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District 1 5A Football: Valerie's ground gains get Springfield past Penncrest
Matthew DeGeorge - 11/9/25
Luke Valerio ran Friday night until the knot in his calf said he couldn’t anymore. When he stopped, his first praise was for his Springfield offensive line, then his quarterback, then the underclassmen who spelled him however briefly in the game. Such is the effect of Valerio, seen everywhere Friday in helping the top-seeded Cougars survive a valiant effort from No. 8 Penncrest in the District 1 Class 5A quarterfinals, 21-14.
Burman salute to Penncrest (Media, Delaware County) high school football coach Paul Graham
Dave Burman - 11/2/25
Penncrest wins just its 2nd post-season game and first since 2009 beating West Chester East 28-21 in a hard-fought battle this weekend.
Penncrest Downs West Chester East Wins First Home Playoff Game in School’s History
Willie McGonigle - 11/1/25
Teachers at Penncrest must give Chase Callahan, Paul Graham Jr., and Sean Benson a pass if their minds wander a little bit during class on Friday. Not only was it Halloween, but the trio and their teammates were mere hours away from participating in the school’s first-ever home playoff game.
District 1 Class 5A Football: Graham, Benson supply big plays as Penncrest holds off East
Matthew DeGeorge - 11/1/25
Playoff football is not for the faint of heart. The victor is often the team that can handle adversity best.
In Friday’s District 1 Class 5A showdown between No. 8 Penncrest and No. 9 West Chester East, the Lions shook off early issues and battled for a hard-fought 28-21 victory.
H.S. Football: Kolleh, Truocchio, Cropper earn weekly honors
Matthew Smith - 10/23/25
Marple Newtown’s Brett Wolski and Springfield’s TJ Valletti were voted by Central League coaches as co-athletes of the week after they put forth all-around stellar performances last Friday.
Other weekly honors went to...
H.S. Football: Palladino atones to keep Ridley unbeaten in Central League
Matthew Smith - 10/18/25
There was a lot for Johnny Palladino to process Friday night.
The Ridley senior linebacker owned up to a mistake in the third quarter of a one-point game against Penncrest.
H.S. Football: Three from Penncrest earn weekly honors
Matthew Smith - 10/8/25
Penncrest had plenty to feel good about after Friday’s 34-7 win over Upper Darby, and the Central League coaches took notice.
H.S. Football: Penncrest’s defense earns more than a “B” in win over Upper Darby
Matthew DeGeorge - 10/4/25
The Penncrest turnover chain got a workout Friday night. It has for most of the season, which is what defensive coordinator Jeff Allison had in mind.
H.S. Football: Kolleh’s defense, Graham’s legs pace Penncrest
Staff Report - 9/20/25
Orion Kolleh picked off two passes Friday, helping Penncrest run out to a 40-13 win over Conestoga.
H.S. Football: Coll does it all as Springfield jumps on Penncrest
Matt Smith - 9/13/25
At this point, Tanner Coll is proving he can do just about everything on a football field.
H.S. Football: Graham, Penncrest bounce back to take down Haverford
Chuck Smith - 9/6/25
After being shutout last weekend by Strath Haven, Penncrest could’ve spent the week feeling bad for itself.
H.S. Football: Strath Haven’s line gets job done in Media Bowl victory
Terry Toohey - 8/30/25
In an age where 300-pound line- men are common at the high school level, Strath Haven is built a little different.
H.S. Football: Graham shows the way for Penncrest in win over Sun Valley
Chuck Smith - 8/23/25
There might not have been a better way to start the 2025 football season than with the show put on by Penncrest quarterback Paul Graham Friday.
Football Preview: Graham family connection central to Penncrest renewal
Terry Toohey - 8/17/25
Having your father as a head coach can be tough. Almost as difficult as coaching your son. Sometimes, the lines
between coach and athlete, and parent and child can get a little blurred.
PA Football News Team Preview: Penncrest Lions
Willie McGonigle - 8/13/25
2024-2025
Matt Smith - 5/29/25
The stars came out under the lights at Cardinal O’Hara for the 47th annual Hero Bowl, and they didn’t disappoint... Mulholland earned Offensive MVP honors for Central...