Soccer recruit-Shane Pruitt

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PG South: After ousting Pine-Richland, Peters Township focuses on PIAA title
Thursday, November 15, 2007
By Chris Adamski, Tri-State Sports & News Service

An aggregate 76-14-7 record. Three WPIAL title-game appearances. Three berths in the PIAA playoffs. Three section titles.

Quite a resume for a high school soccer career. Make no mistake, the eight seniors on the Peters Township boys' soccer team are proud of what they have accomplished.

Still, there's something missing in all those noteworthy accomplishments. Namely, a championship.

"I'd trade all three of my silvers for state gold," senior captain Pat Russo said, referring to the three WPIAL second-place medals he has and the PIAA gold medal he covets.

The Indians have a chance to rectify that glaring hole 7 p.m. Saturday when they play Downingtown West in the PIAA Class AAA championship game at Hersheypark Stadium.

"It's my senior year. I want to go out on top," said senior striker Shane Pruitt. "Losing three WPIAL championship [games] in a row doesn't feel good. Like Russo said, I'd rather trade in all three silvers for one gold."

Pruitt, a Lafayette recruit, is certainly playing like one who will give whatever it takes for that elusive gold. He has five goals in three PIAA playoff games, including one in a 3-0 semifinal win against Pine-Richland Tuesday.

"It's just, I think, desire," he explained as the reason for the scoring outburst. "We want to go out on top."

"[Pruitt] is our main striker," Russo said. "Once we get him the ball, we know something magical is about to happen. He's an amazing kid. It's been an honor playing with him these past four years here."

Pruitt chose Lafayette over, among others, Penn State, Cincinnati, Temple and Duquesne.

Xboreturns

Good job LCLF. We certainy need a few more scorers.

Andy

Yeah, good job, except you don't read your friend's posts--I posted this kid on the 17th:

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Yeah, I'd like to watch this one, too. Go soccer Pards!

And one for next year--Shane Pruitt:

Pruitt, a Lafayette University recruit who also received interest from Penn State, Cincinnati, Temple, Duquesne and Pitt, has left defenders feeling pretty lousy.

The constant object of double and triple teams, Pruitt frequently fights off several opponents at a time while maintaining possession. Following the Central Bucks East match, officials approached Dyer and praised Pruitt's intense, physical play.

Besides being all-state, earning a Division I scholarship and playing in three straight WPIAL championships, Pruitt has been named to the Section 5-AAA all-star team three times.

http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/Story/11_15_07_shane_pruitt_aow

Xboreturns

OK, I take it back. Its not a good job LCLF, its plagerism and I'm reporting it to the E-T. You'll be on the front page tomorrow and the letter to the editor page for a month. (This is an Easton/Pburg joke for those not in the valley).

Whyte Narf · New Recruit

I've watched this kid play for 3 years. He's a BEAST! I've seen him marked by 3 men and they just can't contain him.
Lafayette isn't getting a good scorer, they're getting a GREAT one. Enjoy him...he's a great kid and a real winner. He makes the other players on his team better. Remember you heard it hear first...Shane's a BEAST!

TheTruth

That's great to hear. Sounds like Dennis is reloading.

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