August 2024
District Five’s Top Returning WR’s In 2024
August 9, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The season is almost here and the district five is returning a strong group of wide receivers. Let’s take a look at the top returning wide receivers in the district five for the 2024 season. Evan Brady, Windber (2025) 13.3 Yards Per Catch, 62.8 Receiving Yards Per Game 691 Receiving Yards 12 Receiving Touchdowns Aaron […]
2024 ICC Media Day: Video and Gallery
August 7, 2024 | Baron Dionis
A week ago at Northern Bedford High School, all 15 teams from the Inter County Conference came together to answer questions on the upcoming season. Each team is ready for the challenge to compete in a competitive conference this season. Gallery
Penn Cambria’s Derek Hite Commits To Virginia Military Institute
August 4, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Yesterday, Penn Cambria’s standout linebacker, Derek Hite, announced his commitment to the Virginia Military Institute. In total, Hite collected six division one offers from VMI, Robert Morris, Saint Francis, Holy Cross, Bucknell, and Richmond. A highly recruited prospect had a solid amount to choose from, but in the end, he decided VMI was the perfect […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Bishop McCort-Carrol’s DE/OL Eli Zasadni
August 4, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Eli Zasadni DE/OL Class of 2025 Bishop McCort High School Jersey #75 HT/WT: 6’4, 230 lbs 76 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 7 Tackles For Loss (2023 Season) Other Sports: Basketball & Baseball Offers: Robert Morris Head Coach Tom Smith said, “Eli’s frame alone is garnering him DI looks but his work ethic is what will put […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Claysburg-Kimmel’s QB/S Mason Campagna
August 3, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Mason Campagna QB/S Class of 2026 Claysburg-Kimmel High School Jersey #4 HT/WT: 6’1”, 195 lbs 825 Passing Yards, 496 Rushing Yards (2023 Season) Other Sports: Baseball Head Coach Chuck Kassick said, “Mason is a young man that exemplifies what hard work and dedication can do for an athlete. He excels in both baseball and football, […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Chestnut Ridge RB/LB Haydan Webb
July 29, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Haydan Webb RB/LB Chestnut Ridge High School Class of 2025 Jersey #40 HT/WT: 5’11”, 205 lbs Other Sports: Baseball Head Coach Max Shoemaker said, “We are looking for Haydan to have a breakout season this fall. His size, speed, strength, athleticism, and technique will be a force to be reckoned with as a FB in […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Juniata Valley’s OL/DL Sam Parks
July 25, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Sam Parks OL/DL Class of 2025 Juniata Valley High School Jersey #60 HT/WT: 6’2”, 250 lbs 23 Total Tackles, 1 Sack (2023 Season) Other Sports: Basketball & Baseball (Williamsburg) Head Coach Bill Musser said, “Sam has been a man stay on the offensive and defensive lines since 10th grade. He has really embraced the leadership […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Forest Hills’ QB Nate Cornell
July 24, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Nate Cornell QB Forest Hills High School Class of 2025 Jersey #13 HT/WT: 6’3″, 210 lbs 1,850 Passing Yards, 18 Passing Touchdowns (2023 Season) Other Sports: Baseball & Basketball Head Coach Justin Myers said, “Nate will be a 3 year starter at QB. He is the ultimate leader of this team. He has a strong arm […]
District Six’s Top Returning WRs In 2024
July 23, 2024 | Baron Dionis
District six is returning multiple receivers who have gotten division one looks and offers. This group is extremely talented and put up very good numbers last season. Let’s take a look at the district six’s top returning wide receivers in 2024. -Jasper Shepps, Juniata (2026) •19.4 Yards Per Catch, 98.5 Receiving Yards Per Game •1,379 […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Glendale’s LB/OL Landen McGarvey
July 19, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Landen McGarvey LB/OL Glendale High School Class of 2025 Jersey #52 HT/WT: 6’1″, 220 lbs 114 Total Tackles, 16 Sacks, 19 Tackles For Loss (2023 Season) Other Sports: Baseball & Basketball Head Coach Dave Trexler said, “Landon is a legit prospect that has been a key player the last 3 years. Landon has the size, […]
District Five’s Top Returning RB’s In 2024
July 18, 2024 | Baron Dionis
District five is returning a strong group of running backs in 2024. There are eight returning backs and all of them rushed for over 400 yards in 2023. Let’s take a look at district five’s top returning running backs in 2024. -Luke Hostetler, Windber (2025) *Played 4 Games* •12.6 Yards Per Carry, 211 Rushing Yards […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know State College WR/DB Ty Salazer
July 18, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Ty Salazer WR/DB State College Area High School Class of 2025 Jersey #3 HT/WT 5’11”, 170 lbs 1079 Receiving Yards, 9 Receiving Touchdowns (2023 Season) All-Time Leading Receiver In State College History Other Sports: Basketball & Lacrosse GPA: 4.58 Offers: Penn State PWO, Dartmouth, Lehigh Head Coach Matt Lintal said, “Ty is a special player […]
District Six’s Top Returning RBs In 2024
July 17, 2024 | Baron Dionis
District six lost a lot of top running backs to graduation a year ago. A lot of players need to step up to replace these backs. Let’s go over the top returning running backs in the district six for the 2024 season. -Grady Snyder, Central Cambria (2025) •5.7 Yards Per Carry, 113.1 Rushing Yards Per […]
Wyatt Maines Commits to Saint Francis
July 16, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Hollidaysburgs’ star offensive tackle, Wyatt Maines, has committed to Saint Francis University. Maines joins his teammate, Hunter Albright, in SFU’s 2025 recruiting class. Maines is a 6’5″, 265 pound force on both sides of the football. He plays defensive end, along with offensive tackle. His stellar play on the offensive side of the ball has […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Meyersdale WR/DB Karter Schurg
July 14, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Karter Schurg WR/DB Meyersdale Area High School Class of 2025 Jersey #10 HT/WT 5’10”, 162 lbs 305 Total Yards, 3 Interceptions (2023 Season) Other Sports: Baseball Head Coach Ryan Donaldson said, “Karter Schurg is in store for a big senior season on both sides of the ball. His ability to play multiple positions, as well […]
District Five’s Top Returning QBs in 2024
July 11, 2024 | Baron Dionis
District five lost a lot of great senior quarterbacks from a year ago. We saw Connor Yoder of North Star, Eion Snider of Northern Bedford, Nate Whysong of Chestnut Ridge, Pace Prosser of Berlin, and Tanner Barkley of Windber all graduate. It’s a new year though and there is another group of solid returning quarterbacks. […]
District Six’s Top Returning QBs In 2024
July 11, 2024 | Baron Dionis
We are now just a month away from opening kickoff. The district six has a very strong group of returning quarterbacks throughout all grade levels. With a new season approaching, let’s take a look at the top ten returning quarterbacks in district six and their stats from the last season. –Caron Nagle, Bald Eagle Area […]
Hunter Albright Commits to Saint Francis
July 10, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Hollidaysburgs’ star offensive guard, Hunter Albright, has committed to Saint Francis University. Albright is a 6’5”, 305 pound unit on the offensive line and is heading into his senior season. He plays both sides of the ball, but is highly recruited on the offensive side. PrepRedzone has Albright ranked as the 9th best guard in […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Richland K Noah Ritko
June 26, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Noah Ritko K Richland High School Class of 2025 Jersey #7 HT/WT: 5’11”, 175 lbs 49/49 PATs and 2/3 FG (2023 Season) Coach Brandon Bailey said, “Noah is one of the top returning kickers in the area.” Let’s Get To Know Noah Why do you play football? I love the sport and its always been […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Marion Center OL/DL Collin Anderson
June 1, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Collin Anderson OL/DL Marion Center High School Class of 2025 Jersey #50 HT/WT 6’0″, 265 lbs GPA: 4.0 Coach Adam Rising said, “Collin has been a four year starter for us on the offensive and defensive line. He demonstrates amazing leadership skills and gives his best effort on and off the football field. Collin bench […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Richland WR/SS Cody Yeager
May 30, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Cody Yeager Richland High School Class of 2025 Jersey #24 WR/SS HT/WT: 5’11”, 180 lbs 60 Total Tackles, 4 Tackles for Loss, and 1 Interception (2023 Season) Coach Brandon Bailey said, “Cody has been a team leader over the past two seasons as our starting strong safety. He has continued to get bigger, faster, and […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Bellefonte QB/DB Liam Halterman
May 18, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Liam Halterman QB/DB Bellefonte Area High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #23 HT/WT 6’1″, 185 lbs 800+ Passing Yards and 500+ Rushing Yards (2023 Season) Other Sports: Basketball Coach Tony Confer said, “Liam returns as our starting Quarterback with one year in our offensive system. Liam is a natural leader on the field because of […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Tussey Mountain QB Landon Myers
May 14, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Landon Myers QB Tussey Mountain High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #1 HT/WT 6’2″, 174 lbs 1,200+ Passing Yards and 300+ Rushing Yards (2023 Season) Other Sports: Baseball and Basketball Coach Jacob Dasher said, “Landon is our leader and will be a four-year starter at the QB position. Landon showed great improvement last year in […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Windber WR/S Evan Brady
May 3, 2024 | Baron Dionis
photo credit Daily American Evan Brady WR/S Windber Area High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #9 HT/WT 6’4″, 190 lbs 691 Receiving Yards and 12 Touchdowns (2023 Season) Other Sports: Basketball Coach Grohal says, “Evan had a breakout season in 2023, catching over 50 passes and 12 touchdowns. Excited to see what he can […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Marion Center RB/DE Isaac Basa
May 1, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Isaac Basa RB/DE Marion Center High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #15 HT/WT 5’9″, 190 lbs 300+ Rushing Yards (2023 Season) Other Sports: Wrestling Coach Adam Rising said, “Isaac is a relentless football player that has a nose on both sides of the football. Isaac has been a starter since his freshman year. He is […]
