Pittsburgh Sports Now’s 2018 coverage of WPIAL High School Football is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State Rep Rob Matzie. We thank them for their commitment to youth sports in Western Pennsylvania and to Pittsburgh Sports Now.
TOP PASSERS:
Seth Cohen, Highlands- 304 yards (7-10)
Logan Pfeuffer, Peters Township- 297 yards (21-30)
Brendan Majocha, Gateway- 285 yards (10-15)
Eric Wilson, Sto-Rox- 270 yards (19-21)
Logan Shrubb, Keystone Oaks- 247 yards (16-29)
Seth Howard, Jeannette- 243 yards (13-17)
Jamie Diven, South Fayette- 241 yards (8-19)
Jack Salopek, Norwin- 239 yards (7-14)
Jason Sweeney, Upper St. Clair- 232 yards (13-26)
TOP RUSHERS:
Parrish Parker, West Mifflin- 303 yards
Luke Meckler, Pine-Richland- 280 yards
Mason Pascoe, Belle-Vernon- 248 yards
Ethan Moore, Quaker Valley- 239 yards
Christian Clutter, McGuffey- 228 yards
Noah Whiteleather, Rochester- 220 yards
Matt Goodlin, Knoch- 215 yards
Josh O’Hare, Canon-McMillan- 214 yards
Sean McGowan, Bethel Park- 202 yards
TOP RECEIVERS:
CJ Morrow, Keystone Oaks- 194 yards (11 catches)
Dan Deabner, Thomas Jefferson- 184 yards (5 catches)
Jimmy Sanders, Jeannette- 183 yards (8 catches)
Kenlein Ogletree, Clairton- 139 yards (2 catches)
Courtney Jackson, Gateway- 137 yards (3 catches)
Jake McDougal, South Side Beaver- 135 yards (11 catches)
Legend Davis, Charleroi- 132 yards (7 catches)
Jaidon Berry, Sto-Rox- 127 yards (5 catches)
Our Week 5 Dunkin’ Donuts Player of the Week is Pine-Richland’s Luke Meckler who helped lead the top-ranked Rams to a 42-21 win over #3 Central Catholic. On the night, Meckler finished with 280 yards on 24 carries, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. In the first quarter alone, Meckler rushed for 245 yards and those 4 touchdowns as Pine-Richland raced out to a 35-7 first quarter lead.
Meckler will receive a gift card courtesy of Dunkin’ Donuts and is in the running for the 2018 Pittsburgh Sports Now/Dunkin’ Donuts Player of the Year.
