2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Ryan Grohal-Windber Ramblers OT/DT/LS

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Daniel Reed | June 7, 2024

Ryan Grohal
Windber Area High School
Class Of: 2025
Position(s): OT/DT/LS
Jersey Number: 68
Ht: 6’0 – Wt: 245lbs
Other Sports: Basketball and Track
Notable Awards or Recognitions:
PFN Coaches Select 2nd Team 1A All State Team
Tribune Democrat All Area 1st Team
Inter County Conference 1st Team All Conference
Daily American 1st Team All Somerset County
Windber Area High School Lineman Of the Year
Windber Area High School Phil Demarco Award of Excellence
Offer Sheet: None at the moment
Twitter: @rgrohal
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WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH:

Ryan will be the anchor on the offensive and defensive lines this fall. He is a very good 2-way player who was extremely effective on the offensive side of the ball, earning All Conference, All Area, All County and All-State selections last season.

GETTING TO KNOW RYAN:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete at Windber High School ?
The passion this community has for it’s school.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
11 years

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
Berlin, full crowds always make for a great game but the way the stadium is set up, it feels like everyone is so close. It is a cool place to play.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
Offense, because we know what we have to do and just go out and do it.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
Winning a District championship in the fall of 2022.

What was the high point of the 2023 season ?
Defeating North Star in the District 5 Semifinals.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2024 ?
The bonds that we created.

What are your goals for the 2024 season ?
Win a championship

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
TJ. Watt because, he is a game changer.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
On 1 play of offense in the 2022 District title game, John Shuster goes 80 yards for a touchdown for the first score of the game.

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
Alex Erby of Steelton Highspire.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Beaver Stadium

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Steelers

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
2021 District-5 2A Championship, because of the emotion and passion showed on the field, that night was amazing.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Remember the Titans

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Score a touchdown.

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Baseball

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Almost scoring a basket on the wrong hoop.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Playing video games.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Sheetz

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Ocean City

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Heights

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Chipotle

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Steelers

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NFL, because football is the best sport.

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
Call of Duty Black Ops 2

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Pepperoni

Favorite School Subject ?
Science

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Metallica

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
Car

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
Getting a college diploma

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
Mountains, so you are away from people and get to do your own thing.

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