Trib HSSN football players to watch in Week 5
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Thursday, October 8, 2020 | 4:52 PM
California running back Jaeden Zuzak works out during practice on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.
West Allegheny running back Nico Flati carries the ball during practice on Aug. 17, 2020, in North Fayette.
Union lineman Aaron Gunn works out with teammates during practice on Aug. 11, 2020, in Union.
Serra Catholic QB Max Rocco throws a pass against Shady Side Academy on Oct. 2, 2020, at Serra Catholic.
Here are four WPIAL football players to watch for during Week 5:
Nico Flati
West Allegheny, sr., RB/OLB
Flati (5-10, 200) ran 29 times for 184 yards last week as West Allegheny earned a Class 5A Allegheny 6 Conference win over Bethel Park. Flati and the Indians (3-1, 1-1) will put their three-game winning streak to the test at Upper St. Clair (2-2, 1-1) on Friday.
Aaron Gunn
Union, sr., OG/C
Gunn (6-4, 308) committed to Louisville in March and then committed to leading Union to victories. The Scotties are 2-2 in the Class A Big Seven Conference behind the three-star lineman. They will look for a third straight win Friday at OLSH (3-1, 3-1).
Max Rocco
Serra Catholic, jr., QB
Rocco (6-1, 185) threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns as Serra Catholic rolled past Shady Side Academy, 54-14, in a Class 2A Allegheny Conference game. Rocco and the Eagles will look to stay unbeaten Friday in a home conference tilt against Ligonier Valley (2-1, 1-1).
Jaeden Zuzak
California, sr., RB/FS
The Trojans are off to a 3-0 start in the Class A Tri-County South Conference, and Zuzak is a big reason why. The senior running back is fifth in the WPIAL in rushing with 663 yards. He ran for 268 yards and five scores in a 55-16 win over Avella last week. The Trojans host Jefferson-Morgan (2-2, 2-2) on Friday.
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: California, Serra Catholic, Union, West Allegheny
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