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August 2021
2021 PFN Player Profile: Clayton Swarthout-South Williamsport Mountaineers @ClaySwarthout @SWAMounties
August 18, 2021 | Billy Splain
Clayton Swarthout South Williamsport Mountaineers Class Of: 2021 Position(s): RB and OLB Jersey#: 43 Ht: 5’8 – Wt: 191 Stats You’d Like to Share: 4.7 40-yard dash and NTL All-Star OLB Other Sports: Track Awards: 2nd. Place District 4 Runner Up AA Twitter: @ClaySwarthout _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? Played since flag football and fell […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: John Klein-Tamaqua Blue Raiders @_johnklein_ @TASDAthletics1
August 18, 2021 | Billy Splain
John Klein Tamaqua Blue Raiders Class Of: 2023 Position(s): TE, LB Jersey#: 12 Ht: 5’11 – Wt: 175 Other Sports: Track And Field Awards: None at the moment Twitter: @_johnklein_ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I play football because I love the game and always have. Who is your favorite sports star and why? Saquon […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Garrett Harrold-Penn Cambria Panthers @Gharrold23 @nfelus1 @PennPanther
August 18, 2021 | Billy Splain
Garrett Harrold Penn Cambria Panthers Class Of: 2023 Position(s): QB, LB Jersey#: 11 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 190 Stats You’d Like to Share: Thrown for over 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns in 2 years of Varsity Other Sports: Baseball and Basketball Awards: LHAC All Conference Freshman and Sophomore Twitter: @Gharrold23 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 2A Century 2021 Season Preview @nathangrella @JeremiahMiller0
August 17, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah continue their season podcast preview by breaking down the WPIAL 2A Century. What’s next for the McGuffey Highlanders? Can Washington regain their stranglehold on the conference? Who is the best of the rest? Are the Chartiers Houston Bucs one of the most underrated teams in the WPIAL? Nathan and Jeremiah break down […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Haverford School Fords @FordsFootball @HaverfordSchool @MattPante71 @isaiahboyd4777
August 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
Haverford School PFN Page Head Coach Brian Martin @FordsFootball Assistant Coaches Don Richardson Chris DiBello Greg Isdaner Roy-el Edwards Lou Hampton Mike McKay 2020 Season Record 2-1 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-27 @ Academy of the New Church (0-0) 4:00 pm 09-03 @ Downingtown West (0-0) Walter E. Kottmeyer Stadium 7:00 pm 09-11 vs. Lansdale Catholic (0-0) 1:00 pm 09-17 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Penn Trafford Warriors @ptwarriorfb @PTWarriors @cyacamelli
August 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
Penn Trafford Warriors PFN Page Head Coach John Ruane PIAA District 7 – Class AAAAA League: WPIAL 5A Section 2 @ptwarriorfb Assistant Coaches OC-Dave Ruby, DC-Bob Westerlund 2020 Season Record 6-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Kiski Area (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Norwin (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 vs. Hempfield Area (0-0) 7:30 pm 09-10 @ Belle Vernon (0-0) 7:00 pm […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Roman Catholic Cahillites @RomanCatholicHC @tyseer5denmark
August 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
Roman Catholic PFN Page Head Coach Rick Prete Assistant Coaches Connor Rooney, Dom Joseph, Brandon Lopez, Rich Williams, Fred Hanes, Sterling Williams, Brian Goettner, James Gaymon, Daryl Bagwell, Damir Duverney, Terrell Rouse 2020 Season Record 1-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Central Bucks West (SCR) War Memorial Stadium 11:00 am 08-27 @ Neumann-Goretti (0-0) At Rutgers […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Line Mountain Eagles @linemtsd
August 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
Line Mountain Eagles PFN Page Head Coach Brandon Carson PIAA District 4 – Class AA League: Tri-Valley Conference Assistant Coaches Randy Kehler, Ryan Feger, Jim Ermert, Ron Pratt, Dillan Michael, Darwin “Shubby” Marquette 2020 Season Record 5-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Muncy (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 @ Juniata (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-03 vs. Susquenita (0-0) * […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Sun Valley Vanguards @AndrewKmett @SValleyFootball @ErnieEllis96 @svvanguards
August 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
Sun Valley Vanguards PFN Page Head Coach Ernest Ellis PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAA League: Ches-Mont – American Stadium: Sun Valley Stadium @SValleyFootball Assistant Coaches Anthony Pastore. Al Booker. 2020 Season Record 0-3 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Upper Merion (SCR) Sun Valley Stadium 10:30 am 08-27 vs. Penncrest (0-0) Sun Valley Stadium 7:00 pm […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: JJ Gabel-Hughesville Spartans @jjgabel52 @CoachRainey1@HS21football @HHS_Football_
August 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
JJ Gabel Hughesville Spartans Class Of: 2022 Position(s): MLB, FB, RB Jersey#: 9 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 225 Stats You’d like to Share: 107 Tackles(Jr.Year) Awards: All State Honorable Mention in Florida 7A Twitter: @jjgabel52 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I play football because I love the grind, I love that nothing is given in […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Jacob Pomykata-Butler Golden Tornado @JPomykata @GTathletics1@BGTfootball
August 17, 2021 | Daniel Reed
Jacob Pomykata Butler Golden Tornado Class of: 2022 GPA:4.40 Position(s): Offensive Guard and Defensive Tackle Jersey#: 64 Ht: 6’0 – Wt:255 Awards: Football: 2020 First Team All Division Track and Field: WPIAL Qualifier Wrestling: Section Champion and 2X WPIAL Qualifier Other Sports: Wrestling, Track and Field Twitter: @JPomykata _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What is the best part about playing […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Sal Laure-Rochester Rams @SalLaure @RochesterAthle1 @RochesterFB
August 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
Sal Laure Rochester Rams Class Of: 2022 Position(s): LB/RB Jersey#: 24 Ht: 5’7 – Wt: 165 Stats You’d like to Share: Led team in tackles Other Sports: Baseball & Basketball Awards: Big 7 DPOY Twitter @SalLaure _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Who is your favorite sports star and why? Currently my favorite sports star is Alvin Kamara and Christian McCaffrey, […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Peyton Maurer-Brockway Rovers @maurer_peyton @BrockwayFootba1 @BrockwaySchools
August 17, 2021 | Billy Splain
Peyton Maurer Brockway Rovers / Dubois Central Catholic Class Of: 2022 Position(s): DE/TE, Left-Tackle and Long Snapper Jersey#: 71 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 220 Stats You’d like to Share: I had 6 sacks in a 7 game season(2020) Other Sports: Basketball and Baseball Awards: 2nd Team All Star Tri-County 2nd Team D9 All Star Twitter: […]
2021 PFN PRE-SEASON RANKINGS ARE IN!
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
The 2021 PAFootballNews.com rankings to begin the 2021 season are in! Rankings are compiled and reviewed by a panel of 16 PFN reporters from around the state. (DNP = Did Not Play in the fall. Though several teams played football in the spring, there were no rankings kept.) rk 6A 2020 Pvs 1 St. Joseph’s […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Phoenixville Phantoms @PhoenixvilleFB
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
Phoenixville Phantoms PFN Page Head Coach Anthony Ciarlello PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAA League: Pioneer Athletic League – Frontier Stadium: Washington Field @PhoenixvilleFB Assistant Coaches Travis Ford-Bey, Jamie Gray, Steve Watson, Courtenay Williams 2020 Season Record 2-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ West Chester Henderson (SCR) J. Oscar Dicks Stadium 10:00 am 08-27 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Schuylkill Valley Panthers @kylespotts8 @SCAthletics @SV_Panthers
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
Schuylkill Valley Panthers PFN Page Head Coach Bruce Harbach PIAA District 3 – Class AAA League: Berks Inter-County League 2 Assistant Coaches Jeremy Crills, DC Tim Kier, OL Ron Beissel, DL Mat Wisotsky, RB/LB Jacob Moll, TE/LB Matt Lytle, QB’s/DB’s Brad Hahn, DB’s/WR’s 2020 Season Record 1-6 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Panther […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Montour Spartans @MontourFootball @MHSStudentSect @brandiflint2
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
Montour Spartans PFN Page Head Coach Lou Cerro PIAA District 7 – Class AAAA League: WPIAL 4A Section 1 @MontourFootball 2020 Season Record 4-3 Assistant Coaches Jim Donahue, Matt Taylor, Sherrod Naylor, Rick Pattinato, Jarrod Rider, Alex Dimichele 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. Central Valley (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. South Fayette (0-0) 7:00 pm […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Cambria Heights Highlanders @CH_Highlanders @HeightsFootbal1
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
Cambria Heights Highlanders PFN Page Head Coach Jarrod Lewis PIAA District 6 – Class AA League: Heritage Conference @HeightsFootbal1 Assistant Coaches Jordan Fees, Mitch Voytish, Mike Morealli, Lance Eckenrode, Nathan Bearer Lance Miller 2020 Season Record 5-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 vs. North Star (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 @ Homer-Center (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 @ Northern Bedford (0-0) […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Tahir Mills-Ridley Green Raiders @TahirMills_ @dwDBpn @RidleyFootball_
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
Tahir Mills Ridley Green Raiders Class Of: 2022 Position(s): Running Back, Corner, Returner Jersey#: 4 Ht: 6’0 – WT: 205 Other Sports: Basketball, Track Awards: All Central 2nd Team in Football Honorable Mention in Basketball Twitter: @TahirMills_ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? It gives me something to look forward too. Also i can finish what […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Donovan Saunders – Northeast @dsaunders51 @NEVikingsFB @coachEClark
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
Donovan Saunders Northeast Class Of 2022 OL Jersey # 51 HT/WT 6,3 / 296 6 pancakes last year All pub first team Twitter @dsaunders51 Why do you play football? To go to college for free Who is your favorite sports star and why? Lebron and Larry Allen Do you have a favorite play you remember […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Steven Kostecky – Tamaqua @kostecky_steven @TASDAthletics1
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
Steven Kostecky Tamaqua Class Of 2022 wide receiver and cornerback Jersey # 2 HT/WT 6’3 180 Other sports track and field Twitter @kostecky_steven Why do you play football? I decided to try it out in 6th grade, and fell in love with it very quickly. Who is your favorite sports star and why? Calvin Johnson. […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Brayden Horton – Sayre @ntlathletics @CoachK_Gorman @bhort21 @VanduzerJamie
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
Brayden Horton Sayre Class Of 2022 Quarterback Jersey # 2 HT/WT 6’ / 185 31 Total Touchdowns sophomore year Other sports Baseball Baseball Player of the Year, Football and baseball newcomer of the year, All NTL Second team Twitter @bhort21 Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain: The game winning touchdown […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Bradey Schrock – Apollo-Ridge @ApolloRidgeFB @ApolloRidge @SchrockBradey
August 16, 2021 | Billy Splain
Bradey Schrock Apollo-Ridge Class Of 2022 OL-DL Jersey # 57 HT/WT 6ft 280 Other sports: Baseball and basketball First team all conference OL and 1B for baseball Twitter @SchrockBradey Why do you play football? I play football because it was something my family has done forever and I never thought I would love it as […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Hempfield Area Spartans @DanielSierk @HempfieldAreaFB @CoachMBrownHAFB @CoachReitz
August 15, 2021 | Billy Splain
Hempfield Area Spartans PFN Page Head Coach Mike Brown PIAA District 7 – Class AAAAAA League: WPIAL 6A @HempfieldAreaFB Assistant Coaches Ryan Reitz Khaliq Coleman Joe Lauricia Trevor Petrillo Zach Altieri Ryan Graft 2020 Season Record 1-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Fox Chapel (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Greensburg-Salem (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-03 @ Penn-Trafford (0-0) 7:30 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Springfield Cougars @SpringfieldFB @SHS__StudentSec @SpringfieldSD
August 15, 2021 | Billy Splain
Springfield Cougars PFN Page Head Coach Chris Britton PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAA League: Central League Stadium: Springfield HS Stadium @SpringfieldFB Assistant Coaches Joe DiTullio Sam Mormando Al Humes Gabe DiBernardino Jack Ellis Dan Plank Phil Plank Mike Guille Kevin DiPoalo Adam Krauter Lou DiAlonzo Jay Borrelli Jim Corkery 2020 Season Record 2-3 2021 […]
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