WPIAL CLASS AAA CHAMPIONSHIP

5 P.M. TODAY, HEINZ FIELD

Thomas Jefferson (12-0) vs. Blackhawk (11-1)

KEYS TO VICTORY

TO WIN, THOMAS JEFFERSON MUST:

1. "Ty" up Blackhawk. When QB Wehner plays well, Thomas Jefferson's offense is close to unstoppable.

2. Control Delmonico. Blackhawk's senior receiver is excellent and a few big pass plays could keep Blackhawk close.

TO WIN, BLACKHAWK MUST:

1. Stop the scramble. TJ QB Wehner can give defenses fits with his scrambling ability.

2. Hang onto the ball. Thomas Jefferson has thrived on turnovers this season.

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HEAD COACH--BILL CHERPAK

REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

13.....at Glenville, Ohio.....34

43.....at Uniontown.....7

40.....at Trinity.....0

41.....Ringgold.....7

48.....Laurel Highlands.....7

35.....at Elizabeth Forward.....0

33.....Chartiers Valley.....0

42.....at Belle Vernon.....14

42.....West Mifflin.....7

WPIAL PLAYOFFS

45.....Uniontown.....7

35.....Hopewell.....16

47.....New Castle.....20

Totals

464.....Opponents.....119

TEAM LEADERS

Rushing.....Att.....Yds.....Avg

Brian Baldrige.....195.....1,821.....9.3

Tyler Wehner.....88.....571.....6.4

Scoring.....TD.....XP.....Tot

Brian Baldrige.....27.....2.....164

Dan Virgin.....13.....0.....78

• -Matt Sauter.....0.....48.....51

• -Total includes one field goal

Passing.....Cmp.....Att.....TD.....Yds

Tyler Wehner.....92.....167.....25.....2,003

Receiving.....Rec.....Yds.....Avg

Dan Virgin.....33.....833.....25.2

Jim Giansante.....24.....521.....21.7

Brock DeCicco.....18.....411.....22.8

PROBABLE STARTERS -- OFFENSE

No......Name.....Pos......Ht......Wt......Yr.

6.....Dan Virgin.....WR.....6-0.....165.....Sr.

74.....Pat Eger.....LT.....6-6.....270.....Sr.

55.....Dustin Vissari.....LG.....5-10.....268.....So.

56.....Sean Kundrat.....C.....6-2.....262.....Sr.

72.....Rob McCall.....RG.....6-1.....259.....Sr.

79.....Shane McNally.....RT.....6-2.....240.....Jr.

10.....Brock DeCicco.....TE.....6-5.....225.....Sr.

16.....Ed Hasis.....WR.....6-1.....182.....Jr.

23.....Jim Giansante.....WR.....6-2.....190.....Jr.

3.....Tyler Wehner.....QB.....5-11.....185.....Sr.

20.....Brian Baldrige.....HB.....5-9.....198.....Sr.

PROBABLE STARTERS -- DEFENSE

No......Name.....Pos......Ht......Wt......Yr.

10.....Brock DeCicco.....DE.....6-5.....225.....Sr.

58.....Dan Pastore.....DT.....6-4.....254.....Jr.

74.....Pat Eger.....DT.....6-6.....270.....Sr.

72.....Rob McCall.....DE.....6-1.....259.....Sr.

23.....Jim Giansante.....LB.....6-2.....190.....Jr.

33.....Anthony Greives.....LB.....6-2.....205.....Jr.

35.....Matt Hufford.....LB.....6-0.....215.....Sr.

32.....Ryan Vietmeier.....LB.....5-9.....180.....Sr.

6.....Dan Virgin.....CB.....6-0.....165.....Sr.

17.....Steve Licht.....CB.....6-1.....171.....Jr.

16.....Ed Hasis.....FS.....6-1.....182.....Jr.

HEAD COACH--JOE HAMILTON

REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

41.....at Hampton.....7

37.....Knoch.....13

38.....New Castle.....14

55.....at New Brighton.....7

28.....at Hopewell.....10

13.....West Allegheny.....21

32.....at Montour.....28

34.....Moon.....0

38.....at Ambridge.....10

WPIAL PLAYOFFS

35.....Ringgold.....7

47.....Mars.....7

36.....Highlands.....7

Totals

434.....Opponents.....131

TEAM LEADERS

Rushing.....Att.....Yds.....Avg

Bryan Stefanik.....122.....1,145.....9.3

Matt Engle.....77.....330.....4.2

Scoring.....TD.....XP.....Tot

Bryan Stefanik.....13.....4.....82

Jake Delmonico.....13.....4.....82

• -Matt Greiner.....0.....44.....62

• -Total includes six field goals

Passing.....Cmp.....Att.....TD.....Yds

Zack Hayward.....141.....218.....24.....1,865

Receiving.....Rec.....Yds.....Avg

Jake Delmonico.....51.....582.....11,4

Austin Wulf.....30.....400.....13.3

Mike Pearson.....25.....468.....18.7

PROBABLE STARTERS -- OFFENSE

No......Name.....Pos......Ht......Wt......Yr.

8.....Austin Wulf.....WR.....5-9.....160.....Sr.

55.....Dan Graham.....LT.....5-10.....155.....Jr.

75.....Kevin Miranda.....LG.....6-0.....270.....Sr.

72.....Brandon Steklachick.....C.....5-10.....225.....Sr.

57.....Justin Schlotter.....RG.....5-8.....225.....Jr.

51.....Zach Thayer.....RT.....5-11.....240.....Jr.

18.....Mike Pearson.....TE.....6-0.....190.....Sr.

9.....Jake Delmonico.....WR.....5-11.....180.....Sr.

12.....Zack Hayward.....QB.....6-3.....165.....Sr.

5.....Matt Engle.....FB.....5-11.....175.....Sr.

24.....Bryan Stefanik.....HB.....6-0.....200.....Sr.

PROBABLE STARTERS -- DEFENSE

No......Name.....Pos......Ht......Wt......Yr.

18.....Mike Pearson.....DE.....6-0.....190.....Sr.

51.....Zach Thayer.....DT.....5-11.....240.....Jr.

75.....Kevin Miranda.....DT.....6-0.....270.....Sr.

3.....Mike Mazza.....DE.....5-10.....180.....Jr.

16.....Carlo Paglia.....LB.....5-11.....195.....Sr.

44.....Paul Kessler.....LB.....5-11.....185.....Sr.

4.....Eric Richardson.....LB.....5-11.....195.....Jr.

28.....Christian Mulig.....CB.....5-10.....165.....Jr.

11.....J.J. Nalesnik.....CB.....5-7.....160.....Sr.

8.....Austin Wulf.....SS.....5-9.....160.....Sr.

9.....Jake Delmonico.....FS.....5-11.....180.....Sr.

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