankings! Just to note, these preseason rankings are the only time that all 34 teams will be shown in the rankings. Starting in week 1, the rankings will consist of the teams in the top 10 as well as some […]
2026 District 4 Preview
August 27, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Football is back in District 4! With the 2026 season right around the corner, it’s time to take a look around the district and give a little preview on what we should expect from every team. Along with that, there are plenty of storylines to keep your eye on this season. Can Southern Columbia go […]
2026 PFN Player Profile: Max Karycki-TE/DE/DT/P-Mount Carmel
August 6, 2026 | Cody Brady
Max Karycki Mount Carmel Class Of 2027 TE/DE/DT/P Jersey #9 6’2” 250lbs CAREER STATS: 291 Tackles, 43 TFL, 11 Sacks, 18 hurries, 5 TD Other sports Track and field 2023 PFN COACHES ALL-STATE DT, 2024 PFN COACHES ALL-STATE NG, 2025 PFN COACHES ALL-STATE DT, 2025 PFN WRITERS ALL-STATE DL Twitter/X @maxkarycki12 Coach Says: Max is […]
2026 PFN Player Preview: Jaylen Delaney-WR/RB-Mount Carmel
August 1, 2026 | Cody Brady
Jaylen Delaney Mount Carmel Class Of 2027 WR/RB Jersey #6 5’10” 180lbs School record for receptions in a season and game! 2nd in school history to reach 1000 yards rushing + receiving! 1289 yards receiving and 93 receptions in three years! Other Sports Baseball and basketball All State Wide Receiver and Defensive Back Twitter/X: @JaylenDelaney6 […]
2026 PFN Player Profile: Cooper Karycki-RB/S-Mount Carmel
July 23, 2026 | Cody Brady
Cooper Karycki Mount Carmel Area Class Of 2027 Running Back/Saftey Jersey #1 5’9 160 Other sports Track and field Twitter/X @Cooperkarycki1 Coach Says: Cooper is a very versatile running back. He has great speed, agility, vision, & can also catch the ball. He had strong sophomore & junior seasons & is poised for a strong […]
2026 Team Preview: The Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes
July 21, 2026 | Cody Brady
The Mount Carmel Area Red Tornadoes Head Coach: John Darrah PIAA District 4 Class 3A Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference 2025 Season Record: 5-6 Key Starters Lost Michael Kimsal (RB/DB), Gavin Marshalek (QB), Lucas Carpenter (DB), Logan Herb (OL), Elijah Rempel (OL), Seth Spears (OL), Jabari Kines (DL), Jerry Sheganoski (OL/DL) Returning Starters Jaylen Delaney, WR/DB, […]
District 4: Class 1A-4A 2025 Playoff Preview
October 31, 2025 | Davin Ridall
It seems like only yesterday we were preparing for the first week of the season. Now, Halloween is right around the corner, trees are losing all their leaves, and the weather is getting much colder, which means playoff time is here once again. The playoffs are where records are thrown out the window and where […]
Shamokin Wins A Thriller In The Coal Bucket Game
October 25, 2025 | Jayden Eberly
Final Score Shamokin 26 Mount Carmel 21 Logan Steele on the quarterback keeper for the Shamokin touchdown 4:58 to go in the first Shamokin 7 MCA 0@PaFootballNews — Jayden.E Photography (@JaydenEberly) October 24, 2025 Jason Klokis breaks through a pile up and takes it the distance for a 36 yard touchdown 1:22 to go in […]
Mount Carmel cruises by Milton in convincing fashion
October 18, 2025 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Mount Carmel earns fourth straight win, sets up a showdown with Shamokin to close out the regular season on the horizon. MOUNT CARMEL- The Red Tornadoes of Mount Carmel, scored touchdowns on three consecutive drives in the first quarter against a porous Milton Black Panthers defense that allowed the home team to roll to their […]
District 4 Mid-Season Review 2025
September 24, 2025 | Davin Ridall
Five weeks of the 2025 season have come and gone, and there’s plenty to talk about so far around District 4! We’ve had plenty of parity so far, some teams emerging after years of disappointment, some teams falling short of expectations, and some teams doing a little in between. So if you haven’t been paying […]
Tigers Trounce Tornadoes
September 13, 2025 | Dave Fegley
SCA wins rivalry 49-16 On a night that Southern Columbia honored the 10th anniversary of their 2015 PIAA Championship squad that went undefeated with a 49-14 Mercy Rule victory over Aliquippa for the 2A crown, and a night where current Tiger assistant coach Josh Tripp was recognized for his courageous battle in dealing with brain […]
