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July 2024
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Elizabeth Forward RB/DB Charlie Nigut
July 30, 2024 | Billy Splain
Charlie Nigut RB,WR,DB Elizabeth Forward Class Of 2025 Jersey #1 HT/WT 5’6/160 Last season 1700 yards and 24 touchdowns Other sports Baseball All conference football freshman, sophomore and junior year baseball all conference sophomore and junior Twitter @CharlieNigut Coach says “Charlie is a player that can score any time he touches the ball. One of […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Pittston Area DB/WR Lucas Lopresto
July 30, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Lucas Lopresto DB/WR Pittston Area Class Of 2027 Jersey # 1 HT/WT 5’10″/ 170 Freshman year stats of note: 38 receptions for 679, 8 TD’s Other sports: Basketball, Track & Field Twitter/X: @lucaslop46 Coach says “Lucas played in just about every minute of every game as a freshman last season and became one of the […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Springfield-Delco Cougars WR/S-Chris Dolan
July 30, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Chris Dolan Springfield-Delco High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): WR/S Jersey Number: 1 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 195lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2nd Team All Central/County Offer Sheet: West Chester/Shippensburg Twitter: @_ChrisDolan_ ———————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Chris is a captain that is smart, highly intense, and competitive in all aspects. […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Brockway Area lineman Ben Yale
July 29, 2024 | Billy Splain
Ben Yale OL/DL Brockway Area HS Class Of 2026 Jersey #57 HT/WT 6 ft 270 lbs 60 tackles and 6.5 sacks last season Other sports Baseball and basketball Tri-county first team DL, all conference first team DL Twitter @BenjaminYale2 Coach says: “Ben is an old school Oline/Dline player who has exceptional weight room strength and […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Chestnut Ridge RB/LB Haydan Webb
July 29, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Haydan Webb RB/LB Chestnut Ridge High School Class of 2025 Jersey #40 HT/WT: 5’11”, 205 lbs Other Sports: Baseball Head Coach Max Shoemaker said, “We are looking for Haydan to have a breakout season this fall. His size, speed, strength, athleticism, and technique will be a force to be reckoned with as a FB in […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Montour LB/TE/LS Kaleb Platz
July 29, 2024 | Ethan Spozarski
Name: Kaleb Platz Positions: LB/TE/LS School: Montour High School Jersey #: 24 Height, Weight: 6’1 230 Other Sports: Basketball Twitter: @kaleb_platz Coach says, “Very smart, 3 year starter, knows what everyone does on field. 10 offers, leader” LET’S GET TO KNOW KALEB! Why do you play football? It’s fun love being out there with the […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Forest Hills High School ATH Xander Richardson
July 28, 2024 | contributor
Xander Richardson Forest Hills High School Class of 2026 Jersey: #5 Qb, Rb, Wr, Te, and Lb 5’10 180 Other sports: Baseball and basketball Awards won/earned: 1st team All Area at Rb, 2nd team All-Conference at Rb, 2nd team All-Conference Lb, All-Conference honorable mention offensive athlete, 1st team All conference outfielders Twitter: @XanderRich21378 Xander ran […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Bucktail Area LB Brody Pentz
July 28, 2024 | Billy Splain
Brody Pentz QB, LB Bucktail Area High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #2 HT/WT 6’0, 200 Rushed for 1300 Yards last season, and 76 tackles last season Other sports Basketball 2x First Team District 9 Line Backer, and 1x First Team District 9 Kick Returner Twitter @Brody_Pentz Coach Says: Every game Bucktail plays this year […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know West Perry Running back, outside linebacker, safety Brad Hockenberry
July 28, 2024 | contributor
Brad Hockenberry West Perry 2025 Jersey #44 Running back, outside linebacker, safety Height and weight: 5’10, 185 Other sports: track and field Awards won/earned: first-team all-conference linebacker; second-team all-conference running back; second-team all-conference linebacker Twitter info: @Brad_Hock44 Coach says: “Brad is a very explosive tailback. He follows his blocks well and can get the tough […]
Harrisburg lineman Kevin Brown staying home, will play for the Nittany Lions
July 27, 2024 | Billy Splain
Harrisburg class of 2026 lineman Kevin Brown has been one of the most sought after linemen in PA since, oh, probably another big time lineman who played for the Cougars. That was a beast named Micah Parsons. Brown though, is an offensive lineman and that 6’5 270 pound frame caught the attention of PSU offensive […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Dallas QB Brady Zapoticky
July 27, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Brady Zapoticky QB Dallas Class Of 2025 Jersey #11 HT/WT 6’0″ / 190 Other sports: Basketball Twitter/X: @BradyZapoticky Coach says “2023 season: 124/235 2,041 yds. 8.89/att. 127.56/game. 26 TD’s. 7 INT’s. Sat out the second half of 6 games. NPF All District 2 First Team. Times Leader 1st Team. Citizens Voice All Star”. LET’S GET […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Riverview TE/DE Alex Schultheis
July 27, 2024 | Billy Splain
Alex Schultheis Tight end/ Defensive end/ punter Riverview high school Class Of 2025 Jersey #8 HT/WT 6’5/210 Junior year 16 catches-392 yards 7 touchdowns Other sports Basketball/track 2nd team all conference sophomore & junior year Twitter @Aschultheis8 Coach says: “6’5 Game Changer. Transitioned from wide receiver to Tight End, gaining 30 pounds, when we switched […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Wilson West Lawn QB/DB Madyx Gruber
July 27, 2024 | Billy Splain
Madyx Gruber QB, WR, CB Wilson West Lawn Class Of 2025 Jersey #14 HT/WT 5’11/ 165 L-L section 1 all star Other sports Basketball Berks county championship in basketball Twitter @madyx_gruber Coach says “very versatile and athletic; good cover corner; returns kicks and punts; very good wideout but may see some time at QB this […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know West Shamokin DL/RB Kaleb Kimmel
July 26, 2024 | Billy Splain
Kaleb Kimmel Defensive line, running back, Hback West Shamokin High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #3 HT/WT5’8 , 220 https://www.instagram.com/kalebkimmel3?igsh=dnpyYXdyNG1sazNn&utm_source=qr Coach Says: “Kaleb has put in a tremendous off-season in the weight room. He has been a leader and has worked hard to set himself up for his senior year. Kaleb will play mutlitple […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Claysburg-Kimmel RB/LB Mark Anthony “Peanut” Lattieri III
July 26, 2024 | Billy Splain
Mark Anthony “Peanut” Lattieri III RB/LB Claysburg-Kimmel Class Of 2025 Jersey #24 HT/WT 5’8″ / 175 Other sports Wrestling Twitter @marklattieri24 Coach says “Mark has really embraced offseason work since I became head coach at Claysburg. He works extremely hard, invests time in workouts and understands what he needs to do. He brings a personality […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Cornell’s CB/WR/DB Isaiah “Zae” Dawson
July 26, 2024 | Mia Williams
Isaiah “Zae” Dawson Cornell High School; Attends Nazareth Prep Class of: 2026 Positions: CB/WR/DB Jersey Number: 11 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 150lbs Other Sports: Bowling & Track Twitter: @ZaeDawson11_ WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Returning from three major surgeries and because of his resilience he will possibly be a starter as a junior. Either at WR or […]
Great PA Teams: New Castle 1932
July 25, 2024 | Billy Splain
NEW CASTLE 1932 When the 1932 scholastic football season came to a close, veteran WPIAL football observers considered the unbeaten, untied New Castle juggernaut the finest team the vast league had yet seen. The newly-named Red Hurricane ran roughshod over eleven opponents, including perennial Pennsylvania power Altoona, and two of the toughest teams in […]
WPIAL announces football title game dates/locations
July 25, 2024 | Billy Splain
The WPIAL has announced it’s fall Championship dates. The title games for football will be held as follows: Football November 16 – Norwin HS (North Huntingdon, Pa.) – Class 4A/6A November 22 – Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh, Pa.) – Class 1A/2A/3A/5A
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Sheffield Wolverines QB Colby Barr
July 25, 2024 | Billy Splain
Colby Barr Quarterback Sheffield Wolverines Class Of 2025 Jersey #10 HT/WT 6,0 150 Broke single game passing record last year 6 touchdowns 427 yards Other sports Basketball, Track Leadership award, offensive player of the the year award Coach says: “Ultimate leader, studies the game, leader in the school Respected buy the under classman. He understands […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Manheim Central lineman Tyler Groff
July 25, 2024 | Billy Splain
Tyler Groff OL & DT Manheim Central Class Of 2025 Jersey #70 HT/WT 6’0 240 Other sports Wrestling and track & field 2 year starter on the offensive line, 23 career starts, was a 2022 honorable mention selection. Named the L-L Quarterback Club section 2 lineman of the week twice for weeks 1 and 6 […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Juniata Valley’s OL/DL Sam Parks
July 25, 2024 | Baron Dionis
Sam Parks OL/DL Class of 2025 Juniata Valley High School Jersey #60 HT/WT: 6’2”, 250 lbs 23 Total Tackles, 1 Sack (2023 Season) Other Sports: Basketball & Baseball (Williamsburg) Head Coach Bill Musser said, “Sam has been a man stay on the offensive and defensive lines since 10th grade. He has really embraced the leadership […]
Long time Allderdice coach Jerry Haslett has passed away
July 25, 2024 | Billy Splain
The Allderdice school and sports community is mourning the loss of long time coach and Athletic Director Jerry Haslett. Haslett won 3 City League titles with the Dragons, his first coming in 2017. Jerry, who passed away Wednesday, was 59 years old. Our hearts and prayers are with the Dragon community.
Good news? NCAA set to increase scholarship allotments for colleges
July 24, 2024 | Billy Splain
It’s one of the top complaints we hear in the recruiting world: “There’s no room for high school kids with the portal movement going on”. Well that may change. According to Ross Dellenger from Yahoo Sports the NCAA is set to release new limits for teams. “During a meeting Tuesday, power conference commissioners finalized new […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Penns Manor lineman Alex Polenik
July 24, 2024 | Billy Splain
Alex Polenik OG/DE Penns Manor High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #60 HT/WT 6’2” 250lb. 4th on the team for tackles last year Other sports Track & field and basketball State Champion in the Discus, 5x District 6 Champion (Track & Field), All-PA Track & Field Team, All-Renda Lineman of the Year, 3x Letterman in […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Penncrest lineman Ben Kauffman
July 24, 2024 | Billy Splain
Ben Kauffman DT/DE, OT, C, LS Penncrest High School Class Of 2025 Jersey #66 HT/WT 6’3″/220 Other sports Lacrosse 2nd Team DL PA District 1 Class 5A All-Central League Twitter @BkNeb7 Coach says “Ben is an outstanding all around football player who leads by example on our line on both sides of the ball. Through […]
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