Chichester. The trouble was that early on, the Rams offense repeatedly entered the red zone and came away empty. Kennedy, who plans to walk on Drake Universitys football team after graduating high school, has served as Spring-Fords center and long snapper for three years. But, then they started to stack the box and I know they picked up the intensity and we started to not get as many yards. First, I noted this before, but just to repeat myself: The past 26 champions, and 45 of the 46 in the post-merger era, had a top-three record in their conference. Grimm came into the game within 50 yards of reaching the 1,500-yard mark for the season. ET Saturday for Nashville SC -New York City FC and was treated to five minutes of music . Utah Tech. Mercury All-Area: Football Team. It can take a toll on kids, parents, band members, and especially coaches. People dont think were going to be as good as previous years, but I think with the young guys we have coming up now and with the team bonding that we have we know that were going to be really good and people are really underestimating us., Jim Mich, Jr. Defensive Backs Defensive Coordinator; Chad Strickler Offensive Line Run Game Coordinator; Steve Schein LBs; Steve Moyer CBs; Chuck Nesley DTs; Steve Entenman DEs; Jim Algeo WRs; Gary Rhodenbaugh RBs; Mike Palmer TEs, SB Zach Zollers, Jr., 6-2, 200 (6 catches, 56 yards, TD), QB Ryan Freed, Sr., 5-10, 175 (74-of-123, 863 yards, 9 TDs, 5 INT), RB Harry Adieyefeh, Jr., 5-10, 190 (110 carries, 568 yards, 6 total TDs), DB Cole Turner, Sr., 6-2, 175 (19 tackles, 3 tackles for loss), LB Ryan Horvath, Sr., 5-9, 170 (38 tackles, 10 tackles for loss), DT/DE Donnie Nicoline, Sr., 6-1, 240 (9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss), DT Gavin Shafer, Sr., 6-0, 180 (12 tackles, 4 tackles for loss), KR Gage Swanger, Jr., 5-9, 175 (166 kick return yards), KR Kolten Kqira, Sr., 6-0, 180 (10 catches, 85 yards, 141 kick return yards). DOWNINGTOWN- At the beginning of Friday nights District 1 6A opening round playoff game between Downingtown East and Spring Ford, the fourth seeded Cougars looked like they were going to blow out the 13th seeded Rams. (full story here), I cannot say enough about how Ethans grown as a player, a leader, and as a human being, Perkiomen Valley coach Rob Heist said. But the Bears (0-2 PAC, 2-4 overall) were outgained 444-145 in total yards by the Rams. St. Paul, Minn. -- Coming off the university's first conference team championship in any sport, Tommie Football is looking ahead to its upcoming spring practices. Brubaker gives the credit to Turner. As Spring-Ford prepares to travel to Cumberland Valley, they do so with a familiar combination a dominant defensive unit, and an opportunistic, improving offense. Davidson's football team plays in the Pioneer Football League, the only NCAA non-scholarship conference in the football championship subdivision. But this years senior class would like to continue if not surpass the excellence of their predecessors. Coles as good a leader as weve had at Spring-Ford., Big School PSFCA East / West Game Ad - by Coach Strickler, Four-decade fixture Schein selected to Pa. Football Coaches Hall of Fame, Some of my best teams had 11 good players who worked hard, stuck together and showed teamwork. Cumberland Valleys Griffin Huffman alertly picked up a fumbled snap on a field goal attempt and raced around the left end for the winning touchdown as time expired, giving the Eagles a 23-19 victory at home over Spring-Ford Friday night. Fish blocked a punt on Methactons ensuing offensive drive, and Zach Zollers tossed a 16-yard strike to Kqira on the next play to make it 18-0, a score that stood at halftime. I saw (Norristown likes) to throw to (wide receiver Julian Arthur) a lot, Turner said of this weeks film study. Our coaches draw up their formations, their plays, explained Pajovich, so when we get out there, were calling things out to one another. Pioneer Football League 1818 Chouteau Ave. | St. Louis, MO 63103 (p) 314.444.4360 | Contact Us Harvie, a three-year starter, will be joined on the line by Danny Winters, Ayden Kling (in for injured center Luke Ellor), Mike Scalia and Ryan Shaner. We have two receivers that might be able to play both ways that can definitely give us impact in the secondary too. Fall Winter Spring Cross Country: Basketball: Baseball Field Hockey: Girls Gymnastics: The move is effective in July 2008. At 3-3, its time for the Rams to go streaking again to ensure they are back in the District 1 Class 6A playoffs, a run that began in 2015. The defense did a great job, Brubaker noted. Bendowski, the youngest member of the group, credited his elder teammates with allowing him to excel. . I just want to say that number 4 (Zach Zollers), made some incredible catches, Downingtown East head coach Mike Matta said. Become a PIAA Official We came out running the ball, everyone scoring and finishing drives so it was really good.. Evan Strzeminski contributed one solo sack while Gavin Shafer and Donnie Nicoline combined on another. Butler currently leads 4724. Assistant coach Steve Schein will be inducted into the Pa. State Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame Sunday (May 30), and three Spring-Ford players will be playing in the East/West All-Star Games big-school (PIAA Classes 4A to 6A) contest at Central Dauphin Highs Landis Field in Harrisburg that same afternoon. Sports. Turners four interceptions tie a Spring-Ford record thats stood for 48 years, when Jay Feairheller accomplished the feat in 1973. He is a Spring-Ford TD Club Wall of Fame qualifier from the Class of 2021. It was 28-0 at halftime in favor of Spring-Ford, which improved to 3-3 (1-1 PAC). we had our chances inside the 20s but we could not get it in late. Methacton. By the time we got out there, its just about execution. They connected with eight different receivers, headed by Gage Swanger (5 catches, 47 yards) and Zach Zollers (4 catches, 62 yards, 1 TD). Teets is coming off a 2020 season that saw him catch 28 passes covering 412 yards, an average of 14.7 yards per reception. He underwent surgery at University of Pennsylvania Hospital and rehabilitation at Bryn Mawr Rehab, driven by a desire to resume his coaching activities. Cole surpassed all expectations in that area. Cole Turner, DB, Spring-Ford >> Turners four interceptions in the first half Oct. 8 against Norristown got the Spring-Ford senior some headlines. We just didnt play to our ability. And you never quit. But there was no way I was leaving here without a win. Following consecutive league titles, the Rams have certainly established themselves as the areas best over the past two seasons, but they still think they have a lot to prove. Butler and Dayton also have a rivalry based on proximity to each other. The Eagles played inspired football on the defensive side, holding the Rams to three points over their first four possessions. [7] During its one season in the league, Mercer set a Division I winloss record for start-up programs; Mercer finished the 2013 season with an overall record of 102 including an undefeated 80 record at home, also a Division I record held jointly with Auburn University, which likewise went undefeated at home in 2013. FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Liberty Division Position Name School Grade QB Matt Zollers Spring-Ford 10 RB Ryan Klimek Perkiomen Valley 12 RB Will Fish Spring-Ford 12 TE/H/F Robbie Sturges Perkiomen Valley 11 WR Zach Zollers Spring-Ford 12 WR Michael Poruban Perkiomen Valley 12 WR Mason Scott Spring-Ford 11 OL Owen Norman Spring-Ford 11 OL Luke Ellor [] But we wanted to mix it up a little bit and get the ball out into space and like I said, they just tackled well. Things got worse for OJR when Avrey Grimm, running off-center on the last play before halftime, sustained a leg injury. Schein was active in other athletic programs at Spring-Ford in his first 10 years there. Beginning in August 2016, the Norristown Eagles and Upper Merion Vikings joined the PAC to make it a 12 team conference. This years group is led by All-Area first team linebacker Ryan Horvath and senior defensive back Cole Turner, who have done an excellent job not only on the field between snap and whistle but off the field with their leadership, according to Spring-Ford head coach Chad Brubaker. Four Rams will be accorded various honors at the state level, in a time frame whose primary focus will be the nations annual Memorial Day observance. Im going into it looking to do my job, get our assignments done. Thats really good for him. We didnt get a ton of pressure on the quarterback, but we got enough to put him into some bad situations where we were able to stay in the game. The school's wrestling team is in the Southern . Hes current in terms of safety and schemes. Its working with all of these kids and others that keeps us going.. Im excited to see how it goes.. Glenn Caruso starts what will be year three of Division I football and season No. It was nuts.. Hes now taking a step-by-step approach to his long-term involvement. Everybody contributed to get us to that point.. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a football-only conference.It has member schools that range from New York, North Carolina, and Florida in the east to California in the west. The defensive line got pressure, the linebackers dropped, corners did their job and I was just there to do my job, too, Turner said. Frontier Division Sportsmanship Award . menu I knew back in eighth grade I wanted to coach.. But it fell into my lap, and I was off along the sidelines.. The games on me.. LIMERICK >> As Homecoming celebrations go locally, Spring-Ford routinely puts on some spectacular ones. Once completed, the athletic village could include a new softball stadium, indoor track and field facility and basketball and wrestling practice facilities. The Pioneer Athletic Conference is a high school athletic conference with ten members properly abbreviated as the PAC-10. 2017 PFL Standings. Freed finished the night 19-of-25 with 157 passing yards and four scores through the air. Its a big honor to compete against the state.. It shows theyre coached the right way. That was again the case Saturday when the Rams rolled up a 42-10 win on Owen J. Roberts at Coach McNelly Stadium. As of the end of the 20092010 school year, St. Pius X no longer exists. I was able to get it done on those plays, said Beaudoin. The Pioneer Athletic Conference is a high school athletic conference with twelve members properly abbreviated as the PAC. Middle School sports will begin in September 2015 while the High School will join the league beginning with the 201617 school year along with Norristown. But he knows the plays and makes great throws. To secure these achievements, the Rams got a tone-setting performance from their defense. Utah Tech University. We couldnt convert first downs, Spring-Ford coach Chad Brubaker said of the effect offensive struggles had on the defense. FAIRVIEW VILLAGE >> The Spring-Ford football team delivered its head coach a special night Friday at Methacton. [3] Although Campbell moved in 2011 from the Atlantic Sun Conference to the Big South Conference, which sponsors football, it did not join the Big South in football and remained in the PFL through the 2017 season. Neither team did much offensively through most of the first two quarters. With Grimm out, Roberts went basically three-and-out on three of its four second-half possessions. Friday will more resemble the atmosphere of the 2019 meeting at Perk Valley that is one of the great contests in recent PAC history. The 6-2, 195-pound signal caller has grown into one of the elite quarterbacks the PAC has known, an All-Area first team selection in 2020 who is 53-for-86 for 881 yards with nine touchdowns passing this season. Spring-Ford is the champion until theyre not, said PV coach Rob Heist. Spring-Ford was uncertain of the status of its season as it exited the field Friday night, but the Rams appear to be locked into the postseason despite Fridays loss, ranking No. From 2006 through 2009, the PFL and Northeast Conference (NEC) staged the Gridiron Classic, an exempted postseason football game that matched the champions of the two conferences which were technically members of Division I FCS, but which were not the recipients of automatic invitations to the football championship playoff at the time. But all parties agree that does not matter come Friday. When we play our best we can beat anybody. Talking to each of their coaches, it became clear these players were not necessarily the ones who stuffed the stat sheets on Friday nights, but nonetheless left lasting impressions on the field and within their programs and communities. Highlights. Pottsgrove leapfrogged to No. More kids will be able to play, and be recognized. Hes tall, lanky and comes up to make plays, Brubaker said of Capers. Senior Dean Sapalidis caught five passes for 37 yards, and senior Brian Dickey made three catches for 36 yards. Spring-Ford senior quarterback Ryan Freed tossed the ball to junior wide receiver Jake Reigh, who turned his eyes downfield and found a wide-open receiver in senior Kolten Kqira for the 35-yard score. It would become a theme. * Won in PFL Championship Game Phoenixville Pioneer Athletic Conference Championship History. As Scheins nominator for the Hall of Fame, Brubaker cited such criteria for selection as (1) serving as a head coach for at least 15 years and (2) having won 100 or more games. 1 Spring-Ford boys basketball reaches first District 1 final in program history with win over No. All-Pioneer Athletic Conference Team. Rank Player Team Comp Att Yds TD Int. A pair of second-quarter interceptions by Carson Bogdan and Jseth Owens the first a 62-yard pick six helped SF (4-1 division, 6-3 overall) expand the 14-7 lead it held on Owen J. As much as our defense is key, the longer the offense is on the field getting first downs, it keeps them off the field, which is the best defense.. Building a 34-10 advantage by halftime, the Rams added two more scores down the stretch while keeping the Cats, minus the star of their running game, from regaining any traction. The Pioneer Athletic Conference is a high school athletic conference with twelve members properly abbreviated as the PAC. The Blue Streaks struck first in the opening quarter, as quarterback Johnson found senior wide receiver Ivey in the back of the end zone for a 19-yard scoring reception with 6:02 remaining in the first. Thats how we get our dubs.'. Western Ohio Athletic Conference; Defunct conferences. All things considered we played well defensively, we just need to play better offensively. That was a killer, OJR head coach Rich Kolka said. A blocked punt capped the quarter for resilient Spring-Ford, who was able to tie the contest at 14 with 10:39 left on Adieyefehs second score, followed by a two-point conversion run from Matt Zollers. The strength vs. strength matchup should go far in determining Fridays outcome. We tell all our guys no matter what the score is come into every quarter, every play its 0-0, Turner said. Great Northwest Athletic Conference 8800 SE Sunnyside Rd., Suite #102N Clackamas, OR 97015 (o) 503.305.8756. Weve certainly run up against some formidable foes in districts the past few years, he said. Dayton and Marist opted out of the spring season. Since 2013, the PFL champion has received an invite to the FCS playoffs; previously, PFL teams had to receive an at-large bid, which no team ever received. We didnt make the play, and you cant do that. Norristown. PJ Cunnius, Nathan Deming, and James Thoburn are leading candidates to occupy spots on the line, while sophomores Jason Oakes, Cade Sennott and Cole Yesavage figure prominently in the Bears back seven on defense. Of the six PAC football squads that qualified for the District playoffs in their respective classifications this season, only two Perkiomen Valley (6A) and Pottsgrove (4A) progressed to the second round with victories Friday night. We take pride in this, SF head coach Chad Brubaker said of his teams level of representation in the state. The defense made plays all night.. and now has 15 NCAA automatic qualifications. The Rams posted an 11-0 record against PAC competition in the past two seasons on the way to two league crowns. Kohler and the Perkiomen Valley offense will have their hands full with a Spring-Ford defense that has become the defining unit in the PAC title race over the past two seasons. Adiyefeh (18 carries, 92 yards) added an eight-yard run 1:20 before the half to the Rams total. It was tough. Methacton marched down the field on its third offensive possession, getting inside the red zone before Swanger intercepted a deflected pass. And when youre around long enough, you get to see the outcomes. [12], Presbyterian was joined as a new PFL member in 2021 by the University of St. Thomas, a Twin Cities school that had been expelled from its longtime Division III home of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) effective in 202122. The PFL is one of the few conferences in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) that is non-scholarship. Hes a smart kid who knows the fronts and makes line calls. In 1985, eight schools banded together to form the Pioneer Athletic Conference. It makes them probably extra hungry, Brubaker said. I dont think it adds any pressure to our side. Davidson, the runner-up, was awarded the auto-bid in their place. Its definitely going to help having myself, Ian, a couple other guys returning, Adieyefeh said. The Rams front seven dominated the game, allowing Chambersburg little breathing room and no first downs until the six-minute mark of the third quarter. Story Links Your official source for everything Sacred Heart University athletics has a new home. I think weve improved every week so I feel good about where we are.. Academy Park. ABC (channel 6) had a news van there, the place was packed. Nov. 22FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Liberty Division Position Name School Grade QB Matt Zollers Spring-Ford 10 RB Ryan Klimek Perkiomen Valley 12 RB Will Fish Spring-Ford 12 TE/H/F Robbie Sturges . Since the start of the Pioneer Athletic Conference championship era in 2016, the outcome of Rams versus Vikings has propelled the winner to a plaque-raising championship celebration the final week of October. On the other side, the Spring-Ford offense has underperformed the past two weeks and will need to keep pace by getting its run game on track. (Austin Hertzog - MediaNews Group). It is off to another strong start averaging 12.3 points allowed per game. In some cases, you might get to 15 if your team is truly special. Oklahoma State University officials on Monday unveiled plans to build or upgrade 10 athletic facilities on the Stillwater, though there is no timeline for the multimillion-dollar effort. Highlights. At halftime, eight former Ram gridders were added to the Football Wall of Fame: Dennis Slifer, Barry Mennig, Rich Valerio, Art Schreiner, Joey Haley, Mason Romano, Robby Varner and Hank Coyne. The superintendent told me just to treat the kids fairly.. Required fields are marked *. The Vikings defense is led by senior linebackers Gage Young and Bryan Helenski, both of whom are averaging double-digit tackles per game, and senior defensive back Jeremy Brewer. I think its going to be a really special year., Read the Phoenixville football team preview nexthere. Last Friday, Manheim Central prevailed in a 43-40 shootout despite PV putting up 40 on a Barons team that entered having allowed only 7 points all season. Jacksonville and Stetson had a football rivalry that ran from 2013, when Stetson began PFL play, to 2019, after which Jacksonville dropped football. 2022-23 Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's basketball honors. Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Were focused on ourselves and getting better I havent used the phrase defending our championships once.. SOL American Conference All-League Football. On 3rd-and-14, Freed found his tight end for a first down and Zollers took it the rest of the way for a 47-yard score. This school is already admitted to the PAC 10. All rights reserved, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Phantoms. I believe if you start something, you finish it., Mercury Football Preview: Back-to-back champ Spring-Ford still has plenty to prove, Read the Phoenixville football team preview next, PAC Football Preview: Frontier facing fresh start; PV heads list chasing champ Spring-Ford in Liberty, Spring-Fords defensive front dominates in shutout win over Chambersburg, Cumberland Valley earns 1st win with late score against Spring-Ford, Spring-Ford stopped by Manheim Townships aerial assault, 26-13, PAC season starts with a bang with Perkiomen Valley vs. Spring-Ford, Kohler, Perkiomen Valley deal Spring-Ford first PAC loss in 3 years, Spring-Ford snaps skid, blasts Boyertown 42-7, It felt good, good to be back in the groove, said West. Kohler will be in rare company by playing in a fourth SF-PV game after he was thrust into action due to injury as a freshman and helped the Vikings rally from 14 down in the fourth quarter to win 27-20 in 2018. The odds of the team with the league's worst record getting the top pick and, presumably, Wembanyama, are only 14 percent, not the 25 percent of half a decade ago. As a unit, we know what were capable of doing and that gives us confidence every time out because its not just one guy. Thats not necessarly a good sign, Brubaker said of the third down conversions. In the locker room talking to the guys being down 7, being down 13 there was still a lot of football left to play. Both games will be played Memorial Day Weekend (Sunday, May 3) at Landis Field the Central Dauphin School Districts Landis Field in Harrisburg. In 1997, the league reduced to five members when the University of Evansville downgraded football from Division I to club status; Evansville explored upgrading football back to Division I in 2007, but decided against it. After two Sisko scrambles took the Falcons to the Spring-Ford 23 with 20 seconds to play, the quarterback put a deep ball on the money to an open Kaufman in the endzone for what proved to be the game-winner. But thats not the way it transpired.. This is my senior year, said Kohler. Usually the games are close, even if its two scores apart. NOTES >> Freed went 3-for-6 for 29 yards and Matt Zollers went 4-for-9 for nine yards, which included a negative 13-yard reception after catching a pass from himself deflected behind the line of scrimmage. The playoff goes from four to 12 teams in the 2024-25 season, and further . Second place in the PACs Liberty Division standings, a higher-level opponent for next weekends crossover matchup and standing in the District 1-6A playoff rankings were the distinctions going to the winner. Hes also rushed for 171 yards and five TDs. Theres determination that comes from that. Swanger was off to the races along the Norristown sideline and found paydirt from 64 yards away for a 28-0 lead. The playoff bracket was reduced to four teams last season due to COVID restrictions. Though giving the perception of having an intimidating personality, Brubaker sees another side to Scheins demeanor. For Spring-Ford, it adds a little urgency for a team that got up off the mat repeatedly on Friday night. The Pioneers have launched a new website in conjunction with SIDEARM Sports. It was a most opportune set of circumstances for the home team, and a career first for Bogdan. As such, our attention will turn to these teams in the coming days (hopefully, weeks) in anticipation of the next round of playoff matchups. Chester. Its definitely good to have a year of experience behind you. Spring-Ford lost the ball at its own 15, but shut down the Trojans for three plays, forcing an errant 34-yard field goal attempt. That year, the two teams began playing every year, and in 2006 began playing for the Hoosier Helmet Trophy. The football coach in me says were two plays and two penalties away from being undefeated against some really good competition. Our offense wasnt on the field a whole lot, but it (defense) got the ball back for them.. While PC was not eligible for the PFL title in that season, it was eligible for the league's individual awards and honors. ROYERSFORD >> A three-game losing streak has rarely been seen around Spring-Ford in recent times. From there, PV moved the ball methodically to double their lead on Ryan Klimeks three-yard plunge with 1:11 left in the opening half. Manheim Township would increase their lead on their second possession of the third quarter as Johnson found Kennel for their second scoring connection of the game on a seven-yard touchdown that gave the Blue Streaks a commanding 20-7 lead over the Rams. Its important to keep the ball out of Kohlers hands as much as possible, said Brubaker. When I interviewed at Spring-Ford, there were multiple people in that interview room. Senior offensive tackles Ian Harvie and John Kaputa provide a strong foundation up front. He can be reached at (701) 780-1121, tmiller@gfherald.com or on Twitter at @tommillergf. Weve got a real chip on our shoulder this year, Turner said. (. Baseball; Men's Basketball; Women's Basketball; Pottsgrove Welcome to History. We do it in practice every day. I put myself in good positions., Cole has been one of the best leaders that weve had here at Spring-Ford, head coach Chad Brubaker said. Kolten Kqira (5 catches, 76 yards) caught both Spring-Ford scores. 2022 Pioneer Athletic Conference Receiving Leaders. But Spring-Ford has leaped a higher bar this year by having three players named to participate in the East/West action being held the weekend of May 29-30 at Central Dauphin High School. TD Rec Avg; 1: Braden Reed: Pope John Paul II: 45: 724: 6: 16.1: 2: Michael Poruban: Perkiomen Valley: 41: 637: 4: 15.5: 3: . We need to play a whole game.. It is headquartered in St. Louis, in the same . The two teams would spend the remainder of the third and the opening of the fourth quarter trading four-and-outs and turnovers, as the Blue Streaks came away with an interception and a fumble-recovery. Hunter ran for 74 yards. Senior quarterback Ryan Freed accounted for three touchdowns and the Rams defense put together a shutout performance that included two takeaways and a blocked punt to earn a 39-0 win over the Warriors the 100th for 12th-year head coach Chad Brubaker. The other swipe, Owens doing it on the fly, got SF the ball at the eight. Starting in 2013, the Pioneer League received an automatic bid to compete in the Division I Football Championship as the playoffs expanded from 20 teams to 24. It was always, Once we get to high school were going to do this and go do that. For the most part, up until now weve lived up to the hype. I think its definitely going to be the D-line, Turner said of the key to the defense. Pennwood. Over in Bucktown, Owen J. Roberts returns the PACs leading rusher in Avrey Grimm (97 carries, 661 yards, 6 TDs), who figures to serve as a workhorse yet again as the Wildcats lean heavily on two-way standout senior John Havrilak (two-way player of the year in 2020) and WR/LB Aston Shrum. We were almost to midfield, and he (QB Michael Reed) made a great throw. The Inquirer's All-Southeastern Team. All twelve Pioneer Athletic Conference schools compete in District 1 and are affiliated with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) with all school districts located within the southeastern quadrant of Pennsylvania. I knew I had something special right away, said Chad Brubaker, Spring-Fords head coach who claimed his 100th victory at the schoolFriday night against Methacton. I made it for camp. On April 8, 2005, Austin Peay announced its departure from the league effective after the 2005 season; Austin Peay returned to scholarship-granting competition in 2007 as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference in which it competes in other sports. I know we all work extremely hard. The look on the kids faces when they came out that night, saw the white out, saw the news van thats something that sticks with me.. It was win or go home and that was a big focal is just going hard so we dont have to go home.. Siskos two clutch fourth-quarter drives came after interceptions on the previous two Pottsgrove possessions. [4], On May 4, 2015, Upper Merion Area School District school board voted 81 to leave the Suburban One and join the PAC after many months of discussion. That was a big focal point this week is just were not done yet, Sisko said. Both Spring-Ford (No. We did a white-out, sold something like $12K in white-out t-shirts. 2012 PFL Standings . 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