December 2025
2025 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 1A All-State Team
December 23, 2025 | Billy Splain
Player of the Year: Isaac Ryon, Lackawanna Trail Co-Coach of the Year: Wayne Wade, Clairton; Michael Menold, Greenville OFFENSE Quarterback Jeff Thompson, Clairton – 6-1, 170 senior Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry – 6-0, 190 senior Kaiden Maurer, Line Mountain – 6-3, 190 senior Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley – 6-2, 180 senior Running Back Aiden Bliss, […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: 2025 All Snack-Bar Team
December 22, 2025 | Guy Smith
Welcome to the 5th and final Guy & Pam All-Snack Bar Team. Will we see a repeat champion for the first time, or will another first-time winner emerge? In actual on the field action last weekend, Villanova, the final PA team playing for a championship, lost in their home semifinal game to the Illinois State […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep. 26: Matt Millen on Matt Campbell, Pinstripe Preview
December 21, 2025 | Billy Splain
Four time Super Bowl Champion and Lions All-American Matt Millen joins Andrew Kalista, Frank Bodani and Mike Gross to discuss Penn State’s future with Matt Campbell. Millen talks about his days with Penn State, getting kicked out of practice from Joe Paterno along with some other funny stories. Millen also draws on. his experiences as […]
2025 NTL Small School Football All-Stars Announced
December 17, 2025 | Ed Weaver
The Northern Tier League announced their 2025-26 Small School Football All-Star teams.
2025 NTL Large School Football All-Stars Announced
December 17, 2025 | Ed Weaver
The Northern Tier League announced their 2025-26 Large School Football All-Star teams.
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Kutztown Season Ends at 14-1
December 15, 2025 | Guy Smith
We thought our football season was over with the PIAA 3A title game after Avonworth defeated the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers. But the Kutztown University Golden Bears won their D2 Super Region for the second time in three years and advanced to the national semifinals. We still figured our season to be over, as the Golden […]
La Salle College High School WR/DB Joey O’Brien Named MaxPreps Player Of The Year
December 13, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
La Salle star and ND Football commit Joey O’Brien was named as Pennsylvania’s MaxPreps player of the year. MaxPreps began its tradition of honoring each state’s top performer in 2006, selecting players based on their team and individual success aswell as local accomplishments. Joey O’Brien was just stellar this year, leading his Explorers to […]
PIAA 5A Championship Bishop McDevitt vs Roman Catholic (From The Stands)
December 12, 2025 | Torey Petruno
Cumberland Valley- Roman Catholic handles McDevitt 28-6 to capture PIAA 5A Gold!
PIAA 1A Championship Clairton vs Bishop Guilfoyle (From The Stands)
December 12, 2025 | Torey Petruno
Cumberland Valley- Clariton rolls past Marauders en route to 1A PIAA Gold 35-3.
PIAA 2025 State Finals “fan experience” Vlog Video Day 3
December 12, 2025 | EJ Samuel
The NEPAYinzer was back for more action this year at Cumberland Valley for the PIAA State Football Finals. Just like last year, it was FILLED with action. On day 3, he and the crew saw 2 great games, the first one between NW Lehigh and Avonworth, and the second saw Pittsburgh Central Catholic face off […]
PFN TAPS into the State! The Finals edition!
December 10, 2025 | Billy Splain
This is it folks, the final highlight reel of the season! Enjoy all the highlights from state finals weekend! PFNTapsDec10 by PAFootball Newsdotcom
Random Facts and Thoughts on the 2025 State Championship Games
December 10, 2025 | Phil Myers
Well, the 2025 version of the PIAA football state title games are in the history books. This was the 38th year that the PIAA has held official championship games in football. Without further ado, here are some facts and thoughts on each game followed by a note from me to all you high school […]
PIAA 2025 State Finals “Fan Experience” Vlog Video Day 2
December 10, 2025 | EJ Samuel
The NEPAYinzer was back for more action this year at Cumberland Valley for the PIAA State Football Finals. Just like last year, it was FILLED with action. On day 2, he and the crew saw 2 great games, the first one between Farrell and Southern Columbia, and the second saw Bishop McDevitt face off against […]
PIAA 2025 State Finals “fan experience” Vlog Video Day 1
December 9, 2025 | EJ Samuel
The NEPAYinzer was back for more action this year at Cumberland Valley for the PIAA State Football Finals. Just like last year, it was FILLED with action. On day 1, he and the crew saw 2 great games, the first one between Clariton and Bishop Guilfoyle, and the second saw Southern Lehigh face off against […]
The final 2025 PFN Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings: Our picks
December 9, 2025 | Billy Splain
There’s a saying among some media members: “sometimes the title game is played the week before the title game”. Our rankings staff felt that way Sunday night. Simply said, sometimes the better teams in the eyes of the beholder are on the same side of the bracket. And believe me, we have eyes. Around 60-70 […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Southern Lehigh Gets First State Championship
December 8, 2025 | Guy Smith
This past weekend we put a wrap on the 2025 high school football season here in Pennsylvania with the six state championship games at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg. As fans, there are still a number of things we liked better about having the games at Hershey, but we have become very comfortable with […]
Rapid Reaction: Matt Campbell Introduces Himself to Penn State
December 8, 2025 | Billy Splain
Matt Campbell’s first press conference as Penn State’s head coach is over. Frank Bodani, Mike Gross and Andrew Kalista react
PIAA 6A Championship Pittsburgh Central Catholic vs La Salle College High School (Photo Gallery)
December 7, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
La Salle Wins 6A Championship vs Pittsburgh Central Catholic 34-20 Full High Quality Gallery coming to ScipsPhotography.com soon. Enjoy the photos below in the meantime. Box Score and stats – Box Score Follow @ScipScip
Kutztown dominates in second half against Frostburg State to advance to DII Semifinals (Photo Gallery)
December 7, 2025 | Jordan Gillis
Kutztown continues their undefeated season with a 51-29 over #24 ranked Frostburg State in the Division 2 Quarterfinals. Kutztown has been on a tear so far in the playoffs as this is the Golden Bears 3rd consecutive 50+ point game they’ve put up. In the first half both teams had been going at for the […]
Pittsburgh Central Catholic Battles, Falls to LaSalle College In 6A Final
December 7, 2025 | Shane Lux
Mechanicsburg – LaSalle College won its first state title since 2009, knocking off Pittsburgh Central Catholic 34-20, Saturday night at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field. Back on August 22nd, Pittsburgh Central Catholic and LaSalle College opened the season against each other, with the Explorers traveling to the Wolvearena in Pittsburgh and knocking off the Vikings 23-6. […]
OH BOY: O’Brien’s Big Day Leads LaSalle to Second State Championship in School History
December 7, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
MECHANICSBURG: Former NFLer Santana Moss famously once said, “Big time players make big time plays in big time games.” For the LaSalle Explorers and Joey O’Brien, that quote was the case on Saturday. All the Five-Star Notre Dame Commit did Saturday was catch 10 passes for 99 yards, throw for a touchdown on the offensive […]
Faith, Family, Football: Avonworth Brings Home First State Title
December 6, 2025 | Cody Brady
One year ago, Avonworth experienced sheer heartbreak as Northwestern Lehigh took home gold in overtime. This year, they soaked in every moment on the field as they dominated many of those same Tigers. From their first play, a 57-yard strike from Carson Bellinger to Jaden Jones over, to the performance by Luca Neal, Avonworth put […]
Northwestern Lehigh has streak stopped by Avonworth in 3A championship
December 6, 2025 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Antelopes end Tigers’ 31-game winning streak Saturday afternoon and avenge last year’s loss. MECHANICSBURG- For three consecutive years, the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers reached the PIAA State 3A championship games. The Tigers’ last loss of any kind came against Belle Vernon 38-7 in the 2023 3A final. Since that game, the Tigers ripped off 31 straight […]
PIAA 3A Championship Avonworth vs Northwestern Lehigh (Photo Gallery)
December 6, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
Avonworth defeats Northwestern Lehigh 31-7 Full High Quality Gallery coming to ScipsPhotography.com soon. Enjoy the photos below in the meantime. Video Highlights: Avonworth 31 Northwestern Lehigh 7 Score by Quarters Avonworth – 14 10 0 7 – 31 Northwestern Lehigh – 7 0 0 0 – 7 Scoring Summary FIrst Quarter A – Jaden Jones 53 […]
Avonworth Rolls Northwestern Lehigh, Wins First Title In School History
December 6, 2025 | Davin Ridall
MECHANICSBURG – A season ago, Avonworth’s title hopes came crashing down thanks to a 10-yard run by Northwestern Lehigh’s Eli Zimmerman that delivered the game-winning touchdown in overtime. This time around, Avonworth was not to be denied, as they avenged their loss from a season ago and took down Northwestern Lehigh in dominant fashion, 31-7. […]
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