District 2
August 2023
Kotsko’s View of the WVC: Week 2
August 31, 2023 | John Kotsko
Week 1 is now in the books or is it Week 0? I always just call it Week 1 to make things easier. So we are now onto Week number 2. Football is racing through my brain and I just can’t contain this feeling that remains. Bonus points if you know the song I was […]
District 2 2023 Week 1 Review
August 28, 2023 | John Kotsko
Nanticoke 35 Carbondale 0 Zach Fox rushed for 242 yards and three touchdowns as the Trojans went to 1-0 on the season. Eugene Gyle and Triston Allen each added rushing touchdowns for Nanticoke. Ethan Brewen rushed for 47 yards for the Chargers. Hazleton Area 35 Pittston Area 7 Brady Mizenko rushed for 240 yards […]
Scranton Prep Dominates Lakeland, 70-7
August 26, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Lakeland Chiefs went into their season opener this afternoon from a season that saw them advance to the State playoffs in 2022. They faced a Scranton Prep Cavaliers squad that also advanced to the State playoffs a season ago. Last season, the Chiefs humbled the Cavaliers in the regular season with a 41-14 victory, […]
Dallas edges Abington Heights in a Thriller, 31-28
August 26, 2023 | Jared Samuel
A warm and humid evening greeted the visiting Dallas Mountaineers as they arrived in Clarks Summit to face the Abington Heights Comets. Both teams have a solid core of skill players returning from last season and looked to feature them early and often to get an early win in the new season. It was a […]
A Scranton Shootout, Gaughan, Riverside avoid West Scranton upset 47-39
August 26, 2023 | PFN Staff
One year ago Reese Gaughan left Veterans Memorial stadium with his head down. Tonight he left PennFed field with his head up, celebrating as he led Riverside to a 47-39 win over West Scranton. The game started as well for the Vikings. On the second play of the Viking’s second drive, Reese Gaughan caught a […]
Nanticoke takes Season Opener over Carbondale
August 26, 2023 | John Kotsko
For the Nanticoke Trojans, this season came in with a new turf surface and high expectations. After all the fanfare came to an end, it was time to play the game and the Trojans came to play as they kept Carbondale out of the end zone with Jaidyn Johnson almost in the Chargers backfield every […]
Southern Columbia dominates Berwick in Week 1 Victory
August 25, 2023 | Mason Eddinger
It’s that time of year again, High School football is back. The Berwick Bulldogs and Southern Columbia Tigers met for the third consecutive year in the season opener. In 2021, the Tigers took down Berwick 43-0, which started a 15-1 season and another state title. The story was different a year later. Berwick led 14-0 […]
Kotsko’s View: Welcome to 2023!!
August 24, 2023 | John Kotsko
The 2023 Season is upon us!!! Hard to believe that it feels like it hit June 1st and now it’s suddenly the end of August and Week 1 is finally here. Several contenders from last season were hit hard by graduation and quite a few are hoping this will be the year that their program […]
Lackawanna Football Conference Division 1 Breakdown
August 24, 2023 | PFN Staff
We start off our conference breakdown with quite possibly the hardest division in all of District 2. Last season the division saw 2 district champions and 2 district runner-ups, and everyone in the division at least had 1 loss. The division also holds two state-ranked teams, and with that let’s meet the teams. Delaware Valley […]
2023 WVC Division 1 Preview
August 23, 2023 | John Kotsko
Williamsport Classification: 6A Head Coach: Mike Pearson 2022 Record: 5-6 Won Eastern Conference Championship Key Players: QB Caleb Williamson RB/LB Nariq Burks TE/LB Alonzo Rice WR/DB Yahzir Slaughter Williamsport won the Eastern Conference Champiosnhip last season and return a few key pieces to their Chapionship team in first team WVC Division 1 All-Star Nariq Burke […]
2023 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 Preview
August 22, 2023 | John Kotsko
Wyoming Area Classification: 4A Head Coach: Randy Spencer 2022 Record: 5-6 Lost to Berwick in District 2 4A Quarterfinals Returning Starters Offense: 7 Defense: 9 Key Players RB/LB Aaron Crossley OL/DL Anthony VanAuken RB/DB Michael Crane OL/DL Chase DeSanto Wyoming Area looks to be one of the favorites in the division. Aaron Crossley is what […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Hanover Area QB Rahmel Currie
August 17, 2023 | Billy Splain
PHOTO CREDIT FRANK LAURI Rahmel Currie QB Hanover Area Class Of 2024 Jersey #5 HT/WT 6’3 165 Other sports Basketball Twitter @MelCurrie05 Coach Majiros says “Grew so much in such a short amount of months & will be looked to by the team and coaching staff to be the leader of the 23/24’ Hanover Area […]
Lackawanna Football Conference Division 2 Preseason Breakdown
August 12, 2023 | PFN Staff
The LFC division 2 has largely been known for their small school powers and this season should be no different. this division had 1 district champion last season and two runners-up. Let’s meet the teams. Dunmore 2A: LS (8-4): The Bucks got back to their winning ways in 2022 marching to district finale and […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Wallenpaupack OL/DL Ben Ostroski
August 12, 2023 | Billy Splain
Ben Ostroski OT and DL Wallenpaupack Class Of 2024 Jersey #78 HT/WT 6’3 / 265 Other sports Track and Field District Champion in Discus AAA Twitter @BenOstroski Coach Watson says “Ben will be a 3 year starter at left tackle. He is a very smart football player that works very hard to be great. He […]
“Togetherness” the theme at Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day
August 11, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day was held on Thursday, August 10th at Wilkes-Barre Area High School. Coaches and players from 13 schools in the conference were on hand to meet with members of the local media outlets, and the common theme that was heard? Togetherness. As several of the attending teams have had to overcome […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Dunmore DL/TE Chris Conte
August 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Chris Conte DL/TE Dunmore Class Of 2024 Jersey #7 HT/WT 6’4 265 Other sports Basketball Twitter @Chrisconte92 Coach McHale says ” Chris has great physical size and speed on the Offensive and Defensive Lines. He has worked hard in the offseason on his technique and fundamentals. We look forward to him having his best season […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Dallas QB Brady Zapoticky
August 6, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Brady Zapoticky QB Dallas Class of 2025 Jersey# 11 HT/WT 6-1 186 Twitter: @BradyZapoticky Coach Manello says: Started at QB last year as a 10th grader. Tremendous weight room and year round work ethic. Will emerge as a strong leader this year. LET’S GET TO KNOW BRADY Who is your favorite player in any sport? […]
The word of the day at Lackawanna Valley Conference media day was “work”
August 1, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Lackawanna Valley Conference media day was held at the Regal Room in Olyphant today. All sorts of media had their football season ramped up with what for many was their first preseason interview with local players and coaches. The football chatter ranged from “is your stadium going to be ready?” to “what team will […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Dallas RB Dylan Geskey
July 28, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Dylan Geskey RB/DB Dallas Class of 2025 Jersey# 4 Twitter: @DylanGeskey Coach Manello says: Started as a freshman. Another outstanding athletic skill set. Has played FB, TB, TE, Wing , Can play QB. ILB, OLB and Corner LET’S GET TO KNOW DYLAN Who is your favorite player in any sport? DG: My favorite player is […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Dunmore FB/LB Jake Hickey
July 24, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jake Hickey Fullback/MiddleLinebacker Dunmore Class Of 2024 Jersey #29 HT/WT 6’0 215 Other sports Basketball Honorable mention Division 2 all stars Twitter @jakehickey29 Why do you play football? I play football because I enjoy doing it every single day and it’s a brotherhood Who is your favorite sports star and WHY? Bobby Wagner, he […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Delaware Valley’s G-C-DT Carter Faubel
July 23, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Carter Faubel Delaware Valley Warriors Class Of: 2025 Position(s): G/C/DT Jersey Number: 60 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 270lbs Other Sports: Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 1st Team All-District as Freshman in Texas NPF All-Star Second Team as Sophomore Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @carter_faubel __________________________ Words from the Coach: “Carter is a returning […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Dallas OL/DL Dan Sabulski
July 21, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Daniel Sabulski OL/DL Dallas Class of 2024 Jersey# 58 Twitter: @DSabulski Coach Manello says: 3 year two way starter OL/DL. 99.58 cumulative GPA. tremendous weight lifter 1155 total 1 rep max power clean, squat and bench . Great leader LET’S GET TO KNOW DANIEL Who is your favorite player in any sport? DS: I’m a […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Hanover Hawkeyes CB-WR Bryant Perez
July 21, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Bryant Perez Hanover Hawkeyes Class Of: 2025 Position(s): CB/WR Jersey Number: 14 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 155lbs Other Sports: Wrestling, Track and Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: Most improved(wrestling) Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: N/A _______________ Words from the Coach: “Bryant is a great kid, he loves the defensive side of the ball. […]
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