SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017 · 21 GREENSBURG SALEM’S SIGHTS SET HIGH Keefer said the late-season rungavehis players someconfidence, but playingwell earlywill give theman added boost. “We’ve had a really good summer, the best we’ve had in years,” Keefer said. “We have to play better during the season. We finally have a system that fits the players.” Hoyle,who is a threatwith his legs and right arm, hasmanyof his targets returning, including JoeWilliams(171 rushing yards),TylerWilliams, Kevin Braswell and Dajauhn Hertzog. “We have a lot of returning starters, and we should be able to pick up where we left off,” Williams said. “We have a lot of talent on this squad. My goal is to finish my career in the playoffs, some way, somehow.” Kenny Shea and Aaron Putt also will see playing time in the backfield. “Jake is throwing the ball better,” Keefer said. “We tried to bring him along slowly. He’s worked on his consistency. “He’ll make us go. Defense must now pick how they’ll defend us and Jake.” Hoyle rushed for 776 yards and scored 14 touchdowns, and he threw for 731 yards and six touchdowns last season. “Jake has worked hard to become a better quarterback,” Keefer said. “He understands what we what him to do. But for us to be successful, he’ll need other players to step up.” Up front, the Golden Lions returns tackle Zach Houston, guard Will Gongaware and center Jake Weinman. Mike Gurnick was a part-time starter at tackle. Cole Turnbull will be the tight end when Greensburg Salem isn’t in a spread formation. One thing that shined during offseason seven on-seven competitions was the Golden Lions’ defense. A Norwin assistant coach at the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament told Keefer he had the best defense he’s seen all summer. “I think we have a shot at being pretty OK on defense,”Keefer said. “A lot will depend on how some of the younger players step up and if we stay away from injuries. “I have high expectations for this group. We have to try to minimize giving up easy scores.” Greensburg Salem opens the season with three consecutive road games: at Hempfield (Aug. 25), Ringgold (Sept. 1) and Laurel Highlands (Sept. 8). Paul Schofield isaTribune-Reviewstaff writer. Reach him at pschofield@tribweb.com or via Twitter@Schofield_Trib. FROM · 20 Will Gongaware BIG 9 Is there a Special Moment you want to remember? We can help you share your moment withyour friends and family… Choose from one of the categories below. Let your friends and family know about your special moment! Moments to Remember runs every Saturday in the Tribune-Review. 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Lebanon, Norwin, Peters Township CLASS 5A SECTION 1 Baldwin, Chartiers Valley, Fox Chapel, Hampton, Moon, North Hills, Upper St. Clair, West Allegheny, Woodland Hills SECTION 2 Armstrong, Connellsville, Franklin Regional, Gateway, Kiski Area, Latrobe, McKeesport, Penn- Trafford, Plum CLASS 4A SECTION 1 Ambridge, Blackhawk, Highlands, Indiana, Knoch, Mars, Montour, New Castle, South Fayette SECTION 2 Albert Gallatin, Belle Vernon, Greensburg Salem, Laurel Highlands, Ringgold, Thomas Jefferson, Trinity, Uniontown, West Mifflin CLASS 3A SECTION 1 Aliquippa, Beaver, Beaver Falls, Central Valley, Ellwood City, Hopewell, Quaker Valley SECTION 2 Apollo-Ridge, Burrell, Deer Lakes, Freeport, Keystone Oaks, Seton-La Salle, Shady Side Academy, Valley SECTION 3 Derry, Elizabeth Forward, McGuffey, Mt. 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Pleasant — Jason Fazekas Penn Hills — Jon LeDonne Quaker Valley — Jerry Veshio Seneca Valley — Ron Butschle Serra Catholic — Jose Regus Shady Side Academy — Chuck DiNardo Shaler — Jim Ryan South Allegheny — Mike Crown Springdale — Seth Napierkowski Uniontown — Cedric Lloyd Woodland Hills — Tim Bostard 2016 STANDINGS WPIAL CLASS 6A Northern7Conference Overall Conf. All-time Central Catholic...............14-2 6-0 523-310-44 North Allegheny...............9-3 5-1 396-241-14 Pine-Richland...................7-5 4-2 329-274-13 Seneca Valley...................8-4 3-3 236-278-11 Penn Hills.........................4-6 2-4 481-304-22 Butler ...............................2-7 1-5 512-430-47 Shaler ..............................0-10 0-6 353-400-30 Southeastern Conference Mt. Lebanon.....................7-4 5-1 576-265-30 Bethel Park ......................5-5 5-1 442-369-31 Hempfield.........................5-6 4-2 286-295-13 Norwin..............................5-6 3-3 380-555-36 Canon-McMillan...............5-5 2-4 369-501-43 Peters Township ..............4-6 1-5 218-317-16 Altoona.............................2-8 1-5 592-433-51 CLASS 5A Allegheny9Conference Overall Conf. All-time West Allegheny ..............13-1 8-0 351-341-14 Woodland Hills.................9-3 7-1 239-107-0 Upper St. Clair..................6-4 6-2 442-173-9 North Hills .......................6-5 5-3 482-292-27 Fox Chapel ........................5-5 4-4 207-331-8 Moon ................................3-6 3-5 321-435-19 Chartiers Valley ...............3-7 2-6 226-323-5 Baldwin ............................2-7 1-7 324-372-26 Hampton .........................0-10 0-8 305-355-21 Big East Conference Armstrong........................9-2 7-1 15-6-0 McKeesport......................9-3 6-2 634-397-47 Franklin Regional .............7-3 6-2 274-242-12 Penn-Trafford...................7-3 5-3 270-184-10 Gateway ...........................7-5 5-3 399-209-13 Kiski Area.........................4-6 4-4 293-257-7 Plum .................................2-7 2-6 319-393-27 Latrobe.............................1-9 1-7 442-517-38 Connellsville.....................1-9 0-8 531-513-59 CLASS 4A Big9Conference Overall Conf. All-time Thomas Jefferson...........12-1 8-0 433-199-7 West Mifflin.....................9-3 6-2 280-271-12 Ringgold ...........................8-3 6-2 240-236-12 Belle Vernon.....................7-3 6-2 296-230-7 Greensburg Salem ...........5-5 4-4 686-370-39 Trinity...............................3-6 3-5 359-492-37 Albert Gallatin .................1-8 1-7 212-321-12 Laurel Highlands..............1-9 1-7 176-325-7 Uniontown........................1-9 1-7 485-505-45 Northwest Nine Conference South Fayette .................10-1 8-0 460-369-39 Mars .................................8-3 7-1 399-503-32 New Castle.......................8-5 6-2 727-395-69 Blackhawk ........................5-4 4-4 299-167-8 Montour ...........................4-6 4-4 422-321-20 Indiana .............................4-5 3-5 437-396-36 Highlands .........................3-6 2-6 255-227-7 Knoch................................2-7 2-6 288-288-13 Ambridge..........................0-9 0-8 434-449-40 CLASS 3A AlleghenyConference Overall Conf. All-time Keystone Oaks .................9-2 7-0 418-424-37 Apollo-Ridge ....................7-4 5-2 205-257-9 Valley................................6-3 5-2 255-226-9 Seton-La Salle..................5-4 4-3 348-242-13 Freeport............................4-5 3-4 543-365-47 Burrell ..............................3-7 2-5 278-235-9 Deer Lakes........................2-7 2-5 163-288-9 Shady Side Academy........0-9 0-7 512-422-46 BeaverValleyConference Beaver Falls.....................13-1 5-1 648-400-52 Aliquippa.........................10-3 5-1 697-321-22 Central Valley...................7-4 4-2 74-17-0 Beaver ..............................7-2 4-2 631-392-55 Quaker Valley...................5-4 2-4 218-335-14 Hopewell ..........................5-5 1-5 354-361-25 Ellwood City .....................0-9 0-6 425-533-44 Interstate Conference Derry................................11-1 7-0 235-338-13 Mt. Pleasant ....................7-4 5-2 319-248-9 South Park .......................5-5 5-2 387-337-27 Elizabeth Forward............5-4 4-3 389-491-36 McGuffey..........................5-5 3-4 258-406-25 Yough................................4-5 3-4 150-295-11 Southmoreland ................1-8 1-6 168-328-12 Waynesburg .....................0-9 0-7 368-525-36 CLASS 2A Century Conference Overall Conf. All-time Washington.....................11-1 7-0 673-365-56 Chartiers-Houston ...........7-4 6-1 360-340-18 Frazier ..............................5-6 4-3 325-416-16 Burgettstown...................4-6 4-3 414-479-39 Beth-Center .....................3-7 3-4 348-216-16 Bentworth........................5-5 2-5 213-312-7 Charleroi...........................5-5 2-5 538-437-60 Brownsville .....................0-10 0-7 411-468-34 Midwestern Conference Neshannock.....................12-2 7-0 255-308-15 Riverside ..........................9-3 6-1 257-218-4 Laurel ...............................8-4 4-3 320-240-10 CW North Catholic ...........6-5 4-3 418-301-32 South Side Beaver ...........4-6 3-4 250-301-19 Freedom ...........................4-8 3-4 393-522-54 New Brighton...................2-7 1-6 538-458-59 Mohawk............................1-8 0-7 340-449-40 Three Rivers Conference Steel Valley.....................15-0 7-0 266-199-12 East Allegheny.................7-4 6-1 291-234-23 Brentwood........................8-3 5-2 401-39-28 Avonworth .......................5-5 4-3 390-490-45 Serra Catholic...................5-6 3-4 195-316-6 Carlynton..........................2-7 2-5 166-277-10 South Allegheny ..............1-9 1-6 169-322-6 Vincentian.......................0-10 0-7 5-39-0 CLASS A Big7Conference Overall Conf. 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