Trenton Central trips Allentown High School gridders, 20-14, in overtime centraljersey.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from centraljersey.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
×
Allentown High School quarterback Dan Merkel drops back to pass during a game against Hightstown on Sept. 20, 2019, at Allentown High School. Merkel threw for 6,011 yards during his four years at Allentown.STEVEN BASSIN/STAFF
Dan Merkel did it all during his four years as the quarterback of the Allentown High School football team.
He set records in Mercer County, where the Redbirds from Monmouth County compete in the Colonial Valley Conference, with his arm and he rushed for more than 3,000 yards.
Add in Merkel’s leadership qualities, work ethic and competitive drive and you have the entire arsenal he had at his disposal to leave a legacy in the halls of Allentown High School.