PA Football News Archives
September 2020
Spring-Ford Runs through Perkiomen Valley On Way to Season Opening Win
September 26, 2020 | TC Jones
Pic: Kathy Leister, www.knlpix.com In an important Pioneer Athletic Conference opener, the Spring-Ford Rams looked to be in mid-season form both running the ball and on defense. Out of the gate, the physical Rams’ offensive line created big holes for running tandem Nicholas Teets and Harry Adieyefeh. The big guys up front set the tone, […]
2020 Player Profile: Brandon Choi, Bishop Shanahan @BrandonChoi_6 @BSHS_Eagles_FB
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Brandon Choi Bishop Shanahan 2022 LB/RB Jersey # 6 HT/WT 6’2/215 Other sports you play Basketball and Lacrosse Twitter @BrandonChoi_6 All-Chesmont Honorable Mention Football All-Area Honorable Mention Basketball District 1 4A Champion Defense: -108 tackles -15 tackles for loss -4 sacks -3 forced fumbles -3 fumble recoveries Offense: -530 rushing yards -135 receiving yards -6 […]
2020 Player Profile: Rowen Hershey – Avon Grove @Rhershey99 @avon_groveFB
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Rowen Hershey Year: 2021 Avon Grove High School WR/TE/DE/LB Jersey #8 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 200 Awards: Second-team All-Chestmont TE, Second team all-area TE, Other sports: Men’s Volleyball Twitter: @Rhershey99 Why do you play football? Rowen- I love the game and have always loved it. Started playing when I was 7 years old and never fell […]
From Whippet to Nittany Lion, OL Drew Shelton makes an early choice to attend PSU @drewshelt7 @FootballDwest
September 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Drew Shelton, Downingtown West>>>Penn State It’s a long list for this incoming junior from Downingtown West. Kansas St, Bowling Green, Rutgers, West Virginia, Pitt, Syracuse, Michigan St, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Michigan, Notre Dame, ASU, Oklahoma, Northwestern, Stanford, Florida, Minnesota and Indiana all made a play for the lanky 6’5 255 offensive lineman, but it was […]
2020 Player Profile: Michael Ippoliti – Conestoga @mikezeke22
September 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Michael Ippoliti Conestoga Highschool Class of: 2021 DB/ LB/LS Jersey # 13 Ht: 6’1 Wt: 185 Other sports: Basketball Awards:2019 Conestoga Special Teams Player of the Year Twitter @mikezeke22 Why do you play football? Michael: I play because it’s been the main part of my life and I can’t imagine it not being the main […]
Jake Walton will take his Coatesville experience to Sacred Heart. @jakewalton87 @Football_Cville
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Coatesville program, led by coach Ortega, is no stranger to D1 recruits. This year is no different than any other. With offers coming from RMU, Bryant and Duquesne, Lineman Jake Walton decided to stay closer to home. The 6’4” 290 pound offensive guard announced today on twitter that he’s heading to Sacred Heart after […]
Upper Merion Lineman Justin Fisher commits to Bucknell @Jfish6ix @UMVikingsFB
August 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
I’m really hoping things change quickly. Really, I want the Vikings of Upper Merion to play this year. They were on my “return trip in 2020” list. Why? This team returns one of the best lines I saw all last year. Two weeks ago, Stefano Nikolaou made his commitment to Dickinson. Yesterday, Justin Fisher made […]
2020 Player Profile: Ryan Waters – Downingtown West @ryan_waters7 @FootballDwest @Whippetfootball
August 25, 2020 | Billy Splain
Ryan Waters Downingtown West Class of: 2022 RB/OLB Jersey # 7 Ht: 6’0 Wt: 200 2019 stats: 53 Tackles, 3 sacks, 5 Tackles for Loss and 2 Fumble recoveries Other sports: Weight lifting Awards: 2019 All Chesmont LB, 2020 Pre-Season all-state defense Twitter @ryan_waters7 Why do you play football? Ryan: For my teammates. Who is […]
Tons of updates: Phila Catholic league joins Pub league, postpones fall sports; WPIAL meets and moves forward. Colonial league pushes start date back; Merger with Schuylkill delayed
August 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
It’s getting tough to write these articles. So much happening so fast lately. We’ll knock them off one at a time: Last night the Valley View school district voted to allow fall sports to continue, then today they announced they are pausing all fall sports for two weeks due to a possible exposure by several […]
2020 Player Profile: Scott Cummings – West Chester East @scottcummings_8 @WCEastFootball
August 21, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Scott Cummings Year: 2021 West Chester East High School TE/DE Jersey # 8 Ht: 6’5 Wt: 245 Other sports: Basketball Why do you play football? Scott: I play football because it’s very competitive and such a team sport. Football has given me my best friends and great role models. What has been your best memory […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Manny Allen, Pottsgrove @Manny62Allen @PGFalconsFB
August 20, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
Emmanuel “Manny” Allen Pottsgrove High School Height: 6’1” Weight: 245 Position(s): left guard/nose guard Twitter: @Manny62Allen Potential Major in College: Physical Science / Forensics What made you choose football? I chose football because of my father who played and my Aunt Kim’s love of the game. What’s your favorite football memory? Getting an interception […]
2020 Player Profile: Noah Segal – Boyertown @NoahSegal7 @BashAthletics @BashfootballC
August 18, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Noah Segal Year: 2021 Boyertown Area School District QB/LB Jersey # 16 Ht: 6’0 Wt: 185 Other sports: Dek Hockey Twitter: @NoahSegal7 Why do you play football? Noah: I play football because I have always loved the game since I can remember, and I have been loving playing the game since first grade. The teamwork […]
2020 Team Preview: The Kennard-Dale Rams @KDRamsFootball @ga20be02
August 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Kennard-Dale Rams Head Coach Christopher Grube Assistant Coaches * Jeff Lange, Randy Whiteford, James Waltermyer, Tony Ruth, Ethan Hornberger Wyatt Neal 2019 Season Record 6-4 2020 Schedule (will change, check back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-18 vs. Muhlenberg (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. York Suburban (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 @ New Oxford (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-09 vs. Gettysburg (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-16 […]
2020 Player Profile: Fabian Padin – Pennridge @PadinFabian @pennridgefb
August 15, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
kimsupkophotography.smugmug.com Fabian Padin Year: 2021 Pennridge High School FS/WR Jersey # 2 Ht: 6’1 Wt: 170 Other Sports: Track Twitter: @PadinFabian Why do you play football? Fabian: I play football for my family and God gave me the ability to play. What has been your best memory from football so far? Fabian: My best memory […]
2020 Team Preview: The Downingtown West Whippets @FootballDwest
August 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
Downingtown West Whippets Head Coach Michael Milano Assistant Coaches Mike Hancock, Jim Cunningham, Tom Kline, Andrew Lowe, Andrew McLaughlin, Ken Walls, Chris Edwards, Tom Wickersham, Allyn Bacchus 2019 Season Record 13 – 2 2020 Schedule (Tentative, Check Back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-25 @ West Chester East (0-0) Harold Zimmerman Stadium 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Kennett (0-0) Walter E. […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Rylee Howard, Pottsgrove @ryleehoward3 @PGFalconsFB @PGHSnews
August 13, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
Rylee Howard Pottsgrove High School Height: 5’10” Weight: 175 Position(s): Free Safety/Running Back Twitter: @ryleehoward3 Potential Major in College:Undecided What made you choose football? Was born to play football, it has always been my first choice. Football choose me. What’s your favorite football memory? Making the very first tackle of the of the […]
2020 Double Feature! Upper Merion Lineman Stefano Nikolaou commits to Dickinson: Learn why AND see who Stefano is! @UMVikingsFB @UMAHS_ATHLETICS @snikolaou51
August 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
Last year in Strath Haven, Vikings of Upper Merion battled to the end of the first round playoff game but came up just short. After the game, Head Coach Victor Brown had some kind worlds about his offensive line. “We’ll be back” he said, “this line comes back and it’s one of the best I’ve […]
2020 Team Preview: The Upper Merion Area Vikings @UMAHS_ATHLETICS @TheWyattHart @snikolaou51
August 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Upper Merion Area Vikings Head Coach Victor Brown Assistant Coaches Ed Helenski Don Jackson Don Jackson, Jr Brad Scioli Nick Rotondo Marcus Johnson Blair Thomas Joe Heffernan 2019 Season Record 5-6 2020 Schedule (tentative, likely to change) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Twin Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 @ John Bartram (0-0) South Philly Super Site 7:00 pm […]
Wpial stands tall for fall sports while Philly Pub postpones till Jan 1, 2021: Central Bucks goes online, Milton Hershey postpones and more
August 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lately it’s been tough to keep up with whats going on with high school fall sports. Last week Governor Wolf dropped a bomb on the season by stating that no sports should be played until January 1, 2021. The next day the PIAA countered by delaying sports for two weeks to work with state legislators to […]
2020 Player Profile: Dante Denardo, Owen J Roberts @dantedenardo @donna_denardo
August 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
Dante Denardo WR, CB, KR Owen J. Roberts High School 2021 Jersey # 13 Ht 6’1” Wt 192 lbs 2019 stats: 742 REC Yards, 8 REC TDs, 2 KR TDs, 2 INTs, 1 Pick 6 Other Sports: Wrestling 2019 Offensive MVP, 1st Team All-League Twitter: @dantedenardo Keystonefootballrecruits.com profile: https://keystonefootballrecruits.com/user/dantedenardo/ Why do you play football? I […]
Gentile Joins Marple Coaching Staff
August 6, 2020 | Charlie DiPasqua
Rich Gentile has been an Upper Darby Royal his entire life. For the first time in his 38-year coaching career, Gentile will be trading in his purple and gold for orange and black. He joins Chris Gicking’s staff and squad at Marple Newtown who went 8-4 a season ago. Gentile had nothing but positive things […]
2020 Player Profile: Aaron Collachi – Central Bucks South @aaron_collachi @CBSouthFootball
August 6, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Aaron Collachi Year: 2021 Central Bucks South High School OT/OG/DT Jersey # 66 Ht: 6’4 Wt: 275 Awards: Honorable mention all-league Other sports: Wrestling Twitter: @aaron_collachi Why do you play football? Aaron: I play football because it’s a tradition in my family from my older brother and dad. What has been your best memory from […]
2020 Team Preview: The Lower Merion Aces @LowerMerionFB
August 4, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lower Merion Aces Head Coach Joe Augustine Assistant Coaches Khalil Smith, Kevin Herod, Ray Gionta, Justin Clark, Raheem Orr, Herman Hinton Key Starters Lost Mason Williams TE/DE Jaden Holder WR/DB Roger Roberts QB/DB Noah Pritchard OT/DE 2019 Season Record 0-10 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 @ Methacton (SCR) Warrior Field 10:00 am 08-28 vs. Upper Merion (0-0) […]
2020 Player Profile: Kevin Pineda – Wissahickon @KevinPineda217 @WissFootball @CoachBFleming
August 3, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Kevin Pineda Year: 2021 Wissahickon High School OT/DT Jersey # 56 Committed to Monmouth Ht: 6’4 Wt: 300 Awards: Second-team all-league, ranked #10 offensive guard in PA, all academic silver team Why do you play football? Kevin: I play football because I feel that it’s a way out because I wasn’t playing too many sports […]
2020 Player Profile: Weston Grim – Unionville @weston_grim @HailUnionville @coachclarkuhs
August 2, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Weston Grim Year: 2021 Unionville High School RB/ATH/DB/P Jersey # 25 Ht: 5’11 Wt: 170 Other sports: Rugby and track Why do you play football? Weston: I play football because I loved watching my high school team play as a kid and I wanted to be just like the players one day. What has been […]
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