District 6
June 2021
Berlin’s Spochart leads Lantzy North to win; Morningstar, Rager lead defense to shut out. @KenLantzyGame
June 19, 2021 | Billy Splain
Will Spochart has scored a lot of points for the Mountaineers throughout his career, and last night he ended his high school football career by scoring a lot more points, earning himself the offensive player of the game award for the North. Spochart threw for 2 touchdowns and ran for another to lead […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Jason Clark – Central @clarkjason_ @AjHoenstine @rickeyb3 @CentralDragonFB
June 18, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Jason Clark Central Martinsburg High School Class of 2023 MLB/RB Ht: 5’10 Wt: 200 Other sports: Baseball Twitter: @clarkjason_ Why do you play football? I play football because I love the game, I love how every play is unpredictable and you got to work for what you want. What has been your best memory from […]
50th Annual Ken Lantzy All-Star Classic Tonight at Johnstown High School @KenLantzyGame
June 18, 2021 | Billy Splain
Much like every other all star game in 2020, the Ken Lantzy Classic held on to hope that it would be played. And much like all the others, it never happened. But it’s a new year, and tonight in Johnstown the game will be played. Follow @PAFootballNews for live updates! Game and ticket information at […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Kaleb Matis – Bald Eagle Area @MatisKaleb @CoachJNagle
June 17, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Kaleb Matis Bald Eagle Area High School Class of 2022 DE/OT/TE Ht: 6’5 Wt: 190 Other sports: Basketball, baseball, and track Twitter: @MatisKaleb Why do you play football? I started playing football my seventh-grade year to try and make friends and I have fell in love with the sport and met my closest friends in […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Anthony Edwards – Bishop Guilfoyle @Aedwards51 @BGMarauderFball
June 16, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Anthony Edwards Bishop Guilfoyle High School Class of 2022 OG/DT Ht: 5’10 Wt: 255 Other sports: Rugby Awards: Two-time All-Area honorable mention for offensive guard. Twitter: @Aedwards51 Why do you play football? I’ve always played since I was five and I always liked it so I continued to play. What has been your best memory […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Dominic Caracciolo, Bellwood-Antis @Dom_Caracciolo @BA_BluePrint
June 15, 2021 | contributor
Dominic Caracciolo Bellwood-Antis Class of 2022. Offense G Defense E/T. #52 Height: 5’11” Weight: 260 Football and Wrestling Can you tell us what makes going to and playing for Bellwood-Antis is so special? Playing for Bellwood is so special to me because the community and fans at Bellwood love football. You can’t compare the support […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Nick Beitel – Ligonier Valley @nbeitel5 @LVRamsFootball
June 13, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Nick Beitel Ligonier Valley High School Class of 2022 RB/DB Ht: 5’8 Wt: 185 Other sports: Baseball Awards: First-Team All-Conference Twitter: @nbeitel5 Why do you play football? I love to compete and I love the game. What has been your best memory from football so far? Going to back-to-back district six championships. Who is your […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Dawson Booher – Southern Huntingdon @BooherDawson @Abatzel15
June 13, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Dawson Booher Southern Huntingdon High School Class of 2022 WR/DB Ht: 5’9 Wt: 160 Other sports: Basketball and baseball Awards: First-team All-Conference cornerback and second-team All-State corner. Twitter: @BooherDawson Why do you play football? I love the game and being able to play with my teammates! What has been your best memory from football so […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Eli Fresch – Richland @EliFresch @rhsfootball
June 10, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Eli Fresch Richland High School Class of 2022 OT/OG/DL Ht: 6’3 Wt: 240 Twitter: @EliFresch Why do you play football? The love of the game, I love everything about from the smallest thing in the off-season to Friday night lights and beyond that. What has been your best memory from football so far? Running onto […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Jon Wolford – Portage @JonWolford1 @portagestangs @PAStangFootball
June 9, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Jon Wolford Portage Area High School Class of 2022 RB/LB Ht: 5’10 Wt: 170 Other sports: Wrestling Awards: Team leading tackler Twitter: @JonWolford1 Why do you play football? I love the sport and my team. What has been your best memory from football so far? Winning West PAC title my Sophomore year. Who is your […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Mason Somers – Huntingdon @Somers2022 @BearcatFootbal2
June 7, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Mason Somers Huntingdon High School Class of 2022 DE/OT Ht: 6’2 Wt: 225 Awards: Second-team defense Mountain League. Twitter: @Somers2022 Why do you play football? I play football because it’s kinda an escape from life for me. When I playing I forget about everything and focus on what’s going on in the game or practice. […]
2021 PFN Plater Preview: Brady Christ – Forest Hills @_BradyChrist @Football_FH @FH_Rangers
June 6, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Brady Christ Forest Hills Jr/Sr High School Class of 2022 CB/WR Ht: 5’10 Wt: 140 Jersey # 4 Other sports: Track and powerlifting Awards: PA Academic Award Twitter: @_BradyChrist Why do you play football? I started when I was young because it was always on every TV and I went to all the high school […]
Lezzer Lumber game to be played Sunday, June 6 at Tyrone’s Gray Memorial Field
June 6, 2021 | Billy Splain
The Central Pennsylvania Football Coaches’ Association will hold the Thirty-seventh Annual Lezzer Lumber Football Classic on Sunday, June 6 at Tyrone’s Gray Memorial Field. Former Clarion Head Coach Larry Wiser will lead the North squad and the South Squad will be led by Altoona head coach Vince Nedimyer. Approximately, 14 scholarships will be awarded at […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Michael Dincher – State College @MichaelDincher @SCoachLintal
May 27, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Michael Dincher State College Area High School Class of 2023 OG/DT Ht: 6’3 Wt: 295 Awards: First-team All-State offensive guard Twitter: @MichaelDincher Why do you play football? I like to go out there and dominate the person in front of me. What has been your best memory from football so far? My first offer has […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Hunter Smith – Central @Smithy1815 @CentralDragonFB
May 26, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Hunter Smith Central Martinsburg High School Class of 2024 ILB/RB/FB/TE/ATH Ht: 6’3 Wt: 205 Other sports: Baseball and basketball Awards: All-State fullback. Twitter: @Smithy1815 Why do you play football? It is a chance to be a part of a brotherhood that I’ll never forget and I have fun while playing. What has been your best […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Haden Sierocky – Ligonier Valley @haden7sierocky @LVRamsFootball
May 25, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Haden Sierocky Ligonier Valley High School Class of 2023 QB/DB/ATH Ht: 6’0 Wt: 175 Other sports: Baseball Awards: Second-team all-area defensive back Twitter: @haden7sierocky What has been your best memory from football so far? Scoring six touchdowns in a game and getting the win that night. Who is your favorite pro athlete and why? Paris […]
Great PA Teams: Johnstown, 1958 @masty81 @GJSDAthletics @GJSDnews @JohnstownTroja1
May 14, 2021 | Billy Splain
JOHNSTOWN 1958 In the heavy industrial cities and towns that prospered in the hills and river valleys of Pennsylvania for decades, scholastic football was the most important activity, excepting perhaps only family and church – and the gridiron sport was a religion of itself. Such was the case in the Flood City, Johnstown, hemmed […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Sam Penna – Richland @PennaSam @rhsfootball @Richland_Sports
May 13, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Sam Penna Richland High School Class of 2023 WR/CB/QB Ht: 5’9 Wt: 155 Other sports: Basketball and baseball Awards: All-Area defensive back Twitter: @PennaSam Why do you play football? When I was I played every sport imaginable so I just fell in love with it. I always watch Notre Dame and the Steelers. What has […]
Penns Valley’s Stephen Ripka Stays Close to Home, Commits to Penn State @StephenRipka @PennStateFball
April 28, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Tuesday afternoon Penns Valley Area High School athlete Stephen Ripka announced his commitment to Penn State football. Ripka a three-year player for the Rams and finished with 63 catches for 964 yards and 18 total touchdowns. On defense, Ripka finished with 46 total tackles and three interceptions. Ripka helped mount one of Penns Valley’s best […]
Eight Centre County Athletes Recognized on All-State Teams
December 28, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
This past week the 2020 Pa. Writers’ All-State Teams and the PFN Select All-State Teams were announced and among those teams, eight Centre County athletes were recognized. Two of the athletes were selected for the Writers’ team and six were on the PFN Select teams. Of the eight athletes, two represented State College, four […]
Steel-High Heading to Hershey @RollersFootball @Thelandlord2003
November 21, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
The Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers punched their ticket to the PIAA 1A State Championship Saturday evening in a back and forth battle against the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders with a final score of 16-14. Kicker Bryan Hernandez stepped up and nailed a huge 34-yard field goal with 42 seconds left in the game to send the Steamrollers to […]
Central Valley Punches Ticket to Hershey @warriors_cv @dcleveland7 @DudleyAmeer
November 21, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Central Valley Senior quarterback Ameer Dudley decided to continue his athletic and academic career at the University of Harvard Monday evening. Fast forward to Friday night as he led the Central Valley Warriors to a 49-20 victory over the Bedford Bison helping his team punch a ticket to their second straight PIAA 3A State Championship […]
Tigers Take Down Rams
November 15, 2020 | Dave Fegley
SCA scored 30 unanswered points in third quarter At halftime of Saturday afternoon’s PIAA Class 2A quarterfinal game, which Southern Columbia won 57-30 over Richland, the Tigers found themselves in a rare situation for their standards. Not only did Southern’s Mercy Rule streak appear to be coming to an end, but more importantly the Rams […]
Marauders trample Wildcats in D6 Title Game 48-13
November 14, 2020 | Garrett Mock
It’s always a despondent moment when you see the timer on the scoreboard flatline and the final whistle is called. The sadness attacks your body, with your stomach sinking into the ground as you fight hard to repress the stinging of warm tears. For the seniors on the losing team, walking off that field […]
Bishop Guilfoyle shuts down Purchase Line in semifinals
November 8, 2020 | Avery Falisec
The Purchase Line Red Dragons knew that their semifinal game against the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders wouldn’t be all smooth sailing. In fact, the Marauders proved just how right the Dragons were Saturday night as they shut them out with a final score 35-0. While Bishop Guilfoyle’s size and speed dominated on all fronts, Purchase Line […]
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