2010 EasternPAFootball.com Awards
Written by: David Mika on Sunday, December 19th, 2010. Follow David Mika on Twitter.
12/27/10 – Small School Coach of the Year
12/28/10 – Small School Player of the Year
12/29/10 – Big School Coach of the Year
12/30/10 – Big School Player of the Year
01/03/11 – Small School All-EasternPAFootball.com team
01/04/11 – Big School All-EasternPAFootball.com team
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December 28th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Its funny how everyone is throwing around catch phrases like recruiting and open enrollment, when talking about West Catholic. Has it occurred to anyone that Philadelphia is one of the poorest cities in the country and parents make a huge sacrifice by paying tuition? As it appears that you are proud of you community and school, the fact of the matter is Philadelphia has some of the lowest performing schools in the United States of America and if the majority of the students attended there neighborhood schools it would be an injustice. As you guys are concerned about winning football games, it is about giving children an opportunity that they would never have if they went to area schools. Finally, your coaching staff is amazing and you guys had a wonderful year.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
It was a state semifinal game with two good teams. But somehow it was 8-2 in penatiles at halftime. And furthermore, it was 6-to-0 in what I like to describe as judgement type calls. Let’s face it, but at the H.S. level you could call holding and illegal blocks on every other play if you wanted too. But somehow in a state semifinal, with two good teams on the field, the guys in stripes decided it should be slanted to favor one team over another. Yea, I’m sure the LB players played a flawless game in that department? Every block was perfect? They never held a stronger/faster team? Anyhow, Coach Fluck did what any good coach would do and let it be known to the officials that the game needed to be officiated a little more evenly. Heck, you’re keeping this team in the game! Wow, I could imagine if it was the other way around and how people would have reacted. In the end it didn’t matter. As your wonderfully coached team struggled to get a first down and needed a piss-poor play by WC to even light up the scorebaord. Yea, he out-coached Fluck ok. Is that why the total yards was 360 to 92? And that’s counting a minus-27 on one play by WC.
Hey, root for your coach. I’m sure he is deserving, but don’t belittle the other guy’s accomplishments in the process.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Coach Tilford because 4 times this year, Mt. Carmel, Southern Columbia, Danville, and Trinity Lewisburg was the underdog playing an away game and Coach Tilford clearly out coached the other teams for a win. In my opinion he out-coached Fluck in the West game. It was 14-7 until late in the 2nd half. West steam rolled every other AA team they played. If you want the cry baby award what about Coach Fluck’s behavior at half time running after the officials to complain and giving quotes in the Philly papers about how the reffing was biased. PIAA rules clearly state that coaches cannot comment in public on officiating.
December 27th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
To the Easternpafootball staff:
When will you announce the Crybaby of the Year Award?
A ton of candidates right here in this thread.
By the way, WC was 10-56 in the 7 years prior to Coach Fluck getting to WC. And I’ll remind all of you closed-minded individuals that open enrollment existed during those years, too. He showed improvement in his first 5 years going a modest 29-32. Since that time he has built a wonderful program, full of terrific kids, and has an overall record of 80-17 in the last 7 years.
I think the guy at Lewisburg did a great job with his club, too. But I’m not going to belittle his accomplishments to make Coach Fluck appear better. That type of behavior is for cowards and insecure individuals.
Some of you people need a life.
December 27th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
I think Nathaniel Brown should be Small School Player of the Year. This article says it better than I can.
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/558107/Lewisburg-s-Brown-earns-top-honor.html?nav=5017
December 27th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Coach Tilford is the Coach of the Year. He took a small town team to the Big League.
December 27th, 2010 at 10:36 am
Todd Tilford deserves Small Coach of the Year!!! He has done amazing things with the Lewisburg Football program! He has built not only a winning program, but a winning family! This is a team that truly cares about each other, their coaches and their school, and community. That’s what the Lewisburg Football program is all about!!!!!
December 26th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Coach Tilford for Small Coach of the year. He has given more to those young men who plat the game…They may have lost to West Catholic in points but not in style… did not hear the Lewisburg players nor coaches swearing at the oppossing fans or players….Todd tilfors is one CLASS act…he really is the whole package… and also a GREAT teacher
December 25th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Coach Todd Tilford of Lewisburg is the coach of the year without a doubt. To take a small school and make it a winning program in three short years is a huge accomplishment and to take that same school to the state semis is an even bigger one. Also having kids from a small town and holding kids from West Catholic to one of their closest games all year without the benefit of recruiting players is all based on the coaches attitude from the start. Coach Tilford had a great attitude and Lewisburg showed class all season. GO DRAGONS!
December 24th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Todd Tilford hands down! What a great coach! well deserved.
December 24th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Todd Tilford deserves coach of the year. I have had two boys play for his program. One is a senior and the other is a 2009 Grad. What an outstanding mentor, coach, and friend he has been. He has developed a great staff, program and now an outstanding tea, Three Cheers for LBG and Coach Tilford!!!
December 24th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Todd Tilford is the best candidate for Small School Coach of the Year. As Head Coach, he has taken a football program in a few short years that always was expected to lose and turned them into a team that finds a legitimate way to win. He and his coaches accomplished this utilizing the homegrown talent in the Lewisburg School District of 6,000 people, without the benefit of enticing (recruiting) athletes from a Metropolitan area of 3,000,000 people by providing Philadelphia Archdiocese-backed/private “academic scholarships” and Captain slots to newly transferred athletes.
Brian Fluck and the West Catholic players deserve credit for their AA State Championship. They are a great team. However, they enjoy advantages (recruiting, scholarships, lacks PIAA oversight) that no Public School enjoys. Even I could have coached them to victory under those circumstances.
Todd Tilford for Small School Coach of the Year without question.
December 24th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Todd Tilford is without a doubt my vote for small school Coach of the Year! His coaching abilities were evident on the field all year long. His teams’ skill, ability, integrity and sportsmanship have shown that all season long. This team is an example for all high school teams across the state as well as across the country. He did not recruit a single player, as other teams from private schools have. The PIAA needs to keep the private schools seperate from the public schools in the playoffs.
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Coach Tilford and his coaching crew did an OUTSTANDING job this year! As already mentioned, he built a team WITHOUT recruiting like the West Catholics of the world! His modesty and demeanor are examples of his leadership skills the young men look up to. Lewisburg Football will be a force to recon with in the years to come! Well done Coach and Crew!!!
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Todd Tilford took a team, that some schools would have considered dropping the sport, to heights no one in this area expected. Coach Fluck, and his staff of 15 coaches (some schools in this area can’t get that many players)CONTINUED West Catholic’s history of great football. Coach Tilford built a winning tradition, from nothing. Tilford for Coach of the Year!!
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Todd Tilford for Small School Coach of the Year. His demeanor and coaching ability taught the Lewisburg High School team that there’s more to winning a game than just talent. He instilled the desire to play for each other, and ultimately for the team’s success. It’s a quality that gave the Green Dragon football team another winning season. When these kids play football, they’re truly a pleasure to watch!
December 23rd, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Todd Tilford deserves small school coach of the year. He put A non exsisting football program back on the map in a very short amount of time with the kids he was provided( no recruiting)…Great job…
December 23rd, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Todd Tilford Small School Coach Of the Year.No doubt.The kids on his team live in PA.and all live in Lewisburg.The End!
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Coach Tilford without a doubt. He took a team that lost it’s line and several skill players to graduation in June. Pre-season predictions were they would be lucky to have a 500 season. He used the players he had a d came up with winning game plans. He was the only AA coach whose team stayed in the ball game with West until the last 5 minutes of the game. He and his very classy team represent everything good about high school sports.
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Todd Tilford from Lewisburg more than deserves the Small Coach of the Year Award for utilizing the talent from a SMALL town of 5,000 people, without the benefit of recruiting and paying tuition for student athletes.
I do believe Brian Fluck should receive an award for exploiting the weaknesses of the PIAA’s enforcement of rules for private schools versus public schools.
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Tood Tilford has done more for Lewisburg than Fluck has done for West Catholic. Fluck can recruit from outside his area. Tilford relies on kids from the Lewisburg district ONLY. As Dragon fan said, he turned around a losing program in his five years as head coach.
Hats off to West Catholic, as they are the team of the year, but Tilford passed along class values and family traditions to his team. Voting will be close.
December 23rd, 2010 at 11:53 am
Coach Tilford for sure! Lewisburg was 10-60 before he got took over from 2000. His career mark in 4 years is 37-12! First district title for Lewisburg in school history.
December 23rd, 2010 at 11:49 am
For a public school that does not have the advantage of recruiting kids into their program from near and afar… Lewisburg’s coach Tilford & Co. achieved and amazing feat in turning a winless program into a state title contender in just four years, developing a defense that seemed to be the only defense in the playoffs that could hold West Catholic to a marginal scoring differential of 14-pts. Our region all knows what a monumental accomplishment this has been and accolades or no accolades, Lewisburg’s coaching staff is tops on our list.
December 23rd, 2010 at 11:33 am
In the three years that my son has been involved in the Lewisburg football program, Todd Tilford has each year progressively made the team a better team! I can’t wait to see what he does with next years team, we will continue our supports long after graduation.
December 23rd, 2010 at 11:10 am
Todd Tilford, Lewisburg…While taking the Lewisburg Green Dragons the furthest they’ve ever been in the state playoffs, his demeanor kept the team humble while experiencing amazing success, bringing a small town community together to celebrate and cheer them on every step of the way, and bring neighboring towns out to cheer on Lewisburg! What a wonderful group of kids, what a wonderful coach!
December 23rd, 2010 at 11:08 am
Coach Todd Tilford should win Small School Coach of the Year. He has consistently improved the Dragons each year, helping them to become a top football team. He also instills character, class and sportsmanship.
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:40 am
Todd Tilford deserves the Small Coach of the Year Award. His team played the hardest all year long. They even held West Catholic to 14 -7 in the fourth quarter. Tilford defense was outstanding!!!
December 22nd, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Todd Tilford, he turned around a winless program, took the Dragons further than they ever went and his coaching helped keep them in every game they played.
Fluck may be a good guy and his team was great, but most high school coaches aren’t also admissions directors at their schools. I give the kids at West Catholic all the credit, they deserve the credit.
December 21st, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Small School Coach of the Year Brian Fluck with out a doubt!!
December 20th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Small School Coach of the Year Brian Fluck hands down