September 2020
2020 Keystone Club: OFFENSIVE LEADERS! Week 1 Sept 18-19
September 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
Each week we will present the Keystone Club. This Club consists of players meeting the requirements sent to coaches. It is a statewide compilation of top performances for the previous weekend. PLEASE EMAIL billy@pafootballnews.com if you wish someone to be on this list! Entries must be from coach or verified. Top Offensive Performances Team Yards […]
Ironmen get new coach Mike Brennan his first win at Danville in impressive first half scoring barrage. @Go_Ironmen @KJRiley8 @MiffFootball
September 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
KJ Riley 5 TDs, Carson Persing 6-106, TD Jagger Dressler 4-88, 2TDs Ian Persing 2-40, 2TDs Ty Stauffer 1 TD There was actual football played in central PA on Friday night, and it felt good. It also felt a bit strange, like if you ordered a chicken salad and the waitress brought you a piece […]
Central Dragons get Dave Baker win number 200 at expense of BEA @CentralDragonFB @CoachJNagle
September 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
WINGATE -At first Central’s Dave Becker brushed off the significance of his 200th career victory, a 33-9 win over Bald Eagle Area. “It doesn’t mean anything,’’ he said. But a little later he changed his tone. “It’s good to get out of here with a win,’’ he added. “They beat us twice here last year […]
2020 Player Profile: Vincent Lear – Mount Union @Vindog341 @RTurnerBigWhite
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Vincent Lear Mount Union Class of: 2021 WR/SS Jersey # 34 Ht: 6’2 Wt: 215 Other sports: Baseball Twitter: @Vindog341 Who is your favorite sports star and why? Vincent: Julian Edelman because of his story and how he got to the league. Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain Vincent: I […]
2020 Team Preview: The Greensburgh Central Catholic Centurions @GCCHSFootball @DannyDlugos @DlugosZach
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Greensburgh Central Catholic Centurions Head Coach Bret Colbert Assistant Coaches * Bob Colbert – OC; Mike Brown – DC; Arron Panigall – S/C; Chris Brown – LB/RB; Khaliq Coleman – WR; Scott Wood – OL; Zach Metrosky – OL; Desmond Ball – DB 2019 Season Record 7-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Seton-LaSalle (SCR) * […]
2020 Team Preview: The Huntingdon Bearcats @BearcatFootbal2 @HAHSJungle @brct1991
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Huntingdon Bearcats Head Coach Shane Thomas Assistant Coaches John Mykut, Roger Thomas, Steve Gibboney, Ben Walters 2019 Season Record 5-6 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Philipsburg-Osceola (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Bald Eagle Area (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Tyrone (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Central (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-09 vs. Bellefonte (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-16 @ Clearfield (0-0) […]
2020 Team Preview: The Portage Mustangs @PAStangFootball @portagestangs
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Portage Mustangs Head Coach Marty Slanoc Assistant Coaches Jeremy Burkett, Brandon Vocco, Jim Fisher, Josh Burkett, Jude Decort, Bud Kordish 2019 Season Record 8-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 @ Tussey Mountain (SCR) Dick L. Hess Stadium 10:00 am 09-11 vs. Blacklick Valley (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ North Star (0-0) * War Memorial Sports Complex 7:00 pm […]
2020 Team Preview: The Beaver Falls Tigers @jasonhoughsr @JoshHough5
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Beaver Falls Tigers Head Coach Nick Nardone Assistant Coaches Jake Wickline, Jon Atkinson, Dwight Collins, Brandon Rue, Bruce Davidson, Mike Nypaver, Jim Mooney, Nick Nardone (Father to head coach), Nate Glasser, Admire Carter 2019 Season Record 8-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Aliquippa (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Riverside (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Laurel (0-0) * […]
2020 Team Preview: The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders @BGMarauderFball @keegan_myrick @AndrewYanoshak
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders Head Coach Justin Wheeler Assistant Coaches Joe Thomas, Pat Leamer, Patrick Irwin, Gabe Walter, Darren Elvey Evan Imgrund 2019 Season Record 12-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-12 vs. Richland (0-0) * Mansion Park Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Forest Hills (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Somerset (0-0) * SAHS Stadium 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Westmont Hilltop (0-0) […]
2020 Team Preview: The Cathedral Prep Ramblers @PrepRamblers @cpmisch87 @CP_Bassham @PrepVilla
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Cathedral Prep Head Coach Mike Mischler Assistant Coaches Wayne Bradford Cory Heflin Pat Czytuck Dan Vitale John Campbell Jerry Roberts Tom Shade Estus Barnes Kareem Carson Mike Parks Bryan Baumann 2019 Season Record 11-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. North Allegheny (SCR) Dollinger Field 6:00 pm 09-11 vs. Butler (0-0) * Dollinger Field 7:00 pm 09-18 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Richland Rams @rhsfootball @coachbaileyFB
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Head Coach Brandon Bailey Assistant Coaches Tim Ripple Eber Verhosvsek Ron Hobbs Larry McCracken Mike Sabol Tim Koshute Chris Wrabley Andy Croteau Tim Regan Zach Rugg 2019 Season Record 3-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 vs. Forest Hills (SCR) 10:00 am 09-12 @ Bishop Guilfoyle (0-0) * Mansion Park Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Bedford (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]
PFN 2020 Preseason Rankings are in!
September 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Side note: These are the Rankings as we saw them coming into the 2020 season. We wish those who are not playing could stay. CLASS 6A 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 2 Pittsburgh C.C. (7) 3 Central Dauphin (3) 4 Archbishop Wood (12) 5 North Penn (1) 6 Delaware Valley (2) 7 North Allegheny (7) […]
2020 Team Preview: The Wyoming Valley West Spartans @wvwfootball @WVWCoachB
September 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wyoming Valley West Spartans Head Coach Jack Baranski Assistant Coaches * Doug Mucha, Paul Patara, George Simms, Len Butczynski, Ryan Mahovich, Matt Zlotek, Ken McDaniels 2019 Season Record * 3-8 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Wilkes-Barre (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Dallas (0-0) Mountaineer Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Pittston (0-0) Spartan Stadium 7:00 pm 10-02 @ Berwick (0-0) Crispin […]
2020 Player Profile: Brandon Choi, Bishop Shanahan @BrandonChoi_6 @BSHS_Eagles_FB
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Brandon Choi Bishop Shanahan 2022 LB/RB Jersey # 6 HT/WT 6’2/215 Other sports you play Basketball and Lacrosse Twitter @BrandonChoi_6 All-Chesmont Honorable Mention Football All-Area Honorable Mention Basketball District 1 4A Champion Defense: -108 tackles -15 tackles for loss -4 sacks -3 forced fumbles -3 fumble recoveries Offense: -530 rushing yards -135 receiving yards -6 […]
2020 Player Profile: Rowen Hershey – Avon Grove @Rhershey99 @avon_groveFB
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Rowen Hershey Year: 2021 Avon Grove High School WR/TE/DE/LB Jersey #8 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 200 Awards: Second-team All-Chestmont TE, Second team all-area TE, Other sports: Men’s Volleyball Twitter: @Rhershey99 Why do you play football? Rowen- I love the game and have always loved it. Started playing when I was 7 years old and never fell […]
Berwick Linebacker Blane Cleaver heading to Army WP, committed this morning @blane_cleaver @CleaverBoyz @MikeViti @CoachJohnLoose
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Berwick Bulldogs have a long football history and a storied program. Many former Bulldogs have gone on to college careers, and this year is no exception. Blane Cleaver will join that long list as he committed to the Army West Program. There he’ll be greeted by another former Berwick standout, Mike Viti, who coaches […]
2020 Team Preview: The Central Dauphin Rams @CDRamsFootball
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Central Dauphin Rams 2019 Season Record 12-3 Head Coach Glen McNamee Assistant Coaches Sean Rosler Matt Kirchner Mike Dougherty Denny Duttenhoffer Thom Carmo Dolph Pinkerman Jon Linn Marshall Fisher Paul Linn Steve Tecau Matt Heilig Jay Harris Ben Cohick Nate Linn Drew Scales Key Starters Lost * Bryce Thoman (Temple), Nick Chimienti (Stonybrook), Chad Layton (IUP), […]
2020 Team Preview: The Wyoming Area Warriors @PAcoachP @WaScoreboard @DrewMruk
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wyoming Area Warriors Head Coach Randy Spencer Assistant Coaches Michael Fanti Farrad Condry Rich Musinski Michael Laffey Ken Kopetchny David Pacchioni Tom Loftus Joe Pizano Jason Speece Tom Campenni John McNeil Jim Pizano Don Hindmarsh Eric Speece Corey Popovich Russ Herron Carl DeLuca 2019 Season Record 14-1 State Champions 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE […]
2020 Team Preview: The Clearfield Bison @Bison__Football @coachjanocko
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Clearfield Bison Head Coach Tim janocko Assistant Coaches Myles Caragein, Dan Putt, Dave Domico, Nate Glunt, Dylan Fenton Eric Scaife 2019 Season Record 9-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Penns Valley (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Tyrone (0-0) * Bison Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Bellefonte (0-0) * Bison Stadium 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Philipsburg-Osceola (0-0) * Bison Stadium […]
2020 Team Preview: The Wellsboro Hornets @wellsfootball
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wellsboro Hornets Head Coach Matt Hildebrand Assistant Coaches Nate Babcock Matt Sweet Bryce Bitner 2019 Season Record 9-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 vs. Athens (SCR) Wellsboro Community Athletic Complex 10:00 am 09-11 @ Cowanesque Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. North Penn-Mansfield (0-0) * Wellsboro Community Athletic Complex 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Canton (0-0) * Miller A. Moyer Field 7:00 pm […]
2020 Team Preview: The Albert Gallatin Colonials @CoachDindl
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Albert Gallatin Colonials Head Coach Drew Dindl Assistant Coaches Jeff Rush, Shawn Gaster, Larry Flowers, Dylan Rush, Dan Morgan, Zack Dillow 2019 Season Record 5-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Laurel Highlands (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Carrick (0-0) George Cupples Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Ringgold (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-02 @ University (WV) (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-09 […]
2020 Player Profile: Nico Flati, West Allegheny @Nico_tico123 @WestASports
September 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Nico Flati RB OLB West Allegheny 2021 Jersey # 3 HT/WT 5’10” 200 1st Team All Conference OLB,sophomore year second team all conference RB,junior year Twitter @Nico_tico123 Why do you play football? Cause I think it’s fun Who is your favorite sports star and why? Jordan whitehead. Do you have a favorite play you remember […]
2020 Team Preview: The Gateway Gators @GatewayGatorsFB @25era_ @price_chamor @CoachDonHoll1
September 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Gateway Gators Head Coach Don Holl Assistant Coaches Mortty Ivy, Maurice Washington, Dan Baughman, Donny Holl, David Williams, Joe Martin, Shayne Hale, Jeff Parrish, AJ Comunale, Brandon Livsey, Mike Marie 2019 Season Record 12-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Thomas Jefferson (SCR) 7:30 pm 09-11 vs. Franklin Regional (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Bethel Park (0-0) 7:00 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Penns Valley Rams @pvrams84 @StephenRipka @PennsValleyASD
September 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Penns Valley Rams Head Coach Martin Tobias Assistant Coaches Tom Shearer, Rob Irwin, Kurt Troxell, Matt Myers, Fred Ironside, Dave Yoder, Evan Heiser, Troy Kauffman, Brian Randolph, Brian Heiser, Marlin Fultz 2019 Season Record 10-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Clearfield (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Philipsburg-Osceola (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Bald Eagle Area (0-0) […]
2020 Team Preview: The Wyomissing Area Spartans @CoachSteveONeil @WyoFootball @OlexySteven
September 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wyomissing Area Spartans Head Coach Bob Wolfrum Assistant Coaches Frank Ferrandino Corbett Babb Tom Baldwin Jack Paris Al Silveri Andy Siggins Steve Brunner Ty Smith Jim Delp Kevin Miller Dave Outland Mike Unger John Zima Hunter Beane Chris Blickley Nick Wojciechowski Steven O’Neil 2019 Season Record 12-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-12 vs. Conrad […]
