Thursday, December 30, 2010

Reading HS Searches for New Head Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

After three years on the job, Preston McKnight has stepped down as the head coach of Reading.

The Red Knights finished 2-8 last season.  It was the seventh straight losing season for the program.

The Reading Eagle reports that McKnight cited personal reasons for stepping down.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

EasternPAFootball.com & WesternPAFootball.net Big School Coaches of the Year

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle


Allentown Central Catholic head coach Harold Fairclough is EasternPAFootball.com's Big School Coach of the Year.

Fairclough, who won a state title with the Vikings as a player, led his team to a perfect 16-0 season.

Out west, Central Valley's Mark Lyons is WesternPAFootball.net's Coach of the Year.  After a 4-3 start, Lyons led his team to a WPIAL AAA championship.

To check out more...use our links to EasternPAFootball.com and WesternPAFootball.net.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

WesternPAFootball.net Names Player & Coach of the Year

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

South Fayette quarterback Christian Brumbaugh continues to collect post-season honors.

The Associated Press 1st team All-State AA quaterback was been named as WesternPAFootball.net's Small School Player of the Year today.  Brumbaugh set a state-record with 52 TDs this year.  His 3,726 yards was the second most in a season.

From the sidelines, WesternPAFootball.net has named Tom Nola of Clairton as its Small School Coach of the Year.  Clairton has won back-to-back PIAA Class A titles while amassing a 46-2 record over the last two years.

EasternPAFootball.com Names Small School Player & Coaches of the Year

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

Our friends at EasternPAFootball.com are coming-out with their post-season honors.

Dave Mika and company have chosen Riverside High School quarterback Corey Talerico as its Small School Player of the Year.  Click here to read the story of Talerico, who passed for nearly 2,000 yards and rushed for over 1,000.

The coaches of the two teams that fought for the right to go to Hershey for the AA championship game are the Small Schools Co-Coaches of the Year.  West Philadelphia Catholic head coach Brian Fluck, who led his school to its firs state championship, shares the 2010 honor with Lewisburg's Todd Tilford.

Click here to read about Fluck...click here to read about Tilford.

Joe Namath's High School Coach Dies

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

The headline says that he was Joe Namath's high school coach, but Larry Bruno was much more.

Bruno, who died on Christmas Eve, led Beaver Falls to a position of power in the WPIAL from 1959 to 1978.  In 20 years at the school, Bruno was 184-52-9, including a WPIAL Class AA championship in 1960...Namath was the quarterback of that 10-0 team.

Bruno, who also the head coach at Monaca for 10 years, was 88 years old.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Cumberland Valley's Tim Rimpfel to Lead PA Stars in 2011 Big 33 Classic

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

Big 33 officials have named Cumberland Valley head coach Tim Rimpfel as Pennsylvania's head coach for the 54th annual classic that pits the Keystone State against high school football all-stars from Ohio that will be played in Hershey on June 18, 2011.

Rimpfel has lead CV to the PIAA Class AAAA semifinals over the last two seasons.

The PA stars will be trying to snap a two-game losing streak to the Buckeye State.  Since the Pennsylvania/Ohio format was reinstate in 1993, each state has won nine times.

New Philadelphia High School head coach Matt Dennison has been chosen to lead the Ohio stars.

Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State Football Team

1st Team Offense

QUARTERBACK
Jalen Fitzpatrick, Harrisburg, Sr., 5-9, 170

ATHLETE
Lafayette Pitts, Woodland Hills, Sr., 6-0, 190

RUNNING BACK
Ryan Brumfeld, Owen J. Roberts, Sr., 5-10, 185
Alex Papson, North Allegheny, Sr., 5-8, 180
Jamal Abdur-Rahman, La Salle College High School, Sr., 5-10, 180

TIGHT END
Paul Lang, Mount Lebanon, Sr. 6-5, 240

WIDE RECEIVER
Anthony Nixon, Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Jr., 6-1, 195
Quinton Sullivan, Harrisburg, Sr., 6-1, 180
Tyler Artim, Whitehall, Sr., 5-11, 175

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Delvon Simmons, McKeesport, Sr., 6-5, 260
Vinny Czerniewski ,North Allegheny, Sr., 6-1, 280
Ryan Geiger, La Salle College High School, Sr., 6-1, 260
Artie Rowell, Central Dauphin, Sr., 6-3, 285
Andrew Consevage, Cumberland Valley, Sr., 6-3, 265

PLACE KICKER
Taylor Bertolet, Exeter, Sr., 5-10, 170

1st Team Defense

DEFENSIVE END
Rob Kugler, North Allegheny, Sr., 6-4, 245
Justin Haser, North Allegheny, Sr., 6-5, 245

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Shawn Oakman, Penn Wood, Sr., 6-9, 250
Jack Gallagher, Roman Catholic, Sr., 6-3, 210
Dante Holmes, Bethlehem Liberty, Sr., 6-3, 210
Mark Seeland, State College, Sr., 6-3, 220

LINEBACKER
Mike Caprara, Woodland Hills, Jr., 6-0, 210
Dakota Conwell, Upper St. Clair, Jr., 6-1, 205
Armstead Williams, Gateway, Sr., 6-3, 205
Kevin Snyder, Cumberland Valley, Sr., 6-2, 210

DEFENSIVE BACK
Luke Hagy, Mount Lebanon, Jr., 5-11, 185
Kevin Forster, La Salle College High School, Sr., 6-2, 180
Connor Mathias, West Lawn Wilson, Sr., 6-1, 195

ATHLETE
Jeremy DiPietro, Cumberland Valley, Jr., 5-8, 165

PUNTER
Quint Miller, Manheim Twp., Sr., 6-2, 185

CO-PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rob Kugler and Justin Haser, North Allegheny
COACH OF THE YEAR: Art Walker, North Allegheny


2nd Team Offense

QUARTERBACK
Justin Pacchioli, Easton, Sr., 6-2, 180

ATHLETE
Greg McGhee Perry Traditional Academy, Sr., 6-2,180

RUNNING BACK
Greg Garmon, McDowell, Jr., 6-2, 200
Rashaad Williams, Central Bucks West, Sr., 5-8, 175
Chuck Dibilio, Nazareth, Sr., 6-2, 200
Dom Taggert, North Penn, Sr., 6-1, 210

TIGHT END
Quinton Jefferson, Woodland Hills, Sr., 6-4, 230

WIDE RECEIVER
DaQuan Cooper, George Washington, Sr., 5-10, 160
Jared Fagnano, Williamsport, Sr., 5-10, 185
Jonathan Bisci, Easton, Sr., 6-2, 205

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Pat Restrepo, Downingtown East, Sr., 6-3, 250
Tim Cwalina, Mount Lebanon, Sr., 6-7, 290
Xavier Gates, Harrisburg, Sr., 6-2, 320
Alex Vigilante, Manheim Twp., Sr., 6-0, 245
Jonn-Thomas, Essig Governor Mifflin Sr., 6-2, 270

PLACE KICKER
Garrett Nicholson, State College, Sr., 5-10 160

2nd Team Defense

DEFENSIVE END
Branden Jackson, McKeesport, Sr., 6-5, 230
Deion Barnes, Northeast Philadelphia, Sr., 6-4, 230

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Brandon Chudnoff, George Washington, Sr., 6-2, 230
Matt Emilius, Council Rock South, Sr., 6-3, 245
David Caldwell, Easton Sr., 5-11, 245
Andrew Zeller, Red Lion, Sr., 6-6, 290
Ryan Katona, Neshaminy Sr., 5-10, 298

LINEBACKER
Ejaun Price, Woodland Hills, Sr., 6-0, 230
Connor Daly, La Salle College High School, Sr., 6-0, 195
Ben Kline, Dallastown, Sr., 6-3, 225
Cody Simcox, West Lawn Wilson, Sr., 6-3, 230

DEFENSIVE BACK
Taylor Schmidt, North Hills, Sr., 5-10, 185
Dennis Regan, Roman Catholic, Sr., 6-0, 175
Julian Boulware, Harrisburg ,Sr., 6-1, 175

ATHLETE
Eugene Lewis, Wyoming Valley West, Jr., 6-2 185

PUNTER
Lance Geesey, Cumberland Valley, Jr., 5-9, 165

Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State Football Team

1st Team Offense

QUARTERBACK
Matt Johnson, Bishop McDevitt, Sr., 6-0, 205

ATHLETE
Brendan Nosovitch, Allentown Central Catholic, Jr., 6-3, 195

RUNNING BACK
Rushel Shell, Hopewell, Jr., 6-0, 210
Jameel Poteat, Bishop McDevitt, Sr., 5-11, 210
Julian Durden, Montour, Jr., 5-7, 175
Desmon Peoples, Archbishop Wood, Jr., 5-8, 170

TIGHT END
Ben Koyack, Oil City, Sr., 6-5, 230

WIDE RECEIVER
Tom Grieves, Thomas Jefferson, Sr., 6-2, 180
Brian Lemelle, Bishop McDevitt, Soph., 5-11, 170
Kevin Gulyas, Allentown Central Catholic, Jr., 6-1, 180

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Chris Thearle, Thomas Jefferson
Austin Heter, Montour, Sr., 6-5, 275
Jake Geanous, Erie Cathedral Prep, Sr., 6-4, 245
Tad McNeely, Allentown Central Catholic, Jr., 6-4, 250
Jared Pitts, Allentown Central Catholic, Sr., 5-9, 255

PLACE KICKER
Noah Ackerman, Erie Cathedral Prep, Sr., 5-11, 163

1st Team Defense

DEFENSIVE END
Jack Shogan, Franklin Regional, Sr., 6-2, 220
Noah Spence, Bishop McDevitt, Jr., 6-4, 240

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Morgan Craig, Abington Heights
Denton Ensminger, Greencastle-Antrim, Sr., 6-2, 250
Roy Dennis, Berwick, Sr., 6-3, 225
Averee Robinson, Susquehanna Twp., Jr., 6-2, 275

LINEBACKER
Lukas Turley, Central Valley
C.J. Revtai, West Allegheny
Sean Barowski, Bishop McDevitt, Sr., 6-2, 240
Mario Sanders, Erie Cathedral Prep, Sr., 6-1, 185
Shane McNeely, Allentown Central Catholic, Sr., 6-3, 240

DEFENSIVE BACK
Terrell Chestnut, Pottsgrove, Sr., 5-10, 180
Aaron McKinney, West Allegheny, Sr., 5-10, 190
Calvin Anderson, Greater Johnstown, Sr., 6-1, 165

PUNTER
Matt Stapleford, Warren, Sr., 5-11, 180

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Brendan Nosovitch, Allentown Central Catholic
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mike Mischler, Erie Cathedral Prep


2nd Team Offense

QUARTERBACK
Dillon Buechel, Montour, Jr., 6-4, 195

ATHLETE
Robert Foster, Central Valley, Soph., 6-2, 170

RUNNING BACK
Matt Craig, Springfield-Delco, Sr., 5-9, 180
Austin Hartman, Cocalico, Sr., 5-11, 190
Terrance Stafford, Dobbins Tech, Sr., 5-10, 220
Colin McDermott, Allentown Central Catholic, Soph., 5-11, 180

TIGHT END
Matt Weiser, Conrad Weiser, Sr., 6-5, 225

WIDE RECEIVER
Devin Wilson, Montour, Soph., 6-3, 170
T.J. Keefer, Hollidaysburg, Sr., 6-3, 180
Paul Brace, Dallas, Sr., 6-1, 190

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Casey Strus, Cardinal O’Hara, Sr., 6-0, 245
Dylan Bear, Mars, Sr., 6-2, 230
Christian DeAngelo, Pottsville, Sr., 6-2, 205
Kevin Reihner, Scranton Prep, Sr., 6-3, 280
Jason Emerich, Blue Mountain, Jr., 6-5, 246

PLACE KICKER
Mike Oliveto, Conrad Weiser, Sr., 6-0, 180

2nd Team Defense

DEFENSIVE END
Matt Donaldson, Arcbishop Carroll, Sr., 6-4, 235
Frank Taylor, Archbishop Wood, Jr., 6-4, 275

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Zack McMenamin, Interboro, Sr., 5-9, 200
Doug Gritz, Blue Mountain, Sr., 6-3, 300
Tyler Havirlak, Valley View, Sr., 5-11, 260
Wes Tillett, Shamokin, Sr., 6-5, 280

LINEBACKER
Seth Geyer, Mars, Sr., 6-2, 225
Luke Rhodes, Hollidaysburg, Sr., 6-3, 220
Kyle McWreath, Washington Trinity, Sr., 6-1, 225
Marcus Collins, Monsignor Bonner
Brock Dean, Bishop McDevitt, Jr., 6-1, 210

DEFENSIVE BACK
Curtis Frye, Clearfield, Jr., 6-0, 168
Niko McPherson, Ringgold, Sr., 6-0, 175
Noah Robb, Allentown Central Catholic, Jr., 6-3, 185
James Fruehan, Abington Heights, Sr., 5-9, 170

PUNTER
Zach Robinson, Pottsgrove, Jr., 5-9, 159

Pennsylvania Class AA All-State Football Team

1st Team Offense

QUARTERBACK
Christian Brumbaugh, South Fayette, Sr., 6-4, 200

ATHLETE
Derek Buganza Brockway, Sr., 5-10, 185

RUNNING BACK
Brandon Hollomon West Catholic Sr., 5-11, 165
Delrece Williams, Steel Valley Sr., 5-11, 185
Matt McCann, Keystone Oaks, Sr., 5-11, 190
Cody Remaley, Northern Lehigh, Sr., 5-10, 185

TIGHT END
Mike Stutzcavage, Mount Carmel, Sr., 6-5, 215

WIDE RECEIVER
Jaelen Strong-Rankin, West Catholic, Sr., 6-4, 190
Mike Vervoort, Brockway, Sr., 5-9, 165
Tyler Challingsworth, South Fayette, Sr., 6-0, 165

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Zach Hooks, Aliquippa, Sr., 6-6, 285
Nick Faraci, South Fayette, Sr., 6-2, 285
Bernie Sarra, Greensburg Central Catholic, Sr., 6-3, 305
Tyler Laudeman, North Schuylkill, Sr., 6-2, 215
Sean Charest, Lewisburg, Sr., 6-2, 205

PLACE KICKER
Sam Dell, Boiling Springs, Sr., 6-1, 185

1st Team Defense

DEFENSIVE END
Josh Stepoli, Greensburg Central Catholic, Jr., 6-6, 245
Heleaince Gates, Delaware Valley Charter, Sr., 6-4, 220

ATHLETE
Jake Kern, Northern Lehigh, Sr., 5-10, 175

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Jim Lynch, West Catholic, Sr., 6-4, 225
Jared Templeton, Tyrone, Sr., 6-4, 285
Dane Dudick, GAR Memorial, Sr., 6-2,285

LINEBACKER
Devon Cook, Beaver Falls, Sr., 6-4, 230
Eric Myers, South Fayette, Sr., 6-1, 205
Jordan Kerner, Fairview, Sr., 6-5, 225
Brandon Smith, Lewisburg, Soph., 6-1, 210

DEFENSIVE BACK
Darius Walker, Aliquippa, Sr., 5-9, 180
Matt Conroy, Wyncote Bishop McDevitt, Sr., 6-1, 185
Larry Zimmerman, Pine Grove, Jr., 5-10, 165
Darrell Crawford, GAR Memorial, Jr., 5-9, 165

PUNTER
Lucas Runk, Martinsburg Central, Sr., 5-11, 180

2nd Team Offense

QUARTERBACK
John Loughery, William Penn Charter, Sr., 6-5, 225

ATHLETE
Jeff Davis, South Fayette, Sr., 5-11, 180

RUNNING BACK
Gary Postell, Wyncote Bishop McDevitt, Sr., 5-9, 170
Nick Dudukovich, Forest Hills, Sr., 6-0, 210
Andrew Forgatch, Hanover Area, Sr., 6-1, 185
Merle Moscaello, Lewisburg Jr., 5-10, 210

TIGHT END
None

WIDE RECEIVER
Haetaun Mathis, Aliquippa, Sr., 5-9, 166
Mikeal Owens-Wright, Danville, Sr., 6-3, 215
Steve Heffner, Kutztown, Sr., 6-2, 185

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Paul Pavlinich, Beaver Area, Sr., 6-1, 230
Jesse James, South Allegheny, Sr., 6-7, 285
Pat Mahoney, Greensburg Central Catholic, Sr., 6-1, 250
Adam DiPietro, Lancaster Catholic, Jr., 6-5, 250
Carl Sahlberg, Northern Lehigh, Sr., 6-2, 290

PLACE KICKER
Mason Jones, Troy, Jr., 5-11, 170

2nd Team Defense

DEFENSIVE END
Nick Slonac, Camp Hill Trinity, Jr., 6-2, 210
Ed Pavalko, North Schuylkill, Sr., 6-0, 235

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Scott Yagielniskie, North Schuylkill, Sr., 6-2, 230
Julian Campenni, Wyoming Area, Sr., 6-1, 285
Matt Boyarsky, Lakeland, Sr., 6-3, 280

LINEBACKER
Joe McCallion, Haverford School, Sr., 5-10, 180
Jack Miller, Camp Hill, Trinity, Jr., 5-9, 175
Mike Shinkus, North Schuylkill, Jr., 6-1, 215
Mike Kinney, Loyalsock, Jr., 6-3, 220

DEFENSIVE BACK
Alex Filarsky, Lakeland, Jr., 6-0, 160
Kody Flail, North Schuylkill, Sr., 5-8, 185
Cody Miller, Towanda, Jr., 6-1, 145
Cody Butler, Hughesville, Sr., 6-1, 200

PUNTER
Ryan Dinger, Blossburg North Penn, Sr., 5-11, 185

Pennsylvania Class A All-State Football Team

1st Team Offense

Quarterback
Corey Talerico, Taylor Riverside, Sr., 5-11, 180

Athlete
Kevin Brodie, Farrell, Sr., 6-0, 180

Running Back
Aaron Horton, Mercyhurst Prep, Sr., 5-10, 185
Alex Holland, Curwensville, Jr., 6-0, 175
Ryan Woo, Bishop Carroll, Sr., 6-0, 160

Tight End
Skyler Lavage, Taylor Riverside, Sr., 6-0, 200

Wide Receiver
Josh Page, Clairton, Sr., 5-11, 180
Mike Burke, Columbia, Jr., 6-1, 190

Offensive Lineman
Jesse Battaglia, Rochester, Sr., 6-2, 240
Marquis Norris, Clairton, Sr., 6-5, 325
Robert Trudo, Farrell, Sr., 6-5, 265
Todd Munchak, Curwensville, Jr., 5-10, 275
Paul Gaughan, Dunmore, Sr., 6-6, 280

Kicker
Kenny Kysor, Port Allegany, Sr., 5-9, 145

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Corey Talerico, Taylor Riverside
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tom Nola, Clairton


1st Team Defense

Defensive Lineman
Desimon Green, Clairton, Sr. , 6-5, 230
Jared Minori, Bellwood-Antis, Sr., 6-3, 195
Alex Pucilowski, Taylor Riverside, Sr., 6-1, 235
Ben Ancheff, Williams Valley, Sr., 6-2, 320

Linebacker
Nick Tapia, Rochester, Sr., 6-0, 170
Brandon Small, Clairton, Sr., 6-0, 220
Josh Chumrik, Bishop Carroll, Sr., 6-1, 215
Nick Rossi, Taylor Riverside, Sr., 6-1, 235

Defensive Back
Jason Adamson, Rochester, Sr., 6-0, 175
Brian Murphy, Schuylkill Haven, Sr., 5-11, 185
Freddy Caruso, Reading Holy Name, Sr., 5-10, 185

Punter
Andrew Nortum, Johnsonburg, Sr., 6-1, 180

2nd Team Offense

Quarterback
Martin Long, North Catholic

Athlete
Tyler Jenny, Glendale, Sr., 6-1, 180

Running Back
Clayton McNair, Steelton-Highspire, Jr., 5-5, 170
Joey Rys, Reading Central Catholic, Sr., 5-11, 185
Tyrell Thomas, Southern Columbia, Jr., 6-0, 185

Tight End
Brock Mitchell, Panther Valley, Jr., 6-5, 245

Wide Receiver
Dakota Conway, California, Sr., 5-10, 180
Matt Cammilletti, Bangor Pius X, Jr., 6-0, 205

Offensive Linemen
Alex Karlovich, Line Mountain, Jr., 6-3, 285
Dustin Jones, Schuylkill Haven, Jr., 6-2, 225
Cain Lamper, Muncy, Sr., 6-4, 270
D.J. Abbey, Sto-Rox
Justin Deily, Springdale

Kicker
Taylor Skerpon, Sayre, Sr., 6-1, 190

2nd Team Defense

Defensive Linemen
Erik Walker, Clairton, Jr., 6-2, 205
Quinton Hixson, Northern Bedford, Jr., 6-3, 300
Kyle High, Canton, Sr., 6-1, 195
Laquan Jackson, Taylor Riverside, Jr., 5-7, 210

Linebacker
Taylor Makin, Bishop Carroll, Sr., 5-11, 225
Tyler Naus, Schuylkill Haven, Sr., 6-0, 200
Dan Christian, Reading Holy Name, Sr., 5-10, 185
Jamar Whitman, Farrell

Defensive Back
Ed Kurtz, Avonworth
Nick Gildea, Juniata Valley, Sr., 6-2, 170
Nick Bolias, Monessen, Sr., 6-0, 175

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Final Patriot-News Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings

CLASS AAAA (District, final record, previous rank)
1. North Allegheny (7) 15-1 2
2. LaSalle College HS (12) 13-2 1
3. North Penn (1) 13-2 3
4. Cumberland Valley (3) 12-3 4
5. Pittsburgh C.C. (7) 11-1 5
6. Woodland Hills (7) 9-4 6
7. North Hills (7) 10-2 9
8. Easton (11) 12-3 7
9. Council Rock South (1) 11-2 8
10. Neshaminy (1)12-2 10
Honorable mention: Bayard Rustin (1) 11-2, Central Dauphin (3) 10-3, Harrisburg (3) 9-3, Mount Lebanon (7) 10-1, Ridley (1) 10-1, Whitehall (11) 10-3, Wilson (3) 11-1.

CLASS AAA (District, final record, previous rank)
1. Allentown C.C. (11)16-0 1
2. Bishop McDevitt (3)13-3 2
3. Archbishop Wood (12)13-1 3
4. Cathedral Prep (10)9-5 4
5. Cardinal O’Hara (12)9-2 5
6. Central Valley (7)10-4 6
7. Strath Haven(1)12-2 7
8. Montour (7)12-1 8
9. Grove City (10)11-1 9
10. Clearfield (9)13-1 10
Honorable mention: Abington Heights (2) 12-1, Cocalico (3) 8-6, Lampeter-Strasburg (3) 11-2, Mars (7) 10-2, Pottsgrove (1) 10-3, Shikellamy (4) 9-4, Thomas Jefferson (7) 10-2.

CLASS AA (District, final record, previous rank)
1. West Catholic (12) 13-2 2
2. South Fayette (7)15-1 1
3. Aliquippa (7)12-1 3
4. Lewisburg (4)14-1 4
5. Forest Hills (6)13-2 5
6. Sharon (10)11-3 6
7. Northern Lehigh (11)13-1 7
8. Trinity (3)12-2 8
9. Danville (4)12-1 9
10. Brockway (9)12-1 10
Honorable mention: Beaver Falls (7) 10-2, Ford City (7) 11-1, Lancaster Catholic* (3) 11-1, North Schuylkill (11) 11-1, Tyrone (6) 12-1, Wyomissing (3) 9-4.

CLASS A (District, final record, previous rank)
1. Clairton (7)16-0 1
2. Riverside (2)14-2 2
3. Rochester (7)12-1 3
4. Bishop Carroll (6)11-3 4
5. Farrell (10)13-2 5
6. Mercyhurst Prep (10)12-1 6
7. Schuylkill Haven (11)11-3 7
8. Southern Columbia (4)10-3 8
9. Dunmore (2)7-5 9
10. Holy Name (3)11-2 10
Honorable mention: Bellwood-Antis (6) 8-2, Bishop McCort (6) 8-5, Curwensville (9) 11-2, Line Mountain (4) 10-2, North Star (5) 9-4, Sharpsville (10) 10-2, Springdale (7) 10-2.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Clairton Storms Back to Win Second Straight PIAA Class A Title

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle


A 24-point deficit didn't matter to defending Class A champ Clairton in Friday's championship game against Riverside.

Riverside raced out to an incredible 24-0 first half lead, which shocked the crowd because coming into the game, the Bears had only allowed 34 points all season. However, the second half was all Clairton as they scored 36 unanswered points to win 36-30 and push its win streak to 31 straight wins.

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores - Playoffs/Championships

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores
Saturday, December 18,  2010



AAAA Championship 
North Allegheny  21  LaSalle College  0

AA Championship
West Philadelphia Catholic  50  South Fayette  14



Pennsylvania High School Football Scores
Friday, December 17, 2010

AAA Championship
Allentown Central Catholic  28  Bishop McDevitt  27

A Championship
Clairton  36  Riverside  30

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Pennsylvania High School Football Championship Game Previews

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

Sixteeen games is a long season, but if you're one of eight teams playing #16, it's the best feeling in the world.

The road to Hershey has been a long and winding one, but most would say that the teams expected to make it to Chocolatetown at the beginning of the season have navigated their way back.

Two defending champs, LaSalle College (AAAA) and Clairton (A) are back to defend their titles.

Below is a look at this week's championship match-ups with previews for each school from our good friends at EasternPAFootball.com and WesternPAFootball.net.  Just click on the school names for the previews.

AAAA Championship
LaSalle College (13-1) vs. North Allegheny (14-1)
Saturday, December 18, 2010 - 5 P.M.


AAA Championship
Allentown Central Catholic  (15-0) vs. Bishop McDevitt (13-2)
Friday, December 17, 2010 - 7 P.M.


AA Championship
South Fayette (15-0) vs. West Philadelphia Catholic (12-2)
Saturday, December 18, 2010 - Noon


A Championship
Clairton (15-0) vs. Riverside (14-1)
Friday, December 17, 2010 - 2 P.M.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores - Playoffs/Semifinals

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores
Saturday, December 11, 2010


Playoffs
Semifinals


AAAA
LaSalle College  38  North Penn  35
North Allegheny  35  Cumberland Valley  17

AA
South Fayette  49  Forest Hills  12
West Philadelphia Catholic  21  Lewisburg  7


Pennsylvania High School Football Scores
Friday, December 10, 2010

Playoffs
Semifinals

AAA
Allentown Central Catholic  49  Archbishop Wood  27
Bishop McDevitt   24  Erie Cathedral Prep  21

A
Clairton  48  Farrell  8
Riverside  34  Bishop Carroll  20

Saturday, December 04, 2010

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores - Playoffs/Quarterfinals

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores
Saturday, December 4, 2010

Playoffs
Quarterfinals


AAAA
LaSalle College  19  Easton  7

AA
Lewisburg  31  Trinity  21

Friday, December 03, 2010

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores - Playoffs/Quarterfinals

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores
Friday, December 3, 2010

Playoffs
Quarterfinals

AAAA
North Allegheny  21  State College  6
North Penn  42  Neshaminy  6

AAA
Allentown Central Catholic  55  Clearfield  20
Archbishop Wood  24  Strath Haven  14
Bishop McDevitt  29  Cocalico  14
Erie Cathedral Prep  31  Central Valley  21

AA
South Fayette  62  Brockway  28
West Catholic  55  Northern Lehigh  14

A
Bishop Carroll  34  Holy Name  21
Clairton  52  North Star  0
Farrell  35  Curwensville  7
Riverside  41  Schuylkill Haven  0
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