PA Football News Archives
August 2023
Lackawanna Football Conference Division 1 Breakdown
August 24, 2023 | PFN Staff
We start off our conference breakdown with quite possibly the hardest division in all of District 2. Last season the division saw 2 district champions and 2 district runner-ups, and everyone in the division at least had 1 loss. The division also holds two state-ranked teams, and with that let’s meet the teams. Delaware Valley […]
2023 WVC Division 1 Preview
August 23, 2023 | John Kotsko
Williamsport Classification: 6A Head Coach: Mike Pearson 2022 Record: 5-6 Won Eastern Conference Championship Key Players: QB Caleb Williamson RB/LB Nariq Burks TE/LB Alonzo Rice WR/DB Yahzir Slaughter Williamsport won the Eastern Conference Champiosnhip last season and return a few key pieces to their Chapionship team in first team WVC Division 1 All-Star Nariq Burke […]
2023 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 Preview
August 22, 2023 | John Kotsko
Wyoming Area Classification: 4A Head Coach: Randy Spencer 2022 Record: 5-6 Lost to Berwick in District 2 4A Quarterfinals Returning Starters Offense: 7 Defense: 9 Key Players RB/LB Aaron Crossley OL/DL Anthony VanAuken RB/DB Michael Crane OL/DL Chase DeSanto Wyoming Area looks to be one of the favorites in the division. Aaron Crossley is what […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Hanover Area QB Rahmel Currie
August 17, 2023 | Billy Splain
PHOTO CREDIT FRANK LAURI Rahmel Currie QB Hanover Area Class Of 2024 Jersey #5 HT/WT 6’3 165 Other sports Basketball Twitter @MelCurrie05 Coach Majiros says “Grew so much in such a short amount of months & will be looked to by the team and coaching staff to be the leader of the 23/24’ Hanover Area […]
Lackawanna Football Conference Division 2 Preseason Breakdown
August 12, 2023 | PFN Staff
The LFC division 2 has largely been known for their small school powers and this season should be no different. this division had 1 district champion last season and two runners-up. Let’s meet the teams. Dunmore 2A: LS (8-4): The Bucks got back to their winning ways in 2022 marching to district finale and […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Wallenpaupack OL/DL Ben Ostroski
August 12, 2023 | Billy Splain
Ben Ostroski OT and DL Wallenpaupack Class Of 2024 Jersey #78 HT/WT 6’3 / 265 Other sports Track and Field District Champion in Discus AAA Twitter @BenOstroski Coach Watson says “Ben will be a 3 year starter at left tackle. He is a very smart football player that works very hard to be great. He […]
“Togetherness” the theme at Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day
August 11, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day was held on Thursday, August 10th at Wilkes-Barre Area High School. Coaches and players from 13 schools in the conference were on hand to meet with members of the local media outlets, and the common theme that was heard? Togetherness. As several of the attending teams have had to overcome […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Dunmore DL/TE Chris Conte
August 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Chris Conte DL/TE Dunmore Class Of 2024 Jersey #7 HT/WT 6’4 265 Other sports Basketball Twitter @Chrisconte92 Coach McHale says ” Chris has great physical size and speed on the Offensive and Defensive Lines. He has worked hard in the offseason on his technique and fundamentals. We look forward to him having his best season […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Dallas QB Brady Zapoticky
August 6, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Brady Zapoticky QB Dallas Class of 2025 Jersey# 11 HT/WT 6-1 186 Twitter: @BradyZapoticky Coach Manello says: Started at QB last year as a 10th grader. Tremendous weight room and year round work ethic. Will emerge as a strong leader this year. LET’S GET TO KNOW BRADY Who is your favorite player in any sport? […]
The word of the day at Lackawanna Valley Conference media day was “work”
August 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Lackawanna Valley Conference media day was held at the Regal Room in Olyphant today. All sorts of media had their football season ramped up with what for many was their first preseason interview with local players and coaches. The football chatter ranged from “is your stadium going to be ready?” to “what team will […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Dallas RB Dylan Geskey
July 28, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Dylan Geskey RB/DB Dallas Class of 2025 Jersey# 4 Twitter: @DylanGeskey Coach Manello says: Started as a freshman. Another outstanding athletic skill set. Has played FB, TB, TE, Wing , Can play QB. ILB, OLB and Corner LET’S GET TO KNOW DYLAN Who is your favorite player in any sport? DG: My favorite player is […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Dunmore FB/LB Jake Hickey
July 24, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jake Hickey Fullback/MiddleLinebacker Dunmore Class Of 2024 Jersey #29 HT/WT 6’0 215 Other sports Basketball Honorable mention Division 2 all stars Twitter @jakehickey29 Why do you play football? I play football because I enjoy doing it every single day and it’s a brotherhood Who is your favorite sports star and WHY? Bobby Wagner, he […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Delaware Valley’s G-C-DT Carter Faubel
July 23, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Carter Faubel Delaware Valley Warriors Class Of: 2025 Position(s): G/C/DT Jersey Number: 60 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 270lbs Other Sports: Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 1st Team All-District as Freshman in Texas NPF All-Star Second Team as Sophomore Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @carter_faubel __________________________ Words from the Coach: “Carter is a returning […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Dallas OL/DL Dan Sabulski
July 21, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Daniel Sabulski OL/DL Dallas Class of 2024 Jersey# 58 Twitter: @DSabulski Coach Manello says: 3 year two way starter OL/DL. 99.58 cumulative GPA. tremendous weight lifter 1155 total 1 rep max power clean, squat and bench . Great leader LET’S GET TO KNOW DANIEL Who is your favorite player in any sport? DS: I’m a […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Hanover Hawkeyes CB-WR Bryant Perez
July 21, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Bryant Perez Hanover Hawkeyes Class Of: 2025 Position(s): CB/WR Jersey Number: 14 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 155lbs Other Sports: Wrestling, Track and Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: Most improved(wrestling) Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: N/A _______________ Words from the Coach: “Bryant is a great kid, he loves the defensive side of the ball. […]
An Overtime Thriller in the 89th Annual Scranton Lions Dream Game (Gallery included)
July 20, 2023 | Jared Samuel
On the outside, it seemed like just another football night up in Peckville, home of John Henzes Memorial Stadium where the Valley View Cougars play in the fall. And on a night where these graduated seniors had nothing left to prove, they showed once again why they love to play. After all, they don’t call […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Hanover Hawkeye’s RB-LB Jayden Shortz
July 20, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Jayden Shortz Hanover Nighthawks Class Of: 24 Position(s): RB/LB Jersey Number: 7 Ht: 5’8 – Wt: 160lbs Other Sports: N/A Notable Awards or Recognitions: Coaches Award Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Jayden_Shortz ___________________________ Words from the Coach: “Jayden is a 3 year starter with a veteran sense of leadership and a veteran mentality. […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Western Wayne Wildcat FB-OLB-K Carter Mistishin
July 20, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Carter Mistishin Western Wayne Wildcats Class Of: 2024 Position(s): FB/OLB/K Jersey Number: 32 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: N/A Notable Awards or Recognitions: All Conference Fullback Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @c_mistishin ______________________ Words from the Coach: “Carter is an old school, smash mouth fullback. He is extremely effective in the […]
Allentown Central Catholic Emerges Victory in Annual 7v7 Tournament @ Whitehall
July 17, 2023 | PFN Staff
20 teams from all around the state entered Saturday’s 7v7 tournament at Whitehall, the school just 4 miles down the road won it all. 3rd-seeded Allentown Central Catholic took down 5th-seeded North Schuylkill in the finals to cap off a dominating day for the Vikings. The Vikings received a first-round bye after going undefeated in […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Wyoming Area OL/DL Chase DeSanto
July 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Chase DeSanto OL/DL Wyoming Area Class Of 2025 Jersey # 57 HT/WT 6’4 260 Other sports Baseball Twitter @ChaseDesanto Coach Spencer says “Chase is a rapidly rising Division 1 FBS level talent. A two way lineman, who is emerging as a team leader, with solid academics, high character, and a strong work ethic. Offensively, he […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Old Forge TE/FB/LB Joey Granko
July 14, 2023 | Billy Splain
Joey Granko TE/FB/LB Old Forge Class Of 2024 Jersey #88 HT/WT 6’1’’ 210 Led the team in tackles Solo tackles 73 TFL 8 Int 1 Fumble Rec 1 Forced Fumbles 2 Receptions 8 Receiving Yards 106 Touchdowns 3 Other sports Baseball and Basketball Scranton Times All Conference Linebacker 2022 NPF Football All Conference Linebacker/Tight end […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Dallas Mountaineers (WR/DB)- Zach Paczewski
July 6, 2023 | PFN Staff
Player Name: Zach Paczewski School: Dallas Mountaineers Class Of: 2024 Jersey Number: 3 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 180 Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2021 NPF Football WVC 4A All-Star 2021 Times-Leader All-Star Twitter: @Zachpaczewski ________________ Coaches Comments “3-year starter 3 Sport athlete with tremendous skill set. SE, DB, TB, PR, KR, and Punter can also play QB. Also plays basketball […]
Wyoming Area Running Back Aaron Crossley Announces Commitment to Lehigh University
July 4, 2023 | PFN Staff
Dom Deluca, Derek Ambrosino, Sammy Solomon, Blaise Sokach-Minnick, and now Aaron Crossley. The Wyoming Area senior running back announced his commitment to Lehigh University late Tuesday night via Instagram. Crossley said in the post ” My dream as a football player at the age of 5 was to play division 1 football and worked every […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Delaware Valley LB/RB Justin Kalitsnik
July 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
Justin Kalitsnik LB/RB Delaware Valley Class Of 2024 Jersey #44 HT/WT 6’2 190 143 tackles last season Other sports lacrosse all region , all league, first team all state defense Twitter @KalitsnikJustin Coach Keith Olsommer says “Justin brings a ton of experience to our team. Justin has started since he was a freshmen at linebacker. Led […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Old Forge RB/CB Cael Krushnowski
July 1, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Cael Krushnowski Old Forge Blue Devils Class of: 2025 Positions: RB/CB Jersey Number: 5 Ht: 5’8 – Wt: 171lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: 3 6th-place finishes in Track and Field at Districts(110m hurdles, 300m hurdles, 4×100 relay) Twitter: @CaelKrush ____________________ Words from the Coach: “Cael is a great student who […]
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