July 2025
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Homer-Center OL/DL Gabriel Ruffner
July 5, 2025 | Billy Splain
Gabriel Ruffner OL/DL Homer-Center Class Of 2026 Jersey #65 HT/WT 6’2, 250 3rd in the team with the most tackles Other sports Track Twitter @GabeRuffner Coach says: “Gabe was a two-way starter for us on our offensive and defensive lines last season. This season, we are expecting bigger things from Gabe. He has shown flashes […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Haverford C/DT Emmet Gillespie
July 5, 2025 | Billy Splain
Emmet Gillespie C / DT Haverford Class Of 2026 Jersey #65 HT/WT 6”1, 250 Other sports Track & Field Twitter @emmet_gillespie Coach says: “Emmet is a two-year starter on the OL and DL for us. He was first team All-Central and second team All-Delco last year. He was the center for a team that rushed […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Loyalsock DL/OL Jeremiah Johnson
July 5, 2025 | Billy Splain
Jeremiah Johnson DL OL Loyalsock Class Of 2026 Jersey #51 HT/WT 6’2 285 172 Career Total Tackles 37 Career TFL 8 Career Sacks (6 in 2024) 1 Interception 15+ Career Forced Fumbles 1 Career Rushing Yard Other sports Track and Field 2022 PHAC Second Team Offensive Line, 2023 PHAC Second Team Defensive Tackle, 2023 Sun […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep5: The Tides of Recruiting & PSU Wrestling in the news
July 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
The tides of recruiting are as unpredictable as the Drake Passage. Top recruiting targets that seem like a lock suddenly bolt across the country spurning the home state school. A week later a long shot decides to make a pledge. Part of that intrigue is what makes college football great all year long. The world […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Manhiem Central WR/DB Jayvior Morales
July 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
Jayvior Morales WR/DB Manhiem Central Class Of 2026 Jersey #6 HT/WT 6’3 200 3 picks Other sports Basketball Manhiem Central Defensive back of the year Twitter @JayviorMorales Coach says: “Jayvior is the QB of our defensive unit. Jayvior has 20 starts under his belt and knows how to adjust our secondary. He plays with confidence […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Lower Merion DT/LT/DE Kechan Miller
July 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
Kechan Miller DT, LT, DE Lower Merion High School Class Of 2026 Jersey #71 HT/WT 6’4, 300 Twitter @kechan_miller OFFER SHEET: Stony Brook, Temple, Bryant, Army, Georgetown, Monmouth, Albany, Stonehill, Bucknell, Towson Coach says: “Prime example of how hard work, dedication, and passion pays off. A gentle giant off the field plays with explosion and […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Southern Columbia OT/DT John Quinton
July 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
John Quinton OT/DT Southern Columbia Class Of 2026 Jersey #67 HT/WT 6’2 245 Other sports wrestling and track 1st team all eastern pa, 1st team all phac, press enterprise offensive linemen of the year Twitter @JohnQuint67 Coach says: “Our top lineman, 3-year starter, will be an outstanding 2-way player this season. Very strong aggressive player”. […]
Mechanicsburg lineman Jimmy DeWire committed to Sacred Heart.
July 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
Jimmy DeWire is about as good a lineman as you’ll find. His 6’2.5″ 270 pound frame doesn’t match the effort and ability he shows on the football field. Though the offers from P5 schools didn’t come through, he did receive interest and was offered by Stonehill and SHU. He chose the Pioneers and made that […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Northern Lehigh RB/OLB Grady Newhard
July 2, 2025 | Billy Splain
Grady Newhard RB and OLB Northern Lehigh Class Of 2026 positions you play Jersey #26 HT/WT 5’8 190 2024 Stars: 821 yards, 9 tds, 5.5 yards per carry. 500 pound squat Other sports Wrestling and Track 2x All Colonial League Running Back Twitter @grady_newhard Coach says: “Grady will be a four year starter this year. […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Claysburg-Kimmel QB Mason Campagna
July 2, 2025 | Billy Splain
Mason Campagna Qb Claysburg Kimmel Class Of 2026 Jersey #4 HT/WT 6’1 200 Other sports Baseball 2x all state baseball Twitter @Mason_Campagna Coach says: “Mason is a complete football player. He plays hard on both sides of the ball and has been a leader since day one. Although he isn’t the most vocal, you will […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Mount Carmel Area DL/TE Max Karycki
July 2, 2025 | Billy Splain
Max Karycki DL/TE Mount Carmel Area Class Of 2027 Jersey #9 HT/WT 6’1 240 Other sports Track and Field 2x All State Twitter @maxkarycki12 Coach says: Max is an outstanding football player. He has great explosiveness & strength & can play any position on the defensive line. Offensively man is an outstanding blocker & can […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Lehighton Area QB//DB Jayse Lawrence
July 1, 2025 | Billy Splain
Jayse Lawrence QB//DB Lehighton Area High School Class of 2026 Jersey # 9 HT/WT: 6’0 180 1273 passing yards 17 passing touchdowns, 524 rushing yards 7 rushing touchdowns” Other Sports: Baseball “Times news player of the week Offensive MVP” X/twitter: @LawrenceJayse9 Coach says: “As our returning starting QB, Jayse is expected to be a playmaker […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Bishop Guilfoyle TE, DE, QB Jake Kissell
July 1, 2025 | Billy Splain
Jake Kissell TE, DE, QB Bishop Guilfoyle Academy Class Of 2026 Jersey #8 HT/WT 6’2, 215 lbs 20 Sacks 35 TFLs First Team All State DE First Team All Conference DE First Team All Area DE First Team Penn Live 1A-6A DE Other sports Basketball Altoona Mirror’s Athlete of the Week Twitter: @jake_kissell Coach says: […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Pennridge Quarterback Noah Keating
July 1, 2025 | Billy Splain
Noah Keating Quarterback Pennridge High School Class Of 2026 Jersey #16 HT/WT 6’3″, 210 lbs Junior Year 1,200 passing yds, 12 touchdowns 400 rushing yds, 4 touchdowns Other sports Baseball All League Honorable Mention Quarterback Team Offensive MVP Football All League 2nd Team Outfield Team Offensive MVP Baseball Twitter @NoahKeating16 COMMITTED TO MARIST Coach says: […]
PAFootballnews.com and CWTAP announce partnership!
June 30, 2025 | Billy Splain
The owner of PAFootballnews.com, Billy Splain, and the owner of the television station CWTAP Alex Fydryszewski, have joined into a partnership. PFN will be the official football content provider for CWTAP. Plans are already in place for programming covering high school and college football to be produced and provided to CWTAP by the staff at […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know River Valley FB/DT Michael Wano
June 29, 2025 | Billy Splain
Michael Wano FB/DT River Valley Class Of 2026 Jersey #36 HT/WT 5’8 215 6 fumble recovery, 66 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 3 sacks and 6 hurries Other sports Wrestling, track and field 2024 all Renda Team Twitter @Wanomichael Coach says: “On the defensive side, Michael Wano has emerged as a dominant force on […]
10th annual Frank Varischetti All-Star football game information
June 27, 2025 | Billy Splain
****WEATHER ALERT**** IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL HAVE SEVERE WEATHER AT KICKOFF TIME, WE WILL BEGIN THE BROADCAST AS SOON AS THE PLAYERS RETAKE THE FIELD. FOLLOW US ON X AND ON FACEBOOK @PAFOOTBALLNEWS FOR UPDATES BROCKWAY – The 10th annual Frank Varischetti All-Star football game will be played at Frank Varischetti Field in Brockway […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Southern Columbia RB/DB Brayden Andrews
June 27, 2025 | Billy Splain
Brayden Andrews RB/DB Southern Columbia Class Of 2026 Jersey #24 HT/WT 5’7” 165 lbs 2024 2,000 All-Purpose yards with 1,075 rushing and 20 Total Touchdowns Other sports yWrestling and Baseball All-Star in all 3 sports my Junior year Twitter @andrewsba_24 Coach Roth says “2 yr starter, Our top running back rushing for over 1200 yards […]
Danville’s Kehoe commits to Old Dominion
June 27, 2025 | Billy Splain
In his two years starting as a starting linebacker for Danville, Landon Kehoe has racked up an impressive 147 tackles, 21 for loss. That was apparently good enough for the coaching staff at ODU to pay attention to him. On Thursday Kehoe shut down his recruitment and locked in with the Monarchs, pledging his commitment […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Cambridge Springs RB/LB Brett Kania
June 27, 2025 | Billy Splain
Brett Kania RB/LB Cambridge Springs High School Class Of 2026 Jersey #32 HT/WT 5’11”/195 3,583 Rushing Yards 41 TDs Other sports Baseball All-Region All-District Region Rushing Leader Twitter @BrettKania Coach says; “Returning Captain and will be 4 year starter at running back. Great leader and work ethic is 2nd to none. Also a standout baseball […]
Lackawanna College to become conference’s 18th member of PSAC
June 26, 2025 | Billy Splain
via psacsports.org SCRANTON, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced that it has extended an invitation to Lackawanna College to become the conference’s 18th member institution during a press conference held on campus at the Lackawanna Student Union on Thursday morning. Lackawanna College President Dr. Jill A. Murray and Director of Athletics Erik Larson […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Lakeland OG/DT Weston Loomis
June 25, 2025 | Billy Splain
Weston Loomis OG and DT Lakeland Jr Sr High School Class Of 2026 Jersey #65 HT/WT 6’1 262 lb 46 Total Tackles 10 TFL’s and 3 QBH in 2024 Other sports Track and Field Twitter @weston_loomis65 Coach says: “Weston has worked very hard the last two years in the weightroom. He has slimmed down this […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Bishop Guilfoyle Academy RB/LB Taurean Consiglio
June 25, 2025 | Billy Splain
Taurean Consiglio RB/LB Bishop Guilfoyle Academy Class Of 2026 Jersey #3 HT/WT6’/188 187 tackles, 1000+ rush yards, 20+ TD’s Other sports: Basketball 1st team All state, all area, all conference Linebacker. 1st team all area, all conference Basketball player. Twitter @1013troc Coach says: “Taurean is an absolute beast. He’s our Allstate Mike linebacker who lead […]
BlueWhite Tailgate Pawcast S2 Ep4: Zack Mills talks playing QB at PSU & ranking PSU’s best QB’s
June 25, 2025 | Billy Splain
It is the slowest time of the year for Penn State football, the recruiting trail has unfortunately gone quiet but we can still make some noise with the Blue & White. Former Penn State quarterback Zack Mills joins the show to talk some ball. How does the former QB1 see the development of Drew Allar […]
Josh Nengite becomes third Susquehanna Twp player to commit this summer, pledged to Temple
June 24, 2025 | Billy Splain
First it was Yendor Mack committing to UMass, then it was Zikhere Leaks committing to Syracuse and on Monday Joshua Nengite committed to play for Temple. Nengite was tabbed to play linebacker by the Owl coaches. The incoming Junior had over 80 total tackles last season. He made his choice known on X: 100% Commited‼️Go […]
