District 3

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Northern York lineman Spencer Siegel

May 28, 2023 | Billy Splain

Spencer Siegel C, DE, LS Northern York Class Of 2024 Jersey #56 HT/WT ,6’2 240 Junior season- 68 TOT, 9.5 tfl, 3.5 sacks Other sports Shotput Twitter @sts224_ Head coach Bill Miller says “Spencer has been a 3 year starter for us as an offensive center. He has gotten all-division honors the past 2 seasons. […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Schuylkill Valley Panthers’ Luke Spotts(TE/LB)

May 27, 2023 | Daniel Reed

Player Name: Luke Spotts School: Schuylkill Valley Panthers Class Of: 2025 GPA: 3.7 Position(s): TE/LB Jersey Number: 15 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 200lbs Other Sports: Basketball and Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 1st Team All Section at TE, 2nd Team All County at TE Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @lspotts13 _______________________ Words from […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Solanco LB/WR Landon Steele

May 26, 2023 | Billy Splain

Landon Steele OLB/WR Solanco Class Of 2024 Jersey #9 HT/WT 5 – 11, 185 54 tackles 8 tackles for loss 1 sack Section 3 all star Twitter @Landon_steele37 Head coach Anthony Cox says “Landon was a starter last year at OLB/Safety for a team that went 10-0 first time in school history and will be […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Daniel Boone QB/DB Dean Rotter

May 25, 2023 | Billy Splain

Dean Rotter Quarterback/Safety Daniel Boone Area HS Class Of 2024 Jersey #12 HT/WT 6’1 180 All county QB Twitter @DeanRotter Head Coach JD Okuniewski says “Dean has been phenomenal all off-season. I had to convince him to go on his family vacation in June. He did not want to be away from the team. He […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Red Lion WR Damien Cedrone

May 19, 2023 | Billy Splain

Damien Cedrone Red Lion Area Class Of 2024 Wide Receiver Jersey #4 HT/WT6’4, 195lbs 5 touchdowns, 21 receptions, 210 yards in only 6 games 2nd Team Wr last year Twitter @DamienCedrone Head coach Jesse Shay says “Damien is a Tall, strong receiver. Great Body Control. Very Good at “high-pointing” the ball”. Why do you […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Schuylkill Valley Panthers’ Colby Crills(WR/CB)

May 17, 2023 | Daniel Reed

Colby Crills Schuylkill Valley Panthers Class Of: 2024 Position(s): WR/CB Jersey Number: 2 Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 165lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: Lancaster-Lebanon 1st Team Defensive Back Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @colbycrills _________________________ Words from the Coach: “Colby is a 3 year starter, 2-time Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1st Team […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Governor Mifflin lineman Mykell Ford

May 14, 2023 | Billy Splain

Mykell Ford OL/DL Governor Mifflin Class Of 2025 Jersey #59 HT/WT 6’1 250 Top 5 in tackles freshman & sophomore year on the team. Other sports Wrestling track and field All berks & All LL 1st team DE. All berks & All LL Academic team Twitter @FordMykell Head coach Jeff Lange says “Mykell started for […]

Mike Ricci, Bob Palko, Jeff Weachter, Gary Gouse & Rick Keely all had Hall of Fame Careers.

May 10, 2023 | Billy Splain

On May 28 the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches association will add five new names to the PSFCA Hall of Fame. Gary Gouse, Bob Palko, Rick Keely, Jeff Weachter and Mike Ricci will be inducted at a ceremony being held just before the Big 33 football classic. The event will take place at 3pm in the […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Ephrata QB Sam McCracken

May 10, 2023 | Billy Splain

Sam McCracken QB and S Ephrata Class Of 2024 Jersey # 1 HT/WT 6’1” 205lbs 2002 passing yards (single season record), 21 touchdowns (single season record), 3 rushing touchdowns, 200 yards per game Other sports Track and Wrestling Football: Honorable Mention QB (2021, 2022), 2nd Team Punter (2022) Wrestling: 7th at Leagues, Honorable Mention at […]

PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Hempfield WR Micah Gates

May 8, 2023 | Billy Splain

Micah Gates wide receiver Hempfield Class Of 2024 Jersey #5 HT/WT 6’0 165lbs 1st team wide receiver 546 yards Twitter @micahgates208 Head coach George Eager says “Micah is coming off a breakout year at wide receiver and he is looking to continue his success on the field this year. He is an established playmaker that […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know ELCO RB Jake Williams

May 4, 2023 | Billy Splain

Jake Williams Running Back ELCO Class Of 2024 Jersey #22 HT/WT 5’10 180 Other sports you play track and field Lancaster lebanon league section 4 outstanding back of the year Twitter @JJwilly22 Although Jake Williams is largely under recruited due to missing nearly all of his sophomore year, he is a running back that will […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Berks Catholic QB William Hess

April 29, 2023 | Billy Splain

William Hess Quarterback Berks Catholic high school Class Of 2024 Jersey # 5 HT/WT 5’6, 165 Other sports Baseball All- academic team for Berks County/Lancaster Lebanon league/ Pa football news. Eastern conference champions Twitter @William_5Hess Why do you play football? I play football for the brotherhood that’s made from the long summer days in the […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Manheim Twp QB Hayden Johnson

April 26, 2023 | Billy Splain

Hayden Johnson Qb and Punter Manheim Township Class Of 2024 Jersey # 9 HT/WT 6’1 195 LBS Other sports Lacrosse, Golf, and used to play basketball 1st Team all state Qb, All academic team, 1st team all section Qb Twitter @HaydenJohnson09 Offers: Lehigh Hayden Johnson is just hitting his stride. Hard to believe that can […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Gettysburg QB Brady Heiser

April 22, 2023 | Billy Splain

Brady Heiser QB Gettysburg Class Of 2025 Jersey #4 HT/WT 6’1” 200 Team Captain 2,072 yards 19 touchdowns Other sports track and field 1st team all conference QB division champion Twitter @HeiserBrady It isn’t often you see a quarterback in the wing-t throw for over 2,000 yards. He also ran for 300 plus, scoring 19 […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Wilson lineman Jack Dendall

April 19, 2023 | Billy Splain

Jack Dendall OL/ DL Wilson West Lawn Class Of 2024 Jersey #74 HT/WT 6’3″ / 265 lb Other sports Lacrosse 1st Team All-Berks County Junior Year (Honorable Mention 10th Grade), 1st Team All District the last 2 years, 2023 Lacrosse Captain Twitter @dendall_jack Currently holds offer from Maine Coach Doug Dahms says Jack is “Big […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Manheim Central Running back Brycen Armold

April 18, 2023 | Billy Splain

Brycen Armold Running back Manheim Central Class Of 2024 Jersey #10 HT/WT 5’7 185 2,226 rushing yards 34 tds LL Section 2 back of the year, Lititz Lion club section 2 player of the year, Big 25 LL Rb Twitter @Armoldbrycen He isn’t a big back, but as the saying goes “he plays much larger […]

Bishop McDevitt Four-Star WR Rico Scott heads off to SEC

April 16, 2023 | Noah Stomsky

Rico Scott, #4 ranked in the state of Pennsylvania and #41 in the nation at WR committed to Alabama on April 16th, 2023. Rico Scott turned down offers from Penn State, Tennessee, Georgia, Auburn, Louisville, Michigan, Texas A&M, South Carolina, and thirteen other colleges to play at Bama under Nick Saban’s coaching. Scott becomes the […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Mason Semmel(TE)-Hamburg Hawks

April 15, 2023 | Daniel Reed

Player Name: Mason Semmel School: Hamburg Area Hawks Class Of: 2024 Position(s): TE Jersey Number: 2 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 220lbs Other Sports: Wrestling, Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: Team MVP, Lancaster Lebanon First Team Defense, Second Team Offense OFFER SHEET: None at the moment Twitter: @2semmel WORDS FROM THE COACH: “Mason is a dynamic […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know South Western lineman Jeremy Carter

April 11, 2023 | Billy Splain

Jeremy Carter OL/DL South Western High School Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #71 HT/WT 6’2 240 3 year Varsity starter Other sports you play: I played baseball last season, but I couldn’t this year because I tore my ACL during the season last year. During sophomore season YAIAA division One Honorable Mention Offensive […]

Manheim Touchdown Club Tri-County All-Star Rosters released

April 5, 2023 | Billy Splain

This years’ 2023 Manheim Touchdown Club Tri-County All-Star game will be held on May 26th, 7:00pm at Manheim Central High School, Elden-Rettew Stadium. “We are extremely excited about the Berks school entering the game for the first year. “ Lancaster Head Coach – George Eager, Hempfield HS Berks–Lebanon Head Coach – Matt Bauer, Exeter […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Palmyra running back Juan Figueroa

April 4, 2023 | Billy Splain

Juan Figueroa Running back Palmyra area Class Of 2025 positions you play Jersey # 25 HT/WT 6ft 187 Other sports” Track Honorable mention first team offense in Pennsylvania, an first team all county RB Twitter @D1juanf Palmyra has a tool to make a run this year. Jaun is a bruising back that has a goal: […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Michael Hershey, Lineman, Spring Grove

April 3, 2023 | Billy Splain

Picture of Michael on recent visit to JMU Michael Hershey Spring Grove Area High School Class Of 2024 DL and OT Jersey #71 HT/WT 6’5”/ 265 Other sports: Wrestling 1st team All-county DE/OT, All-State DL HM PIAA, 7th in state at HWT OFFER SHEET: Dartmouth, Columbia, Charlotte, New Hampshire, UPenn Twitter @michaelhersh24 Michael Hershey burst […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Cocalico RB Sam Steffey

April 1, 2023 | Billy Splain

Sam Steffey Cocalico Class Of 2024 Running back Jersey #6 HT/WT 5’11 190 Other sports Basketball pa writers/PFN coaches choice All state LL league 1st team running back Twitter @Steffey_sam Last year was a good year for Cocalico running back Sam Steffey. The incoming senior ran for 1,829 yards with 23 touchdowns, an average of 6 yards […]

Another @Go_Rout Coaching job: Schuylkill Valley

March 28, 2023 | Billy Splain

https://www.gorout.com/ LEESPORT, (PA): Schuylkill Valley High School, located 20 minutes north of Reading, Pa, is looking for 2 Varsity assistants (best fit), 1 Middle School Head Football Coach, and 2 Middle School assistant coaches, all stipend positions, for the 2023-2-24 school year. A few teaching positions are available but more are anticipated at the end […]

Great PA Teams: CUMBERLAND VALLEY 1992

February 28, 2023 | Billy Splain

CUMBERLAND VALLEY 1992 In 1992, Cumberland Valley, from the western Harrisburg suburbs along Carlisle Pike, fielded a mighty team, unbeaten and untied in 15 games. The Eagles conquered the perfect record and No. 1 Upper St. Clair Panthers in the AAAA state championship game, with a show of extraordinary power, led by […]

District 3 Puts Nine on the Big 33 Roster

February 17, 2023 | Phil Myers

District 3 is more than well represented as they land 9 players on the Big 33 roster. Bishop McDevitt leads the way with 3, Harrisburg has 2, and York Suburban, Dallastown, Central Dauphin East, and Wilson West Lawn each have 1 representative on the team. Mikey Bentivegna But it’s York Suburban’s Mikey Bentivegna who makes […]

Donegal has hires Tony Sottasante

February 9, 2023 | Billy Splain

Tonight the school board at Donegal has hired Tony Sottasante to lead the team this year. Tony has a long coaching history stretching back to 1993. This is a special job for Sottasante, he played football and graduated from the school. “It’s just a tremendous opportunity” said Anthony of being hired by the school he […]

Juelz Goff staying in state after high school

January 21, 2023 | Billy Splain

Juelz Goff Junior season ended with being selected to the PA Writers All State 6A team and a nice crop of D1 offers. His 2023 season began with a bang as he wasted no time deciding where he wants to play college football. The 5-10, 190 Panther chose to remain a Panther, of a different […]

District 3 puts 9 on 4A Writers All State team

December 30, 2022 | Billy Splain

York Suburban lands rare All State player “It was their year.” The Crusaders of Bishop McDevitt Crusaders dominated the season, title game and now they lead the way on the Writers All-State team. Jeff Weachter took the top coach honors and QB Stone Saunders was named the 4A Player of the year to add […]

Mayhem’s Year in Review: Suburban One League Edition

December 28, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo

A Year in Review: Suburban One League Edition The High School football season officially came to an end Saturday, December 10, 2022. Here’s a list of all the championship games & their results. Congratulations to each Champion. My local journalistic season, however, ended the week prior when class 5A Upper Dublin fell to state […]