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June 2020

PFN Player Profile-Ian Levering, Wyomissing @ianlevering @WyoFootball

June 21, 2020 | Greg Ricupero

Name: Ian Levering Positions: K/P School: Wyomissing Grade: rising 10th grader Height: 5’8 Weight: 180lbs Class of 2023 Twitter @ianlevering WHO IS IAN LEVERING? How long have you been playing football? 1 year What other sports do you play? Swimming and track & field What has football taught you? To have thick skin and your teammates […]

2020 PFN Player Profiles: Cole Bish, Northwestern @NWSD_FOOTBALL @ColeBish51

June 21, 2020 | Shane Lux

Cole Bish Northwestern High School Class of 2021 Head Coach: Mark Brooks Position: OL/DL 5′ 11″ 257lbs Twitter: @ColeBish51 KEYSTONEFOOTBALLRECRUITS.COM PROFILE Q&A What made you choose football? I chose football because it’s always been something I was pretty good at, and it’s a good way for me to let out a lot of anger […]

2020 PFN Player Profiles: Lee Springman, Jersey Shore @leespringman @shoresports2

June 21, 2020 | contributor

Lee Springman 2021 DT, G Jersey Shore Jersey #:52 Height & Weight: 6’0″ 220lbs Deadlift(LBS): 505 GETTING TO KNOW LEE: 1- How long have you been playing football? About ten years 2-What other sports do you play? wrestle at the 220 weight class and play baseball. 3- What life lessons has football taught you? Football […]

2020 PFN Player Profiles: Teddy Molineaux, Harriton @TeddyMolineaux @harritonramsfb

June 21, 2020 | Billy Splain

Teddy Molineaux Harriton Tailback, Outside Linebacker 2021 Jersey #2 Ht 5’9” Wt 175 Twitter @TeddyMolineaux Last year: 2019 stats Offense 410 Rushing 290 Receiving 215 Returning 5 TD Defense 72 Tackles 1 Int 2 Forced Fumbles Other Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Indoor Track Central League HM 2019 Harriton HS Athlete of the Year 2018, 2019, 2020 […]

2020 PFN Player Preview: Weston Pick, Montgomery @MrBozella @wp_xxiv

June 20, 2020 | Phil Myers

Name: Weston Pick Montgomery Area High School 2023 Height: 6’ 0.5” Weight: 208 ILB and TE/FB Twitter: @wp_xxiv keystonefootballrecruits.com wpick11 Siblings: Brother Logan Pick College Major: Finance Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Basketball, Powerlifting, and Track Favorite subject in school: History Team Goals for the 2020 season: 1A District 4 […]

2020 PFN Player Preview Shane Collier Archbishop Wood @shanecollierr @woodfootball

June 20, 2020 | Willie McGonigle

Shane Collier Archbishop Wood Height: 6’0 Weight: 200lbs LB/RB Twitter: @shanecollierr College Offers: Lake Erie College Potential Major in College: Business MEET SHANE! What made you choose football? Because you were allowed to hit people with out getting in trouble. What’s your favorite football memory? Winning States with my team What activities do you enjoy […]

2020 PFN Player Previews: Josh Hathaway, Blackhawk @jhathaway_24 @BHCougars

June 20, 2020 | Billy Splain

Josh Hathaway 2021 Blackhawk High RB/LB/ATH Jersey #- 24 Height- 5’8 Weight-190 Lbs 2019 Stats- 18 Tackles, 1 Int, 2 Tds, Fumble recovery Twitter- @jhathaway_24 keystonefootballrecruits.com jhathaway_24 Ok, let’s find out who Josh really is: Why do I play football? – I play football because its taught me how to create bonds with friends […]

Penn Hills DB Noel Roach will stay close to home, commits to the Zips @NMRIII_ @phqbclub

June 19, 2020 | Billy Splain

He had plenty of choices, but wanted more. Unfortunately as we have seen this year, the Covid pandemic is definitely shaping decisions for recruits. Fortunate for Akron you could say as Penn Hills DB Noel Roach committed to the Zips. The incoming senior had an all star list of offers: William&Mary, Holy Cross, Bowling Green, […]

2020 PFN Player Profiles: Corey Wise, West Greene @CoreyWise43 @Coach55Hanson

June 19, 2020 | contributor

Name Corey Wise School West Greene Class Year 2022 Height 6’0 Weight 215 Twitter: @CoreyWise43 1- How long have you been playing football? 10 Years going on 11 2- What other sports do you play? Basketball and Baseball. 3- What has been you favorite moment on the field? Winning the first playoff game since 1993 […]

2020 PFN PLAYER PREVIEW: CAMERON FAUST, BROCKWAY @CameronFaust6 @BrockwayFootba1

June 19, 2020 | Phil Myers

Name: Cameron Faust School: Brockway High School Class: Class of 2021 Height: 6’2″ Weight: 320 lbs. Position: C/RG Twitter: @CameronFaust6 Siblings: I have one younger brother, Garrett. College Major: I have not decided yet on college. Do you play other sports?: I do not play other sports. Favorite subject in school: History Team Goals for […]

2020 Player Previews: Michael Henwood, Hickory @HSD_Athletics @MichaelHenwoo10 @BillBillDungee @HSD_Athletics

June 18, 2020 | Shane Lux

Michael Henwood Hickory High School Class of 2021 Head Coach – Bill Dungee Quarterback/Defensive Back 6’1″ 170lbs Twitter: @MichaelHenwoo10 Junior Season – 1,768 yards passing, 671 yards rushing 31 total touchdowns. Mercer County playoff record six touchdown passes November 2nd, 2019. (17-18-389-6-1). Q&A What made you choose football? I fell in love with […]

2020 PFN Player Profiles: Nate Holt, Unionville @NateHolt9 @HailUnionville

June 18, 2020 | Charlie DiPasqua

Nate Holt Unionville Class of 2022 Position(s): DE, OLB, TE Height: 6’5″ Weight: 230 Twitter: @NateHolt9 What are your thoughts on last season? Last season, we played a very tough schedule that consisted of many great opponents. Those opponents may have been great but were definitely beatable. We should have gone further into the […]

2020 Player Profile: Hunter Cameron, United @HunterCameron19 @UHS_Lions

June 18, 2020 | Phil Myers

Name: Hunter Cameron High School: United High School Class of: 2021 Height: 5’11” Weight: 210 lbs Position: RB Twitter: HunterCameron19 Siblings: 1 sister (Kennedy Cameron) College Major (If decided): undecided Do you play any other sports? If so, please list: Basketball and Baseball Favorite subject in school: History Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 […]

2020 PFN Player Profiles: Jake Chimiak, Wilmington @JacobChimiak @houndsroundup

June 17, 2020 | contributor

Jake Chimiak Wilmington Class of: 2021 T, DT Jersey #:78 Height & Weight: 6’2″ 310lbs Bench: 305 185 Bench (Reps): 25 Squat(LBS): 485 Deadlift(LBS): 550 Clean(LBS): 235 1- How long have you been playing football? I’ve been playing football since I was 9. 2-What other sports do you play? I just play football but I […]

PFN 2020 Player Profiles: Zack Brenfleck, Academy of The New Church @ANC_Athletics @ANC_LionsFB

June 17, 2020 | contributor

Outside Linebacker and Wide receiver Zack Brenfleck Jersey #: 3 Positions: RB, OLB Height & Weight: 6’2″ 180lbs Class of 2021 1- How long have you been playing football? I have been playing football since I was 5 so I have played for 12 years. 2-What other sports do you play? I also […]

2020 PFN Player Profiles: Charlie Kreinbucher, Butler @BGTfootball @CKreinbucher

June 16, 2020 | Brian Hagberg

Charlie KreinbucherButler20226’6217Twitter: @CKreinbucher Let’s Meet Charlie! Why did you choose football? I chose football because I thought it would be fun to try a new sport. It also would make me tougher in my other sports What is your favorite football memory? My favorite football memory was camp at Cal U last Spring. What activities […]

2020 PFN Player Preview: Samuel Nelson- Northampton @SamuelNelson @KonkreteKids

June 16, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

Samuel NelsonNorthampton6’0275OL,DLTwitter @SamuelNelson Any siblings? I have one Sister in 10th grade. Favorite sports team? My favorite sports team is the Houston Texan What are you looking to most this upcoming school year? The thing I’m looking for most in the school year is for the first game of the football season. What are your […]

2020 PFN Player Preview Quadir Dixon Boys Latin @iamquadirdixon @CoachPat71

June 16, 2020 | Willie McGonigle

Name: Quadir Dixon School: Boy’s Latin Charter School Of Philadelphia Height: 6’0 Weight:230 Position(s):Defensive End, Left Guard Twitter: @iamquadirdixon Potential Major in College: Athletic Training What made you choose football? The reason why I chose football is to help me become a better man in life and also I’m doing this for my family […]

BackyardPAFootball Podcast: Breaking Down Brownsville Pt. 2- Interview with QB Hunter Assad

June 15, 2020 | Nate Grella

Click HERE to listen to the Podcast, or CLICK PLAY BELOW Nick Haushalter interviews Brownsville QB Hunter Assad to discuss the upcoming Falcons season! Included are some discussion on the Falcons 2019 season, their move up to 3A, and some of the teams Assad is looking forward to playing in 2020! LIKE US ON […]

Voluntary workouts begin again. We followed Hollidaysburg’s return to high school sports (video) @HollidaysburgF

June 15, 2020 | Billy Splain

For the first time since March, voluntary workouts for high school football were held at Hollidaysburg high school. We followed along with Head Coach Homer DeLattre to see what the process of returning to the locker room in this Covid 19 era. If you’d like to know what went into this process contact coach Delattre […]

Great PA Teams: Beaver Falls 1960 @JoshHough5

June 15, 2020 | Billy Splain

Western Pennsylvania is known as the “cradle of quarterbacks” – many great ones have been nurtured on the fields of the WPIAL over the years. In 1960, one of the all-time best led his team to the pinnacle of scholastic football. That year, Joe Namath and his Beaver Falls Tigers devoured […]

2020 Player Previews: Nathan Waltman, Karns City @nathan_waltman @KC_GremlinFball

June 15, 2020 | Shane Lux

Nathan Waltman Karns City High School Class of 2021 Head Coach – Joe Sherwin 6’5″ 245lbs Twitter: @nathan_waltman Tight End/Linebacker Junior Season: 93 tackles, 3 FF, 2 FR, 1.5 sacks, 4 rec 26 yards. Offers: UPenn, Dartmouth, Yale, St Francis, William & Mary, Sacred Heart, RMU, Duquesne Let’s Meet Nathan! What made you choose […]

2020 PFN Player Profile-Collin Quintano, Notre Dame Green Pond @collinquintano3 @NDGP_FOOTBALL

June 15, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski

Collin QuintanoQuarterbackNotre Dame Green Pond20226’2”185 Lbs@collinquintano3 Let’s meet Collin!! Any Siblings? One sister Favorite vacation spot? Florida or Jersey shore Any other sports or activities you participate in other than football? I also play baseball What has been your biggest challenge during the quarantine? My biggest challenge during this quarantine has been finding a way […]

2020 PFN Player Profile: Luke Miller, Pine-Richland _luke_miller_7 @PRRamsFootball

June 14, 2020 | Phil Myers

Luke Miller Inside Linebacker Pine-Richland 2021 6’2 210 Twitter: _luke_miller_7 Committed to Kent St Siblings: 1 sister College Major (if decided): undecided Favorite subject in school: anatomy Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football season: Our goal as a team is to win a state championship !! If you are goal-oriented, your personal goals for […]

2020 PFN Player Preview: Jake Lezzer, Clearfield