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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Player News - Ashton Pugh Gives Verbal to WCU

Ashton Pugh (Spring-Ford) has indicated his intention to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-5, 285lb two-way lineman was a member of a Rams team that captured the Pioneer Athletic Conference championship and qualified for the PIAA Distict I Class 6A playoffs.


Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Player News - Dante Sciolla Commits to West Chester

Dante Sciolla (Pennsbury) has indicated his intention to join the Golden Rams. The 6-2, 215lb defensive end and tight end also served as the Falcons long snapper. The honors student also played for Pennsbury's basketball team.


Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Player News - James Webb to Wear Purple and Gold

James Webb (Lansdale Catholic) has committed to West Chester per Lansdale Catholic Football's social media page. As a junior, when the Crusaders captured the District XII Class 2A title and qualified for the PIAA Class 2A playoffs, Webb was a Swiss army knife. He led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 439 yards and 5 touchdowns, had 23 yards rushing on four carries, 18 tackles, three interceptions including a pick-six, four passes defended, six kickoff returns for 138 yards, eight punt returns for 130 yards, and 45 punts for a 33 yard average. He also had a 53-yard pick-six in his sophomore year. This past season, when Lansdale Catholic advanced to the PIAA Class 2A semi-finals, the 6-2, 170lb cornerback amassed seven interceptions. Webb chose West Chester over PSAC East rival East Stroudsburg.

- 2025 Second Team Class 2A All-EasternPAFootball.com (DB)
- 2025 First Team Coaches' All-Catholic Blue Division (DB)
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer Overall All-Catholic (DB)
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division (DB)
- 2024 Second Team Coaches' All-Catholic Blue Division (WR)
- 2024 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division (WR)



Player News - Vincent Rosa Joining the Golden Rams

Vincent Rosa (Eastern, NJ) has indicated his intention to join the Golden Rams. The 6-0, 185lb defensive back was limited to five games this past season, but still managed two interceptions, including a pick-six, on defense to go along with 16 catches for 411 yards and three touchdowns on offense. As a junior, he led the Vikings with 28 catches for 487 yards and two scores as a receiver and two interceptions on defense. In each of the past two years, Eastern finished second in the Freedom Division and qualified for the NJSIAA Group 5 playoffs.

- 2024 First Team West Jersey Football League Freedom Division


South Jersey Magazine - Boys Football Preview 2025

Monday, January 26, 2026

Player News - Angus Smith Commits to the Golden Rams

Angus Smith (Owen J. Roberts) has tweeted his intention to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-5, 320lb offensive tackle was a large part of the Wildcats offensive success the past two seasons, as Owen J. Roberts advanced in the District I Class 6A playoffs in both 2024 and 2025. Smith, who was identified as one of Pennsylvania’s top offensive linemen in Class 6A, was Owen J. Roberts' Mini Max award winner.

- 2025 First Team Pioneer Athletic Conference All-Liberty Division
- 2024 Second Team Pioneer Athletic Conference All-Liberty Division


Sunday, January 25, 2026

Player News - Amahj Gowans Coming to West Chester

Amahj Gowans (Cardinal O’Hara) has announced his commitment to West Chester Univeristy. This past season the 5-8, 175lb running back had an eye-popping 2,081 yards and 23 touchdowns on 325 carries to accompany 28 catches for 228 yards and another two scores. The Lions captured the Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division championship, the District XII Class 4A title and advanced to the PIAA Class 4A semi-finals, falling to the eventual state champion. Gowans, who was Cardinal O'Hara's Mini Max award winner, chose West Chester over Lock Haven, Lincoln, West Virginia State and Catholic.

- 2025 PA Football Writers Class 4A All-State
- 2025 Second Team PAFootball News Class 4A All-State
- 2025 First Team Class 4A All-EasternPAFootball.com
- 2025 First Team All-Delco
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer Overall All-Catholic
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Red Division
- 2025 First Team Coaches' All-Catholic Red Division


Archdiocese of Philadelphia - Amahj Gowans - Cardinal O'Hara

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Player News - Danny Celins Becomes a Golden Ram

Danny Celins (Archbishop Ryan) has issued a commitment to West Chester Univeristy via social media. As a 6-5, 215lb tight end, he made 16 catches for 271 yards and seven touchdowns. On defense, of his 49 tackles, 23 were for a loss including a league-high 11.5 sacks. The Raiders won the Philadelphia Catholic League Blue Division each of the past two seasons. Celins chose West Chester over PSAC East rival Lock Haven.

- 2025 First Team Class 4A All-EasternPAFootball.com (TE)
- 2025 First Team Coaches' All-Catholic Blue Division (DE)
- 2025 Second Team Coaches' All-Catholic Blue Division (TE)
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer Overall All-Catholic (DE)
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division (TE)
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division (DE)
- 2024 Honorable Mention Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division


Philadelphia Sports Digest - PCL Kicks Off With Blue Division Openers

Friday, January 23, 2026

Player News - Jacob Hauze Selects West Chester

Jacob Hauze (Bethlehem Freedom) has publicized his intent to play college football for the Golden Rams. The 6-4, 260lb tight end/defensive end had success on both sides of the ball for the Patriots. As a junior, he hauled in 12 catches for 140 yards and a score, while making three sacks among his 21 tackles on defense. This past season, he made 14 catches for 253 yards and two touchdowns, while making 39 tackles including five sacks and 11 tackles for loss. In 2025, Hauze was named the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Northampton Division Defensive co-MVP, and Freedom advanced to the District XI Class 6A quarterfinals.

- 2025 Second Team Morning Call All-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
- 2025 First Team All-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
- 2025 First Team All-Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Northampton Division



Thursday, January 22, 2026

Player News - Yeboa Cobbold Jr. Joins Golden Rams

Yeboa Cobbold Jr. (Lansdale Catholic) has issued a commitment to West Chester Univeristy. Golden Ram head coach Duke Greco will have the enviable task of determining where the 6-1, 185lb athlete plays as he was recruited to be a defensive back last year but accounted for 32 touchdowns and almost 2,500 yards as a quarterback this season. Cobbold, who also plays basketball for the Crusaders, led Lansdale Catholic to the PIAA Class 2A semi-finals, falling to the eventual state champion. He was named the Catholic League Blue Division Offensive Player of the Year and the Player of the Year by Ed "Huck" Palmer.

- 2025 PA Football Writers Class 2A All-State
- 2025 Second Team PAFootball News Class 2A All-State
- 2025 First Team Class 2A All-EasternPAFootball.com
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer Overall All-Catholic
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division
- 2025 Second Team Coaches' All-Catholic Blue Division
- 2024 Honorable Mention Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division
- 2023 Second Team Coaches' All-Catholic Blue Division (WR)
- 2023 Honorable Mention Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division (DB)
- 2022 Second Team The Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media All-Area (DB)
- 2022 Honorable Mention Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division (DB)



Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Player News - Mayson Talley Announces Commitment to WCU

Mayson Talley (St. Joseph’s Prep) has indicated his intention to join the Golden Rams. The 5-10, 185lb defensive back was part of the Hawks team that captured the PIAA Class 6A state championship in 2023 and 2024. Talley chose West Chester over PSAC East rivals East Stroudsburg and Shippensburg.