'Countdown to Kickoff 2004’ continues with a look at some of the top talent in the WPIAL Class AAAA.

WPIAL QUAD A:

Quarterbacks:

Anthony Constantine - Hempfield
Mark Covelli - Fox Chapel
Josh Helmrich - Upper St. Clair
Tyler Heuther - Penn-Trafford
Andrew Krewatch - North Allegheny
Marshall Lee - Seneca Valley
Ryan Lehmeier - North Hills
Shane Murray - Pittsburgh Central Catholic
T.J. Salopek - Norwin
Aaron Smith - Gateway


Running Backs:

Zach Blackstone - Connellsville
Chris Boris - Bethel Park
Chris Bova - Baldwin
Evan Braithwaite - Seneca Valley
B.J. Bytner - Bethel Park
Ed Collington - Penn Hills
Craig Gordon - Hempfield
Justin Hargrove - Baldwin
Craig Howarth - North Allegheny
Eugene Jarvis - Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Justin King - Gateway
Sean Lee - Upper St. Clair
Ken Lewis - Penn Hills
Travis McBride - McKeesport
Andrew McMillan - North Allegheny
Brandon McNearney - Shaler
Jim Mullen - Mount Lebanon
Kevin Mullen - Penn-Trafford
Bobby Petrini - Upper St. Clair
Nino San Doval - Pittsburgh Central Catholic

Wide Receivers:

Scott Bronder - Bethel Park
Danny Cafaro - Upper St. Clair
P.J. Castelano - North Hills
Ed Dannenmueller - Fox Chapel
John Ditto - Gateway
David Harvey - Penn Hills
Victor Hill - Plum
Mike Matthews - Mount Lebanon
Terrence McCrae - Connellsville
Tom Nieman - Shaler
Jim Paulin - Seneca Valley
Julian Pinkston - Baldwin
Mike Rasky - Penn-Trafford
Eric Schleicher - Baldwin
Matt Zangaro - North Hills
Wes Lyons - Woodland Hills

Offensive Linemen:

Bill Borlak - North Allegheny
Dave Bucar - Penn-Trafford
Pat Byrne - Pittsburgh Central Catholic
D.J. DeWitt - Connellsville
Lawrence Green - McKeesport
Nate Hartung - Butler
Jon Herrman - Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Matt Houy - Gateway
Keith Huebner - Baldwin
Jason Kacinko - Penn-Trafford
Phil Miganelli - Seneca Valley
Adam Pritts - Butler
Rob Rankin - Upper St. Clair
J.R. Robinson - Penn Hills
Jake Serdy - Upper St. Clair
Jim Stewart - Fox Chapel
Dan Kirk - Woodland Hills

Tight Ends:

Mark Faldowski - Trinity
Cory Klink - North Hills
John Pelusi - Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Jason Pinkston - Baldwin
Graham Rihn - Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Richard Weiland - Fox Chapel

Defensive Linemen:

Joe Apel - North Allegheny
Pat Byrne - Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Jon Consoli - Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Jon D’Alesandro - Woodland Hills
Matt Kachurik - Plum
Matt McCracken - Mount Lebanon
Eric Norris - North Hills
John Pelusi - Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Graham Rihn - Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Mike Shipley - Seneca Valley
Josh Wachter - Butler
Joe West - Trinity
Wade Wolowiecz - North Allegheny

Linebackers:

Mike Barlak - Gateway
Chris Bova - Baldwin
Justin Colbaugh - Gateway
Jason Doppleheuer - Connellsville
Jeremy Edwards - Woodland Hills
Bob Helt - Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Jordan LeVier - North Hills
Dan Lohyde - Gateway
Nolan Meister - Shaler
Kevin Mullen - Penn-Trafford
Mike Neugebauer - North Hills
Nate Piernik - Shaler
Jim Kelly - Woodland Hills

Defensive Backs:

Chris Barr - Mount Lebanon
Juan Butler - McKeesport
Danny Cafaro - Upper St. Clair
Chavare Chism - Penn-Trafford
Paul Deluca - Fox Chapel
Sean Lee - Upper St. Clair
Darrin Walls - Woodland Hills

Kickers:

Sean Carney - Woodland Hills
Dante Cincotta - Shaler
Keith Haselhoff - McKeesport
Matt Lichtenstein - Gateway
Pat McAffee - Plum
Dustin Pozzuto - Penn-Trafford
Mark Renyck - Seneca Valley
Brad Stombaugh - Mount Lebanon

As MSA Sports continues our 'Countdown to Kickoff 2004' we have put together this list based on information supplied from coaches and media sources. We will update this list weekly with new names as they arrive. If you know of a worthy player to add to the list, email MSA Sports and we will add those names.