Congratulations to our week 2 Players of the Week and Teams of the Week, as selected by the fans!
Our Weekly Awards are brought to you by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP!
Player of the Week - Small School (Class 1A-3A)
Chris Baumler, RB/LB, Lancaster Catholic, Sr.
Player of the Week - Big School (Class 4A-6A)
Prince Wratto, RB, Elizabethtown, Jr.
Team of the Week - Small School (Class 1A-3A)
Tamaqua Raiders
Team of the Week - Big School (Class 4A-6A)
Trinity Hillers
Week 2 Player of the Week Nominees:
Small School (Class 1A-3A)
Trevon Bair, LB, Williams Valley, Sr.: Bair registered 13 tackles and five tackles for loss in Williams Valley’s 30-12 loss to Southern Columbia, consistently making plays behind the line of scrimmage against the Tigers.
Chris Baumler, RB/LB, Lancaster Catholic, Sr.: Baumler carried nine times for 180 yards, including 77- and 53-yard touchdown scampers. He also caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in a 52-7 rout over Newport.
Triston Davis, LB/OG, Schuylkill Haven, Sr.: Davis recorded 15 tackles and three tackles for loss in Schuylkill Haven’s 40-27 loss to Tamaqua Area, turning in a strong defensive performance despite the setback.
Vinnie Feliciano, RB, Mercyhurst Prep, Sr.: Feliciano galloped for 325 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries in Mercyhurst Prep’s 71-6 win over Union City.
Grady Garcia, RB/FS, Southern Columbia, Jr.: Garcia rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries and added a touchdown reception in Southern Columbia’s 30-12 win over Williams Valley, accounting for three touchdowns in the victory.
Isaac Jackson, WR/CB, Upper Dauphin, Sr.: Jackson reeled in five receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns to help the Trojans defeat Delone Catholic 42-7.
Terrence McDowell Jr., RB/CB, Tamaqua Area, Jr.: McDowell erupted for 337 yards and six touchdowns on 41 carries in Tamaqua Area’s 40-27 win over Schuylkill Haven, producing one of the state’s biggest individual performances of Week 2.
Jaivin Peel, QB, Beaver, Sr.: Peel threw for 494 yards and five touchdowns on 24-of-40 passing in Beaver’s 55-40 loss to Blackhawk.
Tyler Price, RB/LB, Marian Catholic, Jr.: Price powered Marian Catholic with 250 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries in the team’s 26-6 win over Panther Valley, averaging 13.2 yards per carry.
Lamier Wade, WR/DE/LB, Bishop Canevin, Sr.: Wade hauled in nine passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns, including scoring receptions of 61, 49 and 38 yards, in Bishop Canevin’s 55-7 win over Neshannock.
Big School (Class 4A-6A)
Brandon Bennett, QB/SS, Montour, Jr.: Bennett rushed for two touchdowns and intercepted three passes on defense in Montour’s 28-17 win over McKeesport.
Mark Carothers Jr., RB, Shippensburg, Sr.: Carothers Jr. exploded for 204 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a 36-22 victory over Mifflin County.
Louie Cipollo, ATH/FS, Central Bucks West, Sr.: Cipollo recorded three interceptions, a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in Central Bucks West’s 35-23 victory over Wilson West Lawn.
Jamin Ilgenfritz, QB, Central York, So.: Ilgenfritz completed 16-of-22 passes for 233 yards and six touchdowns in Central York’s 42-33 victory over North Penn.
Tayvon Jacoby, WR, New Oxford, Sr.: Jacoby hauled in 10 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns in New Oxford’s 38-19 win over Bermudian Springs.
Jett Harrison, WR, St. Joseph’s Prep, Jr.: Harrison, an Ohio State commit, caught five passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns in St. Joseph’s Prep’s 31-23 victory over Brentwood Academy (TN).
Semaj Robinson, WR, Plum, Jr.: Robinson reeled in three receptions for 176 yards and three touchdowns in Plum’s 42-20 victory over Franklin Regional.
Khalil Taylor, WR/DB, Pine-Richland, Sr.: Taylor caught three touchdown passes, returned a kickoff 79 yards for another score, and added an interception on defense in Pine-Richland’s 59-20 victory over West Allegheny.
Prince Wratto, RB, Elizabethtown, Jr.: Wratto blasted for 303 yards and four touchdowns in the first half and finished with 325 rushing yards in a 46-13 win over Manheim Central.
Gavin Zillman, RB, Harbor Creek, Sr.: Zillman ran for 269 yards and four touchdowns on 17 carries in Harbor Creek’s 42-6 win over Warren.
Week 2 Team of the Week Nominees:
Small School (Class 1A-3A)
Aliquippa: W vs. Mars Area 42-27
Avonworth: W at Central Valley 28-14
Dunmore: W at Lackawanna Trail 62-7
Fort Cherry: W vs. California 43-14
Hickory: W vs. Sharon 40-21
Karns City: W vs. Keystone 49-6
Line Mountain: W at Glendale 42-8
Propel Braddock Hills: W vs. New Castle 48-28
Richland: W vs. Bishop Guilfoyle 21-16
Tamaqua: W vs. Schuylkill Haven 40-27
Big School (Class 4A-6A)
Central Bucks West: W vs. Wilson West Lawn 35-23
Central York: W at North Penn 42-33
Gateway: W at Penn Hills 34-33
Montour: W vs. McKeesport 28-17
Parkland: W at Bethlehem Freedom 41-21
Pine-Richland: W vs. West Allegheny 59-20
Southern Lehigh: W vs. Blue Mountain 45-36
St. Joseph’s Prep: W at Brentwood Academy (TN) 31-23
Trinity: W at Canon-McMillan 29-24
Upper St. Clair: W at North Allegheny 21-14
