PA Football News Archives
June 2021
2021 PFN Player Profile: Connor Shamany, Hazleton @shamany_7 @HAHS_COUGARS_FB
June 5, 2021 | David Burnworth
Connor Shamany Hazleton 6-3 185 pounds DB/WREC 2020 stats 33 receptions, 400 yards, 2 touchdowns. Any awards earned Standard-Speaker All-Area Team, Sophomore Wide Receiver of the Year Finalist (PaPreps), Citizens Voice All-WVC Team Could you tell us in your own words what makes Hazleton a great place to go to school and play sports? Hazleton […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Caden Brungard-Western Wayne Wildcats@CadenBrungard @WildcatsofWW @wayne_western
June 3, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Caden Brungard Western Wayne Wildcats Class of: 2022 GPA: 4.0 Position(s): S/Ath Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 190 Awards: LFC DEV 2 All Star ATH 2020 or career stats you’d like to add: 4 career ints 94 career tackles Twitter: @CadenBrungard ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is the best part of playing football? The family that is built throughout […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Nick Elko – Wyoming Area @nick_elko @WyomingAreaAthl @PAcoachP
May 24, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Nick Elko Wyoming Area Class of 2022 OL/DL Ht: 6’4 Wt: 295 Other sports: Basketball Awards: First-team All-State guard, Second-team offensive line, PFN class 3A, Times Leader all-star first-team offensive line. Twitter: @nick_elko Why do you play football? I play football because I enjoy the game. I have been playing since I was five years […]
Open Dates: Western Wayne, Sept 10 @WildcatsofWW
May 19, 2021 | Billy Splain
Western Wayne is looking for a sept 10th game Looking for a AA/AAA match up. Maybe 4A. If interested contact Head Coach Randy Wolff rwolff@westernwayne.org
87th Annual Dream Game Rosters Announced
May 14, 2021 | Billy Splain
July 21st at 7 pm John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium Last year the game was cancelled, but this year Co-Chair Bill Dempsey says right now we are full speed ahead! This year there will be a new twist to this game. The Lions Club Dream Game is the oldest All Star game in the […]
George Curry, A Pennsylvania Coaching Legend. Sponsored by @Go_Rout
April 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Five years ago, on April 1, we lost a legend. This is my story of the man everyone called Coach Curry. When George Curry came to the small town of Berwick in 1971, nobody could have envisioned what would transpire. Over the next 44 seasons (not including a break from the Bulldogs that sent him to […]
Pribula, Tomb Too Much For Del Val In 6A Playoff.
November 15, 2020 | Brian Ptashinski
MILFORD- The Del Val Warriors came into their game Saturday afternoon withe District 3 champion, Central York, knowing they had to control the tempo and limit any mistakes against the high-octane Panthers. In the first half was mission accomplished as the score was tied at fourteen at intermission, but then Central York erupted for 35 […]
Balanced Attacking Effort, Advances Jersey Shore in AAAA Playoffs.
November 14, 2020 | Brian Ptashinski
WRIGHT TWP- The verbage of bend but don’t break tends to be the outcry when it comes to defensive effort come playoff time. No more was that evident Friday night at Crestwood’s Comet Stadium as the Jersey Shore(9-0) forced three crucial turnovers and left Mountain Top with a 26-14 victory, advancing the Bulldogs to the […]
No Time-No Problem For Steelton-Highspire’s Cliff Hanger Victory Over Old Forge 39-36
November 14, 2020 | PFN Staff
With zero time showing on the score board and only one play left as a result of a penalty, the Rollers of Steelton-Highspire flatten the Old Forge Blue Devils state title hopes. Freshman QB Alex Erby hit D1 WR recruit Mehki Flowers on a five -yard touchdown pass that gave the Rollers a 39-36 victory […]
Zach Zechman monster night leads Wyomissing to 47-0 win over Lakeland @WyoFootball @LHSChiefs
November 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wyomissing quarterback Zach Zechman had a good night. No, he had a great night. The senior quarterback for the Spartans intercepted a pass, recovered a fumble, threw a touchdown pass and ran for one, all within the first 26 minutes of the game to lead Wyomissing to a 47-0 win over Lakelan and secure a […]
Crestwood Captures District 2 4A Gold Over Dallas.
November 7, 2020 | Brian Ptashinski
@BPtashinski on Twitter MOUNTAIN TOP- Friday night the Comets of Crestwood blazed their way to District 2 4A championship by defeating the defending state runner-ups, the Mountaineers of Dallas by a score of 34-14. Behind a punishing running attack led by running back Jimmy Hawley and quarterback Ryan Petrosky and solid effort by the defense […]
Lakeland Edges Lake-Lehman 14-11 for District 2 3A Title
November 7, 2020 | PFN Staff
The Lakeland Chiefs defeated the Lake-Lehman Black Knights 14-11 at Lakeland Friday night to capture the District 2 3A Title. The unbeaten Chiefs were tested on every aspect of the play by the highly touted Black Knights who came into the game with only one lost. From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, it […]
Jason Henderson Leads Delaware Valley Past Altoona @JasonHe15613474 @dvwarriorfb
November 7, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
The PIAA state playoffs kicked off this weekend and one of the first-round matchups was the Delaware Valley Warriors against the Altoona Mountain Lions. One key difference in Friday’s game was Warriors Senior Captain Jason Henderson. Henderson finished the game with 213 yards rushing and two touchdowns along with two catches for 73 yards and […]
Wolfpack Gets Taylor-Made Victory Over Tigers 35-28
November 6, 2020 | PFN Staff
Thursday night at Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium, QB Kam Taylor carved out a nail-biting 35-28 victory over the Tunkhannock Tigers. From the opening kickoff the senior QB took control of his team, both running and passing before surrendering the ball to the Tigers. The Tigers had little luck on their first possession and had to punt […]
Cougars Spoil Cavilers Playoff Hopes with 34-21 Upset
November 1, 2020 | PFN Staff
The Valley View Cougars upset the Scranton Prep Cavilers in front of an enthusiastic crowd Saturday afternoon at Scranton Memorial Stadium The previous unbeaten Cavilers playoff hopes were extinguished by a well-balanced Cougar attack from the opening kickoff. The Valley View defense bared a nostalgic resemblance of the Cougars in the past. The first […]
Crestwood overcomes penalties, 14 point deficit in OT win over Lake-Lehman @CometsFootball2 @LLKnightsSports (gallery Anthony Jardine)
October 31, 2020 | Billy Splain
“We played 39 minutes of uncharacteristic football. Not terrible football.” Standing on crutches (more on that later) following his teams come from behind 20-17 win over undefeated Lake-Lehman, Crestwood head coach Ryan Arcangeli described the play that kept the Comets from getting in the endzone earlier. “Dumb penalties. But in a game like this ya […]
Janiszewski Too Much For Trojans, Leads Western Wayne Past North Pocono 27-3
October 31, 2020 | PFN Staff
Zane Janiszewski was a ubiquitous figure at the North Pocono Sports complex Friday night as he led his Wildcats to a convincing 27-3 victory over the North Pocono Trojans. I spoke to the Wildcats’s workhorse after his stunning performance which yielded 215 yards rushing on 27 attempts, three touchdowns and several key tackles […]
Lake-Lehman, Eiden tame the Tigers @LLKnightsSports @TunkhannockF
October 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
In the first four series of the game, Tunkhannock’s offense ran 12 plays and punted twice. Lake-Lehman ran three and led by 13. Running back Ryan Eiden ran the ball twice, once for 68 yards and the second an 11 yard td run, then they hit a 59 yard scoring pass enroute to a 42-13 […]
Comets On Fire -Rout Dawgs 35-0
October 23, 2020 | PFN Staff
The Crestwood Comets defeated the Berwick Bulldogs 35-0 Friday night at Crispin Field in Berwick. The undefeated Comets launched their rockets early on the opening drive. The Mountain Top powerhouse needed only five plays to score when QB Ryan Petrosky ran for a seven yard touchdown making it 6-0. Sure foot kicker Alex Romanoski […]
Lakeland Remains Undefeated with Decisive 55-25 Win Over Riverside
October 17, 2020 | PFN Staff
From the beginning, it looked like it was going to be long Saturday afternoon for Riverside head coach Harry Armstrong. The Vikings bobbled the opening kickoff which was recovered by Lakeland in Viking territory. The Chiefs went on a warpath and four downs later RB Giovanni Spataro ran 8 yards for the Chiefs […]
Black Knights Slay Warriors 47-26
October 17, 2020 | PFN Staff
Lake- Lehman defeated Wyoming Area 47-26 Friday night in Exeter in front a predominant Warrior crowd. The three-headed monster of QB Ethan Adams, RB Ryan Eiden, WR Jacob Monko proved to be too much for the defending 3A state champs. The Black Knights wasted no time exhibiting their adroitness by scoring on the second play […]
Lakeland gets miracle win over Wilkes-Barre @LHSChiefs
October 14, 2020 | Billy Splain
Nick Mancuso races to the endzone and celebrates after his 75 yard punt return to set up the winning play. Pic Aaron Yurkanin Going into the fourth quarter with a 19 – 6 lead, Lakeland head coach David Piwowarczyk knew his team was in trouble. Wilkes-Barre scored three times in the fourth quarter to take […]
“For Whom The Bell Tolls” : Scranton Defeats West Scranton 15-0 in Annual Classic
October 10, 2020 | PFN Staff
The Scranton Knights beat city rival West Scranton 15-0 in their annual Bell game at Scranton Memorial stadium Saturday morning in front of a generous enthusiastic crowd. The Knights got the opening kick-off. QB Arvel Chandeler took command of the offense by running for the initial first down on the first drive. But […]
Scranton Prep Rips Western Wayne 48-21-Cavaliers Aerial Attack Crushes Wild Cats
October 10, 2020 | PFN Staff
Scranton Prep defeated Western Wayne 48-21 Friday night at Scranton Memorial Stadium in front of the allowed fan capacity of 1,800. In a crucial 3A encounter, the Cavaliers wasted no time, after the initial kick-off, to launch an aerial attack that would be bothersome to the Wildcats all evening. Paddy Grady (QB) threw a 26 […]
“Hit Man” Holzman Too Much For Vikes, Old Forge rolls over Riverside
October 3, 2020 | PFN Staff
The Old Forge Blue Devils routed the Riverside Vikings 43-12 Friday night at Old Forge Memorial Stadium. Senior running back Collin “Hit Man” Holzman stacked up 154 yards in 10 carriers and scored 1 touchdown in the crosstown rivalry. Only 2 minutes into the first quarter Holzman struck early with a run that set […]
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