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Football Players of the Week, '11
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We are happy to announce a continuation of the
partnership between Get In the Zone
Inc. and TedSilary.com that will enable us to award T-shirts to all FB Players
of the Week
during the 2011 season.
GITZ is owned by former Malvern Prep FB player Brett
Antell, and we very much
appreciate his willingness to help honor the winners with more than an announcement
on
the site. Not that a mere announcement wasn't gigantic (smile). We hope you contact
Brett for the items/services mentioned above.
We'll usually get the T-shirts to the winners with the
help of the good, ol' United States
Postal Service (to the player in care of his coach), though Ted may some deliver some
in
person if he knows he'll be seeing a winner's team that upcoming weekend.
The regular announcement . . .
Every Wednesday, we will name six Players of the Week in
this space -- two apiece from
Catholic and Public (offense, defense), one from Inter-Ac schools (overall)
and a best performance
in defeat from any of the schools. We will take
nominations through Tuesday night.
Also . . . no
nominations for lines/groups of players. We name
an Offensive Line of the Week
each Tuesday in the Daily News
(from Week 3 forward)
and the members of our Offensive Line
of the
Season, to be
picked in December, will receive T-shirts.
Goofy nominations won't be posted.
We encourage coaches to make nominations, especially to
make sure we are aware of
special line play ("anonymous" is fine). Players can win just once through
the regular season;
everyone will again be eligible in the playoffs.
Send nominations, with the reason you're
nominating the player to silaryt@phillynews.com.
As always, thanks for your interest/help.
We will NOT post e-mails
after the fact concerning the Player of the Week choices, positive
or negative. Once the results are posted, the nomination e-mails will be
deleted. Performances by
players in competitive games, and/or those considered upsets, will generally carry
more weight.
Thank you,
Ted
Unless I hear from winners at silaryt@phillynews.com or 215-854-5814
(just leave word on this
voice mail by mid-morning each
Wednesday), I'll make strong guesses on
T-shirt sizes.
WEEK 12
(Just Two Honorees; Only Four Games
Played)
OFFENSE
Joey Monaghan, Wood, QB
Passed 12-for-14 (raising his completion
percentage to 80.0!) for 199 yards and four TDs as the Vikings smoked Dobbins,
49-0, for the Class AAA City Title.
DEFENSE
Marquise Gordon,
West Catholic, LB
Made a team-high six tackles (four solos) and forced two fumbles
(each set up a TD) as the Burrs downed Springfield Montco, 28-7, in the Class AA
District 1-12 subregional final.
WEEK 11
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Jameel Davis,
Dobbins, RB
Turned 16 carries into 200 and two TDs, including a 90-yarder, as the
Mustangs rolled past Boys' Latin, 42-12, for the AAA crown.
DEFENSE
Wesley De La Rosa,
Central B
Hustled for three interceptions, with two in the final six minutes,
as the Lancers held off Franklin, 14-12.
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
David Williams,
West Catholic, RB
Carried a whopping 42 times for 228 yards and two scores as the Burrs
topped Bok, 30-23, for the Class AA City Title.
DEFENSE
John Palermo, La
Salle, LB
Made 10 tackles, blocked a PAT and defended several passes as the
Explorers triumphed over Roman, 16-6, in the AAAA final.
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Billy "Moose"
Ford, Malvern, QB
Pressed into service due to an injury to Tommy Rumer, he passed for
one score, ran for another and seamlessly guided the offense (no turnovers) as
the Friars muffled Chestnut Hill, 23-0, to win an outright title.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Geoffrey
Phillippe, Frankford,
LB
Scrambled for 11 tackles and made a tumbling, falling-backward
interception (tipped the ball to himself) as the Pioneers fell to Washington,
20-13, for the PL AAAA crown.
WEEK 10
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Marcus Lyles, University City, WR
Turned seven catches into 110 yards
and three TDs in the Jaguars' 24-14 triumph over Southern.
DEFENSE
Ben Coulibaly,
Boys' Latin, DB
Made two interceptions as the Warriors stunned 9-0 West Philly in
a AAA semi. (Also ran for 96 yards.)
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Chris Johnson-Cruz,
Roman, QB
Forced into action because Michael Keir (injury) was unavailable, he
merely broke the city postseason record for TD passes, with five, and ran 62
yards for another score as the Cahillites used a 38-0 closing run to dump SJ
Prep, 45-17, in a AAAA semi.
DEFENSE
Kevin Malone, West
Catholic, DB
Set the perfect early tone with a first-play interception (and later had
another, along with four tackles) as the Burrs thumped McDevitt, 47-8, in the AA
final.
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Adam Strouss,
Episcopal, QB
In his second game after battling back from an injury, which caused
him to miss much of the season, he passed for 122 yards and a TD as the
Churchmen topped Germantown Academy, 13-10.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Joe DeMaio,
O'Hara, DB
Hustled here, there and everywhere for 13 tackles -- also added an
interception -- in the Lions' 20-14 setback vs. Bonner in a AAA semifinal.
WEEK NINE
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Shaquil Sammons,
Bok, RB
Carried 16 times for 208 yards and three TDs as the Wildcats topped
Prep Charter, 32-0, in a Class AA semifinal.
DEFENSE
Joseph Shepherd
Jr., Central, LB
Made two gigantic plays as the Lancers ended a nine-game losing
streak against their, um, disliked rival. Blocked a field goal attempt as the
first half wound down and returned a fumble for a 20-yard TD with 3:09 left,
breaking a 20-20 and sending his squad to a 28-20 triumph.
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Matt Magarity, La
Salle, QB
Accounted for 274 yards and passed for two TDs as the Explorers,
roaring back from a 17-0 deficit, stunned the Prep, 28-17, to claim the AAAA
regular season championship.
DEFENSE
Roberto
Barron-Harris, Roman, T
Admittedly, we don't pick guys from severe blowouts too often, but
this guy's performance in the Cahillites' 50-0 triumph over Conwell-Egan was
impossible to ignore. By halftime, he owned six tackles behind the line. As the
second half started, he made a stop AT the line and then recovered a fumble
before calling it a night.
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Chris DiBello,
Haverford School, C-LB
In snow, on slush, he returned an interception for a touchdown and
keyed the line to a blocking performance that netted 278 yards, leading the
Fords past Penn Charter, 28-7.
BEST PERFORMANCE OVER A LIFETIME OF COACHING
Jim Algeo,
Lansdale Catholic
Thanks for your wonderful service, sir.
WEEK EIGHT
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Tim
DiGiorgio, Frankford,
QB
Passed 21-for-26 for a school record 304 yards and two TDs as the
Pioneers seized the AAAA Gold regular season crown by edging Washington, 21-20.
Went 8-for-8 on the final drive and hit Renz "Rodeo" Compton for the tying TD
with 30.9 seconds left.
DEFENSE
Curt Hunt, Gratz,
LB
Still wearing a cast to protect a broken wrist (happened in late
August scrimmage), he intercepted two passes, made a tackle (among eight) for a
safety and forced/recovered a fumble as the Bulldogs bested Franklin, 22-6, to
earn a AAA playoff spot.
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Skyler Mornhinweg,
SJ Prep, QB
Accounted for 214 yards of rushing/passing and three TDs as the Hawks
squashed Roman, 42-20.
DEFENSE
Shane Johnson,
O'Hara, E
Posted two unusual TDs just 23 seconds apart as the Lions roasted
Carroll, 60-24. First he blocked a punt and returned the ball 1 yard for a TD,
then stole an about-to-be handoff and dashed 28 yards to the end zone.
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Shawn Wilson,
Malvern, RB
Turned 17 carries into 196 yards and four TDs as the Friars pounced upon
Penn Charter, 42-6.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Byron Cooper,
Imhotep, DE
Recorded 10 tackles, including two sacks and six solos, as the Panthers
took Northeast to the wire, 13-12.
WEEK SEVEN
(This is Big-'Uns/Guys of Size Week!!)
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Tyrone Smith,
Washington, T
His blocking helped Hakeem Sillman run for 259 yards and two TDs in a
49-28 win over Northeast.
DEFENSE
Demetrius Town,
Franklin, DT
Was his usually dominant force along the DL and recovered a late
fumble, thus wrapping things up, as the Electrons edged University City, 7-6.
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Tom Murtha,
Bonner, T
Helped the offense churn to 300-plus yards as the Friars topped O'Hara,
20-13, for their first win against that arch-rival since 2001. (Also saw spot
duty on defense; one TFL).
DEFENSE
Dan Wasylenko, La
Salle, DT
Though relatively new to defense, he has become quite the stalwart.
Helped to limit Judge's rushing attack to 40 yards in a 33-14 victory. (Also
continued to sparkle on offense as Tim Wade rushed for 235 yards.)
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Tyler Hightower,
Chestnut Hill, T-DT
Did yeoman work on both sides of the ball as the Blue Devils opened
the Inter-Ac season by surprising the defending champion, Haverford School, 7-3.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Jahreeson Caines,
Future, DT
Notched seven tackles in the Firebirds' 40-8 setback vs. Imhotep.
Four were solos, one was made behind the line and he notched a hurry, also.
WEEK SIX
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Daquan
"Day-Day" Brown, Dobbins, RB-KR
Posted three rushing TDs and another via a kickoff return as
the Mustangs bested University City, 43-12. Accounted for 184 yards from
scrimmage. Also kicked a PAT and handled all punting. (Oh, and he made
two interceptions on defense.)
DEFENSE
Anthony
Johnson, West Phila., LB
Returned two interceptions for TDs as the Speedboys flattened
Franklin, 40-13, to achieve a 6-0 start for only the second time since
1928 (also 1984).
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Bruce Mapp,
West Catholic, WR
His three catches against McDevitt, in a 45-7 win, didn't
take him all over the Mapp . . . They took him straight to the end zone
(and he cha-chinged to 116 yards). Accomplished this in one half of
action.
DEFENSE
Dan
Mancini, SJ Prep, LB
Hustled for eight solo tackles and recovered a fumble as the
Hawks muffled Ryan, 31-3.
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Matt
Galambos, Haverford School, TE-LB
Aside from making seven catches (most by a Ford since 2004)
for 52 yards and two TDs, he sparked a 35-16 win over Washington
by notching seven solo stops and one apiece of these goodies: sack,
interception, fumble recovery, blocked PAT.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Teron
Dobbs, Carroll, WR-RB-DB
Though the Patriots were thumped by Penn Charter, 41-21,
Dobbs created a night-long positive impression by scoring three TDs in
as many manners -- 80-yard punt return, 45-yard reception, 8-yard run
out of a WildPatriot formation.
WEEK FIVE
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Hakeem Sillman, Washington, RB
Sped/bulled for 251 yards and five TDs on 32 carries as the
Eagles outlasted Germantown, 41-34. The five-TD outing was his second in
succession. (Also had a momentum-changing interception late in the first
half.)
OFFENSE
Sharif Smith, Furness, S
Recovered one fumble, forced another, posted an interception and
notched numerous tackles as the Falcons rallied to beat Mastbaum, 24-17.
(On offense, he accounted for three TDs and 181 yards.)
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Keith Young, McDevitt, RB
Ran for two TDs and 184 yards -- outgaining his team by 25 -- in
the Lancers' 14-12 triumph over Lansdale Catholic.
DEFENSE
Raul Quinones, Judge, LB
Notched five solos and a sack among eight stops and posted a late-game
interception as the Crusaders bested SJ Prep, 24-14.
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Daryl Worley, Penn Charter, WR-DB
Generated 111 yards of rushing and receiving and scored the
lone TD as the Quakers quieted Peddie (NJ), 10-0. Also posted a pilfer.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Aaron "The Snookster" Boyd, Germantown, KR
Zoomed to kickoff return TDs of 87 and 90 yards in the Bears' 41-34
setback vs. Washington.
WEEK FOUR
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Mike Brown,
Frankford, WB
Twice scored untouched on wingback counters -- a play brand
new to the repertoire -- and
averaged 13 yards on five scrimmage touches as the Pioneers edged
Northeast, 20-19.
DEFENSE
DeAndre Hariot, Roxborough, DB
Though the
Indians fell, 6-0, to Franklin, in two OTs, we felt this guy deserved
the honor. He
made three interceptions and came within inches of a fourth, and that
would have tied the
city record.
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Mike Anusky, Ryan, QB
Accounted for five TDs and 209 yards of passing/rushing as the Raiders
topped Carroll, 42-14.
Passed for 162 and three. Ran for 47 and two. The win gave Ryan its
first three-game winning
streak since 1998.
DEFENSE
Tristin Freeman, West Catholic,
LB
Led the Burrs
with nine tackles (eight solos) in an 18-14 win over Haverford School.
Also forced
a fumble that precded a scoring drive, and deflected the Fords' final
pass (became an interception).
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Quinn Hager,
Episcopal, WR-DB-KR-K-P
Uncorked a long kickoff return to set up a TD, hit the PAT and punted
well all game as the
Churchmen bested Hill School, 11-8. Also made four catches for 20 yards.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Christian
DiFrancesco, Neumann-Goretti, WR-DB
Scored three
TDs in as many manners -- reception, punt return, fumble recovery -- in
the Saints'
28-25 setback to Lower Merion.
WEEK THREE
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Joshua McClam, Lincoln, RB
Rushed 11 times for 100 yards and three TDs as the Railsplitters,
of the Silver Division, pulled
off a 19-14 upset of Germantown, of Gold.
DEFENSE
Jihad Ward, Bok, E
Recorded three tackles behind the line (1.5 sacks were
included) and exerted enough pressure
to help force four interceptions
in a 24-6 triumph over Imhotep.
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
William Fuller, Roman, WR
Broke a city record that had stood since 1969, amassing 276 receiving
yards (10 catches) and
two TDs in a 32-7 win over Chestnut Hill Academy.
DEFENSE
Mike Piscopo, La Salle, LB
In the same week he committed to Northeastern for baseball,
showed he's a not a bad football
player, as well. Two of his five tackles went for losses as the
Explorers blanked West Catholic,
24-0. (Also made two important catches at TE.)
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Ryan Dolan, Gtn. Academy, RB-LB
In a 23-20 win over Hill School, he produced two TDs and 118
yards of rushing/receiving and
notched a 5-yard TFL at the end, as the visitors were threatening to
steal the victory.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Myles Brooker, Germantown, WR-DB
In the Bears' 19-14 setback vs. Lincoln, he caught six passes for
106 yards and a TD while also
claiming two interceptions.
WEEK TWO
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Tawaun Vickers, Future, RB-KR
In his first true chance at rushing and returning, he ran for one
score and zoomed back 88 yards with
the second-half kickoff for another as the Firebirds bested Bracetti,
14-6.
DEFENSE
Doug Osborne, Boys' Latin, DB
Picked off two passes -- both inside the 5 yard line -- as the Warriors
triumphed at Franklin, 14-0.
(And maybe he'll share the shirt with his brother, Sam Drummond, who
also made an interception
and returned the ball 39 yards for a touchdown.)
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Nate Smith, Wood, WR
Needed just five catches to accumulate an amazing 218 yards (school
record) and two TDs as the
Vikings vanquished West Catholic, 28-0. (Also played lock-down defense
at cornerback.)
DEFENSE
Todd Jones, SJ Prep, E
Recorded two sacks among seven tackles and scored a touchdown on an
end-zone recovery as the
Hawks muffled Gonzaga, 41-14, at Navy.
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Cedric Madden, Chestnut Hill, RB
Turned 21 carries into 189 yards and four TDs as the Hillers/Blue
Devils bested Bonner, 28-21.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Rob Daniels, Judge, QB
Passed 14-for-24 for 247 yards and three TDs in the Crusaders' 35-34 loss
to Council Rock South.
WEEK ONE
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Colin Buckley, La Salle, WR
Made nine catches for 168 yards and four TDs as the Explorers
dumped North Penn, 44-27. The four
TDs tied a city record and all came in the final 19 minutes, fueling a
34-6 explosion. He could have had
six TDs; was ruled out of bounds on two other catches of end-zone fades
(and they did NOT occur in
drives that resulted in scores).
DEFENSE
Taishan Tucker, Roman, FS
Notched six solos among eight tackles as the Cahillies
topped West Catholic, 19-7. It was only the
fifth time in nine seasons that the Burrs were held to one TD. (Also
contributed on offense, making two
catches for 53 yards.)
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Isaiah Brinkley, Fels, QB
Completed 11 of 15 passes (73 percent) for 212 yards and two
touchdowns in the Panthers' 26-6
triumph over Franklin. Had thrown just one pass in his varsity career.
DEFENSE
Desmond Sams,
West Phila., E-LB
Registered 10 solos among 14 tackles as the Speedboys surprised Bartram,
12-6. Also had three sacks
and made a tackle on a conversion. Began the game at end. Later moved to
linebacker when the Braves
started running away from him. (Also contributed on offense, scoring
both TDs.)
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Zachary Rego,
Haverford School, RB-DB
Rushed 18 times for 131 yards and two TDs, lifting the Fords over
Pennridge, 26-21. Also returned an
interception for a TD.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Savoy Martin,
Frankford, WR
Made six catches for a school-record 175 yards (29.2 average) and three
TDs in the Pioneers' 27-26
setback vs. Hatboro-Horsham.
