West Allegheny Athlete: Logan Rossi

Description

Name: Logan Rossi

School: West Allegheny

Sport: Football

Position: Guard and Nose Guard

Class: Senior

Claim To Fame: Rossi is a WPIAL champion as his football team, the West Allegheny Indians, defeated McKeesport in the 5A WPIAL championship in his sophomore year in 2016. He is considered as one of the best guards in his section.

Questions And Answers

What are the expectations for West Allegheny for this upcoming football season?

"To win a WPIAL championship."

You are in your final year of high school and your head coach Bob Palko is in his final year coaching football at West Allegheny. What will be something you will remember him by once you leave?

"That he treated all of his players like how he would treat his own kids."

When you were younger, did you think you would have a future in football?

"Yes, I did."

In your freshman year you wore the number 72; then in your sophomore year you switched your number to 75. Why the switch?

"I was number 75 in youth football and I got number 72 my freshman year because 75 wasn’t available and it became available my sophomore year."

Sometimes I see your football team bleach their hair. What is the occasion when you guys start bleaching your hair?

"Traditionally we bleach our hair for camp after our picture day."

Excluding West Allegheny, which WPIAL football stadium do you think is the nicest?

"North Allegheny."

If you could only watch one TV show for the rest of your life, what would it be?

"ESPN"

What is your favorite store at "The Mall At Robinson"?

"Dick's Sporting Goods"

How is your brother Brandon doing? He seems to be making a big name for himself in the Sports Broadcasting world.

"He is doing good. He is entering his senior year of college and is currently working for ESPN and The Trib Live HSSN."

What is something that people would be surprised to know about you?

"Nothing."