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August 2021
2021 PFN Player Profile: Devin Whitlock – Belle Vernon @devinwhitlock3 @BvasdAthletics @BVAFootball
August 25, 2021 | Billy Splain
Devin Whitlock Belle Vernon Class Of 2022 QB/ DB/ WR/ RB Jersey # 1 HT/WT 5’8 166 Two 100 yard INTS most rushing yards as a QB in the WPIAL 2020 Other sports Basketball track 2020 4A player of the year 1,000 points for basketball before end of sophomore year Twitter @devinwhitlock3 Why do you […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Kavan Markwood – South Allegheny @KavanMarkwood @SAFBCoachB @southallegheny
August 25, 2021 | Billy Splain
Kavan Markwood South Allegheny High School Class Of 2022 Running back outside linebacker Jersey # 1 HT/WT 5’11 200 Junior year: Led team with 60tackles had 10tackles for loss 1int Other sports Returning to basketball 1st team all conference linebacker 6x all academic team 2x defensive player of the week Twitter @KavanMarkwood Why do you […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Trenton Carter Carmichaels @Tcarter6404 @CarmichaelsFB
August 25, 2021 | contributor
Carmichaels Class of: 2022 Positions: QB, RB, FS, SS, CB, OLB Height & Weight: 6’1″ 175lb Being a lefty do you think it gives you many advantages as a quarterback? It’s more of a disadvantage. The receivers seem to complain that they are more used to the rotation of a right-handed thrower. In watching […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Kyle Yeager – Central Dauphin @Kyle54yeager @CDAthletics @CDRamsFootball
August 25, 2021 | Tristan Klinefelter
Kyle Yeager Central Dauphin High School Class of 2022 RT/DT Ht: 6’4 Wt: 285 Other sports: Basketball and track Awards: Mid Penn All-Star Twitter: @Kyle54yeager Why do you play football? I play football for the thrill of being able to physically abuse someone through a game and not get in trouble for it. What has […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: WPIAL 4A Big Eight 2021 Season Preview @nathangrella @JeremiahMiller0
August 24, 2021 | Nate Grella
Nathan and Jeremiah talk all things 4A Big 8 and discuss who will win the conference. Is it finally “The Year” for Belle Vernon, or is TJ another force to be reckoned with? Can McKeesport take the next step in the conference? Will Laurel Highlands ride Rodney Gallagher to the Playoffs? Also included are breakdowns […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Valley View Cougars @Mackinder29 @VVCougars @ValleyViewSD @GHowanitz
August 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
Valley View Cougars PFN Page Head Coach George Howanitz PIAA District 2 – Class AAAA League: Lackawanna Football Conference – Division 2 Stadium: John Henzes Veterans Memorial @VVCougars Assistant Coaches Scot Wasilchak, Josh Lupini, Christian Reese, Jeff Wasilchak, Corey Mitchko 2020 Season Record 3-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Southern Columbia (SCR) Tiger Stadium […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Strath Haven Panthers @sh_football83 @HavenGridiron @SHHSPanthers @Havenfootball @CoachKClancy
August 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
Strath Haven Panthers PFN Page Head Coach Kevin Clancy PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAA League: Central League Stadium: George L. King Field Assistant Coaches Jim Connor, Erik Hollingsworth, Mike Connor, Dan Shaffer 2020 Season Record 5-1 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ West Chester East (SCR) Harold Zimmerman Stadium 10:00 am 08-27 vs. Interboro (0-0) George […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Brookville Raiders @BrookvilleRaid2 @scottpark68
August 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
Brookville Raiders PFN Page Head Coach Scott Park PIAA District 9 – Class AA League: District 9 – Large School Stadium: Brookville HS Football Stadium @BrookvilleRaid2 Assistant Coaches Andy Martino Gabe Bowley Nick Nosker Jim Rush Dave Fitch Tom Krug Max Kutz Bob Fye 2020 Season Record 7-1 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 […]
2021 Butler Golden Tornado @ButlerTornadoTV @GTathletics1 @GTFBoosters
August 24, 2021 | TC Jones
Butler Golden Tornado PFN Page Head Coach: Eric Christy PIAA District 10 – Class AAAAAA League: District 10 Region 6 Assistant Coaches: Bill Elliott Todd Smith Mitch Shaw Craig Stewart Matt Martin Jason Butler Nick Sciarro Stephen VanLaningham Cole Harvey Jordan Lumley Tyler Christy 2020 Season Record: 2-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The State College Little Lions @statehighfball @SCoachLintal
August 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
State College Little Lions PFN Page Head Coach Matt Lintal PIAA District 6 – Class AAAAAA League: Mid-Penn Conference – Commonwealth @statehighfball Assistant Coaches Mark Baney – Defensive Coordinator Tyler Kaluza – Defensive Line/Head JV Coach Matt Baney – Linebackers Jon Clark – Defensive Backs Joe Nastasi – Wide Receivers Mark Weakland – Offensive Line […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Souderton Indians @SoudyFB
August 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
Souderton Indians PFN Page Head Coach Ed Gallagher PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAAA League: Suburban One League – Continental Stadium: Indian Field @SoudyFB Assistant Coaches Mike Bergey, Jeff Blue, Tony Cipriano, Mike Class, Ryan Dickerson, John Dubyk, Paul Fargo, Mike Heath, Elijah White 2020 Season Record 5-0 SOL Continental (7-1 Overall) 2021 Schedule DATE […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Owen Sensenig – Manheim Central @SensenigOwen @CoachHahnMCFB @BaronSports717
August 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
Owen sensenig Manheim Central Class Of 2022 Wide receiver and corner Jersey # 8 HT/WT 5’10 166 Lead the LL league in touchdowns receptions with 11 5A all-state wide receiver Twitter @SensenigOwen Why do you play football? I enjoy the competition and working as a team Who is your favorite sports star and why? I […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Walker Martin – Garden Spot @WalkerMartin141 @GardenSpotFBal1
August 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
Walker Martin Garden Spot High School Class Of 2022 Kicker Jersey # 14 HT/WT 5’8/175 2020 season: PAT- 15/16, FG- 3/4- 46, 32, 29 yards, Touchbacks- 12 of 24 2020 season: LL League first team all star kicker and first team all academic Hudl video link * Twitter @WalkerMartin141 Why do you play football? I […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Marcus Quaker – West Perry @Marcus_Quaker @WPVarsityFB @athletics_wpsd
August 24, 2021 | Billy Splain
Marcus Quaker West Perry Class Of 2024 Quarterback/ Defensive Back Jersey # 13 HT/WT 5’10 150 570 passing yards in just 4 starts Other sports Track and basketball Was the track team mvp Twitter @Marcus_Quaker Why do you play football? I play football simply because I love the sport Who is your favorite sports star […]
District VI Preview @rhsfootball @bedfordfootball @CH_Highlanders @WindberFootball @Heritage_Confer
August 23, 2021 | Greg Ricupero
PFN owner Billy Splain talks to players at Heritage/Westpac media day District V/VI Preview-A New Year! Heritage Conference Teams on the Move! The new high school football season is about to start with multiple league changes and a new school. The Heritage Conference is still at nine schools. Cambria Heights joined the conference to replace […]
Coach Weider’s @Go_Rout Coaches Notebook: Coaching News and top 5 Matches in the LL
August 23, 2021 | Pat Weider
Ben Thompson takes over at J.P. McCaskey High School Ben Thompson has taken over as interim head coach for the J.P. McCaskey football team this year. Previous head coach Sam London stepped down to take a college job. Thompson on the transition “The transition has been great. One of the things Coach London always preached […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Northwestern Lehigh Tigers @nwlehighsd @nwtigerfootball
August 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
Northwestern Lehigh Tigers PFN Page Head Coach: Josh Snyder (10th season, 67-35 ) Coaching Staff: DC – Greg Mitchell, Line – Dave Kerschner, DL/WR – Rich Kulp, DB/RB – Josh Zimmerman, LB’s Ryan Hulmes, TE’s & Special Teams George Haddad 2020 Record: 7-2 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-21 @ Jim Thorpe (SCR) 10:00 am 08-27 […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Wyomissing Area Spartans @T_Grabowski_22 @WyoFootball @CoachSteveONeil @WFASpartans
August 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
Wyomissing Area Spartans PFN Page Head Coach Bob Wolfrum PIAA District 3 – Class AAA League: Berks Inter-County League 2 2020 Season Record 9-1 league and district champs, and state runner up Assistant Coaches Frank Ferrandino, Tom Baldwin, Al Silveri, Corbett Babb, Steve Brunner, Chris Blickley, Steve O’Neil, Andy Siggins, Jim Delp, Jack Paris, Dave […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Coatesville Red Raiders @Football_Cville @HarrisonSusi @CoachMattOrtega @CoatesvilleASD
August 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
Coatesville Red Raiders PFN Page Head Coach Matt Ortega PIAA District 1 – Class AAAAAA League: Ches-Mont – National Stadium: Coatesville Memorial Stadium Assistant Coaches Pete Susi OC Damien Henry Assistant Head Coach/RB’s/Special Teams Mick Bonner OL/Run Game Coordinator Keith Stokes WR Jason Rickabaugh TE Jim Cantafio QB/Pass Game Coordinator Brian Bonner QB Assistant EJ […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Cathedral Prep Ramblers @Prepramblers @TheRamblerNews @PrepVilla @Blossey_kelyn @cpmisch87
August 23, 2021 | TC Jones
Cathedral Prep Ramblers PFN Page Head Coach Mike Mischler PIAA District 10 – Class AAAAA League: District 10 Region 6 Stadium: Dollinger Field @Prepramblers Assistant Coaches Wayne Bradford, Jeremiah Conley, Pat Czytuck, Jerry Roberts, Mike Parks, Jeff Brzezinski, Jovan Crosby, Estus Barnes, Charlie Fessler, Andrew Angert Bryan Baumann 2020 Season Record 7-3 2021 Schedule DATE […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks @Becahi_Hawks @ChiefGuyzer
August 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks PFN Page Head Coach Kyle Haas PIAA District 11 – Class AAAA League: Eastern PA – South Assistant Coaches Nick Artinger, Dan Muir, Gene Legath, Chuck Sonon, Dan Kendra, Chris Gordon, James Parham, Tim Hornbaker, Fred Rice, Jeremy Kemetz, Bob Rigali 2020 Season Record 4-4 2021 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE […]
PFN/Linglestown Gazette Sports 2021 Season Rollout Coaches Cookout Photo Gallery
August 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
This past Saturday at Hero’s Grove in Harrisburg, Joe Gilloway of Linglestown Gazette Sports and Billy Splain, owner of PAFootballnews.com, welcomed coaches and other prominent figures involved with high school football from around the state to enjoy some great food, play some “cornhole” and talk about the upcoming season. Neil Renaldi captured the day in […]
2021 PFN Team Preview: The Richland Rams @rhsfootball @Griffin_LaRue3 @coachbaileyFB
August 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
Richland Rams PFN Page Head Coach Brandon Bailey PIAA District 6 – Class AA League: Laurel Highlands League @rhsfootball Assistant Coaches Varsity Asst. Coach, Tim Ripple Varsity Asst. Coach, Tim Koshute Varsity Asst. Coach, Mike Sabol Varsity Asst. Coach, Chris Wrabley Varsity Asst. Coach, Dr. Larry McCracken Varsity Asst. Coach, Ron Hobbs Varsity Asst. Coach, […]
2021 PFN Player Profile: Dylan Sleva-Moon Tigers @DylanSleva @Coach_Linn @Moon_Football
August 23, 2021 | Billy Splain
Dylan Sleva Moon Tigers Class Of: 2022 Position(s): Inside LB Jersey#: 44 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 220 Other Sports: None Awards: 1st Team All Conference Inside LB Twitter: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do you play football? I love competing with my teammates and working to a common goal we all have in sight, a championship. I love the […]
Georgia’s Corky Kell Classic – Hoover Invaded Georgia, Puts On A Clinic Against North Gwinnett #BeyondTheKeystone @scoreatlanta
August 23, 2021 | Sykotyk
Corky Kell Classic: Hoover, Ala. 38, North Gwinnett 14 Hoover’s visit to the Corky Kell Classic as the first-ever out-of-state program to grace the event was a memorable one – for everyone from Hoover – after the Alabama team defeated North Gwinnett 38-14 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Saturday. Continue reading at corkykellclassic.com
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