How did the high school football season go overall?
“Our season as a whole was successful. We made districts which is a big accomplishment for Big Spring.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I only play football so I’m lifting and running until next fall.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I have a good feeling that next season will be very successful as well. We have a lot of returning starters combined with a lot of young talent.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“In my opinion, I feel that Susquehanna Township will be our toughest opponent. We have a new schedule this year so I’m unfamiliar with some of the teams.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Our toughest individual player would have to be Lex Cyrus from Susquehanna Township.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do want to play football in college. It has always been a dream of mine to play college ball.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t had a ton of recruitment thus far. However, Penn invited me to their upcoming Junior Day.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I wouldn’t say I am being recruited the hardest from any school. My recruitment has been pretty off and on.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any trips for college yet.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Penn on March 16th will likely be my first.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up and til this day is Notre Dame. It’s been a family tradition to cheer for them.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“This year went amazing, we went from having 4 wins the past 2 years to making it all the way to the district championship. For me as an individual it also went great. On the defensive side I was named 1st team all-county, all-area and all-state as a CB. I also made honorable mention for the Big Eastern team and finished the season with 6 interceptions and one touchdown allowed. For offense I was named 2nd team all-county WR and averaged 14.6 yards per catch.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I am currently in basketball season right now, we made districts and leagues but after the season I plan on spending my spring and summer lifting daily and going to agility classes, I want to work on my footwork as well as my explosiveness. I also plan on attending college camps and visiting campuses to really get my name out there and bring my recruiting up more.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We had a great team last year and we will definitely lose [some] good components to our squad but I feel like we have some studs on the team and we can be just as great if not better than last year if we put our focus on where it needs to be during the season, but more importantly the offseason.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I would say Blue Mountain will be our toughest opponent. Not only is it a rivalry game but they also are well coached but are [also] a bigger school and have a deeper roster.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I would say Dante Carr, he’s a great player and had good size, he has great speed and is just an overall good football player.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“100% football, I have loved the sport since I was young and feel like I can reach my full potential as an athlete playing football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Colgate has been a big one for me recently as well as some other schools such as Gettysburg and Franklin and Marshall. I have had talks with Kings College as well. I am hoping in the next upcoming months my recruiting really takes a jump because I used to have my focus on basketball which has really had me come in late to the recruiting scene of football but I am really hoping to get my name out there soon so colleges can see the great player I am.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I wouldn’t say a school is recruiting me harder than any other but I will say I have had some good talks with Colgate and am looking forward to visiting their campus soon as well as attending their junior day and a home game this coming season.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have visited some colleges for basketball but I haven’t yet for football, and that just leads back to me being late to the scene. But I will definitely be making some visits this spring and summer to some colleges and visiting their football facilities.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Yes I will be hopefully visiting Colgate soon as well as some other schools in the future.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up my family was definitely a Penn State family so I think I was adopted into that love for the team but overall I just love watching my favorite players ball out on the tv regardless of the team.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Overall our season was ok, we didn’t win a conference, Wpial or state title. That doesn’t sit well with me, that’s not the standard at Central Valley.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I train 5 days per week, I’m playing 7 on 7, I’ll be running track this spring, I’ll spend time in the film room with Rushel Shell and I’ll get my position training at Tote Academy here at home and RB Academy in Miami, Florida.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel like we have a chance to be as good as we want to be next season as long as we put the work in and play for each other.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I prepare for every opponent the same, I respect them all equally. I’m just going to try to make every game my best game.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“This is our first year in 3A so I don’t really know much about the players in this classification.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college, I want to go as far as this game will take me.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“UNLV, Toledo, Akron, Pitt, Wisconsin, Penn State, Nebraska, Miami OH.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Akron, Wisconsin and Toledo.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to PSU, Pitt, Akron, Toledo and Eastern Michigan.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I’ll be at Pitt, Miami OH, Wisconsin and a few other schools this spring. I’ll be doing some camps this summer too.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I never really had a favorite team, I always had favorite players so I rooted for their team to win.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“Honestly it improved towards the end of the season, we finished with a 3 game winning streak.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Currently going to team lifts and working our at Garage Strength Gym in Maiden Creek with my trainers.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next football season I’m completely confident, I truly feel like we got something special coming up.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’m not really all too worried that of course there’s going to be a team or two that is going to be a dog fight but we go into every game with the mentality of winning any way possible.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Not all too worried on that part either but there’s definitely a couple of players from the teams we play this year.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“My coach has been doing a great job helping us with recruiting and getting our name out there to schools like Colgate and Villanova.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I don’t really have a school recruiting me very hard but hopefully that all changes.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Not yet, I plan to get out to some Junior Days.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Villanova Junior day.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, I grew up watching the Florida State Seminoles because I loved watching Dalvin Cook as a kid.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“My sophomore season was awesome. I put a lot of work in the weight room last summer knowing I would be younger and I felt prepared physically out there. I was happy with my adjustments to the speed of the game. I also had great coaching to help me progress technically. Thankful for that amount of experience as a sophomore.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Right now I’m focused on wrestling. My High School, Pennridge, is headed out to Hershey tomorrow to compete for a state championship. We have very intense workouts but when the season ends I’m immediately focused on football and improving speed, strength and explosiveness.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Last year was an investment year with the addition of a new coaching staff. Coach Beller has committed a lot of time and energy into the off season getting Pennridge back to where they belong. I’m optimistic about next year. We will be ready.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“In wrestling, your opponent doesn’t matter as much as you wrestling within yourself and performing at your best. Sometimes it’s good enough and sometimes it isn’t. But you learn the value of preparation and focusing only on what you can control. The opponent doesn’t matter to me. We each have to do our jobs collectively and the results will take care of themselves.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“It doesn’t matter to me. I will be ready. We will be ready. We are focused on what we can control.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“100% football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Being a sophomore I have not had contact with any coaches but I know many follow my progress and I love that. I am looking forward to this summer when I can get more specific in my recruiting process. I am really looking forward to talking with coaches.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Being a sophomore I am not able to be recruited right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been on campuses of Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Villanova, and some others on my own. I love the energy they have and the overall atmosphere definitely stood out to me.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Right now I am focused on wrestling. But I have seen some camp dates open up. Princeton is definitely my front runner right now. Love that campus and the academic opportunities there. Also nice that it’s so close to home. I will definitely be at several camps this summer to learn as much as I can and bring that back to Pennridge.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been a huge Princeton fan.”

Just read where their QB/DB shawn lee received a D1 offer from old Damion and thier junior tackle Kevin Brown received his biggest offer thus far from Florida state.

I believe both teams move up in class next year so they have no chance of meeting in a playoff format . This is a matchup I would like to see next year with 2 outstanding running backs in the game . Any chance this taking place ??

Since Romans has been recognized ,I was interested if the Preps has been announced yet ?

Headed into the medal round, Easton and Bethlehem Catholic are tied with 214.5 points. Nazareth is in third at 202.5. Easton leads with six finalists and nine already qualifier for Regional, and one more who can win his 5th place match and move on. Bethlehem Catholic has eleven wrestlers still alive (to Easton’s ten), and five in finals. Becahi has qualified eight for next weekend, with three needing to win a 5th place match to move on. Nazareth has five in finals, eight qualified for regionals l, and two more in 5th place matches.

Seeds mostly held, as nine of the finals are 1 vs 2. Easton freshman Justin Cosover is in finals as the 6th seed at 172 - he beat state #3 Terrrell McFarland of Pottsville in the semifinal, a monster win for the precociously talented 9th grader. Three seeds Kam Abboud (Liberty 139), Kurtis Crossman (Easton 215) and Gavin Grell (Northamtpon 285) are the other semi upsets to make finals, which are this afternoon.

How did the high school football season go overall?
“High School season went pretty well ending on a huge note with a big comeback win for the Eastern Conference championship.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Playing basketball right now and planning on putting on some weight this offseason.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel our team is going to have a breakout year and get to districts and hopefully win some games while we are there.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think it’s a toss-up between Manheim Central and Cocalico, [they] play two different styles of football but both are very good teams.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Conrad Weiser’s QB Donovan Gingrich is a good player, if he keeps working, he will definitely have a good year next year.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I plan on playing football at the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Temple, Bryant, Villanova, Lehigh and Fordham.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Bryant I have been in contact with their coach for a while and have been up there for a game visit as well as going on a junior day soon.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes [I’ve gone] to Bryant, Temple, and Fordham.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Plan on going up to Lehigh, Villanova, and Bryant for Junior days.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State was my favorite growing up.”

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Everything is going well. I took a 2 week break to let myself recover and now i’m back in the lab preparing for my junior year.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Developing our depth as we have a large group of seniors leaving.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I was definitely happy, not satisfied, with my season this year and looking forward to continuing improving this upcoming season.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We are a team that can compete at a high level and just have to keep pushing through to get where we want to be this upcoming season.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My goal is to win a district championship and win our conference.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“My recruitment hasn’t really started up yet but I have had ODU and Duke look at me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No school as of right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“None.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I don’t have any plans.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I did like Florida, Stanford, and LSU but became a Tennessee Vols fan after talking to and seeing Hendon Hooker play.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The past high school season was good, we finished 9-3 and lost in the quarter finals of districts.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ve been lifting, playing 7v7, and getting ready to run spring track.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe we have potential to be better than this past season, and a good shot to win districts.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Exeter Eagles.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Definitely, Jayden Zandier (Exeter’s running back).”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Temple, Monmouth, Villanova, Stony Brook, U Penn and Colgate.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Temple offered me to play there, and I’ve been talking to Monmouth a lot.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Temple’s campus and Monmouth’s.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan to go to some spring practices and junior days just need the invitations.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up and to this day my favorite college has been Miami.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“We went 2-8, had injuries and lack of production and effort.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans right now are to lift 3-5 times a week while playing basketball and doing the same in track season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that our team will do well this upcoming season because most of the starters have experience at the varsity level now.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel we can compete with every team on our schedule and we aren’t going to take any team lightly.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Ethan Smith from North Star.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college, it’s been a dream of mine ever since [I was] 8 years old.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“N/A I’m only a sophomore.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State and Oregon.”

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“It was a very successful season. We won the District Championship and made it to the state quarterfinals. Our team really came together and played well.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“We're losing some great seniors so we need to work with the coaches to fill the shoes we're losing.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I was happy with how I played this season. I had a lot of great teammates. I keep working to improve my game - training all winter and focusing on continuing to get better.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel good about the team. Our style of play is unique compared to the schools around us and I like that.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“We want to win another district championship in 2024. We'd also like to go even further in states next year.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do. I'm very interested in playing football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I've been talking to a few schools and have had some good conversations.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I made a few game day visits during the season to schools like Lafayette and App State. I really enjoyed those experiences.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I look forward to more game day visits next season.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting Drew Branstetter, Jakobe Harman, Jayden Johnson, Torin Evans, and Tristin McFarland now!


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Q&A with Camp Hill quarterback Drew Branstetter​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I do. I'm very interested in playing football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I've been talking to a few schools and have had some good conversations.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I made a few game day visits during the season to schools like Lafayette and App State. I really enjoyed those experiences.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I look forward to more game day visits next season.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State.”


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Q&A with Everett running back Jakobe Harman​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college, it’s been a dream of mine ever since [I was] 8 years old.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“N/A I’m only a sophomore.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“None.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“No.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State and Oregon.”


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Q&A with Conestoga Valley athlete Jayden Johnson​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Temple, Monmouth, Villanova, Stony Brook, U Penn and Colgate.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Temple offered me to play there, and I’ve been talking to Monmouth a lot.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I’ve been to Temple’s campus and Monmouth’s.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I plan to go to some spring practices and junior days just need the invitations.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up and to this day my favorite college has been Miami.”


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Q&A with Susquehanna Township quarterback Torin Evans​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“My recruitment hasn’t really started up yet but I have had ODU and Duke look at me.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“No school as of right now.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“None.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I don’t have any plans.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I did like Florida, Stanford, and LSU but became a Tennessee Vols fan after talking to and seeing Hendon Hooker play.”


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Q&A with Fleetwood athlete Tristin McFarland​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I plan on playing football at the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Temple, Bryant, Villanova, Lehigh and Fordham.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Bryant I have been in contact with their coach for a while and have been up there for a game visit as well as going on a junior day soon.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes [I’ve gone] to Bryant, Temple, and Fordham.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Plan on going up to Lehigh, Villanova, and Bryant for Junior days.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State was my favorite growing up.”


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Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football now!


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Q&A with Camp Hill quarterback Drew Branstetter
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“It was a very successful season. We won the District Championship and made it to the state quarterfinals. Our team really came together and played well.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“We're losing some great seniors so we need to work with the coaches to fill the shoes we're losing.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I was happy with how I played this season. I had a lot of great teammates. I keep working to improve my game - training all winter and focusing on continuing to get better.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“I feel good about the team. Our style of play is unique compared to the schools around us and I like that.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“We want to win another district championship in 2024. We'd also like to go even further in states next year.”

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Q&A with Everett running back Jakobe Harman
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We went 2-8, had injuries and lack of production and effort.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans right now are to lift 3-5 times a week while playing basketball and doing the same in track season.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that our team will do well this upcoming season because most of the starters have experience at the varsity level now.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel we can compete with every team on our schedule and we aren’t going to take any team lightly.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Ethan Smith from North Star.”

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Q&A with Conestoga Valley athlete Jayden Johnson
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The past high school season was good, we finished 9-3 and lost in the quarter finals of districts.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I’ve been lifting, playing 7v7, and getting ready to run spring track.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe we have potential to be better than this past season, and a good shot to win districts.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Exeter Eagles.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Definitely, Jayden Zandier (Exeter’s running back).”

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Q&A with Susquehanna Township quarterback Torin Evans
How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Everything is going well. I took a 2 week break to let myself recover and now i’m back in the lab preparing for my junior year.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“Developing our depth as we have a large group of seniors leaving.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I was definitely happy, not satisfied, with my season this year and looking forward to continuing improving this upcoming season.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“We are a team that can compete at a high level and just have to keep pushing through to get where we want to be this upcoming season.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“My goal is to win a district championship and win our conference.”

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Q&A with Fleetwood athlete Tristin McFarland
How did the high school football season go overall?
“High School season went pretty well ending on a huge note with a big comeback win for the Eastern Conference championship.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Playing basketball right now and planning on putting on some weight this offseason.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel our team is going to have a breakout year and get to districts and hopefully win some games while we are there.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think it’s a toss-up between Manheim Central and Cocalico, [they] play two different styles of football but both are very good teams.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Conrad Weiser’s QB Donovan Gingrich is a good player, if he keeps working, he will definitely have a good year next year.”

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he said it's because they wouldn't give him a teaching job at the high school, which prevented him from recruiting kids to play football

seems like a bizarre reason to resign after 1 season, smells like BS to me

It seems to me that 6A is down this year across the state. The wpial doesn't have a team that sticks out. Pcc might be the best of the bunch. They are young and got blown out in week 0 by St eds. I think when pcc plays NA that'll decide the best of the wpial. District 1 has been down for some time now. I thought north Penn had a chance this year but they lost their opener to la salle. Speaking of La salle they just got whooped by mcdevitt so I thought Harrisburg would be the team to beat but they lost last week to Manheim. IMO other then St Joe's prep here's the best teams in the state: Erie prep, aliquippa, McKeesport, Imhotep, gateway, central valley, and bishop mcdevitt. All of which aren't 6A schools. Is their a team in pa that can complete with sjp because it's not looking like it thus far.

lets say you are a top of the line coach and you can be the head coach at any public school

what school would you choose and why would you choose it?

in the WPIAL I would think North Allegheny would be a good choice as they have always been a top team and they have the financial resources along with out of state transfers often choosing the district for various reasons, and they are the largest school in the WPIAL

but maybe the entitled parents in that school would be a pain in the ass so maybe it wouldn't be the best choice for a coach, maybe the school board would be a pain too?

what school would you choose and why?

Today opens state duals in 2A and 3A. I won't follow the 2A tournament particularly closely (Faith Christian will win in a rout) but the 3A has more intrigue than has existed in years. This is the most parity at the top of the big school classification that I have seen in years. There are legitimately seven teams that could win a state championship on Saturday if everything breaks right. Today, with one exception, is probably going to be chalk outcomes, tomorrow's quarterfinal round is total fireworks.

The top half of the bracket is loaded. Council Rock South wrestles Franklin Regional today and should beat them handily. CRS comes in ranked as the #1 team in the state by PaPower, and despite the ineligibility of state #1 Anthony Mutarelli (127), they are still loaded. Connor Lenehan (114), Luke Reitter (121, probably wrestling up at 127), Pat Woloshyn (127/133), Gavin Cole (160), and Bekruz Saddridinov (172) are all projected state medalists, with Saddridinov (a Lehigh commit) the top ranked wrestler in Pennsylvania at his weight.

CRS will face the winner of Central Mountain and Boiling Springs. Central Mountain is ranked #2 in the state, so the looming quarterfinal is massive. Central Mountain is probably the most star studded lineup in the field, with two former state champs in Dalton Perry (139/145) and Luke Simcox (139/145/152). Simcox has been hurt for a lot of the year and has wrestled at wildly fluctuating weights since his return, so where he slots in has a lot of intrigue. They also have wrestlers ranked near the top of the state in Griffin Walizer (#4 at 152) and Rocco Serafini (#7 at 215), so bonus points will be there ticket to keep moving on.

Selinsgrove and Trinity should be a win for the District 7 champs. The teams are weird match ups, with Selinsgrove really good from 189 and up and Trinity having their strength in the middle and lower parts of their lineups. Lots of falls here.

Last match on top is Bethlehem Catholic and Central Dauphin. Certainly a premier match up of blue bloods and the Hawks are looking to match Central Dauphin's run of four straight state championships, which the Rams did from 2008-2011. Bethlehem Catholic should win comfortably, but keep an eye out for a possible match up of state champ Kollin Rath (Missouri commit) and two-time state state finalist Ryan Garvick (Indiana commit) at 160.

The lower half feels wide open once quarters hit, but should be kind of chalk today. Gettysburg and LaSalle meet at the top and the Warriors really don't have a star, but they are one of the most balanced lineups in the tournament and should be able to overwhelm the D12 champ.

West Scranton takes on Easton in a preview of a lot of Northeast Regional match ups come individual time. West Scranton actually has more stars than the Red Rovers, with Michael Turi (145) a possible state finalist and Connor Lagier (#6 at 107) and Tyson Cook (#7 at 127) setting up for really good match ups with Easton lineup anchors Noah Fenner (#5 at 107) and Chris Kelly (#9 at 127). But one through thirteen, Easton is too deep.

In other years, Erie Cathedral Prep and Pennridge would be a big match up, but the Ramblers are not a power team this year and Pennridge is a very strong lineup after getting alot of guys healthy. Colby Martinelli (#2 at 114) is the headliner, but Cole Coffin (#6 at 121), Quinn McBride (#8 at 127), Sam Kuhns (#10 at 152), and Talan Hogan (#10 at 172) are all hammers in their own right. The Rams are a sneaky pick to make finals.

Biggest toss up match of the day is Connellsville and Wilson West Lawn in the bottom of the bracket. Again, the winner here could make a run all the way to finals. Connellsville is tough through the middle with the Vielma brothers (Kai is #7 at 133 and Lonny is #6 at 160) and Evan Petrovich (#4 at 145). West Lawn counters with four real hammers in McKaden Speece (#6 at 127), James Garcia (#6 at 133), Blaise Eidle (#7 at 172) and Ryan McMillan (#7 at 215). Vielma-Garcia may be a toss up that decides the dual if it happens.

I hope people can read this about the 148 FBS QBs who entered the portal this year: https://theathletic.com/5235924/2024/02/06/college-football-ncaa-transfer-portal-quarterbacks/

Hard to be a fan of college football anymore.

How did the high school football season go overall?
“The football season went well overall with a record of 4-6. We got better week by week and just missed out on playoffs and we are looking to make a run at the playoffs next year. Individually ran for over 1000 yards and received for over 400 yards.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Being a multi-sport athlete I have to plan my lifting workouts, running workouts, and my other sports that I am playing which doesn't give me much free time but I wouldn't have it any other way.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I am excited for next season in which we have multiple starters returning and we are looking to take that next step as a team and a program.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Penn Cambria because they are returning a large number of players.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“In my opinion Carson Nagle from Bald Eagle. He is going to be one of the toughest players in the state next year.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes I am planning on playing football in college but as of right now I am undecided where.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have talked with multiple schools but currently I have not received any offers.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Since I have no offers yet, my answer would have to be that no one school is recruiting me harder than the other.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I am waiting for spring.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“I am waiting till basketball season is over to plan out my visits.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State.”

How did/is everything going football wise as of late?
“Obviously the season didn’t go as I wanted it to record wise but I really had a great time with my teammates and now am just trying to focus on becoming the best I can be this off-season.”

What do you feel your team can continue to improve on going forward?
“We honestly just have to be consistent. The talent’s there, we just have to execute and finish every game. There were so many opportunities we had this year where we failed to execute and it cost us games.”

Have you been pleased with your performances?
“I’m happy with what I accomplished this year but there’s definitely so many areas where I can improve so I’m just excited to continue to get better next year.”

How do you feel about the play of your team?
“Like I said earlier, I know this team has the talent we just need to finish games.”

What are your sporting goals going forward as of now?
“To eventually become a college athlete.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I’ve always wanted to play football in college and I’d love to play at Liberty University.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I’m not being actively recruited by any schools.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“N/A.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I went to a couple camps last year (Penn State, Lehigh, Maryland) and plan to do the same this year.”

Do you have plans for game day trips?
“I went to two game day visits this past year, Liberty and Penn State and I really enjoyed both of them.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I always loved Notre Dame and Penn State growing up.”