Player Previews
July 2022
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Alexander Jimenez Wittong: Northern Lehigh
July 21, 2022 | contributor
Alexander Isaiah Jimenez Wittong Northern Lehigh Class 2023 Jersey 46 Height, 6’2 Weight 210 Other Sports Basketball, and Track and field Awards •All-State Team as a Junior. •Selected 2nd team CLFCA All league. •Selected as a top OLB/DL in 2023. Twitter @JimenezWittong What makes playing at Northern Lehigh so special? The thing that makes Northern […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Stephen O’Donovan-Ridley Green Raiders
July 20, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Stephen O’Donovan School: Ridley Green Raiders Class of: 2023 Jersey Number: #15 Position(s): WR/SS Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 170 Other Sports: Track TWITTER: @Stephenod05 __________________________________________________ Why do you play football ? Love making memories with teammates and love playing the game. What has been your best football memory ? Beating North Penn last year in […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Benny Haselrig – Hampton
July 20, 2022 | Billy Splain
Benny Haselrig Hampton Class Of 2023 Wr, Db, Punt Return, Kick Return Jersey #5 HT/WT 5’10 / 172 2x All-Conference Wr Other sports 7v7 football 2x All-Conference Twitter @BennyHaselrig Why do you play football? Put so much into it and can’t imagine doing anything else Who is your favorite sports star and why? Stefon Diggs […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Harvard Commit Stephen Scourtis – State College
July 20, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Stephen Scourtis State College High School Class of 2023 Defensive end, tight end Awards: 3x All-Academic Gold Team, 6A 2nd Team All-State DE (PA), 1st Team All-Conference TE (Mid-Penn Commonwealth), 3x Varsity Letterman Other sports: Lacrosse Offer Sheet: Columbia, Dartmouth, Kent st, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Harvard, Lehigh, Richmond, UMass, New Hampshire, Navy, Army, Fordham, […]
For Indiana’s Isaac Nygren & Moshannon Valley’s Landyn Evans and Austyn Walhburn, being a better Christian equates to being better athletes
July 20, 2022 | Billy Splain
Recently I had the pleasure of being a camp counselor for the Brisbin Baptist Church camp at Prince Gallitzin State Park. It was a week I’ll never forget that presented an opportunity to view a few Pennsylvania high school football players through a different set of circumstances. Indiana high player Isaac Nygren & Moshannon Valley’s […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Aiden Black – Delaware Valley
July 20, 2022 | Billy Splain
Aiden Black Delaware Valley Class Of 2024 Tight End/ H-Back/ Outside Linebacker Jersey #87 HT/WT 6’3 228 Sophomore year 373 yards on 23 catches 4 receiving TDs Other sports Wrestling, Track and Field Recieved offensive mvp for my school, All-State honors, nationally ranked 19th as a 3 star TE in 2024. Multiple max preps offensive, […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Hayden Ward – Canton
July 20, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Hayden Ward Canton Jr/Sr High School Class of 2023 Linebacker, running back, wide receiver Awards: All-State Linebacker Other sports: Wrestling, baseball Why do you play football? I have always played ever since I could walk and I love the competitive aspect. What has been your best memory? When we came back to beat Old Forge […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Max Heckert – Pine-Richland
July 19, 2022 | Billy Splain
Max Heckert Pine-Richland Class Of 2023 Linebacker Jersey #40 HT/WT6ft 220 lbs Finished last season with 96 Tackles, 16 TFLs, and 6 sacks. Other sports you play I just play football. All Conference Linebacker Twitter @Max_Heckert Why do you play football? Football has always been around my family. Who is your favorite sports star and […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Matthew Machalik-Palmerton Blue Bombers
July 19, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Matt Machalik School: Palmerton Blue Bombers Class of: 2024 GPA: 3.6 Jersey Number: #2 Position(s): QB/FS Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 195 Notable Awards: 1st Team All-State Writers 2nd Team All-State Coaches Super 16 Dream Team Eastern PA Football 1st Team Times News Offensive Player of the Year Other Sports: Basketball TWITTER: @machalikmatthew _____________________________________________ Why do […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Matthew Martin – Marian Catholic
July 19, 2022 | Billy Splain
Matthew Martin Marian Catholic High School Class Of 2023 RB/LB Jersey #44 HT/WT5’11/215 2021 Stats (1,074yds Rushing) (97 Tackles) (15 TFL) (2 Blk Kicks) Other sports Baseball Awards 2021/22022 2022 PaPrepsRivals Pennsylvania High School Football Top Running Backs in 2023 2022 PaPrepRivals Top Returning Defensive Players Colonial/Schuylkill Eastern Pa. 2021 Standard Speaker All Area First […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Dayshaun Burnett – Imani Christian
July 19, 2022 | Billy Splain
Dayshaun Burnett Imani Christmas Academy Class Of 2025 LB, QB, S, WR Jersey #3 HT/WT 6’2 200lbs 43 tackles 5 TFL 2 forced fumbles 1 fumble recovery Other sports Basketball All Section Honorable Mention Twitter @dburnett_10 Offers: Akron Why do you play football? I love this game because it is a team focused game, and […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Andrew Foster-Chichester Eagles
July 18, 2022 | Daniel Reed
Andrew Foster V School: Chichester Eagles Class of: 2023 GPA: 4.3 Jersey Number: 50 Position(s): C Ht: 5’10 – Wt: 325 Notable Awards: 1st Team All Del-Val (2021) 2nd Team all Del-Val (2019 Chichester Eagles Offensive Lineman of the Year (2021) Numerous Academic Awards Other Sports: Swimming, Boxing TWITTER HANDLE: @AndrewFosterV1 _______________________________________________ Why do you […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Lacota Dippre – Lakeland
July 18, 2022 | Tristan Klinefelter
Lacota Dippre Lakeland High School Class of 2023 Tight end, defensive end, linebacker Ht: 6’4 Wt: 240 Awards: All-State tight end and defensive end, District DPOY, Division DPOY Other sports: Track and field Offer Sheet: Kent st, Bowling Green, New Hampshire, Army, Dartmouth, LIU, Holy Cross, Brown, Lehigh, Albany, St. Francis, Monmouth, Fordham, Colgate, North […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Cordell Hayes Heggenstaller – Central Columbia
July 18, 2022 | Billy Splain
Cordell Hayes Heggenstaller Central Columbia Class Of 2025 Guard, Defensive Tackle Jersey #54 HT/WT 5’11 1/2 , 235 Other sports Track & Field PFN All Academic Team Twitter @CordellHeggens1 Why do you play football? I play football because I love the energy that comes on Friday nights. As a high school athlete it’s the Friday […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Nakhi Bullock: Parkland
July 18, 2022 | contributor
Nakhi Bullock Parkland Class 2023 Jersey 10 Height, 5’10 Weight 160 Other Sports Track & Field Awards Epc Champ Twitter link @nakhibullock_10 Parkland has a history of winning. What will it take to not only keep this up this season but to take it to a state championship game? It will take a lot […]
PFN Player Profile: Joseph Marranca – Wyoming Area
July 17, 2022 | Billy Splain
Joseph Marranca Wyoming Area Class Of 2023 DE and LB Jersey #36 HT/WT 6’2 215 50 tackles 28 solo 7 tackles for loss 1 interception Other sports Lacrosse 1st team defense wvc 3a Twitter @josephmarranc Why do you play football? I play simply because I love it I’ve been playing all my life and it’s […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Isaac Schaffer-Neitz – Shikellamy
July 17, 2022 | Billy Splain
Isaac Schaffer-Neitz Shikellamy Class Of 2023 RB/LB Jersey #2 HT/WT 5’7 190 lb 5.4 yards per carry Other sports Track and Field Twitter @schaffer_neitz Why do you play football? I love the team aspect of football and the idea that you’re apart of something bigger than yourself. Who is your favorite sports star and […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Sean Yeager – Kennedy Catholic
July 17, 2022 | contributor
Sean Yeager Kennedy Catholic High Schoo District 10 Class of 2023 Jersey#4 Height, 5’10 Weight 170 Ibs Other Sports Baseball, Track, Basketball Awards Team MVP Twitter @Sean4Yeager What has to change for Kennedy Catholic to start winning football games? Honestly, A lot has to change and It all starts with us players. I’ve never […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Aiden Myers – Schuylkill Haven
July 17, 2022 | Karlee Feger
Photo taken by Ashley Farr (a.farr photography) Aiden Myers Schuylkill Haven Class of 2024 Position(s): RB/LB Jersey #32 HT/WT 6’0 190lbs Other sports: Wrestling and Track Why do you play football? I used to go to my uncle’s football games and my dad and pops got me into it. What is a personal goal you’d […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Cam Crocker: Oil City
July 16, 2022 | contributor
Cam Crocker Oil City Class of 2023 Jersey# 88 Or 52Depends if I am at Tight end Height, 6-4 1/2 Weight280 Other Sports Track Awards 2 x D10 champ, 2nd team all-region OL/DL, D10 discus 7th 2022, 2021 runner up in the discus Twitter link @CrockerCam Oil City struggled last season, finishing 3-5 overall. What […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Dominick Yanoshak – Bishop Guilfoyle
July 16, 2022 | Billy Splain
Dominic Yanoshak Bishop Guilfoyle Class Of 2023 Wr, olb, ss Jersey #5 HT/WT 5’11 185lbs 132 total tackles, 50 solo, 8 TFL , 0.5 sacks, 2 PD, 3 FF, 3 FR, 1 defensive TD 18 receptions, 300 yards, 3 TDs Other sports Basketball 1st team all state linebacker, Altoona Mirror player of the week Twitter […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Aidan Gross – Northgate
July 16, 2022 | Billy Splain
Aidan Gross Northgate Class Of 2024 Linebacker and Fullback Jersey #24 HT/WT5’10 190 Other sports Baseball 2 year letter Twitter @GrossAidan_ Why do you play football? I love running out on Friday nights with a bunch of guys who got my back and doing what we work so hard for Who is your favorite sports […]
2022 PFN Player Spotlight: Evan Devor – William Tennent
July 16, 2022 | contributor
Evan Devor William Tennent Class 2023 Jersey 51 Ht/Wr 6 -225 Other Sports Basketball, Baseball Twitter link: @evandevor51 You must go back to the 2017 season to find the last time William Tennent ended the season with a winning record, and then you have to go back to 2005 and the 2006 season to […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Aden Sasala – Greenville
July 15, 2022 | Billy Splain
Aden Sasala Greenville Class Of 2023 OLB/Rb Jersey #23 HT/WT 5’10”/190lbs 3 year letter winner and starter since sophomore year. Other sports Track & Field Twitter @sasalaaden Why do you play football? I love the game. Who is your favorite sports star and why? I have a few but football wise it’s Nick Chubb. I […]
2022 PFN Player Profile: Zion White – Elizabeth Forward
July 15, 2022 | Billy Splain
Zion White Elizabeth Forward Class Of 2023 QB/ILB Jersey #5 HT/WT 6’3 / 215 1st Team All Conference QB Twitter @zionwhite_ Why do you play football? I’ve been playing since 5 and just fell in love with it Who is your favorite sports star and why? Lebron James and just because the way he plays […]
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