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June 2021

 

2021 Player Profile: Ross Bobbin-Blue Mountain Eagles @BobbinRoss @BMSDAthletics @BMSD_Football

June 8, 2021  |  

Ross Bobbin Blue Mountain Class of: 2022 GPA: 2.9 Position(s): OT Ht: 6’3 Wt: 265 Other sports: Track Twitter: @BobbinRoss _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Why do you play football? I play football for the thrill under the lights on a Friday night and to win. What has been your best memory from football so far? Beating Schuylkill Haven […]

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2021 PFN Player Preview: Cade Yacamelli – Penn Trafford @cyacamelli @PTWarriors @ptwarriorfb

June 7, 2021  |  

Cade Yacaamelli  Penn Trafford High School  Class of 2022  RB/WR/S/KR/PR  Awards: 5A First Team All-Conference RB, Post Gazette WPIAL All-Conference 1st Team RB, Tribune-Review Westmoreland County All-Star,  Cover Three Athletics All-Conference RB, Member of the Elite 70, Nominated for PA player of the week 3 times, WTAE Action Sports Play of the Week, Westmoreland Sports […]

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2021 PFN Player Preview: Colin O’Sullivan – Upper Dublin @Colin_OSullivan @UpperDublinFB

June 7, 2021  |  

Colin O’Sullivan  Upper Dublin High School  Class of 2023  QB  Ht: 6’0 Wt: 175  Other sports: Basketball  Awards: 2020 5A District Champions and Final four in states.  Twitter: @Colin_OSullivan  Why do you play football?  I love being on the field with the bright lights and big crowds, but the part I love most people don’t […]

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2021 PFN Player Preview: Mason Somers – Huntingdon @Somers2022 @BearcatFootbal2

June 7, 2021  |  

Mason Somers  Huntingdon High School  Class of 2022  DE/OT  Ht: 6’2 Wt: 225  Awards: Second-team defense Mountain League.  Twitter: @Somers2022  Why do you play football?  I play football because it’s kinda an escape from life for me. When I playing I forget about everything and focus on what’s going on in the game or practice. […]

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2021 PFN Player Profile: Mike Bentivegna – York Suburban @Mikeybentivegna @YorkSuburbanHS @YSAthletics

June 7, 2021  |  

Mike Bentivegna  York Suburban High School  Class of 2023  RB/SB/S Ht: 5’9 Wt: 180  Awards: First-team All-Conference running back and safety.  Twitter: @Mikeybentivegna Why do you play football?  I play football because I love the game and it opens doors for my future. What has been your best memory from football so far?  My best […]

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Another @Go_Rout Coaching job listing! Honesdale @HHSHornets_FB

June 7, 2021  |  

Honesdale HS (PA): Honesdale High School (4A Northeast PA) has openings for assistant football coaches. Best fit as far as positions on staff. There is a need for substitute teachers in the district with opportunities for teaching openings. Second sport options are also available. Local candidates preferred. If interested please email head football coach Paul Russick […]

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Lezzer North team sends Clarion’s Larry Wiser out a winner (gallery)

June 7, 2021  |  

Larry Wiser with his son, members of his staff and Central Clarion players after the win   When Larry Wiser retired as head coach of now Central Clarion with a record of 238-103-1, it ended with a playoff loss. Last night at Tyrones Gray Veterans Memorial Stadium he got the chance to go out a […]

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New York City’s PSAL Action: New Dorp v. Susan Wagner #BeyondTheKeystone @NewDorpFB

June 6, 2021  |  

New Dorp v. Susan Wagner Staten Island Advance Stadium, Staten Island, NY (no rosters for this game) New Dorp was 1-2 entering Saturday’s game. The Cougars had lost to Port Richmond and Curtis, and shutting out Petrides. They were looking for their first home win of the abbreviated spring season. Susan Wagner, the Falcons, however, […]

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New York City’s PSAL Action: Abraham Lincoln v. James Madison #BeyondTheKeystone @oc_lincoln

June 6, 2021  |  

Abraham Lincoln v. James Madison Lincoln Field, Brooklyn, New York In New York City, the public schools are members of the PSAL. The Public School Athletic League. They are not members of the NYSPHSAA. Due to Covid, as with the rest of the state, the fall schedule had been canceled and there wasn’t a clear […]

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2021 PFN Player Preview: Tyrone Moore – Steelton-Highspire @SteeltonRoller @AndrewErby @TyroneMoore03

June 6, 2021  |  

Tyrone Moore  Steelton-Highspire High School  Class of 2022 WR/DB  Ht: 6’1 Wt: 170  Other sports: Basketball and track.  Awards: All-Conference wide receiver  Twitter: @TyroneMoore03  Why do you play football?  I play football because it was something that had always been around since I was younger. Whenever I turned 10 I fell in love with the […]

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2021 PFN Player Preview: Trace Brown – Berks Catholic @TraceBrown20 @WeAreBC55 @BerksCatholicFB

June 6, 2021  |  

Trace Brown  Berks Catholic High School  Class of 2022 WR/DB Ht: 6’1 Wt: 170  Other sports: Track  Awards: All-County outside linebacker Twitter: @TraceBrown20 Why do you play football?  I play football because it’s something I’ve done my whole life and I couldn’t imagine not playing football. What has been your best memory from football so […]

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2021 PFN Plater Preview: Brady Christ – Forest Hills @_BradyChrist @Football_FH @FH_Rangers

June 6, 2021  |  

Brady Christ  Forest Hills Jr/Sr High School  Class of 2022  CB/WR  Ht: 5’10 Wt: 140  Jersey # 4  Other sports: Track and powerlifting  Awards: PA Academic Award  Twitter: @_BradyChrist  Why do you play football?  I started when I was young because it was always on every TV and I went to all the high school […]

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Lezzer Lumber game to be played Sunday, June 6 at Tyrone’s Gray Memorial Field

June 6, 2021  |  

The Central Pennsylvania Football Coaches’ Association will hold the Thirty-seventh Annual Lezzer Lumber Football Classic on Sunday, June 6 at Tyrone’s Gray Memorial Field. Former Clarion Head Coach Larry Wiser will lead the North squad and the South Squad will be led by Altoona head coach Vince Nedimyer. Approximately, 14 scholarships will be awarded at […]

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2021 Player Profile: Dan Denhaese-West Scranton Invaders @DDenhaese @WestInvaders @WestHigh63 @DennisHricenak

June 6, 2021  |  

Daniel Denhaese West Scranton Invaders Class of: 2022 GPA:3.2 Position(s): S/QB Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 170 Other sports: Baseball 2020 Stats: I had 27 tackles in our 5 game season last year. Twitter: @DDenhaese _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the best part about playing football? Being able to lay it all out on the field and go […]

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2021 PFN Player Profile: Connor Shamany, Hazleton @shamany_7 @HAHS_COUGARS_FB

June 5, 2021  |  

Connor Shamany Hazleton 6-3 185 pounds DB/WREC 2020 stats 33 receptions, 400 yards, 2 touchdowns. Any awards earned Standard-Speaker All-Area Team, Sophomore Wide Receiver of the Year Finalist (PaPreps), Citizens Voice All-WVC Team Could you tell us in your own words what makes Hazleton a great place to go to school and play sports? Hazleton […]

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East defeats West in the Cuyahoga East-West All-Star game @AllStarsGCFCA @ThomasAden99 @vmathiev @pmcquaide_3

June 5, 2021  |  

  Last night I made the drive to Independence high school in Independence, Ohio to catch for the first time the Cuyahoga County East-West All-Star game, and I wanted to say this was a gem filled with a lot of talented ballplayers, most of who have signed to play college ball. The crowd for an […]

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2021 PFN Player Preview: JD Younger – Pittsburgh Central Catholic @JdBandz

June 5, 2021  |  

JD Younger Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School Class of 2022 ATH/DB Ht: 5’11 Wt: 195 Other sports: Track Awards: First-team All-Conference Twitter: @JdBandz College Offers: Bucknell, Duquesne, Notre Dame College, Bluefield St Why do you play football?  It’s my peace, my everything if I could do something for the rest of my life every day. […]

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2021 PFN Player Profile: Justice Saunders, Cheltenham @Just9ceSaunders @CSDCheltenhamHS @CheltenhamSD

June 5, 2021  |  

Justice Saunders Cheltenham Defensive Back 5-9, 165 2020 stats 5 game stats 13 tackles 1 interception 3 deflections (targeted 5 times) 2 passes given up You guys got to play what was called the spring season do you think this will benefit you guys come August as far as being in football shape? I definitely […]

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2021 PFN Player PrOFILE: Connor Schwalm-Minersville Battlin’ Miners @ConnorSchwalm @MinersvilleA @MinersFB @CoachFrantzJ

June 5, 2021  |  

Connor Schwalm Minersville Battlin’ Miners Class of: 2024 GPA: 4.0 Position(s): QB/CB Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 185 Awards: Republican Herald Co-rookie of the year Team offensive MVP Pa Football News All-Academic Gold Team Other sports: Track and Field, Basketball, and Baseball Twitter: @ConnorSchwalm _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? Football was introduced to me at a […]

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2021 Player Profile: Karson Kline – Clearfield @KarsonKline @Bison__Football

June 4, 2021  |  

Karson Kline Clearfield Football Class of 22 Positions WR/DB/LS 2020 Stats 6 Games 18 Receptions 283 Yards 3 Touchdowns 2 Ints 19 tackle @KarsonKline   When did you start playing football? I started playing tackle football in 3rd grade Do you feel with your size some defensive players may overlook you? I feel my others […]

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2021 Player Preview: Josh Chowansky-North Schuylkill Spartans. @ChowanskyJosh @NSAthletics1 @coachhall_

June 4, 2021  |  

Josh Chowansky North Schuylkill Spartans Class of: 2022 GPA: 3.5 Postition: RB Ht: 5”8 – Wt: 170 Other Sports: Baseball Awards: PFW All-state Team All-EasternPaFootball Team PFN Coaches Select All-State Team All-Area Team Standard Speaker All-Area Team SCFCA Dream Team SCFCA North All-Star Team 2020 Stats: 8 games, 1,261 yards rushing, 254 receiving yards, and […]

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2021 PFN Player Profile: Hunter Coyle, Boiling Springs @HunterCoyle74 @BubblerFootball

June 4, 2021  |  

Hunter Coyle  Positions OL/DL  Boiling Springs Class2022 HT:6’2” WT:285 GPA:3.71 Twitter @HunterCoyle74 Awards Won 2nd team 3a eastern football lineman of the year.   1-What was your personal highlight from this past season? When we put up 400 yards against a rival team. 2-What is the one thing you have to improve on to become […]

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2021 PFN Player Profile: Wyatt Barzak – Cochranton @WyattBarzak @CochrantonPride

June 4, 2021  |  

Wyatt Barzak QB/DB Cochranton 6’3” 190 Class of: 2022 2020 stats Off-482yds 4 passing TDS 1 rushing TDS Def- 8 tackles 1 pass deflection How long have you played football? I have played football since 5th grade. Who is the one team you want to get a win against that you have yet to do […]

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