December 2025
Last show of 2025: Have fun Dr. Lombardi, Good luck Mark Byers & welcome back to a long thought lost championship ring! SCA Tiger gets his ring back, an AMAZING story!
December 31, 2025 | Billy Splain
Thanks for tuning in all year. Today we say goodbye to 2026, so long to an old friend, (Dr. Lombardi) and hello to a new PIAA Executive Director. Then we say welcome back to a championship ring that was thought long lost. An amazing story!
The 2025 PFN COACHES SELECT CLASS 6A ALL-STATE TEAM
December 31, 2025 | Billy Splain
PAFootballnews.com is PROUD to present the 2025 Class 6A Coaches Select All-State team!! A BIG SHOUT OUT to the 321 coaches (a record!) that nominated players and voted this year!! (all players selected were nominated and voted on by the head football coaches. Coaches supplied film and stats for nominations. PFN compiled the results) […]
HS of the Future Stud WR Jameer Brown Makes History earning PFN Coaches Select All-State Team
December 31, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
Jameer Brown a 6-1 175lb senior WR at the High School of the Future made history breaking the school single season receiving record as well as becoming the first Firebird to be named all-state. Jameer finished the 2025 season with 52 receptions and 1000 yards to go with 12 touchdowns and earned 2nd team honors […]
The 2025 PFN COACHES SELECT CLASS 4A ALL-STATE TEAM
December 31, 2025 | Billy Splain
PAFootballnews.com is PROUD to present the 2025 Class 2A Coaches Select All-State team!! A BIG SHOUT OUT to the 321 coaches (a record!) that nominated players and voted this year!! (all players selected were nominated and voted on by the head football coaches. Coaches supplied film and stats for nominations. PFN compiled the results) […]
The 2025 PFN COACHES SELECT CLASS 2A ALL-STATE TEAM
December 31, 2025 | Billy Splain
PAFootballnews.com is PROUD to present the 2025 Class 2A Coaches Select All-State team!! A BIG SHOUT OUT to the 321 coaches (a record!) that nominated players and voted this year!! (all players selected were nominated and voted on by the head football coaches. Coaches supplied film and stats for nominations. PFN compiled the results) […]
The 2025 PFN COACHES SELECT CLASS 5A ALL-STATE TEAM
December 30, 2025 | Billy Splain
PAFootballnews.com is PROUD to present the 2025 Class 5A Coaches Select All-State team!! A BIG SHOUT OUT to the 321 coaches (a record!) that nominated players and voted this year!! (all players selected were nominated and voted on by the head football coaches. Coaches supplied film and stats for nominations. PFN compiled the results) […]
Belmont Charter lands first All-State Football Honorees in Program History
December 30, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
After an historic 2025 season in which Belmont Charter won a school record 10 games finishing the season 10-2 the Tigers won the Public League Liberty Division crown, they now can also claim to having their first two football players named to the PFN Coaches Select All-State team. Senior LT/DT Mason Billingsley-Walker was named to […]
The 2025 PFN COACHES SELECT CLASS 3A ALL-STATE TEAM
December 30, 2025 | Billy Splain
PAFootballnews.com is PROUD to present the 2025 Class 3A Coaches Select All-State team!! A BIG SHOUT OUT to the 321 coaches (a record!) that nominated players and voted this year!! (all players selected were nominated and voted on by the head football coaches. Coaches supplied film and stats for nominations. PFN compiled the results) […]
The 2025 PFN COACHES SELECT CLASS 1A ALL-STATE TEAM
December 30, 2025 | Billy Splain
PAFootballnews.com is PROUD to present the 2025 Class 1A Coaches Select All-State team!! A BIG SHOUT OUT to the 321 coaches (a record!) that nominated players and voted this year!! (all players selected were nominated and voted on by the head football coaches. Coaches supplied film and stats for nominations. PFN compiled the results) Pre-order […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: 2025 Season Review—The Epiblog
December 29, 2025 | Guy Smith
We started the blog in 2021 as PA Football News redshirt freshmen. Five years later, we graduate as fifth-year seniors. Senior citizens, that is. After being shut out of most 2020 games due to COVID, with games being canceled or played without spectators, when the 2021 season was about to begin Guy emailed Billy Splain […]
Rapid Reaction: Penn State Knocks off Clemson in Pinstripe Bowl, Now what is Next
December 27, 2025 | Billy Splain
The Nittany Lions defeat Clemson 22-10 a cold Pinstripe Bowl. Dani Dennis-Sutton shows what leadership and character is in this era of college football. Ethan Grunkemeyer continues to show he is a quality major college football quarterback. The youth was on display and gives a glimpse at what is possible for the Lions in the […]
Multiple Cahillites Named To 5A All-State Team
December 24, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Cahillites Cap Off A Successful 2025 Campaign With Plethora of All-State Players The Roman Catholic Cahillites dominated the 2025 football season, taking home the 5A State Championship title over Bishop McDevitt. Pennsylvania football writers came together to craft the 5A All-State team. The Cahillites had a stellar performance on the All-State list, landing 5 […]
Lucarelli & Stevens Represent Oil City on 4A All-State Team – Meadville’s Phillips Also Selected
December 24, 2025 | Shane Lux
Meadville Bulldogs Tymir Phillips Senior 6’2 170 lbs Athlete Collected over 1,200 yards of total offense, rushing for 610 yards on 78 carries with nine scores, while also catching 24 passes for 613 yards and nine touchdowns in ten games. Also returned three kickoffs for touchdowns. Oil City Oilers Noah Lucarelli Senior 6’3 237 lbs […]
Farrell’s Johnson Named 2A Player of the Year – Six Teammates Join Along Feliciano on All-State Team
December 24, 2025 | Shane Lux
Farrell’s Juelz Johnson was named AA player of the year, along with being named an all-state running back. He rushed for 2,213 yards and 34 touchdowns in 14 games. While adding 22 receptions for 332 yards, four touchdowns, and also returned two punts, a kickoff, and an interception for a score. Johnson is committed to […]
Naniewicz named to PA Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team
December 24, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Lakeland Senior QB David Naniewicz has been named to the PA Writers’ Class 2A All-State under the “Athlete” designation, and with good reason: he’s a great athlete. The 6-3 215lb signal-caller led a Lakeland resurgence which saw the return of the Chiefs that we all knew was coming. Lakeland went 11-2 on the season and […]
Select 2025 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 6A All-State Team
December 24, 2025 | Billy Splain
2025 CLASS 6A ALL-STATE TEAM Player of the Year: Gavin Sidwar, La Salle College HS Coach of the Year: Brett Gordon, La Salle College HS OFFENSE Quarterback Gavin Sidwar, La Salle College HS – 6-3, 190 senior Brooklyn Nace, Central York – 6-2, 195 senior Antonio Fontanez, Liberty – 6-1, 180 senior […]
2025 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team
December 24, 2025 | Billy Splain
2025 CLASS 4A ALL-STATE TEAM Player of the Year: Sean Steckert, Southern Lehigh Coach of the Year: Phil Sams, Southern Lehigh OFFENSE Quarterback Colton Sams, Southern Lehigh – 6-1, 172 junior Torin Evans, Susquehanna Township – 6-0, 175 senior Jonah Williamson, Trinity – 6-2, 210 senior Marquis Council Jr., Aliquippa – 6-2, […]
2025 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team
December 24, 2025 | Billy Splain
2025 CLASS 2A ALL-STATE TEAM Player of the Year: Juelz Johnson, Farrell Coach of the Year: Jim Roth, Southern Columbia OFFENSE Quarterback Brady Shomper, Williams Valley – 5-11, 180 senior Jacob Regan, Richland – 5-10, 165 sophomore Aaron Pegues, Farrell – 6-1, 175 junior Dante Carr, Minersville – 6-4, 225 senior Yeboa […]
Hickory’s Lewis, Morrison Earn 3A All-State Along with Sharon’s White
December 23, 2025 | Shane Lux
Hickory Hornets Luke Lewis Senior OL – 6’2 310 lbs Led the Hornets’ offensive line that rushed for nearly 2,800 yards, a two-time District 10 champion. Kelvin Morrison Junior RB – 5’11 185 lbs Rushed for 1,640 yards, 19 touchdowns, caught ten passes for 51 yards and a touchdown. Returned an interception and a punt […]
District 10 Six Players Selected 1A All-State – Greenville’s Menold Co-Coach of the Year
December 23, 2025 | Shane Lux
Greenville Trojans Mike Menold Was named Co-Coach of the Year along with Clairton’s Wayne Wade after leading Greenville to the state semifinals and their first District 10 title since 1999. Rudy Gentile Senior RB – 5’7 155 lbs Rushed for 1,441 yards and 24 touchdowns, caught seven passes for 65 yards. Justin Schell Junior WR […]
Abington Heights’ Gavin Anders, Pittston Area’s Lucas LoPresto named to PA Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team
December 23, 2025 | Jared Samuel
District 2 Class 5A standout Wide Receivers Gavin Anders and Lucas LoPresto were named to the PA Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team. Anders, a 6-1 185 lb senior, had 74 receptions for 1,158 yards and 9 TD’s as the Comets went 9-3 and again advanced to the District 2 title game. Gavin seemed to always […]
2025 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team
December 23, 2025 | Billy Splain
Player of the Year: Semaj Beals, Roman Catholic Coach of the Year: Rick Prete, Roman Catholic OFFENSE Quarterback Semaj Beals, Roman Catholic – 6-1, 180 senior Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township – 6-2, 220 senior Aaron Strader, Pine-Richland – 6-0, 170 junior Trey Wingard, DuBois – 6-2, 220 senior Running Back Leo Brown, Exeter – 5-10, […]
Berwick’s Wilkerson, Gordner and Scranton Prep’s McPartland named to PA Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team
December 23, 2025 | Jared Samuel
District 2 landed 3 standout players on the PA Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State team. Berwick had 2 honorees with RB Ty’Meere Wilkerson and OL Matt Gordner, and QB Will McPartland made the squad for District 2 champion Scranton Prep. The Bulldogs are back! Berwick went 11-1 on the year and a big reason for […]
Lackawanna Trail’s Ryon, Evans make PA Football Writers’ Class 1A All State team; Ryon named POTY
December 23, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Isaac Ryon has been named PFN’s PA Football Writers’ Class 1A All-State Player of the Year. He and Offensive Lineman Lucas Evans both made the all-state squad to cap a terrific year for the Lions. Evans, a 6-3 265 lb stalwart for Trail, was a big (literally) reason that the Lions Wing-T offense performed so […]
2025 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team
December 23, 2025 | Billy Splain
Player of the Year: Luca Neal, Avonworth Coach of the Year: Duke Johncour, Avonworth OFFENSE Quarterback Shane Leh, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-1, 187 senior Joe Felitsky, North Catholic – 6-1, 185 senior Matt Bodnar, Notre Dame-Green Pond – 6-1, 200 senior Gabe Jenkins, Imani Christian – 6-2, 182 junior Chad Martin, Mifflinburg – 6-3, 230 […]































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