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August 2020
2020 PFN Player Preview: Jamir Reynolds-Vasquez, Cedar Cliff @nextupmir_22 @CedarCliff_AD
August 10, 2020 | Phil Myers
Jamir Reynolds-Vasquez Cedar Cliff 2021 Position: RB/S Height: 5’10″ Weight: 180 lbs. Twitter: @nextupmir_22 Siblings: two brothers and two sisters College Major: sports and fitness Other sports: Only track, but thinking about wrestling. Favorite subject in school: Science Team Goals: Everyone works together and does their part. How has football helped me: It helped me […]
2020 Player Profile: Ben Sharer – Penns Valley @BenSharer1 @pvrams84
August 10, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Ben Sharer Year: 2021 Penns Valley Area High School DE/NT/RG Jersey # 50 Ht: 6’2 Wt: 220 Awards: All conference first-team defensive lineman Twitter: @BenSharer Why do you play football? Ben: I’d say being around my friends and building chemistry and it feels good. There is no better feeling than working together and working four […]
2020 Team Preview: The Bethel Park Black Hawks @BDeLallo @BP_BlackHawks
August 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Bethel Park Black Hawks Head Coach Brian DeLallo Assistant Coaches Andy Assad – Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers Mike Milliken – Defensive Line Joe Ranalli – Outside Linebackers Jeff Joyce – Defensive Backs Bernie Switala – Safeties & Special Teams Coordinator Keith Huebner – Offensive Line Phil Peckich – Quarterbacks Mike Donovan – Receivers Gino […]
2020 Player Profile: Owen Kosar – Shenandoah Valley @ShenQBclub @staivecki @CoachMoranSV
August 10, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Owen Kosar Year: 2022 Shenandoah Valley High School QB/DB Why do you play football? Owen: It’s just fun and I like to play with my friends. What has been your best memory from football so far? Owen: In pee wee football we made it to the playoffs. Who is your favorite pro athlete and why? […]
2020 Team Preview: The Cowanesque Valley Indians @MikeSchmittFB @CowanesqueFB
August 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Cowanesque Valley Indians Head Coach Mike Schmitt Assistant Coaches Dylan Smith, Jim Oman, Jacob Lane, Tuck Hess, Chuck Harlow, Bill McCawley, Jeff Quick 2019 Season Record 3-7 2020 Schedule (tentative, likely to change) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Sayre (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Northwest Area (0-0) * Lewis & Miller Memorial Stadium 7:00 pm 09-18 @ Muncy (0-0) […]
2020 Player Profile: Jordan Heisey, Northern York @jheisey_ @mildawg37 @NorthernFootbll
August 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Jordan Heisey Northern York Quarterback Jersey # 10 HT/WT 6’2” 190 Twitter @jheisey_ Other 2nd team Colonial League QB sports you play Basketball Why do you play football? I love the competition Who is your favorite sports star and why? Carson Wentz because he has continued to battle through adversity Do you have a favorite […]
2020 Team Preview: The Sharon Tigers @sharontigers @SharonHighOC
August 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Sharon Tigers Head Coach Jason McElhaney Assistant Coaches Dave Bodien, Wade Vogan, Jimmy Morocco, Bryan Phillips, TJ Phillips, Bob Fromm, Jeff Krecek, Jay Paul, Lyle Bieber 2019 Season Record 9-4 2020 TENTATIVE Schedule (likely to change) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 vs. University Prep (0-0) Sharon Tiger Stadium 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Hickory (0-0) * Hornets Stadium 7:00 pm […]
Plum Linebacker Max Matolcsy will head to UPenn after his senior year. @MaxMatolcsy @PlumFootball
August 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Twenty three schools offered Plum linebacker a chance to get an education and play football for them. Max Matolcsy had offers from all the Ivy’s, Harvard, Yale, Brown, Cornell, Fordham…but it was the Quaker program at UPenn that got him the most excited. Yesterday he announced he was ending his recruitment and heading east for […]
State College DB Sammy Knipe pulling up anchor, commits to Navy. @sammyknipe @SCoachLintal
August 9, 2020 | Billy Splain
Last year, State College DB Sammy Knipe went down with an injury early in the season. I cost him 4 games of the 2019 season but he came back strong mid season, and expectations are high if the 6’1″, 220 pound DB gets to see the field. Off the field, and on the recruiting trail, […]
District VI -The Road to Mansion Park Part I
August 8, 2020 | Greg Ricupero
District VI PIAA FOOTBALL Preseason Review “The Road to Mansion Park” Part 1 By Greg Ricupero As I write this, we are all unsure of what will happen with the 2020 high school football season. I’m choosing to stay positive. First, a little bit about me. I’m 56 years old and have lived in Pennsylvania […]
2020 PFN Player Previews: Casey Smith, Habor Creek @HCSDAthletics @HarborCreek_FB
August 8, 2020 | Shane Lux
Casey Smith Harbor Creek High School Class of 2021 Head Coach – Troy Budziszewski Height: 6′ 1″ Weight: 190 Position: QB 2019 Stats: 1226 yards passing, 24 TDs 4 Ints. 41 carries 116 yards, 3 TDs. Q&A What made you choose football? Football was one of the sports that I enjoyed when I was younger, […]
2020 Player Profile: Cayden Hess, Jersey Shore @CaydenHess1 @shoresports2 @Coach_Hess_
August 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Cayden Hess Jersey Shore WR Jersey # 24 HT/WT 6’1, 180 75 catches, 926 yds, 11 tds Other sports you play basketball baseball track Twitter @CaydenHess1 PA Soph Wide Receiver Of The Year, 1st team all state, 1st team all academic Why do you play football? I love the game, i love to compete, […]
The AML Dominates the KSAC in Pennsylvania’s First H.S. Football Game of the Year
August 8, 2020 | Phil Myers
The Cancel Culture and football nay-sayers were losers in the Allegheny Mountain League’s 24-6 victory over the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference last night in Brockway at Frank Varischetti Field. “We need to play football. The kids need to play football. I hope the PIAA does the right thing,” stated winning coach Tony Gerg of […]
2020 Player Profile: Evan Niedrowski, Wymissing @ejniedro @WyoFootball @CoachSteveONeil
August 8, 2020 | Billy Splain
Evan Niedrowski 2021 Wyomissing Middle Linebacker and Fullback Jersey # 44 HT/WT 6’2 235 Other sports you play Track and Field Twitter: @ejniedro Offense: 159 rushes for 841 yards, 16 touchdowns 1 catch for 30 yards and 1 touchdown Defense: 52 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 interception return for touchdown 2nd team all league […]
PIAA throws out wildcard, moves fall season back two weeks
August 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
In what has been very much like a poker game, the PIAA was handed what look like a bad deal. Today they threw a wildcard on the table and move the season back two weeks during an emergency board meeting after Governor Wolf announced he is recommending all sports for the fall stop until January […]
2020 Player Profile: Dante Denardo, Owen J Roberts @dantedenardo @donna_denardo
August 7, 2020 | Billy Splain
Dante Denardo WR, CB, KR Owen J. Roberts High School 2021 Jersey # 13 Ht 6’1” Wt 192 lbs 2019 stats: 742 REC Yards, 8 REC TDs, 2 KR TDs, 2 INTs, 1 Pick 6 Other Sports: Wrestling 2019 Offensive MVP, 1st Team All-League Twitter: @dantedenardo Keystonefootballrecruits.com profile: https://keystonefootballrecruits.com/user/dantedenardo/ Why do you play football? I […]
2020 Player Profile: Caleb Schmitz – Warwick @cschmitz34 @WarwickFB @WarwickWarriors
August 7, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Caleb Schmitz Year: 2021 Warwick High School WR/DB/LB Jersey # 34 Ht: 6’4 Wt: 205 Awards: All-state defensive back and all-conference wide receiver and defensive back 2019 Stats: 56 catches for 957 yards and 13 touchdowns with 49 total tackles and four interceptions. Other sports: Basketball and track Twitter: @cschmitz34 Why do you play football? […]
Wolf recommends stopping sports till Jan 1 as he walks off podium.
August 6, 2020 | Billy Splain
UPDATES: Gov. Tom Wolf told reporters Thursday morning he recommended against conducting any high school sports until after Jan. 1 to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. The questions about guidance about parents in the stands led to the following from Wolf: “The guidance is we ought to avoid an congregate settings. And […]
Gentile Joins Marple Coaching Staff
August 6, 2020 | Charlie DiPasqua
Rich Gentile has been an Upper Darby Royal his entire life. For the first time in his 38-year coaching career, Gentile will be trading in his purple and gold for orange and black. He joins Chris Gicking’s staff and squad at Marple Newtown who went 8-4 a season ago. Gentile had nothing but positive things […]
2020 Player Profile: Aaron Collachi – Central Bucks South @aaron_collachi @CBSouthFootball
August 6, 2020 | Tristan Klinefelter
Aaron Collachi Year: 2021 Central Bucks South High School OT/OG/DT Jersey # 66 Ht: 6’4 Wt: 275 Awards: Honorable mention all-league Other sports: Wrestling Twitter: @aaron_collachi Why do you play football? Aaron: I play football because it’s a tradition in my family from my older brother and dad. What has been your best memory from […]
2020 Team Preview: The Wilmington Greyhounds @westonphanco76 @Kat_McConahy @smcconahy44
August 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Wilmington Greyhounds Head Coach Brandon Phillian Assistant Coaches Robb Shimrack, Dave Welch, Bob Mitcheltree, Mike Crawford, Mark Shenker, Casey Hilton, Sean McConahy, Mike Neurohr, Josh Phillian, Pat Matsook, Dom Johnjulio, Jimmy Reed, Alex Ramirez, Jason Hess 2019 Season Record 12-1 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 08-28 @ Reynolds (0-0) * Reynolds HS Football Stadium 7:00 pm […]
2020 Player Preview: Nathan Witkowsky, McGuffey @NathanWitkowsky McGuffey @NathanWitkowsky @McguffeyFB
August 5, 2020 | contributor
Nathan Witkowsky McGuffey High School Kicker Class 2021 6’0” 175 lbs Twitter @NathanWitkowsky 1- How long have you been playing football? I’ve been playing football for 2 years. 2-What other sports do you play? I also play soccer, basketball, and tennis. 3- What life lessons has football taught you? Football has taught me self […]
2020 Team Preview: The Burrell Buccaneers @ShawnLiotta @BSDBucs @alex_arledge12
August 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
Burrell Buccaneers Head Coach Shawn Liotta Assistant Coaches Jeremy Liotta, Mark Kaczanowicz, Jeff Gates, Jim Gamble, John Reay, Eric Fusco 2019 Season Record 6-4 2020 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME/SCORE 09-04 @ Indiana (0-0) 7:00 pm 09-11 @ Valley (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-18 vs. East Allegheny (0-0) * 7:00 pm 09-25 @ Apollo-Ridge (0-0) 7:00 pm 10-02 @ North Catholic (0-0) * 7:00 pm […]
2020 PFN Player Profile- Jaden Newton, Palisades HS @Pirates_FB @newton_jaden
August 5, 2020 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
Name: Jaden NewtonSchool: PalisadesClass year: 2022Position: QuarterbackHeight: 6’2Weight: 185 What type of music do you listen to?Rap/Country Who is your favorite non-sports entertainer? Why?Nobody, because I only have sports entertainers. What are you looking forward to most this school year?Being able to compete for championships. How has this pandemic affected your training?It has affected my […]
What went into North Allegheny linebacker Nathan Hoke”s decision to commit to Brigham Young @natehoke26 @nafootball_tfl
August 5, 2020 | Billy Splain
With offers from the like of Brigham Young, Central Michigan, Army, Fordham, Eastern Illinois and more, North Allegheny’s Nathan Hoke had a difficult decision to make, but having a brother play for one of those schools made that decision a little easier. Couple that with the fact that the Covid-19 situation prevented him from visiting […]
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