District 2
July 2025
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to know Delaware Valley RB/DB Mike Iuzzolino
July 29, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Mike Iuzzolino Running Back/Defensive Back Delaware Valley High School Class Of 2026 Jersey #26 HT/WT 5’10” 180 Twitter @MikeyIuzzolino Coach says: “Mike had a nice junior season. High expectations on both sides of the ball for this season.” Let’s get to know Mike! Who is your favorite athlete (from any sport)? Probably Saquon Barkley. I’m […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Pittston Area Patriots
July 28, 2025 | Jake Mills
Head Coach: Paul Russick PIAA DISTRICT 2 Class 5A 2024 Record 2-9 Key Starters Lost Gerry Groom, Matt Walter, Colin Smith, CJ Pietzrak, Sam Hankey, Gavin Wolfe Key Newcomers Kayden Walker, Dan Girman, Jordan Talarico, Christian Cerasaro, Logan Slater, Deondre Miller, Kayden Bailey, Returning Starters Offensive Starters Returning: 6 OL – Brandon […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Holy Cross Crusaders
July 26, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Holy Cross Crusaders Head Coach: Joe Giorgio Class: 1A 2024 Record: 3-8 PIAA District 2 Key Starters Lost: Josh Lentowski John Elko Calder Lehman Fred Ceccacci Austin Burling David Jennings Returning Starters Branden Fadl OL/DL 6’3 310 SR Gregg Novak OL/DL 6’2 245 SR Kevin Vincent WR/OLB 5’11 175 SR Leland Wudarski FB/LB 5’10 190 […]
91st Annual Scranton Lions Club Dream Game: County overwhelms the City
July 24, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Over the past few years, the Lackawanna Football Conference’s de-facto Senior Bowl, the Scranton Lions Dream Game, has been a close affair. When the rosters were announced, it looked like there were strengths and weaknesses on both sides. And as practices happened leading up to the 91st version of this game, you could sense that […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Wyoming Area Warriors
July 24, 2025 | Billy Splain
The Wyoming Area Warriors Head Coach Randy Spencer CLASS 3a2024 Season Record: 11-2 Key Starters lost Anthony DeLucca Lidge Kellum Jacob Morgan Kevin Wiedl Damian Lefkoski Gauge Speece Michael Crane Matt Rutkoski Chase DeSanto Andrew Steinberger Paul Panek Tyler Reynolds Nate Obrzut John Turner Key Newcomers Drew Keating TE/Edge Brad Bohn OL/DL Nick Little […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Holy Cross Crusaders’ LB/TE Kevin Vincent
July 20, 2025 | Jake Mills
Kevin Vincent Holy Cross High School Class Of: 2026 Position(s): LB, TE Jersey Number: 3 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 170lbs Other Sports: Track & Field Twitter: @kevinvincent21 Coach Says: “Versatile player who can play anywhere on the field. Sack machine from his OLB position. Offensively he has great hands and is a very good route […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Holy Cross Crusaders’ FB/LB Leland Wudarski
July 14, 2025 | Jake Mills
Leland Wudarski Holy Cross High School Class Of: 2026 Position(s): FB, LB Jersey Number: 20 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @WudarskiLeland Coach Says: “Tough hard nosed kid who goes all out on every play. Very good blocker from his FB position who can also carry the ball. Defensively at […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Wyoming Valley West DL/OL/FB Will Hebda
July 8, 2025 | Billy Splain
Will Hebda DL/OL/FB Wyoming Valley West Class Of 2026 Jersey #55 HT/WT 6’0/230 Other sports Track and Field Twitter: @WHebda31288 Coach says: “Wil will be a 3-year player for us. Offensively has played Guard and tackle, Defensively DE and NG. Strong in the Weight room, Great student. Also participates track” Let’s get to know Will! […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Honesdale Hornets’ RB/SS-Kobe White
July 7, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Kobe White Honesdale Hornets Class Of: 2026 Position(s): RB/SS Jersey Number: #7 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 170lbs Other Sports: Wrestling, Track and Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: First Team All-LFC Division 2 Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @KobeWhite712940 —————————————– COACH SAYS: Kobe is a very hard worker and great leader, we’ll go as […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Lakeland QB/DE David Naniewicz
July 6, 2025 | Billy Splain
David Naniewicz QB/DE Lakeland Jr Sr High School Class Of 2026 positions you play Jersey #7 HT/WT 6’3” / 215 Other sports Basketball, Baseball First all star defensive end. Honorable mention first team all star Quarterback. Twitter @Dave_Naniewicz7 Coach says: “David has worked hard this offseason and looking to have a big year. He completed […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Lakeland OG/DT Weston Loomis
June 25, 2025 | Billy Splain
Weston Loomis OG and DT Lakeland Jr Sr High School Class Of 2026 Jersey #65 HT/WT 6’1 262 lb 46 Total Tackles 10 TFL’s and 3 QBH in 2024 Other sports Track and Field Twitter @weston_loomis65 Coach says: “Weston has worked very hard the last two years in the weightroom. He has slimmed down this […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Mid Valley QB Brett Yanoski
June 20, 2025 | Billy Splain
Brett Yanoski QB Mid Valley Class Of 2026 Jersey #5 HT/WT 5’10 165 1328 Passing yards 11 TD’S in 2024 Other sports you play Baseball 2x District Champion in Baseball, Division Co-Champions 2024 Football Twitter @YanoskiBrett Coach says: “Brett is entering his second full season as our signal caller. He also played 6 games as […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Dunmore Bucks RB/DB-Ryan Mecca
June 17, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Ryan Mecca Dunmore Bucks Class Of: 2026 Position(s): RB/DB Jersey Number: #23 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 165lbs Other Sports: Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2023 District Champion Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @rmecca2322 ——————————— COACH SAYS: Ryan is an explosive speed runner when he gets to the outside of the perimeter, and we […]
Riverside’s Tavian Branch chooses Rutgers
June 11, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Riverside Vikings standout DL/OL has made his decision official: he’s headed to Rutgers. Branch made the announcement this morning in front of a crowd of supporters at the Riverside High School gymnasium. Surrounded by his family and supporters, he had many kind words and acknowledgments, especially for his mom and coach Harry Armstrong. Branch could […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Berwick DT/LT James “JJ” Leonard
June 10, 2025 | Billy Splain
James “JJ” Leonard DT//LT Berwick Area Class Of 2026 Jersey #56 HT/WT 6ft, 260lbs 31 solo tackles and 6 TFL First team WVC defensive tackle Twitter @Jjleonard50 Coach says: “JJ Leonard is a coach’s dream. He will be a four-year starter for the Dawgs and is one of the main anchors of the trenches on […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Berwick RB Ty’Meere Wilkerson
June 3, 2025 | Billy Splain
Ty’Meere Wilkerson Running Back Berwick Class Of 2026 Jersey #5 HT/WT 6’1/195 Football Stats (2024 Season): Rushing: 66 carries for 810 yards and 10 touchdowns Rushing Average: 12.3 yards per carry Receptions: 11 for 104 yards and 1 touchdown Other sports Track and field Team MVP 2024 Holds Berwick single-game rushing record of 366 yards. He achieved this record […]
Pioneers defeat the Miners in the 74th Annual UNICO Game
May 30, 2025 | Jared Samuel
The Wyoming Valley Conference seniors got one more chance to put on a uniform, lace up the cleats and take to the turf in West Pittston as the 74th annual UNICO game was played on a soggy field at Wyoming Area’s Jake Sobeski Stadium. Early in the game, there were some wet ball issues, a […]
Pioneers Win 74th Annual Unico Game 21-7 (Video Highlights)
May 29, 2025 | Jake Mills
The Pioneers defeated the Miners 21-7 in the 74th Annual Unico Game. The Pioneers were led by Wyoming Area running back Lidge Kellum who had 2 touchdowns. The Pioneers consisted of players from Wyoming Area, Berwick, Hazleton Area, Holy Redeemer, Lake-Lehman, Nanticoke, Wilkes-Barre Area and Wyoming Seminary. Anthony DeLucca out of Wyoming Area scored the […]
2025 Unico All-Star game Live Stream and rosters
May 28, 2025 | Billy Splain
Live Coverage begins at 6:50! PIONEERS – Coach Randy Spencer, Wyoming Area Berwick — Billy Hanson, WR/DB; Julian Howie,WR/DB; Rocco Romeo, LB/FB/TE Hazleton Area — Jeremy Ackerman, OL/DL; Carlos Gonzalez, WR/DB; Hunter Johnson, RB/ILB; Tommy King, OL/DL; Manny Salcedo, OL/DL; Miguel Vasquez, WR/OLB; Austin Wilson, QB/DB Holy Redeemer — Tom Dugan, QB/RB/LB; Nick Latinski, WR/CB; […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Wyoming Valley West DE/OT Liam Corbett
May 27, 2025 | Billy Splain
Liam Corbett Wyoming Valley West Class Of 2026 DE and OT Jersey #69 HT/WT 6’2 215 Other sports Track and Field Twitter @liamcorbett_26 Coach Says: “Liam will be a 3-year player for us. Offensively has played Center Guard and tackle, Defensively DE and DT… Also participates track. Dedicated to the program, great leader Let’s get […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Pittston Area IOL/DT Gunnar Zaledonis
May 2, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Gunnar Zaledonis IOL / DT Pittston Area High School Class of 2026 Jersey #74 HT/WT 6’2 / 275 Other Sports – Track & Field 2022 – 1st Team All Wyoming Valley Conference Twitter – @GunnarZale Coach says “Gunnar will be a four-year starter on our offensive line, which speaks volumes about his consistency and talent. […]
The STATE of PA Presents: Tips, Training & Tales by Fitness Headquarters
February 23, 2025 | Billy Splain
The PFN crew took a trip to Wilkes-Barre to visit our new site sponsor, Fitness Headquarters. We invited the coaches and players from Wyoming Valley West and Wilkes-Barre to talk about their programs and the legends from within. Billy, Jared and Jake Mills got some great quotes from all. Brian and Mike shared what they […]
Scranton’s Dyjeere Weekes named to Big 33 Squad
February 14, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Scranton Knights DT/OL Dyjeere Weekes was named to the Big 33 roster today. Weekes, at 6 ft. 3 in. 300-lbs, has been a stalwart on both lines for the Knights, especially the last 2 seasons. He had 51 total tackles on defense this season, with plenty of pressure applied to opposing backfields. Dyjeere has received […]
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