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2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Cornell Raiders Mikey Keyes-WR/OLB/S
July 1, 2024
Mikey Keyes Cornell High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): WR/OLB/S Jersey Number: 17 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 1st Team All Conference, 2x Academic 1st Team Offer Sheet: Waynesburg University Twitter: @MikeyKeyes7 ——————————– WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Tremendous size and great ball skills. Runs great routes and […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Gavin Mentzer-North Schuylkill Spartans K/P
June 30, 2024
Gavin Mentzer North Schuylkill Jr/Sr High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): K/P Jersey Number: 40 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 215lbs Other Sports: Swimming Notable Awards or Recognitions: PA Coaches Class 3A All State PA Writer’s Class 3A All State Specialist Schuylkill/Colonial League Specialist of the Year Standard Speaker Specialist of the year Republican Herald Dream […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes Matthew Balichik-OLB
June 29, 2024
Matthew Balichik Mount Carmel Area HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): OLB Jersey Number: 2 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 190lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: First Team Coaches Select All-State Defensive Athlete First Team News-Item Defensive Athlete First Team PHAC OLB Twitter: @MBalichik ————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Matt is an outstanding leader […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Pennridge LB Trevor Fuhs
June 26, 2024
Trevor Fuhs Pennridge HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): LB Jersey Number: 7 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 220lbs Other Sports: N/A Notable Awards or Recognitions: Defensive MVP, ALL-LEAGUE LB, Reg. season Tackles leader(league), Team Captain, 3yr Varsity Starter (Fr, Sophomore, Jr), National Honor Society, All Academic Gold Team. Offer Sheet: Interest from: Yale, Columbia, Towson, Villanova, […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know River Valley RB/LB Gavin Burkhart
June 25, 2024
Gavin Burkhart River Valley HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): RB/LB Jersey Number: 15 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 195lbs Other Sports: Golf, Baseball, Track and Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: IRMC Player of the Week Twitter: @gburkhart15 —————————– WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Gavin is a big, physical running back that came up just shy of […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Brookville RT/MLB Gavin Hannah
June 25, 2024
Gavin Hannah Brookville Junior-Senior High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): RT/MLB Jersey Number: 52 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 220lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: Lineman of the Year 2024 Tri County All Star First Team Offense 2022 and 2023 PA Football All Academic Team Gold 4.0 and Up 2021, 2022, and 2023 District […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Southern Columbia Tigers Dominic Fetterolf-MLB
June 25, 2024
Dominic Fetterolf Southern Columbia HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): MLB Jersey Number: 32 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 220lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 3x First Team All-State Press Enterprise Defensive Player of the Year 3x First Team All-Eastern PA Football Twitter: @Domfetterolf ——————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Outstanding inside linebacker, 4-year starter, […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Lucas Oleksa-Windber Ramblers LB/TE/QB
June 21, 2024
Lucas Oleksa Windber Area High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): LB/TE/QB Jersey Number: 32 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 210lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: First Team ICC, First Team Somerset County Twitter: @LucasOleksa WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Lucas is one of the most versatile players we have ever had, he has worked […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Moshannon Valley Black Knights Landon Buck-WR/DB
June 21, 2024
Landon Buck Moshannon Valley HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): WR/DB Jersey Number: 8 Ht: 5’8 – Wt: 155lbs Other Sports: N/A Notable Awards or Recognitions: N/A Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @landon_buck8 ———————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Landon is an interesting character, he is a very strong kid, tough, plays fullback and […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Susquenita Blackhawks Athan Robinson-Athlete/LB/RB/WR
June 20, 2024
Athan Robinson Susquenita High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): Athlete/LB/RB/WR Jersey Number: 5 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 160lbs Other Sports: Track & Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2nd Team All Star WR, All Star Honorary Mention LB Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @AthanRobinson ——————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Athan is probably the […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Ethan Miller-Selinsgrove Seals LB/FB
June 18, 2024
Ethan Miller Selinsgrove High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): LB/FB Jersey Number: 44 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: First Team All State Twitter: @Eham4534 ————————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Ethan Miller has linebacker instincts that you cannot teach. He is in on every play and hits like […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know George Washington Eagles Stephen Tetkowski-K/P
June 18, 2024
Stephen Tetkowski Arts Academy of Benjamin Rush/George Washington High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): Kicker/ Punter Jersey Number: 2 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 160lbs Other Sports: Soccer, Track, Bowling Notable Awards or Recognitions: All Public Kicker/Punter All Public Soccer Center Champions Bowling Twitter: @StephenTet82783 —————————————– WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Stephen is a great kid […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Pottsgrove Falcons Dante Bibbs-OT/TE/DE
June 18, 2024
Dante Bibbs Jr. Pottsgrove High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): OT/TE/DE Jersey Number: 50 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 235lbs Other Sports: N/A Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2x First Team All Public, First Team All PAC Twitter: @bibbs_dante ———————————– WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Dante Bibbs has been an excellent addition to the Pottsgrove program. As […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Central Bucks East Patriots Logan Simkiss-QB/LB
June 17, 2024
Logan Simkiss Central Bucks East HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): QB/LB Jersey Number: 10 Ht: 6’ 1 – Wt: 220lbs Other Sports: Track & Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: All League Selection Offer Sheet: 2 Unofficial Twitter: @simkiss_logan ——————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Logan is a rare combination of QB/LB. Not many kids in […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Bradford Owls Talan Reese-QB
June 17, 2024
Talan Reese Bradford HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): QB Jersey Number: 12 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 195lbs Other Sports: Baseball & Basketball Offer Sheet: Catholic University, Washington and Jefferson, Hampden and Sydney College Twitter: @TalanReese12 ——————————– WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Talan has worked his way into becoming elite at the QB position. He has […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Tamaqua Blue Raiders Luke Kane-QB/OLB
June 16, 2024
Luke Kane Tamaqua High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): QB/OLB Jersey Number: #7 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 205lbs Other Sports: Baseball and Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: First team All County Linebacker Times News Player of the Week Second Team All County Quarterback Offer Sheet: Alvernia, Bloomsburg, Muhlenberg, Shippensburg Twitter: @lukekane71214 ———————————– WORDS FROM THE […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Northern Lehigh Bulldogs Ayden Oswald-S/QB
June 16, 2024
Ayden Oswald Northern Lehigh High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): S/QB Jersey Number: 11 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 185lbs Twitter: @_aydenoswald —————————– WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Ayden was a starter as a Sophomore in 2022 on our state quarterfinal team. Ayden was poised to be our quarterback last year until he had a season […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Homer-Center Wildcats Wil Jones-WR/DB
June 15, 2024
Wil Jones Homer-Center HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): WR/DB Jersey Number: 10 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 153lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: N/A Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Wil_J10 ——————————– WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Wil led our team in total receptions, and touchdown receptions as a junior. We […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Susquenita Blackhawks Blaise Swancer-WR/DB
June 15, 2024
Blaise Swancer Susquenita High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): WR/DB Jersey Number: 6 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 175lbs Other Sports: Basketball, Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: Second Team WR in Conference(Sophomore 5 games) 1st Team Wide Receiver in Conference(Junior) Tied School Record for most receiving touchdowns(single season at 10 games) Offer Sheet: None at the […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know River Valley WR/RB/CB Sam Yanits
June 14, 2024
Sam Yanits River Valley HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): RB/WR/CB Jersey Number: 6 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 175lbs Other Sports: Baseball, Hockey, Track, Golf Notable Awards or Recognitions: Heritage Conference All-Star Football Team, Southern Allegheny Offensive Player of the Year All-Gazette Football Team All-Gazette Baseball Team American Legion District 31 All-Star Team PA Football News […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Penn Hills RG/DT Donovan Burnett
June 14, 2024
Donovan Burnett Penn Hills High School Class of: 2025 Position(s): RG/DT Jersey Number: 58 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 258lbs Other Sports: Track & Field, Fitness Team Notable Awards and Recognitions: Honor Roll 3x Letterman All Conference Community Service Award Twitter: @DjBItK_05 ————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Donnie is a very unique young man. This […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Springfield-Delco Cougars Nate Romano-LB/RB
June 14, 2024
Nate Romano Springfield-Delco High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): LB/RB Jersey Number: 34 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 220lbs Other Sports: Lacrosse Notable Awards or Recognitions: All-Central RB+LB All-Delco LB All-Eastern PA Team Defense Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @nateromano10 ——————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Nate is a Captain and leads by example. […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Washington C/G/DT Kar’Zell Daugherty
June 14, 2024
Kar’zell Daugherty Washington High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): C/G/DT Jersey Number: 65 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 270lbs Other Sports: Wrestling, Rifle, Track & Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2nd Team All Conference, All Academic Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @KarzellDoc —————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Kar’Zell was selected all conference this […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes Chase Balichik-SS/WR
June 13, 2024
Chase Balichik Mount Carmel Area HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): SS/WR Jersey Number: 1 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 175lbs Other Sports: Basketball and Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: First Team News Item Second Team Daily Item Second Team PHAC T1O2 Player of the Game Offer Sheet: LVC Twitter: @CBalichik —————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Central Cambria DE/OT David Smith
June 12, 2024
David Smith Central Cambria HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): Defensive End and Offensive Tackle Jersey Number: 62 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 215lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2nd Team All Conference, Honorable Mentions Altoona Mirror Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @DavidRSmith62 ———————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: David will […]
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