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The Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division, already regarded as one of the most rugged divisions in the state, is about to get even tougher. Thanks to division re-alignments from the Mid-Penn, Bishop McDevitt and Cedar Cliff join a group of Commonwealth mainstays that include Harrisburg, State College, Cumberland Valley, CD East, Carlisle, Central Dauphin, Chambersburg, and Altoona. … Read more: High school football season previews 2024: Mid-Penn Commonwealth predicted finish, players to watch and more

The most unpredictable division in the Mid-Penn is back for what promises to be another wild season this fall, and we’ve given ourselves plenty of headaches trying to determine just who exactly will finish on top. Defending champion and perennial PIAA contender State College gets our tentative nod, but we could just as easily see… Read more: High school football season previews 2023: Mid-Penn Commonwealth predicted finish, players to watch and more

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. Marquee matchup on tap at Ken Millen Stadium Ken Millen Stadium is home to a marquee matchup for the first time in a long time Friday when the Carlisle Thundering Herd… Read more: News and Notes: Mid-Penn Conference Commonwealth Division

Altoona’s program took a major step forward last year, notching victories against powerhouse programs State College and Cumberland Valley. Can this squad keep the momentum in 2021?

By Andy Shay: It was a strange start to the season for the Mid-Penn Conference with more people probably watching live streams than in the stands Friday night, but having any football to watch was a welcome respite to what 2020 has become in the midst of a global pandemic. My preference these first few… Read more: Sunday Morning QB: Colts win a 2OT thriller; Altoona shocks Cumberland Valley; Boiling Springs breaks an 11-game losing streak and more

By Andy Sandrik:  Coach: Vince Nedimeyer Jr. Classification: 6A League/division: Mid-Penn Commonwealth 2019 record: 1-9, 0-7 in Commonwealth Postseason: Did not qualify Note: 2019 stats unavailable Key Players: Marcus Day, Sr., QB; Ethan Stroup, Jr., RB-LB; Trevor Manley, Sr., OL-DL; Edwin Franklin, Sr., LB-RB; Nick Petucci, Sr., WR-DB; Ray Boose, Sr., WR-DB; Aidan Palilla, Sr., OL-DL; Kyle Murray, Sr., RB-DB; Jake Adams,… Read more: 2020 Preview: Altoona