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June 2023
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Crestwood FB/LB Lincoln Bibla
June 6, 2023 | John Kotsko
Lincoln Bibla Positions: FB/LB Class of 2025 Height: 6-0, 205 Other Sports: Wrestling (qualified for the PIAA State Tournament in 2023) Twitter:@BiblaLincoln Coach’s Comment: “Young man has cemented himself as one of the best linebackers in our league and he is only getting started. Off the charts work ethic on the field, in the weight […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Minersville RB/LB Luke Stevenosky
June 5, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Luke Stevenosky Minersville Battlin’ Miners Class Of: 2024 Position(s): RB/LB Jersey Number: 21 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 210lbs Other Sports: Track, Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: First Team Coaches Select All State LB 1st Team SCFCA RB and LB 2nd Team R&H RB Honorable Mention Eastern PA RB Team MVP Team Offensive MVP Team Iron […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Greensburg Central Catholic athlete Nick Dlugos
June 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
Nick Dlugos LB, DE, SS, RB Greensburg Central Catholic Class Of 2024 Jersey #11 HT/WT 6’/190 43 tackles Other sports Track Twitter @dlugos_nick It’s a familiar name at Greensburg Central Catholic football. There’s a long list of Centurians with the Dlugos name. Nick’s grandfather Don was a Centurian, father Rob was a running back. His […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Cardinal O’Hara QB John Welde
June 5, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
John Welde Cardinal O’Hara HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-0 170 POSITION: Quarterback JERSEY #: 11 CLASS: Sophomore 2026 TWITTER: @welde_john11 John returns for his sophomore campaign after winning the starting QB job as a freshman in 2022. He threw for 1370 yards & 10 touchdowns on the season. The Lions will look to John for leadership and his experience to build on […]
Bedford runs over the Spartans
June 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
The Bedford County Buffaloes came stampeding into Selinsgrove to take on the Snyder County Spartans on a Hot & Steamy early June final regular season Saturday afternoon, 80 plus degree temps were hard on both squads, it being the last game of the regular season & the Spartans being one of the younger more inexperienced […]
Under the Lights, Instant GEFA league classic
June 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
Story by David King Phillipsburg: The MOVA Vikings Won an absolute instant GEFA league classic yesterday 36-32 over the Mifflin County Tomahawks. In a back and forth high scoring affair the Vikings held on with a clutch Sean Steave interception in the final seconds to seal the game. Well there’s no other way to put […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Port Allegany ATH Peyton Stiles
June 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
Peyton Stiles WR, RB, LB, DB Port Allegany Class Of 2024 Jersey #3 HT/WT 5’10 180 400 Receiving Yds, 210 Rushing Yds, 55 tackles, 2 KR tds, 2 ints Other sports Track and baseball. I plan to wrestle again in the winter. League All Star Jr Year Twitter @peyton_stiles3 Coach Justin Bienkowski: “Peyton fulfilled all […]
2023 UNICO Game: Pioneers defeat Miners 20-7
June 5, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The 2023 UNICO Game, the de-facto “Senior Bowl” for the Wyoming Valley Conference in District 2, is in the books and PAFootballNews.COM was there to cover all the action! The Pioneers (players from Pittston Area, Holy Redeemer, Lake Lehman, Tunkhannock, Wyoming Valley West, Wyoming Area and Wyoming Seminary) squared off against the Miners (players from […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Kensington HS WR Nigeir Fisher
June 4, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Nigeir Fisher Kensington via Bodine HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-0 170 CLASS: Sophomore 2026 OTHER SPORTS: Basketball Nigel attends Bodine High School which is a magnet school that focuses on international law and doesn’t offer football. For the 2023 season they are entering a Co-op with Kensington High School which helps the Tigers football numbers. Nigel is set to play […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Annville-Cleona DE/TE Jonathon Shay
June 4, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jonathon Shay DE/TE Annville Cleona Class Of 2025 JeRsey #41 HT/WT 6’2″/200 2022 season Rushing 20/159/8.0avg 1td Receiving 9/293/31avg 4td Defense 102tckl/13tfl/8sacks/1int/1blockxp/1block punt Other sports Basketball and track AA 2nd team all state DE LL/berks section and all county 1st team DE All county 2nd team TE All section hon. Mention athlete LL/berks lineman of […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Upper Merion K/P Cyrus Palladino
June 4, 2023 | Billy Splain
Cyrus Palladino Kicker/Punter Upper Merion Class Of 2024 Jersey #18 HT/WT5’ 8” 167lbs 1/1 fg (28y) and 27/32 pats (3 blocked) All conference 2nd team (2021+2022) Twitter @cyrus_palladino “Varsity kicker since freshman year; Kohl’s 4.5 star rating and #76 nationally in the country; work ethic is second to none; talent has always been there, we […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Berks Catholic LB Connor Pennington
June 4, 2023 | Billy Splain
Connor Pennington OLB, LS Berks Catholic Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #15 HT/WT 5’11 / 175 All County 2nd Team OLB Twitter @Cmpenningyon_ Coach Keeley says Connor is a “returning starter at OLB. Great in the weight room. The year of experience will be huge”. LET’S GET TO KNOW CONNOR Why do you […]
2023 UNICO ALL-STAR GAME LIVE STREAM!
June 3, 2023 | Billy Splain
THE WYOMING VALLEY CONFERENCE’S FINEST SQUARE OFF ONE MORE TIME! PFN will bring you all the action right here starting at 6:45!
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Parkland QB Luke Spang
June 3, 2023 | Billy Splain
Luke Spang Qb Parkland Class Of 2024 Jersey #7 HT/WT 6’1 185 Other sports Basketball Twitter @LukeSpang7 Entering his third year as Starting QB, Luke is also a starter on District Champion Basketball Team. 132/210 – 63% 2092 Passing Yards 18 Passing TDs 300 Rushing Yards 5 Rushing TDs 4.0 GPA LET’S GET TO KNOW […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Bald Eagle Area QB Carson Nagle
June 3, 2023 | Billy Splain
Carson Nagle QB Bald Eagle Area Class Of 2025 Jersey #9 HT/WT 5’11/195 4,850 career passing yards, 48 TDs Other sports Baseball 2x All Conference QB Twitter @CarsonNagle Incoming junior for BEA has thrown for 4,850 yards. Solid in the pocket, Carson was much improved over his freshman season last year. With a strong summer […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Keystone Oaks lineman Ryan Hazlett
June 3, 2023 | Billy Splain
Ryan Hazlett OL,DL Keystone Oaks Class Of 2024 Jersey #55 HT/WT 6’2 235 lbs Other sports Baseball All Conference Honorable Mention Twitter @hazlett5_ryan Coach Steve McCormick “Leader on line, great feet and hands, has played TE for us in a pinch. Leader, hard worker, dedicated, missed family vacation for workouts”. LET’S GET TO KNOW RYAN […]
West Virginia takes down Ohio 34-25 in the 28th Annual BACF All-Star game.
June 3, 2023 | contributor
Last night I was in St. Marys, West Virginia to cover the Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis All-Star football game that pits Ohio and West Virginia against each other on the football field. Ohio entered the game on a four-game winning streak but still trailed West Virginia 15-12 in the series. As I watched the teams […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Marian Catholic OL/DL James Rodino
June 3, 2023 | Daniel Reed
James Rodino Marian Catholic Colts Class Of: 2024 Position(s): OL/DL Jersey Number: 59 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 220lbs Other Sports: Basketball, Track, Baseball, and Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: All-EPA Honorable Mention DT Times News All Star DL Standard Speaker Honorable Mention DL North 2nd Team DL, OFFER SHEET: None at the moment Twitter: @JaRodino05 […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know West Perry QB Marcus Quaker
June 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
Marcus Quaker QB, Punter West Perry Class Of 2024 Jersey #13 HT/WT 5’11” Junior Szn- 45 total Td’s, 3261 Total yards, 2021 passing, 124 rushing Other sports Track and Field, Basketball MVP multiple times in track and football, many other awards Twitter @Marcus_Quaker Coach Bob Boden says “Mark is a tremendous athlete. He is one […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Beaver kicker Evan Baker
June 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
Evan Baker Kicker/Punter Beaver Area Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey # 13 HT/WT 6’3 170 37/40 on PAT, 6/7 on FG, 6 Touchbacks Other sports Basketball and Soccer 1st team all conference kicker, 2nd team all conference punter Twitter @Evan_baker13 Coach Cort Rowse says Evan is a “Big strong athlete with a great […]
Another @GO_Rout coaching job! Northeast
June 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
Northeast High School is looking for a Wide Receiver coach for the 2023 season. Northeast has won five of the last six Public League 6A Championships and plays a very competitive non-league schedule. Preference will be given to candidates who are from Philadelphia, or the surrounding area, with ties to and experience coaching in local […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Bangor QB/WR/S Gregory Campbell
June 2, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Gregory Campbell School: Bangor Area Slaters Class Of: 2024 Position(s): Quarterback, Wide Receiver and Safety GPA: 4.45 Jersey Number: 13 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 170lbs Other Sports: Baseball Twitter: @greg_camp13 _________________________ Words from the Coach: “Greg is an intense, physical defensive back who can play varied coverages and gets downhill to stop run […]
Relive the 2023 #Delco Hero Bowl and the Red Teams exciting 14-9 win (Full game video/photos)
June 2, 2023 | Gabriel Palmarini
With just over four minutes left in the game, the Red Team All-Stars took a 14-9 lead when Amir Byrd hauled in a 5 yard scoring pass from Springfield’s Jake Rama, then relied on the defense to hold Team Blue to preserve the win. Enjoy the game and photos by Gabe! Game video camera operator […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 10 – Crazy 4th Quarters)
June 2, 2023 | Phil Myers
(Note: This is a multi-part series of weekly articles that will appear every Friday through June regarding all of Pennsylvania’s greatest games I’ve seen from the 1970s through 2022. All of these game recaps are from my memory, my notes, and some research which included newspaper articles from the Erie Times, Indiana Gazette, Post-Gazette, the […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Honesdale LB Bradley Bibalo
June 2, 2023 | Billy Splain
Bradley Bibalo OLB/MLB Honesdale Class Of 2025 Jersey #27 HT/WT 5’7 180lbs 45 total tackles Rookie of the year Twitter @BradleyBibalo Paul Russick says Bradley”Started all 11 games at outside linebacker as a sophomore. Will be making the transition inside this year. Bradley has been putting in the work in the weightroom to be the […]
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