CTK ’17 – 2017 WPIAL Class 3-A Players to Watch
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Sunday, August 13, 2017 | 10:19 PM
Countdown to Kickoff 2017 continues with a 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 2017 campaign in Class 3-A.
OFFENSE:
Quarterbacks:
Nico Battisti – Central Valley
Running Backs:
Lionel Deanes – Seton-LaSalle
Avante McKenzie – Aliquippa
Danny Santia – Central Valley
Dustin Shoaf – Yough
Deonte Ross – Valley
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:
Alex Bellinotti – Burrell
Isaiah McNair – Quaker Valley
Offensive Linemen:
Tyler Caragein – Keystone Oaks
Dajour Fisher – Aliquippa
Preston Cron – Central Valley
A.J. Ackerman – Elizabeth Forward
Scott Houseman – Yough
Kickers/Punters:
Jake Sarver – Freeport
Will Connelly – Beaver
Donavin Chambers – Ellwood City
DEFENSE:
Defensive Linemen:
Jerry Volpe – Keystone Oaks
Vinny Verrico – Central Valley
Levi Graft – Yough
Mike Mehalic – South Park
Linebackers:
Alex Bellinotti – Burrell
Tyriq Jones – Aliquippa
Isaiah Mack – South Park
Brian Donahue – Yough
Defensive Backs:
Austin Romanchak – Freeport
Isiah Bowman – Freeport
Kwantel Raines – Aliquippa
Jaden Datz – Southmoreland
Christian Clutter – McGuffey
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