2025 WPIAL All-Conference Football Team: Eastern
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Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 3:18 PM
Clairton quarterback Jeff Thompson celebrates after the Bears scored against Greenville during their PIAA Class A semifinal on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at Helling Stadium in Ellwood City. (Christopher Horner | TribLivE)
Class A
Eastern Conference
Offense
Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year
Jeff Thompson, Clairton, QB, 6-1, 170, sr.
Deon Lovelace Pompey, Clairton, RB, 5-11, 190, sr.
Donte Wright, Clairton, RB, 5-9, 185, sr.
Jordan Mandich, Frazier, FB/H-Back, 6-0, 204, sr.
Taris Wooding, Clairton WR, 5-11, 178, sr.
Jayce Powell, Jeannette WR, 5-9, 165, jr.
Samir Crosby, Greensburg Central Catholic, WR, 5-10, 165, sr.
Chase Fullmer, Frazier, WR, 5-8, 170, sr.
Nick Hilty, Leechburg, TE, 6-1, 205, jr.
Mike Ruffin, Clairton, ATH, WR/LB, sr.
Brady Shearer, Leechburg, C, 5-10, 230, sr.
Chad Carpenter-Law, Clairton, G, 5-9, 200, sr.
Jayden Rosenberger, Leechburg, G, 6-3, 305, sr.
Philup Rearick, Leechburg, T, 6-0, 295, sr.
Aiden Lent, Greensburg Central Catholic, T, 6-4, 235, jr.
McAllister Steele, Jeannette, K, 6-1, 180, Jr.
Samir Crosby, Greensburg Central Catholic, KR, 5-10, 165, sr.
Defense
Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Year
Brandon Murphy Clairton, LB, 6-1, 170, so.
Darrin Pinson, Clairton, LB, 6-0, 185, jr.
Nick Mendoza, Jeannette, LB, 6-0, 185, sr.
Tim Andrasy, Leechburg, LB, 5-7, 160, sr.
Kymon’e Brown, Jeannette, CB, 6-0, 160, sr.
Donte Wright, Clairton, CB, 5-9, 185, sr.
Taris Wooding, Clairton, CB, 5-11, 178, sr.
Jaxon Vargo, Leechburg, CB, 6-0, 185, jr.
Jaece Booker, Clairton, S, 5-11, 170, jr.
Jerry Davis, Greensburg Central Catholic, S, 5-10, 164, sr.
Kahmani Parrotte, Clairton, DE, 6-2, 210, sr.
Tahvaz Armstrong, Clairton, DE, 6-2, 193, sr.
D’Kota Harris, Clairton, DT/N, 6-2, 285, jr.
Lucas Oldfield, Leechburg, DT/N, 5-10, 210, sr.
Mike Ruffin, Clairton, Athlete, 5-9, 180, sr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Jeff Thompson, Clairton
Defensive Player of the Year
Brandon Murphy, Clairton
Lineman of the Year
Philup Rearick, Leechburg
Michael Love is a TribLive reporter covering sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley and the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. A Clearfield native and a graduate of Westminster (Pa.), he joined the Trib in 2002 after spending five years at the Clearfield Progress. He can be reached at mlove@triblive.com.
Tags: Clairton, Frazier, Greensburg C.C., Jeannette, Leechburg
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