HOMESTEAD, Pa. \u2014 The Steelers recognized high school football players today with the Jerome Bettis Leadership Award.<\/p>\n
The program recognizes 11 high school football players who have excelled in mentoring their teammates both on and off the field.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s winners <\/a>included: <\/p>\n Connor Hiser – South Fayette High SchoolCharles Simmons – Bethel Park High SchoolMax Topper – Greensburg Salem High SchoolMarques Council Jr. – Aliquippa High SchoolColin Whyte – West Greene High SchoolTommy Wuycheck – Seneca Valley High SchoolKassius Gildon – Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High SchoolAdam Shroads – Central Valley High SchoolJonnie Maestra – Mars High SchoolChristian Dawkins – Beaver Falls High SchoolLukas Stead – Allderdice High School<\/p>\n The athletes were honored during a luncheon at the Best of Batch Clubhouse in Homestead. Charlie Batch gave remarks at the event. <\/p>\n Each student received $1,000 toward their school\u2019s football program.<\/p>\n The program is the result of a partnership between the Steelers, The Mentoring Partnership and sponsors of the Steelers Youth Football program, Giant Eagle and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. <\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n