Citko to represent Bucks in east-west clash

By Steve Sherman
Sports Editor

Archbishop Wood senior Adam Citko (pictured, right) has been named as this area's only representative in the PSFCA East/West All-Star game. The game is slated Friday, June 19 at Mansion Park in Altoona.
In Wood's fall 2008 campaign, Citko helped the Vikings' ground attack by opening up gaping holes for the likes of running backs Sean Cunningham, Sean McCartney and Nick Devine. His efforts helped Cunningham - a second team selection - tally more than 1,700 yards on the ground and 27 touchdowns this season, one in which Wood captured it's first District 12 championship and a trip to the PIAA Class AAA title game where it fell to two-time state champion Thomas Jefferson.
For the season, McCartney compiled 683 yards on 128 rushes. Devine carried the football 75 times for 479 yards.
This is the 9th annual east-west gridiron clash. Through it, players have been awarded more than $45,000 in scholarships toward their post-secondary school education.
For the first time in its history, the battle will be staged on the same weekend as the Big 33 Football Classic, which is set for Saturday, June 20 at HersheyPark Stadium.
Speaking of which, there are three area players taking part in the annual Big 33 game which pits the best seniors Pennsy has to offer against their counterparts in Ohio. Two are from Neshaminy including Jay Colbert and Dan Shirey. Council Rock South’s Justin Pugh has also been nominated to play in the game.
Colbert is a 6-1, 233-pound defensive end who is headed to New Hampshire. Shirey is a 6-2, 275-pound offensive lineman destined for Villanova in the fall. Pugh is also an O-lineman, but for the Golden Hawks, and weighs in at 6-5, 275 pounds. Justin is going to Syracuse.

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NOTES: PSFCA is an acronym for Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association.