Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 4
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Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | 4:57 PM
Franklin Regional’s Justin Johns returns for the 2019 season.
Hempfield’s Nathan Roby makes a catch during the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament on July 18, 2019, at Greater Latrobe High School.
Hempfield’s Nathan Roby
Greensburg Salem’s Cavan Trout participates in the Westmoreland County Coaches Association 7-on-7 tournament on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Latrobe High School.
Latrobe’s Tucker Knupp returns for the 2019 season.
Greensburg Salem senior WR/OLB Cavan Trout is a three-year starter.
Justin Johns
Franklin Regional, sr., RB/LB
Johns is the Panthers’ defensive leader with 30 tackles, 17 solo, and one interception. He has rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns and has two catches for 19 yards. It’s his defensive leadership that makes him special.
Tucker Knupp
Latrobe, jr., TE/MLB
The junior has 36 tackles, four for loss, and caused three fumbles. He has three catches for 23 yards and has been an outstanding blocker. His coach, Jason Marucco, calls him the quarterback on defense.
Nate Roby
Hempfield, sr., RB/FS
Roby is the Spartans’ top offensive threat. He has rushed for 322 yards and scored four touchdowns and has 20 catches for 297 yards and three more scores. He caught an 80-yard touchdown past last week against Central Catholic. He has two interceptions and 27 tackles.
Cavan Trout
Greensburg Salem, sr., WR/OLB
The senior has six catches for 81 yards and one touchdown. His longest catch is 22 yards. He has 37 tackles, 11 of which are solo stops. He is a three-year starter.
Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.
Tags: Franklin Regional, Greensburg Salem, Hempfield, Latrobe
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