Nazareth offensive and defensive tackle Sean Kinney (6’3 290) announced today that he is committing to Lafayette to continue his college football career in the Lehigh Valley. Lafayette went 9-3 this year, won the Patriot League, and made their first trip to the FCS playoffs since 2013. Nazareth head coach Tom Falzone played wide receiver at Lafayette, graduating in 2000.

Kinney has played left tackle for the Blue Eagles since his freshman season. He earned All State honors as a junior on both sides of the ball and is almost guaranteed to do the same this year. He finished his season with 78 tackles, 22 TFL, and nine sacks. Parkland coach Tim Moncman said Kinney is the best defensive lineman in the Lehigh Valley in his memory. Kid can play.

However, it is mind boggling that Kinney will play FCS football in college. Kinney is the #3 ranked heavyweight in the country coming into his senior season that will leave him the most decorated heavyweight in Pennsylvania history. Kinney is 90-4, was the first freshman state finalist ever in Pa at heavyweight, and is a two-time state champ. A win in March, almost guaranteed, will make him the first 3x state champ at heavyweight and the first 4x state finalist at heavy. Only an 8-6 OT loss to current Iowa State heavyweight Nate Schon keeps him from being a four-timer. He has 70 pins in 94 career matches, and both of his state finals wins are shutouts over nationally ranked opponents.

Kinney was at the top of Cael Sanderson’s board as the next heavyweight at Penn State. Sanderson made it to four different Nazareth football games this fall in an effort to woo Kinney, who also holds offers from Oklahoma, Iowa State, NC State, Michigan, Missouri, and Lehigh. Penn State has had Kinney on an official visit dueinf a football weekend and even gave him permission to try and play both sports in State College. But he has been adamant during the recruiting process that he only wanted football at the next level. Kind of wild that the best heavyweight ever in Pennsylvania will have his wrestling career just end in Hershey.

Close the book on 2023.

Going forward, I think that Mars could be similarly good next year, but I can't see them topping the Quips or McKeesport next year from what I saw. But I guess you never know.

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Since this came up on another thread (I think arguing about Pine-Richland's talent level?) - from the state champs project stuff I've done, here are all the FBS players who started for state champs in 6A/4A. Outside of a few outliers, which will be apparent, I was surprised how consistent the numbers were from year-to-year. Discuss away.

1988 Pittsburgh Central Catholic (1): Todd Orlando (Wisconsin)

1989 Upper St. Clair (3): Pete Habib (Akron), Doug Whaley (Pittsburgh), Phil Dunn (Akron)

1990 North Allegheny (5): Paul Failia (Notre Dame), Kevin Rock (Pittsburgh), Jusin Goheen (Notre Dame), Matt Haff (Boston College), Jason Augustino (Virginia)

1991 CB West (3): Greg Moylan (Temple), Rob Swett (Michigan), Todd Volitis (Virginia Tech)

1992 Cumberland Valley (2): Jon Ritchie (Stanford/Michigan), Askari Adams (Penn State)

1993 North Hills (5): Eric Kasperowicz (Pittsburgh), Lavar Arrington (Penn State), Seamus Murphy (NC State), Chris Barie (Kent State), Chris Feola (Pittsburgh)

1994 McKeesport (3): Brandon Short (Penn State), Roger Wilson (Kansas), Jermain Cromerdie (Kansas)

1995 Penn Hills (5): Victor Strader (Pittsburgh), DeWayne Thompson (Rutgers), Mike White (Pittsburgh), Demond Gibson (Pittsburgh), Ron Graham (Penn State)

1996 Downingtown (2): Dan Ellis (Virginia), Arlen Harris (Virginia)

1997 CB West (2): Dave Armstrong (Michigan), Ben Carber (Virginia)

1998 CB West (2): Dustin Picciotti (Pittsburgh), Ben Carber (Virginia)

1999 CB West (2): Dustin Picciotti (Pittsburgh), Justin Outten (Syracuse)

2000 Erie Cathedral Prep (5): Ed Hinkel (Iowa), Jawan Walker (Pittsburgh), Charles Rush (Penn State), Dale Williams (Pittsburgh), Joe Dipre (Pittsburgh)

2001 Neshaminy (3): Jamar Brittingham (Rutgers), Mike Loveland (Temple), Kevin Kelly (Penn State)

2002 Parkland (2): Austin Scott (Penn State), Adam Atiyeh (Pittsburgh)

2003 North Penn (2): Kevin Akins (Boston College), Deanco Oliver (Syracuse)

2003 St. Joseph Prep (4): Brian Tracz (Indiana), Steve Quinn (Notre Dame), Matt Parkhurst (Marshall), Charlie Noonan (Rutgers)

2004 Pittsburgh Central Catholic (5): Shane Murray (Pittsburgh), Eugene Jarvis (Kent State), John Pelusi (Pittsburgh), Stefan Wisniewski (Penn State), Nate Williams (Northwestern)

2005 McKeesport (2): Travis McBride (Penn State), Anthony Leonard (West Virginia)

2006 Upper St. Clair (1): Dane Conwell (Indiana)

2007 Pittsburgh Central Catholic (8): Tino Sunseri (Pittsburgh), Jeff Knox (Pittsburgh), Andrew Taglianetti (Pittsburgh), Dan Vaughan (Syracuse), Quentin Williams (Northwestern), Terrell Anderson (Toledo) Matt Oczypok (Bowling Green), Liam Krahe (UMass)

2008 Liberty (4): Anthony Gonzalez (Pitsburgh), Devin Street (Pittsburgh), Levi Brown (Temple), Jarrod West (Syracuse)

2009 LaSalle (0):

2010 North Allegheny (3): Rob Kugler (Purdue), Justin Haser (Ohio), Patrick Kugler (Michigan)

2011 Central Dauphin (2): Zayd Issah (Penn State/Temple), Evan Schwan (Penn State)

2012 North Allegheny (4): Patrick Kugler (Michigan), Elijah Zeise (Pittsburgh), Mack Leftwich (UTEP), Jeremy Gonzales (Pittsburgh/UTEP)

2013 St. Joseph’s Prep (4): Olamade Zaccheus (Virginia), D’Andre Swift (Georgia), John Reid (Penn State), Jon Daniel Runyan (Michigan)

2014 St. Joseph’s Prep (6): Jack Clements (Rutgers), Olamade Zaccheus (Virginia), D’Andre Swift (Georgia), John Reid (Penn State), Jon Daniel Runyan (Michigan), Benny Walls (Temple)

2015 Pitsburgh Central Catholic (9): Ronnie Jones (Toledo), Bricen Garner (Pittsburgh), Rashad Wheeler (Pittsburgh), CJ Thorpe (Penn State), David Adams (notre Dame), Damar Hamlin (Pittsburgh), Ron George (Western Michigan), Kurt Hinisch (Notre Dame), David Green (Pittsburgh)

2016 St. Joseph’s Prep (4): D’Andre Swift (Georgia), Darryle Simmons (Virginia Tech), Ryan Bryce (Army), Bradley Cobaugh (Temple)

2017 Pine Richland (3): Phil Jurkovec (Notre Dame/BC/Pit), Andrew Kristofic (Notre Dame), Mike Katic (Indiana)

2018 St. Joseph’s Prep (6): Kyle McCord (Ohio State), Kolbe Burrell (Buffalo), Marvin Harrison Jr (Ohio State), Matt Lombardi (Tulane), Brad Harris (Rutgers), Jeremiah Trotter JR (Clemson)

2019 St. Joseph’s Prep (11): Kyle McCord (Ohio State), Kolbe Burrell (Buffalo), Marvin Harrison Jr (Ohio State), Malik Cooper (Temple), Sahmir Haggans (Duke), Matt Lombardi (Tulane), Brad Harris (Rutgers), Josiah Trotter (West Virginia), Jeremiah Trotter JR (Clemson), Keenan Nelson (South Carolina), Antonio Chadha (Rutgers)

2020 St. Joseph’s Prep (9): Kyle McCord (Ohio State), Marvin Harrison Jr (Ohio State), Malik Cooper (Temple), Sahmir Haggans (Duke), Brad Harris (Rutgers), Josiah Trotter (West Virginia), Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (Clemson), Keenan Nelson (South Carolina), Antonio Chadha (Rutgers)

2021 Mount Lebanon (2): Eli Heidenreich (Navy), Alex Tecza (Navy)

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Just read where their QB/DB shawn lee received a D1 offer from old Damion and thier junior tackle Kevin Brown received his biggest offer thus far from Florida state.

I believe both teams move up in class next year so they have no chance of meeting in a playoff format . This is a matchup I would like to see next year with 2 outstanding running backs in the game . Any chance this taking place ??

Since Romans has been recognized ,I was interested if the Preps has been announced yet ?

Headed into the medal round, Easton and Bethlehem Catholic are tied with 214.5 points. Nazareth is in third at 202.5. Easton leads with six finalists and nine already qualifier for Regional, and one more who can win his 5th place match and move on. Bethlehem Catholic has eleven wrestlers still alive (to Easton’s ten), and five in finals. Becahi has qualified eight for next weekend, with three needing to win a 5th place match to move on. Nazareth has five in finals, eight qualified for regionals l, and two more in 5th place matches.

Seeds mostly held, as nine of the finals are 1 vs 2. Easton freshman Justin Cosover is in finals as the 6th seed at 172 - he beat state #3 Terrrell McFarland of Pottsville in the semifinal, a monster win for the precociously talented 9th grader. Three seeds Kam Abboud (Liberty 139), Kurtis Crossman (Easton 215) and Gavin Grell (Northamtpon 285) are the other semi upsets to make finals, which are this afternoon.

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