District 11 Top Returning Players Week 6

Written by: Duke Helm on Friday, October 6th, 2023. Follow Duke Helm on Twitter.

DISTRICT 11 NOTES (week 6):   

RUNNINGBACKS: 

Alex Achenbach of Williams Valley had his 4th-200 yard rushing game of the season last week to up his District leading total to 1,356 yards. Achenbach also scored 4 td’s in the game and now has 16 td’s this season and 65 for his career. His 65 career td’s ties him for 23rd place all-time in the District with Juan Gaddy of Easton (1989-92) and Wyatt Clements of Lehighton (2012-15). With his 220 yards rushing last week Achenbach moves from 12th place to 9th place on the all-time District list for career rushing yards. He moved ahead of Gaddy (5,116 yards), Tosh Riddick of Dieruff (5,138 yards from 1995-97), and William Casella of Schuylkill Haven (5,214 yards from 2011-14). Matt Machalik of Palmerton scored 2 td’s last week to up his career total to 80. He is now in 9th place on the all-time District list as he moved ahead of Dylan Evans of Pen Argyl (79 td’s from 2008-11), and Nate Boyle of Tamaqua (79 td’s from 2016-19). Trey Tremba of Parkland scored 3 td’s last week to up his career total to 52. He is currently tied for 54th place on the all-time list with Jason Figura of Jim Thorpe who scored 52 td’s from 2001-04. Colm McGroaty of Mahanoy Area has 49 career td’s and is tied for 64th place with a host of former players. They are; Don Diorio of Pius X (1965-67), Josh Snyder of Northwestern (1995-97), Eric Fiore of BECA/Whitehall (2007-10), Jarel Elder of Parkland (2010-12), Justin St. Hill of Jim Thorpe (2014-17), and Trey Gretzinger of Palisades (2015-18). Next up, is Joey Flail of North Schuylkill, who has 46 career td’s. He is tied for 77th place all-time with 12 other players. They are; Jose Delgado of Central Catholic (1990-93), Brian Bender of Shenandoah Valley (1995-97), Billy Stocker of Wilson (1995-98), Eddie Mateo of BECA/Freedom (2006-09), Cole Barnhardt of Williams Valley (2010-13), Cam Richardson of Northwestern (2011-14), KJ Snerr of Marian Catholic (2012-15), Mitch Daniel of Notre Dame (2013-16), Mike Stasko of Palmerton (2013-16), Zach Petiet of Saucon Valley (2014-17), Dez Boykin of Whitehall (2015-17), and Jahan Worth of Parkland (2015-17). Luke Stevenosky of Minersville has 45 career td’s which moved him into the top 100. He’s tied for 100th place all-time with 9 other players. They are; Dave Paffenroth of Stroudsburg (1975-77), Chris Smith of Southern Lehigh (1994-96), Matt Thomas of Parkland (1995-97), CJ Billera of Emmaus (2006-08), Eric Whalen of Shenandoah Valley (2008-11), Owen Daniel of Williams Valley (2010-12), Ra’von Burton of Catasauqua (2010-13), Jared Colletti of Palisades (2014-17), and Tavion Banks of Bethlehem Catholic (2014-17). Let’s give some more former players a shout out, compliments of Dalton Clymer of Northwestern. Clymer has 44 career td’s and is tied with Jeff Zimmerman of Blue Mountain (1963-65), Tony Pitrowski of Nativity (1976-78), Jason Grow of Williams Valley (1987-90), Ron Koch of Schuylkill Haven (1992-94), Tom Williams of Central Catholic (1994-96), Luke Strauss of Southern Lehigh (2014-17, and Ron Clark of ES South. Clymer and John Haubert of Palisades each scored 4 td’s in week 6. Payton Fasnacht of Blue Mountain went over 2,000 yards rushing for his career (2,048 yards). Cade Sawyer of Southern Lehigh alo reached 2,000 career yards (2,035) in week 6 and also joined the “40 td” club with his 40 td’s. There are currently 6 players with over 900 career yards rushing yards looking to get on the chart.

QUARTERBACKS:

Danny Darno of Notre Dame now has 50 career td passes and Luke Spang of Parkland has 40 career td passes. Darno also went over 1,000 yards on the season (1,073). Spang joined the “4,000 yard” club and the “40 td” club in week 6. Spang has thrown for 4,122 yards in his career. Cole Lazorik of Jim Thorpe also went over 1,000 yards passing on the season. The sophomore now has 1,035 yards. Aiden Hess of Catasauqua was the only reported 200 yard passer in week 6. Hess threw for 219 yards for his 2nd-200 yard game this season. Machalik, Trey Dogmantis of Whitehall and Brad Rissmiller of Pen Argyl all broke their school career completion records. Garrett Perschy held the Palmerton record with 331 (2014-17). Chris Polony held the Whitehall record with 279 completions from 2008-10, and Nathan Hood held the Pen Argyl record with 245 completions in his career (2007-10).

RECEIVERS:

Nick Ryan of Shenandoah Valley became the 4th current receiver to have 2,000 career reception yards. Ryan has caught 111 passes for 2,042 yards in his career with 25 going for td’s. Trey Tremba of Parkland went over 1,000 career receiving yards last week and now has 1,006 yards.

Career reception District 11 rankings: Joey Flail (North Schuylkill) 144 catches (tied for 10th all-time) with Jeff McGeehin of Central Catholic (1973-75), and Jacob Del Priore of Southern Lehigh (2011-13). Jareel Calhoun (Central Catholic) 142 catches (13th all-time), Damian Tyminski (Pen Argyl) 141 catches (14th all-time).

Career reception yardage District 11 rankings: Flail 2,380 yards (10th best), Tyminski 2,273 yards (14th best). Ryan moves into 24th best with his 2,042 yards. Kuehner 2,040 yards (25th best).

Career reception td’s: Flail 37 (3rd best all-time). Ryan 25 (tied for 25th best ) with Zack Gillen of Wilson (2018-21) and Shane McEvoy of Lehighton (2005-07).

2023 single-game highs: ( ) is the week the player accomplished the stat

Single Game Touchdowns (4)

6 (1), 5 (4) Matt Machalik (Palmerton)  *Ties School Record*

6 (3), 4 (2) Luke Stevenosky (Minersville)

5 (2), 4 (6) Alex Achenbach (Williams Valley)

5 (3) Colm McGroaty (Mahanoy Area)

4 (1) Ian Juica (Catasauqua)  *Ties School Record*

4 (1) Nick Ryan (Shenandoah Valley)

4 (2) AJ Slivka (Northampton)

4 (2) Alex Ecker (Pleasant Valley)

4 (3), 4 (4), 4 (5) Cade Sawyer (Southern Lehigh)

4 (3), 4 (4) Trey Tremba (Parkland)

4 (3) Ty Sander (Palmerton)

4 (5) William Francis (Stroudsburg)

4 (6) Dalton Clymer (Northwestern)

4 (6) John Haubert (Palisades)

Single Game Rushing Yardage (200)

343 (2), 255 (4), 230 (1), 220 (6) Alex Achenbach (Williams Valley) *School Record*

319 (4), 238 (5), 221 (3), 209 (1) Matt Machalik (Palmerton)  *School Record*

316 (2), 272 (5), 224 (4) Luke Stevenosky (Mineraville) *School Record*

300 (2), 201 (4) Alex Ecker (Pleasant Valley)

262 (4), 222 (3) Trey Tremba (Parkland)

254 (2) Cade Sawyer (Southern Lehigh)

227 (1) Lane Lehman (Pine Grove)

205 (2) Danny Darno (Notre Dame)

203 (3) Noah Pierre (Freedom)

Single Game Passing Yardage (200)

345 (3) Ryder Bray (Pocono Mountain West)

306 (5), 231 (4) Cole Lazorick (Jim Thorpe)

296 (3) Brad Rissmiller (Pen Argyl)

290 (3) Josiah Williams (Emmaus)

280 (5), 201 (2) Luke Spang (Parkland)

271 (5) Brody Breiner (Panther Valley)

269 (4), 260 (1) Christopher Fritts (Southern Lehigh)

266 (5), 208 (4) Caden Mengel (North Schuylkill)

260 (1), 244 (4) Peyton Falzone (Nazareth)

231 (5) Cole Ordway (Easton)

225 (2) Bruce Hopeck (Marian Catholic)

221 (1) Trevor Minalda (North Schuylkill)

212 (5) Cayden Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)

210 (1) Brady O’Donnell (Lehighton)

208 (1), 219 (6) Aiden Hess (Catasauqua)

205 (3) Danny Darno (Notre Dame)

204 (3) Shane Leh (Northwestern)

202 (2) Trey Dogmantis (Whitehall)

200 (3) Chase Walker (Freedom)

Single Game TD Passes (4)

5 (1) Aiden Hess (Catasauqua)  *Ties School Record*

5 (3) Ryder Bray (Pocono Mountain West)  *Ties School Record*

4 (1) Greg Campbell (Bangor)

4 (1) Ben Dempster (Shenandoah Valley)

4 (2) Luke Spang (Parkland)

4 (3) Danny Darno (Notre Dame)

4 (5) Cole Lazorick (Jim Thorpe)

Single Game Receptions (10)

10 (3) Damian Tyminski (Pen Argyl)

Single Game Reception Yardage (140)

190 (5), 184 (4), 149 (2) Justin Yescavage (Jim Thorpe)

167 (3) Damian Tyminski (Pen Argyl)

148 (1) Alex Moser (Pen Argyl)

146 (1) Ian Juica (Catasauqua)

146 (5) Collin Torres (Easton)

142 (2) Jake Pukszyn (Liberty)

142 (3) Mason Bollinger (Northwestern)

141 (1) Andrew Olesh (Southern Lehigh)

Single Game Reception TD’s (3)

4 (1) Ian Juica (Catasauqua)  *School Record*

4 (1) Nick Ryan (Shenandoah Valley)  *Ties School Record*

3 (1) Riley Stapp (Bangor)

3 (2) Carter Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)  *Ties School Record*

3 (3) Jack Robertson (Saucon Valley)  *Ties School Record*

Field Goals (40 yards)

51 (3)  Luke Meyers (Central Catholic)  *School Record*

40 (2) Gavin Mentzer (North Schuylkill)

District 11 Season Leaders

Rushing (800)

1356  Alex Achenbach (Williams Valley)

1270  Luke Stevenosky (Minersville)

1222  Matt Machalik (Palmerton)

  982  Trey Tremba (Parkland)

  879  Alex Ecker (Pleasant Valley)

  864  Aiden Myers (Schuylkill Haven)

Touchdowns (12)

22  Matt Machalik (Palmerton)

21  Luke Stevenosky (Minersville)

19  Cade Sawyer (Southern Lehigh)

17  Trey Tremba (Parkland)

16  Alex Achenbach (Williams Valley)

13  Nick Ryan (Shenandoah Valley)

12  Dalton Clymer (Northwestern)

Passing Yards (900)

1208  Peyton Falzone (Nazareth)

1073  Danny Darno (Notre Dame)

1035  Cole Lazorick (Jim Thorpe)

1033  Christopher Fritts (Southern Lehigh)

  998  Luke Spang (Parkland)

  978  Brad Rissmiller (Pen Argyl)

  949  Aiden Hess (Catasauqua)

  945  Ryder Gray (Pocono Mountain West)

  932  Antonio Fontanez (Central Catholic)

Touchdown Passes (11)

13  Danny Darno (Notre Dame)

12  Cayden Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)

12  Christopher Fritts (Southern Lehigh)

11  Aiden Hess (Catasauqua)

11  Luke Spang (Parkland)

11  Peyton Falzone (Nazareth)

11  Cole Lazorick (Jim Thorpe)

11  Shane Leh (Pen Argyl)

Receptions (26)

33  Damian Tyminski (Pen Argyl)

29  Jake Pukszyn (Liberty)

28  Justin Yescavage (Jim Thorpe)

28  Ian Juica (Catasauqua)

27  Nick Ryan (Shenandoah Valley)

26  Jareel Calhoun (Central Catholic)

26  Mason Kuehner (Nazareth)

Reception Yardage (400)

665  Justin Yescavage (Jim Thorpe)

586  Nick Ryan (Shenandoah Valley)

461  Damian Tyminski (Pen Argyl)

460  Carter Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)

Reception Touchdowns (6)

10  Nick Ryan (Shenandoah Valley)

  8  Jack Robertson (Saucon Valley)

  7  Carter Vassa (Bethlehem Catholic)

  6  Ian Juica (Catasauqua)

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