Top Defensive Performers through Week 7
Tackles (13 or more)
| 28 – Albert Wolfgang, Williams Valley |
| 27 – Anthony Snyder, Tri-Valley (12-solo, 14-assists) |
| 24 – Tyler Owens, J.P. McCaskey |
| 21 – Diego Zubieta, Penncrest |
| 20 – Ryan Hubley, Oxford Area |
| 19 – Wes Oginio, Oxford Area |
| 19 – Tre Nelson, Palmerton Area |
| 19 – Ryan Hoffman, Avon Grove |
| 19 – Joshua Burkavage, Honesdale |
| 19 – Anthony Greggo, Pius X |
| 18.5 – Christian Fish, Hughesville |
| 18 – Tre Nelson, Palmerton Area |
| 18 – Tommy Harrison, Bloomsburg Area |
| 18 – Nick Kerschner, Schuylkill Haven |
| 18 – Maverick Robinson, Newport |
| 18 – Jeremy Kozich Wyoming Valley West |
| 18 – Devin Fontanez, Saucon Valley |
| 17 – Steven McNeal, Central Dauphin |
| 17 – Mike Wronski, Mahanoy Area |
| 17 – Issac George, Palmerton Area |
| 16 – Shaq Cobb, Fleetwood |
| 16 – Ryan Hubley, Oxford Area |
| 16 – Roy Rodriguez, Bloomsburg Area |
| 16 – Isaiah Freeman, Mastery North Charter |
| 16 – Isaac George, Palmerton Area |
| 16 – Forrest Rhyne, Waynesboro |
| 16 – Christian Carvis, Saucon Valley |
| 16 – Austin Marks, Millersburg |
| 16 – Audley Isaacs, Valley Forge Military Academy |
| 15- Ryan Davis, Susquehanna Township |
| 15 – Zak Rupper, Pen Argyl |
| 15 – Zack Kuntz, Camp Hill |
| 15 – Tyler Shay Mid-Valley |
| 15 – Tyler Rodgers, Palmerton Area |
| 15 – Reid Albright, Central Dauphin |
| 15 – Mike Wronski, Mahanoy Area |
| 15 – Divak Miller, Delaware Valley Charter |
| 15 – Brendan Zimmie, Spring-Ford |
| 15 – Brad Way, Oxford Area |
| 15 – Billy Davidson, Wyoming Valley West |
| 15 – Albert Wolfgang, Williams Valley |
| 15 – A.J. Ziller, Bloomsburg Area |
| 14 – Taz Smith, Souderton Area |
| 14 – Ryan Hubley, Oxford Area |
| 14 – Russell Abernethy, New Hope-Solebury |
| 14 – Mike Wronski, Mahanoy Area |
| 14 – Marcus Williams, Loyalsock Township |
| 14 – Logan Chetaitis, Cumberland Valley |
| 14 – Kyle Holmgren, Hanover Area |
| 14 – John Peters, South Williamsport |
| 14 – Jes Sheridan, Hanover Area |
| 14 – Jeff Burton, Lakeland |
| 14 – Jack Gaugler, Selinsgrove |
| 14 – Gino DiCamillo, Marple-Newtown |
| 14 – Elijah Parrish, Ligonier Valley |
| 14 – Doug Costin, Bishop Shanahan |
| 14 – Austin Marks, Millersburg |
| 14 – Anthony Vavra, Panther Valley |
| 14 – Albert Wolfgang, Williams Valley |
| 14 – Zach Unger, Wallenpaupack |
| 13 – Vince Ciavardelli, Marple-Newtown |
| 13 – Tre Nelson, Palmerton Area |
| 13 – Nick Sully, Marian Catholic |
| 13 – Logan McKeag, Montoursville |
| 13 – Frankie Tewell, Central Columbia |
| 13 – Dan Scheib, Tri-Valley |
| 13 – Crae McCracken, Loyalsock Township |
| 13 – Chance Allen, Newport |
| 13 – Todd Frick, Wallenpaupack |
| 13 – Davik Miller, Delaware Valley Charter |
Interceptions (2 or more)
| 4 – Jaden Buchanan, Tri-Valley |
| 3 – Tydus Winstead, Wilkes-Barre GAR |
| 3 – Evan Pollack, Governor Mifflin |
| 3 – Jaden Buchanan, Tri-Valley |
| 2 – Zac Weber, Twin Valley |
| 2 – Wyatt Gearhart, Bermudian Springs |
| 2 – Tyler Lampe, Gettysburg |
| 2 – Teddy Bender, Warrior Run |
| 2 – Ryan Markle, Bermudian Springs |
| 2 – Ramon Fields, Scranton |
| 2 – Raheem Blackshear, Father Judge |
| 2 – Quazi Jones, South Philadelphia |
| 2 – Qua’Shawn Grooms, York Catholic |
| 2 – Prince Smith, Father Judge |
| 2 – Michael Allen, Fleetwood |
| 2 – Mark Weichel, Pennridge |
| 2 – Marcus Williams, Loyalsock Township |
| 2 – Lance Blass, Crestwood |
| 2 – Kyle Slivka. Bristol |
| 2 – Kyle Hickey, Council Rock South |
| 2 – Kyle Haines, Western Wayne |
| 2 – Kevin Kizis, Holy Cross |
| 2 – Kenny Avallon, Roman Catholic |
| 2 – Kabir Drummond, John Bartram |
| 2 – Justin Siejk, Boyertown |
| 2 – Justin Siejk, Boyertown |
| 2 – Joshua LoBasso, Honesdale |
| 2 – Joe Joe Headen, Bishop McDevitt |
| 2 – Isaiah Rapp, Selinsgrove |
| 2 – Isaiah Rapp, Selinsgrove |
| 2 – Eliseo Ortiz, Governor Mifflin |
| 2 – Devon Delpiano, Cocalico |
| 2 – Dan Hockman, Pennridge |
| 2 – Clarence Buchanan, Academy Park |
| 2 – Chris Muller, Pen Argyl |
| 2 – Chris Muller, Pen Argyl |
| 2 – Brendon Bell, Cowanesque Valley |
| 2 – Brandon Bruechkner, Hanover Area |
| 2 – Anthony Pagliaro, Parkland |
| 2 – Andrew Chobany, West Chester Rustin |
| 2 – Ace Walker, South Philadelphia |
| 2 – Dominic Shivone, Palmerton Area |
Fumbles (2 or more)
| 2 – Kyle Hickey, Council Rock South |
Sacks (3 or more)
| 5 – Austin Heisler, Pen Argyl |
| 5 – Amir Walker, Delaware Valley Charter |
| 4 – Tim Mallon, Perkiomen Valley |
| 4 – Bill Williams, Camp Hill |
| 4 – Angelo Maskornick, Marian Catholic |
| 3.5 – Micah Parsons, Central Dauphin |
| 3 – Tre Hinchey, Ridley |
| 3 – Teddy Bender, Warrior Run |
| 3 – T.J. Foley, Perkiomen Valley |
| 3 – Nick Arcury, Wilson Area (11) |
| 3 – Micah Parsons, Central Dauphin |
| 3 – Micah Parsons, Central Dauphin |
| 3 – Max Jones, Berwick Area |
| 3 – Imeir Simmons, Pennridge |
| 3 – Frank Aigeldinger, Crestwood |
| 3 – Dyllon Scott, Exeter Township |
| 3 – Doug Costin, Bishop Shanahan |
| 3 – Damien Barber, Harrisburg |
| 3 – Brendan Zimmie, Spring-Ford |
| 3 – Allen McCloud Jr., Manheim Township |
| 3 – Zack Kuntz, Camp Hill |
Fumble returns for touchdowns
| 99-yards, Jake Horn, Palmerton Area |
| 99-yards, Aidan Coughlin, Bristol |
| 92-yards, Michael Gadd, Hershey |
| 91-yards, Jarrell Johnson, Susquehanna Township |
| 90-yards, Will Blair, Hempfield |
| 82-yards, Zack Erfman, Pittston Area |
| 80-yards, Mason Ryan, Mahanoy Area |
| 80-yards, Dustin Gelbutis, Shenandoah Valley |
| 76-yards, Lukas Cassel, Millersburg |
| 75-yards, Taylor Breininger, Northwestern Lehigh |
| 75-yards, Steve Scioscia, Lackawanna Trail |
| 72-yards, Connor Middleton, Great Valley |
| 71-yards, Kyle Emmert, Panther Valley |
| 70-yards, Aaron Britton, Trinity |
| 65-yards, CodyPetcavage, Mid-Valley |
| 64-yards, Pat Vallani, Holy Redeemer |
| 60-yards, Justin Freeman, John Bartram |
| 58-yards, Kani Little, Harrisburg |
| 57-yards, Kyle Boney, Emmaus |
| 55-yards, Myles Braxton, Chambersburg |
| 55-yards, Joe Cross, Norristown |
| 55-yards, Jack Wertz, Wyomissing Area |
| 55-yards, Dylan Harris, Phoenixville |
| 50-yards, Mark Robinson, Wilkes-Barre Meyers |
| 49-yards, Yeedee Thaenrat, Roman Catholic |
| 48-yards, Antwon Keenan, Bethlehem Catholic |
| 47-yards, Brad Way, Oxford Area |
| 46-yards, Mike Crawford, Imhotep Charter |
| 46-yards, Donte Johnson, Williamsport |
| 45-yards, Tom Ruzicka, Lehighton |
| 45-yards, Collin “Bear” Shank, Lampeter-Strasburg |
| 44-yards, Victor Pedrazza, Calvary Christian Academy |
| 42-yards, Ryan Quigley, Lansdale Catholic |
| 41-yards, Brae Peck, Greencastle-Antrim |
| 39-yards, Tyler Cyriax, Whitehall |
| 36-yards, Tanner Stokes, Coatesville |
| 36-yards, Sam Miller, Bloomsburg Area |
| 36-yards, Makai Sheed, John Bartram |
| 34-yards, Wyatt Schilling, Palisades |
| 34-yards, Liam Grande, Perkiomen Valley |
| 34-yards, James Geiger, Dallas Area |
| 33-yards, Anthony Jimenez, Bristol |
| 30-yards, Thaddeus Cornick, Fleetwood |
| 30-yards, Austin Hoke, Millersburg |
| 28-yards, Nico Bonnie, Southern Lehigh |
| 27-yards, Jon Moran, Pius X |
| 25-yards, Mason Flickinger, Fairfield |
| 25-yards, Chad Gaudino, Lampeter-Strasburg |
| 24-yards, Jeff Panara, Archbishop Wood |
| 23-yards, Vinny Salamone, Bishop McDevitt (3) |
| 23-yards, Danny Matthews, Spring-Ford |
| 22-yards, Ryan Maloney, Palisades |
| 20-yards, Dylan Mitchell, Catasauqua |
| 20-yards, Dawson Schwaim, Tri-Valley |
| 19-yards, Robert Wargo, Wyoming Area |
| 19-yards, Ethan Kutza, Jersey Shore |
| 18-yards, Mike Liddy, North Penn (1) |
| 17-yards, Brendan Zimmie, Spring-Ford |
| 16-yards, Mike Didato, Lakeland |
| 14-yards, Jake Faight, Bristol |
| 12-yards, Andrew Swaisgood, Northern York |
| 12-yards, AJ Frazier, Roman Catholic |
| 05-yards, Collin Moyer, Tamaqua |
| 03-yards, Kyle Kelly, Marple-Newtown |
| 03-yards, David Williams, Perkiomen Valley |
| 0-yards, Tyshaun Pollard, Central Dauphin East |
| 0-yards, Phil DiWilliams, Roman Catholic |
| 0-yards, Marquis Braxton, John Bartram |
| 0-yards, Kaine Martin, George Washington |
| 0-yards, Josh Mohr, Southern Lehigh |
| 0-yards, Javon Maldonado, Pen Argyl |
| 0-yards, Jason DePhillips, West Chester |
| 0-yards, Jaquan Blair, Susquehanna Township |
| 0-yards, Jake Young, Bethlehem Freedom |
| 0-yards, Gunner Renninger, Northern York |
| 0-yards, Connor Guzy, Council Rock North |
Interception returns for touchdowns
| 103-yards, Michael Fowler, Pottsgrove |
| 103-yards, Jared Bomba, Lakeland |
| 100-yards, Ramon Fields, Scranton |
| 97-yards, TJ Cistrunk, Wilkes-Barre Meyers |
| 95-yards, Justin Young-Heyward, Morrisville |
| 95-yards, Jaret Horn, Old Forge |
| 94-yards, Austin Rosa, Wilson (3) |
| 92-yards, Dox Aiken, Haverford School |
| 90-yards, Mike Drozda, Wilkes-Barre GAR |
| 90-yards, Brandon Mack, Cheltenham |
| 88-yards, Evan Pollack, Governor Mifflin |
| 86-yards, Jaelen Thompson, Middletown Area |
| 85-yards, Jeremiah Haywood, Britol |
| 85-yards, Jake Hubley, Great Valley |
| 84-yards, Justin Belardi, Scranton Prep |
| 82-yards, Jake Smith, Delone Catholic |
| 82-yards, Jahmir Bohannan, Samuel Fels |
| 80-yards, Jake McGrath, Jenkintown |
| 80-yards, Adam Fox, Annville-Cleona |
| 75-yards, Seifuddin Black, Imhotep Charter |
| 75-yards, Carl Reigle, Palmyra |
| 73-yards, Matt Palubinsky, Phoenixville |
| 72-yards, Tegan Durishin, Lehighton |
| 72-yards, Malik Frye, Central Dauphin |
| 70-yards, Mark Robinson, Wilkes-Barre Meyers |
| 70-yards, Jamil Myrick, Glen Mills |
| 70-yards, Damian McKinsey, Eastern York |
| 70-yards, Chase Ober, Conrad Weiser |
| 69-yards, Nyiem Nevarez, Pleasant Valley |
| 68-yards, Mike Taylor, Tunkhannock |
| 68-yards, Evan Horn, Cedar Crest |
| 66-yards, Jacob Smith, Delone Catholic |
| 66-yards, Gunnar Renninger, Northern York |
| 65-yards, Wade Mills, Shippensburg |
| 65-yards, Damon Edwards, Cedar Crest |
| 63-yards, Keon Rantin, Delaware Valley Charter |
| 62-yards,Doug Strang, Great Valley |
| 62-yards, Zach Bobb, Line Mountain |
| 62-yards, Devon Delpiano, Cocalico |
| 60-yards, Mike Crawford, Imhotep Charter |
| 59-yards, Pop Lacey, Berks Catholic |
| 55-yards, Rob King, Father Judge |
| 55-yards, Jason Jablonowski, Carbondale Area |
| 55-yards, Ben Davis, Wellsboro |
| 55- yards, Aidan Coughlin, Britsol |
| 53-yards, Shane Wittman, Salisbury Township |
| 53-yards, Michael Hope, Camp Hill |
| 53-yards, Kevin Kizis, Holy Cross |
| 50-yards, Steve Palis, Garnet Valley |
| 50-yards, Kabir Drummond, John Bartram |
| 50-yards, Dylan Kelly, Delaware Valley |
| 48-yards, Brendan Kearns, Pleasant Valley |
| 45-yards, Wyatt Porter, Pottsgrove |
| 45-yards, Qua’Shawn Grooms, York Catholic |
| 45-yards, Joseph Lee, Hatboro-Horsham |
| 45-yards, Colin Holmes, Dunmore |
| 44-yards, Chris Thomas, Interboro |
| 42-yards, Ryan Quigley, Lansdale Catholic |
| 42-yards, John Macri, Crestwood |
| 42-yards, Jerry Pereira, Palmerton Area |
| 42-yards, C.J. Young, Northern Lehigh |
| 41-yards, Tom Penko, Father Judge |
| 41-yards, Shaheim Moody-Williams, Steelton-Highspire |
| 41-yards, Joe Smith, Bethlehem Catholic |
| 40-yards, Robbie Burger, Millersburg |
| 40-yards, DeShawn Franklin, Camp Hill |
| 40-yards, Brennan Waltemyer, Bermudian Springs |
| 40-yards, Boaz Pogue, Chambersburg |
| 40-yards, Andrew Chang, Crestwood |
| 39-yards, Ross Fauquier, Lackawanna Trail |
| 37-yards, J.R. Stevens, Neshaminy |
| 37-yards, Eric Gubish, Catasauqua |
| 37-yards, Brett Hepler, Susquehanna Community |
| 37-yards, Andrew Chobany, West Chester Rustin |
| 37-yards, Addison Hurst, Conestoga Valley |
| 36-yards, Nasir Adderley, Great Valley |
| 35-yards, Timothy Spinelli, Cumberland Valley |
| 35-yards, Seifuddin Black, Imhotep Charter |
| 35-yards, Ross Fauquier, Lackawanna Trail |
| 35-yards, Keith Leedy, Lower Dauphin |
| 35-yards, Evan Wlock, West Chester Rustin |
| 35-yards, DaShawn Millington, Carlisle |
| 35-yards, DaShawn Millington, Carlisle |
| 34-yards, Quadir Strothers, William Penn Charter |
| 34-yards, Dox Aitken, Haverford School |
| 34-yards, Dajon Rush, Wilkes-Barre GAR |
| 33-yards, Tariq Blankney, Abraham Lincoln |
| 33-yards, Jeff Zebrowski, Bishop Shanahan |
| 33-yards, Jameer Brooks, Frankford |
| 32-yards,Tom Penko, Father Judge |
| 32-yards, Ryan Rolon, ELCO |
| 32-yards, Anibal Mercado, Samuel Fels |
| 31-yards, Tim Durant, West Chester Rustin |
| 30-yards, Teddy Dylinski, Spring-Ford |
| 30-yards, Quintin Small, Stroudsburg |
| 30-yards, Neaquean Allen, Morrisville |
| 30-yards, Logan Mirolli, Shamokin |
| 30-yards, Joe Joe Headen, Bishop McDevitt |
| 30-yards, Jake Suveg, Panther Valley |
| 30-yards, Dylan Niedbalski, Southern Lehigh |
| 29-yards, Taylor Breininger, Northwestern Lehigh |
| 29-yards, Kendrick Body-Gillespie, Red Lion |
| 28-yards, Matthew Klusewitz, Governor Mifflin |
| 28-yards, Brendon Bell, Cowanesque Valley |
| 27-yards, Jonathan Vega, Mechanicsburg |
| 27-yards, Ace Walker, South Philadelphia |
| 26-yards, John Callahan, Bethlehem Freedom |
| 26-yards, Jacob Young, Bethlehem Freedom |
| 26-yards, Edward Shuttleworth, Schuylkill Valley |
| 25-yards, Tydus Winstead, Wilkes-Barre GAR |
| 25-yards, Isaac Vazquez, Manheim Township |
| 24-yards, Seamus Rother, Crestwood |
| 24-yards, Alec Norton, Nanticoke |
| 22-yards, Tyheim Taylor, Hanover Area |
| 21-yards, Tydus Winstead, Wilkes-Barre GAR |
| 20-yards, Colton Dull, Bermudian Springs |
| 18-yards, Ross Fauquier, Lackawanna Trail **Third game in a row |
| 17-yards, Devon Delpiano, Cocalico |
| 15-yards, Kyle Merth, Hanover Area |
| 14-yards, Tydus Winstead, Wilkes-Barre GAR |
| 13-yards, Randolph Speller, J.P. McCaskey |
| 08-yards, Luke Wood, Quakertown |
| 08-yards, Jericho Zemenchick, Tri-Valley |
| 03-yard, Isaiah Samuel, Norristown |
Blocked punts for touchdowns
| 85-yards, Chris Sanchez, Pocono Mountain West |
| 46-yards, Brennan Reinert, Bethlehem Freedom |
| 26-yards, Shane Flaherty, Roman Catholic |
| 25-yards, Travis Gates, Northern Lebanon |
| 20-yards, Tyler Lucas, Tri-Valley |
| 16-yards, Micah Parsons, Central Dauphin |
| 15-yards, Austin Cernek, Delaware Valley |
| 10-yards, Jonah Gundrum, Bethlehem Freedom |
| 06-yards, Desmont Pugh, Delaware Valley Charter |
| 05-yards, Dylan Wisent, Owen J. Roberts |
| 03-yards, Matt Sheehan, Pleasant Valley |
| 02-yards, Owen Covert, Wellsboro |
| 0-yards, Tom Henning, Upper Dublin |
| 0-yards, Sam McCollum, Bermudian Springs |
| 0-yards, Nathan Moser, Easton Area |
| 0-yards, Chris Bashaw, Jersey Shore |
| 0-yards, Caleb Cash, Trinity |
| 0-yards, Aaron Behrndt, Downingtown East |
Blocked field goals for touchdowns
| 94-yards, Zach Reed, Garden Spot |
| 92-yards, Evan Culver, Saucon Valley |
| 55-yards, Christian Kelley, Mount Carmel Area |
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