This will be released in 3 parts. This is Part I. These are not opinion pieces. Only an attempt to tell the story of how this happened. Part 3 will be more opinion.

I could have easily just dropped this story and did a couple of times. But no one was reporting this story publicly. I felt the players and coaches had a right to have their roles explained.

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Just Damn!! Helluva td catch on a 4th and 1. Could this be the Super Bowl year? If you haven't seen it yet.... it's all over YouTube.

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Ohio State and Texas showing how productive a good screen pass game can be.

Dunbar will travel to undefeated Douglass this Saturday as the #3 seed. Had FH not forfeited 5 wins Dunbar would have played Douglass at home.

When was the last time the #7 and # 8 seed were in a title game?

I know it's early, and schedules may not be complete, (plus they are always subject to change). But does anyone have schedules, (or partial schedules) for any of the area teams for next season.
Just trying to get a little conversation going since the board is quite this offseason.

Named area POY.

He set the all-time season rushing record at Fort Hill after 89 years of running the football. Think about that.

He set the all-time season rushing record behind a line of sophomores and juniors. Think about that.

Pretty impressive when you do think about it. The names of the past that dot that FH rushing list is lengthy.

IS WOULD YOU RATHER BEEN THERE & LOST OR NEVER BEEN THAT AT ALL!

Sure that everyone is thinking about this so might as well start the thread.........am sure that the Times News will make them "Co Area Teams of the Year" like them do when they hand out 17 all area players on the offense when there should only be 11. Participation Trophy Time!

FH freshman were up 55-0 in the second half against Boonsboro and scored 94 points

We can discuss, opine, and argue about the reasoning for a FH versus Frankfort game every year. My thought is we keep forgetting the # 1 reason. The players want to play. It's their game. Right? Being an oldtime Bishop Walsh/ LaSalle guy, our all time record against FH is 9-54-1. Many of those games were a real ass kicking. Ask any player from any of those 64 teams if they wanted to continue to play FH every year. The answer would be a unanimous yes. Same with today's teams, my guess is that all 70 or so players from both teams would play that game on a sandlot tomorrow if allowed. Maybe we need to stop worrying about all the possible implications and just let the kids do what they want, play each other. It's still their game, not ours. Just one man's opinion. BTW, a little trivia only two schools have defeated FH more than Bishop Walsh who did it 8 times. Of course everyone knows Alco is one. Who is the other?

Maury is ranked number 46 in the country. Briarwoods faces of monumental task this morning.

The Falcons have a huge lead at halftime of the Semifinal game. Could we have two local teams with a State Championships this year?

Getting a glimpse of FH opponent for next season.

Bridgeport vs. Herbert Hoover
Televised live on AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh - same channel the Pirates play on.

You have to see this Bridgeport unbalanced single wing offense live to appreciate its diversity.

Because they can!

Two year deal - Fort Hill vs. Bridgeport (2025 & 2026). This is a Week 5 game that will replace Briar Woods (VA). The first year will be at Wayne Jamison Stadium in Bridgeport on October 3. In 2026 the game will be at Greenway Avenue Stadium in Cumberland.

Bridgeport is currently undefeated with a record of 12-0 in West Virginia Class AAA and will be playing Fairmont Senior in the state semifinal this Saturday (Dec 7). This season, the Indians have outscored all opponents 716-98, have posted six shut outs and have scored 70+ points in three different games.

Bridgeport currently has 814 students (girls & boys) grades 9-12 and is a 1 hour 40 minute drive from Cumberland.

Bridgeport attended the Queen City Quad Classic the past two years and runs an extremely unique offense without a designated quarterback. Often referred to an unbalanced single wing, it's run to clockwork perfection by Head Coach Tyler Phares, who is now in his fourth season of coaching at the school.

After organizing the Queen City Quad for the past 15 years, one of the greatest quotes I ever heard was this past August. Before the four team scrimmage begins I always go around each team's bench to see who wants to put a green jersey on their quarterback so he doesn't get tackled. Basically, it's one hand touch football for the signal caller. It's a protection from injury many coaches want in a scrimmage. When I asked Bridgeport if they wanted their quarterback to have a green jersey, Coach Phares yelled out, "C'mon Todd! You know we don't use a quarterback!". OK, so I have never heard that one before. If you think the wing-T offense Fort Hill incorporates is different, you haven't seen anything yet until October 3.

Fort Hill and Bridgeport share some similarities. Both have won 10 state championships and are currently seeking their 11th in 2024. Bridgeport began playing football in 1921.

The last time Bridgeport had a losing season was over 50 years ago.

FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME
The last time Bridgeport played an out-of-state opponent was in 2008.

** NOTE - The timing of this announcement was probably better suited for after the state championship game in Annapolis. But other social media outlets are now reporting it and I wanted the info to come from a FH source. Thanks and Go Big Red!

First congrats to both teams that played yesterday, and I'm certainly not taking anything from Fort Hill. 4 in a row TWICE is remarkable. But the last four years it's been a battle for teams in the 1A West. Now my question is has any region in any class dominated the finals the way the teams from the 1A West have done the last four years? I don't think that two teams from the same region have played for a title four years in a row until now. Maybe Todd, or anyone else can confirm this.

Even the king Dunbar found out today it isn't so easy. The 8-6 loss to Patuxent ended a 50 game win streak and their run for the state record books to win four state titles in a row. The Poets had not lost a single game in four seasons.

There are only two MPSSAA teams that have won four straight state titles. Urbana (1998-2001) and Fort Hill (2013-2016).
Tomorrow FH goes for that number four again for a second time. I don't care if it's Class 1A or Class 1A/2A. It's not as easy as one thinks.

Todd, confirm?

Alex Rychwalski

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Just got word that Fort Hill has added North Hagerstown to its 2025 football schedule. Good on the Hubs to step up to that challenge

Beat LC Bird 28-14 to advance to the state championship game next week. Tall task facing Maury but they have been playing very well in the playoffs.

MD PLAYOFFS FINALS

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According to my math, when the day is done Fort Hill an Northern will have traveled a total of roughly 2225 combined miles over the past 4 weekends. (Including today)

North point beat Mervo 21-20 in OT in probably the best game of the year. NP stuffed Mervo on a 2 point conversion to win it

This week marks my 20th year of being a registered Heisman Trophy voter. There are currently 928 voters on the panel. I am not permitted under rule to publish my vote, but these are the favorites according to the oddsmakers.

1. Travis Hunter - Colorado (WR/DB)
2. Ashton Jeanty - Boise State (RB)
3. Dillon Gabriel - Oregon (QB)
4. Shedeur Sanders - Colorado (QB)
5. Cameron Ward - Miami FL (QB)
6. Jalen Milroe - Alabama (QB)