The Mount Carmel Area Silver Bowl is home to two of the most successful sports programs in the state of Pennsylvania, the Mount Carmel Area football and track and field programs. The football team is number one in the state of Pennsylvania in total wins (838) and has won five PIAA “AA” state championships since 1994. The Mount Carmel Area boys and girls track teams also can boast as one of the more successful programs in the state. The program was undefeated in 154 consecutive dual meets from 1945 to 1977. The Mount Carmel Area boys track and field team also won the PIAA state “AA” championship in 1998.
The Mount Carmel Area Silver Bowl is much more than just home to both sports programs. The stadium also hosts many community events such as special olympics fundraisers, powder puff games, youth sports camps, midget football games and local band competitions. The stadium is also open daily to the public for recreational purposes. Hundreds of community members use the all weather track for recreation and exercise purposes. Our goal, with an updated and renovated field turf surface, is to increase those numbers and encourage an increase in physical activity in our community.
Fundraising Campaign
In the spring of 2019, Mount Carmel Area School District launched an unprecedented three-year fundraising initiative — to raise $ 1 million to restore and update Mount Carmel Area’s famed Silver Bowl Stadium. The main fundraising effort will go towards the installation of a new all-weather field. The goal of the district is for various sports to have the ability to compete and practice at the Silver Bowl facility. These sports and activities include football (varsity, junior varsity and midget) soccer, track and field, and marching band programs, but also to provide a health-and-fitness asset to all sports within the Mount Carmel Area School District and will include students of all ages — both for in-school and extra-curricular activities.
Tornado Alley
In the spring of 2017 the school district started a “Tornado Alley Legacy Brick Project” and signage campaign. The goal of the brick project is to raise money for general upkeep and renovations to the Silver Bowl. To date, close to $30,000 has been raised and over 100 bricks were sold. Both projects are located in the south end zone of the stadium.
Goal of Stadium Field Turf Project
