District 3

May 2025

2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know West Perry LB/LS Cayden Sturgeon-Jadro

May 21, 2025 | Billy Splain

Cayden Sturgeon-Jadro Edge/LB, Long snapper West Perry Class Of 2026 Jersey #51 HT/WT 6’0/210 2 forced fumbles, 6 1/2 TFLs, 3 Sacks, 82 Tackles -PA Football news all academic bronze team -Prep redzone top 5 under the radar edge defender in the 2026 class Prep redzone 3rd team all camp Twitter @CaydenSturgeon Coach says: “Cayden […]

2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Trinity DT Samuel Mulbah

May 16, 2025 | Hunter Myers

Samuel Mulbah DT Trinity Shamrocks Class of 2026 Jersey #56 HT/WT 6’3 / 260 Other Sports – Rugby 2024 Stats – 55 TAK, 16 TFL, 5 Sacks, 4 DEF, 3 Blocked Kicks College offers: UMass, Buffalo, Monmouth, New Hampshire, Richmond, Stony Brook, Gardner Webb, ODU Twitter (X) – @SamuelMulbah20 Coach says: “Sam is a returning […]

2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Schuylkill Valley DT Nickolas Moyer

May 15, 2025 | Billy Splain

Nickolas Moyer D-Tackle Schuylkill Valley Class Of 2026 Jersey #65 HT/WT 6’0, 300 2025 Regulars Season stats26 total tackles – 4 solo tackles and 16 assisted tackles, 3 TFL’s Other sports Lacrosse Lancaster Lebanon League first team defensive tackle and honorable mention all county d-tackle Twitter @moyer874319 Coach says: “Total Tackles: 26 total tackles – […]

2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Annville Cleona ATH Jonathan Moran

May 12, 2025 | Billy Splain

Jonathan Moran WR/SLOT/RB/DB Annville Cleona Secondary school Class Of 2026 Jersey #14 HT/WT 180lbs 15 recs 448 rec yds 5tds; 15 car 182yds 1tds; 45 tackles 5 pass deflections Other sports: Track 1st team all league DB, 2nd team all league WR Twitter @jonathanmoran07 Coach says: “Jon is a 2 sport athlete that really came […]

2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know J.P.McCaskey LB/TE Sam Ruggiero

May 3, 2025 | Billy Splain

Sam Ruggiero J.P McCaskey Class Of 2026 positions Middle Linebacker, Tight End Jersey #8 HT/WT 6’2 220 Twitter @SamRuggiero54 Coach says: “Sam is a two-year starter who’s done it all—tight end, H-back, tackle, linebacker, defensive end. He’s the kind of player every coach wants: tough, versatile, and, above all, coachable. You tell Sam what you need, […]

Job Opening: Lower Dauphin

February 11, 2025 | Billy Splain

PIAA “states Experience” Vlog Episode 2

December 28, 2024 | EJ Samuel

States weekend was a blast, and we figured we would bring you along to experience it with us! Our very own EJ Samuel (D2) takes you along with us the entire weekend to see what the it entails in a “vlog” style. In this episode of the “States Experience” we were met with 2 fantastic […]

PIAA “States Experience” Vlog Episode 1

December 28, 2024 | EJ Samuel

Year One: Through the Lens of Ryan Scipio

December 15, 2024 | Ryan Scipio

Year One with PA Football News My first year has been an incredible journey! From feeling overwhelmed during my first game to confidently seizing every opportunity and having fun, I’ve grown immensely. In the 2024 High School Football season, I covered an impressive 33 games. This experience allowed me to connect with a diverse range […]

Bishop McDevitt QB Stone Saunders is the 2024 Maxpreps player of the year

December 12, 2024 | Billy Splain

Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school football. America’s source for high school sports continues the tradition to close out the 2024 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and state accolades. For the second […]

Bishop McDevitt Roman Catholic Game Highlight Reel

December 7, 2024 | Shane Lux

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5A Championship: Bishop McDevitt Defeats Roman Catholic 34-31 OT (Photo Gallery)

December 7, 2024 | Ryan Scipio

Bishop McDevitt Defeats Roman Catholic 34-31 OT (Photo Gallery) An exciting game tonight that wanted some extra time to be decided! In the end Bishop McDevitt Kicker Aiden Grella kicked a 22-yard field goal in the first OT after a missed kick by Roman Catholic to win the Championship! FULL ARTICLE HERE https://x.com/ScipScip

Aidan Grella kicks game winner, Bishop McDevitt captures 5A state title.

December 6, 2024 | Billy Splain

In just his second game ever playing football, Aidan Grella missed a 52 yard kick that would have given the Crusaders the win over rival Harrisburg back in September. Fast forward to the state championship game. With just seconds remaining in regulation and the score tied at 31, Grella lined up for a 42 yard […]

Bonner-Prendie Lampeter Strasburg Game Highlight Reel

December 6, 2024 | Shane Lux

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Bonner-Prendergast Brings Home First-Ever State Title

December 6, 2024 | Cody Brady

In a battle of two first-timers to the state title game, it was Bonner-Prendie that was able to capitalize on four turnovers, turning a once neck-and-neck affair into a 40-14 blowout over Lampeter-Strasburg. A week after tearing it up against Southern Lehigh, Bonner got it going on defense early. Mick Johnson stopped Dom Brown for […]

Bonner-Prendie Championship (Photo Gallery)

December 6, 2024 | Ryan Scipio

Bonner-Prendie – Defeats Lampeter-Strasburg 40-14 FULL ARTICLE HERE https://x.com/ScipScip

Lampeter-Strausburg 4A title run comes up short against Bonner-Prendie Thursday night

December 6, 2024 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

Costly turnovers prove too much to overcome for the Pioneers Thursday in a PIAA 4A championship. MECHANICSBURG- Lampter-Strasburg Pioneers attempted to finish their season with an unblemished record and capture the school’s first state championship Thursday night at Chapman Field at Cumberland Valley High School. Standing in their way was the Friars of Bonner-Prendie out […]

Lampeter-Strasburg Class 4A State Title Game — PHOTO GALLERY

December 6, 2024 | Sherryl Samuel

Early national signing day 2024: PIAA District 3

December 4, 2024 | Quincy Piper

Early signing day means a lot of decisions will be made by student-athletes on where they’ll continue their academic and athletic careers. Listed below are the athletes across District 3 who put pen to paper today, and where they’ll spend their next 3-4 years. QB Stone Saunders Bishop McDevitt The latest in a long line […]

2024 Class 4A Title Game Preview: The Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers

December 4, 2024 | Billy Splain

Lampeter-Strasburg v Bonner-Prendie PIAA Class 4A Title Game Thursday, 7pm PIAA District 3 – Class AAAA League: Lancaster-Lebanon League – Section 4 Head Coach: Victor Ridenour Overview: This is the first appearance in a title game for the Pioneers. Since coach Riednour took over the Pioneers have been perennial playoff contenders. His Pioneer teams have […]

Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – State Semifinals

December 2, 2024 | Matt Herring

Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best match ups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week 0 to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Friday, November 27 4A #2 Lampeter-Strasburg (13-0) vs. 4A #1 Thomas Jefferson (13-0) 5A #3 […]

Central Catholic vs. Harrisburg Game Highlight Reel

December 1, 2024 | Shane Lux

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PCC wins thriller to advance to title game (photos included)

November 30, 2024 | Leo Murray

Five years ago to the day, Marvin Harrison Jr. made an incredible leaping catch in the back of the endzone at Mansion Park in Altoona. That catch sent the Vikings home for the season while SJP went on to play for a state title. That scene nearly played out again. Trailing 38-27, Harrisburg quarterback Jaiyon […]

Bishop McDevitt Moves On To 5A State Championship With Win Over Pine-Richland

November 29, 2024 | Baron Dionis

The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders used a three touchdown night from Kentucky commit, Stone Saunders, to take down the Pine-Richland Rams 28-14. Bishop McDevitt moves on to the 5A State Championship with the win and will take on Roman Catholic at Cumberland Valley High School. After back to back three and outs, Bishop McDevitt got their […]