The Consensus championship has since been discontinued; the NEC first earned an automatic postseason bid in 2010, while the MAAC no longer sponsors football. Thats Coach Brubakers biggest thing hell tell us is, Just do our job., NOTES >> Friday was Methactons Senior Night. Tristan Kirkham became the 10th player in program history . This time, the Rams vaunted defense will have an increasingly imposing companion a passing attack with an experienced quarterback and a pair of reliable targets. The Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy
Were banged up, and I just told the kids in the locker room how proud I am of the effort, said Rams coach Chad Brubaker. Schein met those criteria during his time at Upper Merion High School. I didnt understand why there was no football in the community, he recalled. In the locker room talking to the guys being down 7, being down 13 there was still a lot of football left to play. Interboro. When we dont play our best, we can get beat by anybody and weve shown that this year. On January 29, 2015, Norristown Area School District school board voted 9-0 to leave the Suburban One and join the PAC after months of discussion. Perk Valley (3-2, 1-0 PAC Liberty) travels to Norristown as the newly minted division front-runners next week, while Spring-Ford (2-3, 0-1 PAC) tries to snap a three-game slide when they host Boyertown. The Rams spread the wealth offensively: quarterbacks Ryan Freed and Matt Zollers split time and combined to go 17-for-19 for 290 yards and three touchdowns. Theme by MVP Themes, powered by WordPress. A group of schools got together to create a league where . On May 9, 2007, Lansdale Catholic administrators announced that they have accepted an invite to the Philadelphia Catholic League. But our defense did a heck of a job until we got our legs under us.. Spring-Ford doubled the lead when the Zollers brothers connected on a 22-yard touchdown pass as freshman Matt, who split drives with Freed, threw a fade to junior Zach in the right corner of the end zone. As much as our defense is key, the longer the offense is on the field getting first downs, it keeps them off the field, which is the best defense.. Spring-Ford got the wake-up call it needed after a Sines 35-yard field goal tied the game at three in the final minute of the first half. Brubaker said they introduce the game plan and send it out on Sunday night or Monday morning. From there, Harry Adiyefeh Jr. went off-tackle to the end zone for a 34-10 Ram lead. Friday will more resemble the atmosphere of the 2019 meeting at Perk Valley that is one of the great contests in recent PAC history. Methacton. He had some tough times in the get-go, but all he did was fight through. 2. This is my senior year, said Kohler. The Mercury has emptied the vault and has updated our record books dating back from the 1800s. Theres no pressure on us we just go out and play our game.. [1] The University of San Diego joined in 1992, and the league played its first season in 1993. The Pioneer Athletic Conference is a high school athletic conference with twelve members properly abbreviated as the PAC. Brubaker gives the credit to Turner. This was a huge team win. Mar 1, 2023 2 min ago; 0; Facebook; Twitter; WhatsApp; SMS; Email; For his career, he ranks fourth in receptions (85) and receiving yards (1,086) and eighth in receiving touchdowns (10). It was 21-0 on senior running back Harry Adieyefehs first score of the night, a 5-yard burst with 7:33 left in the second quarter. Required fields are marked *. Though giving the perception of having an intimidating personality, Brubaker sees another side to Scheins demeanor. West added another score, this time running, on a 23-yard touchdown run as a Wildcat QB, for 42-0 early in the fourth. Our senior class has never experienced this [beating Spring-Ford], so its a great feeling to bring the win back to the Valley.. You know the plays, just mentally getting ready for the games. Something my dad always says is, Its not over until its over, and thats something my coaches preach too, Neeson said. We all know the team we have and tonight was a good first step. And you never quit. Freed hit Zollers down to the seven yard line but that is as far as the Rams could get. After two Sisko scrambles took the Falcons to the Spring-Ford 23 with 20 seconds to play, the quarterback put a deep ball on the money to an open Kaufman in the endzone for what proved to be the game-winner. The Mercury has emptied the vault and has updated our record books dating back from the 1800s. Pottsgrove Welcome to History. Schein was active in other athletic programs at Spring-Ford in his first 10 years there. Returning QB Michael Reed will be welcoming a new group of pass-catching targets as the Wildcats lost Dante DeNardo and Christian Grossi to graduation. The Pioneer Athletic Conference was founded in 1985 and was then known as the "PAC-8" due to then-current membership total.[1]. On defense, the Rams similarly have senior experience at some spots defensive back Cole Turner, linebacker Ryan Horvath and linemen Donnie Nicoline and Gavin Shafer return as starters while theyll look for some less experienced players to fill other roles. Freshman Matt Zollers added a touchdown pass for Spring-Ford (5-3, 3-1 PAC Liberty), connecting with senior Kolten Kqira, who hauled in eight catches for 111 yards. Hes current in terms of safety and schemes. We didnt make the play, and you cant do that. Grinnell men's basketball team falls in thrill-a-minute overtime battle. The Mercury has emptied the vault and has updated our record books dating back from the 1800s. 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I believe if you start something, you finish it., Mercury Football Preview: Back-to-back champ Spring-Ford still has plenty to prove, Read the Phoenixville football team preview next, PAC Football Preview: Frontier facing fresh start; PV heads list chasing champ Spring-Ford in Liberty, Spring-Fords defensive front dominates in shutout win over Chambersburg, Cumberland Valley earns 1st win with late score against Spring-Ford, Spring-Ford stopped by Manheim Townships aerial assault, 26-13, PAC season starts with a bang with Perkiomen Valley vs. Spring-Ford, Kohler, Perkiomen Valley deal Spring-Ford first PAC loss in 3 years, Spring-Ford snaps skid, blasts Boyertown 42-7, It felt good, good to be back in the groove, said West. Four PAC titles, numerous District 1 playoff appearances, including a run to the district title game in 2012. West added a second INT to set up Chris Brittinghams three-yard run for the final points of the evening. But if you really look at it, its a whole new year with a bunch of new guys. It does get bigger, but we just gotta keep doing the same thing weve been doing, senior defensive lineman Donnie Nicoline said. Both endured narrow losses that resulted in 2-2 records. They rallied from 13 points down in the fourth quarter to extend their 2020 campaign and pick up a win over one of the PACs big boys during PAC Crossover week (started in 2016) for the first time. Horvath and Asante did the leg work all night. Last Friday, Manheim Central prevailed in a 43-40 shootout despite PV putting up 40 on a Barons team that entered having allowed only 7 points all season. Huffman made a great play at the end. But there was no way I was leaving here without a win. Then there are kids with all kinds of ability, but they have trouble making the grades. The Commonwealth Athletic Conference (CAC) is a high school athletic conference in District A of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). We have to show up. Senior tackle Jake Jonassen figures to lead the group responsible for giving Kohler time to find a list of targets led by Dawson Debebe and Rasheem Grayson. Great Valley left the PAC-10 to join the Southern Chester County League. Cole Turner and Carson Bogdan both picked off passes and the Rams also recovered a pair of fumbles and blocked a field goal and two punts in the game. Both colors were in use for a few years . There was sloppiness early on, especially on offense, and I shouldnt have made that call [on the opening kickoff], said Spring-Ford coach Chad Brubaker. I knew I had something special right away, said Chad Brubaker, Spring-Fords head coach who claimed his 100th victory at the schoolFriday night against Methacton. A Mercury All-Area second team offensive lineman in 2019, Kennedy was an All-PAC and All-Mercury selection in 2020, as well as Pa. Football News Class 6A long snapper. Boyertown avoided the shutout when Egbe rushed up the middle from 10 yards out with 5:37 to play. Its definitely going to help having myself, Ian, a couple other guys returning, Adieyefeh said. [4], On May 4, 2015, Upper Merion Area School District school board voted 81 to leave the Suburban One and join the PAC after many months of discussion. Hes not only tremendous statistically, leading the area in interceptions hes supporting the run and hes getting guys in the right place, said Spring-Ford head coach Chad Brubaker. It has member schools that range from New York, North Carolina, and Florida in the east to California in the west. 2014 PFL Standings. Mercury All-Area: Football Team. Ill remember this for the rest of my life.. NOTES >> Prior to the start of the game, the school presented Brubaker with the game balls signifying his first and 100th wins as Spring-Fords head coach. We played extremely well defensively all four weeks, said Brubaker. After completing just one his first six pass attempts, he finished 6-for-11 for 98 yards, going 3-for-3 for 56 yards on the game-winning drive, Theres probably not a quarterback I could be more proud of in my years coaching here, Pottsgrove coach Bill Hawthorne said. A lot of Turners hard work comes in the film room. After two PFL members chose not to play in the 202021 school year, the conference entered into a scheduling agreement with Presbyterian that included it in the spring 2021 schedule. From there, PV moved the ball methodically to double their lead on Ryan Klimeks three-yard plunge with 1:11 left in the opening half. Next week, we have Owen J. Roberts, and theyre coming in with a better record than us. Ryan Freed remained the starter and took the majority of the snaps at quarterback, but freshman Matt Zollers mixed into various situation, twice pinning the Vikings inside their own 10-yard line with quick-kick style punts. Coles as good a leader as weve had at Spring-Ford., Big School PSFCA East / West Game Ad - by Coach Strickler, Four-decade fixture Schein selected to Pa. Football Coaches Hall of Fame, Some of my best teams had 11 good players who worked hard, stuck together and showed teamwork. Its working with all of these kids and others that keeps us going.. At 3-3, its time for the Rams to go streaking again to ensure they are back in the District 1 Class 6A playoffs, a run that began in 2015. It shows theyre coached the right way. That number is not representative of me, that is a program. Cole Turner, DB, Spring-Ford >> Turners four interceptions in the first half Oct. 8 against Norristown got the Spring-Ford senior some headlines. They left it on the field, with everything going against them. The Vikings defense is led by senior linebackers Gage Young and Bryan Helenski, both of whom are averaging double-digit tackles per game, and senior defensive back Jeremy Brewer. Freed finished the night 19-of-25 with 157 passing yards and four scores through the air. I was so locked into the game. That was again the case Saturday when the Rams rolled up a 42-10 win on Owen J. Roberts at Coach McNelly Stadium. LIMERICK >> As Homecoming celebrations go locally, Spring-Ford routinely puts on some spectacular ones. The illustrious career of Perkiomen Valleys Stephen Sturm has his name atop every single-season passing category in Pioneer Athletic Conference and Mercury-area 2017 Perkiomen Valley graduate Justin Jaworski ascended to the top of the PACs career Owen J. Roberts Ryan Brumfield put together a prolific rushing career from 2006-10 that Perkiomen Valley quarterback Stephen Sturm (2017) left the leagues competition in his rear-view mirror Perkiomen Valleys Garrett Patla was invaluable to the Vikings success from 2014-2016. Both squads move forward with the knowledge that the winner of this matchup has won the PAC title each of the last six years. Junior Will Fish added a short touchdown run to go with his blocked punt and sack. Spring-Ford scored on its next possession when Ryan Freed found Swanger, who raced 65 yards for a score. The trouble was that early on, the Rams offense repeatedly entered the red zone and came away empty. The goals and standards havent changed for the Spring-Ford program winning a league title and competing for a District 1 crown were always at the top of the list. Players of the Week. It was nuts.. Sam Herman kicked a 35-yard field goal with 2:38 left to give the Rams (2-1) a 19-17 lead. If they do win out, Spring-Ford will be in the 6A District playoffs, but likely starting on the road against one of the top 5-6 teams in District 1. Norristown. Horizon League: February 28-March 7, at campus sites and . Roberts. But the fact that Brubakers still there, 12 seasons later, to provide the updates is the real victory in all of this. 6-Man High School Football; 8-Man High School Football; . Zollers hauled in nine basil for 147 yards and a fourth period touchdown pass. The Warriors travel to Perkiomen Valley next Friday for the Battle Ax rivalry, while the Rams take on Owen J. Roberts at home for their Senior Day. The Spring-Ford offense benefited from the short fields its defense provided, and the heady play of Matt Zollers. Despite mixed results, both enter better prepared than last years season-opening matchup (the PAC played league-only games amid COVID-19 pandemic precautions) when Spring-Ford caused four turnovers and dominated with its run game in a 27-13 victory in front of a couple hundred socially-distanced supporters. Weve all been playing together since seventh grade, senior running back Harry Adieyefeh Jr. said. Perkiomen Valley overwhelms Spring-Ford in late stages, advances to District 1-6A final, Cardinal OHara rolls to another District 12 title, District 1 Class 6A Girls Basketball: Haverford dominates Pennsbury to stay undefeated, advance to district title game, DLN local roundup: West Chester East boys basketball wins 5th-place district game, Archbishop Wood in high gear in win over Olney, Abingtons Cire Worley scores 35 in playback win over Conestoga, Great Valley-Phoenixville, Owen J. Roberts advance to ICSHL championship, Hockey: Penncrests Central League ride keeps rolling past Radnor, into final, Plymouth Whitemarsh holds off Lower Merion, advances to 1st District 1-6A final since 2018, No. Hes tall, lanky and comes up to make plays, Brubaker said of Capers. The Mercury has emptied the vault and has updated our record books dating back from the 1800s. Steve always stays current.. Theres no downplaying the stakes of Fridays rivalry game between Spring-Ford and Perkiomen Valley. PVs defense was the story of the first half, holding the Rams under 100 total yards though SF didnt help matters with some untimely penalties. Shutout the score and do your job. Presbyterian played a full PFL schedule, but was ineligible for the conference title, and its games were not counted in PFL standings. On offense, the Rams return QB Ryan Freed and RB Harry Adieyefeh Jr. (110 carries, 568 yards, 6 total TDs in 2020), who figure to benefit from what Brubaker called some of the more impressive depth along the line hes seen in his time at Spring-Ford. 2023 HS Football Team Schedules Phoenixville. By the time we got out there, its just about execution. As of the end of the 2009-2010 school year, St. Pius X no longer exists. 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The two teams would spend the remainder of the third and the opening of the fourth quarter trading four-and-outs and turnovers, as the Blue Streaks came away with an interception and a fumble-recovery. Theme by MVP Themes, powered by WordPress. Receivers Payton West and Zach Zollers had big nights, with West hauling in a 54 yard touchdown pass to make it a 21-7 Downingtown East lead at halftime. You go into the offseason, put in the work, and look in past that they beat us but that is in the past. In some cases, you might get to 15 if your team is truly special. When he gets animated and stern, the kids take notice.. (def. Manheim Township would regain control on their opening drive of the second quarter, as Johnson found sophomore receiver Landon Kennel in the back corner of the end zone for the 13-7 score after a successful extra point attempt. Teets is coming off a 2020 season that saw him catch 28 passes covering 412 yards, an average of 14.7 yards per reception. Its coaches, kids, alums, Touchdown Club, parents. I am just so happy for the kids. Presbyterian remains in the Big South Conference for all other sports. The freshman, starting behind center with Ryan Freed unavailable, went 11-for-15 for 178 yards, hooking up with Payton West on a 12-yard toss 2:09 before the end of the first quarter and on a 10-yarder to Swanger with 4:49 left. It was nice giving people opportunities in space to run the ball and keep the ball moving. The Pioneer Athletic Conference was founded in 1985 and was . We knew our stuff by the time we got out there, said Shafer, unofficially credited with four tackles for loss and a sack. [7] During its one season in the league, Mercer set a Division I winloss record for start-up programs; Mercer finished the 2013 season with an overall record of 102 including an undefeated 80 record at home, also a Division I record held jointly with Auburn University, which likewise went undefeated at home in 2013. Spring-Ford lost the ball at its own 15, but shut down the Trojans for three plays, forcing an errant 34-yard field goal attempt. Sines completed 12 passes for 166 yards, including three completions to Hunter and three to Paddy Hernjak. The 6-2, 195-pound signal caller has grown into one of the elite quarterbacks the PAC has known, an All-Area first team selection in 2020 who is 53-for-86 for 881 yards with nine touchdowns passing this season. The Rams allowed only 9.5 points per game in 2020 when they repeated as PAC champion and reached the District 1 Class 6A semifinals. But Kohler quickly found Ryan Klimek to open the second stanza and move into SF territory for the first time, and two plays later he hit senior WR Dawson Debebe on a quick hitch, with Debebe doing the rest for a 30-yard score that put PV on the board first, just a minute into the quarter. The Big South Conference is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I.Originally a non-football conference, the Big South began sponsoring football in 2002 as part of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).The Big South, founded in 1983, is firmly rooted in the South Atlantic region of the United States, with full member institutions located in North Carolina . Weve gotta finish it as a team, as a family, as a group. Thats how we get our dubs.'. The Rams offense was unable to take advantage of the momentum, fizzling out with a five-play drive and allowing the Blue Streaks to head into half-time still holding a 13-7 lead. Fish blocked a punt on Methactons ensuing offensive drive, and Zach Zollers tossed a 16-yard strike to Kqira on the next play to make it 18-0, a score that stood at halftime. 11) are District 1 Class 6A hopefuls. When I interviewed at Spring-Ford, there were multiple people in that interview room. Thats really good for him. The 6-foot-3 cornerback had 55 tackles (four for loss) and two interceptions in a 2020 season that saw him named a second-team defensive back on the PACs All-Liberty, Mercury All-Area and Pa. Football News second teams. The 2020 season marks the 28th year for the Pioneer Football League - the nation's only non-scholarship, football-only NCAA Football Championship Subdivision conference. The Pioneer Athletic Conference is affiliated with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and all participating school districts are located within the southeastern quadrant of Pennsylvania. I considered myself an average player, he said, but I loved playing the sport. Harvie, a three-year starter, will be joined on the line by Danny Winters, Ayden Kling (in for injured center Luke Ellor), Mike Scalia and Ryan Shaner. We threw the ball well and I guess the bright side is we converted third downs, but we dont want to be in those situations, obviously.. We know we cant really afford any more losses, he said. He recalled being approached by Upper Merion administrators about becoming the head coach at the school, on the occasion of the luncheon for the 1983 Montgomery County All-Star Game. And when youre around long enough, you get to see the outcomes. 2022-23 Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's basketball honors. With the possible exception of Upper Perkiomen, who was the lone smaller school to play in the official PAC season in 2020, every Frontier schools 2020 season became an exercise in just trying to make it to the field each Friday night. The defense did a great job, Brubaker noted. We have some young guys we think can fill the linebacker roles. The next change in conference membership was announced on November 14, 2016, when Campbell announced it would transition to scholarship football and add that sport to its existing Big South membership effective with the 2018 season, temporarily reducing the PFL membership to 10. BANNER ELK, N.C. --- Nate Raymond became Tusculum University's career leader in goals with a five-goal performance as the Pioneers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 14-6 victory over Lees-McRae College in non-conference men's lacrosse action Wednesday night from Tate Field.
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