August 2025
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Marple Newtown Tigers
August 3, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Marple Newtown Tigers Head Coach Chris Gicking Class 5A 2024 Record: 8-4 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost 3-year starters Lou DILUZIO, Eric Janda, and Brett Cowan (Ursinus) graduate. Luke Volpi (Nova) anchored the OL with CJ Hasson (Stevenson) , Bobby Knapp LB (Williamson) Jude Jelus completed 62% of his passes and will play […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Strath Haven Panthers
August 2, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Strath Haven Panthers Head Coach: Kevin Clancy Class 5A 2024 Record: 10-2 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost James Fisher RB/DB, Jahi Curtis TE-DE, Shane Green FB/LB returning starters Luke Mulhern LB, Nick Farabaugh G/DE, Greyson LaFrance CB, Jalen Starr Jr CB, Quinn Kell SR. SS Key Newcomers Ryan Mudrick SR RB, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Biglerville Canners
August 2, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Biglerville Canners Head Coach: Brett Smyers Class 3A 2024 Record: 7-4 PIAA District 3 Key Starters lost Bo Forney (QB), Tavian McAuliffe (WR/DB), Noah Fulton (WR/ILB), Kyler Johnson (WR/OLB), Brody Conrad (DE), Bearsun Zullinger (DT/OL), Landen Taylor (ILB) returning starters Aidan Hoffman (RB/LB, 5-10, 180, 2026), Tyler Spadacino (WR/DB, 6-2, 175, 2026), Gavin […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Palmyra Cougars
August 2, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Palmyra Cougars Head Coach: Chris Pavone Class 5A 2024 Season Record: 1-9 PIAA District 3 Key Starters lost Beau Toler (OL/DL) Justin Kaplan (RB/LB) Ryan Kowalski (QB/DB) Joseph Altebrando (LB) Charlie Stewart (DB) Hayden LeVan (DB) returning starters Tyler Comarnitsky (Sr. OL/DL) Braeden Basehore (Jr. OLDL) Kamren Koennecke (Sr. OL/DL) Roman Russek (Jr. QB) […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The New Hope Solebury Lions
August 2, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The New Hope Solebury Lions Head Coach: Dale Smith Class 2A 2024 Record: 2-9 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Colin Foster (Injury) Cole Catalano (Injury) Chase Lumio (Transfer) Will Valasquez (Transfer) Sam Morrin (Graduated) Aiden Olds (Graduated) Derrick Chrencick (Graduated) returning starters Jake Peterson RB/DE, 6´0 220 SR. Jason Huggins OL/DL 6´4 235 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Lackawanna Trail Lions
August 1, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Lackawanna Trail Lions Head Coach: Steve Jervis Class 1A 2024 Record: 11-2 PIAA District 2 Key Starters lost Max Kimmel, Demitrius Douglas, Logan Edwards, Bubba Gow returning starters Isaac Ryon SR 5’10 185 RB 1718 YDS and 29 Total TDS, All Regional and All State, 4 year starter Lucas Evans SR 6’2 265 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Methacton Warriors
August 1, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Methacton Warriors Head Coach: Eric Ranieri Class 5A 2024 Season Record: 3-7 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Shane Corne, Ryan Brandi, Henri Zeneli, Alex Shaw, Ryan Yeager, Nick Fazio, Hezekiah Wright-Jones returning starters Roman Brown- RB/LB, 5’10, 205, JR Gabe Franks- OL/DL, 6’3, 240, SR Saivion Smith- WR/DB, 5’10, 170, SR Andrew […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Schuylkill Valley Panthers
August 1, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Schuylkill Valley Panthers Head Coach: Bruce Harbach Class 3A 2024 Season Record: 9-3 PIAA District 3 Key Starters lost Logan Nawrocki QB All-State Lucas Spotts TE/WR/OLB All-State Kowen Gerner WR/OLB Cooper Hohenadel RB/WR/FS All-State Dillon Lackner WR/DB John Kowalski WR/DB returning starters Sr. FB/ILB Logan Cammauf, 6’1 175 Sr. OG/ILB Noah Sonon 6’3 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Conemaugh Township Indians
August 1, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Conemaugh Township Indians Head Coach: Brandon Studer Class 1A 2024 Record: 5-6 PIAA District 5 Key Starters lost Sam Shaffer, Luke Weber, Cam Dunn, Dylan Hovanec returning starters Brennan Lohr – RB, 2026 DJ Bambino – WR, 2026 Stephen Stango – LB, 2026 Liam Richardson – LB, 2026 Josh Baker – OL, 2026 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Cedar Cliff Colts
August 1, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Cedar Cliff Colts Head Coach: Colin Gillen Class 6A 2024 Record: 4-6 PIAA District 3 Key Starters lost QB Bennett Secrest 6’0” 200 RB/LB Kade Finkboner 5’11”. 205 OL/DL Guner Hiller 6’3” 310 OL/DL Hezikyah Latini 6’5” 295 CB/WR Julius Tirado 6’0” 170 returning starters Sr WR/FS Owen Anastasi 6’ 0” 180 Sr […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Montoursville Warriors
August 1, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Montoursville Warriors Head Coach: Joe Hanna Class 3A 2024 Season Record: 6-6 PIAA District 4 Key Starters lost Todd Crawford WR/DB Nicco DeSanto OL/DL Gavin Hawley K Owen Kleinman TE/LB Landon Morehart OL/DL Michael Reeder WR/DB returning starters Christian Banks RB/LB 5’9 190 Sr Kingston Fisher TE/DE 6’3 220 Sr Kane Moore WR/DB […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers
July 31, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers Head Coach: Dante Paul Class 2A 2024 Season Record: 7-5 PIAA District 5 Key Starters lost Cooper Huston, Haydon Hutzell, Zander Ritenour, Trace Hay returning starters Levi Leonard OL/DL 2026 Seth Kimmel RB/LB 2026 Cody Livengood OL/DL 2026 Carter Twombly DL 2026 Key Newcomers TBD 2025 Schedule Season Outlook […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Catasauqua Rough Riders
July 31, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Catasauqua Rough Riders Head Coach: Joe Henrich Class 2A 2024 Season Record: 3-8 PIAA District 11 Key Starters lost Jordan Bradshaw (RB/DB), Matt Fotta (OL/DL), Taven Ying (OL/DL), Jacob Ramos (OL/DL), Braden Bartholomew (LB) returning starters Braeden Smith (DL), Chris Wellington (LB), Manny Bolmer (S), Chase Kratochvil (LB), Tyler Limandri (S), JoJo Lafond […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils
July 31, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Blue Devils Head Coach: Rick Knox Class 2A 2024 Record: 8-2 Inter AC League Key Starters lost OLB Sean Brett, Matt McTamney (Shot Put West Chester), OL Grayson Scott(Lehigh), RB Finn Whittle(Widener), returning starters Kyle Cameron OL 6’3 315 SR, Aaron Clark WR 6’0 180 SR, Amari Fallen DL […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Wyoming Valley West Spartans
July 31, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Wyoming Valley West Spartans Head Coach: Bob Stelma Class 5A PIAA District 2 2024 Season Record: 0-11 Key Starters lost Paul Riggs, Tyler Ruddy, Kam Ingram, Carson Brown, Jake Dubaskas, Tyler Mattis returning starters Liam Corbett-OL/DL -Senior- 6’2″ 215lbs- Liam will be a 3-year starter for us. Offensively has played Center Guard and […]
2025 PFN Preview: The Northern Lehigh Bulldogs
July 30, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Northern Lehigh Bulldogs Head Coach: Joe Tout Class 2A 2024 Season Record: 7-4 PIAA District 11 Key Starters lost LB Isaac Raaber, TE-LB Ayden Oswald, C- Eli Grady, OT Cyrus Kinchen returning starters TB/LB Sr. Grady Newhard, OT/DE Sr. Nate Kuhns, OG Sr. Kayden Novicki, OG Jr. Landen Klimek, WR/CB Jr. Ryan Zambo, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Big Spring Bulldogs
July 30, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Big Spring Bulldogs Head Coach: Joe Sinkovich Class 3A 2024 Record: 4-6 PIAA District 3 Key Starters lost TJ Johnson- WR Nader Alajlouni CB Brady Singer RB/LB Spencer Cachara OLB/RB Grant Hall- RB Brexton Heckendorn- TE/DE Davis Moore OT returning starters Ethan Hoover Jr DE 6’0 225 Chase Fry SR QB 6’0 175 […]
2025 Team Preview: The Lower Merion Aces
July 29, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Lower Merion Bulldogs Head Coach: Joe Augustine Class 6A 2024 Season Record:1-9 District 1 Key Starters lost Andrew Payne (FB/OLB) Jace Rothberg (CB) Shane Hermosissma (RB/OLB) returning starters Charles Welgs SR. OT 6’3 285; Kechan Miller SR OT 6’4 330; Nick DeLuca SR QB 6’0 175; Thomas Burke SR WR 5’10 175; Ethan […]
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 […]
