District 7

July 2020

2020 Team Preview: The Indiana Indians @indiana_indians

July 12, 2020 | Billy Splain

Indiana Indians Head Coach Brandon Overdorff Assistant Coaches Bill Waryck, Scott Mossgrove, Mike Boiano, Mike Weaver, Don Hanni Key Starters Lost Malik Turner, Justin Raible, Nick Hilliard 2019 Season Record 1-9 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 Mount Pleasant (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 Ligonier Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-04 Burrell (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 Derry (0-0) 7:00 pm […]

2020 Player Profile: NyaSanu Greene II – New Brighton @NyaSanuGreeneII @tabs052

July 12, 2020 | Billy Splain

NyaSanu Greene II 2021 New Brighton Positions(s) RB, OLB, Slot Receiver, anywhere really, I’m an Athlete Jersey # 1 Ht 6’3” Wt 226lb 2019 stats 806yds rushing, 12catches for 198yds, 16TD Other Sports: focusing on football 2019 MAC All conference RB Twitter: @NyaSanuGreeneII College Offers: Montana St, Lake Erie Why do you play […]

BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Discussion on Covid-19 Guidlelines (Feat. Wash High Asst. AD Chace Johnston)

July 11, 2020 | Nate Grella

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE! or click Play below Nick and Nathan welcome on Washington High School Asst. Athletic Director Chace Johnston to discuss current guidelines and precautions for practice during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The guys also get into a brief preview of the upcoming Prexies season along with some NCAA14 talk. LIKE US ON […]

2020 Team Preview: The Franklin Regional Panthers @FRPantherSports @FRPantherFB

July 11, 2020 | Billy Splain

Franklin Regional Panthers Head Coach Greg Botta Assistant Coaches Lance Getsy, Larry Sellitto, Mike Pipak, Jim Lane, Steve Gross, Brian Nicholas, 2019 Season Record 4-5 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 Norwin (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 Plum (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-04 Kiski Area (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 Hempfield Area (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 Fox Chapel (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-25 […]

2020 PFN Player Preview: Jake Krawczyk, Thomas Jefferson, @Jakekrawczyk55 @TJHSJaguars @PABackyard

July 10, 2020 | Nate Grella

Jake Krawczyk Thomas Jefferson Class of 2021 Position(s): T, G Height: 6’4″ Weight: 275 Twitter: @Jakekrawczyk55 Why did you choose football? In 9th grade I had to pick whether I wanted to focus on football or basketball. I ended up choosing to play football because I had heard about the success and brotherhood of our […]

2020 PFN Player Preview- Tayvian Miller, Chartiers-Houston @PABackyard @MillerTayvian

July 9, 2020 | Nate Grella

Tayvian Miller Chartiers Houston Class of 2022 Position(s): RB, LB, EDGE Height: 5’10” Weight: 182 Twitter: @MillerTayvian Why did you choose football? It’s always been something that I’ve loved for my whole life. My whole family has played football and all love the game to this day. But it’s something that I’ve been doing for […]

2020 Player Profile: Kiyon Delts, East Allegheny @KiyonD3lts @EAfootballcoach

July 8, 2020 | Billy Splain

Kiyon Delts 2021 East Allegheny High School Wr/Db Jersey # 4 Ht 6’1 Wt 167 2019 stats : 15 Rec , 324 Yards , 4 Td’s , 21.6 YAC Other Sports: Track Twitter: @KiyonD3lts Why do you play football? This is a game i love & something i became very talented at. Who is […]

2020 Team Preview: The Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles @ko_goldeneagles @koeagle_fb @KoKrazies

July 7, 2020 | Billy Splain

Keystone Oaks Head Coach Greg Perry Assistant Coaches Steve Mccormick Jim Feeney Russ Klein Don Burns Paul Jankowiak Kobe Phillippi Joey Kazalas Dale Klobuchir 2019 Season Record 6-4 DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 Brashear (SCR) 10:00 am 08-28 Brentwood (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-04 South Park (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 Chartiers Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-18 Steel Valley (0-0) 7:00 pm […]

2020 PFN Player Preview – Nate Witkowsky, McGuffey @NathanWitkowsky @PABackyard

July 7, 2020 | Nate Grella

Nathan Witkowsky McGuffey Class of 2021 Position(s): K Height: 6’0″ Weight: 175 Twitter: @NathanWitkowsky Why did you choose football? I mainly chose football because most of my friends had played football for years and also my coach prior to me joining the team had talked to me about coming out so I gave it a […]

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