St. Joes Prep- The Hawks enter the season ranked 5th according to PA Football News. In 2007, St. Joes posted a 10-3 record
St. Joseph's Prep @ Parkland (Courtesy of RCN - Lehigh Valley) - The best of District 1 vs. the best of District 11. This is the first year that the Philly Catholic League is included in the PIAA Playoffs.
St. Joes Prep- The Hawks enter the season ranked 5th according to PA Football News. In 2007, St. Joes posted a 10-3 record
Players to watch:
LB Dan Mason (6’0” 218 Sr.)
Mason has offers from PITT, Penn State, Boston College, and West Virginia. He is the 2nd best LB in the state behind Gateway’s Dorian Bell. Mason had 130 tackles in 2007.
OT Mark Arcadiacono (6’5”285 Sr.)
Arcadiacono has given a verbal to Penn State. Arcadiacono anchors the line for St. Joes (a perennial powerhouse in Philly).
QB Mark Giubilato (6’4” 232 Sr.)
Has given a verbal to play at Temple.
Other players receiving some Division 1 interest, include:
OG Mike Pinciotti (6’4” 285 Sr.)
RB Mike Yeager (5’8” 175 Sr.) 29 carries 151 yards and 5 TD’s in 2007.
Parkland – The Trojans enter the season ranked #25 in the nation by USA Today and #2 in the state by PA Football News. Last season the Trojans finished with a 15-1 record.
Players to watch:
WR Jaleel Clark (6’4” 190 Sr.)
Clark has given a verbal to Missouri. Clark was an All State selection last season and compiled 51 catches for 785 yards and 10 TD’s.
DE Clint Miller (6’3” 230 Sr.)
Miller is being looked at by Penn State, PITT, Syracuse, and Wisconsin among others.