High‑school football fans across western Pennsylvania were treated to a showcase of true two‑way talent on Friday night. Quarterbacks who can both throw and run with precision are a nightmare for defensive coordinators, and this week’s stand‑outs proved why.
Brady Secrest shines for Frazier
Frazier senior Brady Secrest completed 12 of 21 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns, all to receiver Austin Stewart (46, 20 and 18 yards). He added 182 rushing yards on the ground, including touchdown runs of 8, 1 and a spectacular 97‑yard sprint. Secrest accounted for six scores in the Commodores’ 46‑7 victory over visiting Jefferson‑Morgan, amassing a total of 444 yards of offense.
Dawson Wolfe leads Southmoreland to a shootout win
Southmoreland’s Dawson Wolfe was equally lethal. He rushed for 124 yards and found the end zone on runs of 10, 2, 1 and 26 yards. Wolfe also connected on 10 of 15 passes for 114 yards, guiding the Scotties to a 42‑34 win at Greensburg Salem. His 24 points moved him from fifth to third place in the Herald‑Standard Touchdown Club standings.
Touchdown Club standings heat up
Wolfe’s surge placed him behind only two Beth‑Center players. The undefeated Bulldogs dominate the area’s scoring chart, with DeSean Whipkey holding the top spot at 68 points and Enzo Brown close behind with 62. Beth‑Center’s offense has tallied 190 points, averaging 47.5 per game, and the team is 4‑0.
Other notable performers include West Greene’s Joel Rizor, who tied Secrest for 11th place with 18 points after a 163‑yard rushing effort and 90 passing yards in a 37‑26 win at Mapletown. Maples’ Carson Vanata earned the highest‑scoring player of the week honor, racking up 26 points on 226 rushing yards, two kickoff return touchdowns and a two‑point conversion.
Top five and rising stars
Rounding out the top five of the Touchdown Club are Connellsville’s Linkon Keller (53 points) and Waynesburg Central’s Ky‑mani Sumpter (44 points). Keller’s clutch 12‑yard touchdown run secured a 25‑13 victory over Uniontown, and he also contributed a 26‑yard field goal. Sumpter logged 244 rushing yards on 25 carries, scoring on runs of 28 and 90 yards plus a 5‑yard touchdown reception.
In sixth place, Uniontown’s Marcus Evans recorded a 60‑yard touchdown reception in a 25‑13 loss at Connellsville, while his quarterback Brayden Hinzy leads the area with nine touchdown passes through Week Four.
Additional two‑way threats
California quarterback Brandon Meier, Waynesburg quarterback Teagan Crouse and Mount Pleasant running back Tristan Wtorkiewicz each sit tied for eighth with 36 points, joining Secrest and Wolfe as lethal dual‑threat players. Meier contributed a rushing touchdown and two two‑point conversions in a 46‑8 win over Carmichaels. Crouse added touchdown runs of 1 and 10 yards and a scoring pass to Sumpter. Wtorkiewicz scored on short runs in a 31‑20 victory over Derry.
Other notable contributors include Belle Vernon’s Luca Ghilani, who scored on a 39‑yard fumble return and two touchdown receptions, and West Greene’s Alan Dennis, who posted two rushing touchdowns and two two‑point conversions for 16 points.
Team performances and outlook
Beth‑Center continues its dominant run, while Frazier and Southmoreland look to build on their offensive explosions. The Touchdown Club standings will likely shift as more games are played, but the dual‑threat quarterbacks highlighted this week have set a high bar for opponents.
Complete Touchdown Club standings are available at heraldstandard.com.
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