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June 2020
Tunkhannock’s QB Jack Chilson looks to lead Tigers to new heights in 2020 @chilzone1 @TunkhannockF
June 9, 2020 | Frank Deangelo
Twitter Acct: chilzone18 Instagram Acct: jack_chilson QB Ht: 6’5” Wgt: 185 lbs For the past couple of seasons; Tunkhannock’s Jack Chilson has been one of the most prolific gunslingers in the Wyoming Valley Conference. His resume includes a stunning unanswered 28 point 4th Qtr performance against Pittston Area last year to lead his team […]
2020 PFN Player Preview: Ryan Lain, Marple Newtown @RyanLain3
June 8, 2020 | Charlie DiPasqua
Ryan Lain Marple Newtown Position(s): OL/DL Height: 6’4 Weight: 275 Twitter: @RyanLain3 College Offers; Bryant, Lake Erie, Sacred Heart Why do you play football? I fell in love with football because of the team dynamic around it. High school football is truly a special experience that I am very thankful to be a […]
2020 Player Previews: Dawson Fiesler, DB, Northwestern @Fiesler13 @NWSD_FOOTBALL
June 8, 2020 | Shane Lux
Dawson Fiesler Northwestern High School Head Coach – Mark Brooks Class 2021 WR/DB 5’9″ 150lbs Twitter: @Fiesler13 Q&A What made you choose football? When I was younger, my Dad and I really bonded together over football, so ever since then, football was the sport for me. What’s your favorite football memory? When I got my […]
2020 PFN Player Profile: Cooper Baxter, QB/DB, Butler @cooper23baxter @BGTfootball
June 7, 2020 | Brian Hagberg
Cooper Baxter QB/DB Butler Senior High School 2022 6’2’ 190lbs Twitter: @cooper23baxter What made you choose football? I choose to play football because I feel like it’s in my blood. I’ve had almost every guy in my family play football. Also, I’ve had three uncles who played in the NFL (Rich, Ron, and Bill Saul). […]
2020 PFN Player Preview: Jimmy Cage, Penncrest
June 7, 2020 | Charlie DiPasqua
Jimmy Cage Penncrest Class of 2022 Height: 6’0″ Weight: 165 Position: Quarterback Twitter: @jimmycage_23 Why do you play football? Ever since I called my first play in the huddle as a quarterback I knew this is what I really loved doing. It became my favorite sport very quickly and I’ve only loved the game more […]
2020 PFN Player Preview Micah Bootman Upper Dublin @BootmanMicah @UpperDublinFB
June 6, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
Micah D Bootman Upper Dublin Height: 5¨10 Weight: 165 Position(s): DB/WR/Returner Twitter: BootmanMicah College Offers: patiently waiting Keystonefootballrecruits.com profile: micahbootman8/ The fun stuff: Potential Major in College: Criminal justice but not sure What made you choose football? I’ve been playing since I was a kid and I fell in love with the grind. What’s your […]
2020 PFN Player Previews: Jaheim Williams, LB, Cathedral Prep @jah_williams29 @cpmisch87 @PrepRamblers
June 5, 2020 | Shane Lux
Jaheim Williams Cathedral Prep Class of 2021 Head Coach – Mike Mischler 6’1″ 220lbs Linebacker/Running Back Twitter: @jah_williams29 Junior Season: 114 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 Int. Offers: Youngstown St, Notre Dame College, Duquesne, UVA wise, Lake Erie, IUP https://keystonefootballrecruits.com/user/j_williams29/ Q&A What made you choose football? Growing up, I faced multiple difficulties, difficulties I thought […]
2021 PFN Player Profiles: Benjamin Knapp, TE/DE, Canton @BenjaminKnapp7 @CantonHighPa
June 3, 2020 | contributor
Name Benjamin Knapp, Canton TE/DE Class Year 2021 Height 6-5 Weight 220 Jersey #87 Offers: Lake Erie, Washington & Jefferson 1- How long have you been playing football? I’ve played football for 9 years. 2- What other sports do you play? I also play basketball and baseball. 3- What has been you favorite […]
2020 Player Profiles: Isaiah Rogers, DT, Academy Park @APKZae55 @AParkFootball
June 3, 2020 | Billy Splain
Isaiah Rogers, Class of 2021, DT, Academy Park 6-3, 290 2019 stats 1 fumble recovery 14 games played 44 solo tackles 78 total tackles 5.6 tackles per game 3.5 Sacks 1 TD Any awards you’ve won: All state All delco Best defense line player award at school Hardest hitter award at my school 2018: 1st […]
2020 Player Profile: Nathan Cumer McGuffey @NathanCumer @McguffeyFB
June 2, 2020 | contributor
Nathan Cumer Twitter: @NathanCumer School: McGuffey Year: 2021 Height: 6’2” Weight: 275 1- How long have you been playing football? I have played football for 9 years. 2- What other sports do you play? I also wrestle and do track and field. 3-What has been you favorite moment on the field? my favorite moment on […]
2020 PFN Team Previews: The United Lions
June 2, 2020 | Billy Splain
Last year the Lions were hit hard by numbers and injuries. An already thin team, injuries reduced Kevin Marabito’s roster to a size that he and school officials felt posed a danger to the health of players not yet ready for varsity play. The Lions were forced to cancel several games. Head Coach Kevin Marabito […]
2020 Player Profiles: Darenmeen Xayamoungkhoun, Cheltenham @DXayamoungkhou1 @HennigarFundInc
June 1, 2020 | Willie McGonigle
Throughout the summer we’ll be featuring and profiling players from all over the state, leading up to the start of the 2021 season The Skinny: Name: Darenmeen Xayamoungkhoun School: Cheltenham High School Height: 6’0 Weight: 240 Position(s): OL/DE Twitter: @DXayamoungkhou1 College Offers: Lake Erie College Potential Major in College: Marketing The Fun: PFN: What made […]
PROTIME PRESENTS HIS “WAY TOO EARLY” TOP TWENTY FOR 2020 @Protime_PFN
May 31, 2020 | Phil Myers
PRESENTS: “WAY TOO EARLY” TOP TWENTY FOR 2020 It’s Protimes birthday week, so wish @Protime_PFN a Happy Birthday after you check out his preditictions With all this virus stuff going around and our country still in semi-lock down or quarantine or whatever, Protime put his prediction helmet on a few months early to do something […]
Anchors Away for Canon Mac lineman Connor McMahon. Midshipmen land prize WPIAL recruit @ConnorMcMahon94 @BigMacsFootball
May 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
Connor McMahon’s recruitment saw a flurry of offers come in a short time. He announced his first offer on April 1, it being from Penn University. Just sixty short days later, he ended his recruitment in a big way, and it’s always a pleasure to announce these, by committing to the Naval Academy. The 6-4, […]
PIAA clarifies statement on when all high school sports can restart
May 28, 2020 | Billy Splain
Last Wednesday during the PIAA Board of Directors meeting, the board voted to allow districts to resume their sports programs once the county in which they reside is moved to Governor Wolfs planned “green phase” of the Covid 19 recovery phase. ( https://pafootballnews.com/news/piaa-discusses-what-the-return-to-fall-sports-might-look-like-and-how-we-get-there/) Since then, some confusion has arisen as to when schools would be […]
Bishop Guilfoyle team captain Jorden McClure graduates in special ceremony with President Trump
May 24, 2020 | Billy Splain
Here we go!!! @BGMarauderFball takes the field pic.twitter.com/TRaYeH1Kvv — Pa Football News (@PaFootballNews) December 5, 2019 Jorden McClure leads his team onto the field at Hershey for the State Championship If you’ve ever been to a Bishop Guilfoyle football game, there’s no doubt you’ve seen their team captain, Jorden McClure, who for the last 10 […]
Great PA Teams: CB West 1997 @Coach_Rowan @westcbfootball
May 24, 2020 | Hal Wilson
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 1997 After hammering Upper St. Clair, 44-20, to win the 1997 State championship, Coach Mike Pettine of the C. B. West Bucks said, in a bit of an understatement, “Maybe this isn’t a great team that we have, but we do have a lot of great athletes”. The Bucks had […]
La Salle defensive end Paul Jennings puts his recruitment in the bag, commits to the Penn Quakers @paul7jennings @LaSalle_Sports
May 23, 2020 | Billy Splain
Standing 6-4, 240 pounds, La Salle defensive end Paul Jennings has seen enough on the recruiting trail. With offers from the likes of Yale, Bucknell and Cornell he was guaranteed a great education. But ultimately it came down the combination of academics and athletics. Earlier today Jennings announced on twitter that he’ll be joining the […]
All Star Game Updates: Save an Eye Game cancelled, Varischetti Game Postponed, Dream Game & Big 30 a “go” so far
May 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
As of RIGHT THIS MOMENT, we WILL have football this summer!!! A few All Star game updates: “The 82nd Annual Erie Lions Club Save an Eye High football game is scheduled for July 17th 2020 at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium. At this time the game Day committee is continuing planning for this historic game. […]
Open Dates: Week Zero Athens @AthensFootball
May 22, 2020 | Billy Splain
Athens Has a Week zero opening. home (preferably) Contact AD JB Sullivan, 607-637-2128, or head coach Jack Young, 607-738-6929
Allentown Central Catholic QB Matt Rauscher tells us about him decision to commit to Lehigh University @mattrauscher @acchs_football
May 21, 2020 | Billy Splain
On Monday night, the Hawks of Lehigh “got better”. Allentown Central Catholic quarterback Matt Rauscher announced his intentions to attend and play football for Lehigh University. The 6’2″ 200 pound incoming senior threw for just 8 yards shy of 2,000 yards and ran for another 500, collecting 28 touchdowns in his senior season. Committed. […]
PIAA discusses what the return to fall sports might look like and how we get there.
May 20, 2020 | Billy Splain
It was a marathon five and one half hour meeting, but eventually talks turned to what many wanted to hear: what’s going to happen to fall sports? With the COVID 19 restrictions in place, there can currently be no contact between players and their coaches until July 1 as directed by the office of the […]
TJ Linebacker Preston Zandier commits to Youngstown St. @prestonzandier @TJHSJaguars
May 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
It only took one offer for TJ linebacker Preston Zandier to make his college choice. That offer came from Youngstown State. “I just felt it was the right time for me and I did not want to have to stress over my decision during my senior season” said the talented linebacker. He made that choice official […]
Zaire “the Horse” McLaurin wants to be a Chippewa. He sealed that deal today with his commitment @coachEClark @ZaireMcLaurin
May 16, 2020 | Billy Splain
The “Horse” is a nickname given to Zaire McLaurin by one of the current Northeast Vikings coaches, Coach Kevin, back when he had him in little league according to Vikings Head Coach Eric Clark. “”Horse” is an extremely hard worker. First in the gym and last to leave. A born leader. We can count on […]
With future of fall sports being questioned, many rumors are flying around. Will they start on time?
May 15, 2020 | Billy Splain
OLSH and Westinghouse played the first game of the season last year at the WesternPA vs Everyone showcase at the Wolvarena on August 24. This year OLSH will face Perry Academy to start the 2020 football season for Pennsylvania, but will that game happen? Spring sports were cancelled all around the country due to […]
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