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PFN’s Willie is Cookin’ In Philly Week 1
August 27, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
Growing up, I used to dread August because it always meant summer was coming to a close and school would start soon. But since I started following and covering High School over 20 years ago, I now look forward to August because that means the high school football season is approaching. While many who know […]
2026 PFN Player Profile: Jake Plunkett-QB-Strath Haven
August 27, 2026 | Nicholas Mastripolito
Jake Plunkett Strath Haven Class of 2027 Quarterback Jersey #8 5’11 Twitter/X @jakeplunkett24 Why do you play football? I play because it’s fun It’s game day! What are you looking forward to the most? Kickoff Who is your favorite sports star and WHY? Josh Norman because he’s a beast Do you have a favorite play […]
District 12 Preview
August 27, 2026 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 in 2025 saw 2 programs win state titles with Roman Catholic capturing the 5A title and La Salle capturing the 6A title. This season Roman has been elevated to 6A which means they’ll battle LaSalle and St. Joes Prep for the CL 6A title and a berth in the D12 6A city title […]
2026 Team Preview: The Norte Dame Green Pond Crusaders
August 27, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The Norte Dame Green Pond Crusaders Head Coach: Phil Stambaugh PIAA District 11 Class 3A Colonial-Schuylkill League 2025 Season Record: 12-1 Season Outlook Entering the 2026 season, we’re excited about the experience, leadership, and competitiveness of this football team. We return a large number of starters from a group that finished 12-1, captured the Colonial-Schuylkill […]
2026 Team Preview: The Southern Columbia Tigers
August 27, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The Southern Columbia Tigers Head Coach: Jim Roth PIAA District 4 Class 2A Heartland Athletic Conference 2025 Season Record: 15-1 southern col by PAFootball Newsdotcom Key Starters Lost John Quinton Ethan Makowski Talon Piatt Caius Morrow Nate Gallagher Greg Fulmer Returning Starters Ayden Hockenbroch, QB, 5-11/190, SR Blaise Kissinger, WR/DB, 6-1/195, SR Grady Garcia RB/DB, […]
2026 Team Preview: The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders
August 27, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Bishop McDevitt Crusaders Head Coach: Jeff Weachter PIAA District 3 Class 6A Conference: Mid-Penn Conference – Commonwealth 2025 Season Record: 12-3 mcd by PAFootball Newsdotcom Season Outlook: “We are young & inexperienced at line on both sides of the ball. If they play well, we should have a good season.” Jeff Weachter Key […]
2026 Team Preview: The Shamokin Indians
August 27, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The Shamokin Indians Head Coach: Mark Persing PIAA District 4 Class 4A Heartland Athletic Conference 2025 Season Record: 13-1 shamokin by PAFootball Newsdotcom Season Outlook The 2026 Indians are looking to improve upon a phenomenal 2025 campaign. Although it will be difficult to replace the likes of Zakem Clinton, Izak Glover and Chase Anderson, […]
The STATE of PA Football: 2026 Season Preview Show LIVE at the Centre County Grange Fair
August 26, 2026 | Billy Splain
Nobody breaks down the state of PA Football like the staff of PAFootballnews.com! join the staff live from the Centre County Grange Fair as they preview the 2026 season!
Inside the Colonial League: 2026 Football Preview
August 26, 2026 | John Fox, Dan Di Edwardo
Division 1 Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders 2026 Schedule Head Coach: Phil Stambaugh Key players returning: Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Striba, Drew Boyd Outlook: Notre Dame-Green Pond will look to build upon their undefeated regular season, but will have a new face at QB. Jr, Tommy Murphy takes the reigns after learning 2 years under standout QB, […]
WPIAL Elite Eight: Preseason Rankings
August 26, 2026 | Andrew Schaffer
6A: 1- Central Catholic 2- North Allegheny 3- Canon Mac 4- Norwin 5- Mt. Lebanon 6- Hempfield 7- Seneca Valley 5A: 1- Pine Richland 2- Upper St. Clair 3- Peters Township 4- Moon 5- Penn Trafford 6- Thomas Jefferson 7- Bethel Park 8- Gateway 4A: 1- McKeesport 2- New Castle 3- South Fayette […]
2026 PFN Player Profile: Aaron “Oobi” Strader – QB – Pine-Richland (video interview)
August 26, 2026 | Billy Splain
Aaron “Oobi” Strader QB Pine-Richland 6’0 • 185 Class of 2027 All-Conference • All-State Committed to Kent St oobi by PAFootball Newsdotcom
2026 Team Preview: The Parkland Trojans
August 26, 2026 | Cody Brady
The Parkland Trojans Head Coach: Tim Moncman PIAA District 11 Class 6A East Penn Conference – Lehigh Division 2025 Season Record: 12-1 Key Starters Lost WR/CB Nassim Adams, OG/DT Matthew Dorsey, OT James Tyler, CB Jeremie Jean Baptiste, TE/DE Domenic Martrich, NG Julian Diaz, WR Jason Brader, OLB Liam Spang, OC Juan Bermudez Delgado Returning […]
2026 Team Preview: The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders
August 26, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders Head Coach: Justin Wheeler PIAA District 6 Class 1A Conference: Laurel Highlands League – East 1 2025 Season Record: 13-3 Key Starters lost Jake Kissell, Hayden Hosgood, Tyson Lestochi, Trenton Murphy, Jesse Georgianna, returning starters (name, Position, HT, WT, Class Year Justin Wheeler QB/DB 5’11 189 Junior Rocco Cacciotti OL/DL […]
2026 Team Preview: The Mercyhurst Prep Lakers
August 26, 2026 | Cody Brady
The Mercyhurst Prep Lakers Head Coach: Jeff Root PIAA District 10 Class 1A Region 2 2025 Season Record: 6-6 Key Starters Lost Riley Hinterleiter Zayyir Locket Luca Cerminara Caz Steinbaugh Kingston Nolan Returning Starters OFFENSIVE Adaris Bridgett WR 5’11” 175 2027 Ty Mimms WR 5’10” 145 2027 JT Jones WR 5’9” 165 2027 Eyon Sparks-Ellman […]
2026 Team Preview: The Lehighton Indians
August 26, 2026 | Willie McGonigle
The Lehighton Indians Head Coach: Tom McCarroll PIAA District 11 Class 4A Conference: Colonial League – Division A 2025 Season Record: 5-6 Key Starters lost Caden Meek, Blake Roberts, Jayse Lawrence, Hunter Kintz, Makih Breiner, Austin Green returning starters Lukas Croizier, RB/DB, 5-9, 165, Sr Ty Nansteel, TE, 6-2, 195, Jr Marc Macias, OL/DL, […]
2026 Team Preview: Quakertown Panthers
August 26, 2026 | Gardner Buchanan
Quakertown Panthers 6A Classification 2025 Season Record: 4-7 Head Coach: George Banas Key Starters Lost: Brady Martin (QB/S, Kutztown) Jackson Connelly (FB/DE, East Stroudsburg) Jacob Moises (OL/DL, King’s College) Kyler Rosener (RB/LB) Offensive Starters Returning: WR – Ben Hutchison (SR, 6-5, 190) WR/QB – Carter Tucholski (JR, 6-2, 190) TE – Dominic Ferrugio (JR, 6-2, […]
2026 Team Preview: The Jersey Shore Bulldogs
August 25, 2026 | Davin Ridall
The Jersey Shore Bulldogs Head Coach: Tom Gravish PIAA District 4 Class 4A Heartland Athletic Conference 2025 Season Record: 8-4 jersey shore by PAFootball Newsdotcom Season Outlook We are looking forward to a great season! Our team had a really great offseason improving our strength, speed and skill development. We had a great summer […]
2026 Team Preview: The Council Rock South Golden Hawks
August 25, 2026 | Gardner Buchanan
Council Rock South Golden Hawks Head Coach: CJ Szydlik 6A Classification 2025 Season Record: 10-2 Key Starters Lost: WR/LB Nate Szydlik (Slippery Rock) TE Joey Madara OL Kyle Grasso OL/DE Anthony Cimino Returning Offensive Starters: WR Brody Walker (SR, 5-10, 190) FB Chris Guinter (SR, 6-0, 220) OL Logan Smith (JR, 6-3, 210) RB Gavin […]
2026 Team Preview: The Central Scarlet Dragons
August 25, 2026 | Cody Brady
The Central Scarlet Dragons Head Coach: Gerald Albright PIAA District 6 Class 2A Laurel Highland Athletic Conference 2025 Season Record: 4-6 Key Starters Lost Kaden Horn, Colton Harbaugh, Cole Knisely, Isaac Fedesco, MJ Flaugh Returning Starters Jesse Muthler, QB & F/S, 6-4, 185 2028 Cole Marks, LB, 5-11, 205, 2027 Carter Schenk, TE & LB, […]
2026 Team Preview: The Richland Rams
August 25, 2026 | Cody Brady
The Richland Rams Head Coach: Brandon Bailey PIAA District 6 Class 2A Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference 2025 Record: 12-2 Key Starters Lost Brodie Hollis Joe McAneny Brayden Knepper Nate Pugh Matt Hostetler Returning Starters Grayson Mahla RB, OLB 5’10″195 lbs Sr. (2027) Arnold Mugerwa WR, FS 6’4″ 210 lbs Sr. (2027) Jamere Christian WR, CB […]
2026 Team Preview: The Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack
August 25, 2026 | Cody Brady
The Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack Head Coach: Ciro Cinti PIAA District 2 Class 6A Wyoming Valley Conference 2025 Season Record: 8-4 Key Starters Lost Jake Howe, Trey Gembitski, Davon Underwood, Jordan Kieselowsky Returning Starters Nic Saracino 6’3 245lbs DE/TE 2027, Altamir Terry 6’3 270lbs DT/OT 2027, Khalil Smith 6’1″ 205lbs RB/DE 2027, Rajan Watson 5’10” 165lbs […]
2026 Team Preview: The Pen Argyl Green Knights
August 24, 2026 | Cody Brady
The Pen Argyl Green Knights Head Coach: Brady Mutton PIAA District 11 Class 3A Colonial League 2025 Season Record: 7-4 Season Outlook We have to replace a lot of experience and production. We have 4 returning starting linemen and a handful of skill players with strong experience. Key Starters Lost Mason Soos QB Caiden Faust […]
2026 Team Preview: The Middletown Blue Raiders
August 24, 2026 | Cody Brady
The Middletown Blue Raiders Head Coach: JJ Ortiz PIAA District 3 Class 4A Mid Penn Conference 2025 Season Record: 6-6 middletown 26 by PAFootball Newsdotcom Season Outlook We bring back a strong nucleus of skill position players from last year’s team. We will be led up front by a couple of with varying levels […]
2026 Team Preview: The Cambria Heights Highlanders
August 24, 2026 | Cody Brady
The Cambria Heights Highlanders Head Coach: Jarrod Lewis PIAA District 6 Class 3A Heritage Conference 2025 Season Record 9-2 Key Starters Lost Kaiden Ivory – QB, Carson Lobick – SS, James Holtz – OL, Dawson Warner – LB, & Hayden Leamer – OT Returning Starters Bryce Lewis, TE/DE, 6-2, 225, SR, Jack Sherwood, OG/DT, 6-2, […]
