PA Football News Archives
May 2023
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Forest Hills lineman Jaden Trentini
May 6, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jaden Trentini OT and DT Forest Hills Class Of 2024 Jersey #71 HT/WT 6’1” 280 Only given up 5 sacks in three years Other sports Baseball All state honorable mention Twitter @jt_371 Head coach Justin Myers says Jaden “Is an athlete that moves very well and is a dominant 4 year starter on the offensive […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Central Mountain TE/DE/P Ashton Bennett
May 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
Ashton Bennett TE/DE/P Central Mountain Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey # 60 HT/WT 6’3 215 6 Games Played Due to Injury 14 Tackles, 13 solo, 3 sacks. 29 Punts, 1029 Total yards, 35.5 Average, 50 Long. Other sports Baseball Have you won any awards? 2nd Team, Express and Sun gazette Punter. Honorable Mention […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Westmont Hilltop lineman Blake Weslager
April 28, 2023 | Billy Splain
Blake Weslager OG/MLB/DT Westmont Hilltop Class Of 2024 Jersey #67 HT/WT 6’2 250 Other sports Basketball Baseball Tennis and Track 2x All Conference Guard Twitter @WeslagerBlake When you’re a lineman with Westmont you have to be several things: nimble, strong, quick and athletic. Blake checks all those boxes, plus, he’s usually one of the bigger […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Altoona lineman Hayden Speece
April 23, 2023 | Billy Splain
Hayden Speece Center Altoona Area Class Of 2024 Jersey #66 HT/WT 6’2/270 Other sports Wrestling All Conference HM(OL). 1st team All County OL Twitter @HaydenSpeece “Hayden is a returning starter on both the offensive and defensive line and will play a pivotal role in how successful we are, especially on offense” said Altoona head coach […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Richland RB/LB Evan McCracken
April 8, 2023 | Greg Ricupero
Evan McCracken Rb/LB Richland Jersey# 6 Class of 2024 5”8, 185 Twitter @evanmccracken_ Offers: Army West Point Evan McCracken can fly. Almost literally. He’s one of the fastest football players in the state of PA this year. Once he sees the hole, if it isn’t plugged immediately he’s gone! Defensively, he’s around the ball almost […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Caden Delattre, WR/DB, Hollidaysburg
April 7, 2023 | Billy Splain
Caden Delattre Wide receiver, defensive back Hollidaysburg Class Of 2024 Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’2 160 Junior year stats- 48 catches, 801 yards receiving, 12 touchdowns Other sports: Track, basketball First team all state PFN coaches select 5A Twitter @CadenDelattre3 Incoming senior Caden Delattre isn’t a large target by any means, but he has the height […]
Bellefonte hires Anthony Confer to take over the Raiders
March 22, 2023 | Billy Splain
Another Coaching change sponsored by GO_Rout. Click the banner to get better! Last night the Bellefonte School board made it official and filled their head coaching vacancy. Anthony Confer has been coaching at some capacity in Central PA for 28 years. He started coaching right out of college and hasn’t stopped. After his first position […]
District 6 sends 2 to the Big 33 game.
February 17, 2023 | Todd Ross
Both Ben Sosnowski from Hollidaysburg and Stephen Scourtis from State college were selected to the Big 33 Game. Ben, a Kicker who is signed to play at the next level at Saint Francis here in Pennsylvania, was excited to make the team. When asked what it meant for him to make it he said “It […]
State College sends three more on signing day.
February 1, 2023 | Todd Ross
During today’s signing day John Brighton, Logan Milito, and Ian Brandt signed Letters of Intent to attend college and play footballl John will be playing football at Hiram in Ohio when asked in why he picked Hiram he said “I thought it was the perfect place for me, felt like a family and I think […]
Huntingdon hires former Tussey coach Lucko
January 23, 2023 | Chad States
Tim Lucko has been hired by the Huntingdon Area School District to become the 18th head football coach in Bearcat history. Tim brings with him Tim 20 years of high school coaching experience and was most recently the head coach at Tussey Mountain High School where he guided the Titans to the District 5 playoffs the last […]
Moshannon Valley Hires New Head Coach, Former Curwensville player Chris Davidson tabbed
January 18, 2023 | Billy Splain
Life has come full circle for new Moshannon Valley head coach Chris Davidson. Life in football began for Davidson in Curwensville where played high school football for the Golden Tide under former head coach Lyle Domico until 1989. Following his high school career he walked on at Temple. “I always tell the story that was […]
Four District 6 Players Make Writers 2022 Class A All-State Team
December 30, 2022 | Phil Myers
Three players from District 6 made the 2022 football writers all-state defensive team and one as an Athlete. The defensive players were Britton Spangle of Glendale, Cody Dumm of Northern Cambria, and Tanner Trybus of Cambria Heights. Spangle as a defensive lineman, Dumm as a linebacker, and Trybus as a defensive back. Also making the […]
2022 Heritage Conference all stars (Gallery)
December 26, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
Heritage conference coaches chose their all stars for the 2022 season. West Shamokin Lou Swartz Dylan Wolfe Penns Manor Max Hill Carter Smith Nathan Raffaele United Clinton Safko Chris Clark Marion Center Parker Black Dakota Bracken Northern Cambria Peyton Myers Ty Dumm Northern Cambria Colton Paronish Ben Janosko River Valley […]
State College sends four to three different schools.
December 21, 2022 | Todd Ross
On Wednesday during State Colleges Signing day four players signed their letters of intent. Brothers Michael and Thomas Dincher, JW Scott, and Stephen Scourtis. Michael and Thomas will be staying in state as they are both headed to Lafayette.“It’s always been are dream to play football in college together” said Michael. When talking to head […]
Harrisburg looks to complete revenge tour against St. Joes Prep in 6A State Championship
December 9, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
(Harrisburg star DE Terrell Reynolds late in the fourth quarter against State College) MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Revenge has become a bit of a theme for this Harrisburg Cougars team so far during their 2022 postseason run. In Week 2, Harrisburg lost their first game of the season against Manheim Township by a score of 24-20 […]
Central vs Belle Vernon, PIAA Semifinals Photo Gallery
December 6, 2022 | Leo Murray
Full Gallery link below https://leomurrayphotography.smugmug.com/Central-vs-Belle-Vernon/
State College’s bid for perfection ends with State Semi-Final loss to Harrisburg
December 3, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
(State College Head Coach Matt Lintal with Senior LB John Scott after the Little Lions were eliminated) ALTOONA, Pa. — It’s never an easy moment for any program when their first loss of the season also happens to be the last time that they ever take the field together. For the State College Little Lions, […]
Belle Vernon Grinds out 21-17 Win over Central to Clinch State Title Berth
December 3, 2022 | Nate Grella
It wasn’t pretty, but it got the job done. The Belle Vernon Leopards were able to piecemeal together a close 21-17 in a hard-fought game against Central Martinsburg. Braden Laux rushed for two touchdowns to pull ahead of Central Martinsburg in the second half. Jeff Hoenstine had two touchdowns for Central as well, one on […]
Central Dragons historic season comes to an end
December 2, 2022 | PFN Staff
In 2021 the Central Scarlet Dragons held on against Central Valley in the state semi-final but Landon Alexander would end it with a 98 yard touchdown run. Fast forward a year in which many didn’t know the fire in the Dragons where they faced off against another WPIAL powerhouse, Belle Vernon. This game would end […]
State College and Harrisburg renew rivalry in 6A State Semi-Finals
December 2, 2022 | Brendan Ricciardi
(With contributions from Todd Ross) ALTOONA, Pa. — It is extremely uncommon for teams from the same conference to face one another in the state playoffs, let alone in the semi-finals with a trip to the PIAA 6A State Championship on the line. Yet here we are. In 2021, Harrisburg took down State College in […]
INTER COUNTY CONFERENCE 2022 ALL-STARS
November 29, 2022 | Billy Splain
INTER COUNTY CONFERENCE 2022 ALL-STARS GOLD DIVISION OFFENSE DEFENSE QB: Nate Myers, SH DL: Connor Harper, SH QB: Danny McGarry, CW DL: Haiden Inch, MU ATH: Tyler Biggans, WB DL: Azadio Vargas, WB ATH: Bryce Danish, […]
PIAA Single A Quarter Final, Canton v Northern Cambria Gallery
November 27, 2022 | Leo Murray
For more go to https://leomurrayphotography.smugmug.com/Northern-Cambria-Sports/Northern-Cambria-Football/Northern-Cambria-vs-Canton/
Warriors run roughshod over Colts!
November 26, 2022 | Greg Ricupero
PIAA Single A Quarterfinal (D6) Northern Cambria Colts (10-3) vs (D4) Canton Warriors (11-1) at Mansion Park in Altoona, Pa. Northern Cambria’s Cinderella season came to a quick end Saturday night as the Canton Warriors scored three touchdowns in the first, four minutes and 22 seconds. The Colts came into the game as big underdogs […]
Tigers Win Battle of Defending PIAA Champs
November 26, 2022 | Dave Fegley
Full Gallery by Greg Ricupero HERE Southern dominated Bishop Guilfoyle in second half What was a tied 7-7 game at the half, Southern Columbia turned into a Mercy Rule victory. Once junior Louden Murphy returned an interception 98 yards for a touchdown, the five-time defending PIAA Class 2A Tigers went up 42-7 with 2:28 left […]
Little Lions defense steps up, shuts down North Allegheny opportunities for the 28-7 win
November 25, 2022 | Billy Splain
Matt Lintal addresses hig team after the win They say defense wins games. That’s what they say. Tonight, the State College Little Lions gave that saying credibility and held the North Allegheny offense out of the endzone several times when the Tigers were deep in Little Lion territory. For their efforts, the Little Lions will […]
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