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September 2020
Mistakes, Turnovers Stop Cornell
September 11, 2020 | Mark Ross
Coming into the 2020 season Cornell Head Coach Ed Dawson knew it would take time for his young Raiders team to gel. Any Head Coach would agree that summer workouts, and team camps are a key for development but with the Covid Pandemic taking away teams spring workouts, and cutting into some summer workouts many […]
River Hawks Soar to Victory Over Indiana on the Wing of Sophomore Quarterback Cadin Olsen
September 11, 2020 | TC Jones
When an underclassman quarterback makes his debut, there are always a lot of unknowns. Will the nerves get to him? Will he hold his composure? Will all the strengths he’s shown in practice translate to game time situations? Sophomore quarterback Cadin Olsen clearly answered those questions and put any doubts as to whether an underclassman […]
WPIAL Zone Presents: AJ’s Preseason Elite Eight
September 11, 2020 | Andrew Schaffer
AAAAAA: 1- Central Catholic- Canon Mac 7pm 2- North Allegheny- (8) Penn Hills 7:30pm 3- Mt. Lebanon- Does Not Play 4- Seneca Valley- Does Not Play 5- Baldwin- @ Hollidaysburg 7:30pm AAAAA: 1- Pine Richland- Fox Chapel 7pm 2- Gateway- Franklin Regional 7pm 3- Peters Township- Does Not Play 4- Upper St. Clair- Bethel Park […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Ian Smith, West Middlesex @Iansmith8403 @WMBigRedsFB
September 11, 2020 | Shane Lux
Ian Smith West Middlesex High School Class of 2022 Head Coach – Mark Means Position – RB/LB Height: 5′ 10″ Weight: 220lbs Q&A What made you choose football? Football has always been something I loved. I watched it with my family all the time, and when I moved to a school that had it, […]
BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Scrimmages Breakdown, Week 1 Preview
September 11, 2020 | Nate Grella
TO PLAY CLICK HERE, or Click the play button in the module below Nathan, Jeremiah and Carter Newcome recap the week of scrimmages and discuss some of the biggest headlines heading into week 1. Picks against the spread also make a big return! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! […]
2020 PFN Player Profile-Nick Garrido, Notre Dame Green Pond .@nickgarrido_15 @NDGP_FOOTBALL
September 11, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Nick GarridoNotre Dame Green Pond20225’8195lbsKicker/Punter Favorite vacation spot? My favorite vacation spot is Chicago, IL How has the pandemic affected training? The pandemic has affected my training because I cannot practice with the team, and less football fields are open. What advice would you give a younger player participating in football? My advice to a […]
2020 PFN Player Profiles: Justin Kabay, Butler @Justin_Kabay @GTFBoosters @GTathletics1 @BGTfootball
September 11, 2020 | Brian Hagberg
Justin Kabay 2021 Butler 6’2” 185 lbs Twitter: @Justin_Kabay What made you choose football? I started in 3rd grade to try it out and fell in love. What is your favorite football memory? My favorite memory was going to Cal U for camp and all the 7 on 7s we had last year. What activities […]
2020 Team Preview: The Greensburgh Central Catholic Centurions @GCCHSFootball @DannyDlugos @DlugosZach
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Greensburgh Central Catholic Centurions Head Coach Bret Colbert Assistant Coaches * Bob Colbert – OC; Mike Brown – DC; Arron Panigall – S/C; Chris Brown – LB/RB; Khaliq Coleman – WR; Scott Wood – OL; Zach Metrosky – OL; Desmond Ball – DB 2019 Season Record 7-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Seton-LaSalle (SCR) * […]
2020 Team Preview: The Huntingdon Bearcats @BearcatFootbal2 @HAHSJungle @brct1991
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Huntingdon Bearcats Head Coach Shane Thomas Assistant Coaches John Mykut, Roger Thomas, Steve Gibboney, Ben Walters 2019 Season Record 5-6 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 vs. Philipsburg-Osceola (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Bald Eagle Area (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Tyrone (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Central (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-09 vs. Bellefonte (0-0) * 7:00 pm 10-16 @ Clearfield (0-0) […]
2020 Team Preview: The Portage Mustangs @PAStangFootball @portagestangs
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Portage Mustangs Head Coach Marty Slanoc Assistant Coaches Jeremy Burkett, Brandon Vocco, Jim Fisher, Josh Burkett, Jude Decort, Bud Kordish 2019 Season Record 8-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-05 @ Tussey Mountain (SCR) Dick L. Hess Stadium 10:00 am 09-11 vs. Blacklick Valley (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ North Star (0-0) * War Memorial Sports Complex 7:00 pm […]
2020 Player Profile: Da’Metrius Weatherspoon – Clairton @DametriusWeath1 @Clairtonschool @bears_hc
September 11, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
De’Metrius Weatherspoon Year: 2021 Clairton High School Jersey # 55 DT/DE/OT Ht: 6’7 Wt: 305 Awards: First-team all-conference defensive tackle and offensive tackle. Other Sports: Basketball and track Twitter: DametriusWeath1 What has been your best memory from football so far? Winning down at Heinz Field and the new team bond throughout camp and the season. […]
2020 Team Preview: The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders @BGMarauderFball @keegan_myrick @AndrewYanoshak
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders Head Coach Justin Wheeler Assistant Coaches Joe Thomas, Pat Leamer, Patrick Irwin, Gabe Walter, Darren Elvey Evan Imgrund 2019 Season Record 12-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-12 vs. Richland (0-0) * Mansion Park Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Forest Hills (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Somerset (0-0) * SAHS Stadium 7:00 pm 10-02 vs. Westmont Hilltop (0-0) […]
2020 Team Preview: The Cathedral Prep Ramblers @PrepRamblers @cpmisch87 @CP_Bassham @PrepVilla
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Cathedral Prep Head Coach Mike Mischler Assistant Coaches Wayne Bradford Cory Heflin Pat Czytuck Dan Vitale John Campbell Jerry Roberts Tom Shade Estus Barnes Kareem Carson Mike Parks Bryan Baumann 2019 Season Record 11-3 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. North Allegheny (SCR) Dollinger Field 6:00 pm 09-11 vs. Butler (0-0) * Dollinger Field 7:00 pm 09-18 […]
WPIAL PREVIEW: Steve Richey Previews this weeks matchups
September 11, 2020 | Steve Richey
6A Quad County Conference: Canon-McMillan Big Macs (3-5, 3-8) at Central Catholic Vikings (7-1, 12-2) at Graham Field, Wilkinsburg: Canon-McMillan will look to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season after bowing out in the first round the previous two years. The Big Macs return several starters on both sides of the ball including […]
2020 Team Preview: The Richland Rams @rhsfootball @coachbaileyFB
September 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
Head Coach Brandon Bailey Assistant Coaches Tim Ripple Eber Verhosvsek Ron Hobbs Larry McCracken Mike Sabol Tim Koshute Chris Wrabley Andy Croteau Tim Regan Zach Rugg 2019 Season Record 3-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-22 vs. Forest Hills (SCR) 10:00 am 09-12 @ Bishop Guilfoyle (0-0) * Mansion Park Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. Bedford (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]
PFN 2020 Preseason Rankings are in!
September 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Side note: These are the Rankings as we saw them coming into the 2020 season. We wish those who are not playing could stay. CLASS 6A 1 St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 2 Pittsburgh C.C. (7) 3 Central Dauphin (3) 4 Archbishop Wood (12) 5 North Penn (1) 6 Delaware Valley (2) 7 North Allegheny (7) […]
HE’S BAAAccck! The Carnack of PFN! Its time for Protime Predictions by Phil
September 10, 2020 | Phil Myers
Well, the long-awaited week is here. Neither Covid, nor Governor Wolf, nor anyone or anything else can prevent opening kickoffs of high school football across the Commonwealth. And just in time too. Mrs. Protime is one of the biggest #LetThemPlay proponents there is. After spending the last 38 straight Fridays together with Protime, it is […]
2020 Team Preview: The Wyoming Valley West Spartans @wvwfootball @WVWCoachB
September 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wyoming Valley West Spartans Head Coach Jack Baranski Assistant Coaches * Doug Mucha, Paul Patara, George Simms, Len Butczynski, Ryan Mahovich, Matt Zlotek, Ken McDaniels 2019 Season Record * 3-8 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-11 @ Wilkes-Barre (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Dallas (0-0) Mountaineer Stadium 7:00 pm 09-25 vs. Pittston (0-0) Spartan Stadium 7:00 pm 10-02 @ Berwick (0-0) Crispin […]
2020 Player Profile: Malex Akers – Everett @AkersMalex @DaveLightner3 @EverettWarriors
September 10, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Malex Akers Year: 2022 Everett High School QB/S/DB Ht: 6’1 Wt: 160 Twitter: @AkersMalex Why do you play football? Malex: Love of the game, it teaches me so much about life. What has been your best memory from football so far? Malex: Last year as a Sophomore we weren’t very good but we won our […]
2020 Player Profile: Brandon Choi, Bishop Shanahan @BrandonChoi_6 @BSHS_Eagles_FB
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Brandon Choi Bishop Shanahan 2022 LB/RB Jersey # 6 HT/WT 6’2/215 Other sports you play Basketball and Lacrosse Twitter @BrandonChoi_6 All-Chesmont Honorable Mention Football All-Area Honorable Mention Basketball District 1 4A Champion Defense: -108 tackles -15 tackles for loss -4 sacks -3 forced fumbles -3 fumble recoveries Offense: -530 rushing yards -135 receiving yards -6 […]
2020 Player Profile: Rowen Hershey – Avon Grove @Rhershey99 @avon_groveFB
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Rowen Hershey Year: 2021 Avon Grove High School WR/TE/DE/LB Jersey #8 Ht: 6’3 Wt: 200 Awards: Second-team All-Chestmont TE, Second team all-area TE, Other sports: Men’s Volleyball Twitter: @Rhershey99 Why do you play football? Rowen- I love the game and have always loved it. Started playing when I was 7 years old and never fell […]
PFN BackyardPAFootball Podcast Team Previews: WPIAL 4A Big Eight Conference
September 9, 2020 | Nate Grella
Belle Vernon- Laurel Highlands- McKeesport- Ringgold- Thomas Jefferson- Trinity- More Previews to Come! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
PFN BackyardPAFootball Podcast Team Previews: WPIAL 2A Century Conference
September 9, 2020 | Nate Grella
Beth Center- Charleroi- Chartiers Houston- Frazier- McGuffey- Washington- Waynesburg- LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Follow Us on Twitter! Support Us on Patreon! Check out our Merch!
Berwick Linebacker Blane Cleaver heading to Army WP, committed this morning @blane_cleaver @CleaverBoyz @MikeViti @CoachJohnLoose
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
The Berwick Bulldogs have a long football history and a storied program. Many former Bulldogs have gone on to college careers, and this year is no exception. Blane Cleaver will join that long list as he committed to the Army West Program. There he’ll be greeted by another former Berwick standout, Mike Viti, who coaches […]
2020 Team Preview: The Central Dauphin Rams @CDRamsFootball
September 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Central Dauphin Rams 2019 Season Record 12-3 Head Coach Glen McNamee Assistant Coaches Sean Rosler Matt Kirchner Mike Dougherty Denny Duttenhoffer Thom Carmo Dolph Pinkerman Jon Linn Marshall Fisher Paul Linn Steve Tecau Matt Heilig Jay Harris Ben Cohick Nate Linn Drew Scales Key Starters Lost * Bryce Thoman (Temple), Nick Chimienti (Stonybrook), Chad Layton (IUP), […]
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