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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Juniata Valley’s OL/DL Sam Parks

July 25, 2024  |  

Sam Parks OL/DL Class of 2025 Juniata Valley High School Jersey #60 HT/WT: 6’2”, 250 lbs 23 Total Tackles, 1 Sack (2023 Season) Other Sports: Basketball & Baseball (Williamsburg) Head Coach Bill Musser said, “Sam has been a man stay on the offensive and defensive lines since 10th grade. He has really embraced the leadership […]

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Nate Cornell, Forest Hills

2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Forest Hills’ QB Nate Cornell

July 24, 2024  |  

Nate Cornell QB Forest Hills High School Class of 2025 Jersey #13 HT/WT: 6’3″, 210 lbs 1,850 Passing Yards, 18 Passing Touchdowns (2023 Season) Other Sports: Baseball & Basketball Head Coach Justin Myers said, “Nate will be a  3 year starter at QB. He is the ultimate leader of this team.  He has a strong arm […]

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District Six’s Top Returning WRs In 2024

July 23, 2024  |  

District six is returning multiple receivers who have gotten division one looks and offers. This group is extremely talented and put up very good numbers last season. Let’s take a look at the district six’s top returning wide receivers in 2024. -Jasper Shepps, Juniata (2026) •19.4 Yards Per Catch, 98.5 Receiving Yards Per Game •1,379 […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Oil City Lineman Tanner Kightlinger

July 21, 2024  |  

Tanner Kightlinger Offensive and defensive tackle Oil city Class Of 2025 Jersey #75 HT/WT 6-1 325 First team offense Twitter @TKightlinger25 LET’S GET TO KNOW TANNER Why do you play football? I enjoy to hit people and it’s always been what I love Who is your favorite sports star and WHY? Trent Williams because he […]

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Abington HS names Bruce Fleming II its new Head Coach

July 20, 2024  |  

Abington High out of District 1 has named Bruce Fleming Jr its new football head coach. Bruce is no stranger to District 1 as he is the former Wissahickon High head coach where he lead their program for 3 seasons (2019-2021). Most recently Bruce served as the assistant coach and defensive coordinator for Chestnut Hill […]

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2024 PFN Player profile : Getting to know Riverside OL/DL Tavian Branch

2024 PFN Player profile : Getting to know Riverside OL/DL Tavian Branch

July 20, 2024  |  

Tavian Branch OL/DL Riverside High school Class Of 2026 Jersey #75 HT/WT 6 feet 4inches , 280pounds Offer sheet: Pittsburgh, Kent State, Cincinnati Rutgers, Temple Twitter @BranchTavian Coach says “Tavian is rapidly developing into one of the top recruits in the country. Began playing football his 9th grade year. already has 5 D1 scholarship offers. […]

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Scranton Lions 90th Annual Dream goes to the County squad, 35-28

July 19, 2024  |  

Last year’s Dream Game was an overtime thriller with the County getting the field goal in OT to win 23-20.  With this year’s contest, both teams were stacked with standouts from all of the Lackawanna Conference teams.  The City squad looked like they had the offensive firepower to finally turn the tables on the County […]

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Clancy Orie Commits to Navy

July 19, 2024  |  

Clancy Orie, a defensive end for Bethel Park High School, has committed to the United States Naval Academy. Orie announced the commitment early Friday afternoon on his Twitter/X account. During his senior season, Orie made the Pennsylvania 5A All-State team. His 65 tackles, 5 sacks, and 18 QB hits helped Bethel Park secure a playoff […]

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District One’s Top Returning Players 2024 Edition- K

July 19, 2024  |  

The 2024 Football season is fast approaching. Heading into the new season I wanted to break down some of the top returning talent in District 1. As you can see from the link, the district comprises 70 different teams.  I constructed a list of Players and stats from this past season. The top 10 players […]

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Glendale, Landon McGarvey

2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Glendale’s LB/OL Landen McGarvey

July 19, 2024  |  

Landen McGarvey LB/OL Glendale High School Class of 2025 Jersey #52 HT/WT: 6’1″, 220 lbs 114 Total Tackles, 16 Sacks, 19 Tackles For Loss (2023 Season) Other Sports: Baseball & Basketball Head Coach Dave Trexler said, “Landon is a legit prospect that has been a key player the last 3 years. Landon has the size, […]

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District One’s Top Returning Players 2024 Edition- DL

July 18, 2024  |  

The 2024 Football season is fast approaching. Heading into the new season I wanted to break down some of the top returning talent in District 1. As you can see from the link, the district comprises 70 different teams.  I constructed a list of Players and stats from this past season. The top 10 players […]

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District Five’s Top Returning RB’s In 2024

July 18, 2024  |  

District five is returning a strong group of running backs in 2024. There are eight returning backs and all of them rushed for over 400 yards in 2023. Let’s take a look at district five’s top returning running backs in 2024. -Luke Hostetler, Windber (2025) *Played 4 Games* •12.6 Yards Per Carry, 211 Rushing Yards […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know State College WR/DB Ty Salazer

July 18, 2024  |  

Ty Salazer WR/DB State College Area High School Class of 2025 Jersey #3 HT/WT 5’11”, 170 lbs 1079 Receiving Yards, 9 Receiving Touchdowns (2023 Season) All-Time Leading Receiver In State College History Other Sports: Basketball & Lacrosse GPA: 4.58 Offers: Penn State PWO, Dartmouth, Lehigh Head Coach Matt Lintal said, “Ty is a special player […]

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District One’s Top Returning Players 2024 Edition- DE

July 17, 2024  |  

The 2024 Football season is fast approaching. Heading into the new season I wanted to break down some of the top returning talent in District 1. As you can see from the link, the district comprises 70 different teams.  I constructed a list of Players and stats from this past season. The top 10 players […]

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District Six’s Top Returning RBs In 2024

July 17, 2024  |  

District six lost a lot of top running backs to graduation a year ago. A lot of players need to step up to replace these backs. Let’s go over the top returning running backs in the district six for the 2024 season. -Grady Snyder, Central Cambria (2025) •5.7 Yards Per Carry, 113.1 Rushing Yards Per […]

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Wyatt Maines Commits to Saint Francis

July 16, 2024  |  

Hollidaysburgs’ star offensive tackle, Wyatt Maines, has committed to Saint Francis University. Maines joins his teammate, Hunter Albright, in SFU’s 2025 recruiting class. Maines is a 6’5″, 265 pound force on both sides of the football. He plays defensive end, along with offensive tackle. His stellar play on the offensive side of the ball has […]

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Aliquippa Head Coach Mike Warfield taking a leave of absence

July 15, 2024  |  

After winning multiple state titles and building a juggernaut at Aliquippa, head coach Mike Warfield is taking a break. “ I  retired from the state police after 25 years, went straight to the US attorneys office for 3 years. I work for a pharmaceutical company now and with football I just need to empty my […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Meyersdale WR/DB Karter Schurg

July 14, 2024  |  

Karter Schurg WR/DB Meyersdale Area High School Class of 2025 Jersey #10 HT/WT 5’10”, 162 lbs 305 Total Yards, 3 Interceptions (2023 Season) Other Sports: Baseball Head Coach Ryan Donaldson said, “Karter Schurg is in store for a big senior season on both sides of the ball. His ability to play multiple positions, as well […]

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St Joes Prep Senior WR Rameir Hardy will stay home after choosing hometown Temple University

July 11, 2024  |  

Rameir Hardy a 6-2 180lb WR for defending PIAA 6A state champs St Joes Prep made the decision to give his commitment to the hometown team Temple University after an impressive spring camp circuit. Rameir also held offers from Army and Towson before choosing the hometown Owls. As a junior he was a key contributor […]

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District Five’s Top Returning QBs in 2024

July 11, 2024  |  

District five lost a lot of great senior quarterbacks from a year ago. We saw Connor Yoder of North Star, Eion Snider of Northern Bedford, Nate Whysong of Chestnut Ridge, Pace Prosser of Berlin, and Tanner Barkley of Windber all graduate. It’s a new year though and there is another group of solid returning quarterbacks. […]

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District Six’s Top Returning QBs In 2024

July 11, 2024  |  

We are now just a month away from opening kickoff. The district six has a very strong group of returning quarterbacks throughout all grade levels. With a new season approaching, let’s take a look at the top ten returning quarterbacks in district six and their stats from the last season. –Caron Nagle, Bald Eagle Area […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Montour High School’s Daniel Batch

July 9, 2024  |  

  Daniel BatchWR/S/RBClass of 2025Jersey #0HT/WT: 5’11, 200 1st Team WR, 1st Team All Defensive Athlete Offers: Toledo, Akron, Fordham, Maine, Stony Brook, Robert Morris, Navy, New Hampshire, Bryant, Lincoln (PA), Towson, Central StateTwitter: @DanielBatch25 LET’S GET TO KNOW DANIEL  Why do you play football? It always looked like a fun game to me, it […]

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Sam Brackey Commits to Brown

July 8, 2024  |  

On Monday, Pittsburgh Central Catholic offensive lineman Sam Brackney committed to Brown University. Brackney was a big help for the team especially for running back Elijah Faulkner he rushed for 1,400 yards last season.  Brackney attended five division one football camps including Duquesne, Northwestern, Navy, Yale, and Brown. 

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Irish Football in Pennsylvania is alive and well!

July 6, 2024  |  

They play football in Ireland too, but it is a little different and they are playing it in Pennsylvania! The GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) promotes traditional Irish sports like hurling, camogie, rounders and Gaelic football to name a few. Like a lot of international sports it is also played in America. The Pittsburgh GAA competes […]

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2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Conrad Weiser TE/DE Evan MIller

July 6, 2024  |  

Evan Miller Tight End and Defensive End Conrad Weiser Number 33 6’1 220 LBS Class of 2025 X: EvanMiller_33 What Coach Said: “Evan injured most of last year but was starter as a Freshman and Sophomore Looking forward to an outstanding year returning from Shoulder injury.” LETS MEET EVAN Why Do You Play Football? I […]

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Roman Catholic DB Louis “Lou” Gaddy is headed to Stony Brook University

July 5, 2024  |  

Louis “Lou” Gaddy an 5-10 170lb CB at Roman Catholic on Friday afternoon decided to make his collegiate choice selecting Stony Brook University which is a member of the Division 1 FCS CAA conference.  Lou held offers from other schools such as St. Francis and Duquesne while garnering interest from Army, Delaware and Lafayette. As […]

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Neumann Goretti Senior Edge Rusher Daniel Adefolarin commits to Army

July 4, 2024  |  

Daniel Adefolarin an 6-3 245lb rising senior edge rusher for the Neumann Goretti Saints has decided to shut down his recruitment and pledge his commitment to Army. Army recently left their FBS Independent status to join the American Athletic Conference where they’ll play the likes of Temple, East Carolina, Memphis, UAB, South Florida and of […]

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Roman Catholic DB Julian Green chooses the Mecca of HBCU’s Howard University

July 2, 2024  |  

Julian Greene an 6-0 180lb senior CB for Roman Catholic Monday evening shut his recruitment down giving his commitment to MEAC defending champion Howard University. Howard is coming off a surprising season in which they won the MEAC title and came close to winning an HBCU national title before falling late to SWAC champion Florida […]

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Elk County Catholic and St. Marys to Form a Football Co-op for 2024

July 1, 2024  |  

The Elk County Catholic Crusader football program is ending, at least for the 2024 season and possibly beyond, due to a lack of players.  “It’s a sad day, but we couldn’t get enough kids,” said ECC head coach Tim Pearson.  St. Marys High School hosted an informative meeting earlier this evening.  This was after a […]

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