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Penn-Trafford gets past Mt. Lebo 26-18
August 30, 2025
The 5A Penn-Trafford Warriors took down the 6A Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils 26-18, thanks to a strong defense and two touchdowns by junior Nick Ponko. The game, which took place on Friday, August 29, started slowly for both teams until a 30-yard gain for Warrior junior Trent Brown with 4:12 left in the first quarter. […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings
August 17, 2025
Pittsburgh Central Catholic Head Coach: Ryan Lehmeier Class 6A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 12-3 Key Starters Lost: Xxavier Thomas Bradley Gompers Jy’Aire Walls Elijah Faulkner Sam Brackney Returning Starters: Matt Bowers 6’4 290 OL 26 Ashton Blatt Edge 6’4 238 26 Colsen Gatten 6’1 214 LB 26 Roman Thompson MLB. 6′ 210 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Woodland Hills Wolverines
August 15, 2025
Woodland Hills Head Coach: Brian Tarrant Class 5A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record: 8-2 Key Starters Lost: Off:Elijah Nesby, Amere Brown, Def: Lanier Butler, George Hill, Jayden Estes, Jaden Prince Returning Starters: Sr. Scoop Smith 5’5, 150, Sr. Cam Walter 6’0, 180, Jr. Malik McCloud 5’10, 180, Sr. Zykir Moore, 6’3, 220, Jr. […]
2025 Team Preview: The Kiski Area Cavaliers
August 13, 2025
Kiski Area Head Coach: Colyn Haugh Class 5A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 4-6 Key Starters Lost: Cam Murphy Landon Kucic Carson Heinle Ryder Eakas Returning Starters: Aven Shirley, 6’2” 170 SR. Braden Anderson, 5’11” 210 SR. Andrew Finney, 5’11” 175 SR. Teegan Shirley, 6’3” 185 JR. Nick Anderson, 6’4” 260 SO. Colin […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Greensburg Salem Golden Lions
August 13, 2025
Greensburg Salem Head Coach: Ty George Class 3A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 7-4 Key Starters Lost: Kai Brunot Azzy Franklin Cole Savage Dom Rosensteel Brady Smith Returning Starters: Max Topper (TE/LB) Anthony Matthews (WR/LB) Isaiah Stillwagon (OL/DL) Tyrese Lewis (WR/DB) Brody Chismar (QB) Key Newcomers Jackson Stevey (TE/LB) Braydon Miller (WR/DB) […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Waynesburg Central Raiders
August 11, 2025
Waynesburg Central Head Coach: Joe Kuhns Class 2A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 7-4 Key Starters Lost: Jake Stephenson Returning Starters: Jeffrey Blair 5’10 190 Sr Zac Jiblits 5’7 145 Sr Roan Tustin 5’11 220 Sr Dane Woods 6’4 210 Sr Teagan Crouse 5’8 155 Jr Jack Ricciuti 6’4 215 Jr Caden Fowler […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Trinity Hilllers
August 9, 2025
Trinity Hillers Head Coach: Dan Knause Class 4A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record: 5-6 Key Starters Lost: Nico Mauro Caden Vogel Semaj Fuse Returning Starters: Anthon Giorgi-WR/OLB Matt Richards-OL/DL Chase Kostelnik-DB/WR Jonah Williamson-QB Jackson Starr-OL Seth Stewart-DB Owen Gardner-RB/OLB Braden Berdar-WR Daniel Glass-DB/RB David Gill-LB/DE Ayvari Chandler-WR Khi Bouman-OLB Key Newcomers Owen […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Penn-Trafford Warriors
August 6, 2025
Penn-Trafford Head Coach: John Ruane Class 5A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 9-3 Key Starters Lost: RB/LB Tasso Whipple OL/DL Kellan Taylor WR/DB Jack Weishaar TE/LB Dom Smith OL/DL Brandon Long QB Jon Lovre FS/QB Derek Carr Returning Starters: T/LB Lucah Butler 6’1 240 Sr WR/FS Nick Ponko 6’2 185 Jr LB Jamison […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions
August 5, 2025
Greensburg Central Catholic Head Coach: John Thompson Class 1A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 8-3 Key Starters Lost: Jackson McMullen Jonah Schnieder Returning Starters: Tommy Ames JR HB/LB Blasé Bugosh SO RB/DB Samir Crosby SR WR/QB/DB Jerry Davis SR WR/DB Henry Detwiler SR OL/DL Aiden Lent JR OL/DL Jackson Lowden SR WR/DB Matthew […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Jeannette Jayhawks
August 5, 2025
Jeannette Head Coach: Thomas Paulone Jr Class 1A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 9-4 Key Starters Lost: LONNIE GREENE – OL/DL NICK STUCHELL – OL/DL Returning Starters: KYMON’E BROWN – QB/CB – 2026 JAYCE POWELL – WR/CB – 2026 NICK MENDOZA – RB/ILB – 2026 NOAH SUNDER – WR/OLB – 2026 XAVIER ODORISIO-FARROW […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Western Beaver Golden Beavers
August 5, 2025
Western Beaver Head Coach: Ron Busby Class 2A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 9-3 Key Starters Lost: Jackson Liller Chris Kirkland Jadon Bishop Eli Cooper Dennis Harris Collin Reeder CJ Smith Returning Starters: Logan Cain 2026 G, DL Blaine Crislip 2026 T, DL Tyson Davis 2027 C, DL Aidan Hall 2027 WR, DB […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles
August 4, 2025
Keystone Oaks Head Coach: Steve McCormick Class 2A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 4-6 Key Starters Lost: Billy Bricker Jack Hrivnak Christian Mangan Returning Starters: Sean O’Brien 12 6’2” 195 WR/DB Carmen Pellarin 12 6’6” 220 WR/DE Owen Gearhart 12 5’11” 175 WR/DB Nate Rohe 12 6’0” 205 FB/LB Key Newcomers Brady […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Central Clarion Wildcats
August 4, 2025
Central Clarion Head Coach: Dave Eggleton Class 2A PIAA District: 9 2024 Record 14-1 Key Starters Lost: Jase Ferguson Jimmy Kerr Matt Alston Jessie Siwieki Returning Starters: Hayden Hindman G/DL 6’2 260 2026 Brendan Bracken C 6’2 230 2027 Brynden Carrier T 6’0 260 2026 Charlie Hepfl H-back/LB 6’0 190 2026 Ethan Rex OLB/slot […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Serra Catholic Eagles
August 3, 2025
Serra Catholic Head Coach: Akeeme Robinson Class 1A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 3-7 Key Starters Lost: De’reon Washington Quadir Stribling Returning Starters: Brady Vrcic (5-7, 200, Sr. RB-LB) Bryson Blue (6-0, 350, Sr. OL-DL) Micah Farabaugh-Martin (6-3, 225, Jr. OL-DL) Marcus Holt (5-11, 190, So. RB-LB) Key Newcomers Brayden Graham (6-3, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Canon McMillan Big Macs
August 3, 2025
Canon McMillan Head Coach: Brian DeLallo Class 6A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 3-7 Returning Starters: TJ Sabatucci 12 TE / DE 6’3 235 Ty Jansma 11 QB 6’1 190 Troy Stimpson 11 RB / SS 5’11 195 Brayden Collins 11 TE / LB 6’2 210 Ethan Campoli 12 WR / DB 6’1 180 […]
2025 Team Preview: The Norwin Knights
August 2, 2025
Norwin Head Coach: Mike Brown Class 6A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 2-8 Key Starters Lost: Jackson Huss- RB/ DB Evan Archer- OL/DL Colin Bruno- OL Jake Sincak- RB/ DB Mike Crnokvic- WR/DB Returning Starters: Tristyn Tavares- QB Zach Pawling- WR/DB Josh Lenart- H/LB Jake Knight- WR/DB Patrick Schmook- OL Lucas Altier- OL […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Laurel Spartans
August 1, 2025
Laurel Head Coach: Brian Cooper Class 1A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 5-6 Key Starters Lost: Jackson Sauders – RB/OLBer Tyler Shearer – WR/OLBer Returning Starters: Jack Miles – Slot & ILB, 6’3″ 190 lbs., Senior Kolton Carlson – WR & ILB & Punter, 6’2″ 195 lbs., Senior Luca Santini – QB, 5’11” […]
Gateway’s Kaiyen Mbandi Commits to Bucknell
July 25, 2025
On Friday afternoon Kaiyen Mbandi announced his commit to Bucknell to continue his football career. Mbandi, 6’3 280 lbs. left tackle/ defensive line, is an All-Conference player who is a known as a versatile lineman who can make tackles from anywhere. Mbandi, who will graduate from Gateway in 2026, started for the Gators last year […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Canon-McMillan’s OLB/SS/LS Marco Faieta
July 19, 2025
Marco Faieta Canon-McMillan High School Class of 2026 Positions: Outside Linebacker, Strong Safety & Long Snapper Jersey #26 HT/WT 5’9 180 Other Sport: Lacrosse 2x All-Conference recipient for football & 3x All-Conference recipient for lacrosse Twitter: @MarcoFaieta Coach says: “Marco is maybe the leading tackler in the state going into his senior year with well […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Mars’ C/DT Adam Budzilek
July 15, 2025
Adam Budzilek Mars Area High School Class of 2026 Positions: Center & Defensive Tackle Jersey #55 HT/WT 6’2 275 Offers: Clarion & Seton Hill 3x All-Conference recipient, Captain of high school team and D-Line MVP of Mars Twitter: @AdamBudzilek Coach says: “Tough, hard-nosed throwback type of player. Runs the O-line playing center on offense and […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Greensburg-Salem TE/SR/OR/LB Maxim “Max” Topper
July 11, 2025
Maxim “Max” Topper Greensburg-Salem High School Class of 2026 Position: Tight end, Slot receiver, Outside receiver & Middle line backer Jersey #35 HT/WT 5’9 170 Other Sport: Track (indoor & outdoor hurdles) 2024 Honorable Mention tight end and middle line backer Twitter: @Maxim_TopperFB Coach says: “Max is an All-Conference Tight End and 2 year starter. […]
Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith Commits to Miami Ohio
July 6, 2025
On Sunday night Scoop Smith announced his commit to Miami Ohio to continue his football career. Smith, 5’5 148 lbs. wide receiver and corner back, is a three-sport athlete who was selected as the Post-Gazette Boys Athlete of the Year this past June and was recently named All-State for his second constitutive season. Smith, who […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Greensburg Central Catholic SS/WR Jerry Davis
July 2, 2025
Jerry Davis Greensburg Central Catholic Class of 2026 Positions: Strong Safety, Wide Receiver, Kicker & Kick Returner Jersey #10 HT/WT 5’11 170 Other Sport: Track- 100m, 200m and 400m (Davis is the 400m reigning two-time WPIAL Champion and reigning State Champion) Sophomore year All-Conference at WR & OLB, junior year All-Conference Kicker & DB Offers: […]
Avonworth’s Peter Bonnet Commits to Navy
July 1, 2025
On Tuesday night Peter Bonnet announced his commit to U.S Naval Academy to continue his football career. Bonnet, a 6’5 285 lbs. offensive and defensive tackle, was a big part of Avonworth’s WPIAL title and PIAA runner up run last season with 10 total tackles, four of which were solo and one sack, across four […]
Greater Latrobe’s Andy Tatsch Commits to Lehigh
July 1, 2025
On Monday night Andy Tatsch announced his commit to Lehigh to continue his football career. Tatsch, a 6’3 200 lbs. safety and wide receiver, lead Latrobe for receptions last season with 26 for 438 yards and four touchdowns. Tatsch, who was recruited to Lehigh as a safety, was an All-Class 5A Big East Conference First […]
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