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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

OFFENSE  Quarterback  Jeff Hoenstine, Central – 5-10, 175 senior  Tyler Gee, Loyalsock – 5-11, 180 junior  Matt Machalik, Palmerton – 6-1, 190 junior  Danny Darno, Notre Dame-Green Pond – 6-2, 185 junior  Zach Gordon, Danville – 6-0, 185 senior  Running Back  Davion Hill, Loyalsock – 6-2, 215 senior  Ethen Knox, Oil City – 6-1, 190… Read more: <strong>2022 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team </strong>

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.

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

View these scenes from Upper Dauphin’s victory against Trinity on Friday.

No matter where they end up, teams from the conference formerly known as the Tri-Valley League always show up big in these Player of the Week polls. That was no less true after Week 1. Upper Dauphin linebacker Chase Lentz claimed the first Player of the Week Small School honors of 2021 with 407 votes,… Read more: 4th Down Magazine Player of the Week (Class 3A-1A):

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.

While the departures of a sizable senior class that fueled the Trojans’ impressive run to Tri-Valley League and District 3 Class 2A championships, as well as a berth in states, injuries also took a bite out of Kent Smeltz’s club even before UD lined up for its regular-season opener. Hopefully, those setbacks won’t hinder the progress of a promising squad for a second straight year.

By Michael Bullock:  Coach: Kent Smeltz, 3rd season (25-9) Classification: 2A League/division: Mid-Penn Liberty 2019 record: 12-1 (9-0 Tri-Valley League) Postseason: Beat Delone Catholic 36-28 in District 3 Class 2A championship. Lost to Southern Columbia 63-22 in PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals. RETURNING LEADERS Passing: Comp-Att, Yards, TDs Tyler Cleveland: 0-1, 0, 0 Rushing: Att-Yards, Avg, TDs Chance Crawford (Mbg): 161-759, 4.7, 5 Receiving: Rec-Yards,… Read more: 2020 Preview: Upper Dauphin Trojans