Cardinal O’Hara
September 2025
District 12 Week 3 Preview
September 12, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
We are officially 3 weeks into the 2025 season and the pretenders, contenders and not so good teams are showing their form by now. In the Pub it’s all Imhotep but Lincoln has caught stride and showing they are hungry to knock the champion off. There are 3 undefeated teams left in the Public League […]
PFN’s Willie is Cookin’ In Philly Week of September 10
September 10, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of PFN’s Willie is Cookin’ In Philly. While the Philadelphia area may soon be coming down with a case of Pennant Fever with the Phillies regular season ending and the Phightin Phils looking like a playoff team, but you know what else is heating up in Big Willie’s […]
Anthony & Willie’s Picking Parade Pick’Em For Philly Area Football
August 29, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
If you were following Philadelphia Football in early 2000’s you undoubtedly visited Tedsilary.com several times a week. One of the most popular features on the site was the Weekly Picking Parade. What started out as friendly competition between two good friends Huck Palmer and Tom “Puck” McKenna and in 2009 they a third participant in […]
PFN’s Willie is Cookin’ in Philly Week Zero
August 21, 2025 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to PFN’s Willie is Cookin’ In Philly. I’ve decided to rebrand my weekly notes column from What’s Happening in District I & XII to this. Join me each week as I tell you what’s cookin’ around the Philadelphia Area. PCL Team’s hitting the road to begin season: St Joseph’s Prep and Roman […]
Cardinal O’Hara LB Sidique Kamara headed to Ohio University
August 18, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
Co-written by Jason Napoli Cardinal O’Hara Sr. LB Sidique Kamara is a two way terror for the Lions. Saturday evening he announced that his recruitment was over and he was fully committed to MAC program Ohio University. In 2024 the 6-2 220lbs Sidique rushed 24 times for 135 yards and 6 scores while adding 40 […]
2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Cardinal O’Hara LB/RB Sidique Kamara
July 8, 2025 | Billy Splain
Sidique Kamara LB,RB Cardinal O’Hara Class Of 2026 Jersey #8 HT/WT 6’1,220LBS 75 Total tackles 2nd team-All Catholic, Honorable Mention All Delco , Honorable Mention All State Twitter @SidiqueKamara12 Offer Sheet: Army, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati, Ohio Coach says: “Sidique Kamara is the leader of our defense and he flashes for big plays for us every […]
District 12 is well represented on the PFN Coaches All-State Teams
January 9, 2025 | Anthony Franklin
The 2024 football season has concluded and coaches across the state submitted their nominations for the PFN coaches all-state teams. District 12 and the Inter-Ac also known as the Philly City Leagues are very well represented throughout 3 of the 6 classifications. In the 4A classification Bonner Prendie the state champs placed 5players on the […]
District 12 Playoff Preview
November 1, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 Playoffs Preview 6A Public League #4 George Washington @ #1 Imhotep (Germantown Supersite): Saturday 12pm Imhotep hasn’t lost an Public League playoff game since 2011 when they lost to Bok 22-19 in the Public League finals. They’ll host George Washinton in a semi-final game for a chance at their first 6A public league […]
What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week 9
October 16, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to this week’s installment of What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII this week. Hard to believe folks that we have reached Week 9 of the season and next week brings the final week of the regular season and we head into playoffs. Let us take a look at What’s […]
District 12 & Inter-Ac Week 3 Recap
September 17, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Week 3 in the 3 Philly City Leagues has come and gone. When the weekend began there were 8 undefeated teams and that number is now down to 5 after Ben Franklin, Imhotep & Haverford all lost their first games this season. Currently only Bonner-Prendie, Roman Catholic, La Salle College & Simon Gratz are the […]
What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week 4
September 12, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to this week’s installment of What the Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII. Week Three is in the books and what a week it was we saw several big-time performances. Let’s look at what went down and what could happen this week Holman Off to Great Start For Morrisville: The Morrisville […]
2024 District 12 & Inter-Ac League Week 1 Recap
September 3, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Week 1 is officially in the books and what an entertaining weekend of football in the city of Philadelphia it was. Plenty of upsets, playoff contending teams gaining statement wins and some quality football matchups. Benjamin Franklin 42 Olney 0: The Ben Franklin Electrons pulled off the first big shocker with their shutout big win over […]
What The Heck’s Happening in Districts I & XII This Week: Week Zero
August 22, 2024 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to the 2024 season of What’s Happening in District I & XII! Join me every week has we look at what happened and look forward to what will happen in Districts I & XII. New Chest-Mont Alignment: The Chest-Mont league this season will premiere three divisions as opposed to the two that […]
Cardinal O’Hara star lineman Nathan Kutufaris picks Duke
April 22, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
Nathan Kutufaris a mammoth 6-6 270lbs offensive tackle at Cardinal O’Hara HS has decided to shut down his recruitment and give his commitment to ACC program Duke University. An all Catholic league selection as a sophomore and junior Nathan also held offers from Air Force, Boston College, Army, Syracuse, Liberty, Navy, Yale, Columbia, Lafayette and […]
Philadelphia Catholic League Stars announce their college decisions
February 8, 2024 | Anthony Franklin
The 6A State Champions St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks had 2 players sign their letter of intent to attend various institutions yesterday. Running back Eric Sanchez inked his letter with MEAC and HBCU institution Delaware State and defensive lineman Denzel Felder is headed to Wilkes University which is a Division 3 program that plays in the […]
District 12 4A Playoff Preview
November 3, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Both the Public & Catholic Leagues will crown District 12 4A champions in their leagues this weekend. In the Public League John Bartram High & the HS of the Future battle it out for the PL title Saturday at noon at Bartram Stadium, while Bonner & Cardinal O’Hara will duke it out for the CL […]
Pats Fall to O’Hara as Missed Oppurtunities Pile Up Once Again
October 14, 2023 | Mike Livingston
NORRISTOWN. PA – The Pats play reflected the weather on a gloomy morning at Norristown Area H.S. as they fell to the Lions of Cardinal O’Hara 17-0. The Patriots early kickoff came as a result of the in-climate weather. Originally anticipated for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff; the game began just as the rain did at […]
District 12 & Inter-Ac League Week 8 Preview:
October 13, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 & Inter-Ac League Week 8 Preview: George Washington @ School of the Future (10/12 @ 7pm): A game featuring two teams who are undefeated in league play will battle for what possibly will be the division title and the right to move up to the National Division next season. GW took their first […]
District 12 Week 6 Preview
October 6, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
District 12 Week 6 Preview: There are some key league divisional games this weekend so let’s get into the top tier games. Public League Northeast @ Imhotep: The Vikings enter 5-1 winners of 5 straight games and will travel across town to take on Tep who is 6-0 and the top ranked team in the […]
Cardinal O’Hara Strikes Quick Then Defense Shuts Out West Catholic
September 16, 2023 | Willie McGonigle
SPRINGFIELD: Entering Friday nights Philadelphia Catholic League Blue Division opener Cardinal O’Hara Head Coach Mike Ewing knew his defense was in for a tough test in having to defend against visiting West Catholic and their Quarterback Kal-El Durham. Luckly for Ewing his Lions defense was up to the test and his offense did enough as […]
District XII Philly Catholic League Blue Division Preview
August 24, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
CL BLUE DIVISION PREVIEW The 2022 season saw a 3-team battle for the top spot in the CL Blue. Neumann Goretti, Bonner-Prendie & Conwell Egan all battled for the division title with Bonner coming out undefeated in league play and the division title. NG would have the most overall team success going to the PIAA […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to Know Cardinal O’Hara QB John Welde
June 5, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
John Welde Cardinal O’Hara HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-0 170 POSITION: Quarterback JERSEY #: 11 CLASS: Sophomore 2026 TWITTER: @welde_john11 John returns for his sophomore campaign after winning the starting QB job as a freshman in 2022. He threw for 1370 yards & 10 touchdowns on the season. The Lions will look to John for leadership and his experience to build on […]
PFN 2023 Player Profile: Getting to Know Cardinal O’Hara LT Nathan Kutufaris
May 9, 2023 | Anthony Franklin
Nathan Kutufaris Cardinal O’Hara LT HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-6 230 JERSEY #75 CLASS: Junior 2025 AWARDS/ACCODLADES: 1st Team All-Catholic TWITTER: @NKutufaris Nate returns for his junior season as the starting left tackle for the O’Hara Lions. In his first season as a starter he excelled earning 1st team all catholic league honors. HC Mike Ewing states that “Nate had […]
2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Cardinal O’Hara’s (DT/LB/G) Kendan Temple-Hudson
April 22, 2023 | Noah Stomsky
Kendan Temple-Hudson 2024 Cardinal O’Hara High School DT/LB/G Jersey #73 HT/WT 5’9/230 Lbs Other Sports: Indoor and Outdoor Track Twitter: @Kendantemp1e Head Coach Mike Ewing says “Kendan is a selfless player that leads by example for our team. He never misses a workout or practice and is willing to put others before himself, a great […]
What the heck’s happening in District’s I & XII this week: Week 8, 2022
October 14, 2022 | Willie McGonigle
Hello and welcome to Week 8 of What’s happening in District I & XII! Let’s look at what happened last week weekend and look ahead to this weekend. It’s nice to be back after a couple week hiatus ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Inter AC League Play Opens open up This week marks the opening week of league play […]
