Westmoreland County football players to watch in 2023 Week 8
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 8:39 PM
Player of the week
John Wetzel
Latrobe, Jr., QB/FS
The 6-foot-2 quarterback had a fantasy football game to remember. He rushed for 142 yards and scored four touchdowns and completed 9 of 12 passes for 241 yards and two scores against Connellsville. Wetzel has thrown for 1,073 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushed for 525 yards and 10 scores this season.
Players to watch
Wyatt Richter
Southmoreland, Sr., WR/DB
The senior has 21 tackles, four interceptions and a fumble recovery for the Scotties. He also has 10 catches, three for touchdowns, for 170 yards.
Matt Sarnowski
Penn-Trafford, Sr. T/DE
The 6-foot-4 senior is a two-way starter for the Warriors. He plays tackle on offense and helps pave the way for the team’s strong running game. Coach John Ruane said he’s a very consistent player. He’s also had two tackles for losses and two quarterback sacks.
Chase Lemke
Franklin Regional, Jr., QB/DB
The 5-foot-10, 154-pound junior has come on strong for the Panthers. He has completed 63 of 114 passes for 1,095 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also has rushed for 227 yards and three scores.
Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.
Tags: Franklin Regional, Latrobe, Penn-Trafford, Southmoreland
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