2011-12 District 1 “Players to Watch” list
Written by: EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Monday, August 15th, 2011. Follow EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Twitter.
A.J. Garboski, Senior LB, Council Rock North – The leading tackler on Council Rock North’s defensive unit last season, Garboski registered 86 tackles (47 solo), a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked field goal, averaging 10.8 tackles per game. He posted four games with 10+ tackles, including a pair of 16-tackle performances against Hatboro-Horsham and Harry S. Truman.
Alec McQuiston, Senior QB/DB, Phoenixville – A key two-way returner for the Phantoms, McQuiston was a player both offensively and defensively. A dual-threat field general, McQuiston amassed 912 yards of offense (473 passing, 439 rushing) and had a hand in six total Phoenixville touchdowns (five passing, one rushing). McQuiston connected on 34-of-77 passes (44.3 percent) and averaged 3.5 yards per carry on 125 rushes. Defensively, McQuiston posted 76 tackles (all solo), one sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, averaging 6.3 tackles per game.
Alex McKenzie, Junior OL, Neshaminy – A key contributor to the Redskins’ offensive line last season, McKenzie was one of several athletes who saw significant action in the trenches for a Neshaminy offensive unit which averaged 333.1 yards (198.9 rush, 134.2 pass) and 30.2 points per game, reaching the District 1 AAAA championship game opposite North Penn. McKenzie helped to pave the way for a Redskin offensive arsenal which featured three backs with between 490 to 1,080 rushing yards (including a pair of 1,000-yard rushers) and an 1,800-yard passer. Neshaminy scored 61 total offensive touchdowns (42 rushing, 19 passing).
Andrew Cohen, Senior OL/DL, Council Rock South – Cohen was one of the contributors to a Golden Hawk offensive line which averaged 313.3 yards (278.1 rush, 35.2 pass) and 31 points per game en route to the District 1 AAAA semifinals opposite North Penn. The Golden Hawks’ offensive arsenal produced five backs with between 220 to 1,200 rushing yards (including a pair of 1,000-yard rushers) and a 450-yard passer, scoring 55 total offensive touchdowns (49 rushing, six passing). Defensively, Cohen tallied 65 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Andrew Derr, Senior QB, Upper Dublin – A first team Suburban One League American Conference selection at quarterback, Derr connected on 102-of-171 passes (59.6 percent) for 1,428 yards and 13 touchdowns against three interceptions, throwing for 100+ yards in nine of 10 games and finishing six of those games with multiple touchdown passes. Derr has thrown for more than 2,300 yards in the last two seasons and has an outside chance to reach 4,000 passing yards for his career, depending on the length of the Cardinals’ 2011 season. He also added 161 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 44 rushing attempts, averaging 3.7 yards per carry.
Andrew Scanlan, Senior WR/DB, Spring-Ford – The featured target in a Rams’ aerial assault which averaged more than 145 yards per game in 2010, Scanlan hauled in a team-leading 38 passes for 738 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 19.4 yards per reception. Scanlan finished seven of 12 games with three or more catches, three games with 100+ receiving yards and one game with multiple receiving touchdowns. He also returned nine kickoffs for 196 yards, averaging 21.8 yards per return.
Anthony Alimenti, Senior RB/DB, Council Rock South – A veteran to the Golden Hawks’ defensive backfield, Alimenti posted 44 tackles (23 solo), a team-best five interceptions, six deflected passes and two fumble recoveries, averaging four tackles per game. He posted a pair of interceptions against Central Bucks East. Also, in limited offensive action, Alimenti ran for 76 yards and one touchdown on eight carries, averaging 9.5 yards per rush attempt.
Anthony Delegall, Senior RB, Wissahickon – The Trojans’ top returning rusher and one of the team’s key offensive catalysts, Delegall ran for 971 yards and 10 touchdowns on 148 carries, averaging 6.6 yards per carry for the SOL American Conference representatives.
Anthony Fecondo, Senior OL/DL, Pennridge – Fecondo helped to pave the way for a Rams’ offensive unit which averaged 295.3 yards per game (201.2 rush, 94.1 pass) and 19.8 points per game, producing a pair of backs with between 720 and 1,155 rushing yards and an 1,130-yard passer, scoring 31 total offensive touchdowns (22 rushing, nine passing). Defensively, Fecondo tallied 82 tackles (66 solo), 2.5 sacks, a deflected pass, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, a blocked punt and two blocked field goals, averaging 8.2 tackles per game for the Rams. He posted a season best 16 tackles against Central Bucks West.
Anthony Miller, Senior OL/DT, Council Rock South – Miller was one of the contributors to a Golden Hawk offensive line which averaged 313.3 yards (278.1 rush, 35.2 pass) and 31 points per game en route to the District 1 AAAA semifinals opposite North Penn. The Golden Hawks’ offensive arsenal produced five backs with between 220 to 1,200 rushing yards (including a pair of 1,000-yard rushers) and a 450-yard passer, scoring 55 total offensive touchdowns (49 rushing, six passing).
Anthony Nash, Senior WR/DB, Bayard Rustin – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2012 class at wide receiver, Nash was the Golden Knights’ featured target in an aerial assault which averaged more than 135 yards per game. He snagged 52 passes for 1,172 yards and 16 touchdowns, averaging 22.5 yards per reception. He finished nine of Rustin’s 13 games with four or more catches, three games with 100+ receiving yards and five games with multiple receiving touchdowns.
Anthony Ponente, Senior OL, Central Bucks West – An imposing 270-pound figure on the offensive line for the Bucks last season, Ponente helped to pave the way for a wickedly productive CB West offensive unit which averaged 391.7 yards (265.9 rush, 125.8 pass) and 35 points per game, producing two backs with between 710 and 2,030 rushing yards and a 1,490-yard passer. The Bucks, who reached the District 1 AAAA quarterfinals and finished 9-3 overall, scored 55 total offensive touchdowns (40 rushing, 15 passing).
Anthony Torello, Senior RB/S, Kennett – Both a rushing and receiving threat for the Blue Demons, Torello accumulated 631 yards of total offense (496 rushing, 135 receiving) and scored four total touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving). He averaged 5.7 yards per carry on 87 rushes and 13.5 yards per reception on 10 catches.
Barry Tomasetti, Senior QB, Kennett – A dual-threat field general at the helm of the Blue Demons’ triple-option offense, Tomasetti amassed 923 total yards of offense (472 passing, 451 rushing) and accounted for seven total touchdowns (four passing, three rushing). He connected on 35-of-93 passes (37.6 percent) and averaged 3.4 yards per carry on 133 attempts. Tomasetti was one of four Kennett backs with at least 250 rushing yards in 2010.
Ben Solis, Senior K/P, Council Rock South – The man in charge of the Golden Hawks’ placekicking chores last season, Solis converted 47 extra points and six field goals, scoring 65 total points to finish as Council Rock South’s third-leading scorer. He accounted for 16.1 percent of the Golden Hawks season scoring output (403 points).
Bill Foote, Junior OL, Council Rock North – Foote helped to pave the way for an Indian offensive arsenal which averaged 191.4 yards (100.6 rush, 90.8 pass) and 15.8 points per game, producing three backs with between 195 and 350 rushing yards and a pair of 200+-yard passers. CRN scored 20 total offensive touchdowns last season (10 rushing, 10 passing).
Bobby Bartlett, Junior OL, Council Rock North – Bartlett helped to pave the way for an Indian offensive arsenal which averaged 191.4 yards (100.6 rush, 90.8 pass) and 15.8 points per game, producing three backs with between 195 and 350 rushing yards and a pair of 200+-yard passers. CRN scored 20 total offensive touchdowns last season (10 rushing, 10 passing).
Bobby Marterella, Senior WR/DB, Neshaminy – An experienced presence returning to the Neshaminy defensive backfield, Marterella recorded 31 tackles (26 solo), a team-leading five interceptions, 11 deflected passes, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, averaging 2.4 tackles per game. Also utilized in the Redskins’ passing attack which averaged more than 130 yards per game, Marterella caught eight passes for 104 yards and one touchdown, averaging exactly 13 yards per catch.
Branden Mandes, Junior K, North Penn – The third-leading scorer on the Knights’ football team last season, Mandes connected on 70 extra points and two field goals, scoring 76 of the team’s 539 points (14.1 percent of the team’s scoring output). The 539 points are the second-highest point total in school history, trailing only the 2003 PIAA champion North Penn team which scored 593 points.
Brandon Bossard, Junior QB, Methacton – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2013 class at quarterback, Bossard threw for 908 yards and ran for more than 550 more in his sophomore season. The 6’1, 190-pound junior has thrown for more than 1,100 yards thus far in his varsity football career. He has received interest from Division-1 FBS and FCS programs like Cincinnati, Delaware, Indiana, Miami (FL), Maryland, Penn State, Pitt, South Carolina, Temple, Villanova and West Virginia.
Brandon Shippen, Senior RB/DB, Norristown – A Temple recruit, Shippen ran for 760 yards on 124 carries and caught another 15 passes for 228 yards, scoring 12 total offensive touchdowns (11 rushing). He averaged 6.1 yards per carry and 15.2 yards per reception, finishing three games with 100+ rushing yards and two games with 70+ receiving yards. Defensively, Shippen posted 21 tackles (13 solo), two interceptions and two deflected passes, returning one of the interceptions for a touchdown against Upper Merion. Shippen was part of a Norristown defensive unit, including reserves, which allowed an average of 21.2 points per game, holding six of 10 opponents to 17 points or less, with one shutout.
Brian Donnelly, Senior RB, Council Rock South – The third-leading rusher in the Golden Hawk’s triple-option offense which averaged more than 275 rushing yards per game last season, Donnelly ran for 561 yards on 86 carries and caught another five passes for 26 yards, scoring four total touchdowns (two rushing, two receiving). He averaged 6.5 yards per carry and 5.2 yards per reception, posting a season-high 131 rushing yards against Central Bucks West.
Bryan Osei, Senior DL, Abington – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2012 class at defensive end, Osei has generated offers from programs like Kent State, Old Dominion, Temple and Stony Brook and interest from Boston College, Penn State and Pitt after tallying 73 tackles and eight sacks for the Galloping Ghosts. Abington went 10-3 last season, reaching the District 1 AAAA quarterfinals opposite Neshaminy. The Ghosts allowed an average of 15.6 points per game.
Cal Parker, Senior RB/DB, Council Rock North – A key two-way contributor for the Indians, Parker recorded 45 tackles (31 solo), a team-leading three interceptions and a fumble recovery, averaging 4.5 tackles per game. Offensively, Parker ran for 231 yards and a touchdown on 48 carries and caught another 23 passes for 202 yards, averaging 4.8 yards per carry and 8.8 yards per reception.
Charles Cooper, Senior RB/DB, Octorara Area – A catalyst in all three phases of the game for the Braves, Cooper finished his junior season by amassing 976 all-purpose yards (519 rushing, 144 receiving, 313 kickoff/punt returns) and scored nine total touchdowns (seven rushing, one receiving, one kickoff return). Cooper averaged 6.4 yards per carry on 81 rushes; 9.6 yards per reception on 15 catches and 34.6 yards per kickoff return on nine attempts. Cooper posted one 100-yard rushing performance. Defensively, he added 29 tackles (21 solo), an interception, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and a blocked field goal.
Chris Amicone, Senior RB/DB, Bayard Rustin – A weapon in all three phases of the game for the Golden Knights, Amicone amassed 642 all-purpose yards (255 rush, 165 receiving, 222 kickoff/punt returns) and scored seven total touchdowns (one rushing, five receiving, one kickoff return). He averaged 8.5 yards per carry, 27.5 yards per reception, 14 yards per punt return and 30 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, Amicone chipped in with 27 tackles (21 solo), two interceptions and a fumble recovery.
Chris Black, Senior OL/DL, Hatboro-Horsham – Checking in at more than 300 pounds, Black provides an imposing figure in the trenches for the Hatters. Black helped to pave the way for a Hatboro-Horsham offensive attack which averaged 248.4 yards (177.3 rush, 77.1 pass) and 18.3 points per game. The Hatters arsenal yielded four backs with season rushing totals between 295 to 585 yards and a 770-yard passer.
Chris Kutsubos, Senior OL, Neshaminy – A key contributor to the Redskins’ offensive line last season, Kutsubos was one of several athletes who saw significant action in the trenches for a Neshaminy offensive unit which averaged 333.1 yards (198.9 rush, 134.2 pass) and 30.2 points per game, reaching the District 1 AAAA championship game opposite North Penn. He helped to pave the way for a Redskin offensive arsenal which featured three backs with between 490 to 1,080 rushing yards (including a pair of 1,000-yard rushers) and an 1,800-yard passer. Neshaminy scored 61 total offensive touchdowns (42 rushing, 19 passing).
Chris Muller, Senior OL, Boyertown – A Rutgers recruit, Muller was part of an efficient Boyertown offensive line that helped pave the way for an arsenal which averaged 360.5 yards (250 rushing, 110.5 passing) and 32.8 points per game (outscoring opponents 176-56 in the second quarter last season), scoring 56 total touchdowns (40 rushing, 16 passing). The Bears’ offensive attack included four backs with between 540 and 660 rushing yards and a 1,300-yard passer. Scout.com ranks Muller as the #46 offensive tackle in the nation in the 2012 class and rates the Bears’ lineman as a three-star prospect. Rivals, meanwhile, rates Muller as a four-star prospect, ranking the Boyertown senior-to-be 12th in the 2012 recruiting class at his position and the 69th overall prospect in the nation in this current crop of D-1 prospects. Boyertown finished 10-2 in 2010, reaching the opening round of the District 1 AAAA playoffs, where the Bears were narrowly eliminated by Bayard Rustin, 21-13.
Chris Veal, Senior RB/DB, Central Bucks South – One of the leading returning skill players returning for the Titans, Veal ran for 450 yards on 71 carries and caught another 16 passes for 245 yards, averaging 6.3 yards per carry and 15.3 yards per reception. Veal scored six total touchdowns (three rushing, three receiving).
Clay Ewell, Senior RB/DE, Springfield-Montco – Ewell was a force for the Spartans both offensively and defensively, and is perhaps the team’s best returning player. He ran for a team-best 1,241 yards and 11 touchdowns on 208 carries, averaging 5.9 yards per rush, posting seven 100+-yard rushing performances. Ewell also completed his only pass attempt for a 57-yard touchdown. But he didn’t stop there, also making a difference from his spot at defensive end, where he tallied 33 tackles (23 solo), 2.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery, averaging 3.7 tackles per game.
Connor Geiger, Senior RB, William Tennett – The top returning rusher from the Panthers’ 2010 rushing attack, Geiger ran for 439 yards and eight touchdowns on 85 carries and caught one pass for 15 yards, averaging 5.2 yards per carry. He opened the season with four consecutive games of 60+ rushing yards, including his lone 100-yard rushing game of the year, but only topped the 40-yard rushing mark in a game once following Week 4.
Cordairo Taylor, Senior RB/DB, Bayard Rustin – The top returning rusher from a Golden Knight rushing assault which averaged more than 210 yards per game a season ago, Taylor ran for 342 yards on 52 carries and caught another two passes for 60 yards, scoring six total touchdowns (four rushing, two receiving). He averaged 6.6 yards per carry and 30 yards per reception. In limited defensive action, Taylor posted six tackles (four solo), and also returned seven kickoffs for 114 yards, averaging 16.3 yards per return.
Corey Ernst, Senior QB, North Penn – Ernst tossed his way to one of the best seasons a quarterback has ever posted at North Penn High School by connecting on 125-of-196 passes (63.7 percent) for 1,980 yards and 22 touchdowns against six interceptions, leading the Knights to a 13-2 overall record and a berth in the PIAA AAAA semifinals opposite La Salle College High School. Ernst has thrown for 2,093 yards in his career, and another season of 1,907 passing yards in 2011 would make him the first 4,000-yard career passer in Knights’ history.
Curt Cothran, Junior OL, Council Rock North – Cothran helped to pave the way for an Indian offensive arsenal which averaged 191.4 yards (100.6 rush, 90.8 pass) and 15.8 points per game, producing three backs with between 195 and 350 rushing yards and a pair of 200+-yard passers. CRN scored 20 total offensive touchdowns last season (10 rushing, 10 passing).
Dae-hon Cheung, Senior RB, Coatesville – The featured back in Coatesville’s Veer offense, Cheung ran for 933 yards and 13 touchdowns, helping spearhead a Red Raider offense which averaged 26.6 points per game and reached the District 1 AAAA playoffs opposite Central Bucks West.
Dan Burtch, Senior OL, Bayard Rustin – An imposing 270-pound figure in the trenches for the Golden Knights, Burtch helped to pave the way for a Bayard Rustin Wing-T offensive attack which averaged 350.7 yards (214 rush, 136.7 pass) and 33.5 points per game, helping the blue and gold reach the District 1 AAAA semifinals in its first season playing in Pennsylvania’s largest classification. The Golden Knights’ offensive arsenal included five backs with season rushing totals between 200 to 855 rushing yards and a 1,640-yard passer. Rustin scored 58 total offensive touchdowns (30 rushing, 28 passing).
Dan Cripps, Junior K, Upper Moreland – A first-team selection at kicker in the Suburban One League’s American Conference after converting 24 extra points and three field goals, scoring 33 total points for the Bears.
Dan Reber, Senior OL/DL, Calvary Christian Academy – A returning starter on the Cougars’ offensive line, Reber helped to pave the way for a CCA offense which averaged 258.1 yards (188.3 rush, 69.8 pass) and 28.9 points per game, producing a 1,690-yard rusher and 835-yard passer. CCA scored 40 total offensive touchdowns (33 rushing, seven passing) and reached the PIAA Class A playoffs opposite Schuylkill Haven. Defensively, he added 7.5 sacks, good enough for the second highest total on the team, trailing only defensive end Josh Medvic.
Dan Sergeyev, Senior OL, Central Bucks West – Sergeyev helped to pave the way for a wickedly productive CB West offensive unit which averaged 391.7 yards (265.9 rush, 125.8 pass) and 35 points per game, producing two backs with between 710 and 2,030 rushing yards and a 1,490-yard passer. The Bucks, who reached the District 1 AAAA quarterfinals and finished 9-3 overall, scored 55 total offensive touchdowns (40 rushing, 15 passing).
Dan Soloman, Senior QB, Octorara Area – Soloman helped lead the Braves to a 5-5 record in just its second varsity season of football by connecting on 87-of-155 passes (56.1 percent) for 1,273 yards and 16 touchdowns against six interceptions, throwing for 100+ yards seven times and finishing five games with multiple touchdown passes. In the last two seasons, Soloman has thrown for 2,387 yards and 22 touchdowns, and once again figures to be a key offensive catalyst for the red and blue. He also scored one rushing touchdown on 32 keepers.
Dalton Fleming, Senior FB/LB, Upper Perkiomen – An all-around presence for the Indians, Fleming defines the word “specialist” to a tee. He chalked up one of the top tackle totals on the team last season – 112 (70 solo) – to go along with three sacks, an interception, two deflected passes and a fumble recovery, averaging 11.2 tackles per game, posting seven games of 10+ tackles. Offensively, Fleming tallied 309 total yards (161 rushing, 148 passing) and scored six total touchdowns (two rushing, two passing, one INT return, one fumble return), averaging 9.5 yards per carry and 13.4 yards per reception. He also averaged 36.4 yards per punt on 31 kicks, with two punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
Dante Horrell, Junior QB, Downingtown West – Horrell chipped in with contributions to the Whippets’ rushing, passing and receiving corps in 2010, totaling 920 all-purpose yards of offense (689 rushing, 174 receiving, 57 passing) and scoring eight total touchdowns (seven rushing, one receiving). He connected on 6-of-29 passes (20.7 percent), and averaged 4.4 yards per carry on 156 rushes and 10.9 yards per reception on 16 catches. He posted a pair of 100+-yard rushing performances.
Darrell Nicholson, Junior RB/DB, Chester – The top returning rusher from the Clippers’ ground attack a season ago, Nicholson ran for 530 yards on 80 carries and hauled in another 23 passes for 115 yards, averaging 6.6 yards per carry and five yards per reception. He scored eight total touchdowns (six rushing, two receiving), posting a 100-yard rushing performance against Sun Valley. Defensively, Nicholson amassed 29 tackles (19 solo) and one interception, posting a 10-tackle game against Interboro.
David Laiter, Senior OL, Council Rock North – Laiter helped to pave the way for an Indian offensive arsenal which averaged 191.4 yards (100.6 rush, 90.8 pass) and 15.8 points per game, producing three backs with between 195 and 350 rushing yards and a pair of 200+-yard passers. CRN scored 20 total offensive touchdowns last season (10 rushing, 10 passing).
Davonte Newkirk, Senior WR, Bensalem – The featured receiver in the Owls’ aerial assault last season, Newkirk hauled in a team-leading 43 passes for 477 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 11.1 yards per reception. He finished three games with eight or more catches and four games with at least 74 receiving yards. He also recorded 44 rushing yards on four carries and connected on 1-of-2 passes for seven yards and a touchdown.
Demetre Carter, Senior RB/LB, Academy Park – The featured tailback in a Knights’ rushing attack which averaged more than 130 yards per game, Carter finished his junior season with a team-best 882 yards and eight touchdowns on 116 carries and added another four receptions for 32 yards and one touchdown, averaging 7.6 yards per carry and eight yards per catch. He ran for 100+ yards four times, including a season-high 222 yards against Kennett. Carter also scored a touchdown on a blocked punt and averaged 34.4 yards per punt on 16 boots, with one of those kicks downed inside the 20 yard line.
Dennis Kelly-ukatu, Senior TE/DL, Phoenixville – A key returning presence along the defensive line for the Phantoms, Kelly-ukatu tallied 55 tackles (all solo), 5.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt, averaging five tackles per game. He tallied 2.5 sacks against Pope John Paul II and also had a pair of sacks against Upper Perkiomen.
Devon Emmertz, Senior OL/DL, Chester – Emmertz helped to pave the way for a Clipper offensive unit which averaged 272 yards (171.1 rush, 100.9 pass) and 18.1 points per game, producing three backs with between 240 and 810 rushing yards and a 980-yard passer. The orange and black scored 25 total offensive touchdowns (18 rushing, seven passing). Defensively, Emmertz added 59 tackles, four sacks and three forced fumbles, averaging 6.6 tackles per game and posting an 11-tackle performance against Glen Mills.
Doug Smith, Senior QB, Calvary Christian Academy – The field general for the defending District 1 Class A champion Cougars, Smith helped lead CCA to an 8-4 record by connecting on 47-of-100 passes (47 percent) for 838 yards and seven touchdowns and adding 102 yards and three touchdowns on 20 rushes, averaging 5.1 yards per carry. Smith posted four 100+-yard passing performances for CCA, including a 142-yard effort in the PIAA playoffs against District 11 champion Schuylkill Haven.
Douglas Bauer, Senior QB, Springfield-Montco – The Spartans field general last season, Bauer connected on 26-of-83 passes (31.3 percent) for 599 yards and eight touchdowns and added three additional touchdowns on 20 keepers. He threw for a season-best 194 yards against Pennington School (NJ)
Drew Harris, Senior RB, Downingtown East – Harris exploded onto the scene as a sophomore, running for 2,010 yards and scoring 30 touchdowns as Downingtown East advanced to the District 1 AAAA semifinals. In his junior season, Harris racked up 1,960 yards rushing and 28 touchdowns on 227 carries. The Cougars� feature back enters 2011 just 30 rushing yards shy of the 4,000-yard mark for his career. Downingtown East has produced a pair of quarterbacks with at least 5,000 career passing yards in its history (Pat Devlin, Trey Lauletta), but the yellow and blue have never produced a back with more than 4,000 rushing yards. He holds more than 20 Division-1 scholarship offers.
Dylan O’Donnell, Senior WR/DB, Harriton – One of the top targets in the Rams’ aerial assault which amassed more than 1,900 yards last season, O’Donnell hauled in 38 passes for 519 yards and one touchdown, averaging 13.7 yards per reception.
Eric Conard, Senior WR/S, Souderton – A key returning presence in the Indians’ defensive backfield, Conard recorded 55 tackles (all solo) and deflected a pair of passes, averaging exactly five tackles per game. He posted a 10-tackle game in the District 1 AAAA playoffs against Council Rock South in a narrow 24-17 loss.
Erik Wilcox, Senior ATH, Morrisville – Wilcox was all over the place offensively for the Bulldogs last season, recording carries, catching passes, or tossing the rock around at quarterback. When the dust settled on the 2010 season, Wilcox had amassed 1,161 all-purpose yards of offense (653 passing, 359 receiving, 169 rushing) and accounted for 13 total Morrisville touchdowns (nine passing, two rushing, two receiving). He connected on 34-of-82 passes (41.5 percent) and averaged 32.6 yards per reception on 11 catches and 4.1 yards per carry on 41 rushes. He threw for 100+ yards twice, had a 100-yard receiving game and three games with at least 35 rushing yards.
Ernie Knight, Senior OL/DL, Phoenixville – A key returnee to the Phantoms’ defensive line, Knight chalked up 73 tackles (all solo), four sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, averaging 6.1 tackles per game. He posted a season-best 10 tackles against Norristown and had a two-sack game against Great Valley.
Fred Thorpe, Senior WR/DB, Upper Darby – One of the returning players to the Royals’ defensive backfield, Thorpe had a respectable junior season, recording 54 tackles, two interceptions, nine deflected passes and a fumble recovery, averaging 4.9 tackles per game. He also returned three punts for 75 yards (25 yards per return) and caught another 13 passes for 213 yards, averaging 16.4 yards per reception.
Garnell Sanders, Senior TE/DE, Plymouth-Whitemarsh – A key returning presence in the trenches defensively for P-W, Sanders posted 33 tackles (20 solo) and five sacks, averaging 3.7 tackles per game. He posted a season-best 10 tackles in a 41-12 victory over Upper Merion. Offensively, Sanders was the Colonials’ second-leading receiver, hauling in 11 passes for 268 yards and one touchdown, averaging 24.4 yards per reception.
Grant Behmke, Senior FB, Conestoga – Behmke is an old school fullback and a excellent blocker. Shows good downhill blocking. The 6-0 205 pound fullback has is drawing some interest from Boston College, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Temple and Tulane.
Hank Coyne, Junior QB, Spring-Ford – Coyne enjoyed a successful sophomore season, helping lead the Rams to a 9-3 record in his first season as a varsity starting quarterback. He connected on 115-of-224 passes (51.3 percent) for 1,759 yards and 20 touchdowns against 15 interceptions, averaging 146.6 yards per game. Coyne is on pace to throw for more than 5,500 yards in his career and 60 touchdown passes. He also added one rushing touchdown on 25 keepers.
Ishmil Bullock, Senior WR, Harry S. Truman – The only receiver in Truman’s aerial assault with more than 10 receptions last season, Bullock was easily the featured target, hauling in 11 passes for 362 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 32.9 yards per reception. Bullock posted consecutive 100-yard receiving performances against Bensalem and Stroudsburg.
J.J. Denman, Senior OL/DL, Pennsbury – A Penn State recruit, Denman was part of a Falcons’ offensive line that helped pave the way for its ground-and-pound attack that averaged 259.5 yards of offense (209.2 rushing, 50.3 passing) and scored 30 total touchdowns (27 rushing, 3 passing). Pennsbury finished its 2010 season with a 5-5 overall record.
Jack Willenbrock, Senior OL, Downingtown East – A Virginia Tech recruit, Willenbrock helped to pave the way for a Cougar offensive arsenal which produced 1,900-yard rusher Drew Harris (who holds more than 20 Division-1 offers) and 1,300-yard passer Trey Lauletta, who finished his career with more than 5,000 passing yards. Downingtown East averaged 34.8 points per game in 2010, reaching the District 1 AAAA quarterfinals and finishing 9-3 overall. The Cougars are 19-6 overall (.760) the last two years.
Jacob Newman, Senior TE/DE, Pennridge – Newman helped to pave the way for a Rams’ offensive unit which averaged 295.3 yards per game (201.2 rush, 94.1 pass) and 19.8 points per game, producing a pair of backs with between 720 and 1,155 rushing yards and an 1,130-yard passer, scoring 31 total offensive touchdowns (22 rushing, nine passing). He also caught a 64-yard touchdown pass against Haverford School. Defensively, Newman racked up 35 tackles (30 solo), 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two deflected passes, averaging 2.9 tackles per game.
Jake Helmes, Senior QB, Garnet Valley – The top returning offensive catalyst for the 7-3 Jaguars last season, Helmes totaled 1,186 yards of total offense (624 passing, 562 rushing) and accounted for 12 total Garnet Valley touchdowns (eight passing, four rushing). He connected on 42-of-76 passes and averaged 6.2 yards per carry on 90 rushes. Helmes was at the control of the reins of a GV offensive attack which averaged 341.1 yards (274.6 rush, 66.5 pass) and 27.6 points per game last year.
Jake Morris, Junior FB/LB, Strath Haven – One of the top returning tacklers from the Panthers’ 2010 defensive unit, Morris posted 96 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery, averaging 6.9 tackles per game and posting three games (Marple Newtown, Penncrest and Pottsgrove) with 10 tackles.
Jake O’Donnell, Senior DL, Central Bucks East – A Miami (FL) recruit, O’Donnell finished his junior season by racking up 43 tackles and four sacks, being a part of a Patriot defensive unit, including reserves, which held four of 10 opponents to 13 points or less, with one shutout. Central Bucks East allowed an average of 18.3 points per game last year.
Jake Poeske, Senior RB/DB, Central Bucks West – The second-leading rusher in a Bucks’ ground attack which averaged more than 260 yards per game last season, Poeske ran for 712 yards on 85 carries and caught another 18 passes for 212 yards, averaging 8.4 yards per carry and 11.8 yards per reception. Poeske scored 13 total touchdowns (nine rushing, four receiving), posting six games with 65+ rushing yards and four games with 35+ receiving yards.
Jake Richard, Senior QB/DB/P, West Chester Henderson – Richard did a little bit of everything for the Warriors last season, contributing offensively, defensively and also on special teams. He handled the punting chores for the maroon and white last year, averaging 35.4 yards per boot on 38 attempts with eight punts downed inside the 20 yard line. Defensively, he chipped in with 28 tackles (19 solo), an interception and two forced fumbles. But Richard made his name offensively, serving as one-half of the equation in a two-quarterback platoon by amassing 1,190 yards of offense (554 passing, 636 rushing) and having a hand in nine total Warrior touchdowns (five passing, four rushing). He connected on 36-of-107 passes (33.6 percent) and averaged 4.9 yards per carry on 128 rushes, throwing and running for 100+ yards twice.
Jake Sheller, Senior QB, West Chester East – Sheller had a respectable junior season for East, connecting on 106-of-218 passes (48.6 percent) for 1,241 yards and nine touchdowns, helping lead the Vikings to a 2-9 record.
Jalen Randolph, Senior RB/LB, Ridley – Randolph finished the 2010 season as the Green Raiders’ leading rusher, racking up more than 900 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. He was also a factor in Ridley’s ground attack as a sophomore, running for 668 yards and 10 scores through the team’s first 14 games. In the last two seasons, Randolph has scored 24 rushing touchdowns and run for more than 1,500 yards, helping the green and white to an overall record of 23-4 in that span.
James Griffin, Senior QB/CB, Strath Haven – The top returning offensive catalyst for the defending District 1 AAA champion Panthers, Griffin amassed 998 yards of total offense (776 rushing, 222 passing) and scored four total touchdowns (all rushing), averaging exactly eight yards per carry on 97 rushes and connecting on 50 percent of his passes (7-of-14). Griffin twice threw for 100+ yards in a game and had a season-best 151 rushing yards in a comeback victory against Garnet Valley. Defensively, Griffin added 53 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
James Marrero, Senior RB/CB, Pennridge – A key returning presence in the Rams’ defensive backfield, Marrero recorded 59 tackles (50 solo), two interceptions and eight deflected passes, averaging 4.9 tackles per game. In limited offensive action, he recorded six carries for 29 yards, averaging 4.8 yards per carry.
James Worthington, Senior OL, Pennridge – Worthington helped to pave the way for a Rams’ offensive unit which averaged 295.3 yards per game (201.2 rush, 94.1 pass) and 19.8 points per game, producing a pair of backs with between 720 and 1,155 rushing yards and an 1,130-yard passer, scoring 31 total offensive touchdowns (22 rushing, nine passing).
Jared Von Dohren, Senior RB/DB, Boyertown – One of the key returning offensive catalysts behind Rutgers-bound Chris Muller, Von Dohren chalked up 926 total yards of offense (611 rushing, 315 receiving) and scored 13 total touchdowns for the 10-2 Bears. He averaged 7.9 yards per carry on 77 rushes and 28.6 yards per reception on 11 catches.
Javon White, Senior HB/CB, Souderton – The second-leading rusher in the Indians’ Wing-T attack that averaged more than 240 yards per game on the ground, White ran for 825 yards on 106 carries and caught another four passes for 42 yards, averaging 7.8 yards per carry and 10.5 yards per catch, scoring 10 total touchdowns (nine rushing, one receiving). White posted three games with at least 123 rushing yards and also had three games with multiple rushing touchdowns. Defensively, he added 21 tackles (all solo) and blocked a field goal.
Jeff Terrell, Senior DT, Upper Darby – A key returning presence along the defensive trenches for the Royals, Terrell accumulated 56 tackles, five sacks, a deflected pass and two forced fumbles, averaging 5.1 tackles per game. Terrell posted a three-sack game against Marple Newtown.
Jeff Wolf, Junior K, Souderton – Wolf handled the kickoff and placekicking chores for Souderton last season, booting three touchbacks among his 42 total kickoffs and converting 27 extra points and five field goals, scoring 42 of the Indians’ 295 points on the season. Wolf was the third-leading scorer on the Indians’ football team in 2010.
Jeremiah Lowery, Senior OL/DL, Academy Park – Lowery returns to the defensive trenches for Academy Park after posting 59 tackles (33 solo), three sacks and a forced fumble, averaging 5.9 tackles per game. He posted a season-best 10 tackles and two sacks in a game against Sun Valley.
Jimmie Miller, Junior RB, Morrisville – The featured running back in the Bulldogs’ offensive arsenal last season, Miller ran for a team-leading 786 yards on 87 carries and caught another 12 passes for 131 yards, averaging nine yards per carry and 10.9 yards per reception, scoring nine total touchdowns (eight rushing, one receiving). Miller posted
Joe Lang, Senior OL/DL, Norristown – Leng helped to pave the way for a Norristown Eagle offensive unit which averaged 275.3 yards (142.1 rush, 133.2 pass) and 24.4 points per game, producing four backs with between 115 and 760 rushing yards and a 1,330-yard passer. Norristown scored 30 total offensive touchdowns (18 rushing, 12 passing). Defensively, Leng added 19 tackles (15 solo) and two sacks
Joe Lockley, Senior OL/DE, Springfield-Delco – Lockley helped to pave the way for a Springfield offensive unit which averaged 381.5 yards (261.2 rush, 120.3 pass) and 31.8 points per game last season, producing a 2,000-yard rusher and 1,360-yard passer. When the dust settled on the Cougars’ 8-4 season, the team had scored 51 total offensive touchdowns (40 rushing, 11 passing).
Joe McNamara, Senior FB/DE, Souderton – The third-leading rusher in Souderton’s Wing-T offense which averaged more than 240 yards per game on the ground, McNamara ran for 680 yards and two touchdowns on 131 carries and caught another eight passes for 35 yards, averaging 5.2 yards per carry and 4.4 yards per reception. He posted a pair of 100-yard rushing performances for the Indians.
John Bell, Senior OL, Neshaminy – A key contributor to the Redskins’ offensive line last season, Bell was one of several athletes who saw significant action in the trenches for a Neshaminy offensive unit which averaged 333.1 yards (198.9 rush, 134.2 pass) and 30.2 points per game, reaching the District 1 AAAA championship game opposite North Penn. He helped to pave the way for a Redskin offensive arsenal which featured three backs with between 490 to 1,080 rushing yards (including a pair of 1,000-yard rushers) and an 1,800-yard passer. Neshaminy scored 61 total offensive touchdowns (42 rushing, 19 passing).
John Cuirlino, Senior T/DL, Springfield-Delco – Cuirlino helped to pave the way for a Springfield offensive unit which averaged 381.5 yards (261.2 rush, 120.3 pass) and 31.8 points per game last season, producing a 2,000-yard rusher and 1,360-yard passer. When the dust settled on the Cougars’ 8-4 season, the team had scored 51 total offensive touchdowns (40 rushing, 11 passing).
John Olson, Senior RB, Upper Perkiomen – One of two 1,000-yard rushers in the Indians’ offensive arsenal last season, Olson finished as the team leader in rushing yards, totaling 1,191 yards and 13 touchdowns on 217 carries and caught another 12 passes for 84 yards, averaging 5.5 yards per carry and seven yards per reception. He ran for 100+ yards in six of Upper Perk’s 11 games. Defensively, Olson added 14 tackles (nine solo) and deflected a pass.
John Watson, Senior OL/DL, Calvary Christian Academy – A returning starter on the Cougars’ offensive line, Watson helped to pave the way for a CCA offense which averaged 258.1 yards (188.3 rush, 69.8 pass) and 28.9 points per game, producing a 1,690-yard rusher and 835-yard passer. CCA scored 40 total offensive touchdowns (33 rushing, seven passing) and reached the PIAA Class A playoffs opposite Schuylkill Haven. Defensively, Watson added a half a sack.
Jon Neiman, Senior RB/DB, Boyertown – Another key offensive catalyst returning for the Bears from their 10-2 season last year, Neiman accounted for 861 all-purpose yards of offense (659 rushing, 202 receiving) and scored 12 total touchdowns, finishing as the second-leading scorer for Boyertown. He averaged 6.4 yards per carry on 103 rushes and 16.8 yards per reception on 12 catches.
Josh Bernard, Senior QB, Central Bucks East – A dual-threat athlete for the Patriots, Bernard tallied 889 yards of total offense (585 passing, 304 rushing) and accounted for nine total Patriot touchdowns (six rushing, three passing). He averaged 3.3 yards per carry on 92 rushes and connected on 41-of-114 passes (36 percent), throwing for 100+ yards once and finishing three games with at least 70 rushing yards.
Josh Medvic, Senior TE/DE, Calvary Christian Academy – A key returner to Calvary Christian’s defensive line, Medvic led the Cougars with 9.5 sacks last season. He also returns as a blocker and receiver to the CCA offensive line, where he helped to pave the way for a CCA offense which averaged 258.1 yards (188.3 rush, 69.8 pass) and 28.9 points per game, producing a 1,690-yard rusher and 835-yard passer. CCA scored 40 total offensive touchdowns (33 rushing, seven passing). He also caught four passes for 45 yards and a touchdown, averaging 11.3 yards per reception.
Julian Kaminoff, Senior ATH, New Hope-Solebury – The only thing Kaminoff didn’t do for the Lions during the 2010 season was manage the concession stand. He ran for 658 yards on 93 carries; caught 16 passes for 292 yards; threw a 28-yard touchdown pass; and had a hand on defense and special teams, too. He averaged 7.1 yards per carry and 18.3 yards per reception, scoring 17 total touchdowns (12 rushing, 1 receiving, 4 misc.). Including the touchdown pass and the non-offensive touchdowns, Kaminoff had a hand in contributing to 18 of the Lions’ 33 total touchdowns scored in 2010 (54.5 percent). In the last two seasons, Kaminoff has run for 1,300 yards and scored 14 rushing touchdowns as the feature tailback in the Lions’ offensive arsenal, posting five 100-yard rushing performances in that span. He is a potential Division-1 prospect.
Justin Andrews, Junior WR/DB, Neshaminy – The top returning wide receiver from Neshaminy’s 2010 aerial assault which averaged more than 130 yards per game, Andrews had a solid sophomore campaign, hauling in 34 passes for 454 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 13.4 yards per catch. He finished 12 of Neshaminy’s 13 games with two or more catches and had three games of 60+ receiving yards.
Justin Flor, Senior OL, Council Rock South – Flor was one of the contributors to a Golden Hawk offensive line which averaged 313.3 yards (278.1 rush, 35.2 pass) and 31 points per game en route to the District 1 AAAA semifinals opposite North Penn. The Golden Hawks’ offensive arsenal produced five backs with between 220 to 1,200 rushing yards (including a pair of 1,000-yard rushers) and a 450-yard passer, scoring 55 total offensive touchdowns (49 rushing, six passing).
Justin Peyton, Senior OL/LB, Springfield-Montco – One of the Spartans returning linebackers from a season ago, Peyton tallied 45 tackles, four sacks and a fumble recovery, averaging 5.6 tackles per game. He posted a pair of sacks against Jenkintown and had a 10-tackle game against Delaware County Christian School.
Kadeem Ford, Senior RB/OLB, Octorara Area – One of the Braves’ top returning rushers, Ford posted 300 rushing yards on 70 carries, averaging 4.3 yards per rush. He posted a season-high 133 yards against Kennett. Defensively, Ford recorded four tackles and picked off a pass.
Kavon Johnson, Senior OL/DT, Plymouth-Whitemarsh – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2012 recruiting class at defensive tackle, Johnson should provide a stabilizing force on the P-W defensive line this year. He posted 40 tackles (13 for loss) and five sacks as a junior, averaging five tackles per game for the Colonials. He has received interest from programs like Connecticut, North Carolina State, Penn State, Rutgers and Vanderbilt.
Ken Cropper, Senior QB, Cheltenham – He helped lead the Panthers to one of the school’s most successful football seasons ever, connecting on 79-of-140 passes (56.4 percent) for 1,576 yards and 16 touchdowns, helping lead Cheltenham to the District 1 AAAA playoffs. Cropper averaged 131.3 passing yards last season.
Kenneth Fuhrman, Senior QB, Downingtown West – The field general at the reins of a Whippet offensive unit which averaged 24 points per game last season, Fuhrman connected on 66-of-139 passes (47.5 percent) for 929 yards and 11 touchdowns, throwing for 100+ yards in a game six times, including a 205-yard, four-touchdown performance against West Chester Henderson. He also scored one rushing touchdown on 16 keepers.
Kenny Williams, Senior FS, Plymouth-Whitemarsh – A key two-way returner for the Colonials, Williams was both P-W’s featured receiver and also leading tackler on defense. Offensively, Williams hauled in a team-leading 17 passes for 339 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 19.9 yards per reception, posting a 154-yard performance against Upper Moreland. Defensively, Williams added 99 tackles (63 solo), three sacks, an interception, a deflected pass and two forced fumbles. He posted six games of 10+ tackles. Williams was a second team Suburban One League American Conference selection on offense.
Kiser Terry, Senior TE/DE, Neshaminy – A Temple recruit, Terry had a respectable junior season, posting 47 tackles (40 solo) and a team-best six sacks, earning the distinction of being the only Redskin defender to finish the season with more than five sacks last year. He averaged 3.9 tackles per game, finishing two games with multiple sacks. He also forced three fumbles and deflected a pair of passes as part of a Neshaminy defensive unit (including reserves) which allowed an average of 15.9 points per game, holding nine of 14 opponents to 14 points or less.
Kyle Kerrick, Senior WR/FS, Coatesville – A Michigan State recruit, Kerrick snagged 37 passes for 486 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging exactly 11 yards per catch. He was part of a Red Raider offensive attack that averaged 26.6 points per game, topping the 30-point mark in four games. Scout.com rated Kerrick as a three-star prospect and ranked him as the #72 receiver in the 2012 recruiting class.Including the Spartans, Kerrick held a total of eight offers from Akron, Cincinnati, Illinois, Pitt, Syracuse Temple and West Virginia, according to Scout, and received interest from programs like Boston College, Georgia, Nebraska, Penn State, Rutgers, Virginia and Wisconsin, according to national Rivals.com. Division-1 FCS representative James Madison has also shown interest in the Red Raiders’ featured receiving target.
Kyle Morton, Senior K/P, West Chester Henderson – One of the top returning scorers to the Henderson Warrior football team, Morton connected on 28 extra points and five field goals in his junior season, accounting for 43 of the team’s 298 total points on the season. Morton converted three field goals in Henderson’s 30-23 loss to Downingtown West.
Larry Winton, Senior RB, Harry S. Truman – The leading rusher in a Truman ground attack which produced a pair of 1,000-yard rushers last year, Winton rolled up 1,125 yards and six touchdowns on 167 carries, averaging 6.7 yards per rush. Winton posted three 100+-yard rushing performances in consecutive weeks, running for no fewer than 192 yards in any of the three games.
Luke Wheatley, Senior TE/DE, Springfield-Montco – A key returning presence on the defensive line for the Spartans, Wheatley tallied 25 tackles (17 solo), a team-leading 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles, averaging 3.6 tackles per game. He posted a two-sack game against Lower Moreland and his 5.5 sacks accounted for 40 total yards lost. He also scored three two-point conversions for the Spartans.
Madison O’Connor, Junior OL, Pottsgrove – O’Connor, a 6’6, 303-pound behemoth in the trenches for Pottsgrove, has attracted interest, but no verbal scholarship offers, from Division-1 programs like Boston College, Penn State, Pitt, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin, among others. #76 was part of a Falcon offensive line that helped pave the way for one of the AAA classification’s top rushing offensive attacks – as a team as a whole, Pottsgrove’s 2010 team ran for 4,004 yards and 62 touchdowns on 497 carries. O’Connor and the Pottsgrove trenchmen opened lanes for an offensive arsenal which averaged 333.7 rushing yards and 39 points per game, producing at least a pair of 1,000-yard rushers for the third consecutive season.
Malcolm Roberson, Senior OL/DL, Bayard Rustin – An imposing 270-pound figure in the trenches for the Golden Knights, Roberson helped to pave the way for a Bayard Rustin Wing-T offensive attack which averaged 350.7 yards (214 rush, 136.7 pass) and 33.5 points per game, helping the blue and gold reach the District 1 AAAA semifinals in its first season playing in Pennsylvania’s largest classification. The Golden Knights’ offensive arsenal included five backs with season rushing totals between 200 to 855 rushing yards and a 1,640-yard passer. Rustin scored 58 total offensive touchdowns (30 rushing, 28 passing).
Malik Brinkley, Senior RB/LB, Pottstown – The featured back in a Trojan ground attack that averaged more than 170 yards per game last season, Brinkley ran for 772 yards 117 carries and caught another 15 passes for 222 yards, averaging 6.6 yards per carry and 14.8 yards per reception. He scored seven total touchdowns (four rushing, three receiving). Defensively, Brinkley added 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal.
Manny Stocker, Senior QB, Coatesville – A North Carolina State recruit, Stocker had quite the junior season for Coatesville, taking the reins of a Red Raider offense which averaged 26.6 points per game and topped the 30-point plateau in four of 11 games. He threw for 1,212 yards and 13 touchdowns and was also a threat as a runner, scoring at least four rushing touchdowns, including a pair of scores on the ground in the D1 AAAA playoffs against Central Bucks West. In the CB West game, Stocker also threw for more than 230 yards.
Marco Maltese, Senior QB, New Hope-Solebury – A dual-threat field general for the Lions, Maltese chalked up a total of 1,072 yards of offense (745 passing, 327 rushing) and accounted for 11 total touchdowns (six rushing, five passing). He connected on 45-of-107 passes (42.1 percent) and averaged four yards per carry on 81 rushes. Maltese posted a pair of 100-yard passing performances and rushed for more than 100 yards once.
Marvie Kabbah, Junior DB, Upper Darby – Kabbaah had a solid sophomore season in the Royals’ defensive backfield, amassing 75 tackles, three interceptions and seven deflected passes, averaging 6.8 tackles per game. Kabbaah opened the season with an 11-tackle performance against Monsignor Bonner.
Matt Johns, Senior QB, Central Bucks South – A Virginia recruit, Johns may have flown under the radar because the Titans finished 4-6 overall a season ago. But he served as one of the critical offensive weapons for the blue and white, connecting on 114-of-214 passes (53.3 percent) for 1,701 yards and 16 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. He threw for at least 100 yards in each of the Titans’ 10 games, throwing for 200+ yards four times and finishing five games with at least a pair of scoring passes. #5 also added 279 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 62 carries, averaging 4.5 yards per rush attempt. For his career, Johns has thrown for 2,486 yards and 23 touchdowns, completing 164-of-328 passes (50 percent). He has a chance of reaching 4,000 passing yards in his career and would become the first quarterback in CB South history to reach the milestone.
Matt Reichert, Senior WR/DB, Springfield-Delco – In limited action last season, Reichert saw time both offensively and defensively for the District 1 AAA semifinalist Cougars. He hauled in nine passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 27 yards per reception, and recorded 46 tackles from his spot in the defensive backfield.
Matt Ruggear, Senior G/DT, Academy Park – A key returning presence in the defensive trenches for the Knights, Ruggear posted 69 tackles (44 solo) and four sacks, averaging 6.3 tackles per game. Ruggear posted a three-sack performance against Kennett.
Max Perisse, Senior DL, West Chester Henderson – A key returning presence to the Warriors’ defensive line, Perisse posted 44 tackles, 2.5 sacks and an interception as a junior, averaging 3.7 tackles per game.
Max Vido, Senior RB/DB, Springfield-Montco – The top returning tackler from the Spartans’ defensive unit last season, Vido tallied 63 tackles, one sack, an interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, averaging seven tackles per game. Vido posted three games with 10+ tackles, including a season-high 13 stops against Lower Moreland and 12 tackles against Pennington School (NJ). Offensively, Vido ran for 56 yards on 13 carries and caught five passes for 172 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 4.3 yards per carry and 34.4 yards per reception.
Mike Delancey, Senior QB, Bayard Rustin – Delancey couldn’t quite beat out Andrew Fithian for the starting quarterback job last season, but 2011 will be Delancey’s chance to handle the reins of Rustin’s Wing-T offense. In limited offensive action last season, Delancey connected on 7-of-10 passes (70 percent) for 135 yards and two touchdowns and added four carries for 32 yards. He threw for 125 yards against West Chester East.
Mike Dougherty, Senior FB/LB, Springfield-Delco – The second-leading tackler on the Cougars’ 2010 defensive unit, Dougherty piled up an impressive 133 tackles, averaging 11.1 tackles per game, finishing seven of 12 games with at least 11 tackles, including Springfield’s final six games of the season. He also recorded six carries for 20 yards and caught four passes for 58 yards, averaging 3.3 yards per carry and 14.5 yards per reception.
Mike Hirthler, Senior OL/DL, Council Rock South – Hirthler was one of the contributors to a Golden Hawk offensive line which averaged 313.3 yards (278.1 rush, 35.2 pass) and 31 points per game en route to the District 1 AAAA semifinals opposite North Penn. The Golden Hawks’ offensive arsenal produced five backs with between 220 to 1,200 rushing yards (including a pair of 1,000-yard rushers) and a 450-yard passer, scoring 55 total offensive touchdowns (49 rushing, six passing).
Mike Turner, Senior TE/DE, Octorara Area – A key returning presence along the defensive line for the Braves, Turner recorded 36 tackles (27 solo), four sacks and a forced fumble. He recorded all four sacks in a 35-2 victory over Sun Valley.
Mike Wunderlich, Senior OL, Neshaminy – A key contributor to the Redskins’ offensive line last season, Wunderlich was one of several athletes who saw significant action in the trenches for a Neshaminy offensive unit which averaged 333.1 yards (198.9 rush, 134.2 pass) and 30.2 points per game, reaching the District 1 AAAA championship game opposite North Penn. He helped to pave the way for a Redskin offensive arsenal which featured three backs with between 490 to 1,080 rushing yards (including a pair of 1,000-yard rushers) and an 1,800-yard passer. Neshaminy scored 61 total offensive touchdowns (42 rushing, 19 passing).
Nick Caruso, Junior K, Downingtown West – Caruso handled the placekicking chores for the Whippets last season, converting 25 extra points and five field goals, scoring 40 of DTW’s 240 points on the season. Caruso was one of four Whippet players to score 40 or more points last season, finishing as the team’s fourth-leading scorer.
Nick Coyne, Senior OL/DL, Springfield-Delco – Coyne helped to pave the way for a Springfield offensive unit which averaged 381.5 yards (261.2 rush, 120.3 pass) and 31.8 points per game last season, producing a 2,000-yard rusher and 1,360-yard passer. When the dust settled on the Cougars’ 8-4 season, the team had scored 51 total offensive touchdowns (40 rushing, 11 passing).
Pat Stillmun, Senior QB, Jenkintown – A dual-threat field general for the Drakes, Stillmun amassed 939 yards of offense (603 passing, 336 rushing) and accounted for 11 total Jenkintown touchdowns (six passing, five rushing). He connected on 34-of-107 passes (31.8 percent) and averaged exactly six yards per carry on 56 rushes, posting a pair of 100+-yard passing games and one 100-yard rushing performance.
Patrick Moriarty, Junior QB, Harriton – Moriarty put up some big numbers through the air for the Rams last season, connecting on 143-of-266 passes (53.8 percent) for 1,936 yards and 13 touchdowns against five interceptions. He averaged 176 passing yards per game and is on pace to throw for more than 5,700 yards and 39 touchdowns.
P.J. Gallo, Senior TE, Council Rock South – A Maryland recruit, Gallo hauled in nine passes for 191 yards and a pair of touchdowns, averaging 21.2 yards per reception. He finished three games with at least a pair of receptions and two games with at least 60 receiving yards. As a blocker, #10 helped to pave the way for an offensive arsenal that averaged 313.3 yards (278.2 rushing), 35.1 passing) and 31 points per game. The CRS offensive arsenal included a pair of 1,050+-yard rushers and scored 55 total touchdowns (49 rushing, 6 passing). Defensively, Gallo racked up 83 tackles and 1.5 sacks on a Hawk defensive unit which held seven of 13 opponents to 14 points or less, with four consecutive shutouts (five blankings overall). He averaged 6.9 tackles per game and posted a trio of 10+ tackle games.
P.J. Plummer, Senior OL/DL, Strath Haven – A key presence returning to the defensive trenches for Strath Haven, Plummer finished his junior season with 62 tackles, a half a sack, two deflected passes and a forced fumble, averaging 4.8 tackles per game. Plummer posted a 10-tackle game against Garnet Valley.
Ralph Reeves, Senior TE/LB, North Penn – A wrecker of a linebacker on the North Penn defensive unit, Reeves was part of a Knights’ 2010 defense which allowed an average of 243.7 yards and 15.2 points per game. Offensively, he caught 10 passes for 191 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 19.1 yards per reception.
Ray Schreiner, Senior RB, Abington – Through the Galloping Ghosts’ first 10 games, Schreiner ran for 828 yards and six touchdowns on 90 carries, averaging 9.2 yards per carry. The Abington back helped his team reach the District 1 AAAA playoffs and to a 10-3 record last season.
Ronnie Gillespie, Senior WR, Upper Perkiomen – A Temple recruit, Gillespie had a solid junior season for Upper Perk, hauling in a team-best 45 passes for 1,028 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 22.7 yards per catch. He finished five of the Indians’ 12 games with at least 100 receiving yards, including games against Upper Dublin, Methacton and Phoenixville with at least 150 receiving yards. He finished four games with at least five receptions and four games with at least two receiving touchdowns. Gillespie was also a threat on special teams, returning 21 kickoffs for 477 yards and one touchdown (a 98-yarder against Muhlenburg), averaging 22.7 yards per return.
Russhon Phillips, Senior QB, Plymouth-Whitemarsh – A second-team selection to the Suburban One League’s American Conference team at quarterback, Phillips had quite the solid junior season for the red and blue, amassing 1,713 yards of total offense (1,190 passing, 523 rushing) and accounting for 19 total P-W touchdowns (11 passing, eight rushing). The Colonial field general connected on 58-of-118 passes (49.2 percent) and averaged 5.9 yards per carry on 89 rushes, posting five 100+ yard passing performances and one 100-yard rushing game.
Ry Yozallinas, Senior TE/DE, Souderton – One of the featured receivers in a Souderton aerial assault which averaged more than 80 yards per game last season, Yozallinas snagged 19 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 12.2 yards per reception. He posted a pair of games with five or more catches and 60 or more receiving yards. Defensively, he posted 11 tackles (all solo), one sack and a forced fumble, and also averaged 33.1 yards per punt on 26 boots, with four of those punts downed inside the 20 yard line.
Ryan Egolf, Senior QB, Bishop Shanahan – 2010 was quite the memorable season for Bishop Shanahan, as the Eagles ran to a 4-0 start and qualified for the District 1 AAA playoffs for the first time in school history. Egolf operated the reins of Shanahan’s offense, which averaged 340 yards and 31.1 points per game. #10 completed 149-of-262 passes for 2,107 yards and 22 touchdowns against 12 interceptions, throwing for at least 104 yards in each of the Eagles’ 11 games. Egolf also added 288 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 71 carries.
Ryan Hickey, Senior QB/RB, Council Rock South – A veteran presence returning to the Council Rock South defensive backfield, Hickey recorded 77 tackles, three interceptions, five deflected passes, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, averaging 6.4 tackles per game, posting two games of 12+ tackles, including a 17-tackle performance against Council Rock North.
Ryan Pannella, Junior TE/LB, Phoenixville – Though he’s listed as both a tight end and linebacker on the Phoenixville roster, Pannella did all of his damage on defense last season, amassing 104 tackles (all solo), 1.5 sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery, averaging 8.4 tackles per game. He finished seven of 12 Phoenixville games with 10+ tackles, including a pair of 12-tackle games against Great Valley and Perkiomen Valley.
Ryan Singley, Senior FB/LB, Avon Grove – The top returning rusher from an Avon Grove ground attack which averaged more than 215 yards per game last season, Singley ran for 402 yards and two touchdowns on 96 carries, averaging 4.2 yards per carry. Defensively, he added 82 tackles, an interception, two deflected passes, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, averaging 8.2 tackles per game and finishing three games with 10+ tackles, including a 16-tackle effort against West Chester Henderson.
Ryan Whitely, Senior RB/LB, Council Rock South – The fourth-leading rusher in the Golden Hawks’ efficient rushing attack which averaged more than 275 yards per game, Whitely finished his junior season with 380 yards and one touchdown on 66 carries and caught another two passes for 29 yards, averaging 5.8 yards per carry and 14.5 yards per reception. Defensively, Whitely amassed 45 tackles and deflected a pass, averaging 3.5 tackles per game.
Ryan Yenchick, Junior RB/LB, Phoenixville – Yenchick did a little bit of everything for the Phantoms on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball in 2010, amassing 343 all-purpose yards of offense (237 rushing, 106 receiving) and scored three total touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving). He averaged 3.3 yards per carry and 11.8 yards per reception. Defensively, Yenchick posted 82 tackles (all solo), one sack, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, averaging 6.8 tackles per game.
Sam Ryan, Senior OL, Council Rock North – Ryan helped to pave the way for an Indian offensive arsenal which averaged 191.4 yards (100.6 rush, 90.8 pass) and 15.8 points per game, producing three backs with between 195 and 350 rushing yards and a pair of 200+-yard passers. CRN scored 20 total offensive touchdowns last season (10 rushing, 10 passing).
Sean Ulmer, Senior RB/DB, Neshaminy – One of two 1,000-yard rushers in the Redskins’ offensive arsenal last season, Ulmer capped his junior year by running for 1,102 yards on 168 carries and caught another eight passes for 126 yards, averaging 6.6 yards per carry and 16.1 yards per reception. He scored 12 total touchdowns (10 rushing, two receiving), and posted six games of 100+ rushing yards. He joined Anthony Woodruffe, who ran for 1,156 yards, as the second 1,000-yard rushing duo at Neshaminy in the last three years. Bryan Dean & Quillian Arnold turned the trick in 2008.
Seth Ehlo, Senior DB, Central Bucks West – One of the Suburban One League’s top returning defensive backs, Ehlo led the Bucks’ 2010 defensive unit with six interceptions. He was named as a first-team selection to the SOL Continental Conference’s defensive team.
Shannon Mayer, Senior QB, Norristown – The Eagles’ field general last season, Mayer was at the reins of a unit which averaged 24.4 points per game. He connected on 82-of-175 passes (46.9 percent) for 1,332 yards and 12 touchdowns against two interceptions and added another 228 yards and two touchdowns on 66 rushes, averaging 3.5 yards per carry. He finished three of Norristown’s games with at least 200 passing yards. Mayer has thrown for more than 2,000 yards in the last two seasons.
Shayne Watson, Senior DE, North Penn – A key returning presence on the defensive line on the North Penn defensive unit, Reeves was part of a Knights’ 2010 defense which allowed an average of 243.7 yards and 15.2 points per game. Offensively, he caught one pass for 25 yards.
Sonkarly Winpea, Junior RB, Upper Darby – Winpea is the top returning rusher from the Royals’ 2010 squad, posting 398 yards on 64 carries and adding another two receptions for 32 yards, scoring eight total touchdowns (seven rushing, one receiving). He averaged 6.2 yards per carry and 16 yards per reception.
Strafford Foster, Junior QB/DB, West Chester Henderson – Foster was the second half of the equation in Henderson’s two-quarterback platoon, and he engineered perhaps the school’s biggest victory of the season – a 14-13 playoff victory over traditional Delaware County powerhouse Ridley. A dual-threat athlete, Foster amassed 889 yards of offense (530 passing, 359 rushing) and accounted for 10 total Warrior touchdowns (nine passing, one rushing). Foster threw for 100+ yards twice and finished three games with multiple touchdown passes and also ran for a season-best 234 yards in a 35-14 victory over Avon Grove.
Steve Sroba, Senior RB/LB, Council Rock North – Sroba played in just seven games for the Indians last season, but he made the most of the time, accounting for 63 tackles (38 solo) and an interception, averaging nine tackles per contest and finishing five games with 10+ tackles, including a season-best 14 stops against Hatboro-Horsham. Offensively, Sroba ran for 185 yards on 28 carries and and caught five passes for 44 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 6.6 yards per carry and 8.8 yards per reception.
Tadas Karusevicius, Senior TE/DE, Neshaminy – A key contributor to the Redskins’ offensive line last season as a blocker (and also as a receiver), Karusevicius was one of several athletes who saw significant action in the trenches for a Neshaminy offensive unit which averaged 333.1 yards (198.9 rush, 134.2 pass) and 30.2 points per game, reaching the District 1 AAAA championship game opposite North Penn. He helped to pave the way for a Redskin offensive arsenal which featured three backs with between 490 to 1,080 rushing yards (including a pair of 1,000-yard rushers) and an 1,800-yard passer. Neshaminy scored 61 total offensive touchdowns (42 rushing, 19 passing).
Tanner Allem, Senior QB, Souderton – Allem led the Indians to a 7-4 record in his first season at the helm of Ed Gallagher’s Wing-T offense, and he put up a respectable stat line, connecting on 79-of-143 passes (55.2 percent) for 905 yards and six touchdowns and added another 65 yards and six touchdowns on 39 keepers, averaging 1.7 yards per carry. Allem threw for 100+ yards six times and posted two games with mutlipe rushing touchdowns.
Tevon Howie, Junior RB/CB, Strath Haven – Howie did the bulk of his damage from his position in the Strath Haven defensive backfield, totaling 62 tackles, an interception and two deflected passes, averaging 4.8 tackles per game with a season-best 11 stops against Garnet Valley. He also recorded 14 rushes for 67 yards, averaging 4.8 yards per carry, and also returned a trio of kickoffs for 32 yards.
Tim Connel, Senior RB, Downingtown West – Both a rushing and a receiving threat, Connel chalked up 536 yards of total offense (336 rushing, 200 receiving) and scored seven total touchdowns (four rushing, three receiving) last season. He averaged 7.2 yards per carry and 20 yards per reception, posting one 100-yard rushing performance and two games with 65+ receiving yards.
T.J. White, Senior TE/LB, West Chester Henderson – A two-way threat for the Warriors, White is a potential Division-1 prospect in the 2012 recruiting class at linebacker. He’s generating the attention after a solid 137-tackle season to go along with one sack, two interceptions, one forced fumble, four fumble recoveries and a blocked field goal, averaging 11.4 tackles per game and finishing eight of the Warriors’ 12 games with 10+ tackles. Offensively, White hauled in 18 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown, averaging 12.9 yards per reception.
Toby Fiala, Senior QB, Avon Grove – The field general of a Red Devil offense which averaged over 22 points per game in 2010, Fiala connected on 56-of-126 passes (44.4 percent) for 857 yards and nine touchdowns against 13 interceptions, throwing for 100+ yards three times and posting a pair of games with multiple touchdown passes. His best game of the year came in Week 2 against Oxford when he totaled 219 yards and four touchdowns. Fiala also scored one rushing touchdown on 14 keepers.
Tom Trampe, Senior OL, Council Rock South – Trampe was one of the contributors to a Golden Hawk offensive line which averaged 313.3 yards (278.1 rush, 35.2 pass) and 31 points per game en route to the District 1 AAAA semifinals opposite North Penn. The Golden Hawks’ offensive arsenal produced five backs with between 220 to 1,200 rushing yards (including a pair of 1,000-yard rushers) and a 450-yard passer, scoring 55 total offensive touchdowns (49 rushing, six passing).
Tommy Tomlin, Senior OL/LB, Bayard Rustin – A key returning presence at linebacker for the Golden Knights, Tomlin posted 55 tackles (38 solo), two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior. He averaged five tackles per contest.
Travis Andrews, Senior RB/LB, Phoenixville – The featured back in the Phantoms’ ground attack last season, Andrews finished with 838 yards on 194 carries and caught another eight passes for 115 yards, averaging 4.3 yards per carry and 14.4 yards per reception, scoring seven total touchdowns (five rushing, two misc.). Andrews posted three games with 100+ rushing yards and had two games with multiple rushing touchdowns. Defensively, Andrews added 91 tackles (all solo), an interception, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries, averaging 7.6 tackles per game with three games of 10+ tackles.
Tyler Haney, Senior K, Plymouth-Whitemarsh – The third-leading scorer for the Colonials last season, Haney converted 29 extra points and five field goals, accounting for 44 of the team’s 299 total points on the season. Haney was one of four P-W players to score at least 40 points last season.
Tyler Morrissey, Senior RB/ILB, Springfield-Delco – Morrissey put together a pretty impressive tackle total for the Cougars last season, totaling a team-best 147 tackles, two sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He averaged 12.3 tackles per game, finishing 10 of Springfield’s 12 games with 10+ tackles, including a season-high 18 stops against Conestoga and 32 total tackles in two meetings against District 1 AAA champion Strath Haven.
Tyler Scholl, Senior RB/S, Souderton – The featured rusher in Souderton’s Wing-T offense which averaged 244 yards per game on the ground, Scholl ran for 889 yards on 129 carries and caught another 10 passes for 155 yards, averaging 6.9 yards per carry and 15.5 yards per reception. He scored 12 rushing touchdowns – nine of which were spread amongst three games – Perkiomen Valley, Central Bucks West and Central Bucks South. Defensively, Scholl added 42 tackles (all solo), an interception, a deflected pass, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, averaging 4.7 tackles per game.
Tyler Walton, Senior FB/OLB, Octorara Area – One of the leading returning rushers from Octorara’s 2010 rushing attack which averaged more than 170 yards per game, Walton ran for 331 yards and four touchdowns on 74 carries, averaging 4.5 yards per rush. He did not rush for 100 yards or more in any game, but did post two games with between 70 to 95 rushing yards.
Xavier Ellington, Senior RB/LB, Plymouth-Whitemarsh – The featured back in a Colonial offensive arsenal which averaged more than 200 yards per game on the ground, Ellington totaled 739 yards and seven touchdowns on 106 carries and caught another six passes for 47 yards, averaging 6.9 yards per carry and 7.8 yards per reception. He twice ran for more than 100 yards in a game for P-W and had a season-best three rushing touchdowns against Wissahickon. Defensively, Ellington registered 36 tackles (21 solo), an interception and a deflected pass.
Zac Gravelle, Senior QB, Quakertown – One of the top returning statistical quarterbacks in all of District 1, Gravelle posted a solid junior season for the Panthers, amassing 2,699 yards of total offense (1,645 passing, 1,054 rushing) and had a hand in 25 total Quakertown touchdowns (17 passing, eight rushing). He connected on 113-of-233 passes (48.5 percent) and averaged 6.8 yards per carry on 155 rushes, posting five games of 100+ rushing yards and eight games with 100+ passing yards.
Zach Barr Senior FB/OLB, Downingtown West – Barr junior season he rushed for 83 yards and three scores. On defense he had 38 tackles and one sack. His sophomore year he rushed for 202 yards and two scores.
Zach Jones, Senior RB/DB, West Chester Henderson – An all-around weapon for the Warriors, Jones had quite the productive junior season as he amassed 866 all-purpose yards (501 rushing, 192 receiving, 85 punt returns, 188 kickoff returns) and scored nine touchdowns (seven rushing, two receiving). He averaged 5.2 yards per carry, 11.3 yards per reception, 9.4 yards per punt return and 31.3 yards per kick return. Defensively, Jones added 26 tackles (17 solo) and one interception.
Zakk Hecht, Senior FB/LB, Souderton – One of the Indians’ top tacklers last season, Hecht tallied 66 tackles (all solo) and a sack, averaging exactly six tackles per game. He had a pair of 10+ tackle games in 2010 – 11 stops against North Penn and a season-high 15 tackles in the District 1 AAAA playoffs against Council Rock South.
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August 18th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
I’m going to put the fan blogs back up.
August 18th, 2011 at 11:54 am
@ staff:
These blogs have seem to run their course, any other ideas?
August 15th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
You are missing one key person that led Abington Sr High to alot of victorys for both defense and offense. Joshua Lee should be on this list he was outstanding last year for Abington Sr High. Joshua Lee had great stats for Abington and this year he is the top WR, DB, PR and KR.
August 15th, 2011 at 7:41 am
I’ll tell you boys, took a lot of work putting this together. Kudos to the staff.