The following are the top 10 all-purpose players in the current WPIAL. Below is the list of the all-time top 10 all-purpose players of the WPIAL, as voted by our readers.
Top 10 all-purpose players
1. Derek Moye, Rochester BC, Penn State and Pitt are frontrunners for rangy 6-4 stud
2. Max Suter, Greensburg C.C. Syracuse-bound RB/DB had 430 all-purpose yards in one half
3. Cameron Saddler, Gateway Has returned three KOs and one punt for TDs this year
4. Craig Sedunov, Yough Already scored TDs four different ways this season
5. Kamryn Keys, McKeesport Speedy QB is also standout defensive back
6. Da'von Moore, Brentwood Big-play, two-way star for surging Spartans
7. Leroy George, Clairton Multi-purpose player leads No. 2-ranked Bears
8. Craig Bunney, Ambridge All-state kicker, plus much more for the Bridgers
9. Darwin Banks, Valley Explosive TB/LB/KR, getting D-I looks
10. Josh Gumbert, Blackhawk Plays six positions, rarely leaves field for No. 2 Cougars
READERS TOP 10
All-Purpose Players
To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the WPIAL, the Tribune-Review is asking its readers to vote for the top 10 players in league history at nine different positions. The fifth category of voting -- All-purpose players -- was won by quarterback/defensive back Eric Kasperowicz of North Hills in a landslide. Past weekly winners were Penn Hills' Bill Fralic (offensive linemen), Aliquippa's Sean Gilbert (defensive linemen), North Hills' LaVar Arrington (linebackers) and Penn Hills' Tom Flynn (defensive backs). Readers can vote for their top five choices -- no more than one vote per player, please -- by clicking on the name link. This will fill out the information in a blank e-mail message to send us. This week's category: Wide receivers .
1. Eric Kasperowicz, North Hills AP Player of the Year for undefeated 1993 PIAA champ
2. George Blanda, Youngwood Hall of Famer played in NFL for 26 seasons
3. Steve Breaston, Woodland Hills Electrifying threat for 2001 WPIAL Class AAAA champion
4. Jeff Christy, Freeport Three-time Pro Bowler won Super Bowl with Tampa Bay
5. Dorin Dickerson, West Allegheny Pitt freshman led WPIAL with 36 touchdowns in 2005
6. Russ Grimm, Southmoreland Played QB/LB in high school, All-American center at Pitt
7. Fred Cox, Monongahela Vikings' all-time scoring leader invented Nerf football
8. Doug Whaley, Upper St. Clair Two-way star for Panthers' 1989 PIAA champion
9. Terry Smith, Gateway Part of back-to-back WPIAL champions in 1985-86
10. Bert Rechichar, Rostraver Named MVP of 1956 Pro Bowl, kicking four FGs
