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Brent Steinmetz, Pottsgrove High School
Steinmetz rushed for 2,314
yards and 40 touchdowns in his final season for the Falcons. He averaged a stunning
9.1 yards per carry. Steinmetz also played defense, where he was named to the All
Area Team by the Philadelphia Inquirer. On defense, he intercepted six passes, five
of which he returned for touchdowns. He helped Pottsgrove complete back-to-back
undefeated seasons in the PAC 10 conference. "Head to toe, pound for pound, Brent
Steinmetz was the most electrifying running back I have ever tried to defend," said
Jody Cwik, head coach at Pottstown High School, who saw Steinmetz rush for 331 yards and
six touchdowns in one game against his team." The combination of speed,
strength and instincts makes him an extremely special player." Tonight, Steinmetz will receive the Maxwell
Football Club's Jim Henry Award as the Area High School Student-Athlete of the Year.
The award recognizes not only Steinmetz's accomplishments on the football field, but also
his outstanding performance in the classroom, where he had 1,000 on his SAT's with a 3.5
grade point average, as well as his involvement in the community. Steinmetz won many honors, including PAC 10
Most Valuable Player and All-State first team, but perhaps the most meaningful recognition
come from the Norristown Chapter of PIAA Football Officials who cited him for their
Sportsmanship Award. It is presented annually to the area player who displays the
most respect for the game and his opponents. "Forty times he scored touchdowns this
season and forty times he simply handed the ball to the referee, Pottsgrove supporter
Micheal McGarry wrote, endorsing Brent for the Jim Henry Award. "He knocked
down many opponents to the ground and then helped them to their feet when the play was
complete. He was first in line to shake hands at the end of the game. "I believe it is the intangibles that
make 'great' players great," said Pottstown High School athletic director Gary
DeRenzo. "(Brent's) leadership and work ethic from the day he entered the
Pottsgrove program set him apart from all the others. Never before have I seen a
player excel in so many facets of the game. All this and outstanding character
traits certainly make him a special man." "Brent is a leader by example,"
said Paul Fanelli, who broadcast the Pottsgrove games on WPAZ radio, 1370 AM.
"Last season, Brent broke a bone in his foot (an avulsion fracture of the ankle)
against Lansdale Catholic. He was back on the field the next week against cross-town
rival Pottstown. With both teams unbeaten, Brent only played a handful of plays, but
he gave his team the needed lift to win the game and clinch the league title." Fanelli noted: "I've done games for
nearly 10 years...I've covered a lot of talented players, including professionals like
Washington Wizards Richard 'Rip' Hamilton when he played at Coatesville High...Brent
Steinmetz will always stand out to me, not only as the best football player on the field,
but as the best young man." |
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