District 1’s 2010 Top Returning Athletes

Written by: EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010. Follow EasternPAFootball.com Staff on Twitter.

Adam Smith, Senior QB/DB, Interboro – Smith did the vast majority of his damage defensively for the Buccaneers last season, amassing 77 tackles, a sack, a team-best five interceptions and a fumble recovery. He averaged 6.4 tackles per game and finished with 13 tackles against Pottsgrove and 11 tackles and two interceptions against Glen Mills.

Alex Geosits, Senior TE/MLB, Strath Haven – The third-leading tackler on the Strath Haven defensive unit in 2009, Geosits tallied 71 tackles (2.5 for loss) and half a sack, averaging more than seven tackles per game. Also used on offense in the Panthers’ lightly-utilized passing game, Geosits caught two passes for 49 yards and two touchdowns, averaging over 24 yards per reception.

Alex Hisey, Senior ATH, Strath Haven – Hisey did a little bit of everything for the Panthers in his junior season. He tallied a team-best 74 tackles (6.5 for loss) and a sack on defense, averaging over seven tackles per game. Hisey handled the place-kicking chores for Haven too, converting 28-of-29 extra points and 1-of-2 field goals. Hisey also averaged 30.7 yards per punt on 15 attempts.

Alex Warden, Senior RB, Garnet Valley – The leading rusher in the Jaguars’ multi-dimensional running-oriented offense, Warden racked up 816 rushing yards and seven touchdown on 111 carries and added four receptions for 85 yards and one additional touchdown as a receiver out of the backfield. Warden averaged 7.4 yards per carry and 21.3 yards per reception.

Amara Kamara, Senior MLB, Upper Darby – Kamara finished as one of the top tacklers in the entire state of Pennsylvania last season, tallying 162 tackles (64 solo), three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He averaged 18 tackles per game, and had a season-best 29 tackles in the Royals’ season opener against Monsignor Bonner and also a trio of 19-tackle performances.

Andrew Derr, Junior QB, Upper Dublin – The leading statistical returner to the Upper Dublin offense, Derr registered more than 1,000 yards of total offense for the Cardinals (887 passing, 139 rushing) and had a hand in six total touchdowns. He averaged 2.28 yards per carry and 88.7 passing yards per game, throwing for 100+ yards five times. Defensively, Derr added 47 tackles and an interception.

Anthony Davis, Senior WR, Chester – Davis did the bulk of his damage from his receiver position, snaring 17 passes for 311 yards and a touchdown last season, averaging over 18.2 yards per catch. He opened the season with a six-catch, 198-yard performance against West Chester Henderson, but then failed to finish a game with more than 28 receiving yards for the remainder of the season. Defensively, he tallied 28 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. On special teams, Davis returned 10 combined kickoffs and punts for 228 yards, including a 45-yard punt return for touchdown against Sun Valley.

Anthony Dinoifi, Senior RB/FS, Norristown – A threat on defense and special teams, Dinoifi registered 56 tackles (39 solo), an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He averaged 5.1 tackles per game and posted 11 tackles in a game against Central Bucks South. On special team, he returned five combined kickoffs and punts for 169 yards, scoring a touchdown on an 89-yard punt return against Philadelphia Northeast in the Eagles’ season opener.

Ben Vanderslice, Senior QB, Downingtown West – In limited action behind 1,300-yard passer Bret Gillespie, Vanderslice completed 8-of-15 passes for 142 yards and three touchdowns without throwing an interception. He also added 14 rushing yards on six carries. Vanderslice threw for 62 yards against Chester and 75 yards against Great Valley. It would seem logical that Vanderslice would be in line to become the next field general of the DTW offense.

Billy Fleming, Senior QB, Council Rock South – The ringleader of Council Rock South’s offense, Fleming ran for 640 yards and 12 touchdowns on 136 carries and passed for 479 yards and four additional touchdowns. Fleming averaged 4.7 yards per carry and completed 32-of-82 passes.

Bill Kim, Junior OL/LB, Upper Dublin – Kim confined his damage in his sophomore season to the defensive side of the ball, tallying 63 tackles (33 solo), a sack and a forced fumble. He averaged seven tackles per game and finished with two games of 10+ tackles – 11 stops against Upper Moreland and 10 tackles against Norristown.

Blake Shiver, Senior WR, Octorara Area – The leading receiver in the Braves’ aerial assault last season, Shiver hauled in 19 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns, averaging over 21.6 yards per catch and 37 yards per game. He went over the 100-yard receiving mark against Pottstown in a 42-21 loss. Shiver also threw a seven-yard touchdown pass, ran for 28 yards on 16 carries, tallied 46 tackles, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery on defense and returned eight combined kickoffs and punts for 177 yards.

Brandon Cope, Senior LB, Pennridge – Cope brought the pain to the opposition quite often from his linebacker position, amassing 102 tackles (87 solo), eight sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He averaged 8.5 tackles per game and finished seven games with nine or more tackles, including four consecutive games (Central Bucks East, Hatboro-Horsham, Central Bucks West and Central Bucks South) with 10 or more tackles. Cope also caught seven passes for 68 yards and two touchdowns.

Brandon Cottom, Senior ATH, Council Rock North – A Purdue commit as of mid-June, Cottom also held offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Maryland, Rutgers, Syracuse and Temple. He ran for 935 yards and 12 touchdowns and caught 20 passes for 238 yards and one additional touchdown. Cottom averaged 7.2 yards per carry and 11.9 yards per reception.

Brandon Mercer, Senior RB, North Penn – Mercer only played in five games during the 2009 season, totaling 191 rushing yards on 22 carries and catching two passes for 32 yards. Mercer averaged 8.7 yards per carry and 16 yards per catch. Mercer has reportedly received some Division-1 interest from schools like Houston, Kansas, Missouri and Penn State.

Brandon Monk, Senior RB, Avon Grove – The lone returning 1,000-yard rusher from Avon Grove’s 1,000-yard backfield trio last year, Monk ran for 1,152 yards and 17 touchdowns on 103 carries, averaging 11.08 yards per rush and over 88 yards per game. Monk ran for more than 100 yards in five games last season. He also added nine receptions for 112 yards and two additional touchdowns out of the backfield. Defensively, Monk tallied seven tackles and four forced fumbles, and returned 12 combined punts and kickoffs for 242 yards, averaging 19.8 yards per punt return and 20.5 yards per kickoff return.

Brandon Pepper, Senior ATH, Pennsbury – He won’t be lining up under center this year, but Pepper proved an adept runner operating Pennsbury’s grind-it-out style of offense as a junior. He accumulated 1,170 yards of total offense (786 rushing, 384 passing) and had a hand in 10 total touchdowns (7 rushing, 3 passing). Pepper averaged 5.8 yards per carry and completed 19-of-60 passes. He scored three touchdowns against Neshaminy and ran for a season-best 197 yards against Unionville.

Brandon Robles, Senior DB, Downingtown East – Robles will be one of the key returners to the Cougars’ 2010 defense. DTE did not submit defensive statistics to Maxpreps, but Robles is a potential Division-1 prospect, according to Rivals.com, having received interest from schools like Syracuse, South Carolina and Temple. Robles, a 5’11, 175-pound athlete, runs a 4.46 40-yard dash, according to Rivals.

Brent Collins, Senior HB/DB, Strath Haven – The third-leading rusher in the Panthers’ ground attack that chewed up over 2,400 rushing yards last season, Collins amassed 396 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 67 carries, averaging 5.9 yards per carry and more than 39 yards per game. He also caught three passes for 53 yards. A threat on special teams, too, Collins returned 13 kickoffs for 206 yards, averaging more than 15 yards per return.

Brian Kelly, Senior LB, Marple Newtown – Kelly finished his junior season with 82 tackles (35 solo), 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He averaged 7.5 tackles per game and had a season-high 11 tackles against Radnor and 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks against Springfield-Delco.

Charles Shower, Senior RB, Great Valley – The top returning rusher to the Great Valley backfield, Shower ran for 488 yards and five touchdowns on 116 carries, averaging 4.21 yards per carry and 44 yards per game. Shower ran for 100+ yards once – against Boyertown – and finished three other games with at least 61 rushing yards. Shower also caught three passes for 31 yards.

Charlie Marterella, Senior QB, Neshaminy – Marterella helped lead the Redskins’ offense by completing 41-of-62 passes for 621 yards and nine touchdowns in his junior season. He completed 66.1 percent of his passes and threw for a season-high 113 yards and one touchdown against North Penn in the District 1 AAAA playoffs. Marterella finished nine of Neshaminy’s 12 games with a completion percentage greater than 60.

Chase Stewart, Senior RB, Spring-Ford – Stewart is a potential Division-1 prospect in the 2011 class, having generated interest from schools like Brigham Young, Utah State, Purdue and Buffalo, as well as 1-AA programs like Marist and New Hampshire. Stewart has been one of the featured tailbacks in the Rams’ offense.

Chris Goss, Senior DE, Interboro – One of the key returning anchors to the Interboro defensive line, Goss registered 70 tackles, six sacks and a fumble recovery as a junior. He averaged 5.4 tackles per game and posted his best statistical game of the season against Academy Park – eight tackles and a trio of sacks. Goss finished six games with six or more tackles.

Chris Long, Senior RB/DB, Interboro – A respectable two-way player for the Buccaneers’ District 1 AAA runner-up team in 2009, Long totaled 319 all-purpose yards of offense (272 rushing, 49 receiving) and scored five total touchdowns (all rushing). He averaged 5.9 yards per carry and over 12.2 yards per reception. Defensively, Long contributed 74 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions and a fumble recovery, averaging 5.7 tackles per game and finishing three games with 10+ tackles, including a season-best 14 stops in the District 1 AAA final against Pottsgrove.

Conor Myers, Senior LB, Pope John Paul II – A linebacker at St. Pius X last season, Myers tallied 84 tackles, an interception, and two fumble recoveries. He averaged 6.5 tackles per game, and finished with a season-best 12 tackles against Boyertown. He also ran for 68 yards and a pair of touchdowns and caught nine passes for 77 yards.

Conner Hollenbach, Senior QB, Oxford – Hollenbach finished his junior season with 796 total yards of offense, throwing for 529 yards and running for 167 more while having his hand in 11 Hornet touchdowns (6 passing, 5 rushing). Hollenbach completed 39-of-110 passes and averaged 2.53 yards per carry. He threw for 102 yards against Avon Grove and 153 yards and two touchdowns against Solanco.

Corey Majors, Senior RB/LB, Neshaminy – A Division-1 prospect at linebacker, Majors finished his junior season with 50 tackles and an interception. He holds offers from Minnesota, Pitt and Rutgers, but has not yet made a commitment to a school. Majors also played a role offensively, running for 296 yards and four touchdowns on 51 carries and snagging eight passes for 90 yards, averaging 5.8 yards per carry and 11.2 yards per catch.

Craig Needhammer, Senior RB, North Penn – Needhammer exploded as the feature back in the Knights’ offense last season, running for 1,500 yards and 26 touchdowns on 187 carries and adding 22 receptions for 278 yards and three additional touchdowns. Needhammer averaged eight yards per carry and 12.6 yards per reception, surpassing the 100-yard rushing mark in seven of North Penn’s 14 games last year.

Dan Soloman, Junior QB, Octorara Area – The field general for the first ever football season in Octorara High School history, Soloman completed 65-of-129 passes for 1,114 yards and six touchdowns, adding 158 and a touchdown on the ground on 67 keepers. Soloman averaged more than 111 passing yards per game and surpassed the century mark in passing yardage six times in 2009. Defensively, he added 24 tackles and a pair of interceptions.

Darius Smith, Senior RB, Penn Wood – Smith was the second-leading rusher for the Patriots in 2009, but he did a lot more than just receive handoffs in the backfield. When the dust settled on the 2009 season, Smith finished with 618 total yards of offense (493 rushing, 125 receiving) and scored five total touchdowns (3 rushing, 1 receiving, 1 fumble return). He averaged 5.1 yards per carry and 7.8 yards per reception.

Dave Hausladen, Senior QB, Great Valley – Hausladen completed 65-of-153 passes for 622 yards and seven touchdowns in his junior season, averaging over 56 yards per game and surpassing the 100-yard mark twice. Hausladen threw for 108 yards and two touchdowns against Unionville and 103 yards against Kennett.

David O’Neill, Senior QB, Plymouth-Whitemarsh – O’Neill directed a Colonial offense that averaged a meager 198 yards of offense and 9.8 points per game last season. He threw for 636 yards and three touchdowns and added 101 rushing yards and a touchdown on 48 keepers. O’Neill completed 48-of-104 passes and averaged 2.1 yards per carry. He threw for 100+ yards in three games last year.

Da’ryn Harris, Senior QB, Chester – Harris did the bulk of his damage defensively in 2009, amassing 59 tackles (33 solo) and two fumble recoveries. He averaged 6.6 tackles per contest, playing in only eight of Chester’s games last year. Harris posted an impressive 13 tackles against Glen Mills and 10 stops the previous week against Cardinal O’Hara. He also completed eight passes for 199 yards and a touchdown, completing 6-of-9 passes for 126 yards in a 36-0 victory against Sun Valley.

Darryl Neville, Senior RB, Hatboro-Horsham – The feature tailback in the Hatters’ ground attack last season, Neville ran for 921 yards and 10 touchdowns on 145 carries and added 12 receptions for 134 yards. Neville averaged 6.4 yards per carry and 11.2 yards per reception. He ran for more than 100 yards in four Hatter games, including 173 yards and two touchdowns against Quakertown and 255 yards and four scores against Central Bucks West.

Denzel Thompson, Senior WR, Springfield-Delco – Thompson did the bulk of his damage from his receiver position, but he also made contributions in other areas during the 2009 season. Thompson was the team’s featured wideout, hauling in 27 passes for 320 yards and four touchdowns, averaging over 11.1 yards per catch. He also completed eight passes for 59 yards and a touchdown, averaged 3.2 yards per carry, and tallied 39 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble on defense.

Dexter Bridge, Senior WR, Conestoga – A 6’2, 185-pound athlete, Bridge caught 42 passes for 692 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Pioneers in his junior season. That performance came on the heels of a 29-catch, 756-yard, 11-touchdown season as a sophomore. Bridge is a potential Division-1 prospect, with a pair of scholarship offers from Illinois and North Carolina State, as well as interest from Boston College, Michigan State, Ohio State, Syracuse and Virginia.

Dion Shaw, Senior WR, Ridley – Shaw is a potential Division-1 prospect at wide receiver, having received interest from schools like Boston College, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pitt, Purdue, Syracuse and Temple. Shaw entered the 2009 AAAA Eastern Finals against LaSalle College with 583 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

Dom Taggart, Senior WR, North Penn – Both a rushing and a receiving threat, Taggart proved he could do both very well. He finished his junior season with 282 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 34 carries and caught 36 passes for a team-best 578 yards and six additional touchdowns. Taggart averaged 8.3 yards per carry and 16.1 yards per catch, twice surpassing the 100-yard mark in receiving yards in games against Central Bucks West and Quakertown. He ran for a season-high 93 yards against Council Rock North.

Drew Harris, Junior RB, Downingtown East – In two years, Harris will be one of the top two running backs in all of southeastern Pennsylvania. He exploded onto the scene as a sophomore, chalking up 306 rushes for 2,010 yards and 30 touchdowns, averaging over 6.5 yards per carry and 154 yards per game. He helped key a Cougar offense that averaged more than 30 points per game and reached the District 1 AAAA semifinals, falling to Ridley, 28-7. Harris already has a verbal offer from South Carolina and has received interest from more than a dozen Division-1 programs.

Dylan Pasik, Senior QB, Boyertown – A dual-threat type of quarterback, Pasik accumulated 769 yards of offense (590 passing, 179 rushing) and had a hand in 10 total touchdowns (5 passing, 5 rushing). He completed 49-of-104 passes and averaged 2.59 yards per carry. Pasik has generated some interest from Division-1 and 1-AA programs like UCONN, Syracuse, James Madison, Monmouth and Towson.

Evon Hyles, Senior LB, Chester – Hyles will be looked to as one of the key defensive leaders on the Clippers’ 2010 football team after posting respectable numbers as a junior – 68 tackles, five sacks and a fumble recovery. He averaged 7.6 tackles per game and finished six games with seven or more tackles, including a season-best 13 stops in a narrow 7-2 loss to Norristown. Hyles also had a six-tackle, two-sack performance against Academy Park.

Frank O’Donnell, Senior FB, Bayard Rustin – The top returning rusher to a Bayard Rustin football team that averaged more than 330 rushing yards per game in 2009, O’Donnell ran for 427 yards and three touchdowns on 60 carries, averaging over 7.1 yards per carry and 38 yards per game. He surpassed 100 yards rushing in a game once – against Bishop Shanahan – and also ran for 83 yards against Chichester.

Gary Hopkins, Senior DL, Avon Grove – The top returning sack artist to the Red Devils’ defense, Hopkins registered 21 tackles (13 solo), 5.5 sacks and a safety in his junior season. He averaged 2.3 tackles per game and had his best game of the year against Bishop Shanahan, a AA school, in which he recorded six tackles and a trio of sacks.

George Thompson, Senior DE, Academy Park One of the anchors of the Academy Park defensive line coming into 2010, Thompson put up solid numbers during his junior season. Thompson tallied 72 tackles (42 solo), six sacks, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He averaged 6.5 tackles per game and had two 10-tackles performances against Sun Valley and Penn Wood.

Hunter Shull, Senior OL/OLB, Council Rock South – Council Rock South only submitted limited statistics to Maxpreps, and through the first six games of the 2009 season, Shull had amassed 63 tackles, 2.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He averaged 10.5 tackles per game through the first six games, and had 16 tackles against Central Bucks East and 15 tackles against Conwell-Egan Catholic.

Ian Richardson, Senior RB, Calvary Christian Academy – Richardson ripped through opposing defenses to the tune of 1,291 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns on 151 carries in his junior season, averaging 8.55 yards per carry and over 129 yards per game. He ran for 100+ yards seven times, and finished eight games with multiple rushing touchdowns. Richardson also finished with six catches for 93 yards and one additional touchdown.

Ivan Thomas, Senior LB, Upper Darby – Thomas posted respectable numbers in his junior season, registering 78 tackles (26 solo), two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He averaged 8.7 tackles per game and had a 13-tackle performance against Radnor and 10 tackles against Salesianum High School from Delaware.

JJ Denman, Junior OL, Pennsbury – Denman will be one of the more sought after offensive linemen in the 2012 recruiting class, already 6’6 and 305 pounds. He helped pave the way for a Pennsbury offense that averaged 258.9 rushing yards per game in 2009. Denman already has a verbal offer from Pitt and has received interest from UCONN and Rutgers, too.

Jack Abercrombie, Senior C, Hatboro-Horsham – A potential Division-1 prospect on the Hatter offensive line, Abercrombie has received interest from programs like Akron, Penn State, Rutgers and Syracuse. He helped to pave the way for a Hatter offense that averaged 238 total yards of offense and 15.75 points per game.

Jack Kinniry, Senior ATH, Jenkintown – Kinniry wound up tallying 727 all-purpose yards in his junior season (404 rush, 83 receiving, 240 returns) and scored five total touchdowns for the Drakes. He averaged 5.39 yards per carry and 27.6 yards per reception. He ran for a season-high 126 yards in a 42-21 victory against Morrisville.

Jalen Randolph, Junior RB/LB, Ridley – A catalyst of the ground attack for the Green Raiders in 2009, Randolph entered the Eastern Finals against LaSalle College having run for 668 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Jeremy Irving, Senior LB, Garnet Valley – Irving was a human wrecking ball on a Jaguar defense that allowed an average of 15 points per game and held seven of its 11 opponents to 14 points or less. Irving tallied 75 tackles (six tackles for loss), a team-leading eight sacks, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He scored three total touchdowns for Garnet Valley in his junior season.

Jesse Knepp, Senior RB, Pennridge – The top rusher in the Ram offense in 2009, Knepp returns after posting a 1,073-yard, six-touchdown season on 184 carries, averaging 5.83 yards per carry and 89.4 yards per game. He also caught 10 passes for 125 yards and one additional touchdown as a receiver. Knepp ran for 100+ yards in a game four times, and finished the season with consecutive 150+ yard performances against Cheltenham and Quakertown.

Joe Richburg, Senior LB, Academy Park – Richburg led the Knights in tackles last season, with 92 (54 solo), to go along with two sacks, an interception and a forced fumble. He averaged 8.4 tackles per game, and in two games against District 1 AAA runner-up Interboro, totaled 25 tackles. Richburg also added 14 tackles and a sack against West Chester East.

Joe Stolfi, Senior G/DT, Souderton – Stolfi helped the Indians’ defense in 2009 by contributing 71 tackles, 2.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a blocked field goal. He averaged 6.5 tackles per game and posted one game with double-digit tackles – a 10-tackle performance against Central Bucks West.

John Michael Staudenmayer, Senior LB, Plymouth-Whitemarsh – Staudenmayer made contributions on both sides of the ball for the Colonials last season, mostly on the defensive side of the ball. He finished with 79 tackles (41 solo), two sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery, averaging 7.2 tackles per game and finishing three consecutive games (Pennridge, Quakertown, Upper Moreland) with 10+ tackles. Staudenmayer also caught nine passes for 139 yards (15.4 avg.) with one touchdown.

Juhawn Young, Senior RB, Penncrest – The top returning rusher to the Lions following the departure of Jerry Boyer and Matt Atkinson (combined 1,999 yards, 28 TD), Young ran for 482 yards and six touchdowns on 80 carries, averaging 6.03 yards per carry and nearly 44 yards per game. Young finished four games with at least 50 rushing yards, posting season-high 71 yards against Upper Darby.

Julian Kaminoff, Junior RB/FS, New Hope Solebury – The leading rusher for the Lions in their first varsity football season in nearly 60 years, Kaminoff ran for 542 yards and two touchdowns on 98 carries and caught seven passes for 33 yards. Kaminoff averaged 5.5 yards per carry and 4.7 yards per reception. He ran for 138 yards against Princeton Day School and 171 yards against Morrisville.

Julian Walker, Senior WR/DB, Morrisville – The featured target in the Bulldogs’ aerial assault, Walker snagged 26 passes for 462 yards and a team-best eight receiving touchdowns, averaging nearly 18 yards per catch. Walker finished three games with four or more catches, five games with 65+ receiving yards and two games with multiple touchdown receptions.

Justyn White, Senior RB, Central Bucks East – The Patriots’ leading rusher from a season ago, White ran for 1,394 yards and 10 touchdowns on 183 carries, adding two receptions for 24 yards. White averaged 7.6 yards per carry and 12 yards per reception. He surpassed 100 yards rushing in six games, including season-best 323 yards and five touchdowns against Central Bucks South and 250 rushing yards against Pennridge.

Kavonne Nottingham, Senior RB, Penn Wood – The featured tailback in the Patriots’ offense, Nottingham flourished, amassing 860 yards and 20 touchdowns on 160 carries, averaging over 5.3 yards per carry and 71 yards per game. Thrice did Nottingham surpass 100 yards rushing in a game, and he finished six games scoring at least two touchdowns. In two games against Public League representative William Penn, Nottingham ran for 243 yards and scored six touchdowns.

Kayvon Greene, Senior RB/LB Pottsgrove – Greene rounds out the impressive backfield trio at Pottsgrove, and he finished his junior season with 1,061 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns to go along with 81 tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery on defense. Greene, a possible Division-1 prospect, has generated interest from schools like Maryland, Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia.

Kenny Cenci, Senior OL/DL, Phoenixville – Another of the anchors of the Phantom defensive line, Cenci racked up 42 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in his junior season, averaging 4.2 tackles per game. He finished with 10 tackles against Pottsgrove and had a four-tackle, two-sack game against Great Valley.

Kenny Williams, Junior FS, Plymouth-Whitemarsh – Williams had quite the sophomore season for the Colonials, tallying 100 tackles (67 solo), two interceptions and a forced fumble. He averaged 9.1 tackles per game, finishing six games with at least 10 tackles, including a pair of 14-tackle performances against Quakertown and West Chester Henderson and a 12-tackle performance against eventual PIAA champion LaSalle College High School.

Kyle Peters, Senior QB, Pennridge – A dual-threat field general for the Rams, Peters accumulated 1,478 yards of total offense in his junior season (1,016 pass, 462 rush) and had a hand in 16 total touchdowns (13 passing, 3 rushing). He completed 66-of-137 passes and averaged 3.85 yards per carry. Peters ran for 65+ yards five times and threw for 100+ yards five times.

Louis Smith, Senior SE, Downingtown West – Smith has generated quite the amount of Division-1 interest even though he still does not have any offers. Eighteen D-1 programs, including Clemson, Florida, Georgia Tech, Miami (FL), Penn State, West Virginia and Wisconsin have all expressed interest in the 6’2, 175-pound athlete. As a junior, Smith caught 16 passes for 408 yarda and three touchdowns, averaging 25.5 yards per catch and 51 yards per game. Smith opened the 2009 season with five catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns against Penncrest.

Maika Polamalu, Senior RB/S, Pottsgrove – Polamalu is a wrecking ball on both offense and defense for Pottsgrove, and he’s generated a lot of Division-1 interest and a quartet of scholarship offers. In his junior season, Polamalu ran for 1,450 yards and 20 touchdowns, caught three passes for 59 yards, and registered 53 tackles, five sacks and two fumble recoveries on defense. In the last two seasons, Polamalu has run for more than 2,700 yards.

Marco Maltese, Junior QB, New Hope Solebury – Maltese finished his sophomore season completing 35-of-95 passes for 555 yards and eight touchdowns, adding three rushing touchdowns on 56 keepers. Maltese surpassed 100 yards passing in a game twice. He completed a season-high eight passes and threw for 152 yards against Perkiomen School.

Marcus Stokes, Senior OL/DL, Phoenixville – Stokes will be one of the anchors on the Phantoms’ defensive line once again in 2010 after posting 50 tackles, 3.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries in his junior season, averaging 4.2 tackles per game. Stokes finished five consecutive games with five or more tackles and posted a two-sack game against Kennedy-Kenrick.

Mario Dioguardi, Senior RB, Marple Newtown – The #3 running back in Marple Newtown’s offensive scheme last season, Dioguardi amassed 427 total yards of offense (374 rushing, 53 receiving) and scored four total touchdowns (3 rushing, 1 receiving). He averaged over 6.2 yards per carry and 13.2 yards per reception. Dioguardi ran for a season-best 76 yards against Springfield-Delco and had three games of 63+ rushing yards within Marple Newtown’s first four games of the season.

Matt Beyer, Senior RB/LB, Morrisville – Between rushing attempts and passes caught, Beyer registered only 35 touches during the 2009 season. He made the most of them, averaging 6.6 yards per carry and catching 21 passes for 383 yards (18.2 avg.), scoring four total touchdowns (2 rushing, 2 receiving).

Matt Craig, Senior RB, Springfield-Delco – Craig had one heck of a junior season for the Cougars, playing the role of feature running back. He toted the rock 279 times for 1,818 yards and 17 touchdowns, averaging over 6.5 yards per carry and 165 yards per game. After a slow start to the season against Interboro and Marple Newtown, Craig exploded over the final nine games of Springfield’s season, running for no fewer than 136 yards in any game. He had four games scoring 3+ touchdowns, including a 305-yard, 5-touchdown performance against Lower Merion. Craig also caught 21 passes for 180 yards, averaging over 8.5 yards per catch.

Matt Cookson, Senior QB, Morrisville – Cookson proved to be a Bulldog whose bite was just as bad as his bark. He completed 104-of-234 passes for 1,738 yards and 18 touchdowns and added 613 yards and 11 additional touchdowns on the ground on 126 carries. Cookson averaged 4.9 yards per carry and completed 44.4 percent of his passes. He ran for 100+ yards twice and threw for 100+ yards eight times. Cookson led Morrisville to a 7-5 record and helped the offense average 28 points per game.

Matt Emilius, Senior DE, Council Rock South – Council Rock South only submitted limited stats to Maxpreps for its 2009 season, but through those first six games, Emilius was on fire, racking up 58 tackles and 5.5 sacks. The bulk of Emilius’ damage came in a game against Conwell-Egan Catholic – he totaled 12 tackles and a quartet of sacks.

Matt Holmes, Senior DB, Avon Grove – Holmes will be one of the most experienced returners to the Red Devils’ defensive backfield after a solid junior season. He amassed 50 tackles (42 solo), a team-leading four interceptions, 13 deflected passes and two fumble recoveries. Holmes averaged 3.8 tackles per game, but opened the year with a bang against Kennett, tallying 13 tackles in a 49-14 victory.

Matt Hollenbeck, Senior QB, Hatboro-Horsham – Hollenbeck handled the reins of the Hatboro-Horsham offense last season, completing 69-of-152 passes for 955 yards and nine touchdowns while adding three rushing touchdowns on 78 keepers. Hollenbeck completed 45.4 percent of his passes and threw for 100+ yards four times and had three consecutive games with multiple touchdown passes.

Matt Muscari, Senior LB, West Chester Henderson – One of the top returning sack artists to the Warriors’ defense in 2010, Muscari tallied 54 tackles (27 solo) and 6.5 sacks in his junior season. He averaged 4.9 tackles and .6 sacks per game. Muscari’s best game of 2009 came against Great Valley – he tallied nine tackles and a trio of sacks.

Matt Sawick, Senior QB, Upper Moreland – Sawick emerged as the Bears’ quarterback about the first week of October, and he threw for 840 yards and four touchdowns, completing 52-of-106 passes. He also ran for one touchdown on 27 keepers. Sawick threw for 200+ yards twice – amassing 201 yards against Plymouth Whitemarsh and 228 yards against Wissahickon.

Maurice Nelson, Senior WR/DB, Chester – Nelson is one of the top returning receivers for the Clippers and was also a force in the defensive backfield last season. Nelson only caught nine passes, but he turned that into 219 yards and a pair of touchdowns, averaging over 24.3 yards per reception. His best game of the year was a four-catch, 160-yard, two-touchdown performance against Glen Mills. Defensively, Nelson added 30 tackles, a team-leading four interceptions, three deflected passes and a fumble recovery. He had three tackles and three picks against Academy Park.

Myles Jackson, Senior LB, West Chester Henderson – A possible Division-1 prospect in the Class of 2011, Jackson has generated interest from a number of Division-1 schools, including Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Rutgers, South Carolina and Virginia. Jackson amassed 49 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in his junior season. He also caught 10 passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns in the seldom-utilized Henderson aerial assault.

Nick Dividio, Senior RB, Hatboro-Horsham – The second-leading rusher in the Hatters’ ground attack that averaged over 160 yards per game, Dividio ran for 537 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 73 carries and caught eight passes for 154 yards and two additional touchdowns as a receiver. He averaged 7.4 yards per carry and 19.2 yards per reception, surpassing 100 yards rushing in one game – against Bensalem.

Norm Donkin, Senior WR/DB, Ridley – One of the top returning receiving threats from Ridley’s second team to win the District 1 AAAA championship in program history, Donkin had 586 receiving yards and seven touchdowns entering the Eastern Finals against LaSalle College.

Pat Stillmun, Junior QB, Jenkintown – Stillmun completed 39-of-84 passes for 860 yards and seven touchdowns in his sophomore season. He also scored a rushing touchdown on 37 keepers. He threw for 100+ yards in three games, including a 294-yard, two-touchdown performance against Schuylkill Valley and a 4-of-4, 145-yard, two-touchdown game against New Hope Solebury. Stillmun also had seven tackles and two interceptions on defense.

Peter Mulville, Senior WR, Downingtown West – The #1 receiver in the Whippets’ aerial attack that averaged over 124 yards per game in 2009, Mulville caught 22 passes for 537 yards and five touchdowns, averaging more than 24 yards per catch and 53 yards per game. Mulville finished six games with more than 50 receiving yards, including a season-best 113-yard, two-touchdown performance against Downingtown East in a 26-14 victory.

Ralphie Reeves, Junior WR/LB, North Penn – One of the targets in the North Penn aerial assault, Reeves hauled in 15 passes for 280 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 18.7 yards per catch. He finished four games with at least 42 receiving yards and had two games with three catches. Defensively, Reeves intercepted two passes and scored a touchdown.

Richard Zazo, Senior LB, Owen J. Roberts – Zazo finished his junior season with 58 tackles (50 solo), two sacks, two interceptions and a fumble recovery. He averaged 4.5 tackles per game and finished six games with five or more tackles.

Ryan Brumfeld, Senior RB, Owen J. Roberts – Brumfield literally carried the Wildcats on his back last season, running for 2,719 yards and 41 touchdowns, catching 11 passes for 168 yards and two additional touchdowns and completing 3-of-4 passes for 149 yards and two more touchdowns. Brumfield averaged 7.79 yards per carry and 209 rushing yards per game. He had triple-digit rushing yard totals in 12 of OJR’s 13 games, and finished six games with at least four rushing touchdowns scored. Brumfield has run for more than 5,500 yards in his career, and will more than likely become District 1’s career leading rusher. The title currently belongs to former St. Pius X back Zach Pierce (6,557 yards).

Ryan Duffy, Senior RB, Marple Newtown – The top returning rusher to the 2010 edition of the Fightin’ Tigers, Duffy ran for 976 yards and four touchdowns on 182 carries, averaging over 5.3 yards per carry and 88 yards per game. He surpassed 100 yards rushing in a game four times, including a season-best 160 yards against Conestoga. Defensively, he added nine tackles and an interception.

Ryan Hopkins, Senior TE/DE, Upper Dublin – Hopkins tallied 58 tackles (34 solo), a team-best three sacks and two fumble recoveries from his defensive end position as a junior. He averaged 5.8 tackles per game and had a 12-tackle performance against Upper Perkiomen in the second week of the season. From his tight end spot, Hopkins also caught three passes for 40 yards, averaging over 13.3 yards per catch.

Ryan White, Senior ATH, Marple Newtown – White had an all-around solid junior season for the Fightin’ Tigers, accumulating 1,208 all-purpose yards (726 rushing, 232 receiving, 250 returns) and scoring eight total touchdowns (5 rushing, 2 passing, 1 kickoff return). He averaged 7.49 yards per carry, 11.05 yards per catch and nearly 26.9 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, White added 33 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Sam Funk, Senior ATH, Owen J. Roberts – The #2 running back behind Ryan Brumfield, Funk had quite a well-rounded junior season as he totaled 1,064 all-purpose yards (319 rushing, 461 receiving, 285 returns) and scored nine total touchdowns (4 rushing, 5 receiving). Funk averaged 6.38 yards per carry, 38.4 yards per reception, 11.9 yards per punt return and 16.5 yards per kickoff return. Funk also registered 70 tackles (58 solo) and an interception on defense.

Sean Moloney, Senior DL, Owen J. Roberts – Moloney finished his junior season with 65 tackles (60 solo) and five sacks, averaging 5.4 tackles per game. He finished two games – Pottstown and Phoenixville – with 10 tackles. Moloney also had a five-tackle, two-sack game against Marple Newtown.

Shahaid Smith, Senior WR/DB, Ridley – The leading rusher on the 2009 edition of the Green Raider football team, Smith entered the PIAA AAAA Eastern Finals against LaSalle College with 701 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.

Shannon Mayer, Junior QB, Norristown – In leading Norristown to a 9-2 record and berth in the District 1 AAAA playoffs, Mayer completed 64-of-127 passes for 980 yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged 89 passing yards per game and threw for 155+ yards in a game four times, including a 166-yard, three-touchdown game in the opener against Philadelphia Northeast and a 174-yard performance against Downingtown East in the D1 playoffs. Mayer also added three rushing touchdowns on 48 keepers.

Shawn Oakman, Senior DE, Penn Wood – A Penn State commit, Oakman tallied 136 tackles and 17 sacks as a junior. He was part of a Penn Wood defense that allowed an average of over 11 points per game, with two shutouts. He also finished with four touchdown receptions on offense. Oakman was one of the more sought after defensive line prospects in the 2011 class, boasting scholarship offers from schools like North Carolina State, Pitt and South Carolina.

Spencer Reid, Senior RB, Harriton – A transfer from St. Joseph’s Prep, Reid finished as the second-leading rusher for the Hawks as a junior, amassing 416 yards and six touchdowns on 65 carries, playing in only six games. Reid averaged 6.4 yards per carry and over 69 yards per game. Reid had a career game to remember against Archbishop Ryan, running for 176 yards and scoring four touchdowns.

Ted Smith, Senior FB/LB, Oxford – A two-way player for the Hornets, Smith ran for 134 yards and averaged 3.44 yards per carry and caught six passes for 90 yards, averaging 15 yards per catch. Defensively, he added 84 tackles, a sack, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He averaged 8.4 tackles per game, and finished with a season-best 17 tackles against Solanco, 12 tackles against West Chester East and 11 stops in the season finale with Bayard Rustin.

Terrell Chestnut, Senior QB/DB, Pottsgrove – A talented two-way athlete, Chestnut boasts 19 scholarship offers from various Division-1 football programs all across the country. He finished his junior season with 995 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns, 503 passing yards and five additional touchdowns, and 91 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries on defense. Chestnut has run for more than 2,200 yards in the last two seasons and has intercepted 15 passes in his career.

Terrence Bridgers, Senior ATH, Upper Darby – Bridgers amassed 468 all purpose yards (314 passing, 51 rushing, 103 receiving) and had a hand in four total touchdowns for the Royals. He averaged 2.8 yards per carry and over 20 yards per reception.

Thurman Fortune, Senior FB/NG, Strath Haven – Fortune finished the 2009 season as the second-leading rusher in the Panthers’ Wing-T offense, amassing 748 yards and eight touchdowns on 109 carries, averaging over 6.9 yards per carry. Fortune emerged over the Panthers final six games of the season, running for a season-best 246 yards against Lower Merion and finishing four games with multiple rushing touchdowns.

Tim Connel, Junior RB, Downingtown West – Connel did not register a lot of touches behind the likes of Kessan Christopher, Bret Gillespie and Trey Faust, but he made the most of his opportunities. Connel totaled 262 all-purpose yards (123 rushing, 139 receiving) and scored three total touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving). Connel averaged nearly 5.9 yards per carry and 17.4 yards per catch.

Tom Romano, Senior QB, Phoenixville – Romano handled the reins of a Phantoms’ offense that averaged 206 total yards of offense and 14.4 points per game in 2009. He totaled 968 yards of offense and had a hand in eight total touchdowns (5 passing, 3 rushing). Romano completed 53-of-101 passes and averaged 2.5 yards per carry on 88 keepers. He threw for 100+ yards three times. Defensively, Romano added 17 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble.

TJ Demetrio, Senior DL, Pottsgrove – Demetrio finished his junior season with 94 tackles (37 solo), five sacks and two fumble recoveries, averaging 6.7 tackles per game. Over Pottsgrove’s final nine games, Demetrio finished six contests with six or more tackles, including a pair of nine-tackle performances against Owen J. Roberts and Bayard Rustin.

TJ White, Junior LB, West Chester Henderson – What a heck of a sophomore season White had for Henderson. He chalked up 142 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, averaging 12.9 tackles per game and finishing 10 of the Warriors’ 11 games with double-digit tackle totals. White posted 22 tackles against Bayard Rustin, 17 stops against Coatesville, and 15 stops against Plymouth-Whitemarsh.

Tracey Pressley, Senior RB, Norristown – Pressley finished as the second-leading rusher in the Eagles’ offensive attack behind 1,400-yard back Sheldon Mayer. #21 ran for 336 yards and scored three touchdowns on just 58 carries in his junior season, averaging 5.79 yards per carry and over 30 yards per game. Pressley ran for a season-best 111 yards against Benjamin Franklin in the second week of the season.

Trey Faust, Senior RB, Downingtown West – The top returning rusher to the Whippets’ backfield, Faust finished his junior season with 531 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 87 carries, averaging 6.1 yards per carry and 44 yards per game. Faust surpassed 100 yards rushing in one game – a 111-yard performance against Glen Mills. Faust just missed 100 rushing yards in the Whippets’ 40-8 playoff win against Conestoga, running for 95 yards on nine carries.

Trey Lauletta, Senior QB, Downingtown East – The field general of the Downingtown East offense last season, Lauletta completed 108-of-228 passes for 1,917 yards, 18 TD and 13 INT. He averaged over 159 yards passing per game and directed a Cougar offense that averaged over 382 total yards and 35.1 points per game.

Tyler Kroft, Senior TE, Downingtown East – A Rutgers recruit, Kroft was one of the featured targets in the Downingtown East passing attack that averaged over 159 yards per game in 2009. Kroft hauled in 36 passes for 667 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging over 18 yards per catch and 55 yards per game. Kroft had numerous D-1 offers before committing to Rutgers, including Boston College, Cincinnati, Northwestern, Syracuse, Vanderbilt and West Virginia.

Tyler Wysochanski, Senior OL/DL, Pottsgrove – Another of the anchors of the Falcons’ defensive line, Wysochanski finished with 80 tackles (27 solo), two sacks and two fumble recoveries in his junior season, averaging 5.7 tackles per game. He finished with 10 tackles against Spring-Ford and eight tackles in the District 1 AAA championship against Interboro.

Ward Udinski, Senior QB, Central Bucks West – One of the key statistical returners to a CB West program that has really fallen by the wayside, Udinski completed 110-of-198 passes for 1,445 yards and eight touchdowns, throwing for 100+ yards in a game seven times and completing two games with multiple touchdown passes. Udinski threw for a season-best 276 yards against Hatboro-Horsham and also threw for 231 yards against Quakertown.

Will Ridgeway, Senior DL, Bayard Rustin – Ridgeway returns to anchor a position on the Golden Knights’ defensive line after posting 39 tackles and a team-leading six sacks as a junior. Ridgeway averaged 3.3 tackles per game, finishing with nine tackles and a sack in a playoff loss to Pottsgrove and a pair of two-sack games against Bishop Shanahan and Upper Perkiomen.

Xavier Anderson, Senior TE, Downingtown West – Seldom-used in the Downingtown West passing attack, Anderson has generated some interest from Division-1 programs like UCONN, North Carolina A & T and Rutgers. Anderson, at 6’2, 215 pounds, caught three passes for 72 yards and a touchdown as a junior, averaging 24 yards per catch. Defensively, Anderson added seven tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery.

Zach Anderson, Senior DL, Great Valley – Anderson was a force on the defensive line last year for the Patriots, racking up 66 tackles (18 solo), six sacks and five forced fumbles in his junior season. Anderson averaged a flat six tackles per game, finishing five games with seven or more tackles, including a 12-tackle performance against Kennett and two games with two sacks – Phoenixville and Sun Valley.

Zach Barr, Junior RB, Downingtown West – Barr only registered statistics in four Downingtown West games last season, but the numbers are fairly impressive. Barr finished his sophomore season with 202 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries, averaging over 11.2 yards per rush. Barr ran for 71 yards against West Chester East and 120 yards against Bishop Shanahan.

Zach McMenamin, Senior DT/G, Interboro – McMenamin played a key role on the Interboro defensive line last season, amassing 60 tackles and four sacks, averaging 5.5 tackles per game. He finished five games with six or more tackles, including a season-best 10 tackles against Glen Mills and consecutive eight-tackle games against Owen J. Roberts and Pottsgrove in the District 1 AAA playoffs.

Zach Robinson, Senior K, Pottsgrove – Robinson converted 46 extra points and one field goal for Pottsgrove last season, accounting for 49 of the Falcons’ 490 points, or 10 percent of the scoring output. Robinson made six extra points against Upper Perkiomen, and was a perfect 14-of-14 on PAT conversions in the Falcons’ final four playoff games.

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