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Hempfield Honors Superfan Terry Ranieri Then Beats Greensburg Salem 40-3

Beloved Hempfield superfan Terry Ranieri would have really enjoyed watching his  favorite team play “cool like whip”  as they dominated crosstown rival Greensburg Salem in Week Zero action on Friday night at Spartan Stadium.

Ranieri, a 1975 Hempfield graduate known for sayings like “cool like whip” and “jammin’ like Route 30,” passed away the day before.

Hempfield’s love for Ranieri was on full display as fans and students wore white to honor him. With his family standing at the 50-yard-line, Ranieri was honored before the start of the football game. After a moment of silence, the Spartan band, another one of Terry’s favorite things, played “Amazing Grace.”

The Spartans had their 12th man with them the entire game.

Hempfield opened the scoring as Demetrius Murphy stepped in front of a Trent Patrick pass and returned it 47 yards for the Spartans’ first touchdown of the season. 

Minutes later, Hempfield’s Mario Perkins raced 50 yards after a handoff from Quarterback Blake Remaley for the first offensive touchdown, putting the home team ahead 14-0 by the end of the first quarter. 

A 16-yard Remaley throw to Roman Pellis made the score 21-0. Another Remaley pass - this time to Randy Nelson who raced 45-yards for the TD - put the Spartans ahead 27-0.

A 23-yard Greensburg Salem field goal by Wyatt Ramer finishes the half with the Spartans leading 27-3.

A 19-yard run by Mario Perkins - his second rushing touchdown of the night - adds to the Spartans scoring at 34-3. Nate Roby scored a touchdown from 45 yards out, bringing the score to 40-3 with 5:08 to play in the third quarter. 

After a scoreless fourth quarter, Spartans fans were “jammin’ like Route 30” - just like superfan Terry Ranieri would have wanted. 

Watch this link for a full gallery of action photos available for purchase or sharing the day after the game. 

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