PA Football News Archives
August 2022
2022 Mid Penn Conference Preview: Commonwealth Division
August 22, 2022 | Billy Splain
It’s one of the toughtest leagues in the state. Of that there’s no doubt. For the past couple years It’s been either Harrisburg or Central Dauphin that have taken the crown. This year it looks like a wide open race. Harrisburg returns a lot of talent from last years title team, but State College, Central […]
Pennsylvania Scrimmage scenes from around the state (galleries and video highlights)
August 20, 2022 | Billy Splain
A few of the PFN staff hit the road for some scrimmages today. First up: Penns Valley vs. Mt Union Altoona vs Dubois Scrimmage from Phil ” Protime ” Myers Pine Grove Area @ Blue Mountain Scrimmage from @PFNDan570FB Words from the Coach(Tom Gallagher-BM): “Jr. – Carson Steinruck and Jr. – Tyler Miller both scored […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Miles Brooks – Penns Valley
August 17, 2022 | Billy Splain
Miles Brooks Penns Valley Class Of 2023 Wide Receiver, Defensive Back Jersey #28 HT/WT 6’ 165 703 receiving yards 1190 all purpose yards Other sports Baseball First team all conference wide receiver and outfielder Twitter @milesb28 Why do you play football? I play football because I absolutely love every aspect of the sport. Who is […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Finnegan Furmanek – State College
August 9, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Finnegan Furmanek State College High School Class of 2023 Quarterback, wide receiver Ht: 6’4 Wt: 200 Other sports: Basketball Twitter: @FinnFurmanek Why do you play football? I play football because I really enjoy the game and I also love to win. With football, you have to work as a team to achieve a common goal […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Ian Brandt – State College
August 2, 2022 | Billy Splain
Ian Brandt QP/P State College Class of 2023 6’2 -195 Kohls 4.5 star punter, 2022 Kohls Eastern Showcase Punt Champion, PA Football News All Academic Silver Team. @IanB2023 Why do you play football? I play football because it is where I don’t have to worry about school or life and I can just be me. […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Gavin Ryan – Penns Valley
July 27, 2022 | Billy Splain
Gavin Ryan Penns Valley Class Of 2023 Defensive End, Right Guard Jersey # 51 HT/WT 5’ 11” 200lbs 6 sacks, 40+ tackles, 1 pick 6 Honorable Mention Mountain League All Star Team Twitter @Gavinryan51 Why do you play football? To learn the struggles of life but in a football aspect. Being able to work with […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Logan Williams – Bellefonte
July 26, 2022 | Billy Splain
Logan Williams Bellefonte Class Of 2023 WR,FS,KR,PR Jersey #28 HT/WT5’9” 145lbs 2 interceptions and 10+ tackles in the first two games of last season, before I was out with a knee injury (Now fully recovered). Other sports I also play Lacrosse. Twitter @LoganWi75654294 Why do you play football? I absolutely love everything about it, and […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Harvard Commit Stephen Scourtis – State College
July 20, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Stephen Scourtis State College High School Class of 2023 Defensive end, tight end Awards: 3x All-Academic Gold Team, 6A 2nd Team All-State DE (PA), 1st Team All-Conference TE (Mid-Penn Commonwealth), 3x Varsity Letterman Other sports: Lacrosse Offer Sheet: Columbia, Dartmouth, Kent st, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Harvard, Lehigh, Richmond, UMass, New Hampshire, Navy, Army, Fordham, […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Camron Watkins – Bald Eagle
June 24, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Camron Watkins Bald Eagle Area High School Class of 2024 Wide receiver and defensive end Ht: 6’2 Wt: 195 Awards: Second-team Mountain League for offense and defense Other sports: Basketball and baseball Why do you play football? I play football because as a little kid I would watch football games on my tv and told […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Jakodi Jones – Philipsburg-Osceola
June 10, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Jakodi Jones Philipsburg-Osceola High School Class of 2023 Running back, linebacker, long snapper Ht: 6’0 Wt: 185 Other sports: Ice and roller hockey. Why do you play football? I have loved the sport since I was a little kid and have grown up playing ball. I love the physical side of the game. What has been […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Gavin Eckley – Bald Eagle Area
June 8, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Gavin Eckley Bald Eagle Area High School Class of 2023 Outside linebacker, safety, slot back, running back Ht: 5’7 Wt: 150 Awards: All-State special teams, All-Conference defense, All-conference special teams. Other sports: Baseball Why do you play football? I play football because of the rush it makes you feel when you run out onto the […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Ben Gustkey – Philipsburg-Osceola
June 2, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Ben Gustkey Philipsburg-Osceola High School Class of 2023 Quarterback, defensive back Ht: 5’8 Wt: 135 Why do you play football? It’s been a sport I’ve enjoyed since childhood, and being a team sport you can work together to win. What has been your best memory? Beating Huntingdon my Sophomore year. Who is your biggest fan […]
Bald Eagle Area signing event @MatisKaleb @carterstere44
April 3, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Two Bald Eagle Area standouts signed their letter of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers Wednesday. Surrounded by family and coaches, Kaleb Matis and Carter Stere officially signed. Matis will be heading to Lycoming and he plans on majoring in Psychology. Stere will be going to Susquehanna and plans on majoring in computer […]
Central PA National Football Foundation Banquet Photo Gallery
March 20, 2022 | Billy Splain
The NFF held it’s annual banquet at the Penn Stater on Sunday. ENTIRE GALLERY HERE These players were honored: Central Pa Chapter – Nff/Chof 2021 – 2022 High School Scholar-Athlete Award Nominees Altoona Area High School Connor Reimer Bald Eagle Area High School Kaleb Mattis Bedford High School Mercury Swaim Bellefonte Area High School […]
Another @Go_Rout Coaching Job: Bellefonte needs Asst Coach
January 27, 2022 | Billy Splain
Bellefonte is hiring for a varsity football assistant coach. The position could potentially hold the offensive coordinator role. Application below: https://bellefonte.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1851
Bellefonte residents win battle to keep the Red Raider name and imagery
January 12, 2022 | Billy Splain
Back in April, the Bellefonte school board voted 8-1 to remove Native American imagery throughout the district and 6-3 to remove the word “red” from the district moniker. Due to the efforts of a grass roots movement, led by the more than 3,000 members of the facebook page “Keep the Bellefonte Logo“, the Bellefonte school […]
Mount Lebanon cruises to Hershey @mtlebofootball @EHeidenreich44
December 4, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Mount Lebanon Blue Devils and State College Little Lions squared off at windy Manion Park for a trip to next week’s PIAA 6A State Championship game. However, for the Blue Devils, the wind wasn’t holding back the powerful offense as they finished with 487 total yards of offense in a 49-28 victory. For the […]
Breaking down the PIAA District VI Playoffs Nov 12/13
November 11, 2021 | Greg Ricupero
Breaking down the PIAA District VI Playoffs November 12/13 6A Williamsport(6-5) vs State College(5-5) 11/12 7pm at Central Mountain Common Opponents-Altoona & Mifflin County- Both teams beat Mifflin Co. easily. State College beat Altoona two weeks ago, Williamsport beat them last week. However in week two, the Lions beat the Millionaires. The District VI Championship […]
Bellwood-Antis runs away with a big win over Penns Valley in a 49-28 1st round playoff game
November 6, 2021 | Rodney Brungart
Bellwood Antis runs away with a big win over Penns Valley in a 49-28 1st round playoff game in Bellwood. Penns Valley would win the opening coin toss, electing to receive the ball. Taking the ball on their own 37 yard line, Penns Valley’s Jackson Romig would find a wide open Zach Braucht on 63 […]
Bald Eagle Area wins thriller over upstart River Valley (Gallery Included) @CoachJNagle @BStaats12 @Angelo_Bart23
November 6, 2021 | Billy Splain
Turnovers. If you win that battle, you usually win the game. There were plenty of turnovers in this game, but the game ultimately didn’t come down to who won the turnover battle. BEA had 3, River Valley had 4. You might think that stat is close but tells the story. Well, it is. And, it […]
Breaking down the PIAA District VI Playoffs
November 4, 2021 | Greg Ricupero
Breaking down the PIAA District VI Playoffs November 5/6 Playoff Byes: Juniata Valley#1 Homer-Center#2 Bishop Guilfoyle#3 Portage#4 West Shamokin#5 Purchase Line#6 6A Altoona(4-6) at Williamsport(5-5) 11/5 7pm Head to Head-Altoona beat Williamsport at home in week one 31-24. Common Opponents-None Prediction-After a strong start, Altoona has lost three in a row. The Mountain […]
Penns Valley special teams embrace the rain, lead Rams to 45-14 win over Glendale.
October 30, 2021 | PFN Staff
Penns Valley special teams recovered three fumbled kicks and blocked this punt. (pic Jason Confer) Penns Valley takes it to the house, in a 45-14 win over Glendale. Written by Rodney Brungart Penns Valley had to move their final home game to Bald Eagle Area High School due to poor field conditions at Penns Valley. […]
State College vs Harrisburg
October 23, 2021 | David
State College rode down the highway and showed up to play today and gave the Harrisburg Cougars at Severance field all they could handle today and some more. It went down to the last seconds and a two point conversion by State College that failed. Cougars 15 and State College 13. For more images […]
Penns Valley whacks Philipsburg in conference game 40-14
October 23, 2021 | PFN Staff
Photos by Amy Wasson Pics courtesy Jason Confer and Amy Wasson Penns Valley whacks Philipsburg in Conference game 40-14. by Rodney Brungart Penns Valley won the opening coin toss and elected to receiving, taking the ball on their own 37 yard line. Two plays later, Jackson Romig found a wide open Miles Brooks on a […]
Jersey Shore turns in big third quarter to pull away from BEA (Jeff Jodon Gallery)
October 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
Brady Jordan had a heck of a game Holding on to a 13-2 lead, helped by two 32 yard field goals from Breck Miller, the Bulldogs offense needed a spark. They got one thanks to a 67 yard td run from quarterback Brady Jordan on their second possession of the third quarter. Jersey Shore scored […]
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