PA Football News Archives
July 2024
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Southern Huntingdon Rockets WR/S-Chase Gibbons
July 9, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Chase Gibbons Southern Huntingdon High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): WR/S Jersey Number: 11 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 180lbs Other Sports: Baseball, Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: All Conference, Team Captain Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @ChaseGibbons11 —————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Chase suffered a season ending collarbone injury in the first […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Purchase Line Red Dragons Jakob Mountain-TE/MLB
July 8, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Jakob Mountain Purchase Line HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): TE/MLB Jersey Number: 25 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Basketball and Track Twitter: @jakob_mountain ——————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Jakob is a 3 sport athlete who played tight end and linebacker last year. He has excellent hands and will do whatever it takes […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Central Bucks East Patriots Connor Simkiss-MLB/TE
July 8, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Connor Simkiss Central Bucks East HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): MLB/TE Jersey Number: 9 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 225lbs Other Sports: Golf Notable Awards or Recognitions: All Suburban One League LB Captain Top Returning Tackler Offer Sheet: No official offers at this time Twitter: @Connorsimkiss ————————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Connor is as physical […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Juniata QB, OLB Wyatt Ehrenzeller
July 8, 2024 | Billy Splain
Wyatt Ehrenzeller QB, OLB Juniata Class Of 2025 Jersey #12 HT/WT 5’10”, 205 2171 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, 98.6 QB rate, 7 rushing touchdown, long of 75, Other sports Track and field 2nd team tvl Quarter back Coach Kondo says “Hard worker, always in the gym, also involved with track and field. Offense (QB) […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Pine Grove Area MLB/FB Wyatt Snyder
July 7, 2024 | contributor
Wyatt Snyder Pine grove area Class of 2026 Jersey #7 Mlb, FB HT/WT 6’3 22 Other sports Baseball & Basketball Awards won/earned: N/A Twitter @wyattsnyder122 From the coach ” Wyatt was a strong performer for us from his defensive end spot the past two years. He was 3rd on our team in tackles and posted […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Pittsburgh Central Catholic’s DE/DT Grady Papa
July 7, 2024 | Mia Williams
Grady Papa Pittsburgh Central Catholic Class of: 2025 Positions: DE/DT Jersey Number: 48 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 260lbs Other Sports: Track and Field Twitter: @GradyPapa_11 WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Tough gritty unproven kid, put on massive weight in the off-season, 1500lbs lifting guy. Extremely hungry. LET’S GET TO KNOW GRADY How long have you been playing […]
PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Central York/Monmouth commit Malachi Ramnath
July 7, 2024 | Billy Splain
Malachi Ramnath DE/TE Central York high school Class Of 2025 Jersey #23 HT/WT 6’3 228 16 sacks all state all eastern pa 5 division 1 offers defensive linemen award for my team Twitter @ramnath_malachi Committed to play for Monmouth Coach Yonchiuk says “Malachi is very fast and explosive. He gets in the backfield with power […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Shamokin Area WR/DB/RB/K/LS/KR/PR Chase Pensyl
July 7, 2024 | contributor
Chase Pensyl Shamokin Area Class of 2025 Jersey: 8 WR/DB/RB/K/LS/KR/PR 5’9” 160Lbs Other sports: track and field/wrestling Awards won/earned: 1st team coaches select All-State (D-Ath) 1st team Writers Select All-State (DB) “X” @ChasePensyl From the coach”Chase is a football player – the ultimate compliment that a competitor can receive in this sport. Regardless of the […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Conrad Weiser TE/DE Evan MIller
July 6, 2024 | Jack Susanin
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 […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Hempfield Black Knights Leo Breault-OT/NG
July 6, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Leo Breault Hempfield High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): OT/NG Jersey Number: 79 Ht: 6’5 – Wt: 285lbs Other Sports: N/A Notable Awards or Recognitions: N/A Offer Sheet: McDaniel College Twitter: @LeoBreault79 ——————————— WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Leo is an extremely hard worker who possess tremendous size at 6’5, 291lbs. He will anchor our […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Whitehall DB/WR Brandon Bird
July 6, 2024 | Billy Splain
Brandon Bird Safety and Wide Receiver Whitehall Highschool Class Of 2025 Jersey #6 HT/WT 5’10 165 65 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception Other sports Volleyball EPC Defensive player of the week Twitter @Brandon_Bird06 Coach says “Brandon practices and plays with incredible effort and developed into an excellent safety for us. He […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Abington LB William “Charlie” Thomson
July 6, 2024 | Quincy Piper
Charlie Thomson Abington High School Class of: 2025 Positions: LB Jersey Number: 32 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 210 Other Sports: Rugby Notable Achievement/ 3.9 GPA Twitter: @CharlieThom10 Coach says “ “William “”Charlie”” is also a multi-sport athlete whose rugby team is playing in the state championship. There are 4 Ghosts on the rugby team as […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Chad Martin-Mifflinburg Wildcats QB/MLB
July 5, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Chad Martin Mifflinburg Area High School Class Of: 2026 Position(s): QB-MLB Jersey Number: 19 Ht: 6’3 – Wt: 220lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: Honorable Mention Quarterback(4 games played) Offer Sheet: None at the moment Twitter: @Chad_Martin19 —————————————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Chad is a huge asset to our team on both […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Apollo-Ridge’s C/NT Ryan (Train) Lydon
July 5, 2024 | Mia Williams
Ryan (Train) Lydon Apollo-Ridge High School Class of: 2025 Positions: C/NT Jersey Number: 77 Ht: 5’ 8 – Wt: 307lbs Other Sports: Track and Field (Shotput/Discus) Notable Awards/Recognition: 2023 Allegheny Football Conference First Team Center and Second Team Defensive Tackle Twitter: @LydonTrain77 WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: True leader in every way. Comes to every workout, works […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Roxborough High LB,DE,TE Zahmaar Brown
July 3, 2024 | Billy Splain
Zahmaar Brown LB,DE,TE Roxborough High Class Of 2025 Jersey #51 HT/WT 6’1 190 3 sacks , 1 fumble recovery touchdown, 1 tfl Other sports Baseball Twitter @zahmaar15 cOACH SAYS “Captain” Brown is a natural leader. He is one of the smartest defensive players I have ever coached. Brown is a 6’2″, 200lb outside linebacker that […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Schuylkill Haven’s Leyden Hertz
July 3, 2024 | Karlee Feger
Leyden Hertz Schuylkill Haven Area High School DB/WR #1 6’2 180lbs Other Sports: Basketball All County 1st Team, All Area 1st Team, All State 1st Team, All Eastern Honorable Mention, 2x Defensive Player of the Game Twitter: @LeydenHertz1 Coach says, “Long athletic DB/WR @ 6’2″ 180 lbs with 65″ wing span. Has great ball instincts […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know University Prep/Buffalo commit WR/LB Xair Stevenson
July 3, 2024 | Billy Splain
Xair Stevenson WR/LB University Prep Class Of 2025 Jersey #9 HT/WT 6’1 187 1st team all city Twitter @Xair7_stevenson COMMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO Offer Sheet: Temple, Akron, Toledo, Miami OH, Marshall, Bowling Green, Howard, RMU, Youngstown St, New Hampshire Coach says: Xair Stevenson is a big time player that makes big time plays. […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Wallenpaupack LB/TE Xaiden Schock
July 2, 2024 | Billy Splain
Xaiden Schock Linebacker, Tight End Wallenpaupack Class Of 2025 Jersey #36 HT/WT 6’1, 215 142 tackles last year Other sports Wrestling, Track and Field All league and all region Twitter @xaiden.schock Coach says “Incredible leader and athlete. 3 sport athlete (Football, Wrestling, and Track and Field) and was a state qualifier in wrestling. Leading tackler […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Cedar Cliff lineman Guner Hiller
July 2, 2024 | Billy Splain
Guner Hiller OG/DT Cedar Cliff Class Of 2025 Jersey #52 HT/WT 6’3 300 first team all conference offensive line and defensive line Other sports Wrestling and track Twitter @GunerHiller52 Coach says “Guner Hiller was a critical piece of the offensive and defensive lines last season. Guner has been very committed in the off season and […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Cornell Raiders Mikey Keyes-WR/OLB/S
July 1, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Mikey Keyes Cornell High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): WR/OLB/S Jersey Number: 17 Ht: 6’2 – Wt: 185lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: 1st Team All Conference, 2x Academic 1st Team Offer Sheet: Waynesburg University Twitter: @MikeyKeyes7 ——————————– WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Tremendous size and great ball skills. Runs great routes and […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know West Catholic Prep ATH Jaden Meekins
July 1, 2024 | Billy Splain
Jaden Meekins TE/WR/RB/DE/OLD West Catholic Prep Class Of 2025 Jersey #7 HT/WT 6’1 – 210 Twitter @JadenMeekins16 Coach says “Jaden is an edge player who has good size, power, speed, and the ability to play coverage at either the DE or OLB position. On offense he is an athlete who has lined up as a […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Jersey Shore QB/DB Elijah Jordan
July 1, 2024 | Billy Splain
Elijah Jordan Qb/saftey Jersey Shore Class Of 2025 Jersey #1 HT/WT 5’8 180 Jr year stats 10.5 games played 127 Carries 934 rushing yards 7.4 avg 14 rushing touchdown 23 receptions 310 yards 3 receiving touchdowns 18 total touchdown 1284 total yards 1376 all purpose yards Other sports Track 4a all state Ath Twitter @elijahjordann1 […]
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Spring-Ford DB Zack Stead
June 30, 2024 | Billy Splain
Zack Stead DB Spring-Ford Class Of 2025 Jersey #5 HT/WT 5’10”/170 http://www.hudl.com/v/2MYRc1 Twitter @zackstead1 Coach says “Zack started at CB last year as a junior and played at an all-league level. He boasts a 35-inch vertical and leads our roster with his relative power numbers”. LET’S GET TO KNOW ZACK Why do you play football? […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Gavin Mentzer-North Schuylkill Spartans K/P
June 30, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Gavin Mentzer North Schuylkill Jr/Sr High School Class Of: 2025 Position(s): K/P Jersey Number: 40 Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 215lbs Other Sports: Swimming Notable Awards or Recognitions: PA Coaches Class 3A All State PA Writer’s Class 3A All State Specialist Schuylkill/Colonial League Specialist of the Year Standard Speaker Specialist of the year Republican Herald Dream […]
2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Mount Carmel Red Tornadoes Matthew Balichik-OLB
June 29, 2024 | Daniel Reed
Matthew Balichik Mount Carmel Area HS Class Of: 2025 Position(s): OLB Jersey Number: 2 Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 190lbs Other Sports: Basketball Notable Awards or Recognitions: First Team Coaches Select All-State Defensive Athlete First Team News-Item Defensive Athlete First Team PHAC OLB Twitter: @MBalichik ————————- WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH: Matt is an outstanding leader […]
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