DISTRICT 11 NOTES (week 6):
RUNNINGBACKS:
Chase Sukanick of Northwestern rushed for 335 yards and 5 td’s in their win over Jim Thorpe. His yardage is 2 yards shy of the school record that Eli Zimmerman set when he rushed for 337 yards vs Danville in 2024. His 5 td’s ties four other Tigers for the school record. Carson Wentz was the first of the four to score 5 in 1970 vs Pocono Mountain. Joey House in 1972 vs Palisades, Brett Snyder in 1995 vs Palisades, and Cam Richardson was the last to score 5 td’s in a game vs Salisbury in 2014. Sukanick has rushed for 901 yards this season and is tied for the District lead with 16 td’s scored. Colton Reber of Schuylkill Haven is tied with Sukanick with 16 td’s and is now in 8th place all-time in the District by himself with 87 career td’s. Jeziah Gregory of Whitehall and Joel Nunez of Shenandoah Valley each scored 4 td’s in week 6. Gregory joins the “40 td” club with his 42. Logan Troup of Pine Grove leads the District with his 1,256 rushing yards and is followed by Fletcher Thompson of Williams Valley (1,177 yards). Tyler Price of Marian Catholic went over 1,000 yards rushing in week 6 (1,031) and is 1 td behind Reber and Sukanick with 15 td’s. Chris Ward of Pleasant Valley went over 2,000 yards rushing for his career in week 6 (2,018) and has scored 28 career td’s which is tied for 4th place all-time at Pleasant Valley. Michael Mitchell also scored 28 career td’s for the Bears from 2015-16.
QUARTERBACKS:
Colton Sams of Southern Lehigh was 20 for 21 for 253 yards and 6 td’s in their win over Saucon Valley. The 6 td passes is a new school record. Logan Edmond threw 5 td’ vs Palisades in 2018. Sams upped his season totals to 1,413 yards and 20 td passes. His career passing yardage total of 7,714 yards slots him into 7th place all-time in the District and his 99 career td passes ties him with Cole DeFranco of Notre Dame (2016-18) for 2nd place all-time in the District. Brendan Nosovitch of Central Catholic holds the record when he threw 106 td passes from 2008-11. District leader Thomas Murphy of Notre Dame threw for 264 yards and 5 td’s in their win over Palisades. Murphy has thrown for 1,505 yards and 24 td passes this season. Cooper Madson of Nazareth threw for 337 yards and 5 td’s in their win over Stroudsburg. Madson has the 3rd highest passing yardage total (1,389 yards) this season behind Murphy and Sams and is also in 3rd for td passes with 18. TK Gursky of Palmerton threw for 235 yards, and 5 td’s in their win over Salisbury. Gursky threw 5 td’s for 2nd time this season and is tied with Madson with 18 td passes. Tanner Dogmantis of Whitehall went over 1,000 yards passing for the season (1,149) and went over 5,000 yards for his career (5,004 yards). Dogmantis also joins the “40 td” club with his 41 career td passes. Jake Lucykanish of Lehighton threw for 254 yards and 5 td’s in their win over Bangor. The 5 td’s tie the school record held by Brandon Williams (5 vs Panther Valley in 2007), and Rich Fronheiser (5 vs Marian Catholic in 2020). Ethan Bench of Shenandoah Valley threw for 215 yards and 2 td’s in their win over Minersville and went over 1,000 yards passing for the season (1,205 yards). Jackson Mitchell of Stroudsburg went over 1,000 yards for the season (1,078 yards) and also joined the “4,000 yard” club with 4,061 career passing yards. Junior, Cohen Kirby of Blue Mountain went over 3,000 yards passing for his career (3,117) and tied his dads school record for career td passes with his 38. Keith threw 38 td passes from 1997-99. The Kirby’s are the only 2 Eagles to throw for more than 3,000 yards in their career. Keith holds the single season yardage record (1,859 yards) and the career record (3,609 yards). Sophomore, Trey Snyder of Northwestern (1,095) went over 1,000 yards passing for the season. Alsaiah Gross of Liberty (1,137 yards) joins the chart via adding his totals from playing at Whitehall as a sophomore.
RECEIVERS:
Otto Young of Southern Lehigh caught 9 passes for 72 yards and 4 td’s vs Saucon Valley. The 4 td’s tie the school record that Dalton Musselman set in 2018. Musselman caught 8 passes for 168 and 4 td’s vs Palisades in week 5, then 2 weeks later caught 10 passes for 216 yards and 4 more td’s vs Northwestern. Young also leads the District with 41 receptions. Drew Boyd of Notre Dame had his 2nd game catching 3 td passes and leads the District this season with 9. Teammate Jonathan Striba didn’t score a td in week 6 but actually joined the “40 td” club in week 5. Striba has 41 career td’s (19 rushing, 20 receiving, 1 punt return, 1 kick-off return). Shay Strencosky of Pottsville caught 4 passes for 118 yards and 3 td’s in their win over Tamaqua. Carl Lingham of Lehighton caught 6 passes for 142 yards and 3 td’s vs Bangor. Luke DePietro of Nazareth caught 5 passes for 211 yards and 2 td’s vs Stroudsburg and joined the “100 catch” club with his 101 career catches. DePietro also takes over the District lead for reception yardage with his 631 yards. Henry Shultz of Whitehall is in 2nd place for both receptions (35) and yardage (619) in the District. Carter Vassa of Bethlehem Catholic is back in action and caught 4 passes for 131 yards and 2 td’s in their win over ES South. Vassa’s career District rankings have him in 10th place for receptions (163), 5th place in yardage (2,825) and is tied for 8th place for reception td’s (31). He moved ahead of 5 players in week 6 in career yardage. They are Nate Stefanik of Nazareth (2,738 from 2016-19), OJ Grow of Williams Valley (2,747 from 1987-90), Jahan Dotson of Nazareth (2,755 from 2014-17), Nate Stewart of Pius X/BECA (2,777 from 2012-15), and Noah Dolbin of Nativity (2,790 from 2021-24). His 31 td catches tie him with Tim Massaquoi of Parkland (1998-00), Jake Wolfgang of Williams Valley (2015-17), and the above-mentioned Stefanik. Five more players join the chart with their 500 career receiving yards. They are Bobby Levins of Jim Thorpe (589 yads), Colin Crisswell of Williams Valley (567 yards), Ben Negley of Palmerton (511 yards), Joel Nunez of Shenandoah Valley (506 yards), and Lucas Schwartz of Tri-Valley (500 yards).
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)
48 yards Devin Bartholomew (Parkland) vs Bethlehem Catholic in 2018 (won 24-16)
48 yards Bryson Baker of Central Catholic) vs Bethlehem Catholic (lost 35-24)
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 4 td’s) won 40-33
Jim Kacergis of Palisades vs Nazareth in 1975 (238 yards) lost 21-0
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
Tim Massaquoi of Parkland vs Nazareth in 1998 (204 yards on 8 catches) won 47-33
Don Evans of Jim Thorpe vs CMVT in 2000 (250 yards on 5 catches) won 47-14
Shawn Martell of Bethlehem Catholic vs Altoona in 2001 (221 yards on 6 catches) won 50-23
Robbie Opp of Liberty vs Pottsville in 2001 (202 yards on 10 catches) lost 40-14
Shawn Martell of Bethlehem Catholic vs Easton in 2001 (218 yards on 4 catches) won 39-14
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)
5 (6), 4 (5) Chase Sukanick (Northwestern)
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) Tycen Norman (Parkland)
4 (6) Joel Nunez (Shenandoah Valley)
4 (6) Jeziah Gregory (Whitehall)
4 (6) Otto Young (Southern Lehigh)
Single Game Rushing Yardage (200)
337 (2) Terrence McDowell (Tamaqua)
335 (6) Chase Sukanick (Northwestern)
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), 264 (6) Thomas Murphy (Notre Dame)
363 (1), 304 (2), 253 (6) Colton Sams (Southern Lehigh)
355 (5), 248 (2), 216 (6) Ethan Bench (Shenandoah Valley)
337 (6), 264 (4), 246 (2), 225 (3), 215 (1) Cooper Madson (Nazareth)
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)
262 (2), 244 (1), 220 (3) Jackson Mitchell (Stroudsburg)
254 (6) Jake Lucykanish (Lehighton)
242 (2) Iovani Lopez (Salisbury)
237 (1) Michael Stofanak (Freedom)
235 (6), 206 (1) T.K. Gursky (Palmerton)
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)
Single Game TD Passes (4)
7 (4), 6 (3), 5 (6) Thomas Murphy (Notre Dame) *Ties School Record*
6 (5), 4 (2) Ethan Bench (Shenandoah Valley) *Ties School Record*
6 (6), 4 (1), 4 (2) Colton Sams (Southern Lehigh) *School Record*
5 (2), 5 (6) TJ Gursky (Palmerton)
5 (2), 5 (6) Cooper Madson (Nazareth)
5 (6), 4 (2) Jack Lucykanish (Lehighton) *Ties School Record*
4 (1) CeeJay Serfass (PME)
4 (1) Julian Pagan (Allen)
4 (2) Axel Burkart (Bethlehem Catholic)
4 (2) Iovoni Lopez (Salisbury)
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)
211 (6) Luke DePietro (Nazareth)
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)
142 (6) Carl Lingham (Lehighton)
Single Game Reception TD’s (3)
4 (6) Otto Young (Southern Lehigh) *Ties School Record*
3 (2) Luke DePietro (Nazareth)
3 (2) Jayden Rapoli (Wilson) *Ties School Record*
3 (3) Jonathan Striba (Notre Dame)
3 (4), 3 (6) Drew Boyd (Notre Dame)
3 (5) David Burrous (Shenandoah Valley)
3 (6) Shay Strencosky (Pottsville)
3 (6) Carl Lingham (Lehighton)
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 (800)
1256 Logan Troup (Pine Grove)
1177 Fletcher Thompson (Williams Valley)
1031 Tyler Price (Marian Catholic)
901 Chase Sukanick (Northwestern)
892 Christian Stiehler (Pocono Mountain West)
879 Colton Reber (Schuylkill Haven)
839 Chase Kessler (Northampton)
838 Lashawn Johnson (Freedom)
824 Chris Ward (Pleasant Valley)
Touchdowns (11)
16 Colton Reber (Schuylkill Haven)
16 Chase Sukanick (Northwestern)
15 Tyler Price (Marian Catholic)
13 Fletcher Thompson (Willaims Valley)
13 Christian Stiehler (Pocono Mountain West)
12 Lukas Croizier (Lehighton)
12 Will Bacolo (Nazareth)
11 TJ Lawrence (Parkland)
11 Jeziah Gregory (Whitehall)
11 Leshawn Johnson (Freedom)
11 Logan Troup (Pine Grove)
Passing Yards (900)
1505 Thomas Murphy (Notre Dame)
1413 Colton Sams (Southern Lehigh)
1389 Cooper Madson (Nazareth)
1289 Axel Burkart (Bethlehem Catholic)
1205 Ethan Bench (Shenandoah Valley)
1149 Tanner Dogmantis (Whitehall)
1135 Cohen Kirby (Blue Mountain)
1095 Trey Snyder (Northwestern)
1078 Jackson Mitchell (Stroudsburg)
979 Alsaiah Gross (Liberty)
973 Gregory Tirpak (Marian Catholic)
952 TK Gursky (Palmerton)
Touchdown Passes (12)
24 Thomas Murphy (Notre Dame)
20 Colton Sams (Southern Lehigh)
18 TK Gursky (Palmerton)
18 Cooper Madson (Nazareth)
17 Ethan Bench (Shenandoah Valley)
15 Cohen Kirby (Blue Mountain)
13 Axel Burkart (Bethlehem Catholic)
12 Julian Pagen (Allen)
Receptions (23)
41 Otto Young (Southern Lehigh)
35 Henry Shultz (Whitehall)
31 Luke DePietro (Nazareth)
28 Carter Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)
27 Prince David Albino (Pocono Mountain East)
26 Chase Guers (Blue Mountain)
26 Chase McArdle (Panther Valley)
26 Rocco Griguoli (Marian Catholic)
25 Zyaire Davis (Liberty)
23 Kole Luckenbill (Blue Mountain)
23 Brady Zimmerman (Northwestern)
23 Sean McPeek (Easton)
Reception Yardage (450)
631 Luke DePietro (Nazareth)
619 Henry Shultz (Whitehall)
576 Carter Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)
509 Rocco Griguoli (Marian Catholic)
505 Joshua Ivers-Green (Stroudsburg)
491 Kole Luckenbill (Blue Mountain)
478 Zyaire Davis (Liberty)
477 Otto Young (Southern Lehigh)
463 Chase Guers (Blue Mountain)
Reception Touchdowns (6)
9 Drew Boyd (Notre Dame)
8 David Burrous (Shenandoah Valley)
7 Jonathan Striba (Notre Dame)
7 Chase Guers (Blue Mountain)
7 Otto Young (Southern Lehigh)
7 Carter Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)
7 Luke Depietro (Nazareth)
6 Davyan Moore (Freedom)
6 Kole Luckenbill (Blue Mountain)
6 Henry Shultz (Whitehall)
