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Eiswerth, Smith Named As Head Coaches For 2024 D4 All-Star Game
April 17, 2024 | Ed Weaver
South Williamsport’s Chris Eiswerth and Central Columbia’s EJ Smith will be the head coaches for the 2024 District IV North-South All-Star Football game.
On the Arena Indoor Trail: Harrisburg Stampede
April 16, 2024 | Guy Smith
(2024.04). Our fourth straight Saturday of spring football, but this time it wasn’t the GEFA, as we headed indoors for our first Harrisburg Stampede game. It was a busy Saturday for us. We started with a gym workout. Then we headed to DeSales University for men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, a tri-meet against […]
Buffaloes defense, turnovers doom Miners. Around the Gefa we go.
April 14, 2024 | Billy Splain
The Buffaloes do score a lot of points, but one of the reasons isn’t quite all on the offense. Last night on a perfect night for football at Claysburg-Kimmel high school the Bedford County defense set the stage for a monster night forcing three fumbles early and getting two safeties as the Buffs smothered the […]
Gold Triumphs Over Blue In University of Pittsburgh Spring Game 17-10
April 14, 2024 | Ryan Thielet
The University of Pittsburgh held its annual Blue and Gold spring game yesterday. It’s a significant day for Pitt, offering a glimpse into a Kade Bell-style offense. However, with a new offense comes growing pains, which were evident. Nevertheless, the players maintained a positive attitude, matching the defense’s speed and physicality. Fast and physical play […]
The GEFA Buffaloes hold youth combine before game at Claysburg-Kimmel (Gallery)
April 13, 2024 | Billy Splain
The Bedford County Buffaloes found a way to give back today. Before their game with the Somerset County Miners they held a youth combine. Approximately 25 kids received instruction from the 8 Man Semi-Pro team. A good time was had by all and the kids learned a few things.
On the GEFA Trail: Dauphin County Comanche
April 9, 2024 | Guy Smith
Our GEFA choice this week was whittled down to either the Dauphin County Comanche, where we could see afternoon football and evening racing, or head west and knock off another of the farther away teams, the Indiana County Crusaders. In the end, the double won and we headed to the Comanche. GEFA has made many […]
Fran Brown & Syracuse Strike Again
April 3, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
Commited 🍊🍊🍊🍊!!! @FranBrownCuse @RossDoug21 @CuseFootball @LaSalleFball @TorreySmithWR @EdOBrienCFB pic.twitter.com/xtvhnVE4Rm — Julian McFadden (@mcfadden_jules) April 3, 2024 Fran Brown’s recruiting impact is heating up for Syracuse football as they received their eleventh verbal commitment from the class of 2025 when LaSalle’s Julian McFadden (5’11” 160 lbs) WR verbally committed to the Orange via his social media […]
On the GEFA Trail: Bedford County Buffaloes
March 31, 2024 | Guy Smith
This season, we decided to go to GEFA 8-man semi-pro football games as many Saturdays as our schedule allows. Two for two. Last week we were at Central Columbia High School for the “Kickoff Classic.” For what GEFA calls “Week 1” of the season we had four game choices. Guy writes a weekly auto racing […]
GEFA Games Gallery from Rob Marrero Kickoff Classic
March 27, 2024 | Billy Splain
The action and hitting is real. If you’re a player or a big football fan, get out and enjoy some GEFA action this weekend! Schedules can be found HERE: Photos Courtesy of our friends at Gefa Staff and DT Photography where you can find many more great photos from this past weekend!
GEFA season started cold and wet but heated up quickly. Titans, Buffaloes, Wildcats notch wins in Rob Marrero Classic
March 24, 2024 | Billy Splain
It was a cold, wet, windy start for the Great Eastern Football Associations 2024 season at Central Columbia high school, but the action on the field heated up quickly and the night ended with a thrilling comeback win for the Wildcats of Williamsport. The Rob Marrero Kick-Off Classic got the GEFA season started with three […]
Speed and Skill Round out Pitt’s Recruiting Class of 2024
February 8, 2024 | Ryan Thielet
The University of Pittsburgh welcomed two fresh Panthers, both joining the offensive lineup. These individuals possess remarkable speed and adeptness in finding openings and generating space. These are two skill sets that will work well in the type of quick-strike offense Kade Bell likes to use. Malachi Thomas, a formidable 6’4, 230-pound tight end from […]
District 1 Final Rankings 2023: Big School
January 30, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The 2023 high school football season ended about a month and a half ago and the District 1 staff here at PFN has been busy compiling stats and developing our power rankings for all six classifications. We broke them down into two groups. Big School-5A & 6A Small School 1A-4A
District 1 Statistical Leaders: 2023 Defense
January 29, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The 2023 season ended a little over a month and a half ago and the District 1 staff here at PFN has been busy compiling stats. We looked at the following offensive categories: Passing Yards, Rushing Yards, and Receiving Yards. These are the top 5 student-athletes regardless of classification in each of those categories. Congratulations […]
District 1 Statistical Leaders: 2023 Offense
January 29, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
The 2023 season ended a little over a month and a half ago and the District 1 staff here at PFN has been busy compiling stats. We looked at the following offensive categories: Passing Yards, Rushing Yards, and Receiving Yards. These are the top 5 student-athletes regardless of classification in each of those categories. Congratulations […]
A Total of 16 WPIAL Players Nominated for PFN’s 4A All-State Team
January 7, 2024 | Brett Gombita
A total of 16 players from the WPIAL were nominated to the PFN Coaches-Select Class 4A All-State football team. Nine of these players were nominated to the 1st team, including Aliquippa running back Tiqwai “Tikey” Hayes, who was also nominated as 4A player of the year. Hayes, a Penn State football commit, finished the 2023 […]
WPIAL Had a Whopping total of 15 players nominated For Pennsylvania Football News 5A All States team
January 6, 2024 | Ryan Thielet
The WPIAL boasted a commendable count of 15 players selected for the Pennsylvania Football News All-State teams. Peter Township led the pack with 6 players, with Pine Richland coming in as the nearest contender with 4 players of their own. First team offense The initial WPIAL athlete to make a mark was Luke Denny, a […]
North Allegheny and Central Catholic Run the PA Sportswriters Class 6A All-State Team.
January 5, 2024 | Ethan Erhard
Khiryn Boyd (First Team), Daniel Sellers (First Team), Anthony Speca (First Team), Peter Gonzalez (Second Team), Tanner Fuchs (Second Team), Cameron Chmura (Second Team), Tyree Alualu (Second Team), and Evan Lyon (Second Team) were all the WPIAL players named to the PFN Coaches-Select Class 6A All-State Team. All eight of the players on the 6A […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: Military Bowl
January 3, 2024 | Guy Smith
We always enjoy feedback from readers at RTRYFBAR@aol.com. Back for our 26th, and final blog of the season, as we have averaged one “PA Football News” blog per every other week for 2023. Between Christmas and New Year’s, we went to the Military Bowl in Annapolis, MD. This was our third time at this particular […]
SOL Represented on PA Writers All-State Team(6A)
December 29, 2023 | Michael Pietrangelo
CB South’s Anthony Leonardi , CB East’s Jack Donnelly, and Michael Carroll were selected to the Pennsylvania Writers All-State Team (6A). Anthony Leonardi Central Bucks South Senior-Running Back 5’11” 180 lbs. The senior running back and his squad had a historic year where they won 13 games, a District 1 Championship, and made […]
North Allegheny and Central Catholic players and coach get spots on PA Sportswriters Class 6A All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Logan Kushner, Peyton Wehner, Pete Gonzalez, Jack Yatchenko, Anthony Speca, Cole Sullivan, and Tyree Alualu were all the WPIAL players named to the PA Sportswriters Class 6A All-State Team. All seven WPIAL players that are on the All-State team come from Pittsburgh Central Catholic and North Allegheny. Art Walker the 6A Coach of the Year […]
Ten WPIAL players named to PA Sportswriters Class 5A All-Sate Team
December 29, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Nolan DiLucia, Julian Dugger, Brad Birch, Luke Denny, Scoop Smith, Ryan Cory, Zach Tomosovich, Clancy Orie, Mickey Vaccarello, and Jackson Pons were all the WPIAL players named to the PA Sportswriters Class 5A All-State Team. Peters Township had two players make this year’s All-State Team. DiLucia, in his first season as the starting QB for […]
Six WPIAL players and coach named to PA Sportswriters Class 4A All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Tiqwai Hayes, Quentin Goode, Jake Wolfe, Courtney Dunn, Cam Lindsey, Alex Tatsch, Arison Walker, all represent the WPIAL in the PA Sportswriters Class 4A All-State Team. Head Coach Mike Warfield from Aliquippa won 4A Coach of the Year. Warfield improved his all time record to 74-6 while helping the Quips appear in four straight 4A […]
Five WPIAL players and coach named to PA Sportswriters Class 3A All-State Team
December 28, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Quinton Martin, Rico Steele, Andrew Kuban, Braden Laux, Adam LaCarte were the WPIAL players named to the PA Sportswriters Class 3A All-State Team. Head Coach Matt Humbert for the second straight year was named 3A Coach of the Year. Humbert led the Leopards to a 13-1 season this year and 12-2 last season. Belle Vernon, […]
Eight WPIAL players and coach named to 2A PA Sportswriters All-State Team
December 28, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Donald Barksdale, Dorian McGhee, Taymir O’Neal, Mike Crist, Michael Richardson, Dayshaun Burnett, Anthony Bonner, and Ty Abram are the WPIAL players that have all been named to the PA Sportswriters Class 2A All-State Team. Head Coach Donta Green from Westinghouse was named Coach of the Year. Green led the Bulldogs to back-to-back City League Championships, […]
Fort Cherry leads way with two of four WPIAL players selected to 1A All-State team
December 28, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Matt Sieg, Braylon Thomas, Lou Ryan, and Jason Cross from the WPIAL have been named to the PA Sportswriters Class 1A All-State Team. Sieg, QB from Fort Cherry, led the way for the Rangers to win the 1A WPIAL Championship, and just fell short of the State Championship against Steelton-Highspire. This season he passed for […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: 2023 Annual Review
December 28, 2023 | Guy Smith
2023.25. Guy and Pam wish everyone a peaceful holiday season and Happy New Year! We always enjoy feedback from readers at RTRYFBAR@aol.com. It was another great year for Pam and Guy following local football. We both saw 60 or more games this season, with one more still to follow. Although all games we went to […]
Helmkamp signs letter of intent to Army
December 22, 2023 | Brett Gombita
Last Wednesday, Trinity High School Offensive Tackle Braeden Helmkamp signed his letter of intent to continue his athletic career at Army West Point. Helmkamp, a 6’5” senior, is a four year football letterwinner and was a nominee for the Bill Fralic Award. After much thought and consideration I am extremely excited to announce that I […]
Steele signs letter of intent to Bowling Green
December 22, 2023 | Brett Gombita
Last Wednesday, Rico Steele signed his letter of intent to continue his athletic career at Bowling Green State University. Steele is a 6’4”, 300 pound offensive lineman from West Mifflin High School. COMMITTED @BG_Football 🧡🤎‼️@CoachLoefflerBG @CoachGregNosal @CoachBayer_ @RodSteele16 @210ths @Vincenzo_Steele @ShelbyTrainer33 @BlazeSportsPer1 @WPIAL_Insider @PA_TodaySports @wpialsportsnews #AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/jC0ytRONhN — Rico Steele (@RicoSteele_) September 11, 2023 […]
Meehleib signs letter of intent to Bucknell
December 22, 2023 | Brett Gombita
Last Wednesday, Elizabeth Forward High School’s Charlie Meehleib signed his letter of intent to continue his athletic career at Bucknell University. Meehleib, a 6’4”, 245 pound Defensive Lineman was a three-year team captain as a member of the Warriors. Welcome home, DL @CMeehleib! 📏 6’4″ | 245 lbs.🎓 Elizabeth Forward#ACT | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/8feVI20BZl — Bucknell […]
Two District 2 Football Players Sign Letter of Intent
December 21, 2023 | John Kotsko
Two players in District 2 signed letters of intent to play football. Aiden Black of Delaware Valley signed his letter of intent to attend Stanford University. Aaron Crossley of Wyoming Area signed his letter of intent to attend Lehigh University. #WyomingAreaFootball Congrats to our WA Football RB/LB Aaron Crossley on signing his NLI Scholarship today […]
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