August 2025
2025 PFN Team Preview: Delaware Valley Warriors
August 8, 2025 | Cody Brady
Delaware Valley Warriors Head Coach: Keith Olsommer Class 5A PIAA District: 2 2024 Record 6-6 Key Starters Lost Logan Olsommer Pasquale Venetucci Keegan Heath Luke Brazanskas Joe Kessler Amir Guilitte Returning starters Justin Estevez FB/LB Mike Iuzzolino TB/DB Shaun Cannalley DB Chris Devaney DB Ayden Conklin Keith Doyle DT Chris Renna OL Josh Rhein […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Brockway Rovers
August 8, 2025 | Cody Brady
Brockway Rovers Head Coach: Jake Heigel Class 3A PIAA District: 9 2024 Record 7-5 Key Starters Lost John Varischetti Blake Pisarcik Carter Guaglianone Ja Wherry Colton Ross Michael Pirrow Returning starters Carter Himes, RB, 5’11, 205, 2026 Ben Yale, Line, 6’1, 290, 2026 Jon Winnings, Line, 6’, 280, 2026 Madox Decker, Line, 6’4, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The United Valley Lions
August 8, 2025 | Hunter Myers
United Valley Lions Head Coach: Lou Mcelwee PIAA District 6 Class 2A 2024 Record: 6 – 4 Key Starters Lost Dylan Stephens, Braxton Jelley, Cullen Nedrich, Rylan Garver, Tavin Shirk. Returning Starters Dmitri Worthington QB/SS 6’1” 165 lbs 2025, Logan Lichtenfels RB/LB 6’2” 190 lbs 2025, Ethan Luko WR/CB 6’1” 165 lbs 2025, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Girard Yellowjackets
August 8, 2025 | Cody Brady
Girard Yellowjackets Head Coach: Mark Brooks Class 3A PIAA District: 10 2024 Record 2-8 Key Starters Lost James Kibbe WR/CB Logan Rohler OG/DT Zach Kelley WR/CB Tyler Mayes WR/FS Riley Horn RB/LB Carson Stevens QB/DL Returning starters Mason Kalicky SR JR FB/LB River Rogers JR WR/OLB Zakk Severance JR TE/DE Jesse Marino SR RB/DB […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Mahanoy Area Golden Bears’ C/NG-Ben Lagaza
August 8, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Ben Lagaza Mahanoy Area Golden Bears Class Of: 2027 Position(s): C/NG Jersey Number: #67 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 240lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards/Recognitions: N/A Offer Sheet: None at the moment GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT: What is the best part of being a student-athlete for the program/school ? The best part is being able […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Meyersdale Red Raiders
August 8, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Meyersdale Red Raiders Head Coach: Ryan Donaldson PIAA District 5 Class 1A 2024 Record: 6 – 5 Key Starters Lost Karter Schurg – WR/DB Jordan Synowietz – DL Dylan Teets – OL/LB Conner Miller – C Returning Starters Lance Jones, QB/DB, 6-3, 180, 2026 Spencer Whitfield, RB/LB, 6-0, 200, 2027 Caleb Sines, RB/LB, […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Lackawanna Trail RB/DB Isaac Ryon
August 8, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Isaac Ryon RB/DB Lackawanna Trail High School Class Of 2026 Jersey #10 HT/WT 5’9″ 180 Twitter @IsaacRyon2026 Coach says: “Extremely explosive playmaker in all 3 phases, returning All-State“ Let’s get to know Isaac! Who is your favorite athlete (from any sport)? I’m probably going to say Tom Brady, straight up, because he’s a winner. What […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Central Dauphin Rams
August 8, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Central Dauphin Rams Head Coach: Glen McNamee Class 6A 2024 Season Record: 3-7 PIAA District 3 Key Starters Lost Zack Coleman Drew Kurtz Jahmari Robinson-Bell Gavin Kirkpatrick Jay Harris Returning starters Collier Book OL/DL 6’5″ 265 senior Isaac Hodgson RB/LB 5’10” 205 senior Kah’Mani Garcia RB/LB 5’11” 190 senior Jadyn Johnson WR/DB 5’10” […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers
August 8, 2025 | Cody Brady
Chartiers-Houston Buccaneers Head Coach: Daniel Lis Class 1A PIAA District: 7(WPIAL) 2024 Record 3-7 Key Starters Lost Paul Williamson Nate Brezinski Jaiden Boone Returning starters Aaron Walsh, QB/DB, 5’10”, 165, Sr. Dom Andreolli, RB/LB, 6’2”, 205, So. Jake Luba, TE/LB, 5’10”, 170, Sr. Mason Kasperowski, OL/DL, 6’1”, 350, Jr. Isaac Kettler, OL/DL, 5’11, 285, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Haverford Fords
August 8, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Haverford Fords Head Coach: Luke Dougherty Class 6A 2024 Season Record: 11-2 PIAA District 1 Key Starters Lost Jake Knapp Jake Lisicki Will Hulea Alex Klee Jimmy Fusaro Vinny Fusaro Sean Leahy Returning starters Liam Taylor, RB/LB, 5’10”, 205, Sr. Emmet Gillespie, OL/DL, 6′, 245, Sr. Brendan Walker, OL/DL, 6’4″, 225, Sr. Shane […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Old Forge Blue Devils
August 8, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Old Forge Blue Devils Head Coach: Michael Schuback Class 1A 2024 Season Record: 6-5 PIAA District 2 Key Starters Lost T J DiMattia QB – ISIAH RODRIGUEZ K – CAEL KRUSHNOWSKI RB – RICH ROSADO OL/DL – FRANKIE PERO WR – RYAN NOVAK WR Returning starters CHRIS RASMUS WR/LB 6′ 210 SR WIL […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Penns Manor Comets
August 8, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Penns Manor Comets Head Coach: Carson Rhea PIAA District 6 Class 1A 2024 Record: 6 – 6 Key Starters Lost Amin Lieb QB/FS, Alex Polenik G/DE, Connor James TE/DE, Dylan Kuzemchak WR/CB, Troy Williams HB/CB Returning Starters Dylan Depp G/MLB 2026, Justin Vojtek FB/MLB 2026, Brady Lewis HB/OLB 2026, Tyler Cooper QB/SS 2027, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Curwensville Golden Tide
August 8, 2025 | Cody Brady
Curwensville Golden Tide Head Coach: Brad Sopic Class 2A PIAA District: 9 2024 Record 2-8 Key Starters Lost Tyler Dunn Hunter Tkacik Andrew Pentz Matt Shaw Returning starters Josh LeGars OL/DL Cael Butler WR/DB Lincoln Hoyt WR/DB Sam Gustafson RB/LB Brooks Hendershot OL/DL Caleb Hendershot OL/DL Lawson Neisweinder TE/LB Tuck Tkacik RB/LB […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Conneaut Eagles
August 8, 2025 | Cody Brady
Conneaut Eagles Head Coach: Josh Blood Class 3A PIAA District: 10 2024 Record 5-6 Key Starters Lost Joe Furguiele Ben Easler Christian Gillette Griffin Braden Noah Leone Devin Miller Pheonix Humphries Nick Bailey Colton Ellis Brady Stright Mitchell Blood Scott Wheeler Returning starters Drew Dygert (SR, LT/DE, 6-7, 230) Alex Paskorz (SR, TE/DE, […]
Into the night, Lindsey Bennett sits down with SCA Tigers Head Coach Jim Roth
August 8, 2025 | Billy Splain
The Southern Columbia Tigers are one of the most successful football programs in Pennsylvania and one of the best small-school programs in the country. Since the advent of the PIAA playoff system in 1988, the Tigers have competed in 22 of the 34 state finals, winning fourteen, including a state record seven in a row […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Yough Cougars
August 7, 2025 | Billy Splain
Yough Head Coach: Benny Hoffer Class 3A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record: 3-7 Key Starters Lost: Raidon Kuroda Sam Smalich Returning Starters: Aidan Shaffer Junior WR/DB ( Will be QB this year) 5’8 170 Ryan Sarver WR/DB Senior 5’8 175 Corbin Reinstadtler Senior OL/DL 6’0 240 Key Newcomers Braiden Snyder RB/LB Johnny […]
WPIAL Media Day: Breaking down 28 teams before the 2025 season
August 7, 2025 | Annabelle Aquino
Featuring 28 teams over the six WPIAL classifications, the first annual W.P.I.A.L. Edition and HomeTeam Collections Media Day offered new insight on the offseason training and expectations for the 2025 football season. Teams in attendance included Pine-Richland, Thomas Jefferson, Elizabeth Forward, Western Beaver, Quaker Valley, Penn Hills, Kiski Area, Franklin Regional, Mars, Frazier, Chartiers-Houston, North […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Littlestown Thunderbolts
August 7, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Littlestown Thunderbolts Head Coach: Corey Bittle Class 3A 2024 Season Record: 6-5 PIAA District 3 Key Starters Lost We lost a lot Seniors who were major contributors to our team in 2023 & 24. We do not have many returning starters on O or D, we will have a lot of new & young […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Saegertown Panthers
August 7, 2025 | Cody Brady
Saegertown Panthers Head Coach: James Wolfgang Class 1A PIAA District: 10 2024 Record 6-5 Key Starters Lost Aaron Shartle Reese Wilkinson Wyatt Burchill Logan Corner Kai Mangold Garrett Crawford Travis Huay Elliott McWright Demarcus Manning Returning starters William Shaffer, QB / DB, , 6’1″ 195 lbs, SR Cru Scott, RB / LB / DB, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Bald Eagle Area Eagles
August 7, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Bald Eagle Area Eagles Head Coach: Jesse Nagle PIAA District 6 Class 2A 2024 Record: 5 – 5 Key Starters Lost Carson Nagle – QB Wyatt Spackman – LB/TE Dakota McCool – OL/DL Ethan Shirk – LB Braydon Dubbs – DE Kyler Cleaver – DB Gavin Moyer – OL Returning Starters Gage Gardner […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The East Pennsboro Area Panthers
August 7, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The East Pennsboro Area Panthers Head Coach: John Denniston Class 4A 2024 Season Record: 8-4 PIAA District 3 Key Starters Lost Ali Alami, Aaron Angelo, Logan Newman, Dayrell Everett, JJ Gossard, Marcel Reed Returning starters Justice Almighty OL DL 5-11 240 SR Turner Barlup QB 5-10 170 SR Elliot Bruhn RB 5-9 165 SR […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Brashear Bulls
August 7, 2025 | Cody Brady
Brashear Bulls Head Coach: Andrew Moore Class 4A PIAA District: 8 2024 Record 0-8 Returning starters David Kessler, QB/LB 5’9 190 2028 Jahleel Anthony WR/DB 5’11 175 2028 Aries Bey OL/DL 6′ 290 2026 Key Newcomers Joey Bell WR/DB 2025 Schedule Season Outlook We are excited this year to see how much we’ve grown. […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Avon Grove Red Devils
August 7, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Avon Grove Red Devils Head Coach: Joe Coffey Class 6A 2024 Season Record: 3-7 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Aiden Bolt Zach Sheridan Ben Webb Sebastian Binstead Finn Mahoney Jacob Wilson Kurt Hussong Jacob Lott Frank Hoogerwerff Jared Racey returning starters Zander Binstead (RB / LB) Van Erickson (OL / LB) Alex […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Penns Valley Rams
August 7, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Penns Valley Rams Head Coach: Martin Tobias PIAA District 6 Class 2A 2024 Record: 1 – 9 Key Starters Lost Allen Auman OL/DL Cole Auman WR/DB Cole Hagan OL/LB Landon Hess OL/DL Colby Miller QB Alex Parsons TE/LB Koltin Shawver RB/DB Chase Shelley RB/DB Dayton Shook DL Richard Wasson TE/LB Dylan West OL/DL Riley […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Lower Merion QB Nick DeLuca
August 7, 2025 | Patrick Birkhead
Nick DeLuca Lower Merion High School Class of 2026 QB Jersey #10 HT/WT 6’0 170 Other Sports: Lacrosse 2024 stats: 2,089 passing yards 17 passing touchdowns 406 rushing yards 5 rushing touchdowns Twitter (X): @Nick_deluca10 Phenomenal Leader both on and off the field. Plays with more heart and grit than anyone I have seen. Always […]
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