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Pennridge’s Jeff Hollenbach steps down as head football coach
By Drew Markol
Posted at 9:00 PMUpdated at 9:04 PM
Jeff Hollenbach will coach his last football game for Pennridge in the annual Thanksgiving game against Quakertown.
EAST ROCKHILL — Pennridge head football coach Jeff Hollenbach told his players on Monday afternoon that he was resigning from the position, but many were not surprised.
“I kind of thought he was going to retire from coaching last year,” Pennridge senior running back Josh Pinckney said. “He’s been doing it for a long time, but he loves the game and he’s been great to play for.”
Hollenbach, 64, who is in his second stint as head coach of the Rams, actually turned in his resignation last week, and then waited a few days to let his team know.
“It’s been something that I’ve been thinking about for a while,” said Hollenbach, whose team reached last week’s PIAA District One Class 6A semifinals where they lost to Garnet Valley and will next host Quakertown on Thanksgiving morning (10:15).
“I retired from teaching (math at the high school) last June and still wanted to coach. I’ve had a lot of fun and there are so many good memories that I’ll always have. But it’s all of the kids over the years that I’ll remember most.”
He will coach Thursday morning’s game, a game that has special meaning to him.
“I’ve always loved the tradition of playing Quakertown on Thanksgiving and it’s something that is great for both communities,” Hollenbach said. “I told the team on the bus after the loss to Garnet Valley that they were lucky to have another game to play.
“So many Thanksgiving games have gone away and most teams that lose in the playoffs are done, but we get to play another game and that’s great for everyone involved.”
And he’ll get to coach one more game at his alma mater.
“I’m happy for Coach Hollenbach,” Pennridge senior running back Evan Exner said. “He means a lot to Pennridge and I’m glad we were able to have a good season in his last year.”
Hollenbach comes into the Quakertown game with a career mark of 111-47 with the Rams.
In his first stint, which ended in 2004 after eight seasons, Pennridge went 72-25. And since his return in 2013, the Rams have compiled a 39-22 mark. They’re 10-3 this season with the losses only coming against powerhouses Neshaminy, North Penn and Garnet Valley.
“I’ve been lucky to have coached some really good teams and a number of teams that had 10 or more wins,” Hollenbach said. “I can’t point to one team as being my favorite. I’ve just been blessed with so many good kids over the years.
“And being able to coach my two sons is something that always meant so much to me. That was a great experience and I’ll always cherish having had that opportunity. For whoever the new coach is, they’ll have some really good players coming back to work with and I wish that coach all of the luck in the world.”
He is the second area coach, and second Suburban One League Continental Conference coach, to step down recently as Central Bucks West’s Chas Cathers also resigned last week.
Pennridge’s Jeff Hollenbach steps down as head football coach
By Drew Markol
Posted at 9:00 PMUpdated at 9:04 PM
Jeff Hollenbach will coach his last football game for Pennridge in the annual Thanksgiving game against Quakertown.
EAST ROCKHILL — Pennridge head football coach Jeff Hollenbach told his players on Monday afternoon that he was resigning from the position, but many were not surprised.
“I kind of thought he was going to retire from coaching last year,” Pennridge senior running back Josh Pinckney said. “He’s been doing it for a long time, but he loves the game and he’s been great to play for.”
Hollenbach, 64, who is in his second stint as head coach of the Rams, actually turned in his resignation last week, and then waited a few days to let his team know.
“It’s been something that I’ve been thinking about for a while,” said Hollenbach, whose team reached last week’s PIAA District One Class 6A semifinals where they lost to Garnet Valley and will next host Quakertown on Thanksgiving morning (10:15).
“I retired from teaching (math at the high school) last June and still wanted to coach. I’ve had a lot of fun and there are so many good memories that I’ll always have. But it’s all of the kids over the years that I’ll remember most.”
He will coach Thursday morning’s game, a game that has special meaning to him.
“I’ve always loved the tradition of playing Quakertown on Thanksgiving and it’s something that is great for both communities,” Hollenbach said. “I told the team on the bus after the loss to Garnet Valley that they were lucky to have another game to play.
“So many Thanksgiving games have gone away and most teams that lose in the playoffs are done, but we get to play another game and that’s great for everyone involved.”
And he’ll get to coach one more game at his alma mater.
“I’m happy for Coach Hollenbach,” Pennridge senior running back Evan Exner said. “He means a lot to Pennridge and I’m glad we were able to have a good season in his last year.”
Hollenbach comes into the Quakertown game with a career mark of 111-47 with the Rams.
In his first stint, which ended in 2004 after eight seasons, Pennridge went 72-25. And since his return in 2013, the Rams have compiled a 39-22 mark. They’re 10-3 this season with the losses only coming against powerhouses Neshaminy, North Penn and Garnet Valley.
“I’ve been lucky to have coached some really good teams and a number of teams that had 10 or more wins,” Hollenbach said. “I can’t point to one team as being my favorite. I’ve just been blessed with so many good kids over the years.
“And being able to coach my two sons is something that always meant so much to me. That was a great experience and I’ll always cherish having had that opportunity. For whoever the new coach is, they’ll have some really good players coming back to work with and I wish that coach all of the luck in the world.”
He is the second area coach, and second Suburban One League Continental Conference coach, to step down recently as Central Bucks West’s Chas Cathers also resigned last week.
You're out of your mind. The Co-DC's are the ring leaders to one of the most undisciplined and underachieving defenses in the SOL, (and don't give me the shutouts of Q'Town and PV in the playoffs) and will not be asked back to coach at Ridge. Book it.
That defense was probably the best in all of district 1. The stats speak for itself. They held cb south to single digits, cb west, and cb east 12, perk valley 0 2x, norristown 7, garnet valley 14 (punt return and defensive scores made it 28), quakertown 0.. you seem to really dislike pennridge what have they ever done to you?
Don't hide behind your keyboard now... I decided to research further and it looks like pennridge has 22 INTs this season with a game to go, that's 2nd in the state and ties for 28th in the nation according to max preps, and with 40 sacks on the season that's ranks them 8th in the state also according to maxpreps that ranks them #1 in both categories state wide in 6A. So Mr. SOL#1 what do you have to say about that?
Cover- Beck was going around saying that this team was his best team ..ha! Beck cant win a big game, knows the SOL, give him that. Game day he cant adjust, that's how you win. steinbach and infant on D, they are game day adjusters. Beck blew the State champ game, only scored 7 with all that talent Ralphie Reeves Sr. year. They only got by LS that year cause Coleman played on one leg.
I appreciate the apology but you should be apologizing to the pennridge staff and players not me... also I am not Pete?
As soon as stats are quoted, a member of the staff is a safe assumption. Me thinks thou DC protest too much.
Sure Pete, if you get hired as Hollenbach's replacement, I'll send you and the staff a gift basket.
Just want to add that this has been one of the most enjoyable years ever to be a Rams supporter. Jeff H is a class guy and one of the all time great area coaches. hats off to the players for the great Thanksgiving win over Q-town. What a crowd it was ! As for who is the next coach.. I'm hearing the administration is going on a State wide search. Definitely one of top jobs in the State
Mike Barainyak was the D.C... Sol#1 you literally know nothing and talk more sh*t than anyone else on the forum. Instigator. Get a life.
I saw Ridge play against NP & Neshaminy and thought their defense was not well coached and discipline was lacking. Your stats proved me wrong and I gave you your due. But what was else was I wrong with with besides a title? I was correct about Plenski, and correct about the suspension of a key players for disciplinary reasons. The fact is Ridge's program, which has been successful, no doubt, but there are multiple incidents of improper behavior by players (more than chewing gum in class) and the fact that no member of the coaching staff is being considered to be the next head coach is proof positive that the staff lacked to instill any discipline. You had all of those stats "Elite," which you "researched" on line, why don't you research the penalty yards, especially late hits & unsportsmanlike penalties which I'm sure Ridge was a leader in the state too, along with sacks and INT's. And it was their lack of discipline that caused them not to be in the position to be a District 1 Championship.
