District 11
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Pen Argyl Green Knights RB/LB-Caiden Faust
July 12, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Caiden Faust Pen Argyl Green Knights Class Of: 2026 Position(s): RB/LB Jersey Number: #21 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 170lbs Other Sports: None Notable Awards or Recognitions: Varsity Football 9, 10, 11; Varsity Letters 9, 10, 11 All Colonial League Football 11 Morning Call All-Area Football 1, Lehigh Valley Live All-Area Football 1 Pen Argyl MVP […]
Marian Colts Football Alumni & Gridiron Club Summer Picnic
July 12, 2025 | Daniel Reed
12:30 PM to 1:15 PM Fmr. Players Meet @ Marian High School Team Photo 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM Picnic @ Quakake Legion Grove Saturday, August 2, 2025 Get back in the huddle! All Marian Football Alumni and their families are invited for a fun-filled day at the Quakake Legion Grove (James Street) for the […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Minersville Area OT/DT Colby Leshko
July 11, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Colby Leshko OT / DT Minersville Area High School Class of 2027 Jersey #56 HT/WT 6’3 250 Other Sports – Baseball Twitter – @ColbyLeshko Coach says: “Big, physical and athletic. Took over the starting OT role going into his sophomore year. Has focused on gaining muscle and speed and has had a fantastic offseason. We […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Northern Lehigh RB/OLB Grady Newhard
July 2, 2025 | Billy Splain
Grady Newhard RB and OLB Northern Lehigh Class Of 2026 positions you play Jersey #26 HT/WT 5’8 190 2024 Stars: 821 yards, 9 tds, 5.5 yards per carry. 500 pound squat Other sports Wrestling and Track 2x All Colonial League Running Back Twitter @grady_newhard Coach says: “Grady will be a four year starter this year. […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Lehighton Area QB//DB Jayse Lawrence
July 1, 2025 | Billy Splain
Jayse Lawrence QB//DB Lehighton Area High School Class of 2026 Jersey # 9 HT/WT: 6’0 180 1273 passing yards 17 passing touchdowns, 524 rushing yards 7 rushing touchdowns” Other Sports: Baseball “Times news player of the week Offensive MVP” X/twitter: @LawrenceJayse9 Coach says: “As our returning starting QB, Jayse is expected to be a playmaker […]
Northwestern Lehigh Quarterback Commits to Marist
July 1, 2025 | Dan DiEdwardo
Northwestern Lehigh Tiger Shane Leh announces his D1 commitment to Marist University. The 6’4” 270 lb QB recently visited Lehigh, Lafayette, Bloomsburg, and East Stroudsburg. He was also visited by other schools including Colgate, Cornell, Davidson, Stone Hill, and Temple before making his decision to play for Coach Mike Willis and the Marist Red Foxes. […]
DeVonta Smith Hosted Celebrity Softball Game at Coca Cola Park
June 29, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game Devonta Smith hosted a celebrity softball game at Coca-Cola Park. The reigning Super Bowl Champ invited several members of the team as well as several local players that had an impact on high school football in the area. A couple of the local guys that were there included Saquon Barkley […]
Liberty lineman Nicholas Schenkel commits to Dartmouth
June 26, 2025 | Dan DiEdwardo
Liberty Hurricanes Nicholas Schenkel announced his D1 commitment to Dartmouth college. The 6’4” 270 LT DE recently received an offer from Brown Football and made visits to Lafayette, Villanova, Georgetown and Moravian before making his decision to play for Coach McCorkle and The Big Green. 100% Committed!! @DartmouthFTBL @Coach_McCorkle @coachkeithclark @grayson_kline @CoachDaignault @slivka_mark […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Parkland lineman Matthew Dorsey
June 18, 2025 | Billy Splain
Matthew Dorsey OL/DT Parkland High school Class Of 2026 Jersey #57 HT/WT 6’0″ 250 Other sports Track and Field Powerlifting 2nd Team All EPC OG Twitter @Matthewdor44543 Coach says: “Two-way starter as a junior, started as a NG for 7 games as a sophomore. Explosive footwork. Most experienced defensive lineman. Will be in strong contention […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Jim Thorpe Olympian’s QB/CB-Cole Lazorick
June 18, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Cole Lazorick Jim Thorpe Olympians Class Of: 2026 Position(s): QB/CB Jersey Number: #8 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 180lbs Other Sports: Baseball, Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: Soon Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @LazorickCo5789 ————————————— COACH SAYS: Cole is a dynamic dual-threat Senior quarterback who consistently makes plays with both his arm and his […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Minersville Battlin’ Miners’ TE/DE-Ty Atkinson
June 17, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Ty Atkinson Minersville Battlin’ Miners Class Of: 2026 Position(s): TE/DE Jersey Number: #11 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 225lbs Other Sports: Golf Notable Awards or Recognitions: Soon to be Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Tyatkinson_331 —————————————————- COACH SAYS: Weapon from the TE position. Has put on a lot of muscle and speed this offseason […]
North Wins 2025 Lehigh Valley All Star Football Classic
June 13, 2025 | Dan DiEdwardo
Team St Luke’s Children’s Hospital coached by East Stroudsburg Norths David Laughlin wins the toss and Team Ronald McDonald coached by Easton’s Matt Senneca kicks off with Parkland’s Ozmany Guzman at QB. Photo Gallery HERE Highlight video HERE After 2 incomplete passes hits Xzavier Pusateri for a 12 yd pass for a first, he would […]
Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic (Photo Gallery)
June 13, 2025 | Ryan Scipio
6/12/2025 Team St Lukes Childrens Hospital (North) Defeats Team Ronald McDonald House(South) 31-21 Some Photos of the game below Full Article here Full Gallery Here @ScipScip
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Pine Grove Area LB/QB Wyatt Snyder
June 10, 2025 | Billy Splain
Wyatt Snyder LB/QB Pine Grove area high school Class Of 2026 positions you play Jersey #6 HT/WT 6’3 225 89 tackles 10 tfl Other sports Baseball, basketball 2024 class 3a eastern pa honorable mention, scca 1st team defense linebacker pa academic gold team Twitter @Wyattsnyder122 Coach says: “Wyatt Snyder is a phenomenal leader for our […]
Bethlehem Freedom center Daniel Schiffert commits to Liberty
June 9, 2025 | Billy Splain
Freedom High School center Daniel Schiffert put out the flames of his recruitment by lighting another Flame. Today the 6-4, 300 lineman lit his future by committing to the Liberty Flames program. He made his announcement via X: I’m proud to announce my commitment to Liberty University! 🔥Thank you to everyone who got me to […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Marian Catholic OL/LB Jah Bushati
June 7, 2025 | Billy Splain
Jah Bushati O-Line, Linebacker, Kicker Marian Catholic Class Of 2026 Jersey #51 HT/WT 6’0 185 lbs 112 tackles, 14 tfls, 4 sacks, 1 int, 22-25 PAT Other sports Wrestling, Track and Field Allentown Morning Call All Area Honorable Mention Linebacker, Standard Speaker All Area Team, SCFCA Small School All Area, T102 Week 10 Defensive Player […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Minersville Battlin’ Miners RB/WR/LB-Derek Derenzo
June 6, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Derek Derenzo Minersville Battlin’ Miners Class Of: 27 Position(s): RB/WR/LB Jersey Number: #12 Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 175lbs Other Sports: None at the moment Notable Awards or Recognitions: Iron Miner Twitter: @DDerenzo12 ————————————- Coach Says: Derek is a true leader on an off the field. He has been a huge impact in the weight room […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know North Schuylkill Spartans QB-Caden Mengel
June 4, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Caden Mengel North Schuylkill Spartans Class Of: 2026 Position(s): Quarterback Jersey Number: #3 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 180lbs Other Sports: Track and Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: Eastern PA Football Honorable Mention 2x Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @caden_mengel ——————————————– COACH SAYS: Caden will be a 3 year starter. Caden is a versatile […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Blue Mountain
June 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
Chase Guers Wr/Db Blue Mountain Class Of 2027 Jersey #13 HT/WT 6’3 190 Other sports Track and basketball Twitter @ChaseGuers3 College Offers: Syracuse Coach says: |Chase has all of the tools to have a break out season as a junior. He is big, strong and runs excellent routes. He is the school record holder in […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes RB/LB/ATH Niko Carestia
June 2, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Niko Carestia Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes Class Of: 2026 Position(s): RB/LB/ATH Jersey Number: #44 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 208lbs Other Sports: Wrestling and Track & Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: SCFCA Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year SCFCA 1st team at RB & LB Coaches and Writers Select All-State RB Newswatch Super-16 Dream Team at […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Palmerton OL/DL Logan Anthony
May 30, 2025 | Billy Splain
Logan Anthony OL/DL Palmerton Class Of 2026 Jersey #78 HT/WT 6’4 – 308 Other sports Basketball. Track League shootout champ. Class 3A all state picks- football Twitter @LoganAnthony78 OFFERS: Kent St, Temple, FAU, Buffalo, Temple, Lafayette, Cornell, Virginia Tech, Delaware, Kent St, Fordham, ODU, New Hampshire, Richmond, William & Mary, Syracuse, West Virginia, Rutgers, JMU, […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Nativity BVM QB/DB/LS Colt Mason
May 28, 2025 | Billy Splain
Colt Mason QB/DB/LS Nativity BVM Class Of 2026 Jersey #4 HT/WT 6’0”/185 Other sports Track and Field Twitter @colt_mason13 Coach says: “Colt will be be our starting quarterback this year after playing running back and wide receiver for us last year. He is a very hard worker who has put in his time and is […]
2025 Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes RG/DT-Wyatt Keefer
May 27, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Wyatt Keefer Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes Class Of: 2026 Position(s): RG/DT Jersey Number: 75 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 305lbs Other Sports: N/A Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2x All-State Selection Offer Sheet: Offer from Lackawanna College Twitter: @wyattkeefer75 ——————————————- Coach Says: Wyatt is Big and Athletic. He is a 4-year starter at RG and DT, Our BigMan […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Parkland RB/LB TJ Lawrence
May 23, 2025 | Billy Splain
TJ Lawrence RB/LB Parkland Class Of 2027 Jersey #1 HT/WT 5’-11, 200 1148 rushing yards – 13 TDs 328 Receiving Yards -2 TDS 82 Tackles (Led team)- 2 Sacks, 7 TFL, 1 Int, 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 Block Field Goal Other sports Basketball All-State RB and EPC all around player of the year Twitter […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Nativity BVM OL/DE George Shimko
May 22, 2025 | Billy Splain
George Shimko OL,DE Nativity BVM Class Of 2026 Jersey #55 HT/WT6-3 225 4:7 40 yard dash Other sports Track and basketball All league Twitter @Shimko_george Coach says: “George is a returning three year starter. He is an extremely gifted athlete and moves very well for someone his size. He has the ability to dominate the […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Notre Dame Green Pond QB Matt Bodnar
May 17, 2025 | Billy Splain
Matt Bodnar QB Notre Dame Green Pond Class Of 2026 Jersey #7 HT/WT 6’1.5 200 Jr. Year Stats- 4,079 Passing Yards, 38 TOT , , ,70% CP , 372 YPG 1st Team All-State, 1st Team Colonial League QB Twitter @mattbodnar17 Offers: UPenn Coach says: “”Matt [Bodnar] is one of the most reliable and consistent players […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Notre Dame Green Pond lineman Austin Casal
May 10, 2025 | Billy Splain
Austin Casal Notre Dame (Green Pond) Class Of 2026 position: D-Line, O-Line, Linebacker, Long Snapper Jersey #56 HT/WT 6’0”. 227lbs Other sports Baseball Team MVP: Baseball & Football (Offense) Twitter @AustinCasal4 Coach says: “Austin Casal is the kind of player every coach wants in their program. He’s disciplined, explosive, and has a relentless motor on […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: 2024 Annual Review
December 30, 2024 | Guy Smith
2024.34. We started the blog in 2021 as “PA Football News” freshmen. Four years later, we graduate as seniors. This is the 34th week we blogged about football this year, well above half of the weeks for the entire year. Not too shabby! Guy made it to 64 football games this season, just a bit […]
PIAA “State Experience” Vlog Episode 3
December 28, 2024 | EJ Samuel
States weekend was a blast, and we figured we would bring you along to experience it with us! Our very own EJ Samuel (D2) takes you along with us the entire weekend to see what the it entails in a “vlog” style. In this episode of the “States Experience” it was the final day of […]
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