2022 Weekly Top Defensive Performers thru 09/11

Written by: David Mika on Friday, September 16th, 2022. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Top Defensive Performers
Tackles (10 or more)	Date
21 – Luke Parise, Camp Hill	9/08 to 9/10
21 – James Cartier, Notre Dame GP	9/01 to 9/03
21 – Diann Vassallo, Notre Dame GP	9/01 to 9/03
20 – Madden Locke, Bloomsburg	9/08 to 9/10
19 – Luke Shaffer, Northern Lebanon	9/08 to 9/10
18 – Luke Snyder, Shikellamy	9/01 to 9/03
17 – Tyler Angstadt, Cocalico	9/01 to 9/03
17 – Nick Haas, Manheim Central	9/01 to 9/03
17 – Kobe Moore, Camp Hill	9/01 to 9/03
17 – Isiah Cobb, Wyoming Valley West	8/26 to 8/27
17 – Diann Vassallo, Notre Dame GP	8/26 to 8/27
16 – Michael Manlike, Notre Dame GP	9/01 to 9/03
16 – Haize Fulton, Milton Hershey	8/26 to 8/27
16 – Gavin Pond, Conwell Egan	9/01 to 9/03
16 – Dominic Grove, Central York	9/08 to 9/10
15 – Rolan Hoffer, Manheim Central	9/01 to 9/03
15 – Rocco Daugherty, Manheim Central	9/08 to 9/10
15 – Nick Ventresca, Southern Lehigh	8/26 to 8/27
15 – Michael Keene, Penn Wood	9/01 to 9/03
15 – Keith Oates, East Pennsboro	9/08 to 9/10
15 – Jacob Scheib, Tri-Valley	9/08 to 9/10
15 – Jacob Kohl, Cocalico	9/08 to 9/10
15 – Isiaha Cobb, Wyoming Valley West	9/01 to 9/03
15 – Gavin Rice, Loyalsock	8/26 to 8/27
15 – Darrian Holloway, Annville Cleona	9/08 to 9/10
15 – Cameron Kiersch, Danville	9/01 to 9/03
15 – Cade Shultz, Minersville	9/01 to 9/03
14 – Matt Martin, Marian Catholic	8/26 to 8/27
14 – Mason Raup, Danville	9/08 to 9/10
14 – Luke Parise, Camp Hill	9/01 to 9/03
14 – Kaden East, Milton Hershey	9/08 to 9/10
14 – Carson Pascoe, Perkiomen Valley	9/01 to 9/03
14 – Ben Manley, Mahanoy Area	9/01 to 9/03
14 – Aidan Garrett, Emmaus	9/01 to 9/03
13 – Xander Kolk, Manheim Central	8/26 to 8/27
13 – Will Burdett, Loyalsock	8/26 to 8/27
13 – Tommy Corbin, Camp Hill	9/01 to 9/03
13 – Robbie Barbieri, Pittston Area	8/26 to 8/27
13 – Qay’von Minor, Hazleton Area	9/01 to 9/03
13 – Matt Martin, Marian Catholic	9/08 to 9/10
13 – Mason Raup, Danville	9/01 to 9/03
13 – Kadin Jones, Palmyra	9/08 to 9/10
13 – James Rodino, Marian Catholic	9/08 to 9/10
13 – Isaac Schaffer, Shikellamy	8/26 to 8/27
13 – Haize Fulton, Milton Hershey	9/08 to 9/10
13 – Chandon Maurer, Line Mountain	8/26 to 8/27
12 – Ty Sander, Palmerton Area	8/26 to 8/27
12 – Travis Riefenstahl, Saucon Valley	8/26 to 8/27
12 – Stephen Ciaudelli, Perkiomen Valley	9/01 to 9/03
12 – Ryan Sadowski, Souderton	8/26 to 8/27
12 – Reese Husson, Dover Area	9/08 to 9/10
12 – La’Meer Powell, Milton Hershey	9/08 to 9/10
12 – Kadin Jones, Palmyra	9/01 to 9/03
12 – Julian Markel, Dover Area	9/08 to 9/10
12 – Joey Walko, Marian Catholic	9/08 to 9/10
12 – Ethan Shine, Central Bucks East	9/08 to 9/10
12 – Dominic Funk, Annville Cleona	9/08 to 9/10
12 – Devin Garcia, Berks Catholic	9/08 to 9/10
12 – Derek Turner-Ortiz, Shikellamy	9/08 to 9/10
12 – Cole Bartram, Northern York	9/01 to 9/03
12 – Ben Manley, Mahanoy Area	9/08 to 9/10
12 – Anthony Pez, Notre Dame GP	9/01 to 9/03
12 – Alex Carr, Southern Lehigh	9/08 to 9/10
11 – Wyatt Brosious, Bloomsburg	9/08 to 9/10
11 – Michael Blidi, Milton Hershey	8/26 to 8/27
11 – Michael Blidi, Milton Hershey	9/08 to 9/10
11 – Magarrin Macke, Northern York	9/01 to 9/03
11 – Luke Trunell, Conwell Egan	9/01 to 9/03
11 – Luke Snyder, Shikellamy	8/26 to 8/27
11 – Luke Snyder, Shikellamy	9/08 to 9/10
11 – Logan Dwyer, Wyoming Valley West	9/01 to 9/03
11 – Logan Bastian, Loyalsock	8/26 to 8/27
11 – Logan Bastian, Loyalsock	9/08 to 9/10
11 – Kaden East, Milton Hershey	8/26 to 8/27
11 – Josiah Heffelfinger, Dover Area	9/08 to 9/10
11 – Joel McClintock, Northern York	9/01 to 9/03
11 – Joe Marranca, Wyoming Area	8/26 to 8/27
11 – Jacob Gooden, Palmyra	9/08 to 9/10
11 – Isaac Schaffer-Neitz, Shikellamy	9/01 to 9/03
11 – Hudson Ward, Canton Area	9/08 to 9/10
11 – Houston Border, Northeastern	8/26 to 8/27
11 – Emilio Gonzalez, Palmerton Area	8/26 to 8/27
11 – Drew Kenworthy, Perkiomen Valley	9/01 to 9/03
11 – Derrid Graham, Academy Park	9/01 to 9/03
11 – Connor Schwartz, Cedar Crest	9/01 to 9/03
11 – Carter Getz, Cocalico	9/08 to 9/10
11 – Cade Sawyer, Southern Lehigh	9/08 to 9/10
11 – Brayden Boyer, Line Mountain	8/26 to 8/27
11 – Blaine Snyder, Northwestern Lehigh	9/01 to 9/03
11 – Blaine Snyder, Northwestern Lehigh	9/08 to 9/10
10.5 – Josh Musser, Ephrata	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Zach Townsend, Dover Area	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Tyler Winters, Honesdale	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Tyler Angstadt, Cocalico	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Tyler Angstadt, Cocalico	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Ty Pfizenmayer, Saucon Valley	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Tommy Corbin, Camp Hill	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Rocco Fluck, Honesdale	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Rocco Daugherty, Manheim Central	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Qay’von Minor, Hazleton Area	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Noble Thompson, Chester	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Noah Doi, Camp Hill	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Nick Ventresca, Southern Lehigh	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Max Mickel, Honesdale	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Mark Nilsen, Wallenpaupack	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Luke Stevenosky, Minersville	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Lucas Runk, Dover Area	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Kion Wright, Cheltenham	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Kahlen Watt, Manheim Central	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Jordan Alston, Easton Area	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Joey Zack, Neshaminy	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Joey Walk, Marian Catholic	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Joel McClintock, Northern York	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Joe Walk, Marian Catholic	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Jesse Rodino, Marian Catholic	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Jeremiah Gland, Milton Hershey	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Jaxon Funson, Shippensburg	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Jason Pearson, Wyoming Valley West	9/01 to 9/03
10 – James Rodino, Marian Catholic	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Jalen Holman, Academy Park	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Jahkeem Moore, Academy Park	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Izzy Ramos-Dobbins, Bethlehem Catholic	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Ian Feckete, Wilson Area	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Harry Pugliese, Pittston Area	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Drew Menendez, Pittston Area	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Derek Turner-Ortiz, Shikellamy	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Dalton Clymer, Northwestern Lehigh	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Cole Euker, Perkiomen Valley	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Chuck Drain, Cocalico	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Chris Nagle, Annville Cleona	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Camani Chase, Academy Park	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Cael Harter, Annville Cleona	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Cade Schultz, Minersville	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Brody Spindler, Pittston Area	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Brock Polinsky, Minersville	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Bradley Bibalo, Honesdale	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Antonio Iannetta, Wallenpaupack	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Alex Long, Annville Cleona	9/08 to 9/10
10 – Aidan Garrett, Emmaus	9/08 to 9/10
Interceptions (2 or more)	Date
2 – Zach Swartz, Upper Perkiomen	9/01 to 9/03
2 – Weston Bellows, Canton Area	8/26 to 8/27
2 – Sean Owens, Western Wayne	9/08 to 9/10
2 – Matthew Cusatis, Hazleton Area	8/26 to 8/27
2 – Lucas Huertas, Conrad Weiser	9/01 to 9/03
2 – Lance Peak, Honesdale	9/01 to 9/03
2 – JJ Rosa, Susquehanna (2)	8/26 to 8/27
2 – Jason Burney, Milton Hershey	9/08 to 9/10
2 – Drew Menedez, Pittston Area	9/08 to 9/10
2 – David “Trey” McAndrew, Panther Valley	8/26 to 8/27
2 – Darian Smith, Downingtown West	8/26 to 8/27
2 – Connor Triano, Pocono Mountain East	8/26 to 8/27
2 – Cade Christopher, Northwestern Lehigh	9/08 to 9/10
2 – Brock Polinsky, Minersville	9/08 to 9/10
Fumbles recovered (2 or more)	Date
2 – Drew Menendez, Pittston Area	9/01 to 9/03
2 – Houston Border, Northeastern	8/26 to 8/27
2 – Mayson Terrell, Executive Education Academy	9/01 to 9/03
2 – Raheem Orr, Great Valley	9/01 to 9/03
Sacks (3 or more)	Date
4 – Wyatt Heistand, Gettysburg	8/26 to 8/27
4 – Tyler Hurst, Garden Spot	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Raheem Orr, Great Valley	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Matthew Martinez, Executive Education Academy	9/08 to 9/10
3 – LaFennis Mays, Chester	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Kion Wright, Cheltenham	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Joe Lagaza, Mahanoy Area	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Jeremiah Gland, Milton Hershey	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Jayden Riley, Susquehanna Township	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Jake McGowan, Marple Newtown	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Gannon Redding, Wilkes-Barre	9/01 to 9/03
Tackles for loss (3 or more)	Date
8 – Gavin Pond, Conwell Egan	9/01 to 9/03
7 – Tyler Hurst, Garden Spot	9/08 to 9/10
7 – Gavin Pond, Conwell-Egan	9/08 to 9/10
6 – Matthew Martinez, Executive Education Academy	9/08 to 9/10
6 – Luke Trunell, Conwell Egan	9/01 to 9/03
5 – Zach Zollers, Spring-Ford	9/08 to 9/10
5 – Jesse Rodino, Marian Catholic	8/26 to 8/27
5 – Connor Schwartz, Cedar Crest	9/01 to 9/03
5 – Cody Furman, Gettysburg	8/26 to 8/27
4 – Nick Buchys, Neshaminy	8/26 to 8/27
4 – Michael Keene, Penn Wood	9/01 to 9/03
4 – Michael Keene, Penn Wood	9/08 to 9/10
4 – Josh Trostle, West Perry	9/01 to 9/03
4 – Joey Zack, Neshaminy	9/08 to 9/10
4 – James Rodino, Marian Catholic	9/08 to 9/10
4 – Jack Dunkley, Neshaminy	8/26 to 8/27
4 – Emilio Gonzalez, Palmerton Area	8/26 to 8/27
4 – EJ Boney, Emmaus	9/01 to 9/03
4 – David Boring, Loyalsock	9/08 to 9/10
4 – Clayton Christman, Palmerton Area	8/26 to 8/27
3.5 – Luke Stevenosky, Minersville	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Zamire Cottrell, Conwell-Egan	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Trevor Kent, Notre Dame GP	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Travis Powell, Sun Valley	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Tayshaun Thenor, Conwell-Egan	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Ryan Creegan, Sun Valley	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Razay Bowels, Susquehanna Township	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Raheem Orr, Great Valley	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Qay’von Minor, Hazleton Area	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Noble Thompson, Chester	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Matthew Martinez, Executive Education Academy	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Matthew Martinez, Executive Education Academy	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Matt Martin, Marian Catholic	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Marques Sarkor, Penn Wood	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Luke Wetzel, Shikellamy	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Luke Pajovich, Spring-Ford	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Luke Pajovich, Spring-Ford	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Lucas Castro, Notre Dame GP	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Jayden Riley, Susquehanna Township	8/26 to 8/27
3 – James Rodino, Marian Catholic	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Jake McGowan, Marple Newtown	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Jake Maggio, Central Bucks East	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Jake Maggio, Central Bucks East	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Jaden Weit, Manheim Central	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Holden Bassett, West Perry	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Gannon Redding, Wilkes-Barre	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Ethan Shine, Central Bucks East	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Derek Turner-Ortiz, Shikellamy	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Dan Lee, Great Valley	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Charles Thompson, Chester	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Brandon Haywood, York Suburban	8/26 to 8/27
3 – Brad Hockenberry, West Perry	9/08 to 9/10
3 – Ben Manley, Mahanoy Area	9/01 to 9/03
3 – Anthony Roman, Executive Education Academy	9/01 to 9/03
Fumble returns for touchdowns	Date
93 – Ethan Lafferty, Kutztown	9/08 to 9/10
85 – Madden Locke, Bloomsburg	9/08 to 9/10
50 – Joe Lifsted, George School	9/01 to 9/03
44 – Karim Martinez, Reading	9/08 to 9/10
40 – Adam Pacelli, Upper Merion	8/26 to 8/27
32 – DeAndre Pee, Chester	8/26 to 8/27
25 – Nico Killino, Old Forge	9/01 to 9/03
24 – Nolan McGettigan, Jenkintown	9/01 to 9/03
21 – Kahlen Watt, Manheim Central	8/26 to 8/27
20 – Gabe Franek, Dunmore	9/08 to 9/10
14 – Connor Griffin, Jersey Shore	9/01 to 9/03
12 – Nick Nestico, Mount Carmel Area	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Jaron Currington, Bristol	8/26 to 8/27
10 – Brandon Anthony, Bristol	9/01 to 9/03
06 – Rocco Daugherty, Manheim Central	8/26 to 8/27
01 – Lucas Wetzel, Shikellamy	8/26 to 8/27
01 – Jaiden Miles, Penn Wood	9/01 to 9/03
00 – Nathan Pashley, Exeter	9/08 to 9/10
00 – Justin Kalitsnik, Delaware Valley	8/26 to 8/27
00 – Jordan Martin, Penn Manor	8/26 to 8/27
Interception returns for touchdowns	Date
97 – Demari Simms, Columbia	8/26 to 8/27
97 – David Warde, York High	9/01 to 9/03
93 – Carson Trone, South Western	8/26 to 8/27
91 – Anderson Louis Juene, Wilson Area	8/26 to 8/27
90 – Saxton Suchanic, Central York	9/08 to 9/10
85 – Trae Kater, Shippensburg	8/26 to 8/27
81 – Matthew Cusatis, Hazleton Area	8/26 to 8/27
78 – Derek Ruiz, Hamburg	9/08 to 9/10
74 – Dylan Darville, Emmaus	9/01 to 9/03
69 – Xzavier Pusateri, East Stroudsburg South	8/26 to 8/27
66 – Qwynne Seals, Upper Merion	9/01 to 9/03
64 – Josh Pierre, Pittston Area	8/26 to 8/27
61 – DJ McDermott, Holy Redeemer	9/01 to 9/03
54 – Jerae Cavanaugh, Academy Park	8/26 to 8/27
53 – Mason Clark, Wallenpaupack	8/26 to 8/27
50 – JayJay Jordan, Berks Catholic	8/26 to 8/27
50 – Evan Drum, Pottsville	9/08 to 9/10
50 – Ethan Lear, Berwick Area	9/08 to 9/10
46 – Noah Ardestani, Scranton	9/08 to 9/10
46 – Jasper Wolf, Midd-West	9/01 to 9/03
45 – Josh Acker, Lancaster Catholic	9/01 to 9/03
45 – Antonio Santangelo, West Chester Rustin	9/08 to 9/10
44 – Xander Kolk, Manheim Central	9/01 to 9/03
42 – Danny Ecker, Jenkintown	9/01 to 9/03
35 – James Martin, Jenkintown	9/01 to 9/03
34 – Aden Herr, Solanco	9/01 to 9/03
32 – Raytel Bryant, Harrisburg	9/01 to 9/03
31 – Noah Rohrer, Donegal	9/08 to 9/10
31 – Chris Kerns, Souderton	8/26 to 8/27
27 – Mick O’Malley, Scranton Prep	9/08 to 9/10
27 – LaFennis Mays, Chester	9/08 to 9/10
27 – Colin Benoist, East Pennsboro	8/26 to 8/27
25 – Wiliam Marcy, Susquehanna (2)	8/26 to 8/27
25 – Izzy Ramos-Dobbins, Bethlehem Catholic	9/01 to 9/03
23 – Carter Raup, Danville	9/08 to 9/10
22 – Rocco Daugherty, Manheim Central	8/26 to 8/27
22 – Blake Weaver, Garden Spot	9/01 to 9/03
16 – Cameron Connelly, Annville-Cleona	9/01 to 9/03
15 – Hunter Gmiter, Northwest Area	9/01 to 9/03
13 – Nolan McGettigan, Jenkintown	9/01 to 9/03
?? – Troy Miller, Bethlehem Catholic	8/26 to 8/27
Blocked punts for touchdowns	Date
46 – Daniel Lucykanish, Palmerton Area	9/01 to 9/03
38 – Luke Stevenosky, Minersville	9/08 to 9/10
15 – Bradley Bibalo, Honesdale (Jeffry Delgado blocked punt)	9/01 to 9/03
10 – Lincoln Diehl, Danville	9/01 to 9/03
06 – Rocco Daugherty, Manheim Central	8/26 to 8/27
Blocked field goals for touchdowns	Date
91 – Kellen Murphy, Lancaster Catholic	8/26 to 8/27