PA Football News Archives
March 2024
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 […]
Haverford School’s star lineman Joshua Williams announces his collegiate decision
February 19, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Joshua Williams is a monmouth offensive lineman who stands out on the field. At 6-4 300lbs he’s hard to miss on the field. Luckily for The Haverford School Fords he has one more season of high school football left before he heads out west to start his college career. Before enrolling at Stanford he has […]
Scott Dennis appointed as Nanticoke head coach
February 17, 2024 | John Kotsko
Scott Dennis was appointed on Thursday night as head coach of the Nanticoke Trojans. Dennis replaces Ron Bruza who resigned in November. The Trojans finished last season 7-5, losing to State Finalist Dallas in the District Semifinals. Dennis served as an assistant coach under Bruza the past two seasons and has also served as head […]
Archbishop Ryan Lineman chooses West Chester University
February 15, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Nicholas Rogers a 6-5 240 DL at Archbishop Ryan has officially made his college decision and ultimately signed his letter of intent to play locally at West Chester University a division 2 program that competes in the PSAC. Nicholas finished his senior season earning all-league honors after posting 45 tackles, 16 TFLs, 6 sacks, 3 […]
Philadelphia Public League Football Teams shuffle divisions & classifications
February 15, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
The defending Public League Champions Imhotep Panthers will officially move up to the top classification in the state and will now compete in the largest classification 6A. Other 6A teams include Northeast, George Washington, Kensington, South Philadelphia, Central HS, & Abraham Lincoln. The 5A teams include Frankford, Mastery Charter North, Olney, Palumbo & Samuel Fels. […]
Inter-Ac League stars sign letters of intent along the East Coast
February 12, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
The Inter-Ac 2x defending champions Haverford School pair of offensive linemen signed their letter of intents. Noah Andrewson is heading north to FCS program University of Albany which plays in the CAA conference. His teammate Adon Gross is staying closer to home after choosing Division 2 in-state program Kutztown University. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy star […]
The STATE of PA Football: Live from Meshpoint Football Clinic Day 2
February 10, 2024 | Billy Splain
Join Billy, Matt and Special Guest Joe Gilloway from Linglestown Gazette Sports as we talk about the hot topics surrounding high school football in PA!
The State of PA Football: Live From Mesh Point Coaches Clinic!
February 9, 2024 | Billy Splain
Philadelphia Catholic League Stars announce their college decisions
February 8, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
The 6A State Champions St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks had 2 players sign their letter of intent to attend various institutions yesterday. Running back Eric Sanchez inked his letter with MEAC and HBCU institution Delaware State and defensive lineman Denzel Felder is headed to Wilkes University which is a Division 3 program that plays in the […]
Philadelphia Public League Stars announce their college decisions on NLI Day
February 8, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
The undefeated 5A State champions Imhotep Charter lead the way yesterday with 13 of their seniors signing/committing to various universities across the area. Leading the way yesterday was Sr. QB Mikal Davis who flipped from his Army commitment to Delaware State University in Dover, DE. Mikal coming off all-state honors will get to stay close […]
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 […]
State College Sends Two More to the Next Level
February 7, 2024 | Todd Ross
During the second signing day two players were honored for their commitments to play in college. Defense linemen Justin Castro-Dixon and offensive lineman Colin Dardis both were honored. Justin will be headed just about an hour away at Lock Haven University part of the PSAC conference. Colin will be going out of state to Ithaca […]
2024 Interview with senior Brodie Miller from Sharon High School
February 4, 2024 | David Burnworth
Brodie Miller Sharon High School 2025 OT/DE What were your personal goals heading into the 2023 season, and were you able to achieve said goals? My personal goal was to lead my team to a district title, but I was not able to achieve it. What is the best and worst part of a Sharon […]
Hot Takes: PFN News and Notes – Loading up, Scheduling up & Dominating the mats
February 3, 2024 | Matt Herring
Take a trip across the Commonwealth as we recep the latest news and notes in Pennsylvania High School Football Quips Loading Up For 5A Challenge Coming off the heels of the recent PIAA Competition Formula ruling forcing 2A-by-enrollment Aliquippa to 5A for the next two seasons it appears the Quips have help on the […]
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Senior RB commit to Georgetown University
January 30, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
SCHA Senior RB Jayden Sumpter has found his next home committing to FCS program Georgetown University in the nations capital. Jayden senior season yielded over 1000 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in just 7 games against a rigorous schedule of Inter-Ac schools, Public League and private schools in New Jersey. Georgetown Hoyas play in the […]
District 1 Final Rankings 2023: Small 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
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