Football MVP – Christian Clutter
Holly Tonini/Observer-Reporter
Holly Tonini/Observer-Reporter
McGuffey’s Christian Clutter is the 2018 Observer-Reporter Football Player of the Year.
By Luke Campbell/Staff writer/lcampbell@observer-reporter.com
Christian Clutter
It didn’t matter how much opponents schemed to stop Christian Clutter. The McGuffey senior running back made sure all those efforts were unsuccessful. In a breakout final year with the Highlanders, Clutter finished with 1,548 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns out of McGuffey’s flex offense. He scored an amazing 42 touchdowns on the season, which neared the WPIAL scoring record held by Armstrong’s Zane Dudek. A Seton Hill recruit, Clutter scored in five different ways: rushing, receiving, twice on defense, a punt return and kick return. Clutter scored 23 of McGuffey’s final 27 touchdowns, carrying the Highlanders on his back to the WPIAL Class 2A playoffs. He did it against top competition, scoring 22 times against the five opponents McGuffey played that qualified for the playoffs. His best performance was in a first-round playoff loss to South Side Beaver as he ran for 266 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, Clutter finished with 45 tackles and five stops behind the line of scrimmage from his safety position.
Connor Barrett, Chartiers Valley, senior
Josh Casilli, Peters Township, junior
Ryan Coe, South Fayette, senior
Davey Cooper, Canon-McMillan, senior
Jamie Diven, South Fayette, senior
Drew Engel, Canon-McMillan, senior
Angelo Fratini, Burgettstown, senior
Corban Hondru, Peters Township, sophomore
Ben Jackson, West Greene, junior
Bailey Lincoski, Beth-Center, senior
Sean McGowan, Bethel Park, junior
Colin McLinden, Upper St. Clair, senior
Seth Morgan, Mt. Lebanon, senior
Antonio Orsini, Upper St. Clair, senior
Chris Pantelis, Upper St. Clair, senior
Mason Pascoe, Belle Vernon, senior
Geno Pellegrini, Charleroi, senior
Zahmere Robinson, Washington, senior
Zack Swartz, Washington, junior
Mike Trimbur, South Fayette, senior
Dan Walker Jr., Washington, senior