2008 EasternPAFootball.com Big School Player of the Year:

Written by: David Mika on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

 

Anthony Gonzalez, Junior QB, Bethlehem Liberty High School

When Anthony Gonzalez was given the reins of the Liberty offense in 2007, he was stepping into the enormous shoes vacated by Dan Persa, who was bound for Evanston, Illinois and Northwestern University and who had led the Hurricanes to two straight PIAA finals.  Gonzalez, owner of not one college scholarship offer, certainly grabbed the attention of many folks with his play in the 2008 PIAA finals, accounting for 302 of Liberty’s 428 yards of offense.  His season statistics – 1,697 rushing yards, 1,585 passing yards, and 36 total touchdowns – are also impressive.  Just by himself, Gonzalez averaged 205.1 yards of offense per game in 2008.  He led a Liberty offense which averaged 31.5 points and over 230 rushing yards per game.

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2 Responses to “2008 EasternPAFootball.com Big School Player of the Year:”

1. Anthony J. Silva says:
   January 22nd, 2009 at 9:22 pm

   He is a phenomenel player and he is only a junior. If you think he’s good this year, watch out as a senior he will be unstopable. Great year Anthony. Cant wait till next year. GO CANES!!! STATE CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!

2. David M. Persa says:
   January 1st, 2009 at 9:25 am

   Anthony! Congratulations!!!! Keep up the good work and hopefully another trip to the states in 2009. God Bless!!!