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On the Pennsylvania Class AA All State Team

HS Football: Pennsylvania Sportswriters Class AA All-State Team
ANDREW P. SHAY, The Patriot-News, December 19, 2012 4:02 p.m.

2012 PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS WRITERS'

ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM

CLASS AA

OFFENSE
RUNNING BACK
Shai McKenzie, Washington – 6-0, 215 Jr.

Washington lost in the WIPIAL AA Championship Game

Loss can't dim shining season for Prexies
WPIAL CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIP
November 29, 2012 12:29 am
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette

Mike Bosnic wanted to make one thing clear to his Washington High School football team soon after his Little Prexies ended their season with a loss in the WPIAL Class AA championship game last Friday at Heinz Field.

Star running back Shai McKenzie provided some of Washington's best offensive highlights. A sensational junior, he led the WPIAL in rushing during the regular season and finished the year with 2,683 yards and scored 42 touchdowns.

"Shai really showed that he's an elite running back," Bosnic said. "He's getting a lot of Division I scholarship offers and will be a BCS-school recruit.

"What impressed me the most is how much he continues to improve season to season and game to game. He's developed a great work ethic and has a great desire to be the best."

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/high-school-football/south-xtra-loss-cant-dim-shining-season-for-prexies-664140/#ixzz2J86P9br0

And was one of the Fabulous 22 for Pittsburgh area.

SHAI McKENZIE

Washington

Pos: RB

Height: 5-11

Weight: 210

Year: Jr.
Shai McKenzie

College talk: McKenzie, although only a junior, already has seven Division I college scholarship offers. Pitt, Purdue and Maryland are among the schools that have offered McKenzie.

The scoop: McKenzie, whose first name is pronounced "Shy," led the WPIAL in rushing during the regular season and has helped the Little Prexies reach the Class AA title game. He has 2,656 yards on 214 attempts (12.4 average) and has scored 42 touchdowns. He has 3,859 yards in two seasons.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/high-school-football/a-pg-thanksgiving-tradition-the-fabulous-22-high-school-football-team-663231/#ixzz2J86t98YI

I don't get the impression from anything I've read they'll be what's holding us back from landing this kid. If anything, the comments about not wanting to play in the cold were a little more telling of how his recruitment could develop.

Virginia is noteworthy and MSU left out of the title? The tribune hates MSU.

It's like intentional neglect. Probably has nothing to do with us grabbing a few studs from your neck of the woods lately.

MSU made his cut in his "top 15."

Washington running back keeps eye on Pitt
By Kevin Gorman
Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 4:33 p.m.

When Pennsylvania prep career rushing leader Rushel Shell decided to transfer from Pitt, another WPIAL star tailback was paying close attention.

Washington's Shai McKenzie, one of the nation's most coveted prospects and Pitt's top target in the Class of 2014, called Shell's decision a “big surprise” but said the Panthers remain among his favorites.

“Him leaving is probably a disappointment to a lot of people but it could be better for me recruiting-wise and fit,” said McKenzie, who plans to visit Pitt this weekend. “They're the hometown team. I know I'm a priority, and Pitt is slim at the running back position so I know they're going to recruit me more.”

Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/3768057-74/mckenzie-pitt-shell#ixzz2PMXUq7sE