TCS, Century honor all-conference standouts

By the Mon Valley Independent

Football players from California, Charleroi, Frazier and Monessen were recognized by their respective conferences earlier this month. 

The Trojans had nine players selected to the Class A Tri-County South all-conference team, including Jaeden Zuzak, who finished his senior season at Cal as one of the WPIAL’s leading rushers. 

Zuzak, a 5-10, 206-pound running back who also played defensive back, rushed for 1,571 yards and 28 touchdowns. He was joined by junior running back/linebacker Ethan Fike, senior wide receiver/linebacker Anthony Haschets, senior wide receiver/defensive back Nathan O’Savage, sophomore offensive and defensive lineman Tanner Pierce, senior wide receiver/defensive back Kwondre Porter, senior offensive lineman and defensive end Seth Rerricha, junior quarterback/defensive end Damani Stafford and senior tight end/linebacker Matt Trunzo. 

California head coach Ed Woods was also recognized as the conference’s coach of the year. Woods led the Trojans to a 6-1 overall mark and a 6-0 record in conference play. Cal’s season came to an end with a 28-21 WPIAL quarterfinal loss against Shenango. 

Monessen was represented by junior wide receiver/linebacker Dayton Carson and freshman quarterback Shane Swope Jr. 

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