September 2026
UPENN Football Celebrates 150th Anniversary of Program
September 2, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The University of Pennsylvania football program began play in 1876, when the program lost its first-ever game to Princeton. At the time, the rules of football were completely different; the game of football on college campuses was still relatively new, and the rules were more like rugby, the sport Harvard thought was superior. The team […]
Harriton football varsity football season suspended
August 31, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Harriton Varsity season cut short after just one game Harriton High School’s football season was suspended on Monday, August 31st, just days after the team’s first game of the season. The suspension of the Harriton season comes just months after parents and fans of both the Lower Merion and Harriton football programs wanted the two […]
Archbishop Carroll picks up first win of the season over Marple Newtown
August 30, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Archbishop Carroll’s defense put on a show on Friday night enroute to victory The Archbishop Carroll Patriots picked up their first win over Marple Newtown on Friday night by a final score of 23-7. Here were my thoughts pregame. ITS CARROLL VS MARPLE GAMEDAY!! Here’s my thoughts and outlook on the matchup.@PaFootballNews @MNAthletics @ACPatsfootball […]
2026 PFN Player Profile: Jake Plunkett-QB-Strath Haven
August 27, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Jake Plunkett Strath Haven Class of 2027 Quarterback Jersey #8 5’11 Twitter/X @jakeplunkett24 Why do you play football? I play because it’s fun It’s game day! What are you looking forward to the most? Kickoff Who is your favorite sports star and WHY? Josh Norman because he’s a beast Do you have a favorite play […]
2026 Team Preview: The Conwell-Egan Eagles
August 21, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Conwell-Egan Eagles Head Coach: Brian O’Hara PIAA District 12 Class 4A Philadelphia Catholic League 2025 Season Record: 3-7 Key Starters Lost Abu Fofana DB Chase Walters DE/OT Chris Toombs WR Connor Horger OL/DL Ryan Norris LB Returning Starters 2027 Aubrey Kimbrough – QB 6’2 215 2027 Sakai Hall – RB/DB 5’10 195 2027 Jaeden […]
2026 Team Preview: The Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils
August 14, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils Head Coach: David Bench PIAA District 11 Class 2A Schuylkill League 2025 Season Record: 0-10 Key Starters Lost Dakota Delaura Zek Reyes Returning Starters David Burrous, LB/TE, 6-0, 190, 2027 Mike Elchisak, LB/RB, 6-0, 185, 2027 Joel Nunez, RB/DB, 5-6, 180, 2027 Todd Seiger, WR/DB, 5-11, 160, 2027 Sam Mentusky, […]
2026 Team Preview: The Marple Newtown Tigers
August 13, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Marple Newtown Tigers Head Coach: Chris Gicking PIAA District 1 Class 5A Central League 2025 Season Record: 5-6 Key Starters Lost Brett Wolski RB/DB Sean Grogan QB/DL Jack Dean WR/DB Aidin Curran LB/H Dom Diluzio C/DL Matt Hopson OL/DL Nick Delvecchio WR/DB Mike Murray DL/OL Jackson Park LB/TE Gideon Kwaning DB/WR Kyan Chisnall P/K […]
2026 Team Preview: The Seneca Valley Raiders
August 12, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Seneca Valley Raiders Head Coach: Don Barclay PIAA District 7 Class 6A Section 1 2025 Season Record: 4-6 Key Starters Lost Adam Gehm Cayden Parker Jackson Mathews Danny Drennan Returning Starters Ryland Kelly- OL/DL 6’3″ 280 ’28 Julian Hunt- DB/WR 6′ 2″ 190 ’27 Rory O’Shea- OLB/WR 5′ 11″ 190 ’28 Matt D’Appolonia- 6′ […]
2026 Team Preview: The East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers
August 11, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The East Stroudsburg South Cavaliers Head Coach: Matt Walters PIAA District 11 Class 5A Eastern Pennsylvania Conference 2025 Season Record: 2-9 Key Starters Lost QB/ATH Ivan Laubach OL/DE Jon Adjin-Tettey RB Gianni Gonnella DB Jason Green Returning Starters Greyson Fuller, QB, 11 Lyric Parkins, WR/CB, 12 Chris Lewis, OL/DL, 12 Kieran Sprouse, OL,DL, 12 Michael […]
2026 Team Preview: The Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils
August 11, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils Head Coach: Nick Lovrich PIAA District 6 Class 2A Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference 2025 Season Record: 7-5 Key Starters Lost Jayce Quick Christian Jennings Logan Ridgway Quinn Focht Cooper Lovrich Colin Gibbons Collin Burroughs Returning Starters Bradyn Partner, QB/DB, 6-0, 180, SR Curtis Shedlock, DB, 5-11, 155, SR Miles Smearman, K, […]
2026 Team Preview: The Episcopal Academy Churchmen
August 11, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Episcopal Academy Churchmen Head Coach: Todd Fairlie Independent Class 3A Inter-Academic Athletic League 2025 Season Record: 9-1 Key Starters Lost Jackson Orcott Jahmir Brown Dorian Dabney Jamil Abdul Malik Brody Garrison Kameron Carson Jack Signor Jay Barrett Liam Appaneal Spencer Schuh Offensive Starters Returning: Jackson Solley (Sr. QB, 6-2, 180) A’ahzere Lucas (Sr. RB, […]
2026 Team Preview: Berlin Brothers Valley
August 8, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Berlin Brothers Valley Head Coach: Dante Paul PIAA District 5 Class 2A Inter-County Conference 2025 Season Record: 7-5 Key Starters Lost Seth Kimmel Levi Leonard Returning Starters Brady Janidlo, QB/FS, 2027 Ryan Janidlo, TE/DE, 2027 Carter Durst, RB/DE, 2027 Corbin Kordell, WR/DB, 2027 Jake Phillip, LB/OL, 2027 Key Newcomers TBD Season Outlook We are looking […]
2026 Team Preview: The Belle Vernon Area Leopards
August 7, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Belle Vernon Area Leopards Head Coach: Scott Bryer PIAA District 7 Class 3A 3A-Section 1 2025 Season Record: 3-6 Key Starters Lost Defense Jackson Alexander, DE Jude Minniti, DT Caleb Horner, OLB Curty Wade, CB Offense Jude Minniti, G Jackson Alexander, T Curty Wade, QB Anthony DiCenzo, WR Nick Mahalko, WR Returning Starters Defense […]
2026 Team Preview: The Greenville Trojans
August 7, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Greenville Trojans Head Coach: Michael Menold PIAA District 10 Class 2A Region 1 2025 Season Record: 12-2 Key Starters Lost Rudy Gentile Horatio Calvin Adam Terry Returning Starters Justin Schell WR/DB 5’11 175 2027 Cael Thurber QB/DB 5’9 175 2027 Kyle McGirr RB/LB 5’9 165 2027 Swayze Walker RB/LB 5’7 175 2028 Keith Covert WR/DB […]
2026 Team Preview: The Windber Ramblers
August 6, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Windber Ramblers Head Coach: Frank Tallyen PIAA District 5 Class 1A Inter-County Conference 2025 Season Record: 5-5 Key Starters Lost Lucas Rummel Nathan Betcher Cole Mash Returning Starters Dylan Woodruff, WR & SS, 5’10”, 175, 2026 Nathan Oleksa, LB & FB, 5’10” 190, 2026 Issac Serkeno, RB & FS, 5’9”, 160, 2029 Braden Blackburn, […]
2026 Team Preview: The Elizabeth Forward Warriors
August 5, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Elizabeth-Forward Warriors Head Coach: John DeMarco PIAA District 7 Class 3A Interstate Conference 2025 Season Record: 9-2 Key Starters Lost Ryan Messina Brendan Stroschein Tyler Scott- Landon Honick Dillon Cummings Damien Rice Returning Starters Colton Stahl, WR, 5’10, 27 Matt Gatto, OL-DL, 6’1, 215, 27 Travis Dusi, RB-DB, 5’10, 170, 27 Logan Ryder, WR-DB, […]
2026 PFN Player Profile: Tyty Mattison-WR-Archbishop Carroll
August 4, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Tyty Mattison Archbishop Carroll Class of 2027 WR Jersey #3 5-10 170 Holds PCL record for receiving touchdowns in a game with 5 Holds Archbishop Carroll school record for receiving yards in a game with 183 Merrimack Football commit 1331 all-purpose yards and 18 touchdowns junior season Twitter/X @TyronMattison Why do you play football? To […]
Andrew Sorge Commits to Lafayette
June 11, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
La Salle College HS Offensive Guard Andrew Sorge announced his commitment to Lafayette College on his Instagram and X accounts Thursday afternoon. Sorge is entering his senior season with the Explorers, a team with which he has seen plenty of success thus far. Sorge was a 1st team All Catholic Selection, 1st Team All State […]
Del-Val Blue Prevails in shortened Hero Bowl, crowd ruin the night
May 30, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Jalen Harris rushes for two as Del Val Blue takes down Central Red West Delaware County, the home to a plethora of high school football talent, put its players on display last night in the 48th annual Hero Bowl. The Hero Bowl supports the funding of the Hero Scholarship Fund. The 48th Hero Bowl sold […]
Multiple Cahillites Named To 5A All-State Team
December 24, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Cahillites Cap Off A Successful 2025 Campaign With Plethora of All-State Players The Roman Catholic Cahillites dominated the 2025 football season, taking home the 5A State Championship title over Bishop McDevitt. Pennsylvania football writers came together to craft the 5A All-State team. The Cahillites had a stellar performance on the All-State list, landing 5 […]
La Salle College High School WR/DB Joey O’Brien Named MaxPreps Player Of The Year
December 13, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
La Salle star and ND Football commit Joey O’Brien was named as Pennsylvania’s MaxPreps player of the year. MaxPreps began its tradition of honoring each state’s top performer in 2006, selecting players based on their team and individual success aswell as local accomplishments. Joey O’Brien was just stellar this year, leading his Explorers to […]
Roman Catholic Wins First State Title In School History
December 6, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
REJOICE ROMAN, A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IS COMING HOME Revenge is a dish best served cold, and the Cahillites of Roman Catholic got their revenge Friday night, just one day shy of 365 days from their previous championship matchup against Bishop McDevitt. The Cahillites picked up a huge 28-6 victory, cementing their legacy in school history […]
PIAA Class 6A Title Game Preview: La Salle College High School
December 5, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
La Salle College HS VS Pittsburgh Central Catholic PIAA District 12 – Class AAAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League Head Coach: Brett Gordon OVERVIEW The Explorers have made it back to the state championship for the first time since 2010 after finally getting past rivals Saint Joseph’s Prep and cruising their way through the playoffs. La […]
PIAA Class 5A Title Game Preview: Roman Catholic
December 4, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Roman Catholic VS Bishop McDevitt PIAA District 12 – AAAAA League: Philadelphia Catholic League Head Coach: Rick Prete OVERVIEW The Cahillites were in this exact spot last year, facing off against Bishop McDevitt for the chance at a state title. Roman did not get it done, but this year, they are looking to […]
Roman Catholic crushes Springfield-Delco in PIAA 5A Semi-finals
November 29, 2025 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Semaj Beals throws for 5 touchdowns in double-digit win The Roman Catholic Cahillites dominated Springfield-Delco Saturday afternoon, taking down the Cougars 48-20 and advancing to yet another PIAA State Championship. Here were my thoughts pre-game. ITS SEMIFINALS GAMEDAY. ROMAN CATHOLIC VS SPRINGFIELD DELCO. Here are my thoughts coming into the game.@PaFootballNews @_RomanFootball @SpringfieldFB pic.twitter.com/dFigsYW2Ml — […]
