Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2025 Week 9
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 8:05 PM
Player of the week
Jayce Powell
Jeannette, Jr., WR/DB
The Jayhawks junior scored three touchdowns against Springdale. He caught two touchdown passes (12 and 73 yards) and had a 40-yard punt return. He has 37 catches for 784 yards and eight touchdowns. He has 363 return yards with one touchdown.
Players to watch
Grayson Daugherty
Ligonier Valley, So., WR/DB
The sophomore is the team’s leading receiver. He has 30 catches for 409 yards and four touchdowns. He has 17 tackles, one tackle for a loss, caused a fumble and blocked a field goal.
Rodney Johnson
Monessen, Sr, TE/DE
One of the Greyhounds’ top defenders. He has 42 tackles, four forced fumbles, 18 tackles for loss and six quarterback sacks.
Ryan Sarver
Yough, Sr., WR/DB
The senior two-year captain has 29 catches for 346 yards and four touchdowns. He has a 60-yard kickoff return, 29 tackles, three interceptions and has knocked away five passes.
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: Jeannette, Ligonier Valley, Monessen, Yough
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