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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know East Stroudsburg South WR/DB Xzavier Pusateri

July 22, 2024  |  

Xzavier Pusateri Wide receiver Cornerback East Stroudsburg South Class Of 2025 Jersey #9 HT/WT 6’2 175 Other sports you play Track basketball Have you won any awards? All conference  player of the week Twitter @Zay_pusateri9 Coach says “Xzavier has been a three year starter and is determined to show his talent for his senior season. […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Whitehall lineman Alex Magarin

July 18, 2024  |  

Alex Magarin LT and DT Whitehall Class Of 2025 Jersey #72 HT/WT 6’0 250 only allowed one sack this past year Most Improved Offensive player Twitter @alexmagarin72 Coach says: “Alex was very consistent last year and improved every week. He has had an excellent off-season and we expect him to help on both sides this […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Schuylkill Haven’s Niko Castillo

July 16, 2024  |  

Niko Castillo  Schuylkill Haven Area High School RB/OLB #8 6’1 210lbs Other Sports: Track & Field  Twitter: @nikocastillo_14 Coach says, “Sky’s the limit for Niko. Looking for him to have a breakout 2024 season.” LET’S GET TO KNOW NIKO How long have you been playing football? 5 years What is your biggest strength? My height […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Schuylkill Haven’s Chase Willliams

July 15, 2024  |  

Chase Williams Schuylkill Haven Area High School OL/DL #76 6’2 335lbs Other Sports: Track and Field (Throwing) 2x T-102 Lineman of the Game, 2A All-State Coaches Select Second-Team Nose Guard, All-Academic Silver Team Twitter: @ChaseWill76 Coach says, “Chase is looking to step up to the elite level in his 2024 season. He has all the […]

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2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Palmerton Blue Bombers Logan Anthony-OG/DT

July 10, 2024  |  

Logan Anthony Palmerton Area HS Class Of: 2026 Position(s): OG/DT Jersey Number: 78 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 315lbs Other Sports: Basketball, Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: All State Offensive and Defensive Player Awards for Football Offer Sheet: Kent State Twitter: @LoganAnthony78 ——————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Logan is drawing D1 attention from FBS schools, […]

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Andrew Olesh Commits to Michigan

July 9, 2024  |  

On Monday, Andrew Olesh, a 6’5, 215-pound tight end from Southern Lehigh High School committed to the University of Michigan. Olesh was a highly sought-after four-star tight end who put up 53 catches for 973 yards with 10 touchdowns in his junior season alone. Olesh was ranked third in the nation for tight ends and […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Pine Grove Area MLB/FB Wyatt Snyder

July 7, 2024  |  

Wyatt Snyder Pine grove area Class of 2026 Jersey #7 Mlb, FB HT/WT 6’3 22 Other sports Baseball & Basketball Awards won/earned: N/A Twitter @wyattsnyder122 From the coach ” Wyatt was a strong performer for us from his defensive end spot the past two years. He was 3rd on our team in tackles and posted […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Whitehall DB/WR Brandon Bird

July 6, 2024  |  

Brandon Bird Safety and Wide Receiver Whitehall Highschool Class Of 2025 Jersey #6 HT/WT 5’10 165 65 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception Other sports Volleyball EPC Defensive player of the week Twitter @Brandon_Bird06 Coach says “Brandon practices and plays with incredible effort and developed into an excellent safety for us. He […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Schuylkill Haven’s Leyden Hertz

July 3, 2024  |  

Leyden Hertz Schuylkill Haven Area High School DB/WR #1 6’2 180lbs Other Sports: Basketball All County 1st Team, All Area 1st Team, All State 1st Team, All Eastern Honorable Mention, 2x Defensive Player of the Game Twitter: @LeydenHertz1 Coach says, “Long athletic DB/WR @ 6’2″ 180 lbs with 65″ wing span. Has great ball instincts […]

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2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Gavin Mentzer-North Schuylkill Spartans K/P

June 30, 2024  |  

Gavin Mentzer North Schuylkill Jr/Sr High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): K/P Jersey Number: 40 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 215lbs Other Sports: Swimming Notable Awards or Recognitions: PA Coaches Class 3A All State PA Writer’s Class 3A All State Specialist Schuylkill/Colonial League Specialist of the Year Standard Speaker Specialist of the year Republican Herald Dream […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Tri-Valley QB Blake Schwartz

June 21, 2024  |  

Blake Schwartz QB Tri-Valley Class of 2025 6-6, 200 GPA 4.0 X @blakeschwartz06 Photos from Tri-Valley Bulldogs facebook page Coach says: Blake has continued to improve his skills at QB and DE. He has the ability to change the outcome of games. His leadership skills have also improved and he should become a true leader […]

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2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Tamaqua Blue Raiders Luke Kane-QB/OLB

June 16, 2024  |  

Luke Kane Tamaqua High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): QB/OLB Jersey Number: #7 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 205lbs Other Sports: Baseball and Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: First team All County Linebacker Times News Player of the Week Second Team All County Quarterback Offer Sheet: Alvernia, Bloomsburg, Muhlenberg, Shippensburg Twitter: @lukekane71214 ———————————– WORDS FROM THE […]

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2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Northern Lehigh Bulldogs Ayden Oswald-S/QB

June 16, 2024  |  

Ayden Oswald Northern Lehigh High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): S/QB Jersey Number: 11 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 185lbs Twitter: @_aydenoswald —————————– WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Ayden was a starter as a Sophomore in 2022 on our state quarterfinal team. Ayden was poised to be our quarterback last year until he had a season […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Whitehall DE/FB Justus Miles

June 10, 2024  |  

Justus Miles DE/FB 2025 Jersey 22 5’10 200 Awards won/earned Player of the week/Outstanding defensive lineman X: @JustusMiles51 Coach says “Justus was a disruptive defensive end for us last year. He did a great on, situationally, on the offensive side of the ball. We look forward to seeing Justus take another step this season”. LET’S […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Marian Catholic OL/DL Aidan Milkovits

June 7, 2024  |  

Aidan Milkovits OL/DL Marian Catholic 2025 Jersey 73 Height and weight 6’1″ 265 Other sports Wrestling Standard Speaker All Area OL/DL Coach says “Aidan is everything you want as a player and leader. He never misses a day of school, workouts, or practice. He’s at the top of his class academically and on the Distinguished […]

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On the GEFA Trail—Williamsport Wildcats. Bonus Coverage—Big 33 High School All Star Game

May 29, 2024  |  

2024 Episode 10. That’s ten straight weeks of spring football for us. But it looks like that streak ends there, as we have no football scheduled for the current week. Last week we doubled up with football on both Saturday and Sunday. The sports week started with Modified racing at the Kutztown Fairgrounds Action Track […]

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Big 33 & East vs. West Video Highlights

May 28, 2024  |  

Big 33 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv8D3o-Nc6s East vs. West (Large School) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN1toj4q87U&t=2s East vs. West (Small School) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w8oAPfzo1A&t=1s

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Blue Mountain WR/S Gaige Guers

May 24, 2024  |  

Gaige Guers Wide receiver and strong safety Blue Mountain Class Of 2025 Jersey #11 HT/WT 6-1, 195 500 rec yards 1150 total yards Other sports Track Twitter @GaigeGuers Coach :Gaige is our most experienced player and is a true competitor. He is a weapon on both sides of the ball and can play numerous positions, […]

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On the PSFCA Trail—East/West All Star Games

May 21, 2024  |  

2024 Episode 9. It was indeed another busy sports week for us, but we did manage to include spring football for the ninth week in a row. We started with a Wednesday race rainout at the Kutztown Fairgrounds Action Track USA. But a Thursday NCAA National Tournament double got things back on the right track, […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know North Schuylkill lineman Sander Stokes

May 17, 2024  |  

Sander stokes Right guard North Schuylkill Class Of 2025 Jersey #62 HT/WT 6’3 285 Other sports Wrestling and track All state offensive guard Twitter @StokesSander Coach Hall says: Why do you play football? Because I’ve played it since I’m little and love the game Who is your favorite sports star and WHY? Trent Williams I […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Schuylkill Haven LB/RB Niko Carestia

May 13, 2024  |  

    Niko Carestia 2026 Jersey44 Height and weight 5’10” 205 Other sports Wrestling, Track & Field Awards won/earned Dream Team All-Area Running back, Linebacker. 4 T-102 Player of The Game Awards Coach Farr: Strong talented RB/LB @ 5’9″ 200 lbs. rushed for 1,800 sophomore year with 100+ tackles. Great vision and overall strength. Makes […]

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2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Noah Dolbin-Nativity BVM Green Wave WR/FS

May 9, 2024  |  

Noah Dolbin Nativity B.V.M Class Of: 2025 Position(s): WR/FS Jersey Number: 5 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 190lbs Other Sports: Basketball & Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: Soon to come Offer Sheet: Villanova and Army Twitter: @NoahDolbin81 ————————————– WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Noah is a three year starter and team captain. He plays wide receiver, […]

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2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Carter Troxell-Whitehall Zephyrs LB

May 8, 2024  |  

Carter Troxell Whitehall Coplay High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): LB Jersey Number: 30 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 215lbs Other Sports: Track, Powerlifting Notable Awards or Recognitions: First Team All EPC LB Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Carter_Troxell ———————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Carter is a 2-way player for us and is […]

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On the GEFA Trail: Wilkes-Barre Warriors, bonus coverage of the Schuylkill/Colonial All-Star Tilt

May 7, 2024  |  

After six straight Saturdays of spring football, our streak was supposed to end this weekend. We had racing at the Chemung Speedrome, NY scheduled for Saturday afternoon, and the Kutztown Fairgrounds Action Track USA on Sunday evening. Throw in racing on Friday night and Sunday afternoon, and it was scheduled to be a 4-0 racing […]

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Live Link to watch the 2024 Schuylkill/Colonial All-Star game!

May 5, 2024  |  

For todays lineups go HERE Kickoff is at 6, pregame show starts at 5:50 pm

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2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Michael Gelatko-Marian Catholic Colts TE/DE/P

May 3, 2024  |  

Michael Gelatko Marian Catholic High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): TE/DE/P Jersey Number: 10 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 235lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2023 PA Sportswriters All-State TE Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association Dream Team TE Standard Speaker All-Area TE/DL Times News All-Area TE Morning Call 2nd team TE Republican Herald First […]

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Lineups for the 2024 Schuylkill/Colonial All-Star Game. Game to be played Sunday May 5 at North Schuylkill, 6pm kick

April 30, 2024  |  

The lineups for the 2024 Schuylkill/Colonial All-Star Game have been released and the teams are LOADED with talent! The game will be played on Sunday May 5 at North Schuylkill high school. Kickoff is slated for 6pm. PFN will broadcast the game live! Watch for further details and link. 2024 Schuylkill Team School Name # […]

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Former Whitehall star Saquon Barkley Breaks the Internet as he returns to PA

March 11, 2024  |  

Star NFL running back Saquon Barkley agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles and lands a 3 year 37.7 million dollar contract. Barkley, having played in PA for both high school at Whitehall and college at Penn State University, is already a fan favorite in the State. With the news breaking that the Eagles let […]

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2024 Interview with Justin Heckert from Whitehall High School

January 16, 2024  |  

Name: Justin Heckert School: Whitehall Class 2027 Positions played: Offensive and Defensive line 2023 was your Freshman year. What were your personal goals heading into the season, and did you achieve those goals? My personal goal was just to improve during the season and try to make as minimal mistakes as possible and improve my […]

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District 12 shines on the PFN Coaches 3A All-State Team

January 4, 2024  |  

The Neumann-Goretti Saints led by HC Albie Crosby advanced to the state quarterfinals before falling short to Dallas. After a great 10-2 season they landed 4 players on the PFN Coaches All-State team. Senior Wideout Khari Reid nabbed 6 over all touchdowns with 5 coming on receptions. He also nabbed 2 interceptions on defense. Senior […]

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