District 11
September 2020
2020 Player Profile: Isiah Rico – Parkland @isiahrico @PHSTrojansFB
September 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Isiah Rico Parkland High School Class of: 2021 RB/DB Jersey # 26 Ht: 5’9 Wt: 190 2019 stats: 1653 yards with 19 rushing touchdowns Awards: Second-team all-area Other sports: Track Twitter: @isiahrico Why do you play football? Isiah: I grew up around it it’s all I knew when I was younger so I fell in […]
2020 Player Profile: Lucas Heydt – Palmerton @LucasHeydt30 @HighPalmerton
September 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Lucas Heydt Palmerton High School Class of: 2022 Athlete Jersey # 30 Ht: 5’10 Wt: 180 Other sports: Track Twitter: @LucasHeydt30 Why do you play football? Lucas: Playing football allows you to form a brotherhood and basically have a second family. I love the fact that I get to go practice and become a better […]
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 […]
Tyler Lissy, Notre Dame Green Pond Dickinson College @Tyler31761078 @NDGP_FOOTBALL
August 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
Notre Dam Green Pond lineman Tyler Lissy has made his college choice, he’ll head to Dickinson College to play for the Red Devils. He made his announcement Sunday via twitter: 100% COMMITTED TO DICKINSON COLLEGE!!! I’m extremely thankful to everyone who have helped me get to this point! @coach_knapp @CoachFordyce_DC @DCcoachSchuck #ForksUp 🔴🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/TvdUCN63wC — […]
2020 Player Profile: Jacob Feese, Line Mountain @JacobFeese @bryce_herb6 @HFeese @linemtsd
August 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jacob Feese Line Mountain QB / DE Jersey # 11 HT/WT 6’0″ 195 2019 stats 1000 Yard rusher Other sports: Wrestling 1st Team Tri-Valley League Versatility Back Twitter @JacobFeese Why do you play football? Because I live the sport Who is your favorite sports star and why? TJ Watt because of the way he plays […]
2020 Player Profile: T.J. Wagner, Nativity B.V.M @TJWagner9 @coachmason4 @nbvmathletics
August 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
T.J. Wagner Nativity B.V.M TE DE LS Jersey # 81 HT/WT * 6’6” 215 2019 Stats: 74 tackles led the team Twitter @TJWagner9 2019 class 1a all eastern/PAfootball Honorable mention 2019 Eastern/PA football Bronze team 2018 Eastern/PA football Bronze team Why do you play football? I used to play soccer when I was little. Played […]
2020 Player Profile: Gabe Davis – Minersville @GabeDavis1042 @MinersFB @shayne_schafer
August 21, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Gabe Davis Year: 2021 Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School WR/DB Jersey # 10 Ht: 6’2 Wt: 185 2019 Stats: 65 catches 1,041 yards and 10 touchdowns Awards: PA Football Writers AA All-State First Team WR, PA Football News Coaches Select AA All-State Second Team WR, easternrpafootball.com AA All-state First Team WR, Schuylkill League Football All-league […]
2020 Team Preview: The Nativity Green Wave @coachmason4 @nbvmathletics @TJWagner9
August 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
Nativity Green Wave Head Coach Pat Mason Assistant Coaches Josh Muldowney Mike Downey Jarrad Brennan Kevin Putalavage Ken Miller Joe Winter Joe Brennan Chris Sanchez Greg Koperna Joe Opolsky Tyler Jenkins Shawn Delaney 2019 Season Record 6-5 2020 Schedule (will change, check back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Kutztown (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Morrisville (0-0) Robert Morris […]
Easton RB makes his choice of college, will head to the deep south after high school to play for Louisiana Monroe @nahjeeadams_ @EastonFootball @ULM_FB
August 18, 2020 | Billy Splain
It isn’t often that we see a southern team take PA talent away from the Keystone State. Last year, Georgia Southern picked up a couple in Sean Pelkisson and Marques Trent. But with a familiarity of the PA football landscape, anything is possible. Louisiana Monroe Defensive Asst/Linebacker coach Patrick Miller hails from the east side […]
2020 Team Preview: The Easton Area Rovers @GoRedRovers @EastonFootball
August 17, 2020 | Billy Splain
Easton Area Rovers 2019 Season Record 8-5 2020 Schedule to be released soon Head Coach Jeff Braido Assistant Coaches Bryan Falcone, Brian Gaumer, Mike Palos, Matt Baltz, Dean Jones, Tyler Merrick, Bob Stroble, Jarrid Myers Key Starters Lost Chase Holmes, Patrick Shupp, As’Ad Brown, RJ Gisler, Gio Raso, Josh Arias, Elijah Benton, Alden Fries, Liam […]
2020 Team Preview: The Palmerton Blue Bombers @HighPalmerton @LucasHeydt30
August 13, 2020 | Billy Splain
Palmerton Blue Bombers Head Coach Chris Walkowiak Assistant Coaches * Mike Falcone, Mark Versuk, Fred Lesher, Logan Lesher, Matt Guedes, Chris Frace, Junior Ortiz 2019 Season Record 3-7 2020 Schedule (tentative-check back) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. Jim Thorpe (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Panther Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Marian Catholic (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Catasauqua (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]
2020 Player Profile: Jake Hall, North Schuylkill @_jakehall__ @NorthSchuylkill @nsathletics1 @coachhall_
August 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jake Hall North Schuylkill QB/SS Jersey # 5 HT/WT 6ft/215lbs Other sports you play Baseball Twitter @_jakehall__ Why do you play football? I play football because I was brought up with the game all around me. Ever since I was very little my dad has coached football, and I’d always be running around the […]
2020 Team Preview: The Pottsville Crimson Tide @mcgeoy11 @TideStatsMan @PAHSathletics
August 12, 2020 | Billy Splain
Pottsville Crimson Tide Head Coach Tom McGeoy Assistant Coaches Rusty Yost, Jamie O’Brien, Rob Shaffer, Pete Kalinich, Pete McDonald, Tony Barone, Kurt Eroh 2019 Season Record 11-3 2020 Schedule (tentative, will likely change) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Saucon Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Blue Mountain (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Lehighton (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Southern […]
2020 Player Profile: Owen Kosar – Shenandoah Valley @ShenQBclub @staivecki @CoachMoranSV
August 10, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Owen Kosar Year: 2022 Shenandoah Valley High School QB/DB Why do you play football? Owen: It’s just fun and I like to play with my friends. What has been your best memory from football so far? Owen: In pee wee football we made it to the playoffs. Who is your favorite pro athlete and why? […]
2020 PFN Player Profile- Jaden Newton, Palisades HS @Pirates_FB @newton_jaden
August 5, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Name: Jaden NewtonSchool: PalisadesClass year: 2022Position: QuarterbackHeight: 6’2Weight: 185 What type of music do you listen to?Rap/Country Who is your favorite non-sports entertainer? Why?Nobody, because I only have sports entertainers. What are you looking forward to most this school year?Being able to compete for championships. How has this pandemic affected your training?It has affected my […]
EPC votes to delay fall sports. Football to begin competition Oct 2
August 4, 2020 | Billy Splain
August 4, 2020 EPC Tiered Delay Plan Press Release To: All Interested Media Outlets From: Nathan Davidson, President of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Fred Harris, Vice President of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference On Tuesday, August 4th , 2020 The Board of Principals of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference voted (18-0 ) to support a tiered delay […]
2020 Player Profile: Dylan Dietz, North Schuylkill @DDietz_ @NSAthletics1 @nsspartansfball
August 4, 2020 | Billy Splain
Dylan dietz North Schuylkill Wr/Fs/Rb/K/P Jersey # 19 HT/WT 5’10 175 Lead team in receptions and interceptions Other sports you play Baseball Schuylkill league div 1. All league team on defense. Defensive back SCFCA North second team defense 2019 republican herald 2nd team defense Twitter @_DDietz Why do you play football? The bond and friendships […]
2020 Player Profile: Bobby Walchak, Pottsville @bobby_walchak @PAHSathletics @TideStatsMan @mcgeoy11
August 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bobby Walchak RB/OLB/ATH Pottsville Area High School Jersey – #3 Ht – 6’1” Wt – 205lbs. 2019 stats – 113 Tackles, 12 Sacks, 86 carries for 566 yards Other Sports: Track Twitter @bobby_walchak 1st Team All-Eastern PA Defense ATH, Pottsville Republican Rookie of the Year (Sophomore Season), All Academic Gold Team – 3Years, 2nd Team […]
EPC announces it won’t start football and other contact sports on time: first football games would be played on Oct. 2.
July 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference decided by consensus Thursday that the start of fall sports that include contact — field hockey, soccer and football — will be delayed due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. A vote on when those sports could start will be taken Tuesday. this would mean that football would start Sept. 14 and […]
2020 Player Profile: Luke Molden, Council Rock North @LukeMolden @CRN_Football @CRNAthletics
July 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
Luke Molden 2021 DL/OL/ILB Council Rock North Jersey # 77 Ht – 6’4” Wt – 240LBS Twitter @LukeMolden Why do you play football? I’ve been playing tackle football since 2nd grade (Pop Warner, Middle School, High School) and have always loved it. I love the hitting, brotherhood, difficulty, etc. There is something different about football […]
2020 Team Preview: The Northampton Konkrete Kids @KonkreteKids @ChiefGuyzer @BarnoJarred
July 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
Northampton Konkrete Kids Head Coach Kyle Haas Assistant Coaches Shawn Daignault M ike Feifel Dan Kendra Sr. Nick Artinger Drew Morrissey Bob Kohler Stip Fedorak Chris Gordon Chad Henritzy Rob Holmes Zach Winter Mark Bendekovits 2019 Season Record 10-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 vs. Allentown Central Catholic (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 vs. Bethlehem Catholic (0-0) * […]
2020 PFN Player Previews: Jacob Hoffman, Nativity BVM @jakemhoff @coachmason4 @nbvmathletics
July 30, 2020 | Shane Lux
Jacob Hoffman Nativity BVM High School Class of 2021 Head Coach: Pat Mason Position: RB/WR/FS/LB Height: 6′ 1″ Weight: 195lbs 2019 stats: 89 carries, 743 yards, 11 TD’s, 9 receptions 89 yards, 2 TD’s Q&A What made you choose football? My whole family played, and I always wanted to suit up and play too. What’s […]
2020 Player Profile: Jadin Jimenez – Hempfield @Jadinjimenez11 @HempfieldFB
July 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jadin Jimenez 2021 Slot receiver/ATH Hempfield high school Jersey # 11 Ht 5’7 Weight 142 Twitter@Jadinjimenez11 Keystonefootballrecruits.com profile: https://keystonefootballrecruits.com/user/basiliojimenez123/ Why do you play football? I love the game with my entire heart!! I will never change anything for it. It creates bonds and it creates family Who is your favorite sports star and why? Odell […]
2020 Team Preview: The Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders @philipstambaugh @NDGP_FOOTBALL
July 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
Notre Dame Green Pond Crusaders Head Coach: Philip Stambaugh (10th Yr., 81-31) *21st Season Coaching HS Football Assistant Coaches: Anthony Casciano Andre Jordan Jordon Hildabrant Rob Irving Matthew “Duke” Giovannini Scott Vaughn Lloyd Brooks Mike Carroll Mike Kaulius Alex Rivera Richie Kessler Ed Black Zach Bergstresser 2019 Record: 7-4 (DXI Semifinalists) 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT […]
2020 Player Profile: Brody Robinson, Pine Grove @BrodyRobinsonn @PGA_Athletics
July 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
Brody Robinson 2021 Pine Grove Area High School OLB/FB #17 5’9” 200 94 Tackles All Area 2nd Team Defense and All Tri-Valley League 2nd team FB and OLB Twitter @BrodyRobinsonn Why do you play football? I love the game. I love the thrill it gives me when I step on that field. I love the […]
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