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October 2023
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- EPC Week Nine
October 18, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
With Just Two Weeks Left in the Regular Season Still so much yet to Decided in the District XI Playoff Race. As the 2023 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference season winds down there still so much to play for as the EPC only occupies spots in the 4A, 5A and 6A classifications only Allentown Central Catholic have […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition Week #8
October 10, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Making the turn for home in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and only one team has clinched a spot in the District XI playoffs. There are just 3 games left in the 2023 EPC Football regular season, but so many questions still remain as teams try to qualify for the 4A, 5A and 6A PIAA state […]
EPC Midseason Progress Report
September 27, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Here we are, finished with week 5 of the 2023 season and gearing up for the home stretch of what at least to me seems like a rapidly accelerating football season. Here in the EPC, the South Division is getting a majority of the hype with it being home to the only 2 remaining undefeated […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Colonial/Schuylkill League Week Six
September 27, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Time to make the turn into the second half of the regular season in the Skook/Colonial League. Taking a look back on week 5 and check out the match-ups for week six and we’ll take a look at the updated District XI power rankings. Southern Lehigh, Noorthwestern Lehigh and Palmerton all come into week six […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor: Week#6 in The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
September 26, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
As we kickoff the second half of the regular season so much yet to decide as the District playoffs lie in the distance. The Parkland Trojans have further solidified themselves as the front runners in the EPC South with a convincing win over previously unbeaten Allentown Central Catholic 35-14 that win came week after a […]
Parkland dominates 2nd half en route to convincing victory over Allentown Central Catholic
September 23, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Allentown- In what was to be a clash of EPC titans, the first half sure lived up to that billing. Parkland received the opening kickoff and after getting a first down on a Luke Spang (6 rush, 37 yards, 1 TD) rush were stifled on 4th down of the next set of downs by a […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- Week 4 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition
September 18, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Nazareth and Parkland met up on the gridiron this past Friday night, in a game that lived up to expectations. Nazareth and Parkland came into their contest, both ranked in the top 10 in the pafootballnews.com top 10 in the 6A classification. The Trojans had a ten point lead on two occasions in the game, […]
Parkland Escapes With A Win In Key Etern Pennsylvania Conference Showdown
September 16, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
In a battle between two state ranked unbeaten teams the Parkland Trojans escape late Nazareth rally Friday night. OREFIELD-In a game that was much hyped, even in the preseason, the Nazareth Blue Eagles traveled the 30 minute drive along route 22 to face the Parkland Trojans, not only in a key EPC South contest, but […]
Parkland Takes Down Nazareth in an EPC Instant Classic
September 16, 2023 | Samantha Baker
It was a highly anticipated matchup between two unbeaten, state ranked teams and it certainly lived up to the hype. Parkland and Nazareth were expected to be two of the top teams in the EPC this season and they had the chance to square off just four weeks into the season. The buzz around the […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor: Week 3 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition
September 12, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Weather was the culprit last week that wreaked havoc on games in the EPC. Week three of the high school football season was marred by postponements and cancellations leading to rescheduling of contests in the Lehigh Valley. The week started with a Thursday night game between East Stroudsburg South and Pleasant Valley but the game […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- EPC Edition Week #2
September 6, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
A Review of this past weekend’s action in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and a look to what is happening this upcoming this weekend. Well it looks like Nazareth, Parkland, Allentown Central Catholic, Bethlehem Catholic and Bethlehem Liberty are setting themselves apart in the South Division as they all improved to 2-0 on the season. The […]
THEY’RE BACK! Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: The Coin Toss
August 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: The Coin Toss It took two seasons for Guy and Pam to see a home game (varsity or JV) for every football school in District 11. And for the schools that we went to see for JV during that time, we had seen varsity in the past, so […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- EPC Edition Opening Weekend.
August 29, 2023 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
A Review pf this past weekend’s action in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and a look into what is happening this week. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK! The EPC will look much different next season as the North and South divisions will be replaced with the Lehigh, Northampton and Monroe divisions in 2024. Northampton, William Allen […]
Parkland RB Trey Tremba has his mind made up, he’ll participate in the famed Army/Navy game…..as a Black Knight
July 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
His offers list looks like a who’s who of top notch programs. Lehigh, Lafayette, Army, Temple, William & Mary, Columbia, Holy Cross, New Hampshire, Air Force, Navy, Colgate, Dartmouth, Rhode Island, Bucknell and Princeton all put a hat on the field, but it was that US Army offer with the the lure of the multi […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Parkland lineman Kale Kumernitsky
June 20, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Kale Kumernitsky School: Parkland Trojans Class Of: 2024 Position(s): C/G/DT Jersey Number: 55 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 260lbs Other Sports: Track and Field(Junior year), Lacrosse(Freshman and Sophomore year) Notable Awards or Recognitions: N/A Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @KKumernitsky _________________________ Words from the Coach: “Kale is a 6’2, 265lb Two-Way Starter […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Parkland RB/SR Trey Tremba
June 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
Trey Tremba Running Back/ slot receiver Parkland Class Of2024 Jersey #22 HT/WT 5’10 195 lbs 1,238 Rushing Yards 428 Receiving Yards 26 Total TDs 315 Clean 10.81 100m dash 3.8 GPA Other sports Track and field, powerlifting 2nd Team All-State Offensive Athlete EPC 1st Team RB EPC Scoring Leader 6A District Champs District champion 100m […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Parkland QB Luke Spang
June 3, 2023 | Billy Splain
Luke Spang Qb Parkland Class Of 2024 Jersey #7 HT/WT 6’1 185 Other sports Basketball Twitter @LukeSpang7 Entering his third year as Starting QB, Luke is also a starter on District Champion Basketball Team. 132/210 – 63% 2092 Passing Yards 18 Passing TDs 300 Rushing Yards 5 Rushing TDs 4.0 GPA LET’S GET TO KNOW […]
St. Joe’s Prep Steamrolls Way Past Parkland, Punches Ticket Into State Semifinals.
November 26, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
St.Joe’s Prep Hawks Set The Tone Early en route to Convincing Win Over Parkland Saturday Afternoon. BETHLEHEM- St. Joe’s Prep left no doubt whatsoever, why they are considered to be the the best 6A football team in the State of Pennsylvania, as they scored touchdowns their first seven drives of the first half to jump […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-6A Playoff Edition St. Joe’s Prep vs Parkland
November 25, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Parkland Trojans Look to Reverse Recent Trend Versus District 12 and State Power St. Joe’s Prep. 10-1 St. Joe’s Prep Hawks (Tim Roken 4th year 49-6) vs 9-4 Parkland Trojans (Tim Moncman 7th year 62-20) Saturday 1pm at Bethlehem School District Stadium, Bethelehem, PA St. Joe’s Prep comes into Saturday’s contest with Parkland as the […]
Parkland Dethrone Freedom as District XI 6A Champions
November 19, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Behind Trey Tremba’s Three Touchdowns Parkland Trojans Capture District XI Gold. EASTON- The wait is over! Not since 2017 has the Parkland Trojans felt the ecstasy of being named PIAA District XI champions, but Friday night before an electric crowd they put the stamp on has been a turnaround second half of the season. Scoring […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- District XI 6A Championship Edition
November 17, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Rematch of Regular Season Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Contest Set For Friday Night at Historic Cottingham Stadium in Easton 7:05 Kickoff. Last Week Bethlehem Freedom defeated Emmaus 28-27. Parkland rolled past Northampton 31-13. BETHLEHEM FREEDOM(10-2) Coach Jason Roeder 18th season at Freedom Record 130-74. Freedom avenged one of it’s two losses during the regular season last […]
Parkland Punches Ticket to District XI Championship Game With Win Over Northampton.
November 11, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Trojans advance to District XI 6A Title Game With Strong Second Half Effort and Sets Up rematch With Freedom Patriots. NORTHAMPTON- Parkland came into Thursday night’s District XI 6A semi-final contest with Northampton, the healthiest they have been all year and have posted a 5-1 record since starting out 2-3 once the trio of quarterback […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- District XI 6A Semifinal Part II.
November 9, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
7-4 Parkland Trojans vs 11-0 Northampton Konkrete Kids Thursday 7pm at Al Erdosy Stadium. With the threat of tropical storm conditions expected much of the day Friday several games have been moved up to Thursday or pushed back till Saturday. Both District XI 6A Semifinals will be held Thursday. The K-Kids and the Trojans have […]
Eastern Pennsylvania Conference All-Star Team Announced
November 7, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Nazareth’s Sonny Sasso and Freedom’s Owen Johnson Players of the Year. There was little doubt of just how valuable quarterback-safety Sonny Sasso was to this years Nazareth Blue Eagles football team. Sasso had major hand surgery and missed the District XI quarter-final playoff game with Parkland Friday night. A game which his team lost and […]
Emmaus Takes Control in Capturing The Battle of Cedar Crest Boulevard.
October 29, 2022 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Green Hornets Score 23 Second Quarter Points and then Stave Off Trojan Second Half Comeback. EMMAUS- The 2022 version of the “Battle of Cedar Crest Blvd” certainly lived up to the hype, though the Emmaus Green Hornets certainly did all the could early to blow the game open and make it a rout. The Trojans […]
