February 1, 2019

Prolific rusher Shoaf heading north

By Mon Valley Independent

By Jose Negron

jnegron@yourmvi.com

Heading into his senior season this past fall, Yough’s Dustin Shoaf had just one offer to play football at the collegiate level.

Being that he just came off a season in which he led the WPIAL in rushing and set a program record with 1,808 yards on the ground, no one would blame the star running back if he showed frustration in the lack of recognition from college programs.

But Shoaf didn’t fret.

Instead, he showed confidence in knowing offers would come if he did what needed to be done.

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