Southern Columbia
October 2026
Southern Columbia Tight End Jace Malakoski Commits to Stonehill College
October 4, 2026 | Davin Ridall
Southern Columbia tight end Jace Malakoski has announced his commitment to Stonehill College. Malakoski had recieved offers frrom several other schools like Wheeling State and Lock Haven before deciding on Stonehill College, a Division 1 school in the FCS’s Northeast conference. Very excited to announce my commitment to play football @StonehillFB . Thank you to […]
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 […]
Southern Columbia Wins Easily, 46-6, Against Central Columbia
September 26, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tigers take care of business Southern Columbia entered Friday night’s Homecoming game with the expectations that come with being the defending PIAA champions. Through the journey of a regular season, teams need to take each opponent as if they are the defending Super Bowl Champion like the Seattle Seahawks, or any team before, and not […]
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 […]
Southern Handles Lewisburg With Ease (Story/Video recap)
September 20, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tigers win Saturday night 61-8 Final Southern Columbia 61 Lewisburg 8 by PAFootball Newsdotcom From the start, Southern Columbia controlled Alumni Stadium as host Lewisburg had no answer for any of it. The Tigers defeated the Green Dragons 61-8 in Milton as Bucknell University wasn’t available. “I was very pleased with the performance. The […]
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 […]
Southern Rolls Past Montoursville
September 12, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Balanced attack, stout defense carry SCA to 48-13 win Southern Columbia entered Friday night knowing Montoursville was likely to test the Tigers through the air. The Warriors did in the early going, but the Tiger defense simply didn’t allow them to turn those opportunities into points. The Tigers stopped Montoursville on fourth down on each […]
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 […]
Southern Wins Championship Fight
September 6, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tigers pull away from Vikings for 30-12 win Williams Valley held one advantage over Southern Columbia entering Saturday afternoon’s matchup. The Vikings are three-time defending District 11 champions. On the other hand, the Tigers won last year’s District 4 title after failing to get the gold in 2024. Southern then went on to win a […]
Southern Columbia survives early scare to outlast Williams Valley 30-12
September 5, 2026 | Carson Wetzel
Southern Columbia Tigers beat Williams Valley Vikings Both teams won last week and are looking to start off the season 2-0. Vikings starts off fast with a #27 Fletcher Thompson touchdown run to start with a 6-0 lead after the 2 point try is no good. Southern Columbia finally scores in the middle of the […]
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 […]
Southern Got It Done Against Wyomissing
August 29, 2026 | Dave Fegley
Tigers hold on for 34-27 win The Tigers wanted to beat the Spartans in their fourth attempt over the course of this decade. That finally came to fruition. Against a Wyomissing defense that had plenty of familiarity with Southern Columbia, the Tigers eventually found footing on the ground, after momentum started through the air by […]
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 Team Preview: The Southern Columbia Tigers
August 27, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The Southern Columbia Tigers Head Coach: Jim Roth PIAA District 4 Class 2A Heartland Athletic Conference 2025 Season Record: 15-1 southern col by PAFootball Newsdotcom Key Starters Lost John Quinton Ethan Makowski Talon Piatt Caius Morrow Nate Gallagher Greg Fulmer Returning Starters Ayden Hockenbroch, QB, 5-11/190, SR Blaise Kissinger, WR/DB, 6-1/195, SR Grady Garcia RB/DB, […]
Southern Columbia Athletics Launches New Official Website Powered by Circle W Sports
August 11, 2026 | Ed Weaver
CATAWISSA, PA – Southern Columbia School District has partnered with Circle W Sports to launch a brand-new official athletics website, providing students, families, alumni, and fans with a modern destination for everything related to Tigers athletics. The new website delivers a streamlined experience for desktop and mobile users, making it easier than ever to follow […]
2026 PFN Player Profile: Jace Malakoski-TE/WR/DE-Southern Columbia
July 25, 2026 | Cody Brady
Jace Malakoski Southern Columbia Class Of 2027 TE/WR/DE Jersey #8 6’3” 215lbs 19 Receptions, 344 Receiving yards, and 3 TDs in 2025 Other sports Track, Basketball 2x State Champion, All State TE Twitter/X @JaceMalakoski8 Coach Says: Will be a 4-year starter at tight end, outstanding blocker and one of the top receiving tight ends in […]
2026 PFN Player Profile: Blaise Kissinger-WR/CB-Southern Columbia
June 30, 2026 | Cody Brady
Blaise Kissinger Southern Columbia Class Of 2027 WR/CB Jersey #10 6’,1” 195 20 catches 400 yards 8 touchdowns 1 interception 41 tackles Other sports Basketball and track and field Team skill player of the year Honorable mention db phac Second team district db honorable mention wr Press enterprise first team db second team wr Twitter/X […]
2026 PFN Player Profile: Ayden Hockenbroch-QB-Southern Columbia
June 24, 2026 | Cody Brady
Ayden Hockenbroch Southern Columbia Class Of 2027 QB Jersey #13 5’11”/205 77/126 c/att 1260 yds 17 tds 3 int 125.3 qbr 375 rush yds 3 rush tds Other Sports Baseball, basketball Team Offensive MVP, All Eastern PA Quarterback, second team daily item, news item, press enterprise, and all district Twitter @Ayden_Hock5 Coach Says: Will be […]
PIAA 2025 State Finals “Fan Experience” Vlog Video Day 2
December 10, 2025 | EJ Samuel
The NEPAYinzer was back for more action this year at Cumberland Valley for the PIAA State Football Finals. Just like last year, it was FILLED with action. On day 2, he and the crew saw 2 great games, the first one between Farrell and Southern Columbia, and the second saw Bishop McDevitt face off against […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Southern Lehigh Gets First State Championship
December 8, 2025 | Guy Smith
This past weekend we put a wrap on the 2025 high school football season here in Pennsylvania with the six state championship games at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg. As fans, there are still a number of things we liked better about having the games at Hershey, but we have become very comfortable with […]
Southern Columbia Demolishes Farrell for 15th State Title
December 5, 2025 | Cody Brady
Jim Roth’s team was 7-5 last year. With many of the same athletes and hard offseason work, the Tigers’ hunger was reignited in 2025 following an opening-week loss to Wyomissing. Since then, the Tigers put together 15 straight victories on their way to a PIAA 2A title victory. Grady Garcia’s 27-yard touchdown run, escaping down […]
First To 15: Tigers Golden Again
December 5, 2025 | Dave Fegley
Southern Columbia blows past Farrell for 2A Title. It’s not about how it starts. It’s about how it is finished. Southern Columbia finished off its 15th consecutive win with a PIAA record 15th state championship. The Tigers heard the noise and the trash talk from Farrell all week. In the end, though, the Pennsylvania kings […]
