Mount Carmel
October 2026
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 […]
Mifflinburg triumphs with 48-20 victory over Mount Carmel
September 6, 2025 | Davin Ridall
MOUNT CARMEL – Last year’s contest between these two teams was certainly a treat, as the game was decided by merely a point 35-34. This time around, the Wildcats came into the matchup as the stronger team, and proved why they were the stronger team. Powered by a school record 625 total yards of offense, […]
Mount Carmel vs Mifflinburg – Game Preview and Prediction
September 4, 2025 | Davin Ridall
Its week three of the 2025 high school football season and this week we’re heading to The Silver Bowl, the home of the Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes (1-1) who will be taking on the Mifflinburg Wildcats (2-0). Some Statistics to Know Week 1 Matchups Mount Carmel: 48-0 Win at Central Columbia Mifflinburg: 42-14 Win at […]
Mount Carmel Rides Strong Rushing Attack to 48-0 Win Over Central Columbia
August 30, 2025 | Davin Ridall
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP – Week 2 of high school football action brought us to Blue Jay Stadium in Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania, and both teams entering this matchup were in desperate need of a win after disappointing performances from the week prior. One of these teams got that win in decisive fashion, while the other was […]
Central Columbia vs Mount Carmel – Game Preview and Prediction
August 28, 2025 | Davin Ridall
Its week two of the high school football season and once again we’re heading over to Blue Jay Stadium in Lime Ridge to take a look at this week’s matchup between the Central Columbia Blue Jays (0-1) and the Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes (0-1). Some Statistics to Know Week 1 Matchups Central Columbia: 27-7 Loss […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes
August 17, 2025 | Cody Brady
Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes Head Coach: John Darrah Class 3A PIAA District: 4 2024 Record 8-4 Key Starters Lost: Luke Blessing Noah Shimko Chase Balichik Matthew Balichik Jagr Delaney Andrew Lukoskie Ben Miller Tait Adams Al Bailey Returning Starters: Gavin Marshalek Jaylen Delaney Michael Kimsal Logan Herb Seth Spears Max Karycki Cooper Karycki Jason Klokis […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Mount Carmel Area DL/TE Max Karycki
July 2, 2025 | Billy Splain
Max Karycki DL/TE Mount Carmel Area Class Of 2027 Jersey #9 HT/WT 6’1 240 Other sports Track and Field 2x All State Twitter @maxkarycki12 Coach says: Max is an outstanding football player. He has great explosiveness & strength & can play any position on the defensive line. Offensively man is an outstanding blocker & can […]
