Wellsboro Hornets
| Wellsboro Hornets |
| Head Coach: Matt Hildebrand |
| PIAA District 4 - Class 2A |
| Northern Tier League - Large School Division |
| Stadium: Wellsboro Community Athletic Complex |
| OVERALL | PCT | CONF | PCT | HOME | AWAY | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
08-17 |
vs. Sayre |
- |
08-23 |
vs. Montoursville |
- |
08-30 |
@ Muncy |
- |
09-06 |
vs. Wyalusing |
- |
09-13 |
@ Towanda |
- |
09-20 |
vs. Cowanesque Valley |
- |
09-27 |
@ Athens |
- |
10-04 |
vs. Troy |
- |
10-11 |
@ Canton |
- |
10-18 |
@ Northwest Area |
- |
10-25 |
vs. North Penn-Mansfield |
- |
Panthers Score 21 Unanswered Points In Rivalry Win Over Wellsboro
October 28, 2023 | Ed Weaver
North Penn-Mansfield scored 21 unanswered points to defeat rival Wellsboro, 21-6 and retain the Morton F. Jones Trophy on Friday, October 27.
Cowanesque Shuts Out Wellsboro 12-0 For Homecoming Win
October 21, 2023 | Ed Weaver
For 40 minutes and 21 seconds Wellsboro and Cowanesque Valley were scoreless. That was until Dave Hess scored from two yards out to break the tie and propel the Indians to a 12-0 shutout victory over the visiting Hornets during CV’s Homecoming on Friday, October 20.
South Ground Game Too Much For Wellsboro
October 14, 2023 | Ed Weaver
A 28-point second quarter by South Williamsport broke open a close game and turned it into the proverbial “nightmare” on Friday the 13th, as the Mounties spoiled Wellsboro’s Homecoming in a 62-20 NTL cross-over win.
Rams Grind Out 21-6 Homecoming Win Over Wellsboro
October 7, 2023 | Ed Weaver
Wyalusing’s Dylan Johns scored a pair of second quarter touchdowns to lead the Rams to a 21-6 Homecoming win over visiting Wellsboro on Friday, October 6.
Troy Overpowers Wellsboro In 51-7 Homecoming Win.
September 30, 2023 | Ed Weaver
The Troy Trojans amassed 503 yards of total offense as they cruised to a 51-7 Homecoming win over Wellsboro on Friday, September 29.
Northern Tier League Mid-Season Report
September 28, 2023 | Ed Weaver
We’re halfway through the 2023 NTL football season and many familiar names are atop of their respective division standings.
Wheaton Field Goal Lifts Black Knights Over Wellsboro In Overtime
September 23, 2023 | Ed Weaver
A 22-yard Jack Wheaton field goal in overtime gave the Towanda Black Knights a 20-17 victory over Wellsboro, dropping them to 2-3 on the year, on Friday, September 22.
Hornets Down Athens 26-12 To Even Up Season Record
September 16, 2023 | Ed Weaver
The Wellsboro Varsity Football team defeated Athens 26-12 on the road to bring their record back up to .500 on Friday, September 15.
Canton Overpowers Wellsboro On Hall Of Fame Night
September 8, 2023 | Ed Weaver
On a night where the Wellsboro Sports Hall of Fame welcomed four new members into the Class of 2023, the Canton Warriors connected on multiple big plays in a 41-6 win over the Hornets on Thursday, September 7.
Bowen’s 2 TDs Lead Hornets In Upset Over Muncy, 14-13
September 2, 2023 | Ed Weaver
Wellsboro’s Ryder Bowen scored a pair of touchdowns to lead the Hornets to a 14-13 upset win on the road in Muncy on Friday, September 1.
Banks, Montoursville Run Past Hornets In Season Opener
August 26, 2023 | Ed Weaver
Montoursville’s Christian Banks scored three first half touchdowns en route to a 49-0 season opening shut out of Wellsboro.
2023 Northern Tier League Large School Division Preview
August 24, 2023 | Ed Weaver
The Northern Tier League had another successful year in 2022 as the Canton Warriors make their second consecutive run to the state semi-finals in Class 1A before falling to eventual state-champion, Steelton-Highspire.
NTL Football Media Day
August 3, 2023 | Ed Weaver
Ten teams from the Northern Tier League took part in yesterday’s Media Day just across the border in Waverly, NY at Shepard Hills Country Club.
Wellsboro’s Brought To Play At Alfred University
March 24, 2023 | Ed Weaver
Earlier this week, Wellsboro senior Cameron Brought signed his Letter of Intent to play football at Division III Alfred University.
Eagles Too Much For Wellsboro (Gallery included)
October 22, 2022 | Ed Weaver
Two quick first quarter scores by Bald Eagle Area set the tone in a 35-7 rout of the Wellsboro Varsity Football team on Friday, October 21.
South Williamsport Grinds Out 20-0 Homecoming Win Over Wellsboro
October 15, 2022 | Ed Weaver
South Williamsport racked up 391 yards in total offense, 336 coming on the ground, in a 20-0 shut out victory over Wellsboro for Homecoming on Friday, October 14.
Trojans Mercy Rule Hornets
September 30, 2022 | Ed Weaver
The Troy Trojans accumulated nearly 400 yards of total offense to improve to 6-0 following a 45-3 NTL Large School Division win over Wellsboro on Thursday, September 29.
Athens Breaks 1st Half Tie to Down Wellsboro, 23-13
September 17, 2022 | Ed Weaver
The Athens Wildcats broke a tie ball game with a pair of 2nd half touchdowns and two-point conversions in a 23-13 win over the Wellsboro Varsity Football Team on Friday, September 16.
Parker’s 3 TDs lead Canton In Shutout Of Wellsboro
September 10, 2022 | Ed Weaver
Canton’s Riley Parker rushed for 163 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead Canton in a 35-0 route of Wellsboro on Friday, September 9.
Miscues Doom Hornets in 30-22 Loss To Muncy
September 3, 2022 | Ed Weaver
Penalties, turnovers, and special teams miscues led to a 30-22 loss in Wellsboro’s home opener on the gridiron against Muncy on Friday, September 2.
2022 NTL Large School Division Preview
August 16, 2022 | Ed Weaver
2022 NTL Large School Division Preview
Hornet Offense Struggles In 36-7 Loss to South Williamsport
November 7, 2021 | Ed Weaver
The Wellsboro Hornets’ season came to an end at the hands of South Williamsport in the District IV Class AA playoffs on Saturday, November 6.
Breaking down the PIAA District Four Playoffs
November 4, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
As the playoffs begin this week it’s time to take a look at the matchups and teams in District 4 that you should keep an eye on. Within District 4 there are many teams that have the potential to make a deep state playoff run. These teams include Muncy, Southern Columbia, and Jersey Shore. All […]
Hornets regain Jones Trophy after 13-0 win over North Penn in “Mud Bowl”
October 30, 2021 | Ed Weaver
The Wellsboro Varsity Football team regained the Morton F. Jones Trophy by shutting out rival North Penn-Mansfield 13-0 on Friday, October 29. With rain starting late in the afternoon Island Park turned into a proverbial swamp. Both teams each recorded only 5 first downs and attempted a combined 5 passes. “We knew once we stepped […]
Hornets roll to 49-13 senior night win over Athens
October 23, 2021 | Ed Weaver
The Wellsboro Hornets racked up 499 yards of total offense en route to a 49-13 win over the Athens Wildcats during Senior Night on Friday, October 22.
GALLERY: Troy 21, Wellsboro 0 @wellsfootball @wellsathletics @TroyASD @CircleWSports
September 29, 2021 | Sykotyk
Troy 21, Wellsboro 0 Alparon Park, Troy, PA Sept. 25, 2021 For more, and larger, photos from this weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
Trojan march all over the Hornets @TroyASD @wellsfootball @wellsathletics @ntlathletics @circlewsports
September 26, 2021 | David Burnworth
My last game this weekend took me to Troy, Pennsylvania approximately 435 miles from my house. Though I actually left from Panama Central High School in Panama, New York, which turned out to make the drive somewhere in the neighborhood of a mere 200 miles. This was my first trip to Troy and overall […]
Hornets Dominate Second Half to Beat South Williamsport
September 4, 2021 | Ed Weaver
A week after suffering a season-opening loss to Montoursville, the Wellsboro Varsity Football team rebounded for a 17-7 win over South Williamsport on Friday, September 3.
Hornets hang tough in loss to Montoursville
August 29, 2021 | Ed Weaver
A week ago when the Wellsboro Varsity Football team broke camp they had 24 kids on their entire roster. When they traveled to Montoursville Saturday for their 2021 season-opening game they faced off against a team of 68 Warriors.
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Wellsboro Hornets @wellsfootball @isaackeane1 @wellsathletics
July 13, 2021 | Billy Splain
Wellsboro Hornets PFN Page PIAA District 4 – Class AA League: Northern Tier League – Large School Division Stadium: Wellsboro Community Athletic Complex Team Website: http://www.wellsborofootball.com/ Head Coach Matt Hildebrand @wellsfootball Assistant Coaches Nate Babcock, Matt Sweet, Bryce Bitner 2020 Season Record 3-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21   @ Loyalsock (SCR) Kenneth M Robbins Stadium […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Darryn Callahan-Wellsboro Hornets @DarrynCallahan @wellsathletics @wellsfootball
July 7, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Darryn Callahan Wellsboro Hornets Class of: 2022 GPA: 3.8 Position(s): RB/DB Ht: 6’0- Wt: 185 Awards: 1st. Team All NTL DB, 1st. Team All Region DB Other Sports:Â Baseball, Basketball Career Stats: 60 carries – 392 yards, 4 tds Twitter: @DarrynCallahan _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the best part about playing football? Friday Nights What has been […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Isaac Keane-Wellsboro Hornets @isaackeane1 @wellsfootball @wasdsuper @wellsathletics
June 18, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Isaac Keane Wellsboro Hornets Class of: 2022 GPA: 3.7 Position(s): QB Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 185# Awards: Newcomer of the Year Other sports: Baseball, Basketball 2020 Stats: 156 comp./336 att. 2,216 yds passing 26 TD 194 rushing att/ 748 yds 11 TD Twitter: isaackeane1 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the best part about playing football? All of […]
Brown sets record in Hornets 49-22 win over Wyalusing
October 20, 2018 | Billy Splain
Brown recorded 2 sacks for his 5th of the season, and 16th of his career, to surpass Rob Kreger and Parker Jones‘s record of 14. Brown also accumulated 8 tackles, 1 pass deflection, and 1 forced fumble on the night. Oh, and he also had an interception with a 6 yard return to go along with the […]
Canton hands Wellsboro first loss of season.
October 13, 2018 | Ed Weaver
Turnovers, penalties, and special teams blunders did in the Wellsboro Varsity Football team as the Canton Warriors snapped the Hornets’ 28-game regular season win streak and handed them their first loss of the season on Friday, October 12. Things started off great for the Warriors as Garrett Storch blocked a punt by sophomore Carson Davisand recovered it […]
Hornets gut out 20-14 Homecoming win over Milton
October 6, 2018 | Ed Weaver
The Wellsboro Varsity Football team won their 4th straight Homecoming game as they handed Milton a 20-14 loss on Friday, October 5. While the Black Panthers might have come into Friday’s game with a 1-5 record, they gave Wellsboro their toughest test of the season. The much larger Panthers allowed just one Wellsboro first down […]
Second half Hornets sting Hughesville, 28-7.
September 23, 2018 | Ed Weaver
Over the last three weeks the Wellsboro Varsity Football team have been a second half team. That trend continued as they earned their fifth straight win as they topped Hughesville 28-7 on Friday, September 21. The Hornets have only managed to score 14 points in the first half of the last three games, but when […]
Hornets score 30 unanswered points to topple Towanda
September 15, 2018 | Ed Weaver
Just like last week against Montgomery, junior Aidan Hauser returned a second-half kickoff for a touchdown to spark the Wellsboro Varsity Football team in a 30-3 road win over Towanda on Friday, September 14. “We shot ourselves in the foot a lot and put the ball on the ground, had a touchdown called back due to a […]
Hornets turn up heat in second half to top Montgomery
September 8, 2018 | Ed Weaver
After a slow first half against Montgomery on Friday, September 7, the Wellsboro Varsity Football team scored 26 unanswered points to notch their third straight win to start 2018. After a scoreless first quarter Wellsboro managed to put togerther a scoring drive midway through the second. After the Hornets forced Montgomery to turn the […]
Button’s career night leads Hornets past Troy.
September 2, 2018 | Ed Weaver
Two fumbles recoveries, six tackles, two punt return touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown. That was senior Tanner Button‘s stat line as the Hornets improved to 2-0 following a 36-8 victory over Troy on Friday, August 31. “It was awesome. I had a night, I was lucky,” Button said post-game. “Last Friday Silas (Wagaman) had a game […]
Hornets overcome slow start to roll past CV.
August 25, 2018 | Ed Weaver
Week one football games usually start out sloppy, and that was the case in the Hornets’ opener against Cowanesque Valley on Friday, August 24. “We have a lot of guys on the field for the first time and for some its really only their second year playing,” said head coach Matt Hildebrand after his 50th career win. […]
| YEAR(S) | COACH | RECORD |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-2023 | Matt Hildebrand | 77-38 |
| 2011-2012 | Steve Boyce | 9-11 |
| 2009-2010 | Brandon Falk | 2-18 |
| 2003-2008 | Chris Morral | 28-33 |
| 2001-2002, 1985-1997 | Russ Manney | 66-91 |
| 1999-2000 | Mike Pietropola | 4-16 |
| 1998 | Keith Dils | 1-9 |
| 1983-1984 | Jeff Strohl | 5-14 |
| 1978-1982 | Tom Ellsworth | 17-31 |
| 1973-1977 | Ted Yeager | 29-17-1 |
| 1970-1972 | Dennis Hamernick | 8-23 |
| 1969, 1966 | Dick Cruttenden | 7-11-1 |
| 1967-1968, 1962-1965 | Norman Antoine | 27-26 |
| 1960-1961 | Jim Talerico | 7-8-1 |
| 1958-1959 | Bill Johnson | 12-1-1 |
| 1933 | Robert F Davidson | 3-2-1 |
| 1930-1931 | Coach Peifer | 0-12 |
| 1928-1929 | Coach Reardon | 3-10-1 |
| 1924 | Coach Evans | 3-1-2 |
| 1923 | Coach Rockwell | 5-2 |
| 1922 | J Crans | 2-6 |
| 1919 | Coach Cawley | 4-3 |
| 1917 | Coach Nancarrow | 2-2 |
| 1913 | Joseph Williams | 1-1 |
| 1912 | Allen Putnam | 1-3-1 |
| YEAR | COACH | OVERALL | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Matt Hildebrand | 0-0 | 0.000 |
| 2023 | Matt Hildebrand | 2-8 | 0.222 |
| 2022 | Matt Hildebrand | 1-9 | 0.125 |
| 2021 | Matt Hildebrand | 5-4 | 0.667 |
| 2020 | Matt Hildebrand | 3-3 | 0.400 |
| 2019 | Matt Hildebrand | 9-2 | 0.875 |
| 2018 | Matt Hildebrand | 8-3 | 0.750 |
| 2017 | Matt Hildebrand | 10-1 | 1.000 |
| 2016 | Matt Hildebrand | 11-1 | 1.000 |
| 2015 | Matt Hildebrand | 10-3 | 0.750 |
| 2014 | Matt Hildebrand | 8-3 | 0.750 |
| 2013 | Matt Hildebrand | 10-1 | 1.000 |
| 2012 | Steve Boyce | 5-5 | 0.444 |
| 2011 | Steve Boyce | 4-6 | 0.333 |
| 2010 | Brandon Falk | 1-9 | 0.111 |
| 2009 | Brandon Falk | 1-9 | 0.125 |
| 2008 | Chris Morral | 7-4 | 0.750 |
| 2007 | Chris Morral | 5-5 | 0.500 |
| 2006 | Chris Morral | 4-6 | 0.400 |
| 2005 | Chris Morral | 3-7 | 0.333 |
| 2004 | Chris Morral | 4-6 | 0.571 |
| 2003 | Chris Morral | 5-5 | 0.571 |
| 2002 | Russ Manney | 4-6 | 0.429 |
| 2001 | Russ Manney | 5-5 | 0.571 |
| 2000 | Mike Pietropola | 2-8 | 0.250 |
| 1999 | Mike Pietropola | 2-8 | 0.167 |
| 1998 | Keith Dils | 1-9 | 0.167 |
| 1997 | Russ Manney | 5-5 | 0.667 |
| 1996 | Russ Manney | 6-3 | 0.667 |
| 1995 | Russ Manney | 9-2 | 0.833 |
| 1994 | Russ Manney | 5-6 | 0.333 |
| 1993 | Russ Manney | 6-6 | 0.333 |
| 1992 | Russ Manney | 4-7 | 0.333 |
| 1991 | Russ Manney | 0-11 | 0.000 |
| 1990 | Russ Manney | 1-9 | 0.000 |
| 1989 | Russ Manney | 8-4 | 0.667 |
| 1988 | Russ Manney | 2-7 | 0.167 |
| 1987 | Russ Manney | 1-9 | 0.000 |
| 1986 | Russ Manney | 5-6 | 0.375 |
| 1985 | Russ Manney | 5-5 | 0.286 |
| 1984 | Jeff Strohl | 4-6 | 0.143 |
| 1983 | Jeff Strohl | 1-8 | 0.000 |
| 1982 | Tom Ellsworth | 4-6 | 0.286 |
| 1981 | Tom Ellsworth | 3-6 | 0.167 |
| 1980 | Tom Ellsworth | 4-4 | 0.400 |
| 1979 | Tom Ellsworth | 4-6 | 0.200 |
| 1978 | Tom Ellsworth | 2-9 | 0.000 |
| 1977 | Ted Yeager | 8-2 | 0.833 |
| 1976 | Ted Yeager | 7-2 | 0.667 |
| 1975 | Ted Yeager | 3-6 | 0.167 |
| 1974 | Ted Yeager | 7-2 | 0.833 |
| 1973 | Ted Yeager | 4-5-1 | 0.500 |
| 1972 | Dennis Hamernick | 2-8 | 0.167 |
| 1971 | Dennis Hamernick | 4-6 | 0.333 |
| 1970 | Dennis Hamernick | 2-9 | 0.000 |
| 1969 | Dick Cruttenden | 1-8-1 | 0.250 |
| 1968 | Norman Antoine | 0-10 | 0.000 |
| 1967 | Norman Antoine | 3-6 | 0.600 |
| 1966 | Dick Cruttenden | 6-3 | 0.400 |
| 1965 | Norman Antoine | 7-2 | 0.600 |
| 1964 | Norman Antoine | 4-4 | 0.600 |
| 1963 | Norman Antoine | 8-1 | 0.800 |
| 1962 | Norman Antoine | 5-3 | 0.000 |
| 1961 | Jim Talerico | 1-7 | 0.000 |
| 1960 | Jim Talerico | 6-1-1 | 0.000 |
| 1959 | Bill Johnson | 7-1 | 0.000 |
| 1958 | Bill Johnson | 5-0-1 | 0.000 |
| 1934 | N/A | 0-1 | 0.000 |
| 1933 | Robert F Davidson | 3-2-1 | 0.000 |
| 1932 | N/A | 1-4-1 | 0.000 |
| 1931 | Coach Peifer | 0-7 | 0.000 |
| 1930 | Coach Peifer | 0-5 | 0.000 |
| 1929 | Coach Reardon | 1-5 | 0.000 |
| 1928 | Coach Reardon | 2-5-1 | 0.000 |
| 1927 | N/A | 1-7-2 | 0.000 |
| 1926 | N/A | 0-4-3 | 0.000 |
| 1925 | N/A | 6-2 | 0.000 |
| 1924 | Coach Evans | 3-1-2 | 0.000 |
| 1923 | Coach Rockwell | 5-2 | 0.000 |
| 1922 | J Crans | 2-6 | 0.000 |
| 1921 | N/A | 3-4-1 | 0.000 |
| 1920 | N/A | 6-3 | 0.000 |
| 1919 | Coach Cawley | 4-3 | 0.000 |
| 1917 | Coach Nancarrow | 2-2 | 0.000 |
| 1916 | N/A | 2-2 | 0.000 |
| 1915 | N/A | 2-1 | 0.000 |
| 1914 | N/A | 5-3 | 0.000 |
| 1913 | Joseph Williams | 1-1 | 0.000 |
| 1912 | Allen Putnam | 1-3-1 | 0.000 |
| 1911 | N/A | 1-0 | 0.000 |
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