District 7
August 2021
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 […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Ben Bladel – Moon Area @benbladel30 @Coach_Linn @moon_area @Moon_Football
August 8, 2021 | Billy Splain
Ben Bladel Moon Area High School Class Of2022 FB/DE Jersey # 40 HT/WT 6’0/ 225 22.5 sacks sophomore year All State and All Section Twitter @benbladel30 Why do you play football? because of my teammates they’re like brothers and i’ve always loved the game Who is your favorite sports star and why? Alejandro Villanueva because […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: DaVontay Brownfield-Elizabeth Forward Warriors @DaVontayBrownf3 @Coach_Collodi @EFWarriors
August 7, 2021 | Billy Splain
DaVontay Brownfield Elizabeth Forward Warriors Class Of: 2022 Position(s): Safety/RB/LB Jersey#: 9 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 185 Stats: First team to make it to a championship game in EF history ‘20 -2020 WPIAL Football Championship Contender Led team in Touchdowns 3 year varsity starter Freshman Letterman As a Sophomore, lead the team with 97 tackles […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Tri-County South 2021 Season Preview @nathangrella @JeremiahMiller0
August 6, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are BACK to preview the most exciting 1A conference in the WPIAL, the Tri-County South! Nathan and Jeremiah break down if Avella can take the next step, what’s going on at Jefferson-Morgan, if Mapletown are playoff dark horses, and if California can repeat as Section champions! CLICK PLAY BELOW or Listen HERE […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Braylan Lovelace-Leechburg Blue Devils @BraylanLovelace @lasd_athletics @LeechburgPride
August 6, 2021 | Billy Splain
Braylan Lovelace Leechburg Blue Devils Class Of: 2023 Position(s): RB/LB Jersey#: 21 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 190 Stats You’d like to Share: 109 carries 393 yards Other Sports: Basketball Awards: 1st Team All Conference RB Sophomore year Honorable Mention LB Freshman year Twitter @BraylanLovelace _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? My Dad played and playing made […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Deer Lakes Lancers @DerekBurk_ @tim_burk @dlhslancerland @DeerLakesAth @DeerLakesSD
August 5, 2021 | Billy Splain
Deer Lakes Lancers PFN Page Head Coach Tim Burk PIAA District 7 – Class AAA League: WPIAL 3A Section 2 Assistant Coaches Coleman Mazur, Brian Palmiere, Pat Jones, Jeff Bisesi, Zach Carney, Nino Itri, Brian Atkinson 2020 Season Record 0-7 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-27 vs. Springdale (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 @ Armstrong (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-10 […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Nathan Trainer-Seton-LaSalle Rebels @nathantrainer6 @SetonLaSalle @SLS_Football
August 5, 2021 | Billy Splain
Nathan Trainer Seton-LaSalle Rebels Class Of: 2022 Position(s): OL/DL Jersey#: 77 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 250 Twitter @nathantrainer6 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I play football because of my love for the sport and the life lessons I will learn from my coaches. Who is your favorite sports star and why? My favorite sports star […]
Anchors Away for Mt. Lebo Eli Heidenreich, Committed to the Navel Academy yesterday. @EHeidenreich44 @mtlebofootball
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
When you have a proud military family, it’s common for the younger generation of the family to admire those accomplishments and service. Quite often we at PAFootballNews.com see that trickle down in the football world as well. Eli Heidenreich is one such player. The 6-0, 185 pound athlete at Mt. Lebanon has several family members […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Blackhawk Cougars @BHCougars @cantguardzo_ @Carsonh_11 @CoachHayward
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
Blackhawk Cougars PFN Page Head Coach Zack Hayward PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: WPIAL 4A Section 1 @BHCougars Assistant Coaches Ryan Levinger, Jordan Lyles, Dom Henderson 2020 Season Record 2-6 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Butler (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 @ Beaver Falls (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 vs. Hopewell (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-10 vs. North Catholic (0-0) 7:00 […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Derek Burk – Deer Lakes @DerekBurk_ @tim_burk @dlhslancerland @DeerLakesAth
August 4, 2021 | Billy Splain
Derek Burk Deer Lakes Class Of 2024 Quarterback Jersey # 11 HT/WT 6’1 188 Other sports Basketball Hudl video link * Twitter @DerekBurk_ Why do you play football? Because of the love for the game. I want to follow in my dads footsteps. He was the main reason I fell in love with football. Him […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Armstrong Riverhawks @AHSRIVERHAWKS @CadinOlsen @CoachFabianAHS
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Armstrong Riverhawks PFN Page Head Coach Frank Fabian PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: WPIAL 4A Section 2 @AHSRIVERHAWKS Assistant Coaches Chris Hooks Kirk Rearick Mike Lattanzio Garret Brumbaugh Brandon Fulton Ryan Olsen Billy Brown Brady Kirkwood Braydon Toy 2020 Season Record 4-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Sharon (SCR) Sharon Tiger Stadium […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Daniel Sierk-Hempfield Area Spartans @DanielSierk @HempfieldAreaFB @CoachMBrownHAFB
August 3, 2021 | Billy Splain
Daniel Sierk Hempfield Area Spartans Class Of: 2022 Position(s): DE, OT, TE Jersey#: 50 Ht: 6’5 – Wt: 245 Stats: 5.5 sacks, 6 tackles-for-loss (in 5 game season) Other Sports: Basketball Awards: 2nd Team All-Conference as a Junior Twitter @DanielSierk _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I’ve loved football since my first practice in third grade. […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Rochester Rams @RochesterAthle1 @RochyRamsDW62 @JeromeMullinsj1 @SalLaure
August 2, 2021 | Billy Splain
Rochester Rams PFN Page Head Coach Gene Matsook PIAA District 7 – Class A League: WPIAL 1A Section 3 Assistant Coaches Tony Ziegler, Tom Santry, Marc Goosby, Sam Laure, Brian Burton, Dan O’Brien, Jim Siget, Matt Yunt, Van Norman 2020 Season Record 7-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Beaver (SCR) 10:00 am 09-03 vs. New […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Luke White-Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles @luke_white61 @KOGoldenEagles @KO_HighSchool
August 2, 2021 | Billy Splain
Luke White Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles Class Of: 2022 Position(s): OL DL Jersey#: 61 Ht: 6’3 Other Sports: Swimming, Track and Field Awards: 1st Team All Conference OL and DL Twitter: @luke_white61 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I love it and my dad and I bond over it. Do you have a favorite play you […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Fort Cherry Rangers @fortcherryfb @MaddoxTruschel @mitchellcook53 @FortBooster
August 1, 2021 | Billy Splain
Fort Cherry Rangers PFN Page Head Coach Tanner Garry PIAA District 7 – Class A League: WPIAL 1A Section 3 @fortcherryfb Assistant Coaches Tim Garry, Corey Garry, Kevin Garry, Jeff Sieg, Bill Oliverio, Lou Ryan, Scotty Wharton, Brandon Garry, Brady Whalen 2020 Season Record 3-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-27 @ Chartiers-Houston (0-0) 7:00 pm […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Norwin Knights @NKnightsFball @DBrozeski @jackson_pons @LukeLev11 @NoahVogel6
July 31, 2021 | Billy Splain
Norwin Knights PFN Page Head Coach David Brozeski PIAA District 7 – Class AAAAAA League: WPIAL 6A @NKnightsFball 2020 Season Record 1-6 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-27 @ Penn-Trafford (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 vs. Greater Latrobe (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-10 @ Connellsville (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-17 @ Pittsburgh Central Catholic (0-0) * 7:30 pm 09-24 vs. Seneca Valley (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-01 […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Ethan Fike- California @caltrojansfb @Ethan_fike @PaBackyard
July 31, 2021 | Billy Splain
Ethan Fike California Area Class Of 2022 LB/ATH Jersey # 10 HT/WT 207 6ft 55 Tackles 2 FFs 2 FRs Other sports Track- 110m / 300m hurdles 4×4 and long jump DPOY, 1st Team All conference, MVI Finest 30, 1st Team All Backyard team (all mon valley) Twitter @Ethan_fike Why do you play football? I […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Beaver Bobcats @BeaverBobcats @WyattRinger21 @BeaverQBClub
July 30, 2021 | Billy Splain
Beaver Bobcats PFN Page Head Coach Cort Rowse PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: WPIAL 4A Section 1 @BeaverBobcats Assistant Coaches Ryan Mayo. RJ Cook. Don Yates. Eric Blinn. Paul Pupi. Jeff Mullen. Greg Wilson. 2020 Season Record 2-5 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Rochester (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Quaker Valley (0-0) 7:30 pm […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Nick Murphy-Elizabeth-Forward Warriors @5NickMurphy4 @Coach_Collodi @EFWarriors
July 30, 2021 | Daniel Reed
NIck Murphy Elizabeth-Forward Warriors Class of 2022 GPA: 3.600 Positions: OL & DL Jersey#: 54 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 265 Awards: 2x First Team All-Conference Junior Year Captain 2020 WPIAL Championship Contender Other Sports: Wrestling Twitter: 5NickMurphy4 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is the best part about playing football? The best part about playing football is the competition because, […]
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