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Welcome to the official blog on high school football for the 2012 season.
We want to know what game you are going to each week and let’s talk about matchups and how teams did.
Let us know what player(s) stood out each week.
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I saw in person last years Wood – ACC game. ACC had Nosovitch and the WR who had great stats in the dink and dunk offense that ACC runs. As soon as I saw ACC’s 195 lb linemen run onto the field, my first impression was “uh oh”. Wood dominated in a way that I have never seen before, it is absolutely no stretch to say that Wood would have easily scored 100 if they left their starters in for the entire game. This year, Wood is not the same, but ACC has no Nosovitch. Wood is still by far physically superior to ACC on the line of scrimmage, and this game will be a 3 or 4 TD domination by Wood, who remains far superior to ACC in every way.
Early line: Wood by 3 TDs over ACC.
Can Wood stop ACC C. McDermott? A team effort in ACC win over the SEALS!!!! Good Luck… ACC lost over 15 seniors and 8 coaches from 2011. Coach John Cupples, gets my vote for Coach of the year.
My alma matter Coatesville! Yeah Buddy! Don’t care who is next we got too many weapons. The show we put on tonight was incredible! Shout to number #1 from Spring-Ford.
Just announced,Wood vs ACC on 12/7 at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium.
@D11 football,if you know anything about high school football (doesn’t that sound arrogant, copied from you) you would realize “that division” hasn’t that gotten past D12 since 2008. See, two can play that juvenile game.
@phillyboy, I guess that’s why Parkland had a whopping 300 fans at Del Val. Please stick to Philly, you don’t know D11.
@rayzanna If C’Ville makes it to Hershey, I agree that they have a better shot at beating Wilson or Harrisburg than they do against NA. But a C’Ville/NA Final would be awesome to see.
One game at a time though… The key to Spring-Ford winning tonight is clear – stop the Coatesville offense early and often to get in their heads… and hold on tight for 48 minutes. A fast start for Coatesville and the outcome could be decided early. So pumped for this game.
Jay,
I agree with you. Coatsville has been very strong this whole season. I saw them for the fist time against Nashamity. I think if Coatsvilles defense can play excellent ball I don’t think they can be stopped. I think they get to the state championship but will probably loose to the Allegheny. I will also be there tonight. Watch out for the rent a cops that when you are leaning on that fence. I will be on SF side up top on the 30 yard line.
Parkland-LaSalle game will be very close. LaSalle needs to develop a rush game that keeps Parkland off balance because I expect Moncman to blitz a lot and get hits on LaSalle QB Kane. He’ll complete his fare share of passes and the Explorers will be on the move often.
Parkland needs to complete a couple passes early to get LaSalle’s keys off the Parkland ground game. Parkland has a lot of speed and I don’t know if LaSalle can handle it!?!? Parkland has continuous rotation of OL/RB’s/WR’s that enter and leave the game. So endurance won’t be a problem.
I expect this game to be close and come down to the end. Can’t predict a winner (because that’s easy and stupid). I’m probably one of the few people on this site who have seen Parkland and lasalle in person or on film more than once.
I would like to wish the Dunmore Bucks the best of luck in tonights game against Bristol. Dunmore is a classy program guided by first rate coaches and parents.I think that one of the difference makers against SOUTHERN COLUMBIA may have been coach Bob Judge. He was a Riverside assistant coach for a number of years and during his tenure Riverside beat Southern twice in the playoffs. Dunmore did some things that they had not done all year.I wonder if coach Judge brought in some 2010 game tape of the Riverside game. Anyway good luck Dunmore and hope to see you in the state championship.
Ever since the D’town East game, a game which they lost in the very last seconds yet held their own against the eventual D1 AAAA #1 seed, Coatesville has destroyed everyone in their path. Ortega’s move to the spread offense (Malvern Prep dodged a bullet there in week 2 btw) has unlocked some serious skill players who can play in their element and strike quickly. Not to mention QB Emmett Hunt who has 2,576 yards and 36 TDs with only 1 interception… really?? I’d like to see how this stacks up all-time to PA QBs, at least QB Rating.
Coatesville has been my pick for Eastern Champ since the playoffs started, so I fully expect them to win at Downingtown West (my alma mater & where I used to play, go figure) tomorrow night. I expect it to be close and I expect Kottmeyer Stadium to be incredibly packed beyond belief.
And I’ll be there standing at the fence, right next to the sign telling me not to.
@ Mikey
The Lehigh Valley teams get huge community support even at away games. They literally have a convoy of charter busses. They don’t play around.
Yea he is still coaching. The head coach for liberty was Monchman who is now D coordinator.
@phillyboy There’s not gonna be a whole lot of community support coming down to NE Philly,,
Is Morgans still the head coach of Parkland? Couple of Fri. nights ago, was half asleep while listening to the 12th Man Show. Thought I heard that Moncman, the former Liberty coach is an assistant at Parkland. If that’s true, Parkland has a dream team coaching staff. Finally, LaSalle won’t have a big advantage with coaching. With Parkland’s size, power, tradition, and community support I like their chances.
@ D11football
Nothing meant by the comment. Just sayin’ that’s alot of points per game. Plus I wanted to do my Keith Jackson impersonation.
@paul, if you know anything about high school football you know that “that division”, referring to the LVC, sent a team to the state championship 5 times during the last decade (2000-2010). Parkland in the state championship twice (won once), and Liberty was there three times and won once. So parkland averaging 40 points a game is not a discredit to the power conference that the LVC is, it is a testament to how skilled a team they are this year.
Southern Columbia had a bad game against Dunmore. If they had a few more minutes left on the clock they would have silenced the bucks with a stunning comeback. I’ve seen this Dunmore team play several times, please do not hype them up to be the beasts of the east. Bristol shocked a great WV team last week and I have a feeling they’ll do the same to Dunmore this friday night. Bristol 21-7
I just looked up Parkland’s schedule and results. As Keith Jackson would say, “Wooooow Nellie”. Do they play defense in that division? They averaged over 40 pts. a game.
@CLARK31C seems like you’re the only one on this site who has as much faith in Coatesville as I do… I too think they can make it to Hershey, and I hope they do because I love being right, but if they meet North Allegheny, Hunt/Worley/Boggs/Jones & Co. better take it to an even higher level, because they haven’t seen a defense anywhere close to what NA will bring. Let’s worry about Spring-Ford first, though!
That being said, my picks for this weekend:
COATESVILLE – wins D1 title on archrival (any my alma mater) Downingtown’s home turf
LASALLE – I soooo want to pick Parkland. I just can’t see it happening.
WOOD – With all due respect to the Interboro D, Guckin runs wild and Wood wins easily.
ACC – Honestly, I don’t know anything about Selinsgrove. I do know that ACC turns it on this time of year since they don’t have to play D11 AAAA powerhouses anymore
IMHOTEP – Destined for Hershey for an incredible showdown with the Quips (scariest A/AA team in the state and yes that includes Clairton)
WYOMISSING
DUNMORE
BELLWOOD-ANTIS
Interboro is a good little AAA neighborhood school- well coached with tough kids- too bad they have to face a regional high school
Many new names but it’s about time Rick did a okay job
Southeastern Pennsylvania’s Top Cornerbacks
1. Daryl Worley, Penn Charter, senior, 6-foot-2, 165
2. John Reid, St. Joseph’s Prep, so., 5-10, 175
3. Najee Goode, Imhotep Charter, sr., 5-10, 170
4. Spencer Rymiszewski, West Chester Henderson, sr., 6-0, 180
5. Terrell Smith, Episcopal Academy, jr., 5-11, 165
6. Dad Poquie, La Salle, sr., 5-10, 180
7. John Kim, Pennridge, sr., 5-10, 170
8. Shaquille James, West Catholic, sr., 5-9, 150
9. Ryon Muse, Pennsbury, sr., 5-7, 155
10. Michael Fowler, Pottsgrove, so., 5-10, 165
11. Matt Rushton, Episcopal Academy, sr., 5-11, 185
12. Nyeem Thrones, Imhotep Charter, jr., 5-9, 170
13. Phil Gore, Abington, sr., 5-8, 160
14. Marcus Sydnor, Haverford High, sr., 5-10, 150
15. Pat McCabe, St. Joseph’s Prep, sr., 6-2, 190
16. Devon Brown, Neshaminy, jr., 5-11, 170
17. Kendall Singleton, Archbishop Wood, jr., 6-0, 165
18. Hannibal Mathis, Haverford School, sr., 6-0, 185
19. Cyrus Barlee, Upper Darby, jr., 5-9, 185
20. Ahjavon Patrick, Cheltenham, sr., 6-0, 175
21. Jaishan Thornton, Haverford High, jr., 5-7, 165
22. Joe Taylor, Germantown Academy, sr., 6-0, 155
23. Chris Rocco, La Salle, sr., 5-10, 160
24. Bobby Romano, Archbishop Ryan, jr., 5-11, 160
25. Cory Grabowski, Plymouth Whitemarsh, sr., 6-0
26. Brandon Feamster, Downingtown East, sr., 6-2, 180
27. Kyle Lowery, Methacton, jr., 5-10, 165
28. Mike Smoluk, Ridley, sr., 5-10, 180
29. Jared Shoemaker, Spring-Ford, jr., 5-11, 155
30. Chris Simmons, Interboro, sr., 6-5, 180
31. Vinne Williams, Coatesville, sr., 5-10, 175
32. Trokon Buesmaill, Neshaminy, jr., 5-6, 155
33. Dan Walls, West Chester Rustin, sr., 6-2, 180
34. Barry Foster, Springfield (Delco), sr., 6-0, 180
35. Tommy Dibrino, Central Bucks South, sr., 5-5, 165
Just an f.y.i for any one coming up for the Dunmore Bristol game.Valley View stadium is in Peckville, not Archabald where the high School is located. They are 5 miles apart.If you map quest the Stadium make sure you use Peckville.
John Henzes Memorial Stadium
Main ST.
Peckville Pa. 18452
@Jack, sorry, was replying to Mike’s original, arrogant post. You just happened to jump in and I assumed you were him. I guess trash talking just runs in the district.
Trust me Jack, D12 is all about winning; just check the playoff results.