August 2022
2022 Keystone Club: The Special Team Leaders! Week 0: Aug 26-27
August 30, 2022 | 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 […]
2022 Keystone Club: The Offensive Leaders! Week 0: Aug 26-27
August 30, 2022 | 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 […]
2022 Keystone Club: The Defensive Leaders! Week 0: Aug 26-27
August 30, 2022 | 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 […]
PFN & The Funding Zone Presents: The STATE of PA Football! Live from Forge Pub & Eatery in Berwick! Tuesday, Aug 29 6-8pm
August 29, 2022 | Billy Splain
It’s another round of The State of PA Football! This time we’re in Berwick and we’ll be bringing some Dawgs to the table along with Head Coach Mike Bennett! We’ll also have Carl Majer and the Northwest Rangers along with Central Columbia Head Coach EJ Smith and a few Blue Jays! Join Billy Splain, Brian […]
Overbrook cruises to victory
August 28, 2022 | Billy Splain
The Panthers and the Vaux Cougars matched up to open the season. Under the extreme heat the game opened with the Panthers took the ball to start the game. Vaux actually got good air under the ball for the opening kickoff and the Panthers got the ball on their own 30 yard line. The first […]
Imhotep Defense, Mistakes too much for McDevitt
August 28, 2022 | Billy Splain
It was a battle that was the most highly anticipated of the matchups of the Peach Bowl Series at Chambersburg. Two state title runners up, both ranked in the top two in their respective classes this year, both will settle for nothing less than a return to the state title games and both loaded with […]
Windber “Rambles” to Peach Bowl win over Fairfield
August 27, 2022 | Billy Splain
Fairfield knew they had to get a spark quick against a tough Windber team that outmanned them 3-1. With 17 players dressed, you need a spark. On the opening kick they attempted an onside kick but the Ramblers snuffed out the spark by recovering the kick at the 47. John Shuster then lit a fire […]
PFN & The Funding Zone Presents: The STATE of PA Football – 2022 Season Preview Show
August 26, 2022 | Billy Splain
Well, it was a battle with technology, it’s 3 days late, but here it is! Our 2022 Season preview show with special guests Tristan Klinefelter from WTAJ along with Brockway and Dubois guests.
Open Date: Vaux Big Picture
August 25, 2022 | Billy Splain
Vaux is looking for a 2A-3A opponent for September 2. They have the field and refs scheduled. Contact Robbie Marsden at 484-620-3420
OPEN DATES: Jenkintown
August 25, 2022 | Billy Splain
Jenkintown has two open dates: Friday 9/23 and Friday 10/14 if interested contact Luke Ashenbrenner ashenbrennerl@jenkintown.org
2022 Mountain League Preview: The Last Climb
August 25, 2022 | Billy Splain
It’s been around for many years in many different forms, but as they say all good things come to an end. This will be the final year for the Mountain League. Next year the teams, along with Bellwood-Antis, will join up with the Laurel Highlands Conference. So for Bald Eagle Area, Bellefonte, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Penns […]
Pennsylvania Football News 2022 Pre-Season Rankings
August 23, 2022 | Billy Splain
The PFN Rankings are compiled by our expert panel every Sunday eve throughout the season. We took a long, hard look at this years line ups and here’s what we came up with! rk 6A Rec Pvs 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 11-3 2 2 Harrisburg (3) 12-2 10 3 Pittsburgh Central Cath (7) 9-3 […]
Lancaster Lebanon 2022 Season Preview: Section 4
August 23, 2022 | Billy Splain
Cowritten by Carl Frederick Lancaster Lebanon Section 4 Teams in section: Cocalico, Lampeter Strasburg, Donegal, Octorara, Conrad Weiser, Elco, Berks Catholic, Wyomissing. Teams to Beat for the Section title Wyomissing– Coming off of back-to-back state title game appearances, Wyomissing is the favorite in this section. Wyomissing has not lost a regular season game since 2018. […]
Lancaster Lebanon 2022 Season Preview: Section 3
August 23, 2022 | Billy Splain
Cowritten by Carl Frederick Lancaster Lebanon Section 3 Teams in the Section: Solanco, Ephrata, Twin Valley, Daniel Boone, Fleetwood, Garden Spot, Elizabethtown Teams to Beat for the Section title Ephrata: The Mountaineers have their first district playoff appearance in over 30 years on their mind this season coming off a 5-5 campaign. Coach Miller returns […]
2022 Mid Penn Conference Preview: Commonwealth Division
August 22, 2022 | Billy Splain
It’s one of the toughtest leagues in the state. Of that there’s no doubt. For the past couple years It’s been either Harrisburg or Central Dauphin that have taken the crown. This year it looks like a wide open race. Harrisburg returns a lot of talent from last years title team, but State College, Central […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Having some fun with the Mt. Union Trojans
August 21, 2022 | Billy Splain
Head coach Anthony Sottasante, Josh Seacrest and Bryce Danish give us the secrect to succes for the Trojans!
Pennsylvania Scrimmage scenes from around the state (galleries and video highlights)
August 20, 2022 | Billy Splain
A few of the PFN staff hit the road for some scrimmages today. First up: Penns Valley vs. Mt Union Altoona vs Dubois Scrimmage from Phil ” Protime ” Myers Pine Grove Area @ Blue Mountain Scrimmage from @PFNDan570FB Words from the Coach(Tom Gallagher-BM): “Jr. – Carson Steinruck and Jr. – Tyler Miller both scored […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Jareel Calhoun – Allentown Central Catholic
August 20, 2022 | Billy Splain
Jareel Calhoun Allentown Central Catholic Class Of2025 positions you play Wide receiver/ Cornerback Jersey #1 HT/WT5’9/150lbs Other sports Basketball/Track Twitter @jareelcalhoun Why do you play football? I play football because I really do just love the sport it’s something that really amazes me Who is your favorite sports star and why? Dk metcalf I chose […]
Juniata and Upper Dauphin to battle for the 2020 Mid Penn Liberty crown, but there is a dark horse.
August 18, 2022 | Billy Splain
Liberty Division Halifax: Last year the Wildcat season didn’t go as planned. Coach Earl Mosely’s team finished with a 1-7 record, their lone win coming against a not so strong Renaissance Academy team out of Phoenixville. This year Mosely is hoping his biggest class in the last couple of years will lead to improvement. Teegan […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Jim Marturano – Conestoga
August 18, 2022 | Billy Splain
Jim Marturano Conestoga Class Of 2023 OL/DL Jersey #55 HT/WT 5’10”/225lb Other sports Basketball, Golf 2021 All-Central League Honorable Mention, 2x Pancake of the Week Recipient Twitter @jmart_55 Why do you play football? I play football because I love the physicality of the sport and the brotherhood you form with your teammates. Who is your […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Tyler Klambara – Springfield (Delco)
August 18, 2022 | Billy Splain
Tyler Klambara Springfield Delco Class Of 2023 OT, DT, OG Jersey #70 HT/WT 6’4” 310lbs Other sports Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field Football: Central League Honorable Mention Track: 1st Team All-Delco Track & Field, Team MVP Awards, PIAA State Championship medalists Twitter @ItsKlam Why do you play football? I play football because […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Braedan Oravecz – Portage
August 18, 2022 | Billy Splain
Braedan Oravecz Portage Class Of 2023 LG, DT Jersey #56 HT/WT 5’7” 195 23 Pancakes in junior season Other sports Wrestling Twitter @beast242423 Why do you play football? I’ve played football since I was little and I have loved it since I started. Now it gives me the chance to have fun and do what […]
ChesMont National Championship Goes Through Coatesville: 2022 ChesMont National Preview
August 17, 2022 | Billy Splain
Red Raiders go for the Seven-Peat Coatesville Matt Ortega’s Coatesville Red Raiders have raced to six straight ChesMont National titles, losing only one conference game in the process. Coatesville has also been the dominate District One team during their run. This year they hope to add to their historic Title streak to seven in a […]
