District 1
August 2025
Upper Merion falls short to Lower Merion in an overtime thriller
August 22, 2025 | Jason Napoli
On Friday afternoon, the 2025 season got underway in Ardmore, PA. The Upper Merion Vikings took the trip to take on Lower Merion. This game was very back and forth, exciting, nonetheless. Lower Merion was able to take the win, 21-20 in overtime. Things got started on the very first drive of the game. Upper […]
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 […]
PAC League Media Day 2025
August 17, 2025 | Jason Napoli
PAC (Pioneer Athletic Conference) Media Day kicked off last week at Springford High School. All 12 teams spoke and gave insight and information about what to expect. Enthusiasm and confidence led the way throughout the day. First up, the Liberty division. This division consists of Spring-Ford, Perkiomen Valley, Owen J Roberts, Methacton, Boyertown, and Norristown. […]
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 […]
Takeaways from La Salle vs Neshaminy Scrimmage
August 16, 2025 | Patrick Birkhead
Today the La Salle Explorers faced off against Neshaminy for their first live action in the new season. The air attack for the Explorers was phenomenal, Gavin Sidwar was finding multiple receivers way down the field. Two of Sidwar’s targets are familiar faces from last year, Joey O’Brien and J.P. Oates. The receiver who most […]
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 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 Norristown Eagles
August 14, 2025 | Jason Napoli
The Norristown Eagles Head Coach: Joseph Milligan CLASS 6A 2024 season record: 4-6 PIAA District 1 Key Starters Lost Brendan Farrell, Marzon Carr, Tyler Henry, Marcello Pabon, Remynisce Grate Returning starters Christ Coey, Naiem Livingston, Vicktor Lebron, Joseph Melonson, Nasir Minor, Rashun Bryd-Williams Key Newcomers Gregory Thompson, Jaylin Robinson, Riley DeAngelis 2025 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Oxford Hornets
August 13, 2025 | Cody Brady
Oxford Hornets Head Coach: Michael Means Class 5A PIAA District: 1 2024 Record 6-5 Key Starters Lost Aiden Kane Jordan Schaible Nate Winters David Kostyukov Anthony Cataldi Jeovanni Rosado Returning starters Offensive Starters Returning: Senior RB Joel McClain, 5’10 180 Junior WR Jake Patterson 6′ 175 Senior Tackle Gabe Duggan 6’4 255 Senior […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Downingtown East Cougars
August 12, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Downingtown East Cougars Head Coach: Michael Matta Class 6A 2024 Season Record 6-5 PIAA District 1 Key Starters Lost Jack Griffiths LB Mason IppoLito QB Returning starters John Morin RB SR , Alex Rios RB SR, Cooper Ward OL SR, Zain Hassan OL SR, Gavin Fuimano DL SR, Caleb Aiken LB SR, Luther […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Ridley Green Raiders
August 11, 2025 | Cody Brady
Ridley Green Raiders Head Coach: David Wood Class 6A PIAA District: 1 2024 Record 7-5 Returning starters Top Returners: 6 offense, 6 defense, 1 Kicker SR. Andrew Casey, OL 5’11 250 SR. James Coskey, OL 6’3 250 SR. Tahmir Moody-Ruffin, WR, DB 6’2 180 SR. Aiden Myers, HB 5’8 185 SR. Kirkland Plummer, RB […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Pope John Paul II Golden Panthers
August 11, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Pope John Paul II Golden Panthers Head Coach: Darrell Scott Class 4A 2024 Season Record: 12-2 PIAA District 1 Key Starters Lost Makel Parker Anthony Borzillo Chase Frantz Braden Reed Denny Owens Bradey Bass Returning starters Sean McNally Joey Digiacomo Julian (Ju Ju) Betts Cole Ateek Daniel Tammaro Nate Stroup Nate Seasholtz Nate […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Perkiomen Valley Vikings
August 9, 2025 | Cody Brady
Perkiomen Valley Vikings Head Coach: Rob Heist Class 6A PIAA District: 1 2024 Record 7-4 Key Starters lost Cole Euker, Carter Euker, Dimitri Toman, Patrick MacDonald, Andrew Keenan, Braydon Perone returning starters Brady Supplee, DL, 2026 Juliun Corropolese, DB/Ath, 2026 Colin Sturges, Rb/Ilb, 2026 Carter McCabe, Rb/Db, 2026 Joey Keough, Wr/Db, 2026 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Interboro Buccaneers
August 8, 2025 | Cody Brady
Interboro Buccaneers Head Coach: Patrick Fisher Class 4A PIAA District: 1 2024 Record 2-9 Key Starters Lost Drew Frescoln Josh Lloyd Michael McLaughlin Will Estrada Robert Finnegan Returning starters Momodu Rogers RB/DB 5’10 185 2027 Greg Ferrari OL/DL 6’2 235 2026 Jake Roberts 6’2 235 2026 Jayden Strange LB/HB 5’9 170 2026 Key […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Haverford Fords
August 8, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Haverford Fords Head Coach: Luke Dougherty Class 6A 2024 Season Record: 11-2 PIAA District 1 Key Starters Lost Jake Knapp Jake Lisicki Will Hulea Alex Klee Jimmy Fusaro Vinny Fusaro Sean Leahy Returning starters Liam Taylor, RB/LB, 5’10”, 205, Sr. Emmet Gillespie, OL/DL, 6′, 245, Sr. Brendan Walker, OL/DL, 6’4″, 225, Sr. Shane […]
Into the night, Lindsey Bennett sits down with SCA Tigers Head Coach Jim Roth
August 8, 2025 | Billy Splain
The Southern Columbia Tigers are one of the most successful football programs in Pennsylvania and one of the best small-school programs in the country. Since the advent of the PIAA playoff system in 1988, the Tigers have competed in 22 of the 34 state finals, winning fourteen, including a state record seven in a row […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Lower Merion QB Nick DeLuca
August 7, 2025 | Patrick Birkhead
Nick DeLuca Lower Merion High School Class of 2026 QB Jersey #10 HT/WT 6’0 170 Other Sports: Lacrosse 2024 stats: 2,089 passing yards 17 passing touchdowns 406 rushing yards 5 rushing touchdowns Twitter (X): @Nick_deluca10 Phenomenal Leader both on and off the field. Plays with more heart and grit than anyone I have seen. Always […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Downingtown West Whippets
August 7, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Downingtown West Whippets Head Coach: Tom Kline Class 6A 2024 Season Record: 13-2 PIAA District 1 Key Starters Lost Darian Smith DB/WR, Drew O’Connor OL, Tommy Miller DB/WR, Everett Olsen TE/LS, Andrew Brown LB, Spencer Dunn RB, Isaac Russell DL, Mike Taraschi RB Returning starters Cole Bricker QB, TJ Sinkus DE, TE, Brian […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Upper Perkiomen Indians
August 6, 2025 | Jason Napoli
The Upper Perk Indians HEAD Coach: Dan Heinrichs CLASS 5A 2024 Season Record: 6-4 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost #5 – Zach Schwartz RB/CB #42 – Aiden Void WR/FS #55 – Jon Strohl C/DE #80 – Brayden Adam DT #38 – Matt Delzingaro TE/OLB Returning starters Brody Weiss, MLB, 5’8″, 180, SR Kane […]
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