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Preseason State Football Rankings

CLASS 6A

1 – St. Joseph’s Prep (14-1 last season) (District 1) Defending 6A state champion

2 – North Allegheny (13-1 last season) (District 7)

3 – Central Catholic (10-2 last season) (District 7)

4 – Imhotep Charter (16-0 last season) (District 12) Defending 5A state champion

5 – Harrisburg (12-2 last season) (District 3)

CLASS 5A

1 – Peters Township (15-2 last season) (District 7)

2 – Roman Catholic (9-3 last season) (District 12)

3 – Bishop McDevitt (13-1 last season) (District 3) moving up from 4A

4 – Manhiem Central (11-2 last season) (District 3)

5 – Chester (12-2 last season) (District 1)

Big 56 dominates top specialists list on Trib HSSN

A lot of Big 56 representation on the Trib HSSN top five specialist list as four players were selected along with an honorable mention. North Allegheny’s Peter Notaro, Pine-Richland’s Grant Argiro, Fox Chapel’s Harran Zureikat and Franklin Regional’s Joey Bayne are all on the top five list while Upper St. Clair’s Jacobo Echeverria is listed as an honorable mention. Complete list below:

TRIB HSSN TOP SPECIALISTS

1 – Peter Notaro – North Allegheny

2023: 70% touchbacks on kickoffs, 7/10 on field goals (long 47 yards)

Committed: Alabama

2 – Grant Argiro – Pine-Richland

2023: 7/10 on field goals (long 48 yards), 75% touchbacks on kickoffs, 47/48 extra points, 38.3-yard average on punts

3 – Harran Zureikat – Fox Chapel

2023: 5/6 field goals (long 43 yards), 56% touchbacks on kickoffs, 39-yard average on punts

4 – Mason Childress – Mars

2023: 8/9 field goals, (long 42 yards), 54/58 extra points, 34.6-yard average on punts… 65 tackles on defense

5 – Joey Bayne – Franklin Regional

2023: 7 field goals made, 39/40 extra points, 67% touchbacks on kickoffs

HONORABLE MENTION

Jacobo Echeverria – Upper St. Clair

Eight named to Trib HSSN Preseason All-Star Team

Eight Big 56 football players were named to the Trib HSSN Preseason All-Star team. 25 total players were selected. With heat acclimatization week underway, here is a look at each Big 56 player.

TRIB HSSN PRESEASON ALL-STAR TEAM

Brendan Alexander, Central Valley – OL/DL

Donald Barksdale, Steel Valley – RB/DB

Jaiden Brown-Demery, West Mifflin – DL/OL

Dayshaun Burnett, Imani Christian – LB/WR

Christopher Climes, Elizabeth Forward – DL/OL

Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township – QB/DB

Elijah Faulkner, Central Catholic – RB

Tikey Hayes, Aliquippa – RB/DB

Jance Henry, Central Valley – RB/DB

Armand Hill, West Mifflin – RB

Brady O’Hara, North Catholic – TE/DE