SOPHOMORE - QUARTERBACK
PETERS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

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Excerpt from Willie Thrower Award Foundation Nomination Acceptance Speech

April 6, 2024:

“This award belongs to my team and I and all of our hard work we put in from

February workouts to the State Championship in December. They showed me

a true brotherhood. This showed me how football is a grind and dealing with

adversity is a huge part of the game. I admire how Mr. Thrower broke barriers

and became a legend in the WPIAL”

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Accomplishments:

• 2023 WPIAL 5A Champion
• 2023 PIAA 5A State Finalist
• 2023 PA Writers and Coaches All-State Selection
• Two year Varsity Starter (2022 - DB, 2023 - QB/DB)
• Two year Varsity letter winner
• 2023 PA Today Class 5A Player of the Year
• 2023 Trib-Live HSSN 5A Player of the Year
• 2023 Trib-Live HSSN Terrific 25
• 2023 KDKA Radio WPIAL 5A Championship Player of the game
• 2023 Almanac MVP
• 2023 WPIAL Allegheny Six -1st team All Conference QB
• 2022 Allegheny Six - Honorable Mention DB
• 2022 Almanac Rookie of the Year
• 2022 Peters Township Leading tackler
• Peters Township High Honor Roll
• 4.15 Weighted GPA
• Two time letterwinner - Peters Township baseball team
• Two year starter - Peters Township baseball team.

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SENIOR - QUARTERBACK
PENN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

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Accomplishments: 

• Four-year starter at Penn Hills
• Rated the nation’s No. 17 dual-threat quarterback prospect by Rivals
• Compiled 4,984 passing yards and 1,939 rushing yards for his career
• As a senior, completed 101-of-192 passes (53%) for 1,646 yards and 20 touchdowns
• Rushed for 776 yards on 126 carries (6.2 avg.)
• Led Penn Hills to a 9-3 record, the Northeast Conference title and semifinals of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs
• Pennsylvania Football Writers All-Class 5A
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”
• Rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 30 overall prospects by On3 (No. 10), Rivals (No. 20), ESPN (No. 24) and 247Sports (No. 26)
• Played under Coach Charles Morris
• Starting forward for the Penn Hills basketball team that won the 2023 WPIAL Class 5A championship.
• Admitted and enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh. Recipient of an athletic scholarship.

 

Selected college: University of Pittsburgh
 

SENIOR - QUARTERBACK
NORTH ALLEGHENY HIGH SCHOOL

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Excerpt from Willie Thrower Award Foundation Nomination Acceptance Speech

April 6, 2024:

"First and foremost I would like to thank God for putting me in the position that I am in today. It’s an honor to be selected as a finalist for the Willie thrower award. This is one of the most prestigious awards in all of Pennsylvania, named after a man who broke many barriers for the future of the National Football League."

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Accomplishments: 

• 1877 passing yards | 24 tds
• 1475 rushing yards | 24 tds
• 3352 all-purpose yards | 48 total tds
• WPIAL 6A Player of the Year —Fab 22
• 1st team all-conference
• Back-to-back WPIAL champions
• 6A State runner-ups
• 1st team all-state
• KDKA Super 7
 

Selected college: Duquesne University

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SOPHOMORE - QUARTERBACK
FORT CHERRY HIGH SCHOOL

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Accomplishments:

• 15-1 Record
• WPIAL Class A Champions
• KDKA WPIAL Finals Player of the Game
• PIAA Class A Finalist
• 1671 Passing Yards 20 TDs
• 2387 Rushing Yards 40 TDs
• Accounted for 63 Total Touchdowns
• WPIAL Leading Scorer (All Classifications)
• 1st QB in WPIAL History to lead all classifications in scoring
• 1st Sophomore in WPIAL history to lead all classifications in scoring
• First Team All-Conference QB
• First Team All-Conference DB
• Blackhills Conference Offensive MVP
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette FABULOUS 22 SELECTION
• Tribune Review Terrific 25 Selection
• KDKA Super 7 Class A Player of the Year
• PFN Writers First Team All-State QB
• Willie Thrower Award Finalist
• Observer-Reporter Terrific 22
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Single A Player of the Year
• Tribune Review Single A Player of the Year
• WPIAL Blitz WPIAL Player of the Year
• WPIAL Blitz Single A Player of the Year
• Penn Live First Team All-State DB
• MR PA Football Finalist
• Cover 3 Athletics Single A Player of the Year
• Second Player in WPIAL history to throw and rush for 1,000 Yards TWICE (Skye Moore- SSA)

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SENIOR - QUARTERBACK
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

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Excerpt from Willie Thrower Award Foundation Nomination Acceptance Speech

April 6, 2024:

"As athletes, we draw inspiration from Willie Thrower. He broke significant barriers and created opportunities for everyone who shares a passion for football. Willie Thrower was more than just a quarterback. He was a symbol of courage and innovation, a visionary who embodied the future of the game. 

 

Thank you, Willie Thrower, for setting the standard for every great athlete, football player, and quarterback. Your legacy continues to inspire us all to strive for excellence and to break barriers in our own journeys."

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Accomplishments: 

• 2020 WPIAL Football Champion
• 2021, 22, 23 WPIAL Runner-up
• 2023 1st Team All-State
• 2023 1st Team All-Section
• 2023 Fab 22
• 4-year letterman
• 3-year starter
• 2023 Team MVP
• Willie Thrower Finalist 2023
• 2022 TribLive HSSN Terrific 25
• 2022 WPIAL Today 6A Player of The Year
• 2023 WPIAL Today 6A Player of The Year
• Pittsburgh Central Catholic All-Time Leading Passer
• WPIAL 13th All-Time Leading Passer
• Elite 11 Invitee
• 6,956 Career Passing Yards, 71 TD
• 2,940 Yards, 36 TD (Senior Year)
• 2,507 Yards, 17 TD (Junior Year)
• 1,460 Yards, 17 TD (Sophomore Year)
• KDKA Super 7 Finalist (‘22, ’23)
• East-West Game Selection
• 2023 Football Leadership Committee Member
• 2x Captain in Football
 

Selected college: Saint Francis University

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SENIOR - QUARTERBACK
MONTOUR HIGH SCHOOL

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Excerpt from Willie Thrower Award Foundation Nomination Acceptance Speech

April 6, 2024:

"Willie thrower broke many barriers and was a leader to many. Football

has pretty much been my life since I was a little kid. In my opinion there

is nothing better than the sport of football. Football brings people together

and forms a brotherhood unlike any other sport. "

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Accomplishments: 
• PFN 1st Team All-State QB
• Willie Thrower Finalist
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22
• Trib-Review Terrific 25
• 3x PFN All-Academic Gold Team (4.5 GPA)
• KDKA Super 7 Finalist
• 3x All Conference QB
• 3 Year Starter and 2 Year Captain

 

Selected college: Robert Morris University

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