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June 2023

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Solanco Center Gavin Cox

June 19, 2023 | Billy Splain

Gavin Cox Center Solanco Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey # 56 HT/WT 6’2 275 Other sports Basketball Section 3 first team center Twitter @Gavin_cox11 Coach Anthony Cox says “Starter last year at Center for a team that went 10-0 first time in school history and will be huge contributor next year”. LET’S GET […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Dieruff RB Mekhi Ashby

June 18, 2023 | Billy Splain

Mekhi Ashby RB Louis E. Dieruff Class Of 2024 Jersey #2 HT/WT 5’11 / 180 1200 Ap Yards Other sports Track and field Team Mvp Twitter @MekhiAshby1 Coach Dave Lutte says “Mekhi is a three year starter on both offense and defense. Offensively he will play running back and defensively will play Free Safety. Mekhi […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Central Bucks East Jack Corrigan

June 18, 2023 | contributor

Jack Corrigan Class 2024 Jersey 25 Height 6’0 Weight175 Other sports: Grew up playing soccer Awards won: 1st team all-league, second team all-area. Twitter: @jack_corrigan25 Jack was a 1st Team All-League selection as a junior. He connected on 7 FG’s this season including a walk-off game-winner in an OT game. He did not miss on […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Shaler Area QB Keegan Smetanka

June 18, 2023 | Noah Stomsky

Keegan Smetanka 2024 Shaler Area High School QB Jersey #1 HT/WT 6’0/185Lbs Extra Stats: 2151 Passing Yards, 22 touchdowns, led all of 5A in Passing Yards/TDs Other Sports: Basketball 2nd Team All Conference Twitter: @Keegansmetanka1 “Keegan has every quality his father had/has. He is the silent leader in school and on the field. His teachers […]

Central District All-Star game Blue 16 Red 00

June 18, 2023 | contributor

This was a defensive slugfest with both teams stopping the other on every drive but two. On the two scoring drives the defense had played well up until the actual score was made. #11 (Antonio Harris) scooted in from four yards out late in the first quarter to give coach George W. Yates II team […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Souderton OT Ben McMackin

June 18, 2023 | Billy Splain

Ben McMackin Offensive Tackle Souderton Class Of 2024 Jersey #75 HT/WT 6 ‘5/ 250 lbs 1st team all league offensive tackle Twitter @BenMcMackin Coach Ed Gallagher says “Ben will be a three-year starter on our offensive line and he was a 1st team all-league performer last season”. LET’S GET TO KNOW BEN! Why do you […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Wyatt Snyder(DE/FB)-Pine Grove Area

June 17, 2023 | Daniel Reed

Wyatt Snyder Pine Grove Area Cardinals Class Of: 2026 Position(s): DE/FB Jersey Number: 7 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: N/A Other Sports: Baseball and Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: N/A OFFER SHEET: None at the moment Twitter: @wyattsnyder122 _________________________________________________________ Words from the Coach: “Wyatt had a great first year, leading our team in sacks as a […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Leechburg QB Jayden Floyd

June 17, 2023 | Billy Splain

Jayden Floyd QB/Ath Leechburg 2025 Jersey #10 HT/WT 6’0/ 180 Lbs Sophomore Season- 1,360 passing yards 17 passing tds, 250 rushing yards 5 rushing tds. Other sports Basketball and Baseball. MVP in my All American game in Las Vegas. Twitter @Jayden_Floyd10 Coach Randy Walters says “Jayden is tough as nails” LET’S GET TO KNOW JAYDEN […]

South hangs on to beat North in Ken Lantzy All-Star Classic (highlights and gallery)

June 17, 2023 | Shane Lux

Johnstown – Garrett Harrold threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns to lead the South All-Stars to a 21-14 victory over the North Friday night at the Ken Lantzy All-Star Classic. On a beautiful night for football the South began the contest driving 67 yards to the North 1-yard line, Harrold threw incomplete on fourth-and-goal. Following […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Nativity BVM RB/LB Samuel Spolski

June 17, 2023 | Daniel Reed

Samuel Spolski School: Nativity BVM Green Wave Class Of: 2025 Position(s): RB/LB Jersey Number: 31 Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 175lbs Other Sports: Track & Field Notable Awards or Recognitions: 1st in class for Freshman year Player of the Game Athlete of the Week Team Captain for Sophomore year John Lieberman MVP Award Offer Sheet: None […]

Muskingum Valley plasters Licking County 31-7

June 17, 2023 | contributor

Last night I made the drive to Heath, Ohio, to take in the Muskingum Valley at the Licking County All-Star game that was played at Swank Field. As usual, this one was hard-hitting and, for the most part, a clean game, but very one-sided, with the Muskingum Valley All-Stars winning. Things went poorly right off […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Hempfield QB Jackson Landis

June 17, 2023 | Josiah Pletcher

Jackson Landis Quarterback Hempfield Class Of 2024 Jersey #8 Height/Weight: 6’1 185 lbs Twitter: @Jackson_Landis8 Head coach George Eager says “Jackson is the unquestioned leader of the offense. He is a talented quarterback that does things the right way. He will be a tremendous asset as a player and person for whatever college pursues his […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Slippery Rock DB/WR Samuel Schwartz

June 16, 2023 | Billy Splain

Samuel Schwartz Cb/ Wr Slippery Rock Class Of 2024 Jersey #23 HT/WT 5’10”, 180 Other sports Track State qualifier 4 by 400 meter relay, 2nd team all conference Db Twitter @SamSchwartz_23 Coach Larry Wendereusz: “Sam will be a three year starter as a defensive back. Sam is also a returning starter as a wide receiver. […]

Stars shine in Leigh Valley All Star Game

June 16, 2023 | Mason Eddinger

Mcdonald’s has a rich history of sponsoring high school all-star games, this game was another addition to the storied partnership. Some of the best players the leigh valley had to offer shined under the Nazareth lights on Thursday. A game that had ejections, great scrambles, and a near comeback, this game lived up to the […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Bishop Canevin’s Offensive Lineman Ezekiel Swift

June 16, 2023 | Daniel Reed

Ezekiel Swift Bishop Canevin Crusaders Class Of: 2024 Position(s): Offensive Line Jersey Number: 63 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 290lbs Other Sports: N/A Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2022 WPIAL Champion 2023 WPIAL Championship Appearance 2023 All-Conference Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @zekeswift63 __________________________ Words from the Coach: “Zeke has been a starter since his […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Haverford School TE/LB Sean Brodnik

June 16, 2023 | Anthony Franklin

Sean Brodnick The Haverford School Height/Weight: 6-4.5 230 TE/FB/LB/DE Jersey #: 3 Class: Senior 2024 Awards/Accolades: All Inter-Ac Honoree Twitter: @seanbrodnik82 Sean will return for his senior year as a leader on and off the field. Coach Martin says “Sean is a hard worker all around. He gets it done in the classroom, on the field and in the […]

The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 12 – A Day at the Office)

June 16, 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 Courier-Express, the Trib-Review, and the Patriot […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Hurricane Running Back Niko Carestia

June 15, 2023 | Karlee Feger

Niko Carestia Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes Class of 2026 RB/LB #44 5’10 200 lbs Other Sports: Track & Wrestling Stats: 95 tackles, 8 TFL’s, 1 sack, 5 forced fumbles, 4 touchdowns, 500 all purpose yards from scrimmage Awards: Most Versatile Player and 2nd Team South Defense (football), 2nd in Districts (wrestling), District Qualifier (track) Twitter: @CarestiaNiko […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know McGuffey lineman Reno Presto

June 15, 2023 | Billy Splain

Reno Presto left tackle and defensive end McGuffey Class Of 2025 Jersey # 70 HT/WT 6’2 240 Other sports baseball all conference Twitter @reno_presto21 Head coach Ed Dalton says Reno has Division 1 talent level, but he must keep progressing”. Why do you play football? I like to be able to be violent without getting […]

PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Sharon RB/LB Cortez Nixon

June 15, 2023 | contributor

Cortez Nixon RB and LB Sharon Class of 2024 Jersey #0 Height 5’8 Weight 180 Basketball Awards won: Second team all-region Coach Jason Mcelhaney: “Nails tough, 2-way player who has been our backup RB for 3 years and will step into a much bigger role on offense in 23. Was All-Region as an Inside LB […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: North Schuylkill RB/MLB Jaxson Chowansky

June 15, 2023 | Daniel Reed

Jaxson Chowansky North Schuylkill Spartans Class Of: 2024 Jersey Number: 39 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 220lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards: 3x All Area Dream Team 3x All Eastern PA Team Rookie of the Year Baseball and Football Twitter: @Jaxchow3912 ___________________________ Words from the Coach: “Jaxson has been a starter since his freshmen year. He […]

MOVA Vikings a win away from chance to defend their GEFA title

June 14, 2023 | PFN Staff

Story: David King Pictures: Doug Lane Round 1 of the GEFA league playoffs has officially concluded with the MOVA Vikings defeating the Mifflin Co. Tomahawks 44-40, the second straight week they played and the game ended within a five point deficit by containing the Tomahawks extremely strong second half comeback, switching roles with the Vikings […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Mahanoy Area WR/SS Ethan Manley

June 14, 2023 | Daniel Reed

Ethan Manley Mahanoy Area Golden Bears Class Of: 2024 Position(s): WR/SS Jersey Number: 15 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 160 Other Sports: Basketball and Track and Field Notable Awards/Recognitions: N/A College Offer Sheet: N/A Twitter: @EthanMa74926554 COACHES COMMENTS: Ethan has been a 2 year starter. He has played receiver and multiple positions in the secondary. Ethan […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Keystone Oaks DB Clinton Robinson

June 14, 2023 | Billy Splain

Clinton Robinson Safety Keystone oaks Class Of 2024 Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’1 190 Other sports Track and basketball Yes first team all conference DB Twitter @Clintonrob3 OFFER SHEET: Akron, West Virginia, Miami (OH), Temple, Monmouth, Kent St, Howard, Syracuse, Western Michigan, Ohio Coach Steve McCormick says “Strong physical player, will play QB/S, punt returner, kick […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Dunmore WR/RB/CB Danny Pigga