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January 2024

 

WPIAL Had a Whopping total of 15 players nominated For Pennsylvania Football News 5A All States team

January 6, 2024  |  

The WPIAL boasted a commendable count of 15 players selected for the Pennsylvania Football News All-State teams. Peter Township led the pack with 6 players, with Pine Richland coming in as the nearest contender with 4 players of their own. First team offense The initial WPIAL athlete to make a mark was Luke Denny, a […]

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North Allegheny and Central Catholic Run the PA Sportswriters Class 6A All-State Team.

January 5, 2024  |  

Khiryn Boyd (First Team), Daniel Sellers (First Team), Anthony Speca (First Team), Peter Gonzalez (Second Team), Tanner Fuchs (Second Team), Cameron Chmura (Second Team), Tyree Alualu (Second Team), and Evan Lyon (Second Team) were all the WPIAL players named to the PFN Coaches-Select Class 6A All-State Team.  All eight of the players on the 6A […]

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State College Has Four for All State Teams

January 5, 2024  |  

State College had 4 players selected for the All State teams. Michael Gaul who was selected for the first team writers team and coaches team as a linebacker, John Zipf who was coaches first team punter, Gino Pighetti who was coaches first team Long Snapper, and Tyler Salazer who was coaches second team Wide Receiver. […]

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District 2 gets 4 selected to the PFN 5A All-State Team

January 5, 2024  |  

District 2 got four selections to the PFN 5A All-State Team. Delaware Valley got three players selected. Tight End Aidan Black got a second team selection. Middle Linebacker Justin Kalitsnik got a second team selection and safety Ryder Machado also got a second team selection. Abington Heights wideout Mason Fedor got on the second team. […]

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St. Joes Prep Hawks land 9 on the PFN Coaches Select 6A All-State Team

January 5, 2024  |  

Still celebrating a second consecutive state title and a nationally ranked 2023 season the St Joes Hawks also can claim 8 players who were recognized by the PFN Coaches as all-state players. Leading the way were 1st team honorees; Jr. RB Isaiah West (861 yards from scrimmage & 10 total TDs), Jr. DT Roy Maxwell […]

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DOWNINGTOWN EAST PLACES FIVE COUGARS ON THE COACHES ALL STATE TEAM

January 5, 2024  |  

Cougars Adham Abouraya, Ayden Harris, Michael Leo, Ryan Moses and Ryan Shannon selected All State Downingtown East featured a record setting ferocious defense that yielded  only 50 points in 12 games, the defense was so smothering it shut out the opposing offense in 9 contests. Complimenting the defense was a run first, ball controlling offense […]

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Introducing the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 6A All-State Football Team

January 5, 2024  |  

Over 200 coaches nominated and voted for these teams. PFN chose the traditional 1st and 2nd team format with positions to represent different styles of offense and defense. Congratulations to all who made the team! 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 6A All-State Football Team Player of the Year: Hayden Johnson, Manheim Township Coach of the Year: […]

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State Champions Imhotep Well Represented on the PFN 5A Coaches Select All-State Team

January 5, 2024  |  

The Imhotep Panthers in 2023 finished the season a perfect 15-0, as the second team in program history to win a state championship after losing in the finals the last 2 seasons. Led by HC Devon Johnson who earned the 5A Co-Coach of the Year honors they dominated most of their competition this season. Senior […]

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Introducing the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 5A All-State Football Team

January 5, 2024  |  

Over 200 coaches nominated and voted for these teams. PFN chose the traditional 1st and 2nd team format with positions to represent different styles of offense and defense. Congratulations to all who made the team! 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 5A All-State Football Team   Player of the Year: Jah’Sear Whittington, Imhotep Charter Coach of the […]

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Dallas Mountaineers Coach Rich Mannello wins PFN Coaches-Select Class 4A Coach of the Year

January 5, 2024  |  

The Dallas Mountaineers went undefeated in District 2, won the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 title and the District 2 title, and they weren’t done yet.  A deep state playoff run with overtime victories over Bonner-Prendie and defending state champion Bishop McDevitt found the Mounts in the state title game for the 2nd time in […]

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A strong showing for District 2 as 9 players make 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 4A All-State Team

January 5, 2024  |  

In a year where a District 2 team went undefeated and ended up as State Runner-Up (Dallas), it is no surprise that quite a few standout players from both the Wyoming Valley Conference and the Lackawanna Conference made the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 4A All-State Football Team.  The Wyoming Area Warriors placed 3 on the […]

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Introducing the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 4A All-State Football Team

January 5, 2024  |  

Over 200 coaches nominated and voted for these teams. PFN chose the traditional 1st and 2nd team format with positions to represent different styles of offense and defense. Congratulations to all who made the team! 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 4A All-State Football Team Player of the Year: Tiqwai Hayes – Aliquippa Coach of the Year: […]

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Scranton Prep gets 4 selections to 3A PFN All-State Team

January 5, 2024  |  

Scranton Prep had four selections for the PFN 3A All-State Team. Senior Andrew Summa was selected as first team outside linebacker. Senior Cameron Palermo was pick as a second team defensive end. Junior Tae Weeks got the nod at second team cornerback. Senior Liam Barrett got the lone selection as a second team defensive athlete. […]

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Six District Nine Players Land on the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 2A All-State Team Led by Central Clarion’s Five, Clearfield Places One On the 3A Squad

January 4, 2024  |  

Central Clarion put five of its players on the 2A football team selected by the coaches, three of them making first team all-state.  Jimmy Kerr, who dominated on the offensive line, was named first team at his offensive tackle position.  Thomas Ukert was named to the first team as the kicker.  Ukert made 85 extra […]

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District 12 shines on the PFN Coaches 3A All-State Team

January 4, 2024  |  

The Neumann-Goretti Saints led by HC Albie Crosby advanced to the state quarterfinals before falling short to Dallas. After a great 10-2 season they landed 4 players on the PFN Coaches All-State team. Senior Wideout Khari Reid nabbed 6 over all touchdowns with 5 coming on receptions. He also nabbed 2 interceptions on defense. Senior […]

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Introducing the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 3A All-State Football Team

January 4, 2024  |  

Over 200 coaches nominated and voted for these teams. PFN chose the traditional 1st and 2nd team format with positions to represent different styles of offense and defense. Congratulations to all who made the team! 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 3A All-State Football Team Player of the Year: Quentin Martin, ATH, Belle Vernon Area Co-Coaches of […]

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PFN Coaches 2A All State Team is released

January 4, 2024  |  

The Pennsylvania Coaches have released their PA All-State 2A teams with Coach of the Year honors going to the leader of the State Champions HC Jim Roth who led the team to its 7th straight state title. The state coaches voted Southern Columbia’s Sr. LB Garrett Garcia as the Player of the Year. The Tigers […]

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Led by Redbank’s 5 Selections, District Nine Lands 11 Players on the 2023 Coaches-Select Class A All-State Football Team

January 4, 2024  |  

Redbank Valley placed five individuals on the Coaches Class 1A All-State football squad.  Four of those players were first team all-staters.  They were Ashton Kahle at slot back, Mason Clouse at wide receiver, Hayden Rearick as long-snapper, and Brandon Ross at defensive tackle. But District Nine put four others on the all-state first team squad […]

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Dunmore, Riverside add 5 standouts to 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 2A All-Star 2nd Team

January 4, 2024  |  

Dunmore’s Danny Pigga and Riverside’s Reese Gaughan lit up the stat sheets all season, and it’s no surprise to see both make the 2nd team for PFN’s Coaches-Select Class 2A All-State Football Team.  A total of 5 players made the 2nd team team for District 2, 1 from Riverside and 4 from Dunmore. For the […]

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Introducing the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 2A All-State Football Team

January 4, 2024  |  

Over 200 coaches nominated and voted for these teams. PFN chose the traditional 1st and 2nd team format with positions to represent different styles of offense and defense. Congratulations to all who made the team! 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 2A All-State Football Team Player of the Year: Garrett Garcia, Southern Columbia Coach of the Year: […]

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State Champions Steelton-Highspire lead the PFN Coaches 1A All-State Team

January 4, 2024  |  

The Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers finished the season 16-0 while steam rolling through the majority of their opponents enroute to their 2nd consecutive state championship and 3rd in 4 seasons. Leading the program was HC Andrew Erby who was voted as the PFN Coaches 1A Coach of the Year. His son and star QB Alex Erby headed […]

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Lackawanna Trail adds 3 to 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 1A All-State Football Team

January 4, 2024  |  

The Lackawanna Trail Lions had a terrific season in 2023 with a record of 13-1, losing only to eventual state champion Steelton-Highspire.  A trio of Lion standouts were key contributors in the effort, and they have made the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 1A All-State Football Team. Making it onto the 1st team squad is #20 […]

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Introducing the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 1A All-State Football Team

January 4, 2024  |  

Over 200 coaches nominated and voted for these teams. PFN chose the traditional 1st and 2nd team format with positions to represent different styles of offense and defense. Congratulations to all who made the team! 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 1A All-State Football Team Player of the Year: Alex Erby, QB, Steelton-Highspire Coach of the Year: […]

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La Salle College HS names Brett Gordon Head Coach

January 3, 2024  |  

The La Salle College Explorers on Wednesday named former Explorer great Brett Gordon (Class of 98) as its next head coach of the football program. Brett as an Explorer quarterback won 2 Catholic League championships, engineered them to a record 32-game winning streak, at the time set the state record for career touchdown passes with […]

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Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Military Bowl

January 3, 2024  |  

We always enjoy feedback from readers at RTRYFBAR@aol.com. Back for our 26th, and final blog of the season, as we have averaged one “PA Football News” blog per every other week for 2023. Between Christmas and New Year’s, we went to the Military Bowl in Annapolis, MD. This was our third time at this particular […]

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