August 2026
Robinson’s Big Game, Defense Leads Downingtown East to Victory Over Northeast
August 30, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
DOWNINGTOWN: Teams that often find themselves having the most success later on in the season usually are ones that have a dominating ground game and a defense outstanding defensive play. As it turns out that recipe can also win you games early in the season as well. On Saturday night was the case for the […]
Turner Sets Single Game Passing Touchdown Record In Garnet Valley’s Win over Nazareth
August 29, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
GLEN MILLS: When you play Quarterback for a team that’s traditionally a triple-option team like Garnet Valley, you usually don’t get to throw the ball much, so when you do get to, you need to take advantage of it. On Friday night, Sr Colton Turner did just that, completing 8 of his 10 passes for […]
PFN’s Willie is Cookin’ In Philly Week 1
August 27, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
Growing up, I used to dread August because it always meant summer was coming to a close and school would start soon. But since I started following and covering High School over 20 years ago, I now look forward to August because that means the high school football season is approaching. While many who know […]
2026 Team Preview: The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders
August 27, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders Head Coach: Jeff Weachter PIAA District 3 Class 6A Conference: Mid-Penn Conference – Commonwealth 2025 Season Record: 12-3 mcd by PAFootball Newsdotcom Season Outlook: “We are young & inexperienced at line on both sides of the ball. If they play well, we should have a good season.” Jeff Weachter Key […]
2026 Team Preview: The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders
August 26, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders Head Coach: Justin Wheeler PIAA District 6 Class 1A Conference: Laurel Highlands League – East 1 2025 Season Record: 13-3 Key Starters lost Jake Kissell, Hayden Hosgood, Tyson Lestochi, Trenton Murphy, Jesse Georgianna, returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Justin Wheeler QB/DB 5’11 189 Junior Rocco Cacciotti OL/DL […]
2026 Team Preview: The Lehighton Indians
August 26, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Lehighton Indians Head Coach: Tom McCarroll PIAA District 11 Class 4A Conference: Colonial League – Division A 2025 Season Record: 5-6 Key Starters lost Caden Meek, Blake Roberts, Jayse Lawrence, Hunter Kintz, Makih Breiner, Austin Green returning starters Lukas Croizier, RB/DB, 5-9, 165, Sr Ty Nansteel, TE, 6-2, 195, Jr Marc Macias, OL/DL, […]
2026 Team Preview: The Purchase Line Red Dragon
August 23, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Purchase Line Red Dragons Head Coach: Matt Falisec PIAA District 6 Class 1A Conference: Heritage Conference 2025 Season Record: 3-8 Key Starters lost Victor Bartlebaugh Tyson Lear Parker Gomolka Colton Falisec Seth Frantz Ian Layden Dylan Rebovich returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Maddox Frantz – RB/S 5’8″ 160 Nolan Engle […]
2026 Team Preview: The Cedar Crest Falcons
August 23, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Cedar Crest Falcons Head Coach: Nick Lambros PIAA District 3 Class 6A Conference: Lancaster-Lebanon League – Section 1 2025 Season Record: 5-6 Key Starters lost Jayden Storm OL/DL Jimmy Trump OL/DL Peyton Witmer OL/DL Landyn Kline LB Travis Kemberling WR Luke Oriel WR/DB returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Steven Reyes […]
2026 Team Preview: The Northgate Flames
August 23, 2026 | Peyton Celesti, Willie McGonigle
The Northgate Flames Head Coach: Chris Lucas PIAA District 7 Class 1A Conference: WPIAL 1A Section 3 2025 Season Record: 1-9; 2026 Season Projection: 4-6
2026 Team Preview: The Juniata Valley Hornets
August 23, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Juniata Valley Hornets Head Coach: Bill Musser PIAA District 6 Class 1 A Conference: Inter-County Conference – North 2025 Season Record: 8-3 Key Starters lost QB_LB Jett Rand: OLDL Logan Harpster: OG Tyson Adams returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Elah Glenny, WR-S, 5-10 165, 2027, Gavin Smith, WR-LB, 5-11, 170, […]
2025 Team Preview: The West Chester East Vikings
August 23, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The West Chester East Vikings Head Coach Dean Owens PIAA District 1 Class 5A Conference: Ches-Mont – South 2025 Season Record: 6-5 Key Starters lost Tyler Duell, Chase Szollose, Kyle Keefe, Caden Chisholm, Jack Anderson returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Logan Cummings QB 6-3 210 lbs 2027, John Hoffman OL 6-2 […]
2026 Team Preview: The Pennridge Rams
August 22, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Pennridge Rams Head Coach: Kyle Beller PIAA District 1 Class 6A Conference: Suburban One League – National 2025 Season Record: 13-2 Key Starters lost – Noah Keating – Ryan Rowe – William Dougherty – Chase Clontz – Ian Gallagher – Thomas Ginnetti – Jackson Gregoire – Luis Nunes – Shane Rowand – Davis Underhill […]
2026 Team Preview: The Nativity BVM Green Wave
August 22, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Nativity BVM Green Wave Head Coach: Pat Mason PIAA District 11 Class 1A Conference: Schuylkill League – Division 2 2025 Season Record: 4-7 Key Starters lost Colt Mason George Shimko Aidan Ricard Dalton Seisler Aidan Becker Evan Ritter Aaron Sinko returning starters Sean Kramer, OL, 5’10” 190, Sr, Noah Bulino, TE/DL, 6’1″ 180, […]
2026 Team Preview: The Delaware Valley Warriors
August 22, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Delaware Valley Warriors Head Coach: Keith Olsommer PIAA District 2 Class 5A Conference: Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association – Division 1 2025 Season Record: 7-6 Key Starters lost Mike Iuzzolino Justin Estevez Josh Rhien Chris Renna Reagan Decker returning starters Philip Leslie Sr OL 6’3″ 290 Mike Seltzer Sr OL 6’1″ 225 Thomas […]
2026 Team Preview: The Blue Mountain Eagles
August 22, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Blue Mountain Eagles Head Coach: Chuck Kutz PIAA District 11 Class 4A Conference: Schuylkill League – Division 1 2025 Season Record: 7-5 Key Starters lost Defensive Starters lost to graduation (5) Dylan Foose, DE Josh Hoover, Safety Reese Miller, LB William Shaner, DE Brady Strause, Strong Safety Offensive Starters lost to graduation (4) Dylan […]
2026 Team Preview: The West Philadelphia Speedboys
August 22, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The West Philadelphia Speedboys Head Coach: Karl “BUBB” Patrick PIAA District 12 Class 5A Conference: Philadelphia Public League – Independence 2025 Season Record: 5-6 Key Starters lost Xavier Howard, Shamij Sloan-Rice, Mekhi Woodard, Mekhi Bryant, Chauncey Alford returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Ahmeir Green- QB, DE 6’3” 235 Sr. A’Kar Archer- […]
2026 Team Preview: The Saint Mary’s Area Flying Dutch
August 21, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The St. Mary’s Area Flying Dutch Head Coach: Chris Dworek PIAA District 9 Class 3A Conference: District 9 – Region 1 2025 Season Record: 4-7 Key Starters lost Frankie Smith, Andrew Field, Mike Miller, Landon Cook, Owen Thompson, Dan Digilarmo, Milo Brem, Jayden Overly, Sean Chen returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year […]
2026 Team Preview: The Wyoming Valley West Spartans
August 21, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Wyoming Valley West Spartans Head Coach: Brydon Rukstalis PIAA District 2 Class 6A Conference: Wyoming Valley Conference – Division 1 2025 Season Record: 1-10 wvw by PAFootball Newsdotcom Season Outlook “We enter the 2026 season with a renewed sense of optimism and excitement as our program continues its transformation under new leadership. After […]
2026 Team Preview: The Martin Luther King Golden Cougars
August 21, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Martin Luther King Golden Cougars Head Coach: Jordan Alexander PIAA District 12 Class 5A Conference: Philadelphia Public League National Division 2025 Season Record: 1-10 Key Starters lost Kweli Commeger Zion Valentie Lowe Zahir Austin returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Clyde Johnson Sr WR 5’9 170 Jaden Staten Sr RB 5’10 […]
2026 Team Preview: The Springfield Delco Cougars
August 21, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Springfield Delco Cougars Head Coach: Chris Britton PIAA District 1 Class 5A Conference: Central League 2025 Season Record: 14-1 Key Starters lost Luke Valerio RB/DB Tanner Coll RB/LB Michael Franks OL/DL Evan Herzig RB/LB Brad Barber RB/LB Dom Stewart OL/DL Tom Morgan WR/DB returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year John Hopkins […]
2026 Team Preview: The LaSalle Explorers
August 21, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The LaSalle Explorers Head Coach: Brett Gordon PIAA District 12 Class 6A (Defending Champions) Conference: Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division 2025 Season Record: 13-1 Key Starters lost Joey O’Brien, Gavin Sidwar, JP Oats, Grayson McKeogh, Aidan Christy, Jemel Williams, Ryan Fandozzi, Jacob Jackson, Danny Lawyer returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Owen […]
2026 Team Preview: The Conemaugh Township Indians
August 21, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Conemaugh Township Indians Head Coach: Brandon Studer PIAA District 5 Class 1A Conference: Heritage Conference 2025 Season Record: 7-5 Key Starters lost Liam Richardson, DJ Bambino, Brennan Lohr, Kaden Valentine, Cohen Stahl, Aidan Burnworth, Josh Baker, Jacob Bartis, Stephen Stango, Dawson Statler returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Cayden Dail – […]
2026 Team Preview The North Schuylkill Spartans
August 20, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The North Schuylkill Spartans Head Coach: Joe Tomtishen PIAA District 11 Class 4A Schuylkill League – Division 1 2025 Season Record: 8-4 Key Starters lost Luke Miller Caden Mengel Cadyn McGraw Landen Smith Julian Nelson Aiden Zilker Kaiden Knox Dave Martinez Gavin Wall Cameron Hutnick returning starters Nelson Berger-DL, 6’0 250-2028 Will Wysoski-OL, 6’1 […]
2026 Team Preview: The Haverford High Fords
August 20, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Haverford Fords Head Coach: Luke Dougherty PIAA District 1 Class 6A Conference: Central League 2025 Season Record:8-4 Key Starters lost Liam Taylor Emmet Gillespie Adam Kilpatrick Shane Durkan Brendan Walker Peter Manaras Bobby Menear Rocco Kelleher returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Joe McGinley (OL/LB, 6’2″ 215, Senior) Luke Cacciola (OL/DL, […]
2026 Team Preview: The Downingtown West Whippets
August 20, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Downingtown West Whippets Head Coach Tom Kline PIAA District 1 Class 6A Conference: Ches-Mont – North 2025 Season Record: 8-3 Key Starters lost Cole Bricker QB, TJ Sinkus DE.TE, Ryan Shoemaker, DB, JD Weller, WR, Brian Carter DE, returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Amari Cannon RB, Max Wolfington LB, Brendon […]
