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August 2025
2025 PFN Team Preview: Bishop McDevitt Crusaders
August 17, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Bishop McDevitt Crusaders Head Coach: Jeff Weachter Class: 5A 2024 Record: 14-2 PIAA District 3 Key Starters Lost: Stone Saunders QB, JJ Torres OL- Landon Blauch OL-DL, Dominic Diaz-Ellis WR, Lucas Lawler DE, Venny Brooks LB, Danta Luckett DB Returning Starters Maurice Barnes. RB-LB 6’2 210 Sr., Nasir Jones Davis RB-LB 6’0 200 Sr., Gage […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings
August 17, 2025 | Mia Williams
Pittsburgh Central Catholic Head Coach: Ryan Lehmeier Class 6A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record 12-3 Key Starters Lost: Xxavier Thomas Bradley Gompers Jy’Aire Walls Elijah Faulkner Sam Brackney Returning Starters: Matt Bowers 6’4 290 OL 26 Ashton Blatt Edge 6’4 238 26 Colsen Gatten 6’1 214 LB 26 Roman Thompson MLB. 6′ 210 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Southern Lehigh Spartans
August 17, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Southern Lehigh Spartans Head Coach: Philip Sams Class 4A 2024 Season Record: 12-3 PIAA District 11 Key Starters lost Gijs Fooij Andrew Olesh Noah Tapler Bryan Tobin Chris Fritts Danny Reagan Talan Hite returning starters OL Carter Giberson OL Lucas Sutyak OL Dylan Gretz OL Gabe Bogart WR Darus Roman WR Luke Kawczenski […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Thomas Jefferson Jaguars
August 17, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski
Thomas Jefferson Jaguars Head Coach: Bill Cherpak Class 4A 2024 Record: 14-1 Key Starters Lost: OT – Shep Turk WR – Brayden White QB – Luke Kosko LB – Matt Martinis Returning Starters: OL – Zane Sable, Sr. 6’1 270 OL – Dom Metz, Sr. 6′ 220 OL – Beckett Everley, Jr. 6’5″ 270 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Clairton Bears
August 17, 2025 | Cody Brady
Clairton Bears Head Coach: Wayne Wade Class 1A PIAA District: 7(WPIAL) 2024 Record 13-1 Key Starters Lost Drahcir Jones – RB/FS Zae-Meer Corrall – WR/OLB Khalil Patterson-Williams – OL/DL Returning starters Michael Ruffin – Sr / 2026 WR/DB/ATH 5’9 180 lbs Donte Wright – Sr / 2026 ATH/DB 5’9 185 lbs Jeff Thompson […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Chester Clippers
August 17, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Chester Clippers Head Coach: Dennis Shaw Class 5A 2024 Season Record 10-2 PIAA District 1 Key Starters Lost: Shamar Williams Dayshon Jackson Returning Starters Jalen Harris, QB, 6’1, 185, 2026 Daron Harris, ATH, 6’2, 190, 2026 Jerrell Palmer, LB/RB/ 6’0, 220, 2026 Shemaj Henry, OT, 6’8, 330, 2026 Josiah Bynum, OT, 6’5, 340, 2026 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes
August 17, 2025 | Cody Brady
Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes Head Coach: John Darrah Class 3A PIAA District: 4 2024 Record 8-4 Key Starters Lost: Luke Blessing Noah Shimko Chase Balichik Matthew Balichik Jagr Delaney Andrew Lukoskie Ben Miller Tait Adams Al Bailey Returning Starters: Gavin Marshalek Jaylen Delaney Michael Kimsal Logan Herb Seth Spears Max Karycki Cooper Karycki Jason Klokis […]
Takeaways from La Salle vs Neshaminy Scrimmage
August 16, 2025 | Patrick Birkhead
Today the La Salle Explorers faced off against Neshaminy for their first live action in the new season. The air attack for the Explorers was phenomenal, Gavin Sidwar was finding multiple receivers way down the field. Two of Sidwar’s targets are familiar faces from last year, Joey O’Brien and J.P. Oates. The receiver who most […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Central Bucks West Bucks
August 16, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
CENTRAL Bucks West Bucks Head Coach Rob Rowan Class 6A 2024 Season Record: 10-3 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost RYAN CLEMENS, NOAH MILLER, AJ GERACE, FINN MCGOWAN returning starters JEFF CAPPA, DT, 6’0, 240, SR MATT BERMAN, LB, 6’0, 230, SR ZACH SZABO, DE, 6’2, 220, SR GAVIN TODD, LB, 6’0, 200, SR […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders
August 16, 2025 | Hunter Myers
Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders Head Coach: Justin Wheeler PIAA District 6 Class 1A 2024 Record: 15 – 1 Key Starters Lost Chase Kissell Hamilton Gates Joe Eckenrode Nick McCloskey Braden Riley Conner McElheny Mike Cacciotti Returning Starters Jacob Kissell DE/TE/QB 6’2 221 2026 Taurean Consiglio RB/LB 6’0 195 2026 Tyson Lestochi WR/DB 6’0 164 […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The State College Little Lions
August 16, 2025 | Hunter Myers
State College Little Lions Head Coach: Matt Lintal PIAA District 6 Class 6A 2024 Record: 11 – 2 Key Starters Lost Cooper Brushwood – WR – Sacred Heart Eddie Corkery – QB – Millersville Mike Gaul – LB – Villanova University Thomas Keller – DE – Ithaca College Trevor Rakes – LS – Brockport […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Allentown Central Catholic Vikings
August 16, 2025 | Cody Brady
Allentown Central Catholic Vikings Head Coach: Jake Reichard Class 3A PIAA District: 11 2024 Record 4-7 Key Starters Lost Braheem Battles OL/DL Aiden Sorrentino WR/DB Aiden Joyce OL/DL Kyle Fleshman QB Max Godbolt TE/DE Jyzik Figueroa WR/DB Returning starters Grayson Schmell, WR/DB, Soph Greg Tillman, WR/DB, Soph Calvin Richardson, TE/DE, Senior Jaden Vasquez, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Garnet Valley Jaguars
August 16, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Garnet Valley Jaguars Head Coach: Eric Van Wyk Class 5A 2024 Season Record: 9-4 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Luke O’Donoghue, Luke Vaughn, Dean Koehler, Caden Koehler, Nolan Carroll, Joe Anzalone, Aiden Misiewicz, Massimo Iavarone, Brayden Green, Caden Olinger, Reis Meiser, Aidan Bendo, Chase Britton, Michael Medici, Drew Donaghy, Gavin Rossello, Ryan Douglas, […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Farrell Steelers
August 16, 2025 | Cody Brady
Farrell Steelers Head Coach: Anthony Pegues Class 2A PIAA District: 10 2024 Record 7-6 Don’t let last years 7-5 record fool you. The Steelers have one of the toughest schedules in the state. Normally a 1A school, Farrell’s schedule is packed with powerhouses like Hickory, Ursuline, Steubenville, Sharon, Wilmingtown, Cathedral Prep and Sharpsville. All those […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Hickory Hornets
August 16, 2025 | Cody Brady
Hickory Hornets Head Coach: Bill Dungee Class 3A PIAA District: 10 2024 Record 11-2 Key Starters Lost Zander Telesz QB/LB Ben Walls, OL/DL Spencer Lee, OT Returning starters Offense – Luke Lewis, C, 6-2 315 Sr. Adam Tonty, LG, 5-10 220 Sr. Michael Ristvey, LT, 6-0 225 Sr. Trevor Borowicz, WR, 6-2 210 Sr. […]
2025 Team Preview: The McKeesport Tigers
August 16, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The McKeesport Tigers Head Coach: Matt Miller Class 4A 2024 Season Record: 13-5 PIAA District 7 Key Starters lost Anthony Boyd RB/DB Anthony Cromerdie RB/DB Brady Eastman QB Javier Bray OL/DL Valdez Stuvaints RB/LB Ian Shiffler K returning starters Kemon Spell RB/DB 5’10 210 JR Javian Robinson WR/DB 6’1 180 Jr Abraham Miller HB/LB […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Lehighton Indians
August 16, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Lehighton Indians Head Coach: Tom McCarroll Class 4A 2024 Season Record: 5-7 PIAA District 11 Key Starters Lost Joe Roth, Joey Houser, Yadiel Acosta-Rodriguez, Brock Gower, Logan Kent, Deven Armbruster Returning starters QB Jayse Lawrence WRs Blake Roberts, Kyden Hauser RB Lukas Croizier OL Marc Macias & Parker Rodgers DB Kyden Hauser, Lukas […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Cambridge Springs Blue Devils
August 16, 2025 | Billy Splain
Cambridge Springs Blue Devils Head Coach: Nate Liberty Class 1A PIAA District: 10 2024 Record 9-2 Key Starters Lost Zeke Carson Smith Morgan Applebee Noah Moyer Demarco Green Returning starters Brett Kania Rb/olb 25 Brandon Hoover wr/fs 25 Latavian Fitzpatrick te/de 25 Jordan Washington rb/cb 26 RJ Smith DE/OL 26 Jon Daley MLB/FB […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Line Mountain Eagles
August 16, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Line Mountain Eagles Head Coach: Brandon Carson Class: 1A 2024 Season Record: 8-4 PIAA District 4 Key Starters Lost Ian Bates, RB/CB – school all time rushing yardage leader, Kohen Shingara, C/DT – 4 year starter, Jack and Jacob Rebuck, twins, OT and OG, 2 year starters, Chase Zerbe, WR/FS, 3 year starter, […]
PIAA Officials honored at recent ceremony
August 15, 2025 | Billy Splain
Any time we can draw attention to the most important people on the field NOT wearing high school gear, we jump at the chance. At the 2025 PIAA Officials Convention several officials were honored. Congratulations to everyone that wears the stripes!
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Woodland Hills Wolverines
August 15, 2025 | Mia Williams
Woodland Hills Head Coach: Brian Tarrant Class 5A PIAA District: 7 (WPIAL) 2024 Record: 8-2 Key Starters Lost: Off:Elijah Nesby, Amere Brown, Def: Lanier Butler, George Hill, Jayden Estes, Jaden Prince Returning Starters: Sr. Scoop Smith 5’5, 150, Sr. Cam Walter 6’0, 180, Jr. Malik McCloud 5’10, 180, Sr. Zykir Moore, 6’3, 220, Jr. […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Jersey Shore Bulldogs
August 15, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Jersey Shore Bulldogs Tom Gravish Class 4A 2024 Record: 8-4 PIAA District 4 Key Starters Lost: Elijah Jordan Brodie Herr Evan Snyder Paul Hale Slate Sechrist Owen Van Druff Zach Myers Dubbs Bloom Landyn Rhea Returning Starters Bo Sechrist RB/LB. 5’10”. 195. SR Carson Watkins WR/CB. 6’2″ 178. SR Luke Ryan WR/SAF. 6’1″. 195. SR […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: Southern Columbia Tigers
August 15, 2025 | Cody Brady
Southern Columbia Tigers Head Coach: Jim Roth Class 2A PIAA District: 4 2024 Record 7-5 Key Starters Lost Dominic Fetterolf – ILB Brecken Reamer – DB Travis Wegrzynowicz – DB Joey Yancoski – LB Jude Bremigen – OG Dylan Stine – OT Returning starters Ethan Makowski – (Sr) DE, 6’-225 – 38 Tackles […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know South Western LB/RB Kyle Stup
August 15, 2025 | Billy Splain
Kyle Stup OSL RB/HB South Western Class Of 2026 Jersey #20 HT/WT 5”10/195 8 td with 38 tackles Twitter @Kyle_Stup_ Coach says: “Kyle is a solid two way player. As an OLB he had 33 total tackles. On offense, Kyle had 26 receptions for 286 yards. His pass catching ability out of the backfield earned […]
2025 PFN Team Preview: The Whitehall Zephyrs
August 15, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
The Whitehall Zephyrs Head Coach: Andy Marino Class 5A 2024 Season Record: 5-7 PIAA District 11 Key Starters Lost Alex Magarin, Adam Youwakim, Justus Miles, Brandon Bird, Connor Strauss, Sean Yacoub, Returning starters Talon Dogmanits WR/CB, 5’11, 160, Tanner Dogmanits, QB/SAF, 6’0, 170, Justin Hussett, CB/RB, 5’10, 180, Iskander Blanco, RB/LB, 5’11, 215, James […]
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