District 7

June 2022

2022 PFN Player Profile: Braylan Lovelace – Leechburg

June 15, 2022 | Billy Splain

Braylan Lovelace Leechburg Class Of 2023 Running back and Linebacker Jersey #21 HT/WT6’2” 200lbs 1500 yds rushing and 81 tackles Other sports Basketball PFN Coaches Select All-State, PA Writers All-State Honorable mention lb freshman year 1st team all conference rb sophmore year 1st team all conference lb and rb junior year. Twitter @BraylanLovelace Offer Sheet: […]

2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Billy Whitlatch-West Greene Pioneers

June 13, 2022 | Daniel Reed

Billy Whitlatch School: West Greene Class of: 2024 GPA: 4.0 Jersey Number: 22 Position(s): RB/SS Ht: 5’7 – Wt: 150 Notable Awards: Highest Honor Roll and Team Captain Other Sports: Powerlifting and Wrestling TWITTER HANDLE: @WhitlatchBilly2 Why do you play football ? Because you just get to go out there and hit people as hard […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Tayvon J. Sherrell – Chartiers Valley

June 9, 2022 | Billy Splain

Tayvon J. Sherrell Chartiers valley Class Of 2023 OL/DL Jersey #54 HT/WT 6’1 292 53 tot tackles and 4.5 sacks Other sports – Track and field 1st team all conference defense 2nd team all conference offense Twitter @Tayvon_Sherrell Why do you play football? I just love the sport, the adrenaline, and excitement/nervousness before every snap […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Ryan Farrell – Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

June 7, 2022 | Billy Splain

Ryan Farrell Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Class Of2023 OL Jersey #53 HT/WT6’3.5 277 Twitter @ryanfarrell23 Why do you play football? The love for the game Who is your favorite sports star and why? Quenton Nelson, His work ethic is unbeatable and he is by far the best offensive linemen in the NFL What […]

2022 PFN Player Spotlight-Nick Curci- Apollo-Ridge

June 4, 2022 | contributor

Nick Curci Apollo-Ridge class 2023 linebacker and running back. Jersey 31 Height: 6-1 Weight: 225 Other sports: track & field Twitter: @NickCurci31 After two consecutive winning seasons, Apollo-Ridge really struggled last season, going just 2-8. What has to change this offseason to right the ship and get back to winning games? To get back to […]

2022 PFN Player Profile: Caden Bauer-Serra Catholic

June 2, 2022 | contributor

Caden Bauer 5-11 155lbs Kicker/Punter Class: 2025 How long have you been kicking and punting? This is my first year back from kicking since 5th grade. Which is harder for you? Punting or kicking? Can you explain why? Punting is harder for me because of the steps, ball extension, and drop point. What was […]

2022 PFN Player Spotlight-Jack Hull-Mars Area High School

June 1, 2022 | contributor

Jack Hull Mars Area High School class 2023 Linebacker and Runningback Jersey #54 Height 5-10 Weight: 190 Twitter @jackhull54 Mars finished 1-9 last season, snapping a 16-year winning streak. What must you guys do as a team to get back to your winning ways? As a team, we have to get stronger, as every team […]

2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Donovan Walker – Aliquippa

May 31, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter

Donovan Walker Aliquippa High School Class of 2023 WR/DB Ht: 6’0 Wt: 172 Awards: First-team All-State defensive back, first-team All-Conference defensive back, Beaver County Times top 22 football All-Star, All academic team. Other sports: Basketball and track Why do you play football? I play football because I’ve been playing all my life and it’s a […]

2022 with Jeremy Fisher, Offensive Line Coach, McGuffey High School

May 24, 2022 | contributor

Jeremy Fisher McGuffey The Coach of the Offensive Line McGuffey is my favorite place in PA to take in a game, so getting this interview was big for me. I think this is one of the best interviews I have been able to get since I have been doing them. I hope you all like […]

2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Kade Capristo – Mount Lebanon

May 24, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter

Kade Capristo Mount Lebanon Offensive Tackle Ht: 6’3 Wt: 297 Awards: First-Team All-Conference and first-team All-State Other sports: I wrestled for the last five years but sadly couldn’t wrestle this year due to an injury. Offer Sheet: Navy, Lafayette, Kent St, RMU, Richmond, East Tennessee State, Maine, Indiana St Why do you play football? I […]

A 2022 PFN Player Profile. Luke Lawson, Wide Receiver/Safety at Seneca Valley. An FNLSMP podcast.

May 19, 2022 | Bill and Jen Wintermyer

Luke Lawson Wide Receiver/Safety Seneca Valley High School Class of 2023 HUDL Link: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13965150/616337a15cb4010690ae601f Luke’s offer sheet: Includes Navy, Brown, Columbia, St. Francis Enjoy our conversation with Luke Lawson

Palko is the Don Shula Coach of the Year Award recipient. @mtlebofootball

February 6, 2022 | Billy Splain

Picture by Austin Bechtold Sunday at Allegiant stadium during the NFL Pro Bowl, Mt. Lebanon High School football coach Bob Palko was named as the recipient of the 2021 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year. “I think just meeting and being able to learn from the young kids. You got to learn […]

Another @Go_Rout coaching job: Knoch @burchett71

February 2, 2022 | Billy Splain

The Knoch Knights are looking for a defensive coordinator for our high school program. Any interest can send an email to burch071@yahoo.com

Introducing The BackyardPASports 2021 All Backyard Team Super 17! @PABackyard

January 2, 2022 | Nate Grella

Introducing the 2021 All-Backyard Team! 17 of the best players from four of the best conferences in the WPIAL! The team is comprised of top talent from the 1A Tri-County South, 2A Century, 3A Interstate and 4A Big Eight! Let’s Meet the Team! Devin Whitlock, Belle Vernon Area, QB/DB In 2021 Devin Whitlock put his […]

A Look Back: Photo Gallery of Mt. Lebanon over St. Joseph’s Prep in the 6A Championship @mtlebofootball @SJPrep_Football

December 22, 2021 | Sykotyk

PIAA Class 6A Championship Mt. Lebanon 35, St. Joseph’s Prep 17 Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA For more, and larger, photos from championship weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Video Highlights from every championship game!

December 14, 2021 | Billy Splain

Scroll down through, enjoy the memories!

Mount Lebanon wins first State Championship in program history @mtlebofootball

December 11, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter

With the 2021 PIAA season coming to an end Saturday evening the Mount Lebanon Blue Devils took down the St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks 35-17 in a game dominated by Alex Tecza. Tecza finished the championship game with 88 yards rushing on 26 attempts with two touchdowns and five catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. […]

Photos – PIAA Class 3A Championship: Wyomissing v. Central Valley @cvqbclub @warriors_cv @WyoFootball

December 11, 2021 | Sykotyk

Central Valley 7, Wyomissing 0 PIAA Class 3A Championship December 11, 2021 – 12pm Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA For more, and larger, photos from championship weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Central Valley captures back-to-back titles @warriors_cv @matt_merritt17

December 11, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter

The Central Valley Warriors and Wyomissing Spartans battled Saturday afternoon in a game that only saw seven points. The Warriors walk out of Hershey with back-to-back titles in three trips to Hershey. The biggest difference in the game was a Landon Alexander 28 yard touchdown run with 9:54 to go in the fourth quarter. […]

Photos – PIAA Class 5A Championship: Imhotep Charter v. Penn-Trafford @TepFootball @PTWarriors

December 11, 2021 | Sykotyk

Penn-Trafford 17, Imhotep Charter 14 (OT) PIAA Class 5A Championship December 10, 2021 – 7pm Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA For more, and larger, photos from championship weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Penn-Trafford Wins First Ever State Football Championship @ptwarriorfb @PTWarriors

December 11, 2021 | Phil Myers

The greatest Class 5A title game ever played and one of the greatest games in PIAA championship history occurred Friday night at Hersheypark Stadium when the Penn-Trafford Warriors edged the Imhotep Charter Panthers 17-14 in overtime. It was a real slobber-knocker from start to finish as the two 5A powerhouses went toe to toe and […]

Southern State of Mind: Tigers capture 12th title @SoCoTigerSports

December 10, 2021 | Dave Fegley

Tigers Capture Record 12th PIAA Championship In Southern Columbia’s 20th appearance in a PIAA Final, head coach Jim Roth said this one was the most unique, just moments after the Tigers won their record 12th state championship. Southern scored 34 points in the fourth quarter to earn the Mercy Rule win over Serra Catholic 62-25. […]

Photos – PIAA 2A Championship: Southern Columbia v. Serra Catholic @SerraCatholicFB @SoCoTigerSports

December 10, 2021 | Sykotyk

Southern Columbia 62, Serra Catholic 25 PIAA Class 2A Championship December 10, 2021 – 1pm Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA For more, and larger, photos from championship weekend, click HERE. For photos from previous weeks and seasons, visit http://www.flickr.com/sykotyk/sets/

Serra Catholic falls to Southern Columbia @SerraCatholicFB @SerraCatholic

December 10, 2021 | Shane Lux

Hershey – Serra Catholic’s tremendous 2021 season ended Friday afternoon at Hershey Park Stadium. The Eagles were on the losing side of a 62-25 contest against Southern Columbia. Though the outcome wasn’t what they wanted, head coach Jose Regus couldn’t be more proud of his Eagles. “It was a great season,” said Regus. “When you […]

Photos – PIAA Class 4A Championship: Bishop McDevitt v. Aliquippa @QuipAthletics @McD_Football_