Jeannette football honored before House of Representatives

By: Bill Beckner Jr.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | 3:48 PM

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Jeannette was honored Tuesday afternoon before the House of Representatives in Harrisburg for winning the PIAA Class A football championship last season.

Among those recognizing players, coaches and school board members at the State Capitol were Lt. Gov. Mike Stack, Sen. Kim Ward, and State Reps. Ron Marsico and Justin Walsh.

“It was a great honor and privilege to be honored,” Jeannette coach Roy Hall said. “For the City of Jeannette and the Jeannette Jayhawk team. They also took us on a tour and fed us lunch. It was a great day.”

Senior Robert Kennedy was presented a ring for winning Pennsylvania Small School Mr. Football and state co-player of the year.

Our first planned trip in February was postponed until today because of the weather. Although it still feels and looks like winter, we are finally heading to Harrisburg! PIAA Football State Champions ? Thank you! Senator Kim Ward Representative Justin Walsh pic.twitter.com/hckTggVKjL

— Jeannette Sports (@Jhawkathletics) April 17, 2018

State Representatives Ron Marsico 105th district and Justin Walsh 58th district present Robert Kennedy with his PA Football Player of the Year ring alongside Jayhawks head coach Roy Hall! pic.twitter.com/syE3Ehs5fV

— Jeannette Sports (@Jhawkathletics) April 17, 2018

Jeannette finished 15-1 and won its second state championship, the first since 2007. Along the way, the Jayhawks reached 736 all-time wins, the most by any team in WPIAL football history.

The team also captured its ninth WPIAL title.

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— Jeannette Sports (@Jhawkathletics) April 17, 2018

Thank you @SenatorKimWard 39th Senatorial District! – Senate Caucus Room – Represent PA, Westmoreland County, Jeannette, ? JAYHAWKS ? in office! pic.twitter.com/sjqllqL4rc

— Jeannette Sports (@Jhawkathletics) April 17, 2018

Thank you Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack @LtGovStack ! pic.twitter.com/6KJ4LnCNDj

— Jeannette Sports (@Jhawkathletics) April 17, 2018

Thank you for a wonderful trip to Harrisburg! A great time had by all! Tremendous experience! Pennsylvania Proud! JAYHAWKS FOOTBALL 2017 ? – WPIAL & PIAA @PIAASports 1A Champions ??- 736 all time wins and counting … looking forward to the ? rings ? on the 28th! pic.twitter.com/V54k62Z2kV

— Jeannette Sports (@Jhawkathletics) April 17, 2018

Jeannette will have its banquet April 28. It will include a long-awaited championship ring presentation. Jeannette raised funds for the rings over several months, a venture catapulted by a substantial donation from the city’s Elliott Company.

Bill Beckner Jr. is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at bbeckner@tribweb.com or via Twitter @BillBeckner.

Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.

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