District 7
August 2024
Bethel Park rolls by Seneca Valley, 50-14
August 24, 2024 | Garrett Dollin
HARMONY, PA – It was a rough night to be a Raiders fan at Nextier Stadium. Following a disappointing 3-7 season, Ron Butschle’s squad looked to start their 2024 campaign with a win over the Blackhawks. Instead, Bethel Park dominated Seneca Valley on both sides of the ball, resulting in a crushing 50-14 triumph over […]
Washington Earns Hard-Fought Win Over McGuffey
August 23, 2024 | Brett Gombita
On Friday night, the Washington Prexies defeated the McGuffey Highlanders by a score of 14-7. This historic rivalry game usually takes place in the last week of the regular season, but with McGuffey’s move to 3A, the two teams faced off in week 0. Washington’s first drive of the game ended in seven points when […]
2024 WPIAL Conference Preview: Interstate
August 23, 2024 | Mia Williams
2024 Season Schedule: Elizabeth-Forward Warriors – PA Football News 2024 Season Schedule: Mount Pleasant Vikings – PA Football News 2024 Season Schedule: Derry Trojans – PA Football News 2024 Season Schedule: Southmoreland Scotties – PA Football News 2024 Season Schedule: Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions – PA Football News 2024 Season Schedule: […]
Annual York Rose Bowl Classic is ready to roll. First kick today at 5
August 23, 2024 | Billy Splain
Ron Coursey had some challenges to get through this year but nothing was going to stop the second edition of the York Rose Bowl Classic. The first challenge is always finding teams. Together with PFN the teams finally lined up. Next up was the field. Because of concerns with crowds and parking along with all […]
2024 WPIAL 1A-Eastern Conference Preview
August 22, 2024 | Cole Keller
Brentwood Spartans 2024 Schedule 2023 Season: 2-8 (2-4 Conf) Head Coach: Nick Caponi Key Players Lost: Key Players Returning: WR/CB Forrest Betz, T/DT Daymire Spencer, QB/OLB Cedric Davis, T/DT Max Rock, LB Owen Beck What to expect: The Spartans got bumped down a classification from 2A to 1A which could benefit them a lot after […]
Conversation with Coach – Mark Lyons, Central Valley
August 21, 2024 | Phil Myers
Central Valley has only ever had one football coach, the Beaver County Sports Hall of Famer, Mark Lyons. Coach Lyons has led the Warriors to 5 WPIAL titles and 4 PIAA state championship game appearances, winning the state gold medal twice. But it was a devastating loss to Wyoming Area in 2019 that made Lyons […]
2024 WPIAL 1A Tri-County South Conference Preview
August 21, 2024 | Brett Gombita
Avella Eagles 2024 Schedule 2023 Season: 4-6 (2-5 CONF) Head Coach: Ryan Cecchini Key Players Lost: QB/LB Cole Jaworowski, WR/DB Isaiah Bradick Key Players Returning: RB/LB Broden Hamm, QB/DB Chas Rush, WR/DB Ronnie Kozak, WR/DB Nate Rankin, TE/DL Logan Fedak What to Expect: Avella improved by three wins from 2022 to 2023, going from 1-9 […]
Conference Preview: 4A Greater Allegheny
August 18, 2024 | Garrett Dollin
It was a busy and eventful offseason for the Greater Allegheny Conference. Since December, the GAC has added three teams, while also losing four. McKeesport comes over after winning the 4A Big Seven in 2023, while Knoch and West Mifflin make the move up from 3A. As for the losses, Armstrong and Kiski Area head […]
2024 WPIAL 5A Conference Preview: Northeast
August 16, 2024 | Annabelle Aquino
Pine-Richland’s 2024 Schedule Penn Hills’ 2024 Schedule North Hills’ 2024 Schedule Plum’s 2024 Schedule Shaler’s 2024 Schedule Fox Chapel’s 2024 Schedule Predicted Rankings: Pine-Richland Penn Hills North Hills Plum Shaler Fox Chapel
WPIAL Elite Eight: Preseason Rankings
August 14, 2024 | Andrew Schaffer
6A: 1- North Allegheny 2- Central Catholic 3- Mt. Lebanon 4- Norwin 5- Canon Mac 6- Hempfield 7- Seneca Valley 5A: 1- Peters Township 2- Upper St. Clair 3- Latrobe 4- Penn Trafford 5- Woodland Hills 6- Bethel Park 7- Pine Richland 8- Moon 4A: 1- Aliquippa 2- McKeesport 3- Thomas Jefferson 4- Belle Vernon […]
2024 WPIAL Conference Preview: The Big East
August 14, 2024 | Mia Williams
2024 Season Schedule: Greater Latrobe Wildcats 2024 Season Schedule: Penn-Trafford Warriors 2024 Season Schedule: Woodland Hills Wolverines 2024 Season Schedule: Gateway Gators 2024 Season Schedule: Franklin Regional Panthers 2024 Season Schedule: Armstrong Riverhawks 2024 Season Schedule: Kiski Area Cavaliers Predicted Rankings: 1-Greater Latrobe 2-Penn-Trafford 3-Woodland Hills 4-Gateway 5-Franklin Regional 6-Armstrong 7-Kiski Area
Amari Jackson Commits to Villanova
August 6, 2024 | Mia Williams
On Tuesday, Amari Jackson, a 6’1, 170-pound corner-back and wide receiver from Beaver High School committed to Villanova. Jackson, who will graduate in 2025, was a two-year varsity starter who put up over 700 total yards between 10 games. Over 600 of those yards were receiving and over 120 rushing yards. Jackson was ranked as […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Yough RB/DB Aidan Thornton
August 5, 2024 | Cole Keller
Aidan Thornton CB, RB Yough Jersey #17 Height/Weight: 5’9, 180 lbs Other Sports: Shotokan Karate, Track and Field Twitter: @Aidan17Thornton Coach says, He is a versatile athlete, who will play whatever position is needed . Also on offense, he can be used at different positions and at various times throughout the game . He is […]
Ryan Petras Commits to Princeton
August 2, 2024 | Ethan Spozarski
On Friday, Bethel Park’s five position player Ryan Petras who was previously committed to play baseball at Northwestern now committed to Princeton. Last season Petras led the Blackhawks in receiving yards with 734, second on the team in rushing with 409 yards and had 14 total TDs. In his three years at Bethel, he has […]
Kemon Spell Commits to Penn State
August 2, 2024 | Ethan Spozarski
On Friday, McKeesport rising sophomore running back Kemon Spell committed to Penn State University. Spell in his first season had 37 carries for 500+ yards and 12 TDs. Spell had nine other division one offers within Akron, Florida State, Marshall, Michigan, Michigan State, Pitt, UNLV, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Jaiden Brown-Demery Commits to Akron
August 2, 2024 | Ethan Spozarski
On Thursday, West Mifflin defensive lineman Jaiden Brown-Demery committed to the University of Akron. Brown-Demery 6-foot-4 345 pound rising senior, is a three-star lineman who is the 24th best player according to on3. Brown-Demery had offers from Pitt, West Virginia, Bowling Green, Duke and Akron.
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
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