Pius X Finds a Home

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

As I told you on Wednesday, I will be going inside the Pius X football program this year with in-depth look at Phil Stambaugh's first-year as head coach of his alma mater.

One of the big stories at the start of the season is that the Royals, for the first time since 1999, have a league to call their own.  After playing a decade as an independent, which carries all kinds of scheduling problems, Pius X is now part of the six-team All-America League that includes Bucktail, Carson Long Military Academy, Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, East Juniata and Lourdes.

In the late 90's, the Royals were part of the Mid-Penn League, and won three straight championships from 1997 through 1999.  For years Pius has tried to join the Colonial League, which includes Slate Belt neighbors Bangor and Pen Argyl, but the Royals have been rejected every time.

Earlier this week, Pocono Record sports reporter Joe Miegoc spoke with Stambaugh about what being part of a league means to his program.

2010 Pius X Royals Schedule

9/4 - Pottstown
9/11 - St. Joseph-by-the-Sea (NY)
9/17 - @ Schuylkill Valley
9/24 - @ Marian Catholic
10/2 - vs. Bucktail
10/9 - Lourdes Regional
10/16 - @ Columbia Mountain Vo-Tech
10/23 - Susquenita
10/30 - @ Carson Long
11/6 - East Juniata

Every day, we'll have new stories on the upcoming season.  Then beginning Monday, August 16th High School Football America have video reports as the Royals opening training camp in Roseto.

Saunders Hopes to Turn Around Football Hopes at Chambersburg

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

With only 27 wins since 1998, new Chambersburg head football coach Mark Saunders has a big job in front of him.

Saunders was unanimously approved as head coach of the Mid-Penn Conference school. The Patriot-News reports that Saunders feels he's got some good momentum after a 5-6 season in 2009.