Bishop Guilfoyle Repeats with Dominating PIAA Class A Championship Win

HERSHEY – Every week someone different takes the lead in helping Bishop Guilfoyle win their game. This week, the final week of the year, quarterback Josh Trybus was the star. The 5-10, 165 pound Jr. played about ten inches and 100 pounds heavier than his listed weight on the program, grinding out short runs, scampering for touchdowns and running interceptions to the end zone to lead the Marauders to their 2nd PIAA Class 1A Title in as many years.

Bishop Guilfoyle got their first score on a methodical ten play, 62 yard drive that ate up nearly the first five minutes of the game. Evan Chadbourn carried the ball six times for 32 yards, and Trybus finished the drive on a 14-yard run around the right side. Kolton McGhee got the point after and Bishop Guilfoyle never looked back. Following the score, Head Coach Justin Wheeler reached into his bag of tricks and pulled out the old “unexpected onside kick” that was recovered at the Farrell 48 by Andrew Irwin. “That’s something we like to do, it keeps the opponent on their toes and honest,” said Wheeler.

Farrell’s defense held the Marauders and started to put together a nice drive of their own, but untimely penalties hampered their efforts to strike back. On fourth down, Alex Myers’ pass went incomplete and Bishop Guilfoyle took over at the 40. It only took one play to extend the lead as Evan Chadbourn broke loose and went 60 yards untouched. “They just come at you in so many ways with so many weapons,” said Farrell Head Coach Jarrett Samuels. “We made too many mistakes on the first drive and it carried over the rest of the game.”

The teams traded punts until Alex Myers threw an ill-advised pass to the left that sailed high and Chadbourn leapt for the interception just  before the half ended. Bishop Guilfolye drove the remaining 34 yards with Chadbourn carrying the ball in from two-yards out making it a 21-0 game. “He’s just a heck of an athlete, without a doubt one of the best football athletes in the state,” said Wheeler of his star tailback.

Both teams started out the second half with three and out drives. Following two straight sacks from standout linebacker Malachi Newell it looked like Farrell had some momentum, but on the second Steeler drive once again Myers misfired only this time throwing a bit behind a receiver that was covered by Chadbourn. Newell finished his amazing senior year with 222 tackles, which includes today’s seven tackles (two sacks).  The ball slipped through his hands and went right to Josh Trybus, who returned it to the house 26 yards later. “He played a monster game. Every week we’ve had someone different step up. Today he played big,” said Wheeler.  With 6:43 remaining, Bishop Guilfoyle was well on their way to a repeat.

“This was his day. He played huge,” said Chadbourn of Trybus after the game. Aaron Yasulitis closed out the scoring with a one-yard run late in the game. Yasulitis also had ten tackles to lead the BG defense. Chadbourn finished with 152 yards and two touchdowns.

Photo credit: Matt Topper