September 2023
Berwick head coach Mike Bennett stepping away from position due to health, Bo Orlando will serve as interim head coach
September 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
Due to some health issues, Berwick head coach Mike Bennett is stepping away from coaching for a while. While it isn’t known how long Mike will be away, Berwick Athletic Director Bo Orlando will assume the position for the interim. Mike was coaching at the Berwick game last Friday night against Southern Columbia in the […]
2023 Pennsylvania High School Football PFN Rankings Week 2
September 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
“Steady as she goes” was not a saying used often this week. The rankings took several hits this week, namely State College dropping a close one to Downingtown East in 6A. 5A saw three at the lower end drop out. 4A had one change. 3A saw several changes as did both 2A and 1A. Enough […]
Community Joins Coach Larry Wiser In Celebration Christening Wiser Field
September 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
Photo by Bri Kirkland-Kirkland Photography – Coach Wiser, former players, assistants and folks from throughout the area who were involved in the Bobcat program throughout the years (All photos by Bri Kirkland -Kirkland Photography unless otherwise listed) A large crowd was on hand Friday (September 1st) night as the newly refurbished field behind Clarion Area […]
Temple scores three times in fourth for come from behind win over Akron (Gallery)
September 4, 2023 | Billy Splain
Temple defeated the Akron Zips at Lincoln Financial Field, 24-21, to open the 2023 season with a victory. Behind a strong defensive showing in the second half, the Owls overcame a 21-7 deficit to close the game out with 17 unanswered points. Temple held Akron to just 41 total yards in the second half. More […]
Shore report week 1: Dawgs continue to roll
September 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
GUEST REPORTER In week 2 the Bulldogs faced off against the 1-0 Green Dragons of Lewisburg. While neither team could really get anything going offensively in the 1st quarter with the Bulldogs leading 6-0 , the Bulldogs offensive came to life and coming off with a 53-0. Lewisburg had a hard time getting anything going […]
BEA qb Carson Nagle throws a loss on Central Cambria
September 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
New league, new teams, new win in the columb for Bald Eagle Area. The Eagles traveled to Central Cambria Friday night to meet a new opponent. They weren’t kind to the Red Devils. Carson Nagle threw for over 200 yards and 5 tds to lead the Eagles to a solid 35-0 win. Nagle started the […]
Mifflinburg holds on for wild 35-28 win over Central Columbia
September 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
Trailing 14-7 with 52 seconds left before halftime, Mifflinburg back up quarterback Chad Martin (in for injured Troy Dressler who played wide receiver) engineered a 64 yard touchdown drive, throwing for a perfect 6 of 6 to receivers Dressler, Kyler Troup and Sean Grodotske, finishing the drive with a 7 yard td pass to Dressler […]
Photos from season opening PSAC game for Lincoln at Clarion
September 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. — Story via https://clariongoldeneagles.com/news/2023/8/31/football-opens-season-with-road-win-at-lincoln.aspx The Eagles opened their season with a 30-20 win on the road at Lincoln. The Golden Eagle football team held on for victory on the road on Thursday night, as Clarion defeated Lincoln (Pa.) 30-20 at LU Athletics Stadium. Clarion (1-0) built an early three-score lead and was […]
Cedar Crest shuts down Panther run attack, pulls away in second half with Jackson Custer leading the way
September 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
Falcons head coach Rob Wildasin was fired up after his team put a 33-7 win in the books at Landis field Thursday. “Don’t let the same thing happen this year. We started out just like this, 2-0, then the wheels fell off and we didn’t do much right after that. You have to want it!” […]
PFN Presents: The STATE of PA Football: Week Zero 2023 review!
August 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
Join our staff from all corners of the state as we break down the week that started the 2023 season!
THEY’RE BACK! Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: The Coin Toss
August 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: The Coin Toss It took two seasons for Guy and Pam to see a home game (varsity or JV) for every football school in District 11. And for the schools that we went to see for JV during that time, we had seen varsity in the past, so […]
Protime picks results, Week 0 2023……the Master got beat!
August 30, 2023 | Billy Splain
ProTime Pick’em Challenge Week Zero Results Marcus and Tristan Top the Table The first week of the 2023 ProTime Pick’em Challenge, week zero if you are the PIAA (don’t get me started), are in and much like last year’s challenge ProTime Phil is not in the lead. Breaking out to a fast start with 8 […]
Keystone Club top special team performers: Week 0, 2023!
August 30, 2023 | 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 Special Teams Performanced Kickoff returns for […]
Keystone Club top defensive performers: Week 0, 2023!
August 30, 2023 | 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 Defensive Performances Tackles (13 or more) […]
Keystone Club top offensive performers: Week 0, 2023!
August 30, 2023 | 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 # All-Purpose Yards (400-yards […]
2023 Pennsylvania High School Football PFN Rankings Week 1
August 29, 2023 | Billy Splain
Well, week zero is in the books! Our group of ranking experts met Sunday night and the report is in: not too many changes. There are a few, but for the most part we didn’t punish those who lost to powerhouse out of state teams (SJP, Cathedral Prep, McDowell, Pine-Richland and Neuman Gorretti). We did […]
Harrisburg looked good, real good, in York Rose Bowl Kickoff Classic finale (gallery included)
August 28, 2023 | Billy Splain
Every year coach Cal Everett has the Cougars in contention for the Mid-Penn Colonial league title. He also expects to compete for a state title every year. Saturday night in their season opener, they looked the part. Elias Coke, Neamiah Ewell and Zymere Hill combined for seven scores and the Cougars began their campaign to […]
Rollers escape York Rose Bowl Kickoff Classic with close win over Imani to begin Title defense
August 27, 2023 | Billy Splain
“We knew what they were going to bring so we just had to do what we do best” said Steelton-Highspire head coach Andrew Erby. What they did was dig deep and take control late and pulled away for the 42-27 win to begin their title defense. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Rollers […]
Imhotep rolls to record in Rose Bowl Kickoff Classic agains Life Christian Academy (gallery)
August 27, 2023 | Billy Splain
“They talked a better game than they played” said someone on the sidelines Saturday afternoon. That person was talking about the chatter the players from Life Christian Academy aimed at the Imhotep football program and players. If I’ve learned one thing in the many years of covering high school football, it’s not to give your […]
Neshaminy thumps Kensington in opener. (photo gallery)
August 27, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Tigers trip to Neshaminy wasn’t pleasant. Four turnovers and a stout Neshaminy defense suffocated the Tigers to the score of 44-0. The Skins defense held Kensington to a net of 9 yards. Gallery by Jesse Garber
Dobbins escapes Roxborough (Photo gallery)
August 27, 2023 | Billy Splain
Roger Barone Photos Roxborough was victory slip away with a failed two point conversion as they fell to Dobbins 8-6 in the season opener for the two schools.
