Friday nights victory also makes Brubaker Spring-Fords winningest head coach, surpassing Marty Moores 99 career wins. The Spring-Ford offense benefited from the short fields its defense provided, and the heady play of Matt Zollers. We ran a lot last year and I feel as if our run game and run blocking hasnt been up to par compared to where we want it to be, said S-F left tackle Ian Harvie. Senior fullback Max Neeson scored the Falcons first touchdown on a three-yard run with 4:15 to play to cap a four-play 36-yard drive following a short Spring-Ford punt. Huffman made a great play at the end. He underwent surgery at University of Pennsylvania Hospital and rehabilitation at Bryn Mawr Rehab, driven by a desire to resume his coaching activities. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The PFL won its first playoff game in 2016, as San Diego advanced past the first round of the playoffs. We knew what was going on. I am just so happy for the kids. 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. The defensive line got pressure, the linebackers dropped, corners did their job and I was just there to do my job, too, Turner said. After Horvath capped a 65 yard Downingtown East drive early in the second period with a three yard plunge, the Cougars lead was 21-0 and it looked like Spring-Ford (6-5) was going to get blown off the field. 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. The Cougars went into punt formation but the Rams Gage Swanger blocked the punt and the Rams had the ball at the Cougars 29 yard line. (Owen McCue MediaNews Group). Jacksonville and Stetson had a football rivalry that ran from 2013, when Stetson began PFL play, to 2019, after which Jacksonville dropped football. But all parties agree that does not matter come Friday. Coach Heist and I talk about it all the time Ive become a runner. The teams traded punts and Turner grabbed another interception to set up Freeds third touchdown of the game. On January 29, 2015, Norristown Area School District school board voted 90 to leave the Suburban One and join the PAC after months of discussion. On April 7, 2006, Campbell University announced the reinstatement of football effective in 2008, and on December 5, 2007, accepted an invitation to the PFL. The Pioneer Athletic Conference is a high school athletic conference with ten members properly abbreviated as the PAC-10. We didnt get a ton of pressure on the quarterback, but we got enough to put him into some bad situations where we were able to stay in the game. Brubaker said they introduce the game plan and send it out on Sunday night or Monday morning. It will be great to see what he can do.. ASUN: February 27-March 5, at campus sites. We take pride in this, SF head coach Chad Brubaker said of his teams level of representation in the state. It was nice giving people opportunities in space to run the ball and keep the ball moving. The Consensus championship has since been discontinued; the NEC first earned an automatic postseason bid in 2010, while the MAAC no longer sponsors football. The Rams defense held Pottsgrove to a 121 total yards of offense, including 34 in the second half, before the Falcons final two drives. . Schein met those criteria during his time at Upper Merion High School. Players of the Week. 2019 Mercury Area Passing Leaders. I just looked at Ryan and we both looked at each other. That I feel like is going to be the key component to the game. The Rams jumped out to a 6-0 lead over Methacton (4-4, 1-3 PAC Liberty) when Freed connected with Zach Zollers on a five-yard touchdown pass with 8:27 left in the first quarter. Evansville dropped football following the 199798 school year. We came out running the ball, everyone scoring and finishing drives so it was really good.. The Big 12 may soon have some big decisions to make in order to strengthen itself and one of the league's athletic directors recently said that the conference is prepared for that situation, specifically talking about the current precarious footing of the Pac-12. Mercury All-Area: Football Team. Call Us: 1.800.883.9662. alvarado high school football. I was so locked into the game. It was nice giving people opportunities in space to run the ball and keep the ball moving., Spring-Ford spoils Methactons Senior Night, gets Brubaker win No. Its the purest recognition, being evaluated by coaches across the state. 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. We knew our stuff by the time we got out there, said Shafer, unofficially credited with four tackles for loss and a sack. Spring-Ford looked in control up 13-0 in the fourth, but Pottsgroves defense forced three consecutive three-and-outs following the Adieyefeh touchdown and the Falcons offense clicked at the right time against a Rams defensive unit that allowed a total of 17 points in its previous four games. I made it for camp. Turner grabbed his third pick of the game early in the second quarter before snagging his fourth and returning it 32 yards for a touchdown two minutes before halftime. The Pioneer Athletic Conference was founded in 1985 and was . All these people around here telling us we wont win, we dont have a chance, anything like that, Kaufman said. Its had single players previously selected for the East/West All-Star Football Game. His primary beat is UND football but also reports on a variety of UND sports and local preps. That happened early in the second quarter when Freed found Zollers for an 11-yard score. In those seven possession, the Rams allowed 45 yards and two first downs on 21 plays. Theyre aggressive, but were also well-rounded at linebacker. It takes a lot of work, certainly on my part, but theres people helping from all different angles.. More kids will be able to play, and be recognized. But the fact that Brubakers still there, 12 seasons later, to provide the updates is the real victory in all of this. Theres a tendency for guys who are older, who have been in a system for some time, to stick with whats there. Mercury Football Preview: Back-to-back champ Spring-Ford still has plenty to prove by Owen McCue. Sines completed 12 passes for 166 yards, including three completions to Hunter and three to Paddy Hernjak. On the ensuing play, he threw a jumpball into the end zone and Zach Zollers came down with it for an eight-yard touchdown. The development of his gridiron skills has resulted in Capers receiving a partial scholarship to Bloomsburg University to play for the Huskies NCAA Division II program. The Mercury has emptied the vault and has updated our record books dating back from the 1800s. 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. We were running all over them at the beginning of the game, Horvath said. Neither team did much offensively through most of the first two quarters. They will be played in conjunction with the annual Big 33 game, the first at noon (small school) and the second at 5 p.m. (big school). Coles just been outstanding. People dont think were going to be as good as previous years, but I think with the young guys we have coming up now and with the team bonding that we have we know that were going to be really good and people are really underestimating us., Jim Mich, Jr. Defensive Backs Defensive Coordinator; Chad Strickler Offensive Line Run Game Coordinator; Steve Schein LBs; Steve Moyer CBs; Chuck Nesley DTs; Steve Entenman DEs; Jim Algeo WRs; Gary Rhodenbaugh RBs; Mike Palmer TEs, SB Zach Zollers, Jr., 6-2, 200 (6 catches, 56 yards, TD), QB Ryan Freed, Sr., 5-10, 175 (74-of-123, 863 yards, 9 TDs, 5 INT), RB Harry Adieyefeh, Jr., 5-10, 190 (110 carries, 568 yards, 6 total TDs), DB Cole Turner, Sr., 6-2, 175 (19 tackles, 3 tackles for loss), LB Ryan Horvath, Sr., 5-9, 170 (38 tackles, 10 tackles for loss), DT/DE Donnie Nicoline, Sr., 6-1, 240 (9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss), DT Gavin Shafer, Sr., 6-0, 180 (12 tackles, 4 tackles for loss), KR Gage Swanger, Jr., 5-9, 175 (166 kick return yards), KR Kolten Kqira, Sr., 6-0, 180 (10 catches, 85 yards, 141 kick return yards). Asked for a favorite memory from his [first] 100 victories, Brubaker cited a contest against Owen J. Roberts in his inaugural season of 2010. Perkiomen Valleys Jeremy Brewer (8) defends a pass intended for Spring-Fords Zach Zollers in the second quarter. Beginning competition in 1986, former Ches-Mont League members Phoenixville, Pottsgrove,. Another four-and-out by Spring-Ford ending with a punt turned into a third consecutive touchdown and a 26-7 lead for Manheim Township as Johnson and Ivey connected for their second score of the game, this time on a 24-yard score (and another blocked extra-point) with 3:22 remaining in the third quarter. The odds of the team with the league's worst record getting the top pick and, presumably, Wembanyama, are only 14 percent, not the 25 percent of half a decade ago. Recent history is in Spring-Fords favor as winners of the last two matchups. Live Video Stream; Live Stats; WMOA Radio Stream; MARIETTA, Ohio After putting together a phenomenal second half of the season, the Marietta College women's basketball team earned a No. From a leadership standpoint, we havent had many guys who compared to Cole. The Mercury has emptied the vault and has updated our record books dating back from the 1800s. Hes now taking a step-by-step approach to his long-term involvement. Senior quarterback Ryan Freed is 71-for-99 with 705 yards (8 TDs, 3 INTs) on the year with his favorite targets Kolten Kqira (22 for 254, 3 TDs) and Zach Zollers (16 for 183, 4 TDs). This is only our 12th game in two years, so some of our kids are still learning. Will Fish brought in the conversion pass, making the halftime margin 20-0. The Rams starters were given the rest of the night off after the 6-foot-2, 175-pounder gave them a 49-0 lead, which stood as the final score in the Pioneer Athletic Conference Liberty Division matchup at Norristown Area High School. Welcome to History. So as long as we do our jobs and get our jobs done, we can come back from everything.. The playoff bracket was reduced to four teams last season due to COVID restrictions. As long as I have my health, Im going to keep going.. Utah Tech University. Spring-Fords Cole Turner ties program record with 4 interceptions. To beat a team in four overtimes tells you about the grit and toughness of a team, Miller said. 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. Following three straight seasons of watching league rival Perkiomen Valley conquer the Pioneer Athletic Conference from 2016-18, the Spring-Ford football program reclaimed its spot atop the PAC in 2019. 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. A group of schools got together to create a league where . Most of the PFL's members are private schools. [10][11], On December 3, 2019 Jacksonville University announced that it discontinued its football program immediately. At no time was that more evident than the run that more or less clinched the game. UND ran for 266 yards on 70 attempts, led by Mike Deutsch's 119 yards on 41 carries. Both colors were in use for a few years . It makes them probably extra hungry, Brubaker said. I dont think it adds any pressure to our side. Sam Herman kicked a 35-yard field goal with 2:38 left to give the Rams (2-1) a 19-17 lead. On 3rd-and-8 he connected with Gage Swanger on a crossing route. Trailblazers. Thats how we get our dubs.'. Hes really kept us together during that three-game losing streak. Lansdale Catholic, Perkiomen Valley, Spring-Ford, Lansdale Catholic (2 + 3), Perkiomen Valley. I think those big plays, they shift the momentum to us and give us something to get our drives started off, Fish said of the interception and blocked punt. That has been us all season, Matta said. Steves involvement with the communitys youth was marked by his founding of the Spring-Ford Youth Football and Cheerleading program in the 2000s. The Pioneer Athletic Conference, then known as the PAC-8, was composed of the following charter members: Great Valley and Owen J. Roberts join the Pioneer Athletic Conference and bring the total membership to ten. When I interviewed at Spring-Ford, there were multiple people in that interview room. 6-Man High School Football; 8-Man High School Football; . Isaac Sines is starting to believe in his ability and trusting himself. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a football-only conference. The Pioneer Athletic Conference is a high school athletic conference with twelve members properly abbreviated as the PAC. I think we can definitely capitalize on this year having a really special team and make all those people think twice about Spring-Ford come the end of the year.. Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy We were both 2-0, and they [OJR] were favored to win the league that year, he recalled. Pioneer Athletic Conference PAC Past Standings (86-current) . Copyright 2019 The League Theme. Sometimes people say were too small, were undersized, said Nicoline. 2013 PFL Standings. After the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) dropped its football play after the 2007 season, Marist hopped into the PFL. Once completed, the athletic village could include a new softball stadium, indoor track and field facility and basketball and wrestling practice facilities. I didnt even know I got four. 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