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PIAA Football Referee Interview (Part 5 of a six-part series)
October 8, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
We sit down with a PIAA Referee from the Northern Tier League and ask questions about some of the stuff that fans may not know, and if someone is interested in being a referee how they would go about doing it. If you have any interest in becoming a referee, please go to […]
Classic Coaches and Local Legends
October 3, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
The PA Football News Classic Coaches and Local Legends series highlights people around the state that have impacted their communities through it’s football programs. Take a trip down memory lane with some of the greatest and most memorable people our football communities have to offer in Pennsylvania. […]
PIAA Football Referee Interview (Part 4 of a six-part series)
October 1, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
We sit down with a PIAA Referee from the Northern Tier League and ask questions about some of the stuff that fans may not know, and if someone is interested in being a referee how they would go about doing it. (Click Link below for the video interview)
PIAA Football Referee Interview (Part 3 of a six-part series)
September 24, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
We sit down with a PIAA Referee from the Northern Tier League and ask questions about some of the stuff that fans may not know, and if someone is interested in being a referee how they would go about doing it. (Click Link below for the video interview)
PIAA sanctions girls flag football
September 18, 2024 | Billy Splain
Today the PIAA, on a third and final reading, declared high school girls’ flag football an officially sanctioned sport in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We at PFN are happy to hear this news and wish all those participating well in their new endeavor.
2024 Big 33 & East/West Specialist competition
September 18, 2024 | Billy Splain
2024 PSFCA Big 33/East-West Specialist Contest Sunday December 22, 2024 Spooky Nook Sports Center – in the Dome Registration Opens at 7:30 AM Contest begins at 8:00 AM ALL HEAD COACHES MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE PSFCA FOR THEIR SPECIALIST TO COMPETE. To register, email Mike Farr or John Zima Mike Farr: farrmj@icloud.com John Zima: kickit@.jt@gmail.com […]
PIAA Football Referee Interview (Part 2 of a six-part series)
September 17, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
We sit down with a PIAA Referee from the Northern Tier League and ask questions about some of the stuff that fans may not know, and if someone is interested in being a referee how they would go about doing it. (Click Link below for the video interview)
Conversation with Coach – Max Shoemaker, Chestnut Ridge
September 16, 2024 | Phil Myers
Max Shoemaker was head coach at Bedford, his alma mater, for 13 years. He never wanted to leave, but through certain circumstances he was forced to give up coaching at Bedford. Why? A few years later he’s lured away by Chestnut Ridge for the same position he had at Bedford, plus Ridge wants him to […]
PIAA Football Referee Interview (Part 1 of a six-part series)
September 11, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
We sit down with a PIAA Referee from the Northern Tier League and ask questions about some of the stuff that fans may not know, and if someone is interested in being a referee how they would go about doing it. (Click Link below for the video interview)
Conversation with Coach – Joe Headen, Susquehanna Township
September 9, 2024 | Phil Myers
Joe Headen has been the Susquehanna Township Indians’ head football coach since 2003 and has chalked up 124 victories. He is well-known in the central part of Pennsylvania for his willingness to help kids and his love of the game of football. But he is famous for giving one of the most inspirational pre-game high […]
Conversation with Coach – Andy Mills, Defensive Coordinator, Southern Columbia
September 3, 2024 | Phil Myers
(NOTE: Last Friday Coach Mills probably became the first defensive coordinator to be a part of 500 wins and the 500th was a shutout!) You know about Jim Roth, Southern Columbia’s head coach, who is not only Pennsylvania’s winningest football coach of all-time, but is among the winningest coaches in America. But did you know […]
Conversation with Coach – Mark Lyons, Central Valley
August 21, 2024 | Phil Myers
Central Valley has only ever had one football coach, the Beaver County Sports Hall of Famer, Mark Lyons. Coach Lyons has led the Warriors to 5 WPIAL titles and 4 PIAA state championship game appearances, winning the state gold medal twice. But it was a devastating loss to Wyoming Area in 2019 that made Lyons […]
VIDEO: South Williamsport Mounties Head Coach Chris Eiswerth Season Preview
August 17, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
PA Football News sat down with South Williamsport Head Coach Chris Eiswerth for a season preview as he readies his Mounties for their 2024 District 4 campaign. Click the videos below to watch the full two part interview…
VIDEO: Wyalusing Rams Head Coach Rich Rogers Season Preview
August 15, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
PA Football News sat down with Wyalusing Head Coach Rich Rogers for a season preview as he readies his Rams for their 2024 District 4 campaign. Click the video below to watch the full interview…
VIDEO: Canton Warriors Head Coach Tyler Sechrist Season Preview
August 15, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
PA Football News sat down with Canton Head Coach Tyler Sechrist for a season preview as he readies his Warriors for their 2024 District 4 campaign. Click the videos below to watch the full two part interviews…
VIDEO: Towanda Black Knights Head Coach Jamie Wecker Season Preview
August 15, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
PA Football News sat down with Towanda Head Coach Jamie Wecker for a season preview as he readies his Black Knights for their 2024 District 4 campaign. Click the videos below to watch the full two part interviews…
VIDEO: Troy Trojans Head Coach Jimmy Smith Season Preview
August 15, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
PA Football News sat down with Troy Head Coach Jimmy Smith as he readies his Trojan squad for the 2024 District 4 season. Click on the videos below to watch this two part interview…
Long time Allderdice coach Jerry Haslett has passed away
July 25, 2024 | Billy Splain
The Allderdice school and sports community is mourning the loss of long time coach and Athletic Director Jerry Haslett. Haslett won 3 City League titles with the Dragons, his first coming in 2017. Jerry, who passed away Wednesday, was 59 years old. Our hearts and prayers are with the Dragon community.
SAFR and Carolina Panthers Unite for Player Safety: Launch of Hero Initiative
June 14, 2024 | Billy Splain
SAFR Launches Carolina Panthers Hero Initiative to promote head safety across the sport of football. This month, the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC witnessed the dawn of a groundbreaking initiative as SAFR proudly announced the launch of the Carolina Panthers Hero Initiative. With the esteemed presence of several Carolina Panthers players, including the passionate […]
Daniel Boone High School is seeking 2 varsity assistant coaches
June 1, 2024 | Billy Splain
Daniel Boone High School is seeking 2 varsity assistant coaches. Experience with Offensive Line and linebackers preferred. Teaching degree preferred (not a requirement) with anticipated openings in the district upcoming. Anyone interested should reach out to Head Coach JD Okuniewski at 610-844-1415 or john.okuniewski@dboone.org
Jersey Shore HC Tom Gravish Delivers Big 33 win, dedicates the Victory to Max Engle.
May 27, 2024 | Billy Splain
Jersey Shore head coach Tom Gravish led team PA to a 31-7 over Maryland in the 2024 Big 33 Football Classic held at Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Stadium. But it wasn’t just the win on his mind after the game. Last season Gravish and the Jersey Shore community lost a player during the season. Max Engle. […]
Mike Matta, Jim Roth, Dennis Iezzi, Dave Gingrich, Carm DeFrancesco, Bret Stover inducted into the 2024 PSFCA Hall of Fame
May 26, 2024 | Billy Splain
PSFCA Hall Of Fame – Class Of 2024 Carmen DeFrancesco Carmen DeFrancesco is a 1971 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. As a starting running back, MCA posted a record of 23-1. During his High School career, Mount Carmel Area football was 44-3, winning 3 Southern division Championships and 1 Eastern Conference Championship. Coach DeFrancesco […]
From Pittston to Stroudsburg to Brookville, Bob Tonkin left his mark in a great way
May 22, 2024 | Billy Splain
Bob Tonkin, who spent most of his adult life at three different District 9 schools, while also serving as a member of the District 9 committee passed away on Tuesday, May 21. This reporter has had 100s of interactions with Bob. I always enjoyed my conversations with him, especially when it came to his love […]
Another @GO_Rout Coaches Opening: Northeast needs OL/DL coaches
April 26, 2024 | Billy Splain
New Northeast Vikings HC Nick Lincoln is in need of OL/DL coach/coaches. Contact CoachLinc@gmail.com or call 570-705-7993
Jerry Albright promoted to Head Coach at Central High School
March 19, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Central Dragon football team has officially appointed Jerry Albright as head football coach after a school board vote Monday evening. The Albright name has been a familiar name in this community for many years. Jerry’s sons, Thad and Brady, were both starters on the Scarlet Dragon team. Brady started for two years at the […]
Hot Takes: PFN News and Notes – Loading up, Scheduling up & Dominating the mats
February 3, 2024 | Matt Herring
Take a trip across the Commonwealth as we recep the latest news and notes in Pennsylvania High School Football Quips Loading Up For 5A Challenge Coming off the heels of the recent PIAA Competition Formula ruling forcing 2A-by-enrollment Aliquippa to 5A for the next two seasons it appears the Quips have help on the […]
Coaching Job: Selinsgrove
January 26, 2024 | Billy Splain
The Selinsgrove Area School District is seeking candidates for the position of Head Varsity Football Coach. The Seals Community is proud of its past accomplishments on the gridiron and is eager to build upon decades of championship caliber football. The coach selected to lead the Selinsgrove Seals to future success on and off the field […]
Hot Topic: Transfers In PA High School Sports
January 25, 2024 | Matt Herring
After the PIAA’s two-year Competiton Formula cycle for football concluded with the State Championships at Cumblerland Valley in December the hot topic across the Commonwealth was which teams would be forced to play up in classification based on accruing enough success points on the field coupled with receiving three or more football transfers over the […]
Selinsgrove head coach Derek Hicks stepping down
January 22, 2024 | Billy Splain
Derek Hicks has let the Selinsgrove admins know that he will be stepping down from his head coaching position. Hicks has had several great seasons with the Seals as of late. He’s been the head coach of Selinsgrove since 2015 and compiled a record of 77-33-1. This past season was a special one, winning a district […]
Brad ‘Bo’ Orlando Resigns as McDowell Head Coach
January 9, 2024 | Phil Myers
Erie McDowell will be looking for a new head football coach as Brad Orlando has resigned after 10 years leading the Trojans onto the field of play every Friday night in the fall. Orlando’s record at McDowell was 81-37 with the Trojans playing not only Cathedral Prep, but some quality teams from New York and […]
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