District 7

July 2021

2021 PFN Player Profile: Mitchell Cook – Fort Cherry @FortCherryFB @mitchellcook53

July 6, 2021 | Billy Splain

Mitchell Cook Fort Cherry Class Of2022 Middle Linebacker and Offensive Line Jersey # 53 HT/WT 5’10” 215 92 Tackles and 4 interceptions junior year Other sports Baseball All State Middle Linebacker, All Conference Middle Linebacker, All Conference Offensive Line Twitter @mitchellcook53 Why do you play football? I love to compete and football is a way […]

2021 PFN Team Preview: The Carlynton Cougars @CarlyntonSports @MasdeaTyler

July 5, 2021 | Billy Splain

Carlynton Cougars Head Coach Rich Piccinini Assistant Coaches Pat Falsetti Ed White Rick Pavlisko Jordon Roussos Bruce Goolsby Gregg Lokar Zach Falsetti Carlynton Cougars PFN Page PIAA District 7 – Class AA League: WPIAL 2A Section 4 Head Coach: Scott Yoder 2020 Season Record 3-5 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Bentworth (SCR) 10:00 am […]

2021 PFN Player Profile Jacob Porter: North Allegheny @jacob10porter @NATigerAthletic @nafootball_tfl @jjporter_1

July 5, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter

Jacob Porter North Allegheny High School Class of 2022 DE/TE Ht: 6’3 Wt: 210 Other sports: Track Awards: First-team All-Conference defensive end. Twitter: jacob10porter Why do you play football? I’ve been surrounded by football my entire life it’s like second nature to me. But I really love the competition aspect. What has been your best […]

2021 PFN Player Profile: Jewlius Barnes – Armstrong @BarnesJewlius @AHSRIVERHAWKS

July 4, 2021 | contributor

Jewlius Barnes Armstrong G, DT 5’11” 245lbs Class of 2022 In watching your hudl highlights what stuck out when you were on the defensive line was the way you can get off of multiple blockers and still find the ball carrier. How much of this comes from natural ability and how much comes from […]

2021 PFN Team Preview: The West Greene Pioneers @wgpioneers @WGAthleticsPA @CoreyWise43 @Coach55Hanson

July 3, 2021 | Billy Splain

West Greene Pioneers Head Coach Brian Hanson Assistant Coaches Beau Jackson, Brian Jackson, Doug Victor, RG Miller, John Lampe, Bill Whitlach, Lynn Wise, Larry Anderson, Luke Kiger West Greene Pioneers PFN Page PIAA District 7 – Class A League: WPIAL 1A Section 2 2020 Season Record 4-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-27 @ […]

2021 PFN Player Profile: Shawn Loring-Albert Gallatin Colonials @shawnloring44 @CoachDindl @agcolonials

July 3, 2021 | Daniel Reed

Shawn Loring Albert Gallatin Colonials Class of: 2022 GPA: 3.9/4.0 Position(s): FB/LB Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 255 Awards: All County Other Sports: Wrestling 2020 Stats: 85 rushes, 603 yards. Averaged 7.0/YPC, Average 100/YPG Twitter: @shawnloring44 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is the best part about playing football? How it teaches you life lessons as you play. What has been […]

2021 PFN Team Preview: The Blackhawk Cougars @BHCougars @cantguardzo_ @CoachHayward

July 2, 2021 | Billy Splain

Blackhawk Cougars @BHCougars Head Coach Zack Hayward Assistant Coaches Ryan Levinger, Jordan Lyles, Dom Henderson Blackhawk Cougars PFN Page PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: WPIAL 4A Section 1 2020 Season Record 2-6 2021 Schedule OVERALL PCT LEAGUE PCT HOME AWAY STREAK 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 0-0 0-0 – DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 […]

2021 PFN Player Preview: Calvin Heinle-Kiski Area Cavaliers @calvinheinle @kiskifootball @Kiski_Area_SD

July 2, 2021 | Daniel Reed

Calvin Heinle Kiski Area Cavaliers Class of: 2022 GPA: 4.0 Position(s): WR /OLB Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 185 Awards – Football: 2020 Kiski Area Football Offensive Player of Year 2020 Football Letterman (Junior) 2020 Kiski Area Scholar Athlete (High Honors) 2020 3-Time Kiski Area Offensive Game Ball Recipient WPIAL 5A Northern All Conference WR 2nd […]

2021 PFN Team Preview: The Bethel Park Black Hawks @BPHawksfootball @BDeLallo @BP_BlackHawks

July 1, 2021 | Billy Splain

Bethel Park Black Hawks @BPHawksfootball Head Coach Brian DeLallo Assistant Coaches Gary Schaff, Keith Huebner, Joe Ranalli, Mike Donovan, Phil Peckich, Jeff Joyce, John Colosimo, Brian Nolte, Jerome Lewis, Will Jones, Kyle Martin, John DeLallo Bethel Park Black Hawks PFN Page PIAA District 7 – Class AAAAA League: WPIAL 5A Section 1 Head Coach: Brian DeLallo […]

2021 PFN Player Profile: Liam Halligan Seton LaSalle @LiamHalligan7 @SetonLaSalle @SLS_Football

July 1, 2021 | contributor

Liam Halligan OT/NG Seton Lasalle 6’5/300 2020 1st Team All-Conference What will be the best thing be as far as the 2021 season goes? Our team will have a new coach and I’m very excited about the change. You have the grades and the size that college coaches love. Have you had […]

2021 PFN Team Preview: The Hampton Talbots @Hampton_Talbots @TALBOTBOOSTERS @ChristianLiber9

June 29, 2021 | Billy Splain

Hampton Talbots Head Coach Jacque Dematteo Assistant Coaches Ron Gooden Ron Budziszewski Ryan Budziszewski Steve Sciullo Dave Interthal Scott Breen 2021 Hampton Talbots PFN Page PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: WPIAL 4A Section 2 2020 Season Record 5-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. New Castle (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 @ Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm […]

2021 PFN Player Profile: Ian Syam, Avonworth @IanSyam1 @AvonworthFB

June 29, 2021 | contributor

Ian Syam @IanSyam1 Avonworth Class ‘22 Height – 5’7 Weight – 170 Offensive stats: 892 yds, 145 carries, 10tds. Defensive stats: 21 tackles, 1 int, 1 ff. How long have you been playing football? I have been playing football since I was 6 years old. How crazy will it be to see the fans full, […]

Pine-Richland LB Jeremiah Hasley makes quick work of Duke visit, commits 2 days later. @jeremiahasley @PRRamsFootball @PRRamsTDClub

June 28, 2021 | Billy Splain

Much like it has been for many other 2021 recruits, the recruiting process came at Pine-Richland linebacker Jeremiah Hasley fast and furious. Starting with his first offer in December, from UPenn, Hasely quickly racked up offers from Columbia, Navy, Army, Harvard, Austin Peay, Lehigh, Air Force, Dartmouth, Yale, Youngstown St, William & Mary, Fordham, Holy […]

2021 PFN Player Preview: Troy Volpatti-Bethel Park Blackhawks @VolpattiTroy @BPHawksfootball @@BDeLallo

June 28, 2021 | Daniel Reed

Troy Volpatti Bethel Park Blackhawks Class of: 2022 GPA: 3.0 Position(s): RB,FS,Corner Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 187 Awards: 1st Team All Conference Other Sports: Lacrosse 2020, or Career Stats: N/A Twitter: @Volpatti10 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is the best part about playing football? Getting to spend time with my brothers and play the sport we grew up play […]

Thomas Jefferson lineman Nick Bryan heading to Kent St after senior season. @NickBry46357328 @TJHSJaguars

June 27, 2021 | Billy Splain

Coach Bill Cherpak and the TJ Jaguars seem to churn out high quality athletes every year. This years crop of top talent at Thomas Jefferson High School is lead by tackle Nick Bryan. At 6-4, 265, the size 17 shoe, incoming senior has the frame to do some damage on the line. It’s at center […]

2021 PFN Player Profile: Xavier Nelson, Bishop Canevin @xavier_nelsonn @CrusadersFball

June 25, 2021 | Billy Splain

Xavier Nelson Bishop Canevin Class Of 2023 DB, WR, KR, P Jersey # 6 HT/WT 5’9, 160 Stats Broke the most receiving yards in a single game. 6 passes for 180 yards. second team all conference 2020 Twitter @xavier_nelsonn Why do you play football? I wanted to try it when I was 6 and I […]

2021 Team Preview: The Kiski Area Cavaliers @kiskifootball @JohnPet02010789

June 24, 2021 | Billy Splain

The Kiski Area Cavaliers Head Coach Sam Albert Assistant Coaches * Aaron Albert, Jim McKenzie, Jeff Graham, Roger Crider, Jordan Thompson, John Duffey, Jimmy Collins, Dan Wilkins, Brian Nicholas, Aiden Albert, Jon Bouchat 2021 Kiski Area Cavaliers PFN Page PIAA District 7 – Class AAAAA League: WPIAL 5A Section 3 2020 Season Record 2-4 2021 […]

2021 PFN Player Profile: Peyton Faulkner Avonworth @Peyton4Faulkner @AvonworthA @AvonworthFB

June 24, 2021 | contributor

Peyton Faulkner WR/TE/OLB Avonworth 6’4 – 220 Sophomore Season (6 games) 6 receptions, 331 yards, 6 Total Touchdowns 32 Tackles, 2.5 sacks, 7 TFLs, 1 INT Can you tell our readers what was the worst thing about the short 2020 season? Going 4-2 and still missing playoffs. How important is it for all of the […]

2021 PFN Player Profile: Max Blanc-Bethel Park Blackhawks @max10blanc @BDeLallo @BPHawksfootball

June 24, 2021 | Daniel Reed

Max Blanc Bethel Park Blackhawks Class of: 2022 GPA: 4.2 Position(s): QB Ht: 6’5 – Wt: 205 Awards: 2 year Varsity Letter Winner(in Football, Basketball and Track & Field) Football Team Captain, and 2 year Scholar Athlete Award Winner. Other sports: Basketball and Track & Field 2020, or Career Stats: 35/60 (comp/att), 352 yards, 2 […]

2021 PFN Player Profile: Joey Daniels – Mt. Lebanon @JdanielsJr5 @mtlebofootball

June 23, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter

Joey Daniels Mt. Lebanon High School Class of 2022 QB Ht: 5’10 Wt: 180 Other sports: Baseball Awards: 6A – First Team All-Conference, Elite 11, Under Armour All American Camp Invitee. Twitter: @JdanielsJr5 Why do you play football? Football has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up, […]

2021 Player Preview: Quadir Thomas Beaver Falls @Kenny_IX @beaverfallspa

June 22, 2021 | contributor

Quadir Thomas Beaver Falls 6’2 195 DB/WR 2020 stats 4 touchdowns 378 receiving yards 10 receptions 48 tackles 2 interceptions 2 forced fumbles 2 tackles for loss 8 pass deflections Awards All-conference first team defense If you could only participate in one sport this year football or track which one would you choose? That’s a hard […]

Penn-Trafford Athlete Cade Yacamelli makes his choice, will become a Badger. @cyacamelli @ptwarriorfb @BadgerFootball @nolanrucci

June 21, 2021 | Billy Splain

Penn-Trafford athlete Cade Yacamelli knew right away he wanted to be a Badger, from the moment he stepped on campus. “I have said it right from the beginning of my recruitment. I’m not going to drag it out like a lot of these recruits do just to create hype around themselves. I felt that […]

2021 PFN Team Preview: The Freedom Bulldogs @freedombulldogs @FHSBulldogBeat @FHSPress

June 21, 2021 | Billy Splain

The Freedom Bulldogs @freedombulldogs Head Coach John Rosa Assistant Coaches Ron Coder, Tim Morgan, Zach Rosa, Nick Henderson, Matt Mottes, Dave Badamo, Chris Coennen, Jim Covert, Buzz Tatko 2021 Freedom Area Bulldogs PFN Page PIAA District 7 – Class AA League: WPIAL 2A Section 2 2020 Season Record 5-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 […]

2021 PFN Player Profile: Mekai Mitchell, East Allegheny @MitchellMekai @AlleghenyEast @EAFootballCoach

June 21, 2021 | contributor

Mekai Mitchell MLB, RB East Allegheny Class of: 2022 6’0 ft. 230 lbs. 3.6 GPA 3x Team Captain 1st Team All-Conference Which position do you like playing best Linebacker or Running back? Linebacker In watching your hudl highlights you play linebacker like former Ohio State great Jack Tatum and as a running back you are […]

2021 PFN Player Profile: Cadin Olsen Armstrong @CadinOlsen @AHSRIVERHAWKS