DISTRICT 11 NOTES (week 5):
RUNNINGBACKS:
Logan Troup of Pine Grove toted the ball 51 times netting 275 yards and scored 3 td’s in their win over Holy Redeemer. Troup has carried the ball 143 carries in his last 3 games (47.7 per game) and leads the District with his 1,139 yards rushing. Fletcher Thompson of Williams Valley rushed for 278 yards and 4 td’s in their win over Mahanoy Area. Thompson reached the 1,000-yard mark for the third consecutive year (1,001). He’s scored 61 career td’s which ties him with 4 other players for 41st place all-time in the District. They are Dan Tavani of Notre Dame (2000-03), Blake Bowman of Tri-Valley (2009-12), Saquon Barkley of Whitehall (2012-14), and Tyrese Brandon of Northampton (2016-19). Colton Reber of Schuylkill Haven scored 5 td’s in their win over Nativity to up his career total to 86. The 86 td’s tie him with Eric Rath of Pius X (1998-01), and Alex Achenbach of Williams Valley (2020-23) for 8th place all-time in the District. Avery Walker of ES South and Chase Sukanick of Northwestern each rushed for 212 yards vs Pleasant Valley and Saucon Valley respectfully. Walker scored twice and Sukanick scored 4 times. Tyler Price of Marian Catholic rushed for 203 yards and 2 scores and caught 3 passes for 73 yards and a td in their loss to Shenandoah Valley. The junior is now on the chart for both rushing and receiving. Aaron Gordon of Notre Dame also joins the chart with his 1,142 career rushing yards. Christian Stiehler of PM West scored 4 td’s in the first half vs ES North to up his season total to 13 and career total 32. Sophomore Tycen Norman of Parkland came in for the injured TJ Lawrence and scored 4 td’s in their win over Northampton. Colton Reber leads the District with his 15 td’s scored and the above mentioned Thompson, Price and Stiehler are all 2 td’s behind with 13 each.
QUARTERBACKS:
Ethan Bench of Shenandoah Valley threw for 355 yards and 6 td’s in their win over Marian Catholic. The 355 yards is the second highest total for a Blue Devil in a game behind his own 400 yards passing vs Mahanoy Area last year. He bumps Chris Palubinsky down to third and fourth highest. Palubinsky threw for 352 yards vs Williams Valley in 2012, and 347 yards vs Tamaqua in 2010. Bench’s 6 td passes tie the school record held by Brian Racis (1995 vs CMVT), and Ben Dempster (2022 vs Hancock MD). Sophomore Dominic DiCiccio of PM West had his first career 200-yard game when he threw for 217 yards and a td vs ES North. Thomas Murphy of Notre Dame leads the District with 1,241 yards and 19 td passes. Colton Sams of Southern Lehigh follows with 1,160 yards. Sams moves up one spot on the all-time career passing yardage list to 8th place with his 7,461 yards. Jared Jenkins of Freedom drops to 9th place with his 7,393 yards he threw from 2017-19. Cooper Madson of Nazareth (1,052 yards), Axel Burkart of Bethlehem Catholic (1,027 yards), and Cohen Kirby of Blue Mountain (1,017 yards) all went over 1,000 yards passing in week 5. Bench with his 15 td passes and Sams with his 14 td passes follow Murphy in the District.
RECEIVERS:
Teammates David Burrous and Todd Seiger of Shenandoah Valley had big games in week 5, and both joined the chart in the process. Burrous caught 5 passes for 113 yards and 3 td’s and now has 530 career receiving yards. Seiger caught 4 passes for 176 yards and 2 td’s and now has 633 career receiving yards. Remember, Seiger only played in the first and last game in 2025 and in that last game vs Mahanoy Area he caught 5 passes for a school record 216 yards and 2 td’s. Shay Strencosky of Pottsville also joined the chart in week 5 with his 506 yards. Chase McArdle of Panther Valley caught 6 passes for 158 yards ad 2 td’s in their win over Tunkhannock. Chase Guers of Blue Mountain went over 1,000 yards for his career (1,034). Otto Young of Southern Lehigh still leads the District with 32 receptions. Henry Shultz of Whitehall moves up to 2nd with 31 receptions and takes over the District lead in reception yardage with his 494 yards. Carter Vassa drops to second with his 445 yards that he totaled in the first 3 weeks. The four players that have the next highest yards are only separated by 1 yard. Kole Luckenbill of Blue Mountain (426 yards), Sean McPeek of Easton (426 yards) are tied for 3rd and Joshua Ivers-Green of Stroudsburg and Guers of BM are 1 yard behind with 425 yards each. Jonathan Striba and Burrous of Shenandoah Valley lead the District with 7 td catches each and are followed by Guers of BM and Drew Boyd of Notre Dame with 6 each.
KICKERS:
District 11 longest field goals: (more added)
54 yards Carson Long (North Schuylkill) vs Mount Carmel in 1972 (lost 21-3)
53 yards Alexander Sahaydak (Liberty) vs Central Catholic in 2019 (lost 14-6)
52 yards Brian Happel (Pius X) vs Bangor in 1977 (won 16-12)
52 yards Tom Cochran (Bethlehem Catholic) vs Parkland in 1989 (won 3-0)
52 yards Alexander Sahaydak (Liberty) vs Southern Lehigh in 2020 (lost 27-23)
52 yards Jordan Bowers (Minersville) vs Jim Thorpe in 2026 (lost 42-10)
51 yards Carson Long (North Schuylkill) vs Mahanoy Area in 1971 (won 23-20)
51 yards Luke Meyers (Central Catholic) vs Emmaus in 2023 (won 27-24)
51 yards Austin Martellucci (Easton) vs Nazareth in 2021 (lost 16-9)
51 yards Gavin Mentzer (North Schuylkill) vs Lehighton in 2024 (won 58-21)
50 yards Brian Menecola (Pius X) vs ??? In 1994
50 yards Nate Hillard (Tri-Valley) vs Marian Catholic in 2025 (won 3-0)
49 yards Tom Cochran (Bethlehem Catholic) vs Phillipsburg in 1990 (won 17-6)
49 yards Mike Wascura (Emmaus) vs Bethlehem Catholic in 1999 (lost 33-3)
49 yards Luke Meyers (Central Catholic) vs Liberty in 2023 (won 23-20)
49 yards Gavin Mentzer (North Schuylkill) vs Mt. Carmel in 2024 (won 37-30)
49 yards Gabriel Ferguson (Stroudsburg) vs Liberty in 2025 (lost 49-17)
TIDBITS:
1st recorded 200-yard receiver(s) for a game: (more added)
Bill Pilconis of Panther Valley vs Parkland in 1966 (200 yards on 7 catches) lost 33-26.
Joe Donaher of Liberty vs Neshaminy in 1967 (211 yards) more info coming
Jim Kacergis of Palisades vs Nazareth in 1975 (238 yards) lost
Brian Lloyd of Freeland vs Bishop O’Reilly in 1986 (200 yards on 6 catches) won 37-6
Terry Breidinger of Dieruff vs Emmaus in 1988 (209 yards on 8 catches) won 35-7
Fred Delucia of Whitehall vs Emmaus in 1988 (228 yards) lost 31-14
Tom Rosahac of Panther Valley vs Mt. Carmel in 1989 (237 yards on 12 catches) lost 22-19
Jason Grow of Williams Valley vs Jim Thorpe in 1990 (231 yards on 8 catches) won 53-0
Chris Green of Lehighton vs Central Catholic in 1991 (245 yards on 8 catches) Lost 36-26
Fenton Black of Panther Valley vs Jim Thorpe in 1992 (252 yards on 8 catches) won 49-26
Brian Manger of Liberty vs Whitehall in 1994 (228 yards on ??? catches) lost 26-25
Matt Salvaterra of Emmaus vs Dieruff in 1997 (224 yards on 8 catches) lost 47-22
2025 single-game highs: ( ) is the week the player accomplished the stat
Single Game Touchdowns (4)
6 (2) Terrence McDowell (Tamaqua) *Modern Day School Record*
5 (1) Brock Holmes (North Schuylkill)
5 (4) Parker Hatter (Tri-Valley)
5 (5) Colton Reber (Schuylkill Haven)
4 (2) Evan Garrett (Pocono Mountain East)
4 (3) Quintin Rucker (Mahanoy Area)
4 (4), 4 (5) Fletcher Thompson (Williams Valley)
4 (5) Christian Stiehler (PM West)
4 (5) Chase Sukanick (Northwestern)
4 (5) Tycen Norman (Parkland)
Single Game Rushing Yardage (200)
337 (2) Terrence McDowell (Tamaqua)
326 (3), 275 (5), 268 (4) Logan Troup (Pine Grove)
312 (1) Colton Reber (Schuylkill Haven)
291 (4), 278 (5) Fletcher Thompson (Williams Valley)
256 (4) Parker Hatter (Tri-Valley)
255 (2) TJ Lawrence (Parkland)
250 (2), 203 (5) Tyler Price (Marian Catholic)
241 (1) Christian Stiehler (PMW)
233 (3) Quinton Rucker (Mahanoy Area)
226 (2) Evan Garrett (PME)
212 (5) Avery Walker (ES South)
212 (5) Chase Sukanick (Northwestern)
210 (1) Chase Kessler (Northampton)
209 (3) Jack MoDavis (Southern Lehigh)
Single Game Passing Yardage (200)
386 (4), 321 (1), 297 (3) Thomas Murphy (Notre Dame)
363 (1), 304 (2) Colton Sams (Southern Lehigh)
355 (5), 248 (2) Ethan Bench (Shenandoah Valley)
310 (2), 234 (3) Cohen Kirby (Blue Mountain)
284 (4), 255 (1) Gregory Tirpak (Marian Catholic)
284 (4), 218 (3) Tanner Dogmantis (Whitehall)
279 (1), 255 (3), 240 (2) Axel Burkart (Bethlehem Catholic)
279 (1) Trey Snyder (Northwestern)
264 (4), 246 (2), 225 (3), 215 (1) Cooper Madson (Nazareth)
262 (2), 244 (1), 220 (3) Jackson Mitchell (Stroudsburg)
242 (2) Iovani Lopez (Salisbury)
237 (1) Michael Stofanak (Freedom)
229 (3) Julian Pagen (Allen)
222 (2) Bradyn Diehl (Schuylkill Haven)
217 (5) Dominic DiCiccio (PM West)
212 (1) Greyson Fuller (ESS)
212 (4) Janiel Pena (Central Catholic)
206 (1) T.K. Gursky (Palmerton)
Single Game TD Passes (4)
7 (4), 6 (3) Thomas Murphy (Notre Dame) *Ties School Record*
6 (5) Ethan Bench (Shenandoah Valley) *Ties School Record*
5 (2) TJ Gursky (Palmerton)
5 (2) Cooper Madson (Nazareth) *Ties School Record*
4 (1), 4 (2) Colton Sams (Southern Lehigh)
4 (1) CeeJay Serfass (PME)
4 (1) Julian Pagan (Allen)
4 (2) Axel Burkart (Bethlehem Catholic)
4 (2) Ethan Bench (Shenandoah Valley)
4 (2) Iovoni Lopez (Salisbury)
4 (2) Jack Lucykanish (Lehighton)
4 (3) Trey Snyder (Northwestern)
4 (4) Gregory Tirpak (Marian Catholic)
Single Game Receptions (10)
11 (3) Carter Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)
Single Game Reception Yardage (140)
202 (1), 153 (3) Carter Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)
200 (2) Kole Luckenbill (Blue Mountain) *School Record*
193 (1) Davyan Moore (Freedom)
176 (5) Todd Seiger (Shenandoah Valley)
165 (4), 147 (1) Rocco Griguoli (Marian Catholic)
158 (5) Chase McArdle (Panther Valley)
155 (3) Chase Guers (Blue Mountain)
153 (1) Brady Zimmerman (Northwestern)
148 (4) Zyaire Davis (Liberty)
143 (2) Jadiel Gonzalez (Salisbury)
Single Game Reception TD’s (3)
3 (2) Luke DiPietro (Nazareth)
3 (2) Jayden Rapoli (Wilson) *Ties School Record*
3 (3) Jonathan Striba (Notre Dame)
3 (4) Drew Boyd (Notre Dame)
3 (5) David Burrous (Shenandoah Valley)
Field Goals (40 yards)
52 (2) Jordan Bowers (Minersville) *School Record*
48 (2) Bryson Baker (Central Catholic)
45 (3) Lucas Angst (Pocono Mountain East)
43 (2) Andrea Giroudon (Parkland)
41 (3) Nate Hillard (Tri-Valley)
District 11 Season Leaders
Rushing (650)
1139 Logan Troup (Pine Grove)
1001 Fletcher Thompson (Williams Valley)
853 Tyler Price (Marian Catholic)
777 Lashawn Johnson (Freedom)
768 Colton Reber (Schuylkill Haven)
720 Christian Stiehler (Pocono Mountain West)
671 Chris Ward (Pleasant Valley)
671 Parker Hatter (Tri-Valley)
661 Chase Kessler (Northampton)
659 TJ Lawrence (Parkland)
Touchdowns (9)
15 Colton Reber (Schuylkill Haven)
13 Tyler Price (Marian Catholic)
13 Fletcher Thompson (Willaims Valley)
13 Christian Stiehler (Pocono Mountain West)
11 TJ Lawrence (Parkland)
11 Lukas Croizier (Lehighton)
11 Chase Sukanick (Northwestern)
10 Parker Hatter (Tri-Valley)
10 Logan Troup (Pine Grove)
9 Chris Ward (Pleasant Valley)
Passing Yards (800)
1241 Thomas Murphy (Notre Dame)
1160 Colton Sams (Southern Lehigh)
1052 Cooper Madson (Nazareth)
1027 Axel Burkart (Bethlehem Catholic)
1017 Cohen Kirby (Blue Mountain)
997 Jackson Mitchell (Stroudsburg)
978 Ethan Bench (Shenandoah Valley)
968 Tanner Dogmantis (Whitehall)
963 Trey Snyder (Northwestern)
821 Gregory Tirpak (Marian Catholic)
Touchdown Passes (10)
19 Thomas Murphy (Notre Dame)
15 Ethan Bench (Shenandoah Valley)
14 Colton Sams (Southern Lehigh)
13 TK Gursky (Palmerton)
13 Cooper Madson (Nazareth)
12 Julian Pagen (Allen)
12 Cohen Kirby (Blue Mountain)
Receptions (20)
32 Otto Young (Southern Lehigh)
31 Henry Shultz (Whitehall)
26 Luke DiPietro (Nazareth)
24 Carter Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)
24 Prince David Albino (Pocono Mountain East)
23 Sean McPeek (Easton)
23 Chase Guers (Blue Mountain)
22 Chase McArdle (Panther Valley)
22 Rocco Griguoli (Marian Catholic)
22 Zyaire Davis (Liberty)
20 Kole Luckenbill (Blue Mountain)
Reception Yardage (400)
494 Henry Shultz (Whitehall)
445 Carter Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)
426 Kole Luckenbill (Blue Mountain)
426 Sean McPeek (Easton)
425 Joshua Ivers-Green (Stroudsburg)
425 Chase Guers (Blue Mountain)
420 Luke DiPietro (Nazareth)
419 Rocco Griguoli (Marian Catholic)
407 Davyan Moore (Freedom)
405 Otto Young (Southern Lehigh)
Reception Touchdowns (5)
7 Jonathan Striba (Notre Dame)
7 David Burrous (Shenandoah Valley)
6 Chase Guers (Blue Mountain)
6 Drew Boyd (Notre Dame)
5 Carter Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)
5 Luke Dipietro (Nazareth)
5 Davyan Moore (Freedom)
5 Kole Luckenbill (Blue Mountain)
5 Gene Sinkus (Shenandoah Valley)
5 Noah Runkle (Schuylkill Haven)
