WPIAL High School Football Spotlight Week 8

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D’Angelo Stewart – 2025 – Athlete – Serra Catholic - @DLOlive13

1.     How would your coaches and teammates describe you?

-          I would say Dedicated, passionate, and fun to be around. Leader by actions not words!

2.     What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game?

-          Definitely becoming a fast Learner is a trait that makes me a Great player.

3.     What are your hobbies or interest outside of sports?

-          My Family plays a big part in things I do outside of sports.

4.     What is the toughest class in your school and who is the teacher?

-          My Toughest class in school i would Definitely say is my religion class With Mr. Mihailoff, his class for sure will make you apply yourself.

5.     Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why?

-          I Coach that I say I look up too is Coach Keem, he recently left our defense coordinator position for better opportunities but I learned so much from and about who he is as a person for the time he was here with me.

6.     Who is a young player on your team that we don’t know about that will become a big name?

-          A Young player on the team that I think will surly become a big Name soon is Micah Martin. A Freshman on our Dline who improves every week!

7.     Rank the top 5 priorities currently in your life?

-          My 5 Priorities in my life Right now would be My relationship with God, My Family, Academics, My Sports, and My Circle/Teammates!

8.     Do you have any secret talent?

-          Any talent I have definitely isn’t a secret, being around me you can tell but I would say being a comedian

9.     What does your daily routine look like?

-          I wake up, make sure I'm ready for school, go to school, and practice later. When I get home, I shower, eat, finish any school work, and get ready for the next day.

10.  What are your preferred pre-game routines?

-          I like going to the field or gym to have a good stretch. After that, come back to the locker room, have a good prayer, and go ball.

11.  What is your favorite song or musician to listen before games?

-          My Favorite Rapper Pregame would definitely be lil baby or Gherbo.

12.  Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA?

-          The best pizza in western Pa is mineo’s

13.  Who has the best Chicken Wings in Western, PA?

-          The best wings in western pa are from Quaker steak and lube.

14.  Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

-          In 10 years, Besides my sports dreams I see myself as a successful culinary professional, using my creativity and passion for cooking to create amazing dishes.

Kai West – 2024 – Athlete – Seneca Valley – WestKai03

How would your coaches and teammates describe you?

-They would describe me as having a high motor and a fierce competitor.

What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game?

-I think my vision and ability to get out of tackles are my strongest attributes.

What are your hobbies or interest outside of sports?

-Playing Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 Siege.

What is the toughest class in your school and who is the teacher?

-My hardest class is Honors Engineer Experience, and my teacher is Mr. Logsdon.

Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why?

-I look up to our strength and conditioning coach, Casey Williams. He is a super hard worker and he is there for us outside of football.

Who is a young player on your team that we don’t know about that will become a big name?

-Definitely Cayden Parker.

Rank the top 5 priorities currently in your life?

-Family, Football, School, Friendships, Success

Do you have any secret talent?

-I am good at graphic design.

What does your daily routine look like?

-Wake up, go to our defense and special teams meetings, go to school, go to practice, go home, eat dinner and do some homework, and then go to sleep.

What are your preferred pre-game routines?

-I normally like to take a small nap before I head up to the school, then just listen to music while I am getting ready, to help me get into the right headspace.

What is your favorite song or musician to listen before games?

-Glock in my Lap by 21 Savage.

Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA?

-Goodfello’s in Zelienople

Who has the best Chicken Wings in Western, PA?

-Big Shot Bobs in Cranberry.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

-Hopefully working at a good law firm and getting ready to start a family.

David Compton – 2024 – Linebacker – Imani Christian - @DavCompton

How would your coaches and teammates describe you?

-          They would describe me as a great leader who has his sights set on our main goal. A State championship.

What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game?

-          What makes me a good player is my smarts on the field. I take pride in film study and that puts me in position to make plays every Friday night.

What are your hobbies or interest outside of sports?

-          I love to watch movies and draw.

What is the toughest class in your school and who is the teacher?

-          The toughest class in my school is Pre-Cal. My teammate Dayshaun Burnetts’ Dad is my teacher(Jimmy Burnett) and he pushes us to take pride in the classroom just as we would on the field.

Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why?

-          The coach I look up to as a role model is our special teams/defensive line coach, Kiev Southern. He cares about each kid on the team as if we were his own and that allows us all to have a great relationship with him.

Who is a young player on your team that we don’t know about that will become a big name?

-          A young player on my team whose name I’m sure will ring bells in a few years is CO ‘27 Maurice Williams.

Rank the top 5 priorities currently in your life?

-          My top 5 priorities in my life are God, Family School, Football and Football again.

Do you have any secret talent?

-          Surprisingly enough, I can sing really well.

What does your daily routine look like?

-          My daily routine is going to school at 8, practice at 3 30, film at 6, get home around 8 30 and probably do homework, eat and play some 2k24.

What are your preferred pre-game routines?

-          I don’t really have a set routine but I always make sure I pray for my coaches minds and my teammates minds and bodies.

What is your favorite song or musician to listen before games?

-          Nba Youngboy.

Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA?

-          Mineos Pizza.

Who has the best Chicken Wings in Western, PA?

-          My favorite wing spot is big shot bobs.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

-          In 10 years I see myself starting a family and doing something I love.

Jayden McBride – 2024 – Athlete – Connellsville - @Mcbjayden

How would your coaches and teammates describe you?

-          They would describe me as hardworking , motivated, and coachable.

What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game?

-          I believe my speed/quickness and the ability to run good routes.

What are your hobbies or interest outside of sports?

-          I enjoy fishing, and playing madden or call of duty.

What is the toughest class in your school and who is the teacher?

-          Mr.
Guthrie’s Botany Class

Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why?

-          My WR Coach Howie, because he knows everything about everything. I can ask him about football or ask him about my math homework it doesn’t matter he always has the right answers.

Who is a young player on your team that we don’t know about that will become a big name?

-          Lincoln Keller Class of 2027 #24 The kid is a pure athlete and gets a lot of time on our defense at saftey and he’s only a freshman.

Rank the top 5 priorities currently in your life?

-          Religion, Family, Education, Food, Friends

Do you have any secret talent?

-          I can do a backflip

What does your daily routine look like?

-          I wake up around 9:45 am get ready for school. I walk in at 10:25 am. I end school at 2:17pm then I drive to the stadium and start practice at 2:50pm. I finish practice around 5:15Pm, I go home shower, do homework, then spend the rest of my time with my family.

What are your preferred pre-game routines?

-          I always listen to the same songs, If it’s a home game I always walk on the field before anyone gets there and try to take everything in and envision the game.

What is your favorite song or musician to listen before games?

-          OT7 Quanny or Jdot Breezy

Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA?

-          Foxs Tavern in Connellsville.

Who has the best Chicken Wings in Western, PA?

-          The Paint Room in Connellsville.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

-          I see myself with a family of my own and the career I am working so hard for.

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