District 7
September 2020
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Preseason Elite Eight
September 11, 2020 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- Central Catholic- Canon Mac 7pm 2- North Allegheny- (8) Penn Hills 7:30pm 3- Mt. Lebanon- Does Not Play 4- Seneca Valley- Does Not Play 5- Baldwin- @ Hollidaysburg 7:30pm AAAAA: 1- Pine Richland- Fox Chapel 7pm 2- Gateway- Franklin Regional 7pm 3- Peters Township- Does Not Play 4- Upper St. Clair- Bethel Park […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Scrimmages Breakdown, Week 1 Preview
September 11, 2020 | Nate Grella
TO PLAY CLICK HERE, or Click the play button in the module below Nathan, Jeremiah and Carter Newcome recap the week of scrimmages and discuss some of the biggest headlines heading into week 1. Picks against the spread also make a big return! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! […]
2020 PFN Player Profiles: Justin Kabay, Butler @Justin_Kabay @GTFBoosters @GTathletics1 @BGTfootball
September 11, 2020 | Brian Hagberg
Justin Kabay 2021 Butler 6’2” 185 lbs Twitter: @Justin_Kabay What made you choose football? I started in 3rd grade to try it out and fell in love. What is your favorite football memory? My favorite memory was going to Cal U for camp and all the 7 on 7s we had last year. What activities […]
2020 Team Preview: The Greensburgh Central Catholic Centurions @GCCHSFootball @DannyDlugos @DlugosZach
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Greensburgh Central Catholic Centurions Head Coach Bret Colbert Assistant Coaches * Bob Colbert – OC; Mike Brown – DC; Arron Panigall – S/C; Chris Brown – LB/RB; Khaliq Coleman – WR; Scott Wood – OL; Zach Metrosky – OL; Desmond Ball – DB 2019 Season Record 7-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Seton-LaSalle (SCR) * […]
2020 Team Preview: The Beaver Falls Tigers @jasonhoughsr @JoshHough5
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Beaver Falls Tigers Head Coach Nick Nardone Assistant Coaches Jake Wickline, Jon Atkinson, Dwight Collins, Brandon Rue, Bruce Davidson, Mike Nypaver, Jim Mooney, Nick Nardone (Father to head coach), Nate Glasser, Admire Carter 2019 Season Record 8-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Aliquippa (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Riverside (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Laurel (0-0) * […]
2020 Player Profile: Da’Metrius Weatherspoon – Clairton @DametriusWeath1 @Clairtonschool @bears_hc
September 11, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
De’Metrius Weatherspoon Year: 2021 Clairton High School Jersey # 55 DT/DE/OT Ht: 6’7 Wt: 305 Awards: First-team all-conference defensive tackle and offensive tackle. Other Sports: Basketball and track Twitter: DametriusWeath1 What has been your best memory from football so far? Winning down at Heinz Field and the new team bond throughout camp and the season. […]
WPIAL PREVIEW: Steve Richey Previews this weeks matchups
September 11, 2020 | Steve Richey
6A Quad County Conference: Canon-McMillan Big Macs (3-5, 3-8) at Central Catholic Vikings (7-1, 12-2) at Graham Field, Wilkinsburg: Canon-McMillan will look to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season after bowing out in the first round the previous two years. The Big Macs return several starters on both sides of the ball including […]
PFN BackyardPAFootball Podcast Team Previews: WPIAL 4A Big Eight Conference
September 9, 2020 | Nate Grella
Belle Vernon- Laurel Highlands- McKeesport- Ringgold- Thomas Jefferson- Trinity- More Previews to Come! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
PFN BackyardPAFootball Podcast Team Previews: WPIAL 2A Century Conference
September 9, 2020 | Nate Grella
Beth Center- Charleroi- Chartiers Houston- Frazier- McGuffey- Washington- Waynesburg- LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
2020 Team Preview: The Albert Gallatin Colonials @CoachDindl
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Albert Gallatin Colonials Head Coach Drew Dindl Assistant Coaches Jeff Rush, Shawn Gaster, Larry Flowers, Dylan Rush, Dan Morgan, Zack Dillow 2019 Season Record 5-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Laurel Highlands (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Carrick (0-0) George Cupples Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Ringgold (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-02 @ University (WV) (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-09 […]
PFN BackyardPAFootball Podcast Team Previews: WPIAL 1A Tri-County South Conference
September 9, 2020 | Nate Grella
Avella- Bentworth- California- Carmichaels- Jefferson-Morgan- Monessen More Previews to Come! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
2020 Player Profile: Nico Flati, West Allegheny @Nico_tico123 @WestASports
September 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Nico Flati RB OLB West Allegheny 2021 Jersey # 3 HT/WT 5’10” 200 1st Team All Conference OLB,sophomore year second team all conference RB,junior year Twitter @Nico_tico123 Why do you play football? Cause I think it’s fun Who is your favorite sports star and why? Jordan whitehead. Do you have a favorite play you remember […]
2020 Team Preview: The Gateway Gators @GatewayGatorsFB @25era_ @price_chamor @CoachDonHoll1
September 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Gateway Gators Head Coach Don Holl Assistant Coaches Mortty Ivy, Maurice Washington, Dan Baughman, Donny Holl, David Williams, Joe Martin, Shayne Hale, Jeff Parrish, AJ Comunale, Brandon Livsey, Mike Marie 2019 Season Record 12-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Thomas Jefferson (SCR) 7:30 pm 09-11 vs. Franklin Regional (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Bethel Park (0-0) 7:00 […]
2020 Team Preview: The Pine-Richland Rams @PRRamsFootball @CoachKasper
September 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
Pine-Richland Rams Head Coach Eric Kasperowicz Assistant Coaches Tim Sasson, Todd Jochem, Brock Baranowski, Ed Malinowski, Jared Miller, Jack Neff, Ryan Lehmeier, Coleman Mazur, Andrew Wyzkoski, Eric Snyder, Jonathan Hale, Kraig Urbik, Mark Kasperowicz, Dave Von Hofen 2019 Season Record 10-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Fox Chapel (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Upper […]
2020 Team Preview: The Clairton Bears @Clairtonschool @bears_hc @CCSDathletes
September 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
Clairton Bears Head Coach Wayne Wade Jr. Assistant Coaches Anthony St. Angelo Jeff Thompson Lance Cash Andrew Rossi John DeMarco Remondo Williams 2019 Season Record 13-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Steel Valley (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Jeannette (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Leechburg (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Riverview (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-03 @ Bishop Canevin (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-09 […]
2020 Player Profile: Cole Weightman – Belle Vernon @Cole_weightman @BVAFootball
September 3, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Cole Weightman Belle Vernon Area Class of: 2022 MLB/TE Jersey #15 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 210 2019 Stats: 129 tackles 18 for loss. 6 sacks 4 forced fumbles and 3 fumble recoveries. Awards: I made all-conference 1st team linebacker, made Mon valley finest 25, runner up defensive player of the year, couple other newspapers 1st […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 4A Big 8 Season Preview
September 2, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah take on the Big 8 and break down each teams season! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN or press play below Belle Vernon- 5:44 Laurel Highlands- 12:47 McKeesport- 17:28 Ringgold- 21:50 Thomas Jefferson- 25:14 Trinity- 32:13 Uniontown- 36:52 West Mifflin- 41:13 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 2A Century Preview
September 1, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah tackle the Century/Interstate and break down each team, as well as make predictions for the season! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, or click play below Beth Center- 9:39 Charleroi- 17:04 Chartiers- Houston- 22:07 Frazier- 26:32 McGuffey- 34:28 Washington- 40:40 Waynesburg- 48:22 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! […]
2020 Player Profile: Mark Mizerak Jr – Greensburg Central Catholic @mizerak_mark_jr @GCCHSFootball
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Mark Mizerak Jr Greensburg Central Catholic Class of: 2021 Offensive Tackle Jersey # 70 Ht: 6’5 Wt: 315 Other sports: Basketball Awards: 2x All-conference Twitter @mizerak_mark_jr Why do you play football? I like the physicality and teamwork of the game. What are your goals for this coming season? To win the conference and the WPIAL […]
2020 Team Preview: The Jeannette Jayhawks @Jhawkathletics @BirchBrett
September 1, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jeannette Jayhawks Head Coach Roy Hall Assistant Coaches Charlie Cook, Jeremy Binakonsky, Ryan Reitz, Doug Philipps, Ty Langford, Trevor Petrillo, Chris Hall 2019 Season Record 9-2 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Sto-Rox (SCR) 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Clairton (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-19 @ Riverview (0-0) * 12:00 pm 09-25 vs. Imani Christian Academy (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-02 @ Leechburg (0-0) * 7:00 […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL Tri-County South Preview
August 31, 2020 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah preview the upcoming Tri-County South season as well as predict their order of finish! CLICK HERE to play the episode, or click play on the module below Avella- 11:05 Bentworth- 12:50 California- 19:09 Carmichaels- 23:44 Jefferson-Morgan- 27:50 Mapletown- 32:05 Monessen- 34:07 West Greene- 36:25 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! […]
2020 Player Profile: Bralen Henderson – Pittsburgh Central Catholic @bhendo81 @PCC_FOOTBALL
August 27, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Bralen Henderson Year: 2021 Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School TE/DE Jersey # 81 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 245 Other sports: Track and baseball Why do you play football? Bralen: I’ve been playing for a long time and I love the competitive state of the sport and thrill from playing. What has been your best memory from […]
2020 Team Preview: The Monessen Greyhounds @Greyhounds_FB @SSwope_Sr
August 25, 2020 | Billy Splain
Monessen Greyhounds Head Coach Shane Swope Assistant Coaches Gary Tarbuk, Shane Goydich, Bill Laukaitis, Rich Marroncelli, David Martin, Jordan Pore Key Starters Lost Marquell Smith, Carleton Jones, Desmond Short, Dwayne Howell, Jaylen Brice 2019 Season Record 4-6 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 @ Imani Christian Academy (SCR) 1:00 pm 09-11 vs. Avella (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 […]
2020 Player Profile: Zach Dlugos – Greensburg Central Catholic @DlugosZach @GCCHSFootball
August 25, 2020 | Billy Splain
Zach Dlugos Greensburg Central Catholic Class of: 2021 OLB/SS/RB/ATH Jersey # 32 Ht: 5’10 Wt: 185 Awards: Three-year all-conference Other sports: Basketball and track Twitter: @DlugosZach Amherst College Commit Why do you play football? Zach: Football forms relationships that aren’t made in any other sport. It’s going through war with your teammates and it creates […]
Tons of updates: Phila Catholic league joins Pub league, postpones fall sports; WPIAL meets and moves forward. Colonial league pushes start date back; Merger with Schuylkill delayed
August 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
It’s getting tough to write these articles. So much happening so fast lately. We’ll knock them off one at a time: Last night the Valley View school district voted to allow fall sports to continue, then today they announced they are pausing all fall sports for two weeks due to a possible exposure by several […]
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