string(197) "Desc: Derry quarterback Ryan Polinsky, fakes the handoff to Shawn Broadway, during the WCCA 7 on 7 football games, at Latrobe Area Senior High School, in Unity Township, on Thursday, July 20, 2017."
string(35) "Capt: Dan Speicher | Tribune-Review"
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Dan Speicher | Tribune-Review
Derry quarterback Ryan Polinsky, fakes the handoff to Shawn Broadway, during the WCCA 7 on 7 football games, at Latrobe Area Senior High School, in Unity Township, on Thursday, July 20, 2017.
string(154) "Desc: Jeannette boys basketball returning starters Mike Pompei and Robert Kennedy pose for a portrait with coach Adrian Batts on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016."
string(37) "Capt: Steph Chambers | Tribune-Review"
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Steph Chambers | Tribune-Review
Jeannette boys basketball returning starters Mike Pompei and Robert Kennedy pose for a portrait with coach Adrian Batts on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016.
string(133) "Desc: Mt. Pleasant quarterback Lucas Pieszak looks downfield during practice at Mt. Pleasant High School, on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017."
string(35) "Capt: Dan Speicher | Tribune-Review"
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string(6) "Cred: "
Dan Speicher | Tribune-Review
Mt. Pleasant quarterback Lucas Pieszak looks downfield during practice at Mt. Pleasant High School, on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017.
string(129) "Desc: Greensburg Central Catholic's Max Pisula during preseason practice on Tuesday July 18, 2017 at Greensburg Central Catholic."
string(47) "Capt: Christian Tyler Randolph | Tribune-Review"
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string(6) "Cred: "
Christian Tyler Randolph | Tribune-Review
Greensburg Central Catholic's Max Pisula during preseason practice on Tuesday July 18, 2017 at Greensburg Central Catholic.
string(197) "Desc: Derry quarterback Ryan Polinsky, fakes the handoff to Shawn Broadway, during the WCCA 7 on 7 football games, at Latrobe Area Senior High School, in Unity Township, on Thursday, July 20, 2017."
string(35) "Capt: Dan Speicher | Tribune-Review"
string(28) "Title: gtr-WCCA7on728-072117"
string(6) "Cred: "
Dan Speicher | Tribune-Review
Derry quarterback Ryan Polinsky, fakes the handoff to Shawn Broadway, during the WCCA 7 on 7 football games, at Latrobe Area Senior High School, in Unity Township, on Thursday, July 20, 2017.
string(154) "Desc: Jeannette boys basketball returning starters Mike Pompei and Robert Kennedy pose for a portrait with coach Adrian Batts on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016."
string(37) "Capt: Steph Chambers | Tribune-Review"
string(36) "Title: gtr-Jean-RobertKennedy-082017"
string(6) "Cred: "
Steph Chambers | Tribune-Review
Jeannette boys basketball returning starters Mike Pompei and Robert Kennedy pose for a portrait with coach Adrian Batts on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016.
string(133) "Desc: Mt. Pleasant quarterback Lucas Pieszak looks downfield during practice at Mt. Pleasant High School, on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017."
string(35) "Capt: Dan Speicher | Tribune-Review"
string(30) "Title: gtr-MPfootball09-082017"
string(6) "Cred: "
Dan Speicher | Tribune-Review
Mt. Pleasant quarterback Lucas Pieszak looks downfield during practice at Mt. Pleasant High School, on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017.
string(129) "Desc: Greensburg Central Catholic's Max Pisula during preseason practice on Tuesday July 18, 2017 at Greensburg Central Catholic."
string(47) "Capt: Christian Tyler Randolph | Tribune-Review"
string(32) "Title: gtr-gccfootball-071917-04"
string(6) "Cred: "
Christian Tyler Randolph | Tribune-Review
Greensburg Central Catholic's Max Pisula during preseason practice on Tuesday July 18, 2017 at Greensburg Central Catholic.
The shifty senior scored on runs of 27, 18 and 3 yards and rushed for 137 yards on 20 carries to help the Trojans race past neighborhood rival Latrobe, 29-14. Broadway (5-10, 140) broke three tackles on his first score.
Robert Kennedy
Jeannette, sr., QB/DB
Kennedy broke up the potential game-tying two-point conversion pass to help the Jayhawks edge East Allegheny, 28-26. Kennedy (5-10, 175) also threw three touchdown passes, completing 10 of 16 passes for 121 yards, and ran for 131 yards and a score.
Lucas Pieszak
Mt. Pleasant, jr., QB
The junior threw two long touchdown passes, 62 yards to Cody Reese and 75 yards to Ryan Quin, in a season-opening loss, 21-14, at Laurel Highlands. Pieszak (6-0, 175) completed 9 of 21 passes for 191 yards.
Max Pisula
Greensburg C.C., jr., QB
Pisula (6-2, 220) scored twice on 1-yard runs and tossed a 12-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Lucas Mazowlecki to help the Centurions earn a 26-13 win at Tuscarawas Central Catholic, giving first-year coach Aaron Smetanka his first victory.
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.
