January 2020
2019 PFN Coaches Select All State Team: Class 5A
January 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Coaches all across the state were asked to nominate, then vote, on THEIR All State Teams. They were asked to nominate/vote on their teams classification. Some stuck to that, several nominated and voted in other classes. 246 coaches participated. Thanks to all !! 2019 PFN Coaches Select Class 5A All State Team OFFENSE Quarterback First […]
2019 PFN Coaches Select All State Team: Class 3A
January 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Coaches all across the state were asked to nominate, then vote, on THEIR All State Teams. They were asked to nominate/vote on their teams classification. Some stuck to that, several nominated and voted in other classes. 246 coaches participated. Thanks to all !! 2019 PFN Coaches Select Class 3A All State Team OFFENSE Quarterback First […]
2019 PFN Coaches Select All State Team: Class 1A
January 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Coaches all across the state were asked to nominate, then vote, on THEIR All State Teams. They were asked to nominate/vote on their teams classification. Some stuck to that, several nominated and voted in other classes. 246 coaches participated. Thanks to all !! 2019 PFN Coaches Select Class 1A All State Team OFFENSE Quarterback […]
2019 Class 2A PA Writers All State Football Team: Joncour and Fleming Take Top Honors
December 28, 2019 | Billy Splain
Since 2009, sports writers who cover high school football around the Commonwealth have overseen the all-state process. Players are nominated in all six classifications, and then a statewide ballot is issued to afford all writers the opportunity to cast their votes. 2019 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Julian Fleming, […]
2019 Class 4A PA Writers All State Football Team: Lorson and Cherpak Take Top Honors
December 28, 2019 | Billy Splain
Since 2009, sports writers who cover high school football around the Commonwealth have overseen the all-state process. Players are nominated in all six classifications, and then a statewide ballot is issued to afford all writers the opportunity to cast their votes. 2019 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tanner Lorson, […]
2019 Class 6A PA Writers All State Football Team: Ortega and McNamee Get Top Honors
December 28, 2019 | Billy Splain
Since 2009, sports writers who cover high school football around the Commonwealth have overseen the all-state process. Players are nominated in all six classifications, and then a statewide ballot is issued to afford all writers the opportunity to cast their votes. 2019 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 6A All-State Team PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ricky […]
2019 Class 1A PA Writers All State Football Team, Ben Jackson/Peques Take Top Honors
December 27, 2019 | Billy Splain
2019 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 1A All-State Team OFFENSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ben Jackson, RB, West Greene COACH OF THE YEAR: Anthony Pegues, Farrell QUARTERBACK Eric Wilson, Sto-Rox – 6-3, 190 senior Brendan Parsons, Clairton – 6-2, 170 senior Bryce Herb, Williams Valley – 5-10, 149 junior Uriah Bailie, Canton – 6-1, 175 senior […]
2019 Class 3A PA Writers All State Football Team, Wyoming Area’s Spencer/DeLuca Take Top Honors
December 27, 2019 | Billy Splain
2019 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team OFFENSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Dom DeLuca, QB, Wyoming Area COACH OF THE YEAR: Randy Spencer, Wyoming Area QUARTERBACK Dom DeLuca, Wyoming Area – 6-2, 200 senior Lane Voytik, Sharon – 6-1, 210 senior Kamal Gray, Pope John Paul II – 6-0, 190 senior Brayden Knoblauch, Tamaqua […]
2019 Class 5A PA Writers All State Football Team, Palm/Nase take top honors
December 27, 2019 | Billy Splain
2019 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Noah Palm, ATH, Cocalico COACH OF THE YEAR: Ryan Nase, Cheltenham OFFENSE QUARTERBACK Evan Simon, Manheim Central – 6-3, 205 senior Ian Haynes, Franklin – 6-3, 200 senior Brayden Long, New Oxford – 6-3, 200 senior Joey McCracken, Warwick – 6-2, 185 […]
2019 Century Conference All-Stars
December 12, 2019 | Billy Splain
TEAMS CHOSEN BY CENTURY LEAGUE COACHES FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB Trey Blair Haverford OL Lance Schwartz Garnet Valley OL Sam Burk Strath Haven OL Joe Goodman Marple-Newtown OL Mitchell Benjamin Conestoga C Kevin Gillespie Haverford TE Scott Smith Conestoga RB John Prochniak Strath Haven RB Jake Morin Garnet Valley RB Liam Kirk Conestoga WR Jahmir […]
2019 All-Berks League Football Team
December 9, 2019 | Billy Splain
Special thanks to Mike Drago All Berks Section 1 & 2 Team HERE The All-Berks teams were announced at the Berks County Football Coaches Association annual awards banquet Sunday at Crowne Plaza Reading 2019 All-Berks Football Team Coach of the Year: Bob Wolfrum Wyomissing Offensive Back of the Year: Max Hurleman Wyomissing Receiver of the […]
2019 Berks Football Section 1/2 All-League
December 9, 2019 | Billy Splain
Special thanks to Mike Drago All Berks Team HERE The All-Berks teams were announced at the Berks County Football Coaches Association annual awards banquet Sunday at Crowne Plaza Reading 2019 Berks Football League Section 1 All-League Coach of the Year: Jeff Lang Gov. Mifflin First-team offense Offensive Back of the Year: Nick Singleton Gov. Mifflin Receiver […]
Hawks win 2nd title in a row, Central Dauphin improbable season ends with loss (Gallery) @CDRamsFootball @SJPREP
December 8, 2019 | Billy Splain
Rumor had it this St. Joe’s team could be beat. Even this reporter said it. After all, they were missing their starting quarterback, Kyle McCord, a junior and OSU commit. Also missing was future Clemson star Jeremiah Trotter Jr. on defense. They didn’t have Anthony Rightley, a standout wide receiver and defensive back. Their back […]
Wyoming Area Stuns Central Valley in Second Half Comeback Win for the PIAA 3A @wascoreboard @cvqbclub
December 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
“That big pass over the middle that Riley Rusyn caught, it wasn’t even meant for him, it was meant for Derek Ambrosino but he just jumped up and grabbed it.” That was the moment Wyoming Area quarterback Dom DeLuca says turned the momentum their way. Coming back into the game after being injured with his […]
PIAA Class 6A State Championship Preview: St. Joseph’s Prep v Central Dauphin @SJPrep_Sports @CDRamsFootball
December 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): Mark Carfagno on SJP: For SJP: This squad plays with the big boys to prepare for the regular season. Their two losses were to Marietta High School located in Georgia and to IMG Academy in Florida. After that they have run off 10 straight wins. Ranked 21st by USA […]
PIAA Class 3A State Championship Preview: Central Valley v Wyoming Area @WasSoreboard @cvqbclub
December 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Central Valley: This is a very athletic and fast team. Their mid season loss to 4A champ Thomas Jefferson is the only blemish in what was otherwise a strong season. Taking down 2018 champion Aliquippa twice is an impressive resume builder, though the second matchup was a hard […]
PIAA Class 5A State Championship Preview: Cheltenham v Archbishop Wood https://twitter.com/ @WoodFootball @CheltenhamSD @HennigarFundInc
December 6, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): Willie McGonigle on Tygel teams: For Cheltenham: The Panthers are experiencing their best season in schools history. They are doing so under of third year head coach Ryan Nase. Offensively the Panthers have been firing on all cylinders averaging a whopping 43.4 points per game since they started district […]
PIAA Class 2A State Championship Preview: Southern Columbia v Avonworth
December 6, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Southern Columbia: The Tigers have as strong of a senior class as they have ever had which is saying something for a school with more state titles than any other in the history of Pennsylvania. The Tigers have five players that accepted offers to play Division 1 football including […]
Thomas Jefferson Hammers Dallas to claim the PIAA 4A Title @TJHSJaguars
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
Shane Stump summed up tonight’s 46-7 drubbing of Dallas as something they’ve been working toward since he was a young kid. “This was a team of coming together in youth football, middle school football and high school football. All the sudden you’re here and you’ve done everything you’ve dreamed of doing.” Stump threw for 104 […]
PFN PRESENTS: The STATE of PA FOOTBALL, HERSHEY PREVIEW SHOW! December 4, 7pm
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
Championship weekend is here and once again PAFootballNews.com will preview EVERY game. We’ll be broadcasting LIVE from Ted’s Bar and Grill, 7300 Allentown Blvd in Harrisburg. Join us at Teds as we preview all the games! For reservations call (717) 652-3832. Come be a part of the show!!!!!!!! This years hosts are PFN owner Billy […]
PIAA Class 4A State Championship Preview: Dallas v Thomas Jefferson @TJHSJaguars @DallasMountsFB
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): For Dallas: QB Michaelas scored 659 points, while allowing 181. Their quarterback has thrown for 2,000 yards and their main running back has rushed for well over 2,000 yards. They are more of a run first team as two thirds of the Mountaineers total yardage is via the ground. […]
PIAA Class 1A State Championship Preview: Bishop Guilfoyle v Farrell @BGMarauderFball @farrellfootball
December 5, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): This is a rematch of the 2015 title game which was won by BG 35-0 For Bishop Guilfoyle: The Marauders have taken a path that was riddled with injuries throughout the season. Nothing has come easy this season for BG, but Head Coach Justin Wheeler and his staff know […]
Central Valley mercy rules Bald Eagle Area on way to state championship (Jodon Gallery)
November 30, 2019 | Billy Splain
Central Valley did not look rusty after a bye week as the Warriors rolled to a 45-0 victory over Bald Eagle Area to advance to the state finals. The game opened up with a Central Valley drive with the Warriors backed up in their own side of the field. Facing fourth and 15 to go, […]
Farrell Defense earns Steelers another trip to Hershey (Ed Thompson Gallery)
November 30, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Farrell defense was a bit more that the Bears could fend off last night. And it was a night full of mistakes for Clairton. The Bears had the ball inside the Farrell 10 yard line 4 times and didn’t get any points on those drives. “This is probably one of our worst games” […]
