Spring-Ford had to hurry because they were out of timeouts and when Freeds fourth down pass sailed high and wide, all that was left was for the Cougars to take a knee and move on to next week. Unlike most other Division I FCS conferences, the Pioneer League consists of institutions that choose not to award athletic scholarships ("grants-in-aid") to football players. All schools are Class 1A IHSAA members. In 1972, Olson's Sioux team went 10-1 and beat Cal Poly 38-21 in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento. Well have to take a look at the film with some things. Hopefully theyll excel at the next level.. 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. Boyertown avoided the shutout when Egbe rushed up the middle from 10 yards out with 5:37 to play. For his career, he ranks fourth in receptions (85) and receiving yards (1,086) and eighth in receiving touchdowns (10). Obviously it gave us good field position and it just gets the offense going.. [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. Sam Herman kicked a 35-yard field goal with 2:38 left to give the Rams (2-1) a 19-17 lead. Three plays later, he sealed it with a one-yard sneak to put PV ahead 28-14 with 2:46 to play. 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. The Commonwealth Athletic Conference (CAC) is a high school athletic conference in District A of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). Schedule of Conference Tournaments, with dates, location and automatic bid winners: 1. Western Athletic Conference. Hes mature beyond his years, Brubaker said of Zollers. Last years closest league decision was a 27-13 victory over rival PV in their season opener. We were blitzing a lot, bringing a lot of pressure, Fish said. Most of the PFL's members are private schools. The PFL is one of the few conferences in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) that is non-scholarship. menu After the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) dropped its football play after the 2007 season, Marist hopped into the PFL. It was a good snap, Huffman said, and I bobbled it and went to put it down, and I missed the tee, so I just had to go with it. 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. 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. 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. As an all-around defense, were going to be really good.. Pioneer Athletic Conference PAC Past Standings (86-current) . Kohler passed for 139 yards and a score, but his legs were the story as he ran for another 148 and a TD as the Vikings put an end to Spring-Fords two-year winning streak in the rivalry with a 28-22 victory in the Pioneer Athletic Conference opener at a packed Thomas J. Keenan Stadium. I just looked at Ryan and we both looked at each other. All things considered we played well defensively, we just need to play better offensively. Sometimes people say were too small, were undersized, said Nicoline. Frontier Division Sportsmanship Award . Phantoms. 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. Interboro. Rank Player Team Comp Att Yds TD Int. 2 seed into the Ohio Athletic Conference tournament and first round bye. Its a big honor to compete against the state.. But, Spring-Ford decided to make it a game and what a game it was. Butler currently leads 4724. The strength vs. strength matchup should go far in determining Fridays outcome. I was able to get it done on those plays, said Beaudoin. On June 13, 2011, Mercer University and Stetson University were announced as league members (effective 2013) bringing membership to 12 schools. Im grateful for all of them.. ^ 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 . I know we all work extremely hard. The PFL is one of only two conferences that sponsor football as its only sport (the Missouri Valley Football Conference being the other). Maybe 11-12, if youre lucky. 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. Turners four interceptions tie a Spring-Ford record thats stood for 48 years, when Jay Feairheller accomplished the feat in 1973. Theres determination that comes from that. 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. Every new season constitutes a fresh start, but 2021 in the Pioneer Athletic Conferences Frontier Division brings the cleanest of slates. Hes ultimately a softie, but he demands a lot from the players. 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. Hes also rushed for 171 yards and five TDs. 2 all-time passer in Perkiomen Valley history behind Stephen Sturm.. Despite hosting district playoff games in each of the past three seasons, the Rams havent won a district game since 2016. The freshman also delivered a half-dozen punts for a 40-yard average, announcing his presence in this rivalry much as his opposite number, Kohler, did in 2018 the last time PV topped the Rams before Friday night. The football coach in me says were two plays and two penalties away from being undefeated against some really good competition. Pottsgrove leapfrogged to No. When one of his teammates is headed in the wrong direction Cole reaches that kid before even the coaches can.. To secure these achievements, the Rams got a tone-setting performance from their defense. 2019 PFL Standings. 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. Required fields are marked *. Just try to keep pushing, keep winning so we can keep playing.. Cole surpassed all expectations in that area. The Spring-Ford offense benefited from the short fields its defense provided, and the heady play of Matt Zollers. 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The Pioneers have launched a new website in conjunction with SIDEARM Sports. Chambersburg (1-1) was touted as a young team with promise, but next to no experience at the skill positions. The Rams gave their coach his third win at the school that night back in 2010, and now 97 more have followed. Football Konnick's status as Boyertown football coach in question after call for resignation. Of the six PAC football squads that qualified for the District playoffs in their respective classifications this season, only two Perkiomen Valley (6A) and Pottsgrove (4A) progressed to the second round with victories Friday night. Freed finished the night 19-of-25 with 157 passing yards and four scores through the air. But our defense did a heck of a job until we got our legs under us.. The last weekend in May will be a banner one for Spring-Fords football program. Pottsgroves defense forced a second-straight Rams three-and-out to get the ball back following Neesons touchdown. The Eagles (1-2) responded with a 13-play drive, including two third-down conversions and a wheel route that saw QB Isaac Sines connect with J. D. Hunter down the left sideline to the 3-yard line. 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. All-Pioneer Athletic Conference Team. 2021 PFL Standings. The Downingtown East running game behind Bo Horvath and Josh Asante were gashing the Rams defense and after 15 minutes of play the host Cougars held a 21-0 lead. Shutout the score and do your job. The Rams dominated all phases and got two touchdowns apiece from seniors Payton West and Harry Adieyefeh as they rolled to a 42-7 victory over Boyertown at Coach McNelly Stadium. The two sides exchanged punts before PVs Jake Beaudoin administered the first of his two drive-ending sacks. 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. One top performer returns at each level, led by PAC Defensive Player of the Year Ryan Horvath, a linebacker. ABC (channel 6) had a news van there, the place was packed. [10][11], On December 3, 2019 Jacksonville University announced that it discontinued its football program immediately. In the semifinal matchup, Spring-Ford fell to Souderton, 27-24. played in spring 2021Italics Co-champions. 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. In 1997, the league reduced to five members when the University of Evansville downgraded football from Division I to club status; Evansville explored upgrading football back to Division I in 2007, but decided against it. And we lost a little bit of our momentum in the second half. The move is effective in July 2008. Cumberland Valleys Griffin Huffman alertly picked up a fumbled snap on a field goal attempt and raced around the left end for the winning touchdown as time expired, giving the Eagles a 23-19 victory at home over Spring-Ford Friday night. Friday will more resemble the atmosphere of the 2019 meeting at Perk Valley that is one of the great contests in recent PAC history. Our passing wasnt what we wanted in the quick game; it just wasnt there.. Ive worked with great assistants and outstanding players, he said of his time at Spring-Ford. You cant ask for any more than that., Spring-Ford running back Harry Adieyefeh is forced to the outside on a carry in the second quarter. We know were a lot closer to them than what we showed tonight, said Boyertown head coach TJ Miller. Hes really kept us together during that three-game losing streak. But were opening eyes around the PAC, around the whole area, added Shafer. I work extremely hard and Im glad it happened. It became clear early Friday night: it was not going to reach four. Kennedy, who plans to walk on Drake Universitys football team after graduating high school, has served as Spring-Fords center and long snapper for three years. [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. Great Northwest Athletic Conference 8800 SE Sunnyside Rd., Suite #102N Clackamas, OR 97015 (o) 503.305.8756. One of the things about Steve is, hes always been attending clinics, Brubaker, the person who nominated Schein for the Hall of Fame, said. 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. Kohler and the Perkiomen Valley offense will have their hands full with a Spring-Ford defense that has become the defining unit in the PAC title race over the past two seasons. Curious, I jumped on Apple TV at 4:25 p.m. 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 just had my eyes on him and read the QB and the linemen and I just did my read from there and then flew to the ball., When asked if he was surprised the ball kept coming his way, Turner said, No, cause I put myself in good positions and my corners did their job and linemen did their job and linebackers did great today. But adding that [running] ability opens up so many dimensions for our offense, said Kohler. And we knew what we were signing up for with our non-conference schedule (contests against District 3 powers Cumberland Valley and Manheim Township.) Harvie, Adieyefeh, Nicoline and Turner were vocal about their desire to elevate Spring-Fords reputation outside the PAC this season. Methacton. Chichester. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); GRATERFORD >> The Perkiomen Valley girls basketball team delivered Spring-Ford a blow like it Joanie Quinn and Molly Rullo were all Cardinal OHara needed to add to its HAVERFORD Pennsbury didnt stand a chance. Senior Harry Adieyefeh carried 16 times for 133 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown run. GRATERFORD >> Over his four-year Perkiomen Valley career, Ethan Kohlers done plenty to earn his unofficial title as the areas top quarterback. Matt Zollers and Freed combined for 150 yards passing, with Zollers throwing a late TD pass to Payton West. We came to play in the second half, and thats what happened., It means everything, This is what we play for all season. Pioneer Football League Official Site. The Rams would answer on the following possession, coming away with a touchdown of their own on a seven-play scoring drive ending in a trick-play score. Quarterback Ryan Freed, who finished the game 6-for-6 for 179 yards and three touchdowns, connected with Kolten Kqira for a 65-yard gain on 3rd-and-10 on the third play 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. We just didnt play to our ability. Thats awesome for Coach Bru, Kqira said. 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 Minnesota's 19 turnovers was the . Kolten Kqira leads a crop of promising targets on the outside. Manheim Township would increase their lead on their second possession of the third quarter as Johnson found Kennel for their second scoring connection of the game on a seven-yard touchdown that gave the Blue Streaks a commanding 20-7 lead over the Rams. 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. All rights reserved, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Friday nights victory also makes Brubaker Spring-Fords winningest head coach, surpassing Marty Moores 99 career wins. The PFL was a participant in the NCAA Division I FCS Consensus Mid-Major Football National Championship, along with the Northeast Conference and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, two other conferences without automatic playoff bids. From 1998 to 2005, the PAC-10 competed in only one division with the regular season champion named as league champion. Both are coming off a challenging four-week non-conference run. Methacton marched down the field on its third offensive possession, getting inside the red zone before Swanger intercepted a deflected pass. Perkiomen Valley The Pioneer Athletic Conference is a high school athletic conference with twelve members properly abbreviated as the PAC. Weve all been playing together since seventh grade, senior running back Harry Adieyefeh Jr. said. Highlights. All season long, senior Carson Bogdan said, the defense has gone after it. Dayton and Marist opted out of the spring season. 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