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December 2023
Ten WPIAL players named to PA Sportswriters Class 5A All-Sate Team
December 29, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Nolan DiLucia, Julian Dugger, Brad Birch, Luke Denny, Scoop Smith, Ryan Cory, Zach Tomosovich, Clancy Orie, Mickey Vaccarello, and Jackson Pons were all the WPIAL players named to the PA Sportswriters Class 5A All-State Team. Peters Township had two players make this year’s All-State Team. DiLucia, in his first season as the starting QB for […]
Delaware Valley posts 3 standouts to the 2023 Class 5A PA Writers All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Delaware Valley Warriors had 3 standout players make the 2023 Class 5A PA Football Writers All-State Team. On offense it was #87 Senior TE Aiden Black making the squad. Black, who will be attending Stanford after graduation, had 22 receptions for 420 yards and 5 TD’s but also was a huge contributor from […]
Six WPIAL players and coach named to PA Sportswriters Class 4A All-State Team
December 29, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Tiqwai Hayes, Quentin Goode, Jake Wolfe, Courtney Dunn, Cam Lindsey, Alex Tatsch, Arison Walker, all represent the WPIAL in the PA Sportswriters Class 4A All-State Team. Head Coach Mike Warfield from Aliquippa won 4A Coach of the Year. Warfield improved his all time record to 74-6 while helping the Quips appear in four straight 4A […]
Two Panthers lead District 5/6 PA Sportswriters All-State Class 1A team
December 28, 2023 | Billy Splain
Josiah Bowser and Eion Snider came thisclose to advancing in the state playoffs. They led a senior heavy Northern Bedford team that came the closest to being able to take down the reigning champs. That effort hasn’t gone without accolades, today the biggest one came in. Both were named all-state players by the PA Sportswriters. […]
Five WPIAL players and coach named to PA Sportswriters Class 3A All-State Team
December 28, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Quinton Martin, Rico Steele, Andrew Kuban, Braden Laux, Adam LaCarte were the WPIAL players named to the PA Sportswriters Class 3A All-State Team. Head Coach Matt Humbert for the second straight year was named 3A Coach of the Year. Humbert led the Leopards to a 13-1 season this year and 12-2 last season. Belle Vernon, […]
Scranton Prep’s Summa makes the 2023 PA Writers Class 3A All-State Team
December 28, 2023 | Jared Samuel
#6 Senior LB Andrew Summa of the Scranton Prep Cavaliers was named to the 2023 PA Writers Class 3A All-State Team. The Cavaliers finished the 2023 season with a 12-2 record, and Summa was a key contributor on both sides of the ball. As a TE Summa had 18 receptions for 373 yards and 6 […]
Eight WPIAL players and coach named to 2A PA Sportswriters All-State Team
December 28, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Donald Barksdale, Dorian McGhee, Taymir O’Neal, Mike Crist, Michael Richardson, Dayshaun Burnett, Anthony Bonner, and Ty Abram are the WPIAL players that have all been named to the PA Sportswriters Class 2A All-State Team. Head Coach Donta Green from Westinghouse was named Coach of the Year. Green led the Bulldogs to back-to-back City League Championships, […]
Fort Cherry leads way with two of four WPIAL players selected to 1A All-State team
December 28, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Matt Sieg, Braylon Thomas, Lou Ryan, and Jason Cross from the WPIAL have been named to the PA Sportswriters Class 1A All-State Team. Sieg, QB from Fort Cherry, led the way for the Rangers to win the 1A WPIAL Championship, and just fell short of the State Championship against Steelton-Highspire. This season he passed for […]
Lackawanna Trail puts 3 on the 2023 PA Writers All-State 1A Team
December 28, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Lackawanna Trail Lions placed 3 young men on the 2023 PA Writers All-State 1A team. Leading the way for the Lions is #20 Senior RB Lukas Gumble, who accounted for 31 total TD’s and rushed for over 1600 yards this past season. Joining him on the All-State squad is #23 […]
Helmkamp signs letter of intent to Army
December 22, 2023 | Brett Gombita
Last Wednesday, Trinity High School Offensive Tackle Braeden Helmkamp signed his letter of intent to continue his athletic career at Army West Point. Helmkamp, a 6’5” senior, is a four year football letterwinner and was a nominee for the Bill Fralic Award. After much thought and consideration I am extremely excited to announce that I […]
Steele signs letter of intent to Bowling Green
December 22, 2023 | Brett Gombita
Last Wednesday, Rico Steele signed his letter of intent to continue his athletic career at Bowling Green State University. Steele is a 6’4”, 300 pound offensive lineman from West Mifflin High School. COMMITTED @BG_Football 🧡🤎‼️@CoachLoefflerBG @CoachGregNosal @CoachBayer_ @RodSteele16 @210ths @Vincenzo_Steele @ShelbyTrainer33 @BlazeSportsPer1 @WPIAL_Insider @PA_TodaySports @wpialsportsnews #AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/jC0ytRONhN — Rico Steele (@RicoSteele_) September 11, 2023 […]
Meehleib signs letter of intent to Bucknell
December 22, 2023 | Brett Gombita
Last Wednesday, Elizabeth Forward High School’s Charlie Meehleib signed his letter of intent to continue his athletic career at Bucknell University. Meehleib, a 6’4”, 245 pound Defensive Lineman was a three-year team captain as a member of the Warriors. Welcome home, DL @CMeehleib! 📏 6’4″ | 245 lbs.🎓 Elizabeth Forward#ACT | #NSD24 pic.twitter.com/8feVI20BZl — Bucknell […]
Defensive Star for Avonworth signs Letter of Intent
December 22, 2023 | Joey Chirillo
Brandon Biagiarelli of the Avonworth Antelopes signed a letter of intent to play at Bucknell Univertsity. BIG congratulations to Brandon Biagiarelli on signing his NLI to continue his academic and football career at Bucknell University. We cannot wait to see you compete at the next level, Brandon! #LopesUp #LetsGoLopes pic.twitter.com/72I1D4VVuK — Avonworth Athletics (@AvonworthA) December […]
Two District 2 Football Players Sign Letter of Intent
December 21, 2023 | John Kotsko
Two players in District 2 signed letters of intent to play football. Aiden Black of Delaware Valley signed his letter of intent to attend Stanford University. Aaron Crossley of Wyoming Area signed his letter of intent to attend Lehigh University. #WyomingAreaFootball Congrats to our WA Football RB/LB Aaron Crossley on signing his NLI Scholarship today […]
Seven PA players led by 2 state champs gives Pitt Football a promising 2024 recruitment class
December 21, 2023 | Ryan Thielet
Pitt football entered National Signing Day with 19 verbal commitments and accomplished a remarkable feat by securing all 19 commitments, which included a mix of highly touted 4-star prospects and promising three-star talents. This successful recruiting effort underscores Pitt’s ability to attract and retain a diverse range of skilled players, setting a strong foundation for […]
Pair of Nazareth Blue Eagles sign LOI to become Leopards
December 20, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Early signing day has finally arrived and not one, but TWO Nazareth Blue Eagles have put pen to paper to join the Lafayette football family. Sean Kinney and Mason Kuehner will be continuing their football careers as Leopards in the Patriot League this upcoming fall after stellar careers at Nazareth which culminated in a state […]
Rosahac signs LOI to continue career at Syracuse
December 20, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Noah Rosahac, the Jim Thorpe Olympians’ All-State DT and consensus 3-star recruit, has put pen to paper today and signed on to play at Syracuse. Rosahac, the 6’5″ 270lb defensive lineman from Jim Thorpe will join a resurgent class for The Orange who are looking to return to their past success under new head ball coach […]
Palmerton’s Machalik signs LOI to become a Mountain Hawk
December 20, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Matthew Machalik, the Palmerton Blue Bombers Mr. Everything, signed his LOI today to join a slew of other Pennsylvania talent coming to roost at Lehigh. Aside from Lehigh, he also held offers from Navy and Lafayette. Machalik, the 2023 Colonial League Offensive MVP, led the Blue Bombers to an undefeated (10-0 ) 2023 regular season […]
Crusaders put pen to paper
December 20, 2023 | Quincy Piper
Early signing day has come about in Pennsylvania, and 4 of the latest in a long line of excellent students under the tutelage of the one they call Jeff Weachter have put pen to paper. The first of which being East Carolina Pirate commit Nick Slogik. Originally committed to Pittsburgh to play baseball, will […]
Emmaus’ Mario Landino offically a Hoosier
December 20, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Mario Landino, Emmaus’ star defensive lineman follows head football coach Curt Cignetti and flips commitment from JMU to Indiana. Up until early December, Landino had firmly been a JMU commit since the end of June. However, with the departure of Cignetti from Harrisonburg, he re-opened his recruitment and quickly found a new home in Bloomington. […]
Tremba signs on to join The Black Knights at Army West Point
December 20, 2023 | Torey Petruno
Parkland running back Trey Tremba signed on the dotted line earlier today to become an official member of the 2024 Army West Point class. Tremba amassed 3,361 rushing yards, 1,232 receiving yards, and 65 Touchdowns during his time at Parkland and was recently named EPC South Offensive Player of the Year and helped lead the […]
Braden Laux signs his letter of intent to Eastern Michigan
December 20, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
Braden Laux, Belle Vernon QB/TE, has written his letter of intent to play at Eastern Michigan University The QB from Pennsylvania is the newest TE at EMU! Let’s welcome Braden Laux!#ETOUGH ⛓️ #24OURS pic.twitter.com/H6YrVR4u70 — Eastern Michigan Football (@EMUFB) December 20, 2023 Laux had also received offers including Western Kentucky, Marshall, and Maine. “They made […]
North Allegheny’s Sellers and Chmura sign NLI’s
December 20, 2023 | Ethan Spozarski
The defending 6A WPIAL champions have two players who signed their letters of intent today. Both Daniel Sellers and Cameron Chmura will be playing football in college at the D1 level. Sellers signed to the University of Richmond 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙀𝘿 ✍️🕷️ Daniel Sellers l (@danielsellers26) DE | 6-3 | 220 Pittsburgh, Pa. | North Allegheny#OneRichmond | […]
District 12 sends its finest to Division 1 programs on early signing day
December 20, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
The Philadelphia Public, Catholic and Inter-Ac schools all had strong seasons and both the Catholic and public league had a state championship win this season. With winning comes player recognition by college scouts and the two state champions lead the way as Imhotep star DL Jahsear Whittington inked his letter of intent with the University […]
State Champions St. Joe’s Prep Seniors Sign Letters of Intent
December 20, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
The St. Joe’s Prep Hawks fresh off their 2nd consecutive PIAA 6A championship have 7 seniors who are signing national letter of intents this morning with Division 1 FBS programs. Led by QB Semaj Jones & WR Elijah Jones who are both signing with Big 12 program University of Cincinnati, WR David Washington Jr. who […]
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