WPIAL Spotlight Players Week 2

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Matt Sieg – 2026 – Athlete – Fort Cherry - @matt_sieg

1.     How would your coaches and teammates describe you?

-          I think my teammates would describe me as someone who leads by example. The whole team is pretty close so it’s cool to be able to talk to everyone about what they feel is going right and what we can do better.

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

-          I think my work ethic and speed plays a big part in my game.

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

-          I like to golf and play video games with my friends.

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

-          AP History Mr. Hallowich

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

-          Coach Tanner Garry because he was a great QB and knows what it takes to play in college.

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

-          Ryan Huey is a name to look for in the future and Nate Wolfe has stood out all throughout camp.

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

-          God, School, Family, Sports, Friends

8.     Do you have any secret talent?

-          I can juggle pretty well.

9.     What does your daily routine look like?

-          Usually wake up and eat breakfast, brush my teeth, go to school, and then practice.

10.  What are your preferred pre-game routines?

-          I like to get a pre-game lift with music.

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

-          Any song by Rod Wave

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

-          Jay’s Pizza

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

-          Michael’s Tavern

14.  Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

-          Hopefully graduated college and in the NFL or MLB

Keith Mincin – 2024 – Linebacker – Baldwin - @keithmincin

How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My teammates would describe me as the hardest worker on and off the field. They would also describe me as a great leader and captain.

What makes you a good player? What are the strengthens in your game? My dedication is what make me a good player. My speed, football IQ, and skills are what strengthens my game.

What are your hobbies or interest outside of sports? I love to hangout with my friends and do anything outdoors.

What is the toughest class in your school and who is the teacher? Honors Chemistry, Mr. Urban

Is there a coach that you look up to as a role model and why? Coach Reilsono and Coach Jimmy. They are the exact person of who I want to be when I am older. They taught me a lot of the things I know about football today.

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

Rank the top 5 priorities currently in your life? God, School, Family, sports, and friends

Do you have any secret talent? I can juggle

What does your daily routine look like? I wake up get ready for school and finish the school day. After school I go to football practice an then after football practice I go home eat dinner then try and hangout with my friends or family.

What are your preferred pre-game routines? I listen to calm music all day up until 5pm I get into the zone 100%. I always have my headphones in and am zoning everything out and playing the game in my head. I get taped up then start to pad up. Then I pray before the opening kickoff every game.

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

Who has the best Pizza in Western, PA? Fioris 100%

Who has the best Chicken Wings in Western, PA? Birmingham bridge tavern.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Working a full-time job with a wife and kids eventually.

Joe Dolinski – 2024 – Offensive Line – HEMPFIELD AREA (GREENSBURG) - @joedolinskico24

1.     How would your coaches and teammates describe you?

Quiet, hardworking, tough, and reliable / accountable

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

I try to be coachable; I have good strength and try to play with great effort.  I study our plays and watch film so I always know what to do.

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

Hobbies: video games, watching Pirates, Penguins & Steelers. Interests: Environmental Conservation

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

Not sure about the entire school but Mr. Kudrick’s Honors Chemistry class was the toughest course that I have taken

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

LaRoyal Wilson (Hempfield Track) because he instills discipline & hard work in his athletes but keeps it fun

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

Jake Wiederstein freshmen offensive lineman class of 2027, got to give my fellow liinemen props

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

Academics/grades, football, time with family, friends, and being healthy

8.     Do you have any secret talent?

If I told you, it wouldn’t be a secret

9.     What does your daily routine look like?

Wake up 5:45am, shower, eat breakfast, go to school, then football practice, come home shower, eat, homework, sleep

10.  What are your preferred pre-game routines?

I love our pre-game activation lift with Coach Zimm and then quietly focusing on the game

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

Song: Renegade by Styx  Band: Metallica

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

Toss up between Police Station Pizza (Original Pizza House) and Franks, both in Ambridge PA

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

Not sure I’m vegetarian. Heard Dino’s are good but I like cauliflower wings from Buffalo Wild Wings

14.  Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Having completed a law degree and working in public policy

Jack Fennell – 2024 – Athlete – North Catholic - @jackfennell19

1.     How would your coaches and teammates describe you?

Hardworking, Coachable, Fast

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

My speed makes me a good player and my ability to cut is a strength of mine

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

Outside of sports I lift, play madden and 2k

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

Any math class

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

Coach Rizzo, makes players better people

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

Ryker Kennedy all day

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

God, Family, Football, Hanging out with Friends

8.     Do you have any secret talent?

None

9.     What does your daily routine look like?

School, Football, Madden

10.  What are your preferred pre-game routines?

Listening to Youngboy all day

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

Youngboy

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

Large Plain Pizza

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

Also Large Plain

14.  Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Hopefully somewhere making good money

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