District 1

September 2022

With Law Paving the Way Jacobs fuels Quick Start Has Rustin Rolls Henderson

September 3, 2022 | Willie McGonigle

WEST CHESTER: Last week while most of the state was playing their season opening games the West Chester Rustin Golden Knights has is tradition under Head Coach Mike St. Clair finished up an extra week of two-a-days and their second scrimmage. On Friday night, the Golden Knights finally got to kick off their season hosting […]

Jags Rout Upper Darby 55 to 20

September 2, 2022 | James Middleton

Concord, PA: In the second game of the season for Garnet Valley, the Jags showcased a passing attack that traditionally is practically unheard of for the Jags. Quarterback Matt Mesaros threw four passing touchdowns in tonight’s contest against Upper Darby. In the week leading up to the game, there was no primary focus on the […]

Abington steam rolls over Council Rock North 45-13 in second away game

September 2, 2022 | Noah Stomsky

There was no doubt that Abington would have the upper hand throughout the game just judging off Council Rocks first drive. It only took three plays before Abington was able to force a fumble which they were to recover at the 36. Abington was able to score off a 2 yard rush by Jaime Rievera […]

Springfield Run Game, Defense Shuts Down Radnor

September 1, 2022 | Willie McGonigle

SPRINGFIELD: Last week against crosstown rival Cardinal O’Hara the Springfield Cougars grinded out 259 rushing yards while their defense shut the Lions down On Thursday night the Cougars again showed off their run game and tough defense on their way to 36-0 victory over the visiting Radnor Raptors in the teams Central League opener. Tyler […]

Mayhem’s Game of the Week

September 1, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo

The Game: Central Bucks West Bucks @ #2 Upper Dublin Cardinals Friday, September 2, 2022 Kickoff: 7pm 800 Loch Alsh Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034 The Details: Central Bucks West Bucks Head Coach: Robert Rowan Last Season: (9-3) overall (6-1) Conference League: Suburban One-National Conference (6A) This Season: (0-1) overall (0-0) Conference Last Week: […]

Recap of the Chambersburg Peach Bowl Football Showcase

August 30, 2022 | Phil Myers

First and foremost, special thanks should be given to Chambersburg’s AD Ron Coursey who put together a pretty good six-game package. He, his administrative assistant, Cindy Myers, and all his other helpers did a fantastic job. Although only 5 games were played, three of those were classic games and two of them went down to […]

Five Storylines from Week 1 of Delco Football

August 30, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi

Crawford leaving em in the dust https://www.bqpictures.com/ Football is back in Delaware County, and the race to earn a Trip to the Chap at Cumberland Valley High School for the PIAA State Football Championships is on. While it doesn’t quite have as good of a ring to it as Hershey, two Delco Football teams (Garnet […]

What the heck’s happening in District’s I & XII this week: Week 1, 2022

August 30, 2022 | Willie McGonigle

Hello and welcome back to PFN’s Willie Wants to Know What the Heck happening in District I& XII this week. We are back after hiatus and Week Zero is in the books so let’s tatk a look at What the heck’s happening in District’s I & XII this week!! A Milestone for Downingtown West With […]

Chester Overwhelms Undermanned Central 80-0

August 28, 2022 | Marcus Sic

Clippers Starters Score 72 Points Two of the most historic teams in high school football kicked off their seasons at the Chester Athletic Complex; with Gator manning the grill cooking up jerk chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers, the Chester Cheerleaders took their spots, the DJ had the music humming and with the Voice of […]

Downingtown Powers Past Pennridge

August 28, 2022 | Marcus Sic

Cougars Rush for 203 yards in Victory Last year after Pennridge returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, then Downingtown won a hard fought 13-6 victory. It looked like an almost instant replay of last year’s game, this time Pennridge’s Brennan Fisher took the third play from scrimmage 73 yards around the […]

Garnet Valley starts VanWyk era with a win

August 28, 2022 | James Middleton

Special Contribution By: James Middleton | West Chester University Concord, PA: The first game for new head coach Eric VanWyk and the Jags was nothing short of a thriller. The season opener for the Jags featured a playoff rematch from last year against Central Bucks West. With late-game heroics by Matt Mesaros, Drew Van […]

Central Bucks East Outshines Chambersburg in the Peach Bowl

August 28, 2022 | Phil Myers

Ethan Shine scored a pair of touchdowns and rushed for 141 yards to lead his C.B. East Patriots to a 38-21 victory over the Chambersburg Trojans in the finale of the scheduled six game Chambersburg Peach Bowl Football Showcase Saturday night. The 5’11” 215 lb. senior said, “this was absolutely the best season opener […]

Springfield Grinds It Out on Ground in Win Over Cardinal O’Hara

August 27, 2022 | Willie McGonigle

SPRINGFIELD: In recent years the Springfield Cougars have been known to be a team that has been a spread team. On Friday night the Cougars changed their identity and went with more ground and pound approach the result: amassing 259 yards rushing on their way to a convincing 27-0 road victory over crosstown […]

Council Rock North opens season beating Wissahickon 21-7

August 27, 2022 | Noah Stomsky

The first quarter of the first game of the year was slow. It looked to be as if neither team was better or worse then the other. Both teams only had the chance to get one drive in at the start of the game. Neither teamed looked to be better then the other up until […]

Golden Bears Maul Hatters 41-0

August 27, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo

Football is back baby, and boy did it start out with a bang for the host team. The Upper Moreland Golden Bears (1-0) (0-0) mauled cross town rival the Hatboro Horsham Hatters (0-1) (0-0) 41-0 on Friday night. The Golden Bears were dominate up front on both sides of the ball and controlled the line […]

Lower Merion Shuts Out Pottstown and Shuts down Critics

August 27, 2022 | J. Mason

The Lower Merion Football team made the long drive up to Pottstown on Friday night, this is the second meeting for these two teams in last two years. Lower Merion came out strong on their first possession and didn’t let up. Lower Merion’s 35-0 win over Pottstown marks their first shutout in at least […]

Harriton’s Rams flipping the switch on a new start

August 27, 2022 | J. Mason

Harriton 41-20 win over Roxobrough on Friday Night was more then just their first win in four years. It was a switch being flipped on a program that has bravely battled through some rough years. Last November the Harriton Football team asked for a reprieve from the Central League for two years. The […]

Pioneer Athletic Conference 2022 Preview

August 26, 2022 | Willie McGonigle

Last season for the first time since 2016 the Perkiomen Valley Vikings captured the Liberty Division Title and defeated the Frontier Division champions Golden Panthers from Pope John Paul II in the Pioneer Athletic Conference Championship Game. This season the Vikings appear to be in contention along with their rival Spring-Ford and Owen J Roberts […]

2022 Chesmont American League Review

August 26, 2022 | Kameron Hammond

Unionville Head coach Pat Clark and the Longhorns look to keep that same momentum from last season to now. The Longhorns finished with a 9-3 record, while also remaining undefeated in the Chesmont American League with a 7-0 record. Unionville’s QB from last year, Matt McCloskey has graduated, and the Longhorns have to fresh […]

DelVal League will be a Battle

August 26, 2022 | Marcus Sic

After moving the 2020 season to the Spring, the DelVal League saw 4 of their 5 members reach the District One playoffs, the League is reloading and ready to make they’re more noise in District One this year. Chichester was the surprise of the DelVal going 3-0 in league play and 6-4 overall, grabbing their […]

OPEN DATES: Jenkintown

August 25, 2022 | Billy Splain

Jenkintown has two open dates: Friday 9/23 and Friday 10/14 if interested contact Luke Ashenbrenner ashenbrennerl@jenkintown.org

Mayhem’s Matchup of the Week

August 25, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo

Mayhem’s Matchup of the Week The Game: Hatboro-Horsham Hatters @ Upper Moreland Golden Bears Friday, August 26, 2022 Kickoff: 7pm 3000 Terwood Road Willow Grove, PA 19090 The Details: Hatboro-Horsham Hatters Head Coach: Ken Remaily League: Suburban One-Continental Conference (5A) (Independent Schedule in 2022-23) Last Season: (0-8) overall (0-6) Conference Hatter Notables: This […]

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: Jim Marturano – Conestoga

August 18, 2022 | Billy Splain

Jim Marturano Conestoga Class Of 2023 OL/DL Jersey #55 HT/WT 5’10”/225lb Other sports Basketball, Golf 2021 All-Central League Honorable Mention, 2x Pancake of the Week Recipient Twitter @jmart_55 Why do you play football? I play football because I love the physicality of the sport and the brotherhood you form with your teammates. Who is your […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Tyler Klambara – Springfield (Delco)