Coaches Dan LaMagna and George Howanitz broke down all the fallout from Week 4, revealed the updated SportzWire rankings, and delivered full game previews and predictions heading into Week 5.

Key Episode Highlights

• Week 4 Shakeup: The guys reacted to a wild slate of games, highlighted by Holy Cross stunning unbeaten Montrose 27 20 for their first win of the season, and Wilkes Barre Area handing Berwick a 22 12 upset. • The Perfect Five: Only five teams remain undefeated across District 2 heading into Week 5: North Pocono, Dallas, Dunmore, Riverside, and Lakeland. • Community Support: A heartfelt tribute and best wishes to Old Forge freshman Carlo Pisano following his injury, highlighting the sportsmanship between Old Forge and Tunkhannock. • Fit of the Week: Dunmore’s Weston earned this week’s Fit of the Week honors powered by Fit AF Nutrition for his standout game day swag. • SportzWire Rankings Debate: Coach Dan and Coach George debated the Big School and Small School Top 10 boards, including Scranton Prep holding down the elite tier, movement around Abington Heights and Valley View, and Montrose’s placement after their first loss.

Top Athletes & Matchups Mentioned

• Holy Cross Impact Players: Quarterback Luca Berardi (8/14, 92 passing yards, 4 total TDs, 2 defensive INTs) and Chase Rutowski (5 catches, 128 yards, 2 TDs, forced fumble, game sealing INT) named the Impact Players of the Week powered by Serafine Sports Training. • Gabe Duda (Honesdale): Exploded for 267 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns in Honesdale’s 51 20 bounce back win over Carbondale. • Jayden Anglin (Abington Heights): Racked up over 200 yards on the ground and 3 touchdowns in a win against West Scranton, setting up a massive Week 5 test against North Pocono. • North Pocono Standouts: Cole West and Chase Zimmerman led the Trojans past Valley View to maintain their spot atop the Big School rankings. • Jake Jeckell (Crestwood): The area rushing standout preparing for a physical ground duel against Honesdale. • Declan Gregor (Wilkes Barre Area): Coming off an upset win over Berwick as Wilkes Barre gears up to face an unbeaten Dallas squad led by defensive standouts Dylan Geskey and Nick Pietkewicz. • Ty Cleaver (Berwick): Pushed for 206 yards rushing and 2 scores in Week 4 as the Bulldogs look to rebound against Pottsville. • Brayden Rose (Riverside): Continues to lead NEPA scoring as the 4 0 Vikings travel to rival Old Forge. • Austin Sostre (West Scranton): Impressed through the air as a freshman quarterback heading into a matchup with Scranton Prep. • Additional Names to Watch: Malachi Campbell (Wyoming Valley West), Logan Richardson (Hanover Area), Brady McDermott (Holy Redeemer), and Liam McDanel (Montrose).

Tune in to get fully prepped before Friday night kickoffs!

District 2 Football with Cleats & Clipboards Coach Dan LaMagna and Coach George Howanitz

Join Coach Dan LaMagna and Coach George Howanitz on Cleats and Clipboards, presented by SportzWire, as they break down all the high school football action across Pennsylvania’s District 2.

With the regular season already a quarter of the way through, the ranks of the unbeaten are shrinking fast. In this episode, the coaches react to the biggest storylines from Week 3, roll out the updated SportzWire Big School and Small School Top 10 power rankings, and hand out weekly honors including the HydroBaths Athlete of the Week and the Fit AF Nutrition Fit of the Week. Finally, get ready for Friday night under the lights with an in-depth preview and rapid-fire predictions for every major Week 4 matchup across the area, highlighted by the heavyweight clash between North Pocono and Valley View.

Tune in every Wednesday at 9 PM for your front row seat to Northeast Pennsylvania high school football, and visit www.sportzwire.com for complete scores, standings, and game recaps.

District 2 Football with Cleats & Clipboards Coach Dan LaMagna and Coach George Howanitz

Cleats & Clipboards | Week 2 Recap, New Top 10 Rankings & Week 3 Previews

Coaches Dan Lamanna and George Howanitz break down everything happening across District 2 and Pennsylvania high school football on Cleats & Clipboards, brought to you by SportzWire. Week 2 separated contenders from the pack, and the guys dive into the biggest statements, bounce-back performances, and loaded Week 3 matchups.

In This Episode:

Week 2 Recap: Statements and Bounce Backs

Breakdowns of Dunmore firing on all cylinders, Abington Heights shutting out Trinity Prep in Florida, Berwick rolling behind 361 rushing yards against Pittston Area, and Montrose edging Susquehanna in a 21-20 classic for the Bluestone Trophy. Plus, Coach Howanitz breaks down Honesdale putting up 50 points on East Stroudsburg North.

Player and Fit of the Week

• SportzWire Player of the Week (Presented by HydroBath): Wallenpaupack running back and defensive back Edie Kiesendahl (235 rushing yards, 3 TDs, and clutch senior leadership).

• Fan Winner: Dave Kurtzman.

• Fit of the Week (Fueled by Fit AF Nutrition): Noah Council of Wyoming Valley West. Use code SPARTANS20 to save 20% on meal prep orders at Fit AF Nutrition.

Updated SportzWire Top 10 Rankings

Coach Howanitz unveils the updated Small School and Big School Top 10 rankings. Coach Dan throws a challenge flag on battle-tested programs and debates where teams stand heading into mid-September.

Week 3 Previews and Game Picks

Full previews, tactical breakdowns, and predictions across NEPA:

• Spotlight Game of the Week: Unbeaten North Pocono travels to undefeated Honesdale in a battle of physical ground games.

• Abington Heights travels to Dallas in a heavyweight clash.

• High-flying Riverside takes on Lake-Lehman.

• Crestwood visits Carbondale.

• Wyoming Area battles Berwick at Crispin Field.

• Valley View heads to Wilkes-Barre.

• Lakeland hosts Lackawanna Trail.

• Rapid-fire picks covering Western Wayne at Wallenpaupack, Mid Valley vs. Old Forge, Dunmore at Holy Cross, and more.

Local Fight Night Notice

A preview of Mohegan Fall Fists returning to Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 10th, featuring Curt Scoby, local favorite Anthony Muta, and USBA title action.

Catch Cleats & Clipboards live every Wednesday night at 8:00 PM.

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District 2 Football with Cleats & Clipboards Coach Dan LaMagna and Coach George Howanitz