Matt Sieg Named National High School Player of the Year Finalist
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MORGANTOWN,W.Va. – West Virginia University football signee Matt Sieg has been recognized as a finalist for the 2025 National High School Player of the Year award,as announced by the Maxwell Football Club [[1]]. This is the 19th year of the prestigious award, and Sieg is the first WVU signee to achieve this honor.
A Historic Career at Fort Cherry High School
Sieg distinguished himself as a dual-threat quarterback and defensive back for Fort cherry High School in McDonald, Pennsylvania. He initially committed to Penn State but dramatically flipped his commitment to West Virginia [[2]].
His accomplishments include:
- Three-time Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 1A All-State First Team honoree
- Fort Cherry High School’s all-time leading rusher
- WPIAL 1A Player of the Year
- A record of 49-7 throughout his high school career
- Two WPIAL championships (2023, 2024)
Record-Breaking Statistics
Sieg’s career stats are exceptionally extraordinary, setting numerous WPIAL records. He accumulated a total of 12,592 yards in offense and scored 139 touchdowns [[1]]. Notably, he is the second player in WPIAL history to surpass both 4,000 rushing and 4,000 passing yards. He also holds the distinction of being the first player to reach 5,000 rushing yards and 3,000 passing yards in a career.
As a senior, Sieg was a dominant force racking up 2,259 all-purpose yards, 30 touchdowns, 45 tackles, and four interceptions [[1]].
All-American Recognition
Along with being a finalist for the national High School Player of the Year award, Sieg was also named a High School All-American by the Maxwell Football club [[1]]. He earned consensus four-star status from major recruiting outlets including ESPN, 247Sports, and Rivals.
Award presentation
the National High School Player of the Year Award will be presented on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Coca-Cola Roxy Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. The Maxwell Football Club will be honoring various national awards recipients from all levels of football at the event [[1]].