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Central Catholic LB does his job 'old school'

Written by Brad Everett on .

Brad Everett's feature on Central Catholic linebacker Leo Loughrey:

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(Photo: Central Catholic's Leo Loughrey, trying to get around Seneca Valley's Zach Bredl, has been the leader of a strong Vikings defense this season. Matt Freed/Post-Gazette.)

"For Leo Loughrey, putting on a Central Catholic uniform every Friday night was a given.

Loughrey's father, Keith, was a former Vikings player, as were Leo's brothers, Mack and Sam. Both Mack and Sam played on teams that won WPIAL and PIAA titles.

"It means a lot to me," Leo Loughrey said. "Growing up, I went to every game since I was in second grade. [Playing for Central Catholic] is very important to me."

It's very important to Central Catholic, too.

Loughrey, a Shaler resident, is the undisputed leader of a Vikings defense that has helped the team reach the postseason with a 7-2 record after a third-place finish in the Class AAAA Northern Eight Conference."