It’s time for this week’s rankings of the top teams in the District XI region. Once again, not much movement in the top four spots but some minor movements up and down among our other teams… 

Our pollsters this fall will be giving their selections for who they believe are the top 10 performing football teams that you’ll see on the Astound TV Network this fall. 

Each voter will select the top 10 teams – with the top team getting 10 points, 9 points for the second-best team, 8 for third and so forth.  The voting committee itself consists of media members, football coaches and athletic directors in this region (we randomly select different coaches and “ADs” each year to get different points of view). 

One caveat – in order to balance the bigger and smaller schools in the region, each pollster MUST include at least three teams that are NOT a 6A-sized school. 

It’s a different way to gauge the top teams in Eastern Pennsylvania this fall, and we invite you to check back each week throughout this football season to see which teams make our poll…and who’s listed where, as decided by our diverse group of voters.

One other unique aspect to our poll…the coaches and athletic directors’ names are never revealed so they can vote with their minds…and also avoid any potential “bulletin board” material, so each one can make selections without repercussions. 

Throughout the years that we have done our poll, our voters have always maintained very objective opinions.  If you look back through our archives, you’ll notice that our pollsters have been amazingly accurate and unbiased in their selections, and our polls’ top teams very often finish similarly in the same order as the “power points” system that District XI uses when compiling its standings and playoff positioning’s. 

As far as which media members have a say?  Don’t be surprised if they identify themselves on our Thursday SportsTalk show, which, this fall, will be streamed live on YouTube.com/@AstoundTVnetwork on Thursdays at 7pm, in addition to being broadcast each week on Astound TV Network. 

So, without any further delay, here’s the grand unveiling of this week’s new “Astound 10” poll…(the number in parenthesis is the average points received for each team, with ‘10’ being the maximum.) 

1. Parkland (9.67) 
2. Easton (9.33) 
3. Northwestern (7.33) 
4. Southern Lehigh (7.17) 
5. Nazareth (5.67) 
6. Liberty (5.17) 
7. Freedom (4.17) 
8. Whitehall (2.33) 
9. Notre Dame-Green Pond (1.67) 
10. Northampton (1.17) 

Other team(s) receiving more than one mention: Schuylkill Haven 

Bookmark and return to our page each week and check back after this weekend’s game to see if your favorite teams moved up or down in the minds of our pollsters! 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound or any other agency, organization, employer or company. 

Programming Notes:

This week on Astound TV Network we have FOUR big HS football match-ups — ALL of them have post-season implications as we head into the final two weeks of the regular season. 

On Thursday, the #1 team in our “Astounding 10” football poll (see our blog entry earlier this week), Parkland, takes on a 7-1 Whitehall that hasn’t lost a game since August. 

On Friday, Astound TV customers will be treated to a double header: our live game will be a key rivalry rematch-up between Nazareth and Northampton, with the latter needing at least one more victory to clench a district playoff berth. Then, we’ll celebrate Astound Day at Cunningham Stadium as undefeated Easton hosts Freedom. 

On Saturday afternoon, we have live coverage of a big Colonial League matchup as both Pen Argyl and Catasauqua are fighting for District 11, 2A playoff spots, with the winner getting a leg up on the other for post-season positioning. 

Three of these games will be available for free on our YouTube channel: 

 youtube.com/@AstoundTVnetwork 

Now, here’s a look at the top plays from recent games broadcast on Astound TV Network…

Taylor Rohn’s 2nd TD vs Pen Argyl 

Green Knights Tie It Before Half! 

Carter Vassa Makes It A One-Score Game! 

Blue Eagles Get Tricky 

Cole Ordway Won’t Be Denied 

Jahan Dotson Gives His Nazareth Football Hall of Fame Speech 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound or any other agency, organization, employer or company. 

It’s time for this week’s rankings of the top teams in the District XI region. 

Our pollsters this fall will be giving their selections for who they believe are the top 10 performing football teams that you’ll see on the Astound TV Network this fall. 

Each voter will select the top 10 teams – with the top team getting 10 points, 9 points for the second-best team, 8 for third and so forth.  The voting committee itself consists of media members, football coaches and athletic directors in this region (we randomly select different coaches and “ADs” each year to get different points of view). 

One caveat – in order to balance the bigger and smaller schools in the region, each pollster MUST include at least three teams that are NOT a 6A-sized school. 

It’s a different way to gauge the top teams in Eastern Pennsylvania this fall, and we invite you to check back each week throughout this football season to see which teams make our poll…and who’s listed where, as decided by our diverse group of voters. 

One other unique aspect to our poll…the coaches and athletic directors’ names are never revealed so they can vote with their minds…and also avoid any potential “bulletin board” material, so each one can make selections without repercussions. 

Throughout the years that we have done our poll, our voters have always maintained very objective opinions.  If you look back through our archives, you’ll notice that our pollsters have been amazingly accurate and unbiased in their selections, and our polls’ top teams very often finish similarly in the same order as the “power points” system that District XI uses when compiling its standings and playoff positioning’s. 

As far as which media members have a say?  Don’t be surprised if they identify themselves on our Thursday SportsTalk show, which, this fall, will be streamed live on YouTube.com/@AstoundTVnetwork on Thursdays at 7pm, in addition to being broadcast each week on Astound TV Network. 

So, without any further delay, here’s the grand unveiling of this week’s new “Astound 10” poll…(the number in parenthesis is the average points received for each team, with ‘10’ being the maximum.) 

1. Parkland (9.67) 
2. Easton (9.33) 
3. Northwestern (7.67) 
4. Southern Lehigh (7.33) 
5. Nazareth (6.33) 
6. Freedom (4.83) 
7. (tie) Whitehall/Liberty (3.67)
8. (tie) Whitehall/Liberty (3.67)
9. Notre Dame-Green Pond (1.67) 
10. Schuylkill Haven (1.5) 

Other team(s) receiving more than one mention: (none) 

Bookmark and return to our page each week and check back after this weekend’s game to see if your favorite teams moved up or down in the minds of our pollsters! 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound or any other agency, organization, employer or company. 

Programming Notes:

Coming up on this Thursday’s live ATVN SportsTalk, our special in-studio guests will be Astound TV Network‘s football analyst, Tony Cocoa and John Breidinger, as they recap the first half of the football season and look ahead to the second half, including handicapping district playoff races. 

Tune in at 7pm to watch the show on Astound TV Network and also live streaming on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@AstoundTVnetwork 

Then we’ll have a high school football doubleheader on Friday with Easton taking on Liberty and Bethlehem Catholic facing Nazareth.  

On Saturday, will have Colonial League action as Penn Argyl plays Saucon Valley (this game will be live streamed on our YouTube channel Saturday afternoon and airs on ATVN “tape delayed” Saturday night at 7pm.) 

Now, here’s a look at the top plays from recent games broadcast on Astound TV Network…which team do you think had the most impressive highlights? 

Green Hornets Get Tricky! 

Cole Ordway’s MONSTER 6 TD Game 

Chase Kessler Strikes Quickly In The 2nd Half 

Astound TV Network Sports: Emmaus vs. Whitehall (10/25) 

Astound TV Network Sports: Easton vs. Northampton (10/25) 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

It’s time for this week’s rankings of the top teams in the District XI region. 

Our pollsters this fall will be giving their selections for who they believe are the top 10 performing football teams that you’ll see on the Astound TV Network this fall. 

Each voter will select the top 10 teams – with the top team getting 10 points, 9 points for the second-best team, 8 for third and so forth.  The voting committee itself consists of media members, football coaches and athletic directors in this region (we randomly select different coaches and “ADs” each year to get different points of view). 

One caveat – in order to balance the bigger and smaller schools in the region, each pollster MUST include at least three teams that are NOT a 6A-sized school. 

It’s a different way to gauge the top teams in Eastern Pennsylvania this fall, and we invite you to check back each week throughout this football season to see which teams make our poll…and who’s listed where, as decided by our diverse group of voters. 

One other unique aspect to our poll…the coaches and athletic directors’ names are never revealed so they can vote with their minds…and also avoid any potential “bulletin board” material, so each one can make selections without repercussions. 

Throughout the years that we have done our poll, our voters have always maintained very objective opinions.  If you look back through our archives, you’ll notice that our pollsters have been amazingly accurate and unbiased in their selections, and our polls’ top teams very often finish similarly in the same order as the “power points” system that District XI uses when compiling its standings and playoff positioning’s. 

As far as which media members have a say?  Don’t be surprised if they identify themselves on our Thursday SportsTalk show, which, this fall, will be streamed live on YouTube.com/@AstoundTVnetwork on Thursdays at 7pm, in addition to being broadcast each week on Astound TV Network. 

So, without any further delay, here’s the grand unveiling of this week’s new “Astound 10” poll…(the number in parenthesis is the average points received for each team, with ‘10’ being the maximum.) 

1. Parkland (9.67) 
2. Easton (9.13) 
3. Nazareth (7.33) 
4. Northwestern (7.13) 
5. Southern Lehigh (6.33) 
6. Liberty (5.2) 
7. Whitehall (4.13) 
8. Freedom (2.33) 
9. Notre Dame-Green Pond (1.83) 
10. Northampton (.83) 

Other team(s) receiving more than two mentions: Pen Argyl 

Bookmark and return to our page each week and check back after this weekend’s game to see if your favorite teams moved up or down in the minds of our pollsters! 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound or any other agency, organization, employer or company. 

PROGRAMMING NOTES: 

Coming up on this Thursday’s live ATVN SportsTalk, our special in-studio guests will be new Whitehall Athletic Director Jeff Pukszyn and his son, Liberty two sport-standout, Jake.  The two faced off on the football field a few times and have some interesting stories about that, as well as their current roles with rival teams.  

Tune in at 7pm to watch the show on Astound TV Network and also live streaming on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@AstoundTVnetwork 

Then we’ll have a high school football doubleheader on Friday with Easton taking on Northampton and Whitehall facing Emmaus. 

Now, here’s a look at the top plays from recent games broadcast on Astound TV Network…which team do you think had the most impressive highlights?

Astound TV Network Sports: Bethlehem Catholic vs. Allentown Central Catholic (9/25) 

Astound TV Network Sports: Parkland vs. Nazareth (9/25) 

Astound TV Network Sports: Allentown Central Catholic vs. Emmaus (9/25) 

Bethlehem Catholic Goes Back On Top 

Luis Martinez Just Walks In 

Matthew Leluga Incredible TD Catch 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound or any other agency, organization, employer or company.

Not much movement regarding the top three teams…but the other seven spots are very much up for grabs! 

It’s time for this week’s rankings of the top teams in the District XI region. 

Our pollsters this fall will be giving their selections for who they believe are the top 10 performing football teams that you’ll see on the Astound TV Network this fall. 

Each voter will select the top 10 teams – with the top team getting 10 points, 9 points for the second-best team, 8 for third and so forth.  The voting committee itself consists of media members, football coaches and athletic directors in this region (we randomly select different coaches and “ADs” each year to get different points of view). 

One caveat – in order to balance the bigger and smaller schools in the region, each pollster MUST include at least three teams that are NOT a 6A-sized school. 

It’s a different way to gauge the top teams in Eastern Pennsylvania this fall, and we invite you to check back each week throughout this football season to see which teams make our poll…and who’s listed where, as decided by our diverse group of voters. 

One other unique aspect to our poll…the coaches and athletic directors’ names are never revealed so they can vote with their minds…and also avoid any potential “bulletin board” material, so each one can make selections without repercussions. 

Throughout the years that we have done our poll, our voters (especially the pollsters from the schools themselves) have always maintained very objective opinions.  If you look back through our archives, you’ll notice that our pollsters have been amazingly accurate and unbiased in their selections, and our polls’ top teams very often finish similarly in the same order as the “power points” system that District XI uses when compiling its standings and playoff positioning’s. 

As far as which media members have a say?  Don’t be surprised if they identify themselves on our Thursday SportsTalk show, which, this fall, will be streamed live on YouTube on Thursdays at 7pm, in addition to being broadcast each week on ATVN. 

So, without any further delay, here’s the grand unveiling of this week’s new “Astound 10” poll…(the number in parenthesis is the average points received for each team, with ‘10’ being the maximum.) 

1. Parkland (9.67) 
2. Easton (9.13) 
3. Northwestern (7.67) 
4. Nazareth (6.5) 
5. Southern Lehigh (6.33) 
6. Liberty (3.6) 
7. Whitehall (3.5) 
8. Notre Dame-Green Pond (2.33) 
9. Freedom (1.5) 
10. Bethlehem Catholic (1.17) 

Other team(s) receiving more than one mention: Northampton, Pen Argyl 

Bookmark and return to our page each week and check back after this weekend’s game to see if your favorite teams moved up or down in the minds of our pollsters! 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound or any other agency, organization, employer or company. 

It’s time for this week’s rankings of the top teams in the District XI region. 

Our pollsters this fall will be giving their selections for who they believe are the top 10 performing football teams that you’ll see on the Astound TV Network this fall. 

Each voter will select the top 10 teams – with the top team getting 10 points, 9 points for the second-best team, 8 for third and so forth.  The voting committee itself consists of media members, football coaches and athletic directors in this region (we randomly select different coaches and “ADs” each year to get different points of view). 

One caveat – in order to balance the bigger and smaller schools in the region, each pollster MUST include at least three teams that are NOT a 6A-sized school. 

It’s a different way to gauge the top teams in Eastern Pennsylvania this fall, and we invite you to check back each week throughout this football season to see which teams make our poll…and who’s listed where, as decided by our diverse group of voters. 

One other unique aspect to our poll…the coaches and athletic directors’ names are never revealed so they can vote with their minds…and also avoid any potential “bulletin board” material, so each one can make selections without repercussions. 

Throughout the years that we have done our poll, our voters (especially the pollsters from the schools themselves) have always maintained very objective opinions.  If you look back through our archives, you’ll notice that our pollsters have been amazingly accurate and unbiased in their selections, and our polls’ top teams very often finish similarly in the same order as the “power points” system that District XI uses when compiling its standings and playoff positioning’s. 

As far as which media members have a say?  Don’t be surprised if they identify themselves on our Thursday SportsTalk show, which, this fall, will be streamed live on YouTube on Thursdays at 7pm, in addition to being broadcast each week on ATVN. 

So without any further delay, here’s the grand unveiling of this week’s new “Astound 10” poll…(the number in parenthesis is the average points received for each team, with ‘10’ being the maximum.)* 

1. Parkland (9.83) 
2. Easton (8.83) 
3. Northwestern (6.83) 
4. Nazareth (6.67) 
5. Liberty (6.4) 
6. Southern Lehigh (6.17) 
7. Whitehall (4.33) 
8. Notre Dame-Green Pond (3.5) 
9. Becahi (1.67) 
10. 10. Pen Argyl (17)

Other team(s) receiving more than one mention: Freedom  

Bookmark and return to our page each week and check back after this weekend’s game to see if your favorite teams moved up or down in the minds of our pollsters! 

The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound or any other agency, organization, employer or company. 

UPCOMING BROADCASTS on Astound TV Network Sports:

Astound TV Network will bring you one of the most anticipated match-ups of the entire year this Friday night!
Undefeated football teams from Parkland and Nazareth will square off against each other. You can see the game live on our YouTube channel: @AstoundTVNetwork. Astound video customers can also watch the game live on dial position 97 (PCN) and watch a replay of the game Friday night at 10pm on ATVN. Then on Saturday it’s the annual Lehigh Valley “Holy War” as Bethlehem Catholic travels to Allentown Central Catholic. See that game live at 7pm on both Astound TV Network and on our YouTube channel!

Also, tune into this Thursday’s ATVN SportsTalk at 7pm to see the defending District XI 4A champs from Southern Lehigh, talk about last year’s success and the undefeated season they have to date.To help you get set for the upcoming weekend of high school football action, here’s more of some of the top highlights from last week’s games on Astound TV Network…

Astound TV Network Sports: Allentown Central Catholic vs. Freedom (9/25)

Astound TV Network Sports: Freedom vs. Nazareth (9/25)

Astound TV Network Sports: Liberty vs. Northampton (9/25)

Astound TV Network Sports: Parkland vs. Pleasant Valley (9/25)

Lashawn Johnson Stays Hot And Scores Again!

Blue Eagle Offense Soars vs Freedom

Zander Rickert Finds Paydirt!

Gabe Green Calls Game!

Don’t forget to check back to The SportsTalk Shop for more local high school sports insights, highlights and football polls next week!

AND…be sure to visit our new YouTube page at: youtube.com/@astoundtvnetwork for more local sports coverage.

The views expressed in this blog are those by the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Astound or any other agency, organization, employer or company.