District 7
July 2024
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Northgate RB/DB Darius Fields
July 31, 2024 | Billy Splain
Darius Fields Safety/Running back Class Of 2025 Jersey #22 HT/WT5’9”/ 172lbs 700 rushing yards, 200 receiving yards, 14 touchdowns. 2022 honorable mention all conference running back, 2023 first team all conference defensive back and second team all conference running back Twitter @dariusfields07 Coach says: “Darius is one of the leaders of our program, and was […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Elizabeth Forward RB/DB Charlie Nigut
July 30, 2024 | Billy Splain
Charlie Nigut RB,WR,DB Elizabeth Forward Class Of 2025 Jersey #1 HT/WT 5’6/160 Last season 1700 yards and 24 touchdowns Other sports Baseball All conference football freshman, sophomore and junior year baseball all conference sophomore and junior Twitter @CharlieNigut Coach says “Charlie is a player that can score any time he touches the ball. One of […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Montour LB/TE/LS Kaleb Platz
July 29, 2024 | Ethan Spozarski
Name: Kaleb Platz Positions: LB/TE/LS School: Montour High School Jersey #: 24 Height, Weight: 6’1 230 Other Sports: Basketball Twitter: @kaleb_platz Coach says, “Very smart, 3 year starter, knows what everyone does on field. 10 offers, leader” LET’S GET TO KNOW KALEB! Why do you play football? It’s fun love being out there with the […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Riverview TE/DE Alex Schultheis
July 27, 2024 | Billy Splain
Alex Schultheis Tight end/ Defensive end/ punter Riverview high school Class Of 2025 Jersey #8 HT/WT 6’5/210 Junior year 16 catches-392 yards 7 touchdowns Other sports Basketball/track 2nd team all conference sophomore & junior year Twitter @Aschultheis8 Coach says: “6’5 Game Changer. Transitioned from wide receiver to Tight End, gaining 30 pounds, when we switched […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Cornell’s CB/WR/DB Isaiah “Zae” Dawson
July 26, 2024 | Mia Williams
Isaiah “Zae” Dawson Cornell High School; Attends Nazareth Prep Class of: 2026 Positions: CB/WR/DB Jersey Number: 11 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 150lbs Other Sports: Bowling & Track Twitter: @ZaeDawson11_ WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Returning from three major surgeries and because of his resilience he will possibly be a starter as a junior. Either at WR or […]
Great PA Teams: New Castle 1932
July 25, 2024 | Billy Splain
NEW CASTLE 1932 When the 1932 scholastic football season came to a close, veteran WPIAL football observers considered the unbeaten, untied New Castle juggernaut the finest team the vast league had yet seen. The newly-named Red Hurricane ran roughshod over eleven opponents, including perennial Pennsylvania power Altoona, and two of the toughest teams in […]
WPIAL announces football title game dates/locations
July 25, 2024 | Billy Splain
The WPIAL has announced it’s fall Championship dates. The title games for football will be held as follows: Football November 16 – Norwin HS (North Huntingdon, Pa.) – Class 4A/6A November 22 – Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh, Pa.) – Class 1A/2A/3A/5A
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Kiski Area C, LS, DT Cameron Murphy
July 23, 2024 | contributor
Cameron Murphy Kiski Area 2025 Jersey #56 C, LS, DT Height and weight 6’2” 270lbs Other sports: track and field (discus and shot put) Awards won/earned: 1st team all-conference center, special teams MVP, Triblive all-star, 2x National Top 40 long snapper invitee Twiiter info: @cammurphy56 Coach says “Entering his third year a starter, 1st Team […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know South Allegheny Rb/Slot/Wr/Db Cameron Epps
July 22, 2024 | Billy Splain
Cameron Epps Rb/Slot/Wr/Db South Allegheny High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #4 HT/WT 5’6 150 Offensive stats- 1,269 Rushing Yards , 200 Receiving Yards,14 ypc, 14 Touchdowns, Defensive Stats -59 Solo tackles,1 Pick,2 FF,1Fumble recovery All purpose-1,755 All purpose Yards Other sports Basketball,track Section titles.All state.All conference. Offers: West Liberty Twitter @Camepps_7 Coach Says: “Cam […]
Clancy Orie Commits to Navy
July 19, 2024 | Brett Gombita
Clancy Orie, a defensive end for Bethel Park High School, has committed to the United States Naval Academy. Orie announced the commitment early Friday afternoon on his Twitter/X account. During his senior season, Orie made the Pennsylvania 5A All-State team. His 65 tackles, 5 sacks, and 18 QB hits helped Bethel Park secure a playoff […]
PIAA request for emergency stay denied
July 18, 2024 | Billy Splain
Per Bob Greenburg: The Commonwealth Court denied the PIAA request for an emergency stay, essentially keeping Aliquippa in 4A for this season. From Judge McCullough opinion: “However, PIAA does not enjoy unbridled authority of regulating high school athletics. Rather, this Court bears the obligation to intervene if the PIAA action complained of “is fraudulent, an […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Pittsburgh Central Catholic LB/RB Roman Thompson
July 16, 2024 | Ethan Spozarski
Roman Thompson Linebacker/Running Back Jersey #: #0 Height, Weight: 6ft 200 LBS Other Sports: Wrestling Twitter: @RomanT2027 Coach says, “Roman Thompson had a great freshman season in a backup role…to two power 5 linebackers. Roman played significant minutes at all three phases of the game in his freshman season. Roman has huge upside and potential […]
PFN Player Profile: Getting to know 2025 Trinity OL/DL Samar “Tank” Fuse
July 16, 2024 | Quincy Piper
Samaj “Tank” Fuse OL/DL Trinity High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #66 HT/WT 6 feet 2 inches , 260pounds Offer sheet: Toledo ,Rutgers , Akron Twitter @Tankfuse66 Coach says “Semaj Fuse enters his senior season for the Hillers. Fuse has multiple Division 1 offers. He is an explosive and disruptive defensive lineman. Semaj returned from […]
Aliquippa Head Coach Mike Warfield taking a leave of absence
July 15, 2024 | Billy Splain
After winning multiple state titles and building a juggernaut at Aliquippa, head coach Mike Warfield is taking a break. “ I retired from the state police after 25 years, went straight to the US attorneys office for 3 years. I work for a pharmaceutical company now and with football I just need to empty my […]
George Hill Commits to Buffalo
July 15, 2024 | Ethan Spozarski
On Monday, Woodland Hills LB/RB George Hill committed to the University of Buffalo. Hill helped the Wolverine offense last season to have four 30+ point games, and had four other games where they scored 21 points or more. Hill also helped the defense hold teams to seven points or less two times and 14 points […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know South Side LB/FB Mateja Pavlovich-
July 15, 2024 | Annabelle Aquino
Mateja Pavlovich South Side Rams Class of 2025 Linebacker, Kicker, Punter, Fullback Jersey #44 Ht: 6’2″– Wt: 220 lbs Other sports: Track and Field, Basketball Notable Awards: 3-time all-conference kicker, 2-time all-conference punter, all-state kicker, Wpial champion in javelin (track and field) Twitter: @M_Pavlovich44 Coach says: 3 time all-conference performer at Kicker/Punter. Also plays RB/LB […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Yough QB/LB Raidon Kuroda
July 14, 2024 | Cole Keller
Raidon Kuroda QB/LB Yough Jersey #: 5 Height: 6’0 Weight: 205 Other Sports: Wrestling and Baseball Twitter: Raidon_Kuroda5 Coach says, Ran for over 700 and threw for over 700 last year . He amassed over 100 tackles as the middle linebacker . He was second team all-conference linebacker last year . Hard nose kid who is […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Penn-Trafford’s QB/S Derek Carr
July 13, 2024 | Mia Williams
Derek Carr Penn-Trafford High School Class of: 2025 Positions: QB/S Jersey Number: 11 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 175lbs Other Sports: Basketball Twitter: @derekcarr_11 WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Derek will be fantastic as a senior. He has had awful luck with injuries for two years. To his credit, he has never missed a thing during that time. […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Penn-Trafford WR/CB Jack Weishaar
July 11, 2024 | Annabelle Aquino
Jack Weishaar Penn-Trafford Class of 2025 WR/CB Jersey #12 Ht: 6’ 0” – Wt: 160 lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards: Varsity letter in basketball and football Twitter: @weishaar_jack Coach Ruane says: Jack is a very athletic 2 way player who gets it. He competes, he is cerebral and he is very mature. Jack is […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Leechburg Area TE/LB Jake Cummings
July 9, 2024 | Billy Splain
Jake Cummings Tight End and Linebacker Leechburg Area Class Of 2025 Jersey #88 HT/WT 6-1 200 Receiving: 507 yards, Rushing: 251 yards, and All purpose: 758 yards. Other sports Baseball 2nd Team All State Tight End, 1st Team All Conference Tight End, and team voted Defensive Player of the Year. Twitter @JakeCummings88 Coach says “Hardest […]
Chris Climes commits to Buffalo
July 9, 2024 | Ryan Thielet
On Tuesday, July 9, Chris Climes, a 6’2″, 285-pound defensive tackle from Elizabeth Forward, committed to the University of Buffalo. Climes, a three-star player, was a force on the defensive side of the ball for Elizabeth Forward, recording 18 sacks, 27 tackles for loss, 45 total tackles, and 3 pass deflections. He received offers from […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Montour High School’s Daniel Batch
July 9, 2024 | Brett Gombita
Daniel BatchWR/S/RBClass of 2025Jersey #0HT/WT: 5’11, 200 1st Team WR, 1st Team All Defensive Athlete Offers: Toledo, Akron, Fordham, Maine, Stony Brook, Robert Morris, Navy, New Hampshire, Bryant, Lincoln (PA), Towson, Central StateTwitter: @DanielBatch25 LET’S GET TO KNOW DANIEL Why do you play football? It always looked like a fun game to me, it […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know McGuffey FB/ILB Aiden O’Dell
July 9, 2024 | contributor
Aiden O’Dell McGuffey HS Class of 2025 Jersey #21 FB/ILB 6’0 215 Other sports: Tennis 2023 Second Team All-Conference ILB/2023 Conference Champ @AidenOdell21 From the coach”Very good linebacker. Excellent in pursuit of the ball. 95 tackles last year. 2 year starter & all conference. Can play at the college level if he wants to.” Coming […]
Sam Brackey Commits to Brown
July 8, 2024 | Zack Bundy
On Monday, Pittsburgh Central Catholic offensive lineman Sam Brackney committed to Brown University. Brackney was a big help for the team especially for running back Elijah Faulkner he rushed for 1,400 yards last season. Brackney attended five division one football camps including Duquesne, Northwestern, Navy, Yale, and Brown.
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Pittsburgh Central Catholic’s DE/DT Grady Papa
July 7, 2024 | Mia Williams
Grady Papa Pittsburgh Central Catholic Class of: 2025 Positions: DE/DT Jersey Number: 48 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 260lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @GradyPapa_11 WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Tough gritty unproven kid, put on massive weight in the off-season, 1500lbs lifting guy. Extremely hungry. LET’S GET TO KNOW GRADY How long have you been playing […]
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