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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Gateway star Brown lives up to street's legacy

Gateway star Brown lives up to street's legacy

By Dan Stefano
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Monday, August 11, 2008

Growing up on Firethorn Drive, Gateway wide receiver and defensive back Corey Brown had quite a legacy to live up to.

The small street in Garden City, a community near Monroeville, has practically sprouted an all-star team over the years. Among the Division I football players who called Firethorn home: 2008 NFL Draft fourth-round choice Justin King (Penn State), Aaron Smith (Pitt), Jordan Stevens (Miami of Ohio), B.J. Stevens (Miami of Ohio), Gateway coach Terry Smith (Penn State) and Terry's brother, first-year Kiski Area coach Harvey Smith (West Virginia).

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