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Presenting the first Star Press Football Player of the Week of 2019

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New Castle junior quarterback William Grieser earned The Star Press Football Player of the Week honors for Week 1.

NEW CASTLE, Ind. — In his first game as New Castle's starting quarterback, William Grieser nearly doubled his total passing yards from last season.

The left-handed junior threw for 294 yards, completing 24-of-53 passes in the Trojans season opener. Grieser scored three first half touchdowns — two through the air and one on the ground — to give the Trojans a 20-14 lead heading into the locker room.