Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings through Week 2

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

Defending champ West Catholic fell from its perch as the #1 in Class AA in the latest Patriot-News high school football rankings.

The Burrs fell to #2 after suffering a loss to Archbishop Wood, the #1 ranked team in 3A.  Taking over the #1 spot in AA is Aliquippa, the former #2.

Like West Catholic, defending 3A champ Allentown Central Catholic is also off to an 0-2 start after losing to Bethlehem Freedom Friday night.  ACC falls into this week's honorable mention category in AAA.

Here's the rest of this week's rankings:

Class AAAA -- Record -- Previous rank
1. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (2-0) LW: #1
2. North Allegheny (2-0) LW: #2
3. Upper St. Clair (2-0) LW: #3
4. LaSalle College (1-1) LW: #4
5. North Penn (1-1) LW: #5
6. Council Rock South (2-0) LW: #6
7. Neshaminy (2-0) LW: #7
8. Woodland Hills (2-0) LW: #8
9. Downingtown East (2-0) LW: #9
10. Cumberland Valley (2-0) LW: #10

Teams to watch: Bethlehem Liberty 2-0, Coatesville 2-0, Father Judge 1-1, Gateway 2-0, McDowell 2-0, Ridley 2-0, Whitehall 2-0, Wyoming Valley West 1-1.

Class AAA -- Record -- Previous rank
1. Archbishop Wood (1-1) LW: #1
2. Central Valley (2-) LW: #5
3. Bishop McDevitt (1-1) LW: #4
4. Grove City (2-0) LW: #7
5. Hopewell (2-0) LW: NR
6. Montour (1-1) LW: #2
7. Valley View (2-0) LW: #6
8. Thomas Jefferson (1-1) LW: #8
9. Susquehanna Twp. (2-0) LW: #10
10. Cathedral Prep (1-1) LW: NR

Teams to watch: Abington Heights  1-1, Allentown Central Catholic  0-2, Cardinal O’Hara 1-1, Clearfield 2-0, Franklin Regional  2-0, Greater Johnstown 2-0, Strath Haven  2-0, West Allegheny  1-1.

Class AA -- Record -- Previous rank
1. Aliquippa (2-0) LW: #2
2. West Catholic (0-2) LW: #1
3. Lancaster Catholic (2-0) LW: #3
4. North Schuylkill (2-0) LW: #5
5. Seton-LaSalle (2-0) LW: #6
6. Mount Carmel (2-0) LW: #7
7. Trinity (1-1) LW: #8
8. Lewisburg (1-1) LW: #4
9. Greensburg Central Catholic (2-0) LW: NR
10. Beaver Falls (1-1) LW: #10

Teams to watch: Bloomsburg, Hickory 2-0, Northern Lehigh 2-0, Pen Argyl 2-0, Sharon 1-1, South Fayette 1-1, Wilmington 2-0.

Class A -- Record -- Previous rank
1. Clairton (2-0) LW: #1
2. Southern Columbia (2-0) LW: #2
3. Rochester (2-0) LW: #3
4. Dunmore (2-0) LW: #4
5. Sto-Rox (2-0) LW: #5
6. Pius X (2-0) LW: #6
7. Bishop McCort (2-0) LW: #8
8. Mercyhurst Prep (2-0) LW: #9
9. Farrell (2-0) LW: #10
10. Curwensville (2-0) LW: NR

Teams to watch: Juniata Valley 2-0, Line Mountain 1-1, Marian Catholic 2-0, Monessen 2-0, North Star 2-0, Riverside 1-1, Sharpsville 2-0.

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores - Week 2

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores
Sunday, September 11, 2011

Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg)  20, Central Dauphin  13
Hershey  51, Elizabethtown  14

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores - Week 2

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores
Friday, September 9, 2011

Abington 18, Plymouth-Whitemarsh 7
Aliquippa 27, Beaver Falls 0
Allderdice 35, Oliver 0
Archmere Academy, Del. 22, Chichester 20
Avonworth 7, Springdale 6
Bangor 41, Palisades 0
Beaver Area 47, Freedom 0
Bedford 31, Bishop Guilfoyle 0
Belle Vernon 54, McGuffey 13
Bellwood-Antis 30, Everett 13
Bensalem 28, Pennridge 14
Berlin-Brothersvalley 36, Conemaugh Valley 0
Bermudian Springs 41, York Catholic 19
Bethlehem Freedom 34, Allentown Central Catholic 24
Bethlehem Liberty 34, Northampton 7
Bishop Canevin 40, Our Lady Of Sacred Heart 0
Bishop McCort 49, Bishop Carroll 0
Blairsville 35, United 18
Brookville 36, Keystone 6
Butler 49, North Allegheny 7
California 15, Carmichaels 6
Cameron County 22, Johnsonburg 20, 2OT
Catasauqua 24, Notre Dame-Green Pond 12
Central Bucks South 42, Council Rock North 6
Central Bucks West 28, William Tennent 6
Central Martinsburg 41, Bellefonte 6
Central Valley 13, West Allegheny 9
Chambersburg 36, Waynesboro 10
Charleroi 28, Brownsville 6
Chartiers Valley 37, Trinity 14
Cheltenham 34, Philadelphia Bishop McDevitt 14
Clearfield 49, Bald Eagle Area 14
Coatesville 16, Academy Park 6
Cochranton 45, Cambridge Springs 14
Conestoga Valley 23, Warwick 16
Cornell 48, Bentworth 0
Coudersport 25, Kane Area 7
Delaware Valley 28, East Stroudsburg South 13
Dover 27, Garden Spot 12
Downingtown West 42, Glen Mills 28
Eisenhower 7, Maplewood 6
Elk County Catholic 48, Otto-Eldred 0
Ellwood City 54, New Brighton 40
Elwood City Riverside 35, Mohawk 7
Erie Cathedral Prep 55, Erie Central 14
Erie East 50, Warren 15
Erie McDowell 28, Baldwin 0
Exeter 27, Blue Mountain 7
Fairview 34, Northwestern 21
Franklin Regional 35, Kiski Area 7
Frazier 38, West Greene 0
Freeport 26, Quaker Valley 0
Garnet Valley 42, Conestoga 14
Gateway 19, Penn Hills 13
Germantown 47, Fels 16
Gratz 16, Martin Luther King 8
Greater Johnstown 34, Penn Cambria 8
Greencastle Antrim 42, New Oxford 0
Greensburg Central Catholic 48, Southmoreland 21
Greensburg Salem 41, Connellsville 19
Grove City 77, Corry 0
Hampton 21, Ringgold 14
Harbor Creek 24, Girard 19
Hickory 56, Titusville 7
High School of the Future 14, Mariana Bracetti 6
Highlands 13, Derry 12
Hopewell 22, Montour 19
Huntingdon 24, Central Mountain 21
Imhotep Charter 22, Communications Tech 2
Indiana 63, Uniontown 0
Jeannette 38, Laurel 12
Karns City 28, Redbank 14
Kennett 41, West Chester East 34
Keystone Oaks 52, Burrell 28
Knoch 56, Albert Gallatin 8
Lakeland 32, Mid Valley 16
Lancaster Catholic 46, Hempfield 6
Latrobe 9, Canon-McMillan 7
Lehighton 14, Tamaqua 6
Ligonier Valley 35, Homer-Center 0
Manheim Township 34, Red Lion 31
Marion Center 27, Philipsburg-Osceola 13
Marple Newtown 41, Penncrest 0
Mars 21, Pine-Richland 20
McKeesport 47, Altoona 7
Meadville 41, Bradford 0
Mercer 21, Lakeview 0
Mercyhurst Prep 46, Iroquois 6
Meyersdale 35, Portage Area 34
Monessen 34, Mapletown 0
Moniteau 20, Clarion 6
Mount Carmel 27, Lewisburg 16
Mount Pleasant 34, Yough 15
Nazareth 35, Easton 28
Neshaminy 27, Hatboro-Horsham 0
Neshannock 7, Serra Catholic 0
New Castle 35, Ambridge 7
North Star 36, Chestnut Ridge 31
Northern Lehigh 55, Wilson 12
Northern York 49, Muhlenberg 28
Northgate 26, Jefferson-Morgan 13
Northwestern Lehigh 42, Saucon Valley 7
Olney 6, Philadelphia South 0
Owen J Roberts 23, Reading 14
Oxford 21, Avon Grove 17
Parkland 55, Allentown Dieruff 7
Pen Argyl 42, Salisbury 6
Penn Charter 33, Harry S. Truman 0
Penn-Trafford 34, Mount Lebanon 17
Perry Traditional Academy 44, Carrick 7
Peters Township 40, Laurel Highlands 0
Philadelphia Central 28, Abraham Lincoln 21
Philadelphia Northeast 36, Bartram 6
Phoenixville 38, Neumann-Goretti 7
Pittsburgh Central Catholic 30, Bethel Park 7
Pleasant Valley 40, Honesdale 37
Plum 19, Kittanning 14
Punxsutawney 42, Allegheny-Clarion Valley 6
Richland 42, Cambria Heights 14
Ridley 21, Haverford 6
Riverview 39, Leechburg 12
Rochester 34, Fort Cherry 12
Roxborough 13, University City 8
Saltsburg 13, Northern Cambria 12
Schuylkill Valley 48, Panther Valley 13
Seneca Valley 42, Fox Chapel 7
Seton-LaSalle 30, Shady Side Academy 0
Shade 28, Ferndale 7
Shaler 34, Hempfield Area 13
Sharon 35, Reynolds 14
Sharpsville 47, Seneca 7
Slippery Rock 23, Franklin 10
Somerset 28, Central Cambria 14
Souderton 34, Perkiomen Valley 13
South Allegheny 14, Ford City 10
South Fayette 34, Summit Academy 0
Southern Lehigh 42, Palmerton 24
Springfield Delco 35, Harriton 19
Springfield Monco 55, Lower Moreland 7
St. Marys 44, Clarion-Limestone 6
Steel Valley 42, West Shamokin 6
Sto-Rox 40, Carlynton 6
Strath Haven 35, Radnor 0
Stroudsburg 29, Pottsville 8
Thomas Jefferson 48, South Park 7
Union 30, Saegertown 14
Union Area 28, Avella 0
Unionville 27, Frankford 26
Upper Dublin 20, Germantown Academy 6
Upper Perkiomen 36, Upper Moreland 25
Upper St. Clair 42, Norwin 0
Valley View 49, Carbondale 6
Wallenpaupack 21, East Stroudsburg North 20
Washington 44, Apollo-Ridge 13
West Branch 17, Mount Union 6
West Chester Henderson 28, Great Valley 13
West Mifflin 41, Elizabeth Forward 3
West Philadelphia 14, Dobbins 6
Whitehall 27, Emmaus 14
Wilmington 34, Greenville 6
Woodland Hills 31, North Hills 17
York 41, Lancaster McCaskey 33
Youngsville 5, Union City 0

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores - Week 1

Pennsylvania High School Football Scores
Friday, September 2, 2011

Abington 35, Central Bucks East 20
Academy Park 27, Upper Merion 6
Aliquippa 41, Laurel 7
Altoona 55, Hollidaysburg 13
Archbishop Carroll 30, Radnor 20
Athens 21, Wyalusing 14
Avon Grove 28, Kennett 21
Baldwin 35, Fox Chapel 10
Bangor 34, Salisbury 0
Beaver Area 42, Elwood City Riverside 0
Beaver Falls 57, Mohawk 7
Bedford 22, Cambria Heights 18
Bensalem 23, Overbrook 6
Bermudian Springs 28, Northern York 19
Bethlehem Freedom 49, East Stroudsburg South 14
Bethlehem Liberty 35, Glen Mills 21
Bishop Canevin 33, Avonworth 6
Bishop McCort 42, Central Cambria 0
Bishop Shanahan 41, Oxford 13
Blairsville 34, Blacklick 14
Bloomsburg 42, South Williamsport 22
Boiling Springs 28, Littlestown 0
Bok 46, Philadelphia South 0
Boyertown 52, Allentown Allen 8
Bucktail 33, East Juniata 13
California 42, Mapletown 13
Calvary Christian 35, Kutztown 0
Camp Hill 26, Biglerville 6
Carlisle 49, Mechanicsburg 37
Carlynton 23, Langley 7
Carmichaels 25, Leechburg 0
Cedar Cliff 45, Elizabethtown 14
Central Bucks West 10, Upper Dublin 7
Central Dauphin 28, Manheim Township 21
Central Dauphin East 54, Spring Grove 6
Central Valley 36, Allderdice 13
Central York 13, West York 7
Chambersburg 43, Greencastle Antrim 42
Chartiers-Houston 35, Union Area 14
Cheltenham 35, Harry S. Truman 0
Clarion 35, Keystone 0
Clarion-Limestone 32, Allegheny-Clarion Valley 0
Claysburg-Kimmel 47, Williamsburg 0
Clear Spring, Md. 41, Fairfield 12
Clearfield 27, Central Martinsburg 20
Coatesville 47, Lancaster McCaskey 27
Cochranton 43, Conneaut Valley 6
Columbia 36, Eastern York 13
Communications Tech 22, Gratz 14
Conemaugh Township 39, Meyersdale 6
Connellsville 40, Uniontown 7
Conrad Weiser 21, Conestoga Valley 13
Corry 30, Girard 3
Coudersport 48, Johnsonburg 13
Council Rock South 42, Central Bucks South 20
Crestwood 19, Berwick 6
Cumberland Valley 35, Red Lion 6
Dallas 28, Wilkes-Barre Coughlin 14
Dallastown Area 10, Warwick 6
Daniel Boone 61, Donegal 7
Danville 38, Shikellamy 19
Del-Valley Charter 44, Mariana Bracetti 6
Delone 40, New Oxford 21
Dobbins 12, Abraham Lincoln 0
Dover 49, Hanover 6
Downingtown West 56, Penn Wood 7
Dunmore 41, North Pocono 21
Easton 24, Pennsbury 0
Ellwood City 57, Freedom 21
Erie McDowell 25, Erie Cathedral Prep 20
Erie Strong Vincent 42, General McLane 28
Exeter 20, Ephrata 12
Farrell 28, Sharon 27
Fels 26, Benjamin Franklin 6
Ford City 10, Kittanning 0
Franklin Regional 55, Plum 0
Frazier 33, Bethlehem Center 21
Garden Spot 35, Twin Valley 0
Glendale 13, Everett 12
Governor Mifflin 34, West Lawn Wilson 28
Greensburg Central Catholic 41, Waynesburg Central 14
Greensburg Salem 34, Hempfield Area 14
Grove City 35, Erie East 7
Hamburg 38, ELCO 15
Hanover Area 15, Susquehanna 12
Harbor Creek 43, Fort Leboeuf 7
Harriton 41, Chichester 26
Hershey 28, Milton Hershey 18
Hickory 35, West Middlesex 6
Highlands 10, Freeport 6
Hughesville 11, Warrior Run 8, OT
Imani Christian Academy 38, Saegertown 20
Imhotep Charter 28, Philadelphia Central 12
Jeannette 47, East Allegheny 6
Jefferson-Morgan 14, West Greene 6
Juniata Valley 42, Tussey Mountain 14
Kane Area 53, Otto-Eldred 20
Knoch 38, Brashear 0
Lackawanna Trail 43, Carbondale 12
Lakeview 27, Union City 13
Lakewood St. Edward, Ohio 24, Penn Hills 6
Lampeter-Strasburg 34, Hempfield 24
Lancaster Catholic 36, Camp Hill Trinity 29
Latrobe 21, Derry 0
Laurel Highlands 35, McGuffey 7
Lebanon 47, Cedar Crest 13
Lewisburg 49, Milton 6
Ligonier Valley 49, Northern Cambria 0
Linesville 62, Cambridge Springs 25
Lower Merion 34, Mastbaum 6
Loyalsock 29, Jersey Shore 15
Mahanoy Area 33, Panther Valley 12
Manheim Central 28, Lower Dauphin 12
Marian Catholic 32, Lehighton 27
Marion Center 14, United 2
Marple Newtown 42, Sun Valley 0
Mars 26, Moon 8
Mastery Charter North 14, Jenkintown 7
Meadville 33, Fairview 14
Mercyhurst Prep 27, Mercer 14
Mifflinburg 32, Shamokin 3
Millersburg 48, Big Spring 29
Minersville 27, Williams Valley 18
Monessen 46, Geibel Catholic 0
Moniteau 26, Karns City 24
Monsignor Bonner 33, Upper Darby 13
Montour 49, Chartiers Valley 14
Montoursville 14, Central Columbia 6
Moshannon Valley 14, Northern Bedford 7
Mount Carmel 22, Selinsgrove 7
Mount Lebanon 34, Pine-Richland 7
Mount Pleasant 24, Charleroi 7
Mount Union 32, Huntingdon 22
Muncy 19, Montgomery 0
Nanticoke Area 48, Montrose 14
Nazareth 61, Pleasant Valley 20
Neshaminy 20, Souderton 13
Neshannock 29, West Shamokin 6
Neumann-Goretti 34, Furness 20
New Brighton 21, Yough 14
Norristown 27, Pottsgrove 20
North Allegheny 53, State College 21
North East 48, Greenville 21
North Hills 35, Perry Traditional Academy 13
North Penn-Blossburg 41, Cowanesque Valley 0
North Schuylkill 35, Shenandoah Valley 0
Northeastern 26, Juniata 15
Northern Lehigh 21, Southern Lehigh 7
Northwestern 13, Reynolds 6
Northwestern Lehigh 47, Palisades 9
Octorara 38, Fleetwood 15
Oil City 41, Iroquois 28
Old Forge 21, Lake-Lehman 7
Palmerton 19, Notre Dame-Green Pond 12
Palmyra 47, Annville-Cleona 0
Penn Cambria 12, Somerset 8
Penn Manor 39, Solanco 13
Penn-Trafford 42, Peters Township 12
Penns Manor 22, Homer-Center 0
Penns Valley 35, Bellefonte 10
Perkiomen Valley 27, Lansdale Catholic 26
Philadelphia Bishop McDevitt 40, Lower Moreland 0
Philipsburg-Osceola 41, Chestnut Ridge 26
Phoenixville 43, Great Valley 27
Pine Grove 26, Northern Lebanon 0
Pittston Area 45, Tunkhannock 6
Pius X 36, Pottstown 32
Plymouth-Whitemarsh 35, Methacton 7
Pocono Mountain East 41, Allentown Dieruff 7
Portage Area 20, Shade 7
Quakertown 27, Upper Perkiomen 20
Reading 21, York 7
Red Land 22, East Pennsboro 21
Redbank 20, Union 14
Richland 35, Forest Hills 16
Ridley 21, Malvern Prep 20
Ringgold 27, Elizabeth Forward 6
Riverview 26, Wilkinsburg 6
Roxborough 41, Edison 6
Saltsburg 22, Purchase Line 20
Sayre Area 29, Columbia Montour Vo-Tech 8
Schuylkill Haven 34, Tri-Valley 6
Schuylkill Valley 49, Cocalico 21
Seneca Valley 47, Norwin 0
Seton-LaSalle 49, Carrick 8
Shady Side Academy 43, Oliver 14
Sharpsville 52, Eisenhower 0
Shippensburg 14, Middletown 10
South Fayette 31, West Mifflin 21
South Western 41, Gettysburg 0
Southern Columbia 42, Line Mountain 25
Southmoreland 48, Brownsville 28
Spring-Ford 63, West Chester East 12
Springdale 14, Pittsburgh North Catholic 6
Springfield Delco 35, Interboro 21
Springfield Monco 30, Bald Eagle Area 14
St. Marys 34, Brookville 28
Steelton-Highspire 12, Halifax 8
Sto-Rox 49, South Allegheny 0
Strath Haven 42, Upper Moreland 6
Stroudsburg 24, Northampton 12
Susquehanna Township 62, Waynesboro 6
Susquenita 14, Newport 13
Tamaqua 34, Jim Thorpe 13
Titusville 19, Warren 5
Towanda 46, Troy 22
Tyrone 17, Bellwood-Antis 6
Unionville 35, Garnet Valley 28
University City 50, High School of the Future 0
Upper St. Clair 49, Shaler 0
Valley View 34, East Stroudsburg North 9
Wallenpaupack 47, Honesdale 2
Washington 42, Clairton 12
West Allegheny 38, South Park 0
West Branch 23, Southern Huntingdon 6
West Chester Henderson 42, Chester 6
West Chester Rustin 21, Penncrest 0
West Perry 27, Mifflin County 21
West Philadelphia 12, Bartram 6
West Scranton 35, Riverside 22
Western Wayne 40, Wyoming Area 34
Westinghouse 36, Bentworth 23
Westmont Hilltop 21, Bishop Carroll 7
Whitehall 46, Blue Mountain 7
Wilkes-Barre GAR 34, Mid Valley 12
Williamsport 23, Central Mountain 13
Wilmington 36, Slippery Rock 14
Windber 53, Rockwood 7
Wissahickon 10, William Tennent 7
Wyoming Valley West 21, Scranton 7
Wyomissing 28, Pottsville 21
York Suburban 33, Susquehannock 12
Youngsville 19, Seneca 7

Patriot-News Releases Preseason Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

The regular season opening on Friday night, and to get the chatter going, The Patriot-News released its annual preseason high school football rankings in all four classifications.

Defending champs West Catholic (2A) and Clairton (1A) begin the year where they finished it...#1.

The other two defending champs, North Allegheny (4A) and Allentown Central Catholic (3A) are also expected to be in the hunt for another state gold medal.

North Allegheny is ranked #3, while ACC is #2 behind Archbishop Wood.

On Sunday, we'll find out how good AW is when it travels to Pittsburgh to face Pittsburgh Central Catholic, the #1 team in 4A.

Here's a look at the Patriot-News preseason polls:

CLASS AAAA - '10 Record - '10 Final Ranking

1. Pittsburgh C.C. (7) - 11-1 - 5
2. North Penn (1) - 13-2 - 3
3. North Allegheny* (7) - 15-1 - 1
4. Upper St. Clair (7) - 6-4 - NR
5. Neshaminy (1) - 12-2 - 10
6. LaSalle College HS (12) - 13-2 - 2
7. Bethlehem Liberty (11) - 7-5 - NR
8. Council Rock South (1) - 11-2 - 9
9. McDowell (10) - 7-3 - NR
10. Cumberland Valley (3) - 12-3 - 4
Teams to watch: Bayard Rustin (1) 11-2, Coatesville (1) 8-3, Downingtown East (1) 9-3, Easton (11) 12-3, Father Judge (12) 8-3, Ridley (1) 10-1, Whitehall (11) 10-3, Woodland Hills (7) 9-4.

CLASS AAA - '10 Record - '10 Final Ranking

1. Archbishop Wood (12) - 13-1 - 3
2. Allentown C.C.* (11) - 16-0 - 1
3. Montour (7) - 12-1 - 8
4. Bishop McDevitt (3) - 13-3 - 2
5. Thomas Jefferson (7) - 10-2 - NR
6. Central Valley (7) - 10-4 - 6
7. Valley View (2) - 7-5 - NR
8. Grove City (10) - 11-1 - 9
9. Abington Heights (2) - 12-1 - NR
10. Susquehanna Twp. (3) - 9-3 - NR
Teams to watch: Cardinal O’Hara (12) 9-2, Cathedral Prep (10) 9-5, Clearfield (9) 13-1, Greater Johnstown (6) 10-2, Greencastle-Antrim (3) 11-1, Hopewell (7) 12-1, Selinsgrove (4) 7-5, Strath Haven (1) 12-2.

CLASS AA - '10 Record - '10 Final Ranking

1. West Catholic* (12) - 13-2 - 1
2. Aliquippa (7) - 12-1 - 3
3. Lancaster Catholic (3) - 11-1 - NR
4. Lewisburg (4) - 14-1 - 4
5. North Schuylkill (11) - 11-1 - NR
6. Seton-LaSalle (7) - 9-3 - NR
7. Mount Carmel (4) - 8-4 - NR
8. Trinity (3) - 12-2 - 8
9. Tyrone (6) - 12-1 - NR
10. General McLane (10) - 10-2 - NR
Teams to watch:Beaver Falls (7) 10-2, Bloomsburg (4) 8-3, Forest Hills (6) 13-2, Greensburg C.C. (7) 9-1, Hickory (10) 10-3, Lakeland (2) 10-2, Northern Lehigh (11) 13-1, Sharon (10) 11-3.

CLASS A - '10 Record - '10 Final Ranking

1. Clairton* (7) - 16-0 - 1
2. Southern Columbia (4) - 10-3 - 8
3. Rochester (7) - 12-1 - 3
4. Dunmore (2) - 7-5 - 9
5. Sto-Rox (7) - 8-3 - NR
6. Pius X (11) - 8-4 - NR
7. Riverside (2) - 14-2 - 2
8. Springdale (7) - 10-2 - NR
9. Bishop McCort (6) - 8-5 - NR
10. Mercyhurst Prep (10) - 12-1 - 6
Teams to watch: Bishop Carroll (6) 11-3, Curwensville (9) 11-2, Farrell (10) 13-2, Juniata Valley (6) 8-2, Line Mountain (4) 10-2, Northern Bedford (5) 11-1, North Star (5) 9-4, Shenandoah Valley (11) 6-5.

Pennsylvania Moves Closer to Shorter High School Football Season

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football 

Pennsylvania is a third of the way from reducing its high school football season from 16 weeks to 15.

On Friday, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association approved a proposal that would shrink the season beginning with the 2012-2013 season.  In order for the proposal to take effect, it still must pass two more readings in October and December.

Hazleton Names Jim Drumheller as New Head Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania HIgh School Football Huddle

After serving under four different coaches as an assistant, Jim Drumheller will get his chance to run Hazleton High's football program.

Drumheller, who graduated from Hazleton in 1979, takes over for Paul Marranca, who resigned due to health problems after one season on the job.  Hazleton was 3-7 last season, which was its first non-winning season since 1999.

Harrisburg HS Hires Alum as Its New Head Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

Harrisburg school officials have hired Calvin Everett, a 1998 Cougar alum, as its new head football coach to replace George Chaump.

Everett, who played at Florida A&M and Millersville after graduation, served at Chaump's assistant for three years.  Chaump left Harrisburg after eight years and a 62-29 record.

The 32-year old Everett is best known as holding the record for the longest Cougar run from the line of scrimmage...a 99-yard TD run against Chambersburg.

The Harrisburg Patriot-News reports that Everett is excited to become a head coach at such a young age.

Possenti Out as Head Football Coach at Sun Valley

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

Sun Valley is in the market for a new head football coach.

School officials have decided not to re-hire Mark Possenti.  Last year the Vanguards finished 3-9 after a 1-11 season in 2009.

Pennsylvania Names It's First-Ever Mr. Football

by Jeff Fisher
Pennsylvania High School Football Huddle

It took a while, but Pennsylvania has joined the list of top football states that honor their best players with a Mr. Football award...actually the Keystone State has started with two...one for AAAA/AAA and the other for AA/A.

Rushell Shell of Hopewell High School won the AAAA/AAA Mr. Pennsylvania Football award, while Desimon Green of Clairton High won the AA/A award.  Shell and Green were chosen from a group of 10 finalists.

Shell, who is a junior running back, has rushed for 6,766 yards in his career.  He beat-out finalists Ryan Brumfield of Owen J. Roberts; Jalen Fitzpatrick of Harrisburg; Brendan Nosovitch of Allentown Central Catholic and Delvon Simmons of McKeesport.

Green, who is headed to Texas Tech, passed for nearly 1,900 yards and ran for 700 more last season.  He accounted for 43 touchdowns, plus added 14 sacks on defense.  The other AA/A finalists were: Julien Anderson of Washington; Christian Brumbaugh of South Fayette; Brandon Hollomon of West Catholic and Corey Talerico of Riverside.

The Pennsylvania Mr. Football Awards were sponsored by SportsRecruiters.com.

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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