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2022 Weekly Top Performers 09/01 to 09/03

Written by: on Monday, September 5th, 2022. Follow David Mika on Twitter.

Each week I will email the Head Coaches the blank form for my top performance information. If you didn’t receive an email and have a player(s) that you would like on the list email me at Dave@easternpafootball.com. 

This is a Weekly list

Top Offensive Performers 

Passing (250-yards or more)

420 – Samaj Jones, St. Joseph’s Prep 

305 – Carter Hontz, Northwest Area

296 – Jay Huber, Cedar Crest

285 – Tyler Wolfe, Hazleton Area

279 – Darmel Lopez, Executive Education Academy

275 – Semaj Beals, Roman Catholic 

270 – Josh Rudy, Elizabethtown 

263 – Daezjon Giles, Columbia 

258 – Drew Branstetter, Camp Hill 

258 – Nasir Still, Central York 

255 – Brady O’Donnell, Lehighton Area

250 – Kye Harting, Garden Spot

 

Rushing (175-yards or more)

316 – Aiden Myers, Schuylkill Haven 

268 – Logan Lentz, Elizabethtown 

257 – Mikey Bentivegna, York Suburban

247 – Bo Horvath, Downingtown East 

244 – Madden Locke, Bloomsburg

233 – Anthony Torres, York Tech 

228 – Madden Locke, Bloomsburg

216 – Mekhi Nelson, Wilkes-Barre 

215 – Mitch Ragni, West Chester East 

206 – Bryce McKee, Susquenita 

200 – Cade Sawyer, Southern Lehigh 

181 – Austin Johnson, Muncy 

181 – Stephen Broderick, Upper Moreland

179 – Tavon Cooper, Greencastle-Antrim 

178 – Abu Kamara, Interboro 

178 – Ty Millhimes, Lower Dauphin 

175 – Bryce Arnold, Manheim Central 

175 – Joe King, Sun Valley 

 

Receiving (100-yards or more)

210 – Kivaleon Clarke, Penn Wood

196 –  Tyler Denmark, Roman Catholic

168 – Nolan Groff, Cedar Crest

163 – Zach Schwartz, Upper Perkiomen

156 – Ian Rarick, Lehighton

146 – Carson Persing, Danville

144 – Justin Yescavage, Jim Thorpe

140 – Dominic Diaz-Ellis, Columbia 

139 – Erby Weller, Shippensburg 

138 – Jack Burke, Abington Heights 

138 – Jack Poirier, Muncy 

134 – Connor Dillon, Tamaqua Area

132 – Elijah Jones, St. Joseph’s Prep

129 – Sean Dooner, Hanover Area 

127 – Brady Evans, Williams Valley

123 – Braden Cummings, Elizabethtown 

117 – Emery Plummer, Executive Education Academy

117 – Ryder Noel, Delone Catholic

115 – Nick Good, Manheim Township

110 – Parker Hines, Central York

107 – Josh Ludlow, Notre Dame GP 

107 – Kevin Lockett, Pittston Area 

105 – Dean Herr, Lampeter-Strasburg 

101 – Trey Dianna, Conrad Weiser 

 

Receptions (7 or more)

10 – Ian Rarick, Lehighton

10 – Justin Tescavage, Jim Thorpe

10 – Michael Shartle, Camp Hill 

9 – Connor Dillon, Tamaqua Area

9 – Emery Plummer, Executive Education Academy

9 – Nolan Groff, Cedar Crest

8 – David Warde, York High 

8 – Kevin Lockett, Pittston Area 

8 – Parker Hines, Central York

8 – Ryder Noel, Delone Catholic

8 – Tyler Denmark, Roman Catholic

8 – Zahir Stoner, Lebanon 

7 – Andrew Diehl, Mifflinburg 

7 – Carson Persing, Danville

7 – Nick Good, Manheim Township

 

Team Rushing (400-yards or more)

446 – Scranton Prep

407 – South Philadelphia

 

Touchdowns (4 or more)

8 – Samaj Jones, St. Joseph’s Prep 

7 – Carter Hontz, Northwest Area

7 – Marcus Quaker, West Perry

7 – Tyler Wolfe, Hazleton Area

5 – Dominico Spataro, Lakeland 

5 – Key Harting, Garden Spot

5 – Josh Rudy, Elizabethtown 

5 – Nasisy Harrison, Belmont Charter

5 – Xander Menapace, Hamburg

4 – Abu Kamara, Interboro

4 – Aiden Myers, Schuylkill Haven 

4 – Brett Szarko, Central Bucks South

4 – Bryce Arnold, Manheim Central  

4 – Chase Taddonio, Riverside 

4 – Colin O’Sullivan, Upper Dublin

4 – Colton Stone, Susquehanna (2)

4 – Daezjon Giles, Columbia 

4 – Ethan Shine, Central Bucks East

4 – Harrison Susi, Coatesville

4 – Jacob Hunter, Holy Redeemer 

4 – Jack Westburg, Garnet Valley 

4 – Jay Huber, Cedar Crest

4 – Lucas Zdancewicz, Wyoming Valley West

4 – Madden Locke, Bloomsburg

4 – Mason Lister, Athens

4 – Matt Machalik, Palmerton Area

4 – Matt Zollers, Spring-Ford

4 – Mikey Bentivegna, York Suburban

4 – Nasir Still, Central York 

 

Pancake Blocks (3 or more) 

5 – Ben McMackin, Souderton 

5 – Liam Powers, Central Bucks East

4 – Connor Harris, Central Bucks East

4 – Jake McGowan, Marple Newtown

3 – David Dorf, Garnet Valley

3 – Joey Collins, Central Bucks East

3 – Michael Ward, Hazleton Area 

 

Top Defensive Performers 

Tackles (10 or more) 

21 – Diann Vassallo, Notre Dame GP

21 – James Cartier, Notre Dame GP 

18 – Luke Snyder, Shikellamy 

17 – Kobe Moore, Camp Hill 

17 – Nick Haas, Manheim Central 

17 – Tyler Angstadt, Cocalico

16 – Gavin Pond, Conwell Egan

16 – Michael Manlike, Notre Dame GP

15 – Cade Shultz, Minersville 

15 – Cameron Kiersch, Danville 

15 – Isiaha Cobb, Wyoming Valley West

15 – Michael Keene, Penn Wood 

15 – Rolan Hoffer, Manheim Central 

14 – Aidan Garrett, Emmaus

14 – Ben Manley, Mahanoy Area

14 – Carson Pascoe, Perkiomen Valley

14 – Luke Parise, Camp Hill

13 – Mason Raup, Danville

13 – Qay’von Minor, Hazleton Area  

13 – Tommy Corbin, Camp Hill 

12 – Anthony Pez, Notre Dame GP 

12 – Stephen Ciaudelli, Perkiomen Valley

12 – Cole Bartram, Northern York 

12 – Kadin Jones, Palmyra

11 – Blaine Snyder, Northwestern Lehigh 

11 – Connor Schwartz, Cedar Crest

11 – Derrid Graham, Academy Park

11 – Drew Kenworthy, Perkiomen Valley

11 – Isaac Schaffer-Neitz, Shikellamy 

11 – Joel McClintock, Northern York

11 – Logan Dwyer, Wyoming Valley West

11 – Luke Trunell, Conwell Egan

11 – Magarrin Macke, Northern York

10 – Bradley Bibalo, Honesdale

10 – Brock Polinsky, Minersville 

10 – Cole Euker, Perkiomen Valley

10 – Dalton Clymer, Northwestern Lehigh 

10 – Drew Menendez, Pittston Area 

10 – Jason Pearson, Wyoming Valley West

10 – Joe Walk, Marian Catholic 

10 – Jordan Alston, Easton Area 

10 – Max Mickel, Honesdale

10 – Nick Ventresca, Southern Lehigh

10 – Noah Doi, Camp Hill 

10 – Rocco Fluck, Honesdale

10 – Tyler Winters, Honesdale

 

Interceptions (2 or more)

2 – Lance Peak, Honesdale

2 – Lucas Huertas, Conrad Weiser 

2 – Zach Swartz, Upper Perkiomen

 

Fumbles recovered (2 or more)

2 – Drew Menendez, Pittston Area 

2 – Mayson Terrell, Executive Education Academy

2 – Raheem Orr, Great Valley

 

Sacks (3 or more)

3 – Gannon Redding, Wilkes-Barre

3 – Raheem Orr, Great Valley

 

Tackles for loss (3 or more)

8 – Gavin Pond, Conwell Egan

6 – Luke Trunell, Conwell Egan

5 – Connor Schwartz, Cedar Crest

4 – EJ Boney, Emmaus

4 – Josh Trostle, West Perry 

4 – Michael Keene, Penn Wood

3 – Anthony Roman, Executive Education Academy

3 – Ben Manley, Mahanoy Area

3 – Charles Thompson, Chester

3 – Ethan Shine, Central Bucks East

3 – Gannon Redding, Wilkes-Barre

3 – Jaden Weit, Manheim Central 

3 – Jake Maggio, Central Bucks East

3 – Lucas Castro, Notre Dame GP

3 – Luke Pajovich, Spring-Ford

3 – Marques Sarkor, Penn Wood

3 – Matthew Martinez, Executive Education Academy

3 – Raheem Orr, Great Valley 

 

Fumble returns for touchdowns

50 – Joe Lifsted, George School

25 – Nico Killino, Old Forge

24 – Nolan McGettigan, Jenkintown

14 – Connor Griffin, Jersey Shore 

12 – Nick Nestico, Mount Carmel Area

10 – Brandon Anthony, Bristol

01 – Jaiden Miles, Penn Wood

 

Interception returns for touchdowns

97 – David Warde, York High 

74 – Dylan Darville, Emmaus

66 – Qwynne Seals, Upper Merion 

61 – DJ McDermott, Holy Redeemer 

46 – Jasper Wolf, Midd-West

45 – Josh Acker, Lancaster Catholic 

44 – Xander Kolk, Manheim Central 

42 – Danny Ecker, Jenkintown

35 – James Martin, Jenkintown

34 – Aden Herr, Solanco 

32 – Raytel Bryant, Harrisburg 

25 – Izzy Ramos-Dobbins, Bethlehem Catholic 

22 – Blake Weaver, Garden Spot 

16 – Cameron Connelly, Annville-Cleona 

15 – Hunter Gmiter, Northwest Area

13 – Nolan McGettigan, Jenkintown

 

Blocked punts for touchdowns

46 – Daniel Lucykanish, Palmerton Area 

15 – Bradley Bibalo, Honesdale (Jeffry Delgado blocked punt)

10 – Lincoln Diehl, Danville

 

Blocked field goals for touchdowns

73 – Colin King, Owen J. Roberts

 

Top Special Teams’ Performers 

Kickoff returns for touchdowns

95 – Jaylen Andrews, Loyalsock

90 – Ashton Smith, North Pocono

90 – Brandon Anthony, Bristol 

90 – Lamiare Saldano, Scranton 

89 – Daimon Jacobs, West Chester Rustin 

88 – Danny Pigga, Dunmore 

87 – Daimon Jacobs, West Chester Rustin 

84 – Chase Morgan, Shikellamy 

83 – Pierce Mason, Hamburg

77 – Michael Miller, Muhlenberg 

76 – R.J. Gonzalez, Lancaster Catholic 

73 – Michael Miller, Muhlenberg 

73 – Quineak Talton, J.P. McCaskey 

 

Punt returns for touchdowns

70 – Noah Schultz, Crestwood

68 – Casey Holzman, Old Forge

65 – Cade Christopher, Northwestern Lehigh 

49 – Pierce Mason, Hamburg

47 – Cole Duffy, Danville 

46 – Jaylen Andrews, Loyalsock

42 – Cooper Peacock, Jersey Shore

32 – Devon Suda, Wyoming Valley West

16 – Bradley Bibalo, Honesdale 

 

Field Goals (2 or more)

2 – Dakota Campbell, East Pennsboro Area (40, 27)

2 – Seth Turner, Great Valley (51, 41)

 

PAT made (6 or more)

9 – Eli Blatt, Hamburg (School Record)

9 – Tyler Tarnalicki, Holy Redeemer

7 – Ian Goodland, West Perry 

7 – Ryan Miller, St. Joseph’s Prep 

8 – Matt Foley, Northwest Area

6 – Stuart Blake, Jenkintown

6 – Zach Janosky, Lakeland 

 

Field Goals (35-yards or more)

51 – Seth Turner, Great Valley

50 – Garrett Coppersmith, Red Lion (School Record)

42 – Griffin Mitstifer, Parkland

41 – Seth Turner, Great Valley

40 – Dakota Campbell, East Pennsboro Area

37 – Aaron, Johnson, Danville 

37 – Quin Arnold, Manheim Township 

35 – Logan Watkins, Upper Perkiomen

 

Punting average (3 punts minimum, 40-yards or more)

41.5 – Mason Yohn, Northern York (6 punts)

 

Touchbacks: (3 or more)

5 – Garrett Hoffman, Danville 

5 – Seth Turner, Great Valley

4 – Ricky Clark, Hamburg 

 

Punts inside the 20: (3 or more)

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