2007 Press Releases

GAMEDAY: AAAA Championship game

The Gators will head to Heinz field today on their quest for the WPIAL AAAA Championship.

Gametime: 7:30pm, although the actual kickoff may be closer to 8:30pm
Tickets: Tickets are available at the gate for $10
Television: ALL 4 GAMES will be live (and also in High-Def) on Fox Sports Pittsburgh. For those of you with DirecTV, see channels 628 and 628-1.
Radio/Web broadcasts: Click here

GatewayGators.com will be with the Gators all day long and will have behind-the-scenes photos and video.

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TICKET INFO for AAAA Championship game

LAST DAY FOR PRE-SALE TICKETS: This FRIDAY from 8:00am to 12:00 noon at the GATEWAY ATHLETIC OFFICE on the campus of Gateway High School. Directions --- Contact the Athletic office

We are on a RECORD BREAKING pace for ticket presales... COME AND SUPPORT YOUR GATORS!

PRESALE TICKETS are $10 for adults (admission to all 4 games) and $4 for students. ALL TICKETS AT THE GATE ARE $10...

There are MANY planned pregame tailgate parties going on in the main parking lot of Heinz stadium... arrive early and look for BLACK & GOLD - then go and cheer on your Gators!

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Gators shut out Kiski 56-0

The Gators put on a clinic against Kiski last night rolling to a 42-0 halftime lead that expanded to 56-0 1:20 into the 2nd half. Gateway intercepted 4 Josh Vick passes and returned two of those for TD's.

   Gators / Kiski sidelines highlights
   #25 Dorian Bell and #50 Aaron Sukay sandwich a Kiski RB.
   Defensive play of the game. In the 1st quarter, with the Gators up 14-0, Kiski had 4th and 3 INCHES to go on their OWN 30 yard line. Kiski called a timeout to talk it over and decided to go for it. Kiski opted to pass and upon dropping back and seeing no receivers open, QB Josh Vick attempted to scramble for the 1st down - until he was tackled short by #28 Eric Livsey. The Gators then took about 1 minute to make the score 21-0.


  »View photos from the Gators/Kiski game
   Gators / Kiski highlights (Ch. 4)
   Fox High School Report - Gateway Gators - Segment 1
   Fox High School Report - Gateway Gators - Segment 2

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Gators 57 - Fox Chapel 7

The Gators raced to a 50-0 halftime lead before a nearly empty Fox Chapel stadium on Friday night and cruised with subs in the game the entire second half.

Cam Saddler score on punt returns of 77 and 75 yards and on a 69-yard run, as the visiting Gators rolled to a Big East triumph.

Saddler gained 151 yards on seven carries for Gateway, (7-1, 4-0), which has won seven in a row and is No. 3 in the WPIAL. Six Gateway players scored touchdowns against the Foxes (3-5, 1-3).

   Gators/Fox Chapel highlights
  »View photos from the Gators/F.C. game
   Terry Smith mic'd up in the Penn Hills game
   Steve Horvath #33's huge hit in the PH Game

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Gators stomp Penn Hills 45-7

The Gators got their first mercy rule win on Friday night by jumping out to a 45-0 3rd quarter lead on their rival Indians. In the 1st quarter, the Gators held PH to -3 yards rushing and about 30 yards passing and entered halftime with a 31-0 lead.

See the NEWS channel above for articles on the game.

  »View photos from the Gators/P.H. game
   Gators/P.H. highlights (Ch. 2)
   Gators/P.H. highlights (Ch. 4)
   Gators/P.H. highlights (Ch. 11)
   Justin King - Penn State student athlete

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2007 Gateway Sports HOF banquet information

The Annual Banquet Is Scheduled For Saturday November 10, 2007 At The Churchill Valley Country Club. Tickets Are $ 40.00 And Can Be Purchased Through Tony Petrocelli @412-373-3373 Or In Person At The Gateway Athletic Office

  »The 2007 Gateway Sports Hall of Fame inductees
  »OPEN LETTER TO 1985 FOOTBALL TEAM MEMBERS

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Gators to face Penn-Trafford in 1st round

The Gators will take on neighbor P-T in the 1st round this Friday at Antimarino Stadium. Gateway is 2-6 all-time against their neighbor Penn-Trafford and has won the last two meetings.

  »Download the AAAA bracket in PDF format

Gateway vs. Penn Trafford Head-to-head matchups dating back to 1982:

Date W/L/T Gateway Score Penn-Trafford Score Gateway Season Record Notes 2006 did not play 6-5 2005 did not play 7-4 2004 did not play 11-2 2003 W 45 14 9-2 Jai Wilson scores 4 TD's and accounts for 300+ yards in total offense. Mortty Ivy passed for 288 yards, and Justin King rushed for 124. 2002 W 21 7 9-3 2001 L 6 26 2-8 2000 L 14 17 5-4-1 1999 L 0 37 7-4 1998 L 14 17 2-8 1997 did not play 3-7 1996 did not play 5-5 1995 did not play 5-5 1994 did not play 2-8 1993 did not play 4-6 1992 did not play 2-8 1991 L 10 47 1-9 1990 L 7 21 0-10 1989 did not play 4-4-1 Last year of Coach Antimarino's era 1988 did not play 9-1-1 1987 did not play 8-3 1986 did not play 13-0 Gators finish season as WPIAL AAAA champs with 13-0 record 1985 did not play 11-1-1 Gators finish season 11-1-1 as WPIAL AAAA Co-Champs 1984 did not play 9-3 1983 did not play 5-6 1982 did not play 6-4

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Gators defeat Woody High 38-8

The Gators picked up their first ever win at the Wolvarena (dating back to when W.H. started play in 1987) on Friday night in a 38-8 victory. The Gators let at halftime by the score of 17-0. Leon Green scored two touchdowns, on a 55-yard pass from Robert Kalkstein and an 11-yard run, and Cam Saddler had two 2-yard scoring runs for the Gators. Green had three catches for 81 yards, Corey Brown three for 93, and Kalkstein was 7 of 15 for 160 yards.

Isaac McKenzie ran 3 yards for a score for the Wolverines (1-5, 1-1). Teammate Joe Shaffo was 14 of 28 for 163 yards, but was intercepted twice.

  »View photos from the Gators/W.H. game
   Gators/Woody highlights (Ch. 4)
   Gators/Woody highlights (Ch. 11)

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Gators top Plum 14-6

The Gators, who struggled to move the ball consistently on offense, relied on their defense to stop the visiting Mustangs - and topped Plum 14-7 behind two Cameron Saddler TD runs inside the 5 yard line.

  »View photos from the Gators/Plum game

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Gators (3-1) to host Plum (1-3) this Friday

The Gators will look to open section play on a positive note this Friday when neighbor Plum visits Antimarino Stadium at 7:30pm. Come on out and support your Gators!

   Gateway's Cameron Saddler makes a guest appearance on the PG's weekly show
   Gators/Norwin highlights (Ch. 2)
  »Read our Gators/Plum preview here...

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Gators defeat Norwin in thriller - 37-36

In a classic "last team with the ball - wins" game - the Gators (3-1) survived a back and forth game against Norwin (2-2) on a 70 yard kickoff return for a TD by Brian Williams with 14.1 seconds left in the game. The game also featured THREE kickoff returns for TD's by the Gators - two by Cameron Saddler and the game winner by Brian Williams.

2nd half scoring recap:

• Halftime: Norwin 16-14
• Gateway's Cameron Saddler takes the opening kickoff 90 yards for a TD to make the score 21-16
• Norwin drives and scores to make the game 22-21 (2 point XP attempt failed.)
• On the ensuing kickoff, Cameron Saddler returns the kickoff 87 yards for a TD - 28-22 Gators
• Norwin scores + XP to make the score 29-28 with about 9 minutes left in the 4th quarter.
• Gateway starts a drive that goes all the way to the Norwin 2, but on 4th & 1 at the 3, the Gators get a delay of game penalty that forces a field goal. Ryan Lichtenstein's kick is good and with 3:01 left Gateway leads 31-29
• Norwin starts a drive... They overcome a 4th and 9 for first down. Cameron Saddler is then whistled for a pass interference call at the 50 - on a pass that literally hit him in the numbers - and that moved the ball to the Gateway 35. The Gators again force Norwin into a 4th & 12, but again Norwin makes the first down and goes all the way to the Gators 12. A few plays later, Norwin's QB throws to the back of the endzone and the Norwin receiver gets a TD - even though replays showed he did not land in bounds. Score is now 36-31 Norwin with 34 seconds remaining.
• On the ensuing kickoff - a squib kick - it is fielded by #10 Mike Wilson in the middle of the return team who promptly turned and pitched it back to one of the Gators' speedy returners. Brian Williams took the pitch and reversed field about three times before going to the wide side of the field and seeing open space - taking it to the house 64 yards for the winning score with 14.1 seconds left. Williams' TD return took 20 seconds off the clock and covered around 65 yards - although his actual distance covered was probably closer to 100 yards...
• After Gateway performed a squib kick back to Norwin - and the Norwin timekeeper only ran off .8 seconds for the kickoff, Norwin was able to try three more plays to try and win the game but ran out of time.

NOTE: Due to technical issues, sideline highlights are not available for this game.
   Gators/Norwin highlights (Ch. 2)
  »View photos from the Gators/Norwin game

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Gators defeat Baldwin 35-7

Gateway wide receiver Jon Pryor, who verbally committed to Eastern Michigan on Friday, scored two touchdowns to lead the No. 2 Gators to a non-conference victory over Baldwin (1-2). Pryor caught a 4-yard pass from quarterback Robbie Kalkstein and also returned a punt 59 yards for another score. Eric Livsey added two touchdowns for Gateway (2-1) on runs of 18 and 7 yards. He carried the ball 10 times for 96 yards. Leon Green, who scored on a 15-yard run, led Gateway in rushing with 106 yards. Jordan Joyce paced Baldwin with 63 yards rushing on 13 carries. He threw a 5-yard pass for a touchdown to Ian Wild for Baldwin's lone score.
   Jon Pryor #6 punt return for a TD
   Jon Pryor #6 big hit on Baldwin QB that causes a fumble (SLOW MO)
   Sideline Highlights

   Ch. 2 Highlights
   Ch. 4 Highlights
   Ch. 11 Highlights
   Leon Green's TD in which he jukes two Highlanders (SLOW MO view 1)
   Leon Green's TD in which he jukes two Highlanders (SLOW MO view 2)
   Gateway Band - Band of the Week

   Ch. 2 story on Gateway Cheerleader Demi Cuccia
   Ch. 4 story on Gateway Cheerleader Demi Cuccia
   Ch. 11 story on Gateway Cheerleader Demi Cuccia

  »View photos from the Gators/Baldwin game

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Baldwin to visit Gateway this Friday

Baldwin - who defeated Woodland Hills at the Wolverena on Friday in overtime - will visit Gateway this Friday. Baldwin, which sports a new head coach (Dan Pallante) and a McKeesport-like "Triple Option" offense, will take on the Gators in their 4th head-to-head matchup since 1980. The teams have played three times: 1999 (Gators 34-14), 2002 playoffs (Gators 28-20), and 2006 (Gators 40-3).

Recap from the Baldwin/WH game: Baldwin 14, Woodland Hills 7. Baldwin's QB Jeff Joyce scored on a 2-yard run in overtime, and the visiting Highlanders held on to defeat the Wolverines for the first time in 10 meetings. Baldwin (1-1), which gained all of its 143 yards on the ground, went ahead, 7-0, in the first quarter on Matt Perella's 2-yard bolt. Woodland Hills tied the game with 6:05 left on a 23 yard TD pass.

   2006 Gateway - Baldwin highlights from the newly released 2006 highlights DVD
  »2005 and 2006 Gateway Football Highlights DVD sets are now available!

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Gators overpower the Tigers 17-6

The Gators played with a lot of heart and intensity on only 5 days practice - and controlled McKeesport's Flexbone offense by shutting out the Tigers for the first 45 minutes of the game in route to a 17-6 victory. Leon Green made his debut at QB and rushed for 60+ yards in the game - while also making the gamebreaking play - a 97 yard INT return for a TD to make the halftime score 17-0. Brian Williams scored the first Gators' TD on a 38 yard run early in the 2nd quarter.

Read the articles in our News section

   Sideline Highlights
   Leon Green 96yd INT for TD
   Brian Williams 38yd TD run
   FSN Highlights w/Leon Green interview
   Gateway's trip to Canton
  »View photos from the Gators/McKeesport game

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Gators look to rebound; play McKeesport on Thursday

The Gators will look to rebound from their loss at Canton and take on the McKeesport Tigers this Thursday night in the FSN High School Football game of the week. McKeesport Mercy-Ruled North Hills on Friday 36-14. The Tigers piled up a lead of 36-0 in the 2nd Half before subbing their starters... and piled up in excess of 350 yards rushing - with only one pass attempt in classic McKeesport fashion.

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Gators thumped by Mooney, 27-6

Ohio football power Mooney ran by the Gators on Saturday night at Canton, Ohio, by the score of 27-6. The Gators trailed 20-6 at halftime before an early score in the 3rd quarter sealed the victory for the Cardinals, who put on an impressive football fundamentals clinic. The Gators could not overcome 5 turnovers, including the first one of the game in the 2nd quarter - a blown call by the linesman who gave Mooney LB Zordich an interception at the Gators 8 - after he clearly caught the ball out of bounds. One play later Zordich scored and with the extra point Mooney led 7-0 and never looked back. Gateway RB Cameron Saddler scored the only TD for the Gators but was unable to play in the 2nd half due to an injury. The Gators had 3 INT's and 2 fumbles and that pretty much turned the tide in favor of Mooney who were able to turn several of those turnovers into points.

  »View photos from the Gators/Mooney game

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Welcome to the new GatewayGators.com

Monday, August 27, 2007:
We are pleased to launch the 4th revision of the GatewayGators.com web site - the 5th year we have been online (since 2003). We'll be adding to the site including 2007 previews & recaps, photos, video and much more as the season goes on. We'd like to hear your comments on our new site!

With the launch of the new site, popular content including news articles, photos, and guestbook have been moved to their own tabs --- see right above this text area. Click the tab to see that content.

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Week 1: Gators vs. Cardinal Mooney

This top-notch matchup of Ohio football power Cardinal Mooney versus our Gators will be played this Saturday, September 1, 2007 at Canton, OH's Faucett Stadium - Home of the NFL Hall of Fame.

Mooney has already played its first game - on Friday, August 24 against D1 (Largest class) power Mentor. Mooney - a D4 school in Ohio, with ~180 boys and over 80 players on the team, played Mentor, a D1 (largest class) team that was the state-runner-up in 2006 (Ohio opens their season one week ahead of the PIAA). Mentor is a pass-happy team with a highly regarded QB, but they don't have a strong rushing attack. The game was played at Youngstown State University. Mooney led 14-10 with under 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter when their QB took a 70 yard bootleg run to cap off the scoring at 21-10 for the Mooney win. Mooney finished with 364 yards rushing and managed to beat the biggest school in Ohio despite throwing just one pass. Mentor had 280 total yards - 191 in the air and 89 rushing. Watch the video highlights here.

The Gateway - Mooney matchup has received national attention and may be the highest attended and most intriguing matchup of the day at the Kirk Herbstreit Challenge in Canton. Cardinal Mooney has won Six Division 4 State Titles - including a 14-0 undefeated season last year. The Gators are seeking their first championship since 1986 - the year Head Coach Terry Smith quarterbacked the team to a 7-6 victory over then #1 nationally ranked Pittsburgh North Hills by the score of 7-6.

Cardinal Mooney has four NCAA Division 1 recruits: S/QB Dan McCarthy (Notre Dame), RB/LB Brandon Beachum, Penn State-bound LB/FB Michael Zordich, and OL/DL John Simon. The Gators counter with nine NCAA Division 1 offered players, LB/FB Shayne Hale, RB/CB/KR/PR Cameron Saddler, DB/WR Leon Green, RB/DB Eric Livsey, OL/DL Eric Warning, WR/CB Jon Pryor, OL/DL Bill Kemp, WR/DB Corey Brown (Junior) and LB/TE Dorian Bell (Junior).

  »Mooney vs. Mentor highlights Footage courtesy of ScoutingOhio.com
  »Mooney vs. Mentor photo gallery Courtesy of ScoutingOhio.com
  »Mooney Stuffs Mentor (newspaper article)
  »Talented Mooney impressive in win over Mentor (Cleveland newspaper article)
  »08/30 Central Catholic, Gateway head to Ohio (Trib)
  »08/30 Gateway coach dismisses preseason rankings (Trib)
  »08/30 Kalkstein tradition continues at Gateway (PG)
  »08/30 Gateway and Central open on national stage (PG)
  »08/30 Rick Shrum's high school football notebook (PG)
  »08/29 Border War: Cardinal Mooney vs. Gateway (OTHER)
  »08/29 Varsity Video: This week in high school sports (PG) (watch clips starting at 4:10 and 6:20)
  »08/29 WPIAL Class AAAA Team to Beat: Gators (PG)
  »08/29 The Fabulous 22 (PG)
  »08/29 High School Rankings / Who's the best (PG)
  »08/29 High School Football: Ten to Watch (PG)
  »08/29 Class AAAA: Five players to watch (PG)
  »08/29 Class AAAA: Big East Conference (PG)
  »08/29 Class AAAA: Great Southern Conference (PG)
  »08/29 Class AAAA: Foothills Conference (PG)
  »08/29 Class AAAA: Northern Five Conference (PG)
  »08/28 Conference Preview - Class AAAA Big East (MSA)
  »08/27 MSA SPORTS PRESEASON ELITE ELEVEN (MSA)
  »08/27 Gateway RB rushes to prominence (Trib)
  »08/26 Top games to see in 2007 (Trib)
  »08/26 Gateway standouts remain humble (Trib)
  »08/24 Gateway LB Hale destined to hit (Trib)

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Gators 3, Bethel Park 1

Varsity against varsity, Gateway 2-0. Mixed 1/2 teams, 1-1. Scoring: Cameron Saddler - 60 yard TD run on a broken play - ran into the line, no room, bounced back into the backfield, ran to the wide side of the field and outraced Bethel to the end zone. TD Pass from Kalkstein to Brian Williams ~45 yards. 60+ yard run for a TD by Eric Livsey.

  »View photos from the Gators/Bethel Park scrimmage
  »Nice broken play run for a 60yd TD by Cameron Saddler (sequence starts here)

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Gators trounce Butler in 1st scrimmage

The Gators varsity squad blanked Butler 8-0. Rushing: 3 TD's - Cameron Saddler (2), Eric Livsey. Passing: R. Kalkstein 3 TD passes to: Pryor, Saddler, Brown. Defensive INT returns for TD: Pryor (~65 yards), Leon Green (35 yards).

  »View photos from the Gators/Butler Scrimmage
  »Long run by Cameron Saddler (sequence starts here)
  »Leon Green INT for TD (sequence starts here)

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Gators Media Day

  »View photos from the Gators Media Day August 17, 2007

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Gators turn in strong performance in Akron 7-on-7

The Gators went a perfect 5-0 at the Akron 7-on-7 Tourney on Saturday, July 28 - including two victories over Cleveland Glenville.

Note: Due to low light conditions inside the field house - where most of the games were played, photos were difficult to take. We'll have our photos online soon...

  »Read the full 7-on-7 recap...