2020 Team Preview: The Homer-Center Wildcats

Homer-Center Wildcats Head Coach Greg Page Assistant Coaches Tony Arone Mike Arone Gene Raymond Nick Raymond Joe Iezzi Mookie Wilson Don Mester Dave Cook John Cook Rob Nymick Matt Rodkey 2019 Season Record 7-5 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Windber (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28   Bishop Carroll (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-04   Northern Cambria (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]

2020 Player Profile: Ryan Wassel – Northwest Area @ryan_wassel @NW_Rangers @coachhazlet

Ryan Wassel  Year: 2021  Northwest Area High School QB/WR/DB  Jersey # 11  Ht: 5’10 Wt: 165  Awards: First team Wyoming Valley Conference DB and first-team PFN All-State coaches select  Twitter: @ryan_wassel  Why do you play football?  Ryan: I play football because of the many valuable lessons that are learned while playing football and also because […]

2020 Team Preview: The Lewisburg Green Dragons @CoachPersing @Max_Moyers7 @Moyersjb

Lewisburg Green Dragons Head Coach Marc Persing Assistant Coaches Bill Morrow JB Moyers Jim Zack Mark Burrows Luke Smith Drew Newcomb 2019 Season Record 5-6 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Selinsgrove (SCR) Harold L. Bolig Stadium 10:00 am 08-28   Shamokin (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-04   Montoursville (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-11   Danville (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 […]

2020 Player Profile: Mario Fontanazza, Oil City @OilersFB @MarioFontanazza

Mario Fontanazza Oil City Year 2021 Oil City Defensive tackle, Guard Jersey # 55 Ht  6’1” Wt  285 2019 stats 59 tackles, 18 solo, 7 sacks Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @MarioFontanazza Mario has won several world, national, and state records in power lifting, was a 2018 second team all state DT, Most Valuable […]

2020 PFN Player Profile: Jacob Steinmetz Sun Valley @steinmetz1256 @SVVanguards

  Name: Jacob Steinmetz School: Sun Valley High School Height: 6’4 Weight: 225 Position(s): Defensive End, Center Twitter: @steinmetz1256 College Offers: D1, D2, D3 interest Potential Major in College: Phys Ed/Health Teacher, Digital Forensics What made you choose football? My family What’s your favorite football memory? Getting an interception my sophomore year What activities do […]

2020 PFN Profile: Mike Merola Methacton High School @Michaelmerola11 @MethactonFball @CoachLotier

  Name: Mike Merola School: Methacton Height: 6’0 Weight: 175 Position(s): QB Twitter: Michaelmerola11 College Offers: 0 Potential Major in College: Engineering. What made you choose football? It’s the only sport that you can hit kids without getting in trouble. What’s your favorite football memory? Winning the first homecoming game in 4 years. What activities […]

2020 Player Profile: Ryan Wassel – Northwest Area @ryan_wassel @NW_Rangers @coachhazlet

Ryan Wassel  Year: 2021  Northwest Area High School QB/WR/DB  Jersey # 11  Ht: 5’10 Wt: 165  Awards: First team Wyoming Valley Conference DB and first-team PFN All-State coaches select  Twitter: @ryan_wassel  Why do you play football?  Ryan: I play football because of the many valuable lessons that are learned while playing football and also because […]

2020 Team Preview: The Lewisburg Green Dragons @CoachPersing @Max_Moyers7 @Moyersjb

Lewisburg Green Dragons Head Coach Marc Persing Assistant Coaches Bill Morrow JB Moyers Jim Zack Mark Burrows Luke Smith Drew Newcomb 2019 Season Record 5-6 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Selinsgrove (SCR) Harold L. Bolig Stadium 10:00 am 08-28   Shamokin (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-04   Montoursville (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-11   Danville (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 […]

2020 Team Preview: The Jenkintown Drakes @jsddrakes

Jenkintown Drakes Head Coach Luke Ashenbrenner Assistant Coaches  Steve Kidd Rob McNamara Aden Twer 2019 Season Record 6-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Pequea Valley (SCR) Jenkintown Stadium 10:00 am 08-29   Kipp-DuBois (0-0) 11:00 am 09-04   George School (0-0) Jenkintown Stadium 1:00 pm 09-11   Wildwood (NJ) (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25   Immaculate Conception (NJ) (0-0) 7:00 pm […]

2020 Team Preview: The Hershey Trojans @HersheyFootball @paint54

Hershey Trojans Head Coach Mark Painter Assistant Coaches Bill Chase Emneko Sweeney Dan Koval Tucker Garner Lucas Garner Paul Curtin Nate Erdman Alaric Krause Jordan Nelson Ethan Tinsman 2019 Season Record  3-7 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Chambersburg (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28   Shippensburg (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-04   Carlisle (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11   Dallastown (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-19 […]

2020 Team Preview: The Northwest Area Rangers @NW_Rangers @NwRangersSports @coachhazlet

Northwest Area Rangers Head Coach Lon Hazlet Assistant Coaches Vito Malacari Ray Bierbach Leigh Bonczewski Clem Benson Paul Hufford Will Miller Sam Gmiter Jeff Sorber Brandon Fenstemacher 2019 Season Record 7-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Hanover (SCR) Lewis & Miller Memorial Stadium 10:00 am 08-22   Hanover Area (SCR) Lewis & Miller Memorial Stadium 10:00 […]

2020 Team Preview: The Midd-West Mustangs @MiddWestFB @Big_Dawg26

Midd-West Mustangs Head Coach Brad Hatter Assistant Coaches Lance Adams, Ali Beh, Dexter Herman, Dan Bishop, Wes Peters, John Roselli, Steve Wagner, Jamie Portzline, Tim Grover 2019 Season Record 4-7 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Tri-Valley (SCR) TBA 08-28   Central Columbia (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-04   Danville (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11   Mifflinburg (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18   Bloomsburg (0-0) […]

2020 Team Preview: The Everett Warriors @EverettWarrior @DaveLightner3 @EverettWarriors

Everett Warriors Head Coach Dave Lightner Assistant Coaches Bill Imler, Josh Krupa, Sean Billings, Mark Prave, Mitchell Crooks, Mike Crooks, Todd Akers 2019 Season Record 2-8 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Meyersdale (SCR) Everett HS Athletic Field 10:00 am 08-28   Central (0-0) Everett HS Athletic Field 7:00 pm 09-04   Tussey Mountain (0-0) * Dick L. Hess […]

2020 Team Previews: The Tussey Mountain Titans @Aaron52day

Tussey Mountain Titans Head Coach Anthony Sottasante Assistant Coaches  Tim Lucko, Bob Lucko, Kyle Garner, Steve Moore. Dan Foor, Tanner Snyder. Chad Morningstar 2019 Season Record  11 – 2 DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Portage (SCR) Dick L. Hess Stadium 10:00 am 08-28   Juniata Valley (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-04   Everett (0-0) * Dick L. Hess Stadium 7:00 […]

2020 Team Preview: The Homer-Center Wildcats

Homer-Center Wildcats Head Coach Greg Page Assistant Coaches Tony Arone Mike Arone Gene Raymond Nick Raymond Joe Iezzi Mookie Wilson Don Mester Dave Cook John Cook Rob Nymick Matt Rodkey 2019 Season Record 7-5 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Windber (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28   Bishop Carroll (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-04   Northern Cambria (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]

2020 Player Profile: Kyler Cunningham – Bald Eagle @kylercunn12 @CoachJNagle

Kyler Cunningham  Year: 2021  Bald Eagle Area High School  LB/TE Jersey # 80 Ht: 6’2 Wt: 205  Other Sports: Baseball 2019 Stats: 122 total tackles 7 for loss with 2 interceptions  Twitter: @kylercunn12  Why do you play football? Kyler: I play football because I love the game, my teammates, and winning championships. What has been […]

BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Discussion on Covid-19 Guidlelines (Feat. Wash High Asst. AD Chace Johnston)

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE! or click Play below Nick and Nathan welcome on Washington High School Asst. Athletic Director Chace Johnston to discuss current guidelines and precautions for practice during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The guys also get into a brief preview of the upcoming Prexies season along with some NCAA14 talk. LIKE US ON […]

2020 Team Preview: The Franklin Regional Panthers @FRPantherSports @FRPantherFB

Franklin Regional Panthers Head Coach Greg Botta Assistant Coaches Lance Getsy, Larry Sellitto, Mike Pipak, Jim Lane, Steve Gross, Brian Nicholas, 2019 Season Record 4-5 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Norwin (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28   Plum (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-04   Kiski Area (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11   Hempfield Area (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18   Fox Chapel (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 […]

2020 Player Profile: Joshua Berger – Taylor Allderdice @JoshuaBerger53 @DiceSports @PGHCityLeague

Joshua Berger 2021 Taylor Allderdice Positions(s) Offensive/Defensive Line Jersey #53 Ht 6”2 Wt 275 Twitter @JoshuaBerger53 Why do you play football? I play football because I enjoy the teamwork between me and my brothers, the feeling of winning and the feeling of beating the guy across from me. Who is your favorite sports star and […]

2020 Player Profile: Darius Bruce – Westinghouse @DariusBruce1 @WHCoachGreen

  Darius Bruce Westinghouse 5’11 175 Positions  DB and Receiver and special returner Class of 2021 Twitter@DariusBruce1 1- How long have you been playing football? I’ve been playing football since I was 7 years old 2-What other sports do you play? play basketball and volley ball along with football 3- What life lessons has football […]

2020 PFN Player Previews: Mason Mershimer, Moniteau @RottmanMHS @4_mershie @MoniteauWarrior

  Mason Mershimer Moniteau High School Class of 2021 Head Coach: Bob Rottman Position: RB/SS Height: 5’10” Weight: 190lbs Q&A What made you choose football? It’s a way to get away from everything and release any anger you have.  What’s your favorite football memory? My favorite football memory is playing the semi-finals for District IX. […]

Central Clarion Wildcats Football Team Reveals Logo

Central Clarion Wildcats Football Team Reveals Logo CLARION SPORTS ZONE on 8 July, 2020 at 17:46 (All photos submitted by Clarion Area athletic director,Nancy Mills) Above: Central Clarion Wildcats logo designed by Karl Jacobson The Central Clarion Wildcats football team, a new entity, consisting of a co-op between Clarion Area, North Clarion and Clarion-Limestone School […]

2020 Player Profile: Mario Fontanazza, Oil City @OilersFB @MarioFontanazza

Mario Fontanazza Oil City Year 2021 Oil City Defensive tackle, Guard Jersey # 55 Ht  6’1” Wt  285 2019 stats 59 tackles, 18 solo, 7 sacks Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @MarioFontanazza Mario has won several world, national, and state records in power lifting, was a 2018 second team all state DT, Most Valuable […]

2020 Team Preview: The West Middlesex Big Reds @WMBigRedsFB

West Middlesex Big Reds Head Coach Mark Means Assistant Coaches Jimmy Cessna, Jared George, Jeff Hether, Trey Lidle, Ed Pikna, Zach Miles, Andrew Long Kolten Hoffman 2019 Season Record 7-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Fort LeBoeuf (SCR) Carm Bonito Stadium 10:00 am 08-28   Sharpsville (0-0) * Big Reds Stadium 7:00 pm 09-04   Wilmington (0-0) * […]

Great PA Teams: 1957 Cass Twp @MinersFB @ShamokinSports

    CASS TOWNSHIP 1957 The 1957 Cass Township, high school football team exclusively used single-wing offense, now referred to as “wildcat” . The Cass (Schuylkill County) PA Condors rolled through a season unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon over 50 years ago, going 9–0 in the regular season before defeating Shamokin 2–0 in a special […]

2020 Team Preview: The Northern Lehigh Bulldogs @NorthernLehigh @AthleticsNlsd

Northern Lehigh Bulldogs Head Coach Joe Tout Assistant Coaches Matt Davis, Steve Hluschak, Dylan Hofmann, Derek Long, Greg Kosciolek, Terry Bowman, Terry Bowman, Shawn Frame 2019 Season Record  6-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Marian Catholic (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28   Panther Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03   Northwestern Lehigh (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-11   Tamaqua (0-0) 7:00 pm […]

2020 Team Preview: The Archbishop Ryan Raiders @ARFootballPCL @AR_Athletics

Archbishop Ryan Raiders Head Coach Chris Lampart Assistant Coaches Ron Montgomery Sam Dumond Joe Corsanico Nick Levan 2019 Season Record 1-10 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05   Neumann-Goretti (0-0) 1:00 pm 09-11   Conwell-Egan (0-0) 1:00 pm 09-19   Bonner-Prendie (0-0) 1:00 pm 09-26   Father Judge (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02   Lansdale Catholic (0-0) 1:00 pm 10-09   Archbishop Carroll (0-0) * 7:00 […]

2020 Team Preview: The Philadelphia Central Lancers @centrallancers @M_James32 @WilliePAFN

Central Lancers Head Coach Rich Drayton Assistant Coaches Montik Goodwin Chuck Wenger Charles Burke Geraldo Mohammad 2019 Season Record 1-11 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22   Jules E Mastbaum (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28   Bishop McDevitt (0-0) TBA 09-04   Bishop Shanahan (0-0) Jack Mancini Field 7:00 pm 09-11   Germantown Academy (0-0) 3:00 pm 09-18   West Philadelphia (0-0) 6:00 pm 09-25 […]

2020 Player Profiles: Andrew Freyer – Curwensville @AndrewFreyer @tide_football @JamesRThompso10

Year-Junior School-Curwensville  Positions(s) LB. RB Jersey #22 Ht 5'10 Wt 150 2019 statsReceiving Yards3 Solo Tackles56 Total Tackles64 Tackles Per Game7.1 Total Sacks.5 Passes Deflected1 Twitter: @AndrewFreyer Why do you play football?Football has became a part of life for me. I have been playing ever since I was little, starting back when I was in […]

Norwin Guard Anthony Giansante pulls the trigger on Western Kentucky, announced his commitment to the Hilltoppers today @NKnightsFBall @AGiansante_2021

He had plenty of hi profile offers, but today Norwing offensive guard Anthony Giansante chose to commit to a team that had one of the best offensive lines in the FBS last year. The 6-4, 280 pound lineman chose Western Kentucky over the like of Dartmouth, Fordham, Brown and more.  He made his decision known […]

Conwell-Egan running back Khian’Dre Harris becomes second D12 player to commit to ODU in as many days

For the second day in a row the staff at Old Dominion landed one of the top prospects in District 12. Conwell-Egan running back Khian’Dre Harris joined Northeast ATH Jon-Luke Peaker as a future Monarch. The speedy 5’10 160 pound back ran for 668 yards and 4 tds for the Eagles in 2010. He also […]

Gateway DB Shane Thrift took advantage of the new “virtual recruiting wave” with Delaware and they won him over, He committed today

It’s a whole new world of recruiting out there. Even college coaches are checking in with their tech guys to keep abreast of the technologies available to them to help them recruit players in this world of no visitations. The staff at Delaware must be doing it right because that’s exactly how they landed a […]