Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2024 Week 11

By: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 9:35 PM

Player of the week

Tasso Whipple

Penn-Trafford, sr., RB/LB

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound senior rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown to help the Warriors to a 49-28 WPIAL Class 5A first-round win over South Fayette. Whipple also returned and interception 46 yards for a touchdown on defense.

Players to watch

Landon Honick

Greensburg Central Catholic, jr., WR/DB

The 5-foot-11, 165-pound junior had six catches for 122 yards and three touchdowns as the Centurions defeated Monessen, 54-38, in the opening round of the WPIAL playoffs. The scores were for 31, 24 and 22 yards.

Matt Moore

Franklin Regional, jr., S

The 5-foot-10, 150-pound junior has been a standout in the Panthers' secondary. He has 65 tackles, two interceptions and seven passes defended. He helped the Panthers upset North Hills in a WPIAL Class 5A in a first-round game.

Wyatt Schaeffer

Jeannette, jr., OL/DL

The 5-foot-10, 238-pound junior had six tackles and two quarterback sacks to help the Jayhawks to a 23-7 upset of No. 4 Neshannock. He also plays center and helped open running lanes for quarterback Kymon'e Brown.

Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at .