2025 Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day
August 10, 2025
2025 Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day by PAFootball Newsdotcom
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Lackawanna Trail RB/DB Isaac Ryon
August 8, 2025
Isaac Ryon RB/DB Lackawanna Trail High School Class Of 2026 Jersey #10 HT/WT 5’9″ 180 Twitter @IsaacRyon2026 Coach says: “Extremely explosive playmaker in all 3 phases, returning All-State“ Let’s get to know Isaac! Who is your favorite athlete (from any sport)? I’m probably going to say Tom Brady, straight up, because he’s a winner. What […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Wyoming Area DL/OL Max Getzie
August 4, 2025
Max Getzie Offensive Line/Defensive Line Wyoming Area High School Class Of 2026 Jersey #73 HT/WT 6’4″ 290 Twitter @MaxGetzie Coach says: “*Division 1 FCS/Ivy recruit — *2024 Stats: 15 Pancakes Blocks/ 0 Sacks, Team Rushing Yds 3,359 Yds/Rush. 8.1 Rushing TDs 46 Max has developed into a team leader, with excellent academics, high character, and […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Wyoming Area WR Luke Kopetchny
July 30, 2025
Luke Kopetchny Wide Receiver Wyoming Area High School Class Of 2027 Jersey #8 HT/WT 6’2″ 170 Twitter @LukeKopetchny1 Coach says: “Division 1 FBS/FCS/Ivy Recruit — *Currently ranked in the top 15 WRs in PA 2027 — *All State Selection as a Sophomore in Football and Basketball Luke led all of District 2 with 864 receiving […]
Lackawanna Conference Media Day 2025: Feeling Good
July 29, 2025
(Featured photo above is Western Wayne #55 DL/OL Vinny Baldini and #68 DL/OL Paul Borowski) There was a common theme today as I spoke to a number of teams about the upcoming season: everybody is “feeling good” about their situation and progress, and all are looking forward to the start of the season. Lackawanna Trail […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to know Delaware Valley RB/DB Mike Iuzzolino
July 29, 2025
Mike Iuzzolino Running Back/Defensive Back Delaware Valley High School Class Of 2026 Jersey #26 HT/WT 5’10” 180 Twitter @MikeyIuzzolino Coach says: “Mike had a nice junior season. High expectations on both sides of the ball for this season.” Let’s get to know Mike! Who is your favorite athlete (from any sport)? Probably Saquon Barkley. I’m […]
91st Annual Scranton Lions Club Dream Game: County overwhelms the City
July 24, 2025
Over the past few years, the Lackawanna Football Conference’s de-facto Senior Bowl, the Scranton Lions Dream Game, has been a close affair. When the rosters were announced, it looked like there were strengths and weaknesses on both sides. And as practices happened leading up to the 91st version of this game, you could sense that […]
Riverside’s Tavian Branch chooses Rutgers
June 11, 2025
Riverside Vikings standout DL/OL has made his decision official: he’s headed to Rutgers. Branch made the announcement this morning in front of a crowd of supporters at the Riverside High School gymnasium. Surrounded by his family and supporters, he had many kind words and acknowledgments, especially for his mom and coach Harry Armstrong. Branch could […]
Pioneers defeat the Miners in the 74th Annual UNICO Game
May 30, 2025
The Wyoming Valley Conference seniors got one more chance to put on a uniform, lace up the cleats and take to the turf in West Pittston as the 74th annual UNICO game was played on a soggy field at Wyoming Area’s Jake Sobeski Stadium. Early in the game, there were some wet ball issues, a […]
Scranton’s Dyjeere Weekes named to Big 33 Squad
February 14, 2025
Scranton Knights DT/OL Dyjeere Weekes was named to the Big 33 roster today. Weekes, at 6 ft. 3 in. 300-lbs, has been a stalwart on both lines for the Knights, especially the last 2 seasons. He had 51 total tackles on defense this season, with plenty of pressure applied to opposing backfields. Dyjeere has received […]
Riverside nets 3 on the PA Football Writers All-State Class 2A team
December 28, 2024
A 13-2 record and deep state playoff run was evidence that the Riverside Vikings were a good squad this season. Now, the Vikings have added 3 standouts to the PA Football Writers All-State team for Class 2A. #2 QB/DB Chase Taddonio, a 5-11 195 lb. senior garnered the honors in the “Athlete” category […]
District 2 well represented on PA football writers Class 1A, 3A All-State teams
December 27, 2024
Congratulations are in order for a number of young men from District 2 who were named to the Pennsylvania Football Writers All-State team. Headlining the Class 1A team were 4 standouts from Lackawanna Trail. #10 RB Isaac Ryon , a 5-10 180 lb. junior ran for 1719 yards and 26 TD’s on the season and […]
Scranton Prep QB Louis Paris commits to Franklin & Marshall
December 20, 2024
Scranton Prep QB Louis Paris, who this year became the first player in school history (and the first player in District 2 since 2012) to throw for 1,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in the same season, has announced his commitment to attend and play for Franklin & Marshall College. An injury early in […]
Avonworth’s valiant effort falls short in OT thriller loss to Northwestern Lehigh
December 7, 2024
The Avonworth Antelopes came into their state title appearance with a 12-3 record. If you look more closely, their losses were to 4A powers Aliquippa and Thomas Jefferson and then there was the loss to Beaver on the last week of the regular season. Then came the playoffs, which saw the Antelopes get big revenge […]
Troy holds off Central Clarion to win the Class 2A State Title
December 6, 2024
On a freezing cold day at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field, the Troy Trojans finally climbed to the top and saw the view. It was a beautiful sight to see, for sure. Troy withstood a strong 3rd quarter from Central Clarion as a 12-3 halftime lead was erased, and it was a wild second half with […]
2024 PIAA Class 2A Title Game Preview: The Troy Trojans
December 5, 2024
Troy v Central Clarion 2024 PIAA Class 2A Title Game Friday, 1pm Troy Trojans PIAA District 4 – Class AA League: Northern Tier League, Large School Division Head Coach: Jim Smith Overview: The Trojans “..have had their sights set..” on playing for a State Title as Head Coach Jim Smith has said on previous […]
Troy eliminates Riverside to advance to Class 2A title game
November 30, 2024
It was a brisk night in Towanda for the PIAA Class 2A East Semifinal between 14-0 Troy and 13-1 Riverside. The Trojans came in with a dominant 42-16 win over Bedford, while the Vikings held on for a 28-21 victory over Williams Valley. The winner of the game would punch their ticket to Chapman Field […]
PIAA State Class 2A Semifinal preview: Troy vs. Riverside
November 27, 2024
It’s State Semifinal time, and both of these squads have endured a lot to get to this point. Let’s take a look at both teams heading into this huge game! Riverside (13-1) PFN State Class 2A #4 ranked The Vikings are coming off a huge win against Williams Valley. Head Coach Harry Armstrong said that […]
Northwestern Lehigh drops Scranton Prep
November 24, 2024
It was another rematch in the State playoffs for these 2 teams, and there were significant venue changes and weather delays before the matchup could finally take place. Northwestern Lehigh was a perfect 13-0 on the season and fresh off of a big win over Conwell-Egan, while Scranton Prep was 12-1 and came in after […]
PIAA Class 3A State Quarterfinal Preview: Northwestern Lehigh vs. Scranton Prep
November 21, 2024
We are finally out of the District-level games and into the State Quarterfinals. Let’s take a look at both teams heading into this huge game! Northwestern Lehigh (13-0) PFN State Class 3A #1 ranked The Tigers are hoping for a return to Cumberland Valley and a shot at the elusive state championship they missed out […]
Scranton Prep downs Wyoming Area for the District 2 Class 3A crown
November 16, 2024
When you have two teams at 11-1 playing for a district title, the hype is going to be huge. That was the case this week with the District 2 Class 3A Championship. Wyoming Area had reeled off 9 straight wins after a tough loss up at Western Wayne in week 3. The Warriors were a […]
District 2 Class 3A Championship Preview: Wyoming Area at Scranton Prep
November 14, 2024
It all comes down to this one, and it’s been building up since the opening weekend in District 2. A head-to-head matchup of 2 juggernauts with the District 2 Class 3A Championship on the line. Let’s take a look at both teams heading into this huge game! Wyoming Area (11-1) PFN State Class 3A #10 […]
Wyoming Area holds off Western Wayne in a 2-OT playoff thriller
November 9, 2024
The intensity going into this game was off the charts. Back in week 3, Western Wayne got the better of Wyoming Area with a hard-fought 34-23 victory. That game seemed like a distant memory as both squads entered this game at 10-1, having played great defense and executing stout running attacks. With both Warrior RB […]
East Stroudsburg South holds off Whitehall to claim D11 5A title
November 8, 2024
The matchup was a storied one as the Whitehall Zephyrs (5-6) came to Stroudsburg to play East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers (9-2) for the District 11 5A title. Earlier in the season, the Cavaliers had defeated the Zephyrs 38-7, but as the teams warmed up you could sense that things would be different in this one. […]
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