Craig “Ironhead” Heyward rushed for 1,791 yards in 1987 at Pitt and was fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft.

In a move to bolster an aging defensive line, the Steelers selected Ironhead’s son, Cameron Heyward, a 6-5, 300 pound defensive end from Ohio State with the 31st pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. None of the current starters are younger than 30 years old.

COMING HOME—Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft pick Cameron Heyward poses with a team jersey with coach Mike Tomlin, left, and team president Art Rooney II, right, during a news conference at the team’s headquarters on the Southside, April 29. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

“Don’t ever quit!” is the first piece of advice he was given by his daddy the minute that he set foot on a football field. Work hard, be patient and stick with it, and good things will happen. That kind of raw determination and work ethic enabled Heyward to be one of the best football players in the world.

Allderdice was suppose to dominate City League girls’ basketball but nobody told perennial power Westinghouse.

The two were heads and shoulders over the rest of the league with Allderdice going undefeated 16-0 in League play while Westinghouse was 14-2. Rounding out the winning teams were Brashear 12-4 and Perry 10-6.

As expected they led the way in All-City Team selections with both teams starting five being named to the All-City Team. . The five Allderdice starters were: Janay Bottoms and Lanise Saunders on the First Team, DaiJai Beasley on the Second Team, Sydnee Abernathy, third team and Taylor Lawson honorable mention.

JANAY BOTTOMS

:10 Wait! I thought “you guys” said Cam Newton was not ready. You said he was going late first round. Yea, right. I told ya No. 1 pick, two months ago.

:09 Speaking of playing quarterback on the pro level, you know it’s not rocket science…after all “Bubby Brister” did it.

:08 Ohio State, Jim Tressel and all the players involved. Let it go NCAA... The players sold their own stuff, not stolen items, but their own stuff!

BILL NEAL

Even though Perry dominated City League boys basketball this season with a 15-1 interleague play, Allderdice, 12-4, and Carrick, 10-6, captured the most spots on this years’ All-City Basketball selection with four each.

Allderdice beat Perry for the City League championship, but the All-City selections were based on what these teams did during the regular season.

After Allderdice and Carrick comes Perry, Oliver and Westinghouse with three each; Schenley, Langley and Brashear had two each, and Peabody had one.

JUSTIN DOBBS Most Valuable Player, Allderdice