St. Joseph's Prep Hawks
| St. Joseph's Prep Hawks |
| Head Coach: Tim Roken |
| PIAA District 12 - Class 6A |
| Philadelphia Catholic League - Red |
State Champions St. Joes Prep & Imhotep well represented on Big 33 Team
February 21, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
After an undefeated 15-0 2023 season culminating in their school’s 2nd state championship in football Imhotep has been rewarded with 5 players earning a Big 33 All-Star Game roster spot. Penn State signee WR Tyseer Denmark, Penn State signee CB Kenneth Woseley Jr, Pittsburgh signee JahSear Whittington and Robert Morris signee David Johnson will all […]
Philadelphia Catholic League Stars announce their college decisions
February 8, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
The 6A State Champions St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks had 2 players sign their letter of intent to attend various institutions yesterday. Running back Eric Sanchez inked his letter with MEAC and HBCU institution Delaware State and defensive lineman Denzel Felder is headed to Wilkes University which is a Division 3 program that plays in the […]
St. Joes Prep Hawks land 9 on the PFN Coaches Select 6A All-State Team
January 5, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Still celebrating a second consecutive state title and a nationally ranked 2023 season the St Joes Hawks also can claim 8 players who were recognized by the PFN Coaches as all-state players. Leading the way were 1st team honorees; Jr. RB Isaiah West (861 yards from scrimmage & 10 total TDs), Jr. DT Roy Maxwell […]
Hawks soar to 6A title
December 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
In 2021 St. Joseph’s Prep, led by a sophomore quarterback names Samaj Jones, got crushed by Mt Lebanon in the title game. The 35-17 score wasn’t indicative of how badly they got beat by the Blue Devils. It was a full, complete beat down. That sophomore lined up for his last game of his career […]
PIAA Class 6A Title game preview: St Joseph’s Prep
December 8, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks PIAA District 12 Class AAAAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League Head Coach: Tim Roken Overview: St Joseph’s Prep has built a reputation as not just the team in class 6A, but the team in the entire state. Since the PIAA moved to 6 classes in 2016, St Joe’s has made it to every […]
SJP WINS TITLE-PHOTO GALLERY INCLUDED
November 21, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
The weather wasn’t perfect as it was chilly, slightly windy and down right cold but none the less a game was played at the Northeast Supersite. Lincoln played the game without star QB Gabe Smalley which forced a different style of offense for them as they used Sr Athlete Nayshawn Corley as the signal caller. […]
District 12 6A Championship Game Previews
November 10, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
This week both the Public League & Catholic Leagues will crown their 6A Classification Champions. Abraham Lincoln & Northeast will battle for the Public League title while in the Catholic League St. Joes Prep & La Salle will take the field for the CL title. Game Schedules: Saturday 12pm: Northeast @ Lincoln HS (South Philly […]
Inside The Huddle: Going Deep Inside The Playoff Brackets
November 3, 2023 | Matt Herring
As we enter the PA High School Football playoffs it’s an opportune time to take a tour through this seasons post-season brackets to break down which teams are favored to make deep state runs and which teams could pull off upsets along the way. View our official PA State Playoff Brackets here… PIAA Football Playoff […]
St. Joes Prep Puts Up 45 IN PCL Championship Win
October 29, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Pure Dominance, after a shakey first half SJP with only 17, Prep came out in the second half hot and ran the ball through the gut of Roman Catholic adding on 28 points in the second half. While both teams couldn’t move the ball much on offense with two over-the-head snaps from Prep and a […]
District 12 Catholic League Week 10 Preview
October 27, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Philadelphia Catholic League Week 10 Preview CL Red Division Roman Catholic @ St. Joes Prep (10/28 @7pm Upper Dublin HS) Roman enters this CL Red Division game 7-1 outscoring their opponents by a margin of 266-128 and riding a 4-game winning streak. Their lone loss was to Maryland powerhouse Dematha Catholic which was just a […]
Philly City League Week 8 Preview:
October 20, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Philly City Leagues Week 8 Preview: For the Philadelphia Public League this is the regular season finale weekend with many division titles still up for grabs. In the Independence Division Imhotep has already clinched the title and #1 seed in the 5A playoffs. In the 2nd tier division, the Liberty Division Martin Luther King & […]
St. Joes Prep Dominates in 42-6 Win Over La Salle
October 6, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
While Prep’s offense seemed slow and didn’t look like themselves, the defense was playing at an elite level the entire game. With two early turnovers on offense and giving the ball up in scoring position, SJP should’ve been down big. A superior defensive line, flying linebackers, and sealed tight coverage caused numerous sacks and multiple […]
Philly City Leagues Mid-Season Recap
October 5, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 Mid-Season Recap: The 2023 regular season is halfway over for most teams, and we have a few clear-cut favorites to win their division, advance to title games and contend for state titles. While there are some very strong teams in the 2 leagues, we also must pay honor to the Inter-Ac League which […]
District 12 Philly Public & Catholic League Week 5 Recap
October 4, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 Week 5 recap: Lower Moreland 14 Vaux 8: Lower Moreland who had struggled defensively in their previous 4 games stepped up big time surrendering only 8 points to Vaux. Highland Regional (NJ) 38 Academy at Palumbo 0: Highland Regional would dominate from start to finish churning out 394 yards of total offense, passing […]
St Joes Prep OL Lakeem Steele commits to Merrimack
September 3, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Lakeem Steele is a senior 6-2 300 lb interior offensive lineman for defending PIAA 6A champions St. Joes Prep. A 3 year starter Lakeem recently announced his commitment to FCS Merrimack College an FCS program that plays in the Northeast Conference. When asked about factors that led to him deciding to commit today to Merrimack […]
IMG Edges St. Joes Prep to Highlight the Second Day at the Beach
August 27, 2023 | Phil Myers
The final game of day two at Ocean City, New Jersey’s Battle at the Beach Classic was between two nationally ranked top ten teams, #4 IMG Academy from Bradenton, FL and #10 St. Josephs Prep out of Philadelphia. The game did not disappoint the huge throng of thousands of fans in attendance and the ESPN […]
Battle at the Beach – Day Two in Photos
August 27, 2023 | Sykotyk
For more, and larger, photos from the Battle at the Beach, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
David Stone Terrorizes St. Joes Prep in IMG’s 17-14 Win
August 26, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
David Stone, ranked number six in the ESPN 300 rankings showed why he was ranked so high. SJP’s o-line struggled against Stone as he was seen in the backfield either getting pressure on QB Samaj Jones or slowing down the running game. Outside of Stone making plays at the line, DB Ellis Robinson IV and […]
Battle at the Beach Preview: St. Joseph Prep (10) Vs IMG Academy (3)
August 25, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
St. Joseph Prep Host IMG Academy Carey Stadium Ocean City, NJ 7:00 pm Friday, August 25th Last Meeting: 2019′ IMG 31 Prep 25 Where to Watch: ESPN 2 IMG Academy: Head Coach: Billy Miller IMG Academy has become a household name in high school sports. As one of the greatest Football programs in high school […]
2023 District XII Catholic League Red Division Preview
August 22, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Catholic League Red Division The CL Red Division will remain the big school CL Division for the 2023 season. Defending CL/City/State Champions St. Joes Prep, La Salle, Archbishop Wood, Father Judge and Roman Catholic all return vying for the league championship. There is continuity within this division with no new head coaches. St. Joes Prep: […]
Another One! St. Joes Prep 4-Star QB Samaj Jones Commits to Cincinnati
July 2, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
“This Was Really Stressful” Samaj Jones, 4-star QB from Saint Joes Prep has recently committed to Cincinnati and has made all the fans thrilled for the 24′-25′ season. Ranked number eight nationally at the quarterback position, Jones turned down offers from schools such as Penn State, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Tennessee, Louisville, and more. Ranked fifteenth […]
Saint Joseph Prep 4-Star CB Omillio Agard Takes His Talent to Wisconsin
July 1, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
“It’s over, I’m a Badger.” The 4-Star cornerback out of Saint Joes Prep is taking his Talent to Wisconsin. Agard turned down offers from Alabama, Clemson, Tennessee, Penn State, Georgia, Ohio State, Miami, Michigan State, Michigan, and much more. Agard is the third CB to commit to Wisconsin in the 24′ class and the second […]
Saint Joes Prep’s Four-Star WR Brandon Rehmann Takes His Talents to West Virginia
June 13, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Per Rivals, Brandon Rehmann the 10th-ranked Player in Pennsylvania and the 48th-ranked WR in the nation turned down 18 other offers from schools such as UCF, Penn State, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Tennessee, Miami, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan State, Cincinnati, Wisconsin, Nebraska and more. Rehmann is the first WR to commit to West Virginia in the 24′ […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know St. Joseph/s Prep DT/NG Ivan Bailey-Greene
May 15, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Ivan Bailey-Greene 2024 Saint Joeseph Prep DT/NG Jersey #92 HT/WT 5’10 245 Lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Extra Stats: Top 25 in PA for Shotput Twitter: @bivanbg24 What made you want to play Football? I always loved the game of football. My parents didn’t let me play until I was i highschool Favorite athlete […]
PHOTOS: 2022 Class 6A Championship Game – Harrisburg v. St. Joseph’s Prep
December 11, 2022 | Sykotyk
Class 6A Championship Game December 10, 2022 – 7pm Harrisburg v. St. Joseph’s Prep Chapman Field, Mechanicsburg, PA Photo Gallery: For more, and larger, photos from Championship Weekend, click HERE.
Jones, St. Joes Prep too much for Harrisburg to handle in 6A State Championship
December 10, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
MECHANICSBURG, PA. — It started with a bang, and it just never stopped. St. Joes Prep QB Samaj Jones ran for a 65-yard touchdown on the first play of the game, and Harrisburg never found any answers on how to stop him as they fell 42-7 in the PIAA 6A State Championship game. Harrisburg was […]
Seventh Heaven: Big First Half Gives St. Joseph’s Prep 7th State Championship in School History
December 10, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
CHAMBERSBURG: Last week in their state semi-final victory over Garnet Valley the St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks jumped out to 48-0 halftime lead. Saturday evening, the Hawks offense came out rolling racking up 311 yards and putting 35 points on the scoreboard in the opening 24 minutes on their way to a dominating 42-7 victory over […]
6A Final Team Preview: St. Joseph’s Prep
December 9, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – While the location may have changed to Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field, one constant remain: the St. Joseph Prep Hawks are in the 6A State Championship. This season marks the eighth consecutive season that the Hawks have made an appearance in the big game. If you include the Hawks’s rival LaSalle it makes […]
St Joseph’s Prep Rolls to 8th Straight State Championship Appearance with Rout of Garnet Valley
December 3, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
Since dropping their season opener to St. Thomas Aquinas the Hawks of St. Joseph’s Prep have been on a roll winning 10 consecutive games. On Saturday, at windy rain-soaked Charles Martin Stadium at Northeast High School the Hawks extended their win streak to 11 with dominating 48-7 victory over the District 1 Champion Garnet Valley […]
St. Joe’s Prep Steamrolls Way Past Parkland, Punches Ticket Into State Semifinals.
November 26, 2022 | Brian Ptashinski
St.Joe’s Prep Hawks Set The Tone Early en route to Convincing Win Over Parkland Saturday Afternoon. BETHLEHEM- St. Joe’s Prep left no doubt whatsoever, why they are considered to be the the best 6A football team in the State of Pennsylvania, as they scored touchdowns their first seven drives of the first half to jump […]
Saint Joseph Prep wins D12-6A Championship in a Demanding 49-6 win
November 19, 2022 | Noah Stomsky
Coming into the game today, Northeast had much fewer players than Saint Joe’s, those missing players could have made much of an impact and difference in the day. But the mentality is always next man up, from the get-go, it was all coming up for SJP. Early three-and-outs, quick scores, forced turnovers, dominating run game, […]
D12 Class 6A Title Game Preview
November 18, 2022 | Anthony Franklin
The Northeast Viking football program has a long-storied history. Traditionally they’ve been a powerhouse within the Philadelphia Public League and one of the stronger teams in the Philadelphia area. The Public League and Catholic League agreed to resume the City Championship games back in 2008 when the CL officially joined the PIAA. The city […]
St. Joe’s Prep Squeaks by La Salle, 21-13, to Advance to the D12 6A Championship.
November 11, 2022 | Will Ryan
St. Joe’s Prep has been rolling all year. In all but one of their first 8 matchups, they had scored 30 or more points. The Hawks steam rolled the Explorers in their first matchup, and with Caddy Phillips, Prep’s starting Running Back, back in the lineup, the expectation was that this matchup would be more […]
D12 6a Semifinal Preview: St. Joe’s Prep Looks to Keep Rolling vs. La Salle
November 8, 2022 | Will Ryan
The La Salle defense, pictured, will need to have the game of their lives Friday night. Picture is from La Salle. Franklin Field has played home to the last three matchups between St. Joe’s Prep (7-1) and La Salle College High School (5-5). This occasion will be different. 7pm on Friday Night at Historic Franklin […]
What the heck’s happening in District’s I & XII this week: Week 2,2022
September 6, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to Week 2 of What’s happening in District I & XII! Let’s look at what happened last week weekend and look ahead to this weekend. Turn on the Lights at CB East Central Bucks East has been playing football since the school opened in 1969 and on Friday night some history will […]
A Look Back: Photo Gallery of Mt. Lebanon over St. Joseph’s Prep in the 6A Championship @mtlebofootball @SJPrep_Football
December 22, 2021 | Sykotyk
PIAA Class 6A Championship Mt. Lebanon 35, St. Joseph’s Prep 17 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA For more, and larger, photos from championship weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
St. Joseph’s bid for a Fourpeat Falls Short (Gallery) @SJPrep_Football @SJPrep_Sports
December 12, 2021 | Marcus Sic
The Prep’s run comes to an end losing 35-17 to Mt. Lebanon The Saint Joseph’s Prep Hawks made the trek up the Turnpike to the sweetest place on earth, Hershey Pa, in search of their 4th straight PIAA class 6A Championship in a row, and their 7th overall state title. After the game Hawk’s coach […]
Mount Lebanon wins first State Championship in program history @mtlebofootball
December 11, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
With the 2021 PIAA season coming to an end Saturday evening the Mount Lebanon Blue Devils took down the St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks 35-17 in a game dominated by Alex Tecza. Tecza finished the championship game with 88 yards rushing on 26 attempts with two touchdowns and five catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. […]
PIAA Class 6A Title Game Team Preview: The St. Joseph’s Hawks @SJPrep_Football @SJPrep_Sports
December 10, 2021 | Marcus Sic
The St. Josephs Hawks PIAA District 12 – Class AAAAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League – Red Head Coach: Tim Roken Overview: The Hawks have been in 8 of the 9 State Finals that they have been eligible for since District 12(Philadelphia) joined the tournament, they have been in every 6A title game since teams were […]
Seventh Heaven: St Joseph’s Prep Reaches 7th Consecutive State Championship with Dominating Effort @SJPrep_Football
December 5, 2021 | Willie McGonigle
Ridley: The situation was easy a win Saturday and the St. Joseph Prep Hawks would make their seventh consecutive PIAA State Championship. The task wouldn’t be an easy one has the Hawks opponent on the evening was the District 1 Champions Garnet Valley Jaguars who entered the contest averaging a whopping 48.8 points per game. […]
St. Joe’s Prep vs. Garnet Valley State 6A Semifinal Preview @SJPrep_Football @GVAthletics @GarnetValleyFB
December 3, 2021 | Alec Eskin
By: Willie McGonigle and Alec Eskin It’s a game worthy of being a State Championship match-up instead we get it a week early in the PIAA 6A Semi-Finals. Two Southeastern Pennsylvania heavyweights will do battle in front of what’s sure to be a jampacked crowd Saturday night at Ridley’s Phil Merion Field with kickoff scheduled […]
Jones’s Three Scores Lift St. Joseph Prep to 6A State Semis @SJPrep_Football
November 27, 2021 | Willie McGonigle
SPRINGFIELD: After leading the St. Joseph Prep Hawks to a 6-2 record in the regular season St. Joseph Prep’s Sophomore Quarterback Samaj Jones had to sit out the Hawks previous three games due to an injury Jones was ready. In his absence the Hawks offense was under the direction of Sr. Dane Picariello. All Picariello […]
Northeast Once Again Falls Short
November 23, 2021 | Anthony Franklin
The Northeast Vikings failed for a 5th straight attempt at advancing to the PIAA Quarterfinals suffering yet another defeat to CL member St. Joes Prep. The Vikings have won the highest class (6A) Public League title the last 5 years and played St. Joes Prep 4xs and La Salle 1 time. The first Prep matchup […]
Behind Harris and Offensive Line St. Joseph’s Prep Rolls to D12 6A Title @SJPrep_Football @b1radh
November 21, 2021 | Willie McGonigle
SPRINGFIELD: Often the offensive line doesn’t get the recognition they deserve but they are where any good offensive performance starts. On Saturday evening at Cardinal O’Hara’s St. Joseph Prep’s offensive line consisting of Brad Harris Jr, George Reinhard, Julian Cervantes, Alec Treadway and Lakeem Steele did their job helping the Hawks jump out to a […]
St. Joe’s Prep routes La Salle 35-7, @LaSalle_Sports @SJPrep_Football
November 14, 2021 | Will Ryan
Revenge is a dish best served cold. The temperature at Franklin Field dropped from a mild 62° all the way down to 44° during the St. Joe’s Prep vs La Salle rematch. In their last outing, the game was close for all 48 minutes and ended in La Salle winning, 28-21. But Saturday’s matchup was […]
D12 6A Semifinal Preview: La Salle vs St. Joe’s Prep @LaSalle_Sports @SJPrep_Football
November 12, 2021 | Will Ryan
Setting: The stage is set: Historic Franklin Field on Saturday at 2:00pm. The Explorers of La Salle College High School will take on the Hawks of St. Joseph’s Prep. Small chance of rain in the pregame, but the rain will clear out and it should be partly cloudy and a cool 48° at kickoff. The […]
Jones’s Legs lead St. Joe’s Prep over Archbishop Wood 38-20. @WoodFootball @SJPrep_Football
October 16, 2021 | Will Ryan
A windy day at William Tennent High School led to a rather sloppy and flowless first half between two historic Philadelphia Catholic League programs, St. Joseph’s Prep and Archbishop Wood. But in the second half, Samaj Jones provided the Hawks, hailing from 17th and Girard, some much needed stability in a 38-20 victory. After watching […]
La Salle outlasts @SJPrep_Football 28-21 for a historic victory
October 2, 2021 | Zak Wolf
Photos Nate Hall There was no denying the magnitude of this game. All week it was being hailed as the biggest game that the Philadelphia area has seen in years. By far the biggest game in Southeastern PA this week and even garnering national attention, ranked as the number 5 game to watch by MaxPreps. […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Omillio Agard – St. Joseph’s Prep @OmillioA @SJPrep_Football
August 6, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Omillio Agard St. Joseph’s Preparatory Class of 2024 CB Ht: 5’11 Wt: 170 Other sports: Tack Awards: MaxPreps Freshman All-American(first-team defense). I have also been invited to play in the 2024 Adidas All-American Bowl and 2024 Under Armour All-American game. Twitter: @OmillioA OFFER Sheet: Temple, LSU, Penn State, Florida St, Pitt, Maryland, USC, Miami, Tenneessee, […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Keenan Nelson Jr. – St. Joseph’s Prep @KeenanNelsonJr1 @SJPrep_Football @Coach_Sug @SJPREP
July 20, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Keenan Nelson Jr. St. Joseph’s Preparatory School. Class of 2022 DB Ht: 6’1 Wt: 195 Awards: Max-Preps All-American, Adidas All-American. Twitter: @KeenanNelsonJr1 COMMITTED TO SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS OFFER SHEET: Rutgers, Temple, Virginia Tech, Miami, Duke, Tennessee, Penn State, Georgia, Nebraska, Bowling Green, West Virginia, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Oregon, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Arizona, Boston […]
Four Top PA Prospects Attend The Opening
July 7, 2021 | Ed Weaver
Four of the top prospects from Pennsylvania attend The Opening in Manhattan Beach, California last Friday and Saturday.
2021 PFN Player Preview: Joseph Canola – St. Joseph’s Prep @Joseph_M_Canola @SJPrep_Football
May 24, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Joseph Canola St. Joseph’s Preparatory School Class of 2024 RB/OLB/MLB Ht: 5’9 Wt: 189 Twitter: @Joseph_M_Canola Why do you play football? I play football because it excites me as a challenging opportunity that can lead me to higher levels of developing not only physically, but also mentally and gain an understanding of what the science […]
2020 State Championship Photo Gallery
December 1, 2020 | Sykotyk
2020 PIAA Championships Photo Gallery For even more photos from all six games, click HERE. 1A – Steelton-Highspire 32, Jeannette 20 2A – Southern Columbia 42, Wilmington 14 3A – Central Valley 35, Wyomissing 21 4A – Thomas Jefferson 21, Jersey Shore 14 5A – Pine-Richland 48, Cathedral Prep 7 […]
2020 Player Profile: Zavier Atkins – St. Joseph’s Prep @zavieratkins18 @SJPREP @SJPrep_Football @SJPrep_Sports
August 19, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Zavier Atkins Year: 2021 St. Joseph’s Preparatory School DB/P/ATH Jersey # 18 Ht: 5’10 Wt: 190 Other Sports: Track Why do you play football? Zavier: I play football because it provides me with an opportunity to set up my future meaning get to college for free so I can get a great education and my […]
2020 Player Profile: Cade Rooney – St. Joseph’s Prep @RooneyCade @SJPREP @SJPrep_Football
July 24, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Cade Rooney Year: 2021 St. Joseph’s Prep TE/OT/DE Jersey # 82 Ht: 6’2 Wt: 230 Twitter: @RooneyCade Why do you play football? Cade: I play football because it allows me to be a part of something greater than myself which is my team and it helps me to escape from stresses and troubles I may […]
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