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Penn Hills quarterback Julian Dugger throws a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Penn Hills.
2023 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the quarterbacks
August 15, 2023
Starting today, TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here’s a look at the top quarterbacks for the 2023 season.

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Shady Side Academy head coach Chuck DiNardo talks with his team after practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Fox Chapel.
Shady Side Academy hopes to ride attacking defense to quick start
Shady Side Academy senior linebacker Grant Dickey knows what it takes for the Bulldogs to get on track. When the defense attacks opponents, they want a relentless flow to the ball that creates chaos.

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Valley’s Tristin Goodwin during the WCCA 7-on-7 competition July 20, 2023, at Greater Latrobe High School.
Valley puts focus on a ‘winning mentality’
At the first meeting new Valley football coach Mark Adams had with his team, the theme of his message was change.

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Knoch’s Kaden Spencer works out with his team Friday, Aug. 11, 2023.
Near-misses have Knoch optimistic for 2nd year in Allegheny 6
Last year, Knoch football had one win, but essentially was one point away from qualifying for the playoffs.

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Freeport’s Justin Jack (right) alludes Apollo-Ridge’s Hayden Johns (left) during a 7-on-7 competition July 18, 2023, at Fox Chapel.
Young Freeport looks to outslug opponents in defense of conference title
Freeport doesn’t have the largest linemen in Class 3A.

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East Allegheny quarterback Michael Cahill takes a snap during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in North Versailles.
Playoff mainstay East Allegheny looking to take another step
Excuse Dom Pecora if he tends to fret at this time of year. Ultra competitive in nature, the East Allegheny football coach sizes up the demands of young players, many craving some proper direction.

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Deer Lakes quarterback Derek Burk throws Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 at Deer Lakes High School.
Deer Lakes aims to build off playoff berth in Allegheny 6
Deer Lakes finished fourth in the Allegheny 6 Conference last year and earned a berth to the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since 2015.

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High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 15, 2023
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Hempfield quarterback Keiran Lippmann throws against Keystone Oaks during a 7-on-7 competition at Mt. Lebanon.
Hempfield senior quarterback takes on leadership role
If there is one player that Hempfield first-year football coach Nick Keefer is relying on this season, it’s senior quarterback/safety Keiran Lippmann.

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Quarterback Ben DeMotte poses at practice last season.
New offense breeds optimism for Fox Chapel QB Ben DeMotte
Ben DeMotte has found his responsibilities for the Fox Chapel football program to be ever-expanding. The 5-foot-8 senior quarterback is eager to help the program move forward after an 0-10 season last year.

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Latrobe’s Ella Bulava said her knee injury “puts me back about seven to eight months.”
Westmoreland County high school notes: Latrobe’s Ella Bulava out with torn ACL
Ella Bulava, a senior soccer standout at Latrobe and a Maryland commit, will miss the high school season after having surgery for a torn ACL.

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Franklin Regional goalkeeper Aris Lamanna has increased her weightlifting workouts and has been running four times a week.
Franklin Regional goalkeeper climbs ranks in Olympic Development program
Aris Lamanna has been on a three-month, practically nonstop speed and strength training mission to be the best goalkeeper in the WPIAL, the state and … the country?

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West Mifflin’s DelRon White watches practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in West Mifflin.
With plenty of starters returning, West Mifflin seeking breakout season
He won a state championship years ago at Steel Valley, and he’s been tasked to return West Mifflin’s status to a legitimate playoff contender.

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South Park head coach Brian Abbey talks with A.J. D’Agostino during practice on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in South Park.
A new beginning for South Park football under 1st-year head coach
A new regime is underway for South Park football this season, but with a similar look.

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Seton LaSalle’s O’Malley Daly catches a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at Seton LaSalle.
Seton LaSalle rebuilds roster after winless campaign
Tim Storino is hoping the 2022 season was a valuable learning experience for the Seton LaSalle football team.

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Quaker Valley’s Jack Diemert works out during practice on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Leetsdale.
Quaker Valley determined to develop a winning mentality
The 2022 season appeared promising in the early going for the Quaker Valley football team.

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Hopewell’s Naz Jeter practices in the rain on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Hopewell.
Young Hopewell team looks to keep rebuilding process going
Hopewell sports made strides in 2023 when the Vikings won a WPIAL title in baseball as an underdog 14th seed and the track and field team also had an impressive season.

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Beaver’s Brady Mayo catches a pass during practice on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Beaver.
Beaver looks to carry over momentum despite major graduation losses
Beaver is coming off a strong season, an eight-win campaign that included a playoff victory over Deer Lakes.

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Avonworth’s Brandon Biagiarelli works out during practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Ohio Twp.
A WPIAL finalist last season, Avonworth again has high expectations
The way Avonworth’s season concluded last year left a sour taste in the Antelopes’ mouths.

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Riverview seniors Rocco Cecere and Landon Johnson work in a defensive drill during Monday’s first two-a-day practice session at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
Alle-Kiski high school football teams begin march toward playoffs
August 14, 2023
Rocco Cecere felt a ton of positive energy in the minutes and hours leading up to the Riverview football team’s first two-a-day practice Monday at Riverside Park in Oakmont.

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