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May 2023
Mike Ricci, Bob Palko, Jeff Weachter, Gary Gouse & Rick Keely all had Hall of Fame Careers.
May 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
On May 28 the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches association will add five new names to the PSFCA Hall of Fame. Gary Gouse, Bob Palko, Rick Keely, Jeff Weachter and Mike Ricci will be inducted at a ceremony being held just before the Big 33 football classic. The event will take place at 3pm in the […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Ephrata QB Sam McCracken
May 10, 2023 | Billy Splain
Sam McCracken QB and S Ephrata Class Of 2024 Jersey # 1 HT/WT 6’1” 205lbs 2002 passing yards (single season record), 21 touchdowns (single season record), 3 rushing touchdowns, 200 yards per game Other sports Track and Wrestling Football: Honorable Mention QB (2021, 2022), 2nd Team Punter (2022) Wrestling: 7th at Leagues, Honorable Mention at […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Avon Grove Red Devils’ Cole Walsh(LB/TE)
May 10, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Cole Walsh School: Avon Grove Red Devils Class Of: 2024 Position(s): LB/TE Jersey Number: 11 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 210lbs Other Sports: Lacrosse Notable Awards or Recognitions: 1st Team All Chest-Mont, 2nd Team All Area Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @colewalsh26 __________________________ Words from the Coach: “Team Captain: Defensively, Cole is […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Valley View Cougars DE/OL Steven Halloran
May 9, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Steven Halloran School: Valley View Cougars Class Of: 2024 Position(s): DE/OL Jersey Number 57 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 240lbs Twitter: @shalloran57 Words from the Coach: “Steven is a great kid. He is a hard worker, very intelligent, and a great leader. Steven will be a 3 year starter at DE this upcoming season.” ______________________________ […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know North Allegheny QB Logan Kushner
May 9, 2023 | Billy Splain
Logan Kushner Quarterback North Allegheny Class Of 2024 Jersey #7 HT/WT 6’0”/200lbs 1613 passing yards; 310 rushing yards; 23 total tds 6A All Conference Honorable Mention, KDKA player of the game in 6A championship Twitter @LoganKushner1 Logan Kushner saw a very successful 2022 season come to an end against state semi finalist State College. It […]
PFN 2023 Player Profile: Getting to Know Cardinal O’Hara LT Nathan Kutufaris
May 9, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Nathan Kutufaris Cardinal O’Hara LT HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-6 230 JERSEY #75 CLASS: Junior 2025 AWARDS/ACCODLADES: 1st Team All-Catholic TWITTER: @NKutufaris Nate returns for his junior season as the starting left tackle for the O’Hara Lions. In his first season as a starter he excelled earning 1st team all catholic league honors. HC Mike Ewing states that “Nate had […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Get To Know Wissahickon’s (T, OG, NG) Jarret Federer
May 9, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Jarret Federer 2024 Wissahickon T/G/NG Jersey #77 HT/WT 6’3/305 Lbs Other Sports: Baseball All Leauge Honorable Mention O-Line, All Leauge Second Team O-Line Twitter @Jarret_federer “Jarret is a talented and athletic lineman that has a ton of potential. He is strong, explosive, and moves extremely well. Offensively, he can play any of the five positions […]
PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Hempfield WR Micah Gates
May 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Micah Gates wide receiver Hempfield Class Of 2024 Jersey #5 HT/WT 6’0 165lbs 1st team wide receiver 546 yards Twitter @micahgates208 Head coach George Eager says “Micah is coming off a breakout year at wide receiver and he is looking to continue his success on the field this year. He is an established playmaker that […]
Another @Go_Rout Coaching position! Kensington
May 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Kensington Multiplex (District 12 – Class 6A) is looking for volunteer coaches for multiple positions. Must be able to obtain all required clearances. Interested applicants can send a resume/letter of interest to Head Coach Steven Quigley at squigley@philasd.org
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know McCort-Carroll LB Luke Stevens
May 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Photo Credit Michelle Walters Luke Robert Stevens Linebacker, long snapper, and Running back Bishop Mccort Class Of 2026 Jersey #34 HT/WT 5’11 182 215 bench 295 squat started 5 varsity games with 40 tackles and 1 interception Other sports yTrack and basketball Bishop Mccort football Banquet: Freshman of the year award, All Area Honorable mention […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know OLSH WR/DB Dereon Greer
May 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
Dereon Greer Wr safety ATH Our Lady of Sacred Heart Class Of 2024 Jersey #1 HT/WT 6’2 195 1,000 all purpose yards first team all conference one of the leading receivers in Pa Other sports Basketball First team all conference and times 22 all star Twitter @GreerDereon Playmaker. That’s the only way to describe OLSH […]
2ND ANNUAL SCHUYLKILL-COLONIAL ALL-STAR GAME GALLERY
May 8, 2023 | Billy Splain
It was a great day at Palmerton’s Blue Bomber Stadium! For originals contact Dawn Dawb at firstladytowercity@yahoo.com
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Canton Warrior’s Hudson Ward(RB/LB)
May 8, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Hudson Ward School: Canton Area Warriors Class Of: 2024 Position(s): RB/LB Jersey Number: 27 Ht: 5’9 – Wt: 160lbs Other Sports: Baseball and Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: Academics 1st Team in Football and Wrestling Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Ward14Hudson ___________________ Words from the Coach: “Hudson is a football player. […]
2023 PFN Profile: Getting to know Neumann Goretti DL Koren Robinson
May 7, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Koren Robinson Height/Weight: 6-1 280 Jersey #: 54 Defensive Tackle/Offensive Guard Class: Senior 2024 Accolades/Awards: All Catholic League Honoree, All City Honoree, PA 2nd Team All State DT Twitter: @robinson_koren Why do you play football? I play football because it’s fun & I want to have a job I love. GPA? 4.01 & I made honors. What offers/interest […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Palmerton QB Matt Machalik
May 7, 2023 | Billy Splain
Matt Machalik QB, S Palmerton Class Of 2024 Jersey #2 HT/WT 6’1/195 Other sports Basketball 2022 AAA Sportswriters All-State Team – Quarterback, 2022 PA Football News 3A Coaches Select All State Team – 1st Team Offensive Athlete, 2022 Co-Offensive Player Of The Year Colonial League Football Coaches Association All League Team, 2022 1st Team QB […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Warren Dragon QB Eric Dippold
May 6, 2023 | Billy Splain
Eric Dippold Quarterback Warren Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #4 HT/WT 6’0” , 190 2022 – PIAA D10 Region 5 First Team QB CAREER STATISTICS: 188 COMP, 346 ATT, 2769 YDS, 29 TD 2022 STATISTICS (10 GM): 96 COMP, 174 ATT, 1403 YDS, 14 TD 2021 – PIAA District 10 Region 5 Second […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Beaver Falls lineman Sy’Mauri McCoy
May 6, 2023 | Billy Splain
Sy’Mauri McCoy DT/DE Beaver Falls Class Of 2024 Jersey # 63 HT/WT 6”3 280 All state, lineman of the year Other sports Basketball Tigers Lineman of the year Twitter @SymauriMccoy If you have Beaver Falls on your schedule, you already know you have one tough game. If you’re not planning to stop Sy’Mauri McCoy, it’s […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Forest Hills lineman Jaden Trentini
May 6, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jaden Trentini OT and DT Forest Hills Class Of 2024 Jersey #71 HT/WT 6’1” 280 Only given up 5 sacks in three years Other sports Baseball All state honorable mention Twitter @jt_371 Head coach Justin Myers says Jaden “Is an athlete that moves very well and is a dominant 4 year starter on the offensive […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Khalid Bueno, TE/DE, Martin Luther King High
May 6, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Khalid Bueno Martin Luther King High Height/Weight: 6-3 210 Jersey #: 11 Class: Junior C/O 2025 Other Sports: Wrestling Awards/Accolades: All Public League Honoree Twitter: @soy__khalid Khalid returns for his junior season with high expectations. As a seasoned veteran he will be looked upon to be a leader for the MLK defense and a coach […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know CB East TE/LB Jack Donnelly
May 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
Jack Donnelly TE/ HBack / LB Central Bucks East Class Of 2024 Jersey #22 HT/WT 6’2 235 36 Receptions 571 Yards 4 TDs 10 TFLs 1st Team All State 1st Team All Area 1st Team All League Twitter @JackDon22 Head Coach John Donnelly says “Jack was a 1st Team All State (6A), 1st Team All […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Lakeland WR/DB Riley Rovinsky
May 5, 2023 | Billy Splain
Riley Rovinsky WR, DB Lakeland Class Of 2024 Jersey #17 HT/WT 6-0 180lbs 17 catches for 214 yards, 20 YPG. Other sports Baseball Twitter @rileyrovinsky1 Coach David Piwowarczyk says Riley is a “very underrated returning starter from last years team, took all the steps to grow in the off season”. LET’S GET TO KNOW RILEY […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Shaler Area DB/WR Kaden Orga
May 5, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Kaden Orga 2024 Shaler Area High School DB/WR Jersey #16 HT/WT 5’8/160 Lbs Extra Stats: 6 takeaways on defense (4 INT 2 FF) 34 Catches 604 yards 6 TDs Other Sports: Basketball 2 Time Second Team All-Section (Football and Basketball) Twitter: @Kadenorga “Joey is our top receiver and was also the number 1 receiver in […]
The Greatest Games I Ever Saw (Part 6 – Both Teams Score Two Touchdowns)
May 5, 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. I was just a young whipper-snapper in the 60s, joined the Marines in the 70s, and didn’t get to witness many games in the 80s. From […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know South Side area lineman Slayton Williams
May 4, 2023 | Billy Splain
Slayton Williams OL DL ILB TE South Side area (pa) Class Of 2025 Jersey #65 HT/WT 5’10 185 Other sports wrestling track All academic gold team Gold star Game honor Twitter @SlaytonWilliams If you don’t engage Slayton Williams at the line, he’ll make you pay. Slayton was the only sophomore on the line for the […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Dalton Clymer(RB/LB)-Northwestern Lehigh Tigers
May 4, 2023 | Daniel Reed
Player Name: Dalton Clymer School: Northwestern Lehigh Tigers Class Of: 2024 Position(s): RB/LB Jersey Number: 7 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 190lbs Other Sports: Wrestling Notable Awards or Recognitions: 1st Team All League RB 2nd Team LB EPA 2nd Team RB All Area 2nd Team Offer Sheet: N/A Twitter: @clymer_7 __________________________________ Words from the Coach: “Dalton […]
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