District 7
August 2021
2021 PFN Player Preview: Tommy Burke III-Leechburg Blue Devils @tommyburkeQB17 @lasd_athletics @LeechburgPride
August 22, 2021 | Billy Splain
Tommy Burke III Leechburg Blue Devils Class Of: 2022 Position(s): QB/CB Jersey#: 13 Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 165 Other Sports: Baseball and basketball Awards: Honorable Mention DB and First Team All Section Outfielder Twitter: @tommyburkeQB17 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I play football because I love the game. Growing up and hearing stories about my […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Capone Jones-Clairton Bears @caponejones1 @CCSDathletes @Clairtonschool @bears_hc
August 21, 2021 | Billy Splain
Capone Jones Clairton Bears Class Of:2023 Position(s): QB/SS Jersey#: 3 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: N/A Other Sports: Basketball and Track Awards: Yes Twitter: @caponejones1 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I love the sport, It became a part of me at a young age. Who is your favorite sports star and why? Cam Newton, he is […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Jake Hilton-Beaver Bobcats @JakeHilton33 @BeaverBobcats @don7561
August 21, 2021 | Billy Splain
Jake Hilton Beaver Bobcats Class Of: 2022 Position(s): ILB, FB/RB, and Long Snapper Jersey#: 33 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 190 Other Sports: Track, and Competitive Lifting Awards: 4 Year Letterman 2nd Team All Conference MLB Twitter @JakeHilton33 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? It’s my passion, I grew up watching it and I love competing. Who […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Greg Klingensmith – Apollo-Ridge @GKling5932 @ApolloRidgeFB
August 20, 2021 | Billy Splain
Greg Klingensmith Apollo-Ridge Class Of 2022 Defensive End, Defensive Tackle, Offensive Tackle Jersey # 59 HT/WT 6’5″/265lbs 5.23 40 Yard Dash, 290 Bench, 4.97 5-10-5 Other sports Track & Field, Basketball, Bowling 2020 All Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year, 2020 All Conference 1st team Offensive Lineman Twitter @GKling5932 Why do you play football? I […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Ty McGowan-Moon Tigers @tmcgowan06 @Coach_Linn @Moon_Football
August 19, 2021 | Billy Splain
Ty McGowan Moon Tigers Class Of: 2022 Position(s): QB Jersey#: 6 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 190 Awards: Allegheny Eight Honorable Mention QB Twitter @tmcgowan06 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I fell in love with it when I was 6 and never looked back. Who is your favorite sports star and why? Big Ben, because I’m […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Mount Lebanon Blue Devils @mlbluedevilclub @MtLebanonSports @mtlebofootball @EHeidenreich44
August 18, 2021 | Billy Splain
Mount Lebanon Blue Devils PFN Page Head Coach Robert Palko PIAA District 7 – Class AAAAAA League: WPIAL 6A Assistant Coaches Kim Niedbala, Marty Spieler Andy Barry, Alex Denniston Ed Marcellus, Steve Smiley Chris Saluga, Kevin King Bruce Fronk, Jared Colicchie Jon Floss, Sean Veights Austin Shearer 2020 Season Record 4-3 2021 Schedule DATE […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Yough Cougars @tristanwaldier @YoughHSFootball @SSwope_Sr
August 18, 2021 | Billy Splain
Yough Cougars PFN Page Head Coach Chris Chunko PIAA District 7 – Class AAA League: WPIAL 3A Section 3 @YoughHSFootball Assistant Coaches Mark Adams Akeem Moore Eric Baer Larry Hixson Nick Militzer Dave Roebuck Steve Burkett 2020 Season Record 2-5 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Burgettstown (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Albert Gallatin (0-0) 7:00 pm […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Ben Correll-Seneca Valley Raiders @bencorrell_ @SVRaiderFB @SV_Sports
August 18, 2021 | Billy Splain
Ben Correll Seneca Valley Raiders Class Of: 2022 Position(s): Center, Guard, Nose Guard, Def. Tackle Jersey#: 54 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 270 Other Sports: Basketball Twitter: @bencorrell_ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I have so much love for the game. I have been playing football since 8th grade and have loved every second of it. […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 2A Century 2021 Season Preview @nathangrella @JeremiahMiller0
August 17, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah continue their season podcast preview by breaking down the WPIAL 2A Century. What’s next for the McGuffey Highlanders? Can Washington regain their stranglehold on the conference? Who is the best of the rest? Are the Chartiers Houston Bucs one of the most underrated teams in the WPIAL? Nathan and Jeremiah break down […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Penn Trafford Warriors @ptwarriorfb @PTWarriors @cyacamelli
August 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
Penn Trafford Warriors PFN Page Head Coach John Ruane PIAA District 7 – Class AAAAA League: WPIAL 5A Section 2 @ptwarriorfb Assistant Coaches OC-Dave Ruby, DC-Bob Westerlund 2020 Season Record 6-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Kiski Area (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Norwin (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 vs. Hempfield Area (0-0) 7:30 pm 09-10 @ Belle Vernon (0-0) 7:00 pm […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Sal Laure-Rochester Rams @SalLaure @RochesterAthle1 @RochesterFB
August 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
Sal Laure Rochester Rams Class Of: 2022 Position(s): LB/RB Jersey#: 24 Ht: 5’7 – Wt: 165 Stats You’d like to Share: Led team in tackles Other Sports: Baseball & Basketball Awards: Big 7 DPOY Twitter @SalLaure _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Who is your favorite sports star and why? Currently my favorite sports star is Alvin Kamara and Christian McCaffrey, […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Montour Spartans @MontourFootball @MHSStudentSect @brandiflint2
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
Montour Spartans PFN Page Head Coach Lou Cerro PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: WPIAL 4A Section 1 @MontourFootball 2020 Season Record 4-3 Assistant Coaches Jim Donahue, Matt Taylor, Sherrod Naylor, Rick Pattinato, Jarrod Rider, Alex Dimichele 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Central Valley (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. South Fayette (0-0) 7:00 pm […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Bradey Schrock – Apollo-Ridge @ApolloRidgeFB @ApolloRidge @SchrockBradey
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
Bradey Schrock Apollo-Ridge Class Of 2022 OL-DL Jersey # 57 HT/WT 6ft 280 Other sports: Baseball and basketball First team all conference OL and 1B for baseball Twitter @SchrockBradey Why do you play football? I play football because it was something my family has done forever and I never thought I would love it as […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Hempfield Area Spartans @DanielSierk @HempfieldAreaFB @CoachMBrownHAFB @CoachReitz
August 15, 2021 | Billy Splain
Hempfield Area Spartans PFN Page Head Coach Mike Brown PIAA District 7 – Class AAAAAA League: WPIAL 6A @HempfieldAreaFB Assistant Coaches Ryan Reitz Khaliq Coleman Joe Lauricia Trevor Petrillo Zach Altieri Ryan Graft 2020 Season Record 1-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Fox Chapel (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Greensburg-Salem (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 @ Penn-Trafford (0-0) 7:30 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Apollo-Ridge Vikings @ApolloRidgeFB @NickCurci31 @GKling5932
August 14, 2021 | Billy Splain
Apollo-Ridge Vikings PFN Page Head Coach John Skiba @ApolloRidgeFB Assistant Coaches Jeff Zelonka, Mark Duriancik, Adam Ross, Lonny Wells, Matt Gourley, Justin Amendola 2020 Season Record 6-1 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Valley (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 @ Avonworth (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-10 vs. Greensburg Central Catholic (0-0) 7:00 […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Donovan Walker-Aliquippa Quips @djwalker0 @1aliquippa
August 14, 2021 | Billy Splain
Donovan Walker Aliquippa Quips Class Of: 2023 Position(s): WR/S Jersey#: 21 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 160 Stats You’d like to Share: 4 interceptions, and 42 tackles last season Other Sports: Basketball and Track Awards: Honorable Mention in Parkway Conference Twitter @djwalker0 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I been playing since I was 4, I love […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Western Beaver Golden Beavers @WesternBeaverFB @ZachSchwarz6
August 13, 2021 | Billy Splain
Western Beaver Golden Beavers PFN Page Head Coach Ron Busby @WesternBeaverFB Assistant Coaches Ryan Nohe, Rick Nohe, Frank Jupin, Jordan Sloan, Chad Penn, Scott Florence 2020 Season Record 6-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-28 vs. New Brighton (0-0) 12:00 pm 09-03 @ Freedom Area (0-0) 7:30 pm 09-11 vs. Riverside (0-0) 12:30 pm 09-18 vs. Beaver (0-0) 12:30 pm 09-24 @ Summit […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Ethan Janovich – McGuffey @McguffeyFB @EthanJanovich
August 13, 2021 | Billy Splain
Ethan Janovich McGuffey Class Of 2022 Wide receiver, corner Jersey # 10 HT/WT 5’11/170 Other sports Basketball Basketball: First team all conference 2020-21, HM all conference 2019-20. Football: HM all conference 2020 Twitter @EthanJanovich Why do you play football? I’ve always loved competing and there is no better atmosphere to do so than on the […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Ellwood City Wolverines @ECWolverinesFB
August 12, 2021 | Billy Splain
Ellwood City Wolverines PFN Page Head Coach Joe Lamenza @ECWolverinesFB Assistant Coaches Craig Alberts, Al Andrews, Caden Highfield, Dave James, Joe Trocci, Brad Welsh 2020 Season Record 0-7 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-26 @ Seton-LaSalle (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-03 @ Union Area (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-10 vs. Shenango (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-17 vs. New Brighton (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-24 @ Beaver […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Damani Stafford-California Trojans @StaffordDamani @caltrojansfb
August 11, 2021 | Billy Splain
Damani Stafford California Trojans Class Of: 2022 Position(s): ATH/LB Jersey#: 1 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 216 Other Sports: Basketball Awards? 2021 All Conference & All Area Athlete and Impactful Player Twitter @StaffordDamani _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I play football because I saw what this sport can do for other people. This sport takes young […]
Seton LaSalle Lineman Liam Halligan to wear Brown in college. The rising senior committed to Brown University @SLS_Football @LiamHalligan7
August 10, 2021 | Billy Splain
Greensburg Central Catholic lineman Liam Halligan’s recruitment really had just begun. Earlier this summer he received his first D1 offer from Marshall, then something happened. Brown University captured his attention. Enough so that he’s quickly shut down his recruitment and committed to the Brown Bear Program. The 6-5, 295 pound interior lineman made his decision […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles @ko_goldeneagles @T_perry28 @luke_white61 @KOGoldenEagles @KoKrazies
August 10, 2021 | Billy Splain
Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles PFN Page Head Coach Greg perry PIAA District 7 – Class AAA League: WPIAL 3A Section 1 @ko_goldeneagles Assistant Coaches Steve McCormick Jim Feeney Don Burns Joey Kazalas Dale Klobuchir Paul Jankowiak 2020 Season Record 5-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Brashear (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Brentwood (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Tyler Perry-Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles @T_perry28 @ko_goldeneagles
August 10, 2021 | Billy Splain
Tyler Perry Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles Class Of: 2022 Position(s): LB, RB Jersey#: 5 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 220 Other Sports: Baseball Awards: 2nd Team All Conference at RB PA All Gold Academic Team Twitter @T_perry28 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I play football because I think it’s fun and it’s in my family. Who […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Luke Levendosky-Norwin Knights @LukeLev11 @NKnightsFBall @DBrozeski @norwinathletics
August 9, 2021 | Billy Splain
Luke Levendosky Norwin Knights Class Of: 2022 Position(s): QB/FS/ATH Jersey#: 11 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 170 Stats You’d like to Share: 29 tackles in 6 games as FS Other Sports: Basketball Awards: Letter Winner Twitter @LukeLev11 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I’ve loved them game ever since I was a kid. The brotherhood and bonds […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Moon Tigers @Moon_Football @TFraley66 @moon_area @Benbladel30 @Coach_Linn
August 8, 2021 | Billy Splain
Moon Tigers PFN Page Head Coach Ryan Linn @Moon_Football Assistant Coaches Neil Tkatch Shane Newhouse Shawn Besong Dean Shazer Tyler Krokonko Chris Lindsey Bryan Keys Dennis McGowan Scott Lazarus Scott Yoder Andy Fiorante Greg Krawchcik Mark Druga Mike Winterbauer Fred Cercone 2020 Season Record 4-3. (2-3 in conference) 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 […]
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