C6 NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 1, 2009 SPORTS NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER
Schenley routs Punxsutawney, Westinghouse falls to Bedford
by D.W. Howze
For New Pittsburgh Courier
Schenley (10-1) has been on an ab-
solute tear since their week three
loss against Brashear. Since then
they have won seven in a row, in-
cluding an impressive 34-32 double-
overtime win against an Oliver
team who had won eight of their
previous nine.
Not fazed by the task, Schenley
traveled north of Pittsburgh to
DuBois, Pa. last Friday to take on
Punxsutawney High School in the
play-in round of the PIAA state
playoffs. Schenley took care of busi-
ness by shutting out the Chucks,
54-0.
They advanced and will play
Cathedral Prep High School at Vet-
erans Memorial Stadium in Erie,
PHOTO BY ROSSANO PAUL STEWART
Pa., Nov. 27. Kickoff is scheduled
for 7 p.m.
ON THE SIDELINES—Legendary Westinghouse
“We have a different group of kids
OFF TO THE RACES—Westinghouse’s Davonte Grace turns a 7-yard catch from quarterback Darrell head coach George Webb (1978-2001) shows
here,” said Schenley head coach Jason
Cosby into a 59-yard run. support for his beloved Bulldogs.
Bell. “They understand what it is that
they’re doing and (most importantly)
why they are here. Our guys are con-
fident and prepared for many differ-
City All-Stars shut out WPIAL North All-Stars 28-0
ent situations and also recognize how
make the best of them.”
Schenley’s Jaron Brown began the
assault on special teams with a 22-
yard punt return for a touchdown in
the first quarter. Then, DeAndre
Black went the length of the football
field with a season-long 100-yard in-
terception return for a touchdown. To
cap off the first half, senior running
back Jerome Mathews scored on 7-
yard run to send the Spartans into
the locker room with a 20-0 halftime
lead.
“We’ve got our fair share of athletes
on this team,” said Bell. “We can run
with just about anyone and our goal
is to continue to prove that in our
play from week to week.”
Schenley showed the same amount
of intensity as what they went in with
as they continued to pound away at
their opponent.
Mathews scored on a 31-yard run
and added on the two-point conver-
sion. Then, one of the heroes of the
City championship game, Darren
Jackson, scored on a four-yard run to
PHOTOS BY WILLIAM McBRIDE
add to the embarrassment of the fa- PICKING UP YARDAGE—Bruce Patterson of
vored Punxsutawney team. MOST VALUABLE—Jim Zubik, left, of Avonworth and Paul Jones of Sto-Rox were named MVPs of Brashear picks up yards for the City Area All
Shawn Davis showed up from
the all star game. Joe Zeglowitsch, center, director of the game, presented the trophies. Stars.
Schenley’s defense to take a fumble
recovery 45 yards into the end zone
for the Spartans’ second score on that
side of the ball.
But once again, Mathews would
prove why he is such important part
of this Schenley team. He scored for
the third time on a 69-yard run in the
forth quarter to solidify the largest
margin of victory for the Spartans all
season. He finished the game with 16
carries for 166 yards.
“They’re really shocking people,”
said Bell. “We have a lot of seniors on
our team that are making an impact
and really carrying the load and
teaching our younger guys how to
win.”
Brown would add the exclamation
point for Schenley in the final min-
utes on a four-yard touchdown run.
In scouting Cathedral Prep the
Spartans plan to do nothing out of
the ordinary.
“It will be nothing different for our
team this week,” said Bell. “We will
work hard and get ready to play a
tough team. Cathedral Prep has a
ALL-STAR PERFORMANCE—Paul Jones of Sto Rox tries to elude Julian
great program that is (cohesive) due
Garner of Riverview. Jones, a Penn State recruit, threw four touchdown
to the fact they start playing together
LEAPING GRAB—Wide receiver Drew Carswell from Sto-Rox hauls in one passes to lead the City Area All Stars to a 28-0 win over the WPIAL North
since middle school. Their methods
of his two touchdown catches. Carswell is a Pitt recruit. All Stars Nov. 21 at Cupples Stadium.
are something in which I wish the
City would take after just to give our
students the same familiarities of one
another as well as our system as a
whole.”
Bedford 29, Westinghouse 6
Despite having two players with
more than 100 yards, Westinghouse
was only able to muster one score in
this game. Ron Tyler provided the
Bulldogs’ lone points on a 56-yard run
in the second quarter to make the
score a manageable 14-6 deficit going
into halftime.
Westinghouse, however, had prob-
lems with Bedford’s running back
Paul Detwiler who got two of his
three scores in the second half on
touchdown runs of seven and 17
yards.
Darrel Cosby ended his high school
career as the Bulldogs’ signal-caller in
which he completed four of 12 passes
for 114 yards with no touchdowns and
two interceptions.
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(D.W. Howze can be reached at
VICTORY CELEBRATION—The City Area All Stars celebrate their 28-0 win over the WPIAL North All Stars.
dwhowze@newpittsburghcourier.com.)
Turtle Creek 8th-grader picked for Youth All-American Bowl
(WHARTON, N.J.)—SportsLink and the same week. Both games are pro- Broadus was one of more than 300 Republic, World Sporting Goods and SI
Football University recently announced duced by SportsLink. youth all-stars nominated for this elite for Kids.
that Dontae Broadus, an eighth-grader The Youth All-American Bowl Week honor. Athletes had to fill out a nomina- The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is
from Turtle Creek has been selected to will showcase the top 44 seventh-graders tion form and submit a highlight tape. the nation’s premier high school football
play in the second annual “Football Uni- the top 44 eighth- graders. Additionally, The selection team—which consisted of game, featuring the best 90 players in a
versity Youth All-American Bowl” taking the week will consist of practices, a scouts and youth coaches from around classic East vs. West matchup. Reggie
place in San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 10 skills competition and break-out sessions the country—narrowed down the field Bush, Adrian Peterson and Tim Tebow
The game will be broadcast live on the with Hall of Famers, current and former and interviewed all finalists. all made their national debuts as U.S.
Web. The bowl honors the top seventh- NFL stars and celebrities, such as leg- Once selected, players can be profiled Army All-Americans. Football University
and eighth-graders in the nation, bring- endary high school football coach Her- in SI for Kids as All-Americans, as well is an invitation-only camp for elite-level
ing them together to play in an all-star man Boone. The Youth All-Americans as featured in other media outlets, both youths and prep players focusing on
format on a national stage. It is modeled will have VIP access to the U.S. Army local and national. Other national spon- teaching technical skills in a small-group
after the U.S. Army All-American Bowl All-American Bowl and will also be hon- sors of the Junior All-American Bowl are setting under the professional tutelage
and will be held in the same city during ored during the game Jan. 9. Russell Athletics, Schutt Sports, Athletic of former NFL players and coaches.
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