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2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Montoursville Warrior’s OT/DE-Noah Rakestraw
June 25, 2025
Noah Rakestraw Montoursville Warriors Class Of: 2026 Position(s): OT/DE Jersey Number: #75 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 230lbs Other Sports: None Notable Awards or Recognitions: Second Team All-Star OL, Second Team All-Star DE Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @RakestrawN36390 —————————————- COACH SAYS: Noah was one of our best interior linemen last year on both […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Cedar Cliff Colt’s OL/DL-Josh Gillen
June 24, 2025
Josh Gillen Cedar Cliff Colts Class Of: 2026 Position(s): OL/DL Jersey Number: #54 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 250lbs Other Sports: None Notable Awards or Recognitions: Honorable Mention RT Keystone Division, Honorable Mention RT Commonwealth Division Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Joshgillen15 ———————————– COACH SAYS: Josh was a solid two-way starter for us on […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Ephrata Mountaineers ILB/FB-Dustin Hoover
June 23, 2025
Dustin Hoover Ephrata Mountaineers Class Of: 2026 Position(s): ILB/FB Jersey Number: #11 Ht: 5’8 – Wt: 180lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: Honorable Mention Section 2 LB Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @HooverDustin11 ————————————– COACH SAYS: Dustin has had a huge season last year after rebounding from a season ending injury […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Somerset Golden Eagles WR/CB-Cole Parry
June 22, 2025
Cole Parry Somerset Golden Eagles Class Of: 2026 Position(s): WR/CB Jersey Number: #1 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 170lbs Other Sports: Basketball, Track Twitter: @ColeParry24 ———————————— COACH SAYS: Cole is returning as our leading receiver from last year. He has game changing big play abilities. Cole has the drive to be the main target. GETTING TO […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Redbank Valley Bulldogs WR/DL-Jaxon Huffman
June 21, 2025
Jaxon Huffman Redbank Valley Bulldogs Class Of: 2026 Position(s): WR/DL Jersey Number: #16 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 180lbs Other Sports: Baseball, Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: All State Nose-Tackle Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Jhuff_16 ——————————– COACH SAYS: Jaxon is the heart and soul of our team. Last year, he was our leading […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Jim Thorpe Olympian’s QB/CB-Cole Lazorick
June 18, 2025
Cole Lazorick Jim Thorpe Olympians Class Of: 2026 Position(s): QB/CB Jersey Number: #8 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 180lbs Other Sports: Baseball, Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: Soon Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @LazorickCo5789 ————————————— COACH SAYS: Cole is a dynamic dual-threat Senior quarterback who consistently makes plays with both his arm and his […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Minersville Battlin’ Miners’ TE/DE-Ty Atkinson
June 17, 2025
Ty Atkinson Minersville Battlin’ Miners Class Of: 2026 Position(s): TE/DE Jersey Number: #11 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 225lbs Other Sports: Golf Notable Awards or Recognitions: Soon to be Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Tyatkinson_331 —————————————————- COACH SAYS: Weapon from the TE position. Has put on a lot of muscle and speed this offseason […]
2025 PFN Player profile: Getting to Know Cedar Crest Falcon’s RB-Isaiah “ZAY” Zimmerman
June 17, 2025
Isaiah Zimmerman Cedar Crest Falcons Class Of: 2027 Position(s): RB Jersey Number: #24 or #1 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 200lbs Other Sports: Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: HM All State, First Team Lancaster Lebanon, County MVP Offer Sheet: 1 (Fordham) Twitter: @isaiahzimmerm14 ———————————— COACH SAYS: Isaiah is the complete package as a football player. As […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Dunmore Bucks RB/DB-Ryan Mecca
June 17, 2025
Ryan Mecca Dunmore Bucks Class Of: 2026 Position(s): RB/DB Jersey Number: #23 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 165lbs Other Sports: Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2023 District Champion Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @rmecca2322 ——————————— COACH SAYS: Ryan is an explosive speed runner when he gets to the outside of the perimeter, and we […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Brockway Rovers LT/TE/DE-Madox Decker
June 16, 2025
Madox Decker Brockway Rovers Class Of: 2027OK Position(s): LT/TE/DE Jersey Number: #50 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 225lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: All Conference Honorable Mention, Tri-County All Stars First Team DE Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Madox_Decker65 —————————————- Coach Says: Madox is a returning TCW/Courier Express All-Star at Defensive End […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Bald Eagle Area Eagle’s C/DT/DE-Gage Gardner
June 15, 2025
Gage Gardner Bald Eagle Area Eagles Class Of: 2026 Position(s): C/DT/DE Jersey Number: #58 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 260lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: Regional Qualifier in Wrestling Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @GageGardner58 ———————————– Coach Says: Gage is a great two-way player for us! He has started on the offensive […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Keystone Panthers OLB/MLB-Jacob Henry
June 14, 2025
Jacob Henry Keystone Panthers Class Of: 2026 Position(s): OLB/MLB Jersey Number: #2 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Wrestling and Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2x First Team All-Conference LB, First Team All-State LB Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Jacob_henry5656 ————————————– Coach Says: Jake was 1st team All-State last year at OLB. […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Juniata Valley Hornet’s QB/LB-Jett Rand
June 14, 2025
Jett Rand Juniata Valley Hornets Class Of: 2026 Position(s): QB/LB Jersey Number: #3 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 190lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 3 year Varsity Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @RandJett ———————————– Coach Says: Jett is a very hard working, dependable player who has matured into a team leader. GETTING […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Hickory Hornet’s RB/DB-Jamal Calhoun
June 14, 2025
Jamal Calhoun Hickory Hornets Class Of: 2026 Position(s): RB/DB Jersey Number: #0 Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 170lbs Other Sports: Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2x All-American Offer Sheet: Michigan State, West Point, Navy Twitter: @TheJamalCalhoun —————————————— Coach Says: Jamal is a dynamic two sport athlete. He already has 2 D1 offers from Army and Navy. […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Brookville Raiders CB/WR-Sam Krug
June 8, 2025
Sam Krug Brookville Raiders Class Of: 2026 Position(s): CB/WR Jersey Number: #3 Ht: 5:10 – Wt: 165lbs Other Sports: Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 3x GPA Award Winner All Conference CB District Gold Medalist 300m/h 2022 Most Improved Player State Medalist 4:1(5th) Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: N/A- Instagram: sam.krug27 —————————————— Coach Says: […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Ridley Green Wave QB/FS/WR-Jackson Solomon
June 6, 2025
Jackson Solomon Ridley Green Raiders Class Of: 2026 Position(s): QB,FS,WR Jersey Number: #17 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 180lbs Other Sports: Indoor/Outdoor Track, Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: All Central and Delco Teams Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @JackSolomon2026 ————————————— Coach Says: Jackson is a multi sport athlete who started for us last year […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Minersville Battlin’ Miners RB/WR/LB-Derek Derenzo
June 6, 2025
Derek Derenzo Minersville Battlin’ Miners Class Of: 27 Position(s): RB/WR/LB Jersey Number: #12 Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 175lbs Other Sports: None at the moment Notable Awards or Recognitions: Iron Miner Twitter: @DDerenzo12 ————————————- Coach Says: Derek is a true leader on an off the field. He has been a huge impact in the weight room […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know North Schuylkill Spartans QB-Caden Mengel
June 4, 2025
Caden Mengel North Schuylkill Spartans Class Of: 2026 Position(s): Quarterback Jersey Number: #3 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 180lbs Other Sports: Track and Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: Eastern PA Football Honorable Mention 2x Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @caden_mengel ——————————————– COACH SAYS: Caden will be a 3 year starter. Caden is a versatile […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Ridley Green Raiders RT-James Coskey
June 3, 2025
James Coskey Ridley Green Raiders Class Of: 26 Position(s): RT Jersey Number: #65 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 255lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: All Central League and All Delco Offer Sheet: Albright College, Alvernia University Twitter: @JimmyCoskey65 ————————————– Coach Says: James is a multi sport athlete who has been a two year starter […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes RB/LB/ATH Niko Carestia
June 2, 2025
Niko Carestia Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes Class Of: 2026 Position(s): RB/LB/ATH Jersey Number: #44 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 208lbs Other Sports: Wrestling and Track & Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: SCFCA Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year SCFCA 1st team at RB & LB Coaches and Writers Select All-State RB Newswatch Super-16 Dream Team at […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlights: Getting to Know Hatboro-Horsham Hatters OT/DE Michael Randa
June 2, 2025
Michael Randa Hatboro-Horsham Hatters Class Of: 2026 Position(s): OT/DE Jersey Number: #67 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 230lbs Other Sports: Track & Field(Shotput/Discus) Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2nd Team All League Suburban One Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @MichaelRanda26 —————————————– COACH SAYS: Michael last year was a 2nd Team All-league Tackle last season and […]
2025 Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes RG/DT-Wyatt Keefer
May 27, 2025
Wyatt Keefer Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes Class Of: 2026 Position(s): RG/DT Jersey Number: 75 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 305lbs Other Sports: N/A Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2x All-State Selection Offer Sheet: Offer from Lackawanna College Twitter: @wyattkeefer75 ——————————————- Coach Says: Wyatt is Big and Athletic. He is a 4-year starter at RG and DT, Our BigMan […]
Lampeter-Strasburg Survives To Stay Unbeaten, Wins Overtime Thriller over Wyomissing for first District 3 championship since 2020 !
November 23, 2024
Lampeter-Strasburg survives scare, scores 10 unanswered points to win thriller in overtime 30 to 27 over the Wyomissing Spartans. Pioneers’ Dominic Brown scores the first points of the game with this 1 yard touchdown run. The Pioneers would get the ball to begin the game, a 7 play drive for 41 yards, capped off with […]
Schuylkill-Colonial Week-9 Recap and League Leaders Heading into Regular Season Finale !
October 22, 2024
Photo Credit: Chuck Roth/T102sportsnow.com Its the final week of the regular season this weekend and below you can see who the league leaders are thru week-9 but let’s talk about some of games that had big-time playmakers beginning with the six touchdown performance by Minersville’s Dante Carr(QB), who finished the game with 4 rushing and […]
Pottsville scores 18 Unanswered to Claim 13th Annual Clash of 61 Game over Blue Mountain !
October 19, 2024
Juju Bainbridge runs 19 yards for the Crimson Tide touchdown to take 21 to 14 lead in the final quarter of play, 9:09 to go. Blue Mountain showed their strength early on holding Pottsville to a punt on the first drive of the game. On the Eagles first possession, Blue Mountain would go 64 yards […]
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