District 7
July 2020
2020 Player Profiles: Connor McMahon – CANON MAC @ConnorMcMahon94 @BigMacsFootball
July 6, 2020 | Billy Splain
Connor McMahon 2021 Positions(s) OFFENSIVE TACKLE, DEFENSIVE LINE CANON MAC Jersey # WAS 94, NOW 55 Ht 6’3.5 Wt 252 2019 stats 2ND TEAM ALL CONFERENCE WPIAL 6A Other Sports: BASKETBALL, BUT GOING TO SWIM THIS YEAR Any awards you’ve won: CAPTAINS AWARD Twitter: @ConnorMcMahon94 Navy Commit Why do you play football? I’VE LOVED […]
2020 Team Preview: The Apollo-Ridge Vikings @ApolloRidgeFB @AR_HighSchool
July 6, 2020 | Billy Splain
Apollo-Ridge Head Coach John Skiba Assistant Coaches Bruce Yard Jeff Zelonka Mark Duriancik Adam Ross Matt Gourley Lonny Wells Dom Duso 2019 Season Record 7-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 Valley (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 Yough (SCR) 6:30 pm 09-04 Avonworth (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 Greensburg Central Catholic (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 Freeport (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 Burrell (0-0) 7:00 […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Burning Questions (Feat Jeremiah Miller)
July 5, 2020 | Nate Grella
Click HERE to listen to the Podcast, or CLICK PLAY BELOW Nick and Nathan welcome on Jeremiah to talk some burning questions that listeners have heading into camp season. The guys also break down Gov. Wolfe’s mandate on fans in the stands as well as give a few predictions on how each conference stacks up. […]
2020 PFN Player Profile – Dyelan Edwards, Charleroi @edwards_333 @PABackyard @athletics_sd @CharleroiSD
July 5, 2020 | Nate Grella
Dyelan Scott Edwards Charleroi Class of 2021 Position(s): DL Height: 6’2″ Weight: 240 Twitter: @edwards_333 Why did you choose football? My entire family loves football and I had to be active as a kid so football was the best option. What is your favorite football memory? In elementary school we had a little league team […]
2020 Player Preview – Brayden Boggs, Frazier @braydenboggs @PABackyard
July 3, 2020 | Nate Grella
Brayden Boggs Frazier Class of 2022 Position(s): QB Height: 5’9″ Weight: 180 Twitter: @braydenboggs Why did you choose football? I chose football because of the mentality that comes with the game. Football is a game of chess, you need to prepare for every move, every play, every situation since the game depends on it. I […]
2020 Team Preview: The Cornell Raiders @Coachdawson17
July 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Cornell Raiders Head Coach ED DAWSON Assistant Coaches TY FISHER, JUSTIN GRADY, MIKE SMITH, CHRISTIAN JACKSON, BRIAN MACKEY. Key Starters Lost * ZAIER HARRISON, BLAINE SAMS, TY GODFREY, ISAIAH LANGSTON, WILL DANK, SAVON WILSON, KADEN DIVITO 2019 Season Record 9-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 Avella (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 California (SCR) 5:00 pm 09-04 Mohawk (0-0) […]
2020 PFN Player Preview – Owen Petrisek, Bentworth @OPetrisek @BentworthHigh @PaBackyard
July 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
Owen Petrisek Bentworth Class of 2022 Position(s): RB/SS Height: 5’7″ Weight: 170 Twitter: @OPetrisek Why did you choose football? It has just always been apart of my life and I just love the game What is your favorite football memory? Breaking the school record for career touchdowns. What activities do you enjoy outside of football? […]
2020 Team Preview: The South Allegheny Gladiators @CoachCortazzo @sasdfootball @aepps05
July 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
South Allegheny Gladiators Head Coach Frank Cortazzo III Assistant Coaches * Rich Abbott Armand Martin John Borkowski Frank Cortazzo Jr. Zach Betters Brett Molanick Nick Cortazzo Glenn Mannion 2019 Season Record 4-6 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 Steel Valley (SCR) 7:00 pm 08-28 Serra Catholic (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-04 Uniontown (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 Ringgold (0-0) 7:00 pm […]
2020 PFN Player Preview: Ben Chizmar – Mars Area @BenChizmar @MarsQBClub @FightnPlanets
June 30, 2020 | Billy Splain
Ben Chizmar Mars Area High School 2020 Linebacker, Running Back Jersey # 33 6’, 210 2019 stats: Defensive MVP Other Sports: Lacrosse Twitter: @BenChizmar Why do you play football? I love Football for contact and the fun of the game. Any awards you’ve won: 2019 Team Defensive MVP, 2020 Team Captain Defensive Lacrosse, 3yr Letterman […]
Norwin Guard Anthony Giansante pulls the trigger on Western Kentucky, announced his commitment to the Hilltoppers today @NKnightsFBall @AGiansante_2021
June 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
He had plenty of hi profile offers, but today Norwing offensive guard Anthony Giansante chose to commit to a team that had one of the best offensive lines in the FBS last year. The 6-4, 280 pound lineman chose Western Kentucky over the like of Dartmouth, Fordham, Brown and more. He made his decision known […]
2020 PFN Player Profiles: Jackson Corey, Riverview @J6xcorey @RvRaidersFB
June 29, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jackson Corey, Riverview Year: 2021 School: Riverview Positions(s) WR , DB Jersey # 6 Ht 5’8 Wt 150 2019 stats: no idea Any awards you’ve won: all conference honorable mention CB Twitter: @J6xcorey Why do you play football? I love the sport and it teaches me a lot about life and helps me grow […]
2020 Team Previews: The Knoch Knights @KnochFootball
June 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
Knoch Knights Head Coach Brandon Mowry Assistant Coaches Matt Savannah-Asst HC / Slot Backs / D Coordinator / LBs Mike Crouch-Offensive Line / Defensive Line / Special Teams Coordinator Tony Andreassi-WR / Secondary Doug Kamer- Offensive Line / Defensive Line Peyton Maziarz-Fullbacks / Outside LBs JJ Curry-Offensive Line / Defensive Line Josh Johnson-Quality Control Brian […]
PFN Player Preview: Colby Kuhns, Beth Center
June 28, 2020 | Nate Grella
Colby Kuhns Beth Center Class of 2022 Position(s): QB Height: 5’7″ Weight: 149 Twitter: @colby_kuhns Why did you choose football? I’ve been around football my entire life, ever since I was a baby. What is your favorite football memory? Playing against Imani Christian in my freshman year and proving on the field that I have […]
2020 Team Previews: The Carlynton Cougars @CarlyntonSports
June 27, 2020 | Billy Splain
Carlynton Cougars Head Coach Rich Piccinini Assistant Coaches Pat Falsetti Ed White Jordon Roussos Rick Pavlisko Bruce Goolsby Gregg Lokar Zach Falsetti 2019 Season Record 3-7 DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 Bentworth (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 Northgate (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-05 Bishop Canevin (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 Riverview (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 Shady Side Academy (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 Serra […]
2020 Team Previews: The Hampton Talbots @TALBOTBOOSTERS @Hampton_Talbots
June 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
Hampton Talbots Head Coach Jacque DeMatteo Assistant Coaches Ron Budziszewski Ryan Budziszewski Ron Gooden Steve Sciullo Dave Interthal Scott Breen Ron Anzevino 2019 Season Record 2-7 2020 Schedule 08-22 Freeport (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-04 Fox Chapel (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 Shaler (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 Armstrong (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 Highlands (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]
2020 Team Previews: The Trinity Hillers @Trinity_Hillers
June 26, 2020 | Billy Splain
Trinity Hillers Head Coach Jon Miller Assistant Coaches Liam Ryan John Murphy Alex Smith Kyle Bills Josh Durig Sam Walz Marc Giorgi 2019 Season Record 4-5 DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 Moon (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 Canon-McMillan (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-04 West Allegheny (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 Yough (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 Thomas Jefferson (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 McKeesport (0-0) * […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Logan Rhodes, Jefferson-Morgan
June 25, 2020 | Nate Grella
Logan Rhodes Jefferson-Morgan Class of 2021 Position(s): OL Height: 6’1″ Weight: 240 Twitter: @rhodeslogan75 What is your favorite football memory? Winning the close game to beat Bentworth last year. What activities do you enjoy outside of football? I love playing baseball and just hanging out with the boys. Who are your favorite athletes and why? […]
2020 Team Preview: The Mars Fightin’ Planets @MarsHSFootball @FightnPlanets
June 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
Mars Fightin’ Planets Head Coach Scott Heinauer 2019 Season Record 6-5 overall 4-3 section DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 Elizabeth-Forward (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 North Hills (0-0) 7:30 pm 09-04 Shaler (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 New Castle (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 Highlands (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 Plum (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 Armstrong (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-09 Knoch (0-0) * 7:00 […]
Gateway DB Shane Thrift took advantage of the new “virtual recruiting wave” with Delaware and they won him over, He committed today
June 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
It’s a whole new world of recruiting out there. Even college coaches are checking in with their tech guys to keep abreast of the technologies available to them to help them recruit players in this world of no visitations. The staff at Delaware must be doing it right because that’s exactly how they landed a […]
2020 Team Preview: The Riverview Raiders @Coach_TG_ @RvRaidersFB
June 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Riverview Raiders Head Coach Trevor George 2019 Season Record 2-7 2020 Schedules DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 Deer Lakes (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 Shady Side Academy (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-05 Chartiers-Houston (0-0) 12:00 pm 09-11 Carlynton (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-19 Jeannette (0-0) * 12:00 pm 09-25 Clairton (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-03 Imani Christian Academy (0-0) 1:00 pm 10-09 Greensburg Central Catholic (0-0) * 7:00 […]
2020 PFN Player Previews: Ryan O’Hair, South Fayette @ryan_ohair @rossisfcoach
June 22, 2020 | Shane Lux
Ryan O’Hair South Fayette High School Class of 2021 Head Coach: Joe Rossi Position: OT 6′ 8″ 293lbs Twitter: @ryan_ohair Offers: Ohio Dominican, Lake Erie, Norte Dame College, Fairmont St Q&A Q: What made you choose football? A: I played flag football in the early stages of elementary school and really enjoyed it, which made […]
Montour Corner Jaiden Hill will head to Liberty U after senior year. @HillJaiden @MontourFootball
June 21, 2020 | Billy Splain
Montour cornerback Jaiden Hill didn’t have a pile of offers, and quite frankly the speedy cornerback probably could have pulled in a few more with time. But it didn’t matter. Once that Liberty offer came rolling in, he knew where he was heading. Today on twitter Jaiden announced his intention to head to Liberty: […]
2020 PFN Player Previews: Josh Hathaway, Blackhawk @jhathaway_24 @BHCougars
June 20, 2020 | Billy Splain
Josh Hathaway 2021 Blackhawk High RB/LB/ATH Jersey #- 24 Height- 5’8 Weight-190 Lbs 2019 Stats- 18 Tackles, 1 Int, 2 Tds, Fumble recovery Twitter- @jhathaway_24 keystonefootballrecruits.com jhathaway_24 Ok, let’s find out who Josh really is: Why do I play football? – I play football because its taught me how to create bonds with friends […]
Penn Hills DB Noel Roach will stay close to home, commits to the Zips @NMRIII_ @phqbclub
June 19, 2020 | Billy Splain
He had plenty of choices, but wanted more. Unfortunately as we have seen this year, the Covid pandemic is definitely shaping decisions for recruits. Fortunate for Akron you could say as Penn Hills DB Noel Roach committed to the Zips. The incoming senior had an all star list of offers: William&Mary, Holy Cross, Bowling Green, […]
2020 PFN Player Profiles: Corey Wise, West Greene @CoreyWise43 @Coach55Hanson
June 19, 2020 | contributor
Name Corey Wise School West Greene Class Year 2022 Height 6’0 Weight 215 Twitter: @CoreyWise43 1- How long have you been playing football? 10 Years going on 11 2- What other sports do you play? Basketball and Baseball. 3- What has been you favorite moment on the field? Winning the first playoff game since 1993 […]
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