One award that Brendan Nosovitch didn't win

FROM KEITH GROLLER

I didn't think there was an award that Central Catholic quarterback Brendan Nosovitch wasn't a lock to win after that amazing junior season. But here's one that evidently eluded the Vikings star.

It's the Mr. Pennsylvania Football Award. The awards were presented on Friday night at the Harrisburg Hilton.

Here's the release I received on Saturday morning:

(Harrisburg, Pa.) Wayde D. Marsico, President/CEO of Sportsrecruiters.com, is pleased to announce the winners of the first Mr. Pennsylvania Football Awards.

Desimon Green, a senior at Clairton High School is the winner of the class A, AA award.

Ruschel Shell, a junior at Hopewell High School (Aliquippa) is the winner of the class AAA, AAAA award.

The winners were selected by high school coaches, sports media, and football fans from across the state. They were chosen from a total of 63 nominees and then the players were pared down to the final five in each division.

Desimon Green, quarterback and defensive end, in 2010 Green passed for nearly 1,900 yards, rushed for 700 more and accounted for 43 touchdowns.

As a senior, he recorded 88 tackles and 14 sacks. Green finished his junior season with 87 tackles and 27 sacks – the sack total is a Clairton single-season school record.

1st team all state DE, Big 33, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Player of the Year, Two-time state champion

Coach: Tom Nola College: Texas Tech

Rushel Shell, running back, has rushed for 6766 yards in his career, 12th all time in Pa as a junior, and he has scored 82 touchdowns.

1st team all state RB, named the Post-Gazette's 2010 player of the year? And, was again, named to the "Fabulous 22". MaxPreps named him to their second team All-American team, He has also run for 100 yards or more in 29 consecutive games- surpassing Emmitt Smith and Steve Worster for the third-longest streak in national history (the record is 38, held by Billy Sims).

Coach: Dave Vestal

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