August 2024
Nanticoke Head Coach Scott Dennis passes away
August 22, 2024 | John Kotsko
Nanticoke Trojans Head Coach Scott Dennis passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. He was 55. He was an assistant coach at Berwick before becoming the head coach at Holy Redeemer and Central Columbia. He was an assistant coach at Nanticoke for two seasons before becoming the head coach for the 2024 season. Nanticoke’s Week 1 home […]
Protime Predictions – Mrs. P is Glad it’s Football Season
August 22, 2024 | Phil Myers
Well, sports fans, the premier football aficionado is back with his insight into classic and not so classic matchups across the Commonwealth each week. And Mrs. Protime is glad. Just the other day she said, “I wish football season will soon start so I can have some peace and quiet.” That is because Protime has […]
What The Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week Zero
August 22, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to the 2024 season of What’s Happening in District I & XII! Join me every week has we look at what happened and look forward to what will happen in Districts I & XII. New Chest-Mont Alignment: The Chest-Mont league this season will premiere three divisions as opposed to the two that […]
Protime Pick’em challenge week 1! Can you keep up with our “experts”?
August 21, 2024 | Billy Splain
Every week we’ll give you 20 games to pick the winner! Can you keep up with our experts? Submissions due by Friday at noon! Loading…
District 10 Region Three 2024 Preview
August 21, 2024 | Shane Lux
Conneaut Eagles 2024 Schedule 2023 Season – 2-7 Head Coach – Josh Blood Key Players Lost – Max Getz, Logan Groover Key Player Returning – Joey Furgiuele, Benjamin Easler, Drew Dygert, Johnny Sandau, Nathan Green What to Expect—Entering the new Region 3, Conneaut brings back several starters and will […]
Philadelphia Public League 2024 Liberty Division Preview
August 21, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Public League Liberty Division: The Liberty Division welcomes George Washington as they were promoted after winning the National Division. They’ll compete with returning members West Philadelphia, Mastery North, Central, Belmont Charter, Olney & Boys Latin. Olney drops from the Independence Division down to Liberty and look to regain their competitiveness. West Philadelphia & George Washington […]
2024 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 Preview
August 21, 2024 | John Kotsko
Berwick Head Coach: CJ Curry 2023 Record: 3-8. Lost to Valley View in the District 2 4A Quarterfinals 2024 Schedule Berwick drops down to Division 2 and into the 3A Classification. They will need to replace several starters from last season on offense. Most of them being skill position players. The offensive line will be […]
Mid-Penn Commonwealth has a bunch of movement, Let’s take a look at 2024 expectations
August 21, 2024 | Billy Splain
Altoona Head Coach: Vince Nedimyer Last Season: 5-7 Last year the Mountain Lions finished 5-7 bowing out to State College in the District VI title game. Coach Nedimyer has been steadily keeping Altoona above water but you can only tread water for so long. Is this a sink or swim year for the Mountain Lions? […]
PFN’s District One Pre-Season Rankings- Big School
August 21, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The 2024 high school football season is upon us and the District 1 staff here at PFN has been busy compiling stats and developing our power rankings for all six classifications. We broke them down into two groups. Big School-5A & 6A Small School 1A-4A
Philadelphia Public League Independence 2024 Division Preview
August 21, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
INDEPENDENCE DIVISION The top Public League Division once again will be led by the defending 5A champions Imhotep Charter. The Panthers will be competing this year in the 6A classification along with fellow division members Northeast and defending Public League 6A champion Lincoln. Rounding out the division are Simon Gratz, John Bartram and recently promoted […]
2024 Pioneer Athletic Conference Frontier Division Preview
August 21, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Last season The Pope John Paul II Golden Panthers for the fourth year in a row not counting the 2020 COVID season took home the Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC) Frontier Division Title. They then went on the road and knocked off the Liberty Division Champion Spring-Ford in a classic game for the outright PAC championship. […]
Conversation with Coach – Mark Lyons, Central Valley
August 21, 2024 | Phil Myers
Central Valley has only ever had one football coach, the Beaver County Sports Hall of Famer, Mark Lyons. Coach Lyons has led the Warriors to 5 WPIAL titles and 4 PIAA state championship game appearances, winning the state gold medal twice. But it was a devastating loss to Wyoming Area in 2019 that made Lyons […]
2024 Corky Kell-Dave Hunter Classic
August 21, 2024 | Sykotyk
The Corky Kell-Dave Hunter Classic in Georgia has deep roots. Starting in 1992, the formerly named Corky Kell Classic started as a modest doubleheader at the then home of the Atlanta Falcons. The Georgia Dome hosted almost every year from the events’ inception in 1992 until the dome’s closure midway through 2017. In 1995 and […]
2024 WPIAL 1A Tri-County South Conference Preview
August 21, 2024 | Brett Gombita
Avella Eagles 2024 Schedule 2023 Season: 4-6 (2-5 CONF) Head Coach: Ryan Cecchini Key Players Lost: QB/LB Cole Jaworowski, WR/DB Isaiah Bradick Key Players Returning: RB/LB Broden Hamm, QB/DB Chas Rush, WR/DB Ronnie Kozak, WR/DB Nate Rankin, TE/DL Logan Fedak What to Expect: Avella improved by three wins from 2022 to 2023, going from 1-9 […]
PFN Presents: The STATE of PA Football. The 2024 season preview show! Live!
August 20, 2024 | Billy Splain
Join the staff of PFN as they preview the 2024 season LIVE from the C3 Sports complex in State College!
District Nine Conference Preview – Region 3
August 20, 2024 | Phil Myers
Bucktail – New coach Kevin Ransom is looking to build upon Bucktail’s 5-5 record last year. He says building a foundation is important. With 4 offensive linemen back plus Brody Pentz at QB, the 2024 season is bright. Pentz rushed for over 1,300 yards last year and is a super athlete. Rushing and passing for […]
Philadelphia Public League Independence Division Preview
August 20, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
INDEPENDENCE DIVISION The top Public League Division once again will be led by the defending 5A champions Imhotep Charter. The Panthers will be competing this year in the 6A classification along with fellow division members Northeast and defending Public League 6A champion Lincoln. Rounding out the division are Simon Gratz, John Bartram and recently promoted […]
District 10 Region Seven 2024 Preview
August 20, 2024 | Shane Lux
Cathedral Prep Ramblers 2024 Schedule 2023 Schedule – 7-4 Head Coach – Mike Krahe Key Players Lost – R.J. Roberts, Dajoure Hollingsworth, LaMonte Fuller, Jiavani Cooley, Xavier Goshay, Aden Wentz, Tyler Haft, Dan Oblich, Luke Costello, Suhtaun Lewis, Tim Swanson, Clay Mallory Key Players Returning – Montay Hollingsworth, Joe […]
2024 Del-Val League Preview
August 20, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Last season the Chester Clippers had a historic season reaching the District 1 5A championship game for the first time in program history. Chichester under first-year coach Chris Craig had their best season in recent memory. Traditional powers Academy Park, Interboro, and Penn Wood had down seasons. This season promises to be great season for […]
2024 Northern Tier League Large School Division Preview
August 20, 2024 | Ed Weaver
2023 was another solid year for the Northern Tier League. In the Small School Division, District IV Class 1A champion South Williamsport made it all the way to the Eastern Finals, where they ultimately fell to champion Steelton-Highspire. In the Large School Division every team was chasing the Troy Trojans, who had an undefeated season […]
Philadelphia Catholic League Blue Division Preview
August 19, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
PCL BLUE DIVISION The 2024 Catholic League season will feature realignment within the Blue Division with former Red member Archbishop Wood dropping down to the Blue Division. They’ll compete with defending champion Neumann Goretti, Lansdale Catholic, Archbishop Ryan, West Catholic, Conwell-Egan and Archbishop Carroll. Preseason Rankings: 1. Neumann Goretti 2. Conwell-Egan 3. Archbishop Wood 4. […]
2024 Lackawanna Football Conference Division 2 Preview
August 19, 2024 | Jared Samuel
LFC Division 2 teams had a great year in 2023, representing well in the District 2 playoffs and also a substantial PIAA State Playoff run for one of them to boot. Let’s take a look at these teams heading into the 2024 season! Dunmore Bucks Head Coach: Kevin McHale 2023 Record: 12-2 The Bucks lost […]
PIAA District XI High School Football Preview: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Edition
August 19, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Some Realignment Set for The Eastern Pennsylvania Football Conference in 2024. Should make for competitive Season As we get ready for the opening night of the high school football season Friday August 23rd in the Lehigh Valley. The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference will look a little different this season. Per the EPC website the Lehigh, Northampton […]
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