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WPIAL Class AAAA Championship Preview: Gateway vs. Bethel Park
8 p.m., Heinz Field
Saturday, November 22, 2008
WPIAL CLASS AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP

8 P.M. TODAY, HEINZ FIELD

Gateway (12-0) vs. Bethel Park (12-0)

KEYS TO VICTORY

TO WIN, GATEWAY MUST:

1. Stay the course. No need for major adjustments now. Just about everything has worked for the Gators this year.

2. Rush Olson. If Olson gets time, he can be very efficient. Gateway's B.J. Stevens (21 sacks) will be one to watch.

TO WIN, BETHEL PARK MUST:

1. Hope for some turnovers. Without a few Gateway mistakes, it's hard to see Bethel Park winning.

2. Play big. Gateway has a size advantage. If Gateway wins the battle of the lines, it could be a long night for Bethel Park.


GATEWAY

HEAD COACH--TERRY SMITH

REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

45.....Penn Hills.....17

56.....Baldwin.....6

42.....at Latrobe.....0

44.....Penn-Trafford.....8

49.....at Norwin.....7

42.....Hempfield.....0

30.....at Erie McDowell.....18

56.....at Connellsville.....3

31.....McKeesport.....27

WPIAL PLAYOFFS

42.....Mt. Lebanon.....0

24.....Shaler.....0

38.....Penn Hills.....23

Totals

499.....Opponents.....109

TEAM LEADERS

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

Brian Williams.....193.....1,608.....8.3

Dorian Bell.....74.....849.....11.4

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

Brian Williams.....21.....0.....126

Corey Brown.....15.....0.....90

Dorian Bell.....15.....0.....90

• -Ryan Lichtenstein.....0.....66.....84

• -Total includes six field goals

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

Rob Kalkstein.....109.....184.....21.....1,661

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

Corey Brown.....39.....688.....17.6

Josh Vermeulen.....18.....411.....22.8

PROBABLE STARTERS -- OFFENSE

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

2.....Corey Brown.....WR.....6-1.....180.....Sr.

76.....Colin Rodkey.....LT.....6-5.....270.....Sr.

65.....Justin Kuster.....LG.....6-0.....260.....Sr.

73.....Chris Lammie.....C.....5-10.....245.....Sr.

72.....Jack Charles.....RG.....6-0.....317.....Sr.

55.....Tyler Coles.....RT.....5-8.....260.....Jr.

21.....B.J. Stevens.....TE.....6-2.....240.....Sr.

6.....Josh Vermeulen.....WR.....5-11.....165.....Sr.

11.....Rob Kalkstein.....QB.....5-10.....165.....Sr.

25.....Dorian Bell.....FB.....6-1.....220.....Sr.

32.....Brian Williams.....HB.....5-7.....155.....Sr.

PROBABLE STARTERS -- DEFENSE

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

21.....B.J. Stevens.....DE.....6-2.....240.....Sr.

79.....Mitch DeVall.....DT.....6-2.....290.....Jr.

72.....Jack Charles.....DT.....6-0.....317.....Sr.

73.....Chris Lammie.....DE.....5-10.....245.....Sr.

29.....Delbert Tyler.....LB.....6-0.....215.....Jr.

25.....Dorian Bell.....LB.....6-1.....220.....Sr.

9.....Jeff Parrish.....LB.....5-11.....200.....Sr.

32.....Brian Williams.....CB.....5-7.....155.....Sr.

3.....Dayonne Nunley.....CB.....5-7.....155.....Jr.

2.....Corey Brown.....S.....6-1.....180.....Sr.

5.....Andrew Blackmon.....S.....6-1.....185.....Sr.

BETHEL PARK

HEAD COACH--JEFF METHENY

REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS

47.....Kiski Area.....20

20.....at Penn Hills.....13

27.....North Hills.....26

31.....Woodland Hills.....14

41.....Mt. Lebanon.....7

10.....at Upper St. Clair.....6

39.....at Peters Township.....6

28.....Canon-McMillan.....10

42.....at Baldwin.....8

WPIAL PLAYOFFS

42.....Hempfield.....20

42.....North Allegheny.....21

20.....McKeesport.....13

Totals

389.....Opponents.....164

TEAM LEADERS

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

Lyle Marsh.....150.....973.....6.4

Bre' Ford.....121.....715.....5.9

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

Lyle Marsh.....20.....0.....120

John Schademan.....12.....0.....72

• -Patrick Lydon.....0.....47.....59

Bre' Ford.....8.....0.....48

• -Total includes four field goals

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

Erik Olson.....72.....125.....15.....1,342

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

John Schademan.....34.....850.....25.0

Lyle Marsh.....18.....300.....16.6

PROBABLE STARTERS -- OFFENSE

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

15.....John Schademan.....WR.....5-11.....185.....Sr.

55.....Anthony Herko.....LT.....6-0.....218.....Jr.

54.....Corey Spegal.....LG.....6-1.....205.....Jr.

51.....Adam Lazenga.....C.....6-0.....230.....Jr.

52.....Ahmad Hakeem.....RG.....6-0.....216.....Sr.

79.....Andrew Pierson.....RT.....6-5.....266.....Sr.

44.....Brian Vukela.....TE.....6-0.....196.....Sr.

2.....Andrew Fossick.....WR.....5-7.....165.....Sr.

5.....Erik Olson.....QB.....6-2.....203.....Sr.

34.....Rock Vomer.....FB.....5-8.....184.....Sr.

26.....Lyle Marsh.....HB.....6-1.....208.....Sr.

PROBABLE STARTERS -- DEFENSE

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

44.....Brian Vukela.....DT.....6-0.....196.....Sr.

77.....Adam Hokaj.....NG.....6-0.....286.....Sr.

52.....Ahmad Hakeem.....DT.....6-0.....216.....Sr.

34.....Rock Vomer.....LB.....5-8.....184.....Sr.

19.....Jared Pratt.....LB.....5-10.....196.....Jr.

51.....Adam Lazenga.....LB.....6-0.....230.....Jr.

86.....Keith Doyle.....LB.....6-0.....184.....Sr.

2.....Andrew Fossick.....CB.....5-7.....165.....Sr.

6.....Matthew Bliss.....CB.....5-11.....175.....Jr.

15.....John Schademan.....SS.....5-11.....185.....Sr.

23.....Bre' Ford.....FS.....5-10.....173.....Jr.

First published on November 22, 2008 at 12:41 am