April 2023
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Perkiomen Valley OLB/TE Robbie Sturges.
April 13, 2023 | Xavier Johnson
Robbie Sturges OLB/TE Perkiomen Valley Class Of 2024 Jersey #4 HT/WT 6′ 2″ 205 Other sports: Lacrosse 1st Team All-Liberty both ways Twitter @robbiesturges30 As someone who got to watch Robbie play in the district 1 6A championship game, I can say that he is a phenomenal athlete playing both ways. After coming up short […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Evan Karenda(K/CB)-Pine Grove Area
April 13, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Evan Karenda School: Pine Grove Area Cardinals Class Of: 2024 Position(s): K/CB Jersey Number: 5 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 175lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards/Recognitions: 3rd place Schuylkill County Specialist, 4.0 GPA, Class President Twitter: @EvanKarenda COACHES COMMENTS: “Evan finished his first year as a full-time football player after competing as a soccer […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know McDowell LB/LT Aidan Probst
April 12, 2023 | Billy Splain
Aidan Probst Left Tackle and Linebacker McDowell Class Of 2024 Jersey #58 HT/WT 6’4/225 GPA 4.367 280lb bench, 270lb Hang Clean, 390lb squat, 1320 SAT Other sports: Club and Varsity Volleyball Varsity letters for football sophomore year to present, varsity letters for volleyball freshman year to present, scholar athlete award sophomore and Jr year for […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Penn Hills QB Julian Dugger
April 12, 2023 | Billy Splain
Julian Dugger QB Penn Hills Class Of 2024 Jersey #2 HT/WT6’4 200 Other sports: Basketball, Track First team all conference Twitter @Julesdugger02 OFFERS: Pitt, Toledo, UMass, Howard Julian Dugger is poised for his best year of four. Last season he threw for 1,341 yards with 11 tds. He’s got a good eye for the field […]
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Checkin’ Out the Eight-Man GEFA Game – Spartans v Warriors
April 11, 2023 | Guy Smith
Around District 11: The Travels of Guy & Pam Checkin’ Out the Eight-Man Game After his first GEFA 8-Man semi-pro football game, PA Football News legend Billy Splain said: “Go see one for yourself.” OK, boss. Will do. Our spring Saturdays are always booked up pretty solid with both afternoon and evening sporting events, but […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Matt Sieg, QB/S, Fort Cherry
April 11, 2023 | Billy Splain
Matt Sieg QB/S Fort Cherry Class Of 2026 Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’1”/175 1221 Yards Passing 1982 Yards Rushing 44 Touchdowns Other sports Basketball, Baseball, and Track Black Hills Conference Offensive MVP First Team All-Conference Athlete First Team All-Conference DB Twitter @matt_sieg Head Coach Tanner Garry says “Matt is a phenomenal athlete who could play any […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know South Western lineman Jeremy Carter
April 11, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jeremy Carter OL/DL South Western High School Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #71 HT/WT 6’2 240 3 year Varsity starter Other sports you play: I played baseball last season, but I couldn’t this year because I tore my ACL during the season last year. During sophomore season YAIAA division One Honorable Mention Offensive […]
Jim Thorpe OT Noah Rosahac will play college ball at Syracuse
April 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
When Jim Thorpe head coach Mark Rosenberger called a few years ago and said “I got a kid we need to get on the radar” I knew right away who he was talking about. Back then Noah Rosahac was just a young pup. A large, fast, strong young pup. Fast forward a year later. On […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Imhotep QB Mikal Davis Jr.
April 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
Mikal Davis Jr. QB Imhotep Charter High School Class of 2024 Jersey #12 HT/WT 6’0/205 lbs 2000 Passing Yards 500 Rushing Yards Clubs: Imhotep Stem Ambassador District 5 All-Public Football Team Twitter: @kelldavis12 What made you want to play Football? I loved the sport ever since I was born and also because of my Big […]
PFN Player Profile: Matt Sklarosky Crestwood
April 10, 2023 | John Kotsko
Matt Sklarosky WR/DB Crestwood Class of 2024 6’0″ 150 Other Sports: Basketball and Lacrosse Crestwood head coach Ryan Arcangeli says “All Matt needed was an opportunity his junior year. When it came, he took full advantage. This game changer defensively took our team to new heights and was a key part to our playoff success. […]
GEFA Title rematch lived up to it’s billing! recap and gallery
April 9, 2023 | PFN Staff
Write up by David King, Photos by Doug Lane The 2022 GEFA championship rematch was played yesterday, and it was well worth watching as the Vikings picked up their second win of the year over the Comanche, 42-33. Malik Breon scorched the defense for over 100 yards receiving in the game, with long touchdowns through […]
Cyclones escape Lewistown with hard fought win. (Highlight video & Interviews
April 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
With both teams coming off tight games the previous week it wasn’t easy to predict what would happen between these two contenders. The Tomahawks had a 3OT thriller against the Savages and the Cyclones dominated the second half of a hard fought win in Phillipsburg. Well, it appears they both wanted to do it again. […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Michael Gelatko(TE/S/LB)-Marian Catholic
April 9, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Michael Gelatko High School: Marian Catholic Colts Class Of: 2025 Position(s): TE/S/LB Jersey Number: 10 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 230lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2022 Standard Speaker All-Area Honorable Mention TE 2021 Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association North Second Team TE 2021 Standard Speaker All-Area Honorable Mention TE Twitter: @GelatkoMichael […]
2023 PFN Player Profiles: Getting to know Leechburg TE Jake Cummings
April 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jake Cummings Tight End Leechburg Class Of 2025 Jersey #88 HT/WT 6-0 205 Twitter @JakeCummings88 There’s a reason Jake Cummings was awarded as the teams most improved player. Leechburg head coach Randy Walters says he has “unlimited potential. 4.2 student. Incredible worker. The sky is the limit for Jake”. Jake comes in off a sophomore […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Richland RB/LB Evan McCracken
April 8, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Evan McCracken Rb/LB Richland Jersey# 6 Class of 2024 5”8, 185 Twitter @evanmccracken_ Offers: Army West Point Evan McCracken can fly. Almost literally. He’s one of the fastest football players in the state of PA this year. Once he sees the hole, if it isn’t plugged immediately he’s gone! Defensively, he’s around the ball almost […]
test 2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Keegan Bracken, OG/DL, Butler
April 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Keegan Bracken OG/DL Butler Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #55 HT/WT 6′ 0″ 225 485lb squat, 500lb deadlift, 315lb bench, 225 hang clean Other sports: Track and Field PFN All-Academic Gold Team Twitter @keegan_bracken Keegan isn’t the biggest lineman you’ll see out there but he plays with a lot of heart. His goal […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Keegan Bracken, OG/DL, Butler
April 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Keegan Bracken OG/DL Butler Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #55 HT/WT 6′ 0″ 225 485lb squat, 500lb deadlift, 315lb bench, 225 hang clean Other sports: Track and Field PFN All-Academic Gold Team Twitter @keegan_bracken Keegan isn’t the biggest lineman you’ll see out there but he plays with a lot of heart. His goal […]
Quinton Martin commits to Penn State
April 7, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Friday April 7th, 2023 will be marked as a huge day for Penn State football as they got future class of 2024 graduate, and four-star recruit, Belle Vernon’s own Quinton Martin. Martin is ranked as the best high school football player in Pennsylvania and 30th in the entire country. Martin had 19 D1 College football […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Conestoga LB/RB Charlie Newhall
April 7, 2023 | Billy Splain
Charlie Newhall Linebacker, Defensive End, and Running back Conestoga High school Class Of 2024 Jersey #44 HT/WT 6-3 230lbs 85.5 Tackles, 18 TFLs, 4 sacks Other sports: Lacrosse First team All Central League, All Area, All Maine Line, Conestoga high school football leadership award. Twitter @charlie_newhall COLLEGE OFFERS: Navy If you’re looking for a big, […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 2)
April 7, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of greatest games I’ve seen in PA from the 1970s through 2022. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t get to witness many games in the 80s. […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Caden Delattre, WR/DB, Hollidaysburg
April 7, 2023 | Billy Splain
Caden Delattre Wide receiver, defensive back Hollidaysburg Class Of 2024 Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’2 160 Junior year stats- 48 catches, 801 yards receiving, 12 touchdowns Other sports: Track, basketball First team all state PFN coaches select 5A Twitter @CadenDelattre3 Incoming senior Caden Delattre isn’t a large target by any means, but he has the height […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Cody Kimmel, WR/LB, Berlin-Brothersvalley
April 6, 2023 | Billy Splain
photo Tribune Democrat Cody Kimmel Wide Receiver and Linebacker Berlin-Brothersvalley Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #11 HT/WT 6’0” 185 lbs 92 tackles Other sports: Wrestling Accolades: Daily American Somerset County Football Team, All-Stars Defensive Player of the Year, Defensive MVP 2022, ALL Somerset County football team, 2022 All-Area Football Team, Defensive Player of […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Jimmy Kerr, Lineman, Central Clarion
April 6, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jimmy Kerr O-tackle/d-line Clarion area Class Of 2025 positions you play Jersey #63 HT/WT 6’4 270 Other sports: Baseball All conference offensive lineman Twitter @Jimmykerr63 Jimmy Kerr was only a sophomore last year but he anchored a line that went 10-2 last year, gaining almost 2,000 yards on the ground. Head Coach Davey Eggleton is […]
Manheim Touchdown Club Tri-County All-Star Rosters released
April 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
This years’ 2023 Manheim Touchdown Club Tri-County All-Star game will be held on May 26th, 7:00pm at Manheim Central High School, Elden-Rettew Stadium. “We are extremely excited about the Berks school entering the game for the first year. “ Lancaster Head Coach – George Eager, Hempfield HS Berks–Lebanon Head Coach – Matt Bauer, Exeter […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Dante Carr(QB)-Minersville Battlin’ Miners
April 5, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Dante Carr School: Minersville Battlin’ Miners Class Of: 2026 Position(s): QB Jersey Number: 6 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 200lbs Other Sports: Basketball and Baseball Notable Awards/Recognitions: All Area Honorable Mention Team Twitter: @Dante-Carr6 COACHES COMMENTS: Make no mistake, this is a name you will hear about this season. Dante is a young quarterback […]
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