July 2024
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know East Stroudsburg South WR/DB Xzavier Pusateri
July 22, 2024 | Billy Splain
Xzavier Pusateri Wide receiver Cornerback East Stroudsburg South Class Of 2025 Jersey #9 HT/WT 6’2 175 Other sports you play Track basketball Have you won any awards? All conference player of the week Twitter @Zay_pusateri9 Coach says “Xzavier has been a three year starter and is determined to show his talent for his senior season. […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Redbank Valley QB Braylon Wagner
July 21, 2024 | Billy Splain
Braylon Wagner Quarterback Redbank Valley Class Of 2026 Jersey #9 HT/WT 6’ 2” 175 lbs 23 Games 3,849 passing yards 54 passing touchdowns 406 rushing yards 9 rushing touchdowns Other sports Baseball, basketball, and doing track this upcoming year Pennsylvania Football Writers All-State Quarterback; YDL Sports Network District 9 Offensive Player of The Year; Leader […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Oil City Lineman Tanner Kightlinger
July 21, 2024 | Billy Splain
Tanner Kightlinger Offensive and defensive tackle Oil city Class Of 2025 Jersey #75 HT/WT 6-1 325 First team offense Twitter @TKightlinger25 LET’S GET TO KNOW TANNER Why do you play football? I enjoy to hit people and it’s always been what I love Who is your favorite sports star and WHY? Trent Williams because he […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Cedar Crest WR/DB Jack Waranavage
July 20, 2024 | Billy Splain
Jack Waranavage WR, Safety, PR, Long Snapper, Holder Cedar Crest High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #4 HT/WT 6’0/185 Other sports basketball, track and field 1st Team All County WR 2x 1st Team All County PR 2nd Team L-L League WR Twitter @JackWar_4 Coach says “Jackson Custer is our returning starter at quarterback. He was […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Central York LB Micah Bowers
July 19, 2024 | Billy Splain
Micah Bowers MLB Central York High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #21 HT/WT 5’9 185 Junior season 102 tkls, 16tfl, 3ff, 1td and 4 sacks 1st team all county linebacker. Game time PA All star. Twitter @Micah_b21 Coach says “Micah Bowers was a 1st Team Division 1 Linebacker in the York/Adams League in 2023. He […]
PIAA request for emergency stay denied
July 18, 2024 | Billy Splain
Per Bob Greenburg: The Commonwealth Court denied the PIAA request for an emergency stay, essentially keeping Aliquippa in 4A for this season. From Judge McCullough opinion: “However, PIAA does not enjoy unbridled authority of regulating high school athletics. Rather, this Court bears the obligation to intervene if the PIAA action complained of “is fraudulent, an […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Whitehall lineman Alex Magarin
July 18, 2024 | Billy Splain
Alex Magarin LT and DT Whitehall Class Of 2025 Jersey #72 HT/WT 6’0 250 only allowed one sack this past year Most Improved Offensive player Twitter @alexmagarin72 Coach says: “Alex was very consistent last year and improved every week. He has had an excellent off-season and we expect him to help on both sides this […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Penns Manor QB/DB Amin Lieb
July 18, 2024 | Billy Splain
Amin Lieb Quarterback/Free Safety Penns Manor Class Of 2025 Jersey #2 HT/WT 6’0/ 185 Other sports Basketball, Baseball All Gazette Football, All State Free Safety Coach says: “Amin is following in the tradition of his two older brothers of being one of Penns Manors top athletes. Amin was name to 2nd Team All State as […]
CB East football won’t miss a beat with loss of two players to football factory in Fla.
July 17, 2024 | Billy Splain
“We are extremely proud of the outstanding education, coaching, guidance and support that was provided to Mike and Liam Carroll by our teachers, coaching staff, guidance counselors, and booster club. What an incredible job they did and have always done supporting our student athletes in the football program”. CB East head coach John Donnelly tells […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Delaware County Christian RB/DB Caleb Videon
July 17, 2024 | Billy Splain
Caleb Videon Running Back, Return man, kicker and punter, safety Delaware County Christian School Class Of 2025 Jersey #15 HT/WT 5 foot 8 inch 145lbs Avg 8.8 yards per carry with 45 carries for 396 along with 10 touchdowns. Had 4 onside kick recoveries in one quarter against Randolph Macon. Other sports Lacrosse and Track […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Butler Area lineman Leland Anderson
July 17, 2024 | Billy Splain
Leland Anderson LT DT Butler area senior highschool Class Of 2025 Jersey #73 HT/WT 6-0 230lbs allowed 0 sacks last year Other sports Boxing and track and field 2x letter for football, 1x letter for track, and a 3x golden glove champion Twitter @Leland_A_73 Coach says “Leland got playing time as a sophomore lineman but […]
Aliquippa Head Coach Mike Warfield taking a leave of absence
July 15, 2024 | Billy Splain
After winning multiple state titles and building a juggernaut at Aliquippa, head coach Mike Warfield is taking a break. “ I retired from the state police after 25 years, went straight to the US attorneys office for 3 years. I work for a pharmaceutical company now and with football I just need to empty my […]
Eastern York wins inaugural Susquenita 7v7 Tourney (Gallery)
July 15, 2024 | Billy Splain
Susquenita hosted their first 7v7 Tournament this past Saturday July 13th. There were five total teams that played in the event. Eastern York, York County Tech, Newport, Boiling Springs, and Susquenita. Eastern York went undefeated en route to winning the tournament. Susquenita will be looking to host the same event next year with a date […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Manheim Central LB Zion Rolon
July 15, 2024 | Billy Splain
Zion Rolon Linebacker Manheim Central Class Of 2025 Jersey #42 HT/WT 6 foot, 215 pounds 29 solo tackles, 59 assisted tackles, 4 sacks, and 1 blocked kick in 9 games Other sports wrestle and baseball Twitter @Zion_Rolon Coach Hahn says “Zion is the anchor of our defensive, alongside Brodie Daugherty. Zion is a downhill attack […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Spring Grove Carter Smith
July 12, 2024 | Billy Splain
Carter Smith RB/ILB Spring Grove Class Of 25 Jersey #21 HT/WT 6’/195 Starter on varsity since sophomore year Other sports Track Twitter @CarterSmit82990 Coach Says: “Carter started at RB for us last year and did a great job as a lead blocker. This year we hope to see him get more touches carrying the ball. […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Jersey Shore RB/LB Brodie Herr
July 11, 2024 | Billy Splain
Brodie Herr Rb/LB/K/P Jersey Shore Class Of 2025 Jersey #11 HT/WT 5”9 190 Other sports Track and field 2nd team all state DL Twitter @Brodieherr11 Coach Gravish says “Brodie Herr has had a great offseason in the weight room and on his speed development. We expect him to make explosive plays for us on offense, […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Leechburg Area TE/LB Jake Cummings
July 9, 2024 | Billy Splain
Jake Cummings Tight End and Linebacker Leechburg Area Class Of 2025 Jersey #88 HT/WT 6-1 200 Receiving: 507 yards, Rushing: 251 yards, and All purpose: 758 yards. Other sports Baseball 2nd Team All State Tight End, 1st Team All Conference Tight End, and team voted Defensive Player of the Year. Twitter @JakeCummings88 Coach says “Hardest […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Juniata QB, OLB Wyatt Ehrenzeller
July 8, 2024 | Billy Splain
Wyatt Ehrenzeller QB, OLB Juniata Class Of 2025 Jersey #12 HT/WT 5’10”, 205 2171 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, 98.6 QB rate, 7 rushing touchdown, long of 75, Other sports Track and field 2nd team tvl Quarter back Coach Kondo says “Hard worker, always in the gym, also involved with track and field. Offense (QB) […]
PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Central York/Monmouth commit Malachi Ramnath
July 7, 2024 | Billy Splain
Malachi Ramnath DE/TE Central York high school Class Of 2025 Jersey #23 HT/WT 6’3 228 16 sacks all state all eastern pa 5 division 1 offers defensive linemen award for my team Twitter @ramnath_malachi Committed to play for Monmouth Coach Yonchiuk says “Malachi is very fast and explosive. He gets in the backfield with power […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Whitehall DB/WR Brandon Bird
July 6, 2024 | Billy Splain
Brandon Bird Safety and Wide Receiver Whitehall Highschool Class Of 2025 Jersey #6 HT/WT 5’10 165 65 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception Other sports Volleyball EPC Defensive player of the week Twitter @Brandon_Bird06 Coach says “Brandon practices and plays with incredible effort and developed into an excellent safety for us. He […]
PIAA gets hearing date for Aliquippa 4A to 5A case
July 3, 2024 | Billy Splain
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has set a date of July 16 for a hearing to determine whether the PIAA will receive a stay in the PIAA vs Aliquippa case. Early this year Aliquippa was placed into the 5A classification. They appealed and then took their case to court. In May a Beaver County judge blocked […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Roxborough High LB,DE,TE Zahmaar Brown
July 3, 2024 | Billy Splain
Zahmaar Brown LB,DE,TE Roxborough High Class Of 2025 Jersey #51 HT/WT 6’1 190 3 sacks , 1 fumble recovery touchdown, 1 tfl Other sports Baseball Twitter @zahmaar15 cOACH SAYS “Captain” Brown is a natural leader. He is one of the smartest defensive players I have ever coached. Brown is a 6’2″, 200lb outside linebacker that […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know University Prep/Buffalo commit WR/LB Xair Stevenson
July 3, 2024 | Billy Splain
Xair Stevenson WR/LB University Prep Class Of 2025 Jersey #9 HT/WT 6’1 187 1st team all city Twitter @Xair7_stevenson COMMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO Offer Sheet: Temple, Akron, Toledo, Miami OH, Marshall, Bowling Green, Howard, RMU, Youngstown St, New Hampshire Coach says: Xair Stevenson is a big time player that makes big time plays. […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Wallenpaupack LB/TE Xaiden Schock
July 2, 2024 | Billy Splain
Xaiden Schock Linebacker, Tight End Wallenpaupack Class Of 2025 Jersey #36 HT/WT 6’1, 215 142 tackles last year Other sports Wrestling, Track and Field All league and all region Twitter @xaiden.schock Coach says “Incredible leader and athlete. 3 sport athlete (Football, Wrestling, and Track and Field) and was a state qualifier in wrestling. Leading tackler […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Cedar Cliff lineman Guner Hiller
July 2, 2024 | Billy Splain
Guner Hiller OG/DT Cedar Cliff Class Of 2025 Jersey #52 HT/WT 6’3 300 first team all conference offensive line and defensive line Other sports Wrestling and track Twitter @GunerHiller52 Coach says “Guner Hiller was a critical piece of the offensive and defensive lines last season. Guner has been very committed in the off season and […]
