August 2025
PFN’s Willie is Cookin’ in Philly Week Zero
August 21, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to PFN’s Willie is Cookin’ In Philly. I’ve decided to rebrand my weekly notes column from What’s Happening in District I & XII to this. Join me each week as I tell you what’s cookin’ around the Philadelphia Area. PCL Team’s hitting the road to begin season: St Joseph’s Prep and Roman […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Parkland Trojans
August 17, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Parkland Trojans Head Coach: Tim Moncman Class 6A 2024 Record:11-3 PIAA District 11 Key Starters lost WR/DB Leo Dauberman, FB/DE Reid Andrush, OT Evan Saylor, WR/DB Parker Kusko, QB Osmany Guzman, OL/DL Mason Marcks, FB/LB Marcel Burden returning starters #1 T.J. Lawrence, RB/LB, 5-10, 205, Junior #4 Jaren Sanchez, FB/LB, 6-1, 195, Junior #5 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Bishop McDevitt Crusaders
August 17, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Bishop McDevitt Crusaders Head Coach: Jeff Weachter Class: 5A 2024 Record: 14-2 PIAA District 3 Key Starters Lost: Stone Saunders QB, JJ Torres OL- Landon Blauch OL-DL, Dominic Diaz-Ellis WR, Lucas Lawler DE, Venny Brooks LB, Danta Luckett DB Returning Starters Maurice Barnes. RB-LB 6’2 210 Sr., Nasir Jones Davis RB-LB 6’0 200 Sr., Gage […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Southern Lehigh Spartans
August 17, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Southern Lehigh Spartans Head Coach: Philip Sams Class 4A 2024 Season Record: 12-3 PIAA District 11 Key Starters lost Gijs Fooij Andrew Olesh Noah Tapler Bryan Tobin Chris Fritts Danny Reagan Talan Hite returning starters OL Carter Giberson OL Lucas Sutyak OL Dylan Gretz OL Gabe Bogart WR Darus Roman WR Luke Kawczenski […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Chester Clippers
August 17, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Chester Clippers Head Coach: Dennis Shaw Class 5A 2024 Season Record 10-2 PIAA District 1 Key Starters Lost: Shamar Williams Dayshon Jackson Returning Starters Jalen Harris, QB, 6’1, 185, 2026 Daron Harris, ATH, 6’2, 190, 2026 Jerrell Palmer, LB/RB/ 6’0, 220, 2026 Shemaj Henry, OT, 6’8, 330, 2026 Josiah Bynum, OT, 6’5, 340, 2026 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Central Bucks West Bucks
August 16, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
CENTRAL Bucks West Bucks Head Coach Rob Rowan Class 6A 2024 Season Record: 10-3 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost RYAN CLEMENS, NOAH MILLER, AJ GERACE, FINN MCGOWAN returning starters JEFF CAPPA, DT, 6’0, 240, SR MATT BERMAN, LB, 6’0, 230, SR ZACH SZABO, DE, 6’2, 220, SR GAVIN TODD, LB, 6’0, 200, SR […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Garnet Valley Jaguars
August 16, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Garnet Valley Jaguars Head Coach: Eric Van Wyk Class 5A 2024 Season Record: 9-4 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Luke O’Donoghue, Luke Vaughn, Dean Koehler, Caden Koehler, Nolan Carroll, Joe Anzalone, Aiden Misiewicz, Massimo Iavarone, Brayden Green, Caden Olinger, Reis Meiser, Aidan Bendo, Chase Britton, Michael Medici, Drew Donaghy, Gavin Rossello, Ryan Douglas, […]
2025 Team Preview: The McKeesport Tigers
August 16, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The McKeesport Tigers Head Coach: Matt Miller Class 4A 2024 Season Record: 13-5 PIAA District 7 Key Starters lost Anthony Boyd RB/DB Anthony Cromerdie RB/DB Brady Eastman QB Javier Bray OL/DL Valdez Stuvaints RB/LB Ian Shiffler K returning starters Kemon Spell RB/DB 5’10 210 JR Javian Robinson WR/DB 6’1 180 Jr Abraham Miller HB/LB […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Lehighton Indians
August 16, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Lehighton Indians Head Coach: Tom McCarroll Class 4A 2024 Season Record: 5-7 PIAA District 11 Key Starters Lost Joe Roth, Joey Houser, Yadiel Acosta-Rodriguez, Brock Gower, Logan Kent, Deven Armbruster Returning starters QB Jayse Lawrence WRs Blake Roberts, Kyden Hauser RB Lukas Croizier OL Marc Macias & Parker Rodgers DB Kyden Hauser, Lukas […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Line Mountain Eagles
August 16, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Line Mountain Eagles Head Coach: Brandon Carson Class: 1A 2024 Season Record: 8-4 PIAA District 4 Key Starters Lost Ian Bates, RB/CB – school all time rushing yardage leader, Kohen Shingara, C/DT – 4 year starter, Jack and Jacob Rebuck, twins, OT and OG, 2 year starters, Chase Zerbe, WR/FS, 3 year starter, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Jersey Shore Bulldogs
August 15, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Jersey Shore Bulldogs Tom Gravish Class 4A 2024 Record: 8-4 PIAA District 4 Key Starters Lost: Elijah Jordan Brodie Herr Evan Snyder Paul Hale Slate Sechrist Owen Van Druff Zach Myers Dubbs Bloom Landyn Rhea Returning Starters Bo Sechrist RB/LB. 5’10”. 195. SR Carson Watkins WR/CB. 6’2″ 178. SR Luke Ryan WR/SAF. 6’1″. 195. SR […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Whitehall Zephyrs
August 15, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Whitehall Zephyrs Head Coach: Andy Marino Class 5A 2024 Season Record: 5-7 PIAA District 11 Key Starters Lost Alex Magarin, Adam Youwakim, Justus Miles, Brandon Bird, Connor Strauss, Sean Yacoub, Returning starters Talon Dogmanits WR/CB, 5’11, 160, Tanner Dogmanits, QB/SAF, 6’0, 170, Justin Hussett, CB/RB, 5’10, 180, Iskander Blanco, RB/LB, 5’11, 215, James […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Conestoga Pioneers
August 15, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Conestoga Pioneers Head Coach: Scott Gee Class 6A 2024 Season Record: 1-9 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost James Quici WR/DB, Timmy Bruder QB, Jonah Brown WR/DB returning starters Justin Schwartz, OL/DL, 6’5″ 290, SR Des Fritz, OL/DL, 6’3″ 220, SR Matt Sloan, OLB, 5’9″ 165, SR Travis Jones, OL/DL, 6’3″ 250, JR […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Academy Park Knights
August 15, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Academy Park Knights Head Coach: Jason Vosheski Class 5A 2024 Season Record: 6-5 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Amir Thomas; Harda Gaymore returning starters Dan Gbeaday, WR, 5-10, 180, 2026 Randy Baker, WR/DB, 6-0, 150, 2026 Jayden Barton, RB/LB, 5-11, 210, 2026 Lester Roberts, DB, 5-9, 150, 2026 Will Harris, OL/DL, 6-0, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Holy Redeemer Royals
August 14, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Holy Redeemer Royals Head Coach: Vito Quaglia Class 2A 2024 Record: 0-10 PIAA District 2 Key Starters lost Tom Dugan QB/LB, Kacy Miller OL/DL, Zach Schultz K/P, Nick Latinski WR/DB returning starters Chase Swoboda OL/DL, 5-10, 280, 12; Cole Lisowski OL/DL, 5-10 195, 12; Kevin Arroyo WR/DB, 6-2, 175, 11; Brady McDermott QB/DB, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Cedar Crest Falcons
August 14, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Cedar Crest Falcons Head Coach: Nick Lambros Class 6A 2024 Record: 8-4 PIAA District 3 Key Starters lost QB Jackson Custer WR Jack Waranavage WR Cristhian Viveros WR RJ Young TE Seth Young OL/DL Tristan Long OL/DL Carter Eisnehauer OL/DL Ahmed Mohamed OL/DL Nate Harbaugh OL/DL Alex Kissinger OL/DL Aiden Arnold LB Malachi Victor […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials
August 14, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials Head Coach: Dan Chang Class 6A 2024 Season Record:9-3 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Kevin Hegarty, Jadon Joseph, Jared Thomas Payne, Max Vizza, Eddie Moyett, Shi-nobi Moriffiah, Chase Rarrick, Luke Laviola, Chase Smith, Everett Baker, Caiden Lyzinksi, returning starters Michael Bongard, FS/RB, 5’9 170lbs, Class of 2026 Cole Ashbridge, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Western Wayne Wildcats
August 14, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Western Wayne Wildcats Head Coach: Shane Grodack Class 3A 2024 Record: 10-2 PIAA District 2 Key Starters lost All 11 on Offense and 8 on defense. We graduated 17 Seniors last season. Key Starters lost Josh Vinton All Sate RB, Sean Owens All State Safety, Evan Dean All state Defensive Lineman. returning starters […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Chichester Eagles
August 14, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Chichester Eagles Head Coach: Chris Craig Class 5A 2024 Record: 1-9 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Dominic Nardini, Chase Brown returning starters Ankeem Benson, Grady Whartnaby, Chase Lynn, Andre Foster, Diamond Abutu, Jordan Doyle, Will Bronson, Elijah Shahadi, Eugene White, Maurice Dantzler Jr, Walter Jones V. Trey Richardson 2025 Schedule Season Outlook […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Wilson Area Warriors
August 14, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Wilson Area Warriors Head Coach: Jim Brady Class 3A 2024 Season Record: 0-10 PIAA District 11 Key Starters Lost Markhi Fields RB/LB, Jeramy Cressman QB/DB, Dashawn Simpson DE, Zeandros Johnson RB/LB, Marquise Acree DB Returning starters Sr Gerardo Rivera OT/DT, Sr Pedro Hernandez TE/OLB, Sr Nick Bracken C/DE, Jr J’son Johnson RB/LB, Jr […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Wilkes Barre Area Wolfpack
August 13, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack Head Coach: Ciro Cinti Class 6A 2024 Record: 6-6 PIAA District 2 Key Starters lost James Gryskewicz, Logan Sincavage, Gabe Saracino returning starters Jake Howe QB 6’3″ 205 2026, Treyvon Gembitski WR/DB 5’11” 170 2026, Gene Ardo LB/FB 5’11” 190 2026Kevon Creech WR/DB 5’11” 175 2026, Altemier Terry OL/DL 6’2″ […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Bangor Slaters
August 13, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Bangor Slaters Head Coach: Vinnie Andrews Class 4A 2024 Season Record: 1-9 PIAA District 11 Key Starters Lost TJ McLain, Gianni Goodrich, Alex Farensbach, Troy Brownell, Jace Labar, Luke Rinaldi Returning starters Jacob Hillis WR/DE Riley Waldron RB/LB Tyler Campbell C/DL Lucas Hurd RB/DB Hunter Hopstetter OL/LB Daniel Zheng OL/DL Eziah Cartagena QB/DB […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Upper Dublin Cardinals
August 13, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Upper Dublin Cardinals Head Coach: Bret Stover Class 5A 2024 Season Record: 9-4 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Phil Roll, Christian Holland, Ryan O’Sullivan, Eric Berman, Kevin Etkin returning starters Justin Waugh DE/OL 6’3 230 Sr, Benji Ravitz TE/DE 6’2 220 Sr Shane Greenberg 5’10 185 Sr RB/LB Key Newcomers Lawson […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Muncy Indians
August 13, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Muncy Indians Head Coach: Chris Persing Class 1A 2024 Season Record: 12-3 PIAA District 4 Key Starters lost Austin Johnson, Landy Wommer, Kenny Hampe, Stiles Eyer, Paxton Derr, Tyler Humphrey, Cameron Kamerer, Ben Hamilton returning starters C Evan Trostle SR G Nixon Lamper JR T Nick Delany SR G Jackson Guardini SO WR […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Penncrest Lions
August 13, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Penncrest Lions Head Coach: Paul Graham Class 5A 2024 Season Record: 6-5 PIAA District 1 Key Starters Lost Ben Kauffman OL DL Kyle Cunningham FB/DL Kolby Poole TE/LB Asher Wynne RB/DB Albert Dada RB/OLB Returning starters QB Paul Graham Sr RB/DB Sean Benson Sr OL/DL Owen Lynch Sr RB/LB Jeffery Cropper Sr TE/OLB […]
