| Mason covers the Berwick Bulldogs and other teams in the Wyoming Valley Confernce. Sports have been a passion of mine since I was a kid and PFN has helped me expand on those passions. |
Berwick Holds on Against Hazleton in Senior Night Thriller
October 27, 2023
This is it, the last regular season week across High School Football in Pennsylvania. A pair of 2-7 teams with not much on the line would make many lose interest, but it turned out to be a classic football game. With this being the last week, the visiting Hazleton Cougars will play their last game […]
Crestwood survives against Berwick
October 20, 2023
After an amazing 13-2 season a year ago , Crestwood finds themselves in a much different predicament in 2023. The Comets started 0-3 , but since have won 4 in their last 5 to put their record even at 4-4 entering the Friday night matchup against the Berwick Bulldogs. For Berwick , they face an […]
Danville airs it out en route to 49-6 win
October 13, 2023
A tale of two polar opposites would be a good way to sum up the week 8 matchup between Berwick and Danville. In the past, Danville has not been able to beat the Dawgs, especially at Crispin Field. All the way back on September 26, 1971, was the last time Danville walked into Crispin Field […]
Dallas pummels past Berwick
October 6, 2023
It’s getting to that time in the Pennsylvania High School football season. Entering tonight , 6 games had already been played, and we have a sense of who teams are. These last few weeks are the most important of the regular season. Having momentum entering the playoffs is the best recipe for success. Berwick […]
Berwick runs away with the win against Wyoming Valley West
September 29, 2023
With five weeks in the books, and five more to go, Berwick and Wyoming Valley West entered this matchup desperate for a win. Halfway into 2023, Wyoming Valley West already had improved on their win mark from a year ago. The Spartans did not win a game last year, this year they have found the […]
Wilkes Barre dominates through the air, beats Berwick
September 23, 2023
After a 35-21 game a year ago in favor of Wilkes Barre, the Dawgs and Wolfpack met again. Wilkes Barre has changed a lot since a year ago, when 2 of their top players Naquan Johnson and Mekhi Nelson departed for Connecticut. Although the Wolfpack are hypothetically less of a threat in 2023 with […]
Berwick grabs first win of the season over Williamsport
September 15, 2023
Both Berwick and Williamsport entered week 4 not having played their best and have gotten off to a rough start to the season. After this game, Berwick would go to 0-4 or Williamsport would drop to 1-3. For both teams, this was a huge battle to keep their season from going down the slippery slope […]
Abington Heights dominates 2nd half, beats Berwick
September 8, 2023
Week three of the High School Football season got underway once again under the historic lights of Crispin Field. This time, an unusual taste filled the air. A Berwick Bulldogs team that has built a prestigious program faces a crossroads. After an 0-2 start for a second straight year, Head Coach Mike Bennett resigned and […]
Valley View uses dominant running game to beat Berwick
September 1, 2023
After a disappointing 50-0 loss in week one, Berwick welcomed in 1-0 Valley View into Crispin Field for the home opener. Valley View survived a tough test in week one as they beat Crestwood 21-14, they have beaten Berwick 8 straight times previously and wanted to make it 9 in succession. Valley View wasted no […]
Southern Columbia dominates Berwick in Week 1 Victory
August 25, 2023
It’s that time of year again, High School football is back. The Berwick Bulldogs and Southern Columbia Tigers met for the third consecutive year in the season opener. In 2021, the Tigers took down Berwick 43-0, which started a 15-1 season and another state title. The story was different a year later. Berwick led 14-0 […]
2023 PFN Profile: Getting to know Pope John Paul II OT/DE Kevin Heywood
August 1, 2023
Kevin Heywood OT/DE Pope John Paul II Class of 2024 HT/WT 6’8″ 310 #55 All Catholic Committed to Wisconsin Twitter: @KevHeywood52 Coach Reed says “Kevin is every bit of 6’8 300 pounds. He plays offensive and defensive line. He gives great effort in everything he does. He is one of the top players in Pennsylvania […]
2023 PFN Profile: Getting to know Bristol High QB/CB Cole Guy
July 2, 2023
Cole Guy Bristol High jr Sr Class of 2026 6’0 165 Qb,CB,P bicentennial player of the year, Max preps nation player of the week. 2023 Carpenter cup @Coleguy2427 Coach Ciotti says “Played wide receiver, QB, Linebacker, Safety, Corner and Punter for us as a freshman. Natural athlete and ability. Looking forward to seeing him take […]
South Edges North in District 4 All Star Thriller (gallery included)
June 24, 2023
The Stars Aligned again at STA Stadium in Williamsport for the Annual District 4 All-Star Game. Last year, team North represented by UMPC took down South in a 36-0 shutout. This time, it was a more competitive game with South pulling it out in an overtime thriller. Across the district, the schools were well represented. […]
2023 PFN Profile: Getting to know Valley View WR Dominic Memo
June 19, 2023
Dominic Memo Valley View High School Wide Receiver Height Weight 6-1 180 Class of 2024 Twitter: @dominicmemo15 Hudl: http://www.hudl.com/v/2L1n7D LET’S GET TO KNOW DOMINIC Why do you play football? I play football because it creates bonds on and off the field that last a lifetime. Ever since I’ve started playing it has been my favorite […]
Stars shine in Leigh Valley All Star Game
June 16, 2023
Mcdonald’s has a rich history of sponsoring high school all-star games, this game was another addition to the storied partnership. Some of the best players the leigh valley had to offer shined under the Nazareth lights on Thursday. A game that had ejections, great scrambles, and a near comeback, this game lived up to the […]
Bo Orlando announced as 2023 Big 33 Honorary Chairman
March 8, 2023
Berwick Football’s History is rich and runs deep throughout Pennsylvania. But when you ask the general public who is the greatest Berwick Bulldog of all time, many would point to Bo Orlando. After playing nine years in the NFL, Orlando returned to his old stomping grounds in Berwick Pennsylvania. In 2019, Orlando became the Athletic […]
WVC stars speak on Coaches All-State nominations
December 31, 2022
The Wyoming Valley Conference was well represented in the PA Football News Coaches All-State Team. The Conference brought in 5 players on the first team across 4 schools. The PA Football News Coaches All-State team is especially prestigious as it is voted on by the Coaches themselves. Being nominated on this list shows extreme mutual […]
Wyomissing Outlasts Danville in a thriller
November 25, 2022
This game is a “Circle it on your calendar” type game, and it lived up to its billing tonight. The 12-0 Wyomissing Spartans traveled to Danville to take on the 12-0 Ironmen. With stars on both sides of the ball, future D-1 players, and two amazing teams, it was sure to be a thriller. The […]
Wyomissing travels to Danville in battle of Unbeatens
November 24, 2022
Wyomissing vs Danville 2020, Wyomissing won 44-14 12-0 vs 12-0, what can be better than this? Star Players on both sides of the ball, a QB with over 30 TDs, a WR with over 20TDs, and the #1 player in the entirety of Pennsylvania. It’s safe to say we are in for a treat […]
Crestwood survives against Valley View in District 2 4A Title game
November 18, 2022
As the snow fell on Crestwood Stadium, it set an amazing backdrop for the district title game. All the way back in week 1, the Comets took down the Cougars 20-7. It is hard to beat a team once, harder to do it twice. The snow falling down played right into Crestwood’s hands. Entering today’s […]
It All comes down to this: Crestwood takes on Valley View in the District 2 4A Title game (Preview)
November 16, 2022
Many things in life have a tendency to come “full circle”, this matchup between Crestwood and Valley View describes that saying perfectly. On August 26th, these two squads met to kick off their 2022 season. Few to none thought they would be facing off again for the District 2 4A crown. Crestwood had just finished […]
Crestwood Cruises in Win over Berwick
November 12, 2022
As Rain poured down on the Crestwood Stadium on Friday, both teams had to pivot and play on Saturday afternoon. The big question, what team was able to preserve with the time change and continue with business as usual, today it was Crestwood. The Comets make their motive clear, run the ball and run the […]
Berwick starts Playoffs strong with win over North Pocono
November 4, 2022
After 10 weeks that, as always, went by so quickly, we enter the PIAA playoffs. The thrill of the playoffs is knowing when walking into the stadium one team’s season will be ended, and the other’s will live another week. Of course, that was the case tonight at historic Crispin Field. On the Visiting North […]
Hazleton’s stifling defense powers them past Berwick
October 29, 2022
Hazleton QB #14 Tyler Wolfe fights for extra yards against the Berwick Defense The Hazleton cougars entered their Friday night matchup with a impressive 7-2 record. Head Coach Dennis Buchman’s bunch is quite possibly the best team they’ve had in over a decade. From a team that just a few years ago struggled year in […]
Crestwood runs all over Berwick in big win
October 22, 2022
#11 Cole Kakalecik makes diving INT on the pass from Matthew Lonczynski The Crestwood Comets have a straightforward path to win the District 2 4A regular season championship. Beat the Bulldogs at Crispin Field, then close it out against North Pocono at home. They got […]
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