Catalog
REGION 1
2008 CHAMPION: *Farrell, Linesville and Mercer tied for crown
OTHER PLAYOFF QUALIFIER: Sharpsville
PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS
2007: Mercer
2006: West Middlesex*
2005: Sharpsville*
*=also won District 10 title
FARRELL STEELERS
815-1145 3-6
HEAD COACH: Jarrett Samuels
LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 12-3 (los 24-21 to Clairton in PIAA Semifinals)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 1 (2008)
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: 3 (all as member of WPIAL)
1997: beat Southern Columbia 14-12
1996: beat Southern Columbia 6-0
1990: lost 12-13 to Marian Catholic
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 66-44-1 .600 (4-4) (4-5)
DISTRICT 10
2007: 9-3 25.3-10.2 (21-6)
2006: 1-9 13.1-25.2 (22-15)
WPIAL
2005: 5-5 21.0-17.5 (27-20)
2004: 8-3 27.1-19.5 (35-23)
2003: 4-4-1 13.4-10.9 (39-27-1)
2002: 6-4 25.4-11.3 (45-31-1)
2001: 9-3 29.1-11.4 (54-34-1)
2000: 7-4 24.6-15.5 (61-38-1)
1999: 5-6 24.1-15.5 (66-44-1)
OFFENSE (overall 33.3, regular season 35.8 (2), 27.2
return 2 all region picks (1 first, 1 second), lost 2 all-state picks (1 first, 1 second) and 2 more second team all-region picks
Surpassed opponents average points allowed 12 times (final 12 games)
Scored at least 21 points in final 13 games (12-1)
41+ five times (5-0)
62+ twice (2-0, season-high of 68)
QB:
sDanny Odem Sr., (3) pass: 50-104-1030-13-0 rush: 84-334-9 postseason 25-59-438-6-0, 43-74-4, 1-16-0
SH: 6-12-63-1-0, 7-35-0, CV: 5-6-136-1-0, 2-5-0, L: 4-10-66-1-0, 16-33-1, WM: 5-9-149-1-0, 5-74-3, SP: 5-6-178-3-0, 7-61-1, KC: 0-2-0-0-0, 4-52-0, UC: 4-10-62-1-0, 10-19-1, SA: 4-8-112-1-0, 9-16-1, L: 3-8-48-0-0, 11-11-1, CC: 9-16-150-3-0, 4-(-14)-1, 1-16-0, CLA: 5-17-66-1-0, 9-42-0
2007
1st team all-region: 558-9 pass, 60-309-11 rush
RB: graduated top 2 rushers, including second team all-stater and second team all-region, second team all-region all purpose (Pinkins)
sfMalcolm Hailstock Jr., rush: *181-478-8 catch: 1-47-1 postseason 31-152-3
SH: 11-43-0, R: 6-32-0, L: 1-2-0, WM: 5-16-0, SP: 5-60-1, 1-47-1, LA: 9-37-1, CL: 3-76-2, KC: 7-37-1, UC 9-99-1, SA: 5-8-1, L: 10-42-0, CC: 5-9-0, CL: 2-2-1
sJamar Whitman Jr. rush: 14-127-2
SH: 1-5-0, M: 9-15-0, R: 1-5-0, CV: 5-25-1, LA: 7-92-1, CL: 1-5-0
fKevin Brodie Jr. rush: 24-144-1 catch: 6-159-3 postseason 6-22-0, 2-30-1
M: 2-2-0, 1-32-0, R: 1-3-0, L: 1-1-0, WM: 3-21-0, SP: 0-0-0, 1-72-1, LA: 6-38-1, 2-25-1, KC: 4-46-0, UC: 1-4-0, SA: 4-26-0, CC: 1-(-8)-0, CL: 0-0-0, 2-30-1
Christian Jackson Jr. rush: 3-97-1 catch: 1-14-1
CL: 3-97-1, 1-14-1
fJason Pinkins Soph. rush: 3-70
CV: 2-61-0, WM: 1-9-0
Justin Vanable Sr. rush: 2-(-4)
CV: 2-(-4)-0
WR/TE: return 2 all region players (one first, one second)
sDion Eilam Sr. (3) (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION) pass: 4-8-80-2-0 rush: 18-211-2 catch 19-399-3, 80 KR TD, postseason 1-2-16-0-0, 3-(-11)-0, 7-145-1, 80 KR TD
SH: 3-24-1, 3-(-4)-0, R: 1-3-1-0-0, 2-10-0, 3-32-0, L 0-1-0-0-0, 3-83-0, 1-42-0, WM: 1-4-0, 3-113-1, SP: 1-18-0, 2-43-0, CL: 2-2-63-2-0, 2-39-1, KC: 3-72-1, SA: 3-(-11)-0, 2-57-1, L: 0-0-0, 1-26-0, CC: 1-1-16-0-0, 0-0-0, 3-55-0, 80 KR TD, CL: 0-1-0-0-0, 0-0-0, 1-7-0
2007
2nd team all-region: 16-353-3 catch, 2 rush TDs, 149-2 TDs pass
sWR/TE: Preston Jefferson Sr., (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION) catch: 7-149-4 postseason 1-5-0
CV: 2-20-1, WM: 1-4-0, LA: 1-22-1, CL: 2-98-2, UC: 1-5-0
te ron jackon, lane metod, pierce
OL: 2 3 year starters back, 3 starters lost, including first team all-state center
very young
sG: Ervin Hill Sr. (3)
sT: Robert Trudo Jr. (3)
DEFENSE (8.4 (1), 10.6 (2), 6.2)
return 4 all-region picks (2 first, 2 second), lost 3 all-region picks (1 first, 2 second)
Held 13 of 15 foes below season scoring average, including last 11, held 9 teams to single digits (4 in postseason), including 5 shutouts (3 in postseason)
DL (3 starters back, including 1 second team all-region performer, lost first team all-region pick and second team all region pick)
out for season
DE: Ramon West, Sr., (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION) safety sack vs. R
DE: Trudo
DT: Hill
LB: 2 starters back, including 1 first team all-region player
Ron Jackson Jr. (3) (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION)
2007
second team all-region
LB: Whitman (3)
DB: 6 experienced players back, 2 all region picks (1 first, 1 second) and 3 3 year starters
olb and ss: Odem (3) L: 12 fumble TD
CB: Brodie (3) fumble return for TD vs. R
S: Eilam (3) (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION)
S: DaShawn Scott Sr.
S: John McCrary Sr.
s-cb: Jefferson (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION)
SPECIAL TEAMS
R Eilam, Odem (79 PR TD vs. CV) and Whitman, Jefferson (73 KR TD vs. CV)
P: Whitman
K: Whitman
KEY LOSSES
C-DL Terry Perfilio 3-year starter (FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE OFFENSE, FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE)
RB-DB Terrell Jackson (SECOND TEAM ALL-STATE OFFENSE, SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE, rush 105-*851-*9 postseason 76-595-4)
R: 10-61-1, L: 9-55-2, WM: 2-36-0, KC: 8-178-3, UC: 16-82-0, SA: 17-145-1, L: 10-183-2, CC: 7-37-0, CL: 26-148-1
RB Lamont Hailstock, (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION, rush 79-497-6, postseason 36-141-1)
L: 5-15-0, WM: 8-63-0, SP: 10-60-2, LA: 15-158-1, CL: 5-60-2, UC: 7-48-0, SA: 7-38-1, L: 9-33-0, CC: 7-9-0, CL: 6-13-0, 1-3-0
2007
2nd team all-region 132-772-4
RB Donte Pinkins (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION ALL PURPOSE, rush 62-546-1 postseason 2-15-0)
SH: 8-31-0, 1-6-0, M: 6-29-0, 1-12-0, R: 12-92-2, L: 10-30-0, WM: 6-47-1, SP: 1-1-0, CL: 10-89-0, SA: 2-15-0
WR Norman Blue (catch 15-319-5, postseason 6-135-3)
SH: 2-33-0, M: 1-17-0, CV: 2-78-1, L: 1-7-0, SP: 1-16-1, LA: 2-33-0, CL: 2-11-1, UC: 1-40-1, SA: 2-55-0, CC: 3-40-2
G-DT James Strozier (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE)
T Leon Avery
LINESVILLE LIONS
HEAD COACH: Pat Gould
outscored 55-7 in 2 losses to Farrell
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 10-3 (lost 28-7 to Farrell in District 10 Championship game)
POSTSEASON APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 3 (2008, 2007, 2004)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 67-30 .691 (3-3) (1-1)
2007: 6-5 33.7-14.9
2006: 4-6
2005: 5-3
2004: 8-2 (lost 21-14 to Sharpsville in District 10 Championship)
2003: 6-2 (lost 28-14 to Cochranton in District 10 Semifinals)
2002: 5-3
2001: 8-1 (lost 30-19 to Iroquois in PIAA Semifinals)
2000: 7-2 (lost 33-14 to Kennedy Catholic in PIAA Semifinals)
1999: 8-3 (lost 61-12 to Sharpsville in District 10 Championship)
OFFENSE (32.6, 36.1 (3), 21.0)
return 1 first team all-region choice, lost 5 (3 first, 2 second)
surpassed average 11 of 13 games (held below in both games against Farrell)
scored at least 21 points 11 times (10-1)
scored 35 or more 9 times (8-1)
scored 41+ 4 times (4-0)
scored 53+ twice (2-0, season-high of 56)
QB:
Trevor Litwiler Sr. fourth-year starter, FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION (pass 63-110-1034-13-5, rush 150-972-17 postseason 11-21-125-0-0, 39-208-5)
CS: 5-6-62-1-0, 8-38-0, KC: 7-10-163-2-0, 3-7-0, LA: 4-6-140-2-0, 9-76-3, M: 5-6-49-0-0, 12-36-1, F: 4-11-11-0-2, 8-6-0, CV: 4-7-76-1-0, 7-95-1, SA: 12-20-206-3-1, 18-126-1, WM: 1-3-12-0-1, 21-164-4, SP: 4-8-44-0-1, 14-158-2, CL: 6-12-146-4-0, 11-57-0, CS: 2-7-22-0-0, 16-97-3, M: 3-4-61-0-0, 12-96-1, F: 6-10-42-0-0, 11-15-1
2007
rush 836-11, pass 536-5-11
QB: Jack Sindlinger, Jr. (rush 42-242-3 postseason 9-42-0)
all stats in final 5 games (including postseason)
WM: 1-19-0, SP: 15-77-2, CL: 14-101-1, CS: 8-41-0, M: 1-1-0
RB: graduated top rusher, who first team all-region choice
Jimmy Kearns Soph. (rush 61-283-6, catch 3-8-0 postseason 14-47-1, 1-3-0)
12-94-2 vs. CL
CS: 5-30-1, KC: 15-73-1, M: 1-2-0, 1-4-0, F: 2-4-0, CV: 10-33-1, SA: 2-0-0, 1-1-0, CL: 12-94-2, CS: 1-2-0, M: 3-24-1, F: 10-21-0, 1-3-0
RB: Walter Litwin Sr. (rush 34-140-4, catch 11-190-5 postseason 0-0-0, 3-28-0)
CS: 15-55-2, KC: 0-0-0, 3-96-2, LA: 7-39-0, M: 3-6-0, 1-30-0, F: 1-0-0, 1-9-0, CV: 3-13-1, SA: 3-(-2)-0, 1-20-1, SP: 2-29-1, 1-6-0, CL: 0-0-0, 2-26-2, CS: 0-0-0, 1-16-0, F: 0-0-0, 2-12-0
2007: catch 5-46-1
RB: Steve Gaetano Jr. (rush 13-60-2)
KC: 2-6-0, LA: 8-42-2, CV: 3-12-0
WR: A.J. Thompson, Jr. (rush 1-4)
CL: 1-4-0
Tyler Casto, Jr. (rush 1-48-1)
CL: 1-48-1
C: Zac Deal, Sr. (3)
DEFENSE (16.2, 16.9 (8), 14.0)
return first team all-region choice, lost 5 (2 first, 3 second)
held 12 of 13 opponents below season average
held 5 teams to single digits, including one shutout (5-0)
allowed 3 foes to score at least 27 points (0-3)
DE: return 1 starter, lost 3, including second team DT
Deal (3)
2007: 4 sacks
LB: return 4 exp. players, lost 2 all-region picks (1 first, 1 second)
Kearns
LB: Gaetano
LB: Dennis Diodati, Jr.
LB: Tanner Urbanick, Sr.
DB: return first team all-region CB, lost two all-region picks (first team CB, second team safety)
CB: Litwiler (3) FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION
SPECIAL TEAMS
K-P: Litwiler SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION KICKER
R: Kearns and Litwin (80 yd TD return vs. CS in regular season)
Jon Weidner, Soph., M: recovered block punt for TD
KEY LOSSES
RB-CB Doug Farley FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH, rush 173-1371-12, catch 7-82-1 postseason 37-320-3)
7 100 games (12-235-2 vs. CV)
CS: 17-144-2, 1-5-0, KC: 14-88-0, LA: 14-130-1, 1-50-1, M: 14-88-2, 1-(-1)-0, F: 13-35-0, 1-1-0, CV: 12-235-2, SA: 23-111-1, 2-15-0, WM: 23-137-1, 1-12-0, SP: 6-83-0, CS: 14-115-0, M: 13-128-3, F: 10-77-0
2007
736-7, 11-192-1
2006
567-9
WR-S Evan Smith (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE AND SECOND TEAM DEFENSE, catch 14-205-1 postseason 2-47-0)
CS: 1-11-0, KC: 1-16-0, 38 fumble TD, LA: 1-6-0, M: 1-3-0, CV: 2-26-0, SA: 3-45-1, SP: 1-12-0, CL: 2-39-0, M: 2-47-0
2007: 20.5 tackles
TE-LB Matt Laird (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE AND SECOND TEAM DEFENSE, catch 27-530-6, postseason 4-21-0)
CS: 3-46-1, KC: 3-51-0, 40 fumble TD, LA: 2-84-1, M: 1-20-0, F: 3-27-0, CV: 2-50-1, SA: 5-125-1, SP: 2-26-0, CL: 3-106-2, CS: 1-6-0, M: 1-14-0, F: 2-1-0
2007: starting DB
2006: 32 tackles as starting CB
G-LB Eric Daniels (SECOND TEAM DEFENSE AND FIRST TEAM DEFENSE)
2007: 56.5 tackles
T-DT Kris Tursky 3-year starter (SECOND TEAM BOTH)
2007: 39 tackles (first team defense, second offense)
T-DT Joe Giroux
G-DE Zach Sherman
MERCER MUSTANGS (camp is 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
HEAD COACH: Pat McLearn
both losses were to Linesville, in 2007 both losses were to Mercyhurst Prep
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 10-2 (lost 7-35 to Linesville in District 10 Semifinals)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 2 (2008, 2007)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 39-63 .382 (T6-T11) (7-13)
1999 2-8 9.6-34.0
2000: 0-10 1.3-43.3
2001: 2-8 10.9-33.7
2002: 2-8 9.4-24.4
2003: 3-7 7.9-27.5
2004: 2-7 9.2-31.3
2005: 2-7 11.6-19.7
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2006: 5-5 17.6-22.6
2007: 11-1 24.7-11.7
OFFENSE (32.1 30.5 (4) 17.5)
2 second team all-region picks are back, lost 5 all-region choices (3 first, 2 second)
surpassed average in 10 of 12 games
scored at least 20 points in first 11 games
scored 33+ 6 times (6-0)
scored 45+ 3 times (3-0, season-high of 60 vs. HCY)
QB:
Andrew Erdos, Sr. SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION (pass 25-84-341-4-8, rush 118-686-10 postseason: 5-16-71-0-1, 27-95-0)
MP: 6-12-61-1-1, F: 2-7-13-0-1, 10-23-0, KC: 3-12-48-0-3, 12-71-1, LI: 1-3-16-1-1, 10-70-1, HCY: 2-4-25-1-0, 5-21-1, SP: 0-5-0-0-0, 14-81-1, CV: 3-7-50-1-0, 14-83-1, CL: 3-5-41-0-0, 8-43-1, LA: 2-13-19-0-0, 12-70-2, I: 0-3-0-0-0, 15-83-0, LI: 5-13-71-0-1, 12-12-0
2007: second team all-region 56-88-947-9-4 - 93-296-5
2006: 53-110-837-8
QB: Aaron Collins, Soph. (rush 8-23-0)
LI: 2-0-0, HCY: 4-17-0, CL: 2-6-0
QB: Brent Messett, Sr. (rush 2-0-0)
WM: 2-0-0
RB: lost leading rusher, who second team all-region pick
Rawlins Huntley, Sr. (rush 124-917-10, catch 1-16-1, pass 0-1-0-0-0, postseason 18-72-1, 0-1-0-0-0)
4 100 yard rush games, including all 3 final regular season games (13-187-2 vs. WM)
MP: 17-128-3, F: 13-67-0, I: 12-52-1, KC: 7-20-0, 1-16-1, LI: 15-55-0, SP: 11-39-0, CV: 11-91-1, CL: 8-108-1, WM: 13-187-2, LA: 12-117-0, I: 12-52-1, LI: 6-20-0, 0-1-0-0-0
RB: Herbie Hennegan, Sr. (rush 41-304-2 postseason 4-9-0)
6-83-0 vs. HCY
RB: Kyle Mariacher, Soph. (rush 10-100-1 postseason 1-4-0)
4-70-1 vs. HCY
RB: JT Manozzi, Jr. (12-79-2, 2-48-0)
LI: catch 2-48-0
RB: Nick Campbell, Jr. (rush 6-39-1)
RB: Mitch Shealy, Sr. (rush 3-12)
RB: Billy Selders, Soph. (rush 4-6)
WR/TE: return second team all-region pick
WR: Eric Staul, Sr. SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION (catch 4-53-1)
3-50-1 vs. CV
Andy Reda, Sr. (catch 7-225-2, rush 12-67-1)
WR: Jordan McLearn, Soph. (rush 1-31-0)
OL: lost 4 all-region picks (3 first, 1 second)
LT: Rich McCullough, Sr. (3)
DEFENSE (13.7 11.5 (4) 24.5)
return 1 second team all-region pick, lost 4 (3 first, 1 second)
held 9 of 12 opponents below average (KC, HCY and CV surpassed)
10-0 when holding foes to fewer than 28 points
held 8 teams under 20 (8-0)
held 5 teams to single digits, includings shutout of Farrell
DL: lost all starters, including first team all-region DT and first team all-region DE
DE: Graydon Emhoff, Soph. (11 tackles)
LB: 5 double-digit tacklers back, 2 lost, including first team all-region pick
MIKE: Manozzi (32 tackles), R.J. Swartz (15 tackles)
WILL: Staul (43 tackles, four sacks, three picks)
LB: Hennegan (71 tackles, one sack)
2007: 16 tackles
LB: Josh DeAngio, Jr. (26 tackles)
DB: all starters are back, including second team all-region strong safety
FS: Reda (50 tackles, two picks)
SS: Huntley SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION (53 tackles, five picks (51 TD), 24 FR TD)
MP: 3 tackles, 2 picks, F: 5 tackles, 24 fr TD, KC: 7 tackles, LI: 5 tackles, HCY: 5 tackles, 2 picks (51 TD), SP: 7 tackles, CV: 4 tackles, CL: 3 tackles, WM: 11 tackles, 1 pick, LA 5 tackles
CB: Messett (21 tackles, one pick, seven passes defensed)
F: 3 tackles, KC: 2 tackles, LI: 2 tackles, CV: 7 tackles, CL: 1 tackle, WM: 1 tackle, LA: 3 tackles
CB: Mariacher (46 tackles, one pick)
MP: 5 tackles, F: 5 tackles, 1 pick, KC: 3 tackles, LI: 2 tackles, HCY: 2 tackles, SP: 3 tackles, CV: 6 tackles, CL: 2 tackles, WM: 8 tackles, LA: 10 tackles
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Hennegan
2007: first team all-region (1-1 FGs, 29-37 PATs)
2006: 1 FG, 17 PATs
R: Huntley, Reda (75 KR TD vs. SP, 86 KR TD vs. I)
KEY LOSSES: RB-DE-P Terrence Davis FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE AND PUNTER, SECOND TEAM OFFENSE (rush 168-1005-15, catch 5-34-1 – defense 37 tackles, three sacks postseason 32-142-3)
5 100 games (including final 4 regular season)
2007: second team all-region punter (44 tackles 1 pick as starting DB)
C-DT Ray Dominguez 3-year starter at both FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH (22 tackles, one sack)
2007: 38 tackles, 2 sacks
G-DE Nick Nan 3-year contributor at both FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE, SECOND TEAM DEFENSE (47 tackles, four sacks)
2007: 26 tackles, 1 sack
LB Josh McGinnis FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE (41 tackles, three sacks)
2007: 33 tackles, 7 sacks
G-LB Nick Ream FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE (30 tackles, one sack)
2007: second team all-region offense
T-DE Billy Redmond SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE (27 tackles)
DT Tyler Baroni (43 tackles, two sacks)
2007: 42 tackles
SHARPSVILLE BLUE DEVILS
HEAD COACH: Paul Piccirilli
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 6-5 (lost 27-49 to Saegertown in District 10 Quarterfinals)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 4 (2008, 2006, 2005, 2004)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 4 (2004, 2001, 2000, 1999)
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: 1
1997: Beat Riverside 10-7
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 78-37 .678 (1-1) (2-2)
2007: 3-7 18.1-22.3
2006: 9-4 22.2-19.6 (lost 35-13 to West Middlesex in District 10 Championship)
2005: 10-2 34.6-11.2 (lost 34-12 to Kennedy Catholic in District 10 Championship)
2004: 11-1 32.4-9.1 (lost 34-6 to Curwensville in PIAA First Round)
2003: 5-5 24.5-21.0 (lost 17-38 to Cochranton in District 10 Quarterfinals)
2002: 3-6 21.1-25.0
2001: 11-2 28.1-19.5 (lost 24-13 to Bishop Carroll in PIAA Quarterfinals)
2000: 10-3 23.5-12.3 (lost 27-3 to Southern Columbia in PIAA Championship)
1999: 10-2 34.9-8.2 (lost 21-20 to Cameron County in PIAA First Round)
OFFENSE (23.6, 23.3 (9), 27)
return 8 starters, lost second team all-region guard
surpassed average 7 of 11 games, including final 5 and 7 of final 8
scored at least 20 points 8 times (6-2)
scored 35+ 3 times (3-0, season-high of 43 vs. KC)
QB:
Frank Joseph, Jr. (pass 27-64-218-0-3 rush 42-74-4, catch 1-11-0) postseason: 4-7-46-0-1, 6-2-1
4-7-46-0-1 vs. Saegertown, 8-66-1 vs. Conneaut Valley
H: 4-9-36-0-0, 4-11-0, 1-11-0, CL: 1-4-13-0-0, WM: 1-3-10-0-0, 1-8-0, KC: 0-4-0-0-0, 2-23-0, LA: 3-4-28-0-0, 7-(-16)-0, M: 5-11-20-0-1, 7-(-17)-0, F: 2-6-(-2)-0-1, 1-(-1)-0, CV: 5-11-41-0-0, 8-66-1, CLA: 2-5-26-0-0, 2-(-4)-0, SA: 4-7-46-0-1, 6-2-1
QB: Matt Totin, Sr. (pass 9-19-145-2-1 rush 8-27-0)
H: 3-6-51-1-0, CL: 0-1-0-0-0, WM: 1-2-9-0-1, LA: 1-1-8-0-0, 2-4-0, M: 0-1-0-0-0, F: 1-1-14-0-0, CV: 1-2-25-0-0, 3-17-0, LI: 2-5-38-1-0, 1-1-0, CLA: 2-5-0
QB: Jacob Henwood, Soph. (rush 5-10)
F: 2-(-10)-0, CV: 3-20-0
RB: lost No. 2 rusher, who was second team all purpose back in 2007, but return every other back with at least 1 carry
RB: Nate Titus, Jr. (rush 119-862-8, catch 4-6) postseason: 17-149-2
4 100 rush games (all in final 5, including last 3, season-high of 17-149-2 vs. Saegertown)
H: 1-1-0, CL: 6-86-0, WM: 8-63-0, KC: 11-53-1, LA: 12-43-1, 1-7-0, M: 9-9-0, 1-1-0, F: 19-134-1, 2-(-2)-0, CV: 8-74-2, LI: 13-116-0, CLA: 15-134-1, SA: 17-149-2
Marcus Llewellyn, Jr. (rush 108-713-6, catch 2-17) postseason: 16-140-1
3 games with 95+ (16-140-1 vs. Saegertown)
H: 12-54-0, CL: 14-68-2, WM: 12-96-2, KC: 1-40-0, LA: 16-95-0, M: 9-24-0, 1-9-0, F: 7-31-0, CV: 7-79-0, 1-8-0, LI: 4-9-0, CLA: 10-77-1, SA: 16-140-1
RB: Cameron Christopher, Sr. (rush 21-91-2, catch 1-14) postseason: 1-5-0
KC: 6-32-1, 1-14-0, LA: 2-4-0, M: 4-19-0, F: 5-28-1, CV: 1-3-0, CLA: 2-0-0, SA: 1-5-0
RB: Spencer Bland, Soph. (rush 6-23)
H: 1-4-0, F: 2-0-0, CV: 3-19-0
RB: DeWayne Odem, Sr. (2-(-9))
H: 1-1-0, WM: 1-(-10)-0
Ellerby (rush 2-8)
CV: 2-8-0
John Wilson (rush 1-(-23))
F: 1-(-23)-0
WR/TE:
Chad Piccirilli, Jr. (catch 11-123-1)
only TD in season-opener vs. Hickory, at least 2 catches in 3 of final 4 regular season games (3-44-0 vs. Conneaut Valley)
H: 1-25-1, WM: 1-9-0, LA: 1-11-0, M: 2-2-0, CV: 3-44-0, LI: 1-6-0, CLA: 2-26-0
WR: Ross Stafford, Sr. (catch 2-14)
LA: 1-10-0, CV: 1-4-0
TE: Justin Dunlap, Sr. 3-year starter (catch 4-39-0)
H: 2-15-0, CV: 1-10-0, SA: 1-14-0
OL: 3 starters back, 2 starters gone, inclduding second team all-region guard
G: Brian Shaw, Sr.
T: Brad Marstellar, Jr.
T: David Bain, Jr.
DEFENSE (25.0, 22.4 (10), 49)
8 starters back, including 2 second team all-region LBs, lost first team all-region LB and two-time first team all-region CB
allowed 6 of 11 foes to surpass average
held 5 teams to fewer than 20 (5-0, season best of 13 points allowed vs. CV)
gave up 35+ points 3 times (0-3, all in final 5)
DL: all 4 starters are back
DE: Dunlap (started at LB in 2007)
DE: Joseph
NT: Christopher
DT: Shaw/Bain
LB: 2 second team all-region picks are back, second team all-region choice lost
OLB: Totin (3) SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
OLB: Titus SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
DB: lost two-time first team all-region CB
CB: Odem
CB: Dersean Alberty, Soph.
S: Piccirilli
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Wilson (CV: 27 FG)
R: Titus (82 and 69 KR TDs vs. KC)
KEY LOSSES
RB-CB Josh Taylor 3-year starter at both (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE, rush 140-743-12, catch 11-117-1) postseason: 12-71-0, 3-32-0
H: 11-83-1, 3-14-0, CL: 13-116-3, 1-13-0, WM: 10-37-1, 1-10-0, KC: 15-111-2, M: 6-(-6)-0, 1-8-0, 0-1-0-0-0, F: 19-43-0, CV: 11-62-1, 1-10-0, 65 KR TD, LI: 19-62-0, 1-32-1, CLA: 8-55-1, SA: 12-71-0, 3-32-0
2007: second team all-region all purpose back - first team CB (482 yards rushing, 9 TDs)
C-MLB Andrew Miller (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE)
2007: starting DE
G-DT Tom Weisen (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE)
WEST MIDDLESEX BIG REDS (8AM-3:45 PM)
Head Coach: Jason McElhaney
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 6-4
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 2 (2006, 2005)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 3 (2006, 2003, 2002)
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: 1
2006: lost 56-14 to Southern Columbia
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 68-43 .613 (2-2) (3-4)
2007: 4-6 14.4-18.5
2006: 15-1 33.1-11.9 (lost 56-14 to Southern Columbia in PIAA Championship)
2005: 7-4 20.5-16.1 (lost 28-6 to Kennedy Catholic in District 10 Semifinals)
2004: 3-7 16.1-22.5
2003: 9-3 25.3-12.3 (lost 33-14 to Clarion-Limestone in PIAA First Round)
2002: 9-3 19.5-15.1 (lost 40-7 to Clarion-Limestone in PIAA First Round)
2001: 6-4 23.2-16.1
2000: 8-2 30.1-9.7
1999: 1-9 10.9-28.4
OFFENSE: 29.2 (5)
9 starters back, including second team all-region tight end, lost region player of the year and first team all purpose back
surpassed average 7 times (5-2)
6-0 when scoring more than 20 points
scored 34+ 4 times
scored 41+ 3 times (season-high of 54 in finale vs. CV)
QB:
Kyle Wimer, Sr. (pass 22-54-434-6-6, rush 40-188-3)
(4-7-121-0-0 and 2 rush TDs vs. CL, 6-73-0 vs. CV, 2-60-1 vs. KC)
UR: 3-6-88-1-1, 6-(-9)-0, MP: 2-5-22-0-1, 5-30-0, SP: 2-9-32-1-0, 6-20-0, LA: 1-3-18-0-0, 6-2-0, CL: 4-7-121-0-0, 2-9-2 F: 1-3-20-1-1, 1-(-1)-0, KC: 1-1-13-1-0, 2-60-1, LI: 4-7-21-1-1, 3-(-10)-0, M: 2-6-71-1-1, 3-14-0, CV: 2-7-28-0-1, 6-73-0
2007: started first 4 games (18-42-247-2-6 – 22-(-8))
QB: Colin Patten, Soph. (rush 7-39-0)
KC: 4-31-0, CV: 3-8-0
QB: Lee Bochert, Jr. (rush 1-1-0)
CV: 1-1-0
RB: graduated 1st and 3rd rushers (region POY and first team all purpose back), but return everyone else
FB: Nate Ash, Sr. (rush 115-634-5, catch 3-49)
3 95+ rushing (14-100-1 vs. Lakeview)
UR: 11-42-0, MP: 16-58-1, 1-15-0, SP: 11-95-1, LA: 14-100-1, CL: 15-95-0, 1-31-0, F: 15-52-0, KC: 8-55-1, LI: 10-70-0, 1-3-0, M: 3-13-0, CV: 12-54-1
RB: Logan Mihalcak, Sr. (rush 14-42, catch 1-(-3)
UR: 3-11-0, SP: 4-23-0, LA: 3-2-0, F: 1-0-0, KC: 1-8-0, LI: 0-0-0, 1-(-3)-0, M: 2-(-2)-0
RB: Lorenzo Mikulin, Jr. (rush 1-(-1))
CV: 1-(-1)-0
FB: James Wills, Soph. (rush 5-37)
LA: 1-19-0, CV: 4-18-0
SE/TE: return everyone, including second team all-region tight end
SE: John Jansco, Sr. (catch 2-33-2, 1-(-7)-0)
F: 1-20-1, KC: rush 1-(-7)-0, LI: 1-13-1
2007: pass 46-96-511-6-8, rush 75-147, catch 4-56-1
WR: Dylan Mild, Jr. (rush 3-11-0)
KC: 3-11-0
TE: Ryan Chupak, Sr. SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION (catch 7-187-3)
UR: 1-23-0, SP: 1-21-1, CL: 1-46-0, KC: 1-13-1, M: 2-71-1, CV: 1-13-0
TE: Kyle Beck, Sr. (catch 2-50-1)
UR: 1-42-1, LI: 1-8-0
TE: Jared Chupak (rush 1-3-0)
KC: 1-3-0
OL: all 5 starters are back, including 3 third year starters
LT: Cody Truchan, Sr. (3)
RT: Frank Zieminick, Sr. (3)
C: Ryan Benson, Sr. (3)
RG: Kris Mason, Jr. (2)
LG: Eric Coast, Jr. (2)
DEFENSE: 23.4 (11)
8 starters back, including 2 all-region picks (1 first, 1 second) and 1 first team choice
held 6 below average (3-3)
held 4 teams below 20 (4-0, season best of 6 points allowed vs. KC)
DL: 7 of top 8 back, lost first team all-region pick
DT: Benson (3)
CL: 35 FR TD
DT: Cody Truchan (2)
DT: Joe Truchan, Sr.
DT: Jon Glaister, Jr.
DE: James Gearhart, Sr. (2)
DE: Zieminick (2)
DE: Chupak
LB: everybody is back, including first team all-region SAM
MIKE: Mason (3)
SAM: Ash (3) FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION
WILL: Beck (2)
DB: 2 starters back, including second team all-region rover, both starting CBs
ROVER: Jansco (3) SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
FS: Mihalcak (2)
CB: Mikulin
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Chupak (3) FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION (LA: 25 FG)
2007 second team all-region
P: Chupak (3)
R: Wills
KEY LOSSES
RB-CB-R Kyle Allen (DISTRICT 10 CLASS A PLAYER OF THE YEAR, rush 178-1532-20, catch 4-77)
7 100 games and 3 200 (15-232-6 vs. CV, 13-214-3 vs. CV, 12-207-3 vs. LA, also had 3 TDs vs. Union)
UR: 22-198-3, MP: 26-206-2, SP: 16-139-1, LA: 12-207-3, 1-18-0, CL: 13-66-0, 2-44-0, F: 12-108-0, KC: 13-214-3, LI: 28-89-2, M: 21-73-0, CV: 15-232-6, 1-15-02007: rush 113-841-8 (4 100 gms, 200 vs. Coch) – catch 16-153-1
RB-CB-R Mark Saylor (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION ALL PURPOSE BACK, rush 58-605-6, catch 3-44)
UR: 2-8-0, 1-23-0, MP: 6-92-1, 1-7-0, SP: 4-30-0, 1-14-0, LA: 5-117-2, CL: 5-35-1, 75 KR TD, F: 3-(-6)-0, KC: 6-46-0, LI: 9-64-0, M: 7-78-1, 84 KR TD, CV: 11-141-1
DL J.J. Rodgers (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION)
LAKEVIEW SAILORS
Head Coach: Dan York
0-6 against teams with winning records
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 4-6
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 1 (2006)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 39-60 .394 (T6-T11) (6-12)
2007: 5-5
2006: 7-4 24.2-17.2 (lost 0-39 to Mercyhurst Prep in District 10 Quarterfinals)
2005: 4-6 16.0-22.7
2004: 7-2 28.2-16.8
2003: 4-5 10.4-18.1
2002: 2-8 8.7-24.1
2001: 3-7 21.8-23.4
2000: 2-8 15.3-27.8
1999: 1-9 9.7-38.8
OFFENSE: 22.8 (10)
5 contributors lost, including first team all-region guard
held below average 8 times (3-5)
scored 20+ 5 times (4-1)
scored 30+ 4 timed (4-0, season-high of 68 vs. Cochranton)
QB: starter graduated
Daquan Ward, Soph. (rush 1-(-4)
LI: 1-(-4)-0
RB: top 2 rushers are back, 2 of next 3 gone, 3 of next 4 back
Kyle Scott, Sr. (rush 100-420-9, catch 2-23)
CL: 21-160-3, LI: 11-35-1, WM: 15-60-0, SP: 11-36-0, Co: 3 rush TD, F: 15-48-1, 1-12-0, KC: 17-42-1, 0-1-0-0-0, M: 10-39-0, 1-11-0
RB: Jake Novak, Jr. (rush 104-625-8)
UC: 7-31-0, CV: 12-85-1, LI: 13-95-1, WM: 9-32-0, SP: 9-70-2, 1-3-0, CL: 17-125-1, 1-0-0, F: 11-59-0, KC: 19-91-2, M: 7-37-0
RB: Alex Patterson, Jr. (rush 7-24-1)
LI: 1-10-0, WM: 3-8-0, Co: 1 rush TD, KC: 3-6-0
Alex Zappia, Soph. (rush 3-6)
LI: 2-6-0, KC: 1-0-0
WR/TE: top pass catcher graduated, including next 5
Lucas Reddick, Soph. (catch 1-10)
WM: 1-10-0
WR: Jeremy Westlake, Sr. (catch 2-51-1)
WM: 1-25-1, SP: 1-26-0
WR: Chad Blair, Sr. (rush 48-259-1, catch 1-7)
UC: 10-46-0, CV: 30-156-1, LI: 4-7-0, WM: 0-0-0, 1-7-0, CL: 1-19-0, KC: 2-32-0, M: 1-(-1)-0TE: Tyler Lewis, Sr.
OL: 3 exp. players back, 3 lost, inclduding first team all-region guard
T: Billy Knapp, Soph. or Michael Latshaw, Soph.
C: Mike Brown, Soph.
DEFENSE (7 exp. players back, including second team FS, 5 lost, including first team NT)
allowed 7 foes to surpass average (2-5)
held 5 team below 20 (4-1)
held 2 teams to single digits, shutout KC
gave up 33+ points 4 times (0-4, allowed 56 to LI)
DL: 1 starter back, 3 lost (including first team NT)
DE: Lewis (2)
LB: all 3 starters back
SAM: Novak (2)
MIKE: Brown (2)
WILL: Westlake (2)
DB: 2 of top 4 lost, 3 exp. players back (including second team all-region free safety)
FS: Scott SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
CB: Reddick/Blair
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Ward
P: Novak
R: Blair and Scott
KEY LOSSES
G-NT Cory King (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH)
G-DE Coty Prichard
T-DT Garrett Lewis
RB-SS Nick Parimahu
QB Jordan Damko (pass 13-47-224-4-5, rush 80-312-8)
CV: 7-113-3, WM: 12-69-2, KC: 1-2-29-1-1, 11-81-1
WR-CB Adam Milliren (catch 5-130-3)
UC: 1-40-0, Co: 28 FR TD
CONNEAUT LAKE INDIANS
Head Coach: Jerry Davis
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 2-8
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 1 (2007)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 22-67 .247 (9-17) (9-16)
2007: 6-5 21.6-24.1
2006: 4-6 21.8-25.2
2005: 3-7 11.4-25.0
2004: 1-8 12.8-39.0
2003: 1-8 12.9-31.8
2002: 0-9 6.9-28.1
2001: 1-8 9.2-33.2
2000: 4-5 17.2-19.4
1999: 7-3 26.8-7.9 (lost 21-0 to Sharpsville in District 10 Semifinals)
OFFENSE: 12.0 (13)
held below average in every game
held to fewer than 20 points 8 times (1-7)
held to single digits 4 times (0-4, shutout vs. CS)
QB:
Chase Miller, Sr. (pass 24-62-231-1-9, rush 46-(-23)-3)
SA: 1-4-5-0-0, 2-(-11)-0, SP: 4-10-43-0-2, 6-(-24)-0, CV: 2-7-6-0-2, 4-24-0, CS: 3-5-25-0-1, 6-(-9)-0, KC: 3-(-5)-0, LA: 5-12-26-0-1, 5-(-17)-0, M: 4-7-108-1-0, 6-(-11)-0, WM: 2-4-17-0-1, 11-29-2, F: 1-3-1-0-0, 1-(-5)-0, LI: 2-10-0-0-2
QB: Clinton Walker, Jr. (2-(-11))
M: 1-(-5)-0, F: 1-(-6)-0
RB: graduated top rusher, lost next and 8 of other 9
RJ Baker, Jr. (rush 74-389-5, catch 8-54)
top returning rusher, 3 games with 70+ (14-86-1 vs. KC, 10-84-1 vs. SP), tied for lead in catches and fourth in yards
SA: 5-9-0, 1-5-0, SP: 10-84-1, CV: 8-73-1, CS: 4-13-0, 1-10-0, KC: 14-86-1, LA: 10-58-1, 3-23-0, M: 8-3-0, 2-15-0, WM: 4-10-0, F: 4-10-0, 1-1-0, LI: 7-43-1
RB: Adam Bronson, Jr. (rush 68-329)
second returning rusher (13-119-1 vs. KC, 13-92-0 vs. WM)
SA: 3-5-0, CV: 5-32-0, CS: 3-4-0, KC: 13-119-1, LA: 9-24-0, M: 12-41-0, 1-1-35-0-0, WM: 13-92-0, F: 6-1-0, LI: 4-11-0
RB: Zack Wade, Sr. (rush 26-85-0, catch 2-48)
third returning rusher
SA: 5-1-0, SP: 0-1-0-0-0, 3-13-0, CV: 4-16-0, CS: 2-8-0, 1-5-0, KC: 3-(-2)-0, WM: 1-8-0, F: 6-42-0, LI: 2-(-1)-0, 1-43-0
RB: Drew Ketcham, Jr. (rush 33-51)
fourth returning rusher
SA: 7-11-0, SP: 11-25-0, CV: 12-17-0, CS: 3-(-2)-0
RB: Alex Smith, Soph. (catch 1-85-1, rush 6-31)
led team in receiving yards last season (1-85-1 vs. Mercer)
SA: 1-16-0, F: 1-1-0, M: 1-85-1, 2-3-0, LI: 2-11-0
RB: Travis White, Soph. (rush 3-(-1))
SA: 1-3-0, M: 1-(-3)-0, LI: 1-(-1)-0
SE/TE: starters graduated
SE: Aaron Smith, Jr. (catch 1-35)
M: 1-35-0
OL: 3 of 5 starters are back
T: Chase Anthony, Sr. (2)
G: Brock Krasa, Jr. (2)
C: Colton Alter, Sr. (2)
DEFENSE: 34.1 (15)
7 starters back, inclduing second team all-region ILB and 2 third year starters
allowed 8 teams to surpass average, including final 7
held 2 team to fewer than 20 points (2-0, season best of 8 vs. CV)
allowed at least 30 points 6 times, including final 4 and 5 of final 6
allowed 41+ 3 times, 53+ twice (season-high of 68 vs. Farrell)
DL: 2 starters back, including 1 third-year starter
DT: Anthony
DE: Alter (3)
LB: 3 starters back, including third year starter and second team all-region ILB
ILB: Ketcham (3) SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
OLB: Krasa
OLB: Bronson/Baker
DB: 2 starters back
CB: Wade
S: Miller
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Wade
R: Baker/Wade
KEY LOSSES
RB Joe Moon (rush 105-588-7, catch 8-55)
SA: 9-71-1, SP: 16-171-2, 3-26-0, CV: 7-15-1, 2-6-0, CS: 7-9-0, KC: 18-111-2, 2-2-27-0-0, LA: 14-63-1, M: 2-(-1)-0, WM: 13-86-0, 1-12-0, F: 12-42-0, 78 KR TD, LI: 7-21-0, 1-1-0
2007: 80-533-7
TE-DE Terry Conlin (catch 6-56, rush 1-5)
SP: 1-17-0, M: 1-8-0, KC: 2-27-0, WM: 1-5-0, LI: 1-(-1)-0, 1-5-0
T-DT Bryant Wiltrout
G Justin Morris
CB Kyle Kean
CB-P Adam Valesky
KENNEDY CATHOLIC GOLDEN EAGLES
Head Coach: Tim Scarvel (first season)
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 1-8
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 2 (2006, 2005)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 1 (2005)
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 44-54 .449 (5-T9) (5-T9)
2007: 0-9 7.2-44.9
2006: 7-5 (lost 38-19 to West Middlesex in District 10 Semifinals)
2005: 9-3 (lost 48-42 to Coudersport in 3OT of the PIAA First Round)
2004: 6-3
2003: 2-7
2002: 4-5
2001: 1-8
2000: 9-2 (lost 7-14 to Sharpsville in District 10 Championship)
1999: 5-4
OFFENSE: 6.4 (last)
top passer, rusher, top 2 pass catchers and 5 starting offensive linemen graduated
held below average in every game
scored 20 points once (1-0)
held to single digits 7 times (shutout 4 times, including final 2)
QB: Chris Rossi (pass 3-19-30-0-8,rush 14-(-4))
N: 0-1-0-0-1, 1-(-1)-0, M: 1-4-18-0-0, 6-20-0, SP: 1-7-11-0-4, 2-(-1)-0, CL: 1-3-1-0-1, WM: 0-4-0-0-2, 4-(-23)-0
QB: Andrew Miller, Sr. (rush 2-29)
M: 1-18-0, SP: catch 1-11-0
FB: Richard Ellebie, Sr. (rush 79-320-2, catch 1-23)
N: 6-27-0, LI: 4-12-0, M: 3-(-3)-0, SP: 11-56-0, CL: 6-2-0, WM: 9-25-0, CV: 26-157-2, 1-23-0, F: 14-44-0RB: Vince Donofrio, Jr. (pass 1-4-25-0-0)
CV: 1-4-23-0-0
RB: Chris Culligan, Soph. (rush 1-(-5))
N: 1-(-5)-0
RB: Marcus Davis, Jr. (rush 1-0, catch 2-12)
F: 1-0-0
SE: Trent Bernat, Jr.
DEFENSE: 32.6 (14)
3 starters back, 8 gone
allowed 8 opponents to surpass average (0-8), including final 4
gave up fewer than 21 once (1-0, 8 vs. CV)
gave up 32+ 8 times
gave up 41 vs. WM and Farrell
DE: Bernat
MONSTER: Donofrio
LB: Ellebie
KEY LOSSES:
RB Marlon Davis (rush 96-383-3)
SP: 12-35-1, WM: 11-69-0, F: 22-60-0
RB-CB Matt Furrey (rush 26-127-2)
SP: 5-39-1, CV: 15-78-1
QB-FS-K-P Dan Donofrio SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION PUNTER (pass 9-40-64-0-5, rush 34-0-1)
SP: 0-2-0-0-0, 4-2-0
WR-CB Chris Baker
TE-DE Matt Luce
C Evan Mihlo
G-LB Jay Leipheimer
T-DT Bryan Sundy
T Anthony DeMarco
G-NT Vaun Smith
DT Tyler Bord
CONNEAUT VALLEY INDIANS
HEAD COACH: Scott Hoover
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 0-10
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: none
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 33-65 .337 (8-14) (8-15)
2007: 3-7
2006: 3-7 13.7-24.5
2005: 0-10 7.1-50.5
2004: 1-9 11.0-41.5
2003: 7-3 25.0-13.8 (lost 27-8 to West Middlesex in District 10 Semifinals)
2002: 5-5 19.0-19.4
2001: 8-2 27.2-13.2 (lost 40-15 to Sharpsville in District 10 Semifinals)
2000: 2-7 10.2-24.6
1999: 4-5 16.0-16.9
OFFENSE: 10.8 (15)
held below average 8 times
season-high of 18 points in season finale vs. WM
held to single digits 5 times (season low of 7 vs. Iroquois)
QB:
Casey Baker, Jr. (pass 23-57-317-0-5, rush 19-(-32)-0), catch 1-(-7)
led team in passing yards, all yardage in first 4 games
I: 7-18-162-0-1, 6-0-0, LA: 7-20-68-0-3, 8-(-2)-0, CL: 8-15-8-0-1, 3-(-24)-0, F: 1-4-(-1)-0-0, 2-(-6)-0
QB: Sam Smith, Jr. (pass 1-3-6-0-0, rush 1-(-3))
F: 1-3-6-0-0, 1-(-3)-0
HB: top rusher is back, next 2 gone, next 2 back
FB: Andrew Butterfield, Jr. (rush 108-515-4, catch 5-25-0)
led team in carries, yards and ypc (29-137-1 vs. Linesville)
I: 4-37-1, LA: 7-24-0, CL: 12-61-0, 3-29-0, F: 12-65-1, LI: 29-173-1, SP: 7-17-0, WM: 15-74-0
Bobby Harris, Jr. (rush 15-27-0, rush 1-4-0)
F: 6-39-0, LI: 2-1-0, WM: 2-(-5)-0
FB: Darrin Hyde, Sr. done shoulder surgery
(rush 13-46-1, catch 8-46, pass 1-1-7-0-0)
led all returning players with 8 catches for 46 yards
I: 3-27-0, LA: 3-3-1, 1-(-1)-0, 1-1-7-0-0, CL: 1-(-2)-0, F: 2-13-0, LI: 0-0-0, 3-11-0done
WR/SE: top 4 yardage leaders and top 3 pass catchers lost, as well as only two players to catch a TD pass
OL: 2 Starters back, lost 3, including 4 year starter and 3 year starter
LG: Ryan First, Sr.
RG: Evan Kardosh, Sr.
DEFENSE: 37.8 (16)
4 key players back
didn't hold any foes below average, allowed 9 to surpass average
allowed 9 teams to score at least 20 (season best of 12 allowed vs. CL)
allowed 7 teams to score at least 30
allowed 6 teams to score at 41, including final 5
gave up 54+ twice (allowed 62 vs. Farrell)
DL:
DT: First
LB:
OLB: Butterfield (3)
2007: 19 tackles
OLB: Hyde
DB:
FS: Baker
SPECIAL TEAMS
KR: Harris
WM: 90 TD
KEY LOSSES
FB-MLB Mike Leonard 3-year starter on offense, 4-years on defense (rush 107-370-5, catch 7-104)
led team with 5 rushing TDs
CV: 11-94-1, WM: 17-93-2
2007: 85 tackles, 1 pick
2006: 113 tackles
RB-QB-CB Kyle Welker (rush 54-159-1, pass 28-76-302-2-10, catch 6-77)
led team in completions, attempts and TD passes
F: 84 KR TD
2007: 23 tackles, 2 picks
TE-DE Jeff Conley (catch 6-46-1)
one of two players with TD catch
2007: 5-37
SE-CB-K-P Jake Walters led team in catches and yards (catch 16-195-1)
2007: First team all-region (2) punter 19-216, 20 tackles
T-NT-DT Sam Naas 4-year starter both
2007: 23 tackles
C-DE Derek King 3-year starter both
2007: 61 tackles as OLB
2006: starting DE
RG Dakota Hayes
RT-DT Cody Kubeja
Tall Rock
REGION 2
2008 CHAMPION: Saegertown
OTHER PLAYOFF QUALIFIERS FROM LAST YEAR: Cambridge Springs, Union City and Iroquois
PREVIOUS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
2007: Mercyhurst Prep*
2006: Mercyhurst Prep
2005: Fairview (no longer in region)
2004: Fairview
*also won district title
MERCYHURST PREP LAKERS
HEAD COACH: Matt Morgan
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 5-5
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 2007, 2006
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 1 (2008)
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 54-50 .519 (2-6) (3-7)
2007: 13-1 28.1-11.9
2006: 11-1 (lost 20-17 to Sharpsville in District 10 Semifinals)
AA
2005: 6-4
2004: 1-8
2003: 0-10
2002: 0-10
2001: 9-1 (lost 14-7 to Sharon in District 10 Semifinals)
2000: 6-4 (lost 54-0 to Sharon in District 10 Semifinals)
1999: 3-6
OFFENSE: 24.6 (8)
graduated 6 contributors, including second team all-region running back
surpassed average 5 times (4-1)
scored at least 20 points 4 times (4-0)
scored 58 vs. Cochranton and 74 vs. HCY
scored single digits twice (both in final 3) shutout vs. SA
QB:
Tony Rentz, Jr. (rush 1-1-0)
Co: 1-1-0
RB: Graduated top rusher, who was second team all-region pick, but return next 7
FB: Kris Kurzik, Jr. (rush 82-357-5, catch 2-24-0)
WM: 3-17-0, Y: 16-54-2, Co: 17-94-1, CS: 13-49-1, I: 10-27-0, E: 10-45-0, 1-6-0, SA: 6-15-0, HCY: 4-51-1, UC: 3-5-0, 1-18-0
RB: Aaron Horton, Jr. (rush 36-275-5, catch 1-5-0)
Co: 6-48-1, CS: 7-100-2, I: 3-24-0, E: 4-17-0, SA: 9-35-0, HCY: 3-42-2, UC: 4-9-0, 1-5-0
HB: Tony Cordovano, Sr. (rush 8-(-1), catch 7-129-1)
M: 3-(-4)-0, 1-4-0, WM: 2-3-0, 1-8-0, Y: 2-5-0, 1-14-0, CS: 0-0-0, 3-63-0, HCY: 1-(-5)-0
RB: Tyler Helfrich, Sr. (rush 35-236-3, catch 3-11-0)
season-high of 11-164-2 vs. Cochranton
Co: 11-164-2, CS: 12-24-0, I: 7-11-0, 1-17-0, E: 2-10-1, SA: 2-5-0, 1-0-0, HCY: 1-22-0, UC: 0-0-0, 1-(-6)-0
2007: 18-173-2
RB: Matt Tobin, Jr. (rush 4-81-1)
Co: 1-9-0, HCY: 3-72-1
RB: Shane Cowan, Sr. (rush 4-75-2)
Co: 1-15-0, 3-60-2
RB: D’Andre Connor, Jr. (rush 4-51-1)
Co: 1-20-1, HCY: 3-31-0
RB: Joe Peterson, Soph. (rush 2-14-0)
HCY: 2-14-0
RB: Ryan Kennerknecht, Soph. (rush 2-9-0)
HCY: 2-9-0
RB: Connor Lynch, Sr. (1-(-2)-0)
HCY: 1-(-2)-0
FB: Brad Hesch, Jr. (rush 20-46-0, catch 1-3)
M: 4-11-0, WM: 4-7-0, Y: 8-20-0, Co: 4-8-0, CS: 0-0-0, 1-3-0
FB: Matt Ganzka, Soph. (rush 5-8-0)
Co: 1-10-0
HCY: 4-(-2)-0
FB: D.J. Mahoney, Soph. (rush 2-5-0)
HCY: 2-5-0
WR/TE: Graduated top 3 pass catchers and 5 of top 7 and top 5 receivers yardage wise
TE: Eric Brandt, Sr. (catch 3-56-0)
WM: 1-11-0, Y: 1-35-0, SA: 1-10-0
OL: return 4 starters, including 2 3-year starters
T: Logan Woznicki, Sr. (3)
G: Trevor Colvin, Sr. (3)
C: Michael Cruz, Sr. (2)
T: Zach Palmer, Jr. (2)
DEFENSE: 16.2 (7)
return 7 players that had at least 27 tackles, including 2 all-region picks (1 first, 1 second), graduated five that had at least 29 tackles, including first team all-state nose tackle and second team all-region CB
held 8 foes below season average (3-5)
held 6 teams below 20 (4-2, all in final 8)
held 2 teams to single digits, including shutout of Youngsville
season worst of 28 points allowed in season finale vs. UC
DL: graduated first team all-state nose tackle, who led line in tackles and sacks
DT: Cruz (27 tackles, one sack, one pick)M: 6T, 1 I, WM: 2T, Y: 4T, 0.5 S, Co: 3T, CS: 2T, 0.5 S, I: 2T, E: 4T, HCY: 3T, UC: 1T
DT: Woznicki (30 tackles)
Season-high of 10 tackles vs. Mercer
M: 10T, WM: 3T, Y: 3T, Co: 6T, I: 4T, HCY: 3T, UC: 1T
DL: Palmer (five tackles)
M: 1T, WM: 2T, Y: 1T, I: 1T
DL: Mike Webber, Soph. (four tackles)
Co: 1T, SA: 3T
DL: Dan Hoover, Jr. (two tackles)
Co: 2T
DE: Ben Tarcscon, Soph. (one tackle)
Co: 1T
LB: return top 4 tacklers from last year, including 3 of top 4 on team and outside first teamer and second teamer on inside
ILB: Colvin SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION (111 tackles)
At least 10 tackles in 9 of 10 games, season-high of 15 vs. SA
M: 12T, WM: 12T, Y: 10T, Co: 10T, CS: 11T, I: 12T, E: 11T, SA: 15T, HCY: 6T, UC: 12T
ILB: Hesch (65 tackles)
Season-high of 10 tackles in first two games
M: 10T, WM: 10T, Y: 6T, Co: 6T, CS: 8T, I: 4T, E: 5T, SA: 4T, HCY: 5T, UC: 7T
OLB: Brandt FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION (50 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one pick)
Season-highs of 8 tackles vs. Coch and Saegertown, 1.5 sacks vs. Iroquois
M: 3 T, WM: 3 T, Y: 6 T, Co: 8 T, 1 I, CS: 3 T, I: 5, 1.5 S T, E: 5 T, SA: 8 T, HCY: 4, 1 S T, UC: 5 T
2007: 23 tackles
OLB: Kurzik (35 tackles, one sack)
Season-high of 7 tackles vs. Union City
M: 5 T, WM: 6 T, Y: 2 T, Co: 1 T, CS: 3 T, SA: 6 T, HCY: 5 T, 1 S, UC: 7 T
LB: Cowan (five tackles)
M: 1 T, WM: 1, CS: 1 T, I: 1 T, E: 1 T
LB: Tobin (three tackles)
WM: 1 T, Y: 1 T, E: 1 T
LB: Lynch (one tackle)
Co: 1T
DB: graduated second team all-region CB and everyone that intercepted a pass except 1
CB: Cordovano (38 tackles, one pick)
Season-high of 7 tackles vs. Mercer
M: 7 T, WM: 4 T, Y: 3 T, 0.5 S, 1 I, Co: 3 T, CS: 6 T, I: 5 T, E: 2 T, SA: 5 T, HCY: 3 T
DB: Connor (16 tackles)
Season-high of 6 tackles vs. CS
M: 1 T, WM: 2 T, Co: 3 T, CS: 6 T, I: 1 T, E: 1 T, HCY: 2 T
S: Horton (five tackles)
WM: 1 T, Co: 3 T, SA: 1 T
SS: Helfrich (one tackle)
M: 1 T
Rentz (three tackles)
CS: 1 T, I: 1 T, E: 1 T
SPECIAL TEAMS
PR: Helfrich
Co: 68 TD
KR: Connor
MP: 72 TD
KEY LOSSES
G-NT Chawn McCowen (2) FIRST TEAM ALL STATE DEFENSE (35 tackles, 1.5 sacks)
2007: 37 tackles, 3.5 sacks
RB Robert Carson (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH, rush 114-734-8, catch 14-239-1 – 38 tackles, three picks)
Rushed for 100 or more three times, season-high of 122-3 vs. HCY
2007: 43-355-4
HM all state PFN defense, second team all-region defense (50 tackles, 6 picks)
QB Marshall Huntsman 2-year starter (pass 42-81-685-4-3, rush 29-21-2)
3 100 yd passing games, season-high of 146 vs. Iroquois
2007: 42-97-731-8-4 (7 rush TDs)
SE-TE ZachMiller (catch 3-80-1 – 29 tackles, three picks, 2.5 sacks)
M: 4 T, WM: 3 T, 1 S, Y: 4 T, Co: 3 T, CS: 5 T, 0.5 S, 1 I, I: 5 T, 1 S, E: 5 T, 2 I
SE-DB Jeremy Hoover (catch 3-74-1 – 41 tackles, four picks)
SE-FS Tim Shaloiko (catch 5-64 – 78 tackles, one sack, one pick)
2007: 5-50-1 - 75 tackles, 3 picks
K Ryan Cammidge (21 PATs, two FGs)
2007: HM all-state PFN, first team all-region (3-5 FGs, 43-47 PATs)
DL Pat Hart (15 tackles)
EISENHOWER KNIGHTSHEAD COACH: Jim Penley
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 4-6
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 1 (2007)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 44-54 .449 (4-T9) (4-T9)
2007: 6-5
2006: 5-5
2005: 5-5
2004: 6-4
2003: 5-5
2002: 7-4 (lost 21-17 to West Middlesex in District 10 Championship)
AA
2001: 2-7
2000: 3-6
1999: 1-7
OFFENSE: 22.6 (11)
return two second team all-region picks, lost 3 all-region picks (2 first, 1 second)
held below average 7 times (3-4)
scored at least 23 points 5 times (3-2)
scored 37+ 3 times (3-0)
scored 40+ twice (42 vs. HCY)
held to single digits 3 times (0-3, shutout vs. Girard)
QB:
Cody Crosby, Sr. SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION (pass 75-177-1122-14-11, rush 14-5)
G: 8-20-80-0-2, 3-(-15)-0, SA: 3-24-94-1-2, HCY: 4-6-45-1-0, 2-2-0, Y: 7-9-165-2-0, 2-7-0, UC: 5-13-68-1-0, 2-(-3)-0, CS: 7-22-104-1-1, 2-6-0, MP: 5-12-71-1-2, OC: 15-33-195-2-2, 1-2-0, Co: 10-14-132-4-0, 1-(-1)-0, I: 11-24-168-1-2, 1-7-0
2007: 115-226-1372-9-7 (1 rush TD)
2006: 21-39-264-3
QB: Logan Head, Soph. (rush 1-4-0, pass 1-1-3-0-0)
Co: 1-1-3-0-0, 1-4-0
RB: graduated top two rushers, including second team all-region pick, and 3 of top 5)
Mitch Wilston, Sr. (rush 17-111-1)
HCY: 11-56-0, Y: 3-10-0, Co: 3-45-1
RB: Mike Stanley, Jr. (rush 5-6-0)
RB: Zack Hitchcock, Jr. (rush 1-6-0)
RB: Clayton Coffaro, Soph. (rush 2-(-2))
WR/TE: graduated top 2 receivers, who combined to catch 13 of 14 TD passes
Dustin Huntoon, Sr. (rush 58-345-5, catch 6-50-0)
Season highs of 7-122-2 vs. HCY and 2-14-0 vs. Girard
2007: 37-131-3
2006: 15 rush
WR: Jaryd Shield, Sr. (catch 3-10-0)
WR: John Honhart, Sr. (catch 2-4-0, rush 2-7)
WR: Darren Wenzel, Sr. (rush 5-18, catch 1-3)
WR: Dillon Farrell, Sr. (rush 1-(-2)-0)
WR: Terry Lester, Soph. (catch 1-0-0)
TE: Mike Rulander, Sr. (catch 7-103-1)
2 catches vs. Iroquois, 5 other games with 1 catch
TE: Dylan Conklin, Sr. (catch 1-3-0)
OL: return 3 starters, graduated both tackles, including first team all-region pick
LT: Ryan Brendlinger, Sr. (2) SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
RG: Nick Church, Sr. (2)
C: Eric Smith, Sr. (2)
DEFENSE: 17.1 (9)
return second team all-region pick, graduated 1 first team pick
held 7 teams below average (4-3)
held 5 teams below 20 (4-1)
held 4 teams to single digits (3-1, including 3 shutouts)
gave up 38+ 3 times (0-3)
gave up 41+ twice (0-2, allowed 42 vs. SA)
30.5 PPG allowed in losses, 3.25 in wins
DL: return top 4 tacklers (all had 32 or more), graduated DT who had 29
DT: Josh Herzog, Sr. (34 tackles, none after 10/09)
Season-high of 12 vs. CS
DE: Church (37 tackles, one pick)
Season-high of 9 vs. Y
DL: Jordon Hefferman, Soph. (36 tackles, one sack)
Season-high of 12 vs. UC, 9 or more twice
DL: Dan Monticue, Sr. (32 tackles, one sack)
Season-high of 8 vs. CS
DL: Kenny Peters, Soph. (five tackles)
2 vs. HCY and Y
DL: Conklin (two tackles)
DL: Eric Smith, Sr. (two tackles, two sacks both vs. Co)
DL: Brendlinger (one tackle)
DL: Travus Johnson, Soph. (one tackle)
LB: return top 2 tacklers and 3 of top 4
ILB: Huntoon (59 tackles, 0.5 sacks)
Season-high of 13 vs. UC, 10 or more 3 times
2007: 82 tackles
ILB: Hitchcock (85 tackles)
Season-high of 19, 4 with 10 or more, 5 with 9 or more
LB: Honhart (26 tackles)
Season-high of 10 vs. OC
LB: Wenzel (12 tackles)
Season-high of 6 vs. Coch., 5 vs. HCY
LB: Wilston (four tackles)
HCY: 1T, MP: 1T, Co: 1T, I: 1T
LB: Tom Fedorchuck, Jr. (one tackle)
LB: Stanley (one tackle)
LB: Clayton Coffaro, Soph. (one tackle)
DB: return top tackler, but lost 2 top of top 3 and 3 players. Return 3 players that had at least 21 tackles, including second team all-region CB, graduated first team all-region strong safety and 1 player with 97 tackles
CB: Crosby SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION (23 tackles, three picks)
G: 1T, SA: 4T, HCY: 1I, Y: 3T, 1I, UC: 4T, MP: 2T, OC: 6T, 1I, I: 3T
2007: 22 tackles, 2 picks
FS: Rulander (98 tackles, three picks, one sack)
Season-high of 21 tackles, 2 with at least 15, 4 with 10 or more, 6 with at least 9
DB: Shield (21 tackles)
Season-high of 8 vs. SA
SPECIAL TEAMS
P: Crosby FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION (35-39.6-9)
2007: second team all-region
K: Crosby FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION (17 PATs, 3 FGs)
2007: second team all-state PFN and second team all-region (27-28 PATs, 0-3 FGs)
PR: Rulander 2-17.0/Huntoon 6-7.3
KR: Rulander (4-19.3)/Honhart (6-15.5)/Huntoon (2-10.)
KEY LOSSES
RB-SS Ben Wilston (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE AND SECOND TEAM OFFENSE, rush 106-539-4, catch 26-338-5 – 50 tackles, three picks, 1.5 sacks)
Season-high of 15-146-0 vs. Co and 10Ts vs. UC and CS
2007: HM all-state PFN (236-1069-10, 29-345-1 - 44 tackles, 1 sack)
WR Lucas Schwanke (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE, catch 28-513-8 – 97 tackles, one pick)
Season-high of 4-110-1 vs. Y, 6-100-1 vs. Iroquois and 6-93-1 vs. Cochranton and 25 vs. Saegertown, 2 with 17 tackles or more and five with at least 10
2007: first team all-region defense (21-344-6 - 66 tackles, 5 picks)
LG-NT Bob Borton (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE, 15 tackles)
TE-DL Matt Moore (29 tackles, one sack)
RB-OLB David Osborne (rush 40-385-4, catch 3-35-0 – 38 tackles, two sacks both vs. Co)
Season-high of 4-105-2 vs. UC and 10 vs. SA, 9 or more twice
2007: honorable mention all-state PFN, first team all-region (62 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 pick)
RB-OLB Andy Blair (rush 20-95-1 – 36 tackles, two sacks)
RT John Carlson
SAEGERTOWN PANTHERS
HEAD COACH: David McDonald (first year)
LAST YEAR’S RECORD 11-1 (lost 31-0 to Farrell in District 10 Semifinals)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 4 (2008, 2007, 2006, 2004)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 61-31 .633 (1-5) (1-3)
2007: 10-2 32.3-13.8
2006: 7-4 21.3-15.1 (lost 41-14 to Kennedy Catholic in District 10 Quarterfinals)
2005: 5-5 27.6-21.8
2004: 7-3 23.3-15.3 (lost 35-0 to Sharpsville in District 10 Semifinals)
2003: 5-5 20.6-17.9
2002: 9-1 26.4-10.7 (lost 8-0 to Eisenhower in District 10 Semifinals)
2001: 5-4 16.1-22.1
2000: 0-9 7.4-29.1
1999: 2-7 11.7-28.7
OFFENSE: 39.7, 42.9 (1), 24.5
Return 2 first team all-region OL, Graduated region POY, first team TE and second team RB and OL
surpassed average in 10 of 12 games (Mercyhurst Prep, Farrell held them below)
scored at least 24 points 10 times (10-0)
scored at least 38 points 9 times
scored at least 41 points 8 times
scored 64 twice (season-high of 78 vs. HCY)
shutout vs. Farrell
QB:
QB: Matt Stearns, Jr. (rush 4-76-1)
5th on team in rushing last season
Co: 1-0-0, HCY: 3-76-1
QB: Noah Marvin, Soph. (pass 0-1-0-0-1, rush 1-2-0)
only player on roster that attempted pass last year
Co: 0-1-0-0-1
RB: graduated top three rushers, who combined to rush for 463-3364-44
Joe Waddell, Sr. (rush 18-130-4)
4th on team in rushing last season
CL: 2-18-0, HCY: 11-100-3, E: 2-8-0, I: 1-5-0
RB: Logan Pratt, Sr. (rush 3-31-0, catch 1-10-0)
LI: 0-0-0, 1-10-0, HCY: 3-31-0
RB: Kurtis Henry, Jr. (rush 1-4-0)
E: 1-4-0
WR/TE: nobody on roster caught a pass last year
WR: Nate Siple, Soph. (rush 6-44-1)
Co: 6-44-1
OL: return 2 first team all-region picks, 1 of whom was a second team choice in 2007. Graduated 3 starters, 1 of whom was first team all-region pick
T: Elijah Mattocks, Sr. (3) FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION
2007: SECCOND TEAM ALL-REGION
C: Dave Andrews, Sr. (2) FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION
DEFENSE: 13.0, 9.8 (2), 28.0
return first team all region DT and second team LB. but lost 5 first and 1 second as well as top 5 tacklers (477), as well as 9 of top 11 (657), 3 of top 5 sack leaders (20) and players that combined for 16 of their 17 picks
held 11 of 12 foes below average (only Sharpsville surpassed it)
held 8 teams to single digits (8-0), including 2 shutouts
allowed 21+ points 4 times and 31+ twice (35 vs. LI)
DL: return first team all-region DT and starting DE, but lost second team all-region DE, who finished second on team in tackles and led team in and sacks
DE: Andrews (66 tackles, seven sacks)
led all returning players in tackles (6th) and sacks (2nd)
DT: Mattocks FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION (56 tackles, five sacks)
second amongst all returning players in tackles (8th) and sacks (T-3rd)
DL: Jake Lasley, Sr. (four tackles, two sacks)
1 of 6 players with at least 2 sacks last year
DL: Jason Amy, Jr. (four tackles)
DL: Casey Chapman, Soph. (four tackles)
DL: Eric Byham, Sr. (three tackles, one sack)
DL: Josh Tomiczek, Soph. (two tackles, one sack)
DL: Branden Stafford, Soph. (two tackles)
DL: Travis McConaghy, Sr. (two tackles)
LB: lost top 4 tacklers from unit (312 tackles, 5 sacks, 2 picks), but do return second team all-region choice
OLB: Waddell second team all-region (six tackles)
LB: Alex Petruso, Soph. (two tackles)
LB: Stearns (two tackles, one pick)
LB: Trey Morrison, Sr. (one tackle)
DB: graduated all 4 starters (combined for 227 tackles, 14 picks, 7 sacks), including 2 first all-region picks and 1 second team choice
DB: Siple (11 tackles)
SS: Pratt (four tackles)
DB: Marvin (one tackle)
SPECIAL TEAMS
P: Stearns (6-31.2)
KEY LOSSES
RB-SS Keenan Ellison (2) (REGION POY, FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE DEFENSE AND FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION AP, rush 124-1430-25, catch 15-318-4 – 74 tackles, five sacks, four picks)
CL: 4-89-2, 2-33-1, E: 8-140-1, Co: 6-51-2, 1-28-0, 72 and 65 PR TD, I: 8-96-1, 2-37-1, UC: 18-196-2, HCY: 6-119-2, LI: 11-64-1, 2-95-2, MP: 8-55-0, 2-41-0, Y: 19-204-5, 1-11-0, CS: 16-87-3, 5-61-0, SP: 20-346-5, 89 KR TD, F: 9-13-0
TE-ILB Jake Carter FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH
143 tackles, 1 sack, 2 picks
Y: 1-13-0, HCY: 30 int. TD, SP: 1-31-0
G Tyler Lopus FIRST TEAM DEFENSE, SECOND TEAM OFFENSE (118 tackles, 12 sacks)
Led team in tackles and sacks
RB-S: Ian Price SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH (rush 150-834-9, catch 6-74-1 – 49 tackles, one pick, one sack)
CL: 18-100-1, 1-8-0, E: 22-115-3, Co: 3-29-0, E: 17-79-0, 1-15-1, UC: 16-120-1, LI: 7-60-1, 3-27-0, MP: 21-147-2, Y: 10-74-0, CS: 19-43-1, 1-9-0, F: 12-23-0)
2007: second team all state offense, Region 2 co-player of the year and second team all-region CB (196-1611-20)
2006: rush 673-5 catch 20-255-1
T-LB Nick Sullivan (FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE) 67 tackles, 3 sacks
SE-CB Jared Campbell (FIRST TEAM ALL REGION DEFENSE, catch 8-189-6 – 45 tackles, six picks, one sack)
Co: 1-29-1, 31 int. TD, I: 1-32-0, LI: 80 KR TD, HCY: 72 int. TD, Y: 3-56-1, CS: 2-59-0, 45 int. TD
G-LB Shawn Henry 27 tackles
QB-CB Aaron Stirling (pass 31-55-645-8-5, rush 14-18-1 – 59 tackles, three picks)
CL: 4-5-60-1-0, 1-(-12)-0, E: 4-4-0, Co: 2-4-57-1-1, 2-24-0, E: 5-8-104-3-0, 2-14-0, UC: 0-1-0-0-0, 1-(-1)-0, LI: 6-12-132-2-2, LI: 2-5-41-0-1, 2-13-0, Y: 5-5-80-1-0, CS: 8-13-129-0-0, 3-(-1)-0, SP: 1-6-31-0-0, 2-6-0, F: 0-5-0-0-0, 4-(-21)-0
started on defense in 2006
FB-ILB James Chest (rush 189-1100-10 – 75 tackles, one sack)
CL: 17-89-2, E: 32-159-1, Co: 12-110-2, E: 13-68-0, UC: 14-72-1, LI: 6-14-1, MP: 15-65-0, HCY: 10-106-2, Y: 20-147-0, CS: 28-114-0, SP: 13-49-1, F: 11-40-0
IROQUOIS BRAVES
HEAD COACH: Gerry Drozdowski (first year)
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 6-5 (lost 14-28 to Mercer in District 10 Semifinals)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 4 (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 46-55 .455 (4-8) (4-8)
2007: 6-5 (lost Farrell in D-10 Quarterfinals)
2006: 5-6 16.8-18.5 (lost 42-5 to West Middlesex in District 10 Quarterfinals)
2005: 7-3 25.5-13.4 (lost 18-7 to West Middlesex in District 10 Quarterfinals)
2004: 5-5 19.8-17.3
2003: 3-6 14.2-14.4
2002: 1-8 10.7-26.6
2001: 7-4 20.6-15.6 (lost 39-6 to Sharpsville in District 10 Championship)
2000: 1-8 10.9-23.6
1999: 5-5 20.2-10.8 (lost 8-0 to Linesville in District 10 Semifinals)
OFFENSE 23.4, 25.0 (7), 14.0
Graduated first all-region RB and WR and second team guard
surpassed average 4 times (3-1)
scored 24+ 5 times (5-0, scored 56 twice)
held to single digits once (7 vs. SA)
QB: everyone that attempted a pass last year is back
Jacob Szoszorek (pass 62-127-786-9-10, rush 77-153-3 postseason 7-16-106-2-2, 11-36-0)
CV: 6-11-121-1-1, 10-37-0, HCY: 3-9-14-1-0, 6-39-1, WA: 7-14-98-0-1, 4-(-3)-0, UC: 8-17-120-2-2, 3-(-6)-0, SA: 9-14-80-0-2, 12-(-11)-0, MP: 1-5-20-0-1, 8-7-1, Y: 3-4-52-0-0, 9-11-0, Co: 3-5-128-2-0, CS: 7-14-75-1-0, 5-(-9)-0, E: 8-18-78-0-1, 9-52-0, M: 7-16-105-2-2, 11-36-0
2007: rush 59-269-5, catch 8-81
2006: rush 35-162-2
QB: Alex Tombaugh, Jr. (pass 11-17-131-0-1, rush 5-(-18)-0) postseason pass 2-4-4-0-0
HCY: 0-1-0, SA: 1-1-3-0-0, Y: 6-8-104-0-0, 2-(-11)-0, I: 2-4-17-0-1, 1-0-0, E: 1-(-7)-0, M: 2-4-4-0-0
RB: graduated top rusher, who was first team all-region FB, but return next 3 and 8 of next 10
Parrish Brown, Soph. (rush 63-300-5, catch 3-68-0 postseason 7-24-0)
HCY: 8-91-2, WA: 7-18-1, UC: 0-0-0, 1-32-0, SA: 15-36-0, 1-7-0, MP: 13-66-0, Y: 6-31-0, 1-29-0, Co: 5-29-2, E: 2-5-0, M: 7-24-0
RB: Ronald Demchak, Sr. (rush 1-1-1)
HCY: 1-1-1
WR/TE: graduated 3 of top 4 receivers (in catches and yards) and 5 of 9 players that caught a pass last season
WR: Justin Brown, Jr. (catch 12-217-0, rush 15-87-1)
CV: 2-33-0, WA: 2-33-1, 1-44-0, UC: 1-30-0, SA: 1-19-0, 1-13-0, MP: 7-21-0, Y: 3-54-0, 1-2-0, CS: 3-15-0, 1-11-0, E: 3-26-0
WR: Logan Mason, Jr. (catch 1-7-0)
Co: 1-7-0
WR: Pat Harvey, Sr. (rush 2-1-0)
Co: 2-1-0
WR: Jake Wozniak, Soph. (rush 1-0-0)
Co: 1-0-0
WR: Josh Burrows, Sr. (catch 1-3-0)
SA: 1-3-0
TE: Robert States, Sr. postseason 1-4-0
M: 1-4-0
TE: Tyler Fortin, Sr. (catch 3-48-0, rush 3-13-0)
CV: 1-27-0, SA: 1-1-0, Co: 1-50-1, 1-11-0, CS: 2-21-0, 1-1-0
G: Josh Doernhoefer, Sr. (3)
T: Trent Doxey, Sr. (2)
T: Erik Brown, Sr. (2)
UC: 2-1-0
Matt Desin, Soph. (rush 5-39-0, pass 0-1-0-0-0)
HCY: 2-2-0, Co: 3-37-0, 0-1-0-0-0
DEFENSE: 16.9, 15.8 (6), 28.0
return 1 first team all-region player and 1 second team, lost 1 first team pick and 1 second
held 9 of 11 opponents under average (5-4)
held 6 opponents under 20 (5-1, 6-2 when allowing no more than 20)
held 3 teams to single digits, including shutout of HCY
season worst of 41 allowed vs. SA
DL: return 3 of 4 starters, including second team DT
DT: Randy Boozer, Sr. (2)
2007: 13 tackles
DT: Doxey (3) SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
DE: Doernhoefer (3)
2007: 43 tackles
LB: return 2 of 4 starters, including first team all-region pick, lost second team all-region pick
ILB: Szoszorek FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION
2007: FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION (119 tackles)
2006: 90 tackles
OLB: Fortin (3)
2007: 53 tackles
DB: lost 2 starters, including second team all-region safety
CB: Justin Brown (2)
SPECIAL TEAMS: lost second team all-region kicker and punter
R: Harvey, Justin Brown
KEY LOSSES
FB-ILB: Zach Poulson FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE AND SECOND TEAM DEFENSE (rush 196-1087-14 postseason 8-19-0)
CV: 30-214-2, 44 INT TD, HCY: 31-226-3, WA: 12-68-0, UC: 24-45-2, MP: 2-5-0, Y: 28-137-3, 1-1-0, Co: 13-171-2, 28 int. TD, CS: 25-124-1, E: 23-78-1, M: 8-19-0
2007: SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE (SS) rush 168-871-8, catch 5-35 - 84 tackles, 1 sack
2006: 31-157-2 - 54 tackles
WR-S: Jeff Harvey, Sr. FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH (catch 35-468-7, rush 4-(-1)-0) postseason 5-86-2
CV: 1-7-0, HCY: 1-9-1, WA: 4-46-0, 1-0-0, UC: 5-39-2, SA: 7-54-0, MP: 0-0-0, 1-(-2)-0, Y: 2-26-0, 2-1-0, Co: 3-88-1, 35 int. TD, CS: 3-43-1, E: 4-50-0, M: 5-86-2
2007: FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE rush 11-272=4, 10-36 - 56 tackles, 5 picks
WR-CB-K-P Adam Krahe (SECOND TEAM ALL REGION KICKER AND PUNTER, catch 8-72-1)
CV: 2-54-1, HCY: 2-5-0, WA: 1-12-0, UC: 1-(-1)-0, Y: 22 FG, CS: 1-0-0, E: 1-2-0
G-DE Brian Foley (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE)
FB-OLB Joey Finotti (rush 7-20-0, catch 4-116-1)
MP: 2-6-0, 1-20-0, Y: 1-7-0
2007: 64 tackles, 1 sack
C Jeremy Ropelewski
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS BLUE DEVILS
HEAD COACH: Walt Nottingham
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 7-4 (lost 7-21 to Linesville in District 10 Quarterfinals)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 3 (2008, 2006, 2005)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 51-46 .526 (3-7) (2-6)
2007: 4-6 14.4-19.7
2006: 5-6 16.0-18.7 (lost 35-14 to Sharpsville in District 10 Quarterfinals)
2005: 6-4 24.3-21.3 (lost 49-6 to Sharpsville in District 10 Quarterfinals)
2004: 1-8 6.8-29.3
2003: 4-5 10.6-26.3
2002: 7-3 19.6-11.6 (lost 7-6 to West Middlesex in District 10 Semifinals)
2001: 6-3 17.1-13.8
2000: 5-4 24.4-22.7
1999: 6-3 17.1-19.4
OFFENSE: 19.9, 21.2 (12), 7.0
return 1 second team all-region player, lost 2 all-region picks (1 first, 1 second)
held below average in 8 of 11 games (5-3)
scored 21+ points 5 times (4-1)
scored 42+ twice (2-0, 66 vs. HCY)
held to single digits 5 times (2-3)
QB:
Steven Kargol, Sr. 4th-year starter (pass 45-85-497-7-6, rush 43-190-2)
LI: 4-10-40-0-1, 10-22-0, Y: 3-7-23-1-1, 2-(-9)-0, UC: 5-7-72-1-1, 2-(-18)-0, CL: 3-3-43-1-0, 3-(-3)-0, MP: 9-19-81-0-2, 5-43-0, E: 7-8-36-0-0, 6-81-1, Co: 3-6-37-1-0, 1-28-0, I: 4-11-64-0-0, 6-15-0, HCY: 3-3-47-3-0, 3-5-0, SA: 4-11-54-0-1, 5-26-1, LI: 1-5-7-0-1, 15-39-0
2007: 42-91-530-5-5 (1 rush TD)
QB: Shawn Reynolds, Soph. (pass 0-1-0-0-0, rush 1-3-0)
HCY: 0-1-0-0-0, 1-3-0
RB: graduated top two rushers (including 1st team all-region pick), but return everyone else that rushed for positive yardage
Corey Dunton, Sr. (rush 39-173-0)
8-72-0 vs. Cochranton
Y: 5-13-0, UC: 6-20-0, MP: 8-17-0, E: 1-2-0, Co: 8-72-0, HCY: 5-31-0, I: 2-10-0, SA: 3-5-0, LI: 1-3-0
2007: 117-64-2 (3 100+ games)
RB: Jay Felton, Jr. (rush 14-103-1, catch 1-1-0)
LI: 4-3-0, CL: 1-4-0, MP: 0-0-0, 1-1-0, Co: 2-51-1, HCY: 7-45-0
RB: Brock Lojek, Soph. (rush 12-72-2)
CL: 1-(-4)-0, Co: 2-29-0, HCY: 9-47-2
RB: Mike Olon, Jr. (rush 8-44-1)
Co: 1-0-0, HCY: 7-44-1
RB: Tom Olon, Soph. (rush 6-10-0)
Co: 4-10-0, HCY: 2-0-0
RB: Dan Aylsworth, Soph. (rush 2-4-0)
CL: 2-4-0
RB: Devin Mitchell, Soph. (rush 3-2-0)
Co: 1-1-0, HCY: 2-1-0
RB: Dan Lineberry, Jr. (rush 1-0-0)
MP: 1-0-0
RB: Weston Stafford, Soph. (rush 1-0-0)
HCY: 1-0-0
SE/TE: lost top 2 receivers and 4 players who combined to catch 39 of 46 passes, 466 of 497 yards and all 7 TDs, including second team all-region WR
Nate Delycure, Sr. (catch 6-30-0, rush 16-56-0)
only player on roster that caught more than one pass last year
LI: 1-8-0, CL: 10-41-0, MP: 2-8-0, 2-7-0, E: 3-14-0, 2-(-2)-0, Co: 2-10-0, LI: 0-0-0, 2-2-0
OL: return 5 experienced players, including second team all-region choice
OL: Brad Einink, Sr. (2) SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
RG: Tom Sovisky (2)
LG: Sebastian Gilley (2)
LT: Jake Ebright, Jr. (2)
RT: Justin East, Soph. (2)
DEFENSE: 15.2, 14.9 (5), 21.0
return 1 second team all-region pick, lost 1 first team all-region pick
held 8 of opponents under season average (6-2)
held opps. under 20 in all 7 wins
held 5 teams to single digits, including 3 shutouts
gave up at least 21 in every loss (44 in reg. season vs. LI, 38 vs. SA)
DL: return five experienced players, including second team all-region pick
DL: Ebright (2) SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
NT: Lineberry (2)
DE: Gilley (2)
2007: 20 tackles, 1 sack
DE: Mike Olon (2)
DT: Sovisky (2)
Einink 9 fumble TD
LB: graduated 3 of 4 starters, including first team all-region pick
LB: Dunton (2)
2007: 16 tackles
DB: return both starting CBs
CB: Kargol (3)
2007: 20 tackles, 3 picks
CB: Delycure (2)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Dunton (3)
P: Kargol (3)
KEY LOSSES
RB-LB-R Matt Brown FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH (rush 170-924-10, catch 4-19-0)
LI: 8-85-1, Y: 15-34-0, 1-10-0, UC: 20-72-0, 1-0-0, CL: 31-193-2, MP: 14-57-2, 2-9-0, E: 28-120-2, Co: 18-131-0, I: 23-82-0, HCY: 6-124-3, SA: 7-26-0, LI: 22-83-1
SE-S Colton Spaid SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE (catch 20-330-5)
LI: 1-7-0, Y: 2-13-1, UC: 4-72-1, CL: 1-25-1, MP: 1-38-0, E: 2-16-0, Co: 3-37-1, I: 4-64-0, HCY: 1-37-1, SA: 1-21-0, LI: 1-7-0
2007: 11-118-2 - 67 tackles, 2 picks
RB-LB James Tobin (rush 92-467-6, catch 12-87-1)
LI: 10-19-0, 3-25-0, Y: 10-19-0, UC: 5-9-0, CL: 9-35-0, 2-18-0, MP: 15-125-1, 2-7-0, E: 7-16-0, 1-(-2)-0, Co: 14-124-4, I: 10-41-0, HCY: 6-65-0, 1-6-1, SA: 6-14-0, 3-33-0, LI: 5-25-0
2007: second team all-region defense (117-643-2 - 38 tackles, 3 sacks)
RG-LB Giordano Tartaglione (catch 3-30-1)
Co: 1-18-0, E: 1-8-0, HCY: 1-4-1
2007: 70 tackles
C Matt Brinker
DT Rob Shinsky
UNION CITY BEARSHEAD COACH: Brian Patten
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 7-4 (lost 0-25 to Farrell in District 10 Quarterfinals)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 1 (2008)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 38-52 .422 (6-13) (6-11)
2007: 1-9 15.7-39.7
2006: 1-9 7.8-24.6
2005: 4-5 19.0-20.0
2004: 4-6 15.1-18.0
2003: 2-7 15.1-21.9
2002: 2-7 12.7-15.7
2001: 4-5 14.7-21.2
2000: 8-2 28.7-12.6 (lost 41-16 to Sharpsville in District 10 Semifinals)
1999: 5-4 19.8-16.1
OFFENSE: 27.5, 28.9 (6), 0.0
return 3 second team all-region players, lost 1 second team all-state, another first team all-region and 1 second team all-region
surpassed average against 7 of 11 foes (6-1)
scored at least 20 points 8 times, all in final 8 reg. season games, (6-2, 6-0 when scoring more than 21)
scored 34+ 5 times
scored 42+ 3 times (49 vs. Cochranton)
held 2 single digits twice, including playoff shutout vs. Farrell
QB: Smith is only player on roster that attempted a pass last year (1-2-33-1-0)
QB: Coltin Warner, Soph. rush (8-(-3))
Co: 4-(-1)-0, Y: 4-(-2)-0
RB: graduated top 2 rushers, but return next 2 and 6 of next 7
FB: Jared Burger, Sr. (rush 76-376-3 postseason 7-37-0)
LA: 9-39-0, Co: 5-19-1, HCY: 7-58-1, Y: 2-4-0, CS: 6-27-0, E: 8-42-0, SA: 6-12-0, I: 10-69-0, CV: 7-52-0, MP: 9-12-1, F: 7-37-0
RB: Shane Rankin, Jr. (rush 13-138-1)
Co: 4-74-1, HCY: 5-42-1, CS: 2-12-0, SA: 2-10-0
RB: Luke Hetrick, Jr. (rush 1-27-0)
HCY: 1-27-0
RB: Greg Olsen, Sr. (rush 7-15-0)
HCY: 6-14-0, Y: 1-1-0
WR/TE: top pass receiver, who was second team all-region pick last year, is back but only 1 other player that caught more than 1 pass last year returns and that includes loss second team all-region TE
WR: Brett Smith, Sr. SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION (catch 22-466-5, rush 5-43-0, pass 2-5-53-1-1 postseason 0-0-0, 1-(-15)-0, 1-3-20-0-1)
4-122-2 vs. Youngsville, 3-92-0 vs. Saegertown
LA: 2-33-1, 0-0-0, 1-1-33-1-0, Co: 1-60-0, HCY: 1-7-0, Y: 4-122-2, CS: 1-7-0, 0-1-0-0-0, E: 3-39-1, 2-23-0, SA: 3-92-0, I: 2-49-0, CV: 2-33-0, 2-33-0, MP: 3-24-1, F: 0-0-0, 1-(-15)-0, 1-3-20-0-1
2007: 27-579-4
WR: Robbie Hollis, WR (rush 57-271-4, catch 5-74-1 postseason 3-6-0)
LA: 6-16-0, Co: 1-25-1, 1-14-0, Y: 3-15-0, CS: 7-21-0, E: 11-71-1, 2-44-1, SA: 4-8-0, 1-6-0, I: 2-0-0, CV: 8-49-2, MP: 10-48-0, 1-10-0, F: 3-6-0
WR: Lewis Pisani, Sr. (rush 1-10-0)
Y: 1-10-0
WR: Nathan Wienczkowski, Soph. (rush 8-42-0, catch 1-3-0)
Co: 3-28-0, Y: 4-10-0, 1-3-0, E: 1-4-0
WR: Thomas Hagan, Sr. (rush 1-7-0)
Y: 1-7-0
OL: return 3 starters, including 2 second team all-region picks, lost 2 starters, including second team all-state LT
C: Evan Wolfe, Sr. (3) SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
LG Tyler Williams, Sr. (2) SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
RG: Jesse Vazquez, Sr. (2)
G: Trae Menoher, Jr. (rush 9-12-1)
HCY: 9-12-1
DEFENSE: 12.0, 10.7 (3), 25.0
return 1 second team all-region pick, lost 4 all-region picks (3 1st, 1 2nd)
held 9 of 11 foes below season average (6-3), including final 6
held 7 teams to single digits (6-1, including 2 shutouts)
allowed 4 foes to score at least 23 points (1-3)
DL: return 4 experienced players, including 1 2nd team all-region pick, lost 1 experienced player, who was also second team all-region choice
DE: Burger (3) SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
DE: Williams (2)
DT: Kasey Oakes, Sr. – Greg Reinke, Jr.
LB: lost 3 starters (including second team all-region pick), one starter is back
LB: Zach Lowery, Sr.
DB: return 3 experienced players, lost 3 experienced players, inclduding first team all-region pick and second team all-region pick
CB: Olsen
S: Smith/Hollis
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Tony Pelc (3)
R: Smith
Jordan Landis, ? (2-0-0)
KEY LOSSES
LT-LB Tyler Dawson (SECOND TEAM ALL-STATE OFFENSE)
QB-CB-R Eric Albrecht FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH (pass 50-115-818-11-6, rush 137-527-13 postseason 3-11-8-0-1, 11-(-5)-0)
LA: 3-9-49-1-1, 10-27-0, 1-33-0, Co: 5-8-81-2-0, 7-52-1, 85 PR TD, HCY: 2-5-22-1-0, Y: 5-7-149-2-0, 4-4-9-2, CS: 3-11-63-0-0, 17-30-1, I: 6-19-95-1-3, 19-85-1, 1-67-1, E: 7-10-98-3-0, 15-60-1, SA: 7-20-129-0-1, 16-(-7)-2, CV: 2-8-87-0-0, MP: 6-9-37-1-0, 20-116-2, F: 3-11-8-0-1, 11-(-5)-0
2007: pass: 1503-13-12
TE Andrew Miller SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION (6-79-1)
Co: 1-9-0, Y: 1-18-0, CS: 1-32-0, I: 2-21-1, MP: 1-(-1)-0
WR-DB Todd Jackson SECOND TEAM ALL REGION DEFENSE (catch 11-155-3, rush 34-205-2 postseason 1-20-0, 1-(-12)-0)
LA: 4-22-0, 1-16-0, Co: 2-34-0, 2-56-2, HCY: 0-0-0, 1-8-0, Y: 0-0-0, 8-90-2, CS: 1-34-0, 1-5-0, I: 1-6-0, 1-0-0, E: 2-15-1, 8-42-0, SA: 3-1-0, 2-19-0, CV: 1-29-0, 1-(-2)-0, MP: 0-0-0, 4-17-0, F: 1-20-0, 1-(-12)-0
2007: 26-325-1
TB-LB Tyler Boyce (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE, rush 93-426-4, catch 5-52-1 postseason 5-32-0)
LA: 16-49-0, Co: 9-41-0, 1-2-0, HCY: 5-49-1, 1-15-1, Y: 0-0-0, 2-14-0, 30 int. TD, CS: 7-29-0, I: 7-15-0, 1-19-0, SA: 9-36-0, 1-12-0, E: 9-23-0, CV: 15-87-3, MP: 9-51-0, 1-4-0, F: 5-32-0
RT-DT Ryan Coleman (SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE)
LB Jared Mosher
S Lewis Pisani
COCHRANTON CARDINALS
HEAD COACH: Tom Haynes
LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 1-9
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: none
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 32-61 .344 (7-15) (7-14)
2007: 3-6 15.3-29.0
2006: 2-7 18.1-34.7
2005: 1-8 6.6-22.7
2004: 1-8 12.6-38.4
2003: 10-1 29.5-6.2 (lost 7-6 to West Middlesex in District 10 Championship)
2002: 4-5 13.6-18.3
2001: 1-8 9.0-26.1
2000: 6-3 22.3-17.6
1999: 3-6 13.2-18.1
OFFENSE: 8.4 (16)
held below average in every game
season-high of 28 in season finale vs. HCY, was only time surpassed 20
held to single digits 7 times, including 3 shutouts
QB: return top passer (Schultz) and 2 of 3 players that attempted a pass last year
Casey Adams, Soph. pass 3-14-23-0-1, rush 4-(-15)-0)
I: 0-5-0-0-1, 3-(-5)-0, CS: 1-1-12-0-0, E: 1-6-2-0-0, 1-(-10)-0, HCY: 1-2-9-0-0
RB: graduated top rusher (who was also only to rush for a TD) and 3 of top 5
Jake Schulz, Sr. (pass 12-38-150-2-6, rush 53-169-0, catch 2-21-0)
led team in all passing stats and led all returning players (2nd) in rushing
20-105-0 in season finale vs. Harbor Creek Youth
MA: 1-1-51-0-0, UC: 3-(-15)-0, I: 5-12-6-0-3, 3-7-0, MP: 2-5-56-2-1, 3-4-0, CS: 0-6-0-0-0, 7-46-0, 1-12-0, 1-5-3-0-0, 8-8-0, E: 1-6-7-0-0, 9-14-0, HCY: 2-3-27-0-0, 20-105-0, 1-9-0
FB: Jeff Hawley, Jr. (rush 21-45-0, catch 1-(-3)-0)
second amongst returning players in rushing (4th) last year
MA: 9-26-0, UC: 9-17-0, I: 3-2-0, 1-(-3)-0
RB: Zac Keller, Sr. (rush 16-32-0)
CS: 1-2-0, Y: 8-22-0, E: 4-2-0
RB: Clayton Beatty, Soph. (rush 14-31-0, catch 1-1-0)
I: 6-22-0, CS: 4-7-0, Y: 4-2-0, E: 0-0-0, 1-1-0
RB: Matt Gum, Jr. (rush 8-17-0)
I: 2-8-0, MP: 4-6-0, CS: 1-2-0, E: 1-1-0
RB: Caleb Hoefler, Sr. (rush 3-(-1)-0)
I: 3-(-1)-0
SE/TE: graduated top pass catcher and everyone that caught a TD last year. Returning players combined for 6-50-0
SE: Matt Boughner, Sr.
WR: Tyler Dickson, Jr. (rush 1-(-4))
E: 1-(-4)-0
TE: Javaun Harvey, Sr. (3) (catch 3-28-0, rush 2-(-1)-0)
led all returning players in catches and receiving yards
I: 1-1-0, Y: 0-0-0, 1-(-6)-0, E: 0-0-0, 1-5-0, HCY: 2-27-0
OL: return 3 of 5 starters
G: Erik Eisenbooth, Soph.
T: Billy Podvasnik, Jr.
C: Dakota Dunlevy, Sr.
DEFENSE: 42.5 (17)
allowed 9 of 10 foes to surpass average (only team held below was Maplewood in 1st game)
held only 2 teams under 20 (1-1, season best of 8 points allowed in season finale vs. HCY)
gave up at least 37 points 7 times
gave up at least 42 points 6 times
gave up at least 56 points 4 times
gave up at least 64 twice (allowed 68 vs. Lakeview)
DL: 3 of 5 starters are back
DE: Hovis
DT: Derugen-Toomey
DT: Alex Spahn, Soph.
LB: 2 of 4 starters are back
ILB: Keller
OLB: Hawley
DB: all 3 starters are back
S: Boughner
CB: Harvey
CB: Schultz
SPECIAL TEAMS
R: Schultz
KO: Hoefler
KEY LOSSES
QB Andrew Harkness (pass 6-30-78-12, rush 128-659-10, catch 5-19-1)
MA: 1-3-17-0-1, 18-91-1, UC: 2-10-28-1-0, 4-7-0, I: 0-0-0-0-0, 3-8-0, MP: 10-71-0, 2-56-2, CS: 14-38-0, Y: 0-2-0-0-0, 20-138-3, 1-3-0, E: 12-47-0, 1-7-0, HCY: 32-214-3, 44 int. TD
RB-ILB Garrett Nahay (rush 15-64-0, catch 2-21)
MA: 7-32-0, 2-68-0, UC: 4-7-0, 1-4-0
RB-NT Nathan Baker (rush 47-116-0)
MA: 11-49-0, MP: 6-37-0, UC: 8-23-0
G Dustin Clark
T Chance Derugen-Toomey
DE Josh Hovis
WR- OLB-P Matt Windschmitt
UC: 1-24-1
YOUNGSVILLE EAGLES
HEAD COACH: Tony Tridico
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 2-8
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: none
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 23-71 .245 (8-17) (8-16)
2007: 0-10 5.4-32.8
2006: 2-8
2005: 2-7
2004: 4-6
2003: 2-7
2002: 2-7
2001: 3-6
2000: 4-5
1999: 2-7
OFFENSE: 11.0 (14)
held below average 9 of 10 games (surpassed against Mercer)
season-high of 20 vs. Youngsville was only time team scored at least 20
held to single digits 7 times, including 3 shutouts
allowed at least 28 points in every game
allowed at least 35 9 times
allowed at least 42 8 times
allowed at least 56 7 times
allowed at least 60 5 times
allowed at least 74 twice (gave up 78 vs. SA)
QB: graduated starter and returning players combined for 8-19-81-0-2
RB: top rusher graduated, but next 5 are back. Returning players combined for 159-641-5
RB: Mike Gibson, Sr. (rush 48-294-3, catch 5-35-0, pass 5-14-66-0-2)
led all returning players in passing (2nd) and rushing (2nd)
CS: 8-41-0, UC: 3-10-0, 1-15-0, SA: 2-19-0, I: 8-62-1, Co: 3-15-0
2007: rush 15-38
RB: Kyle Luther, Sr. (rush 75-263-1, catch 14-92-0)
led team in catches, led all returning players in receiving yards (2nd) and second amongst returning players in rushing (3rd)
CS: 7-(-2)-, 5-43-0, UC: 2-18-0, 1-8-0, SA: 4-(-2)-0, 1-5-0, I: 9-28-0, 1-0-0, Co: 10-71-0
2007: rush 15-38
Dalton Maze, Soph. (catch 6-70-1, rush 1-0-0)
CS: 1-3-0, UC: 1-0-0, I: 1-11-0, Co: 1-10-0
Sam Lucas, Soph. (rush 14-70-1)
UC: 2-1-0
Sage Sivak, Soph. (rush 8-8-0)
UC: 1-4-0
Cory Craig, Soph. (rush 13-6-0)
UC: 1-1-8-0-0, 1-(-3)-0, SA: 1-0-0, Co: 0-1-0-0-0, 3-(-2)-0
SE/TE: receiving yardage leader graduated, but top pass catcher is back. Return 3 of 5 players that caught more than 1 pass and group returning group combined for 26-220-1
OL: 4 experienced players graduated and 1 is back
C: Brandon Fox, Sr.
DEFENSE: 25.4 (12)
held 3 foes below season average (CS, MP and IR)
DL: lost 4 experienced players
LB: lost 2 experienced players
DE/OLB: Fox
DB: graduated starting CBs, returning both starting safeties
S: Luther (3)
S: Gibson (started at LB in '07)
S/OLB: Maze
SPECIAL TEAMS
KR: Maze
I: 83 TD
KEY LOSSES
QB-CB Lucas Shafer 3-year starter at both (pass 32-83-340-3-5, rush 145-564-5)
CS: 10-21-80-0-0, 19-41-0, UC: 2-7-51-0-1, 1-15-0, SA: 4-11-47-1-1, 22-70-0, I: 2-5-11-0-0, 17-93-0, Co: 2-8-26-1-0, 20-96-2
2007:
WR-CB Luke Reed 3-year starter at both (catch 9-136-1)
CS: 3-27-0, UC: 1-36-0
2007: catch 126-2
TE-OLB Jake Lucas (catch 4-49-1)
3-42-1
2007: 4-86
G-DT Justin Theuret 3-year starter at both
UC: 1-2-0
T-DE Jeff Graham
G-DE Griffin Jackson
C Dan Hahn
DT Jeremy Saporito 3-year starter
HARBOR CREEK YOUTH SPARTANS
HEAD COACH: Rob MatzLAST YEAR’S RECORD: 0-10
OFFENSE: 7.8 (17)
surpassed average once (at Mercer)
QB: returned top 2 passers (81-213-1241-9-20)
Devine Davis, Jr. (pass 46-103-706-5-11, rush 32-(-104)-0, catch 2-13-0)
passed for at least 138 yards 3 times (12-29-258-1-5 vs. Saegertown)
led team in completions, yards and TD passes
LM: 1-(-5)-0, I: 0-0-0, 1-5-0, M: 15-28-138-1-2, 11-(-24)-0, Co: 11-28-165-0-4, 3-16-0, SA: 12-29-258-1-5, 14-(-53)-0, MP: 6-14-72-2-0, 3-(-38)-0
QB: Andrew Smith, Jr. (pass 35-110-535-4-9, rush 68-144-2, catch 38-544-5)
catch: 6-111-0 vs. UC, 11-100-1 vs. M, 5-104-1 vs. SA, 7-84-0 vs. Co.
led team in pass attempts, second in every other passing stat. Also led team in every rushing stat, pass receptions and receiving TDs and tied for 1st in receiving yards
LM: 14-8-0, I: 3-9-49-0-0, E: 4-8-21-0-2, 9-14-0, UC: 1-2-4-0-1, 1-(-11)-0, 6-111-1, M: 0-1-0-0-0, 2-(-9)-0, 11-100-1, CS: 11-27-207-1-1, 7-(-16)-0, 2-10-0, Co: 1-3-10-1-0, 8-34-0, 7-84-0, SA: 0-1-0-0-1, 0-0-0, 5-104-1, MP: 5-9-51-0-0, 7-60-0, 5-62-2
RB: Sah-Ron Rue, Jr. (rush 4-55-0, catch 1-6-0)
second on team in rushing
LM: 2-56-0, E: 2-(-1)-0, 1-6-0,
WR/TE: return 4 players that caught at least 9 passes and had 74 yards last year. returning players combined (92-1384-10)
WR: Ricco Walker, Sr. (rush 6-(-2))
LM: 1-(-2)-0, E: 2-(-9)-0, SA: 3-9-0
WR: Isaac Andrews, Jr. (catch 26-544-4, rush 2-(-12))
tied for team lead in receiving yards, second in catches and TD catches
LM: 1-(-1)-0, I: 1-29-0, E: 4-3-0, 1-7-0, M: 3-21-0, CS: 5-96-0, Co: 3-74-1, 3-6-0, MP: 5-62-2, SA: 6-155-1, 4-(-10)-0
WR: Ja-waun Satterwhite, Sr. (catch 1-15-0)
I: 1-15-0
WR: Zack Eckles, Soph. (catch 2-13-0)
Co: 1-7-0
WR: Brandon Sobeleski, Jr. (catch 2-7-0)
CS: 1-2-0
OL: Klarc House, Jr. (rush 16-53-0, catch 11-74-0)
UC: 5-5-0, 5-27-0, Co: 6-32-0, MP: 3-15-0, 3-12-0
OL: Matt Morales, Sr. (rush 2-0-0)
CS: 2-0-0
Chris Williams
CS: catch 7-126-1, Co: 1-10-0, MP: 1-32-0
DEFENSE: 55.8 (18)
allowed every foe to surpass average
SPECIAL TEAMS
KR: Andrews
M: 85 TD
KEY LOSSES
WR Mike Boortich (pass 15-40-165-1-7, rush 5-(-43)-0, catch 1-4)
UC: 11-30-138-1-6, 3-(-24)-0, 1-4-0
Green Meadow
REGION 3
2008 CHAMPION: $Wilmington
OTHER PLAYOFF QUALIFIERS FROM LAST YEAR: Sharon, Greenville and Slippery Rock
PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS
2007: *Wilmington
2006: *Wilmington
2005: Wilmington
2004: %Greenville
$=also district and state titles, *= also won state title, %= for first with Grove City, but awarded region crown due to head-to-head victory
WILMINGTON GREYHOUNDS 15-1
HEAD COACH: Terry Verrelli
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 15-1 (beat West Catholic 35-34 in PIAA Championship game)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 4 (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 3 (2008, 2007, 2006)
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: 2
2008: beat West Catholic 35-34
1988: lost 26-11 to Bethlehem Catholic (as member of WPIAL)
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 78-24 .765 (1-2) (1-2)
AAA
1999: 9-2 30.7-8.8 (lost 13-6 to Sharon in D-10 finals)
2000: 12-2 32.6-9.4 (lost 37-7 to West Allegheny in PIAA semis)
2001: 10-2 31-1.11.0 (lost 35-7 to Perry in PIAA quarters)
AA
2002: 4-5 19.1-21.8
2003: 5-5 17.3-17.4 (lost 17-6 to Girard in D-10 semis)
2004: 7-2 31.3-14.4
2005: 9-2 20.6-10.5 (lost 21-0 to Reynolds in D-10 finals)
2006: 14-1 31.7-8.1 (lost 28-7 to Jeannette in PIAA semis)
2007: 13-2 33.1-12.1
OFFENSE: 37.4, 41.6 (1), 30.3 (scored at least 41 points 9 times and 35+ 11 times)
return 2 first team all-region players, lost 2 all state picks (1 first, 1 second), 3 more first team all-region choices and 1 second team all-region pick
surpassed average in 15 of 16 games (14-1), including final 12
scored at least 21 points in every game
scored at least 35 points 11 times (11-0)
scored at least 41 points 9 times
scored 50+ 3 times (54 vs. TI)
QB: no returning players that attempted more than one pass last season (3-3-94-2-0)
QB: Curtis Bretz, Jr. (rush 7-45-1, pass 1-1-14-1)
GV: 1-6-0, R: 1-15-0, 1-1-14-1-0, TI: 5-24-1
QB: Nick Vasko, Soph. (rush 3-14-0)
GV: 1-0-0, H: 1-3-0, R: 1-11-0
RB: return top 3 rushers, including first team all-region fullback and all purpose back (388-2968-41), and 8 of top 10
FB: Derrick Burns, Sr.
First team all-region, rush 180-1487-25, catch 5-75-1, 8 100+ yard games, 4 in postseason
3, 3 TD games, 8 with 2 or more, season-high of 183 yards vs. Greenville) postseason: 78-598-7, 2-4-0 (at least one TD in every game)
led team in every rushing stat
B: 5-36-1, 2-58-1, GV: 9-37-0, GC: 13-183-3, OC: 18-155-0, H: 12-52-3, SH: 17-135-3, R: 6-80-2, TI: 6-151-2, SR: 8-45-0, KC: 8-15-0, 1-13-0, GI: 10-117-1, GM: 18-105-2, SR: 9-144-1, 1-4-0, MC: 12-59-1, 1-0-0, A: 15-125-2, WC: 14-48-2
2007: 119-754-6
2006: 13-47-1
RB: Sutton Whiting, Jr. (rush 121-933-11, catch 4-34-0, pass 1-1-59-1, season-high of 12-104 vs. GM,2 TDs vs. Girard) postseason: 62-454-5, 2-8-0
second on team in all rushing stats
B: 6-31-0, 9-82-1, OC: 11-56-2, H: 5-55-1, SH: 7-42-0, R: 6-44-0, TI: 3-76-1, SR: 4-42-0, KC: 8-51-0, 2-26-0, GI: 6-64-2, GM: 12-104-1, SR: 9-64-1, MC: 9-63-1, 1-6-0, A: 11-89-0, WC: 15-70-0, 1-2-0
2007: 38-140-3 - 8-86-1
RB: Jake DeMedal, Sr.
First team all-region all purpose back, rush 87-548-7, catch 13-279-2, pass 1-1-21-0) season-high of 6-72-1 vs. R
B: 2-14-0, GV: 5-22-0, 1-25-1, GC: 3-11-0, OC: 6-29-0, SH: 7-38-1, R: 6-72-1, 1-25-0, TI: 3-25-2, 1-52-1, KC: 8-32-1, 3-49-0, GI: 4-38-0, 1-1-21-0, GM: 8-40-0, 2-28-0, MC: 9-65-1, 1-7-0, A: 10-84-0, 2-39-0, WC: 11-55-1, 1-32-0
third on team in carries and rushing yards and tied for third in rushing TDs, led all returning all receiving stats (3rd in catches, 4th in yards and TDs)
RB: Chad Palladino, Sr. (rush 20-118-1, catch 2-9-0) season-high of 6-58-1 vs. Brentwood
B: 6-58-1, GV: 2-14-0, GC: 1-6-0, H: 4-10-0, SH: 2-3-0, SR: 5-32-0, 1-3-0, KC: 1-1-0
RB: Zach Llewellyn, Soph. (rush 17-91-0, season-high of 7-45-0 vs. Reynolds)
RB: T.J. Klinesmith, Sr. (rush 13-44-1)
GV: 2-7-0, H: 4-13-1, R: 4-8-0, TI: 3-16-0
RB: Ryan Crawford, Soph. (rush 8-36-0, season-high of 2-12-0 vs. Hickory)
RB: Jason Macklin, Soph. (rush 1-2-0, vs. Reynolds)
FB: Josh Phillian, Sr. (rush 6-46-2) postseason 5-20-1
B: 1-26-1, GI: 5-20-1
FB: Nik Rasey, Sr. (rush 2-21-1, season-high of 1-20-1 vs. Greenville)
SE/TE: lost second team all-state tight end, first team all-region WR and second team all-region WR (68-1158-17). Returning players combined for 25-411-4
TE: Tom Bober, Jr. (catch 1-14-0, vs. Reynolds)
OL: lost first team all-state choice and 2 more all-region picks, return 4 experienced player including 3rd year starter
G: Paul Welch, Sr. (3)
G: Sean Christofferson, Sr. (2)
C: Joe Bloise, Sr. (2)
T: Joe Zaboroski (2)
DEFENSE: 11.1, 7.6 (1), 17.0
return 3 first team all-region players, also graduated 3 first team and 1 second team
held every opponent below season average
held 13 team under 20 (13-0)
held 10 teams to single digits, including 3 shutouts
allowed 34 in state title game
DL: graduated first team all-region and second team all-region DTs (189 tackles, 11 sacks), return 3 DEs who each had at least 44 tackles and combined for 145 tackles and 7 sack
DE: Zaboroski (54 tackles, season-high of 8 vs. Sharon) postseason 27 tackles
2007: 10 tackles
DE: Welch (44 tackles, five sacks, season-highs of 7 tackles and 2 sacks vs. Martinsburg Central) postseason: 21 tackles, two sacks
2007: 12 tackles, 1 sack
DE: Phillian (47 tackles, two sacks, one pick, season-high of 8 tackles in postseason game vs. Slippery Rock, 7 vs. GC and Girard and one sack in both) postseason 31 tackles, one sack
DE: Mike Sojack, Sr. (11 tackles, one sack, season high of 4 vs. Reynolds)
DE: Mark Mangino, Sr. (three tackles, 1in each of first 3 games)
DE: Kyle Jones, Soph. (one tackle, against Hickory)
DT: Christofferson (11 tackles, one sack, season-high three, one sack vs. Hickory)
2007: 9 tackles
DT: Brad Bober (seven tackles, season-high of 3 vs. Girard)
2007: 4 tackles
DT: Bloise (five tackles, season-highs of 2 vs. Brentwood and Greenville)
2007: 3 tackles
DT: Jason McFarland, Jr. (three tackles, 1 vs. B, R and TI)
DT: Bryn Kaufman, Soph. (one tackle, vs. Brentwood)
LB: return 2 starters (220 tackles, 4 sacks, 5 picks), including first team all-region ILB, lost 2 starters (200 tackles, 9 sacks, 3 picks), including first team all-region ILB
ILB: Burns
2008
Second team all-state, 142 tackles, two sacks, one pick, seven games with 10 or more tackles, including all six postseason games, both sacks in postseason, season-high of 14 tackles in state title game) postseason: 72 tackles, two sacks
B: 6T, GV: 5T, GC: 7T, OC: 11T, H: 7T, SH: 8T, R: 4T, TI: 7T, SR: 9T, KC: 6T, one pick, GI: 13T, one sack GM: 12T, SR: 13T, MC: 10T, one sack, A: 10T, WC: 14T
2007
first team all-region (62 tackles, 2 picks)
2006
46 tackles
ILB: Llewellyn (nine tackles, season-high of four tackles vs. Reynolds)
OLB: Palladino (78 tackles, four picks, two sacks, season-high of 15 tackles vs. Girard and two picks vs. Hickory) postseason: 40 tackles, one sack, one pick
B: 4T, GV: 5T, GC: 4T, OC: 3 T, H: 4T, 2 picks, SH: 2T, one pick, TI: 4T, SR: 4T, SR: 4T, KC: 8T, one sack GI: 15T, one sack, GM: 6T, SR: 3T, MC: 4T, one pick, A: 7T, WC: 5T
OLB: Klinesmith (eight tackles)
B: 1T, GV: 1T, H: 1T, SH: 2T, TI: 1T, GI: 2T
OLB: Macklin (one tackle, one tackle vs. Titusville)
LB: Ethan Kaufman, Sr. (19 tackles, one sack, season-highs of 2 tackles 6 times)
ILB: Ryan Martin, Sr. (16 tackles, season-highs of 5 tackles vs. Reynolds and Titusville)
ILB: Raisey (six tackles, season-highs of 2 tackles vs. Brentwood and Greenville)
ILB: Tom Bober, Jr. (two tackles, both vs. Titusville)
DB: return 2 first team all-region CBs, lost first team all-region safety
CB: Whiting
First team all-region, 54 tackles, one pick (season-high of 12 tackles vs. Girard) postseason: 28 tackles, one pick
B: 2T, GV: 2T, GC: 3T, OC: 4T, H: 2T, SH: 2T, R: 1T, TI: 2T, SR: 2T, KC: 6T, GI: 12T, SR: 5T, MC: 2T, A: 6T, one pick, WC: 3T
2007: 31 tackles, 4 picks
CB: DeMedal (51 tackles, four picks season-high of 6 tackles vs. Aliquippa and West Catholic and 2 picks vs. Titusville)
B: 5T, GV: 2T, GC: 5T, OC: 4T, H: 3T, SH: 2T, TI: 2T, 2I, SR: 1T, KC: 3T, GI: 2T, SR: 5T,1I, MC: 3T, A: 6T, 1I, WC: 6T
2007: 9 tackles, 1 pick
CB: Bretz (12 tackles, season high of 3 against Titusville)
B: 2T, GC: 2T, H: 2T, SH: 1T, R: 2T, TI: 3T
CB: Ryan Crawford, Soph. (four tackles, one pick, season-high of two tackles vs. Titusville)
CB: Gunnar Donati, Soph. (two tackles, one pick, all against Greenville)
S: Vasko (seven tackles, season-high of 3 tackles against Titusville)
SPECIAL TEAMS (return 1st team all-region kicker)
K: Bryce Wilson, Sr.
2008
Second team all-region, 60 PATs, 1 FG
PR: DeMedal 16-13.2, Whiting 1-15.0
KR: Whiting 8-32.0-1 (85 TD vs. Brentwood), Burns 9-19.2, DeMedal 4-13.5
KEY LOSSES
T-DT Clint DeRosa
2008
First team all-state offense, first team all-region defense, 123 tackles, four sacks, season-highs of 14 vs. Oil City and Slippery Rock) postseason: 47 tackles, one sack
2007
SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH 72 tackles, 8 sacks
2006
77 tackles
TE-DT Dallas Hartman
2008
Second team all-state offense, second team all-region defense, catch 12-322-5 – 66 tackles, seven sacks) postseason: 5-134-1, 22 tackles, 2 sacks
Season-high of 2-61-1 vs. Grove City and 8 tackles in regular season vs. Slippery Rock
2007
16-232-1
WR-ILB Carson Sharbaugh
2008
First team all-region defense, second team offense (catch 22-340-4 – 127 tackles, four sacks, one pick) postseason: 9-160-2 – 31 tackles, two sacks, one pick
Season-high of 6-76-1 vs. Sharon and 7 tackles three times, 2 sacks vs. Grove City
2007
10-154-2, 87 tackles
WR-OLB Matt Wagner
2008
First team all-region offense, catch 34-496-8 – 69 tackles, five sacks, two picks)
2007
SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE, 16-280-4
QB-S-P: Shane Wagner
2008
First team all-region defense, pass 95-187-1514-20-3, rush 51-239-4 – 47 tackles, five picks – 34-35.4, passed for 100 yards or more 7 times) postseason: 33-71-441-4-3, 33-118-3 – 34 tackles, three picks (one in each of last three games)
Season-high of 10-16-220-3-0 vs. Greenville and 9 tackles vs. West Catholic
65 int. TD vs. Hickory
2007
SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE, 9-19-205-2-0, catch 2-210-2 - 28 tackles, 1 pick
2006
39 tackles, 5 picks
RB-OLB Luke Yohman (rush 56-387-7, catch 3-65-0 – 29 tackles) postseason: 11-63-0, 1-14-0 – 9 tackles
Season-high of 7-81-3 vs. Slippery Rock in regular season and 6 tackles vs. Greenville
2007: 32-287-1
OL Brian Fulkman 2008 first team all-region
SHARON TIGERS
HEAD COACH: Bob Fromm
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 10-2 (lost 27-10 to Slippery Rock in District 10 Quarterfinals)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 3 (2008, 2007, 2006)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 3 (2001, 2000, 1999)
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: 2
1996: lost 27-7 to Berwick
1995: lost 27-7 to Berwick
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 71-42 .628 (2-3) (2-4)
2007: 7-4 28.9-20.5
2006: 8-3 19.9-16.3 (lost 35-7 to Wilmington in D-10 semifinals)
2005: 5-5 16.3-17.2
2004: 1-8 8.9-27.2
2003: 2-7 15.8-22.1
2002: 7-4 15.6-8.8 (lost 17-7 to Slippery Rock in D-10 finals)
2001: 9-4 27.6-10.4 (lost 13-10 to Bishop McCort in PIAA Quarterfinals)
2000: 12-2 37.2-12.5 (lost 20-7 to Aliquippa in PIAA Quarterfinals)
1999: 10-3 27.6-11.6 (lost 24-7 to Tyrone in PIAA Quarterfinals)
OFFENSE 27.3, 28.2 (6), 22.5
Lost Region POY, second team all-state WR and 4 second team all-region picks, return 2nd team all-region choice
surpassed average in 7 of 12 games
scored at least 21 points 8 times (8-0)
scored 31+ 6 times
scored 41+ 3 times (season-high of 45 vs. Seneca)
season low of 7 vs. Wilmington
QB: Lost 3+ year starting QB, who was region POY and first team selection.
Eric King, Sr. (pass 3-10-73-1-1, rush 28-50-0)
R: 1-1-100-0-0, 4-28-0, OC: 3-(-12)-0, Ca: 1-6-45-1-1, 9-22-0, SE: 1-3-3-0-0, 6-18-0, H: 4-(-1)-0
QB: Jason Ondic, Soph. (rush 1-58-1)
SE: 1-58-1, FV: 1-4-0
QB: Jhalil Harrison, Jr. (rush 2-6-0)
R: 2-6-0
RB: return second team all-region all purpose back, lost top rusher, but return next 7
RB: Ron Howard, Sr.
Second team all-region all purpose back (rush 73-299-3, catch 20-274-2) postseason 9-27-0, 5-40-0
led all returning players in all rushing yards and TDs (2nd) and also led group in receiving yards (3rd), tied for first in catches (T-3rd) and second in receiving TDs (4th)
16-109-1 rush vs. Farrell
F: 16-109-1, R: 5-47-0, 4-52-1, OC: 14-45-2, 2-30-0, SR: 12-40-0, 4-58-0, 0-1-0-0-1, TI: 11-43-0, 2-39-1, GV: 4-1-0, H: 3-55-0, 2-(-13)-0, FV: 6-22-0, 2-18-0, SR: 3-5-0, 3-22-0
RB: Kevin Brown, Sr. (rush 98-281-2, catch 1-4-0) postseason 13-22-0
led all returning players in carries (2nd) and second in group in yards and TDs (4th)
12-60-1 vs. Seneca
F: 5-6-0, R: 2-15-0, OC: 9-38-1, SR: 5-21-0, Ca: 11-15-0, W: 12-12-0, TI: 5-24-0, 1-4-0, GV: 15-57-0, SE: 12-60-1, H: 9-11-0, FV: 9-25-0, SR: 4-(-3)-0, 1-3-0
RB: Cameron Brown, Sr. (rush 18-116-1) postseason 1-25-0
3rd amongst all returning players in rushing yards and 1 of 4 returning that rushed for at least 1 score
5-41-0 vs. Wilmington
F: 5-21-0, OC: 0-0-0, W: 5-41-0, TI: 2-4-0, SE: 2-15-0, H: 2-9-1, SR: 1-25-0
RB: James Hosey, Sr. (rush 7-18-0) postseason 2-2-0
R: 1-9-0, OC: 1-0-0, SE: 3-7-0, FV: 2-2-0
RB: Davonn Jenkins, Sr. (rush 1-(-3)-0)
R: 1-(-3)-0
WR: graduated 2nd team all-state WR and 2nd team all-region TE, who led team in 3 categories (46-937-16), but due return everyone else that caught a pass (37-539-8)
Louis Brown, Sr. (catch 21-338-7, rush 6-60-0) postseason 6-115-2
caught at least 3 passes and 1 TD in each of final 3 games (9-150-4) and also caught 3 or more in 4 of final 5 and 5 of final 8
F: 1-16-0, R: 1-16-1, 1-23-0, OC: 1-22-0, 1-12-0, Ca: 1-9-1, 1-6-0, W: 0-0-0, 1-6-0, TI: 3-79-1, 1-7-0, GV: 1-5-0, SE: 4-41-0, 1-6-0, H: 3-35-2, FV: 3-56-1, SR: 3-59-1
WR: Jordan Moss, Sr. (catch 6-92-1, rush 8-38-0) postseason 1-17-0
R: 2-35-1, 1-0-0, Ca: 1-20-0, 6-38-0, TI: 1-10-0, 0-0-0, SE: 1-10-0, 1-0-0, SR: 1-17-0
WR: Casey Smith, Sr. (catch 1-3-0)
SE: 1-3-0
WR: Gary Revale, Sr. (rush 1-(-2)-0)
SE: 1-(-2)-0
OL: lost 4 experienced players, including 3 second team all-region picks, return 1 exp. player
T: Nick Juranovich, Sr. (2)
T: Carl Tucker, Sr. (rush 1-2-0 against Oil City)
DEFENSE: 16.5, 16.4 (5), 17.0
lost 3 all-region picks (1 first, 2 second) and return 2 second team all-region picks
held 8 of 12 foes below average
held 7 teams under 20 (7-0)
gave up single digits 5 times, including shutout vs. Reynolds
allowed 42 vs. Wilmington
DL: lost 6 experienced players, including first team all-region DE and second team DT, and return 1 exp. DE
DE: London Sanders, Sr.
LB: lost second team all-region pick, return 4 experienced players
LB: Juranovich (3 sacks vs. FV int. TD vs. Titusville)
LB: Hosey
LB: Cameron Brown
LB: Justin Yuran, Jr.
DB: return 4 experienced players, including 2 second team CBs
SS: King (2)
FS: Revale
CB: Brown (75 int. TD against Carrick)
CB: Howard (second team all-region)
CB: Moss (second team all-region)
SPECIAL TEAMS: lost first team all-region punter
K: Jason Sypolt, Soph.
R: Howard, Brown, Moss
KEY LOSSES
QB-FS-KO-P Todd Rearick
2008
Region player of the year, first team offense and punter (pass 88-179-1346-22-7, rush 98-429-3) postseason 33-65-533-6-1, 14-31-0
F: 4-15-40-0-1, 9-23-1, R: 9-13-147-3-0, 7-59-0, OC: 8-14-136-1-0, 14-70-0, SR: 9-16-147-1-0, 13-52-1, Ca: 6-14-87-3-0, 10-37-0, W: 5-15-40-1-3, 8-2-0, TI: 10-18-192-4-0, 8-51-0, GV: 14-29-231-4-2, 10-41-0, SE: 12-22-180-3-0, 6-43-1, H: 11-23-146-2-1, 13-51-0, FV: 17-29-324-5-0, 5-20-0, SR: 16-36-209-1-1, 9-11-0
2007
36-96-511-7-8
WR-LB Mike Tomko
2008
Second team all-state offense, second team all-region defense catch 45-840-13, rush 1-16, pass 2-2-57-1
Postseason: 9-208-3
F: 2-14-0, R: 2-23-0, 1-16-0, OC: 3-55-1, SR: 4-82-1, Ca: 3-65-2, W: 2-26-0, TI: 3-60-1, 1-1-40-1-0, GV: 9-163-2, SE: 4-89-3, H: 4-55-0, 1-1-17-0-0, FV: 7-187-3, SR: 2-21-0
TE-DE Dustin Norcross
2008
First team all-region defense, second team all-region offense (catch 31-455-7) postseason 11-150-1
F: 1-10-0, R: 1-46-1, OC: 2-29-0, SR: 1-7-0, Ca: 2-38-1, W: 3-14-1, TI: 1-40-1, GV: 4-63-2, SE: 3-40-0, H: 2-18-0, FV: 5-63-1, SR: 6-87-0
C-DT Tom Chavara second team all-region offense
G-DT-K Terry Flaugher second team all-region offense
G-DT Don Flynn
T-DE Bob Bears second team all-region offense
DT Cody Tolonie second team all-region
SLIPPERY ROCK ROCKETS
HEAD COACH: Glenn Hazlet (first year)LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 9-4 (lost 21-14 to Wilmington in District 10 Championship game)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 2 (2008, 2007 as Class AAA team)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 2 (2003, 2002)
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 60-48 .556 (T4-T6) (5-8)
AAA
2007: 6-5 26.7-24.5
2006: 3-7 16.7-27.2
AA
2005: 4-5 15.0-14.3
2004: 3-6 14.6-20.1
2003: 12-2 32.6-13.5 (lost 28-15 to Aliquippa in PIAA semifinals)
2002: 8-4 17.3-11.3 (lost 12-7 to Brookville in PIAA first round)
AAA
2001: 4-6 18.9-24.4
2000: 5-5 29.9-29.6
1999: 6-4 24.6-24.4 (lost 40-23 to Greenville in D-10 semifinals)
OFFENSE: 28.9, 31.4 (3), 20.7
lost 3 all region player (2 1st, 1 2nd)
surpassed average in 10 of 12 games (8-2) no stats for Camandaigua Academy
scored 21+ points 10 times (9-1)
scored 31+ 7 times (6-1)
scored 40+ 3 times (3-0)
scored 50+ twice (season-high of 53 vs. H)
season-low of 6 vs. Wilmington in regular season
QB: graduated 2nd team all-region pick, returning players combined for 5-9-142-1-0
QB: Sean White, Soph. (pass 3-5-116-1-0, rush 2-5-0)
FL: 2-5-0, H: 1-1-12-0-0, R: 2-4-104, 1-0
RB: graduated top 2 rushers (315-2191-29), but return everyone else that rushed for positive yardage (208-1112-10)
RB: Justin Angerett, Sr. (rush 134-657-5, catch 4-30-1, season-high of 112 vs. NE and 2 TD vs. Titusville) postseason: 35-217-2
led all returning players in carries, rushing yards and TDs and catches and 1 of 2 ret. players that caught a TD pass
2 100+ games (12-112-1 vs. NE, 18-103-1 vs. MDV)
FL: 5-41-0, H: 4-14-0, 1-14-1, SH: 8-6-0, R: 9-36-1, 1-9-0, TI: 15-93-2, MDV: 18-103-1, CA: 13-82-0, W: 6-25-0, 1-7-0, GV: 11-40-0, NE: 12-112-1, SH: 15-72-1, W: 8-33-0, 1-0-0
FB: Ayron Gallagher, Sr. (rush 52-277-1, catch 1-5-0, pass 2-4-26-0-0) postseason: 3-11-0
top 3 rush performances in first 3 games (10-83-0 vs. Hickory)
FL: 11-45-1, OC: 11-75-0, H: 10-83-0, SH: 8-29-0, 1-5-0, R: 1-(-2)-0, TI: 3-0-0, 2-4-26-0-0, CA: 1-16-0, W: 2-18-0, GV: 2-2-0, SH: 2-7-0, W: 1-4-0
2007: 40-252-2
RB: Brandon Henry, Jr. (rush 9-88-1) season-high of 3-71-1 vs. Hickory
RB: Seth Randolph, Jr. (rush 4-24-1) season-high of 2-19-1 vs. Reynolds
RB: John McAvoy, Jr. (rush 4-16-0) season-high of 3-19-0 vs. Titusville
WR/TE: lost top 3 receivers (yards and catches), including second team all-region pick
WR: Ryan Gordon, Sr. (catch 3-116-1)
led all returning players in receiving yards (4th)
season-high of 2-104-1 vs. Reynolds
WR: Alec McDeavitt, Sr. (rush 3-45-2) 1-25-1 vs. Hickory, 2-20-1 vs. Reynolds
TE: Brent Ayers, Sr.
OL: lost 4 of 5 starters, including 1st team all-region pick
G: Kevin Rummell, Sr. (3)
DEFENSE: 16.5, 17.7 (8), 15.0
lost top tackler and 6 of top 8, including 4 all-region players (2 first, 2 second)
held 10 of 12 foes below average (8-2) no stats for CA
held 7 teams under 20 (7-0, 8-0 when allowing no more than 20)
held 3 teams to single digits, including 2 shutouts
allowed 42 vs. Wilmington (reg. season) and 38 vs. GV
DL: lost 2 starters (138 tackles, 11 sacks), inclduding 1st team DT and return 2 starters (53 tackles, 3 sacks)
NT: Ayers (36 tackles, 1.5 sacks, season-high of 7 against Greenville) 8 tackles, 0.5 sacks in postseason
3rd amongst returning players in tackles
DT: Ty Pryor, Sr. (17 tackles, 1.5 sacks, season-high of 5 tackles against Reynolds) 1 tackle in postseason
LB: return 2 starters (148 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2 pick), but lost second team all-region pick (72 tackles, 2 picks)
LB: Rummell (76 tackles, 0.5 sacks, one pick, 3 games with 10 more, season-high of 12 against Oil City) postseason: 8 tackles
led all returning players in tackles (2nd)
LB: Gallagher (72 tackles, two sacks, one pick, season-high of 11 tackles vs. Canandaiqua Academy) postseason: 13 tackles
led all returning players in sacks and second amongst group in tackles (T-3rd)
LB: Randolph (10 tackles) season-high of 4 against Reynolds
LB: Brian McGonigle (seven tackles) season-high of 3 against Reynolds
DB: lost 2 all-region picks (first CB, 1 second S), who combined for 80 tackles and 7 picksCB: Angerett (30 tackles, three picks)
led all returning players in picks (T-2nd) and fourth amongst group in tackles
season-high of 5 tackles against Meadville and Greenville
FL: 2T, OC: 2T, H: 3T, SH: 1T, R: 2T, one pick, TI: 2T, one pick, MDV: 5T, CA: 2T, W: 1T, GV: 5T, NE: 1T, SH: 4T, one pick
DB: White (12 tackles) season-high of 4 tackles in playoff game against Sharon
FL: 3T, H: 1T, R: 1T, MDV: 1T, CA: 1T, W: 1T, SH: 4T
DB: McAvoy (eight tackles) season-high of 4 against Titusville
DB: McDeavitt (six tackles) season-high of 3 tackles vs. Fort LeBoeuf
DB: Henry (five tackles) season-high of 3 tackles vs. Fort LeBoeuf
DB: Gordon (one tackle, against Reynolds)
SPECIAL TEAMS: lost 1st team all-region kicker
K: Dan Jeon (3 PATs)
KR: Angerett 3-17.7, Randolph 1-17.0
KEY LOSSES
T-DT Tony Papley first team all-region both (90 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 2 games with 10 or more tackles, season-high of 11 in regular season against Wilmington) postseason: 15 tackles
2007: FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE (49 tackles, 2 sacks)
QB-S Jono Powell
First team all-region defense, second team offense (pass 62-116-1187-9-4, rush 187-1255-18 – 51 tackles, three picks) 6 games with 100+ passing, 5 with 100+ rushing, season high of 10 tackles against OC, postseason: 10-19-186-2-1, 54-218-0
2007: 65-120-11489-8-6, 183-683-9 - 25 tackles, 2 picks
K Michael Ramirez first team all-region (nine tackles, one sack, 27 PATs, nine FGs)
WR-CB-PR-KR Derrick Orloski second team all-region offense (catch 43-662-7 – 69 tackles, one pick, 9-14.6, 7-18.6) caught at least 2 passes in 11 games, 2 100 yard receiving games, including season-high of 119 in playoff game against North East, 8 catches vs. CA, 2 double digit tackle games, season-high of 11 vs. Greenville
Postseason: 8-182-2 – 14 tackles
2007: SECOND TEAM ALL-REGON (17-317-3 - 39 tackles, 4 picks)
RB-S Isaac Osborne second team all-region defense (rush 128-936-11, catch 9-330-1 – 52 tackles, four picks)
4 100 yard games, including 17-206-2 in playoffs against Sharon, 2 games with 10 or more tackles
Postseason: 38-356-4 – 3 tackles, 1 pick
G-LB Doug Upton second team all-region defense (72 tackles, two picks, season-high of 10 tackles vs. CA) postseason: 9 tackles
2007: 45 tackles
WR Ethan Giesler (catch 6-91-0, rush 1-(-3)-0)
TE-DE Zach Smith (catch 1-34-0 against Greenville – 48 tackles, six sacks, season-high of 6 tackles against Greenville and Titusville) postseason: 10 tackles
T-DE Ben Miller (10 tackles)
GREENVILLE TROJANS
HEAD COACH: Brian Herrick
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 8-3 (lost 42-28 to General McLane in District 10 Quarterfinals)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 4 (2008, 2007, 2006, 2004)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 1 (1999 as Class AAA team)
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 65-39 .625 (3-5) (3-5)
AAA
1999: 11-1 (lost 27-17 to Perry Traditional Academy in PIAA First Round) 33.3-9.7
2000: 9-1 (lost 16-7 to Wilmington in D-10 finals) 38.1-8.0
2001: 7-4 (lost 28-7 ti Wilmington in D-10 finals) 22.5-18.0
2002: 4-5 16.6-14.8
2003: 5-4 16.3-14.2
AA
2004: 8-2 (lost 34-7 to Harbor Creek in D-10 semifinals) 26.3-12.1
2005: 0-10 8.3-26.5
2006: 6-5 (lost 41-7 to Fairview in D-10 quarterfinals) 16.1-21.1
2007: 7-4 17.8-20.6
OFFENSE: 29.6, 29.8 (5), 28.0
return 4 all-region picks (1 first, 3 second) and lost 1 second team pick
surpassed average in 10 of 11 games (7-3)
scored 26+ 8 times (6-2), including final 6 and 8 of last 9
scored 34+ 6 times (6-0)
scored 40+ twice (50 vs. Reynolds)
QB: everyone attempted a pass is back
1QB: David Holiga, Sr. (pass 56-120-650-4-6, rush 19-23-0)
Passed for at least 100 yards twice, season-high 129 against North East
1-for-7-14-0-0 in playoff game
2QB: Nico Zahniser, Soph. (rush 31-287-4, pass 3-6-79-1-1, catch 3-1-0)
Season-high of 69 yards rushing against Wilmington and 7 carries against GC
QB: Tyler Gentile, Soph. (rush 1-0-0, against Chestnut Ridge)
RB: return top 3 rushers, including 2 all-region picks (1 first, 1 second), and 5 of top 6
1RB: Dylan Zuschlag, Sr.
Second team all-region (rush 162-1121-13, catch 7-145-3, pass 2-2-60-1-0)
25-223-4 in playoff game
5 games with 100 yards or more
2RB: R.J. Malson, Sr.
First team all-region (rush 149-854-13, catch 7-56-0)
27-178-2 vs. SR, 20-152-3 vs. Sharon
16-85-0 in playoff game
buformRB: Nick Weaver, Jr. (rush 27-204-3)
5-78-1 vs. Reynolds
1-3-0 in playoff game
4RB: Josh Riffe, Sr. (rush 23-83-0, catch 1-13-0)
9-38-0 vs. Chestnut Ridge
RB: Steve Bendig, Jr. (rush 2-39-0, against Titusville)
RB: Dalton Page, Jr. (rush 2-7-0, against Chestnut Ridge)
SE/TE: return top 3 pass catchers and 6 of top 7 (49-548-5)
SE: Nate Houpt, Sr. (catch 29-319-2)
6-106-1 vs. North East
WR: Mike Black, Jr. (rush 6-42-0)
3-6-0 vs. Titusville, 2-23-0 vs. Chestnut Ridge
TE: Dillon Sarcinella, Sr. (catch 2-14-0)
1-10-0 vs. Sharon
OL: return 2 second team all-region picks. lost 1 second team pick
T: Pat Matusz, Sr. (3) second team all-region
T: Steve Pfaff, Sr. (2) second team all-region
BRANDON WILLIAMS C
G ERIC FISHER
G NICK STOYER
DEFENSE: 19.3, 17.0 (6), 42.0
return 3 of top 4 tacklers and 9 of top 12
return 3 first team all-region picks, lost 2 second team picks
held 7 foes below season average (7-0)
held 6 team under 20 (6-0)
held 4 teams to single digits, including 2 shutouts
allowed 49 vs. WI and 31 vs. SH and SR
DL: return 2 of top 4 tackles (129 tackles, 4 sacks), including first team all-region DE, lost 1 second team DE
DT: Pfaff (78 tackles, three sacks)
11T vs. OC, 10 vs. R and NE
10 in playoff game
DE: Sarcinella
First team all-region (51 tackles, one sack)
10 tackles in playoff game
1DT: Matusz (six tackles)
3 tackles against North East
1 in playoff game
DE: Eric Travaglini, Jr. (one tackle)
1 tackle against Wilmington
LB: return 2 of top 3 tacklers (144 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 picks), including first team all-region OLB, lost 1 second team ILB (97 tackles)
OLB: R.J. Malson
First team all-region (72 tackles, one pick)
12 tackles vs. NE
6 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries in playoff games
ILB: Eric Fisher, Sr. (72 tackles, three sacks, one pick)
13T vs. NE, 11 vs. GC and 10 vs. OC
7 tackles in playoff game
ILB JORDAN BATT
DB: return 1 first team all-region CB
CB: Houpt
First team all-region (31 tackles, three picks)
7 tackles vs. Sharon
4 tackles in playoff game
CB: Zuschlag (15 tackles, one sack)
Season-high of 6 tackles against North East
FS Zahniser (43 tackles, two picks)
Season-high of 9 tackles against North East Wilmington
7 tackles in playoff game
DB Cody Yavorsky, Sr. (25 tackles, two picks)
6 tackles against Grove City
2 tackles in playoff game
S Riffe/ TYLER GENTILE (15 tackles, one pick)
Season-high of 4 tackles against Wilmington and Titusville
Andrew McCall, Sr. (11 tackles)
4 tackles against Reynolds
Black (nine tackles)
3T against Reynolds
Ben Scelsi, Sr. (five tackles)
3T vs. Reynolds
Weaver (five tackles)
Season-high of 2 against Reynolds
Ryan Kuhn, Jr. (four tackles, one sack)
3 tackles vs. Wilmington
Gentile (three tackles)
2 vs. Titusville
Holiga (two tackles)
1 vs. both Hickory and Chestnut Ridge
Ryan Meadors, Sr. (two tackles)
1 vs. Wilmington and Sharon
Chris Roberts, Sr. (two tackles, both against Reynolds)
Matt Cullen (one tackle, against Titusville)
Mike Simons, Jr. (one tackle, against Reynolds)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Simons (31 PATs, 1 FG)
P RYAN MEADORS
KR: Zuschlag 90 TD vs. SH, josh riffe, nate houpt
PR: Zuschlag 80 TD vs. Hickory
KEY LOSSES
RB-ILB Taylor Malson
Second team all-region defense (rush 43-233-3 – 97 tackles)
8-69-1 vs. Hickory, 10 or more tackles in 5 games, season-high of 15 against NE, 12 in playoff game
TE-DE Andy Bayer (71 tackles, seven sacks, one pick)
Second team all-region defense
10 or more tackles 3 times, 14 and 2 sacks against Slippery Rock, 10 in playoff game
C Alex Palmer second team all-region
G Cody Hogenmiller
T-DT Dane Parks
SE-S Rich Herron (catch 4-81-0)
NT Steve Benson (11 tackles)
Josiah Rupert (53 tackles)
11 tackles against North East, 7 in playoff game
HICKORY HORNETS
HEAD COACH: Frank Antuono
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 3-6
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 2 (2006, 2003 as Class AAA team)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: 1
1989: beat Montoursville 30-22
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 47-50 .485 (7-13) (7-13)
2007: 2-8 11.3-20.5
2006: 4-5 15.6-20.2
2005: 7-4 25.5-18.2 (lost 34-20 to Wilmington in D-10 semifinals)
2004: 6-3 20.4-16.3
AAA
2003: 7-3 24.5-11.2 (lost 22-20 to Franklin in D-10 semifinals)
2002: 2-7 18.4-20.6
2001: 5-5 27.9-20.4
2000: 6-4 24.8-19.8
1999: 5-5 18.0-18.8
OFFENSE: 18.1 (11)
lost 1 first team all-region pick
held below average in 6 of 9 games (1-5), surpassed in 3 of final 4
scored at least 20 points 4 times (3-1), including 3 of final 4
held to single digits 4 times, including shutout against SR
QB: lost starter returning players combined to go 1-2-3-0-0
Tyler Gargano, Jr. (pass 1-1-3-0-0, rush 2-19-0)
SR: 2-19-0, W: 1-1-3-0-0
RB: lost 2 of top 3 rushers (132-689-11)
FB: Ryan Hayes, Sr. (3) (rush 75-274-5, catch 7-95-0)
led team in rushing, 4th in catches (3rd), and 3rd in receiving yards (2nd)
SP: 11-17-1, 3-27-0, TI: 8-43-1, W: 9-25-0, SR: 11-20-0, R: 5-47-1, SH: 9-38-0, 1-14-0
15-65-2 (rush) vs. OC
WB: Sam Hosey, Sr. (rush 44-179-1, catch 8-90-0)
second amongst returning players in rushing (4th) and catches (3rd) and third in receiving yards (4th)
season-high of 7-43-1 (rush) in season finale vs. Reynolds and 3-39-0 (catch) vs. Titusville
SP: 2-2-0, 1-5-0, TI: 8-20-0, 3-39-0, W: 1-1-0, 1-17-0, GC: 1-(-2)-0, SH: 10-25-0, 2-20-0, GV: 4-9-0, 1-9-0, R: 7-43-1
RB: Marlon Pegues, Jr. (rush 11-64-0)
season-high of 6-56-0 vs. W
SP: 3-(-4)-0, W: 6-56-0, R: 2-12-0
RB: Brandon Smith, Sr. (rush 4-11-0, catch 3-32-0)
SR: 2-6-0, 2-29-0, W: 2-5-0, 1-3-0
RB: Mike Grata, Jr. (rush 2-2-0, against SR)
RB: Deondray Walker, Sr. (rush 1-(-3)-0, against SR)
SE/TE: return top receiver and 6 of top 8
SE: Elrico Jones, Sr. (3) (catch 33-589-6, rush 9-128-1)
SP: 5-100-0, 1-1-0, TI: 3-39-1, 1-5-0, SR: 1-2-0, W: 2-59-0, GC: 4-86-0, GV: 6-84-1, 2-55-1, R: 3-8-0, 2-27-0, SH: 3-70-1, 0-1-0-0-0
2007: SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
WR: Jake Smith, Sr. (3) (catch 3-22-0)
SP: 1-7-0, GC: 2-15-0, SH: rush 1-0-0
WR: Shakim Lewis-Grannison, Jr. (catch 1-35-0, against Slippery Rock)
OL: lost 4 of top 8, including first team all-region pick, return 4 including third-year starter
G: Reese Swatsworth (3)
C: Ross Brennamen, Soph./Nick Fustos, Soph. (2)
T: Joe Boulware, Sr. (2)
DEFENSE: 29.1 (15)
lost 2 all-region picks (1 first, 1 second)
held 4 of 9 foes below average
held 2 teams under 20 (2-0, season best of 7 allowed vs. Reynolds)
allowed 37+ 4 times
allowed 53 twice (vs. Wilmington and SR)
DL: lost 5 of top 6, including 1 second team all-region pick
DE: Akeem Fields, Sr.
SR: fumble return TD
LB: lost 2 of top 5, including 1 first team all-region pick
LB: Hayes/Smith/Allen
DB: return 3 of top 5, including 3rd year starting CB
CB: Hosey (3)
FS: D’Andray Walker, Sr. – Marlon Pegues, Jr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Sean Zippie, Sr. (3) S: 2 FGs (35, 41)
P: Matt Durisko, Sr.
KR: Hosey 82 TD vs. Grove City
KEY LOSSES
T-DT Zach Miramontes first team all-region offense
TE-LB Joey Manilla First team defense (catch 11-123-0)
SR: 1-5-0, W: 2-19-0, GC: 1-12-0, GV: 4-23-0, R: 1-40-0, 64 int. TD, SH: 1-14-0
G-DL Brad Hayes second team all-region offense
QB Ryan Voisey (pass 76-155-1082-6-12, rush 30-(-3)-1)
SP: 10-21-139-0-0, 2-16-0, TI 10-26-144-1-1, SR: 7-12-83-0-2, 4-0-0, W: 7-16-95-0-4, 4-(-5)-1, GC: 8-10-126-0-0, 6-(-10)-0, GV: 13-22-126-1-1, 3-(-15)-0, R: 4-8-48-0-1, 1-(-1)-0, SH: 7-24-118-1-3, 7-11-0
WB-CB Andrew Walker (rush 28-222-3, catch 5-25-0)
SP: 5-18-1, TI: 10-100-0, 1-0-0, SR: 3-4-0, 3-12-0, W: 2-(-2)-0, GC: 4-11-0, 1-13-0, R: 4-91-2
FB-LB Evan Anzio (rush 36-212-3)
SH: 11-52-0, GC: 2-2-0, GV: 3-83-1, R: 9-48-1
T-DL Jordan Fortuna
T Aaron Mariotti
SS Lukas Gurrera
DT Tyler Young, DL Justin Loomis
HEAD COACH: Scott Salvo
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 4-6
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 3 (2007, 2006, 2004 all as Class AAA team)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 60-37 .619 (T4-T6) (4-6)
AAA
2007: 9-1 39.8-8.1
2006: 8-3 (lost 14-7 to General McLane in D-10 semifinals)
2005: 3-6
2004: 5-5 (lost 43-7 to Strong Vincent in D-10 semifinals)
2003: 6-3
2002: 8-2 (lost 35-26 to GM in D-10 semifinals)
2001: 6-3
2000: 7-3 (lost 42-7 to Wilmington in D-10 semifinals)
1999: 4-5
OFFENSE: 21.2 (10)
lost 2 all-region picks (1 first, 1 second)
held below average in 6 of 10 games (3-3)
scored 20+ points 7 times (4-3)
scored 35+ twice (2-0)
held to single digits twice (0-2), including shutout vs. Greenville
QB: return top passer, lost backup who began season as starter
QB: James Pattison, Sr. (pass 24-66-411-3-7, rush 27-(-4)-2, catch 3-96-1)
All passes and rushes in last 5 games, led all returning players in all receiving stats and all catches came in second and third games
QB: Drew Sneeringer, Soph. (rush 1-(-4)-0, against Greenville)
RB: lost top 4 rushers (302-1683-18), including second team all-region pick. returning players combine for 60-94-4
RB: Zack Tarr, Jr. (rush 23-60-2, catch 1-15-0)
led all returning players in rushing (5th)
9-36-1 in opener against Corry as well as only catch
RB: Zach Warner, Sr. (rush 13-38-0)
6-18-0 against Corry
RB: Eric St. John, Jr. (rush 1-3-0, against Corry)
RB: Cody Brunst, Soph. (rush 1-1-0, against Greenville)
SE/TE: lost 5 of top 7 pass receivers (23-406-5), returning players combined for 4-111-1
TE: Alex Kline, Soph. (catch 10-164-0, rush 35-127-1, pass 10-164-0)H: 9-47-0, SH: 2-57-0
OL: lost 4 of 5 starters,including first team all-region guard
G: Cody Rodgers, Jr. (2)
DEFENSE: 28.1 (13)
lost 2 second team all-region picks
lost top 2 tacklers, 4 of top 6 and 7 of top 11
allowed 7 teams to surpass average (1-6)
held 4 teams under 20, including final 2 (4-0)
gave up 31+ 6 times (0-6)
gave up 41+ 3 times (allowed 54 vs. WI)
DL: lost top tackler and sacker
DL Rodgers (11 tackles)
4 tackles against Reynolds
NT: Matt Kellogg, Jr. (four tackles)
2 against Oil City
DT: Kyle O’Neill, Sr. (three tackles)
2 against Wilmington
DT: Joseph Funte, Jr. (one tackle, against Greenville)
LB: return 3 of top 5 tacklers (137 tackles, 2 sacks), but one of losses was first team all-region pick, who led team in tackles and sacks
LB: Kline (53 tackles, 10 vs. R)
ILB: Tarr (47 tackles, one sack)
11 tackles against Oil City
OLB: Pattison (40 tackles, one sack)9 tackles against Reynolds
LB: Sneeringer (seven tackles)
3 against Wilmington
LB: Brunst (five tackles)
2 against Greenville and Oil City
LB: St. John (one tackle, against Slippery Rock)
DB: lost 3 of top 4 tacklers (121 tackles, 3 picks, 1 sack), including second team team all-region safety
CB: Warner (34 tackles, one pick)
6 tackles against Reynolds, Oil City and Slippery Rock
S: John Shoup, Sr. (four tackles, 1 in 4 different games)
SPECIAL TEAMS: lost second team all-region punter
K: Trevor Foley (5 PATs)
2007: 30-39 PATs
KEY LOSSES
G-ILB Adam Schwab
First team all-region offense, second team defense (120 tackles, four sacks, one pick)
18 tackles against Reynolds, 15 or more 4 games, 13 or more in 6
2007
FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE (64 tackles, 1 pick)
QB-S Sean Clark
Second team all-region defense and punter (pass 22-55-367-1-3, rush 91-253-5, catch 1-7-0 – 59 tackles, one pick)
H: 3-17-36-0-1, 10-13-1, SH: 7-15-1
All passing yards in first 5 games
RB-CB Johnathan Proano
2008
Second team all-region offense (rush 161-1209-11, catch 1-22-0 – 20 tackles, one sack)
7 100 yard games, 23-198 vs. Central Tech
H: 19-172-2, SH: 18-80-1, 90 KR TD
2007
FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH (APB) (50-456-6 - 34 tackles)
WR-S Cameron Atha (rush 15-94-1, catch 18-353-5, pass 0-1-0-0-0 – 42 tackles, two picks)
Catch 3-109-1 vs. Sharon, 7T vs. Central Tech
2007
SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION OFFENSE APB
(11-250-3, 64-1 - 14 tackles, 1 pick
T-LB Adam Bodamer (43 tackles, 1 pick)
2007: FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION BOTH (21 tackles, 1 sack)
T-DE Nate Randall (23 tackles, three sacks)
C Lucas Allen
WR-S Tyler McPeak (catch 3-24-0 – 17 tackles)
OIL CITY OILERSHEAD COACH: Matt LaVerde
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 3-7
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: none
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 48-48 .500 (6-12) (6-12)
2007: 3-7 12.4-30.6
2006: 4-6 19.6-29.6
2005: 4-6 26.3-29.5
2004: 5-4 28.6-17.3
2003: 4-5 27.4-21.1
2002: 7-2 22.2-17.1
2001: 5-4 17.0-15.7
2000: 5-5 25.2-22.4
1999: 8-2 30.1-13.9
OFFENSE: 22.8 (9)
lost 1 second team all-region pick
averaged 42.0 in last 3 (scored at least 38 in all)
surpassed average 5 times (3-2), including final 3 and 4 of final 6
scored at least 27 points 5 times (3-2)
scored 31+ 4 times (3-1) all in final 6
scored 41+ twice, both in final 3, (season-high of 47 in season finale vs. Reynolds)
QB: return everyone that attempted a pass last year (146-268-2148-12-11)
QB: Stephen May, Sr. (pass 93-189-1115-4-7, rush 49-21-3)
14-32-249-0-0 vs. Meadville
Passed for 100 or more 4 times
2 TD passes in 31-29 win over Titusville
9-21-1 rush against Franklin
second on team in rush TDs last year
2007: (0-5-0-0-0)
QB: Mark Kulinski, Jr. (pass 46-69-917-11-3, rush 15-7-1)
39-55-794-6-2 in final three games (at least 230 in each, 285-3-1 against Ike, 279-0-1 against Hickory, 230-3-0 against Reynolds)
4-21-1 rush against Ike
RB: graduated 2 of top 4 rushers, but return everyone else that rushed for at least 9 yards
RB: Cody Johnson, Sr. (rush 79-267-3, pass 2-3-15-2-0, catch 14-183-0)
led team carries and rushing TDs and led all returning players in rushing yards (3rd), third on team in catches and receiving yards
11-69-0 vs. Titusville, 1 TD in each of final 3 games
6-76-0 catch against SR
TD passes against Meadville and Eisenhower
2007: 18-36 (rush)
RB: Sam Heasley, Jr. (rush 47-194-1, catch 8-64-0, pass 2-2-20-0-0, against Hickory)
second amongst returning players in carries and rushing yards (3rd), fifth in catches, 6th in receiving yards
15-47-0 against SR, 3-27-0 against Greenville
RB: Luke Klena, Jr. (rush 10-138-1)
6-134-1 in season finale against Reynolds
RB: Brett Heber, Jr. (rush 1-3-0, against SR, pass 0-1-0-0-1, against Ike)
RB: Joe Hopwood, Sr. (rush 1-1-0, against Ike)
SE/TE: return top 5 receivers and 8 of top 10 (144-2052-19)
WR: Logan Lantz, Jr. (catch 55-799-8, rush 1-9-0, against Franklin)
led team in catches, 2nd in yards and receiving TDs
32-594-6 in final 3 games (16-222-2, 8-87-1, 8-235-3)
WR: Dallas Williams, Jr. (catch 9-112-0)
4th on team in catches and receiving yards
5-84-0 in first 2 games (3-59-0 vs. Meadville, 2-25-0 vs. SR)
WR: Nick Gammello, Sr. (catch 4-54-0)
6th amongst returning players in catches and receiving yards (both 7th)
WR: Logan Carson, Sr. (catch 3-25-1, rush 8-29-0, pass 4-5-48-0-0)
1 of 3 players that caught a TD pass last year
4-13-0 IKE, 2-20 vs. SR
2007: 5-63-1
TE: Ben Koyack, Jr. (catch 48-800-10, pass 1-2-54-0-0, rush 1-8-0)
led team in receiving yards and TD catches, second in total catches
22-438-7 in final 3 games (3-117-2 vs. Ike, 11-193-4 vs. H, 8-128-1 vs. R)
TE: Connor Taylor, Sr. (catch 3-15-0)
1 of 8 returning players that caught at least 3 passes
2-10-0 in final 2 games
OL: lost 5 of top 7, including second team all-region pick
T: Mike Moon, Soph. (2)
C: Brandon Xander (2)
DEFENSE: 28.7 (14)
return 5 of top 8 tacklers
allowed 7 teams to surpass average (3-4)
held 2 teams under 20 (1-1, 14 to both Franklin and Reynolds)
allowed 35+ 4 times (0-4)
allowed 40+ twice (42 vs. Hickory)
DL: lost 2 of top 3 tackles leaders and team leader in sacks
DE: Xander (35 tackles)
DT: Andrew Angros, Sr. (12 tackles)
2007: 26 tackles (6 for loss)
DE: Moon (seven tackles, all for loss)
DL: Matt Rankin, Sr. (five tackles)
DL: Paul Mitchell, Jr. (four tackles)
DL: Seth Updegraff, Sr. (four tackles)
DL: Jay Lockhart, Sr. (three tackles)
DL: Blaise Rex, Jr. (three tackles)
DL: Brennan McMahon, Jr. (two tackles)
DL: Brian Fleming, Jr. (two tackles)
DL: Jon Rogers, Sr. (one tackle)
LB: lost team tackles leader, but return four of next five top tacklers (157 tackles, 10 sacks, 1 pick)
OLB: Carson (77 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one pick)
led all returning players in tackles (2nd) and tied amongst group for sacks lead (T-2)
2007: 50 tackles, 2 sacks
OLB: Heasley (31 tackles, 3.5 sacks)
fifth amongst all returning players in tackles (5th) and tied amongst group in sacks (T-2)
2007: 13 tackles
ILB: Koyack (25 tackles, 2.5 sacks)
third amongst returning players in sacks (5th)
ILB: Taylor (24 tackles, 0.5 sacks)
LB: Devin Forgey, Sr. (four tackles)
LB: Joe Hopwood, Sr. (three tackles)
LB: Alex Deloe, Jr. (two tackles)
DB: return top 3 tacklers from unit (143 tackles, 3 picks)
CB: Lantz (41 tackles, two picks)
S: Johnson (72 tackles, one pick)
S: Heber (30 tackles)
DB: Nick Gammello, Sr. (13 tackles)
DB: Mark Hutchinson, Jr. (seven tackles)
DB: Lucas McVay, Jr. (five tackles)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Klena (16 PATs)
KEY LOSSES
RB Corey Walters (rush 66-412-2, catch 1-5-0)
No stats after 10/10
9-171-2 vs. Titusville, 17-85-0 vs. Franklin
RB-ILB Andrew Fritz (rush 43-192-1, catch 1-17-0 – 104 tackles, 3.5 sacks)
13-58-0 against Franklin, 10-49-0 against Ike
2007: SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE: 65 tackles, 2 sacks
2006: 72 tackles, 1 sack
TE-DT Kyle Winger (catch 6-76-0 – 30 tackles)
2-51-0 against Hickory
G Nick Switzer (3)
G-DE Matt Schneider (2 both)
Second team all-region offense (56 tackles, four sacks)
2007: 44 tackles, 3 sacks
T Travis Stubler (2)
T Matt Snedden
C Keith Shirey
OLB Taylor Schwab (26 tackles)
OLB Eric Decker (64 tackles, 0.5 sacks)
2007: 38 tackles, 1 pick
CB Bill Klena (27 tackles)
CB Walters (14 tackles)
REYNOLDS RAIDERS
HEAD COACH: Jerry Pacifico
NOTES: lost 16 games in a row
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 34-67 .337 (8-15) (8-15)
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 0-10 (5.2-38.3)
2007 RECORD: 1-8 (5.9-28.6)
2006 RECORD: 1-9 (5.3-25.5)
2005 RECORD: 11-3 (19.2-11.5)
2004 RECORD: 4-6 (13.8-15.5)
2003 RECORD: 2-7 (9.8-19.0)
2002 RECORD: 2-7 (7.3-19.8)
2001 RECORD: 8-2 (24.4-9.3)
2000 RECORD: 4-6 (17.9-23.1)
1999 RECORD: 1-9 (7.8-28.7)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 1 (2005)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 1 (2005)
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
OFFENSE: 5.2 (17)
held below average in every game
held to single digits 8 times, including 4 shutouts (14 vs. OC, 13 vs. SR)
QB: Jeremy Fowler, Sr. (pass 13-61-111-0-7, rush 24-15-0)
SH: 1-(-4)-0, F: 1-12-4-0-0, 1-4-0, H: 2-10-23-0-2, 10-4-0
QB: Justin Wolfe, Jr. (pass: rush 11-2-0, catch 2-11-0)
NW: 1-8-4-0-2, 5-(-4)-0, SH: 4-(-5)-0, 1-2-0-0-0, F: 1-6-0, 1-10-1
HB: Dalton Farina, Sr. (pass 2-2-40-2-0, rush 73-239-2, catch 1-15-0)
NW: 1-1-30-1-0, 12-16-0, SH: 16-34-0, F: 1-1-10-1-0, 11-30-0, R: 2-7-0
FB: Greg Baptiste, Sr. (rush 36-123-0, catch 1-4-0)
NW: 9-23-0, SH: 1-(-4)-0, F: 1-3-0, R: 13-50-0
FB: Charlie Murray, Sr. (rush 44-107-0)
NW: 2-6-0, SH: 6-33-0, F: 8-16-0, R: 3-3-0
FB: Jabril Henley, Sr. (rush 8-28-0)
SH: 2-0-0
RB: Justin Rhodes, Soph. (rush 9-(-2)-0)
SH: 1-0-0
TE: Brandon Weaver, Jr. (catch 8-63-0)
NW: 1-4-0, F: 1-4-0
C: Robbie McCollum, Jr. (2)
DEFENSE: 33.3 (17)
allowed 9 foes to surpass season average (held Farrell below)
held 1 team under 20 (16 vs. NW)
gave up 38+ 7 times
gave 41+ 6 times (including final 5, where they allowed 42+)
allowed 50 3 times (SR, WI, GV)
DT: McCollum
MLB: Baptiste
OLB: Wolfe
CB: John Gardill, Jr.
SS: Fowler
SPECIAL TEAMS
R: Farina
KEY LOSSES
G-DE Will Ringer
G-DE Kris Ceronas
T-DT John Morrison
T-OLB Justin Rodemoyer
T Mark Rodemoyer
T Pat Dangrow
T Mike Shearer
HB Charles Kirk
SE-CB Allen Everson (rush 87-211-2, catch 3-50-1, pass 1-3-0-0-2)
NW: 1-30-1, F: 8-2-0, 1-1-0-0-0, : 17-62-1, 1-11-0, 0-1-0-0-0
SE-S T.J. Mahlon (catch 1-12-0 against Hickory, rush 1-3-0)
DE Adam Kays
K-P Corey Augustine
Wheat Field
REGION 4
2008 CHAMPION: North East
OTHER PLAYOFF QUALIFIERS: General McLane, Fairview and Girard
PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS
2007: Harbor Creek
2006: Fairview
2005: Girard
2004: North East
GENERAL MCLANE LANCERS 9-3 (lost 35-7 to Wilmington in District 10 Semifinals)
HEAD COACH: Jim Wells
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 5 (2008, 2007 as Class AAA team, 2006 as Class AAA team, 2005 as Class AAA team, 2004 as Class AAA team)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: 3 (2006, 2005, 2002)
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: 1
2006: beat Pottsville 28-23
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 90-27 .769 (1-1) (1-1)
2007: 8-4 (lost 41-6 to Strong Vincent in District 10 "AAA" Championship game)
2006: 13-2 (beat Pottsville 28-23 in PIAA Championship game)
2005: 15-1 (lost 21-27 to Franklin Regional in PIAA Semifnals)
2004: 8-3 (lost 28-7 to Strong Vincent in District 10 Championship)
2003: 8-2 (lost 42-23 to Strong Vincent in District 10 Semifinals)
2002: 10-2 (lost 54-0 to Perry in PIAA first round)
2001: 4-5
2000: 6-3
1999: 9-2 (lost 42-6 to Greenville in District 10 Championship)
OFFENSE: 35.4, 37.6 (2), 24.5
lost 4 all-region players (1 first, 3 second), return 1 first team OL
surpassed average in 11 of 12 games (9-2, first 11)
scored at least 20 points in 10 games (all in first 11, including 9 straight before playoff loss)
scored 35+ 8 times (8-0), all in final 10
scored 42+ 6 times, season-high of 56 vs. MAP
QB: lost region POY, who first team all-region last year and first team all-region in 2006 returning players combined 2-3-22-0-0
RB: lost top 4 rushers (379-3570-45), including secon team all-region pick. Returning players combined 92-678-7
RB: Nick Lombardo, Sr.
2008
rush 33-361-6, catch 7-79-1, pass 1-2-3-0-0
led all returning players in rushing (all 5th) receiving stats (2nd, 2nd, T-2nd)
5-194-2 vs. FL, 8-102 vs. HC
11-38-1 in postseason
Caught 1 pass in seven games
2007
1 tackle
RB: Zach Lucas, Jr.
2008
Rush 17-85-0
second amongst returning players in carries and rushing yards (both 6th)
11-44-0 vs. HC
RB: Josh Ponsoll, Soph.
2008
Rush 8-57-0, pass 1-1-19-0-0 (against SV)
MP: 4-40-0
RB: Kyle Shinn
2008
Rush 5-72-1 (2-46-1 vs. Maplewood)
only ret. player other than Lombardo to rush for TD ly
RB: Matt Best, Sr.
2008
Rush 10-33-0 (6-27-0 vs. MP)
RB: Travis Bryant, Jr.
2008
Rush 4-15-0 (against NW)
SE/TE: lost top receiver, who was first team all-region pick, but return player that combined for 12-57-1
SE: Josh Niswonger, Jr.
2008
Catch 2-37-1 (1-31-1 vs. Maplewood)
only ret. player other than Lombardo that caught TD pass ly
SE: Kyle Ponsoll, Sr.
2008
Catch 2-25-0 (1-16-0 vs. FV, 1-9-0 vs. FL)
OL: lost 4 of top 7, including second team all-state pick, lost second team all-region pick
T: Kevin Kulka, Sr. (3) 2008 SECOND TEAM ALL-STATE
G: Lee Provencher, Sr. (3)
T: Mike Costa, Sr.
OL: Kyle Shuman, Sr. (catch 1-16-0)
2008
catch 1-17-0
DEFENSE: 19.9, 17.6 (7), 31.5
return top 3 tacklers as well as top 4 sackers and 1 second team all-region pick, lost 3 (1 first, 2 second)
held 8 of 12 foes below average
held 6 teams under 20 (6-0, 7-0 when allowing no more than 20)
held 2 teams to single digits, including shutout of MAP
allowed 35+ twice (0-2, gave 41 in season opener to SV)
DL: return 5 of top 6 tacklers (241 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 1 pick), including second team all-region DE
DE: Kulka
2008
Second team all-region (78 tackles, 3.5 sacks – 12 against NE, 10 against FL)
led team in sacks, third in tackles
2007
12 tackles
DT: Derek Schultz, Jr.
2008
88 tackles, 1.5 sacks (14 against W, 13 against NE, 10 against SE)
DT Provencher
2008
39 tackles, 1.5 sacks (6 against Girard, 8-yard fumble TD vs. Central Tech)
tied for third on team in sacks, 6th amongst returning players in tackles (10th)
DE: Shuman
2008
17 tackles, one pick (9 against SE, returned pick 36 yards for TD against SV)
DL: Craig Winschel, Sr.
2008
19 tackles (7 vs. NW, 6 vs. GV)
DL: Taylor Scully, Sr.
2008
10 tackles (3 vs. GV)
DL: Andy Robinson, Sr.
2008
one sack (against MP)
DL: Lincoln Vanco, Sr.
2008
one tackle (against FL)
DL: Matt Campbell, Sr.
2008
one tackle (against NE)
LB: lost 3 of top 4 tacklers (147 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 picks), including 2 second team all-region picks
LB: Lucas
2008
58 tackles (17 against FL, 11 against GV)
LB: Chad Kulka, Soph. (10 tackles)
2008
4 against Maplewood
LB: Niswonger (five tackles)
2008
2 against Maplewood
LB: Best
2008
four tackles (3 against Seneca)
LB: Bryant
2008
one tackle (against HC)
DB: lost first team all-region CB and second team S, but return team's top tackler and 4 players that had at least 19 stops (209 tackles, 3.5 sacks)
S: Kyle Ponsoll
2008
96 tackles, three sacks (12 vs. GI, SE and CT, 7 or more 8 times)
led team in tackles and was second in sacks
2007
Seven tackles
CB: Lombardo
2008
26 tackles (5 against Central Tech and Greenville)
DB: Josh Ponsoll
2008
68 tackles, 0.5 sacks (11 vs. CT and Wilmington)
DB: Jason Shesterenko, Jr.
2008
21 tackles, one sack (5 against SV and FL)
DB: Matt Astorino, Soph.
2008
19 tackles (4 against FL and NW)
DB: Shinn
2008
seven tackles (4 against NW)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: David Olszewski, Jr. (57 PATs, 3 KOs), Lombardo (9 KOs)
KR: Lombardo (14-21.3), Shinn (7-16.3)
PR: Lombardo (16-3.4, 9 FC), Shinn (1-62), Kyle Ponsoll (1-0)
KEY LOSSES
QB-S-P-KO Kellen O’Neill
2008
Region player of the year, second all region both (pass 32-60-630-7-3, rush 141-1672-21 – 40 tackles, two picks)
led team in all passing and rushing stats, 9th in tackles, tied for lead in picks
Rushed for 100 yards or more 10 times and 200 or more three times, including postseason win over Greenville
2007
First team all-region offense (60-103-841-8-7, 139-945-12 – 2 tackles)
Total: 92-163-1471-15-10, 280-2617-33 – 42 tackles
RB-LB Kyle Majewski
2008
Second team all-region defense rush (84-586-7 – 70 tackles, one sack)
second on team in carries, fourth in rushing yards and rushing TDs, 4th in tackles, T-5th in sacks
23-105-1 vs. Girard, 12-101-1 vs. Wilmington
20-180-2 postseason
10 or more tackles in 3 games, 13 against Girard
2007
67-295-5 – 68 tackles
2006
15 tackles
Total: 151-881-12 – 153 tackles, one sackRB-CB Mark Scullen
2008
Rush 15-55-0, catch 1-41-0 – 59 tackles
11 tackles against Fairview and Greenville
2007
17-25-0, 11 tackles
32-80-0 – 70 tackles
RB-LB Sam McCaughtry
2008
Second team all-region both (rush 47-729-9, catch 2-26-0 – 50 tackles, one sack, two picks)
second on team in rush yards and rush TDs, tied for lead in picks
2007
5-39-0 – 15 tackles
Total: 52-768-9 -65 tackles, two picks, one sack
RB-LB Cory Lee
2008
Rush 107-603-8 – 27 tackles
2007
1-1-0, 12 tackles
SE-DB Mike Brandt
2008
First team all-region both (catch 18-428-5 – 25 tackles, two picks)
led team in all receiving stats, tied for lead in picks
4 100 games, including 8-119-1 vs. Greenville
Season-high of 9 tackles in Greenville game
G Garrett Sheely
2008
Second team all-region offense (21 tackles)
6 tackles against both North East and Maplewood
2007
55 tackles
T Jake Learn
C Gary Zelina
FAIRVIEW TIGERS
HEAD COACH: Jerry Lightner
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 5 (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 as Class A team, 2004 as Class A team)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 55-46 .545 (4-9) (4-9)
2007: 8-3 38.7-7.6
2006: 10-2 24.3-10.5 (lost 23-6 to Wilmington in District 10 Class AA Championship)
AA
2005: 9-2 35.2-12.9 (lost 26-38 to Sharpsville in District 10 Class A Semifinals)
2004: 7-3 30.8-15.1 (lost 35-28 to Linesville in District 10 Class A Semifinals)
2003: 4-6 16.2-18.5
2002: 3-7 15.3-19.6
2001: 0-9 5.3-20.6
2000: 4-5 11.4-13.0
1999: 3-6 15.7-26.4
OFFENSE: 23.4, 25.2 (7), 7.0
return first team all-region RB, lost 2 all-region OL (1 first, 1 second)
surpassed average in 6 of 10 games (5-1)
scored 20+ points 5 times (5-0)
scored 35+ 3 times, 42 vs. MAP
held to 7 in playoff loss
QB: return only player that attempted a pass last year
QB: Jordan Boice, Sr.
2008
Passed for 100 or 3 times, all in final 4 regular season games (8-9-157-2-1 vs. Maplewood)
BR: 2-5-18-0-0, NW: 3-6-80-0-0, SE 0-3-0-0-1, FL: 3-9-35-0-0, NE: 5-16-82-1-1, MP: 8-9-157-2-1, HC: 1-4-10-1-0, GI: 6-9-117-2-0, GM: 8-14-104-1-1, SH: 3-6-21-0-0
Pass 39-81-624-7-4, rush 30-34-2 Postseason 3-6-21-0-0, 6-47-0
2007
Rush 1-(-2)-0
RB: return top 4 rushers (339-1943-21), including first team all-region pick
RB: Jared Lane, Sr.
2008
First team all-region (rush 186-1153-13, catch 1-2-0 Postseason 22-136-1)
Rushed for 100 or more 4 times, all in final 5 games and rushed for at least 95 in all five (129-869-8)
312 vs. HC, 3 TDs vs. MP
BR: 13-82-1, NW: 16-56-1, SE: 10-52-0, FL: 9-55-2, NE: 9-39-1, MP: 28-192-3, HC: 28-312-2, GI: 26-95-1, GM: 25-134-1, SH: 22-136-1
2007
17-46-0
RB: Peter Jackson, Sr.
2008
Rush 126-655-8, catch 2-30-1 Postseason 4-8-0
Rushed for at least 102 yards in each of first 4 games (83-526-7), no more than 44 or 14 carries in final 5
BR: 27-131-1, NW: 12-102-3, SE: 23-146-2, FL: 21-147-1, NE: 7-13-0, MP: 14-31-1, HC: 7-33-0, GI: 11-44-0, SH: 4-8-0
2007
16-143-2
RB: Daniel Rosendahl, Soph.
2008
Rush 5-12-0
RB: Thomas Weidle, Soph.
2008
Rush 3-3-0
RB: Cory Leopold, Soph.
2008
Rush 3-2-0
WR/TE: return 2 of top 4 pass catchers
FL: Tyler Goodwin, Sr.
2008
Catch 10-178-3 (MA: 3-70-1, GI: 3-64-1)
led all returning players in all receiving stats (2nd) and led entire team in TD catches
TE: Jordan Kerner, Jr.
2008
Rush 22-123-0 Postseason 2-13-0
2007
3-5-0
TE: Neil Kruse, Sr.
2008
Catch 6-89-2 (MA: 3-58-1), Postseason 1-3-0
third on team in catches and receiving yards (second amongst returnees) and second in TDS
OL: lost 3 starters, including 2 all-region picks (1 first, 1 second)
G: Tim Lawrence, Sr. (3)
C: Nate Brinling, Sr. (2)
DEFENSE: 15.2, 13.0 (4), 35.0
return first team all-region LB, lost 3 all-region picks (2 first, 1 second)
held first 9 of top foes below average
held opp. under 20 in every win, allowed 28+ in every loss (35 in playoff loss)
held 5 teams to single digits
DL: lost 2 of 3 starters, both of whom were all-region picks (1 first, 1 second)
DT: Dominic Kiser, Jr.
LB: return 3 of 4 starters, including first all-region OLB
OLB: Kerner
2008
First team all-region
2007
32 tackles
OLB: Lawrence
2007
27 tackles
ILB: Tim Gilson, Sr.
2007
2 tackles
DB: lost 3 of 4 starters, including first team all-region safety
CB: Nick Bonicella, Jr.
SPECIAL TEAMS: lost first team all-state punter, who was also first team all-region kicker
KEY LOSSES
G-NT Ken Martin
2008
First team all-region both
2007
First team all-region defense (40 tackles, two sacks)
T-DT Matt Kaveney
2008
Second team all-region both
2007
17 tackles
T Garrett Neer
FB-ILB Anello Sorci
2008
Rush 6-9-0
2007
7-33-1 – 31 tackles
SE-S Jesse Mifsud
2008
Catch 14-235-1 Postseason 1-8-0
NW: 3-80-0
WR-S Brooks Linkoski
2008
FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION DEFENSE
Catch 6-90-0 Postseason 1-10-0 (61 punt TD vs. HC)
K-P Garrett Stolz
2008
Second team all-state punter, first team all-region kicker (24 FG vs. Bradford, 43 FG vs. NW, 34 FG vs. FL, 38, 24 FGs vs. GI)
2007
46-50 PATs , 2-2 FGs (long 25)
CB Matt Williams
NORTH EAST GRAPEPICKERS
HEAD COACH: Matt Shesman
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 9-2 (lost 21-7 to Slippery Rock in District 10 Quarterfinals)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 4 (2008, 2007, 2005, 2004)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
LAST YEAR'S RECORD: 52-40 .565 (5-10) (5-10)
2007: 7-4 23.6-16.5
2006: 6-4 17.0-15.4
2005: 7-3 (lost 21-0 to Hickory in District 10 Quarterfinals) 19.2-12.8
2004: 9-1 (lost 30-27 to Grove City in District 10 Semifinals) 35.1-9.4
2003: 5-5 (lost 44-20 to Slippery Rock in district semifinals) 23.3-22.1
2002: 1-9 11.6-23.7
2001: 7-4 (lost 33-0 to Sharon in district championship) 14.3-13.5
2000: 0-10 8.0-30.7
1999: 1-8 9.7-31.9
OFFENSE: 28.4, 30.5 (4), 7.0
lost 5 all-region picks (4 first, 1 second), return 3 (2 first, 1 second)
surpassed average 8 times in 11 games (8-0)
scored at least 27 points 8 times (8-0)
scored 33+ 5 times, 48 twice
held to 7 in playoff loss
QB: lost first team all-region pick, who was only player on team to attempt a pass
QB: Sean Bogart, Sr.
2008
Rush 1-(-2)-0 (against HC)
2007
1-2-23-0-0, 1-(-2)-0
RB: lost 4 of top 5 rushers, including first team all-region pick
RB: Louis Neff, Sr. led all returning players in all rushing stats (2nd), lead entire team in rushing in 2007
2008
Rush 72-453-6, 10-142-1 (8-95-2 vs. HC, 9-86-1 vs. NW, 6-57-2 vs. FL)
1-3-0 in postseason
2007
Lead team in rushing (138-874-9, 5 100+ games)
RB: Manuel Gonzalez, Sr.
2008
Rush 17-66-0 (11-34-0 vs. NW)
2007
2-3-0
RB: Josh Klenz, Jr.
2008
Rush 2-16-0 (vs. HC)
2007
2-3-0
RB: Tyler Johnson, Soph.
2008
Rush 2-15-0 (vs. HC)
RB: Jordan Elchynski, Sr.
2008
Rush 4-15-0 (1-10 vs. FL, 2-3 vs. MP)
2007
3-12-0
SE/TE: return 3 of top 4 pass catchers, including first team all-region WR and TE, lost second team WR
SE: Jim Bailey, Sr.
2008
First team all-region, catch 8-191-1 (2-78-0 vs. HC, 2-60-0 vs. NW, 2-22-0 vs. Bradford, rush 7-94-2 (2-62-0 vs. MP, 3-24-0 vs. GI)
0-0-0, 1-5-0 in postseason
2007
Rush 8-25-0
TE: Spencer Cornelius, Jr.
2008
First team all-region, catch 11-208-3 (3-41-1 vs. FV, 2-45-1 vs. SE, 2-38-1 vs. GM)
OL: lost 2 first team all-region picks, return 3 starters, including second team all-region pick
RT: Pat Papale, Sr. (2) 2008 second team all-region
RG: Donnie Wolf, Sr. (2)
LG: Ryan Weigle, Sr. (2)
DEFENSE: 11.4, 10.4 (2), 21.0
return 2 first team all-region picks and 5 of top 8 tacklers, lost 4 first team all-region pick
held 10 of 11 opps. below average (8-2)
held 9 teams under 20 (8-1)
held 4 teams to single digits, including 2 shutouts
gave up 24 to Seneca and 21 to SR in playoff loss
DL: return 3 of top 4 tacklers, including first team all-region pick, lost 1 first team all-region pick
DL: Cornelius
2008
First team all-region, 60 tackles, one sack (11 vs. GM, 6 or more 6 times)
2007
8 tackles
DL: Papale
2008
27 tackles (5 vs. NW and Bradford)
2007
18 tackles (DNP after game 7)
DL: Ryan Bunce, Sr.
2008
22 tackles (5 vs. GI)
DL: Weigle
2008
14 tackles, one sack (4 vs. HC and NW)
DL: David Robbinson, Jr.
2008
6 tackles (2 vs. SE)
DL: Tyler McGrath, Sr.
2008
2 tackles (vs. SE)
DL: Dylan Russell, Jr.
2008
1 tackle (vs. SE)
LB: return 2 starters, including first team all-region pick (118 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 pick), lost 2 starters, including first team all-region pick
LB: Cody Artise, Sr.
2008
*81 tackles, four sacks
led team in tackles and led returning players in sacks (2nd)
2007
8 tackles
LB: Neff
2008
First team all-region, 37 tackles, one pick (7 vs. NW, 6 vs. SE)
2007
Second team all-region, 85 tackles, one pick
LB: Elchynski (10 tackles, one sack)
2008
10 tackles, one sack (2 vs. HC and FV)
2007
1 tackle
LB: Klenz
2008
6 tackles (3 against HC and SE)
LB: Alex Mibilla, Jr.
2008
3 tackles (1 vs. HC, SE and MP)
DB: lost 3 starters (130 tackles, 9 picks), including 2 first team all-region picks
CB: Bailey (50 tackles, one sack, one pick)
2008
9 tackles vs. HC, 7 vs. SE, 6 vs. GM, MP and GI
2007
8 tackles
DB: Gonzalez
2008
6 tackles (2 vs. FL)
2007
10 tackles
DB: Cory Bailey, Soph.
2 tackles (vs. SE)
DB: Johnson
1 tackle (vs. SE)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Zac Henry, Sr. (28 FG vs. GV), Bogart 4 PATS, 10 KOs
KEY LOSSES
QB-S Curtis Bailey
2008
First team all-region both, pass 59-102-1168-13-3, rush 43-203-2 – 70 tackles, *six picks, one sack
Passed for 100 or more 6 times ( 12-15-279-4-0 vs. NW, 3 TD passes vs. SE, 13-86-1 vs. FV)
At least 6 tackles in 9 of 10 regular season games ( 10 vs. GV)
2-12-40-1-1, 9-25-0 in postseason
2007
52-104-943-8-2, 44-172-3 – 52 tackles, 4 picks
2006
61 passing yards, 1 TD
Total: 2172 yards, 12 TDs
RB-S Jeff Carniewski
2008
First team all-region offense, rush 204-1165-16, catch 4-75-1
Rushed for 99 or more 8 times, 100 or more 7 times, 200 or more twice, scored at least 2 TDs 5 times, 3 or more 3 times, 29-210-4 vs. Girard
21-74-0 in postseason
2007
96-485-4, 5-89-0
RB-DB Nick Grow
2008
First team all-region defense, rush 75-388-2 (13-85-2 vs. HC), catch 19-355-5 (7-163-3 vs. NW, 5-71-1 vs. Bradford) – 48 tackles (9 vs. FL, 6 or more 3 times)
4-21-0, 1-15-0 in postseason
2007
24-74-1
RB-LB Neil McCord
2008
First team all-region, rush 37-97-1 (9-38-0 vs. GM) – 74 tackles, *five sacks, one pick (12 vs. FL and GI, 7 or more 6 times)
2007: 6-25-0 – 46 tackles
SE-DB Eric Meehl
2008
Second team all-region offense, catch 5-171-0 – 14 tackles, 3 picks
17 fumble TD vs. GM
1-25-1 in postseason
SE-CB John Hecht
2008
Catch 2-35-1
LG-LB Donny Sanfilippo
2008
First team all-region both, 55 tackles, one sack
C Glenn Murphy
2008
First team all-region offense
HARBOR CREEK HUSKIES (2-8)
HEAD COACH: Dan Budziszewski
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 3 (2007, 2006, 2004)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 69-34 .670 (2-4) (2-3)
AA
2007: 12-1 (lost 18-6 to Wilmington in District 10 Class AA Championship)
2006: 8-3 18.1-9.9 (14-0 loss to Sharon in District 10 Class AA Quarterfinals)
2005: 6-4 21.8-14.9
2004: 9-3 (lost 33-7 to Grove City in district championship) 30.8-13.3
AAA
2003: 7-2 21.1-12.2
2002: 8-1 20.9-8.2
2001: 7-3 (lost 41-12 to Wilmington in District 10 Class AA Semifinals) 22.2-9.9
2000: 8-2 (lost 26-17 to Greenville in District 10 Class AA Semifinals) 23.3-10.1
1999: 2-7 10.8-17.7
OFFENSE: 11.3 (15)
return 2nd team all-region TE
held below average in every game
scored season-high of 21 points twice (1-1)
held to single digits 5 times (0-5, including 1 shutout)
QB: return starter
QB: Cody Bootes, Jr.
2008
Pass 62-158-795-5-11 (4 100 games, all in final 5), rush 49-145-2
led all returning players in all rush stats (3rd)
W: 1-4-19-0-0, 6-(-10)-0, GI: 2-5-48-1-1, NE: 2-6-4-0-1, GM: 7-22-99-1-1, FR: 4-12-51-0-1, NW: 11-29-105-0-2, 6-22-1, SE: 7-14-118-1-1, FV: 14-30-149-1-1, FL: 11-24-159-1-1, 14-55-0, MP: 4-12-23-0-2, 9-54-1
RB: lost top 2 rushers (182-789-8), returning players combined for (109-296-2)
RB: Timothy Schwenk, Jr. (TRANSFERED TO MERCYHURST PREP)
2008
Rush 62-321-6, catch 3-13-0, pass 0-1-0-0-0
W: 19-69-2, GI: 11-62-0, NE: 10-44-0, GM: 6-17-1, FR: 12-77-2, MP: 4-52-1
RB: Josh Giannamore, Sr. (rush 37-74-0, catch 3-30-0)
RB: Lucas Bryson, Jr. (rush 6-25-0)
RB: Matthew Navejas, Jr. (rush 3-8-0)
RB: Jason King, Jr. (rush 1-3-0)
WR/TE: return top 2 receivers (42-578-4), including second team all-region TE, and 6 of top 7 (55-744-4)
WR: Michael Beskid, Jr. (catch 8-140-0)
FL: 4-82-0, MP: 2-20-0
SE: Ryan Crosby, Sr. (catch 3-32-0, rush 1-2-0)
WR: Adam Weismiller, Jr. (catch 1-25-0)
TE: Josh Rzepecki, Sr.
2008
Second team all-region, catch 34-438-4 (caught at least one pass in 9 of 10 games and had 2 or more in 8 straight, 2 100+ games, 10-117-1 vs. FV,, 6-104-1 vs. GI)
W: 1-19-0, GI: 6-104-1, NE: 2-16-0, GM: 3-52-1, FR: 3-44-0, NW: 4-32-0, SE: 2-19-0, FV: 10-117-1, FL: 3-35-1
2007
4-51-0
OL: lost 4 starters, including 2 two-year starters
C: Scot Stephenson, Sr. (2) not back
C Caitlin Lowes, Sr. (2)
G David Cartney, Jr. (2)
T Joe Bundy, Sr.
T Robert Brigham, Jr.
G can. Mitch Schauble, Soph., Andy Swindlehurst, Jr.,
DEFENSE: 25.6 (12)
lost 2 second team all-region picks
allowed 6 teams to surpass average (1-5), held 3 below, allowed Warren to score exactly its season average (14)
gave up 22+ 6 times (0-6)
allowed 33+ 5 times, season worst of 49 given up to GM
season best of 7 allowed vs. FL
DL: lost 2 of 3 starters, including 2-time second team all-region pick
DT: Ian Nowosielski, Sr. (no mention)
DL: Bundy
DL: Brandon Phillips, Soph.
DL: Swindlehurst
DL: Brigham
LB: return 2 starters, lost second team all-region pick
LB: Giannamore
LB: King (played last year)
LB: Cartney
DB: lost all 4 starters
Crosby ret.
Weismiller
Tom Schauble, Jr., Bryson
CB: Schwenk (TRANSFERED TO MP)
KEY LOSSES
G-DE Jon Gredler (two-year starter on offense, three-year starter on defense)
2008
Second team all-region defense
2007
Second team all-region (52 tackles, 5 sacks)
2006
54 tackles
2005
19 tackles, 2 sacks
G-LB Tom Brooks (two-year starter on both)
2008
Second team all-region defense
2007
53 tackles, 1 sack
QB Brian Capozziello
2008
Pass 8-23-106-0-0, rush 10-(-18))
RB-CB Chris Carpin
2008
Rush 120-468-2, catch 7-97-1
W: 22-135-1, NW: 18-81-0, MP: 4-52-1
T-DE-K Mike Paradise
2008
49 fumble TD vs. Seneca
T Mickey Sweet
WR Zachary Danowski (catch 3-25-0)
DT Kyle Miller
S Kevin Forish
S Mike Mishik
GIRARD YELLOW JACKETS
HEAD COACH: Mina George
LAST YEAR’S RECORD: 7-4 (lost 41-0 to Wilmington in District 10 Quarterfinals)
PLAYOFF APPEARANCES IN LAST FIVE YEARS: 2 (2008, 2005)
DISTRICT TITLES IN LAST 10 YEARS: none
PIAA FINALS APPEARANCES: none
RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS: 56-43 .566 (3-8) (3-7)
2007: 2-7 8.8-22.1
2006: 2-7 10.9-20.9
2005: 6-4 (lost 16-2 to Reynolds in District 10 Semifinals) 16.6-13.2
2004: 5-4 20.3-20.3
2003: 7-4 (lost 34-13 to Slippery Rock in District 10 Championship) 17.3-13.3
2002: 6-4 (lost 39-6 to Sharon in District 10 Semifinals) 18.4-15.2
2001: 4-5 16.0-17.0
2000: 9-2 (lost 35-0 to Sharon in District 10 Championship) 17.2-10.7
1999: 8-2 (lost 28-0 to Sharon in District 10 Semifinals) 21.5-8.6
OFFENSE: 21.5, 23.7 (8), 0.0
lost 1 first team all-region OL
surpassed average 6 times (4-2, all in final 8) held below 3 times scored exact avg. vs. FV
scored 22+ 6 times (5-1)
scored 31+ 3 times (3-0, 44 vs. MAP)
held to single digits twice (1-1, including shutout in playoffs)
QB: return passing yardage leader, who also led team in TDs and picks
QB: Justin Zadorozny, Jr.
2008
pass 8-24-107-2-3, rush 24-28-2 postseason 1-3-12-0-0, 7-(-19)-0
led team in pass yards, TDs and picks and led all returning players in other passing stats (2nd) as well
SE: 2-3-17-0-0, 6-1-0, GM: 1-4-5-1-1, NW: 2-4-37-0-0, 7-19-1, FV: 1-8-8-0-2, NE: 2-4-40-1-0
QB: Joe Sobucki, Jr. (rush 8-97-1, catch 2-6-0)
SE: 1-51-1
RB: return top 4 rushers (398-2115-22) and 6 of top 7
RB: Billy Sobucki, Sr.
2008
Rush 225-1022-9, catch 2-30-0 postseason 22-59-0, 1-12-0
E: 30-135-0, HC: 20-119-1, C: 32-112-2, SE: 18-103-1, GM: 18-80-0, FL: 18-86-1, NW: 29-106-1, MP: 16-101-2, FV: 18-60-1, NE: 26-120-0, W: 22-59-0, 1-12-0
2007
207-1038-5
RB: Josh Williams, Sr.
2008
Rush 115-653-7 postseason 16-52-0
HC: 11-61-2, C: 14-56-0, SE: 9-40-0, GM: 3-60-0, NW: 18-75-0, MP: 17-161-2, FV: 8-87-1, NE: 15-69-0, W: 16-52-0
TB: Greg Williams, Sr. (rush 13-41-0)
TB: Jordan Dudas, Jr. (rush 2-6-0)
FB: Tyler Tome, Jr. (rush 53-233-3, catch *6-43-0) postseason 1-0-0
led team in catches and led all returning players in receiving yards (3rd)
GM: 14-132-2
FB: Vinnie Ferrante, Sr. (rush 4-24-0)
SE/TE: return top pass catcher
SE: Kyle Marzalen, Sr. (rush 5-207-3, catch 2-9-1) postseason 1-0-0
only returning player that caught a TD pass
SE: 2-63-2, NW: 1-92-1, W: 1-0-0
SE: Anthony Stuart, Jr. (pass 1-1-12-1-0)
SE: Shon Lucas, Jr. (rush 2-0-0)
OL: return 3 starters, but lost first team all-region guard
T: Adam Vasilik, Sr. (2)
G: Anthony Clemons, Sr. (2)
C: Sam Wood, Jr. (2)
T: Tom Yarrington, Sr. (pass 1-2-0-0)
T: Brenton Carr, Sr. (rush 1-3-0)
DEFENSE: 15.3, 12.7 (3), 41.0
return second team all-region LB, lost 2 second team all-region picks
held 9 of 11 teams below average (7-2)
gave up no more than 10 points in every win, allowed at least 27 in every loss
held 6 teams to single digits, 3 shutouts
gave 41 to WI and 42 to GM
DL: lost 3 starters
DT: Clemons
LB: return 2 starters, including second team all-region pick, lost 2 starters
LB: Tome
2008
Second team all-region
LB: Vinnie Ferrante
DB: lost all 3 starters, including 2 second team CBs
SPECIAL TEAMS: lost second team kicker and punter
KR: Joe Sobucki
2008
91 TD vs. GM
KEY LOSSES
G-DE Zack Tome
2008
First team all-regi