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Even though the Mid-Penn Conference’s far-flung Liberty Division featured outright champions each of the past two seasons — Juniata in 2021 and Upper Dauphin last season — this time around the seven-team scrap for league supremacy may be tighter than it’s been since many of these programs called the Tri-Valley League home. Even back as… Read more: High school football season previews 2023: Mid-Penn Liberty predicted finish, players to watch and more

He had two interceptions that directly led to two touchdowns, including one of his own scores. It wasn’t enough to pull out a PIAA Class 4A playoff win. But Juniata freshman Jasper Shepps heads into the offseason with a career game and a 4th Down Magazine Athlete of the Week honor. Shepps did more than… Read more: 4th Down Magazine Player of the Week: Jasper Shepps

If Juniata has anything going for it as it makes a return trip to the PIAA Class 4A football playoffs, it’s this: The Indians have experienced Meadville’s high-octane act – or an earlier version of it – a year or so ago. While seeing what the Bulldogs do up close and personal is one thing,… Read more: Juniata aims to knock off Meadville’s high-octane offense

If Upper Dauphin intends on reaching the District 3 Class 3A title game, it looks like the Trojans will be spending lots of time taking on Berks County opponents in Berks County. To say Kent Smeltz’s program is about to embark on a path littered with landmines would be quite the understatement. The Trojans (8-2)… Read more: Liberty Division News and Notes: Upper Dauphin prepping to battle Berks County foe; Line Mountain ready to battle Goliath while Juniata awaits its Nov. 10 tilt

Each week during the 2021 season we’ll offer some news, notes, tidbits and opinions from each of the five divisions in the Mid-Penn Conference. Juniata defense will get tested … again Fresh off a splendid defensive performance that enabled Juniata to claim the District 6/8/9 regional championship and land in the PIAA’s Class 4A playoff… Read more: Mid-Penn Conference News and Notes: Liberty Division

Each week during the 2021 season we’ll offer some news, notes, tidbits and opinions from each of the five divisions in the Mid-Penn Conference.

Each week during the 2021 season we’ll offer some news, notes, tidbits and opinions from each of the five divisions in the Mid-Penn Conference. 1. UD rebounds nicely on Homecoming Night With junior Brady Morgan darting all over the place, Upper Dauphin erupted early and tacked on a third score late in its 22-14 triumph… Read more: News and Notes: Mid-Penn Liberty Division

West Perry wore down Juniata Friday night in Elliottsburg to claim a 25-14 victory. The Indians will play the remainder of their season without star quarterback Jacob Condo who suffered a broken collar bone in the contest.

Each week during the 2021 season we’ll offer some news, notes, tidbits and opinions from each of the five divisions in the Mid-Penn Conference.

Each week during the 2021 season we’ll offer some news, notes, tidbits and opinions from each of the five divisions in the Mid-Penn Conference.

Buoyed by the return of seven or eight regulars on both sides of the football, Condo’s upbeat Indians genuinely believe another season flush with excitement is on tap in 2021.

By Michael Bullock:  Each week during the 2020 season we’ll offer some news, notes, tidbits and opinions from each of the five divisions in the Mid-Penn Conference. Juniata’s state tournament debut awaits About to return to Altoona’s Mansion Park — the same venue at which Juniata downed Bellefonte 24-21 in last weekend’s District 6-9 Class… Read more: News and Notes: Mid-Penn Liberty

By 4th Down Staff: Yaniel Ortiz had his hands in a little bit of everything Friday night.  His six receptions produced 43 yards and a score, and his seven carries resulted in 67 yards and another score. But it was his 10-yard sack on third down in overtime that secured Juniata’s 21-14 win over Lower… Read more: 4th Down Magazine Player of the Week: Yaniel Ortiz

By Michael Bullock:  1. Juniata hoping to reverse recent road track record While Juniata struggled a season ago when playing outside Mifflintown, Kurt Condo’s Indians hope to forget about the not-so-distant past by authoring some more positive history. Well, let’s just say it won’t be easy as a Juniata program makes its Mid-Penn Conference entrance.… Read more: News and Notes: Mid-Penn Liberty Division

By Michael Bullock:  Coach: Kurt Condo, 2nd season (4-7) Classification: 4A League/division: Mid-Penn Liberty 2019 record: 4-7 (4-5 Tri-Valley League) Postseason: Lost to Clearfield 35-7 in District 6/9 Class 4A semifinals.                                              RETURNING LEADERS Passing: Comp-Att, Yards, TDs Jacob Condo: 82-161, 1,209, 14 Rushing: Att-Yards, Avg, TDs Jacob Condo: 115-490, 4.3, 7 Receiving: Rec-Yards, Avg, TDs Manny O’Donell: 23-368, 16.0, 4… Read more: 2020 Preview: Juniata Indians