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With apologies to the mapmakers of the world, here's an accumulated direction sheet for various high school marching sites. This list includes both football only as well as competition sites. It includes sites from past years as well as this current season.



Ridley Academy Park Bensalem Brick Memorial HS Central Bucks West
Clearview HSNJ Coatesville HS Cocalico HS Connestoga HS Franklin Field
Haverford HS Henderson
WChester E
Lackawanna County Stadium Lower Merion HS Marple HS
Norristown HS Parkland HS Penncrest HS Pennridge HS Pennsauken HS
Perkiomen Valley Phoenixville HS Radnor HS Souderton HS Strath Haven HS
Sterling HS Sun Valley HS Upper Darby HS Upper Moreland HS

If you have better directions (quicker, etc.) please email us and let us know. Also, if you spot some mistakes, definitely give a holler, we don't want to be sending parents to foreign lands. Meanwhile, you might want to block and copy any street address given below, bring up www.mapquest.com, go to interactive maps, paste the street address into the form provided and bring up the map.

To Ridley - From 476 South - Exit 1, MacDade Boulevard. Turn left at light at foot of ramp. Follow MacDade to 4th light (Morton Ave, left turn lane at bottom of grade, "Fresh Stop Produce" on left, Township building across street to right), turn left on Morton ave. School is on left at top of a grade.

From I-95 South. Take I-95 south to Ridley Park exit (one exit past Rte 420 Exit). Take right at top of ramp, Turn right at light. Turn left at 2nd  (Swarthmore Ave). Follow Swarthmore Ave past 4th light (MacDade Boulevard) School is on your left at the top of a grade.

From I-95 North. Exit at Ridley Park (first exit past Chester and I-476 North exits, Boeing is on your right) Turn left at top of exit ramp, go to 2nd light (1st light is for southbound exit traffic) and turn right on Chester Pike. Turn left at 2nd light (Swarthmore Ave), take Swarthmore Ave through 4th light (MacDade). School is on left at top of a grade.

Academy Park - Take Morton Avenue to Chester Pike and turn left (toward Darby). Follow Chester Pike approximately 4 miles to Hook Road (across from site of Cleveland Wrecking) and turn right at the light. Academy Park is on the right one block.

Bensalem - Take I-95 North to Street Road Exit Rte 132. Turn left at top of ramp. Follow Street Road to Hulmeville Road (Rte 513). Right turn on Rte 513. Follow Hulmeville Road. Bensalem HS is on right side (you'll go by the local middle school first, don't turn)

Brick Memorial HS, 2001 Lanes Mill Rd, Brick, NJ. Comp on Saturday 10/10 - Brick Memorial HS is a pretty hefty drive. It's up in the Pt Pleasant area of North Jersey. Shortest distance seems to be Route 95 South to Commodore Barry, Follow 322 to I-295 north. Take 295 all the way up to just south of Trenton where you pick up 195 East to the Garden State Parkway. Take Parkway south to Exit 91. Go through $.25 toll and stay to left. Follow signs for Herbertsville. Follow the curve around. Take a right turn at the light in front of you (onto Burnt Tavern Road). You will go over the parkway. At the next light (just on other side of bridge) you'll make a left onto Lanes Mill Road by taking a jug handle turn to your right. Stay straight at the next traffic light. Brick Memorial is just past that 2nd light on your right. Take the 2nd driveway (1st is for buses).

Central Bucks West -Directions to CB West Competition
 1: Go Southwest on US-13 to I-476 NORTH.  5.4 Miles
 2: Go North on I-476 NORTH passing by Norristown, PA to I-276 EAST
    (Exit 9)      19.6 Miles
 3: Go East on I-276 EAST (Portions toll) to PA-611 (Exit 27)8.4 Miles
 4: Go North on PA-611  Past the Barn Shopping Center.  Bear Left to continue on 
     611     (Disregard the Doylestown Exit). Get off at the Rt. 202 Chalfont. 
     Norristown Exit.  (at Doylestown Hospital)  At the end of the ramp, Turn Left. At 
     the 2nd Right turn past the hospital entrance, Turn right. You will see the school 
     on your Right.         10.8 mile(s)     Total Distance: 44.2 miles

Clearview HS, NJ. Take 95 South to Commodore Barry Bridge. Stay on Rte 322 E on New Jersey side to Rte 45 (traffic light, Diner on left, road is a "T" intersection) and turn left. About 1/2 mile from turn there's a gas station on the right. Road is un-marked. Turn right at station, school is on the left. The Raiders have cancelled out of this year's comp in favor of Brick's comp the same evening. Maybe next year?

Coatesville HS

  • From Ridley- I-95 South to I-476(Blue Route). I-476 N. to Exit 3 (Rte 1). (Lima/Springfield). Turn left at exit (under Blue Route) and proceed on US 1 (Media By-Pass) to Route 1 Baltimore Pike. Merge onto Baltimore Pike West. Go to Route 202 Intersection and turn right towards West Chester.
  • [Alternative to that point is Conchester Highway off I-95 South)
  • Take West Chester By-Pass (Rte 202N) towards Paoli-Downingtown.
  • Take PA-100 N exit off bypass towards Exton (US-30W)
  • Take PA-100 N 2.8 miles to US-30 West ramp "Downingtown/Lancaster"
  • Merge onto Exton Bypass, which becomes Downingtown/Coatesville Bypass. 6 Miles
  • Take Exit for "Coatesville Veterans Hospital"
  • Turn left onto Fisherville Road (0.2 miles)
  • Turn left onto Reeceville Road. Reeceville Road becomes N. Caln Road. N. Caln road ends on Rte 30 Lincoln Highway.

  • Turn Right on Lincoln Highway, School grounds entrance is on your right about 1/2 mile.


Cocalico HS - South 4th St, Denver PA 17517 - New as of 1998 Season. Take PA Turnpike to exit 21 (Lancaster). Take PA route 272 south to first right turn. Follow road to town. Refer to map to be sure. Link to Mapquest, enter Denver PA in interactive maps for a better visual. The Turnpike literally goes through Denver itself. Cocalico Search

Connestoga HS - Take Blue Route (Rte 476) north too Exit #3 - Rte 1. Turn left to Rte 1 South/Lima. Exit on Rte 252. Go north on 252 to Rte 30. Turn right onto Rte 30 East. Go to 1st traffic light and turn left. Follow road back to school/field, it's on the left.

Franklin Field - University of Pennsylvania.
From Ridley proceed to I-95 North. Take exit past 291 for Schuylkill Expressway/Platt Bridge. Proceed over bridge and make left at light at bottom of other side. This road will lead directly onto the Expressway. Once on to the Expressway you'll want to be in the left lane by the 2nd exit (South Street). Turn left at top of exit ramp onto South Street. Franklin Field is on your right. Parking garages on left at 1st light. Drive time 20 minutes.

Haverford HS - Blue Route (Rte 476) north to Exit #4 - Rte 3 - Upper Darby/Newtown Suare. Turn right at top of ramp and go to 6th traffic light - Manoa Road. Turn left at Manoa Road. Follow approx 1 mile to Darby Road and turn left. Go a few blocks to the field, which is on the right behind the school.

Henderson - West Chester East
Take Rt 352 West to Rt 3 (West Chester Pike). Turn left (west) and go for approx 1.8 miles to the 4th traffic light and turn right onto Ellis Lane. There is a F&H paint store, Wiggins Naked Furniture,  and a Firestone at the intersection.  Go approx 8/10 mile.  You will pass a 2 stop signs. After the stop signs, go up a hill and the school is located on the left side.  Turn left into the 1st driveway.  The first school entrance is the high school, the 2nd is the middle school.  The football field is located behind both schools.

Lackawanna County Stadium (Finals TOB) - Take Route 476 (Blue Route) North to PA Turnpike NE Extension. (formerly rte 9, now renamed as continuation of 476). Take extension north to exit #37 - connection to Rte 81 North. Take Rte 81 North to exit 51 (Montage Road). Lackawanna County Stadium is on Montage Road on your left. Lackawanna County Stadium - Moosic, PA

Lower Merion Senior High School (245 Montgomery Ave, Ardmore, PA)
Blue Rt to exit #4 (Upper Darby).  Go to top of ramp and turn right (east). Go to 2nd traffic light (go over Darby Creek) and turn left onto Lawrence Road.  Take Lawrence Road up to Eagle Road (1st  traffic light) and turn left.  Follow Eagle Road.  It will turn into Wynnewood Road as it crosses over Haverford Avenue.   Follow Wynnewood Road to Lancaster Ave (Rt 30) and turn left.  Go down to Wellington and turn right.  The field is located at the corner of Wellington and Montgomery Avenue.

Marple HS - Blue Route (Rte 476) north to Exit 4 - Rte 3 - Upper Darby/Newtown Square. Turn left at top of ramp, go to 6th light (after the 2nd car dealer)..Media Line Road. Turn left on Media Line Road. First school on right is the junior high school. Second school is the Senior High.

Norristown HS - NORRISTOWN AREA HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND Blue Route (Rte 476) north to Norristown exit. Take exit and go west onto Ridge Ave. This turns into Main St. Take Main St through Norristown to Markley Street (by railroad station). Turn right on Markley. Follow Markley about 1/4 of a mile. Stadium (Roosevelt Field) is on the left.

Parkland HS - Orefield, PA - Blue Route (Rte 476) to PA Turnpike NE Extension (formerly rte 9, now renamed 476). Take extension north to Allentown exit (Route 22 East). Take 22 East to Rte 309 North. Follow 309 north to stadium area (on your right)

Penncrest HS - Blue Route (Rte 476) North to Exit 3 - Rte 1. Take Rte 1 south (Lima direction) to Rte 352 West. Take 352 west to Barren Rd, Turn right at Barren. School is on the right.

Pennridge HS-Take I-476 N (Blue Route) towards PLYMOUTH MEETING. Take the I-276 E exit towards NEW JERSEY. Merge onto PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE E. Take the PA-309 exit, exit number 26, towards FORT WASHINGTON/PHILADELPHIA/AMBLER. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto FORT WASHINGTON EXWY. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto N BETHLEHEM PIKE/PA-309 N. N BETHLEHEM PIKE/PA-309 N becomes BETHLEHEM PIKE/PA-309/US-202. BETHLEHEM PIKE/PA-309/US-202 becomes BETHLEHEM PIKE/PA-309. Turn RIGHT onto HILLTOWN PIKE. Turn LEFT onto DIAMOND ST. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto RICKERT RD. Turn LEFT onto GREEN ST. Turn RIGHT onto W MAIN ST/PA-113. W MAIN ST/PA-113 becomes MAIN ST/PA-113/PA-152. Stay straight to go onto MAIN ST/PA-113. MAIN ST/PA-113 becomes SOUDERTON RD/PA-113. Turn LEFT onto CALLOWHILL RD. CALLOWHILL RD becomes E CALLOWHILL ST. Turn RIGHT onto BRANCH RD. Turn LEFT onto BLOOMING GLEN DR. Turn RIGHT onto N 5TH ST.

Pennsauken HS - 800 Hylton Road Pennsauken, NJ 08110 609-662-8500 - Take I-95 north to the Betsey Ross Bridge. On New Jersey side, take 130 north to Rte 73 and head east. Click on Mapquest for the address and you'll see Hylton Road comes into both Rte 73 and Rte 130. Without specific driving instructions from the school you'll have to double back (possibly on rte 130 south) to get on to Hylton Road. Drive time about 40 minutes.

Perkiomen Valley - 509 Gravel Pike, Collegeville, PA 19426 - Blue Route (Rte 476) North to Exit 6, Schuylkill Expressway, rte 76. Take I-76 Valley Forge exit off Blue Route. Follow to Route 202 South (2nd 202 exit off Expwy). Take 202 South to where 422 North starts. Very quick exit. Take 422 north to Rte 29 exit (Phoenixville/Collegeville). Turn right off ramp. Follow Rte 29 (Gravel Road)  into Collegeville. Turn right at the light (Main St) where you must turn right or left. Make an immediate left at the next light (You're following Rte 29) to continue on Rte 29. A couple of miles up 29 you'll cross over Rt. 113.  The High school is shortly after this intersection.  Look for a fire house.  Turn left at the fire house onto Trappe Road.  Take the first right for spectator parking.
OR
Take Blue Rt. 476 (Blue Route) North to Rt. 1.  Take 1 south to Rt 252 North. Follow 252 North to Rt 202 North.  Take 202 to 422 West.  Now follow directions from above at "Take 422"

Phoenixville HS - Blue Route (Rte 476) North to Exit 6, Schuylkill Expressway, rte 76. Take I-76 Valley Forge exit off Blue Route. Follow to Route 202 South (2nd 202 exit off Expwy). Take 202 South to where 422 North starts. Very quick exit. Take 422 north to Rte 29 exit (Phoenixville/Collegeville). Turn left off ramp. Follow Rte 29 into Phoenixville. Turn left at Gay Street. Follow Gay street to end. School and field is there.

Radnor HS - Blue Route (Rte 476) North to Exit 4 (Rte 30). Take rte 30 west (left turn off ramp). Take 30 west, turn at 1st light ST David's Road. Follow to stadium.

Souderton (approx.. 40 miles - 50 minutes)
Take Rt. 476 (Blue Route) North to the PA Turnpike Northeast Extension - Rt. 9 and head towards Allentown.  Take the Northeast Extension to exit #31 - Lansdale.  After toll booth, keep left at fork and turn left onto Sumneytown Pike / PA-63 for ½ mile.  Turn left onto Forty Foot Road / PA-63 and follow PA-63.  After about 2.8 miles, stay straight to go onto PA-463.  Now stay straight to go onto Broad Street East.  Turn left onto Market Ave., which will then become Unionville Pike.  Take PA-309 for .2 miles and then take PA-113 exit towards Souderton.  Turn left onto PA 113  / Souderton Rd.  Turn left onto N. School Lane 

Strath Haven HS - MacDade Blvd south to Fairview Rd. Right onto Fairview (toward Swarthmore). Follow Fairview to 322 West (the 'T' intersection) and turn left. Follow 322 West to Rte 252. Turn sharp right onto 252 and follow a few miles. Field is on right, School on left.

Sterling HS, 501 S.Warwick Rd. Somerdale, NJ 08083 Sterling Home Page Take I-95 north to Walt Whitman Bridge. Take 42 South to I295 north. Follow I295 north to Route 30 exit (29A, Lawnside/Berlin down ramp and onto East 30 (White Horse Pike). At the fourth traffic light, turn right onto Warwick Road; sign says Hi Nella and there is a Eckerd's Drug Store on the right hand side. Count three more traffic lights on Warwick Road. 1st light crosses over Evesham Road, 2nd light crosses over railroad tracks, final light crosses over Somerdale Road. Sterling High School is 1/4 mile past third traffic light

Sun Valley HS - 2881 Pancoast Ave, Aston, PA Take I-95 south to Route 322 West. Take 322 West to Route 452 North. Turn right off ramp onto Pennell Road . Follow 452 (Pennell Rd) to 1st light (W. Dutton Mill Road) (Taco Bell on left, Sunoco on right) and turn right. Follow Dutton Mill Road about 3/4 of a mile and turn right onto Pancoast Ave (you'll see field off on your right). School and field is on right.

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Take MacDade Blvd toward Chester, turn right on Brookhaven Road. Take Brookhaven to K-Mart Shopping Center (on right) and turn left at traffic light. Go to the 7-11 and turn left. The stadium is behind the group of stores on the right. There's a small parking area behind these stores. You're on the visitors' side of the field. Sun Valley High School

Upper Darby HS. - Upper Darby High School Take Morton Ave to Rte 420 North. Left on 420 to Baltimore Pike. Right on Baltimore Pike to Bishop Ave (Red Lobster). Left on Bishop Ave - follow about 3 miles (becomes Garret Road). Take left turn at Lansdowne Ave (trolley stop on left, funeral home & YMCA) on right. The high school is on the right after you've past Prendergrast HS & Delco Memorial Hospital

Upper Moreland High School - Willow Grove 
(approx.. 35 miles - 50 minutes)
Take Rt. 476 (Blue Route) North to the PA Turnpike.  Take I-276 East exit towards New Jersey.  Now take the turnpike east to PA-611 (Exit #27) towards Willow Grove / Doylestown.  Once on Exit Ramp (after the toll booth), keep left at the fork and merge onto Easton Road / PA-611.  611 will become PA-263 and also PA-611.  Stay straight to go onto Easton Rd / 611 South. Stay straight to go onto York Rd / PA-611.  Go 0.6 miles and turn left onto E. Moreland Rd / PA-63.  Follow this for 1 mile and then turn left onto Edge Hill Rd, followed by another quick left onto Terwood Rd.  The high school is on Terwood Rd. 

 


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