Valley View Cougars
| Valley View Cougars |
| Head Coach: Scot Wasilchak |
| PIAA District 2 - Class 4A |
| Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association - Division 1 |
| Stadium: John Henzes Veterans Memorial |
Dallas wins District 2 4A Championship
November 18, 2023 | John Kotsko
With the District Championship on the line, trailing by four points in the fourth quarter, the Dallas Mountaineers key players came up big. Brady Zapoticky got a big completion to Nick Farrell on fourth down. Dylan Geskey scored his third touchdown of the night to give the Mountaineers the lead and Gavin Lewis snuffed out […]
Previewing The District 2 4A Championship Game
November 16, 2023 | John Kotsko
Valley View at Dallas Fri 7 PM Last Meeting: 2022 District 2 4A Semifinals Valley View defeated Dallas 31-14 How they got here: Valley View defeated Berwick in the quarterfinals and Wyoming Area in the semifinals to advance to the Championship game. Dallas defeated Wallenpaupack in the District Quarterfinals and advanced to the District Finals […]
Valley View Shuts Out Wyoming Area in Dominant showing
November 11, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
Entering the District 2 4A semi-final between Valley View and Wyoming Area, many pegged Wyoming Area as the favorite, but the masses were wrong. Valley View was able to punch a ticket to the District 2 4A title game with a 20-0 shutout win over Wyoming Area. Wyoming Area enters the matchup with an impressive […]
Valley View survives Berwick in Defensive Affair
November 3, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
Playoff Football, nothing beats it. We were treated to a thriller when Valley View welcomed in Berwick for the first round of the PIAA Playoffs. The Valley View Cougars came into this matchup boasting an impressive 8-2 record and the two seed in the District 2 4A playoffs. They started the season off 7-0, but […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt (Week 10): Tigers, Spartans, Cavaliers & Cougars
October 30, 2023 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, October 27 3A #7 NW Lehigh (9-0) vs. 5A #8 Southern Lehigh (9-0) […]
Scranton Prep runs over Valley View
October 28, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Valley View came into this one at 8-1 and undefeated in the division, featuring a strong running attack with multiple playmakers. Scranton Prep also came into the game at 8-1 and undefeated in the division, featuring a more balanced attack and also multiple playmakers. In high-stakes games like this, the playmakers usually take center stage […]
Delaware Valley Powers Past Valley View 30-12
October 14, 2023 | PFN Staff
The Warriors faced the same situation they did in week 5. This time around, it was a different outcome. Fumbling the opening kickoff of the second half in their own territory, the Warriors came up with one of their most significant stops of the season en route to handling Valley View, their first loss of […]
Valley View Defense Pivotal in 35-14 Victory Over Abington Heights
September 30, 2023 | PFN Staff
Steven Halloran plays every snap thinking of his late father. The senior played one of the best games of his career. He forced and recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter that gave the Cougars all the momentum they needed to knock off the Comets. The Cougars knew they needed to start fast. They did […]
District 2 2023 Week 2 Recap
September 4, 2023 | John Kotsko
Abington Heights 35 Wilkes-Barre Area 28 Declan Walsh returned a fumble 55 yards and ran for 73 yards and a touchdown as the Comets got their first win of the season with a victory at Wilkes-Barre Area. Wolf Pack running back Howie Shiner added two touchdowns as Wilkes-Barre Area fell to 0-2. Scranton 29 Valley […]
Valley View uses dominant running game to beat Berwick
September 1, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
After a disappointing 50-0 loss in week one, Berwick welcomed in 1-0 Valley View into Crispin Field for the home opener. Valley View survived a tough test in week one as they beat Crestwood 21-14, they have beaten Berwick 8 straight times previously and wanted to make it 9 in succession. Valley View wasted no […]
Kotsko’s View of the WVC: Week 2
August 31, 2023 | John Kotsko
Week 1 is now in the books or is it Week 0? I always just call it Week 1 to make things easier. So we are now onto Week number 2. Football is racing through my brain and I just can’t contain this feeling that remains. Bonus points if you know the song I was […]
Kotsko’s View: Welcome to 2023!!
August 24, 2023 | John Kotsko
The 2023 Season is upon us!!! Hard to believe that it feels like it hit June 1st and now it’s suddenly the end of August and Week 1 is finally here. Several contenders from last season were hit hard by graduation and quite a few are hoping this will be the year that their program […]
Lackawanna Football Conference Division 1 Breakdown
August 24, 2023 | PFN Staff
We start off our conference breakdown with quite possibly the hardest division in all of District 2. Last season the division saw 2 district champions and 2 district runner-ups, and everyone in the division at least had 1 loss. The division also holds two state-ranked teams, and with that let’s meet the teams. Delaware Valley […]
An Overtime Thriller in the 89th Annual Scranton Lions Dream Game (Gallery included)
July 20, 2023 | Jared Samuel
On the outside, it seemed like just another football night up in Peckville, home of John Henzes Memorial Stadium where the Valley View Cougars play in the fall. And on a night where these graduated seniors had nothing left to prove, they showed once again why they love to play. After all, they don’t call […]
2023 PFN Profile: Getting to know Valley View WR Dominic Memo
June 19, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
Dominic Memo Valley View High School Wide Receiver Height Weight 6-1 180 Class of 2024 Twitter: @dominicmemo15 Hudl: http://www.hudl.com/v/2L1n7D LET’S GET TO KNOW DOMINIC Why do you play football? I play football because it creates bonds on and off the field that last a lifetime. Ever since I’ve started playing it has been my favorite […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Valley View Cougars DE/OL Steven Halloran
May 9, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Steven Halloran School: Valley View Cougars Class Of: 2024 Position(s): DE/OL Jersey Number 57 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 240lbs Twitter: @shalloran57 Words from the Coach: “Steven is a great kid. He is a hard worker, very intelligent, and a great leader. Steven will be a 3 year starter at DE this upcoming season.” ______________________________ […]
Crestwood survives against Valley View in District 2 4A Title game
November 18, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
As the snow fell on Crestwood Stadium, it set an amazing backdrop for the district title game. All the way back in week 1, the Comets took down the Cougars 20-7. It is hard to beat a team once, harder to do it twice. The snow falling down played right into Crestwood’s hands. Entering today’s […]
It All comes down to this: Crestwood takes on Valley View in the District 2 4A Title game (Preview)
November 16, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
Many things in life have a tendency to come “full circle”, this matchup between Crestwood and Valley View describes that saying perfectly. On August 26th, these two squads met to kick off their 2022 season. Few to none thought they would be facing off again for the District 2 4A crown. Crestwood had just finished […]
Previewing the District 2 4A Semifinals
November 10, 2022 | John Kotsko
(4) Berwick at (1) Crestwood Fri 7 PM About Berwick: Berwick is 5-6 on the season and defeated North Pocono to advance to the semifinals. Bulldogs QB Matt Lonczynski is throwing for 1,428 yards and 17 touchdowns. Wideout Spencer Kishbaugh has 28 catches for 493 yards and six touchdowns. RB Bo Sheptock is rushing for […]
Valley View survives against Berwick
September 3, 2022 | Mason Eddinger
After a well fought loss to Southern Columbia, the Berwick Bulldawgs looked to rebound against Valley View. After a back and forth battle, in the end the Cougars pulled out a close one. The second of two tough matchups out the gate for Berwick was against the District Champion Valley View Cougars. Coming into this […]
Valley View Does It Again-Cougars rally late in the fourth quarter to stun Berwick.
September 3, 2022 | PFN Staff
For Berwick, it was another disappointing trip to John F Henze’s veteran’s memorial stadium in Blakley. The Bulldogs once again led going into the fourth quarter before watching their lead vanish. The Cougars would get their only score of the first half on a fake punt from the 50-yard line. Running-back Jalliw Ferrer took the […]
Lackawanna Football Conference 2022 Preview, What can we expect?
August 9, 2022 | PFN Staff
As the 2022 Highschool football season approaches,19 teams from the Lackawanna Football Conference will begin their journey to the state Championship. Before we hop into our preview off this conference some things have changed. The Lackawanna League is now back to just three divisions instead of four, and we also have some new classifications let’s […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Taheed Jewell-Valley View Cougars
July 4, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Taheed Jewell School: Valley View Cougars Class of: 2023 GPA: 3.6 Jersey Number: 7 Position(s): FS/WR Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 170 40 Yard Dash: 4.5 Notable Awards: 2nd. Team All Star 12-2 PA District 2 Champions #7 Ranked 4a 4-int, 46-tackles, 3-PD, 1-TFL, 9-GP Other Sports: Basketball Twitter Handle: @TJ5k4 __________________________________________ Why do you play […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Adam Howanitz-Valley View Cougars
June 19, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Adam Howanitz School: Valley View High School Class of: 2023 Position(s): QB/SS/TE Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 230 Notable Awards: Times-Tribune Athlete of the Week, LFC Division 2 All Star 2021 Stats:(6 games): 32-42, 397 passing yards, 6 passing TDS 58 carries, 589 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDS 2020 Stats(5 games): 36-59, 435 passing yards, 3 passing […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Connor Hilling-Valley View Cougars
June 12, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Connor Hilling School: Valley View Class of: 2023 Position(s): Running Back Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 170 Notable Awards: All-State, District Champ, Athlete of the week, All-Conference Other Sports: Basketball, Track&Field TWITTER HANDLE: @connorhilling2 __________________________________________________ Why do you play football ? Football is really relevant throughout my family. My dad and all of my uncles played football. […]
Bishop Shanahan’s late fourth quarter rally stuns Valley View 35-25 @BSHS_Eagles_FB
November 27, 2021 | PFN Staff
Just as the game seemed to be taking a turn for the worse the Eagles found a way down 5, and the Cougars’ offense threatening to score Bishop Shanahan found a way to shift the momentum and rally to one of the biggest wins in the program history. Both team’s patterned defenses would come out […]
Wet and Wild, Scranton Prep outlasts Valley View 17-10
October 30, 2021 | PFN Staff
It was labeled ”The Game” and in a packed house in Peckville, the game did not disappoint. Despite harsh winds and heavy rainfall, the Cavilers found a way to hand Valley View its first loss of the season. It was a big win for the Cavilers as they not only secured the Lackawanna division 2 […]
Valley View pulls away in fourth to take down Dallas 34-14
August 28, 2021 | John Kotsko
Three lightning delays, a rainy night in the Back Mountain. It was quite an interesting way to start the football season. Both teams had to deal with going off and on during the first half. Dallas Head Coach Rich Mannello on the lightning delay “Both sides had to deal with it and safety is the […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Valley View Cougars @Mackinder29 @VVCougars @ValleyViewSD @GHowanitz
August 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
Valley View Cougars PFN Page Head Coach George Howanitz PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 2 Stadium: John Henzes Veterans Memorial @VVCougars Assistant Coaches Scot Wasilchak, Josh Lupini, Christian Reese, Jeff Wasilchak, Corey Mitchko 2020 Season Record 3-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Southern Columbia (SCR) Tiger Stadium […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Sean Mackinder-Valley View Cougars @Mackinder29 @VVCougars @ValleyViewSD @GHowanitz
June 28, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Sean Mackinder Valley View Cougars Class of: 2022 GPA: Position(s): WR/DB Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 175 Awards: 2020 NPF Sports 1st Team All-Conference Lackawanna League Division 2 WR Other sports: Basketball 2020 Stats: 5 games – 12 reception 115 yards 2 TD – 15 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Int, 4 PD Twitter: @Mackinder29 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Adam Howanitz-Valley View Cougars @Abombhowanitz @ValleyViewSD @VVCougars
June 21, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Adam Howanitz Valley View Cougars Class of: 2023 GPA: 4.0 Positions: QB/SS Ht: 6’5″ – Wt: 220 Awards: 2020 NPF Lackawanna Division II All Star Other Sports: Basketball 2020 Stats (5 games): 36-59, 435 passing yards, 3 passing TDS 31 attempts, 128 Rushing yards, 3 rushing TDS Twitter: @Abombhowanitz _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is the best part about […]
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