PA Football News Archives
April 2023
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 […]
Stone Saunders named 2022 MaxPreps Pennsylvania High School Football Player of the Year
December 16, 2022 | Billy Splain
Stone celebrating title with dad 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 2022 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and […]
PHOTOS: 2022 Class 6A Championship Game – Harrisburg v. St. Joseph’s Prep
December 11, 2022 | Sykotyk
Class 6A Championship Game December 10, 2022 – 7pm Harrisburg v. St. Joseph’s Prep Chapman Field, Mechanicsburg, PA Photo Gallery: For more, and larger, photos from Championship Weekend, click HERE.
Jones, St. Joes Prep too much for Harrisburg to handle in 6A State Championship
December 10, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
MECHANICSBURG, PA. — It started with a bang, and it just never stopped. St. Joes Prep QB Samaj Jones ran for a 65-yard touchdown on the first play of the game, and Harrisburg never found any answers on how to stop him as they fell 42-7 in the PIAA 6A State Championship game. Harrisburg was […]
Seventh Heaven: Big First Half Gives St. Joseph’s Prep 7th State Championship in School History
December 10, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
CHAMBERSBURG: Last week in their state semi-final victory over Garnet Valley the St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks jumped out to 48-0 halftime lead. Saturday evening, the Hawks offense came out rolling racking up 311 yards and putting 35 points on the scoreboard in the opening 24 minutes on their way to a dominating 42-7 victory over […]
Belle Vernon Wins the 3A Title With Defense
December 10, 2022 | Billy Splain
Aiden Johnson trots away with the prize after a goal line stand Facing a third and one at the Belle Vernon 1, with 37 seconds remaining in the game and trailing 9-8, Neuman Goretti quarterback Mehki Wharton brought his team to the line. The snap went to Wharton and into the pile he went. Junior […]
Neumann Goretti Comes Up Short In 3A Title Game
December 10, 2022 | Billy Splain
Samuel Hobbs recovered this bad snap in the endzone for the Saints only td of the day For 41 minutes, Belle Vernon and Neumann Goretti remained locked up in a battle of defenses and two offenses that struggled to move the ball. But those last 4 minutes, wow! Trailing 9-8 the Saints picked off a […]
Westinghouse Falls in State Title Game
December 9, 2022 | Marcus Sic
FORTH QUARTER DOES BULLDOGS IN What was a defensive battle for three quarters morphed in to a scoring bonanza, as Southern Columbia outscored the Bulldogs 22 to 8 denying Westinghouse Academy their first State Championship 37 to 22. Westinghouse had only given up 18 points in one game, to 1A Champion Steelton-Highspire, all season. Coach […]
6A Final Team Preview: St. Joseph’s Prep
December 9, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – While the location may have changed to Cumberland Valley’s Chapman Field, one constant remain: the St. Joseph Prep Hawks are in the 6A State Championship. This season marks the eighth consecutive season that the Hawks have made an appearance in the big game. If you include the Hawks’s rival LaSalle it makes […]
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