PA Football News Archives
May 2023
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Schuylkill Valley Panthers’ Colby Crills(WR/CB)
May 17, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Colby Crills Schuylkill Valley Panthers Class Of: 2024 Position(s): WR/CB Jersey Number: 2 Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 165lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: Lancaster-Lebanon 1st Team Defensive Back Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @colbycrills _________________________ Words from the Coach: “Colby is a 3 year starter, 2-time Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1st Team […]
2023 PFN Profile: Getting to Know John Bartram HS CB/WR Haleem “Pacman” Butler
May 16, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Haleem Butler School: John Bartram High Height/Weight: 5-10 160 Jersey #: 12 Class: Senior 2024 Twitter: @ButlerHaleem Head Coach Jim Chapman says “Haleem is a humble superior athlete with an amazing work ethic. We are looking for big things from him this season” LETS GET TO KNOW HALEEM Why do you play football? I play football because it makes me […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Bangor Slater’s Jacob Weaver(LB/TE)
May 16, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Jacob Weaver School: Bangor Area Slaters Class Of: 2024 Position(s): LB/TE Jersey Number: 9 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 200lbs Other Sports: None Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2x 1st Team Defense Schuylkill/Colonial League, 1x 3rd Team Defense Lehigh Valley Offer Sheet: N/A Twitter: @jacobweaver09 _________________________ Words from the Coach: “Jacob is an impact player […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Bellefonte QB Liam Halterman
May 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Liam Halterman Qb Bellefonte Class Of 2025 Jersey #15 HT/WT6-0 165 Other sports Basketball I won most improved on my team this past year. Twitter @HaltermanLiam Bellefonte hasn’t had much to cheer about of late. Liam Halterman is hoping that changes. The incoming junior is hoping the new coaching staff can turn things around. New […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Avonworth LB/HB Brandon Biagiarelli
May 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Brandon Biagiarelli LB,HB Avonworth Class Of 2024 Jersey #6 HT/WT 6’2 220 Other sports Basketball 2x 1st team all conference LB and HB Defensive Conference Player of The Year Twitter @Biagiarelli_6 Offer Sheet: UPenn, Dartmouth, Montana St, Toledo, Lafayette, Navy, Youngstown St, Maine Comments from Coach Kuban: “3 year letter winner; Brandon is also […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know St. Joseph/s Prep DT/NG Ivan Bailey-Greene
May 15, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Ivan Bailey-Greene 2024 Saint Joeseph Prep DT/NG Jersey #92 HT/WT 5’10 245 Lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Extra Stats: Top 25 in PA for Shotput Twitter: @bivanbg24 What made you want to play Football? I always loved the game of football. My parents didn’t let me play until I was i highschool Favorite athlete […]
Buffs pull away from Tomahawks
May 15, 2023 | PFN Staff
BY Doug Lane Everett, PA A slugfest between GEFA Mountain Conference foes went down, as the Mifflin County Tomahawks (5-2) went on the road southwest Saturday afternoon to Everett to take on the Bedford County Buffaloes (6-1), weather conditions at game time called for a cloudy, gloomy, rainy day, but with the 10 game season […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Crestwood QB/LB Jaden Shedlock
May 15, 2023 | John Kotsko
Jaden Shedlock Class of 2026 Height: 6-0, 185 Positions: QB/LB Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @JadenShedlock Coach’s Comment on Jaden Shedlock: “Complete player and model student. Jaden excels both in the classroom and on the field. As a freshman, he helped guide his team to a school record 13 wins, District 2 4A […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Central Cambria WR/LB Grady Snyder
May 15, 2023 | Billy Splain
Grady Snyder RB,LB,SS Central Cambria Class Of 2025 positions you play Jersey #4 HT/WT 5’11/185 1182 all purpose yards. 87 tackles, 11 TFLs and 3 int. Other sports Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field. 1st team all conference football, 3rd team all county basketball. Twitter @gradysnyder4226 Head coach Don Fyfe says “Grady is an outstanding football […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Father Judge OL/DL Sean Broderick Jr.
May 14, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Sean Broderick Jr. Lineman Father Judge Height/Weight: 6-3 260 Jersey #: 52 Class: Senior 2024 Awards/Accolades: All Catholic Honors both football & wrestling Other Sports: Wrestling Twitter: @SeanBroderickJr Why do you play football? I play football because everyone told me I was big and should play. I happened to fall in love with the game. GPA? 3.7 […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know McDowell’s Alex Sontheimer(K/P)
May 14, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Alex Sontheimer School: McDowell Tojans Class Of: 2024 Position(s): K/P Jersey Number: 9 Ht: 5’8 – Wt: 145lbs Other Sports: Soccer Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2021: 2nd Region Kicker 2022: 1st Team All Region Punter Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @SontheimerAlex _________________________ Words from the Coach: “Alex will be a 3 […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Avon Grove RB/CB Harrison Watson.
May 14, 2023 | Xavier Johnson
Harrison Watson RB Avon Grove Class Of 2024 Jersey #4 HT/WT 5′ 6″ 180 Other sports: Track and field Twitter @HarrisonRB14 Avon Grove head coach, Joe Coffey said, “Harrison is a team captain and returning starter. Harrison did not leave the field for us in 2022. He started at RB/Wing, Defensive Back, Punter, Punt Returner, […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know West Branch Warrior’s Tyler Biggans Jr(QB/LB)
May 14, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Tyler Biggans Jr. School: West Branch Warriors Class Of: 2024 Position(s): QB/LB Jersey Number: 4 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 210lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: All State Athlete Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @BiggansTyler _______________________ Words from the Coach: “Tyler is very eager, working very hard to learn the […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Governor Mifflin lineman Mykell Ford
May 14, 2023 | Billy Splain
Mykell Ford OL/DL Governor Mifflin Class Of 2025 Jersey #59 HT/WT 6’1 250 Top 5 in tackles freshman & sophomore year on the team. Other sports Wrestling track and field All berks & All LL 1st team DE. All berks & All LL Academic team Twitter @FordMykell Head coach Jeff Lange says “Mykell started for […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Southern Columbia LB/DE Colden Bloom
May 13, 2023 | Billy Splain
Colden Bloom Linebacker and Defensive End Southern Columbia Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #31 HT/WT 6ft 215Lbs 93 tackles “Defensive linemen of the year” from Press Enterprise and my high school Twitter @Bloomcolden When you talk about the Tigers it’s usually about a Garcia or someone leading the offense to a pile of […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Braden Weiss(WR/QB/CB)-Saucon Valley Panthers
May 13, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Braden Weiss School: Saucon Valley Panthers Class Of: 2024 Position(s): WR/QB/CB Jersey Number: 4 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 160lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: Check back after this year ! Offer Sheet: N/A Twitter: @Bradenweiss55 __________________________________ Words from the Coach: “Returning a two-way starter with great leadership qualities. Braden has been […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Western Beaver WR Dorian McGhee
May 13, 2023 | Billy Splain
Dorian McGhee WR Lincoln park/ Western Beaver Class Of 2024 Jersey #9 HT/WT 6’1, 190 Other sports you play Basketball Twitter @dbandzalot Dorian has that big play ability. In his first year playing football he had several long TD plays. He’s got a nose for the opening in the defense. “Dorian has great hands. Really matured […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Mid Valley QB/S Jordan Chmielewski
May 13, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jordan Chmielewski Qb and Safety Mid Valley Class Of 2024 Jersey #12 HT/WT 5’9 160 Other sports Track and Field Second team LFC division 2 all star for safety Twitter @jchmielewski12 Head Coach Stan Yanoski says “Jordan will be a 2 year starter at QB and a 2 year starter at FS for our team. […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Canton Warrior’s Mason Harold(OL/DL)
May 12, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Mason Harold School: Canton Area Warriors Class Of: 2024 Position(s): OL/DL Jersey Number: 64 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 270lbs Other Sports: Baseball, Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: Canton Letterman Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: N/A ___________________ Words from the Coach: “Mason is been a big part of our line play the […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know West Philly RB/CB Zamir “Speedy” Poteat
May 12, 2023 | Billy Splain
Zamir Poteat RB/CB West Philadelphia Class Of 2024 Jersey #9 HT/WT 5’10 151 600 yards this season ALL PUB Twitter @zamirpoteat Zamir Poteat isn’t a big kid, not at all. But don’t tell him that, nor his coaches. Zamir has speed and athleticism on his side. Coach Bubb says “Zamir “Speedy” Poteat isn’t that big, but […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Harbor Creek Huskies’ Lance Brown(RB/LB)
May 12, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Lance Brown School: Harbor Creek Huskies Class Of: 2024 Position(s): RB/LB Jersey Number: 1 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: None, plan to do track & field next year Notable Awards or Recognitions: D10 Top 100 player watchlist for 2022 Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @lancetbrown28 __________________________________ Words from the […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know William Tennent DB/WR Stephen Cosenza
May 12, 2023 | Billy Splain
Stephen Cosenza DB/WR William Tennent Class Of 2024 Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’ – 170 Last season Stats/ WO -40 yd dash – 4.6 25 catches, 307 yds, 3 TD’s RB/QB – 29 carries, 157 yds, 1 TD DB – 1 interception / 12 tackles Other sports Basketball/track Twitter @11_Cosenza Head coach Colin Leach said “When […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know William Tennant DB/WR Stephen Cosenza
May 12, 2023 | Billy Splain
Stephen Cosenza DB/WR William Tennent Class Of 2024 Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’ – 170 Last season Stats/ WO -40 yd dash – 4.6 25 catches, 307 yds, 3 TD’s RB/QB – 29 carries, 157 yds, 1 TD DB – 1 interception / 12 tackles Other sports Basketball/track Twitter @11_Cosenza Head coach Colin Leach said “When […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 7 – Nail-biters)
May 12, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. All of these game recaps are from my memory, my notes, and some research which included newspaper articles from the DuBois Courier-Express, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Wyoming Valley West Spartans’ Bronx Maldonaldo(MLB/FB)
May 11, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Bronx Maldonado Wyoming Valley West Spartans Class Of: 2024 Position(s): MLB/FB Jersey Number: 35 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 220lbs Twitter: @bronxmaldonado __________________________ Words from the Coach: “Positive attitude and grateful to play the game of football.” ______________________________ Let’s Get to Know a Little More about Bronx: Why do you play football ? I started to […]
