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June 2020
Berwick’s Blane Cleaver takes Flight as a top PA recruit @blane_cleaver @AreaBerwick
June 11, 2020 | Frank Deangelo
Blane CleaverLinebackerHT 6-3Wgt:215Twitter handle- @blane_cleaverInstagram- bjc_18 One of the more intriguing athletes in D-2 for 2020 is Berwick’s Blane Cleaver; a 6-3, 215 LB TE-LB who is still growing. The 4.0 GPA Student already nearly 20 offers and is collecting more each week. Most are projecting him as sideline to sideline disrupting inside linebacker. The […]
Now that schools have the green light for athletics, what do they need to do? What does a set of guidelines look like?
June 11, 2020 | Billy Splain
It’s what everyone in the Covid 19 era sports world has been waiting for since March, when the Governor of Pennsylvania in essence shut down high school sports, ending many a high school athletic career early and sending shock waves through the high school sports world. Players and coaches alike have been waiting, mostly impatiently, […]
2020 PFN PLAYER PREVIEW: MALACHI BOWMAN, CENTRAL DAUPHIN @mali_bowman11 @CDRamsFootball
June 11, 2020 | Phil Myers
Name: Malachi Bowman High School: Central Dauphin Class of: 2021 Height: 5’11 Weight: 166 Position: DB Twitter: mali_bowman11 Siblings (brothers and sisters): 3 brothers 1 sister College Major: Business Management Do you play other sports? If so, please list: basketball Favorite subject in school: English Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football season: state […]
IMPORTANT UPDATE: HS Sports may begin
June 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
***UPDATE*** COVID-19 Guidance for Sports Per PIAA Executive Director Bob Lombardi: School athletic programs should be following the standard PIAA guidelines, as well as the below listed guidelines, as to what you are permitted to do with your team at this time of the year. Pre-K to 12 School Sports Pre-K to 12 (PK-12) school […]
OPEN DATES: DELAWARE VALLEY @dvwarriorfb
June 10, 2020 | Billy Splain
Delaware Valley has an opening for the week zero slot, Aug 28 of this year. 6A club in central eastern PA if interested contact Head Coach OlsommerK@dvsd.org
2020 PFN Player Profiles: Rocco Falosk @RFalosk @McguffeyFB
June 10, 2020 | contributor
McGuffey High School 2021 QB/LB 5’9 195 Twitter: @RFalosk 1- How long have you been playing football? I’ve been playing football for as long as I can remember, I believe I was in first grade when I first started playing. 2- What other sports do you play? Another sport that I am involved in […]
Lake-Lehman SR QB Ethan Adams looks to continue his offensive reign of terror in 2020 @adams_qb @LLKnightsSports
June 10, 2020 | Frank Deangelo
Ethan Adams Sr QB-Lake-Lehman Black Knights District 2 Twitter: @adams_qb Instagram: ethan11adams Ht 5’10 Wgt: 185 Ask any Wyoming Valley Conference Defensive Coordinator for a list of players who will cause them to lose sleep this season; and SR QB Ethan Adams of Lake Lehman will be at or near the top of that list. […]
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 […]
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