District 3’s 2010 Top Returning Athletes

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

Aaron Greene, Senior RB, Northeastern – The featured tailback in the Bobcats’ offensive scheme last season, Greene finished his junior season with 848 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 182 carries and caught another 12 passes for 154 yards and one additional touchdown. He averaged 4.66 yards per carry and 12.83 yards per catch. Greene finished four games with more than 100 rushing yards and scored five touchdowns in a win over Fairfield.

Adam Sentz, Senior QB, York Catholic – A dual-threat athlete operating the reins of a Fighting Irish offense that averaged 20.3 points per game last season, Sentz posted solid numbers, accumulating 1,845 yards of offense (1,310 passing, 535 rushing) and 15 total touchdowns (10 passing, 5 rushing). Sentz completed 118-of-182 passes and averaged 5.94 yards per carry. He ran for more than 100 yards once and threw for 100+ yards seven times.

Alex Dienner, Senior QB, Conestoga Valley – He didn’t have to pass much during CV’s 7-5 season in 2009, but Dienner was reliable when called upon. He completed 70-of-112 passes (62.5 percent) for 894 yards and seven touchdowns. He threw for 100+ yards four times, including a season- high 161 yards and two scores against Cocalico, 155 yards against Solanco and 127 yards and two scores (on 11-of-16 passing) against West York Area. Dienner also ran for 190 yards on 54 carries.

Alex Trautman, Junior QB, Lebanon – Charged with stepping up to replace Iowa State-bound James Capello, the 5’7, 175-pound Trautman responded, completing 124-of-265 passes for 1,659 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Cedars. Trautman is on pace to throw for more nearly 5,000 yards and more than 40 touchdowns in his career. Trautman also scored three rushing touchdowns on 65 keepers.

Andrew Acker, Senior FB, Millersburg – Despite missing the first three weeks of the 2009 season, Acker finished as the Indians’ leading rusher. He racked up 829 yards and nine touchdowns on 179 carries, averaging 4.63 yards per carry and more than 70 yards per game. In Millersburg’s option-oriented offense, Acker finished with more than 60 rushing yards in eight games. He also caught three passes for 43 yards and added 21 tackles and two sacks on defense.

Andrew Zeller, Senior OT, Red Lion – A verbal commitment to Maryland, Zeller helped pave the way for a Red Lion offensive unit that averaged 172 rushing yards, 332 yards of total offense and 22.7 points per game last season. Defensively, he posted 34 tackles, four sacks, an interception, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Zeller also had received scholarship offers from Duke, Oregon and Rutgers before committing to the Terrapins. He’d received interest from schools like UCONN, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Pitt, Temple and Vanderbilt.

Andy Breault, Senior QB, Elizabethtown – The field general in the Bears’ Wing-T offense a season ago, Breault returns after completing 88 of-176 passes for 1,146 yards and nine touchdowns against four interceptions. Breault completed 50 percent of his passes and averaged more than 114 yards per game, throwing for a season-best 243 yards against Lebanon and 211 yards and four scores against Conestoga Valley. Breault scored one rushing touchdown on 50 keepers.

Anthony Huber, Senior DE, Garden Spot – The leading tackler from the 2009 Garden Spot defensive unit, Huber finished his junior season with 92 tackles (39 solo) and 4.5 sacks, averaging 9.2 tackles per game and finishing four games with 10+ tackles. Huber posted a season-high 17 stops against Solanco and had 11 tackles and two sacks against Conetoga Valley.

Artie Rowell, Senior OL, Central Dauphin – A verbal commit to Pitt, Rowell helped pave the way for a Central Dauphin offense that averaged 218 rushing yards, 336 yards of total offense and 33.8 points per game last season. He helped block for three 400+-yard rushers and a 1,300-yard passer. Defensively, Rowell finished with 42 tackles, two sacks and two fumble recoveries.

Austin Brumfield, Senior RB, Bermudian Springs – In very limited action (5 games) for the Eagles last season, Brumfield made significant contributions, amassing 608 all-purpose yards (66 rushing, 395 receiving, 147 kick/punt returns) and scoring seven total touchdowns (1 rushing, 6 receving). Brumfield averaged 9.43 yards per carry, 35.9 yards per reception, 12.5 yards per punt return and 14.7 yards per kickoff return. He finished four games with 78+ receving yards, including a three-catch, 130-yard, one-touchdown performance against Delone Catholic.

Austin Durham, Senior RB/LB, Camp Hill Trinity – Durham finished his junior season with 412 all-purpose yards (138 rushing, 128 receiving, 146 kick/punt returns) and scored three total touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 misc.). He averaged 6.3 yards per carry, 18.2 yards per reception and 22.4 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, Durham was a real force for the Shamrocks, posting 62 tackles (43 solo), two sacks, an interception, four deflected passes, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

Austin Hartman, Senior FB, Cocalico – A proven and very reliable back in Cocalico’s Veer offense, Hartman had a very solid junior season, Hartman ran for 1,582 yards and 19 touchdowns on 239 carries, averaging more than 6.6 yards per carry and more than 131 yards per game. Hartman has run for 3,169 yards in his career, just 923 yards shy of tying Tab Musser’s school career record of 4,092 yards.

Austin Keller, Senior FB, Bermudian Springs One of the featured running backs in the Eagles’ multi-faceted rushing attack last season, Keller finished his junior season by running for 573 yards and six touchdowns on 114 carries and caught seven passes for 52 yards, averaging 5.03 yards per carry and 7.4 yards per catch. Keller finished consecutive games against Susquehannock and Biglerville with more than 100 rushing yards. Defensively, Keller added 39 tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery.

Austin Reynolds, Senior QB/S, Littlestown – A multi-purpose athlete for the Thunderbolts, Reynolds amassed 378 all-purpose yards of offense (238 passing, 79 rushing, 70 receiving) and had a hand in four total touchdowns (2 passing, 1 rushing, 1 receiving). Defensively, he finished with 62 tackles and three deflected passes. In the special teams department, Reynolds averaged 35.29 yards per punt on 17 attempts.

Austin Whitehead, Senior LB, West York Area – One of the defensive catalysts for the Bulldogs, Whitehead finished his junior season with 86 tackles, six sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. He finished three games with 10+ tackles and one game with multiple sacks. Whitehead averaged 6.6 tackles per game.

Averee Robinson, Junior OL/DL, Susquehanna Township – In limited statistics submitted to Maxpreps, Robinson posted 46 tackles and eight sacks in his sophomore season. He is a 6’1, 230-pound athlete who was part of an Indians’ defensive unit that allowed an average 14.2 points and 197 yards of offense per game entering the District 3 AAA title game with Manheim Central.

Barry Lyons, Senior TE/DE, Cumberland Valley – Lyons finished his junior season with 53 tackles, three sacks, a deflected pass, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, averaging 3.5 tackles per game. He finished with 11 tackles against Bishop McDevitt in the District 3 championship game, the only time he surpassed 10 tackles in a game. He also caught two passes for 43 yards.

Ben Kline, Senior WR/LB, Dallastown – A commitment to the University of Pittsburgh, Kline tallied 118 tackles (68 solo), a half a sack, a deflected pass and a fumble recovery, averaging more than 10 tackles per game. Kline had a season-best 22 stops against Kennard-Dale. As an athlete, Kline posted 726 all-purpose yards (156 rushing, 399 receiving, 171 kickoff returns) and scored seven total touchdowns (3 rushing, 4 receiving). He averaged 12 yards per carry, 15.3 yards per catch and 21.3 yards per kickoff return.

Ben Myers, Senior QB, Pequea Valley – Myers returns to direct the Braves’ offense after completing 173-of-320 passes for 2,091 yards and 19 touchdowns, averaging more than 209 yards per game. For his career, Myers has thrown for more than 3,800 yards and 30 touchdowns, and is on pace to throw for more than 5,500 yards when all is said and done.

Ben Reigart, Senior WR, Spring Grove – The featured target in the Rockets’ aerial assault, Reigart caught 20 passes for 450 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 22.5 yards per catch and went over the 100-yard mark against Kennard-Dale to open the season. Defensively, Reigart posted 29 tackles, two interceptions, four deflected passes and a fumble recovery. He handled the placekicking chores for the Rockets too, converting 24 extra points and six field goals.

Billy Beecher, Senior QB, Palmyra – Beecher played in seven of Palmyra’s 10 games last season, finishing with 986 yards of offense (904 passing, 82 rushing). He completed 71-of-135 passes and had eight touchdown passes and averaged 2.4 yards per carry. Beecher also averaged more than 32 yards per punt on seven tries.

Blaine Bower, Senior WR, Cedar Cliff – The featured wide receiver in the Colts’ offense, Bower snagged 28 passes for 470 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging more than 16.7 yards per catch. He seven games with three or more catches and twice surpassed the 90-yard receiving mark in a game. Defensively, Bower chalked up 37 tackles and deflected nine total passes.

Blake Kreider, Senior OL, Manheim Central – The starting center a season ago, Kreider helped to pave the way for a Manheim Central offense that averaged 367 yards of total offense and 38.5 points per game. The Barons produced two backs with at least 1,100 rushing yards and a 2,000-yard passer at quarterback. It was the Barons’ third time since 2004 a quarterback threw for 2,000 yards in a season and the second time since 2003 the team produced a pair of 1,000-yard rushers.

Bobby Esiaba, Senior DE, Dallastown – One of the anchors of the Wildcats’ defensive line, Esiaba posted 80 tackles (45 solo), 4.5 sacks, an interception, five deflected passes and two fumble recoveries, finishing three games with 10+ tackles. He posted a season-best 11 tackles against Central York and had two sacks against Red Lion.

Brady Souders, Senior RB, Manheim Township – Used in a variety of ways last season, Souders finished his junior year with 869 all-purpose yards (490 rushing, 185 receiving, 194 kick/punt returns) and scored four total touchdowns, averaging 6.7 yards per carry, 15.42 yards per reception, 42.5 yards per punt return and 18.7 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, Souders posted 33 tackles, two interceptions, nine deflected passes and a fumble recovery.

Brandon Baltimore, Senior RB/LB, Susquehanna Township – In limited defensive statistics submitted to Maxpreps, Baltimore finished his junior season with 52 tackles (32 solo), averaging more than seven tackles per game. He was part of a Susquehanna Township defense that allowed an average of 197 yards and 14 points per game entering the District 3 AAA title game against Manheim Central.

Brandon Baker, Junior QB, Central York – Baker put the wraps on his sophomore season by completing 79-of-155 passes for 1,132 yards and 10 touchdowns, connecting on 51 percent of his passes. Baker threw for more than 100 yards four times in a game and more than 200 yards twice – he lit York-William Penn up for 234 yards and three touchdowns to close the regular season, and helped guide the Panthers to the District 3 AAAA quarterfinals against Wilson-West Lawn.

Brandon Petrouskie, Junior DL, Palmyra – A force on the defensive line for the Cougars, Petrouskie finished his sophomore season with 32 tackles, five sacks, three deflected passes and a forced fumble. He averaged 3.2 tackles per game.

Brett Campbell, Senior WR, West York Area – The top returning receiver to the Bulldogs’ offensive unit in 2010, Campbell snagged 18 passes for 405 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 22.5 yards per catch. He finished no game with more than four catches, but did post three games (Dallastown, Eastern York, Conestoga Valley) with more than 75 receiving yards. Defensively, Campbell chalked up 29 tackles and two interceptions.

Brett Moore, Senior K, York Catholic – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2011 class, Moore has received interest from programs like Maryland, Pitt, Penn State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. Moore converted 17 extra points and four field goals for the Fighting Irish, accounting for 29 of the team’s season total of 244 points.

Brian Eliff, Senior QB, Reading Holy Name – Eliff had quite a junior season leading the Blue Jays offense. After a combined output of 109 passing yards and two touchdowns between his freshman and sophomore years, Eliff exploded, completing 70-of-145 passes for 1,110 yards and 11 touchdowns against only two interceptions. He completed 48 percent of his passes and also scored one rushing touchdown on 18 keepers.

Brock Jones, Senior FB/DE, Halifax – A force on the defensive line for Halifax, Jones finished his junior season with 43 tackles (27 solo), 4.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries. He finished with seven tackles and 2.5 sacks against Millersburg and six tackles and two sacks against Upper Dauphin Area.

Bryan Bowman, Senior WR, ELCO – A two-way threat for the Raiders, Bowman snagged 30 passes for 403 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 13.43 yards per catch. He went over 100 yards receiving in games against Donegal and Cocalico. Defensively, Bowman added 64 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries, finishing with a season-high 12 tackles against Hamburg.

Bryton Barr, Junior WR, Mechanicsburg – Barr finished his sophomore season making significant impacts on both sides of the ball for the Wildcats – he caught 19 passes for 426 yards and two touchdowns (22.42 average per catch), scored four rushing touchdowns, and posted a team-best 125 tackles and one interception on defense. Barr averaged more than 11 tackles per game last season, including a pair of 16-tackle performances against Waynesboro and Gettysburg.

Casey Kulina, Senior QB, Lower Dauphin – Kulina finished his junior season by completing 75-of-145 passes for 994 yards and 10 touchdowns, connecting on 51.7 percent of his passes. Kulina threw for more than 100 yards in a game four times for the Falcons last season, including a season-high 212 yards against Altoona and 171 yards against Central Dauphin.

Chad Tyson, Junior WR, Pequea Valley – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2012 recruiting class, Tyson has received interest from programs like Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Maryland, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Temple and West Virginia. He caught 43 passes for 591 yards and four touchdowns last season, averaging 13.7 yards per catch and more than 59 yards per game. He added 49 tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery on defense.

Charles Mercer, Senior RB, Pequea Valley – The featured tailback in Pequea Valley’s offense, Mercer ran for 355 yards and three touchdowns on 82 carries and caught 14 passes for 171 yards and one additional touchdown, averaging 4.3 yards per carry and 12.6 yards per reception. Defensively, Mercer finished with 50 tackles and forced a fumble.

Chris Coleman, Senior ATH, Cedar Crest – A force defensively for the Falcons, Coleman tallied 53 tackles, two interceptions, nine deflected passes and a fumble recovery, finishing three games with 10+ tackles, including a season-high 12 stops against Manheim Township. Offensively, Coleman averaged 10.88 yards per carry and 19 yards per reception and scored two touchdowns.

Christopher Lenz, Junior WR/DB, Camp Hill Trinity – Lenz finished his sophomore season with 26 tackles (20 solo), four interceptions, four deflected passes and a fumble recovery. He also caught two passes for 25 yards on offense.

Clayton McNair, Senior RB, Steelton-Highspire – The top returning rusher to the Rollers’ offensive unit, McNair ran for 1,150 yards and 10 touchdowns on 169 carries last season, averaging 6.8 yards per carry and 95 yards per game.

Cody Hoffman, Senior WR/DB, Upper Dauphin Area – An all-around athlete for the District 3 runner-up Trojans, Hoffman finished his junior season with 527 all-purpose yards (254 rushing, 151 receiving, 122 kickoff returns) and scored eight total touchdowns (6 rushing, 2 receiving). Hoffman averaged 6.68 yards per carry, 15.1 yards per reception and 17.4 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, Hoffman posted 52 tackles, a sack, 14 deflected passes, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Cody Simcox, Senior OLB, Wilson-West Lawn – Simcox returns to the Bulldogs’ defensive unit after posting 63 tackles, five sacks, two deflected passes and a fumble recovery. He averaged 4.8 tackles per game, finishing seven games with five or more tackles. Simcox posted a two-sack game against Cedar Crest.

Colton Kirkpatrick, Senior LB, Cumberland Valley – The leading tackler on the Cumberland Valley defensive unit last season, Kirkpatrick finished the year with 153 tackles, three deflected passes and a blocked field goal. He averaged more than 10 tackles per game for the Eagles, finishing with a season-high 23 tackles in a playoff win against Central Dauphin, 16 tackles in the District 3 title game against Bishop McDevitt and 13 tackles in a PIAA semifinal loss to State College. Kirkpatrick also caught 13 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown, averaging 16.85 yards per catch.

Conner Mathias, Senior DB, Wilson-West Lawn – A defensive force for the Bulldogs, Mathias posted 93 tackles, an interception, nine deflected passes, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery on defense in his junior season. He averaged 7.1 tackles per game, and posted a season-high 13 stops against Manheim Township and 12 tackles against Warwick. He also caught five passes for 61 yards, averaging 12.2 yards per catch.

Connor Maloney, Sophomore K, Bishop McDevitt – Maloney finished his freshman campaign by converting 73 extra points, accounting for 12.9 percent of McDevitt’s season scoring total. He finished eight of the Crusaders’ 13 games with six or more points scored.

Connor Schlegel, Junior WR/DB, Garden Spot – The featured target in the Spartans aerial assault last season, Schlegel caught 28 passes for 330 yards and scored one touchdown, averaging more than 11.7 yards per catch. Schlegel finished seven games with three or more catches and three games with more than 50 receiving yards.

Corbin Brosious, Senior DB, Conrad Weiser – A force in the Conrad Weiser defensive backfield, Brosious returns for his senior season after posting 26 tackles (18 solo) and picking off a team-best five passes. Brosious averaged two tackles per game.

Corey Unger, Sophomore QB, Fleetwood – The Tigers may have gone winless in 2009, but they packed a little punch with Unger leading the way at quarterback. Then a freshman, he completed 70-of-145 passes for 847 yards and eight touchdowns and added 55 keepers for 90 yards and two touchdowns. Unger is on pace to throw for more than 3,300 yards in his career.

Cortlin Dell, Senior WR/ILB, Spring Grove – A two-way threat for the Rockets, Dell really made his presence known defensively, amassing 138 tackles, a half a sack, three interceptions, three deflected passes, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Dell finished seven games with 11+ tackles, including season bests of 19 stops against Dallastown, 17 tackles against South Western, 16 tackles against Central York and a pair of 15-tackle games against Red Lion and Central Dauphin.

Dan Christian, Senior RB, Reading Holy Name – A multi-purpose running back for Holy Name, Christian finished his junior season with 405 rushing yards on 47 carries and caught 14 passes for 172 yards and scored two touchdowns, averaging 8.62 yards per carry and 12.29 yards per reception.

Dan Flynn, Senior FB/LB, Cumberland Valley – Primarily used on defense, Flynn finished his junior season with 67 tackles, a sack, an interception and a forced fumble. He finished with a season-best 14 tackles against State College and 11 stops against Chambersburg. He also registered 17 carries for 71 yards and two touchdowns and returned four kickoffs for 52 yards.

David Hahn, Senior DE, Lower Dauphin – One of the keys to the Lower Dauphin defensive line last season, Hahn returns after posting 42 tackles, five sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery. Hahn finished six games with five or more tackles and one game with two sacks.

Derek Gaul, Senior QB, Schuylkill Valley – Perhaps one of the better returning dual-threat quarterbacks in the Berks IC League, Gaul is coming off of a solid statistical junior season despite Schuylkill Valley’s 5-6 finish. He ran for a team-best 1,294 yards and 17 touchdowns on 118 carries and completed 58-of-139 passes for 770 yards and five additional touchdowns. Gaul completed 41 percent of his passes and averaged 10.97 yards per carry. He’s run for 2,032 yards and thrown for 1,367 yards in his career.

Derek Hart, Senior WR, Manheim Central – Good luck covering this 6’5 receiver, Lancaster-Lebanon League D-backs. Hart is the top returning receiver from Manheim Central’s aerial assault last year after catching 26 passes for 372 yards and six touchdowns, averaging more than 14.3 yards per catch. Hart caught four passes for 60 yards and two scores against Lancaster Catholic and nine passes for 130 yards against Cocalico. Defensively, he posted 25 tackles, four interceptions and a fumble recovery.

Derek Warner, Junior RB/LB, Hempfield – Warner had a successful sophomore season for the Black Knights, posting 77 tackles (33 solo), two sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He averaged seven tackles per game.

Devin Howard, Senior WR/DB, Red Land – Howard is Red Land’s top returning receiver, and a year ago, he snared 26 passes for 319 yards and a touchdown, averaging more than 12.2 yards per catch. He finished five games with three or more catches and two games with more than 55 receiving yards. Defensively, he posted 27 tackles, an interception, a deflected pass, a fumble recovery and a blocked field goal. He also returned eight kickoffs for 193 yards.

Devin Schaeffer, Senior RB, Greencastle-Antrim – Schaeffer finished his junior season with the Blue Devils totaling 1,135 all-purpose yards (44 passing, 824 rushing, 141 receiving, 126 punt returns) and scored 10 total touchdowns (9 rushing, 1 misc.). He averaged 5.8 yards per carry on 142 attempts, 12.8 yards per catch on 11 receptions, and 14 yards per punt return on nine attempts.

Diedrick Morgan, Senior RB, Kutztown Area – One of the straws that stirred the Cougars’ drink in 2009, Morgan returns after a solid junior season in which he ran for 1,207 yards and caught three passes for 49 yards, scoring 12 total touchdowns. Morgan averaged 5.2 yards per carry and 16.33 yards per catch.

Dimitri Ovid, Senior LB, Muhlenberg – Ovid finished his junior season with 61 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He averaged 6.8 tackles per game, finishing with a season-high 15 tackles against Conrad Weiser.

DJ Johnson, Senior RB, Gettysburg – The top returning rusher to the Warriors’ offensive unit, Johnson finished his junior season with 598 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 124 carries and caught seven passes for 81 yards. Johnson averaged 4.82 yards per carry and 11.57 yards per reception, twice surpassing the 100-yard rushing mark in a game. Defensively, Johnson added 13 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery. He also returned nine combined kickoffs and punts for 149 yards.

DJ Robinson, Senior ATH, Conrad Weiser – This 5’7, 175-pound athlete makes impacts all over the field, and he really busted loose in his junior season. A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2011 class at wide receiver, Robinson has received interest from schools like Illinois, Kansas, Penn State, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse and Virginia. He amassed 2,108 all-purpose yards (33 passing, 1,339 rushing, 351 receiving, 126 punt returns, 259 kick returns) and scored 18 total touchdowns (15 rushing, 2 receiving, 1 kickoff return). He averaged 8.1 yards per carry, 25 yards per reception, 18 yards per punt return and 28.78 yards per kickoff return.

Drew Tiehel, Senior DT, Spring Grove – Tiehel finished his junior season with 85 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble, finishing three games with 11+ tackles, including season-high 17 stops against Central Dauphin.

Drew Tush, Senior C/MLB, West Perry – One of the key returners on defense for the Mustangs, Tush finished his junior season with 74 tackles (53 solo), a sack and a forced fumble. He averaged more than seven tackles per game, finishing three games with 11+ tackles, including a season-high 12 tackles against Greencastle-Antrim.

Dustin McFarland, Senior LB, Cedar Crest – A defensive force for Cedar Crest, McFarland amassed 69 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, posting a season-high 12 tackles twice – in games against Hempfield and JP McCaskey. McFarland also toted the rock 10 times for 63 yards, scoring two touchdowns and averaging 6.3 yards per carry.

Dylan Scheidt, Senior RB, Schuylkill Valley – The second-leading rusher in the Panthers’ offensive attack last season, Scheidt ran for 979 yards on 153 carries and caught three passes for 24 yards, averaging 6.4 yards per carry and eight yards per reception. He scored 12 total touchdowns.

Ekpen Iduozen, Senior OL/DL, Susquehanna Township – A force on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Indians, Iduozen is an imposing 6’3, 305 pounds. He helped pave the way for an Indian offensive unit in 2009 that averaged more than 400 yards and 38 points per game, and defensively, he posted 35 tackles and a sack in limited stats submitted to Maxpreps.

Eric Sawyer, Senior QB, Cumberland Valley – A very capable southpaw leading the Eagles offense, Sawyer forced defenses to respect his passing ability last season as he completed 94-of-177 passes for 1,892 yards and 17 touchdowns against only six interceptions. He connected on 53.1 percent of his passes and threw for more than 100 yards 10 times and had five games with at least two touchdown passes. Sawyer also scored two rushing touchdowns on 44 keepers.

Eric Ondo, Senior WR/DB, ELCO – The featured wide receiver in ELCO’s spread offense last season, Ondo caught 37 passes for 651 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 17.6 yards per reception. He finished four games with six or more catches and three games with more than 100 receiving yards. Defensively, Ondo posted 51 tackles, seven deflected passes, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries from his position in the Raider defensive backfield.

Ethan Reichert, Senior QB, Susquenita – Reichert is coming off of a junior season that saw him throw for 1,073 yards and 13 touchdowns and add 147 rushing yards on 85 keepers. He directed a Susquenita offense that averaged 208 yards of total offense and 19.2 points per game.

Freddy Caruso, Senior RB, Reading Holy Name – A multi-purpose type of running back for the Blue Jays, Caruso ran for 1,118 yards on 139 carries and caught 23 passes for 446 yards and scored 19 total touchdowns, averaging 8.04 yards per carry and 19.39 yards per reception. For his career, Caruso has run for 1,777 yards and amassed 789 receiving yards, scoring 36 total touchdowns.

Garrett Perau, Senior K, Manheim Township – A real weapon on special teams for the Blue Streaks, Perau handled the placekicking and kickoff chores as a junior. He converted 31 extra points and four field goals, scoring 43 total points, averaging just under four points per game. He booted 40 kickoffs an average of 49.7 yards, with five touchbacks.

Gary Laucks, Senior WR, York Catholic – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2011 recruiting class at wide receiver, Laucks has generated interest from schools like Kansas, Ohio, Rutgers, Temple and Virginia. In his junior season, Laucks caught 50 passes for 668 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 13.36 yards per catch and surpassing the 100-yard receiving mark in games against Reading Holy Name and York County Vo-Tech. Laucks finished five games with five or more receptions.

Grayson Helm, Junior QB, Wyomissing – Helm has led the Spartans’ Wing-T offense since his freshman year, and he’s coming off of a respectable sophomore season in which he completed 62-of-144 passes for 1,127 yards and 16 touchdowns and added 180 rushing yards and one touchdown on 47 carries. Helm completed 43 percent of his passes and averaged 3.83 yards per carry. In his varsity career, Helm has thrown for 1,698 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Ian Gallagher, Senior LB, Exeter Township – A returning force on the defensive side of the ball for the Eagles, Gallagher finished his junior season with 59 tackles, five sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He averaged five tackles and .5 sacks per game and finished five games with seven or more tackles and had a three-sack game against Muhlenburg.

Jack Miller, Junior SS, Camp Hill Trinity – The leading returning rusher to the Shamrock backfield, Miller ran for 626 yards and 11 touchdowns on 105 carries, averaging more than 5.9 yards per carry. He also caught 10 passes for 93 yards. Defensively, Miller contributed 48 tackles, two deflected passes, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.

Jacob Statler, Senior ATH, Greencastle-Antrim – As a junior, Statler accounted for 658 all-purpose yards (281 rushing, 122 receiving, 255 kick returns) and scored five total touchdowns ( 4 rushing, 1 receiving). He averaged 5.62 yards per carry, 20.3 yards per reception and 28.3 yards per kickoff return.

Jake Goodfellow, Senior QB, Hanover – Goodfellow finished his junior season by completing 56-of-138 passes for 807 yards and seven touchdowns. He threw for more than 100 yards in a game three times, including a season-best 218 yards in the Night Hawks season finale against Big Spring. Goodfellow finished games against Line Mountain and Fairfield with multiple touchdown passes.

Jake Shaffer, Senior LB, South Western – A force on the defensive side of the ball for the Mustangs, Shaffer finished his junior season with 86 tackles, a sack, an interception, three deflected passes and a fumble recovery. He finished five games with 10+ tackles, including a pair of 11-tackle performances against Bermudian Springs and Cedar Cliff.

Jake Weber, Senior FS, Manheim Township – Playing in only eight games last season, Weber made quite an impact on defense, posting 118 tackles (63 solo), three deflected passes, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He averaged 10.7 tackles per game and finished four games with 11+ tackles, including an impressive 23 stops against arch-rival Hempfield and 19 tackles in a playoff loss to Governor Mifflin.

Jameel Poteat, Senior RB, Bishop McDevitt – Poteat had a solid junior season, running for 1,664 yards and 27 touchdowns on 269 carries and snaring 25 passes for 252 yards and four additional touchdowns. He averaged 6.19 yards per carry and 10.08 yards per catch. Poteat committed to Pitt earlier recently, and possessed close to 50 Division-1 scholarship offers before making his decision. He’s run for 3,114 yards in his career.

James Miller, Senior RB/DB, Millersburg – One of the top returninf multi-purpose athletes from Millersburg’s District 3 championship team last season, Miller totaled 994 all-purpose yards (465 rushing, 295 receiving, 234 kickoff returns) and scored six total touchdowns (5 rushing, 1 receiving). Miller averaged 5.67 yards per carry, 21.07 yards per reception and 26 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, Miller 64 tackles (39 solo), a sack, two interceptions and four deflected passes.

James Rusenko, Senior QB, Mechanicsburg – Rusenko finished his junior season with 1,589 yards of offense (1,437 passing, 152 rushing) and had a hand in nine total touchdowns (4 passing, 5 rushing). He connected on 51.8 percent of his passes (99-of-191) and averaged 2.3 yards per carry. Rusenko surpassed the 165-yard mark in passing yards five times last season.

Jarrad Stoufers, Senior HB/DB, Daniel Boone – A force defensively for the Blazers, Stoufers amassed 60 tackles (55 solo), two sacks and an interception, averaging five tackles per game. He finished with a season-high 11 tackles against Muhlenburg. Stoufers also returned 11 kickoffs for 185 yards, averaging 16.82 yards per return.

Jason Rice, Senior WR, Palmyra – Rice finished the 2009 season with 504 all-purpose yards (105 passing, 80 rushing, 265 receiving, 154 kick/punt returns) and accounted for five total touchdowns (2 passing, 1 rushing, 2 receiving). Rice completed 8-of-13 passes, averaged 4.71 yards per carry, 11.52 yards per reception and 18.4 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, he added 30 tackles.

Jeff Scaramazzino, Junior RB/ILB, Red Land – Primarily used on the defensive side of the ball for Red Land, Scaramazzino totaled 40 tackles, a team-best 3.5 sacks and recovered two fumbles. He finished four games with five or more tackles and one game with multiple sacks. Offensively, he caught six passes for 128 yards and three touchdowns, averaging more than 21.3 yards per reception.

Jeremy Franck, Junior QB, Ephrata – The man at the controls of the Ephrata Mountaineers’ offense last season, Franck threw for 777 yards and five touchdowns, completing 46 percent (58-of-126) of his passes. Franck threw for more than 180 yards three times (in games against Manheim Central, Elizabethtown and Conestoga Valley). He also scored two rushing touchdowns on 24 keepers.

Jeremy Figura, Senior RB, Reading Holy Name – The second-leading rusher returning to the Blue Jays’ backfield, Figura ran for 768 yards on 118 carries and caught six passes for 61 yards, averaging 5.57 yards per carry and 10.17 yards per reception, scoring 11 total touchdowns. Figura has run for more than 1,600 yards and scored 18 touchdowns in the last two seasons.

Jeremy Knaub, Senior RB, Red Lion – The featured tailback in the Red Lion ground attack last season, Knaub ran for 1,020 yards and eight touchdowns on 169 carries, averaging 6.04 yards per carry and more than 100 yards per game. He ran for more than 100 yards in a game five times, including season bests of 166 yards against Dallastown and 152 yards against Manheim Township. Defensively, Knaub added 48 tackles, a half a sack and a fumble recovery.

Jerrin Toomey, Junior WR/DB, West York Area – A two-way threat for WYA, Toomey finished with 79 tackles (50 solo), an interception and three fumble recoveries, six games of seven or more tackles, including a season-high 13 stops in the District 3 AAA quarterfinals against Conetoga Valley. Toomey also had nine tackles and two fumble recoveries in a AAA semifinal loss to Susquehanna Township. Offensively, Toomey hauled in 10 passes for 172 yards and a pair of touchdowns, averaging 17.2 yards per catch.

Joe Baublitz, Senior WR, Red Lion – The top returning receiver from the Lions’ 2009 aerial assault, Baublitz snagged 26 passes for 366 yards and one touchdown, averaging 14.08 yards per catch and more than 40 yards per game. He finished four games with four or more catches and opened the season with a five-catch, 135-yard performance against Cumberland Valley. He added 13 tackles, two deflected passes and a fumble recovery on defense.

Joe Rys, Senior RB, Reading Central Catholic – A real all-around athlete for the Cardinals, Rys amassed 1,447 all-purpose yards (1,050 rushing, 231 receiving, 166 kick/punt returns) and scored 15 total touchdowns (10 rushing, 2 receiving, 3 misc.). He averaged 5.65 yards per carry and 14.44 yards per reception. He ran for more than 100 yards on five separate occasions. Defensively, Rys posted 115 tackles (a team best), four interceptions, a deflected pass and a fumble recovery, finishing six consecutive games with between 12 to 14 tackles. On special teams, he handled the punting chores, averaging 36.2 yards per punt on 41 attempts, with a long of 64 yards and 10 punts downed inside the 20.

Joey Kaufman, Sophomore OLB, Halifax – A force defensively for the Wildcats. Kaufman finished his freshman season with 82 tackles and half a sack, averaging more than eight tackles per game. He finished three games with 10+ tackles, including a pair of 12-tackle games against Juniata and Pine Grove.

John Armbrust, Junior QB, Garden Spot – He played in Garden Spot’s first seven games of the 2009 season, throwing for 709 yards and three touchdowns while completing 58-of-114 passes. He had four consecutive games with more than 120 passing yards. He also ran for 22 yards on 35 keepers.

John Fisher, Senior RB, Solanco – A two-way threat for the Golden Mules, Fisher ran for 597 yards and four touchdowns on 89 carries and caught 14 passes for 186 yards and two additional touchdowns, averaging 6.7 yards per carry and 13.2 yards per reception. Fisher ran for more than 100 yards twice and had a season-high 85 receiving yards against Lebanon. Defensively, Fisher added 41 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble.

Jon Hicks, Junior LB, Palmyra – Hicks was the leading tackler on the Cougars’ defensive unit last season as he registered 116 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He averaged 11.6 tackles per game, finishing five games with 14+ tackles, including a season-best 17 stops against East Pennsboro, 16 tackles against Boiling Springs and a pair of 15-tackle games against Camp Hill Trinity and Middletown.

Jordan Fox, Senior WR/DE, Garden Spot – A threat both on offense and defense for the Spartans, Fox finished his junior season with 73 tackles (46 solo) and deflected two passes, averaging 7.3 tackles per game. He finished three games with 10+ tackles, including a season-high 13 stops against Cocalico and 12 tackles against Ephrata. Fox also caught 11 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown, averaging 11.91 yards per catch.

Jordan Giffing, Senior DL, Solanco – A force on the defensive line for the Golden Mules, Giffing registered 50 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his junior season. He averaged five tackles per game and finished with a season-best 10 tackles in a 28-7 victory over Kennard-Dale.

Jordan Stewart, Senior RB, Conestoga Valley – Stewart had a phenomenal junior season for the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders, helping the purple and gold claim a PIAA championship. He ran for 1,570 yards and 21 touchdowns on 228 carries, averaging just under 100 rushing yards per game. Wisconsin has shown interest in Stewart, who transferred to Conestoga Valley between his junior and senior seasons. Stewart has run for more than 2,500 yards the last two seasons.

Jordan Zackery, Senior WR/DB, York-William Penn – A multi-purpose running back/receiver for the Bearcats, Zackery ran for 285 yards and two touchdowns on 48 carries and caught 14 passes for 232 yards and two additional touchdowns. Zackery averaged 5.94 yards per carry and 16.57 yards per reception. He ran for a season-high 92 yards against McCaskey and had 85 receiving yards against Red Lion.

Joseph Cacchione, Sophomore WR, Wyomissing – He’s listed as a quarterback on Wyomissing’s roster, but Cacchione made his impacts at wide receiver. He caught six passes for 168 yards and scored five touchdowns, averaging 28 yards per catch. A whopping 83.3 percent of his receptions went for touchdowns.

Josh Luckenbaugh, Senior QB, Dallastown – He played in eight games for Dallastown last season, completing 72-of-138 passes for 957 yards and eight touchdowns. He connected on 52.2 percent of his passes and averaged more than 110 yards per game. He threw for a season-best 221 yards against Kennard-Dale and fired three touchdown passes against Red Lion. Luckenbaugh also scored two rushing touchdowns on 39 keepers.

Josh Kurtz, Senior QB, Twin Valley – Kurtz finished his junior season with 1,164 yards of total offense (915 passing, 249 rushing) and had a hand in 11 total touchdowns (5 passing, 6 rushing). Kurtz completed 82-of-173 passes (47.4 percent) and averaged 2.9 yards per carry. Kurtz lit up Kennett for 224 total yards and five touchdowns and has thrown for more than 2,300 yards in his career. Defensively, Kurtz added 33 tackles, five sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Josh Writer, Junior RB, Northeastern – Writer did a little bit of everything for the Bobcats last season. He threw for 96 yards and a pair of touchdowns, ran for 368 yards and three touchdowns on 68 carries, picked off a pass and recovered two fumbles on defense, and averaged 31.89 yards per punt, with two kicks down inside the 20, on 28 boots.

Joshua Howard, Sophomore QB/DB, Millersburg – Primarily used on defense as a freshman, Howard chalked up 58 tackles, two interceptions, two deflected passes and a forced fumble. He also saw limited action at quarterback, completing his only pass attempt for 17 yards and running 10 times for 36 yards. Howard also returned eight kickoffs for 123 yards. He scored his only touchdown of the 2009 season on an interception return against Juniata.

Justin Ashcroft, Senior QB, Reading Central Catholic – The field general for the Cardinals the last two seasons, Ashcroft completed 65-of-142 passes (45.8 percent) for 843 yards and seven touchdowns. He threw for more than 100 yards in a game five times and helped guide RCC to the District 3 Class A playoffs. He also added three rushing touchdowns on 66 keepers.

Justin Root, Junior QB, Greencastle-Antrim – Root hasn’t taken a snap yet at quarterback for the Blue Devils, but he’s being courted and shown interest by several Division-1 programs, including UCONN, Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse and Temple. Root is a 6’3, 159 pound prospect in the 2012 recruiting class. He inherits the reins of the G-A offense from senior Brett Meyers, who threw for 964 yards and eight touchdowns last season.

Kasaun Shaffer, Senior HB, Shippensburg – Shaffer finished his junior season by running for 502 yards on 54 carries, averaging more than nine yards per carry and 50 yards per game.

Keith Stambaugh, Senior ATH, Spring Grove – Having an athlete like Stambaugh proved to be a real asset for the Rockets. He finished with 564 all-purpose yards (18 rushing, 123 receiving, 140 punt returns, 284 kickoff returns) and scored three total touchdowns (2 receiving, 1 fumble return). Stambaugh averaged 18 yards per carry, 40 yards per reception, 10 yards per punt return and 17.6 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, he tallied 24 tackles, four interceptions, two deflected passes and a fumble recovery, booted two kickoffs (1 touchback) and averaged 41.1 yards per punt on 36 boots, with a long of 73 yards.

Kelvin Parker, Senior QB, York-William Penn – A dual-threat quarterback, Parker played in six of the Bearcats’ first seven games of the 2009 season, and he did some decent damage, amassing 1,049 yards of offense (561 passing, 485 rushing) and 12 total touchdowns (5 passing, 7 rushing). He completed 29-of-57 passes and averaged 9.51 yards per carry. Parker threw for more than 100 yards four times and ran for more than 100 yards twice.

Kelvin White, Senior QB, East Pennsboro – The ringleader of East Pennsboro’s offense, White completed 84-of-147 passes for 1,211 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior. He directed a Panthers offense that averaged more than 20 points per game.

Kevin Antol, Senior DB, Cocalico – Antol is one of the key leaders returning to the Cocalico defensive unit as a cornerback. He registered 48 tackles, four interceptions, and recovered a fumble as a junior. He averaged 4.3 tackles per game.

Kevin Snyder, Senior RB/WR/LB, Cumberland Valley – A Rutgers commit, Snyder is one of the most versatile athletes returning to the entire District 3 landscape. He finished his junior season with 2,043 all-purpose yards (1,341 rushing, 634 receiving, 68 kickoff returns) and scored 28 total touchdowns (22 rushing, 6 receiving). He averaged 8.77 yards per carry, 22.6 yards per reception and 13.6 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, Snyder posted 109 tackles, three interceptions, three deflected passes and four forced fumbles.

Kodi Reed, Senior RB, Delone Catholic – The top returning rusher after the Squires lost 1,000-yard rushers Dusty Reed and Wes Smith to graduation, Reed was also a threat on special teams, chalking up 650 all-purpose yards (424 rushing, 226 kick/punt returns) and scoring eight total touchdowns (all rushing). Reed averaged 7.3 yards per carry, 14.1 yards per punt return and 18.1 yards per kickpff return. Defensively, he added 44 tackles (30 solo), two interception and a fumble recovery.

Kyle Arentz, Senior RB/LB, Littlestown – Arentz finished his junior season with 65 tackles, a sack, a deflected pass and a fumble recovery, and he posted a season-high 10 tackles against Delone Catholic. He also ran for 87 yards on 17 carries, averaging 5.12 yards per rush.

Kyle Brubaker, Senior QB/FS, Cumberland Valley – Primarily a defensive weapon for the Eagles, Brubaker tallied 70 tackles, three interceptions, three deflected passes, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He also averaged 33.9 yards per punt on 12 boots and finished with 117 total yards of offense in relief of field general Eric Sawyer, completing 4-of-6 passes with two touchdowns and running three times for 11 yards.

Kyle Yocum, Sophomore QB, Exeter Township – Thrust into the role of starting quarterback for the Eagles,Yocum amassed 565 yards of total offense (498 passing, 57 rushing) and accounted for four total touchdowns (3 passing, 1 rushing). Yocum completed 37-of-89 passes (41.6 percent).

Landon Gaugler, Senior RB/DB, Exeter Township – A two-way player for Exeter Township, Gaugler finished his junior season with 409 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 51 carries and added seven receptions for 89 yards and another touchdown. Gaugler averaged 8.02 yards per carry and 12.7 yards per catch. Defensively, he added 52 tackles, three interceptions and deflected a pass.

Lance Geesey, Junior K, Cumberland Valley – Geesey handled the placekicking and kickoff chores for Cumberland Valley last season, and he finished the year converting 59 extra points and one field goal, scoring a total of 62 points (11.4 percent) of Cumberland Valley’s season total. He booted 73 kickoffs for a total distance of 3,324 yards (45.5 yards per boot) with 10 touchbacks.

Logan Houck, Senior HB/S, Camp Hill Trinity – A two-way threat for the Shamrocks, Houck amassed 519 all-purpose yards of offense (329 rushing, 190 receiving) and scored three total touchdowns (all rushing). He averaged 5.6 yards per carry and 13.5 yards per reception. Defensively, Houck posted 32 tackles (23 solo), four interceptions and six deflected passes.

Lomount Mills, Senior OL/DL, Millersburg – A real defensive force for the Indians last season, Mills returns to anchor a position on the Millersburg defensive line after racking up 85 tackles (33 solo), four sacks and two fumble recoveries in his junior season. He averaged 6.1 tackles per game and finished with a season-best 10 tackles against Newport.

Mark Holloway, Senior QB, Eastern York – Holloway returns to direct the Golden Knights’ offensive attack after completing 53-of-120 passes for 653 yards and five touchdowns last season. He threw for a season-high 165 yards against Littlestown and 132 yards and two touchdowns against York Suburban.

Matt Johnson, Senior QB, Bishop McDevitt – A Bowling Green commit, Johnson has thrown for more than 4,900 yards and is one touchdown pass shy of 60 entering his senior season. Johnson threw for no fewer than 145 yards in any of McDevitt’s 13 games last season, finishing the year with a stat line that read: 152-of-227 for 2,731 yards and 33 touchdowns against seven interceptions, as well as 313 yards rushing and eight touchdowns on 57 carries. He connected on 67 percent of his passes and averaged 5.49 yards per carry.

Matt Haines, Senior TE, Delone Catholic – The featured target in the Squires’ seldom-utilized passing attack, Haines snagged 16 passes for 420 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging more than 26.2 yards per catch. He finished four games with 60+ receiving yards, including a season-high 100 yards against Fairfield. Defensively, Haines added 32 tackles (21 solo) and four interceptions.

Matt Seifert, Senior TE, Exeter Township – You don’t need to put up gaudy stats to be considered a Division-1 prospect. Seifert has received interest from Maryland, Pitt and Penn State, and is coming off of a junior season in which he caught two passes for 19 yards and a touchdown and tallied 10 tackles, two sacks, an interception and a deflected pass on defense.

Matt Weiser, Senior TE, Conrad Weiser – A potential Division-1 prospect in the 2011 class at tight end, Weiser has a pair of scholarship offers from Buffalo and Toledo and interest from Bowling Green and Virginia. Weiser had a solid junior season, snagging 23 passes for 421 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 18.3 yards per catch. Weiser finished four games with three or more catches and five games with 55 or more receiving yards.

Max Ruby, Senior DE, Spring Grove – Ruby had a strong junior season for the Rockets, lighting up his season stat line on defense for a final reading of 79 tackles, a team-leading seven sacks, an interception, three deflected passes, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He finished three games with 10+ tackles, including a season-high 14 stops against Dallastown and 11 tackles against Red Lion.

Max Ward, Junior QB, Steelton-Highspire – Ward had a phenomenal sophomore season for the Rollers, completing 128-of-211 passes for 2,088 yards and 28 touchdowns against only six interceptions. He connected on 60.7 percent of his passes and averaged nearly 190 passing yards per game. Ward already has a verbal offer from Akron, and is on pace to throw for nearly 6,300 yards and 84 touchdowns in his career.

Michael Burke IV, Junior WR, Columbia – Burke finished the season as the featured target in the Crimson Tide’s passing game, snagging 25 passes for 525 yards and five touchdowns, all team bests, averaging 21 yards per catch. He finished consecutive games against Annville Cleona, ELCO and Northern Lebanon with more than 100 receiving yards. Defensively, Burke contributed 40 tackles, three sacks, three deflected passes, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.

Mike Felton, Sophomore FB, South Western – Felton finished his 2009 campaign with 116 rushing yards and a touchdown on only four carries, caught 24 passes for 369 yards and six touchdowns, and posted 26 tackles, three interceptions and two deflected passes on defense. Felton averaged 29 yards per carry and 15.38 yards per reception.

Mike Lopresti, Junior LB, Dover Area – Lopresti had a solid sophomore season for Dover, tallying 83 tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He finished six games with nine or more tackles, including three consecutive 10+ tackle games against Dallastown, New Oxford and Spring Grove to end the season.

Mike Oliveto, Senior ATH, Conrad Weiser – A threat in all three phases of the game, Oliveto tallied 779 all-purpose yards (312 rushing, 289 receiving, 178 kickoff returns) and scored 10 total touchdowns (6 rushing, 4 receiving). Oliveto averaged 6.2 yards per carry, 22.2 yards per reception and 16.1 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, he added 82 tackles, four sacks, an interception, five deflected passes and a forced fumble. Additionally, Oliveto handled the placekicking chores for the Scouts, converting 39 extra points and one field goal. He scored 102 points of CW’s 368 total points in the 2009 season.

Mike Thoman, Senior QB, Bermudian Springs – Thoman finished his junior season by completing 34-of-78 passes for 647 yards and six touchdowns. He threw for more than 100 yards in a game twice, including a season-high 184 yards against Delone Catholic.

Nate Shank, Junior QB, Lampeter-Strasburg – Completing his first full season under center as the Pioneers’ field general, Shank completed 63-of-111 passes for 1,051 yards and 12 touchdowns against a scant two interceptions. Shank has assumed the role of starting quarterback since midway through his freshman year, and has thrown for nearly 1,800 yards and 22 touchdowns in that span.

Neal Grudi, Senior QB, Spring Grove – Grudi finished his junior season by completing 62-of-146 passes for 1,127 yards and 10 touchdowns and added 113 yards and a rushing touchdown on the ground on 88 keepers. He finished six games with more than 100 passing yards, four games with multiple touchdown passes, and averaged more than 110 passing yards per game.

Neil Clarkin, Senior TE/DE, Hempfield – Clarkin finished his junior season with 66 tackles, one sack, a fumble recovery and a blocked field goal, averaging six tackles per game.

Nicholas Full, Senior RB, York Catholic – A threat both as a runner and pass-catcher out of the backfield, Full finished his junior season with 610 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 119 carries and caught 21 passes for 203 yards and another touchdown. He averaged 5.13 yards per carry and 9.67 yards per reception, posting three games with more than 100 rushing yards. Defensively, he intercepted a pair of passes.

Nick Diller, Senior RB/LB, Red Land – Diller finished as the Patriots’ leading rusher a season ago, totaling 431 yards and four touchdowns on 101 carries, averaging nearly 4.3 yards per carry. He finished with more than 100 yards rushing against West Perry. Diller caught nine passes for 54 yards, tallied 71 tackles, a sack, an interception, a deflected pass and a fumble recovery on defense and returned 11 combined kickoffs and punts for 202 yards.

Nick Small, Junior QB, Northeastern – Small helped guide the Bobcats to a 4-6 record in 2009 by completing 47-of-90 passes for 677 yards and four touchdowns, throwing for 100 yards or more in three games. He threw for a season-best 154 yards and two scores against Susquehannock. Small also scored one rushing touchdown on 41 keepers.

Nkemjika Rajis, Senior DEF, Central Dauphin – The leading returning tackler on the Rams’ 2009 defensive unit, Rajis finished with 100 tackles and two deflected passes, averaging more than eight tackles per game. He finished four games with 10+ tackles, posting a season-best 18 stops against Williamsport.

Noah Spence, Junior DL, Bishop McDevitt – A surefire Division-1 prospect in the 2012 recruiting class, Spence already has more than a dozen scholarship offers. He posted 50 tackles (29 solo), seven sacks, a deflected pass, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in his sophomore season. Spence also caught one pass for 89 yards and a touchdown against Harrisburg.

Pat Dill, Junior QB, Camp Hill Trinity – Dill finished his sophomore season as the Shamrocks’ field general by amassing 903 yards of total offense (783 passing, 120 rushing) and combining for eight total touchdowns (4 passing, 4 rushing). Dill completed 60-of-128 passes and averaged 1.9 yards per carry, throwing for more than 100 yards in four games and running for a season-high 50 yards against Steelton-Highspire.

Peter Ireland, Senior OL, Manheim Central The starting left tackle a season ago, Ireland helped to pave the way for a Manheim Central offense that averaged 367 yards of total offense and 38.5 points per game. The Barons produced two backs with at least 1,100 rushing yards and a 2,000-yard passer at quarterback. It was the Barons’ third time since 2004 a quarterback threw for 2,000 yards in a season and the second time since 2003 the team produced a pair of 1,000-yard rushers.

Peyton Caler, Senior RB/WR, Hanover – Caler finished his junior season by running for 212 yards on 49 carries and catching 20 passes for 355 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 4.33 yards per carry and 17.75 yards per catch. Caler ran for 100 yards against Fairfield and had six catches for 131 yards and a score against Big Spring.

Preston Bare, Junior ATH, Palmyra – Bare finished his sophomore season having made contributions in all three phases of the game for the Cougars. He finished with 735 all-purpose yards (232 rushing, 160 receiving, 343 kickoff returns) and scored four total touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving, 1 misc.), averaging 3.3 yards per carry, 10 yards per reception and 26.3 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, Bare tallied 66 tackles, a sack and an interception.

Quint Miller, Senior WR/FS, Manheim Township – A weapon on special teams for the Blue Streaks, Miller is one of the top returning punters in the Lancaster-Lebanon League after averaging 37.96 yards per boot on 23 tries, with five punts being downed inside the 20. Miller also toted the rock 53 times for 355 yards and three touchdowns and caught nine passes for 71 yards, averaging 6.7 yards per carry and 7.8 yards per reception.

Randy Van Horn, Senior WR, Daniel Boone – One of the featured targets in the Blazers’ aerial assault, Van Horn hauled in 27 passes for 440 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 16.3 yards per reception. He finished two games with six or more catches – against Columbia (74 yards, 3 touchdowns) and Conrad Weiser (103 yards, 2 touchdowns). Van Horn added five tackles and two fumble recoveries on defense.

Reece Gonsar, Senior QB/S, Halifax – A dual-threat quarterback, Gonsar totaled 596 yards of offense (252 passing, 344 rushing) and scored one rushing touchdown for a Wildcat football team that fell on some hard times. Gonsar completed 29-of-84 passes and averaged 4.4 yards per carry. Gonsar ran for 85 or more yards in three games and threw for more than 65 yards in two games.

Rickey Snyder, Senior RB, Annville-Cleona – Snyder finished his junior season with 1,111 yards and eight touchdowns on 215 carries, averaging 5.17 yards per carry. He ran for more than 100 yards in a game five times, and did the bulk of his damage against Pequea Valley, running for 328 yards and six touchdowns.

Rob La Porte, Senior OL, Manheim Central The starting center a left guard ago, La Porte helped to pave the way for a Manheim Central offense that averaged 367 yards of total offense and 38.5 points per game. The Barons produced two backs with at least 1,100 rushing yards and a 2,000-yard passer at quarterback. It was the Barons’ third time since 2004 a quarterback threw for 2,000 yards in a season and the second time since 2003 the team produced a pair of 1,000-yard rushers.

Robert Terrell, Senior LB, Susquehanna Township – In limited stats submitted to Maxpreps, Terrell posted 42 tackles and seven sacks. He is a 6’0, 225-pound wrecker of an athlete at linebacker for the Indians, and was part of a defensive unit that allowed 197 yards of offense and 14 points per game entering the District 3 AAA title game against Manheim Central.

Rodney Ramsey, Senior RB, Middletown Area – Ramsey finished his junior season with 1,379 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns on 272 carries, averaging 5.07 yards per carry and more than 114 yards per game. He’s run for more than 2,000 yards in his career, having also surpassed the 1,000-yard mark his sophomore season.

Rodney Watkins, Senior WR/DB, Susquehanna Township – A force in the defensive backfield for the Indians last season, Watkins posted 47 tackles (33 solo) and two interceptions in limited stats submitted to Maxpreps. He also caught five passes for 52 yards and a touchdown and had a 64-yard punt return.

Ryan Ridinger, Senior LB, Manheim Township – Ridinger finished his junior season with 89 tackles (61 solo), four sacks and two forced fumbles, averaging 8.1 tackles per game. He finished three games with 10+ tackles, including a season-best 15 stops in a playoff loss to Governor Mifflin and a pair of 10-tackle games against Penn Manor and JP McCaskey.

Ryan Schweitzer, Junior QB, Cocalico – In any Veer offense, the quarterback plays an integral role. Schweitzer inherits the reins of Cocalico’s Veer offense from Matt Carty, who finished with more than 1,100 yards rushing and passing last year. In limited action, Schweitzer threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 197 yards and another score. He completed 14-of-30 passes and averaged 4.81 yards per carry, throwing for 180 yards against Lebanon and running for a season-high 90 yards against Elizabethtown.

Ryan Stone, Senior OL/DL, Daniel Boone – One of the returners to the Blazer defensive line, Stone finished his junior season with 66 tackles, two sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery. He averaged 5.5 tackles per game.

Sean Barowski, Senior FB/LB, Bishop McDevitt – A possible Division-1 prospect at linebacker, Barowski finished his junior season with 28 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery. He also posted 248 all-purpose yards of offense (100 rushing, 148 receiving). He averaged 5.88 yards per carry and 16.4 yards per reception. Schools like Minnesota, Penn State, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse and Virginia have shown interest.

Sean Doherty, Senior RB/ILB, Littlestown – A two-way presence for the Thunderbolts, Doherty finished with 125 tackles, a sack, two interceptions, three deflected passes and a blocked field goal on defense, finishing 10 games with 10+ tackles. Offensively, he ran for 866 yards and 14 touchdowns on 179 carries and caught another 16 passes for 151 yards, averaging 4.84 yards per carry and 9.44 yards per catch.

Seth Lefever, Junior QB, Columbia – Lefever posted respectable numbers in his sophomore season, throwing for 991 yards and six touchdowns and running for another 173 yards and four additional touchdowns. Lefever completed 57-of-131 passes and averaged 2.04 yards per carry. He threw for 100+ yards three times and ran for more than 100 yards once. He had a career game against ELCO, throwing for 248 yards and running for 127 more.

Stephen Hairston, Senior OL/DL, Susquehanna Township – A potential Division-1 prospect along the offensive line for the Indians, Hairston helped pave the way for an Indian offense that averaged more than 400 yards and 38 points per game last season. He has generated interest from schools like Buffalo, Maryland, Pitt, Penn State, Syracuse and Temple. In limited defensive stats submitted to Maxpreps, Hairston posted 29 tackles and a sack.

Stephen Hendrickson, Senior MLB, Ephrata – One of the key returning defensive leaders for Ephrata, Hendrickson chalked up 85 tackles, a sack, two interceptions, three deflected passes and a forced fumble. He averaged 8.5 tackles per game and finished four games with 10+ tackles, including a season-high 12 tackles in the Mounts’ season finale against Conetoga Valley.

Stephonte Doby, Senior RB, York-William Penn – One of the top returning rushers to the Bearcats’ backfield, Doby finished his junior season with 326 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 108 carries, averaging 3.02 yards per carry. Doby has run for more than 1,200 yards in the last two seasons combined.

Steve Feister, Senior LB, Hempfield – A force on defense for the Black Knights, Feister finished his junior season with 57 tackles (22 solo), a team-leading nine sacks and a forced fumble. He averaged 5.2 tackles and .8 sacks per game.

Tanner Klinefelter, Junior QB/S, Red Lion – Klinefelter played in the final five games of the 2009 season for Red Lion, completing 40-of-91 passes for 583 yards and seven touchdowns against six interceptions. He threw for 213 yards and four touchdowns against Dover and also surpassed the 135-yard mark against Central York and Dallastown. Klinefelter also handled the punting chores for the Lions, averaging 33.46 yards per boot on 11 attempts.

Tanner Mitz, Senior RB/DB, Littlestown – A threat on defense and special teams, Mitz combined to return 18 kickoffs and punts for 403 yards, averaging 11.2 yards per punt return and 26.69 yards per kickoff return. Defensively, he added 66 tackles (45 solo), two interceptions and two deflected passes. Mitz also toted the rock 25 times for 114 yards and scored a touchdown, averaging 4.56 yards per carry.

Taylor Bertolet, Senior K/P, Exeter Township – A commitment to Texas A & M, Bertolet handled the punting and placekicking chores for the Eagles a season ago. He averaged 34.06 yards per punt on 33 boots, with a long of 46 yards, and converted 12 extra points and five field goals. Bertolet also caught six passes for 121 yards and a touchdown and tallied 18 tackles and recovered a fumble.

Taylor Melemai, Senior QB, Biglerville – One of the key returning statistical leaders for the Canners, Melemai amassed 768 total yards of offense (532 passing, 236 rushing) and accounted for seven total touchdowns (4 passing, 3 rushing). Melemai completed 46-of-144 passes and averaged 1.77 yards per carry. He directed a Canner offense that averaged a little less than 130 yards of offense per game.

Taylor Paul, Senior RB/OLB, Lower Dauphin – The leading returning rusher to the Falcon backfield from a season ago, Paul totaled 379 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 101 carries, averaging 3.75 yards per carry. He ran for a season-best 117 yards and two scores against Central Dauphin East and posted 89 yards and a touchdown against Cumberland Valley. He also returned 17 combined kickoffs and punts for 279 yards, averaging 6.25 yards per punt return and 19.5 yards per kickoff return.

Tedroy Lynch, Senior OL/DL, Mechanicsburg – One of the key returning forces to the Wildcat defensive line, Lynch posted 42 tackles, three sacks and a fumble recovery in just seven games. He finished four games with six or more tackles and one game with multiple sacks.

Todde Statum, Senior RB, Shippensburg – The featured tailback in Shippensburg’s run-oriented offense, Statum ran for 1,548 yards on 240 carries, averaging more than 6.4 yards per carry and 150 yards per game. Statum ran for more than 200 yards and scored four touchdowns in a convincing season opening victory over Halifax.

Tom Bodolus, Junior WR, Daniel Boone – Bodolus didn’t just line up at wide receiver last season – he also saw limited time at quarterback and made some impacts on defense, too. Bodolus caught 39 passes for 365 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 9.36 yards per catch. He also completed 2-of-7 passes for 63 yards and a touchdown, registered 14 carries for 50 yards, and racked up 27 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries on defense.

Tom Paniak, Senior C/DE, Reading Central Catholic – A force on the defensive line for the Cardinals, Paniak tallied 68 tackles (48 solo) and 3.5 sacks in his junior season. He averaged more than six tackles per game and finished with a season-high 13 stops against Boiling Springs and 10 tackles against Schuylkill Valley.

Travis Martin, Senior OL/DE, Gettysburg – A force on the defensive line for the Warriors, Martin posted 76 tackles and two sacks, finishing eight games with seven or more tackles, including a season high 10 stops in the Warriors’ season finale against Hershey.

Travis Switzer, Senior OL, Conestoga Valley – Switzer is a possible Division-1 prospect in the 2011 recruiting class, possessing a pair of scholarship offers from Akron and Buffalo and having received interest from Pitt and Temple. Switzer helped to pave the way for a Buckskin offense that averaged nearly 251 rushing yards and 328 total yards of offense and 25 points per game.

Tyler George, Senior WR, ELCO – Another of the top returning receiver for the Raiders, George snared 39 passes for 537 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging more than 13.7 yards per catch. He never surpassed the 100-yard mark in any game, however, he finished seven games with four or more catches and six games with more than 55 receving yards. Defensively, George tacked on 40 tackles, two interceptions and 11 deflected passes to his stat line. He also returned 10 kickoffs for 203 yards.

Tyler Griffith, Senior WR/DB, Manheim Central – The top returning rusher to the Barons’ spread offense that averaged more than 220 yards on the ground per game last year, Griffith ran for 465 yards and seven touchdowns on just 69 carries, averaging more than 6.7 yards per carry. He finished six games with more than 40 rushing yards, notable since the Barons produced two 1,100-yard rushers last season.

Tyler Hubbard, Senior OL/DL, Red Land – A force on the defensive line for the Patriots, Hubbard tallied 62 tackles, finishing six games with at least six tackles, including a season-high 14 stops against Big Spring and three consecutive eight-tackle games against West Perry, Waynesboro and Shippensburg.

Tyler Orris, Junior QB, Cedar Cliff – Orris had a solid sophomore season for the Colts, directing an offense that averaged 26.7 points per game. He finished the year with 1,595 yards of total offense (1,475 passing, 120 rushing) and 18 total touchdowns (15 passing, 3 rushing). Orris threw for more than 150 yards in seven consecutive games to end the season, including a pair of 200-yard games against Chambersburg and Cumberland Valley. Orris completed 54.8 percent of his passes and averaged 2.22 yards per carry.

Tyler Rank, Senior FB, Wyomissing – The top returning rusher for the Spartans, Rank tallied 614 rushing yards on 110 carries and caught two passes for 26 yards, scoring 12 total touchdowns. Rank averaged 5.58 yards per carry and 13 yards per catch.

Tyler Schmitt, Junior WR, Pequea Valley – The #1 receiver in the Braves’ aerial assault last season, Schmitt hauled in 51 passes for 672 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging nearly 13.2 yards per catch and 68 yards per game. He finished as Pequea Valley’s leading scorer, with 48 points, accounting for 28.9 percent of the team’s season scoring total. He also added 56 tackles on defense.

Tyler Szaflarski, Junior RB, Greencastle-Antrim – The second-leading rusher a season ago for the Blue Devils, Szaflarski ran for 678 yards and 11 touchdowns on 123 carries and caught nine passes for 72 yards, averaging 5.5 yards per carry and eight yards per reception. He finished five games with at least 81 rushing yards, including a season-high 96 yards in a playoff loss to Daniel Boone.

Vince Garipoli, Senior QB, Governor Mifflin – A dual-threat quarterback for the Mustangs who has directed the double-slot offense, Garipoli is coming off of a junior season in which he amassed 1,056 yards of total offense (675 rushing, 375 passing) and scored eight rushing touchdowns. He completed 31-of-80 passes and averaged 4.38 yards per carry. In the last two seasons, Garipoli has run for 1,323 yards, thrown for 1,015 more, and accounted for 31 total touchdowns (27 rushing, 4 passing).

Will Haus, Senior ATH, Palmyra – Haus finished his junior season with 945 all-purpose yards (200 rushing, 296 receiving, 165 punt returns, 284 kickoff returns) and scored six total touchdowns (2 rushing, 3 receiving, 1 KO ret.). He averaged 18.1 yards per carry, 15.5 yards per catch, 13.7 yards per punt return and 31.5 yards per kickoff return. Haus chipped in defensively with 27 tackles and an interception.

X’zavier Baker, Senior RB, Lebanon – The feature tailback in Lebanon’s offense, Baker ran for a team-best 568 yards and four touchdowns on 127 carries and caught 11 passes for 104 yards, averaging 4.47 yards per carry and 9.46 yards per reception. Baker ran for a season-high 245 all-purpose yards (183 yards rushing, 62 yards receiving) against Garden Spot.

Zach Hill, Senior RB, Gettysburg – Hill was the second-leading rusher for Gettysburg last season, piling up 555 yards and a touchdown on 101 carries, averaging 5.5 yards per carry and finishing four games in a five week stretch with 80+ rushing yards. Defensively, Hill tallied 43 tackles and a deflected pass.

Zach Schmidt, Senior RB, Governor Mifflin – The driving force behind the Governor Mifflin ground attack last season, Schmidt ran for a team-best 1,330 yards on 237 carries and caught two passes for 14 yards. He averaged 5.6 yards per carry and seven yards per reception, scoring seven total touchdowns. In the last two seasons, Schmidt has amassed more than 1,700 rushing yards.

Zach Zweizig, Senior QB, Wilson-West Lawn – Perhaps the best quarterback returning in the Lancaster-Lebanon League this season, Zweizig is coming off of a very solid junior season in which he threw for 2,326 yards and 22 touchdowns, completing 59.3 percent of his passes (163-of-275). He threw for 100+ yards in 11 of Wilson’s 13 games, and surpassed the 200-yard mark on five occasions. Zweizig has thrown for 2,897 yards and 29 touchdowns in his career.

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