Providence’s Dominic Vita represents the eternal debate about whether football players — and even more so, leaders — are ultimately born or made.

The sophomore quarterback began studying the position at age 5, and then over the subsequent years, piled up a string of accomplishments on the youth level.

“Once I started going to quarterback camps, that’s when I knew I really loved the position,” Vita said, looking back at his development. “Playing in those national tournaments helped a lot.

“We faced a lot of really good talent. That prepared me for the speed and size of high school.”

Vita helped the host Celtics take down a high school juggernaut Friday night, throwing a touchdown pass in a 21-20 victory over three-time defending Class 8A state champion Loyola.

The 6-foot-4, 190-pound

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