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August 2020

 

2020 PFN Profile: Logan Pick, Montgomery @pick_logan @Coach_Bozella

August 17, 2020  |  

Name: Logan Pick High School: Montgomery Area High School Class: 2021 Height: 5’10″ Weight: 160 pounds Position: WR/DB Twitter:@pick_logan Siblings: Weston Pick College Major: Business/Marketing Other Sports: Track&Field Favorite Subject in School: Math Why do you play football? I’ve played football since I was little just because my dad liked it. In about 8th grade […]

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2020 PFN Player Preview: Daniel Ficca, Central Dauphin @notdanielficca @CDRamsFootball

August 16, 2020  |  

Daniel Ficca, #23 Central Dauphin High School 2021 Height: 5’ 10” (growth plates still “open”!) Weight: 205 linebacker, fullback/tight end Twitter: @notdanielficca   Your nickname, if you have one you would like to share: FiccDaddy, Ficcnation, Big Ficc … Siblings (# brothers and # sisters): I have one sister, Magee who is 15. I also […]

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2020 Player Profile: Sam Deron, Honesdale @HHSHornets_FB @DeronSam

August 16, 2020  |  

Sam Deron 2020 – 2021 Honesdale TE, DE, DT Jersey # : 15 Ht : 6ft 5in Wt : 275lbs 2019 stats : Most Likely on Hudl Page Other Sports: Track & Field ( shot put, Discus, Javelin ) Twitter: @DeronSam   Why do you play football? Love the game and my father used to […]

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2020 Player Profile: Fabian Padin – Pennridge @PadinFabian @pennridgefb

August 15, 2020  |  

kimsupkophotography.smugmug.com Fabian Padin  Year: 2021 Pennridge High School  FS/WR Jersey # 2  Ht: 6’1 Wt: 170  Other Sports: Track  Twitter: @PadinFabian Why do you play football? Fabian: I play football for my family and God gave me the ability to play.  What has been your best memory from football so far? Fabian: My best memory […]

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2020 Player Profile: Brett Birch – Jeannette @BirchBrett @Jhawkathletics @CoachReitz

August 15, 2020  |  

Brett Birch  Year: 2022  Jeannette High School  WR/DB/KR/PR  Jersey # 7  Ht: 5’10 Wt: 175  Awards: All conference Twitter: @BirchBrett  Why do you play football?  Brett: I’ve always loved football since I started playing as a kid and watching Big Ben in his prime when I was young. What has been your best memory from […]

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2020 PFN Player Previews: Ryan Simitoski, Northwestern @risimitoski @NWSD_FOOTBALL

August 14, 2020  |  

  Ryan Simitoski Northwestern High School Class of 2021 Head Coach – Mark Brooks Position – MLB & DE 5′ 11″ 200lbs Q&A What made you choose football? I chose to play football because it helps me as a person. The depression and anxiety one goes through in life. This sport can help you get […]

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2020 PFN Player Profile: Connor Ford, Brockway @connerjford1 @BrockwayFootba1

August 14, 2020  |  

Name: Conner Ford High School: Brockway Class of: 2021 Height: 5’8″ Weight: 170 Position: QB/CB Twitter: @connerjford1 Siblings: 1 brother, 1 sister College Major (if decided): Pre-med biochemistry Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Football and baseball Favorite subject in school: Chemistry Any team goals for the upcoming 2020 football season: Our […]

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2020 PFN Player Profile: Marcus Douglas, Portage @portagestangs @PAStangFootball

August 14, 2020  |  

  Marcus Douglas Portage Area High School Graduating Year: 2021 Height: 5’11” Weight: 195 Jersey Number: 25 Positions: TE, DE “He’s a hardworking, unselfish player that only cares about team success, this type of attitude that can help a good team become great.” – Martin Slanoc, Head Football Coach Why do you play football? I […]

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2020 Player Profile: Alec Blazer Canon-McMillan @alecblazer43 @BigMacsFootball

August 13, 2020  |  

Alec Blazer Canon-McMillan 2021 Middle Linebacker full back Jersey # 85 Ht 5’10 Wt 195 2019 stats 64 total tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and 0.5 sack Other Sports: Lacrosse Team Defensive player of the year   Why do you play football? My dad was big into football growing up and I wanted […]

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2020 Player Profiles: Jake Davis, Southern Columbia @Jdavis1020 @SoCoTigerSports

August 13, 2020  |  

    Name: Jake Davis High School: Southern Columbia (Catawissa,Pa) Class of: 2021 Height: 5’10” Weight: 165 Position: CB/WR Twitter: @Jdavis1020 Siblings: Emily 19, Sophomore attending Pennsylvania State University College Major (if decided): Education or Business Do you play other sports? If so, please list: Basketball and Track Favorite subject in school: History Any team […]

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2020 PFN Player Profile: Rylee Howard, Pottsgrove @ryleehoward3 @PGFalconsFB @PGHSnews

August 13, 2020  |  

  Rylee Howard Pottsgrove High School Height: 5’10” Weight: 175 Position(s): Free Safety/Running Back Twitter: @ryleehoward3   Potential Major in College:Undecided What made you choose football? Was born to play football, it has always been my first choice. Football choose me. What’s your favorite football memory? Making the very first tackle of the of the […]

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2020 Player Profile: Aaron Gunn – Union @Aarongunn13 @UnionScotties

August 13, 2020  |  

Aaron Gunn  Year: 2021  Union Area High School  Committed to Louisville  OG/OT/C/DE Jersey # 77  Ht: 6’4 Wt: 300  Awards: First-team all-state. first-team all-conference, and Sports Illustrated All-American candidate.  Other sports: Basketball and baseball  Twitter: @Aarongunn13 Why do you play football?  Aaron: I’ve been playing since I was a little kid I just fell in […]

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2020 Double Feature! Upper Merion Lineman Stefano Nikolaou commits to Dickinson: Learn why AND see who Stefano is! @UMVikingsFB @UMAHS_ATHLETICS @snikolaou51

August 12, 2020  |  

Last year in Strath Haven,  Vikings of Upper Merion battled to the end of the first round playoff game but came up just short.  After the game, Head Coach Victor Brown had some kind worlds about his offensive line. “We’ll be back” he said, “this line comes back and it’s one of the best I’ve […]

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2020 Player Profile: Colby Kim, The Haverford School @_colbykim @FordsFootball

August 12, 2020  |  

Colby Kim 2021 The Haverford School SS and WR Jersey # 10 Ht 6’0 Wt 186 Other Sports: Lacrosse awards: Kip Taviano Award Twitter: @_colbykim Why do you play football? – I love the game of football because you create brothers for life in your teammates from spending so much time together. Who is your […]

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2020 Player Profile: Jake Hall, North Schuylkill @_jakehall__ @NorthSchuylkill @nsathletics1 @coachhall_

August 12, 2020  |  

Jake Hall North Schuylkill QB/SS Jersey # 5 HT/WT  6ft/215lbs Other sports you play Baseball Twitter @_jakehall__   Why do you play football? I play football because I was brought up with the game all around me. Ever since I was very little my dad has coached football, and I’d always be running around the […]

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2020 Player Previews: Noah Turuck, Sharpsville @NTuruck

August 12, 2020  |  

Noah Turuck Sharpsville High School Class of 2021 Head Coach: Paul Piccirilli Position: Offensive/Defensive Tackle, Center Height: 5′ 11″ Weight: 259 lbs   Q&A What made you choose football? I chose football because it’s an outlet for me to get any anger and stress I have out of my system. What’s your favorite football memory? […]

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2020 Player Preview: Isaac DeVault – Lakeview @DevaultIsaac @FootballSailors

August 11, 2020  |  

Isaac DeVault  Year: 2021  Lakeview High School  ILB/DE/LS/OL  Jersey # 53  Ht: 6’2 Wt: 220  Awards: Second-team all-region linebacker  2019 stats: 130 total tackles with 1 sack and 5 forced fumbles  Other sports: Baseball and wrestling  Why do you play football?  Isaac: I fell in love with the game as soon as I stepped on […]

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2020 Player Profile: Cardel Pigford – Archbishop Wood @only1del25 @WoodFootball

August 11, 2020  |  

Cardel Pigford  Year: 2021  Archbishop Wood High School  WR/RB/DB Jersey # 25  Ht: 5’7 Wt: 175  Awards: First-team all catholic running back and first-team all-state athlete. Twitter: only1del25 Why do you play football?  Cardel: I play football because it’s something that I love and it just comes naturally to me. What has been your best […]

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2020 Player Profile: C.j. Waldier – Yough @cjwaldier @YoughHSFootball

August 11, 2020  |  

C.j. Waldier  Year: 2021 Yough High School WR/OLB/SS/FS/CB/KR  Jersey # 5  Ht: 6’1 Wt: 190  Awards: All-state wide receiver, all-conference wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner. Also, 3A receiving champion and Finest 30 wide receiver.  2019 stats: Offense: 70 catches for 929 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defense: 79 total tackles, 1 sack  Other sports: […]

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2020 PFN Player Preview: Jamir Reynolds-Vasquez, Cedar Cliff @nextupmir_22 @CedarCliff_AD

August 10, 2020  |  

Jamir Reynolds-Vasquez Cedar Cliff 2021 Position: RB/S Height: 5’10″ Weight: 180 lbs. Twitter: @nextupmir_22 Siblings: two brothers and two sisters College Major: sports and fitness Other sports: Only track, but thinking about wrestling. Favorite subject in school: Science Team Goals: Everyone works together and does their part. How has football helped me: It helped me […]

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2020 Player Profile: Ben Sharer – Penns Valley @BenSharer1 @pvrams84

August 10, 2020  |  

Ben Sharer  Year: 2021  Penns Valley Area High School  DE/NT/RG  Jersey # 50  Ht: 6’2 Wt: 220  Awards: All conference first-team defensive lineman Twitter: @BenSharer Why do you play football?  Ben: I’d say being around my friends and building chemistry and it feels good. There is no better feeling than working together and working four […]

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2020 Player Profile: Owen Kosar – Shenandoah Valley @ShenQBclub @staivecki @CoachMoranSV

August 10, 2020  |  

Owen Kosar  Year: 2022 Shenandoah Valley High School  QB/DB Why do you play football?  Owen: It’s just fun and I like to play with my friends. What has been your best memory from football so far?  Owen: In pee wee football we made it to the playoffs.  Who is your favorite pro athlete and why? […]

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2020 Player Profile: Jordan Heisey, Northern York @jheisey_ @mildawg37 @NorthernFootbll

August 10, 2020  |  

Jordan Heisey Northern York Quarterback Jersey # 10 HT/WT  6’2” 190 Twitter @jheisey_ Other 2nd team Colonial League QB sports you play Basketball Why do you play football? I love the competition Who is your favorite sports star and why? Carson Wentz because he has continued to battle through adversity Do you have a favorite […]

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2020 Player Profile: JD Besch – Bellefonte @JDBesch54 @RollOnRaiders

August 9, 2020  |  

JD Besch  Year: 2021  Bellefonte High School  LT/DT/NG  Jersey # 54  Ht: 6’2 Wt: 280  Other sports: Track  Awards: First-team all-conference tackle  Twitter: JDBesch54 Why do you play football? JD: I started at a young age and just fell in love with it and it’s really just for the love of the sport. What has […]

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2020 Player Profile: Ameer Dudley – Central Valley @DudleyAmeer @cvqbclub @CoachLyonsCVfb

August 8, 2020  |  

Ameer Dudley  Year: 2021  Central Valley High School  QB Jersey # 3  Ht: 6’2 Wt: 190  2019 Stats: 1,929 pass yards with 24 touchdowns with 547 yards rushing and 8 touchdowns Awards:  All-State, Times County Player of the Year, #1 Dual Threat QB in Pa, #2 Overall QB in Pa Other sports: Basketball and track  […]

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