District 2
June 2025
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 […]
Riverside nets 3 on the PA Football Writers All-State Class 2A team
December 28, 2024 | Jared Samuel
A 13-2 record and deep state playoff run was evidence that the Riverside Vikings were a good squad this season. Now, the Vikings have added 3 standouts to the PA Football Writers All-State team for Class 2A. #2 QB/DB Chase Taddonio, a 5-11 195 lb. senior garnered the honors in the “Athlete” category […]
District 2 well represented on PA football writers Class 1A, 3A All-State teams
December 27, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Congratulations are in order for a number of young men from District 2 who were named to the Pennsylvania Football Writers All-State team. Headlining the Class 1A team were 4 standouts from Lackawanna Trail. #10 RB Isaac Ryon , a 5-10 180 lb. junior ran for 1719 yards and 26 TD’s on the season and […]
Scranton Prep QB Louis Paris commits to Franklin & Marshall
December 20, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Scranton Prep QB Louis Paris, who this year became the first player in school history (and the first player in District 2 since 2012) to throw for 1,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in the same season, has announced his commitment to attend and play for Franklin & Marshall College. An injury early in […]
Troy eliminates Riverside to advance to Class 2A title game
November 30, 2024 | Jared Samuel
It was a brisk night in Towanda for the PIAA Class 2A East Semifinal between 14-0 Troy and 13-1 Riverside. The Trojans came in with a dominant 42-16 win over Bedford, while the Vikings held on for a 28-21 victory over Williams Valley. The winner of the game would punch their ticket to Chapman Field […]
(Video) Troy punches ticket to Cumberland Valley with win over Riverside
November 30, 2024 | Lindsey Bennett
(Video Recap) Troy defense too much for Riverside, as Troy pitches a shutout in the second half and will play next Friday at Cumberland Valley (Click Link below for a full Video Recap of the game)
PIAA State Class 2A Semifinal preview: Troy vs. Riverside
November 27, 2024 | Jared Samuel
It’s State Semifinal time, and both of these squads have endured a lot to get to this point. Let’s take a look at both teams heading into this huge game! Riverside (13-1) PFN State Class 2A #4 ranked The Vikings are coming off a huge win against Williams Valley. Head Coach Harry Armstrong said that […]
Riverside Survives and Advances to State Semifinals with victory over Williams Valley
November 24, 2024 | John Kotsko
Within 2 and a half minutes of the second quarter, the game completely changed, Riverside recovered back to back fumbles and turned the two turnovers into two touchdowns which made it 28-7 at halftime. Williams Valley didn’t go away easily. They made it 28-21 with 10:49 to go but Riverside held on to get the […]
Northwestern Lehigh drops Scranton Prep
November 24, 2024 | Jared Samuel
It was another rematch in the State playoffs for these 2 teams, and there were significant venue changes and weather delays before the matchup could finally take place. Northwestern Lehigh was a perfect 13-0 on the season and fresh off of a big win over Conwell-Egan, while Scranton Prep was 12-1 and came in after […]
PIAA Class 3A State Quarterfinal Preview: Northwestern Lehigh vs. Scranton Prep
November 21, 2024 | Jared Samuel
We are finally out of the District-level games and into the State Quarterfinals. Let’s take a look at both teams heading into this huge game! Northwestern Lehigh (13-0) PFN State Class 3A #1 ranked The Tigers are hoping for a return to Cumberland Valley and a shot at the elusive state championship they missed out […]
Riverside advances to 2A State Quarterfinals
November 16, 2024 | John Kotsko
After the first touchdown from Lansdale Catholic, it looked like it was going to be a long night for the Riverside defense. However, after the opening drive touchdown, the defense did not give up a single point and forced four turnovers. Chase Taddonio ran for two touchdowns in the second half overcoming a 7-0 halftime […]
Scranton Prep downs Wyoming Area for the District 2 Class 3A crown
November 16, 2024 | Jared Samuel
When you have two teams at 11-1 playing for a district title, the hype is going to be huge. That was the case this week with the District 2 Class 3A Championship. Wyoming Area had reeled off 9 straight wins after a tough loss up at Western Wayne in week 3. The Warriors were a […]
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