District 7

April 2023

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know West Greene RB Colin Brady

April 21, 2023 | Billy Splain

Colin Brady West Greene Class Of 2024 positions Running Back, Free Safety Jersey #13 HT/WT 6’2 200 4,000 career rushing yards Other sports you play Track 3x all county/all conference. 1x RB of the year Twitter Colin Brady has had quite the career. The incoming senior has run for over 4,000 yards. If things go […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Trinity Hillers lineman Braeden Helmkamp

April 17, 2023 | Billy Splain

Braeden Helmkamp OT/DE Trinity Class Of 2024 Jersey #62 HT/WT 6’5” 265 lbs 80 1/4” wing span 10.25” hands Other sports Baseball All conference PFN All-Academic Twitter @BraedenHelmkamp OFFERS: BUCKNELL, BROWN Head coach Dan Knause says “Braeden is a huge frame with an athletic skillset. He has been a 3 sport athlete and an honors […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Indiana Middle linebacker Isaac Nygren

April 17, 2023 | Billy Splain

Isaac Nygren Middle linebacker Indiana High School Class Of 2024 Jersey #54 HT/WT 6’1 195 2023 season 143 total tackles, 2 ints, 3 blocked field goals. Other sports Basketball 2nd Team All Conference, Scott Zellem MVP Twitter @NygrenIsaac Head Coach Brad Wright says “Isaac will be a 3 year starter at LB and a 2 […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Burrell RB/S Devin Beattie

April 14, 2023 | Billy Splain

Devin Beattie RB/S Burrell High School Class Of 2024 Jersey #11 HT/WT 6’0/185 1444 Yards/18 tds Other sports Track Twitter @devin_beattie20 Comments from HC Shawn Liotta: “Outstanding player who will be counted on to be a key factor and leader for us in 2023. Led our team in rushing and scoring in 2022 and set […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Penn Hills QB Julian Dugger

April 12, 2023 | Billy Splain

Julian Dugger QB Penn Hills Class Of 2024 Jersey #2 HT/WT6’4 200 Other sports: Basketball, Track First team all conference Twitter @Julesdugger02 OFFERS: Pitt, Toledo, UMass, Howard Julian Dugger is poised for his best year of four. Last season he threw for 1,341 yards with 11 tds. He’s got a good eye for the field […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Matt Sieg, QB/S, Fort Cherry

April 11, 2023 | Billy Splain

Matt Sieg QB/S Fort Cherry Class Of 2026 Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’1”/175 1221 Yards Passing 1982 Yards Rushing 44 Touchdowns Other sports Basketball, Baseball, and Track Black Hills Conference Offensive MVP First Team All-Conference Athlete First Team All-Conference DB Twitter @matt_sieg Head Coach Tanner Garry says “Matt is a phenomenal athlete who could play any […]

2023 PFN Player Profiles: Getting to know Leechburg TE Jake Cummings

April 9, 2023 | Billy Splain

Jake Cummings Tight End Leechburg Class Of 2025 Jersey #88 HT/WT 6-0 205 Twitter @JakeCummings88 There’s a reason Jake Cummings was awarded as the teams most improved player. Leechburg head coach Randy Walters says he has “unlimited potential. 4.2 student. Incredible worker. The sky is the limit for Jake”. Jake comes in off a sophomore […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Keegan Bracken, OG/DL, Butler

April 8, 2023 | Billy Splain

Keegan Bracken OG/DL Butler Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #55 HT/WT 6′ 0″ 225 485lb squat, 500lb deadlift, 315lb bench, 225 hang clean Other sports: Track and Field PFN All-Academic Gold Team Twitter @keegan_bracken Keegan isn’t the biggest lineman you’ll see out there but he plays with a lot of heart. His goal […]

Quinton Martin commits to Penn State

April 7, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski

Friday April 7th, 2023 will be marked as a huge day for Penn State football as they got future class of 2024 graduate, and four-star recruit, Belle Vernon’s own Quinton Martin. Martin is ranked as the best high school football player in Pennsylvania and 30th in the entire country. Martin had 19 D1 College football […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Will Martin, TE/DE, Baldwin

April 5, 2023 | Billy Splain

Will Martin TE/DE Baldwin Class Of 2026 Jersey #38 HT/WT 6-3, 230 Other sports: baseball and basketball Twitter @willlmartinnn Will Martin only played a few games due to injury, but his potential is limitless. First year head coach Dana Brown is hoping Will can make a big comeback this year. “Coming off of a season ending […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Cam Walter, QB, Woodland Hills

April 2, 2023 | Billy Splain

Cam Walter Quarterback Woodland Hills Class Of 2026 Jersey # 13 HT/WT 6’1/165 Other sports:Basketball, baseball PAFootballNews All-Academic team Silver Honorable mention all conference Twitter @Cam_Walter3 As a young quarterback coming into a storied program that hasn’t been on top of the heap, Cam Walter has his work cut out for him. An incoming sophomore, […]

Big 33 7th & 8th District announced

February 17, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski

The Big 33 has been announced for District 7 & 8 High School football and thirteen players were announced on that list. Quarterbacks: Armstrong’s Cadin Olsen. Olsen finished the season with number one total in 4A passing yards, 4A total touchdowns, second in 4A passing yards and third in PA yards and touchdowns. Olsen also […]

West Greene hires new head coach Beau Jackson

January 28, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski

Coming off of a 2-8 season the West Greene Pioneers are looking to rebuild and that starts with their new head coach Beau Jackson. The 25 year-old has been the team’s defensive coordinator for the past two seasons, along with being the junior high head coach in 2019. “Junior high was a good experience, it […]

Six District VII Players Named to 2022 PA Writers Class 5A All-State Team

December 31, 2022 | Martin Rock

Pine Richland senior quarterback, Ryan Palmieri who accounted for four touchdowns in leading the Rams to a 28-14 win over Imhotep Charter in the PIAA Class 5A championship game, was named the state’s Class 5A player of the year. Joining Palmieri on the all-state team were teammates — junior offensive lineman Ryan Cory and senior […]

Three District VII Players Named to 2022 PA Writers Class 6A All-State Team

December 31, 2022 | Martin Rock

Three underclassmen who helped their football teams reach the WPIAL Class 6A championship game were recognized for their efforts Friday. Central Catholic juniors Peter Gonzalez and Cole Sullivan and North Allegheny junior Khiryn Boyd were selected to the Pa. Football Writers Class 6A all-state team. Gonzalez made his impact as a wide receiver, catching 42 passes for 735 […]

Twelve District VII Players Named to 2022 PA Writers Class 4A All-State Team

December 30, 2022 | Martin Rock

After finishing 13-1 and adding another WPIAL championship, Aliquippa garnered individual honors Friday, as five players were selected to the Pa. Football Writers Class 4A all-state team. Senior offensive linemen Neco Eberhardt and Naquan Crowder, senior defensive back D.J. Walker, junior linebacker Cameron Lindsey and sophomore running back Tiqwai Hayes were honored. Hayes followed up […]

Six District VII Players Named to 2022 PA Writers Class 1A All-State Team

December 30, 2022 | Martin Rock

Five WPIAL Class A football players were awarded Pa. Football Writers all-state honors, including Union quarterback Braylon Thomas, who led the Scotties to their first WPIAL title since 1959 and a trip to the PIAA championship game. He ran for 1,466 yards and 20 touchdowns and threw for 1,202 yards and 14 more scores, as […]

Five District VII Players Named to 2022 PA Writers Class 3A All-State Team

December 30, 2022 | Martin Rock

Five players from the WPIAL made the Pennsylvania Writers All-State Football team for Class 3A, including three from PIAA Champion Belle Vernon. The Belle Vernon players selected are running back Quinton Martin, defensive lineman Steve Macheska and defensive back Adam LaCarte.Martin, is ranked among the top 30 juniors in the country by scouting services, ran […]

Seven District VII Players Named to 2022 PA Writers Class 2A All-State Team

December 30, 2022 | Martin Rock

The Westinghouse High School football team brought attention to the Pittsburgh City League this year as they became the first City team in 25 years to make to a state championship game. The Pennsylvania Football Writers All-State Team for Class 2A was released Thursday and four Westinghouse players were selected. The Westinghouse players selected this […]

3 North Allegheny Tigers sign their letters of intent

December 21, 2022 | Ethan Spozarski

Today three North Allegheny football players signed their letters of intent to play at their respected schools.

3 Seneca Valley football players sign their letters of intent

December 21, 2022 | Ethan Spozarski

Today 4 Seneca Valley football signed their letters of intent for their respected schools. Luke Lawson to study Engineering at the United States Naval Academy and compete on the Football team. Seneca Valley’s junior receiver Ayden Lyczek officially committed to play football at the Naval Academy. Lyczek finished the season with 19 receptions and 231 yards […]

5 Penn-Trafford football players signed their letters of intent

December 21, 2022 | Ethan Spozarski

Today 5 Penn-Trafford football players signed their letters of intent to keep playing football at their respected schools. Josh Hoffman, running back, has committed to play football at Carnegie Mellon University. Conlan Greene, a junior tight end, has committed to play football at Temple University. Joe Enick, a junior center, has committed to play football […]

Bethel Park and two Canon Mac football players sign their letters of intent

December 21, 2022 | Ethan Spozarski

Gavin Moul, a linebacker out of Bethel Park, has committed to play football at the University of Delaware. Senior offensive linemen, Andrew Kocan, has committed to play football at the Virginia Military Institute. Kent McMahon, a senior outside linebacker, has committed to play football at St. Francis University.