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Lancaster Catholic (D-3) (14-1)

vs.

Greensburg Central Catholic (D-7) (13-2)

Weather Conditions: Snowy and cold
Temperature: 28 Degrees
Field Conditions: A-Turf  Snow-covered

Attendance:
 

Lancaster Catholic

 

Lancaster Catholic

Head Coach

Bruce Harbach
 

 

 

   Greensburg     Central Catholic

Head Coach

"Muzzy" Colosimo

 

Greensburg Central Catholic

 

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Team

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2

3

4

Final

Lancaster Catholic

 7

 7

 7

0

21

Greensburg Central Catholic

 14

 0

 0

0

14

 

PIAA Championship Action Photos: Here


 Scoring Summary:

 

1st 05:55 GCC - T. Hurley 7 yd run (B. Gongaware kick), 13-66 6:05, CRUSADER 0 - GCC 7
05:35 CRUSADER - Q. Houser 62 yd run (G. Arentz kick), 1-62 0:12, CRUSADER 7 - GCC 7
01:17 GCC - T. Hurley 4 yd run (B. Gongaware kick), 8-58 4:10, CRUSADER 7 - GCC 14
2nd 05:31 CRUSADER - J. Stewart 1 yd run (G. Arentz kick), 15-63 6:45, CRUSADER 14 - GCC 14
3rd 05:29 CRUSADER - K. Smith 1 yd run (G. Arentz kick), 12-56 6:25, CRUSADER 21 - GCC 14


Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter)
***OFFICIAL STATISTICS***
Lancaster Catholic vs Greensburg Central (Dec 19, 2009 at PIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS)


G. Arentz kickoff 49 yards to the GCC11, E. Marshall return 23 yards to the GCC34 (B. Hollister).
G 1-10 G34 D. Miller rush for 9 yards to the GCC43 (R. McCall;J. Pashuck).
G 2-1 G43 Z. Wilson rush for 2 yards to the GCC45, 1ST DOWN GCC (R. Hall).
G 1-10 G45 D. Miller rush for 5 yards to the 50 yardline (T. Purvis).
G 2-5 G50 D. Miller rush for 1 yard to the CRUSADER49 (D. Anater).
G 3-4 L49 T. Hurley rush for 3 yards to the CRUSADER46 (R. DePietro).
G 4-1 L46 T. Hurley rush for 1 yard to the CRUSADER45, 1ST DOWN GCC (R. Hall;R. DePietro).
G 1-10 L45 PENALTY CRUSADER Encroachment 5 yards to the CRUSADER40.
G 1-5 L40 D. Miller rush for 10 yards to the CRUSADER30, 1ST DOWN GCC (T. Purvis;R. DePietro).
G 1-10 L30 D. Miller rush for 6 yards to the CRUSADER24 (Q. Houser;R. DePietro).
G 2-4 L24 PENALTY CRUSADER Encroachment 5 yards to the CRUSADER19, 1ST DOWN GCC.
G 1-10 L19 D. Miller rush for loss of 1 yard to the CRUSADER20 (J. Stewart).
G 2-11 L20 PENALTY GCC IF 5 yards to the CRUSADER25.
G 2-16 L25 PENALTY GCC false start 5 yards to the CRUSADER30.
G 2-21 L30 D. Miller rush for 2 yards to the CRUSADER28 (J. Stewart).
G 3-19 L28 D. Miller rush for loss of 1 yard to the CRUSADER29 (C. Sweigart), PENALTY CRUSADER personal foul 15 yards
to the CRUSADER14.
G 3-5 L14 3rd and 4.
G 3-4 L14 T. Hurley rush for 7 yards to the CRUSADER7, 1ST DOWN GCC (J. Stewart).
G 1-G L07 T. Hurley rush for 7 yards to the CRUSADER0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:55.
B. Gongaware kick attempt good.

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LANCASTER CATHOLIC 0, GREENSBURG CENTRAL 7
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--------------- 13 plays, 66 yards, TOP 06:05 ---------------

B. Gongaware kickoff 35 yards to the CRUSADER25, H. Kessler return 13 yards to the CRUSADER38 (E. Day;T.
Alt).
L 1-10 L38 LANCASTER CATHOLIC drive start at 05:47 (1st).
L 1-10 L38 Q. Houser rush for 62 yards to the GCC0, 1ST DOWN CRUSADER, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:35.
G. Arentz kick attempt good.

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LANCASTER CATHOLIC 7, GREENSBURG CENTRAL 7
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--------------- 1 plays, 62 yards, TOP 00:12 ---------------

G. Arentz kickoff 35 yards to the GCC25, J. Turik return 17 yards to the GCC42 (S. Gibbons;B. Hollister).
G 1-10 G42 GREENSBURG CENTRAL drive start at 05:27 (1st).
G 1-10 G42 T. Hurley rush for 4 yards to the GCC46 (J. Pashuck).
G 2-6 G46 D. Miller rush for 1 yard to the GCC47 (H. Kessler).
G 3-5 G47 T. Hurley pass complete to E. Marshall for 33 yards to the CRUSADER20, 1ST DOWN GCC.
G 1-10 L20 D. Miller rush for no gain to the CRUSADER20 (D. Anater).
G 2-10 L20 D. Miller rush for loss of 1 yard to the CRUSADER21 (R. DePietro).
G 3-11 L21 T. Hurley pass incomplete, PENALTY CRUSADER pass interference 11 yards to the CRUSADER10, 1ST DOWN GCC, NO
PLAY.
G 1-G L10 D. Miller rush for 4 yards to the CRUSADER6 (T. Purvis).
G 2-G L06 D. Miller rush for 2 yards to the CRUSADER4 (D. Anater).
G 3-G L04 T. Hurley rush for 4 yards to the CRUSADER0, TOUCHDOWN.
G 1-G L03 Clock 01:17.
B. Gongaware kick attempt good.

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LANCASTER CATHOLIC 7, GREENSBURG CENTRAL 14
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--------------- 8 plays, 58 yards, TOP 04:10 ---------------

B. Gongaware kickoff 49 yards to the CRUSADER11, R. McCall return 25 yards to the CRUSADER36 (Z. Guiser).
L 1-10 L36 LANCASTER CATHOLIC drive start at 01:10 (1st).
L 1-10 L36 R. McCall rush for 1 yard to the CRUSADER37 (A. Passione;B. Sarra).
L 2-9 L37 J. Stewart rush to the CRUSADER40, fumble by J. Stewart recovered by GCC T. Alt at CRUSADER41.
--------------- 2 plays, 5 yards, TOP 00:48 ---------------

G 1-10 L41 GREENSBURG CENTRAL drive start at 00:22 (1st).
G 1-10 L41 D. Miller rush to the CRUSADER38, fumble by D. Miller recovered by CRUSADER T. Purvis at CRUSADER37.
--------------- 1 plays, 4 yards, TOP 00:06 ---------------

L 1-10 L37 LANCASTER CATHOLIC drive start at 00:16 (1st).
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L 1-10 L37 K. Smith rush for 2 yards to the CRUSADER39 (J. Prinkey).

============END OF 1st QUARTER=============
LANCASTER CATHOLIC 7, GREENSBURG CENTRAL 14
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Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)

L 2-8 L39 Start of 2nd quarter, clock 12:00.
L 2-8 L39 K. Smith rush for 10 yards to the CRUSADER49, 1ST DOWN CRUSADER (E. Day).
L 1-10 L49 J. Stewart rush for 11 yards to the GCC40, 1ST DOWN CRUSADER (R. DeGlau).
L 1-10 G40 J. Stewart rush for loss of 2 yards to the GCC42 (A. Passione).
L 2-12 G42 K. Smith rush for 5 yards to the GCC37 (J. Prinkey).
L 3-7 G37 K. Smith rush for 2 yards to the GCC35 (R. Ferens).
L 4-5 G35 K. Smith rush for 6 yards to the GCC29, 1ST DOWN CRUSADER (T. Alt;A. Passione).
L 1-10 G29 J. Stewart rush for 8 yards to the GCC21 (R. DeGlau;R. Marino).
L 2-2 G21 K. Smith rush for 5 yards to the GCC16, 1ST DOWN CRUSADER (P. Hibbard;J. Prinkey).
L 1-10 G16 J. Stewart rush for 1 yard to the GCC15 (E. Day;Z. Wilson).
L 2-9 G15 K. Smith pass incomplete.
L 3-9 G15 Timeout Lancaster Catholic, clock 07:29.
L 3-9 G15 K. Smith pass complete to A. Millary for 12 yards to the GCC3, 1ST DOWN CRUSADER (R. Marino;R. DeGlau).
L 1-G G03 J. Stewart rush for loss of 1 yard to the GCC4 (E. Day;P. Mahoney).
L 2-G G04 J. Stewart rush for 3 yards to the GCC1 (R. Marino;B. Sarra).
L 3-G G01 J. Stewart rush for 1 yard to the GCC0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:31.
G. Arentz kick attempt good.

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LANCASTER CATHOLIC 14, GREENSBURG CENTRAL 14
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L 1-G L40 PENALTY GCC roughing the kicker 15 yards to the GCC45.
--------------- 15 plays, 63 yards, TOP 06:45 ---------------

T. Purvis kickoff 45 yards to the GCC0, touchback.
G 1-10 G20 GREENSBURG CENTRAL drive start at 05:31 (2nd).
G 1-10 G20 D. Miller rush for 2 yards to the GCC22 (G. Kichner).
G 2-8 G22 T. Hurley pass intercepted by R. McCall at the CRUSADER47, R. McCall return 0 yards to the CRUSADER47.
--------------- 2 plays, 2 yards, TOP 00:47 ---------------

L 1-10 L47 LANCASTER CATHOLIC drive start at 04:44 (2nd).
L 1-10 L47 K. Smith pass incomplete.
L 2-10 L47 J. Stewart rush for 8 yards to the GCC45 (R. Marino).
L 3-2 G45 J. Stewart rush for loss of 5 yards to the 50 yardline (Z. Wilson).
L 4-7 L50 T. Purvis punt 47 yards to the GCC3, downed.
--------------- 3 plays, 3 yards, TOP 01:30 ---------------

G 1-10 G03 GREENSBURG CENTRAL drive start at 03:14 (2nd).
G 1-10 G03 T. Hurley rush for 6 yards to the GCC9 (A. Heldrich;H. Kessler).
G 2-4 G09 T. Hurley rush for 3 yards to the GCC12 (R. Hall).
G 3-1 G12 D. Miller rush for 2 yards to the GCC14, 1ST DOWN GCC (T. Purvis;R. Snyder).
G 1-10 G14 D. Miller rush for 2 yards to the GCC16 (R. DePietro).
G 2-8 G16 D. Miller rush for 2 yards to the GCC18 (R. Snyder).
G 3-6 G18 Z. Wilson rush for 5 yards to the GCC23 (H. Kessler).
G 4-1 G23 PENALTY GCC false start 5 yards to the GCC18.
G 4-6 G18 T. Andring punt 25 yards to the GCC43, fair catch by R. McCall.
--------------- 6 plays, 15 yards, TOP 03:02 ---------------

L 1-10 G43 LANCASTER CATHOLIC drive start at 00:12 (2nd).
L 1-10 G43 K. Smith sacked for loss of 5 yards to the GCC48 (J. Prinkey;A. Passione).
L 2-15 G48 End of 1st half, clock 00:00.
--------------- 1 plays, minus 5 yards, TOP 00:12 ---------------

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LANCASTER CATHOLIC 14, GREENSBURG CENTRAL 14
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L 2-15 G48 Start of 3rd quarter, clock 12:00, GCC ball on GCC40.
--------------- 1 plays, minus 5 yards, TOP 00:12 ---------------

B. Gongaware kickoff 33 yards to the CRUSADER27, S. Graham return 17 yards to the CRUSADER44 (Z. Wilson).
L 1-10 L44 LANCASTER CATHOLIC drive start at 11:54 (3rd).
L 1-10 L44 K. Smith rush for 1 yard to the CRUSADER45 (E. Day;Z. Wilson).
L 2-9 L45 K. Smith pass complete to T. Purvis for 12 yards to the GCC43, 1ST DOWN CRUSADER (Z. Wilson).
L 1-10 G43 K. Smith pass complete to J. Stewart for no gain to the GCC43 (E. Day).
L 2-10 G43 K. Smith pass complete to T. Purvis for 11 yards to the GCC32, 1ST DOWN CRUSADER.
L 1-10 G32 Q. Houser rush for 8 yards to the GCC24 (R. Marino).
L 2-2 G24 J. Stewart rush for 5 yards to the GCC19, 1ST DOWN CRUSADER (J. Turik).
L 1-10 G19 K. Smith pass incomplete.
L 2-10 G19 Q. Houser rush for 4 yards to the GCC15 (C. Stark;J. Turik).
L 3-6 G15 PENALTY GCC Encroachment 5 yards to the GCC10.
L 3-1 G10 J. Stewart rush for no gain to the GCC10.
L 4-1 G10 PENALTY GCC Encroachment 5 yards to the GCC5, 1ST DOWN CRUSADER.
L 1-G G05 K. Smith rush for 4 yards to the GCC1 (E. Day;J. Prinkey).
L 2-G G01 J. Stewart rush for no gain to the GCC1 (B. Sarra;T. Alt).
L 3-G G01 K. Smith rush for 1 yard to the GCC0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:29.
G. Arentz kick attempt good.

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LANCASTER CATHOLIC 21, GREENSBURG CENTRAL 14
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--------------- 12 plays, 56 yards, TOP 06:25 ---------------

G. Arentz kickoff 39 yards to the GCC21, J. Turik return 15 yards to the GCC36 (K. Wanchalk;B. Hollister).
G 1-10 G36 GREENSBURG CENTRAL drive start at 05:24 (3rd).
G 1-10 G36 D. Miller rush for 4 yards to the GCC40 (H. Kessler).
G 2-6 G40 D. Miller rush for 4 yards to the GCC44 (R. DePietro).
G 3-2 G44 D. Miller rush for 3 yards to the GCC47, 1ST DOWN GCC (D. Anater;R. DePietro).
G 1-10 G47 T. Hurley sacked for loss of 2 yards to the GCC45 (J. Pashuck).
G 2-12 G45 D. Miller rush for 4 yards to the GCC49 (R. Hall;R. DePietro).
G 3-8 G49 T. Hurley pass complete to D. Miller for no gain to the GCC49 (H. Kessler).
G 4-8 G49 T. Andring rush for loss of 6 yards to the GCC43 (J. Pashuck;R. Hall;R. DePietro).
--------------- 7 plays, 7 yards, TOP 03:42 ---------------

L 1-10 G43 LANCASTER CATHOLIC drive start at 01:42 (3rd).
L 1-10 G43 K. Smith rush for loss of 2 yards to the GCC45 (P. Mahoney), PENALTY CRUSADER holding 15 yards to the
CRUSADER42, NO PLAY.
L 1-25 L42 J. Stewart rush for no gain to the CRUSADER42 (P. Mahoney;B. Sarra).
L 2-25 L42 PENALTY CRUSADER false start 5 yards to the CRUSADER37.
L 2-30 L37 K. Smith pass incomplete.
L 3-30 L37 K. Smith pass incomplete.
L 4-30 L37 T. Purvis punt 58 yards to the GCC5, Z. Guiser return -3 yards to the GCC2 (R. McCall).
--------------- 3 plays, minus 20 yards, TOP 01:39 ---------------

G 1-10 G02 GREENSBURG CENTRAL drive start at 00:03 (3rd).
G 1-10 G02 T. Hurley rush for 8 yards to the GCC10 (T. Purvis).

=============END OF 3rd QUARTER=============
LANCASTER CATHOLIC 21, GREENSBURG CENTRAL 14
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G 2-3 G10 Start of 4th quarter, clock 12:00.
G 2-3 G10 T. Hurley rush for 3 yards to the GCC13, 1ST DOWN GCC (H. Kessler;A. Heldrich).
G 1-10 G13 D. Miller rush for 24 yards to the GCC37, 1ST DOWN GCC (T. Purvis).
G 1-10 G37 D. Miller rush for loss of 3 yards to the GCC34 (R. Hall).
G 2-13 G34 T. Hurley pass complete to E. Day for 29 yards to the CRUSADER37, 1ST DOWN GCC (R. Snyder).
G 1-10 L37 D. Miller rush for 2 yards to the CRUSADER35 (R. DePietro).
G 2-8 L35 D. Miller rush for 2 yards to the CRUSADER33 (R. Snyder).
G 3-6 L33 T. Hurley pass incomplete (T. Purvis).
G 4-6 L33 D. Miller rush for 9 yards to the CRUSADER24, 1ST DOWN GCC (R. McCall).
G 1-10 L24 D. Miller rush for 1 yard to the CRUSADER23 (H. Kessler).
G 2-9 L23 T. Hurley pass incomplete.
G 3-9 L23 T. Hurley pass incomplete.
G 4-9 L23 T. Hurley pass incomplete.
--------------- 13 plays, 74 yards, TOP 04:20 ---------------

L 1-10 L23 Clock 07:43.
L 1-10 L23 J. Stewart rush for 3 yards to the CRUSADER26 (R. Marino;P. Hibbard).
L 2-7 L26 Q. Houser rush for loss of 2 yards to the CRUSADER24 (R. Ferens).
L 3-9 L24 Timeout Lancaster Catholic, clock 06:21.
L 3-9 L24 K. Smith sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CRUSADER16 (P. Mahoney).
L 4-17 L16 T. Purvis punt 27 yards to the CRUSADER43, downed.
--------------- 3 plays, minus 7 yards, TOP 02:07 ---------------

G 1-10 L43 GREENSBURG CENTRAL drive start at 05:36 (4th).
G 1-10 L43 D. Miller rush for 3 yards to the CRUSADER40 (D. Anater), PENALTY GCC IB 10 yards to the 50 yardline.
G 1-17 G50 1st and 17.
G 1-17 G50 T. Hurley pass complete to E. Day for 9 yards to the CRUSADER41 (T. Purvis).
G 2-8 L41 T. Hurley sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CRUSADER45 (R. Snyder).
G 3-12 L45 D. Miller rush for 2 yards to the CRUSADER43 (J. Stewart).
G 4-10 L43 T. Hurley pass incomplete.
--------------- 5 plays, 0 yards, TOP 02:50 ---------------

L 1-10 L43 LANCASTER CATHOLIC drive start at 02:46 (4th).
L 1-10 L43 J. Stewart rush for no gain to the CRUSADER43 (Z. Wilson).
L 2-10 L43 K. Smith rush for 9 yards to the GCC48 (T. Aiken).
L 3-1 G48 J. Stewart rush for 4 yards to the GCC44, 1ST DOWN CRUSADER (B. Sarra).
L 1-10 G44 K. Smith rush to the GCC44, fumble by K. Smith recovered by CRUSADER K. Smith at GCC45.
L 2-11 G45 K. Smith rush for loss of 1 yard to the GCC46.
L 3-12 G46 K. Smith rush for loss of 2 yards to the GCC48.
L 4-14 G48 PENALTY GCC IS 5 yards to the GCC43.
L 4-9 G43 T. Purvis rush for loss of 12 yards to the CRUSADER45 (R. Marino).
--------------- 7 plays, 2 yards, TOP 02:44 ---------------

G 1-10 L45 GREENSBURG CENTRAL drive start at 00:02 (4th).
G 1-10 L45 T. Hurley pass incomplete, PENALTY GCC IM declined.
G 2-10 L45 End of 2nd half, clock 00:00.
--------------- 1 plays, 0 yards, TOP 00:02 ---------------

=================FINAL SCORE================
LANCASTER CATHOLIC 21, GREENSBURG CENTRAL 14
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FIRST DOWNS................... 11 13
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 38-129 45-144
PASSING YDS (NET)............. 35 71
Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 9-4-0 11-4-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 47-164 56-215
Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards............ 0-0 1--2
Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 3-55 3-55
Interception Returns-Yards.... 1-0 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg)............ 3-44.0 1-25.0
Fumbles-Lost.................. 2-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards............... 6-56 8-55
Possession Time............... 22:43 25:17
Third-Down Conversions........ 4 of 10 5 of 11
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 1 of 2 2 of 5
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 2-2 2-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 2-6 2-13

RUSHING: Lancaster Catholic-Q. Houser 4-72; J. Stewart 17-40; K. Smith
15-28; R. McCall 1-1; T. Purvis 1-minus 12. Greensburg Central-D. Miller
30-104; T. Hurley 12-39; Z. Wilson 2-7; T. Andring 1-minus 6.

PASSING: Lancaster Catholic-K. Smith 4-9-0-35. Greensburg Central-T. Hurley
4-11-1-71.

RECEIVING: Lancaster Catholic-T. Purvis 2-23; A. Millary 1-12; J. Stewart
1-0. Greensburg Central-E. Day 2-38; E. Marshall 1-33; D. Miller 1-0.

INTERCEPTIONS: Lancaster Catholic-R. McCall 1-0. Greensburg Central-None.

FUMBLES: Lancaster Catholic-J. Stewart 1-1; K. Smith 1-0. Greensburg
Central-D. Miller 1-1.


SACKS (UA-A): Lancaster Catholic-R. Snyder 1-0; J. Pashuck 1-0. Greensburg
Central-P. Mahoney 1-0; J. Prinkey 1-0; A. Passione 0-1.

TACKLES (UA-A): Lancaster Catholic-R. DePietro 5-6; T. Purvis 7-0; H.
Kessler 6-1; R. Hall 5-1; D. Anater 5-0; R. Snyder 4-1; J. Stewart 4-0; J.
Pashuck 3-1; R. McCall 3-0; B. Hollister 1-2; A. Heldrich 1-1; G. Kichner
1-0; Q. Houser 1-0; S. Gibbons 1-0; C. Sweigart 1-0; K. Wanchalk 1-0.
Greensburg Central-E. Day 7-0; R. Marino 6-1; Z. Wilson 4-2; J. Prinkey 3-2;
B. Sarra 2-3; A. Passione 2-2; R. DeGlau 2-1; P. Mahoney 2-1; T. Alt 1-2; R.
Ferens 2-0; P. Hibbard 1-1; J. Turik 1-1; T. Aiken 1-0; Z. Guiser 1-0; C.
Stark 1-0.


Player participation:

Lancaster Catholic: 2-C. Sweigart, 4-S. Gibbons, 5-Q. Houser, 6-R. McCall, 13-R. Snyder, 16-S. Graham, 17-K. Smith, 18-G. Arentz,
21-J. Stewart, 24-G. Kichner, 33-B. Hollister, 42-H. Kessler, 44-K. Wanchalk, 64-A. Heldrich, 72-J. Pashuck, 73-R. Hall,
77-D. Anater, 80-T. Purvis, 81-R. A DePietro, R. DePietro, 86-A. Millary.

Greensburg Central: 2-T. Hurley, 3-T. Aiken, 4-J. Turik, 5-E. Day, 6-T. Andring, 8-E. Marshall, 12-A. Passione, 13-R. Marino,
15-C. Stark, 16-R. DeGlau, 19-B. Gongaware, 22-Z. Guiser, 28-R. Ferens, 31-D. Swank, 34-D. Miller, 41-J. Prinkey, 48-Z. Wilson,
52-T. Alt, 58-P. Mahoney, 72-B. Sarra, 88-P. Hibbard.