District 12
June 2020
MLK Lineman Matthew Pajuste goes “Horns Up” and commits to Buffalo @MattPajuste @MLK_football
June 21, 2020 | Billy Splain
Back in January, Martin Luther King high lineman Matthew Pajuste received his first D1 offer. It was from Bowling Green. The 6-3, 280 pound guard then racked up 12 more offers from the likes of UConn, Toledo, Marshall, Towson and more. Like many other recruits, he found some difficulty in not being able to visit […]
2020 PFN Player Preview Shane Collier Archbishop Wood @shanecollierr @woodfootball
June 20, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
Shane Collier Archbishop Wood Height: 6’0 Weight: 200lbs LB/RB Twitter: @shanecollierr College Offers: Lake Erie College Potential Major in College: Business MEET SHANE! What made you choose football? Because you were allowed to hit people with out getting in trouble. What’s your favorite football memory? Winning States with my team What activities do you enjoy […]
2020 PFN Player Preview Quadir Dixon Boys Latin @iamquadirdixon @CoachPat71
June 16, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
Name: Quadir Dixon School: Boy’s Latin Charter School Of Philadelphia Height: 6’0 Weight:230 Position(s):Defensive End, Left Guard Twitter: @iamquadirdixon Potential Major in College: Athletic Training What made you choose football? The reason why I chose football is to help me become a better man in life and also I’m doing this for my family […]
La Salle defensive end Paul Jennings puts his recruitment in the bag, commits to the Penn Quakers @paul7jennings @LaSalle_Sports
May 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
Standing 6-4, 240 pounds, La Salle defensive end Paul Jennings has seen enough on the recruiting trail. With offers from the likes of Yale, Bucknell and Cornell he was guaranteed a great education. But ultimately it came down the combination of academics and athletics. Earlier today Jennings announced on twitter that he’ll be joining the […]
Zaire “the Horse” McLaurin wants to be a Chippewa. He sealed that deal today with his commitment @coachEClark @ZaireMcLaurin
May 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
The “Horse” is a nickname given to Zaire McLaurin by one of the current Northeast Vikings coaches, Coach Kevin, back when he had him in little league according to Vikings Head Coach Eric Clark. “”Horse” is an extremely hard worker. First in the gym and last to leave. A born leader. We can count on […]
Matt Walp named new Archbishop Wood Head Coach; Looks to continue Winning Tradition @WoodFootball @ArchbishopWood
May 6, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
One thing that keeps great programs great is continuity with its coaching staff. Since Steve Devlin took over has head coach of Archbishop Wood in 2007 all the Vikings have done is won. In total the Vikings won five state championships under Devlin. When Devlin stepped down after the 2017 season to move onto […]
Imhotep DE Shawn Williams heading west, will attend Arizona St. next year. @Coach_Dev @swjr44
May 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
It’s not much of a secret. Imhotep has players. And they’re getting offered at what might be record pace. One of those players is defensive end Shawn Williams, a fairly hot commodity on the recruiting trail. Tonight, that trail came to an end. One of SIX Imhotep players offered, the 6-4, 260 Williams has […]
St. Joe’s Prep defeats Central Dauphin 35-13 to become PIAA 6A Football Champions! LEISTER GALLERY
December 8, 2019 | Kathy Leister
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Hawks win 2nd title in a row, Central Dauphin improbable season ends with loss (Gallery) @CDRamsFootball @SJPREP
December 8, 2019 | Billy Splain
Rumor had it this St. Joe’s team could be beat. Even this reporter said it. After all, they were missing their starting quarterback, Kyle McCord, a junior and OSU commit. Also missing was future Clemson star Jeremiah Trotter Jr. on defense. They didn’t have Anthony Rightley, a standout wide receiver and defensive back. Their back […]
Archbishop Wood Wins Thrilling 5A Title Game. @WoodFootball @CheltenhamSD
December 7, 2019 | Phil Myers
Cardell Pigford!!! @WoodFootball takes a 19-15 lead with 4 seconds left ! pic.twitter.com/4iJShmGEpV — Pa Football News (@PaFootballNews) December 7, 2019 As in any sport, it’s not always how you start, it’s how you finish. The Vikings of Archbishop Wood took that to heart by saving the best for last, scoring a touchdown with 4 […]
PIAA Class 6A State Championship Preview: St. Joseph’s Prep v Central Dauphin @SJPrep_Sports @CDRamsFootball
December 7, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): Mark Carfagno on SJP: For SJP: This squad plays with the big boys to prepare for the regular season. Their two losses were to Marietta High School located in Georgia and to IMG Academy in Florida. After that they have run off 10 straight wins. Ranked 21st by USA […]
PIAA State Championships — Cheltenham v. Archbishop Wood (GALLERY) @Wood_Vikings
December 7, 2019 | Sykotyk
PIAA Class 5A Championship Friday, December 6, 2019 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA Archbishop Wood 19, Cheltenham 15 For more, and larger, photos from this week, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/
PIAA Class 5A State Championship Preview: Cheltenham v Archbishop Wood https://twitter.com/ @WoodFootball @CheltenhamSD @HennigarFundInc
December 6, 2019 | Billy Splain
The Skinny (strengths, weaknesses, the stars): Willie McGonigle on Tygel teams: For Cheltenham: The Panthers are experiencing their best season in schools history. They are doing so under of third year head coach Ryan Nase. Offensively the Panthers have been firing on all cylinders averaging a whopping 43.4 points per game since they started district […]
Harrison Jr. Amazing Catch has St. Joe’s Prep Heading back to Hershey after OT win
November 30, 2019 | Shane Lux
What do you do when you’re missing your starting quarterback, who just happens to be committed to Ohio State as a junior, and a future all state wide receiver and you’re up against a team that want’s to get to Hershey just as bad as you do? You turn to your back up quarterback (Malik […]
Archbishop Carroll Downs Roman Catholic, Earns First Winning season in 12 years
November 30, 2019 | Willie McGonigle
PLYMOUTH MEETING: The year was 2007 and Kyle Detweiler was in his sophomore year of college while John Tull was finishing an All Catholic season at center for the Archbishop Carroll Patriots football team. That season the Patriots under the direction of Dan Bielli went 10-3. That was the last time the Patriots had a […]
Wood survive Gateway, advances to another title game @WoodFootball @GatewayGatorsFB
November 29, 2019 | PFN Staff
Phil Cmor ALTOONA — Robbie Meyer was endeavoring to dodge accolades as adeptly as teammate Kaelin Costello evaded would-be tacklers and Archbishop Wood pass rushers avoided blockers. “I don’t see myself as the hero,” Meyer said. “I see the offense and the defense as the heroes. It’s a team effort.” Then a middle-aged couple walked […]
Collier Collars The Vikings over Southern Lehigh
November 25, 2019 | Mark Carfagno
Southern Lehigh’s Asher Smith entered Friday’s PIAA 5 A quarterfinal against Archbishop Wood with a school record 2,442 yards during the 2019 season. The Spartans also entered the game with a 6 game winning streak while averaging 50.1 points during the streak. The Vikings and their defense led by Shane Collier certainly were ready for the run […]
Dallas Sends A Message in Taking Down Imhotep.
November 23, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
LEHIGHTON- North Pocono and Valley View couldn’t do it, but a gallant and talented group of Mountaineers from the Back Mountain of Luzerne County, specifically Dallas, that climbed that mountain to defeat perennial powerhouse, Imhotep Charter by a score of 43-36 Friday night at Lehighton High School. The win advances Dallas (14-0) to the state […]
Archbishop Wood defeats Southern Lehigh 41-7; advances to the PIAA 5A Semi-Finals @woodfootball @SLSpartanNation
November 22, 2019 | Kathy Leister
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Big Plays The Difference In Imhotep’s 4A District 12 Championship Over Bonner-Prendie
November 16, 2019 | Mark Carfagno
Trailing 7-0 with just over 2 minutes to play in the second quarter Bonner-Prendergast was 6 yards away from 6 points. On first and goal Imhotep held BP to no gain. Second down saw the Panthers go off sides and move the ball to the 3. Replaying the down Friars running back Charles Ingram III […]
Rice, Bishop McDevitt Too Much for Dunmore to Overcome.
November 16, 2019 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Final score @McDevittHS 28 @DunmoreBucksAD 13. @PaFootballNews @NEPAFootball @circlewsports @EdOBrien247 @thebullp_n @NazarethNo1Fan @Mommmyto4 pic.twitter.com/BBSa6PAIEk — Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) November 16, 2019 LEHIGHTON- Under the bright lights of Lehighton Multi-Purpose Stadium, Lonnie Rice put on a show with both his arm and legs and led the Lancers of Bishop McDevitt to a 28-13 victory over the […]
2019 Coaches Philadelphia All-Catholic Teams Announced
November 13, 2019 | Mark Carfagno
RED DIVISION FIRST TEAM OFFENSE CotY Jack Prete Roman C Owen Coyle Wood OL Ryan Wills La S Charley Mininger Wood Matt McGeary SJ Prep Casey Stephenson SJ Prep Rec. Marvin Harrison SJ Prep Brad Vespe La S Andrew McHugh Wood Malachi Harris Roman QB *Kyle McCord MVP SJ […]
Bishop McDevitt Edges West Catholic 9-8 @photogjamison @McDevittLancers @lonnie2152
November 11, 2019 | Mark Carfagno
I know most of you have heard of Seven player High School Football Leagues, especially in towns with small populations. Well Bishop McDevitt took it down to another level. Can you say “TWO MAN FOOTBALL ? ” The duo of QB/DB Lonnie Rice who is headed to the University of Buffalo and RB/DB Akrie Lilley […]
St Joes Prep 6A PCL Champs with a 52-7 win over LaSalle @hawkhuddle @LaSalle_Sports @knlpix
November 10, 2019 | Kathy Leister
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Pope John Paul II Captures First Ever District Title @goldenpantherFB
November 9, 2019 | Mark Carfagno
Pope John Paul II quarterback Kamal Gray came into the South Philadelphia Super Site with some sexy offensive numbers. The senior star passed for over 2,300 yards with 34 TD’s, completing over 64 percent of his passes while also rushing for over 500 yards. However on this Friday night the Neumann-Goretti defense made […]
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