Gridders Club Banquet News Added
December 31, 2008 Ed WeaverSenior Comments from the 1996 season are now available. The Hornets were led by 1,000 yard rusher Matt Kennedy and finished with a 6-3 record under former Head Coach Russ Manney. Click the above links for more information.
Moss named to Sun Gazette All-Star Team
December 25, 2008 Ed WeaverThe 2008 Sun Gazette All-Star team has just been released. Leading the way for the Hornets with the only first team nomination was Junior Linebacker Aaron Moss. Moss led the team with 144 combined tackles and is one of the top tacklers in school history.
Information Update
December 24, 2008 Ed WeaverMore information has just been added to WellsboroFootball.com from the 1995 season. The 1995 Varsity Roster has been updated to include team member's heights and weights. Also, the Gridders Club banquet recap from that year has also been released. Click the following links for more information.
Season Highlights now available
December 16, 2008 Ed WeaverGame highlights from the 1995 season are now available. The Hornets, who were led by Seniors Russ Manney, Jay Young, and Jared Mahon under former head coach Russ Manney, finished the season 9-2 after falling to Line Mountain in the first round of the District 4 Class AA playoffs on a last second field goal. Click the above links for more information.
Game Highlights now available
December 9, 2008 Ed WeaverGame Highlights from the 1960 season are now available. The Hornets were led that year by first year head coach Jim Talerico and finished with a 6-1-1 overall record. Click the above links for more information.
Varsity Roster Released
November 30, 2008 Ed WeaverThe 1997 Varsity Roster has just been released. The Hornets, who were led by Senior Running Back Jamie Jones and Quarterback Kyle Norton, finished the season 5-5 under former head coach Russ Manney. Click the links above to view the roster and learn about the history of Wellsboro Football.
Coach Morral steps down after 12 seasons
November 27, 2008 Ed WeaverAfter 12 seasons of coaching in Wellsboro, and spending the last six seasons as the head coach, Chris Morral has decided to step down after a great 2008 season which saw the return of the Morton Jones Trophy, the team's first winning season in 12 years, and the first District 4 playoff appearance since 1995. Thank you Chris for all that you have done for Wellsboro football in your career. You will be greatly missed!
NTL All-Stars Announced
November 26, 2008 Ed WeaverThe 2008 NTL All-Star Selections have just been announced. Leading the way for the Hornets are Cameron Jones (2nd Team Quarterback), Pat Driebelbies (1st Team Fullback), Jake Coolidge (1st Team Free Safety), Garrett Stager (2nd Team Receiver), and Aaron Moss (1st Team Inside Linebacker).
Thanks Seniors
November 23, 2008 Ed WeaverThe Wellsboro Gridders Club recently honored the 2008 Senior Class November 23 at the 18th annual Gridders Club Banquet. Gridders Club President Sally Jones started the event and then turned the microphone over to Head Coach Chris Morral as he introduced and commerated this year's Senior Class. This year's group of Seniors will be remembered forever for their accomplishments throughout the course of the high school career. Thank you Seniors for all of your hard work and dedication to the Wellsboro Football program! Read Coach Morral's letter to the 2008 Senior Class.
Mount Carmel wins District 4 Title
November 23, 2008 Ed WeaverThe Mount Carmel Tornadoes captured the 2008 District 4 Class AA Championship on Friday night by defeating Montoursville, 35-21. Despite being down 21-0 at halftime, the Warriors were the first team to score against Mount Carmel at home in the last five playoffs games. Mount Carmel (13-0) will face Lancaster Catholic in the first round of the state playoffs while Montoursville (10-3) ends their season.
Gridders Banquet scheduled for Sunday
November 19, 2008 Ed WeaverThe 18th annual Wellsboro Gridders Club Banquet is scheduled for Sunday, November 23 at 1:00 p.m. in the High School gym to celebrate and close a very successful football season. Also, the 2008 Senior Class will be honored during the banquet for their dedication to the program. Every player who participated in either Middle School or Varsity football this season is expected to attend.
Montoursville denies Athens District Title chance
November 15, 2008 Ed WeaverThe 2008 NTL Large School Champion Athens Wildcats faced some of their own medicine last night when they stepped onto the field with Montoursville in the District 4 Class AA semifinal game. Montoursville easily defeated the Wildcats 42-7 at Athens, and will now face Mount Carmel for the District 4 Class AA Title.
Athens Playoff Pictures Available
November 13, 2008 Ed WeaverGame Pictures from last week's District Playoff game with Athens are now online. Click the link to view the gallery. WellsboroFootball.com would also like to pass along a special "Thank You" to website photographers Jeff Weaver and Dr. Robert Bair, Jr. for all of their work during the 2008 season.
More Historical Rosters Added
November 11, 2008 Ed WeaverThe 1959 Varsity Roster and the 1960 Varsity Roster have just been added. Click the corresponding links to view the rosters and learn more about Wellsboro's Team History.
Athens Playoff Stats Available
November 10, 2008 Ed WeaverGame statistics from this past week's playoff game with Athens are now available. Click the link to view the boxscore.