2009 District 1 Top Players
Written by: David Mika on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009. Follow David Mika on Twitter.
Aaron Payne, Senior DL, Chester – He checks in only at 5’8, but this defensive lineman played bigger. He totaled 46 tackles (26 solo) and registered 5.5 sacks. The 5.5 sacks was just half a sack shy of the top mark on the team. Payne’s best game, statistically speaking, came in a Thanksgiving Day game versus Simon Gratz. He had 10 tackles and a sack.
Aden Twer, Senior WR, Jenkintown – The primary target in the Drakes’ passing attack, Twer caught 36 passes for 619 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He averaged 17.2 yards per reception, and posted an impressive six catches for 147 yards and two touchdowns against Schuylkill Valley. Twer also had an impact on special teams, returning kickoffs and punts for a combined 511 yards. Defensively, he had 39 tackles and three interceptions.
Andy Ellison, Senior WR, Spring-Ford – In his first season as a starting wide receiver, Ellison excelled. Then again, it’s always a benefit when you’ve got a career 4,700-yard passer in Trevor Sasek throwing you the ball. Ellison hauled in 45 passes for 715 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged 15.9 yards per reception. Ellison’s last two games of the season – Penn Wood and Phoenixville – each saw #86 haul in 10 passes. He finished the PW game with 142 receiving yards and the Phoenixville game with 97.
Blake Davenport, Senior WR, Kennett – Davenport wears #1 on his jersey, and for good reason. He was the #1 target in Kennett’s passing game last year. Davenport hauled in 37 passes for 473 yards, an average of 12.8 yards per reception and 47.3 receiving yards per game. He twice had games of five receptions – against Oxford and Great Valley – in which he totaled 73 and 85 yards, respectively.
Bobby Bureski, Senior LB, West Chester Henderson – Bureski will be one of Henderson’s top returning linebackers in ’09 after he posted 89 tackles and picked off a pass last season. He topped the 10-tackle mark five times last season, and had a season-high 16 stops against West Chester East. At 150 pounds, he may be one of the lightest linebackers in all of District 1.
Brad Herzlich, Senior MLB, Conestoga – This 6’3 linebacker will be one of the key defensive leaders for Conestoga this 2009 season. As a junior, Herzlich posted 107 tackles, one sack, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries. He topped 10 or more tackles four times, including a season-high 15 tackles against Upper Darby. Boston College is interested, but has not yet offered.
Bret Gillespie, Senior QB, Downingtown West – Replacing a career 5,000-yard passer like Nolan Kearney might be tough for some, but Gillespie put up solid numbers in his junior season. He completed 121-of-233 passes for 2,041 yards and 19 touchdowns. Gillespie averaged 157 yards passing per game in leading the Whippets to an 11-2 record. West’s offense averaged 32.2 points per game a season ago.
Brian Pommerer, Senior QB, Great Valley – Pommerer is listed as a quarterback on Rivals.com, but in ’08, he was a lethal multi-purpose athlete. He had 162 carries for 1,004 yards, 23 receptions for 403 yards, and scored 17 touchdowns. Defensively, Pommerer added 22 tackles and three interceptions. His contributions helped Great Valley finish last season with an 8-4 overall record.
Bryan Dean, Senior ATH, Neshaminy – Dean was a multi-purpose athlete for the Redskins. He ran for over 1,000 yards, and also caught passes and returned kicks and punts for the District 1 “AAAA” runners-up. What could #28 do for an encore in his senior year? Maybe he could help bring Neshaminy a District 1 championship – something the school hasn’t claimed since 2004.
Casey Ikeda, Senior SS, Conestoga – Ikeda played a big role for the Pioneers as a safety last season. The 6’2 senior-to-be racked up 53 tackles, but most impressively, he picked off eight passes. Three of those eight interceptions came in a narrow 28-21 loss to Downingtown West. Ikeda had seven games last year in which he recorded five or more tackles, including a season-high eight stops against Penncrest.
Charles Green, Senior QB/DB, Coatesville Area – If the true definition of a dual threat quarterback is a near 50-50 split between rush and pass yards, then Green fits the definition very well. He threw for 781 yards, ran for 629 more, and totaled 15 touchdowns, of which 10 were rushing. In the last two years, Green has thrown for 1,596 yards and run for another 1,349. He’ll be one of the main offensive catalysts for the Red Raiders in 2009.
Chase Fleming, Senior LB, Upper Perkiomen – Fleming was a two-way player for Upper Perkiomen last season. He ran for 368 yards and averaged nearly six yards per carry on offense. Defensively, he’s generating interest from some Division-1 colleges – UCONN, Pitt, and Temple. The Indians did not post defensive statistics on Maxpreps.
Chris Smallwood, Senior RB, Upper Moreland – He caught the attention of many when he racked up 1,100 rushing yards as a sophomore who split time with a senior. Now, as the primary feature back, Smallwood is showing District 1 even more of his potential. He ran the ball 274 times for 1,897 yards and 25 touchdowns, giving him over 3,000 rushing yards for his career. No opponent held #2 under 100 yards rushing last year. Smallwood, a Division-1 prospect, had seven games in which his rushing total reached or surpassed 166 rushing yards.
Clint Passarella, Junior CB, Souderton – It’s rare for a sophomore to get a lot of playing time at Souderton. Most of the team statistical leaders are either juniors or seniors. But Clint Passarella saw some time in the defensive backfield, and he responded well, posting 36 tackles and leading the team with three interceptions. The Indian defense will have to cut down on the points allowed category – they allowed over 27 points per game last year and finished 5-6 overall.
Corey Majors, Junior RB, Neshaminy – Majors is tabbed as a Division-1 prospect for the Class of 2011, according to Rivals.com. He’ll more than likely see an increase in his workload out of the backfield in 2009 following the graduation of senior RB Quilian Arnold, a 1,000-yard rusher.
Corey Snyder, Senior DL, Avon Grove – Snyder was one of the main contributors on the AG defensive line. At 6’4, 200 pounds, he was hard to miss. Snyder totaled 36 tackles and 4 sacks. He had a season-high seven tackles in the Red Devils’ season-opener against Oxford, and recorded a sack against Downingtown East and West.
Couve Lafate, Senior RB/DB, West Chester Henderson – Lafate led the Warriors’ multi-faceted rushing attack last season. He ran for 729 yards and five touchdowns on 99 carries. His average yards per carry neared the 7.4 mark. Lafate’s best single-game performance came against Bishop Shanahan – he had 11 carries for 172 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Craig Needhammer, Junior RB, North Penn – He didn’t put up eye-popping numbers in helping the Knights reach the PIAA semifinals, but that was because there were several talented running backs in front of him. Now, as the top returning rusher, with just under 300 yards, will become one of the main focal points in the North Penn attack. Lately, NP has just reloaded year after year. Will 2009 continue that trend?
Dan Acchoine, Senior K, Garnet Valley – Acchoine handled the place-kicking duties for the Jaguars last season, converting 48 extra points and one field goal. He scored 51 of Garnet Valley’s 405 points.
David Tyler, Senior RB, Spring-Ford – Tyler was a threat to carry the ball or catch passes out of the backfield last year. As a runner, he ran for 1,022 yards and 12 touchdowns on 184 carries. Tyler averaged 5.6 yards per carry. As a receiver, he caught 20 passes for 326 yards and three additional touchdowns. He’s run for just over 2,000 yards in his career for the Rams.
Dexter Bridge, Junior WR, Upper Merion – Upper Merion went 6-4 a season ago, and averaged 25 points per game. The Vikings did not submit statistics to Maxpreps.com, but Bridge is tabbed as a potential Division-1 prospect for the recruiting class of 2011.
Dom Taggart, Junior WR, North Penn – Taggart is the Knights’ leading receiver returning to the fold in Lansdale, with just under 200 yards. How will Taggart respond to being one of the featured receivers on the North Penn team? That will be something to watch in ’09, but with two more seasons to go, Taggart has the potential to put up some decent numbers.
Edwin Gonzalez, Senior LB, Quakertown – Gonzalez is listed as a fullback in addition to linebacker, but he did all of his damage on the defensive side of the ball. He totaled 78 tackles (47 solo) along with 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. Gonzalez’ seasons got off to a quick start with a 13-solo-tackle performance against Methacton.
Eric Stumpo, Senior TE, Jenkintown – This 6’1, 210-pounder proved a steady target when thrown to last season. Stumpo caught 27 passes for 368 yards and five touchdowns last year, averaging 13.6 yards per reception. He opened the season with a five-catch, 56-yard performance against York County Tech, and added a four-catch, 84-yard performance against Pennington, NJ.
Ian Walbridge, FB, Pennridge – Walbridge literally did a little bit of everything offensively for the Rams, which averaged close to 28 points per game. He completed his only pass attempt for 41 yards, added 13 receptions for 80 yards, and did the majority of his damage rushing. Walbridge was second on the team in rushing yardage, finishing with 628 yards on 126 carries. He averaged 4.98 yards per rush last year.
Jack Kinniry, Junior ATH, Jenkintown – It’s hard for kick returners to put up gaudy statistics due to limited touches and fair catches. Kinniry did signal for 18 fair catches on punt returns, but he also had 13 returns for 339 yards, an average of 26.1 yards per return. Kinniry’s best game, in terms of return yardage, came against Springfield Township. He had three returns for 97 yards. Kinniry also played offense – running for 335 yards and adding 27 yards receiving. Defensively, he added 31 tackles, a sack, and an interception.
Jamil Vann, Senior DE, Downingtown West – Vann is the other defensive end, opposite Josh Coulter, on the Whippets’ defensive line. He had a solid season, posting 76 tackles to go along with three sacks and a fumble recovery. Vann averaged 6.9 tackles per game.
Jared Giles, Senior LB, Boyertown – Giles played mostly defense last season for the Bears, racking up 96 tackles (30 solo), a sack, and a fumble recovery. He averaged 9.6 tackles per game.
JD Dzurko, Senior OL, North Penn – He paved the way for an appearance in the PIAA semifinals, North Penn’s fourth appearance at that juncture of the season since 2002. Dzurko provided blocking for a 1,500-yard rusher, 990-yard rusher, and a 1,000-yard passing quarterback. North Penn averaged over 35 points per game last year, and Dzurko, a D-1 prospect at center, will be the leader of the North Penn offensive line this year.
Jerry Boyer, Senior FB, Penncrest – Boyer had a fantastic junior season for Penncrest – one in which the Lions ran for an average of just over 200 yards per game. Boyer finished 2008 with 127 carries for 1,103 yards and 17 touchdowns. He averaged 8.6 yards per carry and over 122 yards rushing per game.
Joe Richburg, Junior LB, Academy Park – Richburg, a 5’7 junior, was consistent with his play defensively last season. He finished the season with 87 tackles (47 solo) and recovered a pair of fumbles. He averaged 7.3 tackles per game, and had a season-high 11 tackles against Marple Newtown to close the season. In eight of the Knights’ 12 games, Richburg finished with seven or more tackles.
Jordan Harris, Senior RB/DB, Avon Grove – A two-way player for the Red Devils, Harris was a key contributor to the team’s 2008 effort. Offensively, he had 97 rushes for 581 yards and seven touchdowns – all three categories led the team. He added 13 receptions for 216 yards and three additional scores out of the backfield. Defensively, Harris added 41 tackles and four interceptions. He also contributed to Avon Grove’s special teams, averaging 35.4 yards per punt and 19.4 yards per kickoff return.
Josh Coulter, Senior DE, Downingtown West – Simply, Coulter was a beast on the defensive line. He spent more time in the opposition’s backfield than any other Whippet defender. His 51 tackles might not stand out, but his 31 quarterback sacks jump off the page. Coulter posted five sacks in two games, Downingtown East and Conestoga. Only once (in the Coatesville game) was he held below three sacks in a game.
Joshua Warren, Sophomore QB, Kennett – The future looks bright for this 6’3, 195-pounder, who was part of a two-quarterback rotation with senior Ben Petrak last year. Warren put up the better numbers of the two, completing 87-of-134 passes for 807 yards with eight touchdowns and five interceptions. He had a 262-yard passing effort against Great Valley to end his season, and threw for 168 yards and three scores against Oxford.
Justin Oliveri, Senior DEF, Pottsgrove Area – Oliveri had a solid season defensively for the Falcons. He recorded 106 tackles (46 solo) to go along with a sack and two interceptions. He averaged 8.8 tackles per game, and had a 13-tackle game against Interboro.
Kabongo Bukasa, Senior FS, Academy Park – The 6’2 Bukasa was a ball-hawk at his safety position last year for the Knights. He tallied 71 tackles and picked off five passes. Bukasa topped the 10-tackle plateau twice, and also had two games in which he picked off a pair of passes. He also added a fumble recovery. Bukasa was part of an Academy Park defense that allowed 19.8 points per game.
Kayvon Greene, Junior DEF, Pottsgrove Area – Greene played very well his sophomore season, and finished with a well-rounded defensive stat line. He totaled 99 tackles (36 solo), and averaged 8.3 tackles per game. Greene also added three sacks, an interception, and two fumble recoveries. He had a 14-tackle game against Interboro.
Keegan Lawton, Junior RB/CB, Bishop Shanahan – Lawton is a two-way player for Bishop Shanahan. He led the team in rushing yards, with 333, and averaged 4.8 yards per carry. He also had two receptions for 70 yards. Defensively, Lawton intercepted three passes. His best game saw him pick off a pair of passes against Unionville.
Kurtis Roberts, Senior DEF, Quakertown – Roberts threw passes, registered carries, caught passes, and played defense last season, but it’s his receiving and defensive play that landed him on this list. He caught 18 passes for 324 yards and scored three touchdowns, averaging exactly 18 yards per catch. Defensively, Roberts tallied 39 tackles and five interceptions. He picked off a pair of passes against CB East, and had two six tackle games against CB South and Souderton.
LaQuan Robinson, Senior WR, Chester – Robinson led the Clippers in both receptions and receiving yardage, with 29 and 438, respectively. He added three touchdowns to that line as well. Robinson averaged 15.1 yards per reception, the fifth-highest average on the team last year. Defensively, Robinson led the team in interceptions last season, with five.
Lee Marvel, Senior ATH, Council Rock North – This Indian was all over the place, literally. Running, catching passes, or playing defense, he could be one of the best returning multi-purpose athletes in all of the District. Marvel ran for 446 yards, added 363 receiving yards, and scored nine total touchdowns on offense. Defensively, he racked up 109 tackles, three interceptions, and a fumble recovery. Marvel posted a 20-tackle game in the Indians’ season finale against Council Rock South.
Leighton Dennis, Senior RB, Conestoga – Dennis finished 2008 as the Pioneers’ leading rusher. He toted the rock 146 times for 782 yards and scored five touchdowns. Dennis averaged 71 of Conestoga’s 166 yards rushing per game, as the Pioneers finished the season 9-4 and earned a berth in the District 1 playoffs.
Logan Herb, Senior RB, Boyertown – Herb finished 2008 as the team’s second-leading rusher behind departing quarterback David Crognale. Herb’s rushing totals for the season were decent – 124 carries for 566 yards and four touchdowns. As a receiver, he added 14 receptions for 211 yards and two additional touchdowns. He averaged close to 78 all-purpose yards per game last year.
Lonnie Richardson, Senior ATH, Strath Haven – Richardson is arguably the most talented player returning to the Strath Haven roster for 2009. He had a breakout junior season, running for 1,383 yards and 14 touchdowns. He averaged 6.6 yards per carry. Defensively, he totaled 82 tackles and picked off a pair of passes, returning both for touchdowns. As a special teamer, he returned 15 kicks for 384 yards and a touchdown. Richardson is the latest Division-1 prospect from a school that has produced numerous D-1 players over the years.
Maika Polamalu, Junior RB/DB, Pottsgrove Area – He ran for 1,322 yards and 18 touchdowns last year, and added 12 catches for 284 yards and four more scores as a receiver. Defensively, he chipped in with 36 tackles. Look for this multi-purpose athlete to have another solid year in 2009.
Marcellus Irving, Senior RB/WR, Garnet Valley – Irving didn’t post big statistical numbers for the Jaguars last season – he was playing behind two 1,000 yard rushers in Tim Keyser and Jared Bonaquisti. But he made the most of his touches. Irving, a Division-1 prospect with interest from seven schools, totaled 26 carries for 180 yards and scored five touchdowns. He also caught seven passes for 122 yards and a touchdown, an average of 17.4 yards per reception.
Mark McHugh, Senior QB, Garnet Valley – McHugh assumed the reins of Garnet Valley’s hybrid option/Wing-T offense from Eric Van Wyk, a talented lefty who guided the Jaguars to a PIAA runner-up finish in 2007. McHugh stepped up admirably, completing 74-of-130 passes for 1,039 yards and nine touchdowns. A dual threat, the GV field general added 437 rushing yards and six more scores. McHugh directed a Jaguar offense that averaged 31.2 points per game and reached the D1 “AAAA” semifinals.
Matt Atkinson, Senior QB, Penncrest – Atkinson had a solid junior season for the Lions, completing 77-of-170 passes for 1,387 yards and 17 touchdowns. He helped lead Penncrest to an 8-3 record, and he led and offense that averaged 328 yards and a hair under 29 points per game.
Matt Bundy, Senior WR, Penncrest – This 5’11 target didn’t catch many passes, but he was a threat to score every time he caught a pass. Why? Bundy only caught 20 passes for 320 yards, but nine of those receptions resulted in touchdowns. That’s an average of a touchdown for every two receptions, one of the best averages in the state last season.
Michael Goodrich, Senior WR, Downingtown West – Goodrich was one of Bret Gillespie’s favorite targets a season ago. In a spread-out passing attack that featured 10 different receivers at season’s end, Goodrich caught 26 passes for 535 yards and six touchdowns. He had a season-high 105 yards against Chester the second week of the season, and had three other games in which he caught four passes. Goodrich averaged 20.6 yards per reception, and caught a touchdown every fifth pass.
Michael Trentalange, Senior RB/DB, Lower Moreland – After missing his first five games with an illness, Trentalange came on strong to finish the season. He carried the ball 73 times for 547 yards and six touchdowns. Defensively, he forced two fumbles, intercepted a pass, and scored two additional touchdowns. Lower Moreland finished the year 8-3. Trentalange was named to the All-Pennsylvania Football News’ Academic team, and colleges like Penn and Princeton are showing interest.
Myles Jackson, Junior LB, West Chester Henderson – Jackson is built – 6’3, 210 pounds, and only a junior. His play as a sophomore – 77 tackles, 4.5 sacks, an interception, and two fumble recoveries – makes him one of the top returning athletes to the Warriors’ defensive unit. He had a season-high 12 tackles and two sacks against Downingtown West. He surpassed 10 or more tackles in two other games in ’08.
Philip Barbieri, Senior TE, Penncrest – Barbieri was one of three top receivers for the Lions last season. He finished as the team’s second-leading receiver with 25 catches for 408 yards and five touchdowns. Barbieri averaged 16.3 yards per reception and 40.8 receiving yards per game. He caught a touchdown every fifth reception.
Preston Hamlette, Senior DEF, Pottsgrove Area – Hamlette had a very good 2008 season defensively for the Falcons. He led the state in tackles, with 198 of them. 90 were solos, to go along with 4.5 sacks. He averaged 15.2 tackles per game. Hamlette had an impressive 17 tackles against Interboro and 15 tackles in a playoff loss to Bayard Rustin. Offensively, he ran for 437 yards and scored seven touchdowns.
Richard Zazo, Junior LB, Owen J. Roberts – Zazo made key contributions to the Wildcat defense last season, even if he only played in nine games. The 5’11, 220-pounder totaled 52 tackles, one sack, and picked off a pass. Impressively, of his 52 tackles, 44 were solos. That’s an impressive percentage of 84.6. Rivals.com lists Zazo as a linebacker of interest for Division-1 colleges.
Rick Brebner, Senior WR, Neshaminy – Brebner was the leading receiver for the Redskins in ’08, helping Neshaminy to a 12-2 record and a berth in the District 1 “AAAA” title game.
Rob Basile, Senior LB, Quakertown – Basile had a solid junior season for the Panthers, and even though he’s listed as a tight end in addition to playing defense, most of Basile’s numbers came on the defensive side of the ball. He racked up 99 tackles (61 solo) with three sacks and three fumble recoveries. He had an impressive game against Upper Merion, in which he had 11 tackles and a fumble recovery. Basile’s best game, though, may have come against CB South – 10 tackles, a half a sack, and a fumble recovery. He averaged 8.3 tackles per game.
Rondell White, Senior RB, Bayard Rustin – Rustin runs one heck of a Wing-T offense, and White was easily the spark that made the Knights’ engine roar to life. The feature back in the Rustin offense, White carried the ball 294 times for 2,113 yards and scored 32 touchdowns. He averaged 7.1 yards per carry and 150 of Rustin’s 191 rushing yards per game, and helped the school win its first District 1 “AAA” championship after only three years of existence.
Ronye Dennis, Senior CB, Upper Moreland – He played both offense and defense last year, but this athlete made it a bear of a time for opponents’ offenses. Dennis led Upper Moreland with seven interceptions last season. He was part of an Upper Moreland defensive unit that allowed an average of 12.2 points per game.
Ryan Brumfeld, Junior RB, Owen J. Roberts – The Wildcats won 10 games last season, and a big reason for that was the play of Ryan Brumfeld. He carried the ball 331 times for 2,246 yards and 20 touchdowns, and added 18 receptions for 267 yards and two touchdowns as a receiving threat. Brumfeld has run for over 3,000 yards in his career, and figures to once again be the bulk of the Wildcat ground game. He averaged 6.8 yards per carry and 172.8 yards rushing per game.
Ryan Tincknell, Senior QB, Quakertown – Tincknell had a successful junior season for the Panthers. He completed 97 of his 192 pass attempts for 1,550 yards and 17 touchdowns. Tincknell surpassed 100 yards passing eight times in ’08. Included among those performances was a season-high 207 yards and two scores against Plymouth-Whitemarsh and an impressive 9-of-13, 187-yard, one touchdown game against Central Bucks West.
Ryan White, Junior DB, Marple Newtown – This 5’10, 160-pound defensive back played pretty well for a sophomore. In addition to 30 tackles (22 solo) and a fumble recovery, White led the team in interceptions, with four. He posted two games, Conestoga and Springfield-Delco, in which he had six tackles. He picked off a pair of passes against Radnor.
Scott Madl, Senior DEF, Pottsgrove Area – Madl was another member of Pottsgrove’s 2008 defensive unit that finished the season with more than 100 tackles. He finished third on the team with 113 tackles (49 solo), two sacks, and two interceptions. Madi averaged 9.4 tackles per game last year – including an impressive 13 tackles against Bayard Rustin.
Shawn McCarthy, Senior RB, Jenkintown – He checks in at 5’6, 145 pounds, but this running back put up some big numbers last year. McCarthy totaled 216 carries for 1,366 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 6.3 yards per carry and nearly 114 yards per game. McCarthy’s two best games came against Bristol and Morrisville – combined, the Drakes’ feature back totaled 41 carries for 402 yards and seven scores.
Shawn Wenhold, Senior ATH, Upper Perkiomen – Wenhold did a little bit of everything on the offensive side of the ball for Indians last season. He carried the ball 87 times for 606 yards and added 24 catches for 402 yards as a receiver. He averaged nearly seven yards per carry and over 16 yards per reception. Wenhold is a Division-1 prospect, and has interest from UCONN, Pitt, and Temple.
Ted Hudson, Sophomore K, Jenkintown – The Keystone State went through a youth movement last year – there were a lot of freshmen that made significant impacts. Hudson converted 31 extra points and four field goals. He scored 43 of Jenkintown’s 367 points.
Terrell Chesnut, Junior QB/FS, Pottsgrove Area – Chesnut burst onto the scene as a freshman with 67 tackles and nine interceptions. He added a few more dimensions to his game as a sophomore. He ran for 1,226 yards and 21 touchdowns, threw for 935 yards and eight more scores, and racked up 89 tackles and a pair of interceptions and fumble recoveries on defense. He’ll be a top prospect in the Class of 2011, most likely on defense.
Terrance Turner, Senior DB, Chester – Turner didn’t reach a very large total in tackles, but he did make plays. He only totaled 16 tackles, but he also intercepted four passes and recovered a fumble. The four interceptions ranked second on the team. Turner was part of a Clipper defense that allowed an average of 13.8 points per game.
Tony Latronica, Senior RB, Quakertown – Latronica entered 2008 off a pretty successful sophomore campaign. Let’s just say he one-upped his ’07 performance. Latronica carried the ball 200 times for 1,353 yards, had 27 receptions for 351 yards, and scored 18 total touchdowns. He averaged 6.8 yards per carry and 13 yards per reception. A 234-yard, three touchdown performance against CB West highlighted his season, as did a 174 all-purpose yard performance against Central Bucks East. He surpassed 100 yards rushing six times.
Ty Bostain, Junior WR, Council Rock North – Bostain was the Indians’ primary threat as a sophomore, and really, who could blame them? Bostain is a 6’5, 215-pound target. Regardless of graduating class, that size is impressive. He hauled in 40 passes for 649 yards and four touchdowns last year, averaging 16.2 yards per reception. Twice did Bostain go over 100 yards receiving. His best game came against Abington – 8 receptions for 178 yards, an average of 22.5 yards per catch.
Tyler Hamilton, Senior QB, Council Rock North – Hamilton might be the best returning dual threat quarterback in all of District 1, even if his team only won three games. He threw for 1,680 yards and 12 touchdowns while adding 391 yards and five scores on the ground. Hamilton, A Division-1 prospect, had his best game of the year in a loss to Bensalem. He went 16-of-23 for 238 yards and two scores. Hamilton was held below 100 yards passing only once last season. He averaged close to 200 yards of total offense per game.
Tyrone Rochester, Senior RB, Kennett – Rochester led the Blue Demons in rushing attempts and yardage last season. He carried the rock 143 times for 691 yards while averaging 4.83 yards per carry. As a team, Kennett ran for 1,670 yards in 2008 – Rochester accounted for 41.3 percent of the Blue Demon rushing output.
Wally Rutecki, Senior QB, Springfield-Delco – Rutecki was one of the statistical leaders for the Cougars, and with guidance from head coach Dan Ellis, a great quarterback from Downingtown, #7 should figure to improve in his senior season. Rutecki was 75-of-150 for 795 yards and six touchdowns. He added 148 rushing yards as well. Rutecki’s best game came against Marple Newtown – he went 17-of-29 for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Wesley Shoap, Senior LB, Avon Grove – Shoap was one of the main defensive leaders for the Red Devils, statistically speaking. He finished with 90 tackles (52 solo), 4.5 sacks, and recovered a fumble. Shoap averaged nine tackles per contest, and posted a season-best 16 tackles in Avon Grove’s season finale against Coatesville. He also finished with 10 or more tackles against Unionville and Downingtown East.
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August 31st, 2009 at 4:10 pm
These kids in this list are talented, but where are the kids from Abington Senior High School, i dont understand how players from Upper, Lower Moreland and other small schools can be on this list, they play crappy small school teams and thats why they play so good. Abington had great quality players that killed both Council Rock teams and got to the second round of the PIAA playoffs after playing a great game against North Penn. Sam Kind, Anthony Hensley, Kevin Regan, and some more should be on this list.
August 30th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
This list has left off many very good players.
Lower Moreland has a LB that should be listed.
The following schools have visited his HS in the spring and meet him. Temple, Holy Cross, Princeton, Bucknell, DartMouth, Robert Morris and more.
Has also recieved phone calls from 6 other teams.
Has already visited 16 schools by invitation.
I’m sure everyone on your list is recieving the same attention.
August 29th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
How can you have these kids ranked and you don’t have any Abington High School Kids. They went 10-3 last year with mostly a Junior and Sophmore team. The have a quter back Sam Kind that had 2,500 yards passing and 30 TD’s. Sophmore Running back Julien Ireland had 1,300 yard 15 td’s. Last but not least the great Anthony Hensley who had 1,100 yards recieving and 14 td’s. They are all bacK. Max prep has them in the top 20 teams for all Quad A football. How could this team be missed. PS. They had a scrimage on Friday night.
Call the head coach from CB South who they scrimaged and then cal CB east who wher scouting. CB east coaches called henley the best WR they have seen in years. by the way he had Six scores by him self. Our QB kline trew 5 of them.