Steelton Defeats Fort Cherry for 1A PIAA Title
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Steelton-Highspire won their 2nd straight 1A PIAA Title when they defeated Fort Cheery 42-8. This is Steelton-Highspire’s 3rd title in four years. An impressive effort for the Steelton-Highspire football program. Top prospects in the game for Steeelton-Highspire: Amari Williams PA…
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Continue ReadingSteelton-Highspire won their 2nd straight 1A PIAA Title when they defeated Fort Cheery 42-8. This is Steelton-Highspire’s 3rd title in four years. An impressive effort for the Steelton-Highspire football program.
Top prospects in the game for Steeelton-Highspire:
Fort Cherry’s Matt Sieg Matt Sieg 6’0″ | 175 lbs | ATH Fort Cherry | 2026 State PA came into this game with a lot of hype as a running quaterback. Williams and the rest of the Steelton-Highspire front 7 shut it him and the rushing attack down. Williams was a menace in the for Fort Cherry as he was constantly in the backfield. Williams ia a good defensive lineman that uses his strength and athelticism to make plays. He showed it in the State Title Game.
In a talented team like Steelton-Highspire Fuller showed he belonged with the best players. He scored 2 touchdowns on day. The 2nd touchdown was a great run by him as he took a short pass and took it to the house. Fuller also played at a high level at defensive back and he was able to make several tackles on the day. Fuller will be Steelton’s best returning player next year.
Durrell Ceasar Durrell Ceasar 6’1″ | 180 lbs | WR Steelton-Highspire | 2024 State PA scored a touchdowm but also had an interception in the game. I am continuing amazed by his ability as wide receiver. He just has good hands and constantly catches the ball well. Ceasar is one of the most underrated players in the State. He showed that in the State Title game that be belongs.
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Alex Erby Alex Erby 6’4″ | 210 lbs | QB Steelton-Highspire | 2024 State PA ended his high school career in style with a State Title. In his last game, he showed out with 3 touchdown passes and rushed for a touchdown as well. Erby the Navy commit has had one of the best careers in the State. He has won back-to-back state titles as a starting quaterback and got to enjoy it with his father the Head Coach and his brother Andrew.
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Taevon Legrande Taevon Legrande 5’10” | 210 lbs | LB Steelton-Highspire | 2024 State PA was another player who had a good game. He was excellent in the run defense slowing down the Fort Cherry rushing attack. He made several tackles near or around the line of scrimmage. Legrande is a good player and really showed he is a good defender who tackles well. Legrande is also used as a tight end for Steelton. He is a good blocker and occasionally Steelton will throw him in the ball as he caught a touchdown pass in the game. Legrande is a good player who plays on both sides of the ball.
Andrew Erby has also had a great career just like his twin brother Alex Erby Alex Erby 6’4″ | 210 lbs | QB Steelton-Highspire | 2024 State PA . The Ohio University commit is the starting center for Steelton-Highspire. He helped pave the way for the talented group of skills kids that Steelton has.
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Jaeion Perry Jaeion Perry 6’1″ | 185 lbs | ATH Steelton-Highspire | 2024 State PA is probably an underrated player on this team because of the loaded talent, but he is an equally talented player. He caught the 1st touchdown on the day when Steelton-Highpire ran a jet sweep to him and he scored from 10 yards out. Perry also played defensive back and made several plays in the game for them. Perry throughout the year has been one of Steelton’s best player.
Kam Chisholm Kam Chisholm 6’2″ | 195 lbs | DL Middletown Area | 2024 State PA is another talented player for Steelton-Highspire. Chisholm was one of the key players who helped stop the Fort Cherry rushing attack. Chisholm is a good athlete that shows out on both sides of the ball.
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Matt Sieg Matt Sieg 6’0″ | 175 lbs | ATH Fort Cherry | 2026 State PA is one of the best players in the the 2026 class. He didnt’t have his best passing game, but the Fort Cherry team was over matched from the start. Sieg showed good athelticsm as Fort Cherry ran him several times in the quaterback run game. Sieg also played safety and made several plays from that position as well. On one play in particular a Steelton player broke away and looked like they were going to score and Sieg chased him down to prevent a touchdown. Sieg a Penn State recruit showed his athleticism in the losing effort.