Top Defensive Performers through Week 6

Written by: David Mika on Friday, October 16th, 2015. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

High School football’s weekly top performers. 2015 single game highs: ( ) is the week the player accomplished the stat

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Tackles (13 or more)

24 – Nick Kremer, Morrisville	(5)
23 – Nick Kremer, Morrisville	(3)
22 – Kyle Schucker, Troy Area	(1)
18 – Nick Kremer, Morrisville	(1)
18 – Major Jordan, North Schuylkill	(3)
18 – Forrest Ryhne, Waynesboro	(1)
18 – Cole Veliky, Central Dauphin	(6)
17 – Shane Mulhern, Strath Haven	(1)
17 – Ralf Lozada, Bethlehem Catholic	(5)
17 – Mando Sallavanti, Old Forge	(1)
17 – Forrest Rhyne, Waynesboro	(2)
17 – Forrest Rhyne, Waynesboro	(4)
17 – Doug Costin, Bishop Shanahan	(1)
17 – Cole Dixon, Dallas Area	(3)
17 – Brandon Cohen, Conwell-Egan	(5)
17 – Brandon Baer, Waynesboro	(4)
17 – Andrew Olson, ELCO	(5)
16 – Tyler Hahn, Waynesboro	(4)
16 – Rashon Lusane, Malvern Prep	(2)
16 – Ike Schannauer, Wilson (3)	(1)
16 – Dustin Knaub, York Suburban	(1)
16 – Calvin Fielding, Upper Darby	(4)
16 – Austin Bittenbender, Upper Perkiomen	(6)
15 – Zach Davies, Wyoming Valley West	(5)
15 – Tylor Erdman, Millersburg	(4)
15 – Trey Delbaugh, Lewisburg	(4)
15 – Tanner Long, Germantown Academy	(4)
15 – Kurtis Reigle, Annville-Cleona	(1)
15 – Crae McCracken, Loyalsock Township	(1)
15 – Cole Veliki, Central Dauphin	(1)
15 – Bryon Rusinko, Tri-Valley	(1)
15 – BJ Olanyian, Pleasant Valley	(5)
15 – Audley Isaacs, Valley Forge Military Academy	(4)
14 – Wyatt Clements, Lehighton Area	(3)
14 – Tyler Hahn, Waynesboro	(2)
14 – Trey Delbaugh, Lewisburg	(3)
14 – Teague Hoffman, Andy Loucks	(4)
14 – Sammy Viera, Notre Dame	(5)
14 – Mark Wagner, Annville-Cleona	(1)
14 – Major Jordan, North Schuylkill	(2)
14 – Josh Beiler, Lampeter-Strasburg	(1)
14 – Josh Beiler, Lampeter-Strasburg	(2)
14 – Jared Mooney, Palmerton Area	(4)
14 – Jake Shemo, Wyoming Valley West	(5)
14 – George Grau, Lampeter-Strasburg	(1)
14 – Dominic Farronato, Lewisburg	(6)
14 – Brendan Kearns, Pleasant Valley	(6)
14 – Brandon Light, Annville-Cleona	(1)
14 – Billy Davison, Wyoming Valley West	(5)
14 – Amir Postley, West Catholic	(5)
13 – Tyler Hahn, Waynesboro	(1)
13 – Trey Delbaugh, Lewisburg Area	(2)
13 – Todd Frick, Wallenpaupack	(4)
13 – Shane Wittman, Salisbury Township	(3)
13 – Ryan Gricco, Ridley	(1)
13 – Prosper Saydee, Upper Darby	(4)
13 – Nick Sikora, Salisbury Township	(3)
13 – Nick Erbe, Marian Catholic	(5)
13 – Nick Brown, Manheim Central	(3)
13 – Joe Pidgeon, Lakeland	(2)
13 – Jared Mooney, Palmerton Area	(1)
13 – Jack Lamb, Central Bucks East	(3)
13 – Gunnar Rehrig, Marian Catholic	(5)
13 – Doug Costin, Bishop Shanahan	(5)
13 – Destyn Woody, Notre Dame	(1)
13 – Colin Deardorf, York Suburban	(1)
13 – Cody Zrinski, Saucon Valley	(2)
13 – Christian Carvis, Saucon Valley	(4)
13 – Audley Isaacs, Valley Forge Military Academy	(3)
13 – Anthony Kimble, Abington Heights	(1)
13 – Allen Yancoskie, Mount Carmel Area	(5)

Interceptions (2 or more)

4 – Joey Gutowski, Old Forge	(5)
3 – Shawn Turber, Shikellamy	(2)
3 – Kardale Taylor, Loyalsock Township	(3)
3 – Jake Allen, Delaware County Christian School	(1)
3 – Blake Hilderbrandt, New Hope – Solebury	(3)
2 – Spencer Welsh, Blue Mountain	(5)
2 – Sean Judge, Wyoming Valley West	(3)
2 – Ryan McCourt, Perkiomen Valley	(1)
2 – Ryan Daugherty, Spring Grove	(6)
2 – Russell Abernathy, New Hope – Solebury	(2)
2 – Peyton Mowery, Danville	(2)
2 – Nolan Ott, Montoursville	(4)
2 – Nate Koletar, South Williamsport	(2)
2 – Miles Francis, South Western	(6)
2 – Matt Fedorjaka, Lewisburg	(1)
2 – Mark Weichen, Pennridge	(1)
2 – Mark Robinson, Wilkes-Barre Meyers	(3)
2 – LeRoy Longenecker, Exeter Township	(5)
2 – Khalif Sinclair, Norristown	(2)
2 – Kevin Kirk, Coatesville	(3)
2 – Justin Monte, Northampton	(1)
2 – Justin Geis, Father Judge	(1)
2 – Justin Geis, Father Judge	(2)
2 – Josh Cribbs, Spring Grove	(2)
2 – Josephus Dahn, Roman Catholic	(4)
2 – John Stutz, Manheim Township	(6)
2 – John Stutz, Manheim Township	(4)
2 – Jeremy Jennings, Downingtown East	(5)
2 – Jeff Fry, Muncy	(3)
2 – Jahara Reid, West Philadelphia	(1)
2 – Jacob O’Brien, Montrose	(3)
2 – Jack McKenna, New Hope – Solebury	(3)
2 – Evan Wlock, Bayard Rustin	(3)
2 – Elliot Walker, Williamsport	(3)
2 – Devon Weidman, Wyoming Valley West	(4)
2 – Danny Hunter, Pleasant Valley	(3)
2 – Dan Greenawalt, Blue Mountain	(1)
2 – Clarence Buchanan, Academy Park	(6)
2 – Charlie Katshir, Cumberland Valley	(5)
2 – Charles Katshir, Cumberland Valley	(6)
2 – Chad Pirozzi, Lampeter-Strasburg	(2)
2 – Chad Mullen, Pequea Valley	(2)
2 – Bobby Welsh, Spring-Ford	(3)
2 – Austin Bouse, Jersey Shore	(3)
2 – Andy Urban, Wyomissing Area	(4)
2 – Andrew Swaisgood, Northern York	(4)
2 – Alkiohn Dunkins, Bethlehem Freedom	(1)
2 – Alec Barr, Annville-Cleona	(6)
2 – Aaron Young, Coatesville	(6)
2 – Aaron Guerrisky, South Williamsport	(2)
2 – Aaron DeAngelo, Marian Catholic	(5)

Fumbles (2 or more)

3 – Mike Wronski, Mahanoy Area	(4)
2 – Quinton King, Bermudian Springs	(6)
2 – Micah Parsons, Central Dauphin	(5)
2 – Deion Davis, Lower Merion	(1)
2 – Danny Bentley, Conwell-Egan	(5)
2 – Cordell Cotto, Bethlehem Freedom	(1)
2 – Andrew Stein, Souderton	(5)

Sacks (3 or more)

4 – Treqoun Pressley, Harrisburg	(1)
4 – Nick Kremer, Morrisville	(5)
4 – Nick Brown, Manheim Central	(3)
3.5 – Marcus Hems, New Hope Solebury	(5)
3.5 – Austin Heisler, Pen Argyl	(4)
3 – TJ Gaspard, West Chester East	(5)
3 – Ryan Murray, Malvern Prep	(1)
3 – Nick Kremer, Morrisville	(1)
3 – Nick Kremer, Morrisville	(2)
3 – Micah Parsons, Central Dauphin	(4)
3 – Damion Barber, Harrisburg	(1)
3 – Crae McCracken, Loyalsock Township	(1)
3 – Anthony Kimble, Abington Heights	(1)
3 – Alex Raimondo, Coatesville	(1)

Fumble returns for touchdowns

86-yards, Jake Gehman, Wilson (3)	(2)
84-yards, Isiah Davila, Northern Lebanon	(1)
84-yards, Austin Mitchell, Harrisburg	(5)
82-yards, Ty Knopp, Trinity	(2)
75-yards, Sean Judge, Wyoming Valley West	(5)
75-yards, Eric Evans, Northwest Area	(6)
74-yards, Brandon Baer, Waynesboro	(1)
70-yards, Mason Donaldson, Salisbury Township (Alex Kubinec forced the fumble)	(4)
69-yards, Justin Huntsman, Berks Catholic	(2)
68-yards, Chris Ray, Sayre	(5)
68-yards, Brennan Reinert, Bethlehem Freedom	(1)
65-yards, Bryce Noel, Perkiomen School	(6)
63-yards, Davon Bishop, John Bartram	(6)
62-yards, Thomas Engle, Holy Redeemer	(5)
61-yards, Grayson Sallade, Manheim Township	(3)
60-yards, Jarred Coscia, Carbondale	(1)
56-yards, Datoine Smith, Roman Catholic	(4)
55-yards, Zach Polito, Lakeland	(1)
53-yards, Matt Garcia, Phoenixville	(3)
52-yards, Josh Goodwin, Wilkes-Barre GAR	(4)
50-yards, Naim Franklin, Frankford	(4)
50-yards, Lionel Edoukou, Central York	(6)
5-yards, Zach Sopko, Carbondale	(6)
46-yards, Reggie Adams, Chambersburg	(1)
45-yards, Cordell Cotto, Bethlehem Freedom	(1)
45-yards, Collin Shank, Lampeter-Strasburg	(6)
44-yards, Conner Barshinger, Eastern York	(6)
42-yards, Khyree Downing, Susquehanna Township	(5)
42-yards, David Simmons, Easton Area	(2)
41-yards, Vince DiLeo, Bishop McDevitt (12)	(3)
41-yards, Derek Breneman, Dover Area	(1)
40-yards, Michael Baker, William Tennent	(3)
40-yards, Jake Kalbach, Cedar Crest	(1)
40-yards, Caleb Oestrike, Susquehannock	(1)
38-yards, Keyon Holman, Ben Franklin	(6)
38-yards, Dre Foote, William Allen	(5)
38-yards, Chase Tillet, Southern Columbia	(1)
36-yards, Micah Parsons, Central Dauphin	(5)
36-yards, Corey Simmons, Academy Park	(5)
36-yards, Chad Cederberg, Northern Lehigh	(6)
32-yards, Austin Lipowitch, West Scranton	(1)
31-yards, Togba Porte, Academy Park	(5)
30-yards, Logan Vallati, Camp Hill	(3)
3-yards, Justin Hill, Springfield-Montco	(4)
28-yards, Ernest Holland, Academy of Palumbo	(6)
27-yards, Mark Johnson, Milton Hershey	(2)
26-yards, Quamir Lindsey, Ben Franklin	(4)
25-yards, Oleh Mancyk, Neshaminy	(3)
22-yards, Andres Santos, Bethlehem Freedom	(5)
18-yards, Tyler Mengel, Northern Lebanon	(1)
17-yards, Cole Shomper, Millersburg	(3)
15-yards, Jalen Simpson, Notre Dame	(6)
15-yards, Alex Twiford, Wilson (3)	(2)
13-yards, Will McQueen, Academy Park	(2)
08-yard, Alec Griffin, Jenkintown	(1)
06-yard, Derek Breneman, Dover Area	(1)
04-yard, Brandon Hickerson-Rooks, Central Dauphin East	(1)
03-yards, Mustafa Owens, West Philadelphia	(3)
01-yard, Matt Froelick, North Pocono	(2)
0-yards, Tanner Pajakinas, Berks Catholic	(5)
0-yards, Scott Schaeffer, Exeter	(3)
0-yards, Luke Fisher, Berwick Area	(4)
0-yards, Kwadere Fleming, West Philadelphia	(3)
0-yards, Kurtis Reigle, Annville-Cleona	(3)
0-yards, Justin Haynes, Bethlehem Liberty	(1)
0-yards, Josh Hoover, Cocalico	(3)
0-yards, Joe Zubillaga, Unionville	(5)
0-yards, David Stevens, Shamokin	(5)
0-yards, Brendan Mozeleski, Old Forge	(5)
0-yards, Ben Nosal, Catasauqua	(1)
0-yard, Quinn McKenna, Spring-Ford	(2)

Interception returns for touchdowns

103-yards, Alkiohn Dunkins, Bethlehem Freedom	(1)
100-yards, Sean Judge, Wyoming Valley West *School Record	(3)
98-yards, Peter Jean, Conestoga	(3)
95-yards, Peterson Pierre, Frankford	(4)
95-yards, Aaron Grill, Governor Mifflin	(2)
93-yards, Nolan Ott, Montoursville	(4)
90-yards, Merrill Chappell, Mastery North Charter	(3)
90-yards, Marlen Fenstermacher, Lansdale Catholic	(3)
90-yards, Liam Okal, Greencastle-Antrim	(4)
89-yards, Justin Haynes, Bethlehem Liberty	(4)
85-yards, Josh Smith, Morrisville	(1)
80-yards, Eric Johnston, Halifax	(1)
80-yards, Elliot Walker, Williamsport	(3)
79-yards, Michael Burgwin, Central Dauphin	(2)
77-yards, Brandon McIlwain, Council Rock North	(2)
76-yards, Myles King, Central Bucks East	(3)
74-yards, Alon Rhette, Palmyra	(1)
73-yards, Jeremy Jennings, Downingtown East	(5)
73-yards, Clarence Buchanan, Academy Park	(6)
68-yards, Jameer Bryson, Roman Catholic	(1)
68-yards, Alkiohn Dunkins, Bethlehem Freedom	(1)
65-yards, Peyton Riley, Danville	(2)
65-yards, Mark Chelius, Blue Mountain	(2)
65-yards, Colin McCreary, Abington Heights	(2)
64-yards, Quentin Taylor-Porter, Steelton-Highspire	(1)
62-yards, Ryan Okuniewski, Daniel Boone	(3)
62-yards, Clarence Buchanan, Academy Park	(3)
60-yards, Tylor Erdman, Millersburg	(6)
60-yards, Ky Dennis, East Pennsboro	(4)
60-yards, James Willmas, Morrisville	(1)
60-yards, Jahan Dotson, Nazareth Area	(1)
56-yards, Chase Dougherty, Pleasant Valley	(3)
55-yards, Tony Dressler, Selinsgrove	(3)
55-yards, Nick Hughes, Daniel Boone	(2)
55-yards, Justin Geis, Father Judge	(2)
54-yards, Dmytri Blanding, Muhlenberg	(5)
53-yards, Sean Judge, Wyoming Valley West	(3)
53-yards, Jeremy Jennings, Downingtown East	(5)
52-yards, Kishod Stanton, Riverside	(4)
52-yards, Khalif Sinclair, Norristown	(2)
51-yards, Connor Long, Cumberland Valley	(6)
50-yards, Elijah Welsher, Northeast (12)	(6)
49-yards, Trael Seegars, Susquehanna Township	(6)
48-yards, Justin Barton, Jim Thorpe	(5)
48-yards, Devin Martinez, Whitehall	(3)
47-yards, Trey Borger, Lake-Lehman	(3)
46-yards, Jahan Dotson, Nazareth Area	(6)
46-yards, Anthony Jenkins, Muhlenberg	(4)
45-yards, Isaiah Rios, Williamsport	(4)
45-yards, Andrew Swaisgood, Northern York	(4)
44-yards, Wade Mills, Shippensburg	(6)
44-yards, Justin Geis, Father Judge	(1)
42-yards, Nate Moser, Easton Area	(6)
42-yards, Josh Mies, Holy Cross	(3)
42-yards, John Stutz, Manheim Township	(6)
39-yards, Matt Geiger, Bishop McDevitt	(3)
39-yards, Carl Reigle, Palmyra	(5)
38-yards, Pat McConnell, Sayre	(6)
37-yards, Kenny Yeboah, Parkland	(1)
37-yards, Cooper Califano, Old Forge	(2)
36-yards, Evan Morrill, Lower Dauphin	(3)
36-yards, Carl Reigle, Palmyra	(1)
34-yards, Travis Bradley, Jersey Shore	(2)
34-yards, Eric Ferko, Lakeland	(5)
33-yards, Coby Motley, Northeastern	(3)
33-yards, Cha Cha Gary, Archbishop Ryan	(3)
31-yards, Tyler Cann, Lehighton	(2)
31-yards, Connor Long, Cumberland Valley	(2)
30-yards, Leonel Peguero, Hazleton Area	(5)
30-yards, Kody Reeser, Northeastern	(1)
30-yards, Evan Morrill, Lower Dauphin	(6)
28-yards, Mario Giannone, Scranton Prep	(6)
28-yards, Elijah White, Ben Franklin	(6)
28-yards, Alex Broggins, Kensington	(4)
27-yards, Treyson Potts, Williamsport	(3)
27-yards, Joe Jay Smith, Bethlehem Catholic	(6)
25-yards, Nick Sikora, Salisbury Township	(4)
24-yards, Marcus Wilson, Berks Catholic	(4)
24-yards, Justin Jaworski, Perkiomen Valley	(4)
23-yards, Brendan Riley, Northwest Area	(5)
22-yards, Khalil Roane, Neumann-Goretti	(3)
21-yards, Will Gradisek, Conestoga	(3)
21-yards, Nate Koletar, South Williamsport	(2)
20-yards, Jake Martellucci, Episcopal Academy	(1)
19-yards, Jared Mowery, Danville	(2)
19-yards, AJ Perez, Central Dauphin	(4)
15-yards, Matt Kelly, North Pocono	(1)
15-yards, Jaiden Cioffi, Loyalsock Township	(6)
15-yards, Austin Yelland, Wilkes-Barre GAR	(3)
15-yards, Adam Fox, Annville-Cleona	(1)
13-yards, Will McQueen, Academy Park	(3)
100-yards, Dajon Rush, Wilkes-Barre GAR	(4)
1-yard, Yousef Abuhillo, George Washington	(3)

Blocked punts for touchdowns

45-yards, Iziah Trimble, Cedar Crest	(4)
35-yards, Rojen Porcopio, Carlisle	(2)
22-yards, Myles King, Central Bucks East	(3)
21-yards, Austyn Borre, Pleasant Valley	(4)
2 – Brian Stella, Central Bucks East	(3)
12-yards, Trevor Gardiner, Unionville	(3)
0-yards, Roy Reeves, Whitehall	(1)
0-yards, Dustin Holliman, Middletown	(4)
0-yards, Brandon Light, Annville-Cleona	(2)
0-yards, Alex Raimondo, Coatesville	(3)