July 2025
2025 PFN Team Preview: The West Catholic Burrs
July 29, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The West Catholic Burrs Head Coach: Don Richardson Class 2A 2024 Record: 3-7 PIAA District 12 Key Starters lost Kal-El Durham Jaden Meekins Alex Suah returning starters Basir McCoy, DB, 6′-1″, 165, 2026 Aaron Williams, WR, 5′-10″, 175, 2026 Sya’mir Jackson, WR, 5′-11″, 160, 2027 Kyeir Hankerson, LB, 6′-2″, 190, 2026 Angelo Rossi, ATH, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Port Allegany Gators
July 28, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Port Allegany Gators Head Coach: Justin Bienkowski Class 1A 2024 Record: 14-1 PIAA District 9 Key Starters lost Off and Def Line: Juuso Young and Carson Neely returning starters Aiden Bliss RB/LB 6’0 200 2026 Tristan Kiser RB/LB 5’8 160 2026 Nick Wilfong WR/CB 5’9 160 2026 Ethan Tarbox OL/DL 6’2 225 2026 Jarrod […]
Roman Catholic’s Beals Gives Commitment
July 27, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
One of the more sought-after recruits in the Philadelphia area, Roman Catholic QB Semaj Beals, announced on X Sunday that he committed to the University of Akron. Beals, who also received over 20 offers, including from USC, Alabama, Virginia Tech, Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers, Temple, and Syracuse. Last season, Beals threw for 4135 yards and […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Father Judge Crusaders
July 27, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Father Judge Crusaders Head Coach: Ryan Nase 2024 Record: 3-8 PIAA District 12 Key Starters lost Derrick Kennedy RB/DB Dave Pierson OL/DL Ryan Shelton K/P returning starters Mekhi Bartlett OLB/TE 6’2 215 2026 Dominic Berghaier LB 5’10 175 2026 Jacob Brennan RB/LB 5’9 200 2026 Bobby Donohue OL/DL 6’1 225 2027 John Fogarino […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Holy Cross Crusaders
July 26, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Holy Cross Crusaders Head Coach: Joe Giorgio Class: 1A 2024 Record: 3-8 PIAA District 2 Key Starters Lost: Josh Lentowski John Elko Calder Lehman Fred Ceccacci Austin Burling David Jennings Returning Starters Branden Fadl OL/DL 6’3 310 SR Gregg Novak OL/DL 6’2 245 SR Kevin Vincent WR/OLB 5’11 175 SR Leland Wudarski FB/LB 5’10 190 […]
Central Bucks East’s Magnus Figeroa Gives Commitment
July 25, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
On Friday afternoon, Central Bucks East Magnus Figeroa took to X to announce his commitment to Marist University. The Red Foxes offered the 6’2, 265 two-way lineman on July 18. The Red Foxes compete in the Pioneer Football League. Last season, Figeroa had 35 tackles and 2 sacks in 9 games for the Patriots.
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Lancaster Catholic Crusaders
July 25, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Lancaster Catholic Crusaders Head Coach: Chris Maiorino PIAA District 3 Class 2A 2024 Season Record 7-5 Key Starters lost David Stefanow Charlie Warren Zach Dresch Gabe Cherasaro Anthony Leone Isaac Veldeer returning starters Brandon Way RB/DB SR 2026 Colton Hegener WR/DB SR 2026 Corde Douglass RB/DB JR 2027 Chris Baumler RB/LB JR […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Springfield Cougars
July 25, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Springfield Cougars Head Coach: Chris Britton Class 5A 2024 Record: 12-2 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Chris Dolan, Nate Romano, Brian Delaney, Jackson Kennedy returning starters Tanner Coll, RB/LB, 5’10 180 SR Luke Valerio RB/DB 5’9 16 Alex McGinnis OL/LB 6’2 215 JR Dom Stewart OL/DL 6’3 295 SR Evan Herzig RB/LB […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Ephrata Mountaineers
July 24, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Ephrata Mountaineers Head Coach: Kris Miller PIAA DISTRICT 3 Class 5A 2024 Record 6-4 Key Starters lost Caleb Grant QB, Brayden Brown RB/OLB), Dominic Pugh TE/OLB, Nick Keller WR/DB, Landan Barton OL, Brennan Frymoyer OL/DL, Landon Pilon OL, Dahvir Atkins DB, Trenton Riley DL, Dylan Oberholtzer OL/DL returning starters Aaron Young WR/S 5’6” […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Pine Grove Area Cardinals
July 24, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Pine Grove Area Cardinals Head Coach: Dave Shiffer Class: 3A PIAA District 11 2024 Season Record: 1-9 Key Starters lost Robbie Schaeffer, Brody Ibarra, Brayden Lyons, Alex Pillsbury, Peyton Kintzel returning starters Wyatt Dixon, WR/CB, 6’0, 182, 2026 Dru Herber, K, 6’3, 178, 2028 Wyatt Snyder, QB/LB, 6’3, 227, 2026 Angel Ditzler, WR/S, […]
Roman Catholic’s Gaskin Announces Commitment
July 1, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Earlier today, Roman Catholic Rising Sr DB Justus Gaskin announced that he was committing to Stoney Brook University. Gasking chose Stoney Brook over Brown, Merrimack, and Army West Point Last season Gaskin made 48 tackles and had one fumble recovery for the Cahillites, who went 11-5 and fell 34-31 in Overtime to Bishop McDevitt in […]
Haverford School’s Frazier Commits to Syracuse
July 1, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
On June 30, Haverford School’s Defensive Tackle Walt Frazier committed to Syracuse. The 6’3 295 lb rising senior registered 11.5 sacks, 19 TFL, and 68 total tackles last season for the Fords Among Division 1 FBS offers that he received were from: Cincinnati, Kentucky, UMass, Temple, Buffalo, UConn
Mulholland Kicks Helps West Team to Victory in Hero Bowl
May 30, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
SPRINGFIELD: For several players, Thursday marked the final time that they would ever put on the pads and step onto the football field. James Mulholland is one of them and he will walk away with a memory that’ll last him the rest of his life has he kicked three field goals to propel the West […]
St Joseph’s Preps Grounds and Pounds It’s Way to Three Peat
December 8, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
MECHANICSBURG When you have been as successful as the St Joseph Prep Hawks have been you tend to know what helps you find success. Stellar offensive line play is the one constant for the Hawks during their latest dynasty. Saturday night was no difference behind the offensive line consisting of Sean Molley, Kahaul Stewart, Jake […]
Green and Gold Standard:Bonner-Prendie wins First State Championship in School’s History
December 6, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
MECHANICSBURG: Last season Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast’s (Bonner-Prendie) season ended prematurely with a heart breaking 28-27 loss to Dallas in the State Quarterfinal. The loss didn’t sit well for the Friars. It wasn’t wrong after that Bonner-Prendie started setting their eyes on the 2024 season. This offseason the Friars were moved up a division in the […]
2024 Class 5A Title Game Preview: Roman Catholic
December 5, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Roman Catholic v Bishop McDevitt PIAA Class 5A Title Game Friday, 7pm Roman Catholic Cahillites PIAA District 12 Class AAAAA League Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division Head Coach Rick Prete Overview: Usually the Buzz coming from the intersection of Broad and Vine Streets in December is about the latest version of Roman Catholic’s storied basketball […]
Downingtown West’s Remarkable Season Ends with Loss to St Joes Prep in 6A Semi-Final
November 30, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
COATESVILLE: When you have been around a program like Downingtown West for as long as Tom Kline has, you begin to develop a relationship with the players and the community. Kline has been around the Whippet program since 2015, serving as an assistant coach under the only head coach Downingtown West High School has ever […]
District 1 Thanksgiving Recap
November 28, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
A once proud tradition of teams playing Thanksgiving rivalries has dwindled over the years. This year after the cancellation of the Bristol-Morrisville game we are down to just four games in District and here’s a recap of today’s action Haverford 40 Upper Darby 0 The Fords’ remarkable turnaround is complete. A year after going 1-9, […]
West Chester Rustin Rumbles It’s Way to Second District 1 Championship in School History
November 23, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
SPRINGFIELD: For each of the past three years Chase Hatton and his classmates have seen their season end with heartbreak in the District playoffs. In their senior year, they were determined not to let that happen to their class again on a damp chilly Friday night Hatton and his classmates accomplished one of their goals […]
West Chester Rustin Beats Upper Dublin Earns District 1 5A Championship Berth
November 16, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
WEST CHESTER: Its becoming a right of passage being a West Chester Rustin Golden Knight, getting to the District 1 championship entering Friday night’s District 1 5A Semi-Final the Golden Knights have been to four District 15A Championship games. Of the four championship game appearances the Golden Knights faced Upper Dublin Cardinals in 3 of […]
Pope John Paul II Takes a One Game at a Time Approach, Wins Second Consecutive District 1 4A Championship
November 9, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
ROYERSFORD: As cliché has it may sound the Pope John Paul Golden Panthers take an approach to take one game at a time. Thus far this season that’s been a successful formula Friday night with a 49-7 rout over the visiting Springfield Township the Golden Panthers for the tenth time in eleven tries this week […]
Chad Brubaker Steps Down at Spring-Ford
November 6, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
In a statement released on the Spring-Ford Rams Facebook Page, Spring-Ford Head Coach Chad Brubaker announced his resignation as Head Coach. “This decision was not made lightly as my time here was has been incredibly rewarding and filled with tremendous memories.” Brubaker said in the statement and on went on to say ” Over the […]
Haverford Continues Turnaround Runs Over Quakertown
November 2, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
HAVERTOWN: Prior to the 2023 season Haverford High School Head Coach Luke Doughtery decided to change the type of offense that his Fords would run so he brought in someone that came from a pedigree of winning football. Doughtery brought in Kevin Clancy to be his offensive Coordinator. Yes, Clancy is the son of Strath […]
What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week 11
October 30, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to this week’s installment of What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII this week. It’s hard to believe that we have reached the conclusion of the Regular Season. What a great Regular Season it was let’s take a look at some of the things that have happened here in Districts […]
Hartzell Career Day Leads Villanova Defense in Win Over New Hampshire
October 29, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Entering Saturday’s CAA conference battle with New Hampshire, Villanova’s Head Coach Mark Ferrante knew his team would be in for a battle. Thankfully for Ferrante, his defense, in particular Shane Hartzell, answered the bell and came to play. Hartzell had a career-high 20 tackles, and the Villanova defense made two goal-line stands, allowing them to […]
