CTK ’14: WPIAL Class AA Players to Watch

By:
Friday, August 8, 2014 | 5:24 PM


Countdown to Kickoff 2014 continues with a four-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 http://www.msasports.net/contact-us then clicking Submit Scores/Schedule Corrections/Updates and submitting the name. Here is a look at some of the players to watch this 2014 campaign in Class AA.

OFFENSE:

Quarterback:

Brett Brumbaugh – South Fayette

Dane Jackson – Quaker Valley

Braydon Toy – Kittanning

Brayden Thimons – Highlands

Tyler Perone – Seton-LaSalle

Running Back:

DeWayne Murray – Steel Valley

Andrew Wingard – West Shamokin

Ryan Sowol – Burrell

Liam Sweeney – Seton-LaSalle

Elijah Jackson – Highlands

Kaezon Pugh – Aliquippa

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:

Tre Tipton – Apollo-Ridge

Nick Bowers – Kittanning

Louis Berry – Shady Side Academy

Logan Sharp – South Fayette

Patrick Anderson – Aliquippa

Danzel McKinley-Lewis – Seton-LaSalle

Offensive Line:

Anthony Davidson – South Fayette

George Avdellas – Beaver

Gino DePaoli – East Allegheny

Anthony Byrd – Washington

Jake Beistel – Southmoreland

Logan Robb – Kittanning

Ryan Podgorski – South Park

Pat Loughran – Shady Side Academy

Justin Anuszek – Highlands

Kickers:

Gavin Pritchard – New Brighton

Noah Wertz – Laurel

Luke Scheidmantel – Beaver

Zach D’Amico – Mount Pleasant

Brandon Donovan – Steel Valley

DEFENSE:

Defensive Lineman:

Lemuel McFadden – Summit Academy

Logan Thimons – Freeport

Anthony Davidson – South Fayette

Thomas Cherry – Washington

Arrington Gipson – Aliquippa

Rick Nail – Laurel

Brandon Gary – Sto-Rox

Linebackers:

Weston Bernath – Highlands

Taizjon Brown – East Allegheny

Nick Bowers – Kittanning

Rick Mellick – Seton-LaSalle

J.J. Walker – South Fayette

Zac Horner – West Shamokin

Defensive Backs:

Elijah Hardy – Summit Academy

Tyson Hill – Valley

Dane Jackson – Quaker Valley

John Glen Davis – Waynesburg

Jordan West – Washington

Zach Royba – Beaver

Duane Brown – Apollo-Ridge

Punter:

 

See more players to watch:

A: http://www.msasports.net/articles/ctk-14-wpial-class-a-players-to-watch

AAA: http://www.msasports.net/articles/ctk-14-wpial-class-aaa-players-to-watch

AAAA: http://www.msasports.net/articles/ctk-14-wpial-class-aaaa-players-to-watch

More Football

Westmoreland high school notebook: Penn-Trafford football to honor newest hall of fame class
Central Catholic QB Payton Wehner wins Willie Thrower Award
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on April 6, 2024: Top WPIAL QB to be honored with Willie Thrower Award
Vinnie Heller earns Thomas Jefferson’s prestigious Breisinger Award
Springdale hires Chad Walsh as football coach hoping he can change team’s fortunes