November 2026
Springfield (Delco) Win The Central League Yet Again
November 1, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
TJ Valetti scores two in Springfield win The Springfield Cougars improved to 10-0 and brought home their 11th Central League championship Friday night in a 14-0 win against Strath Haven. Here were my pregame thoughts ITS GAMEDAY. Strath Haven VS Springfield Here are my pregame thoughts @PaFootballNews @Havenfootball @StrathHavenFB @SpringfieldFB https://t.co/unQ67GITid — Nickmastripolito (@Nickmashmedia) October […]
Archbishop Carroll Shuts Out Archbishop Ryan In Massive Victory
October 26, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Archbishop Carroll’s defense shines in massive win over Ryan Usually, Sunday football is reserved for the pros, but this week it was home to the Catholic league. The Archbishop Carroll Patriots played a spectacular game and knocked off Archbishop Ryan by a final score of 33-0. Archbishop Carroll started the game with the ball and […]
Ridley Takes Down Strath Haven In Run-Heavy Showdown
October 25, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Kevin Farley scores 2 in big Ridley win The Ridley Raiders took down the Strath Haven Panthers Friday night in a big matchup by a final score of 17-14 Here were my pregame thoughts. ITS GAMEDAY. STRATH HAVEN VS RIDLEY. Here are my pregame thoughts https://t.co/zMNwkUcg1j — Nickmastripolito (@Nickmashmedia) October 23, 2026 Ridley started the […]
William Penn School District Reinstates All High School Fall Athletic Programs Except Football
October 20, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The decision comes days after the district decided to suspend all middle and high school athletics The William Penn School District and Penn Wood High School released a statement Monday, announcing that they would be reinstating almost all of the high school’s fall sports. There was just one team missing in the announcement: the Penn […]
Cardinal O’Hara Defeats Bonner In Nailbiter
October 18, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
The Delaware County “Holy War” is one of the most anticipated rivalries and High School matches of the season. This year, the game between Monsignor Bonner and rival Cardinal O’Hara lived up to the hype. The Lions prevailed, taking down Bonner 21-14. Here were my thoughts pregame FROM CARDINAL OHARA. The delco holy war. Coming […]
Penn Stuns Howard In Teams First Ever Meeting
October 12, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Penn notches their first home victory in the Rick Santos era. 150 years ago, the Penn football team had just been established; football was still new, and nobody at the time understood just how historic the program would be. In year 150, Penn announced the beginning of a brand new era of football under incoming […]
Archbishop Carroll Patriots Remain Undefeated
September 20, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Patriots improve to 4-0 for the first time since 2010 Archbishop Carroll took down Neumann-Goretti 28-7 in their first Catholic League game of the year. Here were my pregame thoughts. ITS GAMEDAY. Archbishop Carroll VS Neumann Goretti from the South Philly Supersite. Here are my pregame thoughts.@PaFootballNews @ACPatsfootball @NGsaintsFB pic.twitter.com/mDn8qtNES2 — Nickmastripolito (@Nickmashmedia) September 19, […]
Cardinal O’Hara Lions Maul West Catholic Burrs
September 19, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Morris Donzo finds the end zone three times, propels O’Hara to victory The Cardinal O’Hara Lions took down the West Catholic Burrs by a final score of 38-0 on Friday Night. Here were my pregame thoughts. ITS GAMEDAY. Cardinal O’Hara Vs West Catholic. Here are my pregame thoughts. @PaFootballNews @OHara_Football @WCPrep pic.twitter.com/uuaMncJnXh — Nickmastripolito (@Nickmashmedia) […]
Ridley Shuts Out Marple Newtown In Massive Victory
September 12, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Jamar Savoy leads the Green Raider offense to victory The Ridley Green Raiders took down the Marple Newtown Tigers by a final score of 31-0 on Friday night. Here were my thoughts before the game ITS GAMEDAY. Ridley Vs Marple Newtown. Here’s my thoughts@hs_ridley @MNAthletics @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/mn3y7lq8AA — Nickmastripolito (@Nickmashmedia) September 11, 2026 Ridley won […]
Strath Haven brings home 15th straight Media Bowl win
September 5, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Landon Barlow rushes for 199 yards and powers Haven to victory The Strath Haven Panthers took down the Penncrest Lions in the Media Bowl on Thursday night. Strath Haven’s victory is their 15th straight Media Bowl win. Here were my thoughts before the game. ITS TIME FOR THE MEDIA BOWL. Strath Haven Vs Penncrest. Here’s […]
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, […]
