Steelton-Highspire

November 2023

Rollers overcome slow start to advance with 21-7 win over strong Northern Bedford team

November 18, 2023 | Billy Splain

Rain and football. We know how it goes. The weather can be a great equalizer, and it can also give a team an advantage over another. The Panthers played hard defense for the entire first half in a downpour that prevented Steel-High quarterback Alex Erby to get his proficient air show going. The teams played […]

Protime’s Pigskin Parlance – Milestones, Record Breakers & Game Shakers – Top Quarterbacks Edition

November 15, 2023 | Phil Myers

Protime’s weekly column will attempt to get readers up to date on current football facts, stats, and miscellaneous tidbits of information from across the entire state of Pennsylvania. His crack staff of one will peruse some, but not all newspapers and other sources for hopefully what will be up to date scoop on the previous […]

Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (Week 9) Rollers & Titans & Bucks & Rocks

October 24, 2023 | Matt Herring

Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, October 20 6A #2 Central Bucks West (8-0) vs. 6A #10 Central Bucks South […]

Protime’s Pigskin Parlance: Milestones, record breakers & game shakers- program wins edition

October 18, 2023 | Phil Myers

Protime’s weekly column that will attempt to get readers up to date on current football facts, stats, and miscellaneous tidbits of information from across the entire state of Pennsylvania. My crack staff of one will peruse some, but not all newspapers and other sources for hopefully what will be up to date scoop on the […]

Alex Erby surpasses Brumbaugh for passing yardage record

October 7, 2023 | Billy Splain

Steelton-Highspire QB Alex Erby surpassed South Fayette QB Brett Brumbaugh as the state’s all-time passing yardage leader with his 341 yard performance. Erby now has 11,287 yards and counting. Erby is also within striking distance of the career TD passing record.

MID PENN CONFERENCE (MID SEASON REVIEW)

September 28, 2023 | Terry Clark Jr.

Mid Penn Mid-Season Review Commonwealth: Harrisburg: 4-1 (2-0) State College: 3-1 (2-0) Central Dauphin: 3-2 (1-1) Central Dauphin East: 3-2 (1-1) Chambersburg: 3-2 (1-1) Cumberland Valley: 1-4 (1-1) Altoona: 2-3 (0-2) Carlisle: 1-4 (0-2) Review: So, as we expected in the Commonwealth the 2 teams sitting at the top of the division at the […]

District 3 Power Rankings (Week 4)

September 21, 2023 | Terry Clark Jr.

District 3 Power Rankings after Week 4 Bishop McDevitt- (4-0): As expected McDevitt won 68-7 in an extremely lopsided game versus Palmyra. I won’t spend too much more on this topic after this but I will say McDevitt being in the Keystone division is the worst decision the Mid Penn has ever made. McDevitt […]

DISTRICT 3 POWER RANKINGS (WEEK 3)

September 14, 2023 | Terry Clark Jr.

Bishop McDevitt- (3-0): McDevitt closes out its non-conference schedule with a 47-21 win over LaSalle College. McDevitt started off a little slow and then they took over this ball game. McDevitt still has enough star power at the skill positions to overwhelm its opponents especially in critical situations in games. This is a big reason […]

Rollers escape York Rose Bowl Kickoff Classic with close win over Imani to begin Title defense

August 27, 2023 | Billy Splain

“We knew what they were going to bring so we just had to do what we do best” said Steelton-Highspire head coach Andrew Erby. What they did was dig deep and take control late and pulled away for the 42-27 win to begin their title defense. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Rollers […]

2023 Mid Penn Conference Preview: Capital Division. Can the Rollers repeat?

August 18, 2023 | Billy Splain

Mid Penn Capital Division Big Spring 2023 2023 SCHEDULE The Bulldogs had a 2022 season loaded with playoff contenders and never turned the corner on a winning season. However, the season wasn’t without it’s successes. Ethan Eisenberg threw for nearly 1,400 yards with 8 scoring throws. As a junior he threw for over 1,700 yards. […]

PHOTOS: 2022 Class 1A Championship Game – Steelton-Highspire v. Union

December 8, 2022 | Sykotyk

PIAA Class 1A Championship Game December 8, 2022 – 1pm Chapman Field, Mechanicsburg, PA Steelton-Highspire 22, Union 8 Photo Gallery: For more, and larger, photos from this game, click HERE.

Union Area – Steelton-Highspire Highlights

December 8, 2022 | Shane Lux

Burnette’s 3 TDs lead Steel-High To 22-8 Win Over Union

December 8, 2022 | Ed Weaver

MECHANICSBURG – Ronald Burnette carried Steelton-Highspire to their 4th PIAA Class 1A championship after defeating Union Area 22-8, kicking off Championship Weekend at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field.

1A Championship Preview – Steelton-Highspire

December 7, 2022 | Ed Weaver

The Rollers of Steelton-Highspire return to the Class 1A finals on Thursday afternoon against the WPIAL’s Union Area, looking to claim their fourth state championship.

Steelton-Highspire gets back to the State Championship with win over Canton 28 to 21 with late touchdown… Highlights and Photo Gallery Post

December 4, 2022 | Daniel Reed

It was Steelton coming back once again from behind to score two touchdowns to overcome a valiant defensive effort by the Warriors of Canton. Ronald Bernette Jr.(shown above) pounded the ball late in the game to score the final touchdown with just :34 seconds to play in the game, earning another trip to the state […]

Another late fourth quarter touchdown for Steelton-Highspire earns trip to the chap with 28 to 21 victory over Canton at Kemp Memorial Stadium !

December 3, 2022 | Daniel Reed

Photo submitted by: https://ntsportsreport.com … Chris Manning of Northern Tier Sports Report It was Steelton coming back once again from behind to score two touchdowns to overcome a valiant defensive effort by the Warriors of Canton. Ronald Bernette Jr. pounded the ball late in the game to score the final touchdown with just :34 seconds to […]

PIAA Class 1A State Quarter-Final Game Highlight and Photo Gallery Link: Northern Lehigh Bulldogs vs Steelton-Highspire Rollers 11.26.2022

November 30, 2022 | Daniel Reed

Northern Lehigh and Steelton battle for four full quarters on way to a Rollers victory 42 to 35 over the Bulldogs on a 20 yard pass from Alex Erby to Jaieon Perry with just :04 seconds to play. For full story on the game, click the link here>>>>> https://pafootballnews.com/district2/steelton-highspire-advances-to-piaa-class-1a-state-semi-final-with-42-to-35-thriller-ending-over-northern-lehigh/ TO VIEW ENTIRE UPDATED PLAYOFF BRACKETS, CLICK […]

PIAA Class 1A State Semi-Final Playoff Preview: D4-Canton Warriors(12-1) vs D3-Steelton-Highspire Rollers(12-1)

November 29, 2022 | Daniel Reed

PIAA Class 1A State Semi-Final Playoff Preview: D4-Canton Warriors(12-1) vs D3-Steelton-Highspire Rollers(12-1) This matchup is a game between the top-2 teams in Class 1A throughout the state. #2-Canton vs #1-Steelton-Highspire. Both teams come in this game with identical 12-1 records as well. The Warriors defeated Muncy 42 to 7 two weeks ago to win their […]

Steelton-Highspire advances to PIAA Class 1A State Semi-Final with 42 to 35 Thriller Ending over Northern Lehigh !

November 27, 2022 | Daniel Reed

Steelton-Highspire advances to PIAA Class 1A State Semi-Final with 42 to 35 Thriller Ending over Northern Lehigh ! There was just :27 seconds left on the clock when Northern Lehigh’s Austin Smyth scored on a pass from Nick Frame for 8 yards into the endzone to tie the game at 35. What happened next was […]

Rollers win thriller in epic fashion 42 to 35 over Northern Lehigh with just seconds to play !

November 26, 2022 | Daniel Reed

Steelton-Highspire piles up 421 total yards in 42 to 35 victory over a tough Northern Lehigh team that produced 431 yards of total offense themselves. Rollers scored with just :04 seconds to play on a 20 strike to Jaieon Perry from Alex Erby Jr., the only TD pass of the game, in the back corner […]

PIAA Class 1A State Playoff Quarter-Final Preview: Northern Lehigh Bulldogs vs Steelton-Highspire Rollers 11.26.2022 1pm

November 25, 2022 | Daniel Reed

PIAA Class 1A State Playoff Quarter-Final Northern Lehigh Bulldogs(12-1) vs Steelton-Highspire Rollers(11-1) LOOK OUT! This game features a team that’s large and forceful on the line going against a team that is athletic and fast. It’s power vs. speed. Run vs pass. This game, on paper, has the potential to be a great game. For […]

Erby family completes sweep of Mid-Penn Capital awards

November 23, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi

It’s a family affair this year in the Mid-Penn Conference Capital division, as the Erby family of Steelton-Highspire took home all three major awards in the division. Quarterback Alex Erby was named the offensive player of the year, DT Andrew Erby Jr. was named defensive player of the year, and Andrew Erby Sr. is your […]

PIAA Class 1A State Playoff Round-1 Photos, Gallery and Video Highlights ! Windber vs Steelton-Highspire

November 20, 2022 | Daniel Reed

Alex Erby pass to Rell Ceasar Jr. for six yards early in the opening quarter for games first score. Rollers defense limits Windber offense to 114 total yards, advances to PIAA Class 1A State Quarter-Final with 37 to 7 win at War Memorial Stadium ! Before the game, the talk was all about the rushing […]

Rollers defense limits Windber offense to 114 total yards, advances to PIAA Class 1A State Quarter-Final with 37 to 7 win at War Memorial Stadium !