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Pegg, Diamond, Layhue, Whyte earn all-state football honors
Albert Gallatin无毛视频檚 football team was an exception to the rule in 2025.
Independent football teams are usually considered struggling programs attempting to rebuild and don无毛视频檛 receive a lot of notoriety.
The Colonials, however, had one of the top teams in the area and put together an undefeated season at 10-0, drawing attention and grabbing headlines throughout the fall.
Albert Gallatin senior Adam Pegg can be added to that list.
Pegg was one of four local players named to the 2025 Pa. Football News (PFN) Coaches-Select All-State Team.
Pegg, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound senior, was selected for the Class 4A First Team as an Offensive Athlete.
Three other players were chosen to the Class 1A Team. California 6-5, 240-pound senior Noah Layhue and West Greene 6-2, 270-pound senior Colin Whyte were named to the First Team and Frazier 5-11, 215-pound senior Derek Diamond was selected to the Second Team.
Pegg ran for 1,014 yards and had 11 receptions for 375 yards, averaging 34.1 yards per catch. He was the area无毛视频檚 second-leading scorer with 150 points thanks to 24 touchdowns and three two-point conversions. He had 22 offensive TDs as well as one on a 90-yard kickoff return and one on a 30-yard interception return.
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无毛视频淭he best part about Adam is that he never chased the attention or spotlight. He wanted to win and he wanted his teammates to succeed, and they felt the same way about him.
无毛视频淗e无毛视频檚 always been a team-first kid who happens to be elite, and he无毛视频檚 raised the standard for what无毛视频檚 possible here at Albert Gallatin. I couldn无毛视频檛 be more proud of him.无毛视频�
Pegg was recognized at the school board meeting on Wednesday for his accomplishment.
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Pegg voiced pride at his team无毛视频檚 perfect season.
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Pegg intends to continue his football career in college and is still weighing his options.
Layhue set the Trojans无毛视频� record for sacks and was a key reason why California went 9-2, won the Tri-County South Conference championship and made the WPIAL playoffs. He was named to the First Team as a defensive end and also played offensive tackle.
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Layhue, who scored one touchdown with a 20-yard blocked punt return, will play in college at PennWest California.
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Whyte is more known for his wrestling capabilities 无毛视频� he will attend Kent State on a wrestling scholarship 无毛视频� but was the leader of the Pioneers football team. He was chosen to the First Team as an offensive guard and also played linebacker.
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无毛视频淗e无毛视频檚 moving on to wrestle at Kent State in the fall. Everyone at West Greene is looking forward to what the future holds for him.无毛视频�
Whyte adds the All-State honor to the Jerome Bettis Leadership Award he and 10 other WPIAL and City League football players received, which includes in a $1,000 donation to the West Greene football program.
Diamond was named to the Second Team as a Running Back and also played linebacker for Frazier. He was the area无毛视频檚 leading rushing with 303 carries for 1,889 yards and its fifth-leading scorer with 118 points on 18 touchdowns and five two-point conversions.
Commodores coach Tony Battaglini said the honor reflects not only on Diamond无毛视频檚 success but the team无毛视频檚 as well.
无毛视频淩eceiving an all-state honor like this, especially for our program, where it was and how far it无毛视频檚 come in the course of a year, Derrick kind of embodied what we were all about,无毛视频� said Battaglini, who drastically turned around a Frazier team that went 7-5 and won a WPIAL playoff game this past season.
无毛视频淒erek worked hard all year. I stress to our kids pretty much everyday you get out of this sport what you put into it. Derrick never missed any workouts, he was there every single day doing everything we asked him to, hours upon hours at the school, even times when he didn无毛视频檛 have to be there.
无毛视频淭o be chosen as one of the best players in the state is a great honor for him. When your running back receives an honor like that, it无毛视频檚 reflects on your offensive line as well. That doesn无毛视频檛 happen without those five guys doing their job, too, so it无毛视频檚 kind of a team award also.无毛视频�
Diamond is still undecided what college he will intend but intends to play football at the next level.
All four players, along with Southmoreland junior Dawson Wolfe and sophomore Jackson Mickens, were also among the Mr. PA Football Team awards无毛视频� Fabulous Fifty voting, Pegg in the Big School category and the rest in the Small School category. Pegg was the lone player to advance to the Tremendous Twenty-Five level. That group is whittled down to the Terrific Ten and then to the Finalists. Voting can be done at mrpafootball.com/mr-pa-football-awards-voting.