The 2012 edition of the Marple Newtown Fighting Tigers will be unleashed on the Friday before Labor Day (August 31) at Knight Field against Academy Park. The Knights are coming off back-to-back AAA Playoffs apperances and will be serious contenders for a district and Del-Val championship. Academy Park, under the direction of Jason Vosheski, is located in Sharon Hill.
The following week brings a new Lower Merion team under a new coach into Harry Harvey Stadium for the home and Central Athletic League openers. Adam Beach , a highly successful
coach at Upper Moreland HS takes over the Aces.
coach at Upper Moreland HS takes over the Aces.
The Central League schedule remains the same with AAA Strath Haven, Springfield, Radnor,and Harriton on the schedule.
The AAAA schools have two teams that rotate on and off the schedule. 2012 returns Garnet Valley and Upper Darby to the schedule; while Ridley and Penncrest rotate off.
Senior night is Friday November 2nd vs. Springfield. The season concludes at home with a new opponent. Ches-Mont League Oxford will make the trip down to Marple Newtown for a contingency game on November 9th.
2012 MARPLE NEWTOWN FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 18 at Kennett (Scrimmage) 10A
Saturday, August 25 vs. Episcopal Academy (Scrimmage) 10A
Friday, August 31 at Academy Park, 7P
Friday, September 7 vs. Lower Merion, 7P
Friday, September 14 at Strath Haven, 7P
Friday, September 21 vs. Conestoga, 7P (Youth Night)
Friday, September 28 at Haverford, 7P
Friday, October 5 vs. Harriton, 7P
Friday, October 12 vs. Garnet Valley, 7P
Friday, October 19 @ Upper Darby, 7P
Friday, October 26 @ Radnor, 7P
Friday, November 2 vs. Springfield, 7P (Senior Night)
Friday, November 9 vs. Oxford, 7P