Gridiron Gems

September 27, 2007 Last Updated: September 27, 2007 03:07 PM High School

Kirk Naedele

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KIRK NAEDELE(Freeport) had 16 carries for 109 yards and three touchdowns, also returned a punt 51 yards for a score in the Yellowjackets' 35-6 win over Northgate.

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ZACH TRAISTER(Union) caught an 83-yard touchdown pass and returned a kickoff 80 yards for a score in his team's loss to Moniteau.

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JONATHAN POWELL(Slippery Rock) had 16 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown in the Rockets' 23-12 victory at Franklin.

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BILLY BAIR(Mars) had 24 carries for 238 yards — including a 77-yard touchdown — in the Planets' 37-8 loss to New Brighton.

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LaRON GREEN(Summit Academy) completed 12 of 15 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns, also scored on a 16-yard run, in the Knights' 26-22 triumph at Mohawk.

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AYRON GALLAGHER (Slippery Rock) played wingback, fullback, quarterback and middle linebacker because of injuries and rushed for 87 yards on 10 carries and recorded 11 tackles, one forced fumble and an interception.

• ANTHONY STIMAC(Karns City) rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown, and threw a touchdown pass in his team's win over Keystone. • C.J. BROWN(Seneca Valley) threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 45 yards and one score in the Raiders' 63-28 loss at Baldwin. • DAYNE HORWAT(Butler) had two sacks in the Golden Tornado's 62-13 loss to Bethel Park.

• ZACH GROSS(Knoch) completed 11 of 16 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns in the Knights' 25-20 win over Pine-Richland. • TIM McNERNEY(Knoch) carried 30 times for 190 yards and two touchdowns, including a 68-yarder, in his team's victory over Pine-Richland. • MIKE GALLAGHER(Knoch) caught an 11-yard pass on fourth-and-10 to keep the game-winning drive alive, then intercepted a pass deep in Knights territory to seal the win over Pine-Richland.

• MATT GAGLIANO(Union) passed for 267 yards and a touchdown in the Golden Knights' 48-12 loss at Moniteau. • BRETT GREEN(Karns City) carried eight times for 103 yards and a touchdown in the Gremlins' 42-14 victory over Keystone. • BRETT GREEN(Karns City) carried eight times for 103 yards and a touchdown in the Gremlins' 42-14 victory over Keystone.

• BRAD REMBOLD(A-CValley) returned from an injury to complete eight of 16 passes for 118 yards in the Falcons' 20-8 loss at West Shamokin. • TYLER ARMAGOST(Moniteau) passed for 210 yards and three touchdowns, also rushed for 56 yards and a score in the Warriors' 48-12 win over Union. • JAMES SHOPE(Moniteau) carried 10 times for 181 yards and three touchdowns in his team's victory over Union.