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Other stand-out players District 3 Playoffs

Other stand-out players District 3 Playoffs
Pat Weider
Pat Weider November 28, 2023 @ 04:19 PM
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Dane Horning
Dane Horning 5'8" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2026
PA
Quincy Brannon
Quincy Brannon 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2025
PA
Max Tipton
Max Tipton 6'3" | 290 lbs | DL | 2025
PA
Sam McCracken
Sam McCracken 6'1" | 205 lbs | QB | 2024
PA
Sam Steffey
Sam Steffey 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB | 2024
PA
Bryce Staretz
Bryce Staretz 6'1" | 215 lbs | RB | 2024
PA
Ronald Burnette Jr.
Ronald Burnette Jr. 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB | 2024
PA
Alex Erby
Alex Erby 6'4" | 210 lbs | QB | 2024
PA
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Navy
Alex Erby

Alex Erby

PA
QB
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 210
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Alex
Erby QB
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
Weight
210
HS
Steelton-Highspire
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PA
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Probably a mistake by me not to pick Alex for the District 3 Playoff top players. Alex has...
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State: Pennsylvania
School: Steelton-Highspire
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Duquesne
Bryce Staretz

Bryce Staretz

PA
RB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 215
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Bryce
Staretz RB
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
215
HS
Cumberland Valley
|
PA
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Duquesne
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Bryce Staretz

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State: Pennsylvania
School: Cumberland Valley
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Max Tipton

Max Tipton

PA
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 290
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Max
Tipton DL
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
290
HS
Wyomissing
|
PA
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Max Tipton starts at both the offensive and defensive line for Wyomissing. He played a great game against...
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Max Tipton

State: Pennsylvania
School: Wyomissing
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Sam Steffey

Sam Steffey

PA
RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 190
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Sam
Steffey RB
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
190
HS
Cocalico
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State: Pennsylvania
School: Cocalico
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Dane Horning

Dane Horning

PA
ATH
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 180
POS ATH
CLASS 2026
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Dane
Horning ATH
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
Weight
180
HS
Cocalico
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Dane Horning

State: Pennsylvania
School: Cocalico
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Quincy Brannon

Quincy Brannon

PA
ATH
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 175
POS ATH
CLASS 2025
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Quincy
Brannon ATH
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
Weight
175
HS
Harrisburg
|
PA
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Quincy Brannon is a big reason for Harrisburg’s success this year. Brannon plays defensive back and shows good...
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School: Harrisburg
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Sam McCracken

Sam McCracken

PA
QB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 205
POS QB
CLASS 2024
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Sam
McCracken QB
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
205
HS
Ephrata
|
PA
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Sam McCracken

State: Pennsylvania
School: Ephrata
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Ronald Burnette Jr.

Ronald Burnette Jr.

PA
RB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 170
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Ronald
Burnette Jr. RB
Class
2024
Height
5'8"
Weight
170
HS
Steelton-Highspire
|
PA
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I have written about Ronald Burnette a few times as he has been a key player for Steelton-Highspire....
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