Westmoreland County football players to watch in Week 2

By: Paul Schofield
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | 6:45 PM

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Isaiah Beltram

Monessen, jr., QB/RB/WR

Beltram rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown against Greensburg Central Catholic and caught a 57-yard touchdown pass in Week 1 against California. He’s one of the Greyhounds’ main offensive threats. He scored five touchdowns in 2018.

Riley Comforti

Southmoreland, sr., WR/DB

The Southmoreland senior is off to a good start in 2019. After an impressive junior season, he has started this season with 12 catches for 259 yards. He had eight catches for 180 yards against Frazier last week and scored three times, including a 90-yard kickoff return.

Zach Crutchman

Jeannette, sr., OT/DT

The senior is a rock on the offensive and defensive lines for the Jayhawks. He helps pave the way for the offense and is a disruptive force on defense. The Jayhawks are 2-0 heading into Week 2 of the season. A win against Imani Christian Academy will be the Jayhawks’ 750th.

Nolan Labuda

Belle Vernon, sr., WR/DB

Labuda, who had four catches for 60 yards against Ambridge, replaced Jared Hartman at the end of the 2018 season at quarterback. He completed 18 of 33 passes for 336 yards and two touchdowns. He caught 15 passes for 199 yards and rushed for 30 yards. He also scored eight touchdowns.

Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.

Tags: Belle Vernon, Jeannette, Monessen, Southmoreland