District 7
June 2021
2021 PFN Player Profile: Trent Fraley – Moon @fraley_trent @Moon_Football
June 14, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Trent Fraley Moon Area High School Class of 2022 OL/DL Ht: 6’2 Wt: 290 Awards: First-team All-Conference offensive tackle. Twitter: @fraley_trent Offer Sheet: Robert Morris, Slippery Rock, St Francis, Marshall Why do you play football? I play football because I love the game and enjoy every aspect of football. I love the contact and hitting […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Alex Tecza – Mt. Lebanon @AlexTecza2 @mtlebofootball
June 13, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Alex Tecza Mt. Lebanon High School Class of 2022 S/RB Ht: 6’1 Wt: 190 Other sports: Lacrosse Awards: Big 56 All 6A Conference defensive back; Post Gazette All 6A Conference defensive back, WPIAL Elite 70; WPIAL Blitz 6A Honorable Mention Player of the Year; Cover Three Athletics first-team defensive back and second-team running back. Twitter: […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Alban Birdaini, Central Lancers @Birdainialban @CentralHighPHL @centrallancers
June 12, 2021 | Billy Splain
Alban Birdaini OL/DL Central High School (Philadelphia) Class Of 2022 Jersey # 54 HT/WT 6’2 260 Other sports Basketball Twitter @Birdainialban Why do you play football? It’s something I fell in love with since I started. Who is your favorite sports star and why? Aaron Donald because of how dominant he is as an undersized lineman. Do […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Kanye Thompson – McKeesport @ThompsonKanye @McKeesportArea
June 11, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Kanye Thompson McKeesport High School Class of 2022 RB/S/KR/S Ht: 6’0 Wt: 165 Other sports: Basketball and track Awards: Second-team All-Conference athlete. Twitter: @ThompsonKanye Why do you play football? the reason I play is to put my family and my loved ones in a better position and I love the game more than anything. What […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Nate Ewell Shady Side Academy @ewell_nate @shady_side @SSAFBboosters
June 10, 2021 | contributor
Nate Ewell Positions LT/ DE School Shady Side Academy Class 2023 5’7 185 2020 Stats 2nd Team all-conference Twitter Info @ewell_nate What will it take for you guys to have a winning season this year? We need to play as a team and not strive on individual efforts Which position do you like playing […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Carmichaels Zachary Kerik @zkerik2 @CarmichaelsFB
June 9, 2021 | contributor
Zachary Kerik Positions SS WR Carmichaels High School Class of: 2022 6’2″ 150 2020 Stats- 11 tackles,6 pass deflections,1 int,2 fumbles recoveries Twitter: @zkerik2 Why do you play football? Because I’ve been doing it all my life and it helps me stay in shape and improve my skills Which is harder to play safety […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Cade Yacamelli – Penn Trafford @cyacamelli @PTWarriors @ptwarriorfb
June 7, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Cade Yacaamelli Penn Trafford High School Class of 2022 RB/WR/S/KR/PR Awards: 5A First Team All-Conference RB, Post Gazette WPIAL All-Conference 1st Team RB, Tribune-Review Westmoreland County All-Star, Cover Three Athletics All-Conference RB, Member of the Elite 70, Nominated for PA player of the week 3 times, WTAE Action Sports Play of the Week, Westmoreland Sports […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: JD Younger – Pittsburgh Central Catholic @JdBandz
June 5, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
JD Younger Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School Class of 2022 ATH/DB Ht: 5’11 Wt: 195 Other sports: Track Awards: First-team All-Conference Twitter: @JdBandz College Offers: Bucknell, Duquesne, Notre Dame College, Bluefield St Why do you play football? It’s my peace, my everything if I could do something for the rest of my life every day. […]
2021 Player Preview: Dwayne Keith Taylor lll North Allegheny @dwayne_lll @nafootball_tfl
June 2, 2021 | contributor
Dwayne Keith Taylor lll North Allegheny C/O 2022 WR/TE 6’5, 205 lbs Twitter: @dwayne_lll Which position do you like best wide receiver or tightened? Wide Receiver. What are you looking most forward to this coming season? WPIALS Championship. Which road game do you look most forward to? Central Catholic. Which defeat on the field still […]
2021 Player Preview: Logan Cunningham @Loganandrew_ @BVAFootball
May 29, 2021 | contributor
Logan Cunningham Belle Vernon Area Class Of 2022 Cornerback 5-10, 180 Twitter: @Loganandrew_ 2020 Stats 3 int’s, 1 pick-six, 24 tackles, 3 tackles for losses Where in the secondary do you believe is your best spot to play? Cornerback. How important is specials teams in your opinion? Probably most important because it can really make […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Jaren Brickner – Beaver Falls @Bricknerjaren @beaverfallspa
May 28, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Jaren Brickner Beaver Falls High School Class of 2023 QB/S Ht: 6’1 Wt: 175 Other sports: Basketball and baseball Awards: Second-team All-Conference quarterback. Twitter: @Bricknerjaren Why do you play football? I play football because it gives me motivation in life, since I was young my dream was to make it to the NFL. Knowing there’s […]
2021 Player Preview – Austin Walker, Carmichaels @Awalker8154 @CarmichaelsFB
May 27, 2021 | contributor
Austin Walker Carmichaels High School Jersey #:54 Positions: DT, G Height & Weight: 5’11” 240lbs Class of: 2022 Twitter: @Awalker8154 Which side of the ball do you prefer to play? Defense. Offensive line or defensive line which is tougher for you? Offensive Line. What are you doing during the offseason to improve your game? Weight […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Amari Mack – Greensburg Central Catholic @AtgAmari @GCCHSFootball
May 27, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Amari Mack Greensburg Central Catholic High School Class of 2023 RB/SB/S Ht: 5’11 Wt: 180 Other sports: Track and basketball Twitter: @AtgAmari Why do you play football? I play football because the love I have for the sport is far too great. Ever since I was a little kid, I have always wanted to be […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Chase Barney – Penn Hills @juscboog @phqbclub
May 25, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Chase Barney Penn Hills High School Class of 2022 WR/S Ht: 6’2 Wt: 180 Other sports: Track Twitter: @juscboog Why do you play football? My dad was a good player and I started playing when I was nine. What has been your best memory from football so far? In my last year of little league, […]
2021 PFN Player Preview: Devin Barren – Pittsburgh Central Catholic @BarrenDevin @PCC_FOOTBALL
May 24, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Devin Barren Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School Class of 2022 SS/FS/CB/OLB Ht: 6’0 Wt: 180 Other sports: Track and basketball Awards: Second-team All-State defense. Twitter: @BarrenDevin OFFER SHEET: Youngstown St, Livingstone Why do you play football? I play football because one day I want to wake up and do something I do. Instead of waking […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast LIVE 7 PM 5/13: Talking California- Interview with Ethan Fike, Damani Stafford, Hunter Assad
May 12, 2021 | Nate Grella
TUNE IN AT 7PM for the LIVE PREMIERE Nathan and Jeremiah sit down with California QB/RB Damani Stafford, QB Hunter Assad, and TE/LB Ethan Fike to discuss the upcoming season, recap their 2020 Tri-County South Final run, as well as argue what the best type of meat is!
BackyardPAFootball Podcast LIVE 7 PM 5/10: Talking Eric Kasperowicz, Brad Birch Situations, Schedule Breakdown
May 10, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah are back in action at 7PM with the LIVE PREMIERE of the offseason podcast! Listen to Nathan and Jeremiah discuss the Eric Kasperowicz firing as well as the decision to not let Brad Birch play in 2021! The Premiere will begin at 7PM TONIGHT so make sure to TUNE IN!
Mike White of Post Gazette finds some parents/coaches feel Kasperowicz was victim of witch hunt
April 15, 2021 | Billy Splain
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION MIKE WHITE Pittsburgh Post-Gazette mwhite@post-gazette.com A group of Pine-Richland High School football coaches say they felt district administrators wanted to see head coach Eric Kasperowicz removed from his job — and that the school athletic director said as much during a September meeting with the staff. Kasperowicz, who won multiple state and WPIAL […]
UPDATE: statement from Kasperowicz. Denies any wrong doing. Eric Kasperowicz, entire Pine-Richland coaching staff released.
April 14, 2021 | Billy Splain
In a story first reported by Mike White of the Post Gazette, Pine-Richland head coach Eric Kasperowicz and his entire staff were informed via email that they won’t be asked back to coach the Rams. Kasperowicz led the team to another State Title and was named the PFN Coaches Select 5A coach of the […]
Conversation with Coach: Greg Botta, Franklin Regional Presented by @Go_Rout @FRPantherSports @FRPantherFB
April 6, 2021 | Phil Myers
Greg Botta got into coaching because of his love for the game. He is quoted as saying, “when coaching is done right, it is a great sacrifice of time and personal life.” Coach Botta has sacrificed a lot over the years and his decision to retire was agonizing. But when good friend Larry Sellitto passed […]
Coaches Corner by @Go_Rout presents: Coach Talk with LaRoi Johnson @Chise89
March 18, 2021 | Alex Fydryszewski
La Roi Johnson Sto Rox HS -Played Basketball and Football at Peabody HS(Pittsburgh) -Played TE in college-2 years at California University of Pennsylvania and 2 years at Malone University -Played 9 years of Professional Football-Arena\Indoor -Graduated Class of 2017 Sports Management Malone University What is the most rewarding part of being a high school football […]
The PA Football Story Podcast: Eric Kasperowicz @PRRamsFootball
March 15, 2021 | chad brubaker
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Another @Go_Rout Coaching job: Knoch seeks Asst coach @KnochFootball @CoachMowry
February 25, 2021 | Billy Splain
Knoch Football has an opening on our varsity staff for a WR/DBs coach. Send inquiries to me at mowryb@southbutler.net
Defense Stands Out In Jaguars Back To Back PIAA Title Clincher 21-14
November 28, 2020 | Nate Grella
By Nathan Grella Bill Cherpak’s Resume gets longer and longer with a Thomas Jefferson PIAA title, and his second back to back title streak Last week’s 62-0 blowout win over Oil City showcased a vaunted Thomas Jefferson offense, Saturday night’s PIAA title victory showcased the defense. The Jaguars did not allow a score on defense […]
Pine-Richland Wins Their Second State Championship in Dominating Fashion @PRRamsFootball @PrepRamblers
November 28, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Rams of Pine-Richland won their second state title by rather easily defeating Erie Cathedral Prep 48-7 in the third game of Friday’s PIAA triple header in Hershey. Pine-Richland had their way with Cathedral Prep after a slow start in the 5A tilt. Caden Schweiger, the senior running back for the Rams, scored three touchdowns […]
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