Team Previews

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Wyoming Valley West Spartans

July 31, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

The Wyoming Valley West Spartans Head Coach: Bob Stelma Class 5A PIAA District 2 2024 Season Record: 0-11 Key Starters lost Paul Riggs, Tyler Ruddy, Kam Ingram, Carson Brown, Jake Dubaskas, Tyler Mattis returning starters Liam Corbett-OL/DL -Senior- 6’2″ 215lbs- Liam will be a 3-year starter for us. Offensively has played Center Guard and […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Pottsgrove Falcons

July 31, 2025 | Jason Napoli

Pottsgrove Falcons HEAD Coach: Bill Hawthorne CLASS 5A 2024 Season Record: 7-4 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost OT/DL, Dante Bibbs, OL/DL, Justin Coons OL/DL, Jacob Frederick OL/DL, Mason Kraichley TE/DE, Cam Waller WR/DB, Tommy Sambrick TE/LB, Brandon McGinley WR/ DB, Devon Grinnage WR/DB, Chayse Roberts Sr, FB/DL, Jake Palladino, K/P, Jake Gondos K/P, Cole […]

2025 PFN Preview: The Northern Lehigh Bulldogs

July 30, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

The Northern Lehigh Bulldogs Head Coach: Joe Tout Class 2A 2024 Season Record: 7-4 PIAA District 11 Key Starters lost LB Isaac Raaber, TE-LB Ayden Oswald, C- Eli Grady, OT Cyrus Kinchen returning starters TB/LB Sr. Grady Newhard, OT/DE Sr. Nate Kuhns, OG Sr. Kayden Novicki, OG Jr. Landen Klimek, WR/CB Jr. Ryan Zambo, […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Big Spring Bulldogs

July 30, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

The Big Spring Bulldogs Head Coach: Joe Sinkovich Class 3A 2024 Record: 4-6 PIAA District 3 Key Starters lost TJ Johnson- WR Nader Alajlouni CB Brady Singer RB/LB Spencer Cachara OLB/RB Grant Hall- RB Brexton Heckendorn- TE/DE Davis Moore OT returning starters Ethan Hoover Jr DE 6’0 225 Chase Fry SR QB 6’0 175 […]

2025 Team Preview: The South Allegheny Gladiators

July 30, 2025 | Billy Splain

South Allegheny Head Coach: Brian Hanson PIAA DISTRICT & (WPIAL) Class 2A 2024 Record 9-3 Key Starters Lost: Cameron Epps RB/DB Camden Lewis H/LB Hunter Molanick WR/DB Ryan Cortes QB Returning Starters: Bryce Guest OL/DL – 6’2 277 – 2025 Layton Adams OL/DL – 6′ 210 – 2025 Peyton Aschmeller OL/DL – 5’9 265 […]

2025 Team Preview: The Lower Merion Aces

July 29, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

The Lower Merion Bulldogs Head Coach: Joe Augustine Class 6A 2024 Season Record:1-9 District 1 Key Starters lost Andrew Payne (FB/OLB) Jace Rothberg (CB) Shane Hermosissma (RB/OLB) returning starters Charles Welgs SR. OT 6’3 285; Kechan Miller SR OT 6’4 330; Nick DeLuca SR QB 6’0 175; Thomas Burke SR WR 5’10 175; Ethan […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The West Catholic Burrs

July 29, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

The West Catholic Burrs Head Coach: Don Richardson Class 2A 2024 Record: 3-7 PIAA District 12 Key Starters lost Kal-El Durham Jaden Meekins Alex Suah returning starters Basir McCoy, DB, 6′-1″, 165, 2026 Aaron Williams, WR, 5′-10″, 175, 2026 Sya’mir Jackson, WR, 5′-11″, 160, 2027 Kyeir Hankerson, LB, 6′-2″, 190, 2026 Angelo Rossi, ATH, […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Port Allegany Gators

July 28, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

Port Allegany Gators Head Coach: Justin Bienkowski Class 1A 2024 Record: 14-1 PIAA District 9 Key Starters lost Off and Def Line: Juuso Young and Carson Neely returning starters Aiden Bliss RB/LB 6’0 200 2026 Tristan Kiser RB/LB 5’8 160 2026 Nick Wilfong WR/CB 5’9 160 2026 Ethan Tarbox OL/DL 6’2 225 2026 Jarrod […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Upper Merion Vikings

July 28, 2025 | Jason Napoli

The Upper Merion Vikings HEAD COACH: Marquis C Weeks CLASS 5A 2024 Season Record: 1-9 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost QB Jackson Solley (Transfer) WR Erik Ramirez-Perez, DL/OL Anthony Browm, DL/OL Malachi Wynn, OL Aiden Harding, WR/LB Vincint Viti, DE/TE Brodie Marshbank, K/P Chase O’Donnell Returning starters Teddy Walmsley, TE/LB, 5’11” 205lbs ,2026, […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Pittston Area Patriots

July 28, 2025 | Jake Mills

Head Coach: Paul Russick PIAA DISTRICT 2 Class 5A 2024 Record 2-9 Key Starters Lost Gerry Groom, Matt Walter, Colin Smith, CJ Pietzrak, Sam Hankey, Gavin Wolfe Key Newcomers Kayden Walker, Dan Girman, Jordan Talarico, Christian Cerasaro, Logan Slater, Deondre Miller, Kayden Bailey, Returning Starters Offensive Starters Returning: 6 OL – Brandon […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Donegal Indians

July 27, 2025 | Billy Splain

The Donegal Indians Head Coach Anthony Sottasante CLASS 4a 2024 Season Record: 0-7 PIAA District 3 Key Starters lost Chase Gerz DeAndre White, Hunter Parduski, Caiden Leaf, Matt Crider, Returning Starters Leland Baughman RB/S 5’8 160 Jr. Colton Houck 6’3 215 RB/LB Jr. Owen Winters 5’8 235 C/NG Sr. Chase Marshall 6’0 180 QB […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Father Judge Crusaders

July 27, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

The Father Judge Crusaders Head Coach: Ryan Nase 2024 Record: 3-8 PIAA District 12 Key Starters lost Derrick Kennedy RB/DB Dave Pierson OL/DL Ryan Shelton K/P returning starters Mekhi Bartlett OLB/TE 6’2 215 2026 Dominic Berghaier LB 5’10 175 2026 Jacob Brennan RB/LB 5’9 200 2026 Bobby Donohue OL/DL 6’1 225 2027 John Fogarino […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Belle Vernon Leopards

July 26, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski

Belle Vernon Leopards Head Coach: Scott Bryer PIAA DISTRICT 7 (WPIAL) Class 4A 2024 Record 4-5 Key Starters Lost: Kole Doppelheuer (RB/LB) Alonzo Wade (WR, LB) Anthony Crews (RB, CB) Dominic Ghilani (WR, CB) Chase Mertz (QB, FS) Tyler Zelenski Returning Starters: Curtis Wade, QB/CB, 6’1″, 175, Sr. Jackson Alexander, OL/LB, 6’4″, 215, Sr. […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: Holy Cross Crusaders

July 26, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

Holy Cross Crusaders Head Coach: Joe Giorgio Class: 1A 2024 Record: 3-8 PIAA District 2 Key Starters Lost: Josh Lentowski John Elko Calder Lehman Fred Ceccacci Austin Burling David Jennings Returning Starters Branden Fadl OL/DL 6’3 310 SR Gregg Novak OL/DL 6’2 245 SR Kevin Vincent WR/OLB 5’11 175 SR Leland Wudarski FB/LB 5’10 190 […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Lancaster Catholic Crusaders

July 25, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

The Lancaster Catholic Crusaders Head Coach: Chris Maiorino PIAA District 3 Class 2A 2024 Season Record 7-5 Key Starters lost David Stefanow Charlie Warren Zach Dresch Gabe Cherasaro Anthony Leone Isaac Veldeer returning starters Brandon Way RB/DB SR 2026 Colton Hegener WR/DB SR 2026 Corde Douglass RB/DB JR 2027 Chris Baumler RB/LB JR […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Springfield Cougars

July 25, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

The Springfield Cougars Head Coach: Chris Britton Class 5A 2024 Record: 12-2 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Chris Dolan, Nate Romano, Brian Delaney, Jackson Kennedy returning starters Tanner Coll, RB/LB, 5’10 180 SR Luke Valerio RB/DB 5’9 16 Alex McGinnis OL/LB 6’2 215 JR Dom Stewart OL/DL 6’3 295 SR Evan Herzig RB/LB […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Montour Spartans

July 25, 2025 | Ethan Spozarski

Montour Spartans Head Coach: Lou Cerro PIAA District 7 (WPIAL) Class 4A 2024 Record 9-2 Key Starters Lost: Daniel Batch (WR, SS) Trey Hopper (QB) AJ Alston (WR) Mark Dobrowsky Dante Baron (OL, DL) Returning Starters: Caden Halajcio 5-11 190, RB,LB. SR Jacob Halbedl 6-2 ½ 265 OL-DL JR. Dylan Rogers 6-2 1/2 220 […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Ephrata Mountaineers

July 24, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

The Ephrata Mountaineers Head Coach: Kris Miller PIAA DISTRICT 3 Class 5A 2024 Record 6-4 Key Starters lost Caleb Grant QB, Brayden Brown RB/OLB), Dominic Pugh TE/OLB, Nick Keller WR/DB, Landan Barton OL, Brennan Frymoyer OL/DL, Landon Pilon OL, Dahvir Atkins DB, Trenton Riley DL, Dylan Oberholtzer OL/DL returning starters Aaron Young WR/S 5’6” […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Pine Grove Area Cardinals

July 24, 2025 | Willie McGonigle

The Pine Grove Area Cardinals Head Coach: Dave Shiffer Class: 3A PIAA District 11 2024 Season Record: 1-9 Key Starters lost Robbie Schaeffer, Brody Ibarra, Brayden Lyons, Alex Pillsbury, Peyton Kintzel returning starters Wyatt Dixon, WR/CB, 6’0, 182, 2026 Dru Herber, K, 6’3, 178, 2028 Wyatt Snyder, QB/LB, 6’3, 227, 2026 Angel Ditzler, WR/S, […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Wyoming Area Warriors

July 24, 2025 | Billy Splain

The Wyoming Area Warriors Head Coach Randy Spencer CLASS 3a2024 Season Record: 11-2 Key Starters lost Anthony DeLucca Lidge Kellum Jacob Morgan Kevin Wiedl Damian Lefkoski Gauge Speece Michael Crane Matt Rutkoski Chase DeSanto Andrew Steinberger Paul Panek Tyler Reynolds Nate Obrzut John Turner Key Newcomers Drew Keating TE/Edge Brad Bohn OL/DL Nick Little […]

2025 PFN Team Preview: The Bishop Shanahan Eagles

July 23, 2025 | Billy Splain

The Bishop Shanahan Eagles HEAD COACH: Paul Meyers CLASS 4A 2024 Season Record: 9-3 PIAA District 1 Key Starters lost Jayden Snook Kevin Roth Chase Riccardo Sam Conte Returning starters Anthony Aquila, QB/SS, 6’0″, 190, 2026 Dan Keenan, Slot/DB, 5’10, 190, 2026 Aidan Civitella, WR/DB, 6’0, 185, 2026 Nate Bracken, RB/DB, 5’10”, 2026 Nate […]