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Persa voted best in area, and state ** The Liberty senior QB is Morning Call big school, AP 4A player of year. ** The 2006 Morning Call Football Co-Players of the Year

Liberty senior quarterback Dan Persa got an early Christmas gift on Saturday. And it wasn’t gift-wrapped. But Persa, who recently capped off the best statistical season by a quarterback in school history, got the gift he’s coveted his entire career. He was named the Associated…

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Can Dan Persa be stopped? ** Becahi did it, but Easton did not. Now, it’s Upper St. Clair’s turn to try. ** High School Football State Championships

Even though Bethlehem Catholic and Liberty are bitter rivals, Golden Hawks coach Tarik Haddad is not about to cheer for Upper St. Clair Saturday night. Haddad is also not willing to share information with the Panthers’ coaching staff about how to beat Liberty. Haddad and his…

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Two coaches, same stories ** Comp and Moncman are first Lehigh Valley coaches to lead teams into consecutive PIAA title games. ** PIAA Football Championships – Saturday – Hersheypark Stadium

Liberty High coach Tim Moncman and Wilson coach Bret Comp have identical 27-3 records over the last two seasons. For the second straight season, both men have also led their teams into a PIAA championship game in Hershey. It is the first time in Lehigh Valley football history…

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Liberty at less than full strength as it prepares for state title game ** A few players are out with injuries, others recovering from bruises.

A few Liberty players showed up at practice on Monday still sore, some really sore. “That will go away as the week goes on,” Liberty offensive coordinator Bill DeNofa said. “It’s OK to be a little dinged up after 17 weeks.” But it’s not OK to be on crutches, which is the way…

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Liberty survives thriller, outlasts Pennsbury in 4 OTs ** Braxton Isaac’s tackle of QB on 4th down seals PIAA 4A semifinal win.

Enough. Everybody was spent, cold, and as several Liberty players admitted later, very sore. No matter what it took, Liberty defensive end Braxton Isaac was determined to finally put an end to the PIAA Class 4A Eastern final Saturday afternoon before a standing-room-only crowd…

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Is it still Hurricane season? ** Pennsbury’s staunch defense stands in way of Liberty’s return to state championship football game.

Liberty senior quarterback Dan Persa has a lot on his mind, but having his career ended by Pennsbury today is not one of them. He’s ready to play, ready to lead the Hurricanes to their second straight appearance in the PIAA Class 4A Championship game. The ‘Canes (13-1) meet…

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Clearing a path ** The line, and fullback Ray Mamuzich, lead the way for Liberty’s offense. ** LIBERTY VS. PENNSBURY, 1 P.M. SATURDAY

Three seconds. That’s all Liberty junior tailback Ahkeem Smith said he needs to follow his lead blocker Ray Mamuzich and find a hole in the defense. “It’s a big deal,” Smith said. “Three seconds, that’s all you need.” With honor, Mamuzich helps clear the way, often against…

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Frankford looks to avenge loss to Liberty ** Philly public league team lost to ‘Canes 42-6 in last year’s state quarterfinals. ** PIAA Football Playoffs

He’s 6-4, 305 pounds, and he enjoys sacking quarterbacks. He has scholarship offers from West Virginia, Temple, and James Madison. It’s hard not to notice Frankford senior defensive lineman Tyree Dudley. Last season, however, Dudley didn’t stand out all that much when Frankford…

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Ahkeem the dream ** Liberty junior tailback Ahkeem Smith has scored 25 touchdowns. ** PIAA Class 4A Football Championships – 1 p.m. – Saturday – Northeast H.S.

With 22 seniors gone from last season’s PIAA Class 4A runner-up team, Liberty entered this season with only a few standout playmakers and vocal leaders. So it seemed. Senior quarterback Dan Persa figured to provide the playmaking, while seniors Oscar Rivera and Al Petros figured…

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Liberty knows all about Easton’s “three-in-eight’ ** Hurricanes not letting up on Red Rovers, who are playing 3 games in 8 days.

Liberty doesn’t want to hear any excuses about Easton being fatigued or too emotionally drained to play its best football. And Easton doesn’t plan to make any. “This is the icing on the cake for us,” Easton coach Steve Shiffert said. “Our kids will be just as determined…

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Rovers sack Stateliners 21-7 ** Easton defense gives P’burg QB Justin Viscomi little room to breathe. ** 100 The Tradition Easton vs. Phillipsburg

Easton came from the right and left with blitzes and bulldozed through the middle, and each time the result was punishment for Phillipsburg on Thursday morning at Lafayette College’s Fisher Stadium. Often, it was Phillipsburg quarterback Justin Viscomi being swarmed, and on one…

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Easton QB stands tall in pocket ** Despite being just 5-9 and in his first year at the position, Jon Baltz has helped his team reach great heights. ** 100 The Tradition Easton vs. Phillipsburg

With the exception of playing quarterback in midget football in Palmer Township, the only other experience Easton senior Jon Baltz had throwing the ball before this season was when he used to goof off with friends in backyard games. But despite his lack of experience, he’s…

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Stem, Shiffert not all football ** Easton’s Shiffert hooed on finding time to relax ** 100: The Tradition Easton vs. Phillipsburg

The Steve Shiffert that Easton High fans see intensely pacing the sidelines with his trademark white towel either hanging on his shoulders or gripped tightly in his hands, has a different demeanor on Sundays. Sundays are not only his day of peace. They are his days to get out of…

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HOT ON THE GRIDIRON

‘COLLEGES ARMY 3-8 (Independent) Lost to Notre Dame 41-9 Marcus Millen (Easton) Jr. DE, 6-1, 230. Game: Played. No stats. Season: Same. Julius Meyers (Pennridge) Sr. LB, 6-2, 232. Game: Played. No stats. Season: Same. BOSTON COLLEGE 9-2, 5-2 (Atlantic Coast Conference) Beat…

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Viscomi is perfect as P’burg QB

Don’t pay too much attention to Phillipsburg senior quarterback Justin Viscomi’s skinny body. It doesn’t matter that he’s only 5-11, 170, or that he played defensive back his first two years at Phillipsburg, seeing no action behind center. Bob Stem returned to Phillipsburg last…

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