October 2023
Stingers fumble away victory! @Heritage_Confer @PLRedDragons @
October 13, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage Conference Game of the Week Purchase Line Red Dragons (5-2) at Marion Center Stingers (2-5) Last Meeting : 9/30/22 Stingers 7 @ Dragons 20 What a difference a week makes. PL was smacked down and MC had pulled off an upset against PM. The three schools in northern Indiana county are all about 8-10 […]
Vulcans end Hawks season in week #6!
October 8, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
(4-1) California 13- 7- 7- 3=30 (3-3) IUP 13- 0-0- 7=20 C-Eric McKan III 18 run xp Anthony Beitko 12:48 (7-0) 4plays 7-0 Cal @PaFootballNews @IUPfootball @calvulcans 12:48 pic.twitter.com/Q1GhSJbDwt — Gregory Ricupero (@GregoryRicupero) October 7, 2023 I-Hilton Ridley 16 pass from Karst Hunter xp Nick Andrasi 7:15 (7-7) @IUPfootball […]
Small comes up big for Dragons! @PLRedDragons @PAStangFootball @Heritage_Confer
September 30, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Small comes up big for Dragons! Portage was a good team on a three-game losing streak. Purchase Line was maybe looking ahead to next week’s game against undefeated United Valley. In a game which almost lasted three hours the Dragons prevailed 38-27. Portage outplayed Purchase Line for most of the game, the Dragons […]
Red Flash fall in home opener to Pioneers! @sacredheartuniv @SFUathletics @RedFlashFB
September 23, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
St Francis loses close one as D6 players wait their turn! I had two reasons for my trip to Loretto today. I went up to cover the Red Flash football team and to see how a horde of D6 players are doing. The majority of last years recruits are being red shirted which is to […]
Highlanders ground Comets! @PM_Comets @CH_Highlanders
September 22, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Highlanders ground Comets In a game that reminded you of the early days of football Cambria Heights beat Penns Manor 21-0. Both teams seemed content to run the ball into the line 3 times and punt for territory. The game was vastly different than last years 42-33 Penns Manor victory. Cambria Heights had a nice […]
It took a Pack of Lions but they were able to stop the Lone Wolf!
September 2, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Week Two in the Heritage Conference saw the four undefeated contenders playing each other. In one of the games, the Purchase Line Red Dragons mauled the River Valley Maulers. In Nanty Glo the West Shamokin Wolves were matched up with the United Valley Lions. The offenses came out fast, both teams drove into the opposition’s […]
IUP defense saves the day as special teams and miscues almost down the Hawks in opener!
August 31, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
The Crimson Hawks played a very good Ashland team and tried to gift wrap them a win. The defense had other ideas. The IUP special teams were in a word terrible. -They muffed the opening kickoff. -Their first two punts were blocked, the first after a fumbled snap and the second in their own end […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Purchase Line WR/DB John Hughes!
August 28, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
2023 GRSN Player Profiles Name: John Hughes Positions: WR/DB School: Purchase Line Jersey# 88 Grade: 12th Height: 5’11” Class of 2024 Do you have a Twitter? No #1 How long have you been playing football? Since third grade. #2 What other sports do you play? Baseball #3 What has football taught you? Even […]
Panthers match last year win total in week one!
August 25, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
River Valley was hosting newcomer Conemaugh Township at Saltsburg. they are hoping to move into a new stadium next year. The Panthers had a great season two years ago but were unable to win any conference games last year. Their only win coming in the season finale in a cross-over game. Conemaugh Township is under […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Purchase Line Center/Defensive Tackle Dylan Bouch!
August 25, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
2023 PFN Player Profiles Name: Dylan Bouch Positions: Center and Defensive Tackle School: Purchase Line Jersey#75 Grade: 12 Height: 5’11 Weight: 308 Class of 2024 Do you have a Twitter? No #1 How long have you been playing football? Since the third grade. #2 What other sports do you play? […]
Football Season starts with scrimmages across the state!
August 19, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Football Season starts with scrimmages across the state! The season is under way with a bang. The bad thing about trying to cover the Heritage Conference is all the games are Friday night at 7:00. All the scrimmages were today at 10:00 but I was able to make two of them for about an hour […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Purchase Line G/DT Quentin T. Brooks
August 14, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Quentin Brooks Offensive Line-right guard, Defensive Line- d tackle Purchase Line Jersey# 56 Grade: 12 Height: 5”11 Weight: 210 Class of 2024 @QBrooks7 How long have you been playing football? 7 years altogether What other sports do you play? Rugby, basketball, football, baseball What has football taught you? Football has taught me how to work […]
2023 Heritage Conference Preview! Greg breaks down the league, watch the video!
August 11, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage Conference Expands to 12 Teams! The always tough Heritage Conference got even better expanding from 10 to 12 teams with the additions of Conemaugh Valley & Conemaugh Township. The Conference now has 6 Indiana County teams, 5 Cambria County teams and West Shamokin from Armstrong County. Conemaugh Township head coach Brandon Studer is looking […]
2023 PFN Player Profiles: Getting to know River Valley RB/DB Samuel Ewing
August 10, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Samuel Ewing RB and DB River Valley Jersey# 1 Height: 5-8 Weight: 180 Class of 2025 How long have you been playing football? i’ve never played What other sports do you play? hockey and track What has football taught you? discipline What are your team and personal goals? to win the conference and to have […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Indiana WR/P/LB Anthony Kowchuck!
August 5, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
2023 PFN Player Profiles Name:Anthony Kowchuck Positions: WR, Punter, Line Backer School:Indiana High School Jersey#13 Grade: 12 Height: 6’5 Weight: 195 Class of 2024 Do you have a Twitter? @ AnthonyKowchuck#1 How long have you been playing football? 9 years#2 What other sports do you play? Rugby and lacrosse#3 What has football taught you? To […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know North Star’s Molly Gontis!
July 24, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Molly Gontis Positions: Leo, Kicker North Star High School Jersey# ? Grade: 12th Height: 5’2 Weight: 143 Class of 2024 How long have you been playing football? This is my first year, I started in December of 2022. What other sports do you play? I play soccer, and compete in powerlifting. What has football taught […]
Football Matters 7 v 7 Richland Tournament
June 20, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Football Matters Richland 7 v 7 Tournament It was a beautiful day for Richland to host the tournament. The temperature was in the 80’s but there was a nice breeze at Herlinger Field. Fifteen schools made up the 16 team field. The three Indiana County coaches Brad Wright(Indiana), Matt Falisec(Purchase Line) and Kevin Marabito(United Valley) […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Richland RB/LB Evan McCracken
April 8, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Evan McCracken Rb/LB Richland Jersey# 6 Class of 2024 5”8, 185 Twitter @evanmccracken_ Offers: Army West Point Evan McCracken can fly. Almost literally. He’s one of the fastest football players in the state of PA this year. Once he sees the hole, if it isn’t plugged immediately he’s gone! Defensively, he’s around the ball almost […]
Pennsylvania Connections to XFL Opener in DC
February 20, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Pennsylvania Connections to XFL Opener in DC Pennsylvania’s own Jim Haslett is back at it again. Haslett 67 from Pittsburgh, has been involved in football his entire life. He played for Avalon High School before becoming a three time All-American in college at my hometown school Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Haslett played from 1979 to […]
2022 Heritage Conference all stars (Gallery)
December 26, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage conference coaches chose their all stars for the 2022 season. West Shamokin Lou Swartz Dylan Wolfe Penns Manor Max Hill Carter Smith Nathan Raffaele United Clinton Safko Chris Clark Marion Center Parker Black Dakota Bracken Northern Cambria Peyton Myers Ty Dumm Northern Cambria Colton Paronish Ben Janosko River Valley […]
Rams get revenge, route Hawks in Super Region One Final!
December 3, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Rams get revenge, route Hawks in Super Region One Final! NCAA Division 2 Playoffs Quarterfinals Shepherd Rams (12-1) at IUP Crimson Hawks (10-1) The Rams came to Indiana looking for some payback and they got some and more with a impressive 48-13 victory on a very windy day. They say it is hard to beat […]
Hawks ground Eagles to advance to Super Region One Final!
November 27, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
NCAA Division 2 Football Playoffs Super Region One Semifinal #12 (#4) Ashland Eagles (10-1) at #15 (#1) IUP Crimson Hawks IUP used a swarming defense and a strong running game to end the Ashland Eagles season Saturday 19-13. The Eagles entered the game with one of the nations top rushing attacks and rushing defenses. IUP […]
Warriors run roughshod over Colts!
November 26, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
PIAA Single A Quarterfinal (D6) Northern Cambria Colts (10-3) vs (D4) Canton Warriors (11-1) at Mansion Park in Altoona, Pa. Northern Cambria’s Cinderella season came to a quick end Saturday night as the Canton Warriors scored three touchdowns in the first, four minutes and 22 seconds. The Colts came into the game as big underdogs […]
2022 PIAA Single A Quarterfinal Preview Northern Cambria vs Canton!
November 22, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
2022 PIAA Single A Quarterfinal Preview Northern Cambria vs Canton Northern Cambria Colts (10-3) are District 6 Football Champions for the first time ever, thanks to a fourth quarter comeback last week. The Canton Warriors (11-1) are two time defending champions from District 4. They meet Saturday at Mansion Park in Altoona at 5 pm […]
2nd Annual Lady Wildcats Powder Puff Turkey Bowl! Juniors Rule!
November 20, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
2nd Annual Lady Wildcats Powder Puff Turkey Bowl I made my first trip to Memorial Field in Homer City this year and it wasn’t to cover the awesome boy’s football program. The Wildcats struggled with injuries all year and were knocked out in the opening round of the District Vi playoffs. I usually do four […]
