Monroeville (PA) Gateway Gators

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So many D1 recruits we might as well have a thread dedicated to the team...

QB Green drives Gateway to victory

Gateway's Aaron Sukay sacks McKeesport quarterback James Eckels in the first half last night.

Transfer moves to QB, leads Gateway to 17-6 defeat of McKeesport

Friday, September 07, 2007
By Mike White, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Their star running back was relegated to playing water boy because of a hamstring injury. Two starting offensive linemen were out with an injury and mononucleosis.

But rather than sing the blues, the Gateway Gators turned to Green.

Leon Green, in his first season at Gateway after transferring from West Mifflin, made his presence felt for the first time at Gateway. He helped the Gators to a 17-6 victory against McKeesport last night in a non-conference battle between two of the top five teams in WPIAL Class AAAA.

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WPIAL Class AAAA Roundup: Seneca Valley tops North Hills, to end long skids

Gateway 38, Woodland Hills 8

The visiting Gators raced to a 17-0 first-quarter lead and coasted to a Big East victory against their longtime tormentors.

Gateway (5-1, 2-0), No. 3 in the WPIAL, lost to Woodland Hills by three touchdowns each of the past two seasons and trails in the series, 16-5.

Leon Green scored two touchdowns, on a 55-yard pass from Robert Kalkstein and an 11-yard run, and Cam Saddler had two 2-yard scoring runs for the Gators. Green had three catches for 81 yards, Corey Brown three for 93, and Kalkstein was 7 of 15 for 160 yards.

Isaac McKenzie ran 3 yards for a score for the Wolverines (1-5, 1-1). Teammate Joe Shaffo was 14 of 28 for 163 yards, but was intercepted twice

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This would have been the team nearest where my grandmother lived... makes me curious. Have they traditionally been a powerhouse in PA, or is this just a particularly strong time for the school?