District 9
August 2025
2025 PFN Team Preview: Brockway Rovers
August 8, 2025 | Cody Brady
Brockway Rovers Head Coach: Jake Heigel Class 3A PIAA District: 9 2024 Record 7-5 Key Starters Lost John Varischetti Blake Pisarcik Carter Guaglianone Ja Wherry Colton Ross Michael Pirrow Returning starters Carter Himes, RB, 5’11, 205, 2026 Ben Yale, Line, 6’1, 290, 2026 Jon Winnings, Line, 6’, 280, 2026 Madox Decker, Line, 6’4, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Curwensville Golden Tide
August 8, 2025 | Cody Brady
Curwensville Golden Tide Head Coach: Brad Sopic Class 2A PIAA District: 9 2024 Record 2-8 Key Starters Lost Tyler Dunn Hunter Tkacik Andrew Pentz Matt Shaw Returning starters Josh LeGars OL/DL Cael Butler WR/DB Lincoln Hoyt WR/DB Sam Gustafson RB/LB Brooks Hendershot OL/DL Caleb Hendershot OL/DL Lawson Neisweinder TE/LB Tuck Tkacik RB/LB […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Central Clarion Wildcats
August 4, 2025 | Mia Williams
Central Clarion Head Coach: Dave Eggleton Class 2A PIAA District: 9 2024 Record 14-1 Key Starters Lost: Jase Ferguson Jimmy Kerr Matt Alston Jessie Siwieki Returning Starters: Hayden Hindman G/DL 6’2 260 2026 Brendan Bracken C 6’2 230 2027 Brynden Carrier T 6’0 260 2026 Charlie Hepfl H-back/LB 6’0 190 2026 Ethan Rex OLB/slot […]
District 9 Media Day – Part 4
August 2, 2025 | Phil Myers
As stated in Part 1, District 9 is split into four divisions for this upcoming football season. Division IV consists of Bucktail, Cameron County, Coudersport, Otto-Eldred, and Smethport. This division looks to be competitive with one or more probably making the playoffs. Otto-Eldred is the pick of the coaches to win the division, but this […]
District 9 Media Day – Part 3
August 2, 2025 | Phil Myers
As stated in Part 1, District 9 is split into four divisions for 2025. Division III will consist of Kane, Keystone, Moniteau, Ridgway, and Union-AC Valley. This division looks to be very competitive on paper as at least three teams return quite a bit from 2024. The coaches have named Keystone as the team to […]
District 9 Media Day – Part 2
August 1, 2025 | Phil Myers
As divulged in Part 1, the D-9 committee has broken down the league into four divisions of five teams. Part 2 will consider Division II which looks to be quite competitive. Division II is the only division that boasts two state finalists in the past 4 years in Redbank Valley (2021) and Port Allegany (2024), […]
District 9 Media Day – Part 1
August 1, 2025 | Phil Myers
Enthusiasm and anticipation surrounded the 2025 D-9 Media Day as players and coaches are excited for the upcoming season. District 9 has improved vastly from 20 years ago and just last year was on the cusp of bringing home the district’s first state football title as two teams vied for that honor. Even though Class […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Saint Marys RB/LB Andrew Field
July 31, 2025 | Billy Splain
Andrew Field RB/LB Saint Marys Area Class Of 2026 Jersey #4 HT/WT 6’/205 98 Tkls 25 Tfls 7.0 Sacks Other sports Track and Field PFN Coaches Select All State Second Team Twitter @AndrewField04 Coach says: “Returning 2-yr starter at LB and started at RB last year, All-Conf at both positions last year, will be an […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Port Allegany Gators
July 28, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Port Allegany Gators Head Coach: Justin Bienkowski Class 1A 2024 Record: 14-1 PIAA District 9 Key Starters lost Off and Def Line: Juuso Young and Carson Neely returning starters Aiden Bliss RB/LB 6’0 200 2026 Tristan Kiser RB/LB 5’8 160 2026 Nick Wilfong WR/CB 5’9 160 2026 Ethan Tarbox OL/DL 6’2 225 2026 Jarrod […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Union-AC Valley OL/DL/TE Colbin Elliott
July 12, 2025 | Billy Splain
Colbin Elliott OL DL TE Allegheny Clarion Valley Class Of 2026 Jersey # 54 HT/WT 6’0/260 90 tackles 3 ints 3 sacks Other sports Basketball Baseball All Conference Guard All Conference DE Twitter @ColbinElliott Coach says: “Colbin has been starting for 3 years and has played multiple positions, including FB” Let’s get to know Colbin! […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Brockway Rover’s OL/DL-Ben Yale
June 28, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Ben Yale Brockway Rovers Class Of: 2026 Position(s): OL/DL Jersey Number: #57 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 270lbs Other Sports: Baseball and Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: All-State Center D9 Defensive Lineman MVP Region 2 District 9 All-Star DL and OL Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @BenjaminYale2 ————————————- COACH SAYS: Ben is an All-State […]
Ferguson leads South to Victory in the 10th Varischetti All-Star Game, Watch the game here!
June 28, 2025 | Phil Myers
Scoring in every quarter the South dominated the 10th annual Frank Varischetti All-Star game, winning 45-6. It was the most lopsided win of the ten all-star games played thus far. The 45 points scored by the South is the most points scored by one team to date. With that win, the South evened the series […]
10th annual Frank Varischetti All-Star football game information
June 27, 2025 | Billy Splain
****WEATHER ALERT**** IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL HAVE SEVERE WEATHER AT KICKOFF TIME, WE WILL BEGIN THE BROADCAST AS SOON AS THE PLAYERS RETAKE THE FIELD. FOLLOW US ON X AND ON FACEBOOK @PAFOOTBALLNEWS FOR UPDATES BROCKWAY – The 10th annual Frank Varischetti All-Star football game will be played at Frank Varischetti Field in Brockway […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Redbank Valley Bulldog Quarterback-Braylon Wagner
June 26, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Braylon Wagner Redbank Valley Bulldogs Class Of: 2026 Position(s): QB Jersey Number: #9 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Baseball, Track, Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2X All-State QB All-State Pitcher 9X All-Conference Offer Sheet: W&J College Twitter: @braylonwagner2 ————————————— COACH SAYS: Braylon is the most prolific passer in our program’s history and with […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Coudersport LB/RB Preston Ayers
June 24, 2025 | Billy Splain
Preston Ayers LB/RB Coudersport Class Of 2026 Jersey #31 HT/WT 5’8, 165 Led Region in tackles regular season (76) D9 all star Twitter @PrestonAyers31 Coach says: “2024 Defensive Player of the Year. Looking for big things from him on all teams this season”. Let’s get to know Preston! Why do you play football? Football has […]
2025 PFN Player Preview: Getting to Know Redbank Valley Bulldogs WR/DL-Jaxon Huffman
June 21, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Jaxon Huffman Redbank Valley Bulldogs Class Of: 2026 Position(s): WR/DL Jersey Number: #16 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 180lbs Other Sports: Baseball, Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: All State Nose-Tackle Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Jhuff_16 ——————————– COACH SAYS: Jaxon is the heart and soul of our team. Last year, he was our leading […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Brockway Rovers LT/TE/DE-Madox Decker
June 16, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Madox Decker Brockway Rovers Class Of: 2027OK Position(s): LT/TE/DE Jersey Number: #50 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 225lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: All Conference Honorable Mention, Tri-County All Stars First Team DE Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Madox_Decker65 —————————————- Coach Says: Madox is a returning TCW/Courier Express All-Star at Defensive End […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Keystone Panthers OLB/MLB-Jacob Henry
June 14, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Jacob Henry Keystone Panthers Class Of: 2026 Position(s): OLB/MLB Jersey Number: #2 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Wrestling and Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2x First Team All-Conference LB, First Team All-State LB Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Jacob_henry5656 ————————————– Coach Says: Jake was 1st team All-State last year at OLB. […]
2025 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Brookville Raiders CB/WR-Sam Krug
June 8, 2025 | Daniel Reed
Sam Krug Brookville Raiders Class Of: 2026 Position(s): CB/WR Jersey Number: #3 Ht: 5:10 – Wt: 165lbs Other Sports: Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: 3x GPA Award Winner All Conference CB District Gold Medalist 300m/h 2022 Most Improved Player State Medalist 4:1(5th) Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: N/A- Instagram: sam.krug27 —————————————— Coach Says: […]
2025 Lezzer Lumber Classic Game Roster Now Available
June 2, 2025 | Ed Weaver
The Central PA Football Coaches Association (CPFCA), and game directors Larry Wiser (North) and Tom Shearer (South), are proud to announce the game rosters for this year’s Lezzer Lumber Classic.
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Keystone QB/SS Dom Corcetti
May 25, 2025 | Billy Splain
Dom Corcetti QB/SS Keystone high school Class Of 2027 Jersey #1 HT/WT 6-0, 170 Sophomore season 1827 passing 964 rushing 61 tackles. Other sports Basketball First team all state Twitter @Dcorcetti Coach says: Dom was 1st team All-State last year as an Offensive Athlete. He is an extremely talented player who is a duel threat […]
Another @Go_Rout coaching job: Warren HS
February 28, 2025 | Billy Splain
Warren Area High School (Warren, PA) We are seeking Varsity assistants to join our program. Multiple paid and volunteer positions available. Interested applicants should email resume and letter of interest to HC, Cody Bupp at buppc@wcsdpa.org. • Varsity Defensive Coordinator • Varsity Assistant (JV Offensive Coach, RBs/LBs) • Varsity Assistant (Oline & Dline)
PIAA “states Experience” Vlog Episode 2
December 28, 2024 | EJ Samuel
States weekend was a blast, and we figured we would bring you along to experience it with us! Our very own EJ Samuel (D2) takes you along with us the entire weekend to see what the it entails in a “vlog” style. In this episode of the “States Experience” we were met with 2 fantastic […]
PIAA “States Experience” Vlog Episode 1
December 28, 2024 | EJ Samuel
States weekend was a blast, and we figured we would bring you along to experience it with us! Our very own EJ Samuel (D2) takes you along with us the entire weekend to see what the it entails in a “vlog” style. In this episode of the “States Experience” we got to see 4 thrilling […]
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