by Duke Helm
RUSHING
Another 5 players rushed for over 200 yards in week 8 with Andrew Davidson of Emmaus leading the group for the second week in a row. Davidson rushed for 276 yards and 4 td’s in their win over Pocono Mountain East. Davidson went over 1,000 yards for the season and now has 1,169 yards and 16 total td’s.
Shane Simpson of Easton ran for 248 yards and 5 td’s in their win over Liberty. Simpson now has 26 td’s on the year and 70 for his career. With the 5 td’s he scored last week, he moves by 6 players on the all-time Easton single season td list. Ovid Goulbourne (21 in 2004), Brad Piperata (21 in 2003), Juan Gaddy (21 in 1991), Simpson (21 in 2013), Jeff Staton (23 in 1988) and Carl Henzelman (24 in 1917). Eric Thompson holds the school record when he scored 30 td’s in 1993. Simpson also surpassed 5 players on the all-time District 11 career td list and now sits in 10th place. They are, Juan Gaddy of Easton with 65 from 1989-92, Eddie Scipio of BECA with 66 from 1998-01, Tosh Riddick of Dieruff who had 66 from 1995-97, Buddy Fegley of Schuylkill Haven with 68 from 1996-98 and Artie Owens of Stroudsburg who scored 69 td’s from 1969-71. Simpson also sits in 9th place at Easton for single season rushing yards with his 1,266 yards.
Ryan Fink of Schuylkill Haven picked up the slack for injured teammate Will Casella and rushed for 237 yards and 4 td’s in their win over Minersville. Fink went over 3,000 yards rushing for his career and now has 3,164 yards and 35 td’s.
Evan Culver of Saucon Valley rushed for 235 yards and 4 td’s in their win over Bangor. Culver now has 1,056 yards for the season and has scored 17 td’s.
Harry Hall of Northwestern rushed for 228 yards and 4 td’s in their win over Palmerton. Hall now has 30 career td’s.
Saquon Barkley of Whitehall scored 4 td’s in a game for the 4th time this year. Barkley leads the District with 27 td’s, one more than Simpson. Barkley also moved into 4th place all-time for rushing yards in a single season at Whitehall. Javon Tatum ran for 1,400 yards in 1994 and now moves down to 5th place.
Gerald Douglas of Stroudsburg scored his 50th career td in their win over Bethlehem Catholic. That breaks the tie he had with 4 other players on the District career list. The former players with 49 career td’s are Don Diorio of Pius X (1965-67), Josh Snyder of Northwestern (1995-97), Eric Fiore of BECA/Whitehall (2007-10) and Jarel Elder of Parkland (2010-12).
Michael McDaniel of Bethlehem Catholic joins this list with his 2 td’s he scored vs Stroudsburg. Larrame Furman of Phillipsburg (1988-90) also ended his career with 49 td’s. Matt Miller of Williams Valley, KJ Snerr of Marian and Bud Moyer of Tamaqua all went over 1,000 yards rushing for the season. Junior, Wyatt Clements of Lehighton went over 2,000 yards for his career and now has 2,018 yards and has scored 35 td’s.
PASSING
Tre Jordan of Pius X was the only quarterback in the District to throw for over 200 yards in week eight. Jordan threw for 362 yards and 4 td’s in their win over Pottsville Nativity. Jordan, a junior, now has thrown 40 career td passes.
Travis Edmond of Southern Lehigh is tied with his brother Ty for the school’s single season td pass record. Both have 19, while Travis now has 50 career td passes and needs 91 yards to reach 5,000 yards passing for his career.
Doug Erney of Liberty now has 1,836 yards passing and has thrown 18 td passes this year. The yardage places him in 2nd place at Liberty behind Dan Persa’s 2,104 yards that he set in 2006. Erney’s 18 td passes is good enough for 3rd place at Liberty behind Persa’s 24 and 21 td seasons of 2005 and 2006. Erney, a junior, also joined the “4,000 yard” club and now has thrown for 4,047 yards in his career. Erney leads Jordan by 30 yards for the District lead in passing yards this year, while Jordan is first in the District with 22 td passes.
Bobby Grigas of undefeated North Schuylkill threw for 4 td passes in their win over previously unbeaten Jim Thorpe. Grigas was 5 of 6 for 100 yards in the game and now has 1,042 yards and 16 td passes on the year and 30 td passes for his career.
Julian Spigner of Bethlehem Catholic went over 3,000 yards passing in his career and now has 3,087 yards and 36 td’s.
Nick Rodichok of Williams Valley joins the 1,000 yard group for the season and now has thrown for 1,081 yards.
RECEIVING
Tevin Murray of North Schuylkill kept the streak alive when he caught 3 catches for 60 yards and 3 td’s. That’s eight weeks with at least one player catching 3 td’s in a game. Murray, a junior at 6′ 5″, now has 27 catches on the year with 9 of them going for touchdowns.
Freddie Simmons of Bethlehem Catholic had an 80 yard td run. He also had a 90 yard kick-off return td called back. Simmons is still one td catch behind Golden Hawk career record holder Frank Trovato, who had 20 td catches from 2000-02.
Cam Richardson of Northwestern caught his District leading 11th td pass last week. That gives him 20 for his career.
Nate Stewart of Pius X also has 20 career td catches and now has 101 career catches. Stewart stretched his District 11 reception’s lead to 52. Stewart also took over first place in reception yardage with 672 yards.
Ethan Price of Southern Lehigh drops to second with 657 yards and Jake Kober is close behind with 646 yards.
Blake Cassalia of Palisades caught 9 passes for 184 yards and 2 td’s in their win over Notre Dame. The 9 catches ties the school record which is held by Ron Gelegonya. Gelegonya had 9 catches in a game in 1990. Conner Sullivan of Whitehall now has 1,001 yards receiving for his career.
2014 single game highs: ( ) is the week the player accomplished the stat
Single Game Touchdowns (4)
7 (6), 5 (8), 4 (1) Shane Simpson (Easton) *School Record*
5 (4) John Rupinski (North Schuylkill) *Ties School Record*
5 (6) Gerald Douglas (Stroudsburg)
5 (6) Cam Richardson (Northwestern) *Ties School Record*
4 (1) William Casella (Schuylkill Haven)
4 (2), 4 (4), 4 (6), 4 (7), 4 (8) Saquon Barkley (Whitehall)
4 (2) Wyatt Clements (Lehighton)
4 (3) Freddie Simmons (Bethlehem Catholic)
4 (3) KJ Sneer (Marian Catholic)
4 (3) Christian Gretzinger (Palisades) *Ties School Record*
4 (5) Michael McDaniel (Bethlehem Catholic)
4 (5) TJ Backer (Stroudsburg)
4 (6), 4 (7) Bud Moyer (Tamaqua)
4 (7), 4 (8) Andrew Davidson (Emmaus)
4 (8) Harry Hall (Northwestern)
4 (8) Ryan Fink (Schuylkill Haven)
Single Game Rushing Yardage (200)
315 (7), 276 (8) Andrew Davidson (Emmaus) *School Record*
304 (4) John Rupinski (North Schuylkill) *School Record*
276 (1), 242 (6), 235 (5), 210 (7) Gerald Douglas (Stroudsburg)
276 (3), 221 (4) Saquon Barkley (Whitehall)
269 (3) Christian Gretzinger (Palisades) *School Record*
266 (7) KJ Sneer (Marian Catholic)
253 (6) Nate Farber (Northern Lehigh)
251 (6) Evan Culver (Saucon Valley)
248 (8) Shane Simpson (Easton)
244 (7) Matt Miller (Williams Valley)
240 (5), 228 (8) Harry Hall (Northwestern)
237 (8) Ryan Fink (Schuylkill Haven)
235 (8) Evan Culver (Saucon Valley)
229 (5) Mark Weinus (Pine Grove)
228 (2), 218 (6) Bud Moyer (Tamaqua)
227 (7) Austyn Borre (Pleasant Valley)
225 (1) William Casella (Schuylkill Haven)
215 (4) Michael McDaniel (Bethlehem Catholic)
Single Game Passing Yardage (200)
389 (4), 362 (8), 285 (7), 235 (1) Tre Jordan (Pius X)
358 (2), 277 (6), 255 (3) Travis Edmond (Southern Lehigh) *School Record*
358 (7), 354 (3) 245 (5) Doug Erney (Liberty) *School Record*
325 (2) Brandon Kuehner (Pleasant Valley)
318 (7), 240 (6) Jake Cirillo (East Stroudsburg South)
314 (7) Giani Sinatore (Whitehall) *School Record*
300 (5), 284 (7), 242 (6) Julian Spigner (Bethlehem Catholic)
283 (4), 268 (7), 258 (5) Devante Cross (Parkland)
269 (2), 226 (5) Nick Rodichok (Williams Valley)
258 (7) Bobby Grigas (North Schuylkill)
252 (5) Jake Jacobsen (Stroudsburg)
244 (4) Zach Thatcher (Saucon Valley)
223 (6), 218 (7) Travis Stefanik (Nazareth)
222 (1), 200 (4), 214 (6) Tevon Weber (Salisbury)
221 (4) Joe Young (Freedom)
217 (1), 208 (3) Justin Albert (Nazareth)
215 (3) Garrett Perschy (Palmerton)
206 (3) Cristian Burker (Catasauqua)
Single Game TD Passes (4)
5 (1), 4 (8) Tre Jordan (Pius X)
5 (3) Doug Erney (Liberty) *School Record*
5 (5) Jake Jacobsen (Stroudsburg) *Ties School Record*
5 (7) Julian Spigner (Bethlehem Catholic) *Ties School Record*
4 (1) Mason Kholi (Central Catholic)
4 (2) Zach Thatcher (Saucon Valley)
4 (4) Tevon Weber (Salisbury)
4 (4) Devante Cross (Parkland) *Ties School Record*
4 (5) Travis Stefanik (Nazareth)
4 (5) Garrett Perschy (Palmerton) *Ties School Record*
4 (6) Travis Edmond (Southern Lehigh)
4 (6) Frank Dangello (Northwestern) *School Record*
4 (7) Hunter Harner (Tri-Valley)
4 (8) Bobby Grigas (North Schuylkill)
Single Game Receptions (10)
15 (4) Jahan Dotson (Nazareth) *School Record*
11 (7) Jarey Elder (Parkland)
10 (6) Nate Stewart (Pius X)
Single Game Reception Yardage (150)
229 (2) Tim Walter (Southern Lehigh) *School Record*
213 (4) Aaron Weller (Pius X)
184 (3) Ethan Price (Southern Lehigh)
184 (8) Blake Cassalia (Palisades)
181 (5) TJ Backer (Stroudsburg) *School Record*
180 (4) Jahan Dotson (Nazareth)
177 (5) Jacob Kober (Catasauqua)
154 (4) Jarey Elder (Parkland)
Single Game Reception TD’s (3)
4 (5) TJ Backer (Stroudsburg) *School Record*
4 (6) Cam Richardson (Northwestern) *School Record*
3 (1), 3 (7) Jeff Yordy (Pottsville Nativity)
3 (2) Tim Walter (Southern Lehigh) *Ties School Record*
3 (3) Izaiah Avent (Liberty)
3 (4) Nate Stewart (Pius X)
3 (4) Jarey Elder (Parkland)
3 (5) Kenny Yeboah (Parkland)
3 (5) Jacob Kober (Catasauqua)
3 (7) Freddie Simmons (Bethlehem Catholic)
3 (8) Tevin Murray (North Schuylkill)
Single Season Leaders
Rushing (900)
1514 Gerald Douglas (Stroudsburg) senior
1410 Saquon Barkley (Whitehall) senior
1183 John Rupinski (North Schuylkill) senior
1254 Harry Hall (Northwestern) junior
1266 Shane Simpson (Easton) senior
1169 Andrew Davidson (Emmaus) senior
1112 Matt Miller (Williams Valley) senior
1056 Evan Culver (Saucon Valley) junior
1033 KJ Snerr (Marian Catholic) junior
1004 Bud Moyer (Tamaqua) junior
983 Michael McDaniel (Bethlehem Catholic) senior
964 Will Casella (Schuylkill Haven) senior
956 Robert Heller (Jim Thorpe) senior
938 Elijah McBride (East Stroudsburg North) senior
Touchdowns (14)
27 Saquon Barkley (Whitehall) senior
26 Shane Simpson (Easton) senior
19 Gerald Douglas (Stroudsburg) senior
19 Michael McDaniel (Bethlehem Catholic) senior
17 Wyatt Clements (Lehighton) junior
17 Evan Culver (Saucon Valley) junior
16 Cam Richardson (Northwestern) senior
16 Andrew Davidson (Emmaus) senior
15 Bud Moyer (Tamaqua) junior
15 Freddie Simmons (Bethlehem Catholic) senior
14 Austyn Borre (Pleasant Valley) junior
14 John Rupinski (North Schuylkill) senior
Passing Yards (925)
1836 Doug Erney (Liberty) junior
1806 Tre Jordan (Pius X) junior
1538 Julian Spigner (Bethlehem Catholic) junior
1422 Travis Edmond (Southern Lehigh) senior
1355 Devante Cross (Parkland) junior
1343 Giani Sinatore (Whitehall) junior
1276 Tevon Weber (Salisbury) junior
1249 Brandon Kuehner (Pleasant Valley) senior
1081 Nick Rodichok (Williams Valley)
1042 Bobby Grigas (North Schuylkill) junior
940 Zach Thatcher (Saucon Valley) junior
934 Mason Kholi (Central Catholic) senior
930 Garrett Perschy (Palmerton) sophomore
Touchdown Passes (13)
22 Tre Jordan (Pius X) junior
19 Travis Edmond (Southern Lehigh) senior
18 Julian Spigner (Bethlehem Catholic) junior
18 Doug Erney (Liberty) junior
16 Zach Thatcher (Saucon Valley) junior
16 Bobby Grigas (North Schuylkill) junior
15 Devante Cross (Parkland) junior
15 Tevon Weber (Salisbury) junior
14 Frank Dangello (Northwestern) senior
13 Giani Sinatore (Whitehall) junior
13 Mason Kholi (Central Catholic) senior
Receptions (26)
52 Nate Stewart (Pius X) junior
43 Jahan Dotson (Nazareth) freshman
36 Jarey Elder (Parkland) senior
34 Jake Kober (Catasauqua) senior
32 Conner Sullivan (Whitehall) senior
31 Darius Jones (Liberty) senior
31 Tim Walter (Southern Lehigh) sophomore
29 Tyler Crum (Lehighton) senior
28 Cam Richardson (Northwestern) senior
28 Freddie Simmons (Bethlehem Catholic) senior
27 Tevin Murray (North Schuylkill) junior
26 Cody Miller (Williams Valley) senior
26 Ethan Price (Southern Lehigh) junior
26 Jacob Young (Freedom) senior
Reception Yardage (425)
672 Nate Stewart (Pius X) junior
657 Ethan Price (Southern Lehigh) junior
646 Jake Kober (Catasauqua) senior
585 Jeff Yordy (Pottsville Nativity) senior
569 Aaron Weller (Pius X) junior
557 Tevin Murray (North Schuylkill) junior
507 Darius Jones (Liberty) senior
491 Jarey Elder (Parkland) senior
486 Cam Richardson (Northwestern) senior
469 Jahan Dotson (Nazareth) freshman
465 Tim Walter (Southern Lehigh) sophomore
464 Elijah Fineran (Bethlehem Catholic) junior
464 Chad Rex (Whitehall) senior
442 Cody Miller (Williams Valley) senior
438 Ricky Houser (Catasauqua) senior
Reception Touchdowns (8)
11 Cam Richardson (Northwestern) senior *School Record*
9 Freddy Simmons (Bethlehem Catholic) senior
9 Nate Stewart (Pius X) junior
9 Jeff Yordy (Pottsville Nativity) senior
9 Tevin Murray (North Schuylkill) junior
8 Jacob Kober (Catasauqua) senior
8 Kenny Yeboah (Parkland) junior
8 Tim Walter (Southern Lehigh) sophomore
