Exeter made history in 2021 by winning its first District 3 championship and advancing to the state semifinals in Class 5A. The Eagles lost four all-state selections and their starting quarterback to graduation. If you think they’re going to take a step back this year, you haven’t spoken with PSU …
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The Eagles were holding onto a 31-28 lead at Gov. Mifflin with just over three minutes left in the District 3-5A championship. Exeter was facing a 4th & 4 at the Mustangs’ 38-yard line. The coaches were going to punt until Colin Payne and Joey Schlaffer convinced them to go …
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How impressed has Joey Schlaffer been with Penn State head coach James Franklin? Schlaffer told me that Franklin is “the best coach in college football.” We talked about Franklin’s new 10-year contract and the family environment in State College. Schlaffer, who committed to Penn State one month ago, was named …
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Penn State assistant coach Ty Howle and Maryland assistant Mike Miller made the trip to Reiffton to see Exeter’s Joey Schlaffer. The 6’6 junior TE/WR didn’t disappoint vs. Wilson. Schlaffer had five catches for 78 yards and 2TD. The Eagles rolled in the second half to a 42-14 win. Schlaffer …
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Joey Schlaffer already has more than a dozen Division I offers including Tennessee, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Maryland, Arizona State, and Nebraska. The 6’6 junior is Michal Menet’s half-brother. Menet is one of the best players in Exeter history. He went on to become a captain at Penn State, and is …
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