District 5
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Northern Bedford WR/DB Aiden Pittman
July 21, 2024 | David Burnworth
Aidan Pittman Northern Bedford 2025 Jersey #24 WR/DB 6,1/160 Other sports- Wrestling/Track Bedford Gazette All-Star and Co-Special Teams Player of the Year and PFN All-State 1st Team KR-PR @25apittman The coach says “Aidan has always had talent but last year he changed his mindset for the better and really came into his own. He has […]
District Five’s Top Returning RB’s In 2024
July 18, 2024 | Baron Dionis
District five is returning a strong group of running backs in 2024. There are eight returning backs and all of them rushed for over 400 yards in 2023. Let’s take a look at district five’s top returning running backs in 2024. -Luke Hostetler, Windber (2025) *Played 4 Games* •12.6 Yards Per Carry, 211 Rushing Yards […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Meyersdale WR/DB Karter Schurg
July 14, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Karter Schurg WR/DB Meyersdale Area High School Class of 2025 Jersey #10 HT/WT 5’10”, 162 lbs 305 Total Yards, 3 Interceptions (2023 Season) Other Sports: Baseball Head Coach Ryan Donaldson said, “Karter Schurg is in store for a big senior season on both sides of the ball. His ability to play multiple positions, as well […]
District Five’s Top Returning QBs in 2024
July 11, 2024 | Baron Dionis
District five lost a lot of great senior quarterbacks from a year ago. We saw Connor Yoder of North Star, Eion Snider of Northern Bedford, Nate Whysong of Chestnut Ridge, Pace Prosser of Berlin, and Tanner Barkley of Windber all graduate. It’s a new year though and there is another group of solid returning quarterbacks. […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Northern Bedford’s WR/H Back/Safety Aaron Bowers
June 22, 2024 | Mia Williams
Aaron Bowers Northern Bedford County High School Class of: 2025 Positions: Wr/H Back/Safety Jersey Number: 30 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 190lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards/Recognition: 3x ICC All-Star, 3x Bedford Gazette All-Star, 3x Altoona Mirror All-Star, First-Team All-State Safety, First-Team All-State Pr/Kr, Second-Team All-State WR Twitter: @Bowersaaron36 WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Aaron is one of […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Lucas Oleksa-Windber Ramblers LB/TE/QB
June 21, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Lucas Oleksa Windber Area High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): LB/TE/QB Jersey Number: 32 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 210lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: First Team ICC, First Team Somerset County Twitter: @LucasOleksa WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Lucas is one of the most versatile players we have ever had, he has worked […]
North wins the 53rd Ken Lantzy Game: Sights, Sounds, Pics
June 15, 2024 | Shane Lux
Johnstown – The North captured the 53rd First Summit Ken Lantzy All-Star Classic with a late touchdown. With the game tied and overtime looming, the North took possession near mid-field with under six minutes to play. The Northern Bedford County duo of quarterback Eion Snyder and tailback Adam Johnson led the North to victory. Johnson, […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Ryan Grohal-Windber Ramblers OT/DT/LS
June 7, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Ryan Grohal Windber Area High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): OT/DT/LS Jersey Number: 68 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 245lbs Other Sports: Basketball and Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: PFN Coaches Select 2nd Team 1A All State Team Tribune Democrat All Area 1st Team Inter County Conference 1st Team All Conference Daily American 1st Team All […]
Big 33 & East vs. West Video Highlights
May 28, 2024 | Shane Lux
Big 33 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv8D3o-Nc6s East vs. West (Large School) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN1toj4q87U&t=2s East vs. West (Small School) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w8oAPfzo1A&t=1s
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Luke Hostetler-Windber Ramblers RB/CB
May 22, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Luke Hostetler Windber Area High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): RB,CB Jersey Number: 6 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Track & Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2023 Memorial Highway Chevrolet Athlete of the Week 2023 All-Area Team, 2023 ICC 1st team Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @LukeHostetler10 ———————————— WORDS FROM THE […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Tussey Mountain QB Landon Myers
May 14, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Landon Myers QB Tussey Mountain High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #1 HT/WT 6’2″, 174 lbs 1,200+ Passing Yards and 300+ Rushing Yards (2023 Season) Other Sports: Baseball and Basketball Coach Jacob Dasher said, “Landon is our leader and will be a four-year starter at the QB position. Landon showed great improvement last year in […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Cooper Huston-Berlin-Brothersvalley Mountaineers RB/DE
May 10, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Cooper Huston Berlin-Brothersvalley High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): RB,DE Jersey Number: 17 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 220lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: N/A Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: N/A ———————————– WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Cooper will be the anchor of our Defense this year and he will be our […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Windber WR/S Evan Brady
May 3, 2024 | Baron Dionis
photo credit Daily American Evan Brady WR/S Windber Area High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #9 HT/WT 6’4″, 190 lbs 691 Receiving Yards and 12 Touchdowns (2023 Season) Other Sports: Basketball Coach Grohal says, “Evan had a breakout season in 2023, catching over 50 passes and 12 touchdowns. Excited to see what he can […]
Chestnut Ridges RB/LB Jeb Emerick Commits To Juniata College
April 22, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Last week, Chestnut Ridges leading offensive weapon, Jeb Emerick, committed to Juniata College to further his athletic and academic career. In his career, Emerick rushed for 1,318 yards on 206 carries and scored 16 touchdowns. He also caught 31 passes for 506 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, Emerick had 245 total tackles with 14 […]
Two Panthers lead District 5/6 PA Sportswriters All-State Class 1A team
December 28, 2023 | Billy Splain
Josiah Bowser and Eion Snider came thisclose to advancing in the state playoffs. They led a senior heavy Northern Bedford team that came the closest to being able to take down the reigning champs. That effort hasn’t gone without accolades, today the biggest one came in. Both were named all-state players by the PA Sportswriters. […]
Rollers overcome slow start to advance with 21-7 win over strong Northern Bedford team
November 18, 2023 | Billy Splain
Rain and football. We know how it goes. The weather can be a great equalizer, and it can also give a team an advantage over another. The Panthers played hard defense for the entire first half in a downpour that prevented Steel-High quarterback Alex Erby to get his proficient air show going. The teams played […]
Class 1A Western Sub Regional preview: Northern Bedford v Steelton-Highspire
November 16, 2023 | Billy Splain
Steelton-Highspire (12-0) @ Northern Bedford (12-0) (Claysburg-Kimmel HS) – 7:00 pm They’re not bigger but they do score more points and have more playoff wins under their belt. They have a state record holder at quarterback, division 1 lineman and several other college prospects. The Rollers are loaded and on the hunt for third title […]
District 5 Class 1A title game and 2A sub regional preview
November 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
Windber (8-3) @ Northern Bedford (11-0) (Somerset HS) – 7:00 pm Rematch. The first meeting between these two teams didn’t end well for the Ramblers. Garry Black’s Panthers breezed to a 35-6 win that night. It wasn’t a massive outpouring of offense for NBC, but it was a good night for QB Eion Snider. He […]
PIAA District 5 Playoff Preview
November 3, 2023 | Billy Splain
PIAA DISTRICT 5 CLASS 1A PLAYOFF PREVIEW Berlin Brothersvalley v Chestnut Ridge Hard to believe these two didn’t meet in the regular season. With CR in the Heritage and Berlin moving to the ICC we didn’t get that matchup for the first time in a while. So tonight, the records don’t matter between these two […]
Luxy’s Week 3 (4) Game Highlights
September 17, 2023 | Shane Lux
Meadville vs. Titusville Berlin vs. Laurel Franklin vs. Oil City
Berlin vs. Laurel Highlight Video
September 16, 2023 | Shane Lux
Berlin Brothersvalley vs. Laurel Highlights
Berlin Brothersvalley Blanks Laurel
September 15, 2023 | Shane Lux
New Castle – Berlin Brothersvalley limited Laurel to 184 yards of offense en route to a 27-0 victory Friday night. They say “D” is for dominant – that’s exactly what the Mountaineers used to push their record to 4-0 on the season. “Coach Dante Paul does a great job getting these guys prepared with tendencies and […]
Panthers match last year win total in week one!
August 25, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
River Valley was hosting newcomer Conemaugh Township at Saltsburg. they are hoping to move into a new stadium next year. The Panthers had a great season two years ago but were unable to win any conference games last year. Their only win coming in the season finale in a cross-over game. Conemaugh Township is under […]
2023 Inter-County Conference (South) Preview
August 24, 2023 | Brian Ingalls
2023 Inter-County South Conference Preview 2022 Inter-County Conference Standings Record Conf/Ovr Northern Bedford (8-0/11-1) Bellwood-Antis (6-2/6-5) Southern Huntingdon (6-3/7-4) Juniata Valley (6-3/6-5) Mount Union (5-3/6-5) West Branch (4-3/4-6) Moshannon Valley (4-4/5-6) Glendale (4-5/5-6) Tussey Mountain (3-5/4-7) Curwensville (2-6/3-7) Claysburg-Kimmel (1-6/1-9) Everett (0-9/0-10) There are been some changes for the Inter-County Conference for the 2023 Football […]
Football Season starts with scrimmages across the state!
August 19, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Football Season starts with scrimmages across the state! The season is under way with a bang. The bad thing about trying to cover the Heritage Conference is all the games are Friday night at 7:00. All the scrimmages were today at 10:00 but I was able to make two of them for about an hour […]
2023 Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference Preview: LHAC West 2
August 19, 2023 | Brian Ingalls
The 2022 Laurel Highlands Final Standings (Record-Conference/Overall) Richland 10-0/11-1 Penn Cambria 9-1/9-2 Central 8-2/12-3 Bishop Guilfoyle 7-3/10-4 Bedford 7-3/7-4 Chestnut Ridge 6-4/6-5 Westmont Hilltop 4-6 Central Cambria 3-7 Forest Hills 3-7 Bishop McCort/Carroll 2-8 Somerset 1-9 Greater Johnstown 0-10 The Laurel Highlands had a very competitive and successful 2022. The conference had two D6 Champions, […]
2023 PFN Player Profiles: Getting to know Northern Bedford RB/LB/C Adam Johnson
August 17, 2023 | Billy Splain
Adam Johnson RB,LB,C Northern Bedford Class Of 2024 Jersey #5 HT/WT 5”9 190 33TDS 1563 Rushing Yards w 8.4 Average 21 Receptions 505 Receiving Yards Other sports Track SAFCA Offensive MVP Bedford Gazette All-Star Altoona Mirror All-Star ICC All-Star Twitter @adamjohnson_5 Coach Black says “Adam works his tail off in the weight room and has […]
2023 Heritage Conference Preview! Greg breaks down the league, watch the video!
August 11, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage Conference Expands to 12 Teams! The always tough Heritage Conference got even better expanding from 10 to 12 teams with the additions of Conemaugh Valley & Conemaugh Township. The Conference now has 6 Indiana County teams, 5 Cambria County teams and West Shamokin from Armstrong County. Conemaugh Township head coach Brandon Studer is looking […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Everett Warriors’ Offensive-Defensive Lineman Zach Winck
August 4, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Zach Winck Everett Warriors Class Of: 2025 Position(s): OL-DL Jersey Number: 54 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 240lbs Other Sports: Wrestling, Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: Football: Gold Team ICC, Two-Year Letter Winner Wrestling: District 3rd Place and Regional Qualifier Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: N/A _______________ Words from the Head Coach: “Zach is […]
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