Emmaus Hornets
| Emmaus Hornets |
| Head Coach: Harold Fairclough |
| PIAA District 11 - Class 6A |
| Eastern PA - Skyline |
| OVERALL | PCT | CONF | PCT | HOME | AWAY | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
08-30 |
vs. Bethlehem Catholic |
- |
09-28 |
@ Allentown Central Catholic |
- |
Emmaus’ Mario Landino offically a Hoosier
December 20, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Mario Landino, Emmaus’ star defensive lineman follows head football coach Curt Cignetti and flips commitment from JMU to Indiana. Up until early December, Landino had firmly been a JMU commit since the end of June. However, with the departure of Cignetti from Harrisonburg, he re-opened his recruitment and quickly found a new home in Bloomington. […]
Parkland’s Trey Tremba and Emmaus’ Mario Landino EPC South MVP’s as League’s Football All-Stars Selected.
November 6, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
Parkland’s Trey Tremba named EPC South Offensive MVP as South All-Star team has been chosen. The rushing leader in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South Division, with 1,516 yards and 22 touchdowns along with 330 receiving yards on 25 catches and four scores, Trey Tremba was voted the MVP of the EPC South all-star team. […]
Emmaus exacts revenge on Bethlehem Freedom
November 4, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Bethlehem- In a rematch from 2 weeks ago during EPC conference play, Emmaus emerges victorious this time over the Patriots of Freedom. Finally, after not having beaten Freedom in the playoffs since 2016, the Hornets managed to finally accomplish that feat once again this evening. Freedom won the coin toss and deferred to the 2nd […]
PIAA District XI 5A/6A Playoff Previews
October 31, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
The District XI 5A Playoffs Friday, October 3rd 7 pm. #4 (5-5) East Stroudsburg South at #1 (9-1) Southern Lehigh #3 (6-4) Pocono Mountain West at #2 (6-4) Whitehall SOUTHERN LEHIGH SPARTANS RECORD 9-1 — #1 SEED Southern Lehigh earned the top seed in 5A even with a disappointing loss to rival Northwestern Lehigh in […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Rivalry Week
October 24, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
The End of the Line for the EPC North and South As Rivalry Week closes Out the Regular Season Week ten is upon us in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference as we have reached the climatic end and the District XI playoffs will begin a week from Thursday with the 3A classification. But we will discuss that […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- EPC Week Nine
October 18, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
With Just Two Weeks Left in the Regular Season Still so much yet to Decided in the District XI Playoff Race. As the 2023 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference season winds down there still so much to play for as the EPC only occupies spots in the 4A, 5A and 6A classifications only Allentown Central Catholic have […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition Week #8
October 10, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
Making the turn for home in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and only one team has clinched a spot in the District XI playoffs. There are just 3 games left in the 2023 EPC Football regular season, but so many questions still remain as teams try to qualify for the 4A, 5A and 6A PIAA state […]
After a shaky start, Emmaus regroups and dominates Easton
October 7, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Easton- In a matchup of two .500 teams in the EPC, Emmaus was quick to prove who was the better team after an early hiccup. After each team’s defense forced opening possession punts, the Red Rover defense capitalized off an errant pass by Emmaus QB Josiah Williams with Logan Braido intercepting the pass and turning […]
The State of PA Football: Live from Volpes Emmaus. Presented by @SLUHNSportsMed & @TheFundingZone
October 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
We had internet issues. We will upload the show tonight and release it as soon as it’s uploaded. Live from Volpes Sports Bar in Emmaus from 6-8pm! Join the PFN staff as they bring you all the latest on PA Football! With special guest host Tim McGorry from St. Lukes Sports Medicine, Emmaus head coach […]
EPC Midseason Progress Report
September 27, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Here we are, finished with week 5 of the 2023 season and gearing up for the home stretch of what at least to me seems like a rapidly accelerating football season. Here in the EPC, the South Division is getting a majority of the hype with it being home to the only 2 remaining undefeated […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-Colonial/Schuylkill League Week Six
September 27, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
Time to make the turn into the second half of the regular season in the Skook/Colonial League. Taking a look back on week 5 and check out the match-ups for week six and we’ll take a look at the updated District XI power rankings. Southern Lehigh, Noorthwestern Lehigh and Palmerton all come into week six […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor: Week#6 in The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
September 26, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
As we kickoff the second half of the regular season so much yet to decide as the District playoffs lie in the distance. The Parkland Trojans have further solidified themselves as the front runners in the EPC South with a convincing win over previously unbeaten Allentown Central Catholic 35-14 that win came week after a […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- Week 4 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition
September 18, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
Nazareth and Parkland met up on the gridiron this past Friday night, in a game that lived up to expectations. Nazareth and Parkland came into their contest, both ranked in the top 10 in the pafootballnews.com top 10 in the 6A classification. The Trojans had a ten point lead on two occasions in the game, […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor: Week 3 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition
September 12, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
Weather was the culprit last week that wreaked havoc on games in the EPC. Week three of the high school football season was marred by postponements and cancellations leading to rescheduling of contests in the Lehigh Valley. The week started with a Thursday night game between East Stroudsburg South and Pleasant Valley but the game […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- EPC Edition Week #2
September 6, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
A Review of this past weekend’s action in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and a look to what is happening this upcoming this weekend. Well it looks like Nazareth, Parkland, Allentown Central Catholic, Bethlehem Catholic and Bethlehem Liberty are setting themselves apart in the South Division as they all improved to 2-0 on the season. The […]
Nazareth leaves no doubt in win over Emmaus
September 2, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Emmaus – In what was billed as a clash of supposed East Penn Conference frontrunners, there was little doubt left by the conclusion of this Friday night matchup which squad is deserving of that title. This was a evening where the Blue Eagles dictated gameplay from opening kickoff to final whistle. Nazareth came out of […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- EPC Edition Opening Weekend.
August 29, 2023 | Brian Ptashinski
A Review pf this past weekend’s action in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and a look into what is happening this week. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK! The EPC will look much different next season as the North and South divisions will be replaced with the Lehigh, Northampton and Monroe divisions in 2024. Northampton, William Allen […]
JMU lands Emmaus lineman Mario Landino. We asked him about his decision and more
July 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
JMU is landing PA talent. In the past 10 days they’ve landed Bishop McDevitt DB Chase Regan, Central Dauphin lineman Evan Bushong and now Emmaus lineman Mario Landino has pulled the trigger for the Dukes. Yesterday on twitter he made his announcement: COMMITTED!! AGTG!!🙏🏽#GoDukes @JMUCurtCignetti @Coach_PatKuntz @JMUFootball @harfair @EmmausFootball pic.twitter.com/twNYTV69u5 — Mario Landino (@landinomario72) […]
Two District XI Players Make Big 33 Team
February 17, 2023 | Jayden Huber
Darville and Linton Make Big 33 Team Two District XI players were named to the Big 33 team. Dylan Darville (WR, CB) All-State Wide Reciever, and Nigel Linton (RB) All-State Running Back. Darville is 6’1, and 180 lbs out of Emmaus High School. He is a speedy receiver who will definitely […]
HUSKIES land SIX players from District XI, THREE from District 2, and TWO from DIV on Signing Day !
February 6, 2023 | Daniel Reed
HUSKIES land SIX players from District XI, THREE from District 2, and TWO from DIV on Signing Day ! Schuylkill County will be well represented at Bloomsburg University in the near future as the Huskies had 11 players from the area give their commitments. Shown below are the players from the area…. PLAYERS FROM DISTRICT […]
PIAA District XI Class 6A Semi-Final Game Highlights Video and Photo Gallery ! Bethlehem Freedom 28, Emmaus 27 FINAL
November 13, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Freedom RB-Jalen Fletcher scores on the play, leading the Patriots(10-2) to victory over Emmaus 28 to 27, and advancing to the District XI Class 6A Championship game next week against a healthy Parkland Trojans team that defeated the Patriots earlier in the season 21 to 13, the last team to beat Freedom this season. Game […]
Patriots get revenge with late defensive stand, defeat Emmaus 28 to 27 to advance to District XI Class 6A Championship !
November 11, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Patriots get revenge with late defensive stand, defeat Emmaus 28 to 27 to advance to District XI Class 6A Championship ! PRE-GAME WARM-UPS AND COIN TOSS: Stay tuned for game photos and video highlights coming tomorrow !! Follow @PFNDan570FB and @PaFootballNews on TWITTER for LIVE game coverage !! The theme of the night was *pajama […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-District XI 6A Semifinal Playoff Part I.
November 9, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
9-2 Bethlehem Freedom Patriots at 10-1 Emmaus Green Hornets, Thursday 7pm EPSD Stadium. District XI 6A Semifinal. A re-match of an opening weekend contest, which Emmaus defeated Freedom 19-13 at Bethlehem School District Stadium. This game will be played on Thursday due to a tropical storm that is expected to hit Eastern Pennsylvania on Friday, […]
Eastern Pennsylvania Conference All-Star Team Announced
November 7, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Nazareth’s Sonny Sasso and Freedom’s Owen Johnson Players of the Year. There was little doubt of just how valuable quarterback-safety Sonny Sasso was to this years Nazareth Blue Eagles football team. Sasso had major hand surgery and missed the District XI quarter-final playoff game with Parkland Friday night. A game which his team lost and […]
Emmaus Takes Control in Capturing The Battle of Cedar Crest Boulevard.
October 29, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Green Hornets Score 23 Second Quarter Points and then Stave Off Trojan Second Half Comeback. EMMAUS- The 2022 version of the “Battle of Cedar Crest Blvd” certainly lived up to the hype, though the Emmaus Green Hornets certainly did all the could early to blow the game open and make it a rout. The Trojans […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- Regular Season Finale in the EPC
October 26, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Nine of the Eighteen Teams in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Have Clinched a Playoff Berth. Seems like the 2022 high school football season just begun and poof, just like that it’s over, at least for the regular season come Saturday. We still have jockeying of District XI playoff positions in the 6A classification with six […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- EPC Edition Week Eight
October 19, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Just Two Weeks Left In The Regular Season, But So Much Still So Much Left To Be Decided. Well the “Game of the Year” lived up to the hype as Nazareth knocked off previously unbeaten Emmaus 20-14 behind a stout defensive effort by the Blue Eagles and quarterback Sonny Sasso throwing for nearly 150 yards […]
Nazareth Takes Down Unbeaten Emmaus On Senior Night.
October 15, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Solid Effort Gives Blue Eagles Some Measure of Retribution From Last Years District Loss. NAZARETH- The Nazareth Blue Eagles football team knew the task at hand Friday night in front of a standing room only crowd Andrew Leh Stadium Friday night. It was there last November when the Emmaus Green Hornets ended their season 20-19 […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- Week #8 Edition in Eastern Penn Conference
October 13, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Coming To The Top Of The Stretch, Still Plenty To Decide In The EPC Heading Into Week Eight. Well Hollywood was stricken with Vertigo early in the week and was unsure of coming up with an article in time for this crucial week of high school football. Thanks to the staff at Lehigh Valley Cedar […]
Emmaus puts the state on notice after dominant win over Bethlehem Catholic
September 24, 2022 | Billy Splain
thanks to @SusqValSports for the coverage The EPC South conference in a grinder. Last night’s choice cut to enter the grinder was the 4-1 Emmaus Hornets taking on 4-1 Bethlehem Catholic. It was the 5th ranked 6A Hornets who ground out a 42-12 win against a tough Hawks team despite the strange delay in the […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- EPC Edition September 18th-24th
September 20, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- Eastern Pennsylvania Conference As We Look Back To The Week That Was And A Look Ahead To Game #5. By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter Some of the headlines from this past weekend of games from the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference had Bethlehem Freedom may have caught their stride with an entertaining […]
Hollywood’s 2022 Cutting Room Floor-EPC Edition Week’s #2-#3
September 6, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-EPC Edition. By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter A Look Back on Week Two and a Look Ahead to Week Three Well with two games now in the books across District XI and the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, two teams stand out in the South: Nazareth and Emmaus are for the moment in […]
Hollywood’s 2022 Cutting Room Floor- EPC Edition August 28th-September 3rd.
August 31, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Looking Back on the Opening Weekend in the EPC and Taking a Look Ahead to Week 2. By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter Well week number one of the high school football season is in the books in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, and what a weekend it was. The marquee contest was defending 6A District […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor-EPC Edition
August 24, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
HOLLYWOOD’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR-EPC EDITION OPENING WEEKEND By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter With the start of the 2022 high school football season beginning on Friday night. Hollywood returns for another action-packed year of coverage of District XI Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and Colonial/Schuylkill League match-ups. With the EPC being my main focus. We will first […]
2022 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference South Preview
August 21, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
Bethlehem Freedom Will Face Stiff Competition on Road to Defend District Championship. We talk about it all the time on our webcast show “The State of PA Football”. The EPC just beats each other up all season long. It’s one of the top two conferences year in and year out, an dits one of the […]
Hollywood’s Cutting Room Floor- District XI Playoff Edition
November 10, 2021 | Brian Ptashinski
A Review of the This Past Weekend’s Playoff Games in District XI and a Look Ahead to Five District Championships This Upcoming Weekend. PIAA EASTERN CONFERENCE 4A CHAMPIONSHIP BANGOR 49 SAUCON VALLEY 14 Hollywood attended four District XI playoff games this past weekend, including a Thursday night Eastern Conference 4A Championship. My first ever trip […]
Allentown Central Catholic Posts A Shutout Win Over Emmaus 21-0 @ACCHSVikings @ACCHS_Athletics
September 11, 2021 | Brian Ptashinski
Allentown Central Catholic Gets Defensive in Early Season EPC South Showdown With Emmaus By Brian Ptashinski @BPtashinski on Twitter ALLENTOWN- The year was 2012 in an Eastern Conference playoff contest with Wyoming Valley West out of District 2 that the Emmaus Green Hornets were last shutout by a score of 6-0. On a glorious late […]
Eastern PA Conference 2021 Football Preview: Druckenmiller’s Dead Ball Foul Time
August 27, 2021 | Dave Druckenmiller
DAVE’S DEAD BALL FOUL TIME THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE RACES! As COVID-19 is still rearing its ugly head, we try to go back to some normalcy in the Eastern PA Conference football by returning to the North and South Divisions alignment. Our friends in the Poconos have six teams that are joined […]
Kicking Specialist Contest Photo/Video Gallery @KickItJZ
July 17, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Photos and Video by @PFNDan570FB To view full gallery, please visit and check them out on SmugMug by clicking the link below… HERE: https://pafootballnews.smugmug.com/EPC-vs-Colonial-League-Kicking-Specialist-Contest Event-1: EXTRA POINT/FIELD GOALS OFFICIAL RESULTS 1. Michael Deluhery-Freedom – 183pts 2. Jacob Christopher-Saucon Valley – 174pts 3. Owen Garcia – Emmaus – 141pts 4. Carlos Montesdcoca-Dieruff – 132pts 5. Luke Myers-ACC […]
Michael Deluhery from @FHSFBBGGC Freedom High, victorious in final @KickItJZ contest of season at @BASDStadium on Sunday. @Jacobc_4 @lukemyers25 @SauconAthletics @ACCHS_Athletics
July 13, 2021 | Daniel Reed
WINNER: Michael Deluhery Bethlehem Freedom Patriots _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Once again, John Zima and the Kick It® Organization put on a kicking specialist contest, this time at BASD Stadium in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The day started out a little dreary, with the sky cloudy, some dark, rain in surrounding areas, humid, and gates to the venue still locked. […]
FANTASTIC FINISH FUELS FREEDOM PAST EMMAUS. @scotty1021 @fhssportsBASD
October 13, 2018 | Billy Splain
EMMAUS- The Bethlehem Freedom football team has not always had the success as their cross town rivals: Liberty and Bethlehem Catholic, both of who have raised the PIAA State Championship Trophy. Friday night before a Standing-Room-Only crowd at EPSD Stadium, the Patriots took a giant-leap out of the shadows and solidified thier standing at the […]
LET THE HYPE BEGIN: EMMAUS ROUTES CENTRAL CATHOLIC. SETS UP FOR LONG AWAITED SHOWDOWN WITH FREEDOM
October 7, 2018 | Brian Ptashinski
ALLENTOWN- The whispers had begun a few weeks ago as the games ticked off each football programs schedule, and a “W” went onto the records of both schools. Friday night Freedom held up their share of the bargain with an impressive 35-7 dismantling of Easton. It was up to Emmaus, on a misty, foggy Saturday […]
Last Second Desperation Pass Lifts Emmaus To Win.
September 3, 2018 | Brian Ptashinski
The scoreboard says Emmaus won, but it doesn’t tell the story NAZARETH,PA- Facing a fourth down situation from the Nazareth 8 yard line and just seconds left on the clock. Emmaus’ quarterback Ethan Parvel did all he could to avoid the pass rush of the Nazareth defense, who swarmed the eleusive QB, as Parvel was […]
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