Saturday, December 29, 2007

Jeannette's Terrelle Pryor Named USA Today's Offensive Player of the Year


USA Today has named Jeannette quarterback Terrelle Pryor as its Offensive Player of the Year.

Pryor, who is still undecided about where he'll play his college ball, was Pennsylvania's first quarterback to throw and run for 4,000 yards in his career. Pryor, who is also a basketball standout, is reportedly considering Ohio State, Florida, Michigan, Penn State and Oregon.

Pryor led Jeannette to Pennsylvania Class AA title.

The newspaper's Defensive Player of the Year is defensive back Patrick Johnson of Blanche Ely of Pompano Beach, Florida.

Coach of the Year honors went to Booker T. Washington's Tim Harris, who led his team to Florida's 4A championship and a #8 ranking in the final USA Today Super 25.

Sunday, December 16, 2007

#11 Pittsburgh Central Catholic Caps Perfect Season With Championship


For the second time since 2004, Pittsburgh Central Catholic is on top of Pennsylvania's biggest high school football class. The Vikings, ranked #11 by USA Today, shutout Parkland Saturday to win the PIAA 4A high school football title game.

PCC is the fourth straight WPIAL team to win the 4A championship. It was also the first time that the 4A title game ended in a shutout.

To read a complete game wrap, click here.

Terrelle Pryor and Jeannette Win PA 2A Crown


Terrelle Pryor capped his high school career Saturday leading his Jeannette Jayhawks to a 49-21 win over Dunmore in the Pennsylvania 2A championship game.

Pryor rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns; passed for 83 yards and a score, plus he caught a 28-yard touchdown pass while recording seven tackles and a sack on defense.

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Saturday, December 15, 2007

Nationally-Ranked Pittsburgh Central Catholic Takes on Parkland in Battle of Unbeatens


Today's Pennsylvania 4A high school football championship game will crown either Pittsburgh Central Catholic or Parkland as one of the top teams in the state during the first seven years of the new century.

Both teams enter the game unbeaten. PCC is ranked #11 by USA Today and will be appearing in its third state championship game since 2003. The Vikings lost to North Penn 37-10 in '03 and beat Neshaminy 49-14 to win the title in '04.

Parkland won the 2002 title, and is coached by Jim Morgans, who won two 3A titles while he was the head coach at Allentown Central Catholic in the 90's.

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