District 1
Matt Zollers Headed to Missouri
April 4, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
Pennsylvania’s Top QB in the class of 2025 Matt Zollers out of Spring-Ford High School has committed to the University of Missouri over Penn State, Georgia, & Pitt “I just felt the most comfortable (at Missouri),” said Zollers. “My number-one priority was finding who I’d connect best with, both players and coaches.” Zollers completed […]
District 1 Final Rankings 2023: Small School
January 30, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The 2023 high school football season ended about a month and a half ago and the District 1 staff here at PFN has been busy compiling stats and developing our power rankings for all six classifications. We broke them down into two groups. Big School-5A & 6A Small School 1A-4A
District 1 Final Rankings 2023: Big School
January 30, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The 2023 high school football season ended about a month and a half ago and the District 1 staff here at PFN has been busy compiling stats and developing our power rankings for all six classifications. We broke them down into two groups. Big School-5A & 6A Small School 1A-4A
District 1 Statistical Leaders: 2023 Defense
January 29, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The 2023 season ended a little over a month and a half ago and the District 1 staff here at PFN has been busy compiling stats. We looked at the following offensive categories: Passing Yards, Rushing Yards, and Receiving Yards. These are the top 5 student-athletes regardless of classification in each of those categories. Congratulations […]
District 1 Statistical Leaders: 2023 Offense
January 29, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The 2023 season ended a little over a month and a half ago and the District 1 staff here at PFN has been busy compiling stats. We looked at the following offensive categories: Passing Yards, Rushing Yards, and Receiving Yards. These are the top 5 student-athletes regardless of classification in each of those categories. Congratulations […]
Cheltenham Star Lineman Sharlandinn Strange chooses Syracuse
January 27, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Cheltenham HS rising senior Sharlandinn “Zaqq” Strange has made his collegiate choice announcing he’s committed to ACC program Syracuse University. Sharlandinn recently narrowed his finalist down to a top 5 that also included Pittsburgh, Penn State, Rutgers and South Carolina. Ultimately he chose Syracuse in part to a local connection with the new HC being […]
Downingtown West Alumni Shines National Spotlight in the Charge Against Rare Diseases
January 26, 2024 | Marcus Sic
UPLIFTING ATHLETES “YOUNG INVESTIGATORS DRAFT” FEBURARY THIRD AT THE LINC Remember the name Rob Long. Not just as a Downingtown West and Syracuse University football standout, but as a testament to the unwavering resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Rob’s athletic journey, once destined for the bright lights of the NFL, […]
DOWNINGTOWN EAST PLACES FIVE COUGARS ON THE COACHES ALL STATE TEAM
January 5, 2024 | Marcus Sic
Cougars Adham Abouraya, Ayden Harris, Michael Leo, Ryan Moses and Ryan Shannon selected All State Downingtown East featured a record setting ferocious defense that yielded only 50 points in 12 games, the defense was so smothering it shut out the opposing offense in 9 contests. Complimenting the defense was a run first, ball controlling offense […]
State Champions Imhotep Well Represented on the PFN 5A Coaches Select All-State Team
January 5, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
The Imhotep Panthers in 2023 finished the season a perfect 15-0, as the second team in program history to win a state championship after losing in the finals the last 2 seasons. Led by HC Devon Johnson who earned the 5A Co-Coach of the Year honors they dominated most of their competition this season. Senior […]
PJP II Places Four on 4A Writers All State Team
December 30, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
The 2023 season was historic for the Pope John Paul II Golden Panthers. They went 12-1 capturing their first PAC Championship and then capturing the District 1 4A championship. On Friday the PA Football Writers Class 4A All-State Team named four Golden Panthers to the team, Boyd Skarbek, Braden Reed, Kevin Heywood, and TJ Boccella. […]
Downingtown East’s Pitt Bound Adham Abouraya PA Writer’s ALL STATE Selection
December 30, 2023 | Marcus Sic
Downingtown East Offensive Tackle Adham Abouraya was selected to the 2023 Pennsylvania Sports Writer’s ALL STATE team. Abouraya a 6’6″ 280 Senior has signed with the University of Pittsburgh, he will attend Pitt after he graduates in June. Abouraya was an three year starter for Coach Michael Matta’s Cougars offensive line that produced back-to-back running […]
SOL Represented on PA Writers All-State Team(6A)
December 29, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
CB South’s Anthony Leonardi , CB East’s Jack Donnelly, and Michael Carroll were selected to the Pennsylvania Writers All-State Team (6A). Anthony Leonardi Central Bucks South Senior-Running Back 5’11” 180 lbs. The senior running back and his squad had a historic year where they won 13 games, a District 1 Championship, and made […]
Central Bucks South’s Final Ride
December 3, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
Featured picture courtesy of Brendan Ricciardi The 49-0 throttling wasn’t what the Titans had envisioned heading into the 6A state semifinal matchup against perennial power St. Joe’s Prep but that’s what happened Saturday afternoon. For context, the Hawks have been in the State Championship a staggering 10 times in the last 11 seasons and have […]
Strath Haven falls in 5A state semifinals to Imhotep
December 1, 2023 | Brendan Ricciardi
COATESVILLE, PA — Two years later, it’s the same story. For the second time in three years, Strath Haven’s season has come to an end as they fall in the PIAA 5A state semifinals to Imhotep Charter by a score of 42-14. Imhotep got the ball to start the game off and methodically drove down […]
PIAA Class 6A Semi-Final Preview: A Look At Central Bucks South
November 30, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
Central Bucks South v St. Joe’s Prep, Saturday, December 2, 1 pm @ North Penn How they got here (click to see 6A bracket): 2023 Schedule The Titans continued their winning ways this past week after beating Downingtown West in the District 1 Championship 27-7. The win was the first district title in school […]
PIAA Class 5A Semi Final Preview: A Look at Strath Haven
November 30, 2023 | Brendan Ricciardi
Strath Haven (13-1) @ Imhotep Charter (13-0) @ Coatesville HS – 7:00 pm How they got here (Click to see 5A Bracket): 2023 Schedule For the second time in three years, the Strath Haven Panthers are playing in the state semifinals. For the second time in three years, they will be playing Imhotep Institute Charter […]
Strath Haven hoists school’s 13th District Title, topping Chester 28-20
November 25, 2023 | Dylan Johnson
Chester, PA – This afternoon two Delco teams took to the field to compete for the District One 5A title. The host of the game, the Chester Clippers (12-2), squared off against the Strath Haven Panthers (13-1). This was the second ever meeting between both teams. It was a highly anticipated matchup for fans on […]
Downingtown West Season Comes To A Wrap In 27-7 Championship Loss
November 25, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
It was a chilly evening game at 42 degrees with wind even before the kickoff. One could say it was the perfect game you could ask for and others would say bring me hand warmers. Downingtown West had recently just come off an upset taking down Downingtown East in their second meeting with a 17-14 […]
Titans’ Defense Dominates as Central Bucks South Seizes District One-6A Championship over Downingtown West
November 25, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
Featured image courtesy of Tracy Valko Photography Warrington, PA – In a thrilling District One-6A Championship game on Friday night, the Central Bucks South Titans (13-1) displayed a dominant ground game to secure a convincing 27-7 victory over the Downingtown West Whippets (11-3). Led by senior running back Anthony Leonardi’s outstanding performance, the Titans’ offense […]
55th Annual Sun Valley Vanguards Vs Chichester Eagles Turkey Bowl
November 23, 2023 | Ted Podberesky
Photo By Gabriel Palmarini. In the 55th annual Turkey Bowl game, the Chichester Eagles hosted the Sun Valley Vanguards at Appichella Memorial field on Thanksgiving day. Chichester put together one of their best seasons this year in the last few years going 5-6 and making playoffs. Their longtime rivals Sun Valley ended the year 3-6, […]
Bertoline Gillan Make Lasting Memory in Marple-Newtown Finale
November 22, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
SPRINGFIELD: High School Football is about family and making memories those words according to Marple-Newtown Tigers head coach Chris Gicking were that of former assistant coach Anthony Paoletti. On Wednesday night a pair of Seniors: QB David Bertoline and WR Alex Gillan both of whom were playing in their final football game of not just […]
PIAA District One Championship Preview: 6A Downingtown West @ Central Bucks South
November 22, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
The Who: #6 Downingtown West Whippets @ #5 Central Bucks South Titans The What: District One 6A Championship The When: Friday, November 24, 2023 Kickoff: 7 pm The Where: Titan Stadium 1100 Folly Road, Warrington, Pa 18976 Last 3 meetings: (*Playoffs) 8-30-2019 Dtown West 34 @ CB South 14 8-31-2018 CB South 0 @ […]
Central Bucks South Stuns Central Bucks West with Dominating 42-14 Victory
November 18, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
Feature Photo courtesy of Kim Supko Photography In a highly anticipated District 1-6A matchup, the 5th-seeded Titans of Central Bucks South (12-1) faced off against the top-seeded Central Bucks West Bucks (12-1). The Titans came into the game as the underdogs but proved their worth on the field. In week nine of the regular season, […]
Downingtown West Gets Their Revenge Takes Down Downingtown East
November 18, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
DOWNINGTOWN: Last season after dropping the regular season meetings to rivals Downingtown West and Coatesville the Downingtown East Cougars went on to reach the District 1 6A Final by avenging their previous losses to Coatesville and Downingtown West. With that in mind, after dropping the regular season matchup to East, the Downingtown West Whippets set […]
Strath Haven punches ticket to district title behind big days from Fisher and Glavicic
November 17, 2023 | Brendan Ricciardi
(James Fisher ran for 78 yards and both of Strath Haven’s touchdowns as the Panthers advance to the district title game. Image via James Quinn) WALLINGFORD, PA — These Strath Haven fans have to be getting tired of their playoff games coming down to dramatic two-point conversions. That was the case once again as the […]
District 1 6A East Semifinal Preview: #5 CB South @ #1 CB West
November 16, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
The Who: #5 Central Bucks South Titans @ #1 Central Bucks West Bucks The What: Mayhem’s Game of the Week The When: Friday, November 17, 2023 Kickoff: 7 pm The Where: War Memorial Field 375 West Court Street Doylestown, Pa 18901 Last 3 meetings: (*Playoffs) 10/20/23- CB South 29 @ CB West 40 10/21/22- CB […]
PIAA District 1 Playoff Preview: 5A Round 3
November 16, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
Staff Writers: Dylan Johnson,Willie McGonigle,Brendan Ricciardi,Marcus Sic & Gabriel Palmarini also contributed to this article Last week we saw our first upset of the tournament with the 5th seed West Chester Rustin went on the road and knocked oft the 4th seed Plymouth Whitemarsh. The Golden Knights reward for the upset is a date with the […]
PIAA District 1 Playoff Preview: 6A Round 3
November 16, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
”And then there were four,” I said as the clock reached zero this past Friday night. We’ve made it to the semifinals of the 6A bracket in District One and we have two very intriguing matchups this week. There will be a representative from Central Bucks & Downingtown in the Championship next week. In our […]
Springfield-Delco Continues Storied Season With Win Over Marple
November 11, 2023 | Dylan Johnson
Photo courtesy of Brendan Ricciardi Springfield, PA – Two District One 5A teams took to the gridiron to move onto the semi-finals. The Springfield-Delco Cougars had the home-field advantage for last nights game. Rolling into the matchup with a 10-1 record and a three seed ranking, they were ready to dominate. The Marple Newtown Tigers […]
Heart-Stopping Battle: CB West Outlast Garnet Valley in Thrilling Overtime Victory
November 11, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
Featured Photo Courtesy of Kim Supko Photography In an electrifying district quarterfinal matchup, the number 1-seeded Central Bucks West Bucks (12-0) emerged victorious with a nail-biting 28-27 overtime win against the number 8-seeded Garnet Valley Jaguars (9-3). The game showcased remarkable performances and dramatic moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats until […]
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