All twelve Pioneer Athletic Conference schools compete in, 2023 Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC). Norristown was the one PAC school who saw their 2020 season completely cancelled, but the Eagles did get to play a spring slate, which coach Joe Milligan hopes will create some cohesion as they move directly into the 2021 campaign with only a summer break. Pioneer Athletic Conference Leaders. SOL National Conference All-League Football. A small group of seniors (nine) will nonetheless be counted upon heavily on both sides of the ball, particularly on a defense where Chris Augustine, Matt Blakemore, and Brian Dickey were All-Area performers. It was always, Once we get to high school were going to do this and go do that. For the most part, up until now weve lived up to the hype. Its coaches, kids, alums, Touchdown Club, parents. 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I didnt even know I got four. 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. Hes done a great job, Brubaker said of Kennedy, who also competes on the schools winter and spring track programs. . We have two receivers that might be able to play both ways that can definitely give us impact in the secondary too. Phantoms. The Pioneers have launched a new website in conjunction with SIDEARM Sports. This marks the first expansion of the PAC since 1988. 2014 PFL Standings. It makes them probably extra hungry, Brubaker said. I dont think it adds any pressure to our side. ABC (channel 6) had a news van there, the place was packed. The Pioneer Athletic Conference was founded in 1985 and was then known as the "PAC-8" due to then-current membership total.[1]. He had some tough times in the get-go, but all he did was fight through. Schein was active in other athletic programs at Spring-Ford in his first 10 years there. Online ticket sales for all PAC Championships! The PFL is one of only two conferences that sponsor football as its only sport (the Missouri Valley Football Conference being the other). Notes: Before the game, Perkiomen Valley retired jersey number 22 in honor of Grant Wiley, one of the schools all-time gridiron greats. While PC was not eligible for the PFL title in that season, it was eligible for the league's individual awards and honors. Junior Will Fish added a short touchdown run to go with his blocked punt and sack. Pottsgrove leapfrogged to No. [5], 1988 - Great Valley & Owen J. Roberts Join, 2002 - Great Valley replaced by Boyertown, 2007 Lansdale Catholic Moves to PCL, replaced by Methacton, 2010 St. Pius X Merges with Kennedy-Kenrick, Becomes Pope John Paul HS, Last edited on 19 February 2022, at 20:07, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, PAC10wrestling.net > Pioneer Athletic Conference high school wrestling, http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/high_school/20070510_PCL_to_admit_Lansdale_Catholic_in_08.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pioneer_Athletic_Conference&oldid=1072853281, This page was last edited on 19 February 2022, at 20:07. Every game, we get stronger.. I know we all work extremely hard. On the ensuing play, he threw a jumpball into the end zone and Zach Zollers came down with it for an eight-yard touchdown. 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. 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. The six original schools which played in the 1993 season had previously sponsored football at the Division I, Division II and Division III levels. Its important from that standpoint. Talking to each of their coaches, it became clear these players were not necessarily the ones who stuffed the stat sheets on Friday nights, but nonetheless left lasting impressions on the field and within their programs and communities. Momentum began to snowball against the Rams on the ensuing kickoff as the Spring-Ford returner fumbled the ball on the return, handing the ball back to the Blue Streaks in Rams territory at the 42-yard line. Three plays later, the Eagles attempted the field goal at 2-yard line, and Huffman finished up the rally to set off a huge celebration on the Eagles sideline. Utah Tech. When he gets animated and stern, the kids take notice.. In one instance, two were chosen. We like to call them the hogs. I think well be more of the PV team people are used to watching.. Mtter Evans, a Wake Forest University graduate who went to Hayes and played in its band . But the Bears (0-2 PAC, 2-4 overall) were outgained 444-145 in total yards by the Rams. Ohio Valley Athletic Conference; Ohio Valley Conference; Pioneer Valley Conference; Scioto Valley Conference; Southern Hills Athletic Conference; Southern Ohio Conference; . Hes done a lot for our program for sure.. To beat a team in four overtimes tells you about the grit and toughness of a team, Miller said. Its a big honor to compete against the state.. They liked what I stood for, he said. These last couple games theyre putting up a ton of points, were not allowing many points thats the matchup.. 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. I like having kids who play more than one sport.. After a successful extra-point, the Rams would take a 7-6 over the Blue Streaks heading into the second quarter of play. Steve always stays current.. Outside the 10-play, 67-yard touchdown drive, the Falcons held the Rams to a combined 14 total yards on their other six second-half drives. When I interviewed at Spring-Ford, there were multiple people in that interview room. [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. West added a second INT to set up Chris Brittinghams three-yard run for the final points of the evening. For Perkiomen Valley, its a trend they intend to continue. Do it for the seniors because this is it and we dont want to be done. Boyertown got a hard-earned 77 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries from senior running back Leo Egbe. St. Pius X and Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School in Norristown merged to form a new high school named Pope John Paul II, located in Royersford. We knew what we could do, we just had to get the ball rolling.. Spring-Ford was uncertain of the status of its season as it exited the field Friday night, but the Rams appear to be locked into the postseason despite Fridays loss, ranking No. Your email address will not be published. Two weeks ago the Bears won a four-overtime epic over Pottsgrove, a performance Miller would like to see replicated going forward rather than Fridays lopsided loss. We kept it simple. Turners four interceptions tie a Spring-Ford record thats stood for 48 years, when Jay Feairheller accomplished the feat in 1973. The strength vs. strength matchup should go far in determining Fridays outcome. Spring-Ford (2-0) travels to another District 3 opponent next week when they meet Cumberland Valley, who offered SF their toughest regular season game a year ago, a 20-14 Rams win at McNelly Stadium. 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. Were focused on ourselves and getting better I havent used the phrase defending our championships once.. Senior quarterback Ryan Freed, running back Adieyefeh and junior slot back Zach Zollers return to the back field. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) has named Travis Tellitocci (pronounced Tella-toss-see) its new commissioner following an extensive national search. 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. Pioneer League baseball; Legion Baseball; Hockey; Bowling; Your Sports; Where are they now? Ryan is five foot nothing and 100 some pounds nothing, Spring-Ford head coach Chad Brubaker said. The defense made plays all night.. Sometimes youll see lopsided games in the playoffs, because that realization sets in this could be my last game. They start to feel down. Coach Heist and I talk about it all the time Ive become a runner. Mercury All-Area: Football Team. That was something were not necessarily used to. In fact, Dr. Donahue still emails me every week just to check in and see how things are going.. NOTES >> Freed went 3-for-6 for 29 yards and Matt Zollers went 4-for-9 for nine yards, which included a negative 13-yard reception after catching a pass from himself deflected behind the line of scrimmage. However, the PFL is a truly . The score was set up by a long reception from Freed to Carson Brogdan. Kolka hoped to get more details on the extent of Grimms injury Sunday. The Rams front seven dominated the game, allowing Chambersburg little breathing room and no first downs until the six-minute mark of the third quarter. Chester. We couldnt convert first downs, Spring-Ford coach Chad Brubaker said of the effect offensive struggles had on the defense. Brubaker noted each game down the stretch is a playoff game for the Rams, who likely need to win out in order to make another district playoff appearance. The Mercury has emptied the vault and has updated our record books dating back from the 1800s. Western Athletic Conference. Kohler will be in rare company by playing in a fourth SF-PV game after he was thrust into action due to injury as a freshman and helped the Vikings rally from 14 down in the fourth quarter to win 27-20 in 2018. Its not something I honestly actively think about, but it was really special, said Brubaker, who passed Marry Moores 99 wins for most all-time at Spring-Ford. Gage Swanger was the recipient of the other scoring toss, expanding the lead to 42-0. Everyone looks to return to a sense of normalcy after a 2020 campaign that saw each schools scheduling, practices, and overall experience compromised repeatedly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Theyre a bunch of good football players, a bunch of good kids, Kennedy said. We proved them all wrong today.. Leading the Rams, Horvath is matched by sophomore Mike Bendowski with a team-high 22 tackles, junior Zach Zollers has three sacks and junior defensive back Payton West has three interceptions. I think its pretty equal for both teams because theres always a great turnout, said Perk Valley senior quarterback Ethan Kohler. Weve gotta finish it as a team, as a family, as a group. Man Up. This is my senior year, said Kohler. Theres room for improvement, Bogdan said. Columns; . We kept telling them to believe in themselves, said Cumberland Valley coach Josh Oswalt. You get to work with these kids and see how they develop maybe theres a kid whose ability takes him to playing special teams as a senior but hes out there, giving it his all every day, Brubaker said. But all parties agree that does not matter come Friday. Schedule of Conference Tournaments, with dates, location and automatic bid winners: 1. The Spring-Ford offense benefited from the short fields its defense provided, and the heady play of Matt Zollers. 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. Something my dad always says is, Its not over until its over, and thats something my coaches preach too, Neeson said. The Mercury has emptied the vault and has updated our record books dating back from the 1800s. The Tommies will not be eligible for the FCS playoffs until the transition is completed in 2026.[13]. I thought we could run the football at them, Kolka said. 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. Senior Giancarlo DeFilippis blocked a field goal, and senior Khaydon Smith intercepted a pass to add to the Warriors highlights on the day. I liked the execution on offense, Adieyefeh said. (*) Due to COVID-19, the Pioneer Football League suspended the fall 2020 football season. Hopefully theyll excel at the next level.. We came very close but not good enough.. Hunter ran for 74 yards. (. Thats not necessarly a good sign, Brubaker said of the third down conversions. Unable to cross midfield, however, the teams settled into a field-position battle that yielded a scoreless opening 12 minutes. For two such heated rivals, the two-time reigning champ Rams and Vikings enter Friday on similar wavelengths. Perkiomen Valleys Ryan Klimek rushes into the end zone for a three-yard touchdown in the second quarter against Spring-Ford. Its a personality molded by Steves mindset about the foundation of the sport. Midwest Athletic Conference for Women: Division III: 1977: 1994: Merged with the men's Midwest . The Mercury has emptied the vault and has updated our record books dating back from the 1800s. So this week, we begin with a nod to those PAC players who went out with a bang this week. I got some time at the end of last year, he said, and Ryan [Horvath], Donnie, everyone, theyve helped me along. The Class of 2022, which is led by three-year starters Dickey, Matt Blakemore and Chris Augustine, helped turned a program around that went winless the year before they arrived and won just one game when they were freshmen. SFs most impressive drive came right before half, a 72-yard venture that ended in Freeds second TD toss of the quarter, this time a 4-yarder to Carson Bogdan. Our passing wasnt what we wanted in the quick game; it just wasnt there.. We can get better as a unit.. Seasons were cancelled, resumed, then further delayed and postponed and thats not a cumulative effect. Everybody contributed to get us to that point.. Adieyefeh led the Rams on the ground with 110 attempts for 568 yards and five touchdowns, going over the 100-yard mark three times. And you never quit. Its working with all of these kids and others that keeps us going.. The Pioneer Athletic Conference is a high school athletic conference with twelve members properly abbreviated as the PAC. SOL American Conference All-League Football. Though giving the perception of having an intimidating personality, Brubaker sees another side to Scheins demeanor. TD Rec Avg; 1: Braden Reed: Pope John Paul II: 45: 724: 6: 16.1: 2: Michael Poruban: Perkiomen Valley: 41: 637: 4: 15.5: 3: . Senior Kaden Cruz figures to be a standout on both sides of the ball at running back and middle linebacker, while a QB competition between senior John DiNolfi and junior Robby Miller may not be settled until the opener against Bensalem. Hes mature beyond his years, Brubaker said of Zollers. As a result, the conference reverted to round-robin play; the divisions and championship game were abolished. Sophomore Mike Bendowski added a late interception for the Rams, who recorded their second consecutive shutout and fourth overall this season. He won 117 games (record 117-70-6), four Suburban One American Conference titles, had a number of District 1 playoff qualifications and was a three-time Coach of the Year. But if you really look at it, its a whole new year with a bunch of new guys. Kayla Crawford was selected as Homecoming queen, and Davis Bunning king. I think its definitely going to be the D-line, Turner said of the key to the defense. Rank Player Team Rec Rec Yds Rec. Despite hosting district playoff games in each of the past three seasons, the Rams havent won a district game since 2016. In 1985, eight schools banded together to form the Pioneer Athletic Conference. Kolten Kqira leads a crop of promising targets on the outside. Spring-Ford (2-2, 0-0) now looks ahead to a tough conference-opening matchup next Friday against Perkiomen Valley (2-2, 0-0), who fell at home 43-40 to Manheim Central on Friday. A somewhat quiet night on the ground for running back Harry Adieyefeh (16 carries, 45 yards) was softened by a four-catch, 32-yard performance through the air. Copyright 2019 The League Theme. Both squads move forward with the knowledge that the winner of this matchup has won the PAC title each of the last six years. But our defense did a heck of a job until we got our legs under us.. He returned two of the half-dozen picks for scores, also contributing 28 solo tackles and forcing a fumble while leading the Spring-Ford secondary throughout the 2021 season. Things got worse for OJR when Avrey Grimm, running off-center on the last play before halftime, sustained a leg injury. Some of my best teams had 11 good players who worked hard, stuck together and showed teamwork. Grinnell men's tennis squad has another great battle with Carleton. Will Fish ran seven times for 58 yards and Zach Zollers caught two passes for 37 yards for Spring-Ford. 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. Boyertown 6-1 in tiebreaking championship game), Pioneer Athletic Conference Championship History, Beginning of two division format (No Final Four until 2005), Karen Stagliano & Kris Stagliano, Landale Catholic, Karen Stagliano & Colleen Neary, Lansdale Catholic, Deb Harding & Meredith OShea, Great Valley, Liz Vizkeleti & Tammy Shulman, Lansdale Catholic, Liz Vizkeleti & Michelle Wardle, Lansdale Catholic, Sue Stagliano & Irena Vadjon, Lansdale Catholic, Sabrina Vitrone & Jen Devine, Great Valley, Lori Chambers & Jen Schubert, Upper Perkiomen, Colleen Jarvie & Devon Jarvie, Phoenixville, Devon Jarvie & Leah Candelori, Phoenixville, Maria Debrey & Lauren Tench, Great Valley, Megan Stauffer & Courtney Root, Upper Perkiomen, Kimberly Yurik & Kristen Suhl, Upper Perkiomen, Coco Minott & Kelly Moll, Upper Perkiomen, Kelly Foedinger & Kerri Kelly, Phoenixville, Kelsey McCausland/Gena Levengood, Owen J. Roberts, Kelly Foedinger & Julie McNabb, Phoenixville, Lauren Simeone & Mindy Amornwichet, Methacton, Lauren Simeone/Mindy Amornwichet, Methacton, Paige MacDougall/Amanda Amornwichet, Methacton, Jasmine Morris/Allison Newman, Perkiomen Valley, *Upper Perkiomen finished 8-0 but forfeited 6 matches due to use of ineligible wrestler, * Championship cancelled due to weather; division winners declared co-champs, Jamie Hassell & Mike Cowgill, Great Valley, Jamie Hassell & Andy Herron, Great Valley, Andy Herron & Chris Pappado, Great Valley, Bob Cappelli & Enrico Capitan, Phoenixville, Bob Cappelli & Justin Allen, Phoenixville, Ryan Curley & Josh Klotzabach, Phoenixville, Ben Fleming & Brant Buckley, Owen J. Roberts, Kyle MacLelland & Ben Potts, Phoenixville, Kyle MacLelland & Tom McAvoy, Phoenixville, Steve Tassone & John Redding, Pheonixville, Tyler Triolo & Blake Emerson, Spring-Ford, Patrick Pascual/Ryan Schweitzer, Spring-Ford, Patrick Pascual/TJ Cruickshank, Spring-Ford, Luke Pain/Shaan Kawalramani, Perkiomen Valley, Holden Smith/Brandon Miller, Owen J. Roberts, Methacton (8), Phoenixville (24), Spring-Ford, Krisham Suraesh/Harsha Santhanam, Methacton. This school is already admitted to the PAC 10. 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. Senior offensive tackles Ian Harvie and John Kaputa provide a strong foundation up front. Boyertown avoided the shutout when Egbe rushed up the middle from 10 yards out with 5:37 to play. Required fields are marked *. That was a killer, OJR head coach Rich Kolka said. Senior running back Harry Adieyefeh, who ran for 180 yards and a TD in the 2020 meeting, has 291 yards on 66 rushes this season. ^ In addition to its NCAA sports, Bellarmine fields a team in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of American football governed outside the NCAA, as a member of the Midwest . Horvath and Asante did the leg work all night. The offensive line features All-Area first team Jake Jonassen and seniors Austin Henry and Reed Overholser and juniors Grant Euker and Tim Ledger. We know we cant really afford any more losses, he said. 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. Friday will more resemble the atmosphere of the 2019 meeting at Perk Valley that is one of the great contests in recent PAC history. By the time he got to his feet, teammate Tyler Kaufman had the ball in his hands in the end zone celebrating a game-tying catch. Their scoring was capped by forcing Owen J. into a safety in the fourth, the ball kicked beyond the end zone back line on a bad snap during a punt attempt. It had taken several years, but LaDontay Bells football rebuild at Chester High was BOYERTOWN >> The head coaching future of Justin Konnick at Boyertown was placed into Its been a busy couple of months for Upper Merion junior Cyrus Palladino. Like Kennedy, Teets is a Spring-Ford TD Club Wall of Fame qualifier from the Class of 2021. Passing Leaders. 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. 13 in a 16-team District 1-6A playoff field. 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. Former coach Dave Lotier returned Friday night to celebrate the group. 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. As of the end of the 2009-2010 school year, St. Pius X no longer exists. The following sports are supported by the Commonwealth Athletic Conference. 2022 Pioneer Athletic Conference Receiving Leaders. Call Us: 1.800.883.9662. alvarado high school football. They really played a lot harder in the second half, Asante said. Copyright 2019 The League Theme. We got in the red zone and scored a lot, which we hadnt been doing a lot the last two games. 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. But his athletic versatility was demonstrated by his play as a wide receiver and defensive back in football. On May 9, 2007, Lansdale Catholic administrators announced that they have accepted an invite to the Philadelphia Catholic League. The senior doubled his interception total on Norristowns first pass attempt of the game and tripled it the second time they threw the ball. FAIRVIEW VILLAGE >> The Spring-Ford football team delivered its head coach a special night Friday at Methacton. Most of the PFL's members are private schools. When one of his teammates is headed in the wrong direction Cole reaches that kid before even the coaches can.. That was a big focal point this week is just were not done yet, Sisko said. We were blitzing a lot, bringing a lot of pressure, Fish said. I think were in good position overall entering into our league play, said PV head coach Rob Heist. Definitely in 2019, our players felt like, Enough of this because we had lost three straight years. Friday nights victory also makes Brubaker Spring-Fords winningest head coach, surpassing Marty Moores 99 career wins. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. [8] Barring any further changes to conference membership, the PFL would have returned to 11 members in 2021, following the November 20, 2017 announcement of Presbyterian College that it would join the conference starting with the 2021 season. We played extremely well defensively all four weeks, said Brubaker. We get that, who knows, we maybe get a little momentum going. Perkiomen Valley 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. Twitter Facebook A second had existed before Jacksonville discontinued its football program. But a seven yard strike that was tipped, from Freed to Zollers in the corner of the end zone capped a 95 yard Spring-ford drive and the rams closed the gap to 21-14 with 5:27 to play in the fourth period. Three plays later, he sealed it with a one-yard sneak to put PV ahead 28-14 with 2:46 to play. Thats the nature of sports, and especially of the single-elimination football postseason. PIONEER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE. The issue has taken on urgency because some teams will be playing more games as the College Football Playoff expands. The Pioneer Football League (PFL) is a collegiate athletic conference which operates in the United States. The Mercury has emptied the vault and has updated our record books dating back from the 1800s. I was able to get it done on those plays, said Beaudoin. Kohler kept on a read and broke about a half-dozen tackles, en route to a 44-yard gain to set up PV with a first and goal. The Pioneer Athletic Conference was founded in 1985 and was . But, then they started to stack the box and I know they picked up the intensity and we started to not get as many yards. Hes a smart kid who knows the fronts and makes line calls. My goal was to get back on the field, he said. Ten Friday nights, or Saturday afternoons in a few cases. For his career, he ranks fourth in receptions (85) and receiving yards (1,086) and eighth in receiving touchdowns (10). The other swipe, Owens doing it on the fly, got SF the ball at the eight. 5 Downingtown West, Upper Moreland bests Mount Saint Joseph Academy for District 1s 5th seed, Brown stands tall for Upper Darby in win over North Penn in District 1-6A playbacks, Pennridge hires Beller as new football coach, Football: Under Dennis Shaw, Chester looks for continued growth, Konnicks status as Boyertown football coach in question after call for resignation, Upper Merions Cyrus Palladino stands out at national event, All-Pioneer Athletic Conference: 2022 Girls Volleyball Teams, CB West finding different ways to win on path to District 1-6A final. Friday was the Rams third straight win to go to 5-3 after a three-game losing streak at the start of September. Grinnell men's basketball team falls in thrill-a-minute overtime battle. After a breakthrough campaign that brought the first winning record since 2014, its another new start at Methacton where Brian Kennedy takes over for Dave Lotier. I think weve improved every week so I feel good about where we are.. You know the plays, just mentally getting ready for the games. Success in terms of league and playoff competition is also considered. The starters played seven possessions interception, interception, punt, interception, fumble recovery, fumble recovery and interception touchdown. Weve all been playing together since seventh grade, senior running back Harry Adieyefeh Jr. said. It does get bigger, but we just gotta keep doing the same thing weve been doing, senior defensive lineman Donnie Nicoline said. (Owen McCue MediaNews Group). Horvath finished with 170 yards on 36 caries while Asante chipped in with 85 yards. I considered myself an average player, he said, but I loved playing the sport. Freed completed 74 of 123 attempts for 863 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions as a freshman in his first varsity season under center. (Austin Hertzog - MediaNews Group). He can be reached at (701) 780-1121, tmiller@gfherald.com or on Twitter at @tommillergf. SOL Continental Conference All-League Football. Football Konnick's status as Boyertown football coach in question after call for resignation. An eight-play drive featured an even mix of runs and passes as Perk Valley reclaimed the lead. Its about whoever performs better on that particular night., Perkiomen Valley quarterback Ethan Kohler celebrates after his game-sealing touchdown in the fourth quarter. But there was no way I was leaving here without a win. Tristan Kirkham became the 10th player in program history . Copyright 2019 The League Theme. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; . 11) are District 1 Class 6A hopefuls. Following consecutive league titles, the Rams have certainly established themselves as the areas best over the past two seasons, but they still think they have a lot to prove. 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