Monday, March 28, 2011

Wilson Bulldogs 49 Year Winning Tradition

http://wilsonsd.schoolwires.com/77021032613439670/site/default.asp

Not sure of how many high schools in Pennsylvania or in the USA for that matter who can brag about their winning tradition as loudly as the Bulldogs can.....

Lehigh Valley Conference District 11 Early Football Predictions

1. Central Catholic
2. Parkland
3. Easton
4. Nazareth


No true front-runner comes to mind except for Central with Nosovitch.   Nazareth has key positions to replace; Emmaus replacing most of their coaching staff; Becahi has new coaching staff;  Whitehall could play spoiler; Northampton has been down for a few years; Freedom and Liberty could also make some noise.    Looks wide open with the exception of Central Catholic.

Ryan Ditze Named Phillipsburg's New Head Football Coach

http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news/article/-2125054707761175085/ryan-ditze-named-new-head-football-coach-at-phillipsburg-high/

Good choice according to many of his players....

Keith Groller: Around the Valley column - Courant.com

Keith Groller: Around the Valley column - Courant.com

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Pennsylvania's Top High School Football Programs

Pennsylvania's Top High School Football Programs in the Past 50 Years:

Berwick
Central Bucks West
Mount Carmel
Steelton Highspire
Wilson West Lawn
Cumberland Valley
Easton
Allentown Central Catholic
Upper St. Clair
North Alleghany
Bishop McDevitt
Bethlehem Catholic
Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Ridley

Who else would you add to this list?

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Pennsylvania's Best High School Football Coaches (as of March, 2011)

Best high school football coaches in Pennsylvania - past and present.

Past:
George Curry - Berwick, WV West 1967-2008,     Record (413-94-4)
Mike Pettine - Central Bucks West  1967-1999,     Record (326-42-4)
Don Bailey - Forest Hills 1974-2009,  Record (316-83-6)
Joe Jazz Diminick - Mount Carmel 1962-1992,      Record (290-91-9)
Bob Stem - Becahi/Pburg 1973-2010,   Record (285-98-6)
Dan Yannessa - Aliquippa,Balwin,Ambridge 1961-2007, Record (238-117-7)
Joe McNicholas - Ridley 1958-1996, Record (226-26-2) 
Bob Craig - Cedar Cliff 1963-2000, Record (282-144-11)
John Henzes - Blakely 1936-1968,    Record (251-51-14)
Paul Marranca - Wyoming Area  1976-2007, Record (241-96-2)
James Currie - Monesson 1943-1977,  Record (212-106-10)
John Gurski - Minersville/Wilson West Lawn, 1958-1982, Record (200-68-3)
Jim Bergen - Montoursville 1987-2010, Record (203-69-2)
Mina George - Girad/Erie Prep 1976-2009,   Record (230-126-2)
Bob Gump May - Hershey/McDevitt 1976-2008, Record (206-164-5)
Hank Bernat - Owen J Roberts 1960-1991, Record (221-145-17)
Art Walker - Mt.Lebanon 1974-1998, Record (207-78-6)
Bill Flynn - Pottsville 1967-1983, Record (163-70-8)
Tony DiPaolo - Lancaster Catholic 1972-2001, Record (156-97-6)
Gene Kruis - Manheim Township 1960-1984,  Record (142-55-10)
John Yocum - Muhlenberg 1989-2008, Record (167-50-4)
Pete Dimperio - Westinghouse High 1946-1966, Record (158-26-1)
Mark Capuano - Moon  1978-2001,      Record (143-108-4)
Frank Scagliotta - Bangor, Poc.Mt, Pius, S.Leh. 1983-2008, Record (154-111-2)

Ray Linn - Governor Mifflin 1956-1973,  Record (146-64-7)
Gerald Slemmer - Wilson West Lawn 1983-1997,  Record (129-42-0)



Present:
Jim Cantafio - Con.Valley, WVW, Wilson, CCliff 1980-Present (243-80-2)
Joe Hamilton - Blackhawk 1965-Present, Record (328-145-11)
Jack Henzes - Dunmore 1960 - Present, Record (347-151-8)
Frank Pazzaglia - Mid Valley 1970-Present, Record (334-136-11)
Mike Williams - Manheim Central 1980-Present, Record (310-61-3)
Jim Roth - Southern Columbia 1984-Present, Record (303-62-2)
Jim Rendor - Upper St. Clair 1969-Present,  Record (343-114-6)
Jim Algeo - Lansdale Catholic 1969-Present, Record (291-176-15)
Tim Rimpfel - Cumberland Valley 1979-Present (288-94-1)
Jack McCurry - North Hills 1976-Present (271-99-6)
Chuck Wagner -  Oakmont,Fox Chapel,Springdale 1963-Present (262-199-1)
George Novak - Woodland Hills, 1977-Present, Record (252-122-1)
Gary Klingensmith - Juniata, 1960-Present, Record (242-175-6)
Bob Wolfrum - Wyomissing, 1986-Present, Record (216-64-1)
John Franco -  Altoona, 1985-Present, Record (216-80-2)