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January 2024
Dunmore, Riverside add 5 standouts to 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 2A All-Star 2nd Team
January 4, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Dunmore’s Danny Pigga and Riverside’s Reese Gaughan lit up the stat sheets all season, and it’s no surprise to see both make the 2nd team for PFN’s Coaches-Select Class 2A All-State Football Team. A total of 5 players made the 2nd team team for District 2, 1 from Riverside and 4 from Dunmore. For the […]
Introducing the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 2A All-State Football Team
January 4, 2024 | Billy Splain
Over 200 coaches nominated and voted for these teams. PFN chose the traditional 1st and 2nd team format with positions to represent different styles of offense and defense. Congratulations to all who made the team! 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 2A All-State Football Team Player of the Year: Garrett Garcia, Southern Columbia Coach of the Year: […]
Lackawanna Trail adds 3 to 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 1A All-State Football Team
January 4, 2024 | Jared Samuel
The Lackawanna Trail Lions had a terrific season in 2023 with a record of 13-1, losing only to eventual state champion Steelton-Highspire. A trio of Lion standouts were key contributors in the effort, and they have made the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 1A All-State Football Team. Making it onto the 1st team squad is #20 […]
Introducing the 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 1A All-State Football Team
January 4, 2024 | Billy Splain
Over 200 coaches nominated and voted for these teams. PFN chose the traditional 1st and 2nd team format with positions to represent different styles of offense and defense. Congratulations to all who made the team! 2023 PFN Coaches-Select Class 1A All-State Football Team Player of the Year: Alex Erby, QB, Steelton-Highspire Coach of the Year: […]
La Salle College HS names Brett Gordon Head Coach
January 3, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
The La Salle College Explorers on Wednesday named former Explorer great Brett Gordon (Class of 98) as its next head coach of the football program. Brett as an Explorer quarterback won 2 Catholic League championships, engineered them to a record 32-game winning streak, at the time set the state record for career touchdown passes with […]
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 […]
Bishop McDevitt receiver Rico Scott named PA Gatorade Player of the Year
January 3, 2024 | Billy Splain
BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETE NAMED GATORADE PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHICAGO (January 3, 2023) — In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Rico Scott of Bishop McDevitt High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade Pennsylvania Football Player of the Year. Scott is the fourth […]
CJ Curry announced as new Berwick Head Coach
January 2, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
The Berwick School Board voted to confirm the arrival of new Head Football Coach CJ Curry. The Curry name has a legacy very few have in the state of Pennsylvania. CJ’s grandfather, George Curry was one of the most successful coaches in state and national history. His dad, Cozmas Curry, was a star running back […]
PJP II Places Four on 4A Writers All State Team
December 30, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
The 2023 season was historic for the Pope John Paul II Golden Panthers. They went 12-1 capturing their first PAC Championship and then capturing the District 1 4A championship. On Friday the PA Football Writers Class 4A All-State Team named four Golden Panthers to the team, Boyd Skarbek, Braden Reed, Kevin Heywood, and TJ Boccella. […]
Seven District 2 Players Make 4A All-State Writer’s Team
December 30, 2023 | John Kotsko
Seven players made the Pennsylvania Writer’s All-State Team in 4A. Players that made the 4A from District 2 are Dallas wideout Zach Paczewski and kicker Rowan Laubach. Nanticoke running back Zach Fox and defensive end Jaidyn Johnson. Wyoming Area running back Aaron Crossley, Valley View Linebacker Gianni Marino. North Pocono kicker Brady Mapes which gave […]
Downingtown East’s Pitt Bound Adham Abouraya PA Writer’s ALL STATE Selection
December 30, 2023 | Marcus Sic
Downingtown East Offensive Tackle Adham Abouraya was selected to the 2023 Pennsylvania Sports Writer’s ALL STATE team. Abouraya a 6’6″ 280 Senior has signed with the University of Pittsburgh, he will attend Pitt after he graduates in June. Abouraya was an three year starter for Coach Michael Matta’s Cougars offensive line that produced back-to-back running […]
District Nine’s Central Clarion Lands Two on the 2023 Sportswriters PA Class 2A All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Phil Myers
Jase Ferguson and Braylon Beckwith earned spots on the sportswriters Class AA all-state squad. Ferguson quarterbacked the Wildcats to unbeaten regular season and Beckwith anchored a pretty good Central Clarion defense. Ferguson threw for 2,698 yards in 2023 and 46 touchdowns. He also ran for 868 yards and scored 10 TDs. The junior QB now […]
Seven RBV Bulldogs Make PA Sportswriters All-State Class 1A Team
December 29, 2023 | Phil Myers
Seven, count ‘em, seven Redbank Valley Bulldog football players made the 2023 PA Class 1A All-State sportswriters’ team. That is more than any other Class A team including Steelton-Highspire, who were the 1A state champions. Sophomore quarterback Braylon Wagner was one of four QBs chosen. When you look at the other three names and see […]
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 […]
2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 6A All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Billy Splain
2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 6A All-State Team Player of the Year: Samaj Jones, St. Joseph’s Prep Coach of the Year: Art Walker, North Allegheny OFFENSE Quarterback Matt Zollers, Spring-Ford – 6-4, 205 junior Hayden Johnson, Manheim Township – 6-0, 180 senior Logan Kushner, North Allegheny – 6-1, 200 senior Samaj Jones, St. Joseph’s […]
Imhotep Panthers lead the 5A PA Writers All-State honors
December 29, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
The Imhotep Panthers of Philadelphia won their 2nd PIAA state title in school history and with winning comes individual accolades. This year the PA Writers selected HC Devon Johnson as the 5A Coach of the Year as he led the Panthers to a perfect 15-0 season in his 3rd full season in charge of the […]
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 […]
Stone Saunders & Company lead the PA 4A Writers All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Bishop McDevitt HS in the state capital has 5 players who were honored with PA 4A All-State honors voted on by Pennsylvania Writers. Junior QB Stone Saunders (Kentucky commit) was named co-player of the year along with Junior RB Tiqwai Hayes of Aliquippa HS (Committed to Penn State). Saunders threw for 3522 yards & 56 […]
2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Billy Splain
2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team Player of the Year: Jabree Wallace-Coleman, Imhotep Charter Coach of the Year: Devon Johnson, Imhotep Charter OFFENSE Quarterback Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township – 6-2, 185 sophomore Mikal Davis, Imhotep Charter – 6-1, 210 senior Julian Dugger, Penn Hills – 6-3, 195 senior Brad Birch, Gateway – 6-1, […]
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 […]
2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Billy Splain
2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team Co-Player of the Year: Tiqwai Hayes, Aliquippa; Stone Saunders, Bishop McDevitt Coach of the Year: Mike Warfield, Aliquippa OFFENSE Quarterback Quentin Goode, Aliquippa – 5-9, 182 senior Stone Saunders, Bishop McDevitt – 6-2, 215 junior Zac Hahn, Manheim Central – 6-0, 190 senior Jake Wolfe, […]
Two Panthers lead District 5/6 PA Sportswriters All-State Class 1A team
December 28, 2023 | Billy Splain
Josiah Bowser and Eion Snider came thisclose to advancing in the state playoffs. They led a senior heavy Northern Bedford team that came the closest to being able to take down the reigning champs. That effort hasn’t gone without accolades, today the biggest one came in. Both were named all-state players by the PA Sportswriters. […]
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, […]
2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team
December 28, 2023 | Ed Weaver
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Quinton Martin, Belle Vernon COACH OF THE YEAR: Matt Humbert, Belle Vernon Offense Quarterback Tyler Gee, Loyalsock – 6-0, 180 senior Matt Machalik, Palmerton – 6-1, 195 senior Madden Patrick, Danville – 6-0, 175 junior Marcus Quaker, West Perry – 5-11, 170 senior Hunter Hohman, Grove City – 5-10, 175 senior […]
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