SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017 · 13 Wildcats determined to improve in 2017 at the end,” he said. It has been 33 years since Latrobe won its only conference championship. Marucco is counting on getting another one without waiting so long. “I don’t pay attention to past records and outside noise,” he said. “I truly try to focus on our team getting better.” Fifteen lettermen with significant experience are back, led by converted quarterback Jason Armstrong, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound senior, who as a tight end last season caught 45 passes for an average of 15.6 yards. He’ll replace the departed Austin Butler, who passed for 1,704 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior, after spending limited time under center a year ago. Meanwhile, Butler, the Tribune- Review Boys Athlete of the Year, also starred inbasketball and trackand field at Latrobe and currently is a freshman on the Holy Cross basketball team. “You want to get the ball in the hands of your best athletes,” Marucco said. TheLatrobe defense also lost a leader in linebacker Joel Cawoski, who paved the way with 73 tackles, four sacks and four fumble recoveries. Joining Armstrong, a first-team allconference playerwho has been receiving interest from a number of FCS schools, as offensive returning starters areTrent Holler (6-3, 280), a second-team all-conference center; running back Preston Boerio; wide receivers Zakharee Williams and Mirko Pandini; and offensive tackle Zach Yesho (6-3, 260). Returning defensive starters include tackle Jacob Stillio; ends Holler and Yesho; linebackers Armstrong, Keith Torillo and BlaineSherback; anddefensive backs Boerio andWilliams. Latrobe also returns kicker/punter Nathan Clair. The addition of Iven Etienne, a formerLatrobe studentwho spent the past twoseasons at Boise (Idaho) Timberline High School, could help to bolster the Wildcats at running back and in the secondary. “He playedonour ninth-grade team,” Marucco said. “He’s a good athlete.” DaveMackall is a freelancewriter. FROM · 12 Trent Holler BIG EAST Instead of credit for your subscription while you are out of town, participate in the Vacation Donation program,which provides local students with digital access to newspapers in their schools. Call 1.800.909.TRIB today or visit nie.TribLIVE.comto find out howyou can participate in educating the area’s children. Don’t just vacation,makeadonation! 4X2-FIL-1 Good Luck, Wildcats! FRANK G. NOVAK, JR., D.M.D. Family Dentistry 483 Frye Farm Rd. Greensburg, PA 15601 724-537-2337 www.franknovakdentistry.com adno=6493162 adno=6499148 LATROBE CHEVROLET LATROBE FORD WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTO TEAM! 1595 Mission Road • Latrobe • www.latrobeautogroup.com • 724-537-7723 Yoder Equipment Selling & Servicing Steiner Equipment since 1977 Built in the USA YODER EQUIPMENT, LLC 814-629-6505 SALES PARTS • SERVICE Rt. 985 S. of Jennerstown adno=6498679 Steiner 235 14” Turning Radius Hydrostatic Front Wheel Drive Differential Lock Traction-Max Weight Transfer System 24.8 Horsepower Diesel Steiner 450 7 gal. fuel tank 48-54” Snowblower 4 WHEEL DRIVE 25-37 H.P. 48”, 60” & 72” Mowers Hydrostatic Drive Power Steering Foot Control More Hydraulic Power
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