2019 DISTRICT 10 FOOTBALL GUIDE
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AUGUST 2019
KICKOFF 2019 • 1
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KICKOFF 2019 REGION, TEAM PREVIEWS
THE REPORTER
Tom Reisenweber reported and wrote much of the content, including all team outlooks, for Kickoff 2019. He has been a high school reporter for the past 11 years and is the beat writer for the Erie SeaWolves.
REGION 8...........................9 Cathedral Prep.......... 10-11 Erie ............................... 12-13 McDowell.................... 14-15 REGION 7......................... 17 DuBois.............................. 18 Franklin............................ 19 Fort LeBoeuf ............ 20-21 General McLane...... 22-23 Meadville ................. 24-25 Oil City ............................. 26 Warren ............................. 27
ERIE CITY: Erie High has a talented backfield with Trevon Tate and Brendyn Thurston.
REGION 6...................... 29 Corry ........................... 30-31 Fairview .................... 32-33 Girard.......................... 34-35 Harbor Creek............ 36-37 Mercyhurst Prep .... 38-39 North East ................. 40-41 Titusville.................. 42-43 REGION 5 ...................... 44 Conneaut......................... 45 Grove City........................ 46 Hickory ............................ 47 Sharon ............................. 48 Slippery Rock................. 49
ERIE COUNTY: Harbor Creek’s Tyler East and General McLane’s Ben HoweJones are big-play backs.
REGION 4....................... 62 Greenville ....................... 63 Lakeview......................... 64 Sharpsville ..................... 65 Wilmington..................... 66 REGION 3..................... 67 Iroquois .................... 68-69 Northwestern .......... 70-71 Seneca........................ 72-73 Conneaut, Ohio.............. 74
Kickoff 2019, a Times Publishing Company publication, features the contributions of many other talented people, including reporter Mike Copper, designers Steve Puskar, Linda Skrypzak, Dave Papesch and Rich Angelotti, photographers Greg Wohlford, Jack Hanrahan, Matt Durisko and photo supervisor Christopher Millette. Sports editor Jeff Kirik supervised the project.
TEAM HELMETS
A special thanks to PAHelmetProject.com, which allows us to publish helmet art of District 10 schools each year.
PASSING FANCY District 10 offenses have gone to the air in the past 20 years as quarterbacks and the passing game play a bigger role. Pages 50-53 CRAWFORD COUNTY: Titusville places its hopes in Landon Palma and Charlie Nicholson.
REGION 2...................... 75 Cambridge Springs...... 76 Cochranton .................... 77 Maplewood............... 78-79 Eisenhower ................... 80 Saegertown .................... 81 Union City................ 82-83 REGION 1 ....................... 85 Farrell ............................... 86 Mercer............................... 87 Reynolds ......................... 88 West Middlesex............. 89
KICKOFF TEAM
MERCER/VENANGO COUNTIES: Sharon’s Lane Voytik and Franklin’s Ian Haynes threaten passing records.
COVER STORY
After 10 years of Kickoff magazine, take a look back at the covers. Pages 54-59 Roster note: Because many rosters were not available before press time, some Kickoff team pages feature lists of 2018 underclassmen with the players’ 2018-19 school year. These are players who might return to the team in 2019 and are not necessarily a list of returnees.
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KICKOFF 2019: A LOOK BACK AT 2018 2018 FINAL STANDINGS Region 1 – 1A Region Overall x-Farrell 3-0 15-0 West Middlesex 2-1 9-3 Reynolds 1-2 6-5 Mercer 0-3 4-5 x-region champion Region 2 – 1A Region Overall x-Union City 5-0 7-4 Maplewood 4-1 6-4 Cochranton 3-2 3-7 Cambridge Springs 2-3 2-8 Eisenhower 1-4 2-8 Saegertown 0-5 0-9 x-region champion Region 3 – 2A Region Overall x-Conneaut (Ohio) 3-0 6-4 Northwestern 2-1 6-4 Iroquois 1-2 2-8 Seneca 0-3 0-9 x-region champion Region 4 – 2A Region Overall x-Wilmington 3-0 13-2 Sharpsville 2-1 8-3 Greenville 1-2 3-7 Lakeview 0-3 1-8 x-region champion
2018 PLAYOFFS
Region 6 – 3A Region Overall x-Mercyhurst Prep 6-0 10-1 Harbor Creek 5-1 8-3 Fairview 4-2 5-5 Girard 3-3 5-6 Corry 2-4 4-6 North East 1-5 2-8 Titusville 0-6 2-8 x-region champion Region 7 – 4A, 5A Region Overall x-G. McLane(5A) 6-0 7-3 Oil City (5A) 5-1 10-2 Fort LeBoeuf (4A) 4-2 5-5 DuBois (4A) 3-3 4-7 Warren (5A) 2-4 6-4 Franklin (5A) 1-5 3-7 Meadville (5A) 0-6 0-9 x-region champion Region 8 – 4A, 6A Region Overall x-Cath. Prep (4A) 2-0 13-3 McDowell (6A) 1-1 7-5 Erie (6A) 0-2 2-7 x-region champion
CLASS 1A District 10 Quarterfinals Reynolds 36, Maplewood 0 West Middlesex 48, Cochranton 20 Semifinals Farrell 62, Reynolds 6 West Middlesex 34, Union City 14 Championship Farrell 50, West Middlesex 6
PIAA Quarterfinals Sharon 28, Bald Eagle 7 Semifinals Aliquippa 41, Sharon 7
PIAA First round Farrell 56, Shade 8 Quarterfinals Farrell 48, Coudersport 6 Semifinals Farrell 41, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 10 Championship Farrell 55, Lackawanna Trail 20
PIAA Subregional Cathedral Prep 52, University Prep 8 Clearfield 45, DuBois 14 First round Cathedral Prep 55, Clearfield 21 Quarterfinals Cathedral Prep 42, South Fayette 10 Semifinals Cathedral Prep 48, Bishop McDevitt 7 Championship Cathedral Prep 38, Imhotep Charter 7
CLASS 2A District 10 Semifinals Sharpsville 55, Northwestern 6 Wilmington 44, Greenville 13 Championship Wilmington 50, Sharpsville 7 PIAA First round Wilmington 40, Chestnut Ridge 33 Quarterfinals Wilmington 56, Ridgway 14 Semifinals Wilmington 26, Steel Valley 6 Championship Southern Columbia 49, Wilmington 14 CLASS 3A District 10 Quarterfinals Grove City 48, Girard 7 Slippery Rock 44, Harbor Creek 3 Mercyhurst Prep 48, Conneaut 8 Sharon 56, Fairview 21 Semifinals Grove City 26, Slippery Rock 9 Sharon 29, Mercyhurst Prep 28 Championship Sharon 23, Grove City 6
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2018 FINAL DISTRICT 10 STATISTICS
Region 5 – 3A Region Overall x-Grove City 4-0 11-1 Sharon 3-1 10-4 Slippery Rock 2-2 7-4 Conneaut 1-3 5-5 Hickory 0-4 2-7 x-region champion
CLASS 4A District 10 Championship Cathedral Prep 42, Fort LeBoeuf 12
CLASS 5A District 10 Championship Oil City 14, General McLane 12 PIAA Hollidaysburg 33, Oil City 22 CLASS 6A Championship McDowell 40, Erie 33 PIAA Subregional McDowell 49, Allderdice 14 Subregional State College 55, McDowell 20
Christian Cole
Christian Lewis
RUSHING
Team Att. Yards Avg. TDs Christian Cole Oil City 307 3,252 10.6 46 Christian Lewis Farrell 209 2,470 11.8 34 Billy Lucas Cathedral Prep 256 2,084 8.1 26 Jordan Wilson Sharon 286 1,929 6.7 26 Cameron Marett Wilmington 210 1,763 8.4 22 Chris Mohra Fairview 195 1,760 9 21 Clayton Parrish West Middlesex 187 1,622 8.7 24 Zack Helsley Mercyhurst Prep 194 1,520 7.8 25 Brayden Kinney Union City 160 1,469 9.2 21 Gavin Henry Union City 166 1,435 8.6 20 Peyton Hearn Conneaut 225 1,403 6.2 16 Tyler East Harbor Creek 218 1,306 6 13 Jeremy Laniewicz Iroquois 176 1,262 7.2 12 Khalil Barnes Mercyhurst Prep 119 1,250 10.5 13 Kobe Joseph Sharpsville 140 1,196 8.5 24 Ben Howe-Jones General McLane 115 1,187 10.3 12 Ethan Chambers Eisenhower 191 1,174 6.1 16 Mike Williams Conneaut, Ohio 114 1,129 9.9 Brady Gentile Greenville 159 1,076 6.8 15 Tyler Greer Grove City 148 1,062 7.2 13 Reynolds 130 970 7.5 10 Jordan DeCarmen Parker Harvey Titusville 211 968 4.6 10 Marvin Bryant Warren 137 957 7 12 Regan Schleicher Cathedral Prep 113 922 8.2 16 Vito Pilosi Slippery Rock 148 915 6.2 10 Alex Furmanek North East 95 912 9.6 10 Danny Blue* Erie 98 905 9.2 9 Ethan Susen Wilmington 89 897 10.1 16 Wyatt Shaffer Seneca 156 878 5.6 11 Luke Dillen General McLane 105 871 8.3 11 Colby Nelson Grove City 137 867 6.3 13 Tynan Mazur Fort LeBoeuf 181 853 4.7 10 Tyrese Baker Reynolds 108 816 7.6 8 Dominic Ferraro McDowell 168 801 4.8 11 Eric Schneider DuBois 154 793 5.1 3 Elijah Lopez McDowell 103 775 7.5 7 Tyler Hawkins Girard 150 769 5.1 8 Curtis Freyermuth Cochranton 142 763 5.4 5 Jaden Harrison Farrell 107 748 7 8 Jeremy Dohanic Northwestern 112 741 6.6 13 Kaleb Kamerer Slippery Rock 109 740 6.8 10 JaGannon Williams Erie 101 724 7.2 5 Kyi Wright Farrell 84 717 8.5 15 Noah Petro Oil City 79 707 8.9 6 Kyle Sheets Conneaut 92 700 7.6 13 Brock Conn North East 116 687 5.9 9 Luke Sittinger Cathedral Prep 72 670 9.3 6 Matthew Tarr Iroquois 116 657 5.7 5 J.D. McFadden Maplewood 132 633 4.8 7 Kohl Bernarding Cochranton 135 616 4.6 15 *Transferred to McDowell in offseason
PASSING
Team Com. Att. Yards TDs Int. Lane Voytik Sharon 223 362 2,756 28 16 Brady Callahan Grove City 180 237 2,660 29 6 Ian Haynes Franklin 159 279 2,398 25 9 Nick Alexander Sharpsville 143 248 2,234 21 6 Jake Kupchella Warren 123 222 2,216 17 6 Kyi Wright Farrell 95 131 1,733 29 2 Chris Juchno McDowell 132 264 1,516 16 8 J.D. McFadden Maplewood 57 102 1,394 18 3 Robert Pontius Wilmington 75 132 1,317 15 8 Cathedral Prep 86 167 1,312 16 4 Regan Schleicher Vito Pilosi Slippery Rock 75 150 1,186 13 3 Jake Bowen West Middlesex 81 166 1,088 10 7 Kohl Bernarding Cochranton 70 148 1,065 4 9 Alex Kovalyak DuBois 65 138 131 8 8 Collin Johnson Cathedral Prep 55 90 899 13 1 Keyen Skrekla North East 73 118 836 9 7 Owen Trumbull Eisenhower 64 154 832 7 9 Casey Smith Harbor Creek 52 128 745 9 3 Rylan Davison Conneaut, Ohio 37 67 732 6 3 Cole Dauson Fort LeBoeuf 50 116 665 3 4 Colin Kilburn Meadville 47 97 647 9 13 Michael Henwood Hickory 44 96 598 5 4 Blake Hornaman Union City 31 77 593 8 7 Mike Krafty Mercyhurst Prep 41 87 591 10 5 Dylan Hetrick Mercer 52 92 580 3 5 Trent Wheeler Cambridge Springs 27 91 570 3 9 Ryan Tewell Northwestern 29 59 569 4 3 Kyle Sheets Conneaut 46 100 535 4 6 Sean O’Hara Reynolds 32 65 480 4 4 Eric Schneider DuBois 46 96 475 2 5 Jonathan King Greenville 33 77 389 5 2 Boaz LaRocque Titusville 25 62 381 3 9 Tanner Niemann Conneaut 41 68 367 2 0 Cam Feathers Girard 23 68 364 2 4 Hayden Gallagher Hickory 28 75 352 1 5 Derek Albert Northwestern 23 57 351 3 5 Garrett Knapp Titusville 33 79 345 5 8 Austin Barrett Girard 14 23 286 2 2 Branden Smile Conneaut, Ohio 21 44 285 4 4 Zachary Lesher Corry 18 48 285 5 8 Nathan Shreffler Corry 19 48 283 0 3 Holden Stahl Oil City 14 30 282 2 2
Lane Voytik
RECEIVING
Logan Lutz C.J. Parchman Jourdan Townsend Ty Eilam Cade Adams Luke Levis Chase Husted Michael Beneski Frank Shaffer Jack Oedekoven Lucas Russell Hunter Sorenson Dorian Gordon Noah Richardson Trey Carulli Eli Stewart Devin McMeans Cody Smith Marvin Bryant Michael Filardi Skyler Neely Alex Baldi Joseph Bornes Kaz Hoffman Jesse McFadden Tyler Greer Cameron Marett A.J. Miller Micah Passmore Kobe Joseph Max Messett Carter Chinn Aidan Bright Zeb Rubaker Garrett Long David Duffalo Ethan Chambers Richie Picard Joe Scarabino Junior McConahy Landon Palma
Logan Lutz
Team Rec. Grove City 75 Sharon 74 Farrell 73 Sharon 58 Franklin 49 Sharpsville 48 DuBois 41 McDowell 39 Sharon 39 Cathedral Prep 37 North East 35 McDowell 35 Franklin 35 Conneaut 33 Franklin 32 Franklin 31 Warren 28 Harbor Creek 28 Warren 27 Hickory 27 Cathedral Prep 26 Cathedral Prep 26 Sharpsville 25 West Middlesex 25 Maplewood 24 Grove City 24 Wilmington 23 Grove City 23 Warren 23 Sharpsville 23 Sharpsville 22 Grove City 22 Mercer 22 West Middlesex 22 Cochranton 21 Slippery Rock 21 Eisenhower 21 Conneaut, Ohio 21 Cathedral Prep 20 Wilmington 20 Titusville 20
Yards 1,264 1,104 1,302 645 976 693 601 492 484 769 473 451 368 360 529 478 660 383 471 439 373 283 452 419 648 266 343 327 326 249 429 373 263 212 349 317 268 261 479 420 240
Avg. 16.9 14.9 17.8 11.1 19.9 14.4 14.7 12.6 12.4 20.8 13.5 12.9 10.5 10.9 16.5 15.4 23.6 13.7 17.4 16.3 14.4 10.9 18.1 16.8 27.0 11.1 14.9 14.2 14.2 10.8 19.5 16.9 11.9 9.6 16.6 15.1 12.8 12.4 23.9 21.0 12.0
SCORING
Christian Cole Christian Lewis Jourdan Townsend Cameron Marett Brayden Kinney Kobe Joseph Jordan Wilson Clayton Parrish Mike Williams Zack Helsley Billy Lucas Chris Mohra Gavin Henry Ethan Chambers Luke Dillen Logan Lutz Robert Pontius Kyi Wright Ethan Susen Colin Kelly Jeremy Dohanic Steve Smith Peyton Hearn Khalil Barnes Tyler Greer Brady Gentile Kyle Sheets Regan Schleicher Kohl Bernarding Marvin Bryant Jeremy Laniewicz Colby Nelson C.J. Parchman Tyler East Kaleb Kamerer Ben Howe-Jones Lucas Russell Alex Furmanek Rylan Davison Tymir Green Seth Fedor Brock Conn Brian Hilton Tyler Hawkins Wyatt Shaffer Ethan Winters Chevy Blake Parker Harvey Vito Pilosi Tynan Mazur
TDs 16 11 25 7 10 7 3 5 4 10 5 6 4 2 4 7 7 5 2 4 3 0 3 5 5 2 6 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 9 4 1
Team TDs XPs 2-pt. Total Oil City 47 2 12 308 Farrell 38 0 6 240 Farrell 30 0 4 188 Wilmington 30 1 1 183 Union City 24 0 13 170 Sharpsville 28 0 0 168 Sharon 27 0 1 164 West Middlesex 26 0 3 162 Conneaut, Ohio 26 0 2 160 Mercyhurst Prep 26 0 1 158 Cathedral Prep 26 0 0 156 Fairview 23 0 2 142 Union City 21 0 5 136 Eisenhower 18 0 7 122 General McLane 12 46 0 121 Grove City 20 0 0 120 Wilmington 18 0 1 110 Farrell 16 0 5 106 Wilmington 17 0 1 104 Cathedral Prep 1 73 0 103 Northwestern 17 0 0 102 Mercyhurst Prep 17 0 0 102 Conneaut 16 0 2 100 Mercyhurst Prep 16 0 1 98 Grove City 16 0 1 98 Greenville 16 0 1 98 Conneaut 15 0 4 98 Cathedral Prep 16 0 0 96 Cochranton 15 0 2 94 Warren 14 0 5 94 Iroquois 12 13 3 91 Grove City 15 0 0 90 Sharon 13 0 0 78 Harbor Creek 13 0 0 78 Slippery Rock 13 0 0 78 General McLane 13 0 0 78 North East 13 0 0 78 North East 12 0 1 74 Conneaut, Ohio 12 0 1 74 Farrell 12 0 0 72 Conneaut, Ohio 12 0 0 72 North East 10 0 5 70 Farrell 3 51 0 69 Girard 8 14 2 69 Seneca 11 0 1 68 Wilmington 0 59 0 68 Maplewood 11 0 0 66 Titusville 11 0 0 66 Slippery Rock 11 0 0 66 Fort LeBoeuf 11 0 0 66
Note: Some players’ totals include field goals Returnees in bold
KICKOFF 2019: A LOOK AHEAD ERIE TIMES-NEWS DISTRICT 10 PRESEASON RANKINGS
COACHES POLLS POLLS ARE THE RESULT OF VOTING BY THE HEAD COACHES
CLASS 1A
Rank School 1. Farrell 2. West Middlesex 3. Maplewood 4. Reynolds 5. Union City
2018 Record 15-0 9-3 6-4 6-5 7-4
CLASS 2A
Rank School 1. Wilmington 2. Sharpsville 3. Greenville 4. Northwestern 5. Iroquois
2018 Record 13-2 8-3 3-7 6-4 2-8
CLASS 3A
Rank School 1. Sharon 2. Mercyhurst Prep 3. Grove City 4. Slippery Rock 5. Conneaut
2018 Record 10-4 10-1 11-1 7-4 5-5
CLASS 4A-6A
Rank School 2018 Record 1. Cathedral Prep (4A) 13-3 7-5 2. McDowell (6A) 3. Erie (6A) 2-7 7-3 4. General McLane (5A) 5. Oil City (5A) 10-2
REGION 1
REGION 5
REGION 2
REGION 6
School (first-place votes) 1. Farrell (3) 2. Reynolds (1) 3. West Middlesex 4. Mercer 1. Maplewood (5) 2. Union City (1) 3. Eisenhower 4. Cochranton 5. Cambridge Springs 6. Saegertown REGION 3
1. Conneaut, Ohio (4) 2. Northwestern 3. Iroquois 4. Seneca REGION 4
1. Wilmington (3) 2. Sharpsville (1) 3. Greenville 4. Lakeview
1. Sharon (2) 2. Grove City (2) 3. Hickory (1) 4. Conneaut 5. Slippery Rock 1. Mercyhurst Prep (4) 2. Harbor Creek 3. Fairview (1) 4. Corry 5. North East (1) 6. Girard 7. Titusville (1) REGION 7
1. General McLane (4) 2. Oil City (3) 3. DuBois 4. (tie) Fort LeBoeuf 4. (tie) Franklin 4. (tie) Meadville 7. Warren REGION 8
1. Cathedral Prep (1) 2. McDowell (1) 3. Erie (1)
REGION PICKS Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7 Region 8
COACHES
Farrell Maplewood Conneaut (Ohio) Wilmington Sharon Mercyhurst Prep General McLane Cathedral Prep
VARSITY PRIME POLL
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7 Region 8
Farrell Maplewood Conneaut (Ohio) Wilmington Sharon Mercyhurst Prep General McLane Cathedral Prep
TOM REISENWEBER
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7 Region 8
Farrell Maplewood Conneaut (Ohio) Wilmington Sharon Mercyhurst Prep General McLane Cathedral Prep
TOP 10 GAMES 1. CATHEDRAL PREP AT MCDOWELL (OCT. 4): The two rivals haven’t been in the same class in years, but that hasn’t changed the intensity of their annual showdown. Prep is coming off another state championship, while McDowell has a young, up-and-coming team. It’s almost guaranteed that this game will eventually be standing-room-only at Gus Anderson Field. 2. ERIE AT MCDOWELL (SEPT. 20): The bad blood between these two Class 6A teams hit a fever pitch in the offseason with the transfer of Division I prospect Danny Blue from Erie to McDowell. He is the third high-profile football player to go to McDowell from Erie in the past four years. These two teams will meet for the District 10 Class 6A title in Week 10, and this game will be a playoff preview. 3. FARRELL AT WILMINGTON (AUG. 30): The Steelers and Greyhounds both made a run to Hershey last year. Farrell won every game on its schedule, including an early-season showdown with Wilmington. Despite heavy losses to graduation by both teams, neither should be counted out this year with loaded programs and talented rising seniors. 4. GROVE CITY AT SHARON (OCT. 4): The Eagles and the Tigers split two games last year with Grove City winning in region play to secure the Region 6 title, while Sharon won in the postseason and claimed the District 10 Class 3A championship. Grove City was hit hard by graduation but has a strong program, while Sharon looks like a PIAA contender. 5. SHARON AT WILMINGTON (AUG. 23): Wilmington has played for a state title the past two years, while Sharon has been heartbreakingly close to Hershey. The Tigers look like the favorites in Class 3A in District 10, while the Greyhounds look like strong favorites in Class 2A. The two start the season with an interesting non-region battle.
6. GENERAL MCLANE AT OIL CITY (SEPT. 13): The Lancers and the Oilers played two classic games last fall. General McLane won the first game to take the Region 7 title before Oil City earned payback by winning the District 10 Class 5A championship. The two look like the top contenders in Region 7 this season. 7. CONNEAUT AT MEADVILLE (AUG. 30): The Eagles and Bulldogs became natural rivals when the Conneaut School District consolidated. Meadville was down last year, and Conneaut earned a win in the growing rivalry. The Bulldogs are looking to bounce back this season, while the Eagles want to keep their program headed in the right direction. 8. HICKORY AT SHARPSVILLE (AUG. 23): Another interesting early-season game between two storied programs. Hickory has a new head coach in Bill Dungee, and Sharpsville has the wins leader among active District 10 coaches in Paul Piccirilli. The Hornets are looking for a bounce-back season, and the Blue Devils have a young team this fall looking to make some noise. 9. HARBOR CREEK AT MERCYHURST PREP (SEPT. 20): Mercyhurst Prep decimated Region 6 last year, but the Lakers lost most of their offense to graduation. Mercyhurst Prep brings back a solid line and Division I prospect Steve Smith, but if there were ever a year for a team to try to stop their reign, it’s this fall. Harbor Creek returns an experienced team, including most of its skill-position players. 10. UNION CITY AT MAPLEWOOD (SEPT. 27): Union City has found stability in its program, while Maplewood has one more year with all-time passer J.D. McFadden. The Bears rolled to the Region 2 title last fall, but the Tigers look like a strong contender to win the region this season.
KICKOFF 2019 • 5
CADE ADAMS FRANKLIN
Year: Jr. Position: WR/DB Size: 5-11, 150 He ranked fifth in D-10 with 49 receptions in 2018 and ranked fourth with 976 receiving yards and 10 TD catches. He had eight catches for 214 yards and 3 TDs against General McLane. Also had a 200-yard game vs. DuBois.
DANNY BLUE MCDOWELL
Year: Sr. Position: RB/DB Size: 6-1, 195 He was a standout at Erie High before transferring to McDowell for his senior season. Blue rushed for 905 yards and 9 TDs as a junior while averaging 9.2 yards per carry. He has 2,274 yards and 23 TDs in 3 seasons.
LANCE CRAIG GROVE CITY
Year: Sr. Position: OL/DL Size: 6-2, 250 The two-way standout returns after missing his junior season with an injury. He has received offers from Football Championship Subdivision and Division II teams. A quick, physical presence on both sides of the line.
Year: Sr. Position: QB Size: 6-2, 200 In three seasons, he has racked up 6,906 career passing yards and is just 813 yards behind Cathedral Prep QB Joe Mischler’s District 10 record. Haynes also has 71 passing TDs, 27 behind Mischler’s D-10 mark.
BRIAN HILTON FARRELL
Year: Sr. Position: WR/DE/K Size: 6-2, 190 He does it all. Hilton was a three-way Region 1 all-star as a wide receiver, defensive lineman and kicker during his junior season. He had 10 receptions for 228 yards and 3 TDs. He also kicked 51 extra points.
BEN HOWE-JONES GENERAL MCLANE
Year: Sr. Position: RB/DB Size: 6-0, 180 He used speed and quick moves to average 10.3 yards per carry while piling up 1,187 rushing yards and 12 TDs. He rushed for a season-best 224 yards against Oil City and added 223 yards on 8 carries vs. Franklin.
JORDAN DECARMEN REYNOLDS
COLLIN JOHNSON CATHEDRAL PREP
TYLER EAST HARBOR CREEK
CHRIS JUCHNO MCDOWELL
MARIO FONTANAZZA OIL CITY
JUNIOR MCCONAHY WILMINGTON
Year: Jr. Position: RB/DB Size: 5-8, 180 He emerged as a star in the Raiders’ ground game as he rushed for 970 yards and 10 TDs as a sophomore. He finished with six 100-yard rushing games, including a season-high 199 yards and 3 TDs vs. Union City.
Year: Sr. Position: RB/LB Size: 5-10, 180 He is District 10’s leading returning rusher from 2018 with 1,306 yards. He had five games with at least 147 yards rushing, including a season-best 217 yards vs. Titusville. East added 196 yards and 4 TDs vs. Girard
Year: Jr. Position: OG/DT Size: 6-0, 275 He was a force in the middle of Oil City’s line while helping the Oilers win a District 10 Class 5A title. Fontanazza finished with 59 tackles, including 2 sacks. He is also a standout at offensive guard.
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IAN HAYNES FRANKLIN
Year: Sr. Position: QB Size: 5-11, 185 He started part of the regular season for Prep before an injury sidelined him. He passed for 899 yards and 13 TDs with only one interception. He had three 3-TD games. Johnson also ran for 307 yards and 4 TDs.
Year: Jr. Position: QB Size: 6-2, 190 He accounted for 2,002 yards and 22 TDs as a sophomore. Juchno passed for 1,516 yards and 16 TDs and rushed for 486 yards and 6 TDs. He had his biggest game vs. St. Francis (N.Y.), passing for 261 yards and 4 TDs.
Year: Sr. Position: WR/TE/DE Size: 6-4, 200 He uses his height and good hands to beat opponents to the ball and uses his size and strength to dominate while blocking. He had 20 receptions for 420 yards and 4 TDs as a junior while averaging 21 yards per catch.
KICKOFF
PLAYERS T PRESEASON
DISTRICT 10 PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
LANE VOYTIK, SHARON Year: Sr. Position: QB Size: 6-1, 200 Lane Voytik has made quite an impact in two seasons as Sharon’s starting quarterback. In 2018, he became the second District 10 player to have back-to-back 2,500yard passing seasons, joining Cathedral Prep’s Joe Mischler. Voytik passed for 2,756 yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior after throwing for 2,678 yards and 31 TDs as a sophomore. He enters his senior season as the eighthleading career passer in D-10 history with 5,516 yards. Voytik has led the Tigers to consecutive District 10 Class 3A titles.
TO WATCH
J.D. MCFADDEN MAPLEWOOD
DYLAN SCHLEY MERCYHURST PREP
COLBY NELSON GROVE CITY
KEYEN SKREKLA NORTH EAST
NOAH RICHARDSON CONNEAUT
STEVE SMITH MERCYHURST PREP
ALEX RIMEL NORTHWESTERN
ETHAN SUSEN WILMINGTON
C.J. PARCHMAN SHARON
TREVON TATE ERIE HIGH
VITO PILOSI SLIPPERY ROCK
JAHEIM WILLIAMS CATHEDRAL PREP
Year: Sr. Position: QB/DB Size: 6-0, 180 He enters his fourth season as the Tigers’ starting QB this fall. McFadden has 3,896 passing yards and 40 passing TDs in 3 seasons. He passed for 1,394 yards and 18 TDs in 2018 while throwing just 3 interceptions.
Year: Sr. Position: RB/LB Size: 5-10, 160 He could be Grove City’s premier back this season after rushing for 867 yards and 13 TDs as a junior. He had a trio of 100-yard games, including 128 against Greenville, 126 vs. Meadville and 107 vs. Sharon.
Year: Sr. Position: TE/OLB Size: 6-1, 200 He is a two-way standout for the Eagles. Richardson has soft hands and made a number of circus catches on his way to 33 receptions for 360 yards and 2 TDs in 2018. He also is a strong tackler at outside linebacker.
Year: Sr. Position: OL/DL Size: 6-2, 305 He will be one of the key returnees to the Wildcats’ line this season. Rimel used his size and agility to claim Region 3 first-team all-star honors on the offensive line as a junior in 2018.
Year: Sr. Position: WR/DB Size: 6-3, 216 He established himself as one of the premier receivers in District 10 with 74 receptions for 1,104 yards and 11 TDs. He had 5 games with at least 100 yards receiving, including 143 yards and 2 TDs against Fairview.
Year: Sr. Position: QB/DB Size: 6-1, 190 He emerged as a two-way threat at QB for the Rockets as a junior. Pilosi passed for 1,186 yards and 13 TDs with just 3 interceptions. He also rushed for 915 yards and 10 TDs, including a 168-yard, 3-TD game vs. Conneaut.
Year: Sr. Position: OL/DL Size: 6-4, 290 He is one of the premier returning linemen in the district. Schley is a two-time District 10 All-Star who has helped Mercyhurst Prep’s highpowered running game flourish the past two seasons.
Year: Jr. Position: QB/DB Size: 5-9, 170 North East is usually a team that relies on the running game, but Skrekla could give the Grapepickers more balance with his passing ability. He threw for 836 yards and 9 TDs as a sophomore in 2018.
Year: Jr. Position: RB/DB Size: 6-1, 175 He averaged a stunning 14.3 yards per carry as a sophomore while rushing for 588 yards and 14 TDs. Smith is a talented back and return man, and he is considered a Division I recruit at defensive back.
Year: Jr. Position: RB/CB Size: 5-7, 150 The next quick back in Wilmington’s Wing-T offense, Susen averaged 10.1 yards per carry while rushing for 897 yards and 16 TDs as a sophomore. He ran for 104 yards and 3 TDs in the D-10 title game.
Year: Sr. Position: QB/DB Size: 5-11, 160 He showed potential in a junior season shortened by injuries. He rushed for 186 yards in 4 games, including 99 yards and a TD vs. Prep. Tate passed for 238 yards and 2 TDs with 5 interceptions.
Year: Jr. Position: LB Size: 5-11, 200 The quick inside linebacker led the Ramblers with 97 tackles (59 solo, 38 assists) in tackles as a sophomore. Was strong against the run and compiled 3.0 tackles for loss. Also recovered two fumbles.
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REGION
8
SEASON OUTLOOK 2018 CHAMPION: CATHEDRAL PREP FAVORITE: CATHEDRAL PREP CONTENDERS: ERIE, MCDOWELL
2018 IN REVIEW STANDINGS REGION 8 – 4A, 6A
x-Cathedral Prep (4A) McDowell (6A) Erie (6A) x-region champion
Region 2-0 1-1 0-2
Overall 13-3 7-5 2-7
POSTSEASON: CLASS 4A DISTRICT 10 CHAMPIONSHIP Cathedral Prep 42, Fort LeBoeuf 12 PIAA SUBREGIONAL Cathedral Prep 52, University Prep 8 FIRST ROUND Cathedral Prep 55, Clearfield 21 QUARTERFINALS Cathedral Prep 42, South Fayette 10 SEMIFINALS Cathedral Prep 48, Bishop McDevitt 7 CHAMPIONSHIP Cathedral Prep 38, Imhotep Charter 7 CLASS 6A CHAMPIONSHIP McDowell 40, Erie 33 PIAA SUBREGIONAL McDowell 49, Allderdice 14 SUBREGIONAL State College 55, McDowell 20
Danny Blue, McDowell Sr. RB/DB
REGION
8 CHAMPIONS
(Since initial realignment in 2004)
2018 – Cathedral Prep (2-0)
RETURNING REGION 8 ALL-STARS (2018-19 YEAR IN SCHOOL LISTED) First team Offense Jack Oedekoven, Cathedral Prep Jr. WR Darius Wall , Erie Jr. WR Mike Beneski, McDowell Jr. WR Collin Johnson, Cathedral Prep Jr. QB Danny Blue, Erie Jr. AP Nashawn Jackson, McDowell Jr. OL Special teams Lenny McLaughlin, McDowell So. K Collin Johnson, Cathedral Prep Jr. P Shieed Stepp, Erie Jr. P Defense Mike Lupo, Cathedral Prep Jr. DL Kareem Carson, Cathedral Prep Jr. DL Kendrick Person, Erie Jr. DL Danny Blue, Erie Jr. LB Trevon Tate, Erie Jr. DB Region player of the year Danny Blue, Erie
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CATHEDRAL PREP REGION 8 RAMBLERS OUTLOOK
C OAC H
After graduating a once-in-a-lifetime class, expectations weren’t high for the 2018 Cathedral Prep team. The Ramblers, however, fought through a tough schedule and caught fire in the postseason to produce a storybook ending. Prep routed Imhotep Charter 38-7 to win its third-straight state title, which is a District 10 record. Despite numerous injuries throughout the season, quarterback Regan Schleicher and running back Billy Lucas became a formidable rushing duo to stop, while the Prep defense shut down some of the top offenses in the state during a memorable run in the playoffs. Schleicher became the starting quarterback when Collin Johnson went down with an injury, and Lucas ran for more than 1,000 yards in the playoffs and became the third 2,000-yard, singleseason rusher in school history. Prep graduated another class full of college recruits and experienced players, but the underclassmen could step up and play some big roles this season. The Ramblers return about six starters on both sides of the ball, and until a team says otherwise, they are a favorite to make another run at a state title this fall.
MIKE MISCHLER 21ST SEASON 202-58 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
Collin Johnson
OFFENSE
Mike Lupo
Jack Oedekoven
Luke Sittinger
Kareem Carson
Jaheim Williams
Cathedral Prep will have some work to do in rebuilding the offensive line and the backfield. The Ramblers return just two starting linemen in center Trayshawn Lamoureux and guard James Janicki. The Ramblers graduated all-region linemen Jordan Covatto, Chris Oliver and Kawaun DeBoe. Mark Hudson and Mitchell Sweeney could be in the mix for playing time on the line, while juniors Jaheim Bassham, Will McAdory and Gavin Irons could compete as well. Johnson returns at quarterback after missing the entire postseason with an injury. He is joined by Mike Lupo at fullback and Jack Oedekoven and Jaelen Carson at wide receiver. Johnson threw for 899 yards and 13 touchdowns to one interception when he was healthy last year, while Oedekoven led Prep with 37 catches for 769 yards and 10 touchdowns. One of the biggest holes is at running back. Lucas rushed for 2,084 yards and 26 TDs. Luke Sittinger ran for 670 yards and six touchdowns last fall, and Jaheim Howard ran for 423 yards and two TDs. Both could see a
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Clarkson North (Canada) Aug. 30 West Toronto Prep (Canada) Sept. 6 at McKeesport Sept. 13 St. Edward (Ohio) Sept. 20 Benedictine (Ohio) Sept. 26 at Fort Hill (Md.) Oct. 4 at McDowell* Oct. 12 at Canisius (N.Y.) Oct. 18 Erie* Oct. 25 St. Joe’s North (Canada) *Region 8 game
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2018 RECORD 13-3 OVERALL, 2-0 REGION 8 HOME FIELD: DOLLINGER FIELD
big increase in carries to replace Lucas. Jaheim Williams is another candidate to see an increase in touches. Wide receivers Skyler Neely and Alex Baldi graduated. Prep had the fourth-best offense in District 10 last season with 42.1 points per game, and the Ramblers scored 46.2 points per game in the playoffs. Despite all of the changes, inexperience and injuries last year, the Prep offense came together at the right time. The Ramblers have some experience back this year, and they could be dangerous if they grow together in camp.
DEFENSE
Cathedral Prep allowed just 17.4 points per game last season, including just 10.8 points per game in the playoffs. The Ramblers went through some tough games against top teams, allowing 51 points to Canadian powerhouse Clarkson North, 39 against Benedictine out of Ohio and 35 against Cleveland powerhouse St. Edward. The Prep defense shored things up after the Clarkson North game to dominate the rest of the way. The Ramblers return Lupo at defensive end and Kareem Carson at noseguard. Williams and Sittinger are back at linebacker, while Gianni Viglione could step up at outside linebacker after missing almost all of last season with an injury. Howard is a returning starter at free safety and Carson at cornerback. Howard was second on the team with four interceptions last year, and Prep will have to replace Ervin Williams, who had five. Joe Scarabino led the defense with 6 1/2 sacks, but he is gone to graduation, and Sittinger had four sacks. Jaheim Williams is back after leading the Ramblers with 97 tackles, followed by Sittinger with 90 and Lupo with 70. Dorian Crosby, Sweeney and Hudson could be impact players on the defensive line, while Mike Oblich is back at linebacker. Tamar Sample and John Campbell could be in the mix at linebacker, while Karson Fomich could compete for time on the defensive line and Patrick Fortin and Ben Tirpak in the secondary. The Ramblers’ offense has received plenty of attention throughout the run to three straight state titles, and rightfully so. The Prep defense, however, has been just as effective in impacting playoff games. The Ramblers have experience back and could be a tough team to score on despite another brutal schedule.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7
6 7 1 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 13-3 2-0 2017 14-0 4-0 2016 14-0 6-0 2015 14-2 5-0 2014 11-1 5-0 2013 13-1 5-0 2012 15-0 5-0 2011 9-3 6-0 2010 9-5 6-0 2009 11-3 4-0
Collin
JOHNSON SR•QB
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Jaheim Howard
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38 39 41
Trayshawn Lamoureux
Name Pos. Jordan Adams WR/DB Jaheim Howard RB/DB Makiah Jenkins WR/DB Tamar Sample QB/OLB Mike Lupo RB/DL X’Zonder Goodwin WR/DB John David Campbell RB/LB James Coleman WR/DB Jaelen Carson WR/DB Luke Sittinger RB/DB Colin Taraski LB Ben Tirpak WR Chris Smith WR/DB Collin Johnson QB Jake Marzka WR/DB Kyle Cox WR/DB Jamale Crockett WR/DB Maurice Troop WR/DB Patrick Fortin WR/DB Jaylen House DB Luke MacKenzie TE/DL/LS Joe Gusek RB/LB Jaydon Smith RB/DL Hunter Sunafrank WR/DB Philip Ferrare RB/LB Nolan Lynch DL Jaheim Williams RB/LB Roman Miksa WR/DB Michael Parks RB/LB Mike Oblich TE/LB Jack Oedekoven WR/LB Paniro Johnson RB/DB Jermaine Selby RB/DB Qesaun McLaurin RB/LB Shannon Lofton WR/DB Alexander Vahey QB/DB
Dorian Crosby
2019 ROSTER Yr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So.
Ht. 5-8 5-10 5-11 6-2 5-9 5-8 6-1 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-0 5-6 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-7 5-9 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-10 6-2 5-7 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-7 6-0 6-4 5-6 5-9 5-8 5-10 5-10
Wt. 150 186 167 194 220 156 205 186 178 175 206 144 217 190 167 162 135 139 167 168 224 202 233 162 196 197 210 178 154 187 189 157 162 214 151 171
42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 61 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 74 75 76 77 78 80 81 90
Jaelen Carson
Dylan Mays RB/LB Gavin Irons FB/LB/LS Jose Hernandez RB/LB Gianni Viglione RB/LB Kelyn Blossey RB/LB Levonne Rowan QB/DB Stephen Lebron WR/DB Andrew Roach WR/DB Trayshawn Lamoureux OL Mark Hudson OL/DL Kareem Carson DL Grant Nystrom OL/DL James Janicki OL/DL Ray Ferritto OL Elijah Andrae OL/DL Noah Rimmer OL/DL Ryan Kirby OL/DL Cole Constable PK/P Sam Kakulu RB/LB Jacob Pollock WR/DL Alec Sullivan OL/DL Colin Bish OL/DL Carmelo McLaurin WR/DB Griffin Irving WR/DL Tai Hopkins RB/LB William McAdory OL/DL Tyrone Lowery OL/DL Jerijah Pruzenski WR/DL Lukas Koket DL Amarion Tarver OL/DL Mitchell Sweeney OL/DL Caden Pustelak OL/DL Jaheim Bassham OL/DL Armani Moore OL/DL Tyler Wiseman WR/DL Karson Fomich WR/DL Dorian Crosby DL
So. Jr. So. Sr. So. So. So. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Jr. Fr. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. Jr. So. So. So. So. Sr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr.
5-10 6-1 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-8 5-11 5-9 5-7 5-11 5-6 6-0 5-10 5-9 6-6 5-9 6-0 5-9 5-9 6-0 6-0 5-7 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-1
183 213 180 183 178 159 163 163 237 233 200 291 275 274 247 187 230 155 194 189 235 200 152 185 189 298 256 170 180 281 270 298 270 273 185 201 220
Pittsburgh Central Catholic St. Joe’s North (Canada) at St. Edward (Ohio) at Benedictine (Ohio) Canisius (N.Y.) at St. Francis (N.Y.) McDowell* West Toronto Prep (Canada) at Erie* Clarkson North (Canada)
L, 21-24 W, 55-7 L, 3-35 W, 66-39 W, 52-15 W, 37-14 W, 45-6 W, 49-13 W, 28-9 L, 40-51
Fort LeBoeuf
W, 42-12
University Prep Clearfield South Fayette Bishop McDevitt Imhotep Charter *Region 8 game
W, 52-8 W, 55-21 W, 42-10 W, 48-7 W, 38-7
DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS PIAA PLAYOFFS
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Regan Schleicher Collin Johnson RUSHING
Billy Lucas Regan Schleicher Luke Sittinger Jaheim Howard RECEIVING
Jack Oedekoven Skyler Neely Alex Baldi
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 86 167 1,312 16 4 55 90 899 13 1 Att. Yds. Avg. TD 256 2,084 8.1 26 113 922 8.2 16 72 670 9.3 6 39 423 10.8 2 Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 37 769 20.8 10 26 373 14.3 3 26 283 10.9 0
SCORING
TD PAT Billy Lucas 26 0 a-Colin Kelly 1 73 Regan Schleicher 16 0 Jack Oedekoven 10 0 a-includes eight field goals Returnees in bold
2-pt Total 0 156 0 103 0 96 1 62
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ERIE HIGH REGION 8 ROYALS
2018 RECORD 2-7 OVERALL, 0-2 REGION 8 HOME FIELD: VETERANS STADIUM
OUTLOOK C OAC H
ROB MATZ 11TH SEASON 36-66 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
For the first time since consolidating, Erie High had to go out and find seven non-region games last year to fill out the schedule. It resulted in playing some tough teams and close games, including a 15-8 loss at Ohio power Austintown Fitch and two-touchdown losses to tough teams in Clarkson North from Canada and at Steubenville in Ohio. The Royals also dealt with some adversity in the offseason as Division I prospect Danny Blue transferred to McDowell, which turned into one of the higher profile hearings under the new PIAA transfer rules. Erie was also kept off its home field all summer while new turf was being installed at Veterans Stadium. The Royals’ first three home games will be played at Gannon University’s McConnell Family Stadium while the Veterans Stadium renovations are completed. The Royals will have to replace some big-time players, but all eyes will be on Oct. 25 when they take on McDowell for the District 10 Class 6A title for the third-straight year.
OFFENSE Brendyn Thurston
Nasser Pacely
Marquell Darnell
Donnell Henderson
Daylen Henderson
Jahlil Grandberry
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Theodore Roosevelt (D.C.) 5 Aut. 30 Austintown Fitch (Ohio)** 7 Sept. 6 St. Francis (N.Y.)** 7 Sept. 13 West Toronto Prep (Canada)** 7 Sept. 20 at McDowell* 7 Sept. 27 at DuBois 7 Oct. 5 at Canisius (N.Y.) 1 Oct. 12 St. Joseph’s (N.Y.) 7 Oct. 18 at Cathedral Prep* 7 Oct. 25 McDowell, D-10 title game 7 *Region 8 game **At Gannon University
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Erie scored 25.6 points per game last fall to rank 19th in District 10. Part of that number not being higher is the Royals’ tough schedule. Erie will have to rebuild one of the most talented backfields in D-10 from last year after Tony Foster and JaGannon Williams graduated and Blue transferred. All three were capable of 1,000-yard seasons when healthy. Williams and Blue were voted to the all-region team, and Blue was the Region 8 Player of the Year. Blue ran for 905 yards and nine touchdowns, while Williams ran for 724 yards and five TDs and Foster ran for 416 yards and four TDs. The Royals also lost Jonny Moore, Mikel-Bryan Ott-Crosby and John Knight on the line, along with Tay Carr at receiver and Tyler Vieira at kicker. Carr led the Royals with 13 catches for 184 yards and two TDs. The good news for Erie High is the return of quarterback Trevon Tate. He threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 186 yards and one TD early on before dealing with an injury. Tate could be a big-time player in D-10 this fall. Wide receiver Darius Wall is also back. Christian Perez and Kendrick Person return on the offensive line. The rest of the starting lineup will be filled out
by new and younger players, including up-and -coming Brendyn Thurston and J.J. Woodward at running back. Woodward ran for 140 yards and two touchdowns and Thurston ran for 123 yards and one touchdown. The Royals will need several linemen to step up, and some candidates include Marquell Darnell at tight end and Jackie Edinger and Garrett Hannah on the line.
DEFENSE
The Erie High defense had several all-region selections graduate, including Rayquan Crosby and Knight on the line, Anthony Thompson at linebacker and Barry Thompson at defensive back. The Royals return Tate, Wall and Woodward in the secondary, Daylen Henderson and Thurston at linebacker and Person on the defensive line. Person was voted to the all-region team last year, along with Tate. Thurston was a leader for the Royals last year as he recorded more than 120 tackles, while Wall had more than 50. Henderson had three sacks as a junior, while Wall intercepted three passes. The group could be bolstered by Perez on the defensive line and a group of promising newcomers. Darnell could compete for playing time on the defensive line, while Jahlil Grandberry could be a weapon no matter where he is put on the field. Nasser Pacely is a potential standout at defensive back, while Mekhi Twillie and Donnell Henderson could start at linebacker. The Royals have to deal with plenty of potent offenses with their loaded schedule, and the defense could be key to winning more than two games this fall. Erie High has some leaders at each level on defense, but building depth and getting underclassmen to step up could be key. The Royals have several tough teams right away, but their first big barometer comes Sept. 20 when they travel to Gus Anderson Field to play McDowell in a preview of the D-10 title game.
10-YEAR TREND Year Overall Region 2018 2-7 0-2 2017 9-3 2-2 Central Tech 2016 5-5 2-4 2015 5-6 2-3 2014 6-5 3-2 East 2016 1-9 0-6 2015 1-10 0-5 2014 0-10 0-5 Strong Vincent 2016 3-7 1-5 2015 1-9 1-4 2014 2-8 1-4
Trevon
TATE
SR•QB/DB
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
at McKeesport L, 26-45 at Austintown Fitch (Ohio) L, 8-15 at St. Francis (N.Y.) W, 35-21 Clarkson North (Canada) L, 28-42 McDowell* L, 41-43 Canisius (N.Y.) W, 34-14 at Steubenville (Ohio) L, 16-31 Cathedral Prep* L, 9-28 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS McDowell L, 33-40 *Region 8 game
2018 LEADERS PASSING
Trevon Tate Isaac Munson Danny Blue
RUSHING
Erie High’s Darius Wall, left, hauls in a touchdown pass during the District 10 Class 6A championship game on Oct. 26, 2018, at McDowell’s Gus Anderson Field. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
No. Name Zaid Al-Bidanhwi Amari Bender Josh Douglas Devion Hansbrew Anzyrie Henderson Daylen Henderson Donnell Henderson Joe Malone Jaron May Jason Peerson Christian Perez Kendrick Person Plalawensoe Trevon Tate Shieed Stepp Brendyn Thurston Darius Wall Shane Work Dominic Zeigler Amir Al-Bodri Cayden Armes Rayshawn Chaney Jackie Edinger Orlando Gaines Jahlil Granberry Jahlil Henderson Isiah Lunger Nasser Pacely
2019 ROSTER
Pos. OL/DL WR/DB TE/LB WR/DB RB/LB WR/LB RB/LB LS/LB WR/DB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL QB/DB RB/LB/P RB/LB WR/DB OL/DL OL/DL RB/LB OL/DL WR/DB OL/DL WR/DB QB/TE/LB WR/DE WR/DB WR/DB
Yr. Ht. Sr. 6-0 Sr. 6-0 Sr. 6-3 Sr. 5-7 Sr. 5-7 Sr. 5-10 Sr. 5-10 Sr. 5-9 Sr. 6-0 Sr. 5-8 Sr. 5-9 Sr. 6-2 Sr. 5-8 Sr. 5-10 Sr. 5-11 Sr. 6-0 Sr. 5-11 Sr. 6-5 Sr. 6-0 Jr. 5-9 Jr. 5-9 Jr. 5-9 Jr. 6-0 Jr. 6-1 Jr. 6-3 Jr. 6-2 Jr. 5-10 Jr. 6-0
Wt. 265 170 185 142 170 180 173 165 150 243 225 246 220 160 175 203 160 275 225 170 190 169 234 173 187 170 154 175
No. Name Henry Polaski Alexander Spaulding Aaron Stacey Justin Stapp Youncy Torres Mekhi Twillie Javontae Vera J.J. Woodward Riley Abersold Gabe Alexander Roman Caldwell Marquell Darnell Damarion Goudy Garrett Hannah Logan Hannah Jontae Henderson Jonathon Johnson Shilomar Jones Kavari Miller Semaj Mitchell Nasir Muhhamed Desmond Olsen Caleb Sexton Ryion Taylor Damon Wardell Savlon Willis Malachi Garner
Danny Blue JaGannon Williams Tony Foster Trevon Tate J.J. Woodward Brendyn Thurston RECEIVING
Pos. K OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB OL/DL FB/LB WR/DB RB/DB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL TE/DE OL/DL OL/DL FB/LB RB/LB WR/DB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB OL/DL OL/DL FB/LB WR/DB RB/DB OL/DL OL/DL
Yr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. Fr.
Ht. 5-7 6-1 6-3 5-9 5-8 5-11 6-3 5-9 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-7 5-8 5-11 5-11 5-6 5-9 5-7 5-9 5-10 5-7 5-8 6-0 5-7 5-10 5-7 5-11
Wt. 145 210 318 145 226 202 152 170 240 225 220 197 235 240 198 170 145 162 145 140 238 253 205 136 145 193 220
Tay Carr Darius Wall Danny Blue Caleb Houston
SCORING
Danny Blue Tony Foster JaGannon Williams a-Tyler Vieira Tay Carr J.J. Woodward a-includes two field goals Returnees in bold
Garrett Hannah
Com. Att. Yds. TD 14 31 238 2 7 19 128 1 6 17 106 2
Int 5 3 3
Att. 98 101 69 46 20 16
Yds. 905 724 416 186 140 123
Avg. 9.2 7.2 6.0 4.0 7.0 7.7
TD 9 5 4 1 2 1
Rec. 13 5 4 3
Yds. 184 93 94 49
Avg. 14.2 18.6 23.5 16.3
TD 2 1 1 0
TD PAT 2-pt Total 10 0 1 62 6 0 1 38 5 0 0 30 0 20 0 26 2 0 1 14 2 0 0 12
Shieed Stepp
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McDOWELL REGION 8 trojans OUTLOOK C OAC H
McDowell put together its fourth winning season in five years under coach Brad Orlando last year, including its first District 10 Class 6A championship. The Trojans won seven games and made their run into the PIAA playoffs despite having a young team with a lot of uncertainty going into the season. McDowell has a young but strong group back, and Division I prospect Danny Blue joined the Trojans after transferring from Erie High in the offseason. McDowell must rebuild its defensive line after losing four all-region selections to graduation, but the Trojans have most of their offense back. McDowell loaded its schedule, but the Trojans play most of their games at home this season. McDowell will head to Boardman and Austintown Fitch in Ohio and St. Joseph’s in New York, but the most important road game will be Oct. 25 when the Trojans drive over to Veterans Stadium to take on Erie for the D-10 championship.
BRAD ORLANDO 6TH SEASON 36-24 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
OFFENSE NaShawn Jackson
Dylan Maciulewicz
Kaidyn Langer
Chris Juchno
Michael Beneski
Colten Kossbiel
McDowell had a quarterback battle in the beginning of the season and had several underclassmen emerge as playmakers. Chris Juchno won the quarterback competition and had a breakout sophomore season with 1,531 yards and 16 touchdowns through the air and 486 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. He had several juniors step up, and they could be in line for big senior seasons. Michael Beneski also had a breakout year with 40 catches for 507 yards and five TDs, while tight end Zack Edmiston had 13 catches for 133 yards and two TDs and Damon Berarducci had 11 catches for 112 yards. In addition to the emergence of Juchno and his receivers, sophomore running back Elijah Lopez ran for 765 yards and eight touchdowns, with most of that production coming late in the season. McDowell lost leading rusher Dominic Ferraro (801 yards, 11 TDs) to graduation. NaShawn Jackson, Dylan Maciulewicz and Kaidyn Langer are returning starters on the offensive line and will be counted on in a big way this year. Damarion Rash and Torrey Quinn are athletes that could be utilized on offense along with Justin McGregor at running back and Anthony Emling, Braeden Soboleski, Reagan Krebs, Griffin
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Seneca Valley Aug. 30 at Boardman (Ohio) Sept. 7 at St. Joseph’s (N.Y.) Sept. 13 Canisius (N.Y.) Sept. 20 Erie* Sept. 27 Hollidaysburg Oct. 4 Cathedral Prep* Oct. 11 West Toronto Prep (Canada) Oct. 18 at Austintown Fitch (Ohio) Oct. 25 at Erie, D-10 title game *Region 8 game
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2018 RECORD 7-5 OVERALL, 1-1 REGION 8
HOME FIELD: GUS ANDERSON FIELD Spacht and Ezekiel Gonzales at wide receiver. Caleb Brobst, Travis Shaffer, Nathan Hellmann, Isaac Spilko, Gideon Sprague, Avery Brine and Vincent Dennen could all compete for playing time on the offensive line. McDowell’s young players gained valuable experience against some tough defenses last year. If Blue can adapt to a new offense, he can add to an already talented McDowell offense.
DEFENSE
McDowell struggled to slow down some powerful offenses on its schedule last year. Out of 12 games, the Trojans allowed at least 20 points 10 times. McDowell brings back numerous starters on defense, including Jackson, Langer, Edmiston and Maciulewicz on the line. The Trojans rotated in several linemen on defense last year, and despite losing four all-region defensive linemen to graduation, they have plenty of experience back. Colten Kossbiel is the lone returning linebacker in the starting lineup, while Berarducci and Quinn return at defensive back and Gage Miller at safety. McDowell could also receive contributions from new and younger players, including Brobst, Hellmann, Spilko, Sprague and Brine on the defensive line, Blue, Emling, Gonzales and Rashawn Tate in the secondary and Johnny Heubel, Jake Dvorak, Ronald Kennedy, Taha Ramahi and McGregor at linebacker. The Trojans graduated their top five tacklers, including Sebastien Moubarak (136 tackles), Alex Bielak (71), Josh Spaulding (43), Jackson McLaughlin (37) and Jerome Henderson (34). Heubel had a big sophomore season with 33 tackles, and Berarducci had 32. Berarducci led the Trojans with four interceptions last fall. McDowell was 28th out of 40 teams in District 10 with 31.4 points allowed per game last fall. The Trojans play a loaded schedule and it won’t be easy to slow down talented teams from Canada, New York and Ohio. If McDowell can improve on defense and fill some holes left by graduation, the Trojans will be a tough team to beat.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 1 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 7-5 1-1 2017 5-6 3-1 2016 9-2 5-1 2015 7-6 4-1 2014 8-5 4-1 2013 7-6 4-1 2012 7-6 4-1 2011 8-3 4-2 2010 7-3 4-2 2009 8-3 5-2
chris
JUCHNO
JR•QB
2018 RESULTS
Elijah Lopez
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
Name Ezekiel Gonzales Chris Juchno Ronald Kennedy Torrey Quinn Jake Dvorak Griffin Spacht Gage Miller Danny Blue Reagan Krebs Michael Beneski Zack Edmiston Braeden Soboleski Oliver Petsch Carson Masi Elijah Lopez Hunter Kitchen Anthony Emling Damian Fillak Jacob Skolnik Zach Coleman Damon Berarducci Rashawn Tate Jonathan Heubel Colten Kossbiel Frankie Trieu Damarion Rash Ado Hrnjica Matthew Sanford Nelson Vera Hunter Hardik Taha Ramahi Hunter Hodges Luke Sharrer Ryan Wilwohl Lenny McLaughlin Matthew McGregor Jack Chylinski Michael Osinski Josh Edmiston
Danny Blue
Pos. WR/DB QB LB WR/DB LB WR DB RB/LB QB WR/DB TE/DE QB/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB TE/DE RB/DB QB/DB QB/LB RB/LB RB/DB DB RB/LB WR/LB WR/DB RB/LB K/P WR/DB LB RB/DB RB/LB WR/DB RB/LB WR/DB K/P TE/LB WR/DB RB/LB RB/LB
Zack Edmiston
2019 ROSTER Yr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. So. So.
Ht. 5-9 6-2 5-9 6-2 5-9 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-1 5-9 5-8 6-1 5-10 5-8 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-9 6-0 6-1 5-8 6-0 6-3 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-8 6-2 5-10 5-11 5-9
Wt. 150 190 175 165 205 175 155 205 165 170 210 160 165 170 150 210 170 155 195 180 165 160 190 190 150 278 165 180 180 165 175 160 205 165 175 170 145 175 155
No. 40 41 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 63 64 65 66 68 70 71 72 73 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 85 87 88 90
Name Bryce Wood Phil Weidner Jacob Onorato Justin McGregor Logan Hellman Kaleet Spearman Anthony Marino Logan Carrick Aumari Christoph Tyler Ruf Aiden Cozzens Vincent Dennen Connor Smith Randy White Kaidyn Langer Dylan Maciulewicz Isaac Spilko Noah Bielak Roman Meola Deshauntez Franklin Avery Brine Gideon Sprague Nathan Hellmann Caleb Brobst William Schaefer Riley Bukowski Connor Maclay Josh Reynard Travis Shaffer NaShawn Jackson Jacob Soboski Tyson Simon Mike Hughson Nick Malina Joe Markley-Catalano Donavin Wolf Max Murphy Bailey Williams Eric Hayford
Damon Berarducci Pos. RB/LB RB/LB LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB OL OL/DL OL/LB TE/DE OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL TE/OL/DE WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB QB WR/DB K/P RB/LB DE
Yr. Ht. So. 6-1 Jr. 5-11 Sr. 5-8 Sr. 6-1 So. 5-9 Jr. 5-9 So. 5-10 So. 5-7 So. 5-10 Sr. 6-1 So. 6-1 Jr. 6-1 Jr. 6-1 So. 6-2 Sr. 6-4 Sr. 6-4 Jr. 6-0 Jr. 6-3 So. 6-0 Sr. 5-11 Fr. 6-4 Jr. 6-0 Jr. 6-1 Jr. 6-2 So. 6-0 Jr. 6-1 Jr. 5-11 Jr. 5-11 Sr. 6-3 Sr. 6-3 So. 6-0 So. 5-9 Sr. 5-10 So. 5-8 Jr. 5-11 So. 6-0 So. 5-8 So. 6-0 Sr. 5-9
Wt. 165 165 170 180 165 205 150 140 135 185 245 240 180 245 275 255 258 190 245 270 280 220 220 275 285 292 235 250 270 338 175 170 160 150 210 160 160 180 170
REGULAR SEASON at Seneca Valley L, 6-30 St. Francis (N.Y.) W, 58-33 St. Joe’s (N.Y.) W, 24-21 at Boardman (Ohio) L, 7-21 at Erie* W, 43-41 at Hollidaysburg W, 21-17 at Cathedral Prep* L, 6-45 Austintown Fitch (Ohio) L, 22-47 West Toronto Prep (Canada) W, 38-20 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Erie W, 40-33 PIAA PLAYOFFS Allderdice W, 49-14 State College L, 20-55 *Region 8 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Chris Juchno
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 133 264 1,531 16 8
RUSHING
Dominic Ferraro Elijah Lopez Chris Juchno Will Hollenbeck Damon Berarducci RECEIVING
Michael Beneski Hunter Sorenson Caleb Mabins Zack Edmiston SCORING
Dominic Ferraro a-Lenny McLaughlin Elijah Lopez Chris Juchno Hunter Sorenson Michael Beneski a-includes six field goals Returnees in bold
Att. Yds. Avg. TD 168 801 4.8 11 103 765 7.4 8 95 486 5.1 6 30 245 8.2 3 32 157 4.9 1 Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 40 507 12.7 5 35 451 12.9 6 13 133 10.2 1 13 133 10.2 2 TD PAT 2-pt Total 11 0 0 66 0 34 0 52 8 0 0 48 6 0 0 36 6 0 0 36 5 0 0 30
KICKOFF 2019 • 15
DISTRICT 10 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RESULTS
2018: Oil City 14, General McLane 12 2017: Grove City 35, Meadville 14 2016: Meadville 67, Grove City 27 CLASS 4A
2018: Cathedral Prep 42, Fort LeBoeuf 12 2017: Cathedral Prep, opponent opted out 2016: Cathedral Prep, opponent opted out 2015: McDowell 35, General McLane 30 2014: McDowell 29, General McLane 19 2008-2013: No title game played 2007: Cathedral Prep 15, McDowell 13 2006: Cathedral Prep 35, McDowell 14 2005: Cathedral Prep 20, McDowell 19 2004: McDowell 32, Cathedral Prep 14 2003: Cathedral Prep 33, McDowell 14 2002: McDowell 14, Cathedral Prep 13 2001: Cathedral Prep 33, McDowell 21 2000: Cathedral Prep 62, McDowell 21 1999: Cathedral Prep 54, McDowell 14 1998: Cathedral Prep 34, Meadville 0 1997: McDowell 21, Central 7 1996: McDowell 24, Central 0 1995: McDowell 14, Cathedral Prep 0 1994: Central 28, Cathedral Prep 15 1993: Central 21, McDowell 6 1992: Cathedral Prep 14, McDowell 13 1991: Cathedral Prep 13, Meadville 0 1990: Cathedral Prep 21, Meadville 7 1989: Cathedral Prep 21, Franklin 6 CLASS 3A
2018: Sharon 23, Grove City 6 2017: Sharon 21, Mercyhurst Prep 14 2016: Hickory 45, Sharon 13 2015: Cathedral Prep 42, Conneaut 21 2014: Conneaut 14, Cathedral Prep 7 2013: Cathedral Prep 63, General McLane 21 2012: Cathedral Prep 48, General McLane 14 2011: Grove City 33, Cathedral Prep 0 2010: Cathedral Prep 28, Grove City 16 2009: Cathedral Prep 47, Grove City 21 2008: Strong Vincent 28, Cathedral Prep 0 2007: Strong Vincent 41, General McLane 6 2006: General McLane 19, Strong Vincent 7 2005: General McLane 23, Strong Vincent 20 2004: Strong Vincent 28, General McLane 7 2003: Strong Vincent 36, Franklin 15 2002: General McLane 42, Warren 6 2001: Wilmington 28, Greenville 7 2000: Wilmington 16, Greenville 7 1999: Greenville 42, General McLane 6 1998: Oil City 25, General McLane 18 1997: Greenville 35, Grove City 6 1996: Greenville 24, Corry 0 1995: Sharon 20, Greenville 6 1994: Sharon 36, Strong Vincent 12 1993: Greenville 9, Sharon 7 1992: Sharon 22, Corry 0 1991: Strong Vincent 14, Sharon 10 1990: Sharon 28, Strong Vincent 0 1989: Reynolds 26, Titusville 12 CLASS 2A
2018: Wilmington 50, Sharpsville 7 2017: Wilmington 31, Greenville 13
16 • KICKOFF 2019
1995: Iroquois 31, Eisenhower 8 1994: Kennedy Christian 16, Eisenhower 15 1993: Eisenhower 15, Maplewood 0 1992: Eisenhower 15, Iroquois 14 1991: Iroquois 36, Eisenhower 12 1990: Iroquois 13, Eisenhower 10, 2OT 1989: Kennedy Christian 27, Linesville 22 BEFORE CLASS RANKINGS DIVISION I
1988: Cathedral Prep 12, Sharon 10 1987: Cathedral Prep 18, Sharon 0 1986: Cathedral Prep 9, Meadville 0 1985: Sharon 53, Greenville 7 DIVISION II
1988: Hickory 32, Reynolds 20 1987: Reynolds 33, Grove City 7 1986: Reynolds 41, Lakeview 6 1985: Northwestern 40, Reynolds 7 DIVISION III
1988: Cambridge Springs 16, Saegertown 3 1987: Conneaut Valley 28, Kennedy Christian 7 1986: Sharpsville 7, Cambridge Springs 6 1985: Farrell 50, Kennedy Christian 8 MOST DISTRICT 10 TITLES
23: Cathedral Prep (15 4A, 5 3A, 3 Division I) 13: Wilmington (11 2A, 2 3A) 12: Sharon (6 3A, 5 2A, 1 Division I) 9: Hickory (7 2A, 1 3A, 1 Division II) 9: Sharpsville (8 1A, 1 Division III) 8: McDowell (1 6A, 7 4A) 7: Farrell (7 1A)
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SEASON OUTLOOK 2018 CHAMPION: GENERAL MCLANE FAVORITE: GENERAL MCLANE CONTENDERS: FRANKLIN, OIL CITY DARK HORSE: WARREN
2018 IN REVIEW STANDINGS REGION 7 – 4A, 5A
x-General McLane (5A) Oil City (5A) Fort LeBoeuf (4A) DuBois (4A) Warren (5A) Franklin (5A) Meadville (5A) x-region champion
Region 6-0 5-1 4-2 3-3 2-4 1-5 0-6
Overall 7-3 10-2 5-5 4-7 6-4 3-7 0-9
POSTSEASON CLASS 4A D-10 CHAMPIONSHIP Cathedral Prep 42, Fort LeBoeuf 12 CLASS 4A PIAA SUBREGIONAL Clearfield 45, DuBois 14 CLASS 5A D-10 CHAMPIONSHIP Oil City 14, General McLane 12 PIAA Hollidaysburg 33, Oil City 22 RETURNING REGION 7 ALL-STARS (2018-19 YEAR IN SCHOOL LISTED) First team Offense Chase Husted, DuBois Jr. TE Ben Howe-Jones, General McLane Jr. AP Mario Fontanazza, Oil City So. OL Defense Mario Fontanazza, Oil City So. DL Noah Petro, Oil City Jr. LB Ben Howe-Jones, General McLane Jr. DB Second team Offense Cade Adams, Franklin So. WR Nate Jones, General McLane Jr. WR Ian Haynes, Franklin Jr. QB Noah Petro, Oil City Jr. RB Josh Nettles, Franklin Jr. OL Defense Tommy Pollard, Meadville Jr. DL Joe Gentile, Fort LeBoeuf Jr. DL Brayden Crocker, Oil City Fr. LB Andrew Lichtinger, Fort LeBoeuf Jr. LB
Ryan Arnold, Warren Sr. WR/DB
REGION 7 CHAMPIONS
(Since initial realignment in 2004)
2018 – General McLane (6-0)
KICKOFF 2019 • 17
DUBOIS REGION 7 beavers
2018 RECORD 4-7 OVERALL, 3-3 REGION 7 HOME FIELD: MANSELL STADIUM
OUTLOOK C OAC H
JUSTIN MARSHALL 3RD SEASON 7-14 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
CHASE
HUSTED Courier Express photo
Chase Husted
SR•TE/DE
DuBois was competitive in Region 7 last year, with each of its three region losses coming to teams that played for a District 10 championship. The Beavers ran into a talented Clearfield team in the District 9 Class 4A playoffs and saw their season end there. DuBois lost several all-region players to graduation, including versatile standout Eric Schneider. He was a first-team wide receiver and first-team defensive back. Schneider ran for 793 yards and three touchdowns, caught 13 passes for 237 yards and two TDs and threw for 481 yards and two TDs as the backup quarterback. He also pulled down four interceptions on defense. DuBois also lost all-region selections Dylan McCluskey (linebacker), Blaise Carney (defensive line), Jordan Frano (offensive line, defensive line) and Johnny Pendleton (offensive line). McCluskey was DuBois’ second-leading rusher with 406 yards and six TDs, and Carney ran for 155 yards. McCluskey caught 16 passes for 157 yards. DuBois returns most starters on offense, including quarterback Alex Kovalyak, running back Michael Eisman, receiver Nick DiLullo, tight end Chase Husted and linemen Lucas Buchanan, Alex O’Harah, Bobby Kennis and Nate Barr. Kovalyak threw for 1,024 yards and eight TDs, and Husted had 41 catches for 601 yards and three TDs. DiLullo added 11 catches for 175 yards. The Beavers return four starters on defense with Husted at defensive end and Lance Henninger, Barr and Eisman at linebacker. Barr and Henninger are the leading tacklers back for DuBois, but the Beavers lost their top four to graduation. Barr had 43 tackles last year and Henninger had 42. DuBois lost key players to graduation, but the Beavers return their offensive line and quarterback. The Beavers were not an easy out in region play last year, and if they can find some new playmakers to step up, they’ll be a tough team again.
Alex Kovalyak Alex O’Harah
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Clearfield Aug. 30 at General McLane* Sept. 6 at Warren* Sept. 13 Franklin* Sept. 20 Oil City* Sept. 27 Erie Oct. 4 Fort LeBoeuf* Oct. 11 at Meadville* Oct. 18 Hollidaysburg Oct. 25 at Brookville *Region 7 game
18 • KICKOFF 2019
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No. 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 13 14 16 19 20 21 22 23 27 30 31 33
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Clearfield L, 3-28 General McLane* L, 12-41 Warren* W, 31-8 at Franklin* W, 28-25 at Oil City* L, 12-55 Royal Imperial Collegiate (Canada) L, 14-21 at Fort LeBoeuf* L, 10-18 Meadville* W, 27-12 at Hollidaysburg L, 16-50 Brookville W, 16-7 DISTRICT 9 PLAYOFFS Clearfield L, 14-45 *Region 7 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Alex Kovalyak Eric Schneider RUSHING
Eric Schneider Dylan McCluskey Blaise Carney Michael Eisman Coy Donahue RECEIVING
Chase Husted Dylan McCluskey Eric Schneider Nick DiLullo Michael Eisman SCORING
a-Dylan McCluskey Eric Schneider Chase Husted b-Nico McDonald Michael Eisman a-includes six field goals b-includes one field goal Returnees in bold
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 65 138 1,031 8 8 46 96 475 2 5 Att. 154 88 38 26 16
Yds. 793 406 155 81 70
Avg. 5.1 4.6 4.1 3.1 4.4
TD 3 5 1 0 1
Rec. 41 16 13 11 8
Yds. 601 157 237 175 103
Avg. 14.7 9.8 18.2 15.9 12.9
TD 3 1 2 1 2
TD PAT 2-pt Total 6 5 0 59 6 0 0 36 3 0 0 18 0 11 0 14 2 0 0 12
Bobby Kennis
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Tyler Christner Zach Shilala Jackson Pletcher Nick DiLullo Adian Castro DeAndre Vogt Manny Deemer Dale Kot Alex Kovalyak Hunter Walk Nathan Barr Ruben Estrada Chase Runyon Chase Husted Jake Mowery Skylar Marshall Zach Henery Luke Krause Michael Eisman
Pos. WR/LB QB/WR/DB WR/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB QB/DB RB/DB FB/LB RB/LB WR/DB TE/DE WR/DB QB/WR/LB RB/LB WR/DB RB/LB
Yr. Ht. So. 6-1 So. 5-10 Jr. 5-11 Jr. 5-7 Jr. 5-8 So. 5-11 Jr. 5-10 So. 5-11 Jr. 6-2 Jr. 5-10 Jr. 6-0 So. 5-7 Jr. 5-6 Jr. 6-8 Jr. 6-2 So. 6-0 So. 5-10 Jr. Jr. 5-11
Wt. 173 145 190 140 166 170 135 150 175 160 200 145 140 200 168 150 163 135
35 Jacob Krause 40/71 Brandon Bennett 50 Tyrese Williams 52 Evan Muth 55 Chase Hickman 56 Payton Fox 57 Noah Kruies 58 Nick Erdely 60 Jeremiah Morales 61 Dylan Spicher 62 Zak VanVoorhis 63 Evan Zedek 64 Thomas Snyder 66 Wesley Druzak 67 Payton Wheaton 68 Alex O’Harah 72 Lucas Buchanan 73 Bobby Kennis 75 Brandon Conner 88 Mason McDaniel
WR/DB So. OL/LB Jr. 5-8 180 OL/LB Jr. 5-9 220 OL/DL Jr. 5-7 224 OL/LB Jr. 5-6 193 OL/DL So. 6-2 240 OL/LB Jr. 5-5 163 OL/DL So. 5-7 145 OL/DL So. 5-8 240 OL/DL So. 5-10 176 OL/DL So. 5-11 215 OL/DL So. 5-4 224 OL/DL So. 5-6 170 OL/DL Jr. 5-10 210 OL/DL So. 6-1 250 OL/DL Jr. 6-1 249 OL/DL Jr. 6-0 237 OL/DL So. 6-4 315 OL/DL So. 5-10 200 TE/LB So. 5-11 155
FRANKLIN REGION 7 knights
2018 RECORD 3-7 OVERALL, 1-5 REGION 7 HOME FIELD: FRANKLIN STADIUM
OUTLOOK C OAC H
TOM HAYNES 23RD SEASON 66-146 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
DALTON
BUCKLEY SR•WR/DB
Ian Haynes
Cade Adams
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 North East Aug. 30 Oil City* Sept. 6 at Slippery Rock Sept. 13 at DuBois* Sept. 20 Fort LeBoeuf* Sept. 27 at Meadville* Oct. 4 Maplewood Oct. 11 at General McLane* Oct. 18 Warren* Oct. 25 Bye *Region 7 game
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Franklin won three games in 2018, but the Knights could take a big step forward this fall with an experienced team back, including all-time passer Ian Haynes leading a high-powered passing game. Haynes is already third in District 10 history with 6,906 passing yards and has thrown 71 touchdown passes in three seasons. He threw for 2,398 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior, and if the Knights make a run this season, he could approach 10,000 career passing yards. Franklin’s leading rusher last year, Eli Stewart, is back after rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns on 46 carries, while Cade Adams returns after a breakout sophomore season with 49 catches for 976 yards and 10 touchdowns. Dorian Gordon is also back after hauling in 34 passes for 368 yards and four touchdowns, but the Knights will have to replace Trey Carulli, who finished with 32 catches for 520 yards and four touchdowns. With Gordon and Stewart in the backfield and Dalton Buckley and Adams at wide receiver, the Knights have some talented offensive pieces in place. Franklin also brings back Holden Cook at fullback and Josh Nettles, Cole Docter, Ryan Wood, Dustin McMullen and Jordan Slagle on the offensive line. The Knights also return most of their starters on defense although they struggled defensively as a team in 2018. Buckley, Adams, Stewart and Gordon are back in the secondary, Haynes, Cool, Michael Long and Wyatt Wadding return at linebacker and Nettles, Doctor and Wood are returnees on the defensive line. Nettles had 75 tackles, while Wadding had 52, Docter had 47 and Stewart had 44. Franklin will have to replace its top two tacklers in Dominic Miller (115) and Mason Powers (90), but Wood had a breakout freshman season with five sacks and Nettles had four. Aaron Burkhardt, Carson Wible and Slagle are all underclassmen who could step up in a big way this year. Franklin has one of the top passers in D-10, along with an experienced backfield and a solid line back this season. The Knights went through some growing pains last year, but they could pay off this fall.
No. 1 2 3 6 9 10 11 12 13 17 24 26 28 32
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
at North East at Oil City* Slippery Rock DuBois* at Fort LeBoeuf* Meadville* at Maplewood General McLane* at Warren* Corry *Region 7 game
W, 34-21 L, 7-73 L, 12-52 L, 25-28 L, 20-42 W, 55-34 W, 21-17 L, 20-63 L, 7-47 L, 22-47
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Ian Haynes
RUSHING
Eli Stewart Ian Haynes Dorian Gordon RECEIVING
Cade Adams Dorian Gordon Trey Carulli Eli Stewart Holden Cook SCORING
Cade Adams Eli Stewart Dorian Gordon Trey Carulli George Coon Returnees in bold
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 159 279 2.398 25 9 Att. 46 71 12
Yds. 219 74 59
Avg. 4.8 1.0 4.9
TD 2 3 0
Rec. 49 34 32 31 9
Yds. 976 368 520 478 36
Avg. 19.9 10.8 16.3 15.4 4.0
TD 10 4 4 7 0
TD PAT 2-pt Total 10 0 0 60 9 0 0 54 4 0 1 26 4 0 0 24 0 21 0 21
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Ian Haynes Eli Stewart Cade Adams Dalton Buckley George Coon Aaron Burkhardt Dorian Gordon Jonah Stewart Malik Carney Michael Long Holden Cook Chase Proper Carson Wible Troy Quen
Pos. QB/S HB/DB WR/DB WR/DB K/P QB/S WR/DB RB/DE HB/DB HB/LB HB/LB HB/DB TB/S WR/CB
Yr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Ht. 6-2 5-7 5-11 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-6 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-1 5-7 5-9 6-0
Wt. 195 155 140 150 150 165 130 175 145 165 195 140 160 140
No. 33 34 37 44 50 52 55 60 63 64 67 68 79 88
Name Pos. Draven Strausbaugh HB/CB Gavin Potter G/DE Logan Weckerly HB/DB Jason Beers HB/LB Wyatt Wadding G/DE Josh Nettles G/LB Jordan Slagle T/DT Austin Beatty G/DE Dustin McMullen C/NG Cole Docter C/DE Ryan Wood T/DT Christian Whitmer T/DT Doug Songer T/DT Joey Hedglin WR/DB
Yr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr.
Ht. 5-8 5-6 5-4 5-6 5-9 6-2 5-9 5-8 6-0 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-10
Wt. 170 120 135 195 170 250 205 175 270 200 255 210 250 150
KICKOFF 2019 • 19
FORT LeBOEUF REGION 7 bison OUTLOOK C OAC H
One of the things that stood out with Fort LeBoeuf last year was its effort against eventual state champion Cathedral Prep in the District 10 Class 4A championship game. On a chilly night at Veterans Stadium, the Bison gave the Ramblers arguably their toughest playoff game, including the state championship game, even though Prep emerged with a 42-12 win. LeBoeuf was the only Class 4A team not to move up to Class 5A this cycle aside from Prep and will take on the Ramblers for the D-10 title again in November. The Bison have dealt with shrinking roster numbers in stride over the past few years as they continue to be one of the most competitive teams in Erie County. LeBoeuf lost five games last year, but one was to Prep, two were to Mercer County powerhouses and two came to the teams that played for the D-10 Class 5A title. LeBoeuf has 30 players on the roster heading into the season, but the Bison should not be overlooked with a brand-new turf field and rising confidence in the program.
JEFF NICHOLS 16TH SEASON 71-76 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
Caleb Dahn
Max Endres
Joe Gentile
Andrew Lichtinger
Jaden Dyne
Ben Turi
OFFENSE
Fort LeBoeuf showed last fall that it could score a lot of points in a game, including a 59-point effort at Warren. The Bison also showed they could do just enough to win by scoring 18 points in victories over DuBois and Meadville. LeBoeuf will look for more consistency on offense this year, but the Bison have some big holes to fill. Tynan Mazur graduated after an all-region season at running back. Mazur ran for 853 yards and 10 touchdowns to lead LeBoeuf. Colton Glover, who also graduated, was voted to the all-region team on the offensive line. Meanwhile, quarterback Cole Dauson ran for 146 yards and seven touchdowns and threw for 665 yards and three touchdowns. Dauson was also lost to graduation, along with wide receiver Davontay Harris and lineman Charlie Cornwell. The Bison return six starters on offense, including Cameron Riazzi, Caleb Dahn and Joe Gentile up front. They will be important to anchor the line with an inexperienced quarterback in the
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Grove City Aug. 30 Warren* Sept. 6 at Harbor Creek Sept. 14 at Meadville* Sept. 20 at Franklin* Sept. 27 General McLane* Oct. 4 at DuBois* Oct. 11 Oil City* Oct. 18 at Sharon Oct. 25 Bye *Region 7 game
20 • KICKOFF 2019
2018 RECORD 5-5 OVERALL, 4-2 REGION 7 HOME FIELD: CARM BONITO FIELD
backfield. Ben Turi and Andrew Lichtinger are back at running back and Max Endres returns at wide receiver. Turi ran for 360 yards and seven touchdowns last fall, while Lichtinger ran for 214 yards and three touchdowns and Endres caught 12 passes for 135 yards and one touchdown. Alex Blose could take over at quarterback, and Garrett Kaufman and Jaden Dyne are candidates to start on the line.
DEFENSE
Fort LeBoeuf allowed 31.3 points per game last year, and the split between wins and losses was noticeable. The Bison allowed 46.2 points per game in losses and 16.4 points per game in wins. LeBoeuf ’s schedule didn’t get any easier this year as the Bison will need to find ways to slow down powerful offenses on their schedule. The first priority is replacing all-region selections lost to graduation. Alex Jarrett and Harris were all-region defensive backs, but the Bison return all-region second-team selections Gentile on the defensive line and Lichtinger at linebacker. Gentile is a standout defensive end and Riazzi is a returning starter at defensive tackle. Jack Rimpa, Hayden Ford, Brandon Ossa and Turi join Lichtinger as returning linebackers, and Blose is a returning starter in the secondary. Ossa could move to defensive end and Kaufman could step in as well. Lance McLaughlin could be in the mix at defensive tackle as the Bison look to beef up their run-stopping defense. LeBoeuf could also receive contributions from new and younger players in Adam Lichtinger and Dylan Hewitt at linebacker and Tristan Harris at defensive back. The Bison won’t have a lot of depth with 30 players on the roster, meaning more players will have to step up and contribute on both sides of the ball.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 5-5 4-2 2017 4-6 0-4 2016 8-3 4-2 2015 7-4 6-1 2014 4-6 3-4 2013 7-4 5-2 2012 5-5 3-4 2011 2-8 1-5 2010 2-8 1-5 2009 7-4 5-3
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2018 RESULTS
Fort LeBoeuf running back Andrew Lichtinger, right, runs against Cathedral Prep during the District 10 Class 4A championship at Veterans Stadium on Nov. 2. [GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
2018 LEADERS
Pos. QB/DB RB/LB RB/LB WR/DB QB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB TE/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB WR/DB RB/DB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB OL/LB
Yr. So. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. So. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So.
Ht. 5-7 5-9 5-11 5-7 5-10 6-3 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-10 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-7 5-7 5-6 5-11 5-9 6-2 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-7 5-11 6-1 5-8 5-8 5-9
Wt. 125 175 150 150 150 200 150 145 175 180 170 165 170 180 125 140 125 190 160 190 180 255 270 165 290 175 260 190 160 160
PASSING
Cole Dauson
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 50 116 665 3 4
RUSHING
Tynan Mazur Ben Turi Andrew Lichtinger Julian Vera Cole Dauson
Att. 181 61 55 51 49
Yds. 853 360 214 212 146
Avg. 4.7 5.9 3.9 4.2 3.0
TD 10 7 3 1 7 Alex Blose
RECEIVING
Davontay Harris Max Endres Alex Jarrett Tynan Mazur SCORING
Tynan Mazur Cole Dauson Ben Turi Davontay Harris Andrew Lichtinger Returnees in bold
Rec. 13 12 10 10
Yds. 230 135 125 111
Avg. 17.7 11.3 12.5 11.1
TD 1 1 0 1
TD 11 7 7 3 3
PAT 0 0 0 0 0
2-pt 0 1 1 2 0
Total 66 44 44 22 18
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General McLane had quite the pair of showdowns against Oil City last fall. The Lancers won seven games and claimed the Region 7 championship, but the two most compelling games of the season might have been against the Oilers. McLane gutted out a 17-12 win over the Oilers during region play to secure first place. The two teams then met again for the District 10 Class 5A championship, with the Oilers pulling out a 14-12 win. McLane had a bounce-back season last fall after a rare losing season in 2017. The Lancers used a strong rushing attack and disciplined defense to find success, and they will need several underclassmen to step up this fall after some key losses to graduation. McLane will treat each game equally, but Sept. 13 could be circled on the calendar as the Lancers travel to Oil City.
JIM WELLS 23RD SEASON 179-67 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
OFFENSE Ben Howe-Jones
Billy Jukes
Nate Jones
Ben Lipinski
Jaxon Scrutchins
Brayden Miller
It wasn’t a secret last year that General McLane was going to run the ball and run often, but teams still had trouble slowing down the Lancers. McLane scored 37.5 points per game, which ranked eighth in District 10 and second among Class 5A teams behind Oil City (40.3). McLane had sophomore Matthew Leehan move into the starting quarterback role to run the option offense. He completed 12-of-23 passes for 156 yards and one touchdown with one interception. He is back this fall as a junior and leader of the offense. Ben Howe-Jones, a multi-sport standout, led the rushing attack with 1,187 yards and 12 touchdowns on 115 carries as a junior. He might see even more carries since the Lancers lost their next three rushers. He also could see time at quarterback. Luke Dillen ran for 871 yards and 11 touchdowns, Brett Horn had 527 yards and 10 touchdowns and Dominic West ran for 397 yards and four touchdowns. The three are all gone to graduation, along with Carson Welser, who led the Lancers with five catches for 80 yards and one touchdown. McLane also lost Cole Kostovich at running back and Nick Renick and Ryan Kulka on the line.
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Slippery Rock Aug. 30 DuBois* Sept. 6 Meadville* Sept. 13 at Oil City* Sept. 20 Conneaut Sept. 27 at Fort LeBoeuf* Oct. 4 at Warren* Oct. 11 Franklin* Oct. 18 Seneca Oct. 25 Bye *Region 7 game
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2018 RECORD 7-3 OVERALL, 6-0 REGION 7 HOME FIELD: LINDEN FIELD
Jaxon Scrutchins returns at running back after averaging 10.1 yards on limited carries. Xander Stadler and Dalton Stadler and Billy Jukes are back on the offensive line along with Ryan Harvey at tight end and Nate Jones and Ben Lipinski at wide receiver.
DEFENSE
General McLane allowed just 17 points per game last fall, which ranked eighth in District 10. The Lancers allowed 21 points or fewer in eight of 10 games with 27 points allowed in a season-opening loss to Slippery Rock and 36 in a 36-35 loss to Conneaut. McLane’s only loss when allowing fewer than 27 points was in the D-10 championship game. The Lancers have some work to do to fill in some holes on defense. Renick led McLane with 59 tackles during the regular season, while Kostovick was third with 39 and West was fourth with 36. All three are gone, but McLane returns Jukes at linebacker. He was second on the team with 49 tackles, and Harvey is back after recording three sacks. Howe-Jones had three interceptions in the regular season to lead the Lancers. Dillen is a loss at defensive back and Kulka is gone from the defensive line. Kulka, West, Renick and Kostovick were allregion selections on defense, while Howe-Jones was voted to the first team as a defensive back. Leehan, Scrutchins, Lipinski and Jones are back to help Howe-Jones in the secondary, while Harvey and the Stadlers will lead the line and Jukes will be counted on to lead a new set of linebackers. Chance Adamski is a freshman who could battle for playing time at defensive back as well.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 7-3 6-0 2017 4-6 1-3 2016 5-5 3-3 2015 7-4 3-2 2014 5-6 2-3 2013 9-4 3-2 2012 9-3 3-2 2011 10-3 5-1 2010 10-2 6-0 2009 11-1 8-0
Ben
HOWE-JONES SR•RB/QB/DB
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Slippery Rock L, 14-27 at DuBois* W, 41-12 at Meadville* W, 35-8 Oil City* W, 17-12 at Conneaut L, 35-36 Fort LeBoeuf* W, 35-7 Warren* W, 55-13 at Franklin* W, 63-20 at Seneca W, 68-21 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Oil City L, 12-14 *Region 7 game
2018 LEADERS PASSING
Matthew Leehan Luke Dillen RUSHING
Ben Howe-Jones Luke Dillen Brett Horn Dominic West Matthew Leehan Jaxon Scrutchins Adam Conn
Logan Mitchell
Jack Mennow
RECEIVING
Carson Welser Ben Howe-Jones Jaxon Scrutchins
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN No. Name Pos. 1 Caleb Rau K WR/DB 2 Jerry Paulus 3 Chance Hoehn RB/LB QB/DB 6 Matt Leehan 8 Adam Conn TE/LB 10 Ben Lipinski WR/LB 12 Nate Jones WR/DB QB/DB 14 Josiah Burkett 17 Beau Caro RB/DB 18 Daniel Bruce QB/DB 20 Clay Kuntz RB/DB 21 Jaxon Scrutchins RB/DB 23 Shamus Ford RB/LB 25 Ben Howe-Jones RB/DB 26 Eric Salamonsen RB/LB 27 Jesse Stine WR/DB 28 Trae Hahn RB/LB RB/LB 34 Russell Wismer RB/LB 35 Billy Jukes 38 David Mihalik WR/DB 39 John Amon RB/DB 40 Jared Iavarone-Campbell RB/LB 43 Nate Danowski RB/LB 44 Trent Fellows RB/LB 45 Derrek Rohrer RB/LB 46 Hayden Benoit TE/DL 48 Ryan Harvey TE/LB 51 Hunter Walter OL/DL
Yr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. So. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. So.
Ht. 6-0 5-8 5-10 5-6 6-0 6-0 6-4 6-0 5-5 6-5 5-3 5-7 5-9 6-0 5-9 5-9 5-7 6-1 6-0 5-8 6-0 5-10 5-6 5-9 5-8 5-6 6-3 6-0
Wt. 165 150 160 140 205 175 165 165 125 160 125 160 175 180 160 150 175 175 230 135 145 180 160 185 225 170 205 205
53 54 55 56 59 61 63 64 65 66 67 68 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 81 83 84 86 87 88 89
Tyler Fickle Nathan Zeigler Josh Salisbury John Smith Cole Smith Hunter Dickson Wyatt Hall John Smith Xander Stadler Camren Calabrese Billy Sechrist Dalton Stadler Matt Belden Logan Mitchell Derek Waltz Brayden Miller Brandon Dedrick Nicholas Romba Evan Topor Zack Walter Aidan Michaelis Cameron Antoniotti Luke Salamonsen Seth Rogala Jack Mennow Justin Field Brady Shields James Laird Jarod Peyton
OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB WR/LB WR/DB WR/LB TE/DL TE/LB WR/DB
So. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr.
5-7 6-0 5-11 6-3 5-5 6-5 5-10 6-3 6-0 5-9 5-11 5-10 5-8 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-1 5-9 6-0 5-7 6-2 6-0 5-10
225 180 205 330 175 255 180 330 210 225 190 215 205 255 235 220 175 170 260 325 205 220 200 160 165 180 200 180 135
SCORING
a-Luke Dillen Ben Howe-Jones Brett Horn Jaxon Scrutchins Dominic West Matthew Leehan a-includes one field goal Returnees in bold
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 12 23 156 1 1 5 12 83 2 1 Att. 115 105 76 51 26 14
Yds. Avg. 1,187 10.3 871 8.3 527 6.9 397 7.8 145 5.6 142 10.1
TD 12 11 10 4 3 3
Rec. 5 5 3
Yds. 80 64 18
Avg. 16.0 12.8 6.0
TD 1 0 1
TD 12 13 10 4 4 3
PAT 46 0 0 0 0 0
2-pt 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 121 78 60 24 24 18
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MEADVILLE REGION 7 BULLDOGS OUTLOOK C OAC H
Meadville put together a nice run with four straight seasons above .500 in addition to the program’s first District 10 championship. Then the Bulldogs struggled last year with a young team that suffered some tough injuries early on and couldn’t recover. The Bulldogs couldn’t find a way to win a game, despite enduring close losses to Mercyhurst Prep, Fort LeBoeuf, Warren and DuBois. The possible silver lining from last year is that Meadville was able to use a lot of young players who gained some valuable experience. Coach Ray Collins said that the Bulldogs need to “get back to playing Meadville football.” Collins is looking for Meadville to be physical, run the ball hard and improve significantly on defense this fall. Meadville’s young team finished 36th in District 10 in scoring with 13.8 points per game and 35th in defense with 39.0 points allowed per game. The Bulldogs have a recent history of winning, and if they can get back to their style of running through teams, they could be poised for a big turnaround.
RAY COLLINS 6TH SEASON 31-26 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
Tommy Pollard
Winstin Heagy
Hayden Parks
Landon Beck
Austin Chess
Logan Hawn
OFFENSE
One of the big positives for Meadville this fall is the return of most of the offensive line. Tommy Pollard and Logan Hawn are back at guard, Parker Lord at tackle and Dom Foote at tight end. The big key will be to build a strong backfield. Hayden Parks is back at running back, while Aryan Cotterman is a returning fullback and Bordy Beuchat returns at split end. Keveaun McCray led Meadville in rushing last year with 378 yards and four TDs on 35 carries in a solid sophomore season. Jontae Brown ran for 337 yards and two TDs but is gone to graduation. Layne Reeher is another sophomore who ran for 257 yards and two touchdowns last year and could be in the mix for carries, while Cotterman rushed for 189 yards. Chandler Edwards added to the group of rushers with 155 yards and one touchdown. Meadville also will need a new quarterback after the graduation of Colin Kilburn. He threw for 633 yards and nine touchdowns last fall. Sam Burchard
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Mercyhurst Prep Aug. 30 Conneaut Sept. 6 at General McLane* Sept. 14 Fort LeBoeuf* Sept. 20 at Warren* Sept. 27 Franklin* Oct. 4 at Oil City* Oct. 11 DuBois* Oct. 18 at Grove City Oct. 25 Bye *Region 7 game
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2018 RECORD 0-9 OVERALL, 0-6 REGION 7 HOME FIELD: BENDER FIELD
was the backup to Kilburn last year, but Landon Beck also could take over under center this year. The Bulldogs will need several receivers to step up, as Brown led the team with 15 catches for 238 yards and six touchdowns. Reeher was second with 11 catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns, followed by Beuchat with seven catches for 95 yards. Meadville had 15 players run the ball and eight players catch a pass last fall. The Bulldogs have experience back on the line, but establishing a new quarterback and stable of solid running backs will be critical to improving the offense this season.
DEFENSE
Meadville returns most of its starters on defense, including Griffin Buzzell, Winstin Heagy, Pollard and Cotterman at linebacker, Foote and Lord at defensive end, Matt Eidbo at defensive tackle, Parks and Beck at cornerback and Burchard at free safety. The Bulldogs will have to replace Brown, an all-region defensive back, while Pollard is a returning all-region selection on the defensive line. Heagy led Meadville with 89 tackles last year, while Pollard had 67 and Burchard and Edwards had 41 apiece. Foote added 31 tackles and Beuchat had 29. Lord led the Bulldogs with four sacks and Beuchat had two and Foote, Burchard and Eidbo each had one interception. Meadville had issues with stopping teams last year as seven of nine opponents scored at least 27 points. Conneaut, the Bulldogs’ rival, scored 48 points in their showdown, while Franklin, Oil City and Grove City all scored at least 50 points. The Bulldogs have experience back, and they will need a big push from the underclassmen to build depth. Meadville forced 11 turnovers with eight fumble recoveries and three interceptions, but the Bulldogs also threw 14 interceptions and lost nine fumbles. While controlling the ball and winning the turnover battle will be important, Meadville will need to force turnovers on defense to slow down the powerful offenses in Region 7.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 0-9 0-6 2017 8-4 4-2 2016 11-3 6-0 2015 6-5 2-3 2014 6-5 3-2 2013 3-7 2-4 2012 4-6 2-4 2011 7-5 3-3 2010 5-6 4-2 2009 4-6 2-2
tommy
POLLARD
SR•OL/DL
The sun sets over Meadville’s Bender Field on a Friday night in Meadville. [FILE PHOTO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
2018 RESULTS
2018 LEADERS
REGULAR SEASON
Coleton Quail
Mercyhurst Prep at Conneaut General McLane* at Fort LeBoeuf* Warren* at Franklin* Oil City* at DuBois* Grove City *Region 7 game
Dominic Foote
L, 18-33 L, 6-48 L, 8-35 L, 12-18 L, 20-21 L, 34-55 L, 8-58 L, 12-27 L, 6-56
Yr. Ht. Jr. 6-2 Jr. 6-2 Jr. 5-8 Jr. 6-1 Jr. 5-10 So. 5-9 Jr. 5-8 Jr. 6-3 Jr. 5-9 Jr. 5-5 So. 5-9 Jr. 5-10 So. 6-0 Fr. 5-9 Jr. 6-0 So. 5-9 Fr. 5-11
Wt. 205 200 170 180 170 155 158 155 150 145 150 150 180 160 175 155 175
No. Name Pos. 50 Raymond Rodriguez OL/DL 51 Tommy Pollard OL/DL 52 Kyle Lenigan OL/LB 54 Robert Bailey C/LB 55 Parker Lord OL/DL 62 Jamie Clevenger-Heald OL/DL OL/DL 63 Dominic Foote 68 Nick Yount OL/DL 70 Logan Hawn OL/DL 71 Jason Brown OL/DL 75 Clayton Hope OL/DL 76 Matthew Eidbo OL/DL 78 Shay Redding OL/DL 80 Chazaun Chambers SE/DB 82 Shawn Kline SE/DB 84 Trevor McKeirnan SE/DB SE/DB 89 Isaac Chatman
Yr. So. Jr. So. So. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr.
Colin Kilburn Sam Burchard RUSHING
Keveaun McCray Jontae Brown Layne Reeher Aryan Cotterman Chandler Edwards RECEIVING
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN No. Name Pos. 5 Lemaro Rosado-Husband SE/DB 10 Aryan Cotterman FB/LB 12 Landon Beck QB/RB/DB 13 Hayden Parks RB/DB 14 Brody Beuchat TE/DE/LB 15 Sam Burchard QB/DB 18 Austin Chess SE/TE/LB 21 Keeon Lindsey SE/DB RB/LB 22 Winstin Heagy 23 Chandler Edwards RB/DB 25 Layne Reeher RB/DB 32 Drew Stewart RB/DB 34 Keveaun McCray FB/LB 37 Griffin Buzzell FB/LB 43 Cameron Buzzell FB/LB 44 Coleton Quail TE/DL 48 Marcelles Rosado-Husband SE/DB
PASSING
Ht. 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-8 6-2 6-2 6-0 5-7 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-8 5-8 6-1 5-10
Wt. 185 215 185 165 195 245 195 235 185 230 260 210 240 150 135 160 150
Jontae Brown Layne Reeher Brody Beuchat Lemaro Husband SCORING
Jontae Brown Keveaun McCray Layne Reeher Chandler Edwards Retunees in bold
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 47 97 633 9 13 2 4 47 0 1 Att. 35 82 63 43 29
Yds. 378 337 257 189 155
Avg. 10.8 4.1 4.1 4.4 5.3
TD 4 2 2 0 1
Rec. 15 11 7 4
Yds. 238 123 95 33
Avg. 15.9 11.2 13.6 8.3
TD 6 2 0 0
TD 7 4 4 1
PAT 0 0 0 0
2-pt 1 0 0 2
Total 44 24 24 10
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OIL CITY REGION 7 OILERS
2018 RECORD 10-2 OVERALL, 5-1 REGION 7 HOME FIELD: THE OIL FIELD
OUTLOOK C OAC H
DAN YORK 20TH SEASON 104-93 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
HOLDEN
STAHL JR•QB/DB
There was no secret to the Oil City’s success in 2018. Christian Cole was going to run the ball and run it a lot. Opponents knew it was coming, and they still couldn’t stop him. Cole became the first rusher in District 10 history to rush for 3,000 yards in a season as the Oilers won their second D-10 championship in program history with a thrilling 14-12 win over General McLane. Cole ran for 3,252 yards and 46 touchdowns. His huge senior season came behind a line full of all-region selections in Mario Fontanazza, Dasan Manross and Dylan Salsgiver. Fontanazza is the lone returnee in that group and will be counted on as a leader after a big sophomore season. The Oilers also bring back quarterback Holden Stahl along with running backs Noah Petro, Brayden Crocker and Cam Russell. Petro ran for 707 yards and five TDs on 79 carries, and Russell ran for 221 yards. A.J. Angros is a returning tight end, and Caleb Bish is back at split end. Crocker had a breakout freshman season with 122 tackles and four sacks, but the Oilers will have to replace C.J. Shreffler (115 tackles) and Cole (114) on defense. Petro was named to the all-region first team as a linebacker with 100 tackles, and Crocker was voted to the second team as a linebacker. Oil City could also receive contributions from Sean Stack, Dakota Cole, Dausan Heeter, J.T. Stahlman and Zach Keifer. Oil City put together a 10-2 season last fall, including a D-10 title and an appearance in the PIAA playoffs. The Oilers did it behind one of the greatest seasons in D-10 history for a running back. Oil City returns seven starters on both sides of the ball, but replacing Cole won’t be easy. There might be some teams that count out the Oilers because of Cole’s graduation, but Oil City has an experienced team that is ready to compete right away.
2018 RESULTS
REGULAR SEASON at Conneaut W, 46-27 Franklin* W, 73-7 Girard W, 41-6 at General McLane* L, 12-17 DuBois* W, 55-12 at Warren* W, 38-0 at Meadville* W, 58-8 Fort LeBoeuf* W, 56-16 Slippery Rock W, 28-10 at Bradford W, 40-0 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS General McLane W, 14-12 PIAA PLAYOFFS Hollidaysburg L, 32-33 *Region 7 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Holden Stahl RUSHING
Christian Cole Noah Petro Holden Stahl Cam Russell Sean Stack RECEIVING
Hunter Haun Christian Cole Brayden Crocker DeMarco Francis SCORING
Mario Fontanazza
Noah Petro
Caleb Bish
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Conneaut Aug. 30 at Franklin* Sept. 6 at Girard Sept. 13 General McLane* Sept. 20 at DuBois* Sept. 27 Warren* Oct. 4 Meadville* Oct. 11 at Fort LeBoeuf* Oct. 18 at Slippery Rock Oct. 25 Bradford *Region 7 game
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7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. 1 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 18 19 22 23 24 26 27 28 30
Christian Cole Noah Petro Holden Stahl Sean Stack Brayden Crocker Cam Russell Returnees in bold
Cam Russell
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 13 29 286 2 1 Att. Yds. Avg. 307 3,252 10.6 79 707 8.9 89 522 5.9 17 221 13.0 7 112 16.0
TD 46 5 4 2 3
Rec. 6 3 2 2
Yds. 104 23 85 38
Avg. 17.3 7.7 42.5 19.0
TD 1 0 1 0
TD 47 6 4 3 1 2
PAT 2 0 0 0 0 0
2-pt Total 12 308 5 46 2 28 0 18 4 14 0 12
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Cam Russell Sam Puleo Lucas Lingo J.T. Stahlman Jeff Warren Holden Stahl Dakota Cole Joe Flinchbaugh Cam Schiffer Cayden Mattocks Tim Crose Trey Rupp Doug Floyd Caleb Bish Sean Stack Noah Petro Seth Christy Zach Kiefer Justin Fagley
Pos. RB/LB SE/DB SE/DB QB/DB K QB/DB SE/DE SE/DB TE/DE TE/DE SE/DB SE/DB SE/DB SE/DB RB/LB RB/LB SE/DB RB/LB RB/DE
Yr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. So.
Ht. 5-11 5-8 5-9 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-10 5-6 5-11 5-9 5-7 6-2 5-8 6-4 5-9 6-0 5-9 5-11 5-11
Wt. 185 140 165 164 160 190 141 125 175 160 131 160 150 163 153 220 127 169 155
No. 33 40 42 43 44 45 48 51 55 56 57 59 66 70 71 72 77 79 80
Name Max Latona Gage Britton Caleb Gardner Julian Brown Brayden Crocker JJ Glass Jonathon Dragotta Seth Yeager Mario Fontanazza Jayson Weilacher Xavier Barton Asher Andres Joseph Gunn Dawson Heeter Austin Collins Dylan Socha-Kachik Ashlee Douglass Trey Wright AJ Angros
Pos. TE/DE RB/DB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB TE/DE RB/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL TE/DE
Yr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So.
Ht. 6-1 5-9 5-8 5-10 6-0 6-2 5-8 5-7 6-0 5-9 5-9 5-4 5-9 5-11 5-9 5-11 5-8 6-1 6-1
Wt. 190 135 172 160 210 172 177 166 270 255 225 286 227 231 209 224 199 285 230
WARREN REGION 7 DRAGONS
2018 RECORD 6-4 OVERALL, 2-4 REGION 7 HOME FIELD: WAR MEMORIAL FIELD
2018 RESULTS
OUTLOOK C OAC H
MARK MORELLI 3RD SEASON 8-12 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
MICAH
PASSMORE JR•QB/LB
Warren got back on track last fall under coach Mark Morelli with its first winning season since 2013. The Dragons are looking to take the next step this year and make a playoff race. Warren will have to replace several key players, including quarterback Jake Kupchella. He threw for 2,222 yards as a senior, which is a school record. The Dragons will also be without leading rusher Marvin Bryant, who ran for 957 yards and 12 touchdowns, and leading receiver Devin McMeans, who caught 28 passes for 660 yards and seven touchdowns. Warren also has to replace standout linemen Justin Eck and Colin Salapek and standout linebacker Aidan Morrison, who recorded 137 tackles last year. Warren returns seven starters on offense and six on defense. Jake Hayes, Brent Young and Alex Zeigler return on the offensive line, along with ends Alex Anderson and Ryan Arnold and running backs Micah Passmore and James Swanson. Passmore will move over to quarterback, and Swanson will become the feature running back. Jamo Douvlos and Alex Zarcizny return as starters at defensive end along with Swanson and Passmore at linebacker and Anderson and Arnold in the secondary. Swanson was third in tackles with 57 last year, and Passmore was fifth with 47. Anderson led the defensive backs with three interceptions. Warren had won just six games in the three previous seasons before 2018. The Dragons established themselves as a program on the rise, and despite losing some big offensive and defensive weapons, they could be a tough team to beat this fall.
REGULAR SEASON
Fairview Fort LeBoeuf* at DuBois* North East at Meadville* Oil City* at General McLane* at Corry Franklin* St. Marys *Region 7 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Jake Kupchella RUSHING
Marvin Bryant Jake Kupchella Micah Passmore James Swanson RECEIVING
Devin McMeans Marvin Bryant Micah Passmore Ryan Arnold Aidan Morrison SCORING
James Swanson
Alex Anderson
Brent Young
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Fairview Aug. 30 at Fort LeBoeuf* Sept. 6 DuBois* Sept. 14 at North East Sept. 20 Meadville* Sept. 27 at Oil City* Oct. 4 General McLane* Oct. 11 Corry Oct. 18 at Franklin* Oct. 25 at St. Marys *Region 7 game
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. 1 4 5 6 7 10 11 14 14 15 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 36 40
W, 31-7 L, 38-59 L, 8-31 W, 41-34 W, 21-20 L, 0-38 L, 13-55 W, 52-19 W, 47-7 W, 39-0
Marvin Bryant Devin McMeans Aidan Morrison Ryan Arnold Jake Kupchella Returnees in bold
Sawyer Mohney
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 126 222 2,222 17 6 Att. 137 64 26 20
Yds. 957 243 213 164
Avg. 7.0 3.8 8.2 8.2
TD 12 4 0 1
Rec. 28 27 23 16 12
Yds. 660 471 326 391 219
Avg. 23.6 17.4 14.2 24.4 18.3
TD 7 2 2 4 1
TD 14 7 5 4 4
PAT 0 0 0 0 0
2-pt Total 5 94 0 42 0 30 2 28 1 26
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Ryan Arnold Blake Arnold James Swanson Sawyer Mohney Ben White Alex Anderson Ethan Wilson Tyler Noe Kody Vega Micah Passmore Landon Douvlos Donovan Fiscus Trevor Wills Gage Shaffer Rashad Fofana Kyle Swick Domonic Rotandelli Derek McMeans Ethan Benedict Dilion Winters Easton Hultberg Xavier Mowrey
Pos. WR/DB RB/OLB WR/RB/OLB K WR/DB WR/CB WR/S RB/OLB WR/CB QB/RB/LB WR/RB/DB WR/CB RB/LB TE/MLB WR/DB RB/LB WR/CB WR/DB RB/LB WR/DB FB/MLB WR/CB
Yr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So.
Ht. 5-7 5-6 5-11 5-5 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-6 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-6 5-8 5-9 5-9 6-0 5-8 5-9 5-11
Wt. 130 150 175 120 135 150 150 165 155 170 130 135 165 160 140 165 150 145 165 145 190 150
41 42 44 50 51 52 58 60 62 63 65 66 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 86
Dilyan Stover Austin Hayes Dylan Maeder Jamo Douvlos Logan Smith Brent Young Ethan Russo Tony Batiste Alex Zeigler Logan Nelson Alex Zariczny Andrew Haehn Mike Zurcher Jacob Hayes Bill Anderson Hunter Seelinger James Sorber Tristan Dolan Dreysen Ohl Ryan Madigan Isaac Smith Domonic Dell
WR/DE WR/DE WR/DB FB/MLB/DE T/DE G/ILB C/DE C/DT G/DE C/DT T/DT T/DE T/DT OL/DL G/DT OL/DL G/DE T/DT T/DT WR/DB WR/DE WR/OLB
So. So. So. Jr. Fr. So. So. Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So.
6-1 5-10 5-5 5-11 5-8 5-10 6-0 5-8 5-7 5-8 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-2 5-10 5-7 6-1 5-8 6-2 5-4 5-10 6-1
165 165 120 180 160 165 155 210 170 200 225 225 235 190 200 260 135 160
KICKOFF 2019 • 27
KICKOFF 2019: NEW COACHES
BILL DUNGEE HICKORY
Age: 37 Family: Wife, Ericka. Son, Christian (9); Daughter, Zoey (7) Favorite NFL team: Cleveland Browns Childhood hero: My mother High school alma mater: Farrell High school highlight: 3-TD game vs. Western Beaver (1 rushing, 1 interception, 1 punt return) College alma mater: Allegheny College, YSU (Grad) Assistant coaching experience: Assistant coach, Farrell (2007-12); offensive coordinator, Farrell (2013-16); co-offensive coordinator, Sharon (2017-18) Head coaching experience: First year Offensive philosophy: We are an attacking style of offense that is multifaceted and opponent specific. We want to spread teams horizontally and vertically to allow our skill positions to make plays in space. However, we are not a finesse offense. We are a spread power offense that utilize a powerful running game accompanied with the play action pass and run pass options (RPOs) to create explosive plays. Defensive philosophy: Simple, sound and fast! I believe defense should be simple and sound. This allows kids to play fast and get 11 hats to the football. Just as with our offensive, our defensive (philosophy) is an attacking style. Season goals: Simply to compete! Each day we are competing to be the best person we can be, the best teammate we can be and the best team that we can be. Long-term goals: To establish a consistent football culture that focuses on turning boys into young men, and that creates leaders in the classroom, on the field and in the community. Favorite motto: “Trust the Lord with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding, Remember the Lord and in all you do and He will give you success.” Proverbs 3:5
Note: New Mercer coach Jeff Lockard did not submit information.
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JEFF GOODWILL - CORRY Age: 36 Family: Wife, Katie. Daughters, Charlotte (7), Frankie (3) Favorite NFL team: Pittsburgh Steelers Childhood hero: Joe Montana High school alma mater: Corry High school highlight: Winning our last game at Fairview in the snow. College alma mater: University of Mount Union Assistant coaching experience: One year at Mount Union (student assistant); 10 years at Corry Head coaching experience: First year Offensive philosophy: Spread Defensive philosophy: 3-5-3 Season goals: To begin to develop a culture of hard work, character and commitment. Long-term goals: To build a program where our players leave with the skills necessary to be great spouses, great parents, great employees and positive contributors to their community. Favorite motto: “It doesn’t matter. Get better.”
ANTHONY PEGUES - FARRELL Age: 41 Family: Wife, Lisa. Sons, Anthony Jr. (23), Aaron (11), daughter, Laila (6). Favorite NFL team: New Orleans Saints Childhood hero: My brother, Marlon High school alma mater: Farrell High school highlight: Winning the state championship in 1995 College alma mater: Slippery Rock, Grambling State Assistant coaching experience: 8 years Head coaching experience: First year Offensive philosophy: Play smart and fast Defensive philosophy: Rally to the ball Season goals: Region, district and state champion Long-term goals: To improve on the great program, helping every young man I come in contact with. Favorite motto: “Don’t talk about it; be about it.”
JASON MCELHANEY - SHARON Age: 38 Family: Wife, Starla. Daughter, Hayden (5), son, Hudson (2) Favorite NFL team: Pittsburgh Steelers Childhood hero: My dad High school alma mater: West Middlesex High school highlight: I didn’t make a lot of highlights. My Hudl film would’ve been boring had it existed then. College alma mater: University of Mount Union (formerly Mount Union College) Assistant coaching experience: West Middlesex (2004-06), Hickory (2013), Hubbard (Ohio) (2014-15), Sharon (2016-18). Head coaching experience: West Middlesex (2007-12) Offensive philosophy: Take what the defense gives us. Defensive philosophy: Play sound and smart. Make the offense earn everything. Season goals: Win a region championship, win a district championship and win a state championship. Long-term goals: Continue to build upon the tradition rich history of Sharon football. Favorite motto: “If you’re juiceless, you’re useless.”
6
REGION
SEASON OUTLOOK 2018 CHAMPION: MERCYHURST PREP FAVORITE: MERCYHURST PREP CONTENDERS: HARBOR CREEK, FAIRVIEW DARK HORSE: CORRY
2018 IN REVIEW STANDINGS REGION 6 – 3A
x-Mercyhurst Prep Harbor Creek Fairview Girard Corry North East Titusville x-region champion
Region 6-0 5-1 4-2 3-3 2-4 1-5 0-6
Overall 10-1 8-3 5-5 5-6 4-6 2-8 2-8
POSTSEASON: CLASS 3A DISTRICT 10 QUARTERFINALS Grove City 48, Girard 7 Slippery Rock 44, Harbor Creek 3 Mercyhurst Prep 48, Conneaut 8 Sharon 56, Fairview 21 SEMIFINALS Sharon 29, Mercyhurst Prep 28 RETURNING REGION 6 ALL-STARS (2018-19 YEAR IN SCHOOL LISTED)
Jr. TE Jr. OL
Special teams Dylan Riedel, Corry
Jr.
P
Defense Dylan Schley, Mercyhurst Prep Jr. DL Quincy Williams*, Mercyhurst Prep Jr. DL
Jacob Zuccolotto, North East Sr. OL/DL
REGION
6 CHAMPIONS
(Since initial realignment in 2004)
2018 – Mercyhurst Prep (6-0) 2017 – Cathedral Prep (4-0) 2016 – Cathedral Prep (6-0) 2015 – Cathedral Prep (5-0) 2014 – Cathedral Prep (5-0) 2013 – Cathedral Prep (5-0)
First team Offense C.J. Liegl, Mercyhurst Prep Dylan Schley, Mercyhurst Prep
2012 – Cathedral Prep (5-0) 2011 – Cathedral Prep (6-0) 2010 – Cathedral Prep (6-0) 2009 – Cathedral Prep (4-0) 2008 – Strong Vincent (4-0)
2007 – Cathedral Prep, McDowell (co-champions, 4-1) 2006 – Cathedral Prep (5-0) 2005 – McDowell (2-0) 2004 – McDowell (2-0)
Second team Offense Cody Smith, Harbor Creek Casey Smith, Harbor Creek Tyler East, Harbor Creek Nick Thompson, Harbor Creek
So. WR So. QB Jr. RB Jr. OL
Defense Travis Schauer, Fairview Logan Harrington, Corry Elijah Larson, Fairview Avery Ennis, Harbor Creek Mason Bender, Fairview Steve Smith, Mercyhurst Prep
Jr. DL Jr. LB Jr. LB Jr. LB Jr. DB So. DB
* Transferred to Fairview
KICKOFF 2019 • 29
CORRY REGION 6 BEAVERS OUTLOOK C OAC H
Corry went through some ups and downs last year, as the Beavers started the season 1-3 but rebounded to get back to .500 at 3-3 before finishing 4-6 overall. Corry pulled out close wins over Titusville (8-6) and North East (14-13) while also losing close games to Girard (21-19) and Harbor Creek (13-6). The Beavers’ head coaching job was opened up in the offseason, and longtime assistant coach Jeff Goodwill takes over this fall. Goodwill has been an assistant coach under several Corry coaches and will look to bring his own style to the team. Goodwill’s first priority will be to revamp the offense after the Beavers didn’t throw for 1,000 yards as a team and didn’t run for 1,400 yards in 10 games. The defense also finished in the middle of the road statistically in District 10 last season. Corry plays in a competitive region with a schedule that features several winnable games this year. The Beavers’ success could come down to how quickly they adapt to a new system under Goodwill’s guidance.
JEFF GOODWILL 1ST SEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH
Landen Weis
OFFENSE
Trey Redrup
Logan Harrington
Nick Lapinski
Levi Tasker
Drake McCray
One of the first needs Corry has this season is a steady quarterback. The Beavers used three players under center throughout the 2018 season. Zack Lesher threw for 309 yards on 16-of49 and is gone to graduation. Trey Redrup and Nathan Shreffler are returning senior quarterbacks who will compete for playing time. Shreffler threw for 296 yards on 22-of-45 passing last year, while Redrup completed 13-of-33 passes for 235 yards. Both could see the field in different roles no matter who wins the starting job at quarterback in camp. Another player to keep an eye on for the quarterback position is sophomore Nathan Lesher. Landen Weis led the running backs with 108 carries for 683 yards in a solid sophomore season. He looks to be a featured back this year along with Nick Lapinski and Caden Bidwell. Logan Harrington ran for 228 yards last year but will likely return to tight end. Corry will need some new weapons on the outside after graduating Tyler Jackson and Eli Eckonen at wide receiver. Both had seven catches
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Seneca Aug. 30 at Mercyhurst Prep* Sept. 6 at Grove City Sept. 13 Girard* Sept. 20 at Titusville* Sept. 27 North East* Oct. 4 Fairview* Oct. 11 at Warren Oct. 18 at Harbor Creek* Oct. 25 Bye *Region 6 game
30 • KICKOFF 2019
2018 RECORD 4-6 OVERALL, 2-4 REGION 6 HOME FIELD: SHEEN FIELD
for more than 100 yards last year in an offense that used a limited about of passing. Eli Carey is a candidate to step up at receiver, while sophomores Levi Tasker and Hunter Savitz could be in the mix as well. The Beavers have to replace Isaac Keeler on the offensive line, but Drake McCray and Shawn Proctor are back, and Derrick Albers could compete for a starting spot as well. Corry ranked 30th out of 40 teams in District 10 last fall after scoring 17.8 points per game. The Beavers were held to single digits in four of their 10 games and will need a vast improvement on offense of they hope to contend for a region championship.
DEFENSE
Corry allowed 27.6 points per game last fall, but the defense was able to keep the Beavers in several games when the offense struggled to sustain drives and reach the end zone. Corry allowed 22 points or less in six games, including four games on the road. The Beavers will have to replace several starters on defense with the graduation of Keeler, Jackson, Eckonen and Zack Lesher. Keeler was an impact player on the defensive line, while Jackson, Eckonen and Lesher were regulars in the secondary. McCray and Proctor return to lead the defensive line, and Albers could battle for playing time as well. Lapinski, Harrington, Bidwell and Weis are back in an experienced linebacking corps. Those four could be crucial parts of the defense to help the defensive front and the secondary. Shreffler, Redrup and Carey return at defensive back, and Tasker and Savitz could add depth to the secondary. Corry has experience on defense, but building the depth could be key this season. It appears the Beavers are strongest at linebacker, which could play a big role in stopping the run when needed and dropping back in coverage to help the defensive backs. The defense was put into some tough situations last year by the offense, but it continued to dig in and keep the Beavers in games.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 4-6 2-4 2017 4-6 3-3 2016 6-4 4-2 2015 4-6 3-4 2014 2-8 1-6 2013 3-7 2-5 2012 8-3 6-1 2011 6-5 2-4 2010 9-3 4-2 2009 7-4 3-1
Landen
WEIS
JR•RB/DB
2018 RESULTS
REGULAR SEASON at Seneca Mercyhurst Prep* Grove City at Girard* Titusville* at North East* at Fairview* Warren Harbor Creek* at Franklin *Region 6 game
W, 39-14 L, 6-47 L, 0-48 L, 19-21 W, 8-6 W, 14-13 L, 20-40 L, 19-52 L, 6-13 W, 47-22
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Zack Lesher Nathan Shreffler Trey Redrup RUSHING
Landen Weis Logan Harrington Zack Lesher Blake Perry Nick Lapinski RECEIVING
Tyler Jackson Elijah Eckonen Nick Lipinski Zack Lesher
Corry senior Drake McCray should be a key lineman for the Beavers this year. [GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
SCORING
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN No. 6 7 9 10 12 17 18 20 22 24 28 29 31 32 34 36 38 45 48 49 50
Name Nathan Shreffler Liam Silvis Eli Carey Levi Tasker Trey Redrup Damion Kinney Daniel Lybrook Tyler Yatsko Landen Weis Samuel Fisher Matt Whitaker Kyron Helmer James Carpenter Jaxon Gray Dylan Riedel Steel Fuller Nick Lapinski Blake Perry Geoffrey Petty Austin Sacchetti Michael Arthur
Pos. QB QB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB WR/DB RB/LB K K RB/LB RB/LB WR/DB OL/DL OL/DL
Yr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. So.
Ht. 6-1 5-5 5-5 5-9 5-9 5-8 5-10 5-7 6-1 5-6 5-10 5-3 5-5 5-8 5-9 6-1 5-7 5-11 5-6 5-11 5-7
Wt. 150 120 130 140 130 120 140 145 180 145 130 140 130 150 160 180 150 160 130 185 150
No. Name Pos. 50 Adam Brown OL/DL 51 Caden Bidwell RB/LB 53 Devin Snyder OL/DL 54 Tristen Heiser OL/DL 56 Reid Scott OL/DL 57 Jacob Wellman RB/LB 60 Logan Barry OL/DB 63 Drake McCray OL/DL 71 Derrick Albers OL/DL 72 Jeffrey Powell OL/DT 76 Ethan Callan OL/DL 78 Shawn Proctor OL/DL 82 Dashawn Mitchell TE/DE 84 Dylan Gourley OL/DL WR/DB 84 Hunter Savitz TE/DE 85 Trenton Lilley 99 Edward Frey OL/DL 66/80 Logan Harrington TE/LB Levi Smitley Braden Sutton WR/DB Ryan Walker WR/DB
Yr. Ht. Jr. 5-9 So. 5-10 So. 5-6 So. 5-6 Jr. 5-11 So. 5-8 Fr. 5-7 Jr. 5-11 Fr. 5-4 Jr. 6-1 So. 6-1 So. 6-0 Fr. 5-11 So. 5-6 Fr. 5-5 Fr. 5-10 So. 5-9 Jr. 5-11 Fr. Jr. 5-10 Jr. 6-0
Wt. 160 180 205 200 205 180 250 200 160 230 245 215 170 170 130 150 180 195 140 168
Landen Weis Zack Lesher Elijah Eckonen Blake Perry Returnees in bold
Com. Att. Yds. TD 16 49 309 5 22 45 296 0 13 33 235 1
Int 8 3 2
Att. 108 62 50 11 33
Yds. 683 228 107 97 93
Avg. 6.3 3.7 2.1 8.8 2.8
TD 6 3 3 3 0
Rec. 7 7 6 5
Yds. 176 127 51 31
Avg. 25.1 18.1 8.5 6.2
TD 1 3 0 0
TD 6 3 3 3
PAT 0 0 0 0
2-pt 0 2 0 0
Total 36 22 18 18
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KICKOFF 2019 • 31
FAIRVIEW REGION 6 TIGERS
2018 RECORD 5-5 OVERALL, 4-2 REGION 6
HOME FIELD: KECK FIELD AT BESTWICK STADIUM
OUTLOOK C OAC H
Nathan Liberty took over a tough situation last fall after Fairview had back-to-back losing seasons and experienced declining roster numbers. The Tigers bought into Liberty’s system and put together a winning regular season before running into District 10 Class 3A champion Sharon in the playoffs. Fairview is looking to build on the fivewin season and get the program headed in the right direction. The Tigers have some key seniors to replace, but Liberty has stressed building programs through youth. Fairview still has to deal with a talented region and tough Class 3A, but the Tigers have an opportunity this fall to keep improving and give a few top teams some headaches. Fairview will take on a solid Warren team to start the year, and the next two games will be big with road trips to rival Girard and a rematch with Sharon.
NATHAN LIBERTY 7TH SEASON 33-27 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
OFFENSE Elijah Larson
Mason Bender
Travis Burge
Travis Schauer
Tyler Work
Micah Glus
Fairview scored 24.8 points per game last fall, and had a solid senior class. The Tigers will have to find replacements for all-region selections on offense, including running back Chris Mohra, tight end C.J. Buffalo and linemen Tyler Pfeffer and Josh Alger. Mohra was voted the Region 6 co-Player of the Year after rushing for 1,760 yards and 21 touchdowns and hauling in nine catches for 122 yards and one touchdown. He was also a tough matchup on special teams with several big-time returns. Mohra is at Slippery Rock University. Wide receiver Ryan Bennett and linemen Mitchell Schauer and Zach Brown also were lost to graduation. Fairview brings back several potential playmakers. Travis Burge and Mason Bender both were under center last year in an offense that rarely passed the ball. Burge threw for 146 yards and one touchdown and Bender passed for 112 yards. Both were key rushers as well as Bender ran for 389 yards and seven touchdowns and Burge ran for 297 yards and two touchdowns. Two-way senior standout Elijah Larson is another key returnee after rushing for 551 yards and four touchdowns.
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Warren Aug. 30 at Girard* Sept. 6 at Sharon Sept. 13 Harbor Creek* Sept. 20 at North East* Sept. 27 Mercyhurst Prep* Oct. 4 at Corry* Oct. 11 Titusville* Oct. 18 at Iroquois Oct. 25 Bye *Region 6 game
32 • KICKOFF 2019
Micah Glus and Tyler Work return at wide receiver along with Dan Fiolek at tight end. Samuel Zablotny could compete for carries in the backfield, and Tyler Susman, Doug Nesselhauf and Travis Schauer are also back on the offensive line. Fairview has plenty of experience back, but replacing Mohra could be the biggest offensive key this fall.
DEFENSE
Fairview allowed 28 points or fewer in six games last fall. The only loss among those six games was a 3-0 loss at Harbor Creek. One of the biggest keys for the Tigers is to create more turnovers this fall. Fairview picked off three passes and recovered six fumbles to finish with just nine takeaways in 2018. Fairview has some big holes to fill on defense, including Pfeffer on the defensive line, Alger at linebacker and Mohra at defensive back. Alger was second on the team with 114 tackles, while Buffalo had 76, Pfeffer had 62 and Mohra added 52. Pfeffer also recorded four sacks and Buffalo had two, while Mohra and Alger each intercepted one pass. Fairview brings back several all-stars on defense, including Schauer on the defensive line, Larson at linebacker and Bender in the secondary. Larson led the Tigers with 133 tackles last fall, while Schauer had 55 and Burge had 45. Larson and Schauer added two sacks apiece and Work intercepted a pass last year. Bender and Glus each recovered a fumble last year. Eric Schulz could be a contributor on both sides of the ball as well. Much like the offense, Fairview’s defense brings back experience, but the underclassmen will have to fill some big holes. The Tigers bought into a new system last year, and if they can continue to grow, they could be a tougher team to score on this fall.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 5-5 4-2 2017 3-6 2-4 2016 4-6 2-4 2015 8-3 6-1 2014 6-4 5-2 2013 6-4 4-3 2012 6-4 4-3 2011 1-8 1-5 2010 7-3 4-2 2009 6-5 6-2
ELIJAH
LARSON
SR•RB/LB
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN No. 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 24 25 33 34 41 47 50 63 64 65 67 72 74
Name Pos. Tyler Work WR/DB Giovanni Natalie QB/DB Mason Bender QB/DB Samuel Harmston QB/DB Micah Glus WR/DB Travis Burge RB/WR/DB Luke Harkness RB/DB Dominic Adiutori WR/DL Larry Jackson WR/LB Leif Peterson WR/DB Demitri Stewart RB/LB Samuel Zablotny RB/LB Elijah Larson RB/LB Daniel Fiolek TE/DL Trevor Johnston WR/LB Eric Schulz OL/DL Travis Schauer OL/DL Taylor Susman OL/DL Doug Nesselhauf OL/DL Kyle Nicolls OL/DL Logan Daeschner OL/DL Zachary Moffett OL/DL
Yr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. So.
Ht. 5-7 5-6 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-10 6-2 6-2 5-11 5-8 5-6 5-6 6-0 5-7 6-1 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-1
Wt. 135 135 180 130 135 145 155 175 175 155 147 145 180 240 130 210 230 230 225 205 285 295
2018 LEADERS
2018 RESULTS
PASSING
REGULAR SEASON
at Warren L, 7-31 Girard* W, 28-6 Sharon L, 12-63 at Harbor Creek* L, 0-3 North East* W, 40-21 at Mercyhurst Prep* L, 0-48 Corry* W, 40-20 at Titusville* W, 48-21 Iroquois W, 52-28 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Sharon L, 21-56 *Region 6 game
Travis Burge Mason Bender
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 5 15 146 1 3 13 44 112 0 1
RUSHING
Chris Mohra Eli jah Larson Mason Bender Travis Burge RECEIVING
Chris Mohra Travis Burge Dominic Adiutori Tyler Work SCORING
Chris Mohra Mason Bender a-Zach Brown Elijah Larson Travis Burge a-includes three field goals Returnees in bold
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Att. 195 99 69 52
Yds. 1,760 551 389 297
Avg. 9.0 5.6 5.6 5.7
TD 21 4 7 2
Rec. 9 4 3 2
Yds. 122 61 43 50
Avg. 13.6 15.3 14.3 25.0
TD 1 0 0 0
TD PAT 2-pt Total 23 0 2 142 7 0 0 42 0 17 0 26 4 0 0 24 2 0 1 14
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KICKOFF 2019 • 33
GIRARD REGION 6 YELLOWJACKETS OUTLOOK C OAC H
After winning just four games in the previous three seasons, Girard finished the regular season 5-5 under first-year coach Bill McNally. The YellowJackets ran into powerhouse Grove City in the District 10 Class 3A playoffs, but the steps were taken for Girard to turn into a playoff team. The ‘Jackets went 4-1 at home and will look to keep improving despite some heavy graduation losses. Girard was in the middle of the pack statistically as far as offense and defense in District 10, but a tone of confidence was set as far as competing in close games. The ‘Jackets were also able to build some depth with plenty of underclassmen getting playing time last fall. Girard bought into the system established by McNally right away last year, and the ‘Jackets will need to keep coming together with plenty of new starters this season.
BILL MCNALLY 2ND SEASON 5-6 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
OFFENSE Austin Barrett
Zachary Decker
Ian Lowe
Jordan Schell
Dustin Roesch
Robert States
Girard had several players step up to lead the offense last fall, including a change at quarterback. Cam Feathers threw for 364 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 355 yards and nine touchdowns, but underclassman Austin Barrett also threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 341 yards and one touchdown for the YellowJackets. Barrett will likely start under center full time after the graduation of Feathers in the spring. While Girard has its quarterback situation settled, the rest of the skill positions could be a battle in camp. The YellowJackets lost their top three rushers to graduation, including Tyler Hawkins, who ran for 769 yards and eight touchdowns, and Corey Russell, who ran for 500 yards and six touchdowns on 108 carries. Russell was also Girard’s leading receiver with 15 catches for 206 yards and one touchdown, and Nate Hansen was second with eight catches for 187 yards and two touchdowns. Hansen is another big graduation loss for Girard. The ‘Jackets will have some work to do on the line after losing all-region selection Derek Kovaly to graduation. Girard also lost Tyler Graves, Jon Ball and Kaine Miles on the line. The ‘Jackets bring back four starters on offense.
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Cambridge Springs Aug. 30 Fairview* Sept. 6 Oil City Sept. 13 at Corry* Sept. 20 at Saegertown Sept. 27 at Harbor Creek* Oct. 4 at North East* Oct. 11 Mercyhurst Prep* Oct. 18 Titusville* Oct. 25 Northwestern *Region 6 game
34 • KICKOFF 2019
2018 RECORD 5-6 OVERALL, 3-3 REGION 6
HOME FIELD: BATTLES MEMORIAL FIELD
In addition to Barrett at quarterback, Zachary Decker is back at tight end, Ian Lowe returns at receiver and Jordan Schell is back to lead the line. Girard had a solid offensive season in 2018, but the ‘Jackets will have plenty of inexperience with seven starting spots to fill. Robert States and Sebastian Barker could battle for time on the line, while Dustin Roesch is back at running back and Kris Jones returns at wide receiver. New offensive contributors will have to step up.
DEFENSE
The equation was simple with Girard last fall as the YellowJackets went 4-0 when allowing 27 points or fewer and 1-6 when allowing 28 points or more. Girard has several all-region standouts to replace on defense, including Kovaly and Graves on the line and Hawkins at linebacker. The YellowJackets return four starters on defense, led by Lowe and States at linebacker. Barrett returns to lead the secondary and Schell is a returning starter on the defensive line. The line could receive some help from seniors Brandon Ramsey and Decker, while Barker and Roesch are returning linebackers. Jones is a returning defensive back, while junior Todd Essman and seniors Christian Gibbins and Connor Zimmer could battle for playing time as well. Girard plays in a tough region featuring several grind-it-out offenses that will capitalize on mistakes. The YellowJackets have some experience back, but they’ll need numerous underclassmen to fill in some gaps to build depth on defense. The biggest need is on the defensive line, especially with so many strong rushing attacks in Region 6. Most of Girard’s experience is at linebacker, but the defense could go as the line goes this fall.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 5-6 3-3 2017 1-9 1-5 2016 208 0-6 2015 1-8 1-6 2014 7-3 5-2 2013 10-3 6-1 2012 6-4 4-3 2011 3-6 2-4 2010 4-6 3-3 2009 5-5 4-4
austin
BARRETT
SR•QB
2018 RESULTS
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN No. 6 7 8 11 12 13 22 34 40 42 60 65 67 68 71 77 78 88
Name Jacob Laricia Avery Hickman Sebastian Barker Austin Barrett Dustin Roesch Kris Jones Ian Lowe K.J. Brown Robert States Zane Crowe Jordan Schell Dustin Stevens Ryan Graves Aaron Barnes Brandon Ramsey Isaiah Sampsell Andrew Marcy Zachary Decker
Pos. RB/DB WR/DB TE/LB QB/DB RB/LB WR/DB WR/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL TE/DL
Yr. So. So. So. So. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr.
Ht. 5-6 4-9 5-11 5-9 5-8 5-8 5-11 5-9 5-7 5-8 6-2 5-8 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-6 6-3
REGULAR SEASON
Wt. 146 110 190 155 170 135 140 156 215 145 240 205 205 195 245 188 233 220
Cambridge Springs W, 10-6 at Fairview* L, 6-28 at Oil City L, 6-41 Corry* W, 21-19 Saegertown W, 54-15 Harbor Creek* L, 12-39 North East* W, 47-34 at Mercyhurst Prep* L, 8-53 at Titusville* W, 33-0 at Union City L, 21-44 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Grove City L, 7-48 *Region 6 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Cam Feathers Austin Barrett
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 23 68 364 2 4 14 23 286 2 2
RUSHING
Tyler Hawkins Corey Russell Cam Feathers Austin Barrett Jacob Laricia RECEIVING
Corey Russell Nate Hansen Tyler Hawkins Cam Feathers Ian Lowe
SCORING
Girard will look to 6-foot 3-inch senior Zachary Decker to provide offensive contributions at tight end this season. [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
Brandon Ramsey
Sebastian Barker
a-Tyler Hawkins Cam Feathers Corey Russell Nate Hansen Jacob Liricia a-includes one field goal Returnees in bold
Att. 150 108 76 48 7
Yds. 769 500 355 341 116
Avg. 5.1 4.6 4.7 7.1 16.6
TD 8 6 9 1 2
Rec. 15 8 7 3 3
Yds. 206 187 105 81 66
Avg. 13.7 23.4 15.0 27.0 22.0
TD 1 2 0 1 1
TD 8 10 7 3 2
PAT 14 0 0 0 0
2-pt 2 0 1 0 0
Total 69 60 46 18 12
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KICKOFF 2019 • 35
HARBOR CREEK REGION 6 HUSKIES OUTLOOK C OAC H
Harbor Creek didn’t miss a beat with a new head coach. In fact, the Huskies improved on their seven-win season in 2017 by winning eight games last year under new head coach Troy Budziszewski. Harbor Creek’s only losses in the regular season were to District 10 contenders Fort LeBoeuf and Mercyhurst Prep before running into a red-hot Slippery Rock team in the playoffs. The Huskies had a few key seniors graduate, but overall they were a young team that improved as the 2018 season progressed. Harbor Creek had a top 10 defense in District 10 last year and had an offense that was on the rise. The Huskies could be a team to watch this fall not only in Region 6 but in the District 10 Class 3A playoffs as well.
TROY BUDZISZEWSKI 2ND SEASON 8-3 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
OFFENSE
Tyler East
Casey Smith
Cody Smith
Nick Thompson
Jon Boland
Avery Ennis
Harbor Creek had plenty of underclassmen starting on offense last year, which led to just 23.5 points per game. The Huskies were shut out once and held to three points or fewer in three games. Harbor Creek is looking to take a step forward on offense this fall, but the Huskies will have to replace all-region kicker and punter JT Bratt along with running back Hunter Lewis and wide receivers Elijah Langer-Williamson and Tony Langer-Williamson. Mike Fitzgerald is a loss at tight end, and Hunter Purpura, Andrew Rihel and Domonic Viscuso are losses on the line. Harbor Creek brings back all-region quarterback Casey Smith and his twin brother and top receiver, Cody Smith. Casey Smith threw for 745 yards and nine touchdowns, including 28 passes to Cody Smith for 383 yards and five touchdowns. Tyler East, one of the top rushers in Erie County last year, is back after running for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is joined in the backfield by Cameron Williamson, who ran for 236 yards and five touchdowns. Tyler Habursky, Tyler Charlton and Drew Sterrett are back at running back and Ryan Whitman returns at wide receiver. Jon Boland and Avery Ennis are back at tight end, and all-region selection Nick Thompson
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Iroquois Aug. 30 Seneca Sept. 6 Fort LeBoeuf Sept. 13 at Fairview* Sept. 20 at Mercyhurst Prep* Sept. 27 Girard* Oct. 4 at Titusville* Oct. 11 North East* Oct. 18 Corry* Oct. 25 at Cambridge Springs *Region 6 game
36 • KICKOFF 2019
2018 RECORD 8-3 OVERALL, 5-1 REGION 6
HOME FIELD: PAUL J. WEITZ STADIUM is back on the line with Jaden O’Hara and Cam Miller. The line will need several players to step up this year. Dom Kaiser and Pat Gotham could be in the mix for starting spots, while freshmen Nick Krahe (line) and Joe Hulse (running back) could be players to watch, along with junior Marrick Bauer, a former Cathedral Prep player who is the younger brother of Notre Dame linebacker Matt Bauer.
DEFENSE
Harbor Creek’s biggest strength last year was its defense. The Huskies allowed 16.5 points per game, which ranked seventh in District 10 and third among Class 3A teams. Harbor Creek returns several starters on defense, including Boland and Kaiser on the line, Charlton, Ennis and Williamson at linebacker and Matt Stenger at defensive back. Ennis was voted to the all-region second team as a linebacker, but the Huskies will have to replace Viscuso, who was voted to the first team on the defensive line. Ennis led Harbor Creek with 117 tackles and 3½ sacks as a junior, and Charlton had 91 tackles and one sack. Stenger had two interceptions last fall, but the Huskies lost Tony Langer-Williamson and Lewis, who had three interceptions apiece, and Elijah Langer-Williamson, who had two. Lewis led Harbor Creek with four fumble recoveries and Viscuso had three. Harbor Creek forced 24 turnovers last year, including 14 fumbles and 10 interceptions. The Huskies have several players who could make an impact on defense as well with Gotham, Miller, O’Hara and Thompson on the line, East and Sterrett at linebacker and Elijah Spearman, Toby Charlton, Habursky, Whitman and the Smith brothers in the secondary. The Huskies put together three shutouts and held teams to six points in two games last fall. If Harbor Creek can keep improving on defense, it’ll be a tough team to score on this fall.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 8-3 5-1 2017 7-3 5-1 2016 1-9 1-5 2015 6-5 4-3 2014 5-5 2-5 2013 1-9 0-7 2012 1-9 0-7 2011 7-3 3-3 2010 4-6 2-4 2009 2-8 1-7
CODY
SMITH
SO•WR/DB
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN Name Pos. Toby Charlton WR/DB Casey Smith QB/DB Matt Brown WR/DB Cody Smith WR/DB Matt Stenger RB/DB Dylan Fedak QB/DB Logan Goodenow WR/DB Alex Raymond WR/DB Hunter Martin WR/DB Tyler Charlton RB/LB Isaac Askins OL/DL Ryan Whitman RB/DB Drew Sterrett RB/DE Konner McCurdy WR/DB Tyler Habursky RB/LB Cameron Williamson RB/DB Avery Ennis TE/LB Dakota Mitchell QB/DB Michael Nicotra WR/DB Tyler East RB/LB Jack Smith Matt Cassidy RB/DB Elijah Spearman RB/DE Gavin Ennis Dan Claypool RB/DB Logan Buczysnki WR/DB
Tyler Charlton
Yr. Fr. So. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So.
Ht. 5-10 5-8 5-6 6-3 5-7 5-8 5-11 5-9 5-8 5-9 5-5 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-7 5-10 5-7 5-8 5-9
Tyler Habursky
39 42 45 49 51 52 54 57 58 59 60 62 70 74 77 78 79 80 81 84 88
Austin Hulsinger WR/DB Jon Zank WR/DB Adam Parks RB/DB Dan Grgic RB/LB Hayden Lemke OL/DL AJ Langer-Williamson OL/DL Mason Burke OL/DL Jacob Wolfram Jaden O’Hara OL/DL Patrick Gotham OL/DL Nick Thompson OL/DL Josh Ciukaj OL/DL Alex Harper OL/DL Dominic Kaiser OL/DL Kolten Danowski OL/DL Cameron Miller OL/DL Will Weber OL/DL Jon Boland TE/DL Travis Kruszewski WR/DB Derek Chaplain WR/DB Zack Blackmer WR/DB
Jr. So. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So.
5-8 5-10 5-6 5-7 5-11 5-10 5-11
Casey Smith
5-8 5-10 5-10 6-3 5-8
Cody Smith Elijah Langer-Williamson Ryan Whitman Drew Sterrett
5-8 5-8 5-7 6-2 5-11 5-11 5-9
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Iroquois W, 55-6 at Seneca W, 39-0 at Fort LeBoeuf L, 2-35 Fairview* W, 3-0 Mercyhurst Prep* L, 0-47 at Girard* W, 39-12 Titusville* W, 38-12 at North East* W, 27-20 at Corry* W, 13-6 Cambridge Springs W, 40-0 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Slippery Rock L, 3-44 *Region 6 game
RUSHING
Tyler East Cameron Williamson Hunter Lewis RECEIVING
SCORING
Tyler East a-JT Bratt Cody Smith Cameron Williamson Tony Langer-Williamson Ryan Whitman a-includes five field goals Returnees in bold
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 52 128 745 9 3 Att. Yds. Avg. 218 1,306 6.0 26 236 9.1 22 129 5.9
TD 13 5 1
Rec. 28 9 4 3
TD 5 1 3 0
Yds. 383 107 150 43
Avg. 13.7 11.9 37.5 14.3
TD PAT 2-pt Total 13 0 0 78 0 28 0 43 5 0 0 30 5 0 0 30 3 0 0 18 3 0 0 18
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2018 LEADERS
PASSING
KICKOFF 2019 • 37
MERCYHURST PREP REGION 6 LAKERS OUTLOOK C OAC H
Mercyhurst Prep put together back-to-back 10-1 seasons, but the Lakers ran into developing rival Sharon in the District 10 Class 3A playoffs for the second straight year. Mercyhurst Prep lost a classic to Sharon in the D-10 title game in 2017 and another thriller in the semifinals last fall. The Lakers have established themselves as a small school contender from the north as Mercer County continues to dominate D-10 in 1A-3A. Mercyhurst Prep will need to rebuild its backfield after heavy graduation losses, but the Lakers have become a consistent winner under head coach Jeff Root. Mercyhurst Prep’s only losses in the past two years have been to Sharon, which might be the team the Lakers have to beat this year to win D-10. Mercyhurst Prep has built its program on a strong running game behind a big line. The Lakers have an experienced line back, and they will turn to several playmakers like Steve Smith, who has several Division I offers.
JEFF ROOT 6TH SEASON 29-23 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
OFFENSE Dylan Schley
Matt Luce
Iyan Baker
David Kaliszewski
CJ Liegl
Kaden Bluey
Mercyhurst Prep had the No. 2 offense in District 10 last season with 45.1 points per game. The Lakers ran for more than 330 yards per game, including Erie County all-time rusher Zack Helsley. He ran for 1,520 yards and 25 touchdowns and broke the Erie rushing record with 5,752 yards and 68 TDs. He is at Mercyhurst University now. Khalil Barnes ran for 1,250 yards and 13 TDs and will play at Notre Dame College. The Lakers also lost quarterback Mike Krafty, wide receivers Andrew Montefiori and Ben Guild and linemen Isaiah Johnson and Derek Loringer. Krafty threw for 591 yards and 10 TDs, including 11 passes to Montefiori with 188 yards and five TDs. Mercyhurst Prep brings back seven starters on offense, including Division I recruit Dylan Schley, David Kaliszewski, Kaden Bluey and C.J. Liegl on the line with Smith at running back and Iyan Baker and Nate Helsley at receiver. Smith ran for 588 yards and 14 TDs last fall and has offers from Toledo and West Virginia, while Schley has offers from Toledo, Bowling Green, Kent State, Fordham, Buffalo, Albany and Colgate. The new quarterback will come down to freshman David Bahm or junior Matt Luce. Both could see the field regardless of who wins the starting job, while Gus Campbell and Aronde
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Meadville Aug. 30 Corry* Sept. 6 at Hickory Sept. 13 at Titusville* Sept. 20 Harbor Creek* Sept. 27 at Fairview* Oct. 4 at Union City Oct. 11 at Girard* Oct. 18 North East* Oct. 25 Bye *Region 6 game
38 • KICKOFF 2019
2018 RECORD 10-1 OVERALL, 6-0 REGION 6 HOME FIELD: TULLIO FIELD
Bridgett could contribute at running back and Nick Walters could fill in on the offensive line. Mercyhurst lost several talented athletes to graduation. Smith could see a lot of carries this year, but he will need some help. The Lakers’ talented line could lead to another big year on the ground.
DEFENSE
Mercyhurst Prep was one of just two District 10 teams to allow less than 10 points per game last year. The Lakers allowed 9.7 points per game, while Farrell allowed 7.8 points per game. Mercyhurst Prep brings back seven starters on defense, including talented linemen in Schley and Kaliszewski at tackle and Nick Spaulding at defensive end. Schley was voted to the all-region first team on the defensive line. Mercyhurst Prep also returns Liegl at linebacker along with Smith and Baker at defensive back and Nate Helsley at safety. The Lakers will have to replace all-region selections Dezmar Polk and Jason Lawrence at linebacker and Barnes and Montefiori at defensive back. Smith was voted to the all-region second team at defensive back. Mercyhurst Prep also must replace several allregion selections on defense who were set to come back. Second-team defensive lineman Justin Gec transferred to the Kiski School, and first-team defensive lineman Quincy Williams transferred to Fairview. The Lakers’ biggest need is at linebacker after big losses to graduation. Mercyhurst Prep will count on Liegl to lead the way, but the new and younger players will have to step up in a big way. The Lakers have plenty of size on the line and speed in the secondary, but the new linebacking corps could decide if Mercyhurst Prep has another outstanding season on defense.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 10-1 6-0 2017 10-1 6-0 2016 6-4 4-2 2015 1-9 0-7 2014 2-8 0-7 2013 3-7 3-4 2012 8-3 6-1 2011 9-2 7-1 2010 12-1 8-0 2009 10-1 8-0
STEVE
SMITH
JR•RB/DB
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
at Meadville W, 33-18 at Corry* W, 47-6 Hickory W, 28-7 Titusville* W, 68-19 at Harbor Creek* W, 47-0 Fairview* W, 48-0 Union City W, 42-12 Girard* W, 53-8 at North East* W, 54-0 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Conneaut W, 48-8 Sharon L, 28-29 *Region 6 game
2018 LEADERS PASSING
Mike Krafty
RUSHING
Zack Helsley Khalil Barnes Steve Smith Iyan Baker Mike Krafty
RECEIVING
Andrew Montefiori Zack Helsley Khalil Barnes C.J. Liegl Steve Smith SCORING
Mercyhurst Prep’s Dylan Schley has been one of the premier linemen in District 10 for the past 2 years. He is considered a Division I prospect and has several major-college offers. [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
No. Name No. Name 1 C.J. Liegl 3 Duey Byrd 4 Blaise Grover 5 Anthony Altadonna 6 Gus Campbell 7 David Bahm 8 Kaleet Spearman 9 Steve Smith 10 Gino Barretta 11 Nate Helsley 13 Matt Luce 14 Jace Barnett 15 Josh Wingenbach 16 Jacob Clarke 17 Shawn Estella 20 Andreas McCullum 21 Conor Fitzgerald 24 Malakiah Riley 25 Aronde Bridgett 26 Iyan Baker 28 Thomas Langer
Pos. Pos. TE/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB QB/S FB/LB RB/DB RB/LB WR/S QB/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/LB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB RB/LB
2019 ROSTER Yr. Ht. Yr. Ht. Sr. 6-3 So. 5-8 Jr. 5-10 Jr. 5-9 Fr. 5-10 Fr. 6-2 Jr. 5-10 Jr. 6-1 Fr. 5-11 Sr. 6-6 Jr. 6-0 Jr. 6-0 Fr. 5-9 Jr. 6-0 So. 5-10 Fr. 5-8 Jr. 6-0 Fr. 511 So. 5-9 Sr. 6-1 Fr. 5-11
Wt. Wt. 220 142 165 152 175 170 195 185 175 185 170 170 140 155 165 128 165 138 165 175 165
No. 33 36 43 44 50 52 54 55 57 58 64 65 71 72 73 74 75 78 79 80 90
Name Pos. Anthony Neff WR/DB Casey Crossman RB/LB Sam Gonzalez RB/LB Jarod Wallwork TE/LB Doug Aaron OL/DL Ben Hawkins OL/DL Cory Jones OL/DL Jacob Hanks OL/DL Dylan Schley OL/DL George Mann OL/DL Mason Presler OL/DL Gabe Estrada OL/DL Chet Smith OL/DL Dave Kaliszewski OL/LB Nick Walters OL/DL Ben Spaulding OL/DL Kaden Bluey OL/DL Nick Spaulding OL/DL Connor McLellan OL/DL Harrison Ulmer WR/DB Sutton Rowland K/WR/DB/P
Yr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr.
Ht. 5-8 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-4 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-11
Wt. 145 175 165 205 185 210 245 200 275 205 225 210 220 235 270 285 235 210 275 135 170
Zack Helsley Steve Smith Khalil Barnes Andrew Montefiori Gino Romeo a-includes one safety Returnees in bold
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 41 87 591 10 5 Att. 194 119 41 8 23
Yds. Avg. 1,520 7.8 1,250 10.5 588 14.3 119 14.9 80 3.5
TD 25 13 14 1 2
Rec. 11 5 5 4 3
Yds. 188 89 69 30 60
TD 5 1 2 0 0
Avg. 17.1 17.8 13.8 7.5 20.0
TD PAT 2-pt Total 26 0 1 158 17 0 0 102 16 0 1 98 6 0 0 36 0 36 0 36
Steve Smith is a big-play threat for Mercyhurst Prep. [FILE PHOTO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
KICKOFF 2019 • 39
NORTH EAST REGION 6 GRAPEPICKERS OUTLOOK C OAC H
North East won two games last year, but the Grapepickers were dealt a tough blow when Penn State preferred walk-on Alex Furmanek suffered a season-ending injury in Week 6. North East had no problem scoring points, but the ‘Pickers struggled in slowing down opponents throughout the season. North East was a .500 team when allowing 28 points or less at 2-2, but the ‘Pickers were 0-6 when allowing 29 points or more. North East lost some key players to graduation, including Furmanek, but the struggles the ‘Pickers went through last year enabled numerous underclassmen to gain valuable playing time. North East won’t have much time to come together in camp as the ‘Pickers start the season at Franklin against prolific quarterback Ian Haynes, who could go over 7,000 career passing yards in the game. North East then faces up-and-coming Titusville before tough non-region games at Conneaut and against Warren. The bulk of the ‘Pickers’ region schedule in the second half of the season, but North East should be battle-tested when Region 6 play really picks up.
SHAWN HUMES 3RD SEASON 4-15 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
Keyen Skrekla
Jacob Zuccolotto
Carter Swabik
Wil Parton
Dylan Sayers
Austin Craig
OFFENSE
North East scored 27.8 points per game last fall, which tied McDowell for the 17th spot in District 10. The Grapepickers have some big players to replace, including all-region selections Lucas Russell at wide receiver, Furmanek at all-purpose and Tameron Hoyt on the offensive line. Furmanek ran for 912 yards and 10 touchdowns before his injury, while Russell led North East with 35 catches for 473 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 501 yards and six touchdowns. The ‘Pickers will also have to replace Brock Conn, who was second on the team with 16 catches for 114 yards and one touchdown. One big weapon back for North East is quarterback Keyen Skrekla, who made strides under center last year. He threw for 836 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore despite North East’s reputation as a running offense. Find players at the rest of the skill positions will be important. Dylan Sayers, Carter Swabik, Austin
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Franklin Aug. 30 Titusville* Sept. 6 at Conneaut Sept. 14 Warren Spet. 20 Fairview* Sept. 27 at Corry* Oct. 4 Girard* Oct. 11 at Harbor Creek* Oct. 18 at Mercyhurst Prep* Oct. 25 Iroquois *Region 6 game
40 • KICKOFF 2019
2018 RECORD 2-8 OVERALL, 1-5 REGION 6 HOME FIELD: TED MILLER STADIUM
Craig and Casey Burch are back at running back, while Aiden Kemp, Abraham Reynolds and Kevin Zuccolotto return at wide receiver. The Grapepickers return most of their offensive line from 2018, including Jacob Zuccolotto, Steven Herring, Wil Parton and John Pikiewicz. North East could also receive contributions from new and young players in junior Brandon Perez at wide receiver and Ethan Hammer at running back. North East had a solid offense last year, but its big three of Furmanek, Conn and Russell are gone. The ‘Pickers have an experienced quarterback and line, but developing rushers and receivers could be the key to success on offense.
DEFENSE
North East was at the bottom of D-10 in allowing points with 36.6 points per game. The Grapepickers lost Conn, an all-region linebacker, to graduation, but most of their starting lineup is back this season. Conn was a leader on defense as the top tackler, but Craig and Swabik were top five tacklers and are back to lead the way. The two linebackers will be key this year in trying to find ways to slow down the talented offenses in Region 6. Hammer is another linebacker who could step up to help replace Conn, along with Kemp and Parton. Jacob Zuccolotto, Pikiewicz and Herring are back on the defensive line, and Skrekla, Kevin Zuccolotto, Sayers, Burch and Reynolds are back to lead the secondary. Perez could battle for playing time at defensive back as North East tries to build some depth at all three levels of the defense. North East has an abundance of young players that will need to develop in camp to become bigtime players. The ‘Pickers’ defense went through some tough times last year and losing Conn won’t be easy to overcome this year. North East’s defense will need to find ways to stop some solid teams on their schedule, especially on the ground.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 2-8 1-5 2017 2-7 1-5 2016 4-6 3-3 2015 7-4 5-2 2014 6-4 4-3 2013 5-5 3-4 2012 7-4 4-3 2011 9-2 6-0 2010 8-3 5-1 2009 9-3 7-1
dylan
SAYERS
SR•RB/DB
2019 ROSTER
2018 LEADERS PASSING
Keyen Skrekla RUSHING
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 73 118 836 9 7
Alex Furmanek Brock Conn Lucas Russell Dylan Sayers
Att. 95 116 47 33
Yds. 912 687 501 93
Avg. 9.6 5.9 10.7 2.8
TD 10 9 6 1
Lucas Russell Brock Conn Dylan Sayers Alex Furmanek Casey Burch Aiden Kemp
Rec. 35 16 14 7 6 5
Yds. 473 114 119 149 81 68
Avg. 13.5 7.1 8.5 21.3 13.5 13.6
TD 5 1 1 2 2 0
Lucas Russell Alex Furmanek Brock Conn a-Casey Burch Dylan Sayers a-includes one field goal Returnees in bold
TD PAT 2-pt Total 13 0 0 78 12 0 1 74 10 0 5 70 2 15 2 34 2 0 1 14
RECEIVING
SCORING
Yr. Ht. Fr. 5-6 So. 5-9 Jr. 5-8 Jr. 6-2 Jr. 5-9 Fr. 5-8 Sr. 6-2 Sr. 5-11 Jr. 5-11 Sr. 5-11 So. 5-9 Sr. 5-10 Sr. 5-8 Jr. 6-3 Fr. 5-8 So. 5-8 So. 5-9 Sr. 5-11 Jr. 5-10 So. 5-8 Sr. 6-0 Jr. 5-11 So. 5-8 So. 5-9 Fr. 5-10 Fr. 5-8 Fr. 5-8 Jr. 5-9 Sr. 5-9 Jr. 5-10 So. 5-8 So. 5-9 So. 5-9 Jr. 5-9 So. 5-9 Fr. 5-8 So. 5-5
Wt. 130 200 155 195 170 145 180 165 175 185 170 180 175 220 150 150 170 185 195 185 225 285 185 210 190 170 165 225 200 190 220 200 250 135 140 140 130
REGULAR SEASON
Franklin at Titusville* Conneaut at Warren at Fairview* Corry* at Girard* Harbor Creek* Mercyhurst Prep* at Iroquois *Region 6 game
L, 21-34 W, 55-21 L, 25-60 L, 34-41 L, 21-40 L, 13-14 L, 34-47 L, 20-27 L, 0-54 W, 55-28
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No. Name Pos. 2 Chris Cordosi WR/DB 4 Ethan Hammer RB/LB Cameron King QB/DB 7 10 Keyen Shrekla QB/DB 11 Luke Riedel WR/LB 14 Zane Knight-Strong QB/DB 15 Kevin Zuccolotto WR/DB Dylan Sayers RB/DB 16 19 Brandon Perez WR/DB 21 Aiden Kemp QB/DB 22 Casey Burch WR/DB 24 Dameon Deloatch RB/LB RB/LB 27 Carter Swabik 30 Jesse Phelps TE/LB 32 Tyler Wittman RB/LB WR/DB 33 Jack Lanich WR/DB 42 Grant Girts RB/LB 45 Austin Craig OL/DL 50 Jon Pikiewicz 51 Owen Hamman OL/DL 53 Jacob Zuccolotto OL/DL OL/DL 54 Wil Parton 55 Brady Smith OL/DL OL/DL 58 Anthony Rizzo 59 HunterGalloway OL/DL 63 Peyton Gorniak OL/DL OL/DL 64 Brady Bacon 65 Caleb Schmidt OL/DL Damian Ketcham-Trusty OL/DL 71 75 Steven Hering OL/DL 76 Nick Mohar OL/DL Caleb Rizzo OL/DL 77 78 John Miles OL/DL Abraham Reynolds WR/DB 81 WR/DB 82 Matt Hubbard 84 Mitchell Havens WR/DB WR/LB 88 Shania Howard
2018 RESULTS
KICKOFF 2019 • 41
TITUSVILLE REGION 6 ROCKETS OUTLOOK C OAC H
Titusville went through some growing pains in 2018 with a young team and a new coach with a new system. The Rockets knocked off Cochranton 14-0 and Saegertown 35-6, but they struggled to slow down other teams. In addition to allowing six points in two wins, Titusville allowed just eight points in an 8-6 loss at Corry. The Rockets allowed 33 points or more in the other seven games. Titusville has a solid core back this fall, but it will have to replace some key playmakers. Titusville starts the season with Saegertown before tough road games at North East and Cochranton. The Rockets, however, get Mercyhurst Prep, Corry and Harbor Creek all at home. With a full year under their belts in Bryan Baldwin’s system, the Rockets are looking to take a step forward and improve on a two-win season.
BRYAN BALDWIN 2ND SEASON 2-8 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
OFFENSE Landon Palma
Charlie Nicholson
Boaz LaRocque
Laird Stover
Sebastian Peterson
Hunter Titus
One of the biggest graduation losses on offense was Parker Harvey. He ran for 1,016 yards and 10 touchdowns on 222 carries and he caught 10 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown. Harvey was also the only all-region player for the Rockets last fall. Titusville also lost Riley Corklin at wide receiver in addition to linemen Kaleb Dunlap, Steven Partridge, Jade Bush, Joe Baldwin, DeAnthony Edwards and Mitch Wilson. Titusville returns sophomore Garrett Knapp at quarterback this fall. Knapp threw for 443 yards and five touchdowns in six games under center last year and has several returning weapons at wide receiver, including Landon Palma, Laird Stover, Boaz LaRocque and Isaac Jackson. The entire group consists of seniors and could be counted on as leaders for the Rockets. Palma had 21 catches for 291 yards and two touchdowns last year, and he used his explosiveness and speed to make teams wary of him on punt and kickoff returns. Stover had 12 catches for 212 yards and two touchdowns and LaRocque had six catches for 45 yards and one touchdown.
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Saegertown Aug. 30 at North East* Sept. 6 at Cochranton Sept. 13 Mercyhurst Prep* Sept. 20 Corry* Sept. 27 at Slippery Rock Oct. 4 Harbor Creek* Oct. 11 at Fairview* Oct. 18 at Girard* Oct. 25 at Karns City *Region 6 game
42 • KICKOFF 2019
2018 RECORD 2-8 OVERALL, 0-6 REGION 6 HOME FIELD: CARTER STADIUM
Hunter Titus and Jack Elan are back at tight end for the Rockets, while Gage Sutton, Levi Nosko and Joe Jacobson are back on the offensive line. The Rockets could also receive significant contributions from running backs Charlie Nicholson and Ryan Bish and wide receiver Sebastian Peterson.
DEFENSE
Titusville has some work to do in replacing some of its defensive leaders. Nicholson is back at linebacker after leading the team with 60 tackles, but the next three tacklers are all gone. Corklin was second with 58, followed by Partridge with 42 and Harvey with 28. Corklin also led the Rockets with five sacks, and DeAnthony Edwards and Patridge had two apiece. Titusville returns Sutton, Nosko and Jacobson on the defensive line, with LaRocque and Titus also back at linebacker. Palma, Stover, Jackson and Peterson are all senior leaders in the secondary. Palma and Stover each had 26 tackles last year, while Jacobson had four sacks as a sophomore and Nicholson had two last fall. Stover led the secondary with three interceptions and Bish and Jacobson had two fumble recoveries apiece. Titusville forced a solid 19 turnovers last season, including 12 fumbles and seven interceptions. The Rockets, however, struggled in stopping offenses as they allowed 34.5 points per game. Titusville will need its returning group to come together and get contributions from new and younger players as well. Bish and Knapp are back in the secondary, while seniors Daniel Jones and Nick Wright, junior Seth Brooks and sophomore Kolin Baker could step up at defensive back. Michael Canter could see time on the line, along with Elan, and Sebastian Titus could earn playing time as a linebacker.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 2-8 0-6 2017 0-10 0-6 2016 8-2 5-1 2015 1-9 0-7 2014 4-6 2-5 2013 1-9 1-6 2012 3-7 2-5 2011 3-7 1-4 2010 0-10 0-5 2009 2-8 0-7
LANDON
PALMA
SR•WR
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
at Saegertown North East* Cochranton at Mercyhurst Prep* at Corry* Slippery Rock at Harbor Creek* Fairview* Girard* Karns City *Region 5 game
Mike Canter
Titusville, left, will face some tough competition in Region 6, including defending region champion Mercyhurst Prep , right. [GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
No. 2 3 4 5 8 10 11 12 14 15 17 18 20 21 23 24 25 26 28 31 32
Name Pos. Landon Palma WR/DB Tyler Durstine WR/DB Charles Nicholson RB/LB Isaac Jackson WR/DB Ryan Bish RB/LB Levi Nosko TE/LB Garrett Knapp QB/DB Kayden Wolfkiel QB/LB Seth Brooks WR/DB Zaide Crawford WR/LB Sebastian Peterson WR/DB Boaz LaRocque QB/LB Kolin Baker RB/DB Laird Stover WR/DB Colyn Donovan WR/DB Garrison Otto WR/DB Nicholas Wright K/WR/DB Gavin Bush WR/DB Hunter Titus TE/LB Kahlil Abrigo WR/DB Thomas Wolfe WR/DB
Yr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So.
Ht. 5-6 5-11 5-9 5-11 5-9 6-1 5-10 5-7 5-8 5-11 5-8 6-0 5-9 5-11 5-8 6-2 6-1 6-0 5-11 5-7 5-8
Wt. 130 125 170 140 160 180 155 130 140 150 150 180 160 150 130 190 160 120 170 120 130
No. 38 40 42 44 45 54 55 60 62 65 68 70 71 72 77 78 80 82 83 87 88
Name Pos. Hayden Smith WR/DB Luke Nicholson WR/LB Sebastian Titus TE/LB Kaleb Sopher WR/DB Connor Wescoat RB/LB Joseph Jacobson OL/DL Gustus Sauerland OL/LB Lodge Nosko OL/DL Gage Sutton OL/DL James Wilsey OL/DL Isaiah Willis OL/DL Michael Canter OL/DL Devin Patterson TE/LB Joseph Hackett OL/DL Roman Sculimbrene OL/DL Cole Endres OL/DL Angel Gomez TE/LB Travis Tarr WR/DB Jack Elan TE/DL Taylor Rodgers WR/DB Noah Willis RB/LB
2018 LEADERS
Joseph Jacobson
PASSING
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Yr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr.
Garrett Knapp Boaz LaRocque Ht. 5-7 5-8 5-9 5-7 5-8 6-2 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-3 5-9 5-9 5-7 5-7 6-0 5-10 5-8 5-7 6-0 5-8 5-9
W, 35-6 L, 21-55 W, 14-0 L, 19-68 L, 6-8 L, 31-55 L, 12-38 L, 21-48 L, 0-33 L, 12-34
Wt. 150 130 190 140 130 220 160 220 270 260 190 170 155 260 220 200 180 130 210 130 160
RUSHING
Parker Harvey Charlie Nicholson Ryan Bish RECEIVING
Landon Palma Laird Stover Parker Harvey Boaz LaRocque Riley Corklin SCORING
Parker Harvey Boaz LaRocque a-Nick Wright Landon Palma Laird Stover a-includes one field goal Returning Players in Bold
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 39 88 443 5 8 26 66 429 4 9 Att. 222 38 12
Yds. 1,016 129 65
Avg. 4.6 3.4 5.4
TD 10 1 0
Rec. 21 12 10 6 5
Yds. 291 212 131 45 111
Avg. 13.9 17.7 13.1 7.5 22.2
TD 2 2 1 1 1
TD PAT 2-pt Total 11 0 0 66 2 0 1 14 0 10 0 13 2 0 0 12 2 0 0 12
KICKOFF 2019 • 43
5
REGION
SEASON OUTLOOK 2018 CHAMPION: GROVE CITY FAVORITE: SHARON CONTENDERS: GROVE CITY, SLIPPERY ROCK DARK HORSE: CONNEAUT
2018 IN REVIEW STANDINGS REGION 5 – 3A
x-Grove City Sharon Slippery Rock Conneaut Hickory x-region champion
Region 4-0 3-1 2-2 1-3 0-4
Overall 11-1 10-4 7-4 5-5 2-7
POSTSEASON: CLASS 3A DISTRICT 10 QUARTERFINALS Grove City 48, Girard 7 Slippery Rock 44, Harbor Creek 3 Mercyhurst Prep 48, Conneaut 8 Sharon 56, Fairview 21 SEMIFINALS Grove City 26, Slippery Rock 9 Sharon 29, Mercyhurst Prep 28 Championship Sharon 23, Grove City 6 PIAA QUARTERFINALS Sharon 28, Bald Eagle 7 SEMIFINALS Aliquippa 41, Sharon 7 RETURNING REGION 5 ALL-STARS (2018-19 YEAR IN SCHOOL LISTED)
Vito Pilosi, Slippery Rock Sr. QB/DB
REGION
5 CHAMPIONS
(Since initial realignment in 2004)
2018 – Grove City (4-0) 2017 – Grove City (6-0) 2016 – Meadville (6-0) 2015 – Conneaut (5-0) 2014 – Conneaut (5-0)
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2013 – Slippery Rock (6-0) 2012 – Slippery Rock (6-0) 2011 – Grove City (6-0) 2010 – Grove City (6-0) 2009 – Grove City (6-0)
2008 – Grove City (6-0) 2007 – Titusville (5-0) 2006 – Titusville (5-0) 2005 – General McLane (8-0) 2004 – Strong Vincent (8-0)
First team Offense C.J. Parchman, Sharon
Jr. WR
Defense Noah Richardson, Conneaut
Jr. LB
Second team Offense Tanner Niemann, Conneaut Vito Pilosi, Slippery Rock David Duffalo, Slippery Rock Rocco Iacino, Hickory
Jr. WR Jr. QB Jr. RB So. OL
Special teams Nathaniel Willison, Slippery Rock Jr. Defense Rocco Iacino, Hickory Hunter Stoots, Hickory David Duffalo, Slippery Rock Daiveon Say, Grove City Michael Henwood, Hickory
So. Jr. Jr. Jr. So.
K DL LB LB DB DB
CONNEAUT REGION 5 EAGLES
2018 RECORD 5-5 OVERALL, 1-3 REGION 5 HOME FIELD: CONNEAUT FIELD
OUTLOOK C OAC H
PAT GOULD 15TH SEASON 98-54 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
Tanner
NIEMANN SR•QB/DB
Conneaut scored 28.3 points per game last season, which ranked fifth among Class 3A schools in District 10. The Eagles, however, struggled to slow teams down on defense. Conneaut allowed 42 points or more in its five losses last fall, including a 48-8 loss to Mercyhurst Prep in the D-10 quarterfinals. Conneaut will have some key players to replace because of graduation, including all-region selections Peyton Hearn (running back), Kyle Sheets (wide receiver, defensive back, punter), Mahlon Schmidt (defensive line) and Chad Jones (offensive line). Hearn ran for 1,403 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, while Sheets ran for 700 yards and 13 touchdowns and passed for 535 yards and four touchdowns. Sheets moved to wide receiver late in the season as Tanner Niemann took over under center. Niemann is back and could start at quarterback or return to wide receiver after throwing for 367 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 229 yards and three touchdowns last year. Eli Boyce is back at wide receiver, while Noah Richardson returns at tight end and Mason Mihoci at slot receiver. Keith Palko, Zach Kehl and Trevor Tursky are also back on the line. Devin Neal, Max Lewandowski and Braden Groover could all battle for carries to replace Hearn in the backfield, while Nate Bortnick, Jayden Onderko and Dylan Lehman could see time at wide receiver. Payden Ordos, Jesse Orr, Connor Schellman, Owen Petergol and Dan Morrow could compete for playing time on the offensive and defensive lines for the Eagles. Conneaut will need to rebuild its defense to get back to contender status in the region and district. The Eagles were put into a tough region this cycle with some of the top teams in Mercer County. After Conneaut consolidated, a few years in a Mercer County region toughened the Eagles and led to a D-10 title. They are looking for the same result as they play in one of D-10’s top regions.
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Oil City L, 27-46 Meadville W, 48-6 at North East W, 60-25 at Hickory* W, 26-10 General McLane W, 36-35 at Sharon* L, 12-48 Slippery Rock* L, 20-42 at Grove City* L, 14-46 at Conneaut (Ohio) W, 32-19 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Mercyhurst Prep L, 8-48 *Region 5 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Kyle Sheets Tanner Niemann RUSHING
Peyton Hearn Kyle Sheets Tanner Niemann Devin Neal RECEIVING
Noah Richardson Kyle Sheets Tanner Niemann Eli Boyce Peyton Hearn SCORING
Noah Richardson
Keith Palko
Devin Neal
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Oil City Aug. 30 at Meadville Sept. 6 North East Sept. 13 Hickory* Sept. 20 at General McLane Sept. 27 Sharon* Oct. 4 at Slippery Rock* Oct. 11 Grove City* Oct. 18 Conneaut (Ohio) Oct. 25 Bye *Region 5 game
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. 1 2 5 6 7 8 11 13 15 15 16 20 22 24 25 26 28
Peyton Hearn Kyle Sheets Tanner Niemann Noah Richardson Max Lewandowski Returnees in bold
Payden Ordos
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 46 100 535 4 6 41 68 367 2 0 Att. Yds. 225 1,403 92 700 57 229 24 97
Avg. 6.2 7.6 4.0 4.0
TD 16 13 3 0
Rec. 33 15 13 11 6
Yds. 360 107 98 127 50
Avg. 10.9 7.1 7.5 11.6 8.3
TD 2 1 1 1 0
TD 16 15 4 2 2
PAT 0 0 0 0 0
2-pt Total 2 100 4 98 2 28 5 22 0 12
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Tanner Niemann Braden Groover Devin Neal Brady Gould Eli Boyce Sheyn Fuller Nate Bortnick Dalton Smith Lucas Meyer Luke Petergol Kyle Fischer Noah Richardson Anthony Terrant Mason Mihoci Pierce O’Day Max Lewandowski Jayden Onderko
Pos. WR/CB RB/FS RB/FS WR/WLB WR/CB LT/OLB WR/FS TE/OLB WR/MLB QB/CB QB/CB TE/OLB TE/OLB WR/CB WR/CB RB/MLB WR/FS
Yr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. Jr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. So.
Ht. 6-0 5-10 5-9 5-1 5-9 5-7 6-1 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-3 6-1 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-11 5-8
Wt. 155 140 175 120 150 195 160 160 150 160 87 190 150 155 155 180 120
No. 32 51 52 56 58 59 61 64 65 65 66 67 72 78 84
Name Daniel Ellis Trevor Tursky Keith Palko Zachary Kehl Payden Ordos Dylan Lehman Owen Petergol J.J. Miller Anthony Grebiner Jesse Orr Moses Schmidt Connor Schellman Daniel Morrow Travis Logan Amar’rion Nelson Jesse Davenport
Pos. WR/CB LG/DE RG/MLB RT/DT C/DT LG/MLB RG/OLB RT/DT LT/DE LG/MLB RG/MLB RT/DT LT/NG RT/NG WR/CB WR/S
Yr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr.
Ht. 5-7 5-9 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-7 5-10 6-2 5-0 5-8 5-9 5-6 6-2 5-9 5-11 5-9
Wt. 145 180 180 230 185 155 165 180 160 175 150 230 240 230 150 140
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GROVE CITY REGION 5 EAGLES
2018 RECORD 11-1 OVERALL, 4-0 REGION 5 HOME FIELD: FORKER FIELD
OUTLOOK C OAC H
SAM MOWREY 6TH SEASON 35-21 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
Daiveon
SAY SR•WR/DB
Grove City was one of the few undefeated teams left in District 10 in mid-November when the Eagles ran into Sharon in the District 10 Class 3A title game. The Eagles’ senior class finished 32-4 over its final three seasons. Grove City had eight first-team all-region selections and five second teamers. Most of those players are gone, however, as the Eagles were hit hard by graduation. Among the players lost is all-time passer in school history Brady Callahan, who threw for 2,660 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior. He finished with 4,354 yards and 43 touchdowns in his career, while one of his favorite targets, Logan Lutz, is also gone. Lutz had 75 catches for 1,264 yards and 16 touchdowns and had one of the all-time careers for a receiver in District 10 history with 199 receptions for 3,153 yards and 37 touchdowns. Grove City graduated leading rusher Tyler Greer (1,062 yards, 15 touchdowns) and several defensive standouts as well. The Eagles bring back five starters on offense and five on defense. Lance Craig and Matt Howard return on the offensive and defensive lines. Colby Nelson is back at running back and linebacker after he ran for 867 yards and 13 TDs as a junior. Daiveon Say and Jake Reddick are returning starters at receiver and defensive back. Junior Logan Breese is also back after backing up Callahan under center last year. Breese will likely take over at quarterback. Curtis Hovis, Kendel Hollen and Zack Martin could be in the mix for carries, while Zach Rodgers could compete for time at wide receiver and Challen Estes, Max Myford, Gage Dlugonski, Nate Wadsworth and Jacob Blair on the line. Grove City put together one of its best threeyear runs in school history, but massive graduation losses will be tough to overcome. The Eagles have built a strong program, and underclassmen stepping up this year will be key in putting together another winning season.
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Fort LeBoeuf W, 48-7 at Greenville W, 60-6 at Corry W, 48-0 Brashear W, 47-31 at Slippery Rock* W, 33-7 Hickory* W, 35-14 Sharon* W, 42-9 Conneaut* W, 46-14 at Meadville W, 56-6 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Girard W, 48-7 Slippery Rock W, 26-9 Sharon L, 6-23 *Region 5 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Brady Callahan Logan Breese RUSHING
Tyler Greer Colby Nelson Logan Lutz Kendel Hollen Curtis Hovis RECEIVING
Logan Lutz Tyler Greer AJ Miller Carter Chinn Daiveon Say Colby Nelson SCORING
Colby Nelson
Lance Craig
Jacob Reddick
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Fort LeBoeuf Aug. 30 Greenville Sept. 6 Corry Sept. 13 at Brashear Sept. 20 Slippery Rock* Sept. 27 at Hickory* Oct. 4 at Sharon* Oct. 11 at Conneaut* Oct. 18 Meadville Oct. 25 Bye *Region 5 game
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7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 13 15 16 20 22 24 26 27 28
Logan Lutz Tyler Greer Colby Nelson John Hake Logan Breese Brady Callahan Retunees in bold
Challen Estes
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 181 237 2,660 28 6 14 19 150 1 0 Att. Yds. 148 1,062 127 867 51 284 29 193 28 174
Avg. 7.2 6.8 5.6 6.7 6.2
TD 15 13 3 1 1
Rec. Yds. Avg. 75 1,264 16.9 24 266 11.1 23 327 14.2 21 367 17.5 15 182 12.1 15 156 10.4
TD 16 2 2 2 1 2
TD PAT 2-pt Total 20 0 0 120 17 0 1 104 15 0 0 90 0 45 0 45 3 0 0 18 3 0 0 18
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Daiveon Say Henry Elkin Zack Martin Zach Rodgers Sayyid Muhammad Jake Reddick Kendel Hollen Logan Breese Anthony Pereira Jamie Amodei Landon Hedglin Sam Stanton Luciano Trezona Brady Northcott John Hake Curtis Hovis
Pos. WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB QB/DB WR/DB WR/LB RB/DB QB/DB WR/LB WR/LB TE/LB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB K/WR/DB RB/LB
Yr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr.
Ht. 5-10 6-0 5-8 5-8 5-5 6-3 5-6 5-9 6-1 6-1 5-11 5-10 5-6 5-5 5-10 5-7
Wt. 160 150 145 135 130 165 140 145 180 160 205 155 120 115 140 160
No. 35 42 50 55 57 58 59 60 65 66 71 75 77 78 80 87
Name Colby Nelson Dillon Winger Nate Wadsworth Matthew Howard Cole Hammerman Gage Dlugonski Andrew Devine Lance Craig Ryan Locktosh Challen Estes Corey Medve Max Myford Madison Warner Jacob Blair Josh Dever Paulie Shoop
Pos. RB/LB RB/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB WR/DB
Yr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr.
Ht. 5-10 5-9 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-1 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-8 6-1 5-11 5-8
Wt. 160 195 180 205 155 190 150 240 175 240 160 280 250 165 150 130
HICKORY REGION 5 HORNETS
2018 RECORD 2-7 OVERALL, 0-4 REGION 5 HOME FIELD: HORNET STADIUM
OUTLOOK C OAC H
BILL DUNGEE 1ST SEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH
hunter
STOOTS SR•RB/LB
Hickory had a rare down season in 2018 and will be under new leadership as Bill Dungee takes over as the head coach. Dungee coached with Jarrett Samuels at Farrell and with Jim Wildman at Sharon before applying at Hickory. The Hornets won just two games last year and missed the District 10 playoffs. Hickory had a quarterback change during the 2018 season that could pay off this fall. Michael Henwood threw for 592 yards and five touchdowns on 44-of-96 passing as a sophomore. He is a top returning player for the Hornets after leading the team in rushing with 197 yards and one touchdown. The Hornets have several weapons for Henwood to utilize, including Hunter Stoots, Kam Fisher and Braelin Stewart at running back, Julian Burns and Nate Richards at wide receiver and Rocco Iacino at tight end. The offense also has Dalton Beatty back on the line, but rebuilding the rest of the offensive line was a big priority in camp. The Hickory defense has five starters back and several players to fill in some holes. Stoots and Iacino are back to lead the linebackers, with Henwood, Fisher, Richards, Stewart and Burns in the secondary and Beatty on the line. Kuldera Delgros led Hickory with 128 tackles but is gone to graduation, while Iacino had 72 and Stoots had 70. The Hornets could receive contributions from new and younger players, including sophomores Ramarion Whitehead, Jackson Pryts, Clay Wiesen, Joey Fazzone, Sammy Mancino, Nick Maule and junior Matty Cannone. Hickory has depth at the skill positions, including state track and field medalists. The biggest priority for Dungee will be to rebuild the offensive and defensive lines. If the Hornets can open some holes and buy into Dungee’s system, they could return to contender status this fall.
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Sharpsville at Sharon* at Mercyhurst Prep Conneaut* Greenville at Grove City* Westinghouse at Slippery Rock* at Wilmington *Region 5 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Michael Henwood Hayden Gallagher
Braelin Stewart
Nathan Richards
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Sharpsville Aug. 30 Sharon* Sept. 6 Mercyhurst Prep Sept. 13 at Conneaut* Sept. 20 at Greenville Sept. 27 Grove City* Oct. 4 at Westinghouse Oct. 11 Slippery Rock* Oct. 18 Wilmington Oct. 25 Bye *Region 5 game
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. 2 3 4 7 8 9 16 17 18 21 22 24 27 32
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 44 96 592 5 4 28 75 352 1 5
RUSHING
Michael Henwood Kam Fisher Hunter Stoots Hayden Gallagher Kuldera Delgros RECEIVING
Michael Filardi Asher Patton Nathan Richards Hunter Stoots Kyle McDonough SCORING
Michael Henwood
a-Sam Scarton Michael Filardi Hayden Gallagher Kuldera Delgros Michael Henwood Hunter Stoots a-includes seven field goals Returnees in bold
Julian Burns
L, 6-17 L, 24-27 L, 7-28 L, 10-26 W, 35-13 L, 14-35 W, 23-22 L, 17-28 L, 0-42
Att. 56 36 33 70 27
Yds. 197 193 117 94 92
Avg. 3.5 5.4 3.5 1.3 3.4
TD 1 0 1 1 2
Rec. 27 13 8 6 5
Yds. 439 112 69 66 96
Avg. 16.3 8.6 8.6 11.0 19.2
TD 3 1 0 0 0
TD PAT 2-pt Total 0 15 0 36 5 0 0 30 3 0 0 18 2 0 0 12 2 0 0 12 2 0 0 12
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Pos. Matthew Cannone WR/DB Ramarion Whitehead WR/DB Braelin Stewart RB/WR/DB Kameron Fisher RB/WR/DB Jackson Pryts WR/DL/LB Matthew Harris WR/DB Michael Henwood QB/WR/DB Preston Henshaw QB/DB Zachary Shipton WR/DB Nathan Richards WR/DB Julian Burns WR/DB Anthony Legg RB/LB Tacoma Pumphrey RB/LB Jordan Fors WR/DB
Yr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr.
Ht. 5-9 6-1 5-7 5-11 6-3 5-9 6-1 5-7 5-9 5-9 5-8 5-8 5-7 5-7
Wt. 150 145 150 173 180 150 155 135 165 150 145 165 160 140
No. 34 50 52 54 55 57 63 68 72 76 77 85
Name Hunter Stoots Hunter Dunham Rocco Iacino Michael Trinchese Sammy Mancino Cole Myers Nicholas Maule DeAmonte Jackson Collin Richards Austin Airgood Demari Talbert Dalton Beatty
Pos. RB/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DE
Yr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. So.
Ht. 5-11 5-5 6-2 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-9 5-10 5-5 5-5 6-3 6-1
Wt. 190 185 215 180 212 200 275 266 165 160 303 170
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SHARON REGION 5 TIGERS
2018 RECORD 10-4 OVERALL, 3-1 REGION 5 HOME FIELD: TIGER STADIUM
2018 RESULTS
OUTLOOK C OAC H
JASON MCELHANEY 1ST SEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH
lane
VOYTIK
SR•QB
C.J. Parchman
Ty Eilam
Noah Kubyako
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Wilmington Aug. 30 at Hickory* Sept. 6 Fairview Sept. 13 Slippery Rock* Sept. 21 at Sharpsville Sept. 27 at Conneaut* Oct. 4 Grove City* Oct. 12 at University Prep Oct. 18 Fort LeBoeuf Oct. 25 Bye *Region 5 game
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Sharon made its way to the PIAA Class 3A semifinals last fall before losing to PIAA champion Aliquippa. The Tigers put together an impressive 10-win season, including a 23-6 win over Grove City for the District 10 title. Sharon will be under new leadership this fall as assistant coach Jason McElhaney takes over for Jim Wildman. McElhaney was the head coach at West Middlesex from 2007-12 and has been an assistant coach at Hickory and Hubbard (Ohio) before the past few years with the Tigers. Sharon has a solid group back but will have to overcome the graduation of Jordan Wilson, Frank Shaffer, Dorian Jefferson, Josh Torr, Jordan Volpe, Dakota Burnett, Luke Gaston and Warren Nixon. Wilson ran for 1,929 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior. Torr is a big loss on defense after leading the Tigers with 107 tackles last year. Sharon returns five starters on offense and seven on defense. One of the biggest weapons coming back is quarterback Lane Voytik. He passed for 2,757 yards and 28 TDs as a junior and is over 5,500 career passing yards. Voytik’s favorite target, C.J. Parchman, is back after hauling in 74 passes for 1,105 yards and 11 TDs last year. Ty Eilam, who caught 58 passes for 644 yards and seven TDs, is also back. Eilam led the Sharon secondary with four interceptions. The Tigers bring back Aaron Allenbaugh, Tommy Dawson, Noah Weese and Noah Kubyako on the line along with Braelin Hawkins, Tyvell Richardson and Brady Ortiz at running back. Trey Jones and Marcel Smith-Austin return at wide receiver and defensive back for Sharon. The Tigers have developed a potent offense and defense over the past few years. Sharon lost skilled players to graduation, but the Tigers look like a tough team to stop from winning another D-10 title. Sharon has one of the top passers in D-10 with a strong receiving corps and a new but familiar coach to lead the way.
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 2 7
No. 1 5 6 7 8 11 12 15 16 17 19 20 22 26 27 29 31 32
REGULAR SEASON Wilmington L, 12-42 Hickory* W, 27-24 at Fairview W, 63-12 at Slippery Rock* W, 30-27 Sharpsville L, 21-23 Conneaut* W, 48-12 at Grove City* L, 9-42 University Prep W, 27-20 at Fort LeBoeuf W, 50-13 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Fairview W, 56-21 Mercyhurst Prep W, 29-28 Grove City W, 23-6 PIAA PLAYOFFS Bald Eagle W, 28-7 Aliquippa L, 7-41 *Region 5 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Lane Voytik
RUSHING
Jordan Wilson Lane Voytik Brett Salsgiver Tyvell Richardson RECEIVING
C.J. Parchman Ty Eilam Frank Shaffer Trey Jones Warren Nixon Jordan Wilson SCORING
Jordan Wilson C.J. Parchman Ben Baron Ty Eilam Frank Shaffer Trey Jones Returnees in bold
Noah Weese
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 223 362 2,757 28 16 Att. Yds. Avg. 286 1,929 6.7 68 123 1.8 2 61 30.5 8 54 6.8
TD 26 2 1 0
Rec. Yds. Avg. 74 1,105 14.9 58 644 11.1 39 482 12.4 17 223 13.1 17 115 6.8 16 168 10.5
TD 11 7 4 4 0 1
TD PAT 2-pt Total 27 0 0 162 13 0 0 78 0 48 0 48 7 0 0 42 4 0 1 26 4 0 0 24
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name C.J. Parchman Braelin Hawkins Corte Williams Ty Eilam Lane Voytik Brady Ortiz Nick Dignall Marcel Smith-Austin Zyionante Moore Ty Richardson Brett Salsgiver Trey Jones Noah Kubayko Aiden Buck Mike Zellefrow Ja’on Phillips Javionne Smith Jayden Robinson
Pos. WR/DB RB/LB RB/DB WR/DB QB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB QB/DB WR/DB RB/LB TE/DE TE/LB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB
Yr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr.
Ht. 6-3 5-10 5-10 5-8 6-1 5-7 5-9 5-10 5-8 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-0 5-8 5-9 5-7
Wt. 216 180 171 148 200 145 152 170 141 157 165 151 209 171 176 140 140 140
No. 33 34 37 38 40 41 43 44 45 55 57 58 59 63 64 68 70 71
Name Shane Rowe Amarius Lamar Armando Hernandez Jyainon Perry Nevin Boatner Eli Buck Dakota Tracy Melvin Riley Kamden Stevens Noah Weese Andrew Price Aaron Allenbaugh Conner Krecek Colin Price Hunter Young Tommy Dawson Bryce Carroll Seth Hoovler
Pos. TE/DE WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB TE/LB WR/DB TE/LB RB/DE TE/DE T/DE C/DT G/DT T/DE G/DT G/DT G/DT G/DT T/DT
Yr. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So.
Ht. 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-7 5-8 5-6 5-9 5-10 6-2 6-5 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-7 5-7 5-10 5-10 5-11
Wt. 155 145 145 151 187 133 165 160 195 235 217 230 160 200 200 258 240 265
SLIPPERY ROCK REGION 5 ROCKETS
2018 RECORD 7-4 OVERALL, 2-2 REGION 5 HOME FIELD: SLIPPERY ROCK FIELD
OUTLOOK C OAC H LARRY WENDEREUSZ 4TH SEASON 15-18 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
Zach
MARINI SR•OL/LB
Slippery Rock finally had the hard work pay off last year after back-to-back four-win seasons. The Rockets not only won seven games, they routed Harbor Creek 44-3 in the District 10 Class 3A playoffs before putting a scare into Grove City in a 26-9 semifinal loss. Slippery Rock had been working toward a winning season under coach Larry Wendereusz, and despite some big graduation losses, the Rockets could be a tough team to beat this fall. Slippery Rock will have to overcome the loss of all-region selections Kaleb Kamerer, Sean Northcott, Mitchell Houston, Patrick Shea and Jacob Shaffer. Kamerer ran for 760 yards and 10 touchdowns, while Shea caught 15 passes for 253 yards and three TDs. Northcott and Houston anchored the offensive and defensive lines. Slippery Rock returns five starters on offense and four on defense. The Rockets bring back quarterback Vito Pilosi, who threw for 1,147 yards and 13 TDs and led the team with 893 rushing yards and 10 TDs. He will have multisport standout David Duffalo in the backfield with Ethan Plesakov at receiver and Cody Hall and Zach Marini returning on the offensive line. Pilosi and Duffalo return at linebacker and Nathan Hyatt and Plesakov at defensive back. One of the biggest things for the Rockets will be to rebuild the line. Gabe Smithbauer, Tony Pilosi, Justin Shaeffer, Chase Turner, Trevor Courson, Justin Ciufi and Landen Shaffer could battle for playing time. Kid Scarborough is an up-andcoming running back for the Rockets, while Julian Brigham, Shane Thompson and Ryan Montgomery could step up at the skill positions. Slippery Rock has been in the process of becoming a contender under Wendereusz, and the Rockets took a big step last fall. Slippery Rock has some big holes to fill on the line, but the Rockets could be a dangerous team in November.
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
at General McLane W, 27-14 Reynolds W, 24-6 at Franklin W, 52-12 Sharon* L, 27-30 Grove City* L, 7-33 at Titusville W, 55-31 at Conneaut* W, 42-20 Hickory* W, 28-17 at Oil City L, 10-28 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Harbor Creek W, 44-3 Grove City L, 9-26 *Region 5 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Vito Pilosi
RUSHING
Vito Pilosi Kaleb Kamerer David Duffalo Nathan Hyatt Kid Scarborough RECEIVING
David Duffalo Patrick Shea Kaleb Kamerer Nathan Hyatt Ethan Plesakov
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 74 147 1,147 13 3 Att. Yds. 151 893 112 760 86 416 39 104 12 65
Avg. 5.9 6.8 4.8 2.7 5.4
TD 10 10 4 2 1
Rec. 21 15 13 9 8
Avg. 15.1 16.9 16.0 24.9 10.9
TD 3 3 1 3
Yds. 317 253 208 224 87
SCORING
Vito Pilosi
TD PAT 2-pt Total Kaleb Kamerer 13 0 0 78 Vito Pilosi 11 0 0 66 a-Nathaniel Willison 0 39 0 51 David Duffalo 7 0 0 42 6 0 0 36 Nathan Hyatt a-includes four field goals Returnees in bold
Zach Marini Nathan Hyatt
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 General McLane Aug. 30 at Reynolds Sept. 6 Franklin Sept. 13 at Sharon* Sept. 20 at Grove City* Sept. 27 Titusville Oct. 4 Conneaut* Oct. 11 at Hickory* Oct. 18 Oil City Oct. 25 Sharpsville *Region 5 game
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 13 14 15 16 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 30 31
Cody Hall
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Julian Brigham Trystan Slattery Vito Pilosi Brady Prementine Colton Glass Nathaniel Willison Ethan Plesakov Josh Yakimicki Ethan Sarver Dylan Joyce Brendan Earl Shane Thompson Shayne Gumpp Evan Long Ian Heitzenrater Nathan Hyatt Ryan Montgomery David Duffalo Kid Scarborough Jaidon Stone
Pos. QB/DB WR/DB QB/DB QB/RB/DB WR/DB K/P QB/DB RB/DB WR/DB RB/DB QB/DB RB/LB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB RB/ILB RB/DB WR/LB
Yr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr.
Ht. 5-11 5-8 6-1 5-4 6-0 6-1 6-2 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-6 5-10 5-7 5-8 5-9 5-6
Wt. 150 140 190 115 145 170 155 150 170 135 140 155 160 165 150 160 120 175 150 140
48 Walker Just 50 Zach Marini 52 Andrew Massella 54 Justin Ciufi 55 Justin Schaeffer 56 Landen Shaffer 57 Tanner Kennedy 59 Cody Hall 60 Dylan Twentier 61 Roger Morton 62 Tony Pilosi 63 Chase Turner 64 Jacob Humes 65 Trevor Courson 68 Trent Duncan 70 Gabriel Smithbauer 75 Russell Barkey 78 Nathan Trinkley 79 Aaron Howell 83 Cole Rider 90 Mason Weber
WR/DB Fr. 5-8 140 OL/OLB Jr. 6-0 200 OL/LB Fr. 5-7 160 OL/DL Fr. 5-8 235 OL/DL So. 5-7 195 OL/LB Fr. 5-10 200 OL/DL Fr. 5-4 140 OL/ILB Jr. 5-6 190 OL/LB Fr. 6-1 180 OL/LB So. 6-0 215 OL/DL Fr. 5-7 180 OL/DL Fr. 5-8 215 OL/DL Fr. 5-10 210 OL/DL Fr. 5-9 230 OL/DL Fr. 5-11 220 OL/DL Jr. 5-7 209 OL/LB Fr. 6-0 150 OL/DL Jr. 5-8 250 OL/DL Fr. 5-8 190 WR/DB So. 6-2 150 K/P Fr. 5-7 175
KICKOFF 2019 • 49
NOT JUST A PASSING FAD HIGH-FLYING THROWING ATTACKS NOW PART OF STATE’S HIGH SCHOOL GAME
H
all of Fame Ohio State coach Woody Hayes made famous a quote about the forward pass in football. “Three things can happen when you throw the ball, and two of them are bad.” For decades, the idea of throwing the football was thought of as ridiculous and even illegal. In 1906, President Teddy Roosevelt, in an effort to make football a safer game, made the forward pass a legal play. It was still frowned upon during the years that followed as high school, college and professional football coaches relied on strong rushing attacks to win games. In the 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, there were rule changes for safety and changes in equipment to cut down on how many fatalities were taking place each football season. All of the changes brought excitement to football as its popularity started to rise. Yet, the forward pass was still in exile. As offenses and the quarterback position
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evolved, the forward pass has become a huge part of the game. The first 5,000-yard passer in Pennsylvania high school football history emerged in the early 1970s, but the state was still slow to adapt to the changing landscape. Pennsylvania had two 5,000-yard passers in the 1970s and three in the 1980s. A total of 25 passers reached the mark in the 1990s before revamped offenses and talented quarterbacks took off. Today, more than 150 players have reached 5,000 passing yards in state history. In District 10, there wasn’t even a 4,000yard passer until 1997. Hickory won the first PIAA title in D-10 history in 1998 behind the incredible running of Andre Coleman, who went on to play in the NFL, while Strong Vincent won a state championship in 1991 behind a strong rushing attack with Tony Robie, Tim Romanski and Quentin Orlando. Cathedral Prep even won its first state title in 2000 behind Pitt running back Jawan Walker and a powerful line.
Cathedral Prep’s Joe Mischler is the only District 10 player to have two seasons with at least 2,900 yards passing. He led the Ramblers to consecutive state titles in 2016 and 2017 while setting D-10 career records with 7,719 yards and 98 touchdowns.
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Things started to change in D-10, however, in the 2000s. West Middlesex star Kolten Hoffman was the first 5,000-yard passer in 2006. Now there are 12 — with more on the way. Since Hoffman’s career ended, the D-10 passing record has been broken four times and could be broken by two quarterbacks this fall. Joe Mischler of Cathedral Prep currently holds the record with 7,719 yards, but Franklin’s Ian Haynes has 6,906 yards and might even challenge the milestone of 10,000 career passing yards. Lane Voytik of Sharon is not far behind with 5,516 yards going into his senior season “There are still days I long for running “21” personnel with the quarterback under center and running two-back iso, power/counter and sweeps at a defensive box loaded to the max with defenders,” said five-time state champion coach Mike Mischler of Cathedral Prep. “There was something traditional about that; probably because that is what we did when I played in high school and what we ran in 1999 and 2000 when we won our first state title. “However, I’ve discovered by learning from many great coaches I’ve been blessed to coach with over the years, that there are much better ways to run an offense. Every year it seems I make concessions on how to run our offense and break further from the roots of what I think is traditional football, but it has been for the better. The kids love playing in the spread offense.” SOME EARLY SUCCESS Dan Kendra and Bob Baker were big-time quarterbacks in the early 1970s. Kendra attended Allentown Central Catholic and Baker played for Upper Merion. The two schools are just 50 miles apart, and they are forever tied together as the first 5,000-yard passers in Pennsylvania history.
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Ian Haynes will be Franklin’s starting quarterback for the fourth consecutive season in 2019. He opens the season only 814 yards away from breaking the District 10 career record.
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I think in general the spread offense approach is still growing yearly across the state. Heck if you look at the numbers in the south like Texas, they are astronomical and we are still behind.
– Homer DeLattre, former Corry coach
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Both reached the mark in 1973 and went on to play Division I football. Baker threw for 6,130 yards and went on to play at Florida State and Temple. He was nicknamed “Mr. Fling” during his high school days, and his state record wasn’t touched until 1991. Kendra threw for 5,003 yards and played at West Virginia under Bobby Bowden. He became a longtime high school football coach, and his son, Dan Kendra III, threw for 6,087 yards at Bethlehem Catholic before going on to Florida State. The two were trendsetters who opened opportunities for quarterbacks looking to play at the next level. Mike Stout (Selinsgrove), Gary Phillips (Greater Nanticoke) and Andy Breault (Elizabethtown) all threw for 5,000 yards in the 1980s before passing stats started to take off in the 1990s and 2000s. “In my opinion, I think the throw-first mentality that people see on Saturdays and Sundays has just made its way down to the high school level,” said Maplewood coach Bryan Borkovich, who could coach his first 5,000-yard quarterback this fall as J.D. McFadden starts the season with 3,896 yards. “There are also more opportunities to work on the passing game. In my eight years, the amount of high school teams getting together to throw during the summer has grown each year. Football is in that hard place where we can’t really play our sport out of season, so 7-on-7s are as close as we can get.”
Homer DeLattre
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THE SPREAD OFFENSE Hoffman was a two-sport standout at West Middlesex and benefited from the spread offense coming to his school before he took over at quarterback. “I was fortunate that West Middlesex had two quarterbacks before me, Jake Buzard and Bobby Michaels, that were able to run the spread offense so that the system was in place when I got to play,” Hoffman said. “There are plenty of really talented quarterbacks in District 10 history that haven’t come close to 5,000 yards, and the numbers that quarterbacks are putting these days are pretty remarkable. I think we’ve always had great athletes and quarterbacks in D-10, but the way the game is played these days is allowing the exceptional ones to reach some incredible statistical milestones.” Hoffman is currently an assistant coach at West Middlesex and played both football and baseball at Gannon. He threw for 5,060 yards and led the Big Reds to the 2006 PIAA Class 1A championship game before the Big Reds fell to Southern Columbia 56-14. “I think there are several reasons for more 5,000-yard passers, including teams playing more games now. When West Middlesex won D-10 in 2002 and 2003, four teams made the playoffs and most teams played just nine or 10 games,” Hoffman said. “My junior year we played 11 games, and going to states as a senior we played 16 games. I started 10 games as a sophomore, so I was able to play 37 games in three seasons. With
Sharon’s Lane Voytik, left, already h passing mark, and Maplewood’s J.D the 5,000-yard career mark as a sen [MATT DURISKO/Special to the ERIE TIMES-N
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Mike Mischler, Cathedral Prep coach
six classes and open playoffs, a lot of teams are playing more games than they would have 15 years ago.” Hoffman also said that some programs start quarterbacks earlier in their careers. “Blame it on declining enrollments, less kids playing football or whatever it may be. I think it’s more common to have sophomore quarterbacks than ever before,” Hoffman said. “Another big reason is the spread offense making its way prominently into high school football. High school offenses are more advanced than ever before. You see teams going no huddle and changing tempos, and some numbers might get inflated with these ‘tap passes’ and quick wide receiver screens.” Homer DeLattre was one of the first coaches in District 10 to run the spread offense during his tenure at Corry. His innovative approach led to Scottie Frisina becoming the first quarterback in Erie County history to throw for 5,000 yards. He finished his career in 2009 with 5,078 yards. “Scottie put a lot of time into playing quarterback with 6 a.m. workouts in the gym before school and traveling to a lot of 7-on7s and quarterback development camps. He was a fun and smart player, and if we ran more screens and had more RPOs (run pass options), he may have passed for more than 6,500 yards.” DeLattre left Corry to become the head coach at Hollidaysburg and continues to run a high-powered offense. “I think in general the spread offense approach is still growing yearly across the state,” DeLattre said. “Heck if you look at the numbers in the south like Texas, they are astronomical and we are still behind. Even a team that runs like the old school Wing-T like Southern Columbia, they are running their plays at a faster pace and mixing in some simple screens, RPOs and passing plays. I think more athletes in Pennsylvania are benefiting from the changes with more plays and more kids getting touches. That makes for happier players. Gone are the days of line up in the I-formation and pound it with the same player 30 times a game while a great athlete splits out and catches hitch or deep balls three times a game.” >Continues on page 94
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KICKOFF FANS: WE HAVE YOU COVERED This marks the 10th year that the Erie Times-News has published a high school football Kickoff preview magazine. Our first Kickoff hit the Country Fair counters in 2010. For the first four years, Kickoff featured one cover.
2010 COVER
2011 COVER
2012 COVER
COVER PLAYER: Peter Hamilton, East High
COVER PLAYERS: North East’s Tyler Johnson and Alex Svetz
COVER PLAYER: Damion Terry, Cathedral Prep
PAGES: 112
PAGES: 112
PAGES: 116
CENTERPIECE STORY: The Mina Effect: Coach & Teacher. A look at Mina George, the longtime area coach who died March 30, 2010.
CENTERPIECE STORY: Glory Days: A look at the best era for each Erie County football program. Fans voted for the top eras in online polls.
CENTERPIECE STORY: The City Game: A look at the 125-year history of Erie high school football
OTHER FEATURE STORIES:
OTHER FEATURE STORIES:
OTHER FEATURE STORIES:
DOUBLE-EDGED: Southern teams’ dominance in District 10 Class AA
RARE AIR: Profile on Michigan State recruit Damion Terry
SAME OLD JOE: Joe Sanford profile
CHANGING DIRECTION: McDowell returns to District 10
TURF TREND: Is grass dying on the high school level? BUILDING ‘EM UP: East coach Leonard Ford profile Q&A: Jordan Kerner, Fairview SOMETHING DIFFERENT: We looked at the WPIAL’s Foothills Conference after McDowell became a full District 7 member in football during the offseason. PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Justin Wiley, Cathedral Prep
MERGER MANIA: Look at football programs in jeopardy of folding AFTER WALT: The post-Walt Nottingham era begins at Cambridge Springs Q&AS: Greg Garmon, McDowell; Delton Williams, Cathedral Prep; Armoni Foster, Meadville; Josh Ponsoll, General McLane SOMETHING DIFFERENT: We introduced region covers, featuring a player photo, standings and stats before each set of District 10 region team previews. PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Damion Terry, Cathedral Prep
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IDENTITY CRISIS: Conneaut combines three former schools Q&AS: Mike McCoy, Cathedral Prep grad; Woody Thompson, East grad SOMETHING DIFFERENT: Region 6 cover features McDowell star James Conner, a future Pitt and Pittsburgh Steelers star (pictured right) PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Damion Terry, Cathedral Prep
In 2014, we designed zoned covers for the first time, as we produced Erie City, Erie County and Mercer County editions. In 2015, we added a fourth cover featuring Crawford County players, and we’ve offered four covers ever since. Here’s a quick review of each Kickoff cover and special features:
2013 COVER COVER PLAYERS: Girard’s Brian McNally and Joe Dunn PAGES: 116 CENTERPIECE STORY: Lines of influence: A look at the coaching trees of D-10’s top head coaches OTHER FEATURE STORIES: AIR GIRARD’S ENCORE: A look at the YellowJackets’ new passing attack NO SECRET: Wilmington’s Terry Verrelli makes winning simple Q&AS: Felix Manus-Schell, Cathedral Prep; Ethan Stark, McDowell; Shannon Jackson, Fairview; Logan Way, Oil City; Sam Breese, Lakeview SOMETHING DIFFERENT: We published D-10’s career, single-season and single-game statistical leaders in Kickoff for the first time. PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Shannon Jackson, Fairview
2014 COVERS COVER PLAYERS: • ERIE: McDowell’s Jake Tarasovitch and Chris Larsen • ERIE COUNTY: Northwestern’s Nate Tewell and Kyle Panko • MERCER COUNTY: Hickory’s Austin Aikins and Lou Derloni PAGES: 112 CENTERPIECE STORY: District 10 playoffs turn 30 OTHER FEATURE STORIES: New rule takes aim at targeting COACHING TURNOVER: 7 new coaches Q&AS: Charlie Fessler, Cathedral Prep; Kyle Pointer, Strong Vincent; Hunter Merritt, Conneaut; Nate Tewell, Northwestern; Logan Clarke, Mercer SOMETHING DIFFERENT: Jeff Kirik column: Big region shake-ups provide fans with intrigue PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Charlie Fessler, Cathedral Prep
2012 CHANGING DIRECTION: McDowell returns to District 10
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2015 COVERS
COVER PLAYERS: • ERIE: Central Tech’s Eddie Leggett and Strong Vincent’s Brandon Williams • ERIE COUNTY: General McLane’s Kyle Sult and Fairview’s Harold Coles • CRAWFORD COUNTY: Conneaut’s Hunter Merritt and Meadville’s Journey Brown • MERCER COUNTY: Sharon’s Andrew Tomko and Hickory’s Andrew Pryts PAGES: 112 CENTERPIECE STORY: District 10’s Friday night sights: Distinctive features at D-10 fields
OTHER FEATURE STORIES: FROM RIVALRY TO REVELRY: Conneaut pulls off a miraculous title Q&AS: Kyle Sult, General McLane; Harold Coles, Fairview; Andrew Pryts, Hickory; Zach Stafford, Cambridge Springs SOMETHING DIFFERENT: Six enrollment classifications were being speculated on during the offseason. PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Andrew Pryts, Hickory
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2016 COVERS
COVER PLAYERS: • ERIE: McDowell’s Levi Becker and Collin Christensen • ERIE COUNTY: Corry’s Brady Davis and Fort LeBoeuf’s Jared Kula • CRAWFORD COUNTY: Meadville’s Antonio Ferraro and Journey Brown • MERCER COUNTY: Hickory’s Chuck Carr and Wilmington’s Spencer DeMedal PAGES: 104 CENTERPIECE STORY: Moving pains: PIAA’s move to 6 enrollment classes shakes things up
OTHER FEATURE STORY: Conneaut, Ohio, moves into D-10’s regular-season schedule SOMETHING DIFFERENT: Hickory’s Chuck Carr and Meadville’s Journey Brown close in on records. PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Chuck Carr, Hickory
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2017 COVERS
COVER PLAYERS: • ERIE: Cathedral Prep’s Fredrick Scruggs, Joe Mischler and Matt Bauer • ERIE COUNTY: Iroquois’ Tarrell Clark and Harbor Creek’s Ryan Kruszewski • CRAWFORD COUNTY: Cambridge Springs’ Noah Reisenauer and Cochranton’s Curtis Freyermuth • MERCER COUNTY: Farrell’s Kyi Wright and Sharon’s Ziyon Strickland PAGES: 100 CENTERPIECE STORY: One City, One Program: Erie High combines three teams OTHER FEATURE STORY: REPEAT HISTORY: Cathedral Prep eyes second state title in a row Q&AS: Isaiah Manning, Meadville; Jesse Luketa, Mercyhurst Prep; Ziyon Strickland, Sharon SOMETHING DIFFERENT: Meadville RB Journey Brown owns career rushing, scoring records PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep
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2018 COVERS
COVER PLAYERS: • ERIE: Mercyhurst Prep’s Khalil Barnes and Zack Helsley • ERIE COUNTY: North East’s Alex Furmanek, Girard’s Corey Russell and Fairview’s Chris Mohra • CRAWFORD COUNTY: Conneaut’s Kyle Sheets and Maplewood’s J.D. McFadden • MERCER COUNTY: Sharpsville’s Ja’Quay Hubbard and Farrell’s Kobe Hilton PAGES: 100 CENTERPIECE STORY: Three decades of PIAA playoffs Q&AS: Zack Helsley, Mercyhurst Prep; Kyi Wright, Farrell SOMETHING DIFFERENT: District 10 went from six to eight regions and put Cathedral Prep, Erie and McDowell in the new Region 8. PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jourdan Townsend, Farrell
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QA &
BEN
HOWE-JONES,
GENERAL MCLANE
BY MIKE COPPER
mike.copper@timesnews.com Ben Howe-Jones is realistic about his odds of playing football for one of the NFL’s signature franchises. The General McLane senior, who’s a returning standout for the 2019 Lancers, is a Green Bay Packers fan. Watching them in person at Lambeau Field, even if just from the stands, is a bucket list item. “I don’t know about going because of the weather,” Howe-Jones said. “Then again, it can’t be much worse there than it is here, can it?” Howe-Jones plans to still be running in McLane’s patented triple-option offensive attack when northwestern Pennsylvania’s weather becomes harsh.
That would mean the Lancers are District 10’s Class 5A champions. It’s a designation they were less than 20 yards and 60 seconds away from claiming last season. Oil City avenged its regular season loss to McLane with a 14-12 victory in the team’s final at Edinboro University’s Sox Harrison Stadium. The Oilers were assured of winning when they recovered a Howe-Jones fumble deep in their own territory. Making amends for that miscue is easy motivation for the former all-purpose, alldistrict player, who rushed for 1,187 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior. “I feel like every year I’ve been here, we’ve
General McLane running back Ben Howe-Jones [FILE PHOTO ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
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improved,” Howe-Jones said. “We really thought we had a great chance to win (districts) last year. A lot of the same guys are also coming back, and that’s definitely our goal for this season.”
Q: Can you believe you’re a senior already? A: No, time has really flown by. Honestly, I can’t
even remember too vividly how camp went for my freshman or sophomore years. This year, I’m going to appreciate every moment I get to be with my friends because it’s going to be my last with them.
Q: How has football become a way of life at your school? A: Fifth grade is when I first started playing
appealing? A: It’s about spending time with your friends. It’s that connection that you’re coming all together as a team. I love every single part of that.
Q: How was it going from foes to friends once
Q: Would you like to play college football? A: I’m still excited to see where the future takes
you reached the junior high and varsity levels? A: The first year, you still have all of your friends and teammates you had when you were in elementary school. But I felt like we all got along together pretty quick.
me. I’m really hoping for a (scholarship). That’s a big deal to me, and I’m going to give it my all to play at the next level. But I also know not everybody gets that (opportunity).”
Q: Coach Jim Wells has called occasional
Wildcat plays on offense in recent seasons. How was that adjustment? A: It was sort of overwhelming at first. I think it was my sophomore year when coach started experimenting with the Wildcat with Nasir Singleton. Coach came back the next year and wanted me to experiment with it, but still keep the (triple option) on offense. I guess I was happy that he trusted me enough to put me in that position. >Continues on page 92
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for the Little Gridders. That’s when we had two different (teams) in Edinboro and McKean. Coming from Edinboro, you had that rivalry as a kid that you wanted the McKean kids. That’s how it all starts right there. That’s where you get the love for the sport.
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REGION
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SEASON OUTLOOK 2018 CHAMPION: WILMINGTON FAVORITE: WILMINGTON CONTENDERS: SHARPSVILLE, GREENVILLE DARK HORSE: LAKEVIEW
2018 IN REVIEW
STANDINGS REGION 4 – 2A
x-Wilmington Sharpsville Greenville Lakeview x-region champion
Region 3-0 2-1 1-2 0-3
Overall 13-2 8-3 3-7 1-8
POSTSEASON: CLASS 2A DISTRICT 10 SEMIFINALS Sharpsville 55, Northwestern 6 Wilmington 44, Greenville 13 CHAMPIONSHIP Wilmington 50, Sharpsville 7 PIAA FIRST ROUND Wilmington 40, Chestnut Ridge 33 QUARTERFINALS Wilmington 56, Ridgway 14 SEMIFINALS Wilmington 26, Steel Valley 6 CHAMPIONSHIP Southern Columbia 49, Wilmington 14 RETURNING REGION 4 ALL-STARS (2018-19 YEAR IN SCHOOL LISTED)
Justin Harbaugh, Greenville Sr. TE/DL
REGION
4 CHAMPIONS
(Since initial realignment in 2004)
2018 – Wilmington (3-0) 2017 – Mercyhurst Prep (6-0) 2016 – Conneaut (Ohio), Titusville (co-champions, 5-1) 2015 – Fairview, Fort LeBoeuf (co-champions, 6-1) 2014 – Fairview, Girard, Northwestern (tri-champions, 5-2)
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2013 – Girard, Northwestern (co-champions, 6-1) 2012 – Corry, Northwestern (co-champions, 6-1) 2011 – North East (6-0) 2010 – General McLane (6-0) 2009 – General McLane (8-0) 2008 – North East (8-0)
2007 – Harbor Creek (6-0) 2006 – Fairview, Harbor Creek (co-champions, 5-1) 2005 – Girard (6-1) 2004 – North East (7-0)
First team Offense Justin Harbaugh, Greenville Jr. Junior McConahy, Wilmington Jr. Special teams Ethan Winters, Wilmington So. Defense Justin Harbaugh, Greenville Jr. Shane Cox, Wilmington Jr. Jon King, Greenville Jr. Blair Paxton, Greenville Jr. Second team Offense Ethan Susen, Wilmington So. Aaron Solderich, Greenville Jr. Wyatt Caldwell, Sharpsville Jr. Josh Stephenson, Sharpsville Jr. Tyler Clary, Sharpsville Jr. Special teams Caelan Bender, Wilmington So. Defense Aaron Solderich, Greenville Jr. Devin McCurry, Sharpsville So. Kaleb Achuff, Greenville Jr. Josh Stephenson, Sharpsville Jr. Ethan Susen, Wilmington So. Chayse Stevens-Luchey, Sharpsville Jr. Isaac Sasala, Greenville So.
TE WR K DL LB DB DB AP OL OL OL OL P DL DL LB LB DB DB DB
GREENVILLE REGION 4 TROJANS
2018 RECORD 3-7 OVERALL, 1-2 REGION 4 HOME FIELD: STEWART FIELD
2018 RESULTS
OUTLOOK C OAC H
BRIAN HERRICK 13TH SEASON 86-51 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
KALEB
ACHUFF SR•RB/LB
Greenville went through some struggles last year with a young team. The Trojans won just three games, but they gained valuable experience and grew as a team. Greenville brings back seven starters on offense and seven starters on defense. The Trojans will have to replace leading rusher Brady Gentile, along with linemen Nick Jones and Trey Wilt, running back/linebacker Ian Porter and wide receiver/defensive back Joe Arana. Gentile ran for 1,076 yards and 15 touchdowns and he led Greenville with 16 catches for 159 yards last fall. The Trojans bring back Griffin Richardson, Aaron Solderich and Garrett Hillard on the offensive line with Justin Harbaugh at tight end, Blair Paxton at wide receiver and Jon King at quarterback. Paxton caught 12 passes for 204 yards and four touchdowns, and King threw for 389 yards and five touchdowns. Greenville also returns Solderich at defensive tackle, Richardson and Harbaugh at defensive end, King at strong safety, Isaac Sasala and Paxton at cornerback and Kaleb Achuff at linebacker. King and Achuff were second on the team with 63 tackles, and Sasala had two interceptions. Greenville has experience on the line and skill positions, but having King back to lead the team is crucial. The Trojans will need to find several players to replace Gentile’s production as he led the team in rushing yards, receptions and tackles. Caden Loutzenhiser and Levi Swartz are candidates to earn carries at running back, while Brayden DiFrischia, Ross Swartz, Cole Karpinski and Anthony Gentile could add depth to the lines. Greenville had been a region contender for years before the Trojans went through a rebuilding year with a young team. If Greenville can find a new leader to replace Gentile, the Trojans could be a team to watch this fall.
REGULAR SEASON
at Northwestern L, 12-19 Grove City L, 6-60 Iroquois W, 43-14 at Sharpsville* L, 6-61 at Hickory L, 13-35 Wilmington* L, 7-54 Seneca W, 29-0 Lakeview* W, 40-13 at Farrell L, 0-46 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Wilmington L, 13-44 *Region 4 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Jon King
RUSHING
Brady Gentile Isaac Sasala Levi Swartz Caden Loutzenhiser RECEIVING
Brady Gentile Blair Paxton Brayden DiFrischia Jon King SCORING
Justin Harbaugh
Jon King
Isaac Sasala
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Northwestern Aug. 30 at Grove City Sept. 6 at Iroquois Sept. 13 Sharpsville* Sept. 20 Hickory Sept. 27 at Wilmington* Oct. 4 at Seneca Oct. 11 at Lakeview* Oct. 18 Farrell Oct. 25 at Maplewood *Region 4 game
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No. 1 4 5 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 21 24 25 26 27 28
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 33 77 389 5 2
Brady Gentile Blair Paxton Justin Stuyvesant Jon King Returnees in bold
Caden Loutzenhiser
Att. Yds. 159 1,076 41 238 29 163 17 106
Avg. 6.8 5.8 5.6 6.2
TD 15 1 1 0
Rec. 16 12 3 3
Avg. 10.6 17.0 11.0 2.3
TD 1 4 1 0
Yds. 169 204 33 7
TD PAT 2-pt Total 16 0 1 98 4 0 0 24 0 13 0 13 1 0 1 8
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Blair Paxton Justin Harbaugh Jalen Ritzert Caden Loutzenhiser Jonathan King Deavon Rainey Mason Moore Nathan Reed Kaleb Achuff Ken Royer Justin Stuyvesant Mikel Heverly Caleb Springer Alec Hinson Isaac Sasala Levi Swartz Brayden DiFrischia Preston Bowser Trustin Jobes
Pos. WR/DB TE/DE QB/DB WR/DB QB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB TE/LB K WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB RB/DB RB/DB TE/LB RB/LB RB/LB
Yr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr.
Ht. 5-10 6-3 5-9 5-7 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-7 5-10 5-10 5-7 5-10 5-6 5-6 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-6
Wt. 150 235 120 140 155 130 125 145 175 170 130 150 131 120 155 145 215 157 145
No. 33 50 52 53 54 55 56 58 59 64 68 72 75 76 78 80 81 84 87
Name Brady Kincaid Cory Curtician Aaron Solderich Griffin Richardson Lane Fry Cole Karpinski TJ Richardson James Stevenson James Babcock Roy McGirr Zane Berry Garrett Hillard Anthony Gentile Ross Swartz Bryce Stubert Nick Eynon Gauge Watterson Landon Bieleta Keagan Clark
Pos. WR/DB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB OL/LB OL/LB OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL TE/DL TE/DL TE/DL TE/DL
Yr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. So. Fr.
Ht. 5-9 5-5 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-8 5-8 5-3 5-7 5-7 5-7 6-3 6-0 5-8 5-11 6-3 5-9 6-3 5-8
Wt. 140 205 225 195 209 166 185 140 180 230 232 270 217 227 235 180 160 215 178
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LAKEVIEW REGION 4 SAILORS
2018 RECORD 1-8 OVERALL, 0-3 REGION 4 HOME FIELD: LAKEVIEW STADIUM
OUTLOOK C OAC H
BILL HICKMAN 2ND SEASON 1-8 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
KENDALL
CROCKER JR•QB/DB
Lakeview went through some tough times last fall as new head coach Bill Hickman stepped in when the program was struggling with numbers. The Sailors scored just 13 points in three region games and had just seven points through four games before beating Seneca 23-18 for their only win. Lakeview had a young team with plenty of underclassmen in the starting lineup. The Sailors are hoping those growing pains pay off this year. Lakeview will have to replace Jared Alcorn, who was a key part of its backfield and a leader at linebacker. He was also Lakeview’s only allregion selection as a punter. The Sailors return nine starters on offense, including Kendall Crocker at quarterback, Logan McFadden and Domanic Leonard at running back and Kiefer Guthrie, Lane Barber and Burton Brocklehurst at wide receiver. The Sailors also have Joey Katavich, Isaac DeVault and Mason Bevan back on the offensive line. Lakeview’s defense has six returning starters, including Leonard, Barber and DeVault at linebacker, Crocker and McFadden at defensive back and Brocklehurst at defensive end. Lakeview could receive contributions from sophomore Gavin Murdock, who could see time at quarterback and defensive back, and linemen Dalton Mentch and Sebastian Hensch. The offensive and defensive lines will be important this season as Lakeview tries to establish its running game and slow down teams on defense. The Sailors have experience at basically every position, but building chemistry and finding ways to stay in games will be important. The Sailors had an increase of sign-ups in the offseason as a new coaching staff is looking to build depth. Winning a game last year was big to build confidence in a new system. While winning a lot of games and making a playoff run are the ultimate goals, Lakeview’s top priority this year might be to keep building toward the future.
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Maplewood at West Middlesex Conneaut (Ohio) at Wilmington* at Seneca Sharpsville* Northwestern at Greenville* Mercer *Region 4 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Kendall Crocker
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 5 49 90 1 9
RUSHING
Kendall Crocker Lane Barber Logan McFadden Jared Alcorn RECEIVING
Burton Brocklehurst Kendall Crocker Kiefer Guthrie SCORING
Jared Alcorn Lane Barber a-Justin Osborne a-includes two field goals Returnees in bold Joey Katavitch
Domanic Leonard
Justin Osborne
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Maplewood Aug. 31 West Middlesex Sept. 6 at Conneaut (Ohio) Sept. 13 Wilmington* Sept. 20 Seneca Sept. 27 at Sharpsville* Oct. 4 at Northwestern Oct. 11 Greenville* Oct. 18 at Mercer Oct. 25 Reynolds *Region 4 game
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7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 19
L, 7-56 L, 0-47 L, 0-69 L, 0-67 W, 23-18 L, 0-73 L, 3-11 L, 13-40 L, 14-44
Att. 42 26 75 35
Yds. 128 123 88 51
Avg. 3.0 4.7 1.2 1.5
TD 2 1 0 2
Rec. 2 1 1
Yds. 38 41 9
Avg. 19.0 41.0 9.0
TD 0 0 0
TD PAT 2-pt Total 2 0 0 12 2 0 0 12 0 3 0 9
Isaac DeVault
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Pos. Logan McFadden RB/DB Lane Barber RB/DB Christian Barber FB/LB Anthony Bonanni RB/DB Burton Brocklehurst TE/LB Kendall Crocker QB/DB Dante Borden WR/DB Cody Sturgeon RB/DB Justin Osborne K Gavin Murdock RB/DB/QB Lucas Cunningham WR/DB
Yr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr.
Ht. 5-9 6-1 5-11 5-5 6-1 5-9 6-3 5-7 5-7 5-6 5-10
Wt. 161 178 188 109 187 171 171 121 130 138 131
No. 22 35 51 53 54 56 72 76 77 82 88
Name Ryan O’Polka Kiefer Guthrie Joey Katavitch Isaac DeVault Domanic Leonard Colin Ice Mason Bevan Dalton Mentch Sebastian Hensch Brayden Sample Isaiah Richards
Pos. Yr. Ht. WR/DB So. 5-9 WR/LB C/LB Jr. 6-0 OL/LB/QB So. 6-2 OL/DL/RB Jr. 5-7 LB/OL So. 5-2 OL/DL Fr. 5-9 OL/DL Fr. 6-2 OL/DL Fr. 6-2 WR/DB Fr. 6-0 DB/WR So. 5-9
Wt. 145 212 221 190 166 235 201 242 149 181
SHARPSVILLE REGION 4 BLUE DEVILS
2018 RECORD 8-3 OVERALL, 2-1 REGION 4 HOME FIELD: SHARPSVILLE FIELD
OUTLOOK C OAC H
PAUL PICCIRILLI 25TH SEASON 207-73 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
TRISTAN
BESSER SR•HB
2018 RESULTS
Sharpsville put together another impressive season under longtime coach Paul Piccirilli, who went over 200 career wins and is the active leader in wins among District 10 coaches. The Blue Devils’ only losses last fall came to PIAA Class 2A runner-up Wilmington and OHSAA Division 5 quarterfinalist Manchester from Akron. Sharpsville brings back seven starters on both sides of the ball, but the Blue Devils had some big graduation losses, including Virginia recruit JaQuay Hubbard, one of the top linemen in the state, along with quarterback Nick Alexander and running back Kobe Joseph. The three leave big holes to fill along with fellow all-region selections Luke Levis (wide receiver, defensive back), Max Messett (wide receiver), Joe Bornes (tight end, defensive line), Drew Gordon (defensive line), Michael Herman (kicker) and Ben Henwood (defensive back). Alexander threw for 2,234 yards and 21 touchdowns last fall. Joseph ran for 1,196 yards and 24 touchdowns and Levis caught 48 passes for 693 yards and seven TDs. Bornes had 25 catches for 452 yards and three TDs, while Joseph caught 23 passes for 249 yards and four TDs and Messett had 22 catches for 429 yards and four TDs. Sharpsville returns Tristan Besser and Chayse Stevens-Luchey at running back, Danny Henwood at quarterback, Brandon Hopson at wide receiver and Wyatt Caldwell, Tyler Clary, Aaron and Josh Stephenson on the line on offense. The returning defensive starters include the Stephensons at linebacker, Caldwell and Devin McCurry on the line and Besser, Hopson, Henwood and StevensLuchey in the secondary. Sharpsville had a great 2018 season, but the Blue Devils will have to nearly start over this year with most of their offensive weapons gone to graduation. The Blue Devils will have to rely on several senior leaders, including Caldwell, Clary and Josh Stephenson.
REGULAR SEASON
at Hickory W, 17-6 at Iroquois W, 64-6 Manchester (Ohio) L, 21-52 Greenville* W, 61-6 at Sharon W, 23-21 at Lakeview* W, 73-0 Conneaut (Ohio) W, 32-28 Wilmington* L, 14-48 at West Middlesex W, 35-19 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Northwestern W, 55-6 Wilmington L, 7-50 *Region 4 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Nick Alexander Danny Henwood RUSHING
Kobe Joseph Tristan Besser Chris Roth Luke Levis Jadan Townsend RECEIVING
Luke Levis Joseph Bornes Kobe Joseph Max Messett Danny Henwood SCORING
Tyler Clary
Danny Henwood
Chayse Stevens-Luchey
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Hickory Aug. 30 Iroquois Sept. 6 at Seneca Sept. 13 at Greenville* Sept. 21 Sharon Sept. 27 Lakeview* Oct. 4 at Conneaut (Ohio) Oct. 11 at Wilmington* Oct. 18 West Middlesex Oct. 25 at Slippery Rock *Region 4 game
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Kobe Joseph Luke Levis a-Michael Herman Max Messett Joseph Bornes a-includes two field goals Returnees in bold
Wyatt Caldwell
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 143 248 2,234 21 6 6 11 106 1 0 Att. Yds. 140 1,196 33 110 19 92 7 48 3 38
Avg. 8.5 3.3 4.8 6.9 12.7
TD 24 1 1 0 1
Rec. 48 25 23 22 17
Avg. 14.4 18.1 10.8 19.5 10.6
TD 7 3 4 4 1
Yds. 693 452 249 429 180
TD PAT 2-pt Total 28 0 0 168 7 0 3 48 0 34 0 40 5 0 0 30 4 0 1 26
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
No. Name Pos. 1 Jordan Townsend WR/LB 2 Chayse Stevens-Luchey WR/DB 3 Chris Roth HB/DB 5 Brandon Hopson WR/DB 7 Danny Henwood WR/DB 10 George Steindorf WR/LB 12 Ethan Cusick TE/DE 14 Christen Pope WR/DB 18 Jadan Townsend WR/DB 33 Tristan Besser HB/DB 45 Zack Tedrow HB/DB 50 Tyler Clary C/T 51 Joshua McCurry TE/T 53 Jacob Rust TE/LB 55 Devin McCurry G/T
Yr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So.
Ht. 5-7 5-10 5-7 5-10 6-0 5-8 6-1 5-3 5-8 5-8 5-6 5-7 5-10 5-10 5-7
Wt. 147 160 138 145 170 155 175 110 142 160 130 175 180 155 180
57 59 60 65 71 72
Wyatt Caldwell Domenic Alfredo Travis Cadman Aaron Stephenson Seth Knauff Joshua Stephenson
G/T TE/LB TE/T TE/LB TE/DE G/LB
Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr.
5-6 5-11 5-5 5-10 6-5 6-0
200 164 168 160 200 165
Kaleb Gorichky
KICKOFF 2019 • 65
WILMINGTON REGION 4 GREYHOUNDS
2018 RECORD 13-2 OVERALL, 3-0 REGION 4 HOME FIELD: WILMINGTON STADIUM
OUTLOOK C OAC H
BRANDON PHILLIAN 2ND SEASON 13-2 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
junior
McCONAHY SR•WR/DE
Shane Cox
Weston Phanco
Ethan Susen
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Sharon Aug. 30 Farrell Sept. 6 at Northwestern Sept. 13 at Lakeview* Sept. 21 Conneaut (Ohio) Sept. 27 Greenville* Oct. 4 at Iroquois Oct. 11 Sharpsville* Oct. 18 at Hickory Oct. 25 Bye *Region 4 game
66 • KICKOFF 2019
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
2018 RESULTS
Wilmington put together a stellar 2018 season under new head coach Brandon Phillian. The Greyhounds advanced to the PIAA Class 2A title game before losing to powerful Southern Columbia. Wilmington won 13 games and another District 10 title, but the ‘Hounds will need a big surge from their underclassmen to make another deep run. Wilmington was loaded with all-region selections in a great senior class, including Robert Pontius at quarterback, Cameron Marett and Noah Hunt at running back and a solid line in Jacob Yohman, Alex Ramirez, Colton Richards, Jordan Gray and Jimmy Reed. The defense also had allregion seniors in Hunt and Richards at linebacker and Marett and Pontius in the secondary. Marett ran for 1,763 yards and 22 touchdowns and caught 23 passes for 343 yards and six TDs. Pontius ran for 608 yards and 18 TDs and threw for 1,317 yards and 15 TDs. Wilmington built its success on a strong line, which will look different this fall. Weston Phanco is back on the offensive and defensive lines. Shane Cox returns at tight end and linebacker, Junior McConahy is back at split end and defensive end, and Ethan Susen returns at running back and cornerback. Susen ran for 897 yards and 16 TDs. Hunt ran for 530 yards and four TDs. McConahy caught 20 passes for 420 yards and four TDs. Wilmington has been to Hershey two straight years, but rebuilding the line will be key to repeat the ‘Hounds’ recent success. Jon Takash, Marcus Tokar, Jake Chimiak, Connor Vass-Gal and Morgan Whiting could be in the mix to start, while Caelan Bender could step up at quarterback. Darren Miller and Henry Behm could step up in the backfield, and Mason Reed and Braxton Shimrack could earn time at receiver. Wilmington was hit hard by the graduation of a loaded senior class, but the Greyhounds’ program could reload instead of rebuild this fall.
No. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 17 19 21 22 23 24 27 29 31 32
Name Luke Edwards Michel Chrastina Cole McCallister Ethan Susen Caelan Bender Braxton Shimrack Trevor Sturgeon Jason Hess Aidan Hasson Shane Cox Cole Mahle Ethan Winters Mason Reed Ty Milliron Junior McConahy Daniel Hartwell Jordan Hess Gage DeCaprio Jacob Kauffman Davis Phanco Matt Sevachko David Patton
REGULAR SEASON at Sharon W, 42-12 at Farrell L, 19-31 Northwestern W, 66-19 Lakeview* W, 67-0 at Conneaut (Ohio) W, 55-14 at Greenville* W, 54-7 Iroquois W, 52-6 at Sharpsville* W, 48-14 Hickory W, 42-0 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Greenville W, 44-13 Sharpsville 50-7 PIAA PLAYOFFS Chestnut Ridge W, 40-33 Ridgway W, 56-14 Steel Valley W, 26-6 Southern Columbia L, 14-49 *Region 4 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Robert Pontius Caelan Bender
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 75 132 1,317 15 8 6 7 169 0 0
RUSHING
Cameron Marett Ethan Susen Robert Pontius Noah Hunt RECEIVING
Cameron Marett Junior McConahy Ethan Susen Danny Hanssen Jacob Yohman SCORING
Cameron Marett Robert Pontius Ethan Susen a-Ethan Winters Darren Miller Noah Hunt a-includes three field goals Returnees in bold
Att. Yds. 210 1,763 89 897 93 608 60 530
Avg. 8.4 10.1 6.5 8.8
TD 22 16 18 4
Rec. 23 20 16 8 6
Avg. 14.9 21.0 13.8 14.6 26.2
TD 6 4 1 0
Yds. 343 420 220 117 157
TD PAT 2-pt Total 30 1 1 183 18 0 1 110 17 0 1 104 0 59 0 68 7 0 0 42 5 0 0 30
Jason Hess
Pos. FB/S RB/S QB/CB RB/CB QB/S SE/S SE/CB SE/CB SE/S TE/LB TE /LB K SE/CB RB/CB TE/SE/DE K RB/LB RB/LB RB/S RB/CB FB/LB FB/LB
2019 ROSTER Yr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Sr.
Ht. 5-11 5-8 5-11 5-9 5-10 6-3 5-8 5-8 5-8 6-3 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-4 5-9 5-9 5-8 5-10 5-8 5-8 5-10
Wt. 180 135 145 157 175 175 132 140 155 195 165 170 150 135 200 160 180 140 145 143 136 200
No. 33 34 40 42 50 51 53 55 56 57 58 61 63 64 66 67 68 72 73 75 76 78
Name Henry Behm Darren Miller Anthony Reed Dylan Emery Hunter Koi Brody Miller Marcus Tokar Jon Takash Elon Horchler Ashton Williamson Connor Vass-Gal Skyler Sholler Vincent Fenati Morgan Whiting Solomon Glavach Patrick Zack Colton Huston Colton Moore Brayden Penwell Xavier McDonald Weston Phanco Jake Chimiak
Pos. FB/LB RB/LB FB/S TE/DE G/DE C/DT G/DE G/DT G/LB T/DT C/DT C/LB T/DT G/DE G/DE T/DT G/DE G/DE T/DT T/DT T/DT T/DT
Yr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr.
Ht. 6-0 5-10 5-6 5-9 5-10 5-10 6-4 6-0 5-9 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-3 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2
Wt. 195 175 142 160 176 225 235 215 165 253 289 175 270 200 139 290 180 180 240 270 255 280
3
REGION
SEASON OUTLOOK 2018 CHAMPION: CONNEAUT (OHIO) FAVORITE: CONNEAUT (OHIO) CONTENDERS: IROQUOIS, NORTHWESTERN DARK HORSE: SENECA
2018 IN REVIEW
STANDINGS REGION 3 – 2A
x-Conneaut (Ohio) Northwestern Iroquois Seneca x-region champion
Region 3-0 2-1 1-2 0-3
Overall 6-4 6-4 2-8 0-9
POSTSEASON: CLASS 2A DISTRICT 10 SEMIFINALS Sharpsville 55, Northwestern 6 RETURNING REGION 3 ALL-STARS (2018-19 YEAR IN SCHOOL LISTED) First team Offense Richie Picard, Conneaut (Ohio) Aidan Thomas, Conneaut (Ohio) Damon Bowers,Conneaut (Ohio) Alex Rimel, Northwestern
Alex Rimel, Northwestern Sr. OL/DL
REGION
3 CHAMPIONS
(Since initial realignment in 2004)
2018 – Conneaut (Ohio) (3-0) 2017 – Seneca (6-0) 2016 – Iroquois (6-0) 2015 – Sharon (7-0) 2014 – Slippery Rock (7-0) 2013 – Greenville (7-0)
2012 – Grove City, Hickory, Wilmington (tri-champions, 6-1) 2011 – Wilmington (5-0) 2010 – Sharon (5-0) 2009 – Sharon, Wilmington (co-champions, 6-1)
2008 – Wilmington (7-0) 2007 – Wilmington (6-0) 2006 – Wilmington (6-0) 2005 – Wilmington (6-1) 2004 – Greenville, Grove City (co-champions, 6-1)
Jr. TE Jr. WR Jr. OL Jr. OL
Special teams Preston Runser, Northwestern
So. K
Defense Hunter Dale, Conneaut (Ohio) Zach Barker, Iroquois Seth Fedor, Conneaut (Ohio) Logan Scott, Northwestern Jake Slayton, Conneaut (Ohio)
Jr. DL Jr. DL Jr. LB Jr. LB So. DB
Second team Offense Rylan Davison, Conneaut (Ohio) Jr. QB Seth Fedor, Conneaut (Ohio) Jr. AP Hunter Dale, Conneaut (Ohio) Jr. OL Mitchell Northrup, Iroquois Jr. OL Cole Bish, Northwestern So. OL Kevin Gollmer, Northwestern Jr. OL Special teams Joey Merlene, Conneaut (Ohio)
Jr. K
Defense Rylan Davison, Conneaut (Ohio) Jr. LB Austin Bird, Northwestern So. LB Chance Ryan, Conneaut (Ohio) Jr. DB Dante Carr, Iroquois So. DB
KICKOFF 2019 • 67
IROQUOIS REGION 3 BRAVES
2018 RECORD 2-8 OVERALL, 1-2 REGION 3
HOME FIELD: JOHN L. POST STADIUM
OUTLOOK C OAC H
Iroquois went through some growing pains last year with a young team and just two victories. The Braves also lost five key players to graduation, including all-region selections Jeremy Laniewicz, Tyler Swanson, Matt Tarr and Jacob Ropelewski. Iroquois struggled on both sides of the ball last season, with its two wins coming against Vincentian Academy and Seneca. The Braves return most of their linemen, but the skill positions will be a question heading into the season. Iroquois could also battle some low numbers on the roster as the Braves try to compete in Region 3. Iroquois has a solid program that is a consistent winner, but improving on its two-win season last fall could be a challenge this year unless the underclassmen step up in a big way for the Braves.
MATT MORGAN 15TH SEASON 111-53 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
OFFENSE Mitchell Northrup
Dante Carr
Zach Barker
Conner Sonney
Parker Stage
Johnny Drain
Iroquois averaged 19.3 points per game last year, which ranked 28th out of 40 teams in District 10. The Braves scored fewer than 20 points in a six of 10 games and will look for some new players to step up. Iroquois lost Laniewicz to graduation after he paced the Braves with 1,264 yards and 12 touchdowns last year. Tarr is also gone after running for 657 yards and five touchdowns, and quarterback Matt Alecci is also not back after rushing for 258 yards and six touchdowns. Ropelewski is a significant loss at tight end along with Swanson on the line and Noah Chupp at wide receiver. Iroquois brings back four starters on the offensive line in all-region selection Mitchell Northrup along with Zach Barker, Brandon Fenno and Owen Peterson. Dante Carr is another returning starter at running back, while Antonio Rodriguez, Conner Sonney and John Cardoza could see an increase in carries, and Parker Stage and Johnny Drain could compete for time at tight end. John Puzarowski is a candidate to earn a starting spot on the offensive line.
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Harbor Creek Aug. 30 at Sharpsville Sept. 6 Greenville Sept. 13 Conneaut (Ohio)* Sept. 20 Redbank Valley Sept. 27 at Northwestern* Oct. 4 Wilmington Oct. 11 at Seneca* Oct. 18 Fairview Oct. 25 at North East *Region 3 game
68 • KICKOFF 2019
Iroquois has plenty of experience back on the line, but finding playmakers will be cruical early in the season. Ethan Klinzing is a sophomore who could move under center as the starting quarterback, and Michael Hoopsick could compete for carries at running back. Jarrett Moreland and Jake Carr are names to keep in mind as Iroquois looks to build depth on the line.
DEFENSE
Iroquois was near the bottom of District 10 last fall as the Braves allowed 43.6 points per game. Part of the Braves’ challenge was a brutal schedule that incldued Mercer County powerhouses such as Sharpsville, Greenville and Wilmington. Iroquois also faced several Class 3A Erie County schools that made the playoffs. The Braves’ first priority will be to replace several all-region defensive players, including Tarr and Laniewicz at linebacker. Laniewicz led the Braves with 74 tackles, including six for a loss, while Tarr had 52 tackles and three for a loss. Iroquois brings back Barker on the defensive line and Carr at defensive back. Barker recorded 23 tackles and Carr had 31. The two will be counted on to lead the defense along with Sonney, Stage, Drain, Sonney, Cardoza and Rodriguez at linebacker and Northrup, Fenno, Puzarowski and Peterson on the line. Moreland and Jake Carr could compete for time on the defensive line and Hoopsick and Klinzing in the secondary. One of the big keys this season will be putting more pressure on opposing offenses, Iroquois recovered just six fumbles last fall and didn’t intercept a pass. The Braves also had just three sacks in 10 games. If the Braves hope to get back to playing winning football, veterans will have to step up and lead the way for a somewhat inexperienced lineup this fall.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 2-8 1-2 2017 7-3 5-1 2016 10-1 6-0 2015 8-3 6-1 2014 6-5 5-2 2013 3-7 3-4 2012 3-8 3-4 2011 3-7 2-6 2010 4-6 3-5 2009 5-5 4-4
MITCHELL
NORTHRUP SR•OL/DL
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
at Harbor Creek Sharpsville at Greenville at Conneaut (Ohio)* at Vincentian Academy Northwestern* at Wilmington Seneca* at Fairview North East *Region 3 game
Antonio Rodriguez
L, 6-55 L, 6-64 L, 14-43 L, 6-46 W, 16-8 L, 21-28 L, 6-52 W, 62-33 L, 28-52 L, 28-55
2018 LEADERS PASSING
Michael Hoopsick
Matthew Alecci
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 9 19 77 0 2
RUSHING
Jeremy Laniewicz Matthew Tarr Matthew Alecci Dante Carr James Holdswortth RECEIVING
Jeremy Laniewicz Michael Jackula Will Henley
Brandon Fenno
SCORING
John Puzarowski
Yds. 1,262 657 258 176 101
Avg. 7.2 5.7 6.6 3.3 4.8
TD 12 5 6 2 1
Rec. 8 1 1
Yds. 12 47 20
Avg. 1.5 47.0 20.0
TD 0 0 0
TD 12 6 5 2 2
PAT 13 0 0 0 0
2-pt 3 3 0 0 0
Total 91 42 30 12 12
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN Name Conner Sonney Parker Stage Dante Carr Ethan Klinzing Matthew Alecci Jeff Bittner Antonio Rodriguez Radek Moore Jeremy Wattle Jason Chapman Kail Rounds Cam Hutchinson Jeremy Pursell
Pos. TE/LB TE/LB QB/CB QB/S QB/CB WR/CB FB/LB FB/DL FB/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL
Yr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. So.
Ht. 5-8 5-10 5-8 5-6 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-5 5-6 5-9 6-3 6-0 5-7
No. 60 61 63 66 70 71 73 74 76 77 80 82 86
Name Jonny Himelein John Puzarowski Zach Barker Jake Carr Mitchell Northrup Brayden Carr Jarrett Moreland Owen Peterson Leo Baker Brandon Fenno Kaiden Smith John Cardoza Johnny Drain
Pos. OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/CB WR/LB TE/LB
Yr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr.
Ht. 6-0 5-9 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-8 6-1 6-1 5-9 6-2 5-10 5-9 5-10
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Iroquois will look for senior Zach Barker to make strong contributions on both sides of the line this season. [CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
Jeremy Laniewicz Matthew Alecci Matthew Tarr Dante Carr Conner Sonney Returnees in bold
Att. 176 116 39 54 21
KICKOFF 2019 • 69
NORTHWESTERN REGION 3 wildcats OUTLOOK
It hasn’t taken long for Northwestern to see a new system pay off with coach Mark Brooks. After winning four games in two years before he arrived, the Wildcats have 11 wins over the past two years. Northwestern was on the trajectory of contending for the Region 3 title last year before injuries started to slow its progress. The Wildcats’ only losses last year came to Conneaut (Ohio) for the Region 3 title and three Mercer County powers. Northwestern started the year with wins over Greenville and Mercer before running into PIAA Class 2A runner-up Wilmington. The Wildcats were the only northern team in the District 10 Class 2A playoffs, but they were routed by Sharpsville 55-6. Northwestern lost several all-region players to graduation, but the foundation for success has been built. The Wildcats have several holes to fill, but they have enough key players back to contend for the region. Northwestern will start the season with two games in Mercer County, and the Wildcats will have to travel to Conneaut (Ohio) in mid-October. Northwestern’s grit on the road will be tested this year in a big way.
MARK BROOKS 3RD SEASON 11-9 RECORD
Judah Friend
Logan Scott
Tanner Sumner
Jonah Rodriguez
Daniel Fenstermacher
Cole Bish
OFFENSE
Northwestern scored just 19.2 points per game last year, but that was mostly because of the close, methodical games the Wildcats played throughout the season. Northwestern was one of the few teams in D-10 to win two games by scoring 11 points or fewer. The Wildcats will have to replace leading rusher and receiver Jeremy Dohanic, who ran for 741 yards and 12 touchdowns and caught 13 passes for 348 yards and four TDs. He was an all-region selection as a senior along with wide receiver Tyler Sumner, offensive lineman Mike Huya and running back Jeff Bish. Sumner caught 10 passes for 119 yards, and Bish ran for 209 yards and three touchdowns. Northwestern returns both quarterbacks from 2018 in Derek Albert and Ryan Tewell, along with Jacob Alexander and Tanner Sumner at wide receiver, Logan Scott at running back and Cole Bish, Alex Rimel and Preston Runser on the line. Rimel was voted to the all-region first team on the line and Runser was the first-team kicker
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Greenville Autg. 30 at Mercer Sept. 6 Wilmington Sept. 13 at Seneca* Sept. 20 at Eisenhower Sept. 27 Iroquois* Oct. 4 Lakeview Oct. 11 at Conneaut (Ohio)* Oct. 18 Reynolds Oct. 25 at Girard *Region 3 game
70 • KICKOFF 2019
2018 RECORD 6-4 OVERALL, 2-1 REGION 3 HOME FIELD: ROGERS FIELD
after drilling a school-record four field goals. Cole Bish was voted to the all-region second team on the line. Rimel is getting Division I and II looks and could be a leader on the line for the Wildcats. Tewell threw for 577 yards and four TDs and Albert threw for 351 yards and three TDs and ran for 278 yards and two TDs last year. Northwestern has several weapons and allregion linemen back this fall, but developing depth and learning to finish drives could be the difference in another winning season.
DEFENSE
Northwestern allowed 29.4 points per game, with 204 of the 294 points allowed coming in the four losses. The Wildcats lost all-region selections Jeff Bish (line), Tyler Sumner (defensive back), Dohanic (defensive back), Dylan Lee (line), Isaac Simitoski (line) and Dylan Braden (defensive back) to graduation. Jeff Bish was third on the team with 62 tackles last year, while Lee (46) and Simitoski (45) were fifth and sixth, respectively. Northwestern returns six starters on defense, including Scott, an all-region first-team linebacker and Austin Bird, an all-region second-team linebacker. Bird paced Northwestern with 83 tackles last year and Scott had 78. Dawson Fiesler, Alexander, Tanner Sumner and Tewell return at defensive back, with Cole Bish and Rimel on the defensive line. Northwestern could also receive contributions from new and younger players in freshman Zane Snyder Scott on the defensive line, sophomores Jacob Kelley and Cam Perkins in the secondary and freshman Ben Campbell at linebacker. Northwestern has a strong set of linebackers back this year, but filling in some gaps at defensive end won’t be easy. Jeff Bish and Simitoski were big parts of the Wildcats’ defense, including stopping the run last fall. With a region full of run-heavy teams, rebuilding the defensive line will be the biggest key for the Northwestern defense.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 6-4 2-1 2017 5-5 4-2 2016 1-9 1-5 2015 3-7 3-4 2014 5-6 5-2 2013 9-3 6-1 2012 7-4 6-1 2011 5-6 3-3 2010 3-7 1-5 2009 4-6 3-5
derek
ALBERT
SR•QB
Northwestern went 6-4 last season and advanced to the District 10 Class 2A playoffs. The Wildcats will look for another winning season and a playoff berth in 2019. [FILE PHOTO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Derek Albert
No. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 30
Name Derek Albert Ryan Tewell Malachi Schaefer Brent Swift Jake Kelley Gage Brocket Isaac Hawley Jarrod Glasl Collin Gillett Eric Dorr Jacob Alexander Dawson Fiesler Logan Scott Eric Steinle Tanner Sumner Joshshaun Perry Austin Bird Dan Fenstermacher Cody Conway Martin Klaus Landon Wayne Jonah Rodriguez Austin Swift Dakota Platz
Alex Rimel
Greenville W, 19-12 Mercer W, 10-7 at Wilmington L, 19-66 Seneca* W, 40-13 Eisenhower W, 37-34 at Iroquois* W, 28-21 at Lakeview 11-3 Conneaut (Ohio)* L, 0-49 at Reynolds L, 22-34 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Sharpsville L, 6-55 *Region 3 game
2019 ROSTER
Pos. QB QB/SS WR/FS FB/LB WR/SS RB/DE QB WR/CB RB/SS TE/DE RB/CB WR/FS RB/MLB WR/CB WR/CB WR/CB TE/MLB OL/DL WR/CB WR/CB WR/CB WR/DE RB/SS RB/MLB
31 Kasey Wade 32 Ben Campbell 33 Frankie Valletta 36 Judah Friend 50 Matt Bendure 51 Cole Bish 52 Ryan Simitoski 53 Mason Cullers 55 Tyler Gersh 56 Nate Ransom 57 Alex Rimel 58 Zane Snyder Scott 60 Craig Sholtis 62 Thomas Lawrence 64 Kevin Golmer 67 Brady Linville 72 Preston Runser 74 Dylan Mullvin-Frye 75 Jason Taylor 77 Connor Hudson 79 Ken Jarvis 80 Makenna Gordon 86 Mitchell Wienczkowski 87 Logan Stagl Note: Years and sizes not provided
FB/MLB RB/DE RB/DE TE/DE OL/MLB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/K OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/CB TE/LB TE/LB
2018 LEADERS PASSING
Ryan Tewell Derek Albert
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 30 59 577 4 3 22 57 351 3 5
RUSHING
Jeremy Dohanic Derek Albert Jeff Bish Logan Scott RECEIVING
Jeremy Dohanic Tyler Sumner Jarrod Glasl Dylan Braden SCORING
Jeremy Dohanic a-Preston Runser Jeff Bish Derek Albert Dylan Braden a-includes four field goals Reurnees in bold
Att. 112 78 45 23
Yds. 741 278 209 63
Avg. 6.6 3.6 4.6 2.7
TD 12 2 3 0
Rec. 13 10 10 9
Yds. 348 119 101 169
Avg. 26.8 11.9 10.1 18.8
TD 4 0 1 2
TD PAT 2-pt Total 17 0 0 102 0 14 0 26 3 0 0 18 2 0 0 12 2 0 0 12
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SENECA REGION 3 BOBCATS OUTLOOK C OAC H
Seneca was on the verge of disbanding its football program before Scott Bollheimer took over last year. The Bobcats survived the season and had to cancel just one game. Seneca not only survived to keep the program going, but the numbers have grown to 33 on the roster heading into the season. The Bobcats have some big losses to graduation, including Wyatt Shaffer, Cortlen Williams and Dominic D’Antonio, but they have a strong freshman class that could battle for playing time right away. Shaffer was an all-region player on both sides of the ball, while Williams and D’Antonio were senior leaders last year. Seneca will enter the season on a 10-game losing streak, but the Bobcats are headed in the right direction when, a year ago, it looked as if football could be over at Seneca High School.
SCOTT BOLLHEIMER 2ND SEASON 0-9 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
OFFENSE Sebastian Cole
Mike Mowrey
Ryen Phennicie
Ronnie Keith
Josh Berry
Cory Rose
Seneca will need a surge from new and younger players to fill out the starting lineup on offense. Shaffer was the focus last year as he threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 878 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior. Nick Cole ran for 147 yards and one touchdown and D’Antonio ran for 144 yards to help balance the offense for the Bobcats, but both are gone. Seneca returns three starters on offense, including Sebastian Cole at tight end and Mike Mowrey and Ryen Phennicie on the offensive line. All three are seniors for the Bobcats, while seniors Ronnie Keith, Josh Berry and Cory Rose could all contribute this fall. Keith is a running back who could see a big increase in carries, while Berry is a wide receiver and Rose will look to help the offensive line. Seneca could also start several freshmen to help out right away. Zack Mong was Shaffer’s backup under center and had 19 carries for 47 yards and one touchdown out of the backfield. Mong could be another running back to help fill the void left by Shaffer, while junior Isaac Passamonte moved to
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Corry Aug. 30 at Harbor Creek Sept. 6 Sharpsville Sept. 13 Northwestern* Sept. 20 at Lakeview Sept. 27 at Conneaut (Ohio)* Oct. 4 Greenville Oct. 11 Iroquois* Oc.t 18 at General McLane Oc.t 25 Eisenhower *Region 3 game
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2018 RECORD 0-9 OVERALL, 0-3 REGION 3
HOME FIELD: BOB DIFFENBACHER FIELD
quarterback in the offseason and could start under center this fall.
DEFENSE
While the Seneca offense returns just a few starters, the defense has a strong group back this fall. Phennicie and Mowrey return on the defensive line, while Passamonte, Berry, Keith and Sebastian Cole make up an experienced group of linebackers. Zander Pring and Mong are both back to lead the secondary. Shaffer led Seneca with 66 tackles and was voted to the all-region team as a defensive back, while Nick Cole was second with 37 tackles. Both are gone. Sebastian Cole is back after recording 28 tackles last fall. Carson Bender was next with 27 tackles, but he graduated, while Pring had 26 tackles. Williams was a key player on the defensive line with 1½ sacks and Sebastian Cole and Phennicie had one sack apiece. The Bobcats forced only seven turnovers last season, as Pring had Seneca’s only fumble recovery, and Justin Walker and Shaffer had two interceptions. Walker and Shaffer are gone, along with Andy Rzepka, who had one interception, while Mong returns to the linuep after picking off one pass as a sophomore. Seneca’s defense struggled last fall as the Bobcats allowed more than 30 points in seven games and at least 23 points in all nine games. That needs to improve. Seneca will look to start building for the future with a talented freshman class, and it starts with the defense. This could be a critical season in the turnaround for the Bobcats after saving the program last year.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 0-9 0-3 2017 9-1 6-0 2016 6-4 4-2 2015 6-4 3-4 2014 7-4 4-3 2013 3-7 2-5 2012 3-7 1-6 2011 1-9 1-5 2010 1-9 0-6 2009 3-7 2-6
ronnie
KEITH
SR•RB/DL
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Corry Harbor Creek at Northwestern* Lakeview Conneaut (Ohio)* at Greenville at Iroquois* General McLane at Eisenhower *Region 3 game
L, 14-39 L, 0-39 L, 13-40 L, 18-23 L, 0-62 L, 0-29 L, 33-62 L, 21-68 L, 6-56
2018 LEADERS PASSING
Wyatt Shaffer
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 18 74 235 3 5
RUSHING
Wyatt Shaffer Nick Cole Dominic D’Antonio Zander Pring Zack Mong RECEIVING
Zack Mong Carson Bender Andy Rzepka Zander Pring Dominic D’Antonio SCORING
Seneca hopes to get major contributions from senior Ryen Phennicie as a center and defensive lineman. [GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN Name Mike Mowrey Ronnie Keith Ryen Phennicie Cory Rose Josh Berry Sebastian Cole Donvan Strait Kyle VandeMerwe Issac Passamonte Cody Conley John Schrieber Lucaes Greenawalt Jesse VonVolkenberg Zack Mong Kyle Learn Chase Firestone Zander Pring
Pos. OL/DL RB/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/LB RB/LB OL/DL OL/DL QB/LB OL/DL RB/LB OL/DL OL/DL RB/DB OL/DL OL/DL RB/DB
Yr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So.
Ht. 6-3 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-9 5-10 5-8 5-7 5-11 5-8 6-1 6-0 5-9 5-8 6-2 6-1
Wt. 180 195 230 235 165 190 170 210 155 180 165 230 240 155 215 245 170
Name Ethan Guarno David Randall Keaton Henderson Tyler Randall Ryan Miller Collin Libra Ed Butterfield Dylan Mioduszewski Ryan Twaroski Anthony Buscemi Trey Pound Jacob Holmes Dylan Ellenberger Beau Barber Dylan Myers Chandler Kopystecki
Pos. WR/DB RB/LB OL/DL WR/DB QB/DB RB/DB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB RB/LB OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB
Yr. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
Ht. 5-10 5-9 6-1 5-4 5-7 5-8 5-5 5-10 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-9 6-0
Wt. 155 165 200 100 145 150 160 210 230 140 170 170 190 135 150
Wyatt Shaffer Zack Mong Carson Bender Nick Cole Zander Pring Returnees in bold
Att. 156 26 27 39 19
Yds. 878 147 144 118 47
Avg. 5.6 5.7 5.3 3.0 2.5
TD 11 1 0 0 1
Rec. 6 4 3 3 2
Yds. 104 20 57 43 4
Avg. 17.3 5.0 19.0 14.3 2.0
TD 1 1 0 1 0
TD 11 2 1 1 1
PAT 0 0 0 0 0
2-pt 1 1 0 0 0
Total 68 14 6 6 6
Issac Passamonte
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CONNEAUT (OHIO) REGION 3 SPARTANS
2018 RECORD 6-4 OVERALL, 3-0 REGION 3 HOME FIELD: JOSLIN FIELD
OUTLOOK C OAC H
Conneaut (Ohio) rolled through Region 3, sealing the title when the Spartans traveled to Albion and beat Northwestern 49-0 in midOctober. Conneaut is facing a different situation this year as the regular season in Ohio starts one week after Pennsylvania. The Spartans won’t play a regular-season game until the final weekend in August, but they will have three scrimmages before their first game. Conneaut will have to replace graduates Mike Williams (running back), John Applebee (offensive line), Johnny Moneypenny (defensive line), Stefan Yopp (linebacker) and Austin Pinkerton (defensive back). Williams ran for 1,129 yards and 19 touchdowns on his way to being voted the Region 3 Player of the Year. Conneaut returns all-region players in Richie Picard (tight end), Aidan Thomas (wide receiver), Damon Bowers (offensive line), Hunter Dale (offensive line/defensive line), Seth Fedor (allpurpose/linebacker), Jake Slayton (defensive back), Rylan Davison (quarterback/linebacker), Joey Merlene (kicker) and Chance Ryan (defensive back). The Spartans also bring back all-around athlete Branden Smile, linemen Jake Wiley and Logan Johnston and linebacker Alex Kohlman to the starting lineup. Davison threw for 732 yards and 6 TDs and ran for 510 yards and 10 TDs, while Fedor ran for 501 yards and 11 TDs. Picard caught 21 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns. Conneaut has found plenty of success in District 10, but the Spartans are still struggling to make the OHSAA tournament. The Spartans could be a tough team to stop from winning another region title.
ROCCO DOBRAN 9TH SEASON 37-43 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
Seth
FEDOR SR•RB/OLB
Aug. 29 Edgewood (Ohio) Sept. 6 Lakeview Sept. 13 at Iroquois* Sept. 21 at Wilmington Sept. 27 Seneca* Oct. 4 Sharpsville Oct. 11 Northwestern* Oct. 18 at Conneaut Oct. 25 at East Palestine (Ohio) Nov. 1 at Cleveland Central (Ohio) *Region 3 game
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7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
at LaBrae (Ohio) John Adams (Ohio) at Lakeview Iroquois* Wilmington at Seneca* at Sharpsville at Northwestern* Conneaut Grand Valley (Ohio) *Region 3 game
No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Name Keifer Mandagelo Zack Rice Chase Carpenter Daykon Chabot Jay Green Jason Herd Rylan Davison Richie Picard Seth Fedor Tellus Andrews Nathan Koston Lane Herman Joey Merlene Jake Slayton Sean Herman Branden Smile Karter Kaczoroski Owen Shields Alex Kohlman Anthony Nunes Ethan McLimans
Pos. WR/DB RB/LB WR/DB WR/LB WR/DB QB/DB QB/WR/DB WR/TE/LB RB/OLB TE/LB QB/DB WR/DB K WR/C WR/OLB QB/DB FB/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB
Rylan Davison Branden Smile RUSHING
Mike Williams Rylan Davison Seth Fedor Chance Ryan Leon Moffett RECEIVING
Richie Picard Mike Williams Rylan Davison Aidan Thomas
2019 ROSTER Yr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. So.
Ht. 5-7 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-8 5-8 5-11 5-11 5-6 5-9 6-4 5-11 5-6 5-9 5-7 5-9
Wt. 130 166 135 180 160 150 190 185 155 160 130 155 150 150 140 170 160 130 177 140 160
L, 0-41 W, 49-26 W, 69-0 W, 46-6 L, 14-55 W, 62-0 L, 28-32 W, 49-0 L, 19-32 W, 45-0
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Mike Williams Rylan Davison Seth Fedor Joey Merlene Richie Picard Returnees in bold
Richie Picard
Branden Smile
2019 SCHEDULE
REGULAR SEASON
SCORING
Damon Bowers Rylan Davison
2018 RESULTS
No. 25 26 27 28 30 42 44 50 51 52 54 55 56 60 65 66 71 72 75 78 85
Name Ryan Osborne Chance Ryan Aidan Thomas Jason Stiles Larry Hamm Leon Moffett Robert Hagstrom Hunter Dale Patrick Kantola Joey Bowen Daren Christine Tyler McCurdy Logan Johnston Billy Schmaemann Eric Woods Jacob Wiley Moses Schwartz Damon Bowers Nick Osborne Colton Cameron Dylan Stewart
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int. 37 67 732 6 3 21 44 285 4 4 Att. Yds. 114 1,129 66 510 59 501 15 107 11 57
Avg. 9.9 7.7 8.5 7.1 5.2
TD 19 10 11 1 0
Rec. 21 12 7 6
Avg. 12.4 33.3 21.9 12.7
TD 2 6 2 0
Yds. 261 400 153 76
TD PAT 2-pt . Total 26 0 2 160 12 0 1 74 12 0 0 72 0 33 0 33 2 0 0 12
Pos. WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB OL/LB WR/DB RB/DL TE/DE OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB TE/LB FB/LB OL/DL WR/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/S
Yr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. So.
Ht. 5-3 5-9 6-0 5-9 5-9 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-9 5-9 5-7 5-10 5-10 5-11 6-1 5-9 5-9 5-9 6-2 6-1
Wt. 120 170 185 135 125 185 195 221 225 170 176 160 208 181 210 235 195 270 215 180 160
2
REGION
SEASON OUTLOOK 2018 CHAMPION: UNION CITY FAVORITE: MAPLEWOOD CONTENDERS: UNION CITY, COCHRANTON, CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS DARK HORSE: EISENHOWER
2018 IN REVIEW STANDINGS REGION 2 – 1A
x-Union City Maplewood Cochranton Cambridge Springs Eisenhower Saegertown x-region champion
Region 5-0 4-1 3-2 2-3 1-4 0-5
Overall 7-4 6-4 3-7 2-8 2-8 0-9
POSTSEASON: CLASS 1A DISTRICT 10 QUARTERFINALS Reynolds 36, Maplewood 0 West Middlesex 48, Cochranton 20 SEMIFINALS West Middlesex 34, Union City 14
RETURNING REGION 2 ALL-STARS (2018-19 YEAR IN SCHOOL LISTED)
Owen Trumbell, Eisenhower Sr. QB/DB
REGION
2 CHAMPIONS
(Since initial realignment in 2004)
2018 – Union City (5-0) 2017 – Wilmington (8-0) 2016 – Hickory (8-0) 2015 – Cambridge Springs (7-0) 2014 – Cambridge Springs (7-0)
2013 – Eisenhower (7-0) 2012 – Eisenhower (7-0) 2011 – Youngsville (8-0) 2010 – Mercyhurst Prep (8-0) 2009 – Mercyhurst Prep (8-0)
2008 – Saegertown (8-0) 2007 – Mercyhurst Prep (8-0) 2006 – Mercyhurst Prep (8-0) 2005 – Fairview (7-0) 2004 – Fairview (7-0)
First team Offense Jesse McFadden, Maplewood Bryan Kelly, Maplewood Matt Niedbala, Maplewood Matt Krause, Union City Ryan Brooks, Union City
Fr. WR Jr. OL Jr. OL Jr. OL Jr. OL
Defense Matt Krause, Union City Bryan Kelly, Maplewood Jesse McFadden, Maplewood J.D. McFadden, Maplewood
Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr.
Second team Offense J.D. McFadden, Maplewood
Jr. QB
DL DL LB DB
Defense Trent Wheeler, Cambridge Springs So. LB Jon Gallo, Cochranton So. DB Wyatt Barzak, Cochranton Fr. DB
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CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS REGION 2 BLUE DEVILS
2018 RECORD 2-8 OVERALL, 2-3 REGION 2 HOME FIELD: BAIRD FIELD
OUTLOOK C OAC H
JUSTIN GRUBBS 5TH SEASON 24-21 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
TRENT
WHEELER JR•QB/LB
Jared Taylor
Cambridge Springs is looking to bounce back after a tough 2018 season with a young team. The Blue Devils’ biggest struggle was on offense as they had the second-worst offense in District 10 with 8.6 points per game. Cambridge Springs allowed 29.1 ppg, but the Devils were held to one touchdown or fewer in seven of 10 games, including five shutouts. The Blue Devils return five starters on offense, and rebuilding the rushing attack could be the biggest key this year. Cambridge Springs graduated Chase Schultz, who led the team with 494 yards and three touchdowns on 96 carries. Jared Taylor is back to lead the way after rushing for 217 yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries, while Jaden Grubbs and Garrett Hodak could see more carries. Cambridge Springs brings back Trent Wheeler at quarterback after he threw for 570 yards and three touchdowns last fall. Dylan Luktisch is back at wide receiver and will likely be Wheeler’s main target as one of the few returning receivers. Cambridge Springs will have some holes to fill on the offensive line. Daymin Johnson and Zach Kingsley are back, while Jackson Carico, Colby Deets, Hunter Haregsin, Austin Luktisch and Ronnie Harrison could step up and compete for playing time right away. The Blue Devils held four teams to 10 points or fewer, while the offense’s inability to prolong drives kept the defense on the field. Cambridge Springs returns six starters on defense, including Johnson on the line. Carico is an up-and-coming defensive end, while Deets and Haregsin could battle for playing time. Wheeler, Grubbs and Hodak are back to lead the linebackers, while Dylan Luktisch returns at defensive back and Taylor at safety. Wheeler, an allregion selection as a sophomore, led Cambridge Springs with 76 tackles last year, including one safety, while Grubbs, another sophomore, had 61 tackles. The Blue Devils will have to replace Schultz, who had 69 tackles, and Tye Varndell, who had 54 tackles and one interception.
REGULAR SEASON
at Girard Saegertown* at Western Reserve (Ohio) Maplewood* at Farrell at Eisenhower* West Middlesex Cochranton* at Union City* at Harbor Creek *Region 2 game
L, 6-10 W, 32-8 L, 0-48 L, 0-36 L, 0-63 W, 14-6 L, 0-28 L, 7-8 L, 27-44 L, 0-40
2018 LEADERS PASSING
Trent Wheeler
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 27 91 570 3 9
RUSHING
Chase Schultz Jared Taylor Jaden Grubbs Garrett Hodak RECEIVING
Tristin Findlay Tye Varndell Jacob Ferris Trent Wheeler Levi Henderson SCORING
Chase Schultz Jared Taylor a-Trent Wheeler Tye Varndell a-Jacob Ferris a-includes one safety Returnees in bold
Att. Yds. Avg. 96 494 5.1 33 217 6.6 16 38 2.4 7 31 4.4
TD 3 3 0 0
Rec. Yds. Avg. 9 140 15.6 7 139 19.9 6 145 24.2 6 54 9.0 4 123 30.8
TD 0 1 1 1 1
TD 3 3 2 2 1
PAT 2-pt Total 0 0 18 0 0 18 1 0 15 0 0 12 0 1 10
Dylan Luktisch Garrett Hodak
Aug. 23 Girard Aug. 30 at Saegertown* Sept. 6 Keystone Sept. 13 at Maplewood* Sept. 20 Farrell Sept. 27 Eisenhower* Oct. 4 at West Middlesex Oct. 11 at Cochranton* Oct. 18 Union City* Oct. 25 Harbor Creek *Region 2 game
Daymin Johnson
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
2019 SCHEDULE
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2018 RESULTS
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. 6 7 9 11 12 23 30 31 34 36 40 41
Name Asa Henderson Cole Butler Colton Smith Trent Wheeler Jaden Grubbs Jared Taylor Dylan Luktisch Dylan Gibbons Jackson Carico Xavier Castillo Jacob Hauf Garrett Hodak
Pos. Yr. Ht. WR/DB So. 5-10 WR/DB Jr. 5-10 TE/DE So. 5-11 QB/LB So. 6-3 RB/LB So. 5-9 RB/LB Jr. 5-11 WR/S Jr. 5-8 RB/LB Jr. 5-7 RB/DE Fr. 5-10 RB/LB Jr. 6-0 WR/DB Fr. 5-2 RB/LB Fr. 5-7
Wt. 150 130 155 180 175 167 150 150 157 170 110 190
No. 42 50 53 55 56 59 61 62 73 79
Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Landon Byrne WR/DB So. 5-4 Nathan Walker OL/DL Fr. 5-9 Jordan Miller OL/D Fr. 5-5 Colby Deets OL/DL Fr. 6-0 Hunter Haregsin OL/DL Fr. 5-6 Austin Luktisch OL/DL Fr. 6-0 Adam LeSuer OL/DL Jr. 5-10 Jacob Jones OL/DL So. 5-11 Daymin Johnson OL/DL Jr. 5-8 Zach Kingsley OL/DL Jr. 6-0
Wt. 125 182 168 200 210 230 220 190 235 245
COCHRANTON REGION 2 CARDINALS
2018 RECORD 3-7 OVERALL, 3-2 REGION 2
HOME FIELD: COCHRANTON STADIUM
OUTLOOK C OAC H
JOEL MURRAY 3RD SEASON 5-15 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
DYLAN
MAYNARD JR•OL/DL
Jon Gallo
Cochranton went through some struggles last year with three wins, but the Cardinals were a few plays away from finishing over .500. Cochranton lost to Mercer 21-6, Maplewood 35-28 and Titusville 14-0. If the Cardinals pull out those games, their season has a different feel altogether. Cochranton has some big holes to fill in camp after losing several linemen to graduation, along with the school’s all-time leading rusher, Curtis Freyermuth. The Cardinals also lost leader Kohl Bernarding at quarterback and wide receiver Garrett Long. Freyermuth ran for 3,658 yards and 31 touchdowns in his career, including 763 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. Bernarding threw for 979 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 589 yards and 15 touchdowns. Long contributed 21 receptions for 351 yards and two touchdowns. Cochranton returns junior Dylan Maynard at offensive tackle after he started for the past two seasons. The Cardinals also return Spencer Kenny on the offensive line and Jon Gallo at running back. Dustin Halsey could compete for playing time on the line, while sophomore Wyatt Barzak looks like Bernarding’s replacement at quarterback. On defense, Maynard returns on the line, along with Kaden Tatters and Kenny at linebacker and Avery Lintz, Gallo and Barzak in the defensive backfield. Out of the Cardinals’ top seven tacklers last year, Gallo is the only returning player. He had 38 tackles, while Tatters was eighth with 28. Barzak and Gallo led Cochranton with two interceptions apiece. The Cardinals will need several underclassmen to step up this year. Trent Murray, Kendrick Hostetler, Tino Nieves and Austin Salsberry could be in the mix on the line,. Dustin Miller, Brayden Shlosser, Trent Way, Hostetler and Jacob Cummings could compete for time at linebacker. The Cardinals have a young and inexperienced team, and how quickly they build chemistry early in the season could determine if they improve on a three-win season.
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Mercer L, 6-21 at Maplewood* L, 28-35 at Titusville L, 0-14 Union City* L, 36-63 at West Middlesex L, 0-33 at Saegertown* W, 34-18 Farrell L, 12-76 at Cambridge Springs* W, 8-7 Eisenhower* W, 50-34 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS West Middlesex L, 20-48 *Region 2 game
2018 LEADERS PASSING
Kohl Bernarding RUSHING
Curtis Freyermuth Kohl Bernarding Garrett Long Jon Gallo RECEIVING
Garrett Long Jon Gallo Cale Miller Curtis Freyermuth Nick Slawson SCORING
Kohl Bernarding Curtis Freyermuth Jon Gallo Garrett Long Returnees in bold
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 70 151 979 4 9 Att. 142 136 28 34
Yds. 763 589 129 108
Avg. 5.4 4.3 4.6 3.2
TD 5 15 0 2
Rec. 21 17 11 9 6
Yds. 351 282 274 77 102
Avg. 16.7 16.6 24.9 8.6 17.0
TD 2 1 1 0 1
TD 15 5 3 2
PAT 0 0 0 0
2-pt Total 2 94 2 34 2 22 5 22
Dylan Maynard
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 24 at Mercer Aug. 30 Maplewood* Sept. 6 Titusville Sept. 13 at Union City* Sept. 20 West Middlesex Sept. 27 Saegertown* Oct. 4 at Farrell Oct. 11 Cambridge Springs* Oct. 18 at Eisenhower* Oct. 25 Bye *Region 2 game
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Dustin Halsey
Ramy Sample
No. Name Pos. RB/DB 1 Jon Gallo 4 Wyatt Barzak QB/DB 10 Avery Lintz RB/DB 22 Kaden Tatters FB/LB 25 Jacob Cummings FB/LB 28 Ramy Sample FB/LB 32 Andrew McDonough WR/DB/K 52 Bryce Tatters OL/OLB 53 Dustin Halsey OL/LB OL/LB 54 Spencer Kenny 72 Austin Salsberry OL/DL 73 Dylan Maynard OL/DL 77 Carson Roess OL/DL
Yr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. So. Jr.
Ht. 6-0 5-10 5-9 5-9 5-8 5-9 5-9 5-10 5-8 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-9
Wt. 160 150 155 165 165 150 165 160 175 190 220 220 185
Wyatt Barzak
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MAPLEWOOD REGION 2 TIGERS OUTLOOK C OAC H
BRYAN BORKOVICH 8TH SEASON 33-41 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
Maplewood won six games last year and headed into the District 10 Class 1A playoffs looking to make a run. However, prolific passer J.D. McFadden suffered an injury early in the Tigers’ first postseason game against Reynolds and Maplewood lost 36-0. The Tigers have put together three straight winning seasons and have established stability as a program. Maplewood has a strong group back this year, but playing with confidence will be key. The Tigers can contend with the top teams in Region 2 and make a run in the playoffs, but they have to believe it first. Maplewood’s biggest part of the schedule comes in September. The Tigers travel to West Middlesex and take on Cambridge Springs before a rematch with Reynolds. Maplewood also hosts Union City, which could decide the Region 2 title.
OFFENSE J.D. McFadden
Kaleb Donor
Levi Butryn
Joey King
Shawn Weigle
Bryan Kelly
Maplewood scored 31.3 points per game last fall, which ranked 11th in District 10 and third among Class 1A teams. The Tigers will have to replace several all-region selections, including Chevy Blake at running back, Hunter Groger at kicker, Jordan Hollabaugh at tight end and Kyle Wellman on the offensive line. Blake ran for 580 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior, while Camron Bienio and Ethan Wright, who are also gone to graduation, had 15 catches for 273 yards and five touchdowns and 12 catches for 341 yards and five TDs, respectively. Maplewood brings back most of its starting lineup on offense, including McFadden. He threw for 1,392 yards and 18 touchdowns and ran for 633 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior. He was voted to the all-region second team as a quarterback. Jesse McFadden had a breakout freshman year as a wide receiver. He led Maplewood with 24 catches for 649 yards and five touchdowns. Bryan Kelly and Matt Niedbala are returning all-region linemen along with starters Joey King, Shawn Weigle and Steve Heme. Kaleb Donor returns at running back and Levi Butryn and Lucas Kennedy are back at wide receiver. Maplewood could also receive contributions from new and younger players, including Jason
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Lakeview Aug. 30 at Cochranton* Sept. 6 at West Middlesex Sept. 13 Cambridge Springs* Sept. 20 Reynolds Sept. 27 Union City* Oct. 4 at Franklin Oct. 11 at Eisenhower* Oct. 18 at Saegertown* Oct. 25 Greenville *Region 2 game
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2018 RECORD 6-4 OVERALL, 4-1 REGION 2
HOME FIELD: MAPLEWOOD STADIUM
McFadden at tight end, Clay Cox, Austin Parker and Connor Palmiero at wide receiver and Sam Wright and Ben Gilberto at running back. The Tigers have a strong, experienced group back and could have the top offense in Region 2 this fall.
DEFENSE
Maplewood was also tough defensively last fall as the Tigers allowed just 21.8 points per game. Maplewood’s defense was 13th in District 10 and fourth among Class 1A teams. The Tigers graduated two all-region selections on defense, including Blake at linebacker and Bienio at defensive back. Blake was second on the team with 72 tackles, while Ethan Wright was fifth with 61 and Bienio intercepted two passes. Maplewood has a solid defense back, including Kelly and King at defensive end, Niedbala at noseguard, Jesse McFadden and Weigle at middle linebacker and Jason McFadden and Donor at outside linebacker. The Tigers also have J.D. McFadden returning at free safety and Butryn and Kennedy at cornerback. Jesse McFadden led Maplewood with 100 tackles as a freshman to be voted all-region as a linebacker, while Kelly, a first-team defensive lineman, ranked third with 67 tackles. J.D. McFadden added 62 tackles and Weigle had 59. J.D. McFadden led the Tigers with four interceptions and two fumble recoveries, and Butryn had two interceptions. Maplewood finished with 11 interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries as a team last fall to slow down opposing offenses. The Tigers have most of their defensive standouts back from 2018 as they look to elevate their defense into a top 10 defense in District 10. A lot of attention will go to the McFaddens on offense as Maplewood scores a lot of points, but the key to success this year for the Tigers could be their shutdown defense.
10-YEAR TREND Year Overall Region 2018 6-4 4-1 2017 6-5 3-3 2016 6-5 4-2 2015 6-5 5-2 2014 3-7 3-4 2013 5-6 3-4 2012 2-8 1-6 2011 2-8 2-6 2010 6-4 4-4 2009 2-8 0-8
kaleb
DONOR
JR•RB/OLB
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN No. 4 5 6 10 11 12 20 23 26 32 34 36 43 51 53 55 61 62 63 65 71 73 75 80 81
Name Adam Halstead Jaysen Walters Jason McFadden Levi Butryn Sam Wright Logan Gross Tucker Urey J.D. McFadden Kaleb Donor Austin Parker Jesse McFadden Connor Burns Connor Palmiero Shawn Weigle Dylan Reed Steve Heme Carter Walters Joseph King Bryan Kelly Logan Churchill Greg Roae J Gilger Matt Neidbala Lucas Kennedy Kelis Joliet
Pos. WR/DB WR/DB QB/DB WR/DB WR/DB QB/ILB RB/ILB QB/DB RB/OLB WR/DB WR/RB/ILB RB/OLB WR/DB OL/ILB OL/DL/ILB OL/DL G/NG OL/ILB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL/ILB WR/DB RB/DB/OLB
Yr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So.
Ht. 5-5 5-9 5-11 5-10 5-7 5-7 5-6 6-0 5-9 5-3 5-10 5-6 5-9 5-11 5-7 5-9 5-8 5-11 6-3 6-0 5-6 6-3 5-8 5-10 5-8
Wt. 120 170 175 143 140 150 130 180 165 125 165 135 155 175 230 240 200 200 200 145 330
141
2018 RESULTS
REGULAR SEASON at Lakeview W, 56-7 Cochranton* W, 35-28 West Middlesex L, 27-41 at Cambridge Springs* W, 36-0 at Reynolds W, 27-18 at Union City* L, 29-59 Franklin L, 17-21 Eisenhower* W, 30-8 Saegertown* W, 56-0 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Reynolds L, 0-36 *Region 2 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
J.D. McFadden RUSHING
J.D. McFadden Chevy Blake Kaleb Donor RECEIVING
Jesse McFadden Camron Bienio Ethan Wright Jordan Hollabaugh Levi Butryn SCORING
J.D. McFadden is entering his fourth season as the starting quarterback for Maplewood. He is the school’s all-time leading passer with 3,896 yards. [MATT DURISKO/Special to the ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
Matthew Niedbala
Logan Churchill
Chevy Blake a-Jesse McFadden Hunter Groger J.D. McFadden Camron Bienio a-includes one safety Returnees in bold
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 58 102 1,392 18 3 Att. 132 99 50
Yds. 633 580 243
Avg. 4.8 5.9 4.9
TD 7 10 3
Rec. 24 15 12 2 2
Yds. Avg. 649 27.0 273 18.2 341 28,4 70 35.0 45 22.5
TD 5 5 5 2 1
TD PAT 2-pt Total 11 0 0 66 8 0 1 52 0 43 0 43 7 0 0 42 5 0 1 32
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EISENHOWER REGION 2 KNIGHTS
2018 RECORD 2-8 OVERALL, 1-4 REGION 2
HOME FIELD: RILEY MEMORIAL FIELD
2018 RESULTS
OUTLOOK C OAC H
JIM PENLEY 16TH SEASON 71-84 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
owen
TRUMBULL SR•QB/DB
Owen Trumbull
Zane Alexander
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 24 West Middlesex Aug. 30 at Union City* Sept. 6 at Mercer Sept. 13 Saegertown* Sept. 20 Northwestern Sept. 27 at Cambridge Springs* Oct. 4 at Reynolds Oct. 11 Maplewood* Oct. 18 Cochranton* Oct. 25 at Seneca *Region 2 game
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1 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
REGULAR SEASON
Eisenhower went 2-8 last fall, but that record could be deceiving when breaking down the season. The Knights lost five games by eight points or fewer, including 46-44 to Union City, 19-13 to Mercer, 37-34 to Northwestern, 14-6 to Cambridge Springs and 6-0 to Reynolds. Those games were the difference in a two-win season and a winning season. Eisenhower will have some key players to replace this fall. The Knights graduated five all-region players in Garrett Head (wide receiver, linebacker), Joe Bauer (offensive line/defensive line), Ethan Chambers (linebacker, running back), Riley West (defensive back) and Jeremy Card (offensive line). Chambers led Eisenhower with 1,205 yards and 16 touchdowns on 200 carries and caught 21 passes for 267 yards and one touchdown last year, while Head caught 19 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns. Eisenhower brings back five starters on offense and five on defense. Owen Trumbull emerged as a solid quarterback last year and is back along with Zane Alexander at tailback, Cael Black at fullback, Jared Beers at tight end and Brodie Porter at tackle. Trumbull threw for 833 yards and seven touchdowns in a breakout sophomore season and Black ran for 203 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman. The Knights’ defense returns Black at defensive end, Dillon Benson at linebacker and Caleb Robinault, Alexander and Trumbull in the secondary. Eisenhower lost its top four tacklers to graduation, but Alexander is back after making 42 tackles last year. Benson returns after getting two sacks. Eisenhower has some work to do to fill some holes on both sides of the ball. Logan Abbott, Trevor Welker, Gannon Jaquay, Mike Jones and Connor Younger could all compete for playing time as new and younger players. The Knights lost six games last year when they were within six points in the fourth quarter, including two overtime games. While replacing graduation losses is important, Eisenhower will also need to learn to finish games to make a run in the region race and district playoffs.
No. 3 4 5 7 9 15 16 17 19 20 22 28 30 33 34 42 51
at West Middlesex Union City* Mercer at Saegertown* at Northwestern Cambridge Springs* Reynolds at Maplewood* at Cochranton* Seneca *Region 2 game
L, 2-27 L, 44-46 L, 13-19 W, 52-6 L, 34-37 L, 6-14 L, 0-6 L, 8-30 L, 34-50 W, 56-6
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Owen Trumbull RUSHING
Ethan Chambers Cael Black Nate Holt Garrett Head Riley West RECEIVING
Ethan Chambers Garrett Head Zane Alexander Nate Holt SCORING
Ethan Chambers Nate Holt Garrett Head Dillon Benson Cael Black Returnees in bold
Dillion Benson
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 64 156 833 7 9 Att. Yds. 200 1,205 36 203 27 195 53 184 27 174
Avg. 6.0 5.6 7.2 3.5 6.4
TD 16 2 3 1 2
Rec. 21 19 13 9
Yds. 267 287 162 105
Avg. 12.7 15.1 12.5 11.7
TD 1 3 1 2
TD 18 5 4 2 2
PAT 0 0 0 0 0
2-pt Total 7 122 0 30 1 26 0 12 0 12
Brodie Porter
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Jake Venman Riley Cataldo Garrett Jenson Trevor Welker Zane Alexander Owen Trumbull Caleb Penley Cody Arnold Keegan Eckstrom English, Logan Caleb Robinault Dillon Benson Mike Jones Benji Bauer Cael Black Jared Beers Connor Younger
Pos. RB/DB QB/DB QB/DB WR/DB RB/DB QB/DB TE/DB WR/DB RB/DB TE/LB WR/DB RB/LB TE/LB RB/LB OL/DL TE/LB OL/DL
Yr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr.
Ht. 5-6 5-8 5-6 5-11 5-7 6-3 5-7 5-7 5-7 6-1 5-8 5-10 5-8 5-9 6-0 5-11 5-10
Wt. 131 125 130 132 143 152 135 125 125 167 143 152 152 142 200 160 205
52 55 56 71 75 78
Gannon Jaquay Colby Hagg Eric William Brodie Porter Justin Hamilton Logan Abbott Bryce Woodin James Stuart Mike Vanatta Wyatt Lookenhouse Jeremiah Aiken Mike Beaver Dominic Benson Cole Chapman Ethan Devereaux Brock English Alex Greene Alex Roberts
OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL RB/LB OL/DL WR/DB OL/DL WR/DL OL/DL WR/LB OL/DL OL/DL RB/LB OL/DL
So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr.
5-8 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-8 5-9 5-8 5-7 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-7 5-10 5-10 5-6 5-9 6-0
145 229 178 180 267 190 190 125 205 150 190 185 230 140 315 165 160 200
SAEGERTOWN REGION2 PANTHERS
2018 RECORD 0-9 OVERALL, 0-5 REGION 2
HOME FIELD: CANON MEMORIAL FIELD
2018 RESULTS
OUTLOOK C OAC H
JAMES WOLFGANG 3RD SEASON 0-19 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
ETHAN
HAYES SR•RB/DL
Saegertown has accomplished one of its goals over the past few years by keeping the program alive. The Panthers have more than 30 players back this fall as they continue to build toward a stable program. Saegertown went through some struggles with a young team last fall, but the Panthers are looking to use that experience to break the losing streak this year. Saegertown has nearly its entire lineup back on both sides of the ball. The Panthers will have to replace standout Ezra Mattocks, but Alex Kightlinger returns at quarterback with Robbie Brown, Ethan Hayes and Jacob Reisinger at running back. Keenen Schaaf is a returning wide receiver, and Nathan Barner, Reese Larson, Martin Kimmel, Zack Dalton and Josh Perrine are back on the offensive line. Hayes ran for two touchdowns last fall and Kightlinger threw for one touchdown after winning out the battle among three players. The Saegertown defense brings back nearly every starter, including Larson and Kimmel on the line. Kightlinger, Hayes, Reisinger, Barner and Schaaf are back in the secondary, and Brown and Perrine are back at linebacker. The Panthers could also receive contributions from new and younger players, including Canyon Smith, a senior lineman, Hank Schaffer, a freshman quarterback and defensive back, and Damen Rossey, a sophomore lineman. Saegertown has a solid senior class with Kightlinger, Brown, Hayes, Barner, Larson and Kimmel as they helped keep things going for the future classes. The seniors have gone through the darkest period in the program’s history, but they could end up being the class to save football in Saegertown. The Panthers have another challenging schedule, but if they can play with confidence, their 19-game losing streak could end soon.
REGULAR SEASON
Titusville at Cambridge Springs* Reynolds Eisenhower* at Girard Cochranton* at Mercer Union City* at Maplewood* *Region 2 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Jaden Wilkins Alex Kightlinger Mason McClure
RUSHING
Ezra Mattocks Ethan Hayes Jacob Reisinger RECEIVING
Ezra Mattocks Brady Merkel Zach Lang Ethan Hayes SCORING
Ezra Mattocks Seth Lang Ethan Hayes Returnees in bold Alex Kightlinger
Martin Kimmel
Nathan Barner
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Titusville Aug. 30 Cambridge Springs* Sept. 6 at Reynolds Sept. 13 at Eisenhower* Sept. 20 Girard Sept. 27 at Cochranton* Oct. 4 Mercer Oct. 11 at Union City* Oct. 18 Maplewood* Oct. 25 Bye *Region 2 game
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. 1 2 3 5 8 9 21 22 23 32 34 42 48 55 61 64 71
L, 6-35 L, 8-32 L, 7-40 L, 6-52 L, 15-54 L, 18-34 L, 0-28 L, 14-43 L, 0-56
Com. Att. Yds. TD 9 31 86 0 5 19 81 1 5 18 64 1
Att. 57 77 8
Yds. 277 146 53
Avg. 4.9 1.9 6.6
TD 3 2 0
Rec. 6 3 3 3
Yds. 62 58 46 9
Avg. 10.3 19.3 15.3 3.0
TD 0 1 1 0
TD 3 1 2
PAT 0 2 0
2-pt Total 0 18 3 14 0 12
Reese Larson
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Corey Bonitto Robin Wyman Jacob Reisinger Alex Kightlinger Zach Lang Robbie Brown Mason McClure Kadin McClure Jaden Wilkins Jaden Reagle Micah Carbaugh Joshua Perrine Keenen Schaaf Nathan Barner Brandon Beish Martin Kimmel Reese Larson
Int 3 1 3
Pos. WR/DB WR/DB RB/SS QB/RB/DB RB/LB TE/WR/LB QB/RB/DB WR/RB/DB TE/DB DB DB RB/DB TE/DB G/DE OG OL/DL OL/DL
Yr. Jr. So. So. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Jr.
Ht. 5-7 5-7 5-8 5-5 5-6 5-9 5-8 5-5 6-0 5-4 5-8 5-6 5-9 6-1 5-5 5-10 5-7
Wt. 132 130 170 130 130 160 170 135 170 140 140 146 150 175 136 230 220
72 75 77 81 86 89
Antawne Paulk Jordan Hamilton Zackary Dalton Shane Hamilton Ryan Yoder Ethan Hayes
Robbie Brown
OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL RB/DB TB/DT
Jr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr.
5-8 5-8 5-5 6-3 5-5 6-0
220 240 188 210 130 185
Jake Reisinger
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UNION CITY REGION 2 BEARS
2018 RECORD 7-4 OVERALL, 5-0 REGION 2 HOME FIELD: BEARS STADIUM
OUTLOOK C OAC H
Union City put together a big 2018 season, including the Region 2 championship with an undefeated run through the region. The Bears ran into a solid West Middlesex team in the playoffs, but they finished with their first winning season since 2009. Union City had an impressive rushing attack that averaged 335.5 yards per game behind alltime rusher Gavin Henry and a big season from Brayden Kinney. Union City lost four all-region selections to graduation after having a top-10 offense in District 10. The Bears have some work to do to replace a talented senior class in order to defend their region title. The good news for Union City is it only goes on the road for two region games this fall. The bad news is the two games could be their biggest challenges, with trips to Guys Mills to play Maplewood and to Cambridge Springs. Union City has steadily rebuilt the program from a winless season in 2014, and the Bears’ challenging schedule could make them battletested as the playoffs approach in November.
RANDY GUNTHER 21ST SEASON 74-130 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
Logan Kesselring
Ryan Woinelowicz
Ryan Newton
Kyler Shaffer
Braxton Kent
Cain Greeley
OFFENSE
There was no secret when it came to the Union City offense last year. The Bears were going to run with several backs and dare you to stop them. It really helped to not only have a talented backfield but an all-state lineman to run behind in Matt Long. Union City scored 36.6 points per game, which ranked ninth in District 10 among all teams and second in Class 1A behind state champion Farrell. The Bears will have to replace several all-region selections, including Henry and Kinney in the backfield, Miles Parker at wide receiver and Long on the line. Kinney ran for 1,470 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior and Henry ran for 1,443 yards and 20 touchdowns. Henry broke the school record in career rushing yards with 4,073. He also ran for 40 TDs and finished with 268 career points. Parker caught nine passes for 153 yards and four TDs and the Bears lost quarterback Blake Hornaman, who threw for 598 yards and eight TDs. Union City returns Matt Krause, Ryan Brooks, Ryan Newton and Ryan Woinelowicz on the
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 at Reynolds Aug. 30 Eisenhower* Sept. 6 at Farrell Sept. 13 Cochranton* Sept. 20 Mercer Sept. 27 at Maplewood* Oct. 4 Mercyhurst Prep Oct. 11 Saegertown* Oct. 18 at Cambridge Springs* Oct. 25 Bye *Region 2 game
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offensive line and Logan Kesselring, Tallyn Henry and Caleb Stull at running back. Krause and Brooks were voted to the all-region first team as juniors and will be important in anchoring the line. Kesselring ran for 273 yards and one touchdown on 35 carries and could see a big increase in carries this year. The Bears will need to rebuild their backfield and find a new quarterback to lead the way. Senior Austin Jaquith could take over under center, while sophomore Eric Showalter could battle for playing time on the line.
DEFENSE
Out of its top 10 tacklers, Union City returns just two players. Kesselring was second on the team with 69 tackles and Krause was fifth with 59. The rest of the top 10 are all gone to graduation, including Long with 101 tackles, Henry with 65 and Judah Gardner with 64. Long also led the Bears with 7½ sacks, while Krause had seven and Henry recorded 3½. Kinney paced Union City with four interceptions and Parker had two, and Henry and Kinney led the Bears with two fumble recoveries apiece. Union City allowed 35.8 points per game last year, which ranked near the bottom of District 10. Part of that number is due to the schedule. The Bears allowed 70 points to Farrell and more than 40 points to Reynolds and on the road at Eisenhower and Mercyhurst Prep. Long was an allregion first-team pick on the defensive line and is gone, but all-region pick Krause returns to lead the defense. Kinney as another all-region selection at defensive back, but he is also gone. Krause, Brooks and Woinelowicz will be counted on the lead the defensive line, while Tallyn Henry is back at defensive back and Cain Greeley, Kesselring and Stull return at linebacker. Union City’s defense was hit hard by graduation, and the Bears will need a surge from the underclassmen if the defense wants to keep the team in games.
10-YEAR TREND 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Year Overall Region 2018 7-4 5-0 2017 4-6 3-1 2016 2-8 1-4 2015 3-7 3-4 2014 0-10 0-7 2013 1-9 1-6 2012 3-7 3-4 2011 2-8 2-6 2010 5-5 5-3 2009 7-4 6-2
Logan
KESSELRING JR•RB/LB
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Reynolds L, 28-44 at Eisenhower* W, 46-44 Farrell L, 6-70 at Cochranton* W, 63-36 at Mercer W, 44-33 Maplewood* W, 59-29 at Mercyhurst Prep L, 12-42 at Saegertown* W, 43-14 Cambridge Springs* W, 44-27 Girard W, 44-21 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS West Middlesex L, 14-34 *Region 2 game
2018 LEADERS PASSING
Blake Hornaman
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 31 75 598 8 7
RUSHING
Brayden Kinney Gavin Henry Logan Kesselring Miles Parker Blake Hornaman Caleb Stull RECEIVING
Miles Parker William Burgess Gavin Henry Brayden Kinney If Union City is to have another successful season in 2019, the Bears will probably need a big year from linemen like Ryan Woinelowicz. [JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
SCORING
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN No. 10 12 15 21 24 25 30 32 39 40 42 44 50 51 52 53 54
Name Kyler Shaffer Cain Greeley Quintin Hedderick Logan Kesselring Caleb Stull Tallin Henry David Roscinski Shane Stanbro Devean Kerns Devon Coggin Caden Fox Kendrah McGahen Ashton Wellman Lane Byler Matt Krause Ben Pituch Eric Showalter
Pos. QB/DB WR/LB WR/DB RB/LB RB/LB RB/DB RB/LB RB/LB WR/LB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL
Yr. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr.
Ht. 5-7 5-10 5-7 5-9 5-8 5-7 5-10 5-8 5-6 5-8 5-10 5-7 6-0 5-7 6-0 6-0 5-10
Wt. 125 160 105 170 150 140 140 145 110 130 145 130 175 195 175 235 270
55 66 67 71 72 80 82 88
Cameron Kehe Ryan Brooks Braxton Kent Ryan Woinelowicz Luke Leech Ryan Newton Danny Ruckman Zach Pieper
David Roscinski
OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL TE/LB RB/DB TE/DL
So. Jr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So.
5-7 5-11 6-0 5-10 5-5 6-0 5-7 6-3
Daniel Roscinski
190 225 240 240 175 185 125 185
Brayden Kinney Gavin Henry Miles Parker William Burgess Logan Kesselring Blake Hornaman Returnees in bold
Att. 159 166 35 20 58 24
Yds. 1,470 1,443 273 149 137 110
Avg. 9.2 8.7 7.8 7.5 2.4 4.6
TD 21 20 1 2 0 1
Rec. 9 6 6 5
Yds. 153 119 98 142
Avg. 17.0 19.8 16.3 28.4
TD 4 2 0 2
TD 24 21 6 2 1 0
PAT 0 0 0 0 0 0
2-pt 13 5 3 0 3 5
Total 170 136 42 12 12 10
Heath Byerley
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QA &
IAN
HAYNES, FRANKLIN
BY MIKE COPPER
mike.copper@timesnews.com Franklin quarterback Ian Haynes could become District 10’s career leader for passing yards and touchdowns by the end of the Knights’ 2019 season. The senior also could establish such records with his father, Tom Haynes, doubling as his coach. If that sounds familiar to northwestern Pennsylvania football fans, it should. Joe Mischler, a 2018 Cathedral Prep graduate, holds the district’s current standards. Now a redshirt freshman at Ohio University, Mischler threw for 7,719 yards and 98 touchdowns over four varsity seasons. That stretch included the Ramblers’ 2016 and 2017 PIAA Class 4A championships that were won with Mike Mischler, Joe’s father, as its coach. “Watching (Joe) Mischler grow up in the same kind of situation, where he was playing for his dad, was kind of cool,” Ian Haynes said. So would dethroning Mischler as the district’s most prolific player at football’s glamour position. Haynes goes into the Knights’ Aug. 23 season opener vs. North East with 6,906 passing yards and 71 touchdowns. He needs 814 yards and 28 TDs to pass Mischler.
play. We’re best friends now, so we’re having a lot of fun with (the record chase).
the time. Literally every day, we talk about little wrinkles that we can add to it.
Q: At what point did breaking the district’s
Q: How large has the playbook grown since you
passing records become goals? A: I knew I had to set higher goals once (the school records) were done, but I think they really set in this past offseason. I wasn’t sure how close I was to them, so I started asking questions about them. Now, it’s setting in that I can actually do this.
(Franklin’s) first series. But after that, he basically lets me go. Sometimes, that’s worked. Sometimes, it hasn’t.
Q: How intricate is the Franklin playbook
Q: How does the process of adding a new play
created by you and your father? A: My dad and I talk about it all the time. All
Q: What’s the current breakdown of play calls between the two of you?
A: He’ll call two out of the first four plays in
normally work between the two of you?
A: Dad will see something and say, ‘Come here
and take a look at this.’ Or, I’ll say something and he’ll say, ‘Nah, I don’t really like that right now.’ He makes the final decisions after he’ll talk to other coaches about them, but he does like my input.
Q: What’s the learning curve been like for new
receivers who have to learn the plays, or veteran receivers who have to learn new plays? A: We have two guys coming back (Cade Adams and Dalton Buckley) who are pretty good about that. Cade was an (all-district) guy last year. He’s pretty legitimate, and Dalton has been my best friend, so we talk daily about football and (the routes). I think they’ll be all right. >Continues on page 92
10 records going into training camp? A: It’s just like a dream come true. Ever since my freshman year, I wanted to hold all of the (passing) records at Franklin. Those kind of came quicker than I expected. I had to set some new goals, and these are some of them. I’m trying to chase (the records) and then keep them out of reach of (Sharon quarterback Lane) Voytik, because I know he’ll also have a chance to break them. (Note: Voytik has 5,516 career passing yards.)
Q: What was the inspiration to break Franklin’s passing records?
A: My sister’s boyfriend, actually. (Porter
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we like, and then we’ll add to it. Over the three years, I think we’ve added 30 to 40. Obviously, we can’t run all of them because we get new guys in, so we limit it to 15 to 20 plays (at the start). When we perfect them, then we add to them.
Q: You’ve yet to commit to a school for college football? Will playing quarterback at that level be a requirement? A: Oh, I’m playing at quarterback! Unless (a school) brings me in and then tells me otherwise, I’m playing quarterback somewhere.
Q: What are your thoughts about the District
Rembold) played quarterback here and broke all of Franklin’s records (in 2015). When he did that, I was like, ‘Oh, yeah! I want to do that!’” It was a lot of fun watching him and those guys
were a freshman?
A: I think dad and I start out with the plays that
Franklin quarterback Ian Haynes
[MATT DURISKO/Special to the ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
REGION
1
SEASON OUTLOOK 2018 CHAMPION: FARRELL FAVORITE: FARRELL CONTENDERS: REYNOLDS, WEST MIDDLESEX DARK HORSE: MERCER
2018 IN REVIEW
STANDINGS REGION 1 – 1A
x-Farrell West Middlesex Reynolds Mercer x-region champion
Region 3-0 2-1 1-2 0-3
Overall 15-0 9-3 6-5 4-5
POSTSEASON: CLASS 1A DISTRICT 10 QUARTERFINALS Reynolds 36, Maplewood 0 West Middlesex 48, Cochranton 20 SEMIFINALS Farrell 62, Reynolds 6 West Middlesex 34, Union City 14 CHAMPIONSHIP Farrell 50, West Middlesex 6 PIAA FIRST ROUND Farrell 56, Shade 8 QUARTERFINALS Farrell 48, Coudersport 6 SEMIFINALS Farrell 41, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 10 CHAMPIONSHIP Farrell 55, Lackawanna Trail 20
Sean O’Hara, Reynolds Sr. QB/DB
REGION
1 CHAMPIONS
(Since initial realignment in 2004)
2018 – Farrell (3-0) 2017 – Farrell (4-0) 2016 – West Middlesex (5-0) 2015 – Sharpsville (6-0) 2014 – Farrell, Lakeview, Sharpsville, West Middlesex, Wilmington (quin-champions, 4-2) 2013 – Lakeview (5-1) 2012 – West Middlesex (6-0)
2011 – Sharpsville (7-0) 2010 – Farrell, Sharpsville (co-champions, 7-1) 2009 – Farrell (8-0) 2008 – Farrell, Linesville, Mercer (tri-champions, 7-1) 2007 – Mercer (8-0) 2006 – West Middlesex (8-0) 2005 – Kennedy Catholic (6-0) 2004 – Sharpsville (6-0)
RETURNING REGION 1 ALL-STARS (2018-19 YEAR IN SCHOOL LISTED) First team Offense Brian Hilton, Farrell Jr. WR Jake Moser, Reynolds Jr. OL Gary Satterwhite, Farrell So. OL Special teams Brian Hilton, Farrell Jr. K First team Defense Gary Hopson, Farrell Jr. DL Brian Hilton, Farrell Jr. DL Jake Moser, Reynolds Jr. DL Tyrie Hammonds, Farrell Jr. LB Second team Offense Ian Taylor, Mercer Jr. TE Aidan Mull, Reynolds So. WR Jordan DeCarmen, Reynolds So. RB Aidan Bright, Mercer So. AP Gary Hopson, Farrell Jr. OL Melvin Hobson, Farrell Jr. OL Noah Weiser, West Middlesex Jr. OL Second team Defense Zeb Rubaker, West Middlesex Jr. DL George Troyer, West Middlesex Jr. LB Juwon Samuels, Farrell Jr. DB Aidan Bright, Mercer So. DB Sean O’Hara, Reynolds Jr. DB
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FARRELL REGION 1 STEELERS
2018 RECORD 15-0 OVERALL, 3-0 REGION 1
HOME FIELD: FALCONI FIELD AT PAULEKAS STADIUM
2018 RESULTS
OUTLOOK C OAC H
ANTHONY PEGUES 1ST SEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH
BRIAN
HILTON SR•WR/DE/K
Farrell put together one of its best seasons in the storied history of its program. The Steelers not only won the PIAA Class 1A championship, they became the first team in school history to win a state title with an undefeated record. A big part of the state championship was the record-breaking senior class. Pitt recruit Kyi Wright threw for 1,746 yards and 29 touchdowns to just two interceptions and ran for 717 yards and 14 touchdowns. Christian Lewis ran for 2,470 yards and 34 touchdowns and is the all-time rusher in school history. Lewis is at Albany, while Jourdan Townsend, a Delaware commit, caught 73 passes for 1,302 yards and 24 touchdowns. Tymir Green was voted to the all-region first team at all-purpose, while Kobe Hilton, a Miami (Ohio) recruit, and Dashon Sims were first-team linemen. Elijah Harper was an all-region defensive back for the Steelers as well. Farrell had the No. 1 offense and No. 1 defense in District 10 last year. The Steelers scored 51.9 points per game and allowed 7.8 points per game. In addition to the senior class leaving, Farrell also lost its coach as Jarrett Samuels moved on to a college job. Farrell has a new coach in longtime assistant coach Anthony Pegues, who is hoping to lead the Steelers on another long playoff run. Farrell won’t exactly have to rebuild this season. The Steelers had a loaded junior class last year, including all-region selections Brian Hilton (wide receiver, defensive line, kicker), Gary Satterwhite (offensive line), Gary Hopson (offensive line, defensive line), Tyrie Hammonds (linebacker), Melvin Hobson (offensive line) and Juwon Samuels (defensive back). The Steelers also return Christian Hartley at quarterback, as well as speedster Jaden Harrison, who ran for 748 yards and eight touchdowns. Farrell had a once-in-a-lifetime senior class last year, but the proud Steelers program could be poised to defend its state championship.
REGULAR SEASON at University Prep W, 40-16 Wilmington W, 31-19 at Union City W, 70-6 at West Middlesex* W, 40-0 Cambridge Springs W, 63-0 Mercer* W, 47-0 at Cochranton W, 76-12 at Reynolds* W, 54-8 Greenville W, 46-0 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Reynolds W, 62-6 West Middlesex 50-6 PIAA PLAYOFFS Shade W, 56-8 Coudersport W, 48-6 Our Lady of the Sacerd Heart W, 41-10 Lackawanna Trail W, 55-20 *Region 1 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Kyi Wright Christian Hartley RUSHING
Christian Lewis Jaden Harrison Kyi Wright Tymir Green Jourdan Townsend RECEIVING
Jourdan Townsend Brian Hilton Christian Lewis Marion Odem Elijah Harper Ray Raver SCORING
Melvin Hobson
Robert Spence
Gary Satterwhite
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 University Prep Aug. 30 at Wilmington Sept. 6 Union City Sept. 13 West Middlesex* Sept. 20 at Cambridge Springs Sept. 27 at Mercer* Oct. 4 Cochranton Oct. 11 Reynolds* Oct. 18 at Greenville Oct. 25 Bye *Region 1 game
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7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. 0 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 23 24 26 27 31 32 33 35 40 44
Christian Lewis Jourdan Townsend Kyi Wright Tymir Green Brian Hilton Jaden Harrison Returnees in bold
Juwon Samuels
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 95 132 1,746 29 2 7 8 155 2 0 Att. Yds. 209 2,470 109 748 84 717 40 342 17 192
Avg. 11.8 6.9 8.5 8.6 11.3
TD 34 8 14 10 5
Rec. Yds. Avg. 73 1,302 17.8 10 228 22.8 7 108 15.4 3 103 34.3 3 34 11.3 3 14 4.7
TD 24 3 2 1 0 0
TD 38 30 16 12 3 8
PAT 0 0 0 0 51 0
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
Name Pos. Ray Raver QB/FS Jaden Harrison RB/CB Christian Hartley QB/OLB Omar Stewart WR/CB Brian Hilton WR/DE Brice Butler WR/FS Trian Holden QB/S Marion Odem WR/CB Dwight Allen WR/CB Tyrie Hammonds RB/OLB Anthony Jackson RB/OLB Juwon Samuels RB/WR/CB Sayvion Thomas RB/DE Taidon Strickland RB/MLB D’Eryan Allen WR/CB Tony Stallworth FB/LB Adrian Daniels TE/DE David Bonner WR/CB Jalen Russell WR/FS Dwight Ravenscraft FB/ILB
Yr. Ht. Jr. 5-10 So. 5-9 So. 5-9 Fr. 6-1 Jr. 6-2 So. 5-7 Fr. 5-9 So. 6-1 Fr. 5-9 Jr. 5-8 Fr. 5-9 Jr. 5-9 Jr. 5-10 Fr. 5-10 Fr. 6-0 Fr. 5-10 Jr. 6-4 Fr. 5-11 Jr. Jr. 5-7
Wt. 160 158 190 157 180 155 155 175 15 155 180 170 165 160 158 163 235 165 180
51 52 53 54 55 56 64 66 75
Robert Spence Jaden Howell Ronald Lacamera Gary Satterwhite Jaiman Holden Preston Williams Nick Smith Gary Hopson Melvin Hobson
Gary Hopson
T/DE G/DT G/DT C/T T/DE G/NG OL/DL G/NG G/DT
Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Jr.
2-pt Total 6 240 4 188 5 106 0 72 0 69 0 48
6-0 5-7 5-10 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-3
Tyrie Hammonds
214 165 300 282 245 320 315 302 296
MERCER REGION 1 MUSTANGS
2018 RECORD 4-5 OVERALL, 0-3 REGION 1 HOME FIELD: MERCER STADIUM
2018 RESULTS
OUTLOOK C OAC H
JEFF LOCKARD 1ST SEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH
p.j.
BOGGS SR•RB/DL
Mercer finished 2018 with a 4-5 record, but the Mustangs were a few plays away from a winning season. Mercer lost at Northwestern 10-7, and fell to Union City 44-33. The Mustangs will go in a new direction this season as Jeff Lockard takes over as head coach. Lockard inherits an experienced team that graduated only a few starters on both sides of the ball. One of the big priorities will be to replace quarterback Dylan Hetrick, who threw for 578 yards and three touchdowns as a senior. The Mustangs return P.J. Boggs and Aidan Bright in the backfield, Ian Taylor at tight end and Isaiah Phillips, Mike Ayers and Mason Hesselgesser on the offensive line. Bright had a breakout sophomore season with 468 yards and six touchdowns on 79 carries, and Boggs ran for 153 yards and five touchdowns. Bright also had 22 catches for 263 yards and two touchdowns. The Mustang defense features six returning starters, including Noah Speer and Taylor on the line, Gabe Wiley, Hesselgesser and Boggs at linebacker and Bright in the secondary. Mercer will need to fill some big holes in the secondary that were left by graduation. Mercer averaged just 17.7 points per game, which ranked in the lower half of District 10, but the Mustangs had the No. 12 defense with 21 points allowed per game. Mercer needs someone to step up at quarterback and defensive back, but the Mustangs have a solid team back for Lockard to lead this fall. One big factor for Mercer is opening the season with three home games against Cochranton, Northwestern and Eisenhower before three brutal games with road trips to Reynolds and Union City and a showdown with Farrell. If the Mustangs grow in camp and the first three weeks, they could be an interesting team to watch in region play.
REGULAR SEASON
at Cochranton at Northwestern at Eisenhower Reynolds* Union City at Farrell* Saegertown West Middlesex* at Lakeview *Region 1 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Dylan Hetrick
RUSHING
Aidan Bright Brian Shevitz Andrew Weinel P.J. Boggs Danny Foore RECEIVING
Aidan Bright Brian Shevitz Zack Previty SCORING
Gabe Wiley
Aidan Bright Brian Shevitz P.J. Boggs Andrew Weinel Returnees in bold
Ian Taylor Isaiah Phillips
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 24 Cochranton Aug. 30 Northwestern Sept. 6 Eisenhower Sept. 13 at Reynolds* Sept. 20 at Union City Sept. 27 Farrell* Oct. 4 at Saegertown Oct. 11 at West Middlesex* Oct. 18 Lakeview Oct. 25 Bye *Region 1 game
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
W, 21-6 L, 7-10 W, 19-13 L, 7-20 L, 33-44 L, 0-47 W, 28-0 L, 0-35 W, 44-14
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 52 92 578 3 5 Att. Yds. Avg. TD 79 468 5.9 6 85 420 4.9 5 83 256 3.1 3 34 153 4.5 5 11 67 6.1 1 Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 22 263 12.0 2 16 94 5.9 0 14 223 15.9 1 TD 9 5 5 3
PAT 0 11 0 0
Michael Ayers
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
No. Name 3 Ryan Winner 5 Logan Conner 6 Zack Swartz 7 Ross Hesselgesser 8 Nate Slater 9 Gabe Wiley 10 Ethan Wiley 11 Ryan Moore 17 Austin Smith 18 Ian Taylor 21 P.J. Boggs 22 Jacob Smith 23 Alex Kirby 32 Anthony McCrea
2-pt Total 0 54 0 41 0 30 1 20
Pos. WR/DB RB/DE RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB QB/LB QB/LB WR/DB WR/DB TE/DE RB/DL RB/LB RB/DB RB/DB
Yr. Ht. So. 5-9 Jr. 6-1 Fr. 5-7 Fr. 5-6 Jr. 5-8 Jr. 6-1 Fr. 5-10 Jr. 5-8 So. 5-9 Jr. 6-2 Jr. 5-10 So. 5-9 Jr. 6-0 Jr. 5-11
Wt. 150 195 160 145 150 170 160 140 155 190 215 160 195 170
37 44 51 52 55 56 58 60 64 72 75 78 79 80 88
Ethan Downing TE/DE Aidan Bright RB/DB Owen Sagulla OL/DL Max Puskar OL/DL Mason Hesselgesser OL/LB Aaron Adams OL/DL Michael Ayers OL/DL Isaiah Phillips OL/DL Dylan Disque OL/DE Noah Speer OL/DL Robert Speer OL/DL Triston Barr OL/DL Kyle Kaster OL/DL Greg Flockerzi TE/DE Chris Boots WR/DB
Fr. So. So. So. So. So. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. So.
5-7 6-2 5-10 5-9 5-8 5-9 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-9 5-8 5-7 6-0 6-0 5-11
150 175 165 160 190 170 205 225 180 190 240 215 165 160 165
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REYNOLDS REGION 1 RAIDERS
2018 RECORD 6-5 OVERALL, 1-2 REGION 1 HOME FIELD: REYNOLDS STADIUM
2018 RESULTS
OUTLOOK
C OAC H
JOSH MULL 7TH SEASON 25-37 PLAYERS TO WATCH
evan
MILLER SR•OL/DL
Despite an offseason injury to quarterback Bryce McCloskey, Reynolds put together its first winning season since 2012 with six wins. The sixth win was a shutout of Maplewood in the District 10 Class 1A playoffs. Reynolds brings back an experienced team, especially at the skill positions. McCloskey is also back after recovering from his seasonending injury and could be an impact player for the Raiders. Reynolds will have some work to do rebuilding the offensive and defensive lines with the graduation of Wyatt Owen, Hunter Jones and Chance Westover. Reynolds brings back most of its offense, including Sean O’Hara, who took over for McCloskey last season. The two could battle for snaps under center in camp, or one could move to another position. O’Hara ran for 530 yards and five touchdowns and threw for 480 yards and four TDs last fall. Leading rusher Jordan DeCarmen, Cole Toy and Hunter Markle are back at running back, while Zander Winkle and Luca Tofani return at wide receiver. DeCarmen ran for 970 yards and 10 TDs last year. Evan Miller, Rocco Daniello and Luke Faber are returning linemen and Aidan Mull is moving to tight end to replace Westover. The Raiders’ defense returns Faber at defensive end, Toy at linebacker, Clayton Rhoades and Tofani at cornerback and DeCarmen and O’Hara at safety. The Raiders will need several younger players to fill in on the defensive line and at linebacker as well. Reynolds has steadily been on the brink of a winning season, as the Raiders continued to win four or five games in recent years. Reynolds took a step forward last year not only with six wins but a playoff win as well. The Raiders have a lot of talent back, and if they can find a way to utilize O’Hara and McCloskey while filling holes on the line, they’ll be a tough team to beat in Region 1.
REGULAR SEASON
at Union City W, 44-28 at Slippery Rock L, 6-24 at Saegertown W, 40-7 at Mercer* W, 20-7 Maplewood L, 18-27 West Middlesex* L, 6-42 at Eisenhower W, 6-0 Farrell* L, 8-54 Northwestern W, 34-22 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Maplewood W, 36-0 Farrell L, 6-62 *Region 1 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Sean O’Hara RUSHING
Jordan DeCarmen Tyrese Baker Sean O’Hara Cole Toy Hunter Thompson RECEIVING
Chance Westover Cole Toy Aidan Mull Hunter Thompson Jordan DeCarmen SCORING
Sean O’Hara
Bryce McCloskey
Jordan DeCarmen
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Att. Yds. Avg. TD 130 970 7.5 10 108 816 7.6 8 127 530 4.2 5 76 411 5.4 3 42 159 3.8 1 Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 8 192 24.0 2 6 43 7.2 1 5 77 15.4 1 5 36 7.2 0 5 5 1.0 0 TD 10 9 5 4 2 2
PAT 0 0 4 0 0 0
2018 UNDERCLASSMEN
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 23 Union City Aug .30 Slippery Rock Sept. 6 Saegertown Sept. 13 Mercer* Sept. 20 at Maplewood Sept. 27 at West Middlesex* Oct. 4 Eisenhower Oct. 11 at Farrell* Oct. 18 at Northwestern Oct. 25 at Lakeview *Region 1 game
Cole Toy
Jordan DeCarmen Tyrese Baker Sean O’Hara Cole Toy Hunter Thompson Chance Westover Returnees in bold
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 32 65 480 4 4
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. 2 Zander Winkle WR/CB Jr. 5-5 150 4 Hunter Markle RB/LB Jr. 5-7 180 5 Luca Tofani WR/CB So. 5-11 155 6 Jordan DeCarmen RB/S So. 5-8 180 7 Bryce McCloskey QB/LB Jr. 6-0 180 8 Clayton Rhoades QB/CB Fr. 5-6 120 9 Sean O’Hara RB/S Jr. 5-8 155 10 Dreyvin Livingston RB/CB So. 5-5 125 11 Kinser Kettering RB/CB So. 5-8 135 13 Aidan Mull TE/DE So. 6-2 210 16 Cole Toy RB/LB So. 5-11 195 17 Jarred Wilkerson RB/LB Jr. 5-6 175 21 Mitchell Mason TE/LB Fr. 5-11 180 24 Dillon Abbott WR/CB Jr. 5-7 130
No. 38 51 52 55 56 58 59 63 64 66 67 68
Name Lane Owen Kala Tralick Travis Gealy Zack Perseghetti Justin Axe-Dodds Braden Sewinsky Luke Faber Jacob Moser Rocco Daniello Gavin Aley Evan Miller Marlin Jones
Pos. TE/LB OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DE OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL
Yr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr.
2-pt Total 0 60 0 54 3 40 1 26 1 14 1 14
Ht. 5-9 5-4 5-3 5-8 5-11 5-10 6-2 6-3 6-1 5-8 5-10 5-9
Wt. 170 185 200 250 175 230 230 260 270 210 250 200
WEST MIDDLESEX REGION 1 big reds
2018 RECORD 9-3 OVERALL, 2-1 REGION 1 HOME FIELD: BIG RED STADIUM
OUTLOOK C OAC H
MARK MEANS 2ND SEASON 9-3 RECORD PLAYERS TO WATCH
Noah
WEISER SR•OT/DT
West Middlesex had a big-time turnaround in 2018 under new head coach Mark Means. The Big Reds won just two games in 2017, but they bought into Means’ system and went 9-3 last year, with two losses coming to PIAA Class 1A champion Farrell. West Middlesex will need a surge of production from returning underclassmen after graduation. The Big Reds lost four first-team all-region selections in Kaz Hoffman (wide receiver, defensive back), Clayton Parrish (running back), Zach Long (offensive line, linebacker) and Jake Bowen (defensive back) along with second-team picks Bowen (quarterback, punter), Logan Hurley (kicker) and Morgan Slicker (defensive line). Bowen threw for 1,088 yards and 10 touchdowns and ran for 333 yards and seven touchdowns, while Parrish ran for 1,622 yards and 24 touchdowns on 187 carries. Hoffman led the Big Reds with 25 catches for 419 yards and five touchdowns. Long led the West Middlesex defense with 138 tackles, and Hoffman and Bowen each had three interceptions. West Middlesex also lost Kyle Klumph on the line, but the Big Reds return Noah Weiser (allregion second team), Josh Bender, Chase Tomko and George Troyer (all-region second team) on the line and running backs Zeb Rubaker and Jason Davis. Brandon Smith was set to return at running back but will miss the season with a torn ACL. Davis is the Big Reds’ leading returning rusher with 176 yards and two TDs and Rubaker ran for 169 yards and four TDs. Rubaker also caught 22 passes for 212 yards and two TDs. He was second in tackles last year with 85, including 10 sacks, while Troyer and Tomko each had 63. Ty Tate is a rising junior who could step in at quarterback. Ian Novelli-Smith, Connor Haddon and Eddie Lowe could earn carries in the backfield, and Kaleb Turcotte, Chris Morton and Scott Lego could battle for playing time on the line.
2018 RESULTS REGULAR SEASON
Eisenhower W, 27-2 Lakeview W, 47-0 at Maplewood W, 41-27 Farrell* L, 0-40 Cochranton W, 33-0 at Reynolds* W, 42-6 at Cambridge Springs W, 28-0 at Mercer* W, 35-0 Sharpsville* L, 19-35 DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS Cochranton W, 48-20 Union City W, 34-14 Farrell L, 6-50 *Region 1 game
2018 LEADERS
PASSING
Jake Bowen
RUSHING
Clayton Parrish Jake Bowen Jason Davis Zeb Rubaker RECEIVING
Kaz Hoffman Zeb Rubaker Clayton Parrish Logan Hurley SCORING
George Troyer
Clayton Parrish Jake Bowen Zeb Rubaker Kaz Hoffman Logan Hurley Returnees in bold
Ty Tate Scott Lego
2019 SCHEDULE Aug. 24 at Eisenhower Aug. 31 at Lakeview Sept. 6 Maplewood Sept. 13 at Farrell* Sept. 20 at Cochranton Sept. 27 Reynolds* Oct. 4 Cambridge Springs Oct. 11 Mercer* Oct. 18 at Sharpsville Oct. 25 Bye *Region 1 game
1 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
No. 1 3 6 7 9 15 17 18 20 23 24 25 48 51
Com. Att. Yds. TD Int 81 166 1,088 10 7 Att. Yds. 187 1,622 93 333 25 176 40 169
Avg. 8.7 3.6 7.0 4.2
TD 24 7 2 4
Rec. Yds. 25 419 22 212 13 172 11 176
Avg. 16.8 9.6 13.2 16.0
TD 5 2 2 1
TD PAT 2-pt Total 26 0 3 162 8 0 2 52 6 1 2 41 5 0 1 32 1 21 0 27
Zeb Rubaker
Name Pos. Blaze Knight WR/DB Ian Novelli-Smith K/RB/LB Zeb Rubaker RB/SS Brandon Smith SB/CB Justin O’Neill RB/CB Alex Rea WR/CB Ty Tate QB/CB Colby Johnson WR/CB Brandon Flanigan WR/CB Eddie Lowe WR/CB Nick Seech WR/CB Jason Davis FS/CB Connor Haddon RB/OLB Chris Morton G/NG
2019 ROSTER Yr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr.
Ht. 5-6 5-10 5-11 5-9 5-6 5-9 6-1 5-9 5-8 5-5 6-0 5-9 5-6 5-6
Wt. 100 180 170 150 125 145 180 150 135 140 160 165 150 310
No. Name Pos. 53 Kaleb Turcotte C/DT 57 Josh Bender G/DT 59/12 Chase Tomko QB/MLB 62 Nick Gearhart G/DE 66 Kaiden Grimwood C/NG 68 Anthony Aldrich G/DE 70 Logan O’Neill G/DE 76 Noah Weiser T/DT 77 Luke Rupert T/DT 78 Scott Lego T/DT 82 Mason Blaze TE/DE 84/50 George Troyer TE/OLB 88 Dylan Wanner WR/CB
Yr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
Ht. 6-0 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-8 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-1
Wt. 255 210 200 225 267 165 160 280 200 275 180 195 165
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WHAT’S NEW IN 2019 FIELD WORK
NEW COACHES
Two of the area’s most prominent high school fields — Erie’s Veterans Stadium and Fort LeBoeuf’s Carm Bonito — have been undergoing renovations during the preseason. Veterans Stadium: The stadium has been receiving two sets of upgrades. The first phase involved fixing concrete walls that had been damaged by water. The second phase involved replacing the stadium’s artificial turf. That was scheduled to be completed in mid-September. As a result, Erie will play its first three home games at Gannon University. Veterans Stadium’s new turf will feature script spelling "Erie" and "Royals" in the north and south end zones, respectively, Carm Bonito Field: LeBoeuf’s athletic facility has been undergoing renovations, including the installation of artificial turf to replace the traditional grass field. A new eight-lane, all-weather track also was being installed.
Five coaches take over new teams for 2019, including one for a defending state champion. Former Farrell assistant Anthony Pegues took over the Steelers’ head coaching position after his former boss, Jarrett Samuels, took an assistant’s position at Thiel. Under Samuels’ direction, Farrell went 15-0 and won the PIAA Class 1A championship in 2018. Three other Mercer County schools also have new coaches. Jason McElhaney was hired as the head coach of Sharon, replacing Jim Wildman, who retired with a record of 259-107-7. Meanwhile, Bill Dungee took over for Bill Brest at Hickory and Mercer hired Jeff Lockard to replace Keith DeGraaf, who coached the Mustangs for one season. In Erie County, Jeff Goodwill replaces Brian Patten as Corry’s head coach. For more on the new coaches, see Page 28.
ANTHONY PEGUES
Head coach of Farrell
JEFF GOODWILL
Head coach of Corry
Stone used for drainage fills Fort LeBoeuf’s Carm Bonito Field before the artifical turf can be installed in this July 23 photo. The materials in the bags around the field were to be used to complete the new all-weather track and the field. The renovations were expected to be completed before football season. [JEFF KIRIK/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
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LEADING WINNERS AMONG COACHES IN D-10 SCHOOLS’ HISTORY
Paul Piccirilli
Jim Wells
Mike Mischler
Matt Morgan
Coach School(s) Terry Verrelli Wilmington* J.B. Leidig Warren Jim Wildman Sharon Mina George Kanty Prep, Cathedral Prep, Girard Bob Stone Greenville Lou Falconi Farrell* Paul Piccirilli Sharpsville Mike Mischler Cathedral Prep, Iroquois Jim Wells General McLane Gus Anderson Central, East, Millcreek Walt Nottingham Cambridge Springs Dan Budziszewski Harbor Creek Jack Bestwick Fairview Frank Amato Reynolds Ed Snyder Greenville Dan McCullough Linesville Lowell Drake Academy Joe Shesman Fort LeBoeuf Ed Poly Lawrence Park, Iroquois Jim Hyde Central, East, Academy Ken Achenbach Meadville, Saegertown Lou Hanna Corry Bob Johnston Sharpsville Matt Shesman North East Toby Shea Warren Jarrett Samuels Farrell Jeff Bell Grove City Dave Stewart Sharon Matt Morgan Mercyhurst Prep, Iroquois Sam Kramer Strong Vincent Tony Paulekas Farrell* Dan York Lakeview, Oil City Ken Walker Union City, General McLane *Some wins were recorded while members of District 7
W L T 314 130 3 270 124 27 259 143 7 230 126 3 222 75 7 210 91 6 207 73 0 202 58 0 179 67 0 167 71 25 165 105 5 165 146 3 163 45 8 156 67 9 152 66 10 152 106 13 148 67 21 148 76 9 139 94 10 132 97 23 129 94 6 127 63 7 125 77 11 123 103 1 117 55 3 116 32 0 115 66 0 114 64 17 111 53 0 107 114 20 104 80 11 104 93 0 100 62 10
DISTRICT 10 IN PIAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES YEAR CLASS 1988 Class A 1989 Class AA 1991 Class AAAA 1991 Class AAA 1994 Class AAA 1995 Class AAA 1997 Class A 1999 Class AAAA 2000 Class AAAA 2004 Class AA 2006 Class AAA 2006 Class A 2008 Class AA 2012 Class AAA 2015 Class A 2015 Class AAA 2016 Class 4A 2017 Class 2A 2017 Class 4A 2018 Class 1A 2018 Class 2A 2018 Class 4A
RESULT Camp Hill 18, Cambridge Springs 7 Hickory 30, Montoursville Area 22 Central Bucks West 26, Cathedral Prep 14 Strong Vincent 29, Conestoga Valley 20 Berwick 27, Sharon 7 Berwick 43, Sharon 6 Sharpsville 10, Riverside 7 Central Bucks West 14, Cathedral Prep 13 Cathedral Prep 41, Central Bucks West 35, OT Lansdale Catholic 40, Grove City 17 General McLane 28, Pottsville 23 Southern Columbia 56, West Middlesex 14 Wilmington 35, West Catholic 34, 2OT Cathedral Prep 24, Archbishop Wood 14 Bishop Guilfoyle 35, Farrell 0 Imhotep Charter 40, Cathedral Prep 3 Cathedral Prep 27, Imhotep Charter 20 Southern Columbia 48, Wilmington 0 Cathedral Prep 38, Imhotep Charter 28 Farrell 55, Lackawanna Trail 20 Southern Columbia 49, Wilmington 14 Cathedral Prep 38, Imhotep Charter 7
SITE Shippensburg University Memorial Stadium, Middletown Mansion Park, Altoona Lackawanna County Stadium Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona Mansion Park Stadium, Altoona Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium Hersheypark Stadium
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QA &
BEN HOWE-JONES
IAN HAYNES
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>Continued from page 84 Q: Do they have goals as receivers? A: Oh, yeah. They each want like 10 catches a game. That’s a lot of catches, but we’ll see what happens. I’m not going to hold them back on that!
Q: Given the Lancers’ penchant for running
the ball so much, what’s conditioning like for the players? A: Coach definitely gives us the conditioning we need to (be fresh) going in the fourth quarter. He always talks about the nitty gritty late in games. It shouldn’t have to come down to conditioning to who gets the ball. It should be about who wants it more.
Q: As a Green Bay Packers fan, who was your
leaders. I remember that from when I was playing JV ball as a freshman, and then they take it from there.
Q: As a senior, what’s it like knowing the
extensive impact you could have in games this season by playing on each side of the ball? A: Again, that’s so surreal. I try to keep a humble mindset and go with it, because I know I won’t be able to do this forever. And if I do play at the next level, I know it’s going to be nothing like this season.
favorite player as a kid?
Q: What will the X-factor be for the 2019
Nelson. He always seemed like he had a smile on his face during games, so he was the player I looked up to.
A: We have a lot of studs on offense this year.
A: I remember watching (wide receiver) Jordy
Q: Who were big influences on you away from
the field? A: Definitely my mom (Amy Howe). First off, because she never pressured me into playing sports like football or basketball. She let me make those decisions. She helped me keep my head on straight. Also, coach (Bill) Frick, our defensive coordinator. He’s a teacher at Edinboro Elementary School. I’ve known him since fourth grade. He’s always been there for me since I was really young. It was great coming up (through the system) and playing for him.
General McLane team to be successful?
But I think if we can improve in the secondary and get to the ball on defense, we have a shot to win D-10.
Mike Copper can be reached at 870-1614 or by email. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ETNcopper.
Q: When you started out behind center, did
you consider yourself a natural leader or was that something you had to develop? A: A lot of the coaches in my past said that I had natural leadership abilities, even in Little League Baseball. I was the guy everyone rallied behind. I think I still kind of grew into that, but I loved it.
Q: District passing records aside, what will the
X-factor be for the 2019 Franklin Knights football team to have success? A: Staying healthy. Everyone has to stay healthy. Then, we have to somehow develop a running game. We need to keep (opposing) defenses offbalance. Honestly, that’s going to be our top focus.
Q: Do you consider yourself a team leader? A: Yes, I would. I’ve tried to help younger kids
with technique as much as I can. We have two younger quarterbacks right now, and one of them is already better at running the triple option than I am.
Mike Copper can be reached at 870-1614 or by email. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ETNcopper.
Q: Did leadership come naturally for you, or did you have to grow into it?
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kinds of comments about him. He also holds me to a higher level than (other players), and it took me a year to figure that out. But after I got used to it, it was, ‘OK, I’m ready! Let’s go! This is fun!’” We’re able to talk and just do regular stuff during (the season).
2019 PIAA Class 3A semifinals. What was it like for you and your teammates making such a deep run? A: Yeah, that was a lot of fun. The playoffs didn’t end the way we wanted. Mount Union played a great game in the semifinals, but it was still so much fun playing with your best friends.
the past two years. I really love playing music. It helps clear your head. I’m a big fan of John Mayer. Band wise, I’d probably say Tool and, to a lesser extent, Nirvana.
a young age that they want leaders, or to find
being your varsity football coach?
A: My freshman year, it was tough. You’d hear all
Q: You mentioned baseball. Franklin reached the
Q: Do you have any notable hobbies? A: I’ve been practicing the (electric) guitar for
A: (The coaches) have always implemented from
Q: Was it difficult adapting to your father also
General McLane running back Ben HoweJones [FILE PHOTO ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
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THE GOLD RUSH Hoffman and Frisina were trendsetters in D-10, and the wave of big-time passers started just two years later. Oil City’s Mark Kulinski became the first 6,000-yard passer in D-10 history. He threw for 6,045 yards and had several big-time weapons, including Ben Koyack, an eventual tight end with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hoffman and Frisina had prolific careers, but once Kulinski broke 6,000 yards, at the time, it was hard to believe that anyone could challenge his record. The mark didn’t even last one season. Cathedral Prep star Damion Terry, who went on to play at Michigan State, threw for 3,599 yards as a senior to finish with 7,266 yards in his career. “The keys were having great teammates and a great coaching staff behind me putting me in a position to make plays happen,” Terry said. “What gets lost in talk of quarterbacks and how many passing yards they throw for is the linemen and the skill positions around you. I had a great offensive line that came together for all 15 games my senior year and we had to tweak the line because of injuries.” Terry had numerous weapons to throw to in his career, including fellow Michigan State recruit Delton Williams. “There really wasn’t anyone else around here doing what we were doing 13 years ago,” said McDowell head coach Brad Orlando, who was the offensive coordinator at Prep during Terry’s career. “Homer DeLattre is a very good coach and was very progressive at Corry by throwing out of the spread. In 2012, we got all of Archbishop Wood’s film going into the state championship game, and only one of their opponents ran the spread. It just tells you how the game has changed recently.” Prep beat Archbishop Wood 24-14 for the PIAA Class 3A title in 2012. Mischler has continued to use the spread offense to lead the Ramblers to three more state titles, while Orlando has implemented the spread at McDowell. Orlando helped quarterback Levi Becker set the McDowell record with 4,783 career passing yards, and could have the first 5,000-yard quarterback in school history as Chris Juchno had a breakout sophomore year with 1,531 yards last fall. “I actually loved watching Levi Becker throw the ball around, and I try to be as good as him if not better,” Juchno said. “Coach Bo (Orlando) is a great coach that draws up some great plays, and our receivers do a great job catching everything. I think the offseason work is really working with coach Bo and coach Manny (Johnson) in just trying to get better and never be satisfied.” Although no quarterback went over 5,000 yards in 2013, there has been at least one
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every year since then. Mercer’s Logan Clarke finished his career in 2014 with 6,159 yards, while Sharon’s Andrew Tomko threw for 5,739 yards through 2015 and Grove City’s Kameron Patterson finished 2016 with 5,881 yards. “Kam was a phenomenal quarterback in all phases. He was able to make quick decisions, be accurate on his throws and could also make plays with his legs. Kam would also be the first to say his success was due to his teammates and it was a collective effort,” said Grove City coach Sam Mowrey. “I think the most obvious reason for more 5,000-yard passers is the change in offensive philosophies in area coaches. When I was the defensive coordinator at Grove City from 2009-14, almost every team ran some sort of Wing-T, veer option or power offense. We prepared for the spread once or twice a year. Now, there is almost a complete shift in philosophy. We only see a few power football teams a year and the rest are some form of the spread.” Joe Mischler followed by breaking the D-10 record in 2017 while leading Prep to back-to-back state titles before heading to Ohio University. Haynes and Voytik reached 5,000 yards last fall. New Sharon head coach Jason McElhaney was on staff at West Middlesex during Hoffman’s era and on staff at Sharon for Tomko and Voytik. “At West Middlesex, we threw the ball more because we felt it helped us to level the playing field and play to the strengths of our team,” McElhaney said. “I also think the widespread popularity and growth of the spread offense and no-huddle offenses have led to more 5,000-yard passers, but, in my opinion the passing game helps teams without great size or dominant runners to even the playing field a bit.” Voytik is an all-state quarterback who could break Mischler’s mark but still finish behind Haynes this fall. He comes from a football family, as his dad played quarterback at Bucknell and Westminster, and his cousin Chad played quarterback for Pitt. “I’d say coaching and trusting my receivers have been big in my career. I also have to trust myself and my abilities,” Lane Voytik said. “I really looked up to Chad growing up and really try to emulate what he did as a quarterback.” OFFSEASON DEVELOPMENT In addition to the revolution of the spread offense and different variations used by coaches, quarterbacks are preparing for varsity football at earlier ages. From 7-on-7s during the summer to specialized quarterback camps, there are more opportunities than ever for developing athletes. “I think that 7-on-7 passing scrimmages
Cathedral Prep’s Damion Terry became the first District 10 quarterback to reach the 7,000-yard passing mark. He set D-10 single-season records with 3,599 yards and 50 touchdowns as a senior in 2012. He closed his career with 7,266 yards and 87 TDs. [FILE PHOTO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS]
have allowed quarterbacks to get more reps as well as the early participation in youth football programs,” Mike Mischler said. “I don’t know if camps have a huge impact, but they may play a small part. Most camps are one-day camps hosted by schools and they are used for evaluation purposes,” Orlando said. “Especially at the quarterback position, unlike any other, most guys don’t get offered based just on film. Their offensive coordinator or quarterback coach want to see them throw live.” “Quarterbacks are getting so many more reps now than ever before,” Hoffman said. “I played baseball in Youngstown into July every summer, and I always saw myself as a college baseball player until our breakout season my senior year. We were a “passing team” in 2005 and 2006 and we had maybe two passing scrimmages over the summer. We didn’t do all-day passing scrimmage events at Grove City or tournaments like the one in Corry.” For Haynes, the development started at an early age because his dad has been a football coach his whole life. “I started developing in elementary school and I would always go to the varsity practices with my dad and just watch,” Haynes said, “I used to watch what the coaches were telling the older kids and try to do the same thing on the sideline. I eventually got pretty good at the drills they were doing and my dad got me into a camp at Edinboro with Bill Reagan. It was the best decision we ever made because he taught me how to get rid of my baseball arm action, and he had connections to the Elite 11 camp, which I was invited to this year.”
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I think we’ve always had great athletes and quarterbacks in D-10, but the way the game is played these days is allowing the exceptional ones to reach some incredible statistical milestones.” – Kolten Hoffman, former West Middlesex star
THE FUTURE As offenses evolve and coaches utilize athletes in the best way possible, there could be more and more 5,000-yard passers. It’s no coincidence that the prized passers are getting rewarded with opportunities at the next level. Out of the 12 5,000-yard passers in D-10 history, two are entering their senior years this fall, while nine of the other 10 are playing college football or played college football. Among the active players is Tomko, who will challenge for the starting quarterback job at Edinboro this season, while Oil City’s Jackson McFall moved to cornerback at Grove City College. Patterson is the backup quarterback at Slippery Rock, while Jacob Brooks, who played at Girard and Mercyhurst Prep, is a linebacker at Wooster. Clarke moved to wide receiver at Gannon after a few years at quarterback. “Many things have led to the proliferation of the passing game at the high school level, including quarterbacks receiving yearround instruction,” said longtime Edinboro football coach Wayne Bradford. “High school coaches have committed to the passing game and have done a great job learning the spread, the West Coast system, air
raid and other offensive systems. These systems are an inexpensive extension of the running game. I believe high school offensive coaches have done a much better job getting ahead of the curve than high schools defensive coaches when it comes to defending the passing game.” Sharpsville quarterback John Napotnik completed his career in 1997 with 4,597 yards. At the time, it was a groundbreaking career as the first 4,000-yard passer in D-10 history. One decade later, D-10 reached the 5,000yard mark and before breaking 6,000 and 7,000 in the past decade. Haynes could reach milestones of 8,000, 9,000 and maybe even 10,000 yards in his career. Only two quarterbacks in state history have thrown for 10,000 yards in Brett Brumbaugh of South Fayette (11,084) and Matt Bodamer of Port Allegany (10,948). As offenses evolve and athletes become varsity ready at earlier ages, D-10 careers that were once thought of as incredible, could be surpassed on a yearly basis. Tom Reisenweber can be reached at 870-1707 or by email. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNreisenweber.
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DISTRICT 10’S CAREER PASSING LEADERS Name Joe Mischler Damion Terry Ian Haynes Logan Clarke Mark Kulinski Kameron Patterson Andrew Tomko Lane Voytik Jacob Brooks Jackson McFall Scottie Frisina Kolten Hoffman
School Cathedral Prep Cathedral Prep Franklin Mercer Oil City Grove City Sharon Sharon Girard-Mercyhurst Prep Oil City Corry West Middlesex
Final year 2017 2012 2019 2014 2011 2016 2015 2019 2017 2015 2009 2006
Att. 445 448 418 436 378 413 374 409 401 325 336 NA
Com. 750 752 797 787 655 667 665 663 713 621 697 NA
Yards 7,719 7,266 6,906 6,159 6,045 5,881 5,739 5,516 5,398 5,261 5,078 5,060
TD 98 87 71 65 60 64 55 60 51 61 55 NA
Int. 24 21 39 37 24 32 14 28 27 26 36 NA
Joe Mischler
DISTRICT 10’S SINGLE-SEASON PASSING LEADERS
Damion Terry
Name Damion Terry Billy Fessler Joe Mischler Mark Kulinski Ian Haynes Joe Mischler Lane Voytik Andrew Tomko Lane Voytik Kameron Patterson
School Cathedral Prep Cathedral Prep Cathedral Prep Oil City Franklin Cathedral Prep Sharon Sharon Sharon Grove City
Year 2012 2013 2017 2010 2017 2016 2018 2015 2017 2016
Att. 222 178 161 204 155 170 223 163 181 169
Com. 333 321 251 349 307 294 362 280 295 238
Yards 3,599 3,279 3,255 3,253 2,931 2,924 2,756 2,701 2,678 2,671
TD Int. 50 8 43 10 38 6 35 9 29 12 38 9 28 16 29 5 31 12 32 7
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RUSHING
7,027 JOURNEY
BROWN PASSING
7,719 JOE
MISCHLER
RECEIVING
4,367 ZIYON
STRICKLAND
RECEIVING
TDs
58
JOURDAN
TOWNSEND POINTS
666 CHUCK
CARR
POINTS
574 HUNTER
MERRITT
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DISTRICT 10 CAREER STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PLAYER SCHOOL FINAL YR. ATT. YDS. TDS Journey Brown Meadville 2016 566 7,027 103 Chuck Carr Hickory 2016 863 6,847 109 Blake Reddick Lakeview 2013 778 6,548 61 T.J. Phillips Sharon 1998 — 6,241 — Hunter Merritt Conneaut 2015 750 6,024 95 Zack Helsley Mercyhurst Prep 2018 728 5,752 68 Joe Korcinsky Greenville 1997 — 5,197 91 Mike Archie Sharon 1990 — 5,136 — Garrett Owens North East 2015 752 5,128 68 Christian Cole Oil City 2018 630 5,070 65 Jordan Wilson Sharon 2018 725 5,024 68 Isaiah Manning Meadville 2017 473 4,902 61 Jawan Walker Cathedral Prep 2001 605 4,865 68 Josh Fiske Fort LeBoeuf 1999 — 4,664 — Justin Napotnik Sharpsville 1999 — 4,600 — Ron Park Reynolds 1987 — 4,537 — Zach Stafford Cambridge Springs 2015 490 4,533 69 Ross Gargano Kennedy Catholic 2006 635 4,464 65 Blair Sweet Wilmington 1988 653 4,451 — Lee Plotts Kennedy Catholic 2006 546 4,448 — Christian Lewis Farrell 2018 418 4,319 54 Mike Millero Reynolds 2014 705 4,315 52 Harold Coles Fairview 2015 603 4,296 56 Shannon Jackson Fairview 2013 630 4,228 43 Carmone Parchman Sharon 2000 — 4,224 58 A.J. Fenton McDowell 2008 600 4,207 54 Aaron Horton Mercyhurst Prep 2010 372 4,182 62 DeShawn Coleman Hickory 2012 360 4,141 61 Josh Vogel Harbor Creek 2001 648 4,139 — Justin Platz Girard 2000 — 4,085 — Cornelius Barclay Mercyhurst Prep 2012 403 4,082 57 Gavin Henry Union City 2018 529 4,073 40 Javar Manning Meadville 1998 — 4,057 — Deke Ison Lakeview 2001 — 4,008 — Clayton Parrish West Middlesex 2018 636 4,005 41 Chris Burns Wilmington 2007 — 3,991 — Billy Lucas Cathedral Prep 2018 494 3,970 59 Keyshaan Husband Central Tech 2016 425 3,967 46 Tyler Barone Iroquois 2016 385 3,923 43 Josh Kniess Slippery Rock 2000 — 3,854 — Kyle Mariacher Mercer 2011 453 3,846 50 Marko Jackson Sharon 1995 — 3,812 — Elijah Anderton Conneaut-Linesville 2014 572 3,807 46 Eric Lucich West Middlesex 2014 401 3,798 48 Josh Hobson Cambridge Springs 2006 652 3,774 29 Cameron Marett Wilmington 2018 446 3,769 53 Sutton Whiting Wilmington 2010 423 3,710 54 Andre Coleman Hickory 1989 — 3,710 — Mike Miczo Northwestern 1985 676 3,670 48 Andy Blatt Greenville 1991 — 3,667 41 Curtis Freyermuth Cochranton 2018 638 3,658 31 Dave Murzynski Harbor Creek 2004 — 3,534 — PASSING –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PLAYER
SCHOOL
FINAL YR. COM.
ATT. YDS. TDS INT.
Joe Mischler Cathedral Prep 2017 445 750 7,719 98 24 Damion Terry Cathedral Prep 2012 448 752 7,266 87 21 Ian Haynes Franklin Active 418 797 6,906 71 39 Logan Clarke Mercer 2014 436 787 6,159 65 37 Mark Kulinski Oil City 2011 378 655 6,045 60 24 Kameron Patterson Grove City 2016 413 667 5,881 64 32 Andrew Tomko Sharon 2015 374 665 5,739 55 14 Lane Voytik Sharon Active 409 663 5,516 60 28 Jacob Brooks Girard-Mercyhurst Prep 2017 401 713 5,398 51 27 Jackson McFall Oil City 2015 325 621 5,261 61 26 Scottie Frisina Corry 2009 336 697 5,078 55 36 West Middlesex 2006 — — 5,060 — — Kolten Hoffman Joe Dunn Girard 2013 356 590 4,936 53 25 Joe Scarabino Seneca-Cathedral Prep 2018 253 489 4,875 48 24 Grove City 2018 335 447 4,783 54 15 Brady Callahan Levi Becker McDowell 2016 339 668 4,783 43 26 John Napotnik Sharpsville 1997 — — 4,597 — — Austin Jerman Warren 2012 301 501 4,349 48 17 Jake Kupchella Warren 2018 234 437 4,250 41 15 Cody Crosby Eisenhower 2009 302 601 4,221 39 — Hunter Merritt Conneaut 2015 269 469 4,025 58 24 Titusville 1997 — — 4,016 37 — T.J. Wiley Porter Rembold Franklin 2015 253 518 3,982 36 29 Jeff Valentino Sharon 1998 — — 3,953 — — JD McFadden Maplewood Active 210 390 3,896 40 23 Rich Cerro Franklin 2003 — — 3,861 29 — Nate Smith Corry 2013 262 588 3,847 36 39 Alex Myers Farrell 2015 229 436 3,829 29 26 Matt Stapleford Warren 2010 320 583 3,796 30 22 Luke Henwood Sharpsville 2016 216 400 3,783 44 17 Bryce Xander Corry 2016 266 570 3,782 36 36 Mike Miodus Strong Vincent 1995 211 392 3,765 — — Todd Smargiasso Wilmington 1997 — — 3,734 — — Trey Staunch West Middlesex 2014 302 563 3,652 35 20 Mike Schneider Sharon 2001 — — 3,649 — — Jeff Eaton Warren 2007 249 471 3,624 36 30 Tim Haworth Linesville 1986 257 558 3,614 — — Billy Fessler Cathedral Prep 2013 199 363 3,606 47 13 Julian Wested Franklin 2008 — — 3,603 29 — Eric Kuhn Strong Vincent 1989 262 493 3,594 — —
RECEPTIONS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SCHOOL FINAL YR. REC. YDS. TDS NAME Sharon 2017 246 4,367 49 Ziyon Strickland Grove City 2018 199 3,153 37 Logan Lutz Farrell 2018 187 3,590 58 Jourdan Townsend Kahlil West Franklin 2015 175 3,201 32 Ben Koyack Oil City 2010 152 2,591 30 Tyler Bittner Franklin 2008 149 2,089 26 Logan Lantz Oil City 2010 146 2,326 18 Logan Way Oil City 2013 144 2,313 25 Andrew Pryts Hickory 2015 124 2,147 27 Brian McNally Girard 2013 112 1,791 17 Nolan Varee Conneaut Valley 2011 108 1,700 14 Mercer 2014 107 1,449 15 Brayton Edwards Morgan Hadley Oil City 2015 106 1,748 25 Charlie Fessler Cathedral Prep 2014 106 1,730 19 Dan Bokol Iroquois 1983 106 1,672 19 Luke Houpt Greenville 2013 106 1,565 21 Henry Litwin Conneaut 2015 103 2,013 31 Brady Davis Corry 2016 103 1,716 19 Dave Ashton Strong Vincent 1989 100 1,503 — Todd Baker Girard 1987 100 1,488 5 Jeremy Shreve Union City 2000 100 1,172 — Brandon Johnson Franklin 2017 96 1,991 23 Jesse Rice Oil City 2013 96 1,206 6 Gio Vendemia Greenville 2000 95 1,663 — Dallas Williams Oil City 2010 95 1,562 21 Tyler Oedekoven Cathedral Prep 2017 93 2,385 26 Delton Williams Cathedral Prep 2012 92 1,516 15 C.J. Parchman Sharon Active 92 1,475 16 Bryson Verrelli Wilmington 2017 90 1,395 14 RECEIVING YARDS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME SCHOOL FINAL YR. REC. YDS. TDS Ziyon Strickland Sharon 2017 246 4,367 49 Jourdan Townsend Farrell 2018 187 3,590 58 Kahlil West Franklin 2015 175 3,201 32 Logan Lutz Grove City 2018 199 3,153 37 Ben Koyack Oil City 2010 152 2,591 30 Tyler Oedekoven Cathedral Prep 2017 93 2,385 26 Logan Lantz Oil City 2010 146 2,326 18 Logan Way Oil City 2013 144 2,313 25 Andrew Pryts Hickory 2015 124 2,147 27 Tyler Bittner Franklin 2008 149 2,089 26 Henry Litwin Conneaut 2015 103 2,013 31 Brandon Johnson Franklin 2017 96 1,991 23 Brian McNally Girard 2013 112 1,791 17 Josh Lustig Cathedral Prep 2000 79 1,759 24 Morgan Hadley Oil City 2015 106 1,748 25 Charlie Fessler Cathedral Prep 2014 106 1,730 19 Brady Davis Corry 2016 103 1,716 19 Nolan Varee Conneaut Valley 2011 108 1,700 14 SCORING–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME SCHOOL FINAL YR. TDS PAT 2-PT FG PTS. Journey Brown Meadville 2016 113 — 20 — 718 Chuck Carr Hickory 2016 111 — — — 666 Hunter Merritt Conneaut 2015 95 — 2 — 574 Justin Napotnik Sharpsville 1992 92 — — — 552 Joe Korcinsky Greenville 1997 91 — — — 546 T.J. Phillips Sharon 1998 84 — — — 504 Jourdan Townsend Farrell 2018 74 — 14 — 472 Mike Archie Sharon 1990 75 — 3 — 456 Garrett Owens North East 2015 73 — 7 — 452 Christian Cole Oil City 2018 68 2 19 — 448 Cornelius Barclay Mercyhurst Prep 2012 60 87 0 — 447 Jordan Wilson Sharon 2018 73 — 2 — 442 Jawan Walker Cathedral Prep 2001 72 — — — 432 Wilmington 2007 71 2 2 — 430 Chris Burns Stephen Blose Harbor Creek 2005 46 93 3 18 429 Zack Helsley Mercyhurst Prep 2018 70 — 3 — 426 Dan Skelton General McLane 2006 46 132 3 4 426 Andy Blatt Greenville 1991 70 — — — 420 DeShawn Coleman Hickory 2012 70 — — — 420 Josh Fiske Fort LeBoeuf 1999 69 — — — 414 Farrell 2018 66 — 9 0 414 Christian Lewis Wilmington 2018 67 1 1 — 405 Cameron Marett Ron Park Reynolds 1987 66 — 2 — 400 Andre Coleman Hickory 1989 66 — 1 — 398 Blake Reddick Lakeview 2013 63 — 10 — 398 Aaron Horton Mercyhurst Prep 2010 65 — 1 — 392 Sharon 2016 65 — — — 390 Ziyon Strickland Harold Coles Fairview 2015 62 — 7 — 386 Isaiah Manning Meadville 2017 63 — 3 — 384 Drew Astorino General McLane 2006 62 — 4 — 380 Sutton Whiting Wilmington 2010 61 — 2 — 370 Grove City 2011 61 — 1 — 368 Wes Phipps Billy Lucas Cathedral Prep 2018 60 — — — 360 Keyshaan Husband Central Tech 2016 56 — 12 — 360 Jeff Davis McDowell 1969 54 32 — — 356 Carmone Parchman Sharon 2000 58 — — — 348 Joey Scarabino Seneca-Cathedral Prep 2018 55 — 9 — 348 Tony Sanfilippo North East 1955 55 14 — — 344 Marko Jackson Sharon 1994 54 — 4 — 332 Anthony Jordan Cathedral Prep/East 2011 54 — 1 — 326 A.J. Fenton McDowell 2008 54 — — — 324 Iroquois 2014 45 42 5 — 322 Brandon Roda
DISTRICT 10 SINGLE-SEASON STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME SCHOOL YEAR ATT. YARDS TD Christian Cole Oil City 2018 307 3,252 46 Blake Reddick Lakeview 2013 263 2,974 33 Garrett Owens North East 2015 339 2,914 40 Journey Brown Meadville 2016 218 2,791 45 Isaiah Manning Meadville 2017 275 2,546 31 Chuck Carr Hickory 2015 264 2,515 38 Journey Brown Meadville 2015 179 2,497 35 Christian Lewis Farrell 2018 209 2,470 34 Harold Coles Fairview 2015 332 2,448 30 Aaron Horton Mercyhurst Prep 2010 186 2,444 35 Jawan Walker Cathedral Prep 2001 280 2,430 33 Brian Milne Fort LeBoeuf 1989 353 2,419 31 DeShawn Coleman Hickory 2011 209 2,391 33 Marko Jackson Sharon 1994 — 2,380 — Tim Colicchio Cathedral Prep 1990 215 2,355 36 Mike Archie Sharon 1990 — 2,334 — Joe Korcinsky Greenville 1996 — 2,330 — Kyle Mariacher Mercer 2011 237 2,314 33 Chuck Carr Hickory 2016 290 2,280 42 T.J. Phillips Sharon 1998 — 2,275 — Deke Ison Lakeview 2001 — 2,273 — Chris Burns Wilmington 2007 257 2,234 38 Ron Park Reynolds 1987 — 2,174 — Andre Coleman Hickory 1989 — 2,173 — Josh Kniess Slippery Rock 2001 — 2,172 — Dale Gregory Fairview 1992 — 2,099 — Blake Reddick Lakeview 2012 283 2,091 17 Billy Lucas Cathedral Prep 2018 256 2,084 26 Lee Plotts Kennedy Catholic 2006 — 2,074 — Tyler Sargent Fairview 2008 — 2,071 31 J.D. Harden Sharon 1995 — 2,042 — Carmone Parchman Sharon 2000 — 2,038 — Javar Manning Meadville 1998 351 2,034 29 Eric Lucich West Middlesex 2014 195 2,026 28 Shannon Jackson Fairview 2012 267 2,014 23 Mark Tate Cathedral Prep 1991 293 1,999 25 Andy Blatt Greenville 1991 293 1,993 — Blair Sweet Wilmington 1988 — 1,974 — Dan Van Dyke Lakeview 2004 — 1,971 — Zach Stafford Cambridge Springs 2015 186 1,964 30 T.J. Phillips Sharon 1997 — 1,957 — Eric Quinn Central 1993 283 1,945 26 Hunter Merritt Conneaut 2013 251 1,937 24 Jake McBride Reynolds 2005 — 1,936 — A.J. Fenton McDowell 2008 213 1,933 24 Jordan Wilson Sharon 2018 286 1,929 26 Carmone Parchman Sharon 1999 — 1,927 — Isaiah Manning Meadville 2016 141 1,912 22 Keyshaan Husband Central Tech 2015 178 1,910 22 Justin Angermeier Mercer 2007 274 1,908 22 Ron Park Reynolds 1986 — 1,903 — Tyler Barone Iroquois 2016 157 1,902 25 PASSING –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME SCHOOL YEAR COM. ATT. YARDS TD INT. Damion Terry Cathedral Prep 2012 222 333 3,599 50 8 Billy Fessler Cathedral Prep 2013 178 321 3,279 43 10 Joe Mischler Cathedral Prep 2017 161 251 3,255 38 6 Mark Kulinski Oil City 2010 204 349 3,253 35 9 Ian Haynes Franklin 2017 155 307 2,931 29 12 Joe Mischler Cathedral Prep 2016 170 294 2,924 38 9 Lane Voytik Sharon 2018 223 362 2,756 28 16 Andrew Tomko Sharon 2015 163 280 2,701 29 5 Lane Voytik Sharon 2017 181 295 2,678 31 12 Kameron Patterson Grove City 2016 169 238 2,671 32 7 Brady Callahan Grove City 2018 180 237 2,660 29 6 Levi Becker McDowell 2015 175 363 2,524 23 18 Logan Clarke Mercer 2013 168 302 2,487 27 9 Logan Clarke Mercer 2014 190 305 2,426 25 14 Kolten Hoffman West Middlesex 2006 157 273 2,401 25 10 Ian Haynes Franklin 2018 159 279 2,398 25 9 Hunter Merritt Conneaut 2015 127 206 2,327 34 10 Isaac Clarke Farrell 2017 128 187 2,291 30 4 Joe Scarabino Seneca 2017 109 179 2,265 21 7 J.P. McComb Sharon 2016 151 265 2,243 30 11 Nick Alexander Sharpsville 2018 143 248 2,234 29 6 Jake Kupchella Warren 2018 123 222 2,216 17 6 Austin Jerman Warren 2011 146 242 2,206 20 8 Jacob Brooks Girard 2016 188 337 2,202 17 9 Alex Myers Farrell 2015 124 226 2,127 19 18 Brian Cavanaugh Grove City 1992 — — 2,118 — — Matt Voytik Hickory 2013 125 203 2,108 27 9 Austin Jerman Warren 2012 147 241 2,092 28 8 Patrick Kahle Franklin 2004 140 269 2,082 19 11 D.J. Fehlman Warren 2013 109 191 2,079 30 13 Porter Rembold Franklin 2015 122 248 2,067 22 12 Jeff Valentino Sharon 1998 — — 2,066 23 — Scottie Frisina Corry 2009 122 252 2,065 23 15 Andrew Tomko Sharon 2014 150 277 2,061 17 5 Scottie Frisina Corry 2008 126 223 2,010 25 11 Bobby Michaels West Middlesex 2003 — — 1,985 — — Brady Callahan Grove City 2017 144 194 1,984 23 9 Joe Dunn Girard 2013 133 220 1,968 25 10 Damion Terry Cathedral Prep 2010 113 211 1,956 21 5
RECEPTIONS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME SCHOOL YEAR REC. YARDS TD Ziyon Strickland Sharon 2017 90 1,503 12 Tyler Bittner Franklin 2007 83 1,127 16 Logan Lutz Grove City 2018 75 1,264 16 C.J. Parchman Sharon 2018 74 1,104 11 Jourdan Townsend Farrell 2018 73 1,302 25 Jourdan Townsend Farrell 2017 71 1,531 22 Logan Way Oil City 2013 69 966 14 Ziyon Strickland Sharon 2016 66 1,188 17 Morgan Hadley Oil City 2015 66 1,156 16 Brandon Johnson Franklin 2017 64 1,500 17 Henry Litwin Conneaut 2015 62 1,371 20 Logan Way Oil City 2012 62 1,100 11 Ben Koyack Oil City 2010 62 1,031 12 Logan Lutz Grove City 2017 62 858 10 Kahlil West Franklin 2015 61 1,181 15 Kyle Hopson DuBois 2017 61 922 8 Ziyon Strickland Sharon 2015 60 1,213 15 RECEIVING YARDS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME SCHOOL YEAR REC. YARDS TD Jourdan Townsend Farrell 2017 71 1,531 22 Ziyon Strickland Sharon 2017 90 1,503 12 Brandon Johnson Franklin 2017 64 1,500 17 Henry Litwin Conneaut 2015 62 1,371 20 Jourdan Townsend Farrell 2018 73 1,302 25 Logan Lutz Grove City 2018 75 1,264 16 Terry Roberts Cathedral Prep 2017 41 1,237 16 Ziyon Strickland Sharon 2015 60 1,213 15 Tyler Oedekoven Cathedral Prep 2016 51 1,193 17 Tyler Oedekoven Cathedral Prep 2017 42 1,192 9 Ziyon Strickland Sharon 2016 66 1,188 17 Kahlil West Franklin 2015 61 1,181 15 Morgan Hadley Oil City 2015 66 1,156 16 Tyler Bittner Franklin 2007 83 1,127 16 C.J. Parchman Sharon 2018 74 1,104 11 Logan Way Oil City 2012 62 1,100 11 Ben Koyack Oil City 2010 62 1,031 12 Logan Lantz Oil City 2010 59 1,031 9 Kahlil West Franklin 2014 55 1,026 10 A.J. Turner Grove City 2016 45 1,011 16 SCORING ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME SCHOOL YEAR TD PAT 2-PT. FG PTS Journey Brown Meadville 2016 51 0 6 0 318 Christian Cole Oil City 2018 47 2 12 0 308 Andy Blatt Greenville 1991 44 0 0 0 264 Chuck Carr Hickory 2016 44 0 0 0 264 Joe Korcinsky Greenville 1996 41 0 4 0 254 Garrett Owens North East 2015 40 0 7 0 254 Journey Brown Meadville 2015 39 0 8 0 250 Christian Lewis Farrell 2018 38 0 6 0 240 Aaron Horton Mercyhurst Prep 2010 38 0 1 0 230 Chris Burns Wilmington 2007 38 0 0 0 228 Chuck Carr Hickory 2015 38 0 0 0 228 Andre Coleman Hickory 1989 37 0 1 0 224 Tim Colicchio Cathedral Prep 1990 36 0 0 0 216 Zach Stafford Cambridge Springs 2015 33 0 8 0 214 Blake Reddick Lakeview 2013 34 0 4 0 212 Jawan Walker Cathedral Prep 2001 35 0 0 0 210 Justin Wiley Cathedral Prep 2009 35 0 0 0 210 DeShawn Coleman Hickory 2011 35 0 0 0 210 DeShawn Coleman Hickory 2012 35 0 0 0 210 Harold Coles Fairview 2015 34 0 3 0 210 Kyle Mariacher Mercer 2011 33 0 3 0 204 Keenan Ellison Saegertown 2008 33 0 2 0 202 Mike Archie Sharon 1990 32 0 1 0 194 Marko Jackson Sharon 1994 32 0 1 0 194 Noah Weber Harbor Creek 2015 32 0 1 0 194 Jourdan Townsend Farrell 2017 30 0 7 0 194 Zach Stafford Cambridge Springs 2014 28 0 13 0 194 Hunter Merritt Conneaut 2015 32 0 0 0 192 Fort LeBoeuf 1989 31 0 2 0 190 Brian Milne Cornelius Barclay Mercyhurst Prep 2012 29 15 0 0 189 Farrell 2010 31 0 1 0 188 Kevin Brodie Jourdan Townsend Farrell 2018 30 0 4 0 188 Javar Manning Meadville 1998 31 0 0 0 186 Ron Park Reynolds 1986 31 0 0 0 186 Josh Kniess Slippery Rock 2000 31 0 0 0 186 Tyler Sargent Fairview 2007 31 0 0 0 186 Wes Phipps Grove City 2011 31 0 0 0 186 Isaiah Manning Meadville 2017 31 0 0 0 186 Brayden Kinney Union City 2018 24 0 13 0 183 Reynolds 1987 30 0 1 0 182 Ron Park Eric Lucich West Middlesex 2014 29 0 4 0 182 Steve Witte Eisenhower 1991 25 26 0 2 182 Spencer DeMedal Wilmington 2016 30 0 0 0 180 Brandon Reiser Northwestern 2013 30 0 0 0 180 Delton Williams Cathedral Prep 2012 30 0 0 0 180 Hunter Merritt Conneaut 2014 29 0 1 0 180 Brandon Roda Iroquois 2014 24 34 1 0 180 Tim Romanski Strong Vincent 1991 29 0 2 0 178 Keyshaan Husband Central Tech 2015 26 0 11 0 178 Mark Tate Cathedral Prep 1991 29 0 1 0 176 General McLane 1998 19 52 0 3 175 Tom Kirdahy
RUSHING
3,252 CHRISTIAN
COLE
RUSHING
2,974 BLAKE
REDDICK
PASSING
3,599 DAMION
TERRY
RECEPTIONS
90 ZIYON
STRICKLAND
RECEIVING
1,531 JOURDAN
TOWNSEND
POINTS
318
JOURNEY
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DISTRICT 10 SINGLE-GAME STATISTICAL LEADERS RUSHING–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME SCHOOL YEAR OPPONENT ATT. YARDS TD Meadville 2015 DuBois 30 722 10 Journey Brown Stephen Blose Harbor Creek 2005 Fort LeBoeuf 28 488 6 North East 2015 Girard 24 434 5 Garrett Owens Josh Kniess Slippery Rock 2000 Franklin 28 419 6 Garrett Owens North East 2015 Fairview 47 409 5 Conneaut 2017 Franklin 38 398 5 Bailey Kersnick Journey Brown Meadville 2016* Hollidaysburg 12 391 5 Lakeview 2013 Cochranton 12 391 5 Blake Reddick Josh Kniess Slippery Rock 2000 Grove City 22 387 7 Josh Vogel Harbor Creek 2000 General McLane 37 386 3 Oil City 2018 Meadville 17 383 4 Christian Cole Tim Colicchio Cathedral Prep 1990 McDowell 25 382 6 Fairview 2018 Titusville 25 379 6 Chris Mohra Joel Giroski Kennedy Catholic 1994* Maplewood 13 377 — Nasir Singleton General McLane 2017 Conneaut 37 375 5 Hickory 2011 Slippery Rock 18 373 4 DeShawn Coleman Lee Plotts Kennedy Catholic 2006 Cochranton 15 367 3 Lakeview 2012 Union City 33 365 3 Blake Reddick Christian Cole Oil City 2018 Fort LeBoeuf 24 363 6 Joe Hibbler Seneca 2011 Fairview 38 361 4 Lakeview 2007 Kennedy Catholic 20 353 3 Thomas Miller Justin Hammond McDowell 2004* Brashear 20 350 5 Lakeview 2001 Conneaut Lake — 349 — Deke Ison Keyshaan Husband Central Tech 2015 Meadville 26 347 3 Javar Manning Meadville 1998 Strong Vincent 47 347 6 Saegertown 2008* Sharpsville 20 346 5 Keenan Ellison Ron Duffy Slippery Rock 1994 Lakeview 27 346 — Oil City 2018 DuBois 16 345 4 Christian Cole Journey Brown Meadville 2014 Warren 18 344 3 Braxton Chapman Farrell 2016 Carrick 19 344 5 General McLane 2016 Meadville 39 344 6 Ethan Laird Billy Lucas Cathedral Prep 2018* South Fayette 38 342 3 Meadville 2015 Warren 19 341 5 Journey Brown Garrett Owens North East 2015 Reynolds 32 341 4 Aaron Horton Mercyhurst Prep 2010 Cochranton 11 338 5 Brayden Kinney Union City 2018 Eisenhower 28 338 6 Alex Patterson Lakeview 2010* Saegertown 29 338 1 Jawan Walker Cathedral Prep 2001 Bishop Timon 31 337 3 Jamie Sye Titusville 2000 Franklin 35 337 — Justin George Lakeview 1998 Cochranton 39 335 — Kyle Kulka Warren 2014 Meadville 25 333 5 Isaiah Gillette Conneaut 2016 Warren 32 333 5 Tony Sanfilippo North East 1955 — — 331 — Mike Archie Sharon 1990 Bishop McCort 12 329 — Eddie Leggett Central Tech 2014 Bradford 21 329 6 Deke Ison Lakeview 2001 Cambridge Springs 48 328 6 Ty Perry Fairview 2004 Eisenhower 36 327 6 Garrett Owens North East 2015 Northwestern 34 326 5 Isaiah Manning Meadville 2017 Farrell 36 326 2 Chuck Carr Hickory 2015 Corry 23 325 4 Christian Cole Oil City 2018 Franklin 27 325 5 Isaiah Manning Meadville 2017 DuBois 21 321 5 Nate Burnett Harbor Creek 1998 North East 39 321 3 Nasir Singleton General McLane 2017 Union City 17 320 4 Isaiah Manning Meadville 2016 Oil City 10 319 4 Hunter Merritt Conneaut 2013 Girard 25 318 3 Harold Coles Fairview 2015 Fort LeBoeuf 29 318 5 Josh Kniess Slippery Rock 2000 — — 318 — Tim Colicchio Cathedral Prep 1990 Strong Vincent 17 317 5 Isaiah Manning Meadville 2017 Conneaut 24 317 3 Christian Cole Oil City 2018 Warren 21 314 5 Keyshaan Husband Central Tech 2016 Meadville 21 314 3 Bailey Kersnick Conneaut 2017 Meadville 34 314 2 Shyquawn Pullium Cathedral Prep 2008 DuBois 15 312 3 Jared Lane Fairview 2008 Harbor Creek 28 312 2 Brian Milne Fort LeBoeuf 1989 General McLane 36 312 6 Trevor Litwiler Linesville 2009 Mercer 22 309 3 Tyler Burlew Corry 2017 Girard 28 309 5 Blake Reddick Lakeview 2013 Franklin 18 308 3 Danny Van Dyke Lakeview 2004 Keystone 40 308 4 Shannon Jackson Fairview 2013 North East 47 308 3 Danny Van Dyke Lakeview 2004 Union Rimersburg — 308 5 Mike Williams Conneaut (O) 2017 Titusville 14 306 2 Marko Jackson Sharon 1994 Slippery Rock 21 306 — Deke Ison Lakeview 2000 Mercer — 306 — Meadville 2015 East 12 305 4 Journey Brown Curtis Freyermuth Cochranton 2017 Titusville 27 305 2 Garrett Owens North East 2015 Seneca 39 305 5 Tyler Sargent Fairview 2007 Seneca 16 304 5 Mike Williams Conneaut (O) 2017 Corry 19 304 4 Noah Myers Warren 2017 Fairview 20 304 3 Jawan Walker Cathedral Prep 1999 McDowell 24 304 3 Kyle Mariacher Mercer 2011 Farrell 30 304 5 Robert Besser Sharpsville 2016 Sharon 32 304 1 Kyle Mariacher Mercer 2011* Saegertown 35 304 5 Miller Peters Maplewood 2014 Saegertown 27 303 2 Christian Cole Oil City 2017 Warren 35 302 4 Brian Milne Fort LeBoeuf 1989 Seneca 35 301 4 Elijah Anderton Conneaut 2014 Mercer 14 300 4 A.J. Fenton McDowell 2009 DuBois 18 300 5 Shannon Jackson Fairview 2012 Fort LeBoeuf 26 300 4 Chuck Carr Hickory 2015 Wilmington 34 300 4 PASSING –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME
Ian Haynes Joe Mischler Ian Haynes Hayden Gallagher Mark Kulinski Billy Fessler Jackson McFall John Campbell
SCHOOL
Franklin Cathedral Prep Franklin Hickory Oil City Cathedral Prep Oil City McDowell
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YEAR OPPONENT COM. ATT. YARDS TD
2017 DuBois 21 2017 Benedictine, OH 21 2018 Meadville 28 2017 Lakeview 21 2010 Slippery Rock 20 2013 McDowell 21 2015 Meadville 19 1969 Academy —
33 26 47 33 33 39 29 —
606 507 457 447 444 438 421 419
8 5 6 5 4 6 8 6
Jacob Brooks Girard Noah Reisenauer Cambridge Springs Nick Gentile Greenville McDowell Levi Becker Ian Haynes Franklin Mike Rossi Sharpsville Corry Scottie Frisina Jake Kupchella Warren Girard Jacob Brooks Ian Haynes Franklin John Napotnik Sharpsville Grove City Brady Callahan Ian Haynes Franklin Cathedral Prep Damion Terry Bob Manno Slippery Rock Damion Terry Cathedral Prep Sharon Lane Voytik Craig Costello Tech Cathedral Prep Damion Terry Jacob Brooks Girard Joe Scarabino Seneca Sharon J.P. McComb Mark Kulinski Oil City Farrell Isaac Clarke Joe Mischler Cathedral Prep Mark Kulinski Oil City Conneaut Kyle Sheets Levi Becker McDowell Cathedral Prep Billy Fessler Ian Haynes Franklin Kameron Patterson Grove City Sharpsville Nick Alexander Scott Malesiewski North East Warren Evan Suppa Patrick Kahle Franklin Scottie Frisina Corry Jim Gemler Cathedral Prep Andrew Tomko Sharon Jackson McFall Oil City Brady Callahan Grove City Ian Haynes Franklin Todd Rearick Sharon Brian Siverling Harbor Creek Noah Reisenauer Camb. Springs Patrick Kahle Franklin Kyle Ritchey Franklin Lane Voytik Sharon Jacob Brooks Girard Billy Fessler Cathedral Prep Mark Kulinski Oil City Jack Sindlinger Linesville Kameron Patterson Grove City Kameron Patterson Grove City Damion Terry Cathedral Prep Matt Voytik Hickory Bryce Xander Corry Lane Voytik Sharon Ian Haynes Franklin Brian Cavanaugh Grove City Broc Baker Maplewood Cody Crosby Eisenhower Joe Dunn Girard Lane Voytik Sharon Joe Mischler Cathedral Prep Julian Wested Franklin Chris Delmonaco Oil City Forrest Wested Farrell Maurice Page Strong Vincent Matt Voytik Hickory Jackson McFall Oil City Frank Triggiani Hickory
2015 Fort LeBoeuf 22 2016 Reynolds 14 2011 Northwestern 11 2015* State College 26 2017 Conneaut 20 1984 Hickory — 2008 Meadville 23 2018 Fort LeBoeuf 17 2015 Harbor Creek 28 2018 DuBois 21 1995 Mercer — 2018 Conneaut (Pa.) 22 2018 General McLane 22 2011 Bradford 15 1990 Lakeview — 2012 Warren 19 2018* Fairview 19 1982 East — 2012 Aquinas 28 2015 North East 27 2017 North East 12 2016 Lakeview 10 2010 Sharon 19 2017 North East 12 2017 St. Francis (N.Y.) 16 2010 DuBois 20 2017 Greenville 21 2015 Canton McKinley 26 2013 Bishop McDevitt 20 2017 Batavia, N.Y. 21 2016 Oil City 16 2018 Northwestern 15 1994 — 20 2014 Meadville 13 2004 Oil City 19 2008 Grove City 20 1997 Central Dauphin 14 2015* Harbor Creek 14 2015 DuBois 17 2017* Hollidaysburg 18 2016 Central Tech 23 2008* Fairview 17 1981 Iroquois — 2017 Maplewood 16 2004 Corry 18 2012 DuBois 12 2017* Forest Hills 17 2016 Fairview 26 2013 General McLane 17 2010 Girard 18 2010 West Middlesex 16 2016 DuBois 22 2016 Fairview 21 2012 Ursuline 21 2013 Sharon 12 2016 Titusville 17 2017 Reynolds 19 2017 Erie 19 1992 Sharon — 2008 Northwestern 22 2009 Youngsville 21 2012 Northwestern 26 2017 Mercer 13 2017 West Toronto 13 2007 Warren 16 1989 Kennedy Catholic 18 2011 Mercer 19 1998 Meadville 19 2013 Sharon 12 2013 Meadville 16 1992 Mercer —
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416 415 406 405 403 403 384 379 379 377 374 368 367 361 361 359 357 356 352 350 349 344 339 336 336 336 335 335 334 333 330 328 328 327 327 327 326 325 325 325 325 324 323 320 319 318 317 317 316 313 311 311 310 310 309 309 309 309 309 307 306 306 304 303 303 303 303 302 300 300 300
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RECEPTIONS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME SCHOOL YEAR OPPONENT REC. YARDS TD Logan Lantz Oil City 2008 Eisenhower 16 222 — Kahlil West Franklin 2013 Warren 15 276 — Austin Hall Mercer 2014 Sharpsville 15 212 1 Dallas Williams Oil City 2009 North East 15 150 — Morgan Hadley Oil City 2015 Meadville 14 317 7 Tyler Bittner Franklin 2007 Oil City 14 216 3 Morgan Silman Girard 2016 Conneaut, Ohio 14 200 2 Tyler Bittner Franklin 2007 East 14 172 2 Mike Bell Franklin 2002 Titusville 13 196 — Tyler Bittner Franklin 2007 Meadville 13 177 2 Kahlil West Franklin 2015 Bradford 13 175 2 Brian McNally Girard 2012 Corry 13 146 0 Morgan Hadley Oil City 2014 General McLane 12 202 3 Franklin 2017 Erie 11 214 4 Brandon Johnson Eli Stewart Franklin 2018 Meadville 11 206 3 Ben Koyack Oil City 2008 Hickory 11 193 — Dorian Connors Girard 2015 Seneca 11 186 1 Ziyon Strickland Sharon 2017 Slippery Rock 11 186 1 Morgan Hadley Oil City 2015* Conneaut 11 183 1 Cathedral Prep 2012 McDowell 11 139 2 Delton Williams Tyler Bittner Franklin 2007 Corry 11 107 1 Joe Dahlstrand Girard 1985 Corry 11 103 — Brandon Johnson Franklin 2017 DuBois 10 339 5 Mark Northup North East 1978 — 10 201 — Ziyon Strickland Sharon 2016 Wilmington 10 176 2 Kahlil West Franklin 2014 Meadville 10 173 1 Chris Witte Eisenhower 1988 Johnsonburg 10 153 2 Logan Lutz Grove City 2018 Hickory 10 151 1 Kahlil West Franklin 2015 DuBois 10 150 2 Logan Lutz Grove City 2017 Slippery Rock 10 147 2 Will Gruber Hickory 2017 Westinghouse 10 142 1
Ziyon Strickland Eric Hoffman Ethan Ray Ziyon Strickland Logan Lutz
Sharon Franklin Conneaut Sharon Grove City
2016 Holy Name 10 2016 Central Tech 10 2017 Greenville 10 2017 South Range (O) 10 2017* Meadville 10
141 121 110 82 58
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RECEIVING YARDS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME SCHOOL YEAR OPPONENT REC. YARDS TD Brandon Johnson Franklin 2017 DuBois 10 339 5 Oil City 2015 Meadville 14 317 7 Morgan Hadley Tyler Oedekoven Cathedral Prep 2017 Benedictine 7 279 2 Franklin 2013 Warren 15 276 — Kahlil West Brandon Johnson Franklin 2017 Conneaut 9 272 4 Ben Koyack Oil City 2009 Meadville 9 249 2 Greenville 2000 Oil City 8 242 4 Gio Vendemia Jaryd Shield Eisenhower 2009 Saegertown 6 234 2 Cathedral Prep 2005 Franklin 4 229 2 Javon Rowan Nico Zahniser Greenville 2011 Northwestern 7 227 3 Logan Lantz Oil City 2008 Reynolds 8 225 — Farrell 2017* Ridgway 8 223 2 Jourdan Townsend Logan Lantz Oil City 2008 Eisenhower 16 222 — Franklin 2007 Oil City 14 216 3 Tyler Bittner Ziyon Strickland Sharon 2016 Lakeview 6 215 3 Brandon Johnson Franklin 2017 Erie 11 214 4 Franklin 2007 Warren 9 214 3 Tyler Bittner Cade Adams Franklin 2018 General McLane 8 214 3 Sharon 2008* Fairview 8 213 3 Mike Tomko Austin Hall Mercer 2014 Sharpsville 15 212 1 Brandon Foley Seneca 2017 North East 6 212 3 Conneaut 2015 General McLane 7 210 2 Henry Litwin T.J. Turner Grove City 2016 Conneaut 4 209 4 Iroquois 1983 Northwestern 5 208 3 Dan Bokol Evan Wyant Maplewood 2017 Cambridge Springs 5 207 2 Eli Stewart Franklin 2018 Meadville 11 206 3 Girard 2015 Fort LeBoeuf 9 203 2 Dorian Connors Cade Adams Franklin 2018 DuBois 8 203 2 Morgan Hadley Oil City 2014 General McLane 12 202 3 Kahlil West Franklin 2014 Titusville 9 202 2 Mark Northup North East 1978 — 10 201 — Morgan Silman Girard 2016 Conneaut, Ohio 14 200 2 Luke Wortman Warren 2013 Meadville 5 200 2 SCORING –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– NAME
SCHOOL
YEAR
Journey Brown Meadville 2015 Mike Sebastian Sharon 1928 Stephen Blose Harbor Creek 2005 Mike Archie Sharon 1990 Ron Coleman Grove City 1962 Josh Kniess Slippery Rock 2000 Brayden Kinney Union City 2018 Chris Mohra Fairview 2018 Cornelius Barclay Mercyhurst Prep 2012 Deke Ison Lakeview 2001 Eddie Leggett Central Tech 2014 Christian Cole Oil City 2018 Tanner Bechtel Conneaut Valley 2003 Journey Brown Meadville 2015 Jimmy Kearns Linesville 2011 Ethan Laird General McLane 2016 Brandon Roda Iroquois 2014 Joe Gabbard McDowell 2002 Andy Blatt Greenville 1991* Kyle Allen West Middlesex 2008 Wayne Boyd Harbor Creek 1977 Seth Bremmer Fairview 1977 Journey Brown Meadville 2016* Harold Coles Fairview 2015 Tim Colicchio Cathedral Prep 1990 Mike Cragg Corry 1977 Keenan Ellison Saegertown 2008* Shannon Jackson Fairview 2012 Anthony Jordan Cathedral Prep 2010* Josh Kniess Slippery Rock 2000 Jared Kula Fort LeBoeuf 2016 Javar Manning Meadville 1998 Brian Milne Fort LeBoeuf 1989 Dave Murzynski Harbor Creek 2003 Ty Perry Fairview 2004 A.J. Turner Grove City 2016 Errick Woodard Fort LeBoeuf 1996 Mike Hinkel Cathedral Prep 1973 Brandon Roda Iroquois 2014 Tyler Burlew Corry 2017 Paul Crossman Jr. Girard 1944 John Moore Kanty Prep 1979 Christian Cole Oil City 2018 Christian Cole Oil City 2018 Kyle Sheets Conneaut 2018 Journey Brown Meadville 2015 Matt Cragg Corry 2012 Garrett Owens North East 2015 Ryan Randolph Harbor Creek 1996 Blake Reddick Lakeview 2013 Zach Stafford Cam. Springs 2015 Joe Swanson Mercyhurst Prep 2013 Christian Cole Oil City 2018 Christian Cole Oil City 2018 Christian Lewis Farrell 2018* Jourdan Townsend Farrell 2018 Clayton Parrish West Middlesex 2018 Peyton Hearn Conneaut 2018 Zach Stafford Cam.Springs 2014 *Playoff game
OPPONENT
TD PAT 2-PT. PTS
DuBois 10 — 10 Fort LeBoeuf 6 — 7 — 7 Grove City 7 Eisenhower 6 Titusville 6 Cochranton 6 Cambridge Springs 6 Bradford 6 Fort LeBoeuf 6 Saegertown 6 Bradford 6 Cambridge Springs 6 Meadville 6 Youngsville 5 Altoona 6 Northwestern 6 — 6 Seneca 6 — 6 Hollidaysburg 6 Fort LeBoeuf 6 McDowell 6 Iroquois 6 Sharpsville 6 Seneca 6 Oil City 6 Franklin 6 General McLane 6 Strong Vincent 6 General McLane 6 Central 6 Eisenhower 6 Conneaut 6 General McLane 6 Cleve. John Adams 5 Union City 5 Girard 5 Waterford 5 Union City 5 Conneaut (Pa.) 5 Franklin 5 Meadville 5 Warren 5 Fairview 5 Seneca 5 North East 5 Union City 5 Girard 5 Union City 5 Warren 5 DuBois 5 Lackawanna Trail 5 Union City 5 Maplewood 5 North East 5 Youngsville 4
— 2 8 — — — 0 0 4 — — 0 — — 1 — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 6 6 — 4 — 0 2 0 — — — — — — — 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
4 — — — — — 2 2 — 2 2 2 1 1 — 1 6 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 — 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 4
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DISTRICT 10 SCHEDULE Week 1 Friday, Aug. 23 Western PA Showcase At North Allegheny High School Erie vs. Theodore Roosevelt (D.C.), 5 p.m. Non-region Girard at Cambridge Springs, 7 p.m. Clarkson North (Canada) at Cathedral Prep (Dollinger Field), 7 p.m. Lakeview at Maplewood, 7 p.m. Seneca Valley at McDowell, 7 p.m. Saegertown at Titusville, 7 p.m. Meadville at Mercyhurst Prep (Mercyhurst University), 7 p.m. Union City at Reynolds, 7 p.m. Warren at Fairview, 7 p.m. General McLane at Slippery Rock, 7 p.m. Harbor Creek at Iroquois, 7 p.m. Hickory at Sharpsville, 7 p.m. University Prep at Farrell, 7 p.m. Sharon at Wilmington, 7 p.m. Conneaut at Oil City, 7 p.m. North East at Franklin, 7 p.m. Grove City at Fort LeBoeuf, 7 p.m. Seneca at Corry, 7 p.m. Northwestern at Greenville, 7 p.m. DuBois at Clearfield, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 Non-region West Middlesex at Eisenhower, 1 p.m. Cochranton at Mercer, 7 p.m. Note: Conneaut (Ohio)’s season starts Aug. 29
Week 2 Thursday, Aug. 29 Non-region Edgewood (Ohio) at Conneaut (Ohio), 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 Region 2 Cambridge Springs at Saegertown, 7 p.m. Maplewood at Cochranton, 7 p.m. Eisenhower at Union City, 7 p.m. Region 5 Sharon at Hickory, 7 p.m. Region 6 Corry at Mercyhurst Prep (Mercyhurst University), 7 p.m. Fairview at Girard, 7 p.m. Titusville at North East, 7 p.m. Region 7 DuBois at General McLane, 7 p.m. Oil City at Franklin, 7 p.m. Warren at Fort LeBoeuf, 7 p.m. Non-region West Toronto Prep (Canada) at Cathedral Prep (Dollinger Field), 7 p.m. Iroquois at Sharpsville, 7 p.m. McDowell at Boardman (Ohio), 7 p.m. Austintown Fitch (Ohio) at Erie (Gannon University), 7 p.m. Conneaut at Meadville, 7 p.m. Seneca at Harbor Creek, 7 p.m. Greenville at Grove City, 7 p.m. Farrell at Wilmington, 7 p.m. Slippery Rock at Reynolds, 7 p.m. Northwestern at Mercer, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 Non-region West Middlesex at Lakeview, 7 p.m.
Week 3 Friday, Sept. 6 Region 7 DuBois at Warren, 7 p.m. Meadville at General McLane, 7 p.m. Non-region Maplewood at West Middlesex, 7 p.m. Cathedral Prep at McKeesport, 7 p.m. Keystone at Cambridge Springs, 7 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep at Hickory, 7 p.m. Titusville at Cochranton, 7 p.m. St. Francis (N.Y.) at Erie (Gannon University), 7 p.m. Fort LeBoeuf at Harbor Creek, 7 p.m. Union City at Farrell, 7 p.m. Greenville at Iroquois, 7 p.m.
Eisenhower at Mercer, 7 p.m. Fairview at Sharon, 7 p.m. Oil City at Girard, 7 p.m. North East at Conneaut, 7 p.m. Sharpsville at Seneca, 7 p.m. Wilmington at Northwestern, 7 p.m. Corry at Grove City, 7 p.m. Franklin at Slippery Rock, 7 p.m. Saegertown at Reynolds, 7 p.m. Lakeview at Conneaut (Ohio), 7 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 7 Non-region McDowell at St. Joseph’s (N.Y.), 1 p.m.
Week 4 Friday, Sept. 13 Region 1 West Middlesex at Farrell, 7 p.m. Mercer at Reynolds, 7 p.m. Region 2 Cambridge Springs at Maplewood, 7 p.m. Cochranton at Union City, 7 p.m. Saegertown at Eisenhower, 7 p.m. Region 3 Conneaut (Ohio) at Iroquois, 7 p.m. Northwestern at Seneca, 7 p.m. Region 4 Wilmington at Lakeview, 7 p.m. Sharpsville at Greenville, 7 p.m. Region 5 Hickory at Conneaut, 7 p.m. Slippery Rock at Sharon, 7 p.m. Region 6 Girard at Corry, 7 p.m. Harbor Creek at Fairview, 7 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep at Titusville, 7 p.m. Region 7 Franklin at DuBois, 7 p.m. General McLane at Oil City, 7 p.m. Non-region St. Edward (Ohio) at Cathedral Prep (Dollinger Field), 7 p.m. Grove City at Brashear, 7 p.m. Canisius (N.Y.) at McDowell, 7 p.m. West Toronto Prep (Canada) at Erie (Gannon University), 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 Region 7 Fort LeBoeuf at Meadville, 7 p.m. Non-region Warren at North East, 7 p.m.
Week 5 Friday, Sept. 20 Region 5 Slippery Rock at Grove City, 7 p.m. Region 6 Corry at Titusville, 7 p.m. Fairview at North East, 7 p.m. Harbor Creek at Mercyhurst Prep (Tullio Field), 7 p.m. Region 7 Oil City at DuBois, 7 p.m. Fort LeBoeuf at Franklin, 7 p.m. Meadville at Warren, 7 p.m. Region 8 Erie at McDowell, 7 p.m. Non-region West Middlesex at Cochranton, 7 p.m. Benedictine (Ohio) at Cathedral Prep (Dollinger Field), 7 p.m. Conneaut at General McLane, 7 p.m. Farrell at Cambridge Springs, 7 p.m. Reynolds at Maplewood, 7 p.m. Mercer at Union City, 7 p.m. Girard at Saegertown, 7 p.m. Hickory at Greenville, 7 p.m. Northwestern at Eisenhower, 7 p.m. Redbank Valley at Iroquois, 7 p.m. Seneca at Lakeview, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 Non-region Sharon at Sharpsville, 7 p.m. Conneaut (Ohio) at Wilmington, 7 p.m.
Week 6 Thursday, Sept. 26 Cathedral Prep at Fort Hill (Md.), 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 Region 1 Reynolds at West Middlesex, 7 p.m. Farrell at Mercer, 7 p.m. Region 2 Eisenhower at Cambridge Springs, 7 p.m. Saegertown at Cochranton, 7 p.m. Union City at Maplewood, 7 p.m. Region 3 Iroquois at Northwestern, 7 p.m. Seneca at Conneaut (Ohio), 7 p.m. Region 4 Greenville at Wilmington, 7 p.m. Lakeview at Sharpsville, 7 p.m. Region 5 Grove City at Hickory, 7 p.m. Sharon at Conneaut, 7 p.m. Region 6 North East at Corry, 7 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep at Fairview, 7 p.m. Girard at Harbor Creek, 7 p.m. Region 7 Franklin at Meadville, 7 p.m. General McLane at Fort LeBoeuf, 7 p.m. Warren at Oil City, 7 p.m. Non-region Erie at DuBois, 7 p.m. Hollidaysburg at McDowell, 7 p.m. Titusville at Slippery Rock, 7 p.m. Bye: Cathedral Prep
Week 7 Friday, Oct. 4 Region 5 Grove City at Sharon, 7 p.m. Conneaut at Slippery Rock, 7 p.m. Region 6 Fairview at Corry, 7 p.m. Girard at North East, 7 p.m. Harbor Creek at Titusville, 7 p.m. Region 7 Fort LeBoeuf at DuBois, 7 p.m. Meadville at Oil City, 7 p.m. General McLane at Warren, 7 p.m. Region 8 Cathedral Prep at McDowell, 7 p.m. Non-region Cambridge Springs at West Middlesex, 7 p.m. Cochranton at Farrell, 7 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep at Union City, 7 p.m. Eisenhower at Reynolds, 7 p.m. Maplewood at Franklin, 7 p.m. Sharpsville at Conneaut (Ohio), 7 p.m. Greenville at Seneca, 7 p.m. Mercer at Saegertown, 7 p.m. Wilmington at Iroquois, 7 p.m. Hickory at Westinghouse (Cupples Stadium), 7 p.m. Lakeview at Northwestern, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 Non-region Erie at Canisius (N.Y.), 1 p.m.
Week 8 Friday, Oct. 11 Region 1 Mercer at West Middlesex, 7 p.m. Reynolds at Farrell, 7 p.m. Region 2 Cambridge Springs at Cochranton, 7 p.m. Cochranton at Eisenhower, 7 p.m. Saegertown at Union City, 7 p.m. Region 3 Iroquois at Seneca, 7 p.m. Northwestern at Conneaut (Ohio), 7 p.m.
Region 4 Greenville at Lakeview, 7 p.m. Sharpsville at Wilmington, 7 p.m. Region 5 Grove City at Conneaut, 7 p.m. Slippery Rock at Hickory, 7 p.m. Region 6 Titusville at Fairview, 7 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep at Girard, 7 p.m. North East at Harbor Creek, 7 p.m. Region 7 DuBois at Meadville, 7 p.m. Franklin at General McLane, 7 p.m. Oil City at Fort LeBoeuf, 7 p.m. Non-region Corry at Warren, 7 p.m. West Toronto Prep (Canada) at McDowell, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 Non-region Cathedral Prep at Canisius (N.Y.), 1 p.m. Sharon at University Prep (Cupples Stadium), 2 p.m. St. Joseph’s (N.Y.) at Erie (Veterans Stadium), 7 p.m.
Week 9 Friday, Oct. 18 Region 2 Union City at Cambridge Springs, 7 p.m. Cochranton at Eisenhower, 7 p.m. Maplewood at Saegertown, 7 p.m. Region 6 Corry at Harbor Creek, 7 p.m. Titusville at Girard, 7 p.m. North East at Mercyhurst Prep, 7 p.m. Region 7 Warren at Franklin, 7 p.m. Region 8 Erie at Cathedral Prep (Dollinger Field), 7 p.m. Non-region West Middlesex at Sharpsville, 7 p.m. Farrell at Greenville, 7 p.m. Fairview at Iroquois, 7 p.m. Meadville at Grove City, 7 p.m. Seneca at General McLane, 7 p.m. Fort LeBoeuf at Sharon, 7 p.m. McDowell at Austintown Fitch (Ohio), 7 p.m. Wilmington at Hickory, 7 p.m. Oil City ay Slippery Rock, 7 p.m. Lakeview at Mercer, 7 p.m. Conneaut (Ohio) at Conneaut, 7 p.m. Reynolds at Northwestern, 7 p.m. Hollidaysburg at DuBois, 7 p.m.
Week 10 Friday, Oct. 25 District 10 playoffs Class 6A championship At Veterans Stadium Erie vs. McDowell, 7 p.m. Non-region Harbor Creek at Cambridge Springs, 7 p.m. Eisenhower at Seneca, 7 p.m. St. Joe’s North (Canada) at Cathedral Prep (Dollinger Field), 7 p.m. Greenville at Maplewood, 7 p.m. Northwestern at Girard, 7 p.m. Iroquois at North East, 7 p.m. Titusville at Karns City, 7 p.m. Sharpsville at Slippery Rock, 7 p.m. Reynolds at Lakeview, 7 p.m. Bradford at Oil City, 7 p.m. Warren at St. Marys, 7 p.m. DuBois at Brookville, 7 p.m. Conneaut (Ohio) at East Palestine (Ohio), 7 p.m. Bye: Cochranton, Conneaut, Corry, Fairview, Farrell, Fort LeBoeuf, Franklin, General McLane, Grove City, Hickory, Meadville, Mercer, Mercyhurst Prep, Saegertown, Sharon, Union City, West Middlesex, Wilmington
Week 11 Saturday, Nov. 1 Non-region Conneaut (Ohio) at Cleveland Central (Ohio), 7 p.m.
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