EF’s Benedek signs with Red Flash

Ben Bamford / For the Mon Valley Independent
EF quarterback Zach Benedek (seated, middle) is joined by father Jim and mother Renee for his National Letter of Intent signing Wednesday. In the back, is his brother James.

By Jose Negron
jnegron@yourmvi.com
After losing 15 seniors to graduation, the Elizabeth Forward football team defied the odds in 2018.
The Warriors went 8-2 overall and 7-1 in Class 3A’s Big East Conference, claiming their second consecutive conference championship and making a return trip to the WPIAL playoffs.
The Warriors won and lost as a team, but the leadership of veteran quarterback Zach Benedek was a big reason why the losses were few and far between.

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