District 7

June 2026

2026 PFN Player Profile: Salomon Bance-OL/DL-Cornell

June 8, 2026 | Cody Brady

Salomon Bance Cornell High School Class Of 2027 OL/DL Jersey #78 6’2 330 Other sports Basketball/ Track & Field 3x High honor roll Twitter/X @BanceSalomon Why do you play football? I love the sport and honestly to make my grandma and the people who count on me proud It’s gameday! What are you looking forward […]

2026 PFN Player Profile: Ronte Lawrence-

June 7, 2026 | Billy Splain

Ronte Lawrence QB/WR/DB East Allegheny 2027 5-11, 140 Twitter/X: @Taedakid4 HUDL below Ronte Lawrence by PAFootball Newsdotcom

2026 PFN Player Profile: Hobbes Omencinski-LB-Burrell

June 7, 2026 | Billy Splain

Hobbes Omencinski LB Burrell Class of 2027 6-1, 208 Jersey #11 3.75 gpa Twitter/X: @hobbesomecinski HUDL below Hobbes Omecinski by PAFootball Newsdotcom

2026 PFN Player Previews: David Bergstedt-MLB-Belle Vernon

June 6, 2026 | Cody Brady

David Bergstedt Belle vernon Class Of 2027 MLB Jersey #17 HT/WT 5:10 180 76 tackles Other sports Baseball First team all conference Twitter/X @dbergstedt17 Why do you play football? I love hitting people It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most? Walking out and hitting someone getting my names called Who is your […]

2026 PFN Player Profile: Brant Rice-OG/DT-Frazier

June 5, 2026 | Cody Brady

Brant Rice Frazier Class Of 2027 OG/DT Jersey #79 6’0 240lbs Twitter/x @BrantRice71159 Coach Says: Brant is a returning starter on both sides of the ball for us and one of our team leaders. He was a big part of success in the run game last year and we look to run behind him again […]

2026 PFN Player Profile: Nick Ponko-WR/DB-Penn-Trafford

June 5, 2026 | Billy Splain

Nick Ponko Wr/ Safety PennTrafford Class of 2027 6’2 190 Jersey #26 4.07 gpa Twitter/X: @NickPonko College offers from Lehigh & Richmond HUDL VIDEO BELOW Nick Ponko by PAFootball Newsdotcom

2026 PFN Player Profile: Xavier Smith-LB-Hempfield

June 3, 2026 | Billy Splain

Xavier “X” Smith LB/ATH Hempfield Area C/O ‘27 Jersey #4 6’1 • 210 lb 3.8 GPA Twitter/x: @xavierJsmith_ xavier smith by PAFootball Newsdotcom

2026 PFN Player Profile: Brad Hines-OL/DL-Avonworth

June 3, 2026 | Billy Splain

Bradly Hines OL/DL Avonworth 5’11-280lbs Jersey # 76 Twitter/X @hines_bradly Class of 27 3.91GPA brad Hines by PAFootball Newsdotcom

PFN 2026 Player Profile: D’Kota Harris, OL/DL, Clairton

May 30, 2026 | Billy Splain

Dkota Harris OL DL Clairton 6’3 300 Jersey # C/O 2027 All state DT GPA 3.0. | @HarrisDkota Dkota Harris clairton by PAFootball Newsdotcom

2026 PFN Player Profile: Giovanni Rothrauff-RB/MLB-Norwin

May 29, 2026 | Cody Brady

Giovanni Rothrauff Norwin Class Of 2027 RB/MLB Jersey #2 5’9” 205lbs Single season rushing record 1st team all conference Twitter/X @g_rothrauff Why do you play football? I like the competition It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most? Running out of the tunnel with the people I worked with the whole summer Who […]

2026 PFN Player Profile: Matthew Gatto-DE/OT-Elizabeth Forward

May 29, 2026 | Billy Splain

Matthew Gatto DE/OT Elizabeth Forward 6’1 215 Class of 2027 Jersey #51 All Conference 3.4 GPA|4.9 40| Twitter/X: @MatthewGatto51 Matthew Gatto by PAFootball Newsdotcom

2026 PFN Player Profile: Ben Chiarizio-OT-Franklin Regional

May 29, 2026 | Cody Brady

Ben Chiarizio Franklin Regional Class Of 2027 OT, C Jersey #74 6’2. 260 Stats: lots of pancakes Other sports Used to play baseball and basketball Lineman of the Year for my team. 3 year letterman Twitter/X @Chiarizio_ben Coach Says: Three Year Starter at LT, 3.8 GPA. Versatile Player who projects to Guard or Center at […]

2026 PFN Player Profile: Blaise Naraskivitch-LB/ATH-Washington Prexies

May 26, 2026 | Billy Splain

Blaise Naraskivitch LB/ATH Washingtotn Prexies Clas of 2028 Jersey #9 Twitter/X: @Bla9ise Blaise Naraskivitch by PAFootball Newsdotcom

Photos from days 2 and 4 of the WPIAL Showcases

May 23, 2026 | Bryce Spieler

For the last week, over 100 college coaches came to see almost 1000 athletes

Sights and sounds from the WPIAL Showcase: Day 4 (Pics & Highlights)

May 22, 2026 | Billy Splain

2026 PFN Player Profile: Davon Johnson-OL/DL-Propel/Imani

May 21, 2026 | Billy Splain

Davon Johnson OL/DL Propel-Imani Class of 2027 6-2, 260 X- @DavonJohnson56 Coach “Chise” says: “Four year starter, 2 year captain. Hard worker. Extremely passionate about the game. Outstanding kid who has a great family”. hudl below interview. Design by PAFootball Newsdotcom

Sights and sounds from the WPIAL Showcase: Day 3 (Pics & Highlights)

May 21, 2026 | Peyton Celesti

Day 3 highlights from Pine Richland and North Hills. Over 100 coaches in attendance Video by PFN, pics at North Hills by Peyton Celesti

Sights and sound from WPIAL Showcase: Day 2 (video and pics)

May 20, 2026 | Billy Splain

WPIAL Showcase at Gateway on 5/18/2026 Gallery

May 19, 2026 | William Spicher

Click Here For Article Did not see your photo? Might be in larger album linked below. Click Here For More Photos

Sights and sounds from Woodland Hills prospect showcase

May 19, 2026 | Billy Splain

Hot. That describes the weather, the talent and the plethora of D1, D2 & D3 coaches in attendance for the showcase held at the Wolvarena.

Sites and sounds from the 2026 WesternPA Showcase at Hempfield and Gateway

May 19, 2026 | Billy Splain

Photos by Bill Spicher. More photos from Gateway location HERE

Shaler wins inaugural WPIAL Girls Flag title: Video highlights of all three games + pictures

May 8, 2026 | Billy Splain

They say defense wins games. For the Shaler girls flag team, you could say it won them a title. Octavia Dixon the Titan defense held Moon Area to 13 points and pitched a shut out over Plum, 34-0, to win the first ever WPIAL Girls Flag Football title. Pictures by Bryce Spieler Pictures by […]