September 2020
Conversation with Coach – Bill Cherpak, Thomas Jefferson; Unmasked! @AthleticTj @TJHSJaguars
September 15, 2020 | Phil Myers
(Note: this interview was conducted in the spring of 2020) Before Bill Cherpak became the Athletic Director at Thomas Jefferson people were dying to meet him, but when they did, they simply wouldn’t say anything. That’s because Coach Cherpak was a successful mortician from 1991 to 2004. Most people probably do not know that about […]
Keystone’s Panthers Pounce Early and Often in Win Over Sheffield’s Wolverines
September 13, 2020 | Phil Myers
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon on Wolverine Mountain in Sheffield, the visiting Keystone Panthers had their way offensively, defensively, and on special teams with the home team. Pretty much scoring at will, the Panthers light up the scoreboard for 86 points while holding the Wolverines to the proverbial goose egg. Winning coach Ryan Smith stated […]
Brookville’s Three Ks Too Much for DuBois @BrookvilleRaid2 @DASDBeavers
September 12, 2020 | Phil Myers
You’ve heard of the ‘three amigos.’ Well, Brookville’s three Ks (Jack Krug, Robert Keth, and Brayden Kunselman) accounted for all six of the Blue Raiders’ touchdowns in some manner and they piled up mucho yardage in Brookville’s conquest of the DuBois Beavers 42-28. The game was played in Brookville before a smattering of fans estimated […]
HE’S BAAAccck! The Carnack of PFN! Its time for Protime Predictions by Phil
September 10, 2020 | Phil Myers
Well, the long-awaited week is here. Neither Covid, nor Governor Wolf, nor anyone or anything else can prevent opening kickoffs of high school football across the Commonwealth. And just in time too. Mrs. Protime is one of the biggest #LetThemPlay proponents there is. After spending the last 38 straight Fridays together with Protime, it is […]
2020 Player Profile: Kobe Bonnano, Redbank Valley @bonanno_kobe @RVBulldogs
September 7, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Kobe Bonanno High School: Redbank Valley High School Class of: 2021 Height: 6’3” Weight: 260 Position: DL/RB/QB Twitter: @bonanno_kobe Your nickname, if you have one you’d like to share: Koab Siblings (# brothers and # sisters): 1 Sister College Major (if decided): Mechanical Engineering Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Wrestling […]
Thoughts and Observations as the 2020 Season Opens
September 7, 2020 | Phil Myers
To kick things off, everyone knows it has been a bizarre year all around. 2020 is probably the strangest and most unparalleled year in our lifetimes. But, in spite of it all, here we are days before Pennsylvania high school football opens its season. Kids and coaches have worked hard, and they worked hard […]
By All Accounts Kids (and Coaches) Excited to be Playing Football @TjWingard @DASDBeavers @Bison__Football @coachjanocko
September 6, 2020 | Phil Myers
. The response from long-time coach, Tim Janocko, was the same as first year coach, T.J. Wingard, ‘it was fantastic and the kids enjoyed it’. Their answer was to the question, ‘how did it feel to be playing football again after all this craziness with Covid?’ The Beavers of DuBois led by Wingard travelled […]
2020 PFN PLAYER PROFILE: CLAUDE GODINEAUX, CEDAR CLIFF @CedarCliff_AD @claudegodineux
August 20, 2020 | Phil Myers
Claude Godineaux Cedar Cliff High School 2022 Height: 6’2″ Weight: 305 Position: OT/DT Twitter: @claudegodineux Your nickname, if you have one you’d like to share: Roast Siblings (# brothers and # sisters): 2 brothers College Major (if decided): not sure yet Favorite subject in school: science Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football season: […]
2020 PFN Profile: Logan Pick, Montgomery @pick_logan @Coach_Bozella
August 17, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Logan Pick High School: Montgomery Area High School Class: 2021 Height: 5’10″ Weight: 160 pounds Position: WR/DB Twitter:@pick_logan Siblings: Weston Pick College Major: Business/Marketing Other Sports: Track&Field Favorite Subject in School: Math Why do you play football? I’ve played football since I was little just because my dad liked it. In about 8th grade […]
2020 PFN Player Preview: Daniel Ficca, Central Dauphin @notdanielficca @CDRamsFootball
August 16, 2020 | Phil Myers
Daniel Ficca, #23 Central Dauphin High School 2021 Height: 5’ 10” (growth plates still “open”!) Weight: 205 linebacker, fullback/tight end Twitter: @notdanielficca Your nickname, if you have one you would like to share: FiccDaddy, Ficcnation, Big Ficc … Siblings (# brothers and # sisters): I have one sister, Magee who is 15. I also […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Connor Ford, Brockway @connerjford1 @BrockwayFootba1
August 14, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Conner Ford High School: Brockway Class of: 2021 Height: 5’8″ Weight: 170 Position: QB/CB Twitter: @connerjford1 Siblings: 1 brother, 1 sister College Major (if decided): Pre-med biochemistry Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Football and baseball Favorite subject in school: Chemistry Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football season: Our […]
2020 Player Profiles: Jake Davis, Southern Columbia @Jdavis1020 @SoCoTigerSports
August 13, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Jake Davis High School: Southern Columbia (Catawissa,Pa) Class of: 2021 Height: 5’10” Weight: 165 Position: CB/WR Twitter: @Jdavis1020 Siblings: Emily 19, Sophomore attending Pennsylvania State University College Major (if decided): Education or Business Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Basketball and Track Favorite subject in school: History Any team […]
2020 PFN Player Preview: Jamir Reynolds-Vasquez, Cedar Cliff @nextupmir_22 @CedarCliff_AD
August 10, 2020 | Phil Myers
Jamir Reynolds-Vasquez Cedar Cliff 2021 Position: RB/S Height: 5’10″ Weight: 180 lbs. Twitter: @nextupmir_22 Siblings: two brothers and two sisters College Major: sports and fitness Other sports: Only track, but thinking about wrestling. Favorite subject in school: Science Team Goals: Everyone works together and does their part. How has football helped me: It helped me […]
The AML Dominates the KSAC in Pennsylvania’s First H.S. Football Game of the Year
August 8, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Cancel Culture and football nay-sayers were losers in the Allegheny Mountain League’s 24-6 victory over the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference last night in Brockway at Frank Varischetti Field. “We need to play football. The kids need to play football. I hope the PIAA does the right thing,” stated winning coach Tony Gerg of […]
2020 Player Profile: Gavin Garcia, Southern Columbia @gavingarcia_ @SoCoTigerSports
August 3, 2020 | Phil Myers
Gavin Garcia RB / DB Southern Columbia 2022 Height: 5-8 Weight: 180 lbs. Twitter: @gavingarcia_ Siblings: Gaige, Garrett, Grady College Major (if decided): Sports medicine Other sports: Wrestling and track Favorite subject: Wood shop Team goals for 2020: State championship – undefeated season Individual goals for 2020: 3,000 yards rushing Do you have a favorite […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Caleb Brubaker, Mechanicsburg @Calebbru27 @GoMechanicsburg @MASHCatsCoach @MASHfootballboo
July 29, 2020 | Phil Myers
Caleb Brubaker Mechanicsburg Area Senior High 2021 WR/S Height: 6’0″ Weight: 180 Twitter: @Calebbru27 Siblings: 2 brothers, 2 sisters College Major (if decided): Environmental biology Other Sports: Rugby Favorite Subject in School: Biology Team goals for the upcoming 2020 season: Win the division. Personal goals for the 2020 season: Reach 100 tackles and be top […]
2020 Player Profile: Ben Glasl, Brockway @BenGlasl @BrockwayFootba1
July 29, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Ben Glasl Brockway Area Jr./Sr. High School 2021 WR/SS Height: 5’6” Weight: 135 Twitter @BenGlasl Siblings: 2 brothers and 1 sister College Major: undecided Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Baseball Favorite subject in school: Math Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football season: Our goal is to win each […]
2020 Player Profile: Timmy Smith, Central Dauphin @timsmith_3442 @CDRamsFootball
July 28, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Timmy Smith High School: Central Dauphin High School Weight: 195lbs Height: 6’1 Position: RB, WR, OLB Twitter: @timsmith_3442 Siblings: One sister College Major: criminal justice Other sports you participate in: Wrestling, Track Favorite subject in school: Math Any team goals for 2020: Make it back to the state championship. If you are goal-oriented, […]
2020 PFN Player Preview: Paul Clark, Central Dauphin @ClarkPaul40 @CDRamsFootball
July 16, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Paul Clark High School: Central Dauphin Class of: 2021 Height: 5’10” Weight: 210 lbs. Position: Linebacker Twitter: @ClarkPaul40 Siblings: 3 sisters Other Sports: Baseball Favorite Subject: History Team goals for upcoming season: To get back to the state championship game. Personal goals: Become all-time leading tackler at CD, win district title. How has […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Will Spochart, Berlin Brothersvalley @willspochart @FootballBerlin
July 15, 2020 | Phil Myers
Will Spochart Berlin Brothersvalley 2021 6’3″ 190 lbs. QB/DB/Ath Twitter: @willspochart College Offers: Clarion Siblings (# brothers and # sisters): 2 sisters College Major (if decided): undecided Other sports: basketball and baseball Favorite subject in school: math Any team goals for 2020: Win every game we play. Personal goals for the 2020 season: Be the […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Ben Eisenhower, Cedar Cliff @bde42503 @CedarCliff_AD @CedarCliffColts
July 13, 2020 | Phil Myers
Ben Eisenhower Cedar Cliff High School DT Class of: 2021 Height: 6’5″ Weight: 325 Twitter: @bde42503 Siblings: 1 brother and 2 sisters Favorite subject in school: Social Studies Team goals for the 2020 season: Make it to state Personal goals for the 2020 season: My personal goal is to break the sack record. How has football […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Elijah Cook, Bedford @bedfordfootball
July 12, 2020 | Phil Myers
Elijah Cook Running Back Bedford High School 2021 Height: 6’ Weight: 185 Siblings (# brothers and # sisters): Brother August Cook, Sister Naomi Cook College Major (if decided): Biology Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Track & Field Favorite subject in school: Science Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football […]
2020 PFN Player Profile, Micah Brubaker, Mechanicsburg @MicahBrubaker @GoMechanicsburg @mash_football
July 9, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name:Micah Brubaker High School: Mechanicsburg Area Senior High Class of: 2021 Height: 6’2” Weight: 180 lbs Position: QB/ S Twitter:@MicahBrubaker College Major: Math and Finances Other sports: I also play basketball. Favorite Subject: Math Team Goals: Make the playoffs and win at least one playoff game. Personal Goals: Throw for 1,500 yards and […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Zach Shilala, Dubois @ShilalaZach @DASDBeavers
July 8, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Zach Shilala High School: DuBois Area Height: 6′ Weight: 160 lbs. Position: WR/CB Twitter: @ShilalaZach Siblings: 1 sister College Major: Something in sports medicine. Other Sports: Track and Field Favorite Subject in School: English Team Goals for 2020: Win every game possible, don’t lose without a battle. Personal Goals for 2020: 8+ touchdowns, 500+ […]
2020 Player Profile: Steve Olexy, Wyomissing @OlexySteven @WyoFootball @CoachSteveONeil
July 6, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Steve Olexy High School: Wyomissing Class of: 2021 Height: 5’11″ Weight: 240 lbs Position: DE,NG,DT ( All defensive line positions) Twitter: @OlexySteven Nickname: SteveO https://keystonefootballrecruits.com/user/solexy/ Siblings: sister- Ava Other Sports: Rugby, Swimming Favorite subject: History Team Goals: regular undefeated season 10-0, win district championship, get to states and win a playoff game, to […]
