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July 2024
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Jersey Shore RB/LB Brodie Herr
July 11, 2024 | Billy Splain
Brodie Herr Rb/LB/K/P Jersey Shore Class Of 2025 Jersey #11 HT/WT 5”9 190 Other sports Track and field 2nd team all state DL Twitter @Brodieherr11 Coach Gravish says “Brodie Herr has had a great offseason in the weight room and on his speed development. We expect him to make explosive plays for us on offense, […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Phonexville RG/DE T.J. Howard
July 11, 2024 | Mason Eddinger
TJ Howard LG/DE Phonexville Class of 2025 Jersey#56 HT/WT 5’10” 215 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15876007/655eb94d4bb2390b90acfab3 Twitter @Howard56Tj 2nd team all pac offense and defense mercury honorable mention Other sports: Track Coach says “TJ is a cornerstone on our OL and DL. He is a three-year starter at both left guard and DE. TJ has good quickness, explosiveness, and […]
District Six’s Top Returning QBs In 2024
July 11, 2024 | Baron Dionis
We are now just a month away from opening kickoff. The district six has a very strong group of returning quarterbacks throughout all grade levels. With a new season approaching, let’s take a look at the top ten returning quarterbacks in district six and their stats from the last season. –Caron Nagle, Bald Eagle Area […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Penn-Trafford WR/CB Jack Weishaar
July 11, 2024 | Annabelle Aquino
Jack Weishaar Penn-Trafford Class of 2025 WR/CB Jersey #12 Ht: 6’ 0” – Wt: 160 lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards: Varsity letter in basketball and football Twitter: @weishaar_jack Coach Ruane says: Jack is a very athletic 2 way player who gets it. He competes, he is cerebral and he is very mature. Jack is […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Ben Franklin WR David Winchester
July 10, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
David Winchester Wide Receiver Benjamin Franklin HS Class Of 2025 Jersey #2 HT/WT: 5-11 165 Position: WR/SS Instagram: @5star._ticket Other Sports: Basketball Accolades: All-Public Coach says: David has a heart of a lion. Toughest player on the team and will fight through anything. Looking forward to seeing him this year. He finished his 1st season […]
Hunter Albright Commits to Saint Francis
July 10, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Hollidaysburgs’ star offensive guard, Hunter Albright, has committed to Saint Francis University. Albright is a 6’5”, 305 pound unit on the offensive line and is heading into his senior season. He plays both sides of the ball, but is highly recruited on the offensive side. PrepRedzone has Albright ranked as the 9th best guard in […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Palmerton Blue Bombers Logan Anthony-OG/DT
July 10, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Logan Anthony Palmerton Area HS Class Of: 2026 Position(s): OG/DT Jersey Number: 78 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 315lbs Other Sports: Basketball, Track Notable Awards or Recognitions: All State Offensive and Defensive Player Awards for Football Offer Sheet: Kent State Twitter: @LoganAnthony78 ——————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Logan is drawing D1 attention from FBS schools, […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Pennridge Rams LB/RB-Ryan Rowe
July 10, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Ryan Rowe Pennridge High School Class Of: 2026 Position(s): LB/RB Jersey Number: 33 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 220lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: Ranked #11 2026 LB in PA(Pa Prep Redzone) First Team All-State Academic Team(Wrestling) 2023 Freshman National Runner-Up(Virginia Beach NHSCA) 2024 National Honor Society Offer Sheet: Pending Twitter: @RyanRowe31 —————————- WORDS […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Leechburg Area TE/LB Jake Cummings
July 9, 2024 | Billy Splain
Jake Cummings Tight End and Linebacker Leechburg Area Class Of 2025 Jersey #88 HT/WT 6-1 200 Receiving: 507 yards, Rushing: 251 yards, and All purpose: 758 yards. Other sports Baseball 2nd Team All State Tight End, 1st Team All Conference Tight End, and team voted Defensive Player of the Year. Twitter @JakeCummings88 Coach says “Hardest […]
Chris Climes commits to Buffalo
July 9, 2024 | Ryan Thielet
On Tuesday, July 9, Chris Climes, a 6’2″, 285-pound defensive tackle from Elizabeth Forward, committed to the University of Buffalo. Climes, a three-star player, was a force on the defensive side of the ball for Elizabeth Forward, recording 18 sacks, 27 tackles for loss, 45 total tackles, and 3 pass deflections. He received offers from […]
Andrew Olesh Commits to Michigan
July 9, 2024 | Mia Williams
On Monday, Andrew Olesh, a 6’5, 215-pound tight end from Southern Lehigh High School committed to the University of Michigan. Olesh was a highly sought-after four-star tight end who put up 53 catches for 973 yards with 10 touchdowns in his junior season alone. Olesh was ranked third in the nation for tight ends and […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Montour High School’s Daniel Batch
July 9, 2024 | Brett Gombita
Daniel BatchWR/S/RBClass of 2025Jersey #0HT/WT: 5’11, 200 1st Team WR, 1st Team All Defensive Athlete Offers: Toledo, Akron, Fordham, Maine, Stony Brook, Robert Morris, Navy, New Hampshire, Bryant, Lincoln (PA), Towson, Central StateTwitter: @DanielBatch25 LET’S GET TO KNOW DANIEL Why do you play football? It always looked like a fun game to me, it […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know McGuffey FB/ILB Aiden O’Dell
July 9, 2024 | contributor
Aiden O’Dell McGuffey HS Class of 2025 Jersey #21 FB/ILB 6’0 215 Other sports: Tennis 2023 Second Team All-Conference ILB/2023 Conference Champ @AidenOdell21 From the coach”Very good linebacker. Excellent in pursuit of the ball. 95 tackles last year. 2 year starter & all conference. Can play at the college level if he wants to.” Coming […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Southern Huntingdon Rockets WR/S-Chase Gibbons
July 9, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Chase Gibbons Southern Huntingdon High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): WR/S Jersey Number: 11 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 180lbs Other Sports: Baseball, Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: All Conference, Team Captain Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @ChaseGibbons11 —————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Chase suffered a season ending collarbone injury in the first […]
Sam Brackey Commits to Brown
July 8, 2024 | Zack Bundy
On Monday, Pittsburgh Central Catholic offensive lineman Sam Brackney committed to Brown University. Brackney was a big help for the team especially for running back Elijah Faulkner he rushed for 1,400 yards last season. Brackney attended five division one football camps including Duquesne, Northwestern, Navy, Yale, and Brown.
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Purchase Line Red Dragons Jakob Mountain-TE/MLB
July 8, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Jakob Mountain Purchase Line HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): TE/MLB Jersey Number: 25 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Basketball and Track Twitter: @jakob_mountain ——————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Jakob is a 3 sport athlete who played tight end and linebacker last year. He has excellent hands and will do whatever it takes […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Central Bucks East Patriots Connor Simkiss-MLB/TE
July 8, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Connor Simkiss Central Bucks East HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): MLB/TE Jersey Number: 9 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 225lbs Other Sports: Golf Notable Awards or Recognitions: All Suburban One League LB Captain Top Returning Tackler Offer Sheet: No official offers at this time Twitter: @Connorsimkiss ————————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Connor is as physical […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Juniata QB, OLB Wyatt Ehrenzeller
July 8, 2024 | Billy Splain
Wyatt Ehrenzeller QB, OLB Juniata Class Of 2025 Jersey #12 HT/WT 5’10”, 205 2171 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, 98.6 QB rate, 7 rushing touchdown, long of 75, Other sports Track and field 2nd team tvl Quarter back Coach Kondo says “Hard worker, always in the gym, also involved with track and field. Offense (QB) […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Pine Grove Area MLB/FB Wyatt Snyder
July 7, 2024 | contributor
Wyatt Snyder Pine grove area Class of 2026 Jersey #7 Mlb, FB HT/WT 6’3 22 Other sports Baseball & Basketball Awards won/earned: N/A Twitter @wyattsnyder122 From the coach ” Wyatt was a strong performer for us from his defensive end spot the past two years. He was 3rd on our team in tackles and posted […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Pittsburgh Central Catholic’s DE/DT Grady Papa
July 7, 2024 | Mia Williams
Grady Papa Pittsburgh Central Catholic Class of: 2025 Positions: DE/DT Jersey Number: 48 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 260lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @GradyPapa_11 WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Tough gritty unproven kid, put on massive weight in the off-season, 1500lbs lifting guy. Extremely hungry. LET’S GET TO KNOW GRADY How long have you been playing […]
PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Central York/Monmouth commit Malachi Ramnath
July 7, 2024 | Billy Splain
Malachi Ramnath DE/TE Central York high school Class Of 2025 Jersey #23 HT/WT 6’3 228 16 sacks all state all eastern pa 5 division 1 offers defensive linemen award for my team Twitter @ramnath_malachi Committed to play for Monmouth Coach Yonchiuk says “Malachi is very fast and explosive. He gets in the backfield with power […]
Vann Kavals Commits to Akron
July 7, 2024 | Ethan Spozarski
On Saturday defensive lineman and quarterback Vann Kavals committed to the University of Akron. Kavals was one of three QBs to throw for over 100+ yards, leading the team with 640 yards and 5 TDs. Kavals was a part of the defense that held teams to 19 points or less in five games. Kavals had […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Shamokin Area WR/DB/RB/K/LS/KR/PR Chase Pensyl
July 7, 2024 | contributor
Chase Pensyl Shamokin Area Class of 2025 Jersey: 8 WR/DB/RB/K/LS/KR/PR 5’9” 160Lbs Other sports: track and field/wrestling Awards won/earned: 1st team coaches select All-State (D-Ath) 1st team Writers Select All-State (DB) “X” @ChasePensyl From the coach”Chase is a football player – the ultimate compliment that a competitor can receive in this sport. Regardless of the […]
Brock Cornell Commits to Bucknell
July 7, 2024 | Mia Williams
On Saturday, Brock Cornell, a 6’0, 185-pound free safety from West Allegheny High School committed to Bucknell University. Cornell had over 1,800 rushing yards over three seasons with West Allegheny. During that time he also had 300 total tackles, six interceptions. and 34 touchdowns. He helped his team secure a winning record and a playoff […]
Irish Football in Pennsylvania is alive and well!
July 6, 2024 | Greg Ricupero
They play football in Ireland too, but it is a little different and they are playing it in Pennsylvania! The GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) promotes traditional Irish sports like hurling, camogie, rounders and Gaelic football to name a few. Like a lot of international sports it is also played in America. The Pittsburgh GAA competes […]
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