Top Statewide Defensive Performers thru Sept. 10th

Written by: David Mika on Friday, September 15th, 2017. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Individual Player Stat Leaders

Tackles (13 or more)	Week
27 – Austin Kelly, Conneaut	9/07 – 9/10
26 – Gavin Stout, Annville-Cleona	9/01 – 9/03
21 – Ian Renninger, Pottsville	8/25 – 8/27
20 – Nate Teeter, Camp Hill	9/07 – 9/10
20 – Malik Smith, Perkiomen Valley	8/25 – 8/27
20 – Jonathan Shuster, Camp Hill	9/07 – 9/10
20 – Bryce Lauer, Franklin Regional	9/01 – 9/03
19 – Josh Harmon, Springdale	8/25 – 8/27
19 – Jordan Nelson, Palmerton Area	9/01 – 9/03
19 – Jake Stefanick, Charleroi	9/07 – 9/10
19 – Hunter Webb, Loyalsock	8/25 – 8/27
18 – Cole Bayesa, Camp Hill	9/07 – 9/10
17 – Tucker, Johnson, Scranton Prep	9/07 – 9/10
17 – Rhyle Strausbaugh, Montgomery	9/07 – 9/10
17 – Eugene Sheppard, Penn Wood	9/07 – 9/10
17 – Eugene Sheppard III, Penn Wood	8/25 – 8/27
17 – Connor Hazlet, Northwest Area	9/07 – 9/10
17 – Bryce Williams, Pottsville	8/25 – 8/27
16 – Sam Viera Jr., Notre Dame GP	9/07 – 9/10
16 – Nick Perry, Camp Hill	9/07 – 9/10
16 – Kaden Martell, Canton	9/07 – 9/10
16 – Jonathan Shuster, Camp Hill	9/01 – 9/03
16 – Ivan Balavage, Scranton Prep	9/07 – 9/10
16 – Dylan Wolfgang, Williams Valley	9/01 – 9/03
15 – Vinny Lynch, Allentown Central Catholic	9/07 – 9/10
15 – Trevor Hogue, Bishop Carroll	9/01 – 9/03
15 – Trace Grim, Bermudian Spring	9/07 – 9/10
15 – Kael Gardner, Bald Eagle	9/07 – 9/10
15 – Gavin Stout, Annville-Cleona	8/25 – 8/27
15 – Dustin Shoaf, Yough	9/01 – 9/03
15 – Dom Fischetti, Loyalsock	8/25 – 8/27
15 – Austin Kelly, Conneaut	8/25 – 8/27
14 – Wade Moore, Juniata	9/01 – 9/03
14 – Tyler King, Pine-Richland	9/01 – 9/03
14 – Sam Siminitis, Pottsville	8/25 – 8/27
14 – Justin Cramer, Jeannette	9/07 – 9/10
14 – Gus Dellingee, Hollidaysburg	9/01 – 9/03
14 – Darren Beall, Bermudian Springs	9/01 – 9/03
14 – Alex Bellinotti Burrell	9/01 – 9/03
13 – Tyler Stevens, Northwest Area	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Tycier Goods, Souderton	9/01 – 9/03
13 – Tanner Weaver, Central Mountain	8/25 – 8/27
13 – Spencer Head, Eisenhower	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Shyheem Winston, Spring Grove	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Marvin Bryant, Warren	8/25 – 8/27
13 – Lake Rouzer, Waynesboro	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Kael Gardner, Bald Eagle	8/25 – 8/27
13 – Jordan Nelson, Palmerton Area	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Jack Poking, Franklin Regional	9/01 – 9/03
13 – Jack McDaid, Great Valley	8/25 – 8/27
13 – Hunter Kinsey, Ferndale	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Gus Dellinger, Hollidaysburg	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Draven Doebler, Lewisburg	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Chris Koperna, Line Mountain	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Charlie Hersch, Berlin	8/25 – 8/27
13 – Brandon Rogers, Ferndale	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Anthony Ribblet, Ferndale	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Andrew Litton, West Greene	9/07 – 9/10
13 – Ryan Doughty, Interboro	8/25 – 8/27
Interceptions (2 or more)
3 – Tyler Wallace, Beaver	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Alex MacKenzie, Conrad Weiser	9/01 – 9/03
2 – Zion Small, Phoenixville	9/07 – 9/10
2 – Tyler Wallace, Beaver	9/07 – 9/10
2 – Tommy Randazzo, Portage	9/01 – 9/03
2 – Scott Smith, Western Wayne	9/01 – 9/03
2 – Paul Olivett, State College	9/01 – 9/03
2 – Nolan Cumberland, UHS/ACV	8/25 – 8/27
2 – Nick York, Otto-Eldred	9/07 – 9/10
2 – Nick Gara, Wilson Area	8/25 – 8/27
2 – Nehemiah Figueroa, Pottstown	9/07 – 9/10
2 – Marcus Griffin, Neshaminy	9/01 – 9/03
2 – Marcus Barnes, Jeanette	8/25 – 8/27
2 – Luke Johnson, Scranton Prep	8/25 – 8/27
2 – Josh Speraw, Annville Cleona	9/07 – 9/10
2 – Jahan Dotson, Nazareth Area	8/25 – 8/27
2 – Draven Doebler, Lewisburg	9/07 – 9/10
2 – De’Shuan Wilson, Wyomissing Area	8/25 – 8/27
2 – Dalton Calander, Union/ACV	9/01 – 9/03
2 – Corey Rapp, Keystone	9/07 – 9/10
2 – Cameron Baka, Brockway	8/25 – 8/27
2 – Brennan Chapman, Minersville	9/01 – 9/03
2 – Allen Hand, Williams Valley	9/01 – 9/03
2 – Owen Zimmerman, Cocalico	9/01 – 9/03
2 – Dawson Leiser, Athens	8/25 – 8/27
2 – Aaron Diamond, Marple Newtown	9/07 – 9/10
Fumbles Recovered (2 or more)
2 – Jon Soto, Dieruff	9/01 – 9/03
2 – Jacob Friel, Karns City	8/25 – 8/27
2 – Luke Meckler, Pine-Richland	8/25 – 8/27
2 – Andrew Litton, West Greene	9/07 – 9/10
2 – Jason Najunas, Shenandoah Valley	9/07 – 9/10
2 – Joshua Speraw, Annville Cleona	9/07 – 9/10
2 – Nate Graeff, Great Valley	9/07 – 9/10
Sacks (3 or more)
7 – Ben Coyne, South Fayette	8/25 – 8/27
5 – Jon Soto, Dieruff	9/01 – 9/03
4 – Travis Craig, Susquehanna (2)	9/01 – 9/03
4 – TJ Banks, East Allegheny	9/07 – 9/10
4 – Brian Dallas, Central Catholic	8/25 – 8/27
3.5 – Alex Knecht, Southern Lehigh	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Zac Piper, Juniata	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Tyler Williams-Clark, Chester	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Sean Matakonis, Shenandoah Valley	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Ryan Rapp, Pennridge	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Rilee Bechdal, Bald Eagle	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Nasim Fullard, Scranton	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Matt Robbins, Athens	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Kyle Kralik, Palmerton	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Justin LoBasso, Honesdale	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Jermel Ward, Penn Hills	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Jackson Heasley, State College	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Hudson Werner, Montgomery	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Grant Musser, Juniata Valley	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Jon Morrison, Wyalusing	8/25 – 8/27
Tackles for loss (3 or more)
7 – Nate McCollum, Bermudian Springs	9/01 – 9/03
6 – Ian Renninger, Pottsville	8/25 – 8/27
5 – Zak Bauer, Clarion	9/01 – 9/03
5 – Darrell Mason, Penn Hills	9/07 – 9/10
5 – Daniel Worthy, Waynesboro	9/07 – 9/10
5 – Brandon Caffrey, Northampton	8/25 – 8/27
5 – Andrew Egger	9/07 – 9/10
5 – Alex Knecht, Southern Lehigh	9/07 – 9/10
4 – Mason Benjamin, Warren	9/07 – 9/10
4 – Mahlik Houtz, Central Mountain	9/01 – 9/03
4 – Lake Rouzer, Waynesboro	9/07 – 9/10
4 – Kael Gardner, Bald Eagle	9/07 – 9/10
4 – Johnny Vargo, Charleroi	9/07 – 9/10
4 – James Williams, Morrisville	9/01 – 9/03
4 – Jake Anderson, Northwest Area	8/25 – 8/27
4 – Gavin Stout, Annville-Cleona	9/01 – 9/03
4 – Ethan Moore, Bald Eagle	9/07 – 9/10
4 – Coleman Coco, Mt Lebanon	9/07 – 9/10
4 – Alec Jackson, Perkiomen Valley	8/25 – 8/27
4 – Jon Morrison, Wyalusing	8/25 – 8/27
3.5 – Mike Garlick, Neshaminy	8/25 – 8/27
3.5 – Lou Difrancesco, Neshaminy	9/01 – 9/03
3.5 – Jordy Daniels-Boswell, Penn Hills	9/01 – 9/03
3.5 – Alex Knecht, Southern Lehigh	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Zak Bauer, Clarion	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Vinny Lynch, Allentown Central Catholic	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Tyler Williams-Clark, Chester	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Tyler Stevens, Northwest Area	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Tyler King, Pine-Richland	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Trevor Watts , Souderton	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Shyheem Vinston, Spring Grove	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Rilee Bechdal, Bald Eagle	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Rafiqe Hillard, Chester	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Nevin Shields, West Perry	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Nathon Burns, Ligonier Valley	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Nathan Derby, Southern Lehigh	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Nate Teeter, Camp Hill	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Matt Bauer, Cathedral Prep	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Lucas Lebron, Southern Lehigh	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Kyle Tobin, Marple Newtown	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Kael Gardner, Bald Eagle	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Justin LoBasso, Honesdale	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Justin Cramer, Jeannette	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Jordy Boswell, Penn Hills	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Jermel Ward, Penn Hills	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Jackson Heasley, State College	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Jack Wessler, Northwest Area	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Eric Glass Jr., Spring Grove	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Damian Rosa, Lampeter-Strasburg	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Colton Babcock, Northwest Area	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Cole Fuller, Western Wayne	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Christian Suber, Penn Wood	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Chris Koperna, Line Mountain	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Cade Klinger, Bloomsburg	9/07 – 9/10
3 – Brian Strother, Morrisville	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Beau Freiermuth, Honesdale	9/01 – 9/03
3 – Anthony Cerminara, Pine-Richland	8/25 – 8/27
3 – Andrew Litton, West Greene	9/07 – 9/10
3 –  Trevor Hogue, Bishop Carroll	9/01 – 9/03
Fumble returns for touchdowns
99 – Gavin Martik, Elizabeth Forward	9/07 – 9/10
96 – Brandon Doubts, Solanco	9/01 – 9/03
94 – Harrison Ike, Allentown Central Catholic	9/07 – 9/10
80 – Ryhan Culberson, Fort Cherry	9/07 – 9/10
70 – Mark Montague, Great Valley	9/01 – 9/03
68 – Amir Pack, Morrisville	9/01 – 9/03
60 – Alex Donchak, Shenandoah Valley	9/07 – 9/10
56 – Ethan Stouffer, Shippensburg	9/01 – 9/03
55 – Cody Wise, Moniteau	9/07 – 9/10
54 –  Zachery Pettit, West Greene	9/07 – 9/10
45 – Luke white, Connellsville	8/25 – 8/27
43 – Mason Frampton, Waynesboro	9/07 – 9/10
38 – Assante Watkins, Imani	9/01 – 9/03
38 – Rheyse Green, Scranton	8/25 – 8/27
34 – Owen Walsh, West Chester Rustin	8/25 – 8/27
31 – Jimmy Hoffman, Waynesboro	9/07 – 9/10
30 – Chamer James, Summit Academy	9/07 – 9/10
28 – Jordan Taylor, Quaker Valley	9/01 – 9/03
27 –   Hunter Frantz, Jersey Shore	9/01 – 9/03
21 – CJ Funk, Bellefonte	9/01 – 9/03
21 – Shamus Williams, Bethlehem Catholic	9/01 – 9/03
20 – Mitch Lutte, Nazareth Area	9/07 – 9/10
20 – Webster Spencer, Steelton-Highspire	8/25 – 8/27
20 – Carson Badamo, Bethlehem Catholic	9/01 – 9/03
15 – Isaiah McDavison, Morrisville	9/07 – 9/10
14 – Klya Fitzroy, Apollo-Ridge	9/07 – 9/10
10 – Cory Myers, Conemaugh Twp	8/25 – 8/27
10 – Alex Osborn, Avonworth	9/01 – 9/03
02 – Maleek Crooks, Morrisville	9/07 – 9/10
00 – Tyler Tate, Norristown	9/07 – 9/10
00 – Nyasanu Green, New Brighton	8/25 – 8/27
00 – Andy Lora, Dieruff	9/01 – 9/03
00 – Mikyle Fabrizio, Montrose	9/01 – 9/03
00 – Mike Zalutko, Berwick Area	8/25 – 8/27
Interception returns for touchdowns
105 – Ryan Cerula, Perkiomen Valley	8/25 – 8/27
89 – Ricky Bearden, Pope John Paul II	9/01 – 9/03
87 – Chase Combs, Valley View	8/25 – 8/27
79 – Naszhir Taylor, Woodland Hills	9/01 – 9/03
77 – Tyler Wallace, Beaver	9/07 – 9/10
70 – Jayson Pasquarello, Union	9/07 – 9/10
68 – Nick Black, Big Spring	9/07 – 9/10
67 – Jimmy Hoffman, Waynesboro	9/07 – 9/10
66 –  Shawn Yanosky, Berlin	8/25 – 8/27
65 – Robert Kennedy, Jeannette	9/07 – 9/10
65 – Dale Moore, North Pocono	9/07 – 9/10
62 – Sam Fairley, Imani	9/01 – 9/03
61 – Terry Roberts, Cathedral prep	8/25 – 8/27
61 – Sy Ally, University Prep	9/07 – 9/10
61 – Noah Fisher, Berlin	9/07 – 9/10
60 – Dylan Bennett, Penn Hills	9/07 – 9/10
60 – Mark Ramsey, Valley Forge Military	9/01 – 9/03
59 – Kevin Pepsin, Old Forge	8/25 – 8/27
56 – Nico Berrios, Lackawanna Trail	9/07 – 9/10
55 – Shamus Williams, Bethlehem Catholic	9/07 – 9/10
55 – Ian Border, Huntingdon	9/01 – 9/03
55 – Janaasah Boone, Valley View	8/25 – 8/27
50 – Zion Small, Phoenixville	9/07 – 9/10
50 – Isaiah DiAndreth, Hempfield	9/01 – 9/03
47 – Tyler Wallace, Beaver	9/01 – 9/03
47 – Tyler Benedict, Union	9/01 – 9/03
45 – Zahmere Robinson, Washington	9/07 – 9/10
45 – Seth Pinkerton, Union	9/01 – 9/03
45 – Javeer Peterson, Harry S. Truman	9/07 – 9/10
45 – Jared John, Burgettstown	9/01 – 9/03
45 – Colin McLinden, Upper St Clair	9/07 – 9/10
45 – Justis Jourdain, Catasauqua	9/01 – 9/03
45 – Chase Moser, Wellsboro	9/01 – 9/03
43 – Seth Derugen, Juniata Valley	9/07 – 9/10
43 – John Sartin, Holy Redeemer	8/25 – 8/27
41 – Tyron Wright, East Allegheny	9/07 – 9/10
41 – Jason Horvath, Central Bucks South	9/01 – 9/03
40 – Tre’sean Howard, Clairton	9/07 – 9/10
40 – Cain Fullerton, Mechanicsburg	9/07 – 9/10
40 – Austin Romanchak, Freeport	8/25 – 8/27
38 – Sterling Conner, Clarion	9/07 – 9/10
38 – Ryan Funa, Somerset	8/25 – 8/27
38 – Dylan Farronato, Lewisburg	8/25 – 8/27
37 – Seth Derugen, Juniata Valley	9/07 – 9/10
36 – Zachary Crossland, Red Lion	9/07 – 9/10
35 – Tyler Wallace, Beaver	9/01 – 9/03
35 – Jesse Fera, Upper St Clair	9/07 – 9/10
35 – Dawson Porter, Armstrong	8/25 – 8/27
32 – Shaun Meadown, Steel Valley	9/01 – 9/03
32 – Lenny Kelley, Dallas	8/25 – 8/27
32 – Cody Searfoss, Pottsville	9/01 – 9/03
30 – Paul Olivett, State College	9/01 – 9/03
30 – Amonte Strothers, Steel Valley	9/01 – 9/03
28 – Paul Olivette, State College	9/01 – 9/03
27 – Peyton Tinney, South Fayette	9/01 – 9/03
27 – Noah Ledford, West Allegheny	9/01 – 9/03
24 – Samuel Fairley, Imani Christian	9/07 – 9/10
24 – Jaeden Gordon, Central Valley	9/01 – 9/03
23 – Miguel Hernandez, Catasauqua	9/07 – 9/10
22 – Marcus Griffin, Neshaminy	8/25 – 8/27
21 – Will Weber, West Allegheny	9/01 – 9/03
21 – Kyle Drummond, Abington	9/07 – 9/10
20 – Daunte Martin, Mt Union	9/07 – 9/10
17 – Jayquan Smith, Woodland Hills	9/07 – 9/10
15 – Kyle Schetter, Pennridge	8/25 – 8/27
12 – Gage McClenahan, Bald Eagle	9/07 – 9/10
12 – Nathan Wieder, Parkland	8/25 – 8/27
09 – Jesse Fera, Upper St Clair	9/07 – 9/10
08 – Marshall Waters, Bentworth	9/07 – 9/10
05 – Cameron Baka, Brockway	8/25 – 8/27
05 – Jonathan Hafer, Panther Valley	9/01 – 9/03
01 – Shavar Hussett, Whitehall	8/25 – 8/27
Blocked punts for touchdowns
45 – Quinn Hill, Quaker Valley	8/25 – 8/27
20 – Josh Halye, Minersville	9/01 – 9/03
00 – Trevor Harris, Bethlehem Liberty	9/07 – 9/10
00 – Caden Malone, Cedar Cliff	9/07 – 9/10
0 – Zach Altenbaugh, Western Beaver	9/07 – 9/10
0 – Danny Molliver, Hollidaysburg	9/07 – 9/10
0 – Benjamin Jackson, West Greene	9/07 – 9/10
Blocked field goals for touchdowns
95 – Justis Henley, North Penn (1)	9/07 – 9/10

 

 

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2 Responses to “Top Statewide Defensive Performers thru Sept. 10th”

1. David Mika says:
   November 16th, 2017 at 11:53 am

   Neil…I will add him to the list. You will see him listed Friday.

2. Neil says:
   November 14th, 2017 at 11:51 am

   Brandon George had 2 ints in week 4 vs Lancaster Catholic one returned for a score 42 yds the other returned for a 50 yd score that was nullified due to a block in the back.