Player Previews

April 2023

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Evan Karenda(K/CB)-Pine Grove Area

April 13, 2023 | Daniel Reed

Player Name: Evan Karenda School: Pine Grove Area Cardinals Class Of: 2024 Position(s): K/CB Jersey Number: 5 Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 175lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards/Recognitions: 3rd place Schuylkill County Specialist, 4.0 GPA, Class President Twitter: @EvanKarenda COACHES COMMENTS: “Evan finished his first year as a full-time football player after competing as a soccer […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know McDowell LB/LT Aidan Probst

April 12, 2023 | Billy Splain

Aidan Probst Left Tackle and Linebacker McDowell Class Of 2024 Jersey #58 HT/WT 6’4/225 GPA 4.367 280lb bench, 270lb Hang Clean, 390lb squat, 1320 SAT Other sports: Club and Varsity Volleyball Varsity letters for football sophomore year to present, varsity letters for volleyball freshman year to present, scholar athlete award sophomore and Jr year for […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Penn Hills QB Julian Dugger

April 12, 2023 | Billy Splain

Julian Dugger QB Penn Hills Class Of 2024 Jersey #2 HT/WT6’4 200 Other sports: Basketball, Track First team all conference Twitter @Julesdugger02 OFFERS: Pitt, Toledo, UMass, Howard Julian Dugger is poised for his best year of four. Last season he threw for 1,341 yards with 11 tds. He’s got a good eye for the field […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Matt Sieg, QB/S, Fort Cherry

April 11, 2023 | Billy Splain

Matt Sieg QB/S Fort Cherry Class Of 2026 Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’1”/175 1221 Yards Passing 1982 Yards Rushing 44 Touchdowns Other sports Basketball, Baseball, and Track Black Hills Conference Offensive MVP First Team All-Conference Athlete First Team All-Conference DB Twitter @matt_sieg Head Coach Tanner Garry says “Matt is a phenomenal athlete who could play any […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know South Western lineman Jeremy Carter

April 11, 2023 | Billy Splain

Jeremy Carter OL/DL South Western High School Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #71 HT/WT 6’2 240 3 year Varsity starter Other sports you play: I played baseball last season, but I couldn’t this year because I tore my ACL during the season last year. During sophomore season YAIAA division One Honorable Mention Offensive […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Imhotep QB Mikal Davis Jr.

April 10, 2023 | Billy Splain

Mikal Davis Jr. QB Imhotep Charter High School Class of 2024 Jersey #12 HT/WT 6’0/205 lbs 2000 Passing Yards 500 Rushing Yards Clubs: Imhotep Stem Ambassador District 5 All-Public Football Team Twitter: @kelldavis12 What made you want to play Football? I loved the sport ever since I was born and also because of my Big […]

PFN Player Profile: Matt Sklarosky Crestwood

April 10, 2023 | John Kotsko

Matt Sklarosky WR/DB Crestwood Class of 2024 6’0″ 150 Other Sports: Basketball and Lacrosse Crestwood head coach Ryan Arcangeli says “All Matt needed was an opportunity his junior year. When it came, he took full advantage. This game changer defensively took our team to new heights and was a key part to our playoff success. […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Michael Gelatko(TE/S/LB)-Marian Catholic

April 9, 2023 | Daniel Reed

Player Name: Michael Gelatko High School: Marian Catholic Colts Class Of: 2025 Position(s): TE/S/LB Jersey Number: 10 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 230lbs Other Sports: Baseball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 2022 Standard Speaker All-Area Honorable Mention TE 2021 Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association North Second Team TE 2021 Standard Speaker All-Area Honorable Mention TE Twitter: @GelatkoMichael […]

2023 PFN Player Profiles: Getting to know Leechburg TE Jake Cummings

April 9, 2023 | Billy Splain

Jake Cummings Tight End Leechburg Class Of 2025 Jersey #88 HT/WT 6-0 205 Twitter @JakeCummings88 There’s a reason Jake Cummings was awarded as the teams most improved player. Leechburg head coach Randy Walters says he has “unlimited potential. 4.2 student. Incredible worker. The sky is the limit for Jake”. Jake comes in off a sophomore […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Richland RB/LB Evan McCracken

April 8, 2023 | Greg Ricupero

Evan McCracken Rb/LB Richland Jersey# 6 Class of 2024 5”8, 185 Twitter @evanmccracken_ Offers: Army West Point Evan McCracken can fly. Almost literally. He’s one of the fastest football players in the state of PA this year. Once he sees the hole, if it isn’t plugged immediately he’s gone! Defensively, he’s around the ball almost […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Keegan Bracken, OG/DL, Butler

April 8, 2023 | Billy Splain

Keegan Bracken OG/DL Butler Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #55 HT/WT 6′ 0″ 225 485lb squat, 500lb deadlift, 315lb bench, 225 hang clean Other sports: Track and Field PFN All-Academic Gold Team Twitter @keegan_bracken Keegan isn’t the biggest lineman you’ll see out there but he plays with a lot of heart. His goal […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Conestoga LB/RB Charlie Newhall

April 7, 2023 | Billy Splain

Charlie Newhall Linebacker, Defensive End, and Running back Conestoga High school Class Of 2024 Jersey #44 HT/WT 6-3 230lbs 85.5 Tackles, 18 TFLs, 4 sacks Other sports: Lacrosse First team All Central League, All Area, All Maine Line, Conestoga high school football leadership award. Twitter @charlie_newhall COLLEGE OFFERS: Navy If you’re looking for a big, […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Caden Delattre, WR/DB, Hollidaysburg

April 7, 2023 | Billy Splain

Caden Delattre Wide receiver, defensive back Hollidaysburg Class Of 2024 Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’2 160 Junior year stats- 48 catches, 801 yards receiving, 12 touchdowns Other sports: Track, basketball First team all state PFN coaches select 5A Twitter @CadenDelattre3 Incoming senior Caden Delattre isn’t a large target by any means, but he has the height […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Cody Kimmel, WR/LB, Berlin-Brothersvalley

April 6, 2023 | Billy Splain

photo Tribune Democrat Cody Kimmel Wide Receiver and Linebacker Berlin-Brothersvalley Class Of 2024 positions you play Jersey #11 HT/WT 6’0” 185 lbs 92 tackles Other sports: Wrestling Accolades: Daily American Somerset County Football Team, All-Stars Defensive Player of the Year, Defensive MVP 2022, ALL Somerset County football team, 2022 All-Area Football Team, Defensive Player of […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Jimmy Kerr, Lineman, Central Clarion

April 6, 2023 | Billy Splain

Jimmy Kerr O-tackle/d-line Clarion area Class Of 2025 positions you play Jersey #63 HT/WT 6’4 270 Other sports: Baseball All conference offensive lineman Twitter @Jimmykerr63 Jimmy Kerr was only a sophomore last year but he anchored a line that went 10-2 last year, gaining almost 2,000 yards on the ground. Head Coach Davey Eggleton is […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Dante Carr(QB)-Minersville Battlin’ Miners

April 5, 2023 | Daniel Reed

Player Name: Dante Carr School: Minersville Battlin’ Miners Class Of: 2026 Position(s): QB Jersey Number: 6 Ht: 6’4 – Wt: 200lbs Other Sports: Basketball and Baseball Notable Awards/Recognitions: All Area Honorable Mention Team Twitter: @Dante-Carr6 COACHES COMMENTS: Make no mistake, this is a name you will hear about this season. Dante is a young quarterback […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Will Martin, TE/DE, Baldwin

April 5, 2023 | Billy Splain

Will Martin TE/DE Baldwin Class Of 2026 Jersey #38 HT/WT 6-3, 230 Other sports: baseball and basketball Twitter @willlmartinnn Will Martin only played a few games due to injury, but his potential is limitless. First year head coach Dana Brown is hoping Will can make a big comeback this year. “Coming off of a season ending […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Palmyra running back Juan Figueroa

April 4, 2023 | Billy Splain

Juan Figueroa Running back Palmyra area Class Of 2025 positions you play Jersey # 25 HT/WT 6ft 187 Other sports” Track Honorable mention first team offense in Pennsylvania, an first team all county RB Twitter @D1juanf Palmyra has a tool to make a run this year. Jaun is a bruising back that has a goal: […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Michael Hershey, Lineman, Spring Grove

April 3, 2023 | Billy Splain

Picture of Michael on recent visit to JMU Michael Hershey Spring Grove Area High School Class Of 2024 DL and OT Jersey #71 HT/WT 6’5”/ 265 Other sports: Wrestling 1st team All-county DE/OT, All-State DL HM PIAA, 7th in state at HWT OFFER SHEET: Dartmouth, Columbia, Charlotte, New Hampshire, UPenn Twitter @michaelhersh24 Michael Hershey burst […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Cam Walter, QB, Woodland Hills

April 2, 2023 | Billy Splain

Cam Walter Quarterback Woodland Hills Class Of 2026 Jersey # 13 HT/WT 6’1/165 Other sports:Basketball, baseball PAFootballNews All-Academic team Silver Honorable mention all conference Twitter @Cam_Walter3 As a young quarterback coming into a storied program that hasn’t been on top of the heap, Cam Walter has his work cut out for him. An incoming sophomore, […]

2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Cocalico RB Sam Steffey

April 1, 2023 | Billy Splain

Sam Steffey Cocalico Class Of 2024 Running back Jersey #6 HT/WT 5’11 190 Other sports Basketball pa writers/PFN coaches choice All state LL league 1st team running back Twitter @Steffey_sam Last year was a good year for Cocalico running back Sam Steffey. The incoming senior ran for 1,829 yards with 23 touchdowns, an average of 6 yards […]

Top Saftey In EPC Looking To Make Lots Of Plays In His Senior Campaign

March 2, 2023 | Jayden Huber

Nasir McLean (Saftey, Allentown Central Catholic, ’24) This safety out of Allentown Central Catholic is a ball hawk. The rising senior has been proving himself on Friday nights since his freshman season when he started at QB for Catasauqua. He played his sophomore season at Central where he picked off 8 passes. This past season […]

District One-5A-Semifinal Player Profile: Colin O’Sullivan

November 17, 2022 | Michael Pietrangelo

Name: Colin O’Sullivan Class: Senior Position: QB Team: Upper Dublin Cardinals 2022 stats: Passing: 68% completion percentage 2,442 yards & 32 TDs-2 INTs In my Game of the Week, we have two teams that are going to be battling it out to play in the District One Championship against the winner of (2) Strath Haven […]

District One-5A-Semifinal-Player Spotlight: Aiden O’Brien