Schuylkill Haven and North Schuylkill prepare for new football season
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
FootballAs the 2026 high school football season approaches, Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes and North Schuylkill Spartans gear up for competitive campaigns. Schuylkill Haven, led by head coach Mike Farr in his 41st season, aims to build on a 12-1 season, despite key graduations. Offensive leader Colton Reber returns after a standout year. North Schuylkill, under new coach Joe Tomtishen, seeks to maintain the winning tradition after graduating a strong senior class. The Spartans focus on player development and improving week to week, with a challenging opener against Jersey Shore on August 28.
- •Schuylkill Haven finished 12-1 last season with an undefeated regular season.
- •Colton Reber had 2,875 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns last year.
- •North Schuylkill is replacing four starting offensive linemen this season.
- •Joe Tomtishen is the new head coach for North Schuylkill.
- •Both teams begin their seasons with challenging matchups in late August.
- 10:36 AMYahoo Sports — GAMEFACE 2026: Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes
- 10:34 AMYahoo Sports — GAMEFACE 2026: North Schuylkill Spartans
"Entering his 41st season leading Schuylkill Haven, head coach Mike Farr knows few things rival Friday nights in the fall. “Friday nights in Schuylkill Haven are good nights,” the veteran coach said. After an undefeated regular season ended in a bitter District 11 Class AA title game loss to Williams Valley, the Hurricanes enter 2026 with 12-1 momentum and unfinished business. “They were ...
"North Schuylkill aims to preserve the winning tradition former head coach Wally Hall built over 13 seasons while pushing for new heights under his successor, Joe Tomtishen. Tomtishen, who spent eight years as the Spartans’ defensive coordinator following two as a volunteer assistant, isn’t planning an overhaul. Even as North Schuylkill replaces a heavily decorated senior class with new ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 10:36 AMGAMEFACE 2026: Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes
Entering his 41st season leading Schuylkill Haven, head coach Mike Farr knows few things rival Friday nights in the fall. “Friday nights in Schuylkill Haven are good nights,” the veteran coach said. After an undefeated regular season ended in a bitter District 11 Class AA title game loss to Williams Valley, the Hurricanes enter 2026 with 12-1 momentum and unfinished business. “They were ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 10:34 AMGAMEFACE 2026: North Schuylkill Spartans
North Schuylkill aims to preserve the winning tradition former head coach Wally Hall built over 13 seasons while pushing for new heights under his successor, Joe Tomtishen. Tomtishen, who spent eight years as the Spartans’ defensive coordinator following two as a volunteer assistant, isn’t planning an overhaul. Even as North Schuylkill replaces a heavily decorated senior class with new ...
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