District 7
2025 Team Preview: The South Allegheny Gladiators
July 30, 2025 | Billy Splain
South Allegheny Head Coach: Brian Hanson PIAA DISTRICT & (WPIAL) Class 2A 2024 Record 9-3 Key Starters Lost: Cameron Epps RB/DB Camden Lewis H/LB Hunter Molanick WR/DB Ryan Cortes QB Returning Starters: Bryce Guest OL/DL – 6’2 277 – 2025 Layton Adams OL/DL – 6′ 210 – 2025 Peyton Aschmeller OL/DL – 5’9 265 […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to know Burrell HB/LB/ATH Liam Kasavage
July 26, 2025 | Billy Splain
Liam Kasavage Halfback, Slot Receiver, Tight End, and Middle Linebacker Burrell Class Of 2026 Jersey #3 HT/WT 5’10” / 200 315 Bench 465 Squat Other sports Track – Shotput and Discuss 2 Time Football Letterman and 2 Time Track Letterman Twitter @liamkasavage Coach says: “Liam is an extremely hard worker who has not missed a […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Belle Vernon Leopards
July 26, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski
Belle Vernon Leopards Head Coach: Scott Bryer PIAA DISTRICT 7 (WPIAL) Class 4A 2024 Record 4-5 Key Starters Lost: Kole Doppelheuer (RB/LB) Alonzo Wade (WR, LB) Anthony Crews (RB, CB) Dominic Ghilani (WR, CB) Chase Mertz (QB, FS) Tyler Zelenski Returning Starters: Curtis Wade, QB/CB, 6’1″, 175, Sr. Jackson Alexander, OL/LB, 6’4″, 215, Sr. […]
Gateway’s Kaiyen Mbandi Commits to Bucknell
July 25, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Friday afternoon Kaiyen Mbandi announced his commit to Bucknell to continue his football career. Mbandi, 6’3 280 lbs. left tackle/ defensive line, is an All-Conference player who is a known as a versatile lineman who can make tackles from anywhere. Mbandi, who will graduate from Gateway in 2026, started for the Gators last year […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Montour Spartans
July 25, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski
Montour Spartans Head Coach: Lou Cerro PIAA District 7 (WPIAL) Class 4A 2024 Record 9-2 Key Starters Lost: Daniel Batch (WR, SS) Trey Hopper (QB) AJ Alston (WR) Mark Dobrowsky Dante Baron (OL, DL) Returning Starters: Caden Halajcio 5-11 190, RB,LB. SR Jacob Halbedl 6-2 ½ 265 OL-DL JR. Dylan Rogers 6-2 1/2 220 […]
Cornell Lands South Fayette’s Colton Astorino
July 24, 2025 | Brett Gombita
Colton Astorino, an offensive tackle and defensive end at South Fayette High School in McDonald, is heading to the Ivy League. The 6-foot-7, 275 pound senior announced his commitment to Cornell University via his X (Twitter) account on Thursday evening. As a junior, Astorino started at right tackle on a South Fayette team that started […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to know Chartiers-Houston quarterback Aaron Walsh
July 23, 2025 | Jason Napoli
Aaron Walsh Quarterback Chartiers-Houston HT/WT 5’10/170 Class of 2026 Jersey #6 Other sports: Basketball and Baseball Twitter @aaron_walsh6 Coach Says “As the Quarterback of our team, it is important he takes a step up as a leader for us and helps the growth of the team. He has been a vital player since I took over […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Burrell lineman Joah Martin
July 22, 2025 | Billy Splain
Joah Martin Defensive tackle / guard & tackle Burrell high school Class Of 2026 Jersey #52 HT/WT 5’11/ 290 18 tackles, 2 ff, 1 pat block, and 2 sacks in first year of starting varsity Other sports Wrestling Honorable mention defensive tackle, 2nd team all conference guard Twitter @joahmartin52 Coach says: “Joah is an important […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Cornell QB Mark Stuckey
July 20, 2025 | Billy Splain
Mark Stuckey QB Cornell Class Of 2026 Jersey #15 HT/WT 5’11 165 1200 passing yards 22tds HM all conference Twitter @Stuckeymj Coach says: “Mark has grown so much as a qb and a leader. He can make every throw needed and improved his accuracy. He has the ability to extend plays or take off and […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Canon-McMillan’s OLB/SS/LS Marco Faieta
July 19, 2025 | Mia Williams
Marco Faieta Canon-McMillan High School Class of 2026 Positions: Outside Linebacker, Strong Safety & Long Snapper Jersey #26 HT/WT 5’9 180 Other Sport: Lacrosse 2x All-Conference recipient for football & 3x All-Conference recipient for lacrosse Twitter: @MarcoFaieta Coach says: “Marco is maybe the leading tackler in the state going into his senior year with well […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Montour Spartans’ RT/DT-Abram Kolodynski
July 18, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Abram Kolodynski Montour Spartans Class Of: 2027 Position(s): RT/DT Jersey Number: #71 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 280lbs Notable Awards or Recognitions: Honorable Mention All Conference Tackle Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Abekolody ———————————- COACH SAYS: 6’3, 270lb OL starter last year. Abram will start both ways this year. The sky is the limit. […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Montour Spartans’ ILB-Cole Midili
July 17, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Cole Midili Montour Spartans Class Of: 2026 Position(s): ILB Jersey Number: #3, use to be #33 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 205lbs Other Sports: None Notable Awards or Recognitions: None at the moment Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @cole_midili33 ———————————– COACH SAYS: Cole is a 3 year starter, he is the type of player […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions TE/OL/DL-James Botti
July 15, 2025 | Daniel Reed
James Botti Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions Class Of: 2026 Position(s): TE/OL/DE Jersey Number: #88 & #68 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 225lbs Other Sports: Basketball & Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2nd Team All Conference and Honorable Mention All WIPSL Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Jamesbotti88 —————————————– COACH SAYS: James is a returning starter […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Mars’ C/DT Adam Budzilek
July 15, 2025 | Mia Williams
Adam Budzilek Mars Area High School Class of 2026 Positions: Center & Defensive Tackle Jersey #55 HT/WT 6’2 275 Offers: Clarion & Seton Hill 3x All-Conference recipient, Captain of high school team and D-Line MVP of Mars Twitter: @AdamBudzilek Coach says: “Tough, hard-nosed throwback type of player. Runs the O-line playing center on offense and […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Montour Spartans’ WR-Dom Baron
July 13, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Dom Baron Montour High School Class Of: 2027 Position(s): WR Jersey Number: Was 13, switched to 4 this year Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 170lbs Other Sports: Basketball, Track & Field Twitter: @dombaron8 —————————————————- COACH SAYS: Dom is an up and coming receiver and D-Back. He had made a lot of plays as a Sophomore on […]
Mt. Lebo’s Jackson Kraemer Commits to Villinova
July 12, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski
On July 12, Mt. Lebo’s Jackson Kraemer DE/DT and Offensive lineman committed to Villanova University. Kraemer is entering his fourth straight season playing football for the Blue Devils. The 6-foot-3, 260 pound athlete received multiple D1 offers including the University of Albany, Duquesne, Delaware, James Maddison, New Haven Stony Brook.
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Cornell/Nazareth Prep lineman Salomon Bance
July 12, 2025 | Billy Splain
Salomon Bance Cornell/Nazareth Prep Class Of 2027 Offense of line and defense of line Jersey #78 HT/WT 6’2 310 Other sports Track N field , Basketball Twitter @SalomonBance Coach Says: “Sol is one of the hardest working players on our team. he is always smiling which is deceiving because he is a strong and powerful […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Greensburg-Salem TE/SR/OR/LB Maxim “Max” Topper
July 11, 2025 | Mia Williams
Maxim “Max” Topper Greensburg-Salem High School Class of 2026 Position: Tight end, Slot receiver, Outside receiver & Middle line backer Jersey #35 HT/WT 5’9 170 Other Sport: Track (indoor & outdoor hurdles) 2024 Honorable Mention tight end and middle line backer Twitter: @Maxim_TopperFB Coach says: “Max is an All-Conference Tight End and 2 year starter. […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Greensburg Salem LB/WR Anthony Matthews
July 9, 2025 | Billy Splain
Anthony Matthews LB/WR Greensburg Salem Class Of 2026 Jersey #4 HT/WT 6’0/190 Other sports Baseball Have you won any awards? Honorable Mention Linebacker Twitter @Anthony84427952 Coach says: “Anthony is a 4 year starter at Linebacker. He has a made valuable contributions on the defensive side of the ball and looks to make an impact on […]
Gateway’s Carlos Diggs Commits to Maine
July 8, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski
On July 8, Gateway High School’s DB/CB Carlos Diggs committed to the University of Maine. Diggs has one recorded rush this past season for 84 yards and a touchdown. The 5-foot-11, 170 pound defensive back received multiple D1 offers including the University of Albany, Akron, Hampton, Howard, Morgan State and Marshall.
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Montour Spartans’ LG/DT-Jacob Halbedl
July 8, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Jacob Halbedl Montour Spartans Class Of: 2027 Position(s): LG/DT Jersey Number: #55 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 280lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: Honorable Mention All Conference Center Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @halbedljacob1 ——————————————— COACH SAYS: Jacob was a 2-way starter last year. He is a very good heavyweight wrestler at […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions’ WR/DB-Samir “Route Runner” Crosby
July 7, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Samir Crosby Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions Class Of: 2026 Position(s): WR/DB Jersey Number: #12 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 175lbs Other Sports: Track & Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2x All Conference Free Safety 2x All Conference WR 23′ 2nd Team All-State WR 23′ WPIAL Track Champion Offer Sheet: Miami OH, Harvard, Penn, Buffalo, Sacred Heart, […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know South Side Rams’ TE/DE-Paul Poelcher
July 7, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Paul Poelcher South Side Area Rams Class Of: 2026 Position(s): TE/DE Jersey Number: #99 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 190lbs Other Sports: Basketball & Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 3x All-Academic Team Football Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @PPoelcher COACH SAYS: A hybrid athlete that can play for us at multiple positions. Paul was […]
Woodland Hills’ Scoop Smith Commits to Miami Ohio
July 6, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Sunday night Scoop Smith announced his commit to Miami Ohio to continue his football career. Smith, 5’5 148 lbs. wide receiver and corner back, is a three-sport athlete who was selected as the Post-Gazette Boys Athlete of the Year this past June and was recently named All-State for his second constitutive season. Smith, who […]
Wash High’s Tristan Reed Chooses Miami of Ohio
July 4, 2025 | Brett Gombita
The Miami University RedHawks landed Washington High School rising senior Tristan Reed earlier today. The 6-foot-5, 180 pound wide receiver/quarterback announced his commitment earlier today on X (Twitter). In 2024, Reed threw for 945 yards, rushed for 537 yards and was named as an All-Conference Honorable Mention in the WPIAL 2A Century Conference. Reed chose […]
2025 Player Profile: Getting to know Greensburg Central Catholic SS/WR Jerry Davis
July 2, 2025 | Mia Williams
Jerry Davis Greensburg Central Catholic Class of 2026 Positions: Strong Safety, Wide Receiver, Kicker & Kick Returner Jersey #10 HT/WT 5’11 170 Other Sport: Track- 100m, 200m and 400m (Davis is the 400m reigning two-time WPIAL Champion and reigning State Champion) Sophomore year All-Conference at WR & OLB, junior year All-Conference Kicker & DB Offers: […]
Avonworth’s Peter Bonnet Commits to Navy
July 1, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Tuesday night Peter Bonnet announced his commit to U.S Naval Academy to continue his football career. Bonnet, a 6’5 285 lbs. offensive and defensive tackle, was a big part of Avonworth’s WPIAL title and PIAA runner up run last season with 10 total tackles, four of which were solo and one sack, across four […]
Greater Latrobe’s Andy Tatsch Commits to Lehigh
July 1, 2025 | Mia Williams
On Monday night Andy Tatsch announced his commit to Lehigh to continue his football career. Tatsch, a 6’3 200 lbs. safety and wide receiver, lead Latrobe for receptions last season with 26 for 438 yards and four touchdowns. Tatsch, who was recruited to Lehigh as a safety, was an All-Class 5A Big East Conference First […]
Upper Saint Clair’s Nico D’Orazio Commits to Brown
July 1, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski
On June 30, Upper Saint Clair’s wide receiver and free safety Nico D’Orazio committed to Brown University. The 5-foot-10, 180 pound rising senior led the Panthers with 300+ receiving yards on top off having 113+ rushing yards and six total TDs on the season. He was also a Big-56 All-Conference selection for baseball. D’Orazio received […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Montour Spartans’ QB/DB-Brandon Bennett
June 30, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Brandon Bennett Montour Spartans Class Of: 2028 Position(s): QB,DB Jersey Number: #2 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 200lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: N/A Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Brandon05952914 ——————————————– COACH SAYS: Brandon is a 6-3 210lb QB that has great potential, He will be a big time player. We plan […]
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