PA High School Football Report

Eric Epler and Dan Sostek discuss the recently announced 38-man roster for the 66th Big 33 Football Classic, focusing on players from central Pennsylvania.

Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas chat with Jordan Millberry, a standout from Susquehanna Township High School who graduated in 2014. They chat about Millberry’s time at Susquehanna Township, including hearing Coach Joe Headen's famous "Hold the Rope" speech his senior year, and joining Jordan Hill’s coaching staff at Trinity High School.

On the eve of the first PSFCA Minority Coaches Association meeting, Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas speak with this year's Big 33 head coach Mike Farr, along with Susquehanna Township’s Joe Headen, Steel-High’s Andrew Erby, about how things have developed since August 2022 when a PennLive report revealed that there had not been a Black head coach in the history of the Big 33.

Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas chat with Deyvid Palepale, class of 2024, from Hempfield. The defensive tackle is fielding 16 collegiate offers. They discuss Deyvid’s road from Alaska to central Pa., his decision to stay at Hempfield and prospects for his future.

Nebiy Esayas is alone this week as he talks with former Harrisburg standout quarterback Yahmir Wilkerson. Nebiy and Yahmir talk about Yahmir’s time at Harrisburg, his relationship with his father and life after high school and college.

Kyle Hollingsworth is a Susquehanna Township graduate and baseball player with a unique connection to Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin. In 2008, just before his senior year, Hollingsworth collapsed at home plate after being struck with a foul ball in the chest during the Keystone State Summer Games. His stopped heart was revived with CPR and a defibrillator. PennLive’s Eric Epler and Dan Sostek talk wi...

Eric Epler and Dan Sostek take a look at Mid-Penn players who participated in early signing day for their collegiate picks and their top picks of Mid-Penn football players who may sign at the FBS level in February.

Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas catch up with Cumberland Valley hard-working J.D. Hunter, who has finished up football season for the Eagles and has turned his attention to basketball and the college football recruiting scene

Jawon Chisholm is not only a star athlete from Harrisburg, he is also a health coach and a mentor and a motivational speaker. He sits down to talk with Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas about his career, his work, and his positive affirmation and outlook on life after overcoming hardship.

PennLive's Eric Epler and Brian Linder chat about the origin of the Pa. Football Writers’ All-State process and their picks for this year's teams and standout players

PennLive’s Brian Linder, Nebiy Esayas, Eric Epler and Dan Sostek reflect on the 2022 season and the future of some of its standout players as they sign with their collegiate homes.

Several Steel-High Rollers cemented their legacy and titles as stars to help the team bring home its second state title in three years. Tops on that list were running back Ronald Burnette, who ran for all three of the Rollers touchdowns. Burnette sits down for a post-game chat with PennLive's Nebiy Esayas and Dan Sostek.

PennLive’s Brian Linder, Nebiy Esayas, Eric Epler and Dan Sostek give their picks as to who will walk away with trophies from this weekend’s PIAA championship at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field.

PennLive’s Brian Linder, Nebiy Esayas, Eric Epler and Dan Sostek go over the players to watch in this weekend’s PIAA championships, which includes three teams from central Pa.: Steel-High, Harrisburg and Bishop McDevitt.

Eric Epler and Dan Sostek give their picks and predictions for the PIAA semifinals, along with speaking with voice of the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders Rob Pugliese. Rob talks about his history with the program, the players he has watched over the years, and the development of the current stars on the team.

Nebiy Esayas and Dan Sostek chat with Bishop McDevitt starting quarterback Stone Saunders in the wake of the Crusaders’ win over Manheim Township for the District 3 4A title repeat.

PennLive reporters Eric Epler and Dan Sostek break down the weekend's slate of playoff games and how they expect the Mid-Penn teams to fare.

Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas talk to the young star about his first year of high school football, winning a District 3 2A championship, and how it feels to be competing in the state playoffs for the first time in school history. 

Eric Epler and Dan Sostek conduct a playoff interview with Twin Valley head coach Brett Myers, who beat Milton Hershey last week and is getting ready to play Bishop McDevitt in the quarterfinals.

Manhein Township’s Hayden Johnson and Landon Kennel had one of their biggest wins of the season thus far as they carried the Blue Streaks past Cumberland Valley in the District 3 6A quarterfinals. Johnson and Kennel talk with Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas about that game and previewing their match against Hempfield in the semifinals.

Eric Epler and Dan Sostek on the District 3 2A title match and the first week of 6A playoff games.

Brian Linder and Nebiy Esayas talk with cousins Tucker Chamberlin and Erby Weller about what it’s like to be a Shippensburg Greyhound and what makes the program special as it heads into its playoff match with Solanco.

It’s week 1 of the postseason and Eric Epler and Dan Sostek talk about the players who we should be watching and could make the biggest difference in the outcomes of these games leading into the championships.

State College’s Finn Furmanek joins Nebiy Esayas and Brian Linder during the team’s bye week to discuss heading into the playoffs, what it’s like growing up in a football town like State College and hopefully evading the Nebiy curse.

It’s the end of the 2022 regular season, and Eric Epler and Dan Sostek go over their suggested award winners for best in the Mid-Penn.