Get to Know Delaware State University Football Commit, William Schwerha

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Name: William Schwerha

Hometown: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

Sport: Football for the Belle Vernon Area Leopards

High School: Belle Vernon Area High School

Personal Accolades: 2023 Top 40 Hammering Kicking Academy, Two-time first-team all-conference punter, second-team all-conference kicker, National Honor Society inductee, 4.3 grade-point average.

Team Accolades: Back-to-back WPIAL and PIAA state championships in Class AAA and a WPIAL semi-finalist finish

Commitment: Committed as a punter to the Delaware State University Hornets

Why he chose Delaware State University: It stood out because of the family like atmosphere with the football program as well as with the aviation program.

Athletic Background: Played soccer from age of five through freshman year. Began punting in the eighth grade.

Intended Major: Aviation to become a Commercial Pilot

Favorite Football Memories: 62-yard punt in the WPIAL title game, winning back-to-back WPIAL and state championships to conclude his high school career, and having his younger brother, Timmy, as his long snapper for his senior season.

People Who Have Shaped Him Most: His parents, Michele and Joe Schwerha, and his late grandfather, Bill Lee. “My parents taught me and showed me what it means to work hard. In football, my grandfather was a driving force. I couldn’t imagine how proud he’d be of me if he was still with us.”

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