Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 1
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Thursday, September 10, 2020 | 9:50 PM
North Allegheny’s Khalil Dinkins works out with teammates during practice on Thursday, July 2, 2020, in McCandless.
Central Valley quarterback Ameer Dudley works out next to head coach Mark Lyons during practice on Aug. 12, 2020, in Center.
Mars running back Teddy Ruffner carries the ball during practice on Aug. 20, 2020, in Adams.
Shenango quarterback Reis Watkins throws a pass during practice on Aug. 10, 2020, in Shenango.
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch during Week 1:
Khalil Dinkins
North Allegheny, sr., WR/OLB
Dinkins caught 16 passes for nearly 400 yards and six touchdowns last season for the Tigers, who are ranked No. 2 in Class 6A. A Division I prospect, Dinkins is the son of former City League and Pitt standout Darnell Dinkins. The Tigers open the season by hosting Penn Hills in a nonconference clash.
Ameer Dudley
Central Valley, sr., QB
What can he do for an encore after leading Central Valley to a WPIAL Class 3A title last season? The Division I prospect threw for 1,929 yards and 24 TDs and ran for 547 yards and eight scores last year. CV opens the season at Hopewell in a Northwestern 6 Conference game Friday.
Teddy Ruffner
Mars, sr., RB/DB
Ruffner ran for nearly 2,000 yards and 26 scores last season. He leads the No. 4-ranked Fightin’ Planets into a Week 1 Class 4A Greater Allegheny Conference matchup against Hampton on Friday night.
Reis Watkins
Shenango, sr., QB/RB/LB
As a running back last season, Watkins gained 1,269 yards and had 13 scores. He will be under center for the No. 2 Wildcats in their Class A Big Seven Conference opener Saturday night against Union.
Bill Hartlep is the TribLive sports editor. A Pittsburgh native and Point Park graduate, he joined the Trib in 2004, covering high school sports. He held various editing roles before assuming his current position in 2019. He can be reached at bhartlep@triblive.com.
Tags: Central Valley, Mars, North Allegheny, Shenango
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