Another week of Pennsylvania high school football produced explosive special teams performances, highlighted by Newport’s Myles Devlin returning a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown, Shikellamy’s Ryan Dephillips connecting on four field goals, and Mount Carmel Area’s Josh Miller reaching 56 touchbacks for the season.
Pennridge’s Michael Ferguson added a 93-yard kickoff-return touchdown, while Plymouth Whitemarsh’s Aiden Orensky followed with a 92-yard scoring return.
Penn Manor’s Elijah Valentin led the punt-return category with an 85-yard touchdown, while East Stroudsburg South’s Mamadou Ndiaye connected on a 50-yard field goal.
Archbishop Carroll’s Jack Chisnall led the reported punting averages at 42.8 yards per attempt, highlighting another strong week for specialists across Pennsylvania.
Devlin Leads Kickoff Returns with 94-Yard Touchdown
Newport’s Myles Devlin delivered the week’s longest reported kickoff return for a touchdown, taking one back 94 yards.
Pennridge’s Michael Ferguson followed with a 93-yard kickoff-return touchdown.
Plymouth Whitemarsh’s Aiden Orensky added a 92-yard scoring return.
Riverside’s Carmelo Barnett and Interboro’s Daryl Jones each returned kickoffs 90 yards for touchdowns.
The five returns of at least 90 yards highlighted an impressive week for kickoff-return specialists.
North Pocono’s Cole West followed with an 89-yard kickoff-return touchdown.
Malvern Prep’s Nick Hoffman returned a kickoff 85 yards for a score, while Dunmore’s Jake Costanzo went 81 yards.
Morrisville’s Merik Johnson added a 79-yard kickoff-return touchdown.
Harrisburg’s Trays Walker scored on a 75-yard return.
Chester’s Sekai Brown-Murray rounded out the kickoff-return touchdowns with a 70-yard scoring return.
In all, 11 kickoff-return touchdowns were reported, with eight covering at least 80 yards.
Valentin Leads Punt Returns with 85-Yard Score
Penn Manor’s Elijah Valentin delivered the week’s longest reported punt-return touchdown, taking one back 85 yards.
Williamsport’s Quincy Mosley followed closely with an 84-yard punt-return touchdown.
St. Joseph’s Prep’s Masiia Acrey added a 73-yard scoring return.
Dunmore’s Weston Yannone rounded out the group with a 67-yard punt-return touchdown.
All four reported punt-return touchdowns covered at least 65 yards.
Dunmore was represented in both return categories, with Costanzo scoring on an 81-yard kickoff return and Yannone adding a 67-yard punt return.
Dephillips Connects on Four Field Goals
Shikellamy’s Ryan Dephillips delivered one of the week’s most impressive kicking performances, connecting on four field goals.
Dephillips made kicks from 22, 32, 33 and 30 yards.
Three of his four successful field goals came from at least 30 yards.
His four made field goals led all reported kickers during the week.
Ephrata’s Chris Scheirer followed with three successful field goals, connecting from 29, 28 and 27 yards.
Parkland’s Andrea Giroudon made two field goals from 36 and 30 yards.
Bethlehem Freedom’s Nathan Stannard also connected twice, making field goals from 28 and 23 yards.
The four multiple-field-goal kickers combined to make 11 field goals.
Ndiaye Boots 50-Yard Field Goal
East Stroudsburg South’s Mamadou Ndiaye delivered the week’s longest reported field goal, connecting from 50 yards.
Ndiaye was the only kicker listed with a successful field goal of at least 50 yards.
Wallenpaupack’s Colby Bonagura followed with a 45-yard field goal.
Notre Dame-Green Pond’s Clemente Cintron connected from 39 yards.
Plymouth Whitemarsh’s Max Peterson and Mid Valley’s Sean Patchcoski each made 37-yard field goals.
St. Joseph’s Prep’s Colin Stoner, Parkland’s Andrea Giroudon and Scranton Prep’s Tyler Bianchi each connected from 36 yards.
Easton Area’s Greyson Baker made a 35-yard field goal.
North Penn’s Matt Kasitz, Lakeland’s Nicholas Janosky and Shikellamy’s Ryan Dephillips each connected from 33 yards.
Williamsport’s Brayden Ungard and Dephillips each made 32-yard field goals.
Episcopal Academy’s Tyler Cohen connected from 31 yards, while Dephillips also made a 30-yard field goal.
Giroudon added a 30-yard kick to complete her two-field-goal performance.
Chisnall Leads Punting Averages at 42.8 Yards
Archbishop Carroll’s Jack Chisnall delivered the week’s top reported punting average, finishing at 42.8 yards per punt on five attempts.
Chisnall recorded a long punt of 55 yards.
Pennridge’s Austin Keller followed with a 40.3-yard average on four punts, including a long of 57 yards.
William Penn Charter’s Marcus Addimando averaged 37.6 yards on five punts and recorded a long of 62 yards.
Addimando’s 62-yard punt was the longest reported among the listed punting leaders.
Jersey Shore’s Carter Rhinehart finished with a 36.5-yard average on six punts.
La Salle College High School’s Jackson Laufler averaged 36.2 yards on six punts, including a long of 46 yards.
Cardinal O’Hara’s Bobby Bower finished with a 35.4-yard average on five punts, with a long of 40.
Archbishop Wood’s Trevor Homnick rounded out the group with a 35.3-yard average on three punts, including a long of 44 yards.
Miller Reaches 56 Touchbacks for Season
Mount Carmel Area’s Josh Miller continued his impressive season in the kickoff department.
Miller recorded six touchbacks during the week, bringing his season total to 56.
The six touchbacks led all reported kickers.
Parkland’s Andrea Giroudon followed with four touchbacks.
Giroudon also made two field goals, connecting from 36 and 30 yards, making her one of the week’s top all-around kicking performers.
Miller’s season total of 56 touchbacks highlights his consistency in limiting opponents’ kickoff-return opportunities.
Special Teams Continue to Make a Difference
Another week of Pennsylvania high school football featured long kickoff returns, explosive punt returns, accurate field-goal kicking and impressive punting performances.
Devlin led the kickoff-return category with a 94-yard touchdown, followed by Ferguson at 93 yards and Orensky at 92.
Valentin returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown, while Mosley followed with an 84-yard score.
Dephillips led the kicking category with four successful field goals, including three from at least 30 yards.
Ndiaye connected on a 50-yard field goal, the longest reported kick of the week.
Chisnall averaged 42.8 yards per punt, while Addimando recorded the longest punt among the leaders at 62 yards.
Miller added six touchbacks, bringing his season total to 56.
With the postseason continuing across Pennsylvania, special teams performances like these can play a major role in determining which teams advance and which seasons come to an end.