August 2021
Anchors Away for Mt. Lebo Eli Heidenreich, Committed to the Navel Academy yesterday. @EHeidenreich44 @mtlebofootball
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
When you have a proud military family, it’s common for the younger generation of the family to admire those accomplishments and service. Quite often we at PAFootballNews.com see that trickle down in the football world as well. Eli Heidenreich is one such player. The 6-0, 185 pound athlete at Mt. Lebanon has several family members […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The St. Marys Area Flying Dutchmen @ChrisDworek @baker_caiden @SmDutchNation
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
St. Marys Area Flying Dutchmen PFN Page Head Coach Chris Dworek PIAA District 9 – Class AAA League: District 9 – Large School Stadium: Dutch County Stadium Assistant Coaches Mike Kunes, Beau Iorfido, Jimmy Werner, Seth Field, Bill Morrison, Zach Hoy, Mitch Holmberg, John Coudriet, Dan Johnson, James Coomey 2020 Season Record 5-1 2021 Schedule […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils @CoachMoranSV @ShenQBclub @ShenSentinel @JVevasis
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils PFN Page Head Coach Ed Moran PIAA District 11 – Class AA League: Schuylkill Colonial League – Blue @CoachMoranSV @ShenQBclub Assistant Coaches Dave Shiffer (Def. Cor./OL), Shea Mealia (OL/LB), Zach Bitting (RB/S/Spec. Teams Cor.), Frank Drozal (RB/DL), Joe Kayes (OL/DL), Noah Woodford (WR/S), Joe Lazarchick (OL/DL) Al Matakonis (Head Jr. High) […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Blackhawk Cougars @BHCougars @cantguardzo_ @Carsonh_11 @CoachHayward
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
Blackhawk Cougars PFN Page Head Coach Zack Hayward PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: WPIAL 4A Section 1 @BHCougars Assistant Coaches Ryan Levinger, Jordan Lyles, Dom Henderson 2020 Season Record 2-6 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Butler (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 @ Beaver Falls (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 vs. Hopewell (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-10 vs. North Catholic (0-0) 7:00 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Unionville Longhorns @goUathletics @coachclarkuhs @NateHolt9
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
Unionville Longhorns PFN Page Head Coach Pat Clark PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAA League: Ches-Mont – American Stadium: Unionville HS Stadium @goUathletics Assistant Coaches Tim Murphy, Mike Hebb, Geoff Mills, Tom Davidson, Brad Swartz, Craig Mahon, Pat Smith, Dan D’Angelo. 2020 Season Record 3-1 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Conestoga (SCR) Unionville HS […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Scranton Knights @ScrantonHS @matt_shilling_ @charliebsr04 @2020Scranton
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
Scranton Knights PFN Page Head Coach Steve Shumbres PIAA District 2 – Class AAAAAA League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 1 Stadium: Valor Field at Scranton Memorial @2020Scranton Assistant Coaches Jamie Higgins, Joe Watral, Joe Gorton, Jeff Field, Mike Culkin 2020 Season Record 2-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Lackawanna Trail (SCR) Valor Field […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Xander Menapace-Hamburg Area Hawks @MenapaceXander @HASDhawks
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
Xander Menapace Hamburg Area Hawks Class Of: 2023 Position(s): QB Jersey#: 1 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 195 Stats You Want to Give: 54% completion 7 touchdowns 141 QBR 6.6 Yds/rush Other Sports You Play: Basketball Awards? N/A Twitter: @MenapaceXander _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? To have fun with my friends and be apart of a […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Joshua Reuter Avon Grove @joshua_reuter48 @avon_groveFB
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
Joshua Reuter Avon Grove Class Of 2022 OLB/ TE Jersey # 9 HT/WT 6’2 230ibs Other sports Wrestling 2nd team Chestmont Twitter @joshua_reuter48 Why do you play football? because i don’t want my family to have to pay for my college and i want to play in the nfl so i can provide for them […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Derek Burk – Deer Lakes @DerekBurk_ @tim_burk @dlhslancerland @DeerLakesAth
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
Derek Burk Deer Lakes Class Of 2024 Quarterback Jersey # 11 HT/WT 6’1 188 Other sports Basketball Hudl video link * Twitter @DerekBurk_ Why do you play football? Because of the love for the game. I want to follow in my dads footsteps. He was the main reason I fell in love with football. Him […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Tamaqua Blue Raiders @TASDAthletics1 @_johnklein_ @Zander_Coleman1
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Tamaqua Blue Raiders PFN Page Head Coach Sam Bonner PIAA District 11 – Class AAA League: Schuylkill Colonial League – Red @TASDAthletics1 Assistant Coaches Clarence Opolsky Mike Bonner Mark Lavine Jarrett Reigel Eddie Titus Mike Coleman 2020 Season Record 5-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Hamburg (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Northwestern Lehigh (0-0) 7:00 pm […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Penn Cambria Panthers @PennPanther @Gharrold23 @nfelus1
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Penn Cambria Panthers PFN Page Head Coach Nick Felus PIAA District 6 – Class AAA League: Laurel Highlands League @PennPanther Assistant Coaches Sean Davison Dom Ricupero Brandon Nicodemus, Dontae Lilly Andrew Tomaselli Devin Lawhead 2020 Season Record 3-7 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Greater Johnstown (SCR) 1:00 pm 08-27 vs. Westmont Hilltop (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Armstrong Riverhawks @AHSRIVERHAWKS @CadinOlsen @CoachFabianAHS
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Armstrong Riverhawks PFN Page Head Coach Frank Fabian PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: WPIAL 4A Section 2 @AHSRIVERHAWKS Assistant Coaches Chris Hooks Kirk Rearick Mike Lattanzio Garret Brumbaugh Brandon Fulton Ryan Olsen Billy Brown Brady Kirkwood Braydon Toy 2020 Season Record 4-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Sharon (SCR) Sharon Tiger Stadium […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Germantown Academy Patriots @GaFootball1759 @sean_spinosa1 @GavinFountain4
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Germantown Academy Patriots PFN Page Head Coach Matt Dence Non-PIAA League: Inter-Academic League @GaFootball1759 Assistant Coaches Kyle Donahue Steven Moll Rob Campbell Martin Dean Al Picarello Matt Gorman Joe Taylor 2020 Season Record 3-1 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-27 vs. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCR) 4:00 pm 09-03 @ Simon Gratz (0-0) Ocean City High School 12:00 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Berks Catholic Saints @WeAreBC55 @BerksCatholic @MrStahlerBC
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Berks Catholic Saints PFN Page Head Coach Rick Keeley PIAA District 3 – Class AAAA League: Berks Inter-County League 2 @WeAreBC55 Assistant Coaches Jasen Esposito, Logan Schupp, Phil Bennethum Jr., Chama Carwll, Ray Serafin, Terrance Derr, Dave Stahler, Phil Bennethum III, Keith Leamer, Ryan Gonzales, Mike McKeone 2020 Season Record 5-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Elijiah Weikle(Mojo)-Muncy Indians @EliWeikle @MuncyFootball
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Elijiah Weikle-(Mojo) Muncy Indians Class Of: 2023 Position(s): RB/CB Jersey#: 27 Ht: 5’7 – Wt: 150 Other Sports: Basketball Awards: Academic And Athletic Awards Twitter: @EliWeikle _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? It’s just what I love, the adrenaline rush before the game, and the brotherhood is what makes me love the game of football. Who […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Anthony Jackson-Farrell Steelers @Hollywooduke @farrellfootball @peguesAmp
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Anthony Jackson Farrell Steelers Class Of: 2022 Position(s): RB/OLB Ht: 5’9 Other Sports: Basketball 2020 stats: 77 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. Twitter: @Hollywooduke _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? For my cousin Jay Keon that passed away two years ago. Who is your favorite sports star and why? DK Metcalf because I love […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Daniel Sierk-Hempfield Area Spartans @DanielSierk @HempfieldAreaFB @CoachMBrownHAFB
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Daniel Sierk Hempfield Area Spartans Class Of: 2022 Position(s): DE, OT, TE Jersey#: 50 Ht: 6’5 – Wt: 245 Stats: 5.5 sacks, 6 tackles-for-loss (in 5 game season) Other Sports: Basketball Awards: 2nd Team All-Conference as a Junior Twitter @DanielSierk _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I’ve loved football since my first practice in third grade. […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Bryson Heydt-Jim Thorpe Olympians @BrysonHeydt @Rosejtfb @JTOlympians
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Bryson Heydt Jim Thorpe Olympians Class Of: 2022 Position(s): TE/DE Jersey#: 88 Ht: 6’6 – Wt: 240 Stats: 14 deflections, 3.5 sacks, 10 tfls Other Sports: Basketball Twitter: @BrysonHeydt _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? Something I started young and loved it ever since. Who is your favorite sports star and why? J.J Watt, I love […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Ivan Thorpe Jr. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy @schacademy @schfootball
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
bobquinnphotography Ivan Thorpe Jr. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Class Of 2022 CB/WR Jersey # 3 HT/WT 5’8”/170lbs Other sports Basketball Track and Field Twitter @Ivanthorpe3 Why do you play football? I feel as though why not become successful in life and put my family in better positions by doing something I love. Who is your […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Devin Shepherd-East Pennsboro Panthers @Shepherd2x @EP_Panthers @EastPennHSFB
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Devin Shepherd East Pennsboro Panthers Class Of: 2023 Position(s): RB and OLB Jersey#: 2 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 190 Stats: Had the Max Preps number 7 play in the nation Other Sports: None Awards? None at the moment Twitter @Shepherd2x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? Because I’ve grew up watching my older brother play and […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Archbishop Ryan Raiders @raiders_ryan @COACHBMURPHY1
August 2, 2021 | Billy Splain
Archbishop Ryan Raiders PFN Page Head Coach Bill Murphy PIAA District 12 – Class AAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League – Red Assistant Coaches Lee Marvel IV, Lee Marv III, Mike Morgan, Rob Moore, Frank McFillan, Ken O Connell, Justin McConnell, Jake Tallini, Charles Gary, Blake Morgan 2020 Season Record 0-5 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Rochester Rams @RochesterAthle1 @RochyRamsDW62 @JeromeMullinsj1 @SalLaure
August 2, 2021 | Billy Splain
Rochester Rams PFN Page Head Coach Gene Matsook PIAA District 7 – Class A League: WPIAL 1A Section 3 Assistant Coaches Tony Ziegler, Tom Santry, Marc Goosby, Sam Laure, Brian Burton, Dan O’Brien, Jim Siget, Matt Yunt, Van Norman 2020 Season Record 7-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Beaver (SCR) 10:00 am 09-03 vs. New […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Philipsburg Osceola Mountaineers @POMountiesPOASD @PO_Athletics
August 2, 2021 | Billy Splain
Philipsburg Osceola Mountaineers PFN Page Head Coach Jeff Vroman PIAA District 6 – Class AA League: Mountain Athletic Conference Assistant Coaches JR Baughman, Jason Wilson, Dave McKnight, Chad Maholtz 2020 Season Record 2-5 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Bellwood-Antis (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 @ West Branch (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 @ Bellefonte (0-0) * Rogers Stadium 7:00 pm […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Wilson Area Warriors @WHSfootball21 @WASDAthletics1 @Cayden_Stem
August 2, 2021 | Billy Splain
Wilson Warriors PFN Page Head Coach Chris Labatch PIAA District 11 – Class AAAA League: Schuylkill Colonial League – Gold Assistant Coaches Herm Stein, Bret Comp, Mike Flemming, Vince Spina, Scott Baltz, Dave Smeltz, Nick Gara 2020 Season Record 3-5 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Upper Perkiomen (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 vs. Pen Argyl (0-0) 1:00 […]
2021 Team Preview: The Hempfield Black Knights @HempfieldFB @lucasmiller2022 @MrEagerHHS
August 2, 2021 | Billy Splain
Hempfield Black Knights PFN Page Head Coach: George Eager (2nd year) PIAA District 3 – Class AAAAAA League: Lancaster-Lebanon League 1 @HempfieldFB Assistant Coaches: Edwin Heisey (Middle Linebackers) Jim Vieland (Running Backs) Mark Cheyney (Defensive Backs & Kickers) George Eager Sr (Outside Linebackers, JV Defensive Coordinator) Jay Ridinger (Defensive Coordinator, Defense Backs) John Ridinger (Offensive […]
