CTK ’16: WPIAL 3-A Players to Watch

Countdown to Kickoff 2016 continues with a now six-day look at some of the top high school football talent in the WPIAL for this upcoming season. As always, this list just scratches the surface. We ask for your help in building a complete rundown of candidates. You can nominate a top player by clicking on NOMINATE TOP PLAYERS and submitting their name. Here is a look at some of the players to watch this 2016 campaign in 2-A.

OFFENSE:

Quarterbacks:

Alex Smith – Keystone Oaks

Darius Wise – Beaver

John Yester – Mount Pleasant

Marcus Czulewicz – McGuffey

Ryan Everly – Yough

Malik Shepherd – Beaver Falls

Max Garda – Burrell

Running Backs:

Duane Brown – Apollo-Ridge

Torian Leak – Beaver Falls

Lionel Deanes – Seton-LaSalle

Jack Ryan – Burrell

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:

Keith Kalp – Mount Pleasant

Derrell Carter – Beaver Falls

Nick Hrivnak – Keystone Oaks

Daluan Samuels – Seton-LaSalle

Offensive Linemen:

Raquan Crowder – Beaver Falls

Noah Freeman – Freeport

Anthony Brinson – Elizabeth Forward

Jonus Fair – Valley

Kickers/Punters:

Teague Nicolella – McGuffey

Will Connelly – Beaver

DEFENSE:

Defensive Linemen:

Donovan Jeter – Beaver Falls

Kurt Aumer – Mount Pleasant

Xavier Fisher – Aliquippa

Kane Piroch – Valley

Linebackers:

Alexander Riggins – Aliquippa

Spencer Gillispie – McGuffey

Colin McCracken – Waynesburg

Chris Wagner – Mount Pleasant

Jaccarri Cleckley – Beaver Falls

Dustin Shoaf – Yough

Jarrett Fair – Valley

Defensive Backs:

Tyler Balega – Derry

Duane Brown – Apollo-Ridge

Kwantel Raines – Aliquippa

Darius Wise – Beaver

Chase Balla – Valley