District 2’s 2010 Top Returning Athletes

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

Adam Bright, Junior OG/DT, Wallenpaupack Area – Bright finished his sophomore season with 67 tackles (53 solo), a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He averaged 6.1 tackles per game, finishing five games with seven or more tackles including a pair of 10-tackle performances against North Pocono and Western Wayne.

Adam Goeringer, Senior QB, Dallas – Goeringer is one of the top returning quarterbacks in the District 2 landscape. The senior-to-be totaled 2,137 yards of offense (1,385 passing, 752 rushing) and had a hand in 28 total touchdowns (15 passing, 13 rushing). Goeringer averaged 115 passing yards and nearly 63 rushing yards per game in 2009. He threw for 100+ yards eight times and ran for 100+ yards three times. Dallas finished 10-2 overall.

Adrian Brunori, Senior OL, Abington Heights – A possible Division-1 prospect on the Comets’ offensive line, Brunori is being recruited as a center and has received interest from schools like Akron and Bowling Green, along with D-1 AA schools like Columbia, Lehigh and Penn. He helped pave the way for an AH offense that averaged over 262 rushing yards and 327 yards of total offense per game in 2009. He added 26 tackles and a sack on defense.

Al Tuzze, Junior FB/LB, Lakeland – Tuzze finished the 2009 season as the second-leading rusher for the Chiefs, tallying 440 yards and seven touchdowns on 100 carries, averaging 4.4 yards per carry and 44 yards per game. Tuzze did not surpass 100 yards rushing in any game, but he finish four games with 50 or more rushing yards. Defensively, Tuzze added 42 tackles (41 solo), and had an 11-tackle performance against Scranton Prep.

Alex Filarsky, Junior WR/S, Lakeland – A two-way threat for Lakeland, Filarsky averaged 9.79 yards per carry on 14 attempts and caught six passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns, averaging over 14.8 yards per catch. Defensively, Filarsky led the Chiefs with seven interceptions, 32 tackles and a fumble recovery. He also returned 13 combined kickoffs and punts for 387 yards.

Anh Le, Senior QB, Holy Redeemer – The 2009 season was a struggle to say the least for the Royals, but Le was one of the top statistical leaders on the team. He threw for 449 yards and three touchdowns and added 200 rushing yards and three additional touchdowns on 62 carries.

Anthony Dennis, Junior OT/DT, Hanover Area – Dennis wreaked havoc defensively for Hanover last year, totaling 88 tackles (42 solo), 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble. He averaged 7.3 tackles per game and had four games of 10+ tackles, including a season-best 13 stops in a win over Pittston. Dennis also handled the kickoff chores for the Hawks, averaging 35.8 yards per boot on 41 attempts, with a long of 50.

Brandon Clemons, Senior OL/DT, Delaware Valley – A surefire Division-1 prospect at defensive tackle, the 6’4, 265-pound Clemons boasts 11 scholarship offers after tallying 69 tackles and five sacks as a junior. Clemons has received offers from schools like Boston College, Illinois, Maryland, Pitt, Rutgers, South Carolina and West Virginia.

Brian Lalli, Junior WR, Valley View – The second-leading receiver in Valley View’s aerial assault, Lalli snagged 23 passes for 275 yards and a team-best eight receiving touchdowns. He averaged 11.96 yards per reception and nearly 28 yards per game. Lalli only had two games with four or more receptions, and they came within the first three weeks of the 2009 season. His best game – five catches for 102 yards and two scores against Wyoming Area.

Bret Rutkoski, Senior RB, Northwest Area – One of the major offensive assets returning from Northwest’s District 2 championship team a season ago, Rutkoski set a school record for single-season rushing yardage. When the dust settled on the Rangers’ season, Rutkoski had totaled 1,425 yards and 24 touchdowns on 216 carries, averaging 6.59 yards per carry and over 109 yards per game. The Ranger back has run for more than 2,500 career yards and has a chance to surpass 4,000 rushing yards for his career.

Bryan Schor, Sophomore QB, Delaware Valley – Operating the reins of the Delaware Valley offense, Schor completed 51-of-126 passes for 640 yards and six touchdowns, averaging just over 71 passing yards per game. He also scored one rushing touchdown on 32 keepers.

Charlie Armetta, Senior K, Abington Heights – Armetta did his damage defensively and on special teams. He tallied 85 tackles (54 solo), 3.5 sacks, three deflected passes and a forced fumble, and on special teams, he converted 48 extra points and two field goals, scoring 54 points. Armetta averaged 6.5 tackles per game, finishing with 14 tackles in the Comets’ 53-19 thrashing of Berwick Area in the District 2 AAA playoffs.

Chris Cohen, Senior RB, Delaware Valley – The Warriors’ leading rusher in 2009, Cohen amassed 705 yards and scored six touchdowns on 144 carries, averaging 4.9 yards per rush attempt and 78 rushing yards per game. He accounted for 49 percent of Del Val’s season rushing total and 42.8 percent of the team’s rushing touchdowns scored.

Dane Dudlick, Senior DL, Wilkes-Barre GAR Memorial – Dudlick was a force along the Grenadiers’ defensive line last season, racking up 85 tackles (55 solo), four sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked field goal. Dudlick averaged 7.7 tackles per game as a junior.

Darrell Crawford, Junior RB, Wilkes-Barre GAR Memorial – Crawford had a successful sophomore season for the Grenadiers, running for 908 yards and eight touchdowns on 94 carries, averaging 9.66 yards per carry and 82 yards per game and completing 13-of-26 passes for 246 yards and four touchdowns against three interceptions. Defensively, Crawford posted 40 tackles (31 solo), three interceptions and a fumble recovery.

DeVaughn Chollette, Junior DB, West Scranton – A two-way threat for the Invaders, Chollette ran for 345 yards and two touchdowns on 89 carries and racked up 74 tackles, two sacks and an interception on defense. Chollette averaged 3.88 yards per carry and 34 rushing yards per game in addition to his 7.4 tackles per game with two games of double-digit tackle totals thrown in the mix.

Eugene Lewis, Junior WR/DB, Wyoming Valley West – Lewis will certainly be an athlete to keep an eye on for the next two football seasons and could be the highest-profile athlete in District 2’s 2012 recruiting class. Already with verbal scholarship offers from seven Division-1 schools and interest from Oregon, Oklahoma and Penn State, Lewis is coming off of a 31-catch, 772-yard, nine-touchdown sophomore season for the Spartans. Lewis also contributed to the Spartans ground attack (345 rushing yards, 1 TD) and picked off four passes on defense.

Franco Senofonte, Junior RB, Dunmore – Senofonte will likely see an increased workload in the Dunmore backfield due to the departure of 1,800-yard rusher Michael Perry to graduation. As a sophomore, Senofonte ran for 244 yards and scored five touchdowns on 36 carries, averaging 6.78 yards per rush and nearly 49 yards per game. He ran for 92 yards and a touchdown against Western Wayne and 71 yards and two touchdowns against Montrose.

Frank Bruno, Senior OG/DT, Wallenpaupack Area – Bruno will be one of the top returning defensive linemen to the Buckhorns’ 2010 football team after a solid junior season in which he amassed 62 tackles (43 solo). He averaged 5.6 tackles per game and finished with a pair of 10-tackle games against Abington Heights and Delaware Valley.

Garrett Artsma, Junior FB/LB, Dallas – Artsma made his impacts exclusively on the defensive side of the ball for Dallas, chalking up 97 tackles, a sack and two interceptions in his sophomore season. He averaged 8.1 tackles per game, and finished five games with 10+ tackles, including a season-best 14 stops against Pocono Mountain East and a trio of 11-tackle games against Pittston Area, Crestwood and Berwick.

James Freuhan, Senior SS, Abington Heights – Freuhan had a big impact with the Comets both offensively and defensively last season. Offensively, Freuhan ran for 911 yards and 15 touchdowns on 96 carries, averaging 9.49 yards per carry and 70 yards per game. He ran for more than 100 yards three times. Defensively, he added 104 tackles (72 solo), seven interceptions, seven deflected passes, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He averaged eight tackles per game, finishing nine games at or above that average.

Jared Pierce, Junior QB, Berwick Area – Pierce stepped up as a sophomore and assumed the starting quarterback role when AJ Mihaly went down with an injury playing baseball. He helped guide Berwick to a berth in the District 2 AAA playoffs and handled the reins of an offense that averaged around 20 points per game.

Jerry Hubshman, Senior OL/DL, Dunmore – At 6’4, 265 pounds, Hubshman is one of the big men clogging up the running lanes along the defensive line. A potential Division-1 prospect, Hubshman totaled 20 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in his junior season. Hubshman has received interest from Division-1 schools like Indiana, Michigan State, Pitt, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Jim Roccograndi, Junior FB/LB, Dallas – Roccograndi had quite the sophomore season for the Mountaineers, doing a lot of damage defensively. He amassed 135 tackles, three sacks, an interception, five deflected passes and a fumble recovery from his linebacker position. Roccograndi averaged 11.3 tackles per game and finished eight games with 11+ tackles, including a season-best 18 stops in a 34-27 victory over Crestwood. He also ran for 80 yards on 23 carries and scored a touchdown.

Joe Sabia, Senior OL/DL, Dunmore – At 6’1, 325 pounds, Sabia projects as a possible Division-1 prospect at defensive tackle, having received interest from UCONN, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Syracuse. He’ll be one of the anchors of the Dunmore defensive line after amassing 26 tackles (20 solo) and five sacks as a junior. He averaged two tackles per game.

John Mariotti, Senior RB, Scranton Prep – Mariotti had quite a successful junior season for the Cavaliers, running for 1,563 yards and 17 touchdowns on 247 carries, averaging over 6.3 yards per carry and 156 yards per game. He also caught six passes for 53 yards and two additional touchdowns, completed a pass for 28 yards and had 14 tackles (13 solo) and a deflected pass on defense.

Josh Cabrera, Senior SE/DB, Hanover Area – Cabrera caught 10 passes for 159 yards and a pair of touchdowns, averaging 15.9 yards per catch. Defensively, he amassed 33 tackles (21 solo), five interceptions (the second-highest total on the team) and seven deflected passes. Cabrera averaged 2.8 tackles per game.

Josh Schroeder, Senior WR, West Scranton – The featured target in the Invaders’ aerial assault opposite Ethan Dunn, Schroeder finished his junior season with 39 receptions for 734 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging over 18.8 yards per catch and 81 yards per game. Schroeder went over 100 receiving yards in a game three times, including a nine-catch, 167-yard performance against Dunmore and a seven-catch, 178-yard, three-touchdown performance against Honesdale. Schroeder also registered four carries for 32 yards and a touchdown and returned 12 kickoffs for 219 yards (18.25 yd. avg.).

Julian Campenni, Senior DT, Wyoming Area – A Division-1 prospect on the defensive line, Campenni committed to Bowling Green in early August and was up to seven offers from either Division-1 or 1-AA programs prior to the commitment. He finished his junior season with 85 tackles (35 for loss) and 11 sacks, and will be one of the key defensive leaders for the Warriros in the 2010 season.

Karlon Quiller, Sophomore WR/DB, Scranton Prep – Quiller finished the 2009 season as the Cavaliers’ leading receiver, snagging 14 passes for 226 yards, averaging 16.1 yards per catch and nearly 23 yards per game. Defensively, he tallied 35 tackles (27 solo), intercepted five passes and deflected nine others. Quiller averaged 3.5 tackles per game.

Kevin Reihner, Senior OL, Scranton Prep – Reihner committed to Stanford in April 2010, and boasted scholarship offers from Cincinnati, Minnesota, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Pitt, Rutgers and Syracuse. He helped pave the way for a Cavalier offense which averaged over 220 rushing yards, 291 total yards of offense and more than 24 points per game.

Kris Koslop, Senior DE, Hazleton Area – Koslop finished his junior season with 92 tackles (48 solo), three sacks, a forced fumble and four fumble recoveries. He averaged 7.7 tackles per game, finishing three games with 10+ tackles. Koslop had two of those 10-tackle games against Williamsport, recording 11 tackles in each of the two meetings.

Kurtis Thomas, Senior RB, Wilkes-Barre GAR Memorial – Thomas torched opposing defenses for 1,271 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns on 184 carries last season, averaging 6.91 yards per rush and 158.9 yards per game. Thomas also caught two passes for 18 yards, tallied 36 tackles on defense (21 solo) and returned three punts for 23 yards

Malcolm Sweeting, Junior WR, West Scranton – The #3 receiver in the West Scranton passing game, Sweeting hauled in 25 passes for 377 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 15.08 yards per catch and nearly 38 yards per game. Sweeting twice went over 100 yards in a game. Defensively, he chipped in with 29 tackles and four interceptions.

Mike Beamish, Senior QB, Abington Heights – Beamish handled the reins of an Abington Heights offense that averaged XX points per game. He also contributed on defense and special teams, too. Beamish rolled up 940 yards of total offense (758 passing, 182 rushing) and accounted for 14 total touchdowns (8 passing, 6 rushing). Beamish averaged 58 passing yards and 14 rushing yards per game. Defensively, he added 26 tackles, an interception, five deflected passes and two fumble recoveries. On special teams, Beamish averaged 33.6 yards per punt on 36 attempts.

Morgan Holmes, Senior WR/DB, Dunmore – Holmes made his presence in the Bucks’ defensive backfield known last season as he intercepted eight passes, which tied for the team lead. Holmes registered 17 tackles (15 solo) and also caught a pass for 16 yards last year.

Nick Aigeldinger, Junior QB, Crestwood – Aigeldinger directed the Comets’ offense, which averaged over 300 yards of total offense and 21.6 points per game in 2009. He completed 81-of-178 passes for 1,062 yards and four touchdowns and added 723 rushing yards and eight additional touchdowns on the ground. Aigeldinger averaged over 106 passing yards and 72 rushing yards per game.

Nick Rossi, Senior FB/LB, Taylor Riverside – Rossi is a potential Division-1 prospect at linebacker for the Vikings, owning Division-1 scholarship offers from Akron, Temple and West Virginia. A 6’2, 230-pound athlete, Rossi put up solid numbers in his junior season despite missing 3.5 games with an anke injury. He caught 29 passes for 410 yards and two touchdowns (14.1 avg.) and posted 81 tackles (56 solo, 11 for loss) and six sacks on defense. As a sophomore, Rossi had 107 tackles (84 solo, 16 for loss) and six sacks.

Nyeem Wartman, Junior TE/LB, Valley View – Wartman did the bulk of his damage defensively, posting 68 tackles (53 solo), an interception and a fumble recovery. Wartman averaged 6.8 tackles per game for the Cougars and had two 10-tackle games against Dunmore and Scranton. He also caught eight passes for 113 yards, averaging 14.1 yards per catch.

Pat Jeffers, Junior RB, Valley View – The leading returning rusher for the Cougars, Jeffers totaled 668 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 119 carries, averaging 5.61 yards per carry and 66.8 yards per game. Jeffers ran for 100+ yards three times, including the final two games of the year against Scranton and Scranton Prep. Jeffers also caught five passes for 37 yards and returned four kickoffs for 99 yards.

Paul Brace, Junior ATH, Dallas – Brace’s role on the Mountaineers’ 10-2 team was quite varied last season. Brace was 2-of-2 for 80 yards and one touchdown passing, ran for 451 yards and three touchdowns on 81 carries (5.57 yds./rush; 37 yds/gm.), caught 28 passes for 433 yards and five more touchdowns (15.46 yds./rec.; 36.1 yds./gm.), and contributed 45 tackles, five interceptions, 12 deflected passes and two fumble recoveries on defense.

Paul Gallagher, Senior RB/OLB, Abington Heights – Perhaps the best returning two-way player in the District 2 AAA landscape, Gallagher had himself quite the junior season. Offensively, he ran for 1,919 yards and 25 touchdowns on 246 carries and added six receptions for 71 yards and another touchdown. He averaged 7.8 yards per carry, 147 rushing yards per game and 11.8 yards per reception, surpassing 100 yards rushing in 12 of the Comets’ 14 games and scoring multiple touchdowns in nine games. Defensively, Gallagher added 95 tackles (61 solo), four sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery.

Paul Gaughan, Senior OL, Dunmore – A major Division-1 recruit for the Bucks, the 6’6, 280-pound Gaughan is up to 14 Division-1 offers from schools like Boston College, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois, Stanford and Wisconsin. Gaughan helped to pave the way for a Dunmore offense that averaged 250 rushing yards, 321 total yards of offense and 31.5 points per game.

Roy Dennis, Senior DL, Berwick Area – Dennis finished his junior season with 20 sacks, making him one of the best returning defensive ends in all of District 2, regardless of classification.

Shallek Powell, Junior WR/DB, Wilkes-Barre GAR Memorial – A triple-threat type of athlete, Powell made impacts in all three phases of the game for GAR Memorial. He amassed 334 all-purpose yards (114 rushing, 78 receiving, 142 returns) and scored four total touchdowns. He averaged 14.25 yards per carry, 19.5 yards per catch and 20.5 yards per punt return. Defensively, he tallied 32 tackles (24 solo), intercepted a team-best eight passes, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble.

Tyler Hughes, Senior QB, West Scranton – You may want to assign Hughes the nickname of “Mr. October.” In his 1,941-yard, 23-touchdown passing performance as a junior, Hughes threw for 1,309 yards and 18 of those touchdown passes in five October games for the Invaders. Hughes also ran for 422 yards and three scores on the ground. He averaged 194 passing yards and 42 rushing yards per game, and has an outside chance to hit 4,000 passing yards for his career.

Tyler Kapinus, Junior FB/LB, Valley View – A two-way threat, Kapinus ran for 353 yards and a pair of touchdowns, averaging 6.54 yards per carry and over 35 yards per game. He ran for a season-high 91 yards against Lakeland and followed that up with 72 yards and two touchdowns against Western Wayne. Defensively, Kapinus registered 66 tackles and a fumble recovery, with 17 of those stops coming against Wyoming Area.

Tyrek Matthews, Senior OL/DL, West Scranton – One of the anchors on the defensive line for West Scranton, Matthews amassed 24 tackles, four sacks, four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception in his junior season. Matthews also scored two defensive touchdowns for the Invaders, averaging 2.4 tackles per game.

Yousef Guzman, Junior LB, Hazleton Area – Guzman had himself quite the sophomore season for the Cougars, totaling 92 tackles (55 solo), two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Guzman averaged 8.4 tackles per game and finished three games with 11+ tackles, including a season-high 14 tackles against Williamsport in the District 2/4/11 AAAA playoff subregional.

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