Weaver claims second straight league MVP in Laurel standout season
Laurel High star Mike Weaver led the Spartans to the TAL playoffs with 1,525 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns while earning his second consecutive MVP honor. Teammates Don Wansitler and Jared McCowin joined him on the first team as Laurel racks up 15 all-conference picks.
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Laurel High
Mike Weaver
Weaver
Spartans
TAL
Don Wansitler
Jared McCowin
Ed Westrick
Adam Niles
David Vanasco
Merle Gallaher
Laurel
George Miles
Mars
Miles
Wansidler
Westrick
Matt Hinkle
Wansitter
Donny
Lance Nimmo
McCowin
Jared
Ofter
Union
West Middlesex
Alan Tomo
Mike D’astorio
Conneaut Valley
New Castle girls overpower Aliquippa in 71-49 win
New Castle High School girls, led by Michelle Albert with 21 points, crushed Aliquippa 71-49 at home. Aaryn Mariacher, Michelle Womer, and Kristen Karatinos joined Albert in double figures as New Castle improved to 4-0.
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New Castle High
Luann Grybowski
Michelle Albert
Lady Danes
Aliquippa
Grybowski
Aaryn Mariacher
Michelle Womer
Kristen Karatinos
New Castle
Albert
Mariacher
Kristy Byers
Kim Barton
Tissan Dessau
Local gridiron stars and teams listed across several area schools
A compilation of players and positions from Freeport Ford City Apollo Ridge Laurel Mars Shady Side Deer Lakes Apollo Ridge and other area teams includes wide receivers tight ends guards linebackers and specialists with names such as Adam Frederick Tony Katie Merle Gallaher Chase Brant Derek Kaminski and Todd Lemmon among others. The long list pairs players with roles across multiple schools reflecting a shared regional roster survey.
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David Vanasco
Laurel
Tony Katie
Freeport
Stuart Ferguson
Shady Side
Mike Edwards
Doug Fairman
Apollo Ridge
Justin Atkinson
Merle Gallaher
Joe Lodgson
Deer Lakes
Chase Brant
Adam Frederick
Jeremy Cigola
Ford City
James Rugiero
Derek Kaminski
Apollo Rid
Derek Kamis
Neil Sullivan
Ars
Bill Harvanek
Todd Sperl
Josh Nulph
Thomas Gainor
Josh Cuso
Doug Neese
J.T. Otell
Mike Park
Mars
Rick Siger
Ryan Parish
Dave Mancuso
Joe Ayre
Steve Davis
Tom Mondi
Dave Bradley
Eric Schrecengost
Greg Conaway
Chuck Beacom
David Gombkoto
Seal Side
Ben Penigar
Tom Michaels
Laure
Eric Rupert
Andy Lynn
Dan Jageman
Josh Duso
Apollo Edge
Kevin Talmadge
Apolo Ridge
Josh Golcjugh
Stuwart Ferguson
Chris Brown
Kevin Schrock
Matt Hinkle
Justin Bogan
Deer Lake
Todd Lemmon
Jamie Stilley
Valdez Hails
Bob Potada
John Stella
Brian Sander
Allegheny
Jon Woolner Mars Sr
Mike Cindrich
Dave Mancuso Mars Sr
James Ruggiero
Shady Side Jr
Jared McCowin Laure Jr
Cliff Sherman
Mike Weaver Laurel Sr
Mike Valenti
Freeport Sr
Darian Iverson
Don Wansitler Laurel Sr
Josh Early Freeport
Scott Booker Shady Side Jr
Jarius Acie Shady Side Jr
Adam Niles Laurel Jr
Valdez
Hails Deer Lakes Sr
Berwick Faces Forfeiture Threat Before PIAA Final
Berwick, 12-2, seeks a fourth straight title against Perry amid ongoing eligibility probes. District 2 scrutinizes running back Cody Hall for possible athletic intent in his transfer, with potential hearings and weeks of delay ahead. Felder and Curry controversies echo, as Riverside meets Sharpsville in the Class A game.
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Altoona
Berwick
Perry
George Curry
Bulldogs
Jim Davis
Richard Walton
Cody Hall
Delaware
Curry
Times-Leader
Wilkes-Barre
Hall
PIAA
Brad Cashman
Salesianum High School
Wilmington
Del
Davis
District 7
District 2
Gus Felder
Felder
Philadelphia Daily News
Temple University
Theittsburgh Post-Gazette
Commodores
Gus Catanese
Riverside
Sharpsville
USC to face big back in PIAA AAAA final
In Altoona, Upper St. Clair (12-1) meets Central Bucks West (14-0) led by 6-4, 255-pound fullback Dave Armstrong, a Michigan recruit with 1,805 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns. The CBB West offense also features quarterback Corey Potter and tailback Scott Warden.
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Altoona
Upper St. Clair
Cumberland Valley
Jon Ritchie
Central Bucks West
Mansion Park
CB West
Dave Armstrong
Michigan
Ritchie
Armstrong
South Williamsport
South Park
Jim Bender
Bucks
Corey Potter
Scott Warden
Plymouth- Whitemarsh
Mike Pettine
Eric McDowell
Panthers
Penn-Trafford
Bender
North Hills
Eric Kasperowicz
Kasperowicz
Mac McArdle
Junko
Pettine
Pitt
Bob Junko
Matt Hipps
Duquesne
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Pat Broadwater
New Castle News
Mark
Niles
Jim Eppinger
David Ruth
Austin Vanassa
Bob Parada
New Castle Girls
Mohawk
Lady Warriors
Kim Knatz
Lady Panthers
Ron Swanson
Knatz
Gretchen Hosler
Jen Dando
Jenny Davidson
Shannon
Schecengost
Dando
O’briens
Ellwood City
Ashley O’brien
Darbi O’brien
Jody Welsh
Brooke Colao
Ellwood
Jeff Fotia
Lady Wolverines
Rachel Liebendorfer
Center
Shenango
Erica Youngman
Slippery Rock
Emily Kelly
Lady Wildcats
John Tabisz
Shawna Kuczynski
Jake Jageman
James Porter
Richard Greer
Ian Alexander
Ford
Anic O'Brien
James Fosnaught
Jay Lassinger
Matt Sander
Darrell Voll
Kent C Freeport Sr
Maurio Redley Shady Side Jr
Ed Westrick Laurel Sr
Andy Bowman Sr
Shady Side Laurel Sr
Jon Woolner
Adam Siegal
USC
Rich Zalonis
Shady Side Academy
Southark
Tom Loughran
Mike Jenks
Mike Godfrey
Andy Frey
Ken Pryke
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