Westmoreland County players to watch for Week Zero
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Thursday, August 24, 2017 | 12:00 AM
Jackson Daugherty
Ligonier Valley, WR/DB, sr.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound wide receiver caught 44 passes for 743 yards and nine touchdowns despite missing the first six games of the 2016 season with a finger injury. He also may run the ball more and play some quarterback.
Nate Leopold
Franklin Regional, WR/FS, sr.
Look for Leopold to be a prime target in the Panthers' passing game. The 6-1, 185 wideout caught 13 passes for 186 yards in 2016. He also is a key member of the defense, where he led the team with four interceptions.
Ryan Polinsky
Derr, QB, sr.
Derry coach Tim Sweeney calls Polinsky his field general. He completed 58 of 130 passes for 802 yards and seven touchdowns. Polinsky (5-9, 170) hopes to lead the Trojans to another Interstate Conference title.
Dustin Shoaf
Yough, RB/FS, jr.
The Division I prospect rushed for 1,077 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2016. Look for Shoaf (6-1, 215) to be even more involved in the offense, also moving to quarterback when the Cougars go to the wildcat information.
Tags: Franklin Regional, Ligonier Valley, Yough
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