CTK ’16: WPIAL 6-A Players to Watch

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Saturday, August 13, 2016 | 10:05 PM


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 6-A.

OFFENSE:

Quarterbacks:

Phil Jurkovec – Pine-Richland

Troy Fisher – Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Cameron Tarrant – Penn Hills

Jack Cook – Seneca Valley

Ethan Maenza – North Allegheny

Running Backs:

T.J. Kpan – Peters Township

Bryan Milligan – Canon-McMillan

JJ Younger – Pittsburgh Central Catholic 

David Harvey – Mount Lebanon

Terron Murphy – Bethel Park

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:

Jack Young – Mount Lebanon

Rick Squires – Penn Hills

Griffin Sestili – North Allegheny

Grant Carrigan – Pine-Richland

Anthony DelleFemine – Norwin

Offensive Linemen:

C.J. Thorpe – Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Josh Lugg – North Allegheny

Jacob Hinish – Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Jake Rocco – Seneca Valley

Jake Trautman – Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Mark Weideman – Pine-Richland 

Donovan Slater – Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Kickers/Punters:

Garrett Mantilla – Mount Lebanon

Reagan Lawlor – Peters Township

DEFENSE:

Defensive Linemen:

Ryan Duran – Pine-Richland

Kurt Hinish – Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Jamain Stephens – Pittsburgh Central Catholic 

Linebackers:

David Adams – Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Eric Kraus – Mount Lebanon

Jesse Meckler – Pine-Richland

Darrell Holloway – Penn Hills

Tim Terry – Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Francis Duggan – North Allegheny

Defensive Backs:

Edgar Parrilla – Mount Lebanon

Drew Blon – Peters Township

 

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