Preseason WPIAL Championship Picks
Every year we get to our Preseason WPIAL Picks. With Covid-19, we didn’t get a chance to see teams how we normally do, but we still have great confidence in our picks. 1A: Clairton over OLSH: Never go against The…
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Continue ReadingEvery year we get to our Preseason WPIAL Picks. With Covid-19, we didn’t get a chance to see teams how we normally do, but we still have great confidence in our picks.
1A: Clairton over OLSH: Never go against The Clairton Bears. The Bears have a great offensive line and skills players to take them over the top. ‘21 OL Da’Metrius Weatherspoon Da’Metrius Weatherspoon 6'5" | 317 lbs | OL Clairton | 2021 PA and RB ‘21 Isiah Berry are the go-to guys here. ‘21 LB Dontae Sanders Dontae Sanders 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Clairton | 2021 State PA is a presence in the middle as well.
2A: Wash High over Serra Catholic: Boston College commit Andre Porter Andre Porter 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Washington | 2021 State PA transferred in from D.C. and has been the talk of the WPIAL. The Prexies have dominated 2A and I expect that to continue. Serra Catholic has a lot of good young bucks highlighted by ‘22 DB Pharoh Fisher Pharoh Fisher 6'0" | 190 lbs | DB Serra Catholic | 2022 State PA and ‘22 WR Jayvon Campbell Holt.
3A: Central Valley over Beaver Falls: The State runner ups in 3A return QB Ameer Dudley Ameer Dudley 6'2" | 188 lbs | ATH Central Valley | 2021 State PA , Safety Stephon Hall Stephon Hall 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Central Valley | 2021 State PA , and WR Myles Walker. They have a star studded group in the class of 2022 as well. Beaver Falls totes Syracuse commit Josh Hough Josh Hough 6'1" | 245 lbs | RB Beaver Falls | 2021 State PA who might be the best RB in the state. Beaver Falls has a good bunch of ‘22s as well lead by LB Tyler Cain. 3A comes down to these two Beaver County powers.
4A: South Fayette over Thomas Jefferson: TJ has been on a run in 4A, but I think South Fayette takes over this year as TJ is young this year. YSU commit Preston Zandier Preston Zandier 6'1" | 180 lbs | LB Thomas Jefferson | 2021 PA will be a force though. South Fayette has gunslinger QB Naman Amendola with weapons Charley Rossi Charley Rossi 5'9" | 175 lbs | WR South Fayette | 2021 PA and Joey Audia Joey Audia 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR South Fayette | 2021 PA . Protecting him is probably the most improved player in the WPIAL in OT Ryan O’Hair Ryan O’Hair 6'8" | 293 lbs | OL South Fayette | 2021 PA .
5A: Gateway over Pine-Richland: What a dream matchup this would be. Woodland Hills, Penn Hills, and Peters Township are also in contention. The best player in the WPIAL wont be denied. RB/SAF Derrick Davis Derrick Davis 6'1" | 194 lbs | DB Gateway | 2021 State PA should lead the Gators to glory again. Patrick Body Patrick Body 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Gateway | 2022 State PA and Shane Thrift Shane Thrift 5'10" | 160 lbs | DB Gateway | 2021 PA round out the best secondary in Western PA. Pine Richland has one of the best QBs in the state in Cole Spencer Cole Spencer 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Pine-Richland | 2021 PA , so this has a Showdown written all over it.
6A: North Allegheny over Central Catholic: We love NA this year. TE/OLB Khalil Dinkins Khalil Dinkins 6'4" | 205 lbs | TE North Allegheny | 2021 State PA is a difference maker on offense, and teamed up in the box with ‘21 BYU commit Nate Hoke Nate Hoke 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB North Allegheny | 2021 State PA makes them the deadliest duo in the WPIAL. Central Catholic will rely on ‘21 RB Eddy Tillman Eddy Tillman 5'8" | 165 lbs | RB Central Catholic | 2021 PA as their bell-cow, but they lost their entire defensive line from last year after Elliot Donald Elliot Donald 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Central Catholic | 2021 State PA has opted out of the season. It’s the year of the Tiger.