February 2025
BlueWhiteTailgate Pawcast Ep. 27 KGB Gang Talks Pat Kraft, B1G News, LB -U and Impact Freshmen
February 26, 2025 | Billy Splain
Finally a slow period on the schedule for Penn State but. still plenty to talk about. Mike, Frank and Andrew dive into the email bag to discuss tight end depth, impact freshman, and the linebacker unit. We also talk about Big Ten news and what we expect to hear from Pat Kraft next week when […]
Aaron Smetanka is the new Kiski School Head Football Coach
February 25, 2025 | Billy Splain
The Kiski School announce Aaron Smetanka as the new Head Coach of Kiski Football. A Western Pennsylvania native, Coach Smetanka attended North Catholic High School and Robert Morris University before matriculating at St. Vincent College, where he played as starting quarterback for two years. After St. Vincent’s, Smetanka played professional football in the Continental Indoor […]
The STATE of PA Presents: Tips, Training & Tales by Fitness Headquarters
February 23, 2025 | Billy Splain
The PFN crew took a trip to Wilkes-Barre to visit our new site sponsor, Fitness Headquarters. We invited the coaches and players from Wyoming Valley West and Wilkes-Barre to talk about their programs and the legends from within. Billy, Jared and Jake Mills got some great quotes from all. Brian and Mike shared what they […]
State College Sends Two to Big 33 Game
February 22, 2025 | Noah Radio
Seniors Michael Gaul and Ty Salazer have been selected to represent State College in, “The Super Bowl of High School Football,” the Big 33 Football Classic between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Gaul and Salazer were both two-time team captains and four-year starters at State High. Head Coach Matt Lintal has spoken glowingly about each of them […]
2025 PSFCA East/West All-Star Large School Rosters Released
February 21, 2025 | Ed Weaver
The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) just announced the rosters and coaching staffs for the 2025 East/West Large School All-Star Games, which will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Cumberland Valley High School’s Chapman Field in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
2025 PSFCA Titan Threadz East/West All-Star Small School Rosters Released
February 20, 2025 | Billy Splain
The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) just announced the rosters and coaching staffs for the 2025 East/West Small School All-Star Games, which will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Cumberland Valley High School’s Chapman Field in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
2025 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Gold Team
February 18, 2025 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2025 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Gold Team. Members of this team competed in the 2024 season with a GPA of 4.0 and up. If you or your team is not listed, please HAVE YOUR COACH email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
2025 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Silver Team
February 18, 2025 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2025 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Silver Team. Members of this team competed in the 2024 season with a GPA of 3.5 – 3.99. If you or your team is not listed, please HAVE YOUR COACH email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
2025 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Bronze Team
February 18, 2025 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2025 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Bronze Team. Members of this team competed in the 2024 season with a GPA of 3.0 – 3.49. If you or your team is not listed, please HAVE YOUR COACH email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
District 7’s players on the 2025 Big 33 Team Roster
February 14, 2025 | Mia Williams
At the annual Coaches Clinic in Camp Hill the PSFCA announced this year’s Big 33 Team PA Roster. WPIAL had 11 schools represented with 12 players and 1 coach. The full list is below (list in number order). Daniel Batch, Linebacker, Montour Donald Barksdale, Running Back, Steel Valley Jy’Aire Walls, Quarterback, Pittsburgh Central Catholic Amari […]
Scranton’s Dyjeere Weekes named to Big 33 Squad
February 14, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Scranton Knights DT/OL Dyjeere Weekes was named to the Big 33 roster today. Weekes, at 6 ft. 3 in. 300-lbs, has been a stalwart on both lines for the Knights, especially the last 2 seasons. He had 51 total tackles on defense this season, with plenty of pressure applied to opposing backfields. Dyjeere has received […]
District 12 represented well on the 2025 Big 33 Pennsylvania roster
February 14, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
The PSFCA released the 2025 Big 33 Pennsylvania team today and District 12 is very well represented throughout both the Philadelphia Public & Catholic Leagues. PIAA 6A champions St. Joes Prep has 2 players selected to play in the prestigious game led by OL Khalil Stewart (Syracuse) and S Ryan McDonald (Sacred Heart). Other District […]
Danville’s Patrick, Williamsport’s Johnson Selected To Big 33 Football Team
February 14, 2025 | Ed Weaver
Danville’s Madden Patrick and Williamsport’s Parker Johnson have both been selected to represent District IV on Team Pennsylvania in this year’s Big 33 Football Classic.
2025 Big 33 Team PA Roster Announced
February 14, 2025 | Ed Weaver
Today at their annual Coaches Clinic in Camp Hill, the PSFCA announced the 2025 Big 33 Team PA roster.
Lock Haven lands a stellar 2025 recruiting class
February 14, 2025 | Ryan States
Photo Taken by Mike Frame for Lock Haven Athletics. LOCK HAVEN- National signing day is a major event for football programs across the country, and the same rings true for Lock Haven football. Off the back of another five win season and with a looming coaching change on the horizon, there was some concern on […]
Another @Go_Rout Coaches Corner Coaching job: Milton
February 11, 2025 | Billy Splain
Milton is looking for coaches at the High School and Junior High. Multiple paid positions and volunteer positions available. Contact Head Coach Matthew Wilson if interested. mattwilson9217@gmail.com
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast Ep. 25 Knowles Meets PSU Ironhead Byers Talks Wrestling
February 11, 2025 | Billy Splain
What a week it was for Penn State athletics and their faithful. First Penn State wrestling continued its dominance as they toss Iowa like a rag-doll in #1 vs #2 Big Ten showdown at Bryce Jordan Center. Who better to talk Nittany Lions wrestling than the voice of PSU, Jeff “Ironhead” Byers. Jeff stops by […]
Troy OC Interview
January 27, 2025 | Lindsey Bennett
(Video Interview) PA Football News sits down with Kyle Smith the OC for the State Champion Troy Trojans (Click link below to watch)
6A Player of the Year Ty Salazer Commits to Delaware
January 23, 2025 | Noah Radio
On Jan. 22, State College WR/DB Ty Salazer announced his commitment to the University of Delaware. Salazer, a three-sport athlete at State High, had previously received offers from Navy, Colgate, Dartmouth and Lehigh and a preferred walk-on offer from Penn State. Salazer chose Delaware for many reasons, most notably its winning culture and its 2025 […]
Carroll chooses Honick as new Head Coach
January 13, 2025 | Mike Livingston
RADNOR — The Archbishop Carroll Football team has found their man. The Patriots have elected to hire Stephen Honick ‘17 as the ninth head coach in school history and fourth since the retiring of legendary head man Dan Bielli back in 2010. Honick, statistically one of the best quarterbacks in program history, played for the […]
CSP (NY) coach Ty Harper steps down as head coach
January 13, 2025 | Josh Hosier
A “Decade of Dominance” culminates with a state title and the departure of the Leader of the Pack. In 2015 a Dynasty was born. The Small towns of Clymer, Sherman and Panama came together to create a co-op football program known as the CSP Wolfpack. The new program was entrusted to a Sherman Teacher named […]
Penn State Season Comes to an End in Disappointing Fashion
January 9, 2025 | Mason Eddinger
Penn State, Notre Dame, in Miami, what’s better? The storied rivalry took one of its most important turns in the 20 meetings between the prestigious universities. How did the classic matchup turn out? Let’s dive in. Both teams started the game trading punts. The defenses stole the show for the majority of the first half. […]
District 12 is well represented on the PFN Coaches All-State Teams
January 9, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
The 2024 football season has concluded and coaches across the state submitted their nominations for the PFN coaches all-state teams. District 12 and the Inter-Ac also known as the Philly City Leagues are very well represented throughout 3 of the 6 classifications. In the 4A classification Bonner Prendie the state champs placed 5players on the […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast Ep.22: Penn State – Notre Dame CFP Semis Preview, 1990 Flashback w/ Fayak
January 9, 2025 | Billy Splain
Penn State roars into South Beach to take on the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. These two blue bloods meet for the first time in the college football playoffs and with it they bring all the history and tradition with them. What does Penn State have to do to top the Irish? Will the Irish defense […]
