There is no greater reward for commitment than victory. On a late October night last season, Montrose players found out. In their final game, the Meteors posted a 40-0 win over Holy Redeemer. For a program that endures uncertainty that it can continue at the varsity level because of a decline in the number of players on the roster, the …

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Tuesday that all healthy starters would play in the second preseason game. His declaration came a day after star receiver Davante Adams said it was his preference not to play in the preseason. Adams didn’t practice Thursday, and he didn’t play Saturday against the Cowboys. Pierce said after the game that Adams wasn’t fully healthy. …

GIANNI MARINO VALLEY VIEW, LB He had 135 total tackles, which included a season-high 15 against North Pocono, and had nine games with double-digit stops, 11 tackles for loss, 2½ sacks, eight passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. RICHIE KOSTOFF RIVERSIDE, LB Physical linebacker who has a college offer from Bucknell University. He had 82 tackles, with …

Eagles offensive guard Mekhi Becton left practice early with an apparent right leg injury. But Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Becton’s injury is nothing serious. Becton, a first-round pick of the Jets in 2020, has been unable to remain healthy in his career. He has played only 31 of a possible 67 games in his four seasons. …

Susquehanna is building off a successful season, where it reached the District 2 Class 2A playoffs. When the Sabers were at their best, they had an explosive offense and a physical defense. Sophomore Weston Yannone put his speed on display and made a fast impact in his freshman year. He is coming off a school-record-setting spring as a member of …

During Saturday’s preseason game against the Commanders, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross visited the TV booth for an interview. Along the way, he wrote a check figuratively much larger than the checks he has literally issued to multiple key players this year. “Right now, we have a great roster and I think everybody has great expectations,” Ross said of his team. …

Athletes feel pride playing in the trenches at Dunmore. The program has produced some of the most outstanding football linemen in Northeast Pennsylvania history. Tim Ruddy, a former Notre Dame great and Miami Dolphins center, and the 19 Hookey Reap Award winners who played for the Bucks are listed among the top linemen in Lackawanna County. Last season, Anthony Anelli …

Like many veteran quarterbacks, rookie broadcaster Tom Brady apparently doesn’t need to work in the preseason. The new Fox No. 1 analyst isn’t in the booth for the network’s lone 2024 exhibition game, Saints at 49ers. Brady is nevertheless in the building, presumably working another practice game in advance of his formal debut, three weeks from today for Cowboys at …

Cayd Sespico doesn’t remember too clearly losing an entire season when Abington Heights cancelled football in 2020 as a protective measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. But he has played a big part in the football program’s resurrection. Sespico, a 6-foot-2, 215-pound tight end/defensive end, is a returning Lackawanna Football Conference Division I all-star who is ready for the Comets to …

Three-time Super Bowl champ suggests Aiyuk should re-sign with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former New England Patriots wide receiver and Bay Area native Julian Edelman knows what he would do if he was in Brandon Aiyuk’s shoes. “If I was Brandon AIyuk, I’d be a San Francisco (49er) Week 1,” Edelman told Charissa Thompson on FOX’s …

Old Forge players started last season inexperienced and knowing they would face growing pains. Still, the expectations for the program never change. The underclassmen built confidence each week, caught up to the speed and intensity of varsity football, and earned wins. The Blue Devils were guaranteed a spot against Lackawanna Trail in the District 2 Class 1A final, and before …

What we learned as Purdy sputters, Dobbs excites in 49ers’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SANTA CLARA — Once again, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan turned the play-calling duties over to assistant coach Klay Kubiak. Shanahan joined 14 presumptive 49ers starters who got the night off in the team’s second 2024 NFL preseason game of the …

Fans will now have the opportunity to buy a Spartans-themed wrestling championship belt. Chris Vannini of The Athletic reported on Friday that WWE is now selling championship belts for a select few colleges, including Michigan State. Other teams from the Big Ten to offer championship belts includes Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State and Penn State. The complete list of schools that …

The Saints had a concerning injury early in Sunday night’s preseason game against the 49ers. Rookie cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, the team’s second-round selection, was hurt on the opening drive in a collision with 49ers receiver Trent Taylor on an incompletion. He went into the sideline medical tent initially before running on the sideline. Eventually, McKinstry headed inside for further medical …

Each day since November, Gianni Marino thinks about how close Valley View came to winning a District 2 Class 4A championship. It drives him. A 21-18 loss to eventual PIAA Class 4A finalist Dallas pushed him on every extra repetition in the weight room and every wind sprint on the practice field. Marino stood out in his team’s most important …