PA Football News Archives
August 2021
Lackawanna Football Conference is back! Let’s preview WEEK 1, or zero, or ….oh, you get the gist!
August 27, 2021 | PFN Staff
The Lackawanna Football Conference is back Friday and Saturday, let’s all hope for a normal season as we watch these teams’ hard work pay off this season. First off, let’s preview my Game of the WEEK! Williamsport at Crestwood! 7.00 PM Friday night at Comet’s Stadium in Mountain Top, two WVC powerhouses are set […]
Welcome back To A Brand New Season for the Wyoming Valley Conference! Kotsko’s View
August 25, 2021 | John Kotsko
All the preparation and hard work will come to fruition as Opening Night is upon us!!! After last season, let’s hope for a normal football season with very little postponements. Several teams are looking to defend their District titles and a bunch are looking for better results. With all that being said, let’s get into […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Valley View Cougars @Mackinder29 @VVCougars @ValleyViewSD @GHowanitz
August 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
Valley View Cougars PFN Page Head Coach George Howanitz PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 2 Stadium: John Henzes Veterans Memorial @VVCougars Assistant Coaches Scot Wasilchak, Josh Lupini, Christian Reese, Jeff Wasilchak, Corey Mitchko 2020 Season Record 3-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Southern Columbia (SCR) Tiger Stadium […]
PFN/Linglestown Gazette Sports 2021 Season Rollout Coaches Cookout Photo Gallery
August 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
This past Saturday at Hero’s Grove in Harrisburg, Joe Gilloway of Linglestown Gazette Sports and Billy Splain, owner of PAFootballnews.com, welcomed coaches and other prominent figures involved with high school football from around the state to enjoy some great food, play some “cornhole” and talk about the upcoming season. Neil Renaldi captured the day in […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Delaware Valley Warriors @dvwarriorfb
August 21, 2021 | Billy Splain
Delaware Valley Warriors PFN Page Head Coach Keith Olsommer PIAA District 2 – Class AAAAAA League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 1 Stadium: Warrior Stadium @dvwarriorfb Assistant Coaches Nick Quaglia, Jim Donnelly, Tony Bajor, Joe Raniero, Al McElroy, Jesse Jayne, Brian Bird 2020 Season Record 5-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Bethlehem Liberty (SCR) […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Scranton Prep Cavaliers @ScrPrepSports @LondonMontgom11
August 18, 2021 | Billy Splain
Scranton Prep Cavaliers PFN Page Head Coach Terry Gallagher PIAA District 2 – Class AAA League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 2 Assistant Coaches Brian Croom Dan McShaffery Bill Pasqualichio Ryan Jones Jason Tallo Brett Stage A.J. McKenna Ned Leonard Keith Toolan, Anthony Rossi, Ben Koshinski, Rich Pasko 2020 Season Record 4-1 2021 Schedule DATE […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: AJ Ambrosecchia – North Pocono @aj_ambrosecchia @NorthPoconoSD @studentsofNP
August 13, 2021 | Billy Splain
AJ Ambrosecchia North Pocono Class Of 2022 DE/TE Jersey # 92 HT/WT 195/6’1″ Other sports Track and Field 2020 First Team All-Star Defensive End Twitter @aj_ambrosecchia Why do you play football? I love what I get out of the sport. That includes the friends I’ve gained along the way, the life lessons I’ve gained from […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Lacota Dippre-Lakeland Chiefs @DippreLacota @LHSChiefs @dpiwowarczyk24
August 10, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Lacota Dippre Lakeland Chiefs Class of: 2023 GPA: N/A Position(s): TE/DE/ATH Ht: 6’3 Wt: 228 Awards: District Champ Football District Champ for Discus as a Sophomore 1st. Team All Star Other Sports: Basketball, Track and Field 2020/Career Stats: N/A Twitter: @DippreLacota _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the best part about playing football? Having a second family , […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Riverside Vikings @NoahParchinski @riversideviking @vikingssportspa
August 9, 2021 | Billy Splain
Riverside Vikings PFN Page Head Coach Harry Armstrong Iii PIAA District 2 – Class AA League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 3 Stadium: Taylor Veterans Memorial Stadium 2020 Season Record 3-7 Assistant Coaches Jim Tucker Jr. Jim Tucker Sr. Brian Jones. Charlie Grande. Marty Gramigna. Brian Pica. @vikingssportspa 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The North Pocono Trojans @NorthPoconoSD @studentsofNP @aj_ambrosecchia
August 8, 2021 | Billy Splain
North Pocono Trojans PFN Page Head Coach Greg Dolhon PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 1 Stadium: Trojan Stadium Assistant Coaches Brian Fahey, Evan Prall, Ryan McAndrew, John Strempek, Timmy Blaine, Joseph Ianni, Kevin Gobson Josh Waters 2020 Season Record 3-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Wilkes-Barre (SCR) […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Noah Parchinski – Riverside @NoahParchinski @riversideviking @vikingssportspa
August 8, 2021 | Billy Splain
Noah Parchinski Riverside Class Of 2022 Safety, QB, WR, RB Jersey # 7 HT/WT 5”7 155 52 Receptions 78 Tackles 646 Total Yards Other sports Track LFC Division 3 First Team DB and Athlete Twitter @NoahParchinski Why do you play football? It is the most rewarding and challenging sport. The amount of preparation that goes […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Pittston Area Patriots @PApatriot_fb @PaPepSquad @DJBranham @athletics_pats
August 7, 2021 | Billy Splain
Pittston Area Patriots PFN Page Head Coach Nick Barbieri PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference – Division 2 Stadium: Charley Trippi Stadium @PApatriot_fb Assistant Coaches Jason Mills, Jason Majiros, Chuck Montagna, Kenny White, Joseph Graziano 2020 Season Record 0-5 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Honesdale (SCR) Charley Trippi Stadium 10:00 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Wyoming Valley West Spartans @wvwfootball @wvwstudentsect @JadenSwainbank @WVWCoachB
August 6, 2021 | Billy Splain
Wyoming Valley West Spartans PFN Page Head Coach Jack Baranski PIAA District 2 – Class AAAAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference – Division 1 Stadium: Spartan Stadium @wvwfootball Assistant Coaches Paul Patara, Doug Mucha, George Simms, Jason Wall, Matt Zlotek, Ken McDaniels, Ryan Prohaska, Ryan Mahovich, Len Butczynski, Mike Blessing, Mike Kozich, Brady Davison, Jeff Zdancewicz, […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Scranton Knights @ScrantonHS @matt_shilling_ @charliebsr04 @2020Scranton
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
Scranton Knights PFN Page Head Coach Steve Shumbres PIAA District 2 – Class AAAAAA League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 1 Stadium: Valor Field at Scranton Memorial @2020Scranton Assistant Coaches Jamie Higgins, Joe Watral, Joe Gorton, Jeff Field, Mike Culkin 2020 Season Record 2-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Lackawanna Trail (SCR) Valor Field […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Wyoming Area Warriors @WyomingAreaAthl @WaScoreboard @PAcoachP
August 1, 2021 | Billy Splain
Wyoming Area Warriors PFN Page Head Coach Randy Spencer PIAA District 2 – Class AAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference – Division 3 Stadium: Jake Sobeski Stadium Assistant Coaches Michael Fanti- Asst.Head Rich Musinski- Asst. Kenny Kopetchny-Asst. Jason Speece- Asst. Corey Popovich- Asst. John McNeil- Asst. Don Hindmarsh- Asst. Joe Pizano- Athletic Director Jim Pizano- Vol. […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Eddie Snee – Riverside @riversideviking @vikingssportspa @NoahParchinski
August 1, 2021 | Billy Splain
Eddie snee Riverside (D2) Class Of 2024 RT/RG/DT Jersey # 70 HT/WT 6’5/300 Other sports Basketball Who is your favorite sports star and why? Eli Manning! He’s a professional on and off the field. He’s very humble and plays through injuries. Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain: None really because […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Berwick Bulldogs @Matt_Lonczynski Rowan Slabinski @BenKnorr4 @BerwickBulldogs
July 31, 2021 | Billy Splain
Berwick Area Bulldogs PFN Page Head Coach Carm DeFrancesco PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference – Division 2 Stadium: Crispin Memorial Field Assistant Coaches Dave Robbins Bo Orlando Shawn Sheptock Jason Lanning Mike Bennett Bob Croop Nick Dawson 2020 Season Record 1 – 5 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 […]
Western Wayne Tight End Thomas Chernasky Commits to Delaware @TChernasky @WildcatsofWW @wayne_western
July 26, 2021 | Billy Splain
Tight end’s are at a premium in PA. You don’t have to look much farther than today’s commitments. Western Wayne’s Thomas Chernasky is the second premium tight end in PA to commit to a D1 school today. Chernasky committed to the University of Delaware today. With offers from Northern Colorado, Illinois St, New Hampshire, […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Thomas Chernasky – Western Wayne @Tchernasky @WildcatsofWW
July 23, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Thomas Chernasky Western Wayne High School Class of 2022 TE/DE/K/P Ht: 6’5 Wt: 240 Other sports: Basketball Awards: LFC Division 2 All-Star TE, Lackawanna Division 2 Coaches All-Star TE Twitter: @Tchernasky Delaware COMMIT, Offer Sheet: Northern Colorado, Illinois St, New Hampshire, Lehigh, UVA-Wise, Fordham, Air Force, Brown, UPenn, Colgate, Layafette Akron, Rhode Island Why do […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Matt Lonczynski-Berwick Bulldogs @Matt_Lonczynski @berwickdawgs @BerwickBulldogs
July 22, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Matt Lonczynski Berwick Bulldogs Class of: 2023 GPA: 4.0 Position(s): QB, LB Jersey#: 12 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 205 Awards: All Academic Team 2020 Other Sports: Basketball Twitter: @Matt_Lonczynski _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is the best part about playing football? Definitely the hype leading up to games during practice and also game day and the in-game atmosphere. Who […]
County wins thriller of a Dream Game with large effort by Janiszewski, City’s furious come back falls wide right. (Gallery included)
July 22, 2021 | Billy Splain
Cayden Merrifield led a furious City comeback, but they fell just short Lakeland head coach David Piwowarczyk is no stranger to last minute wins. Last fall needing a win to make the playoffs, his Chiefs pulled off a miracle win against Wilkes-Barre. Last night in the Dream game his County team held on as the […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Lakeland Chiefs @LHSChiefs
July 19, 2021 | Billy Splain
Lakeland Chiefs PFN Page PIAA District 2 – Class AAA League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 3 Stadium: Lakeland Stadium @LHSChiefs Head Coach David Piwowarczyk Assistant Coaches Dom Esgro Anthony Besten Joey Siclari Craig Chopko Matt Serniak Geoff Demming Keith Galinsky 2020 Season Record 5-1 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-27 @ Lake-Lehman (0-0) Edward Edwards […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Crestwood Comets @CometsFootball21 @ArcangeliCoach
July 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
Crestwood Comets PFN PAGE PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference – Division 2 Stadium: Crestwood Stadium Head Coach Ryan Arcangeli @CometsFootball21 Assistant Coaches John Centak Vinny Genoble Chris George Tim Linder Jim Shedlock Key Starters Lost * Ryan Petrosky Matt Dean Jimmy Hawley Logan Arnold Ryan Harding Brenden DeMarzo Marcus Vienney […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Dallas Mountaineers @DallasMountsFB @parkerbolesta @jakedelgaudio
July 15, 2021 | Billy Splain
Dallas Mountaineers PFN Page PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA League: Wyoming Valley Conference – Division 2 Stadium: Mountaineer Stadium Head Coach Rich Mannello @DallasMountsFB Assistant Coaches * Matt Austin, Justin Fisher 3rd TBD and Mike Olenginski 2020 Season Record * 4-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Dunmore (SCR) Dunmore Veterans Memorial 10:00 am 08-27 […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Ben Knorr-Berwick Bulldogs @BenKnorr4 @BerwickBulldogs @berwickdawgs
July 15, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Ben Knorr Berwick Bulldogs Class of: 2022 GPA: 3.7 Position(s): QB, WR, RB, DB Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 190 Awards: Offensive Player of the Year Other Sports: Baseball, Wrestling 2020, or Career Stats: 386 rushing yards, 251 passing yards Twitter: @BenKnorr4 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is the best part about playing football? The bond that is made between […]
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