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April 2024
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 […]
GEFA Holding Breast Cancer Awareness week: 5 games on tap Saturday
April 5, 2024 | Billy Splain
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Week for the Great Eastern Football Conference. There are five games on tap and each game will raise monies for charities to support the cause. So when you’re finished with your rods on the first day of trout, head out and check out some great football action and support a great […]
La Salle College Chris Fileppo commits to James Madison
April 4, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Chris Fileppo after a great junior season at LaSalle saw an uptick in interest from Division programs including nabbing offers from Villanova, Monmouth, Lafayette, New Hampshire and James Madison. Friday evening Chris announced he would be continuing his academic and football careers at James Madison. Chris returns to LaSalle for his senior year looking to […]
Matt Zollers Headed to Missouri
April 4, 2024 | Michael Pietrangelo
Pennsylvania’s Top QB in the class of 2025 Matt Zollers out of Spring-Ford High School has committed to the University of Missouri over Penn State, Georgia, & Pitt “I just felt the most comfortable (at Missouri),” said Zollers. “My number-one priority was finding who I’d connect best with, both players and coaches.” Zollers completed […]
PSAC will need another team. Mercyhurst heading to Division 1
April 4, 2024 | Billy Splain
The Lakers are leaving the PSAC (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) and will join the NEC (NorthEast Conference) and play teams such as Duquesne, Stonehill, Merrimack and LIU for football. “Today marks a watershed moment for Mercyhurst University, amplifying our commitment to excellence in all that we do,” said Mercyhurst President Kathleen A. Getz, Ph.D. “In […]
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 ROB MARRERO MEMORIAL KICKOFF CLASSIC
March 26, 2024 | Guy Smith
So far in 2024 we had been to see auto racing, basketball, track & field, wrestling, ice hockey, softball, rugby, lacrosse, and baseball all at the college level or higher. But until Saturday, March 23, nary a single football game. Now we’ve seen three. For over 50 consecutive years, Guy has been to more auto […]
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 […]
Malvern Prep’s Chris Lake heads south to Coastal Carolina University
March 20, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
After capturing an Inter-Ac championship while contributing greatly as an all league player Senior LB Chris Lake Monday evening announced he’s accepted an offer to continue his academic and football careers at Sun Belt Conference member Coastal Carolina. As a senior led the team in interceptions with 4 while also notching 3 sacks mixed in […]
Jerry Albright promoted to Head Coach at Central High School
March 19, 2024 | Baron Dionis
The Central Dragon football team has officially appointed Jerry Albright as head football coach after a school board vote Monday evening. The Albright name has been a familiar name in this community for many years. Jerry’s sons, Thad and Brady, were both starters on the Scarlet Dragon team. Brady started for two years at the […]
PFN Live from the Coaches Academy Clinic presented by the Funding Zone! Day 2: Huddlbox, GEFA, Rich Manello, Chris Walkowiak and more! 11am!
March 16, 2024 | Billy Splain
Learn about the Funding Zone, Raising money for your program as well as interviews with coaches from all over Eastern PA!
Great Eastern Football Association (GEFA) to hold opening weekend games at Central Columbia on March 23
March 16, 2024 | Billy Splain
The GEFA League begins play on March 23 at Central Columbia High School Stadium. Admission is $5, 12 and under are free. The Rob Marrera Memorial Kickoff Classic begins at 1pm with the Titans vs The Miners. Then at 3:30 the Raptors take on the Buffaloes and at 6pm the WB Warriors take on the […]
PFN Live from the Coaches Academy Clinic presented by the Funding Zone!
March 15, 2024 | Billy Splain
Learn about the Funding Zone, Raising money for your program as well as interviews with coaches from all over Eastern PA!
Thanksgiving tradition coming to an end for Judge/Lincoln
March 12, 2024 | Billy Splain
After 40+ years, Father Judge High School and Abraham Lincoln High School have reached a joint agreement to cease playing our annual Thanksgiving Day game that has been a long- standing tradition in Northeast Philadelphia. This decision was not taken lightly and has been under consideration between the two schools for the past few years. […]
Former Whitehall star Saquon Barkley Breaks the Internet as he returns to PA
March 11, 2024 | Avery Downing
Star NFL running back Saquon Barkley agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles and lands a 3 year 37.7 million dollar contract. Barkley, having played in PA for both high school at Whitehall and college at Penn State University, is already a fan favorite in the State. With the news breaking that the Eagles let […]
Bald Eagle Area sending six players to next level
March 4, 2024 | Billy Splain
“It’s great. A lot of hard work. Those guys deserve it. I think they all found their next home” said BEA head coach Jesse Nagle at the BEA signing event at the high school. BEA, a 2A school, sent 6 players on the the next level from a team that came very close to a […]
State Champions St. Joes Prep & Imhotep well represented on Big 33 Team
February 21, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
After an undefeated 15-0 2023 season culminating in their school’s 2nd state championship in football Imhotep has been rewarded with 5 players earning a Big 33 All-Star Game roster spot. Penn State signee WR Tyseer Denmark, Penn State signee CB Kenneth Woseley Jr, Pittsburgh signee JahSear Whittington and Robert Morris signee David Johnson will all […]
Williamsport and State College Both Represented in Big 33 Game
February 21, 2024 | Todd Ross
Williamsport’s Connor Poole and State College’s Gino Pighetti were among the players selected to represent Pennsylvania in the Big 33 All Star Game. Poole recently signed his letter of intent to Lehigh in Pennsylvania. When asked about what it meant to be selected to play in the game Poole had this to say “ It’s […]
Introducing the 2024 PSFCA Big 33 Pennsylvania Team
February 21, 2024 | Billy Splain
The 2024 Big 33 roster for Team PA was announced today. This year’s Big 33 All-Star Football Classic will be played on Sunday, May 26 at Cumberland Valley High School’s Chapman Field in Cumberland County, Pa. Kickoff is 7:00 p.m.
2024 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Gold Team
February 20, 2024 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2024 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Gold Team. Members of this team competed in the 2023 season with a GPA of 4.0 and up. If you or your team is not listed, please HAVE YOUR COACH email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
2024 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Silver Team
February 20, 2024 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2024 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Silver Team. Members of this team competed in the 2023 season with a GPA of 3.5 – 3.99. If you or your team is not listed, please HAVE YOUR COACH email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
2024 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Bronze Team
February 20, 2024 | Billy Splain
We are proud to announce the following players have been named to our 2024 PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Bronze Team. Members of this team competed in the 2023 season with a GPA of 3.0 – 3.49. If you or your team is not listed, please HAVE YOUR COACH email billy@pafootballnews.com we will continue to add to this list as long as it […]
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