Congratulations to our week 8 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)
Yama Navarro, RB/CB, Annville-Cleona, Sr.
Player of the Week - Big School (Class 4A-6A)
Zach Adam, RB/FS, Upper Perkiomen, Sr.
Team of the Week - Small School (Class 1A-3A)
Ligonier Valley Rams
Team of the Week - Big School (Class 4A-6A)
Spring-Ford Rams
Week 8 Player of the Week Nominees:
Small School (Class 1A-3A)
Alex Aletras, QB/FS, Schuylkill Valley, Sr.: Aletras accounted for 184 rushing yards, 127 passing yards and two passing touchdowns as Schuylkill Valley edged Hamburg, 24–17, for the win.
Brody Chismar, QB, Greensburg Salem, Sr.: Chismar threw for 337 yards and five touchdowns, but Greensburg Salem fell to Mt. Pleasant, 39–34.
Kaylix Douglas, DE/TE/OT, Lackawanna Trail, Sr.: Douglas made his presence felt defensively with four sacks and two tackles for loss as Lackawanna Trail rolled to a 48–6 victory over Holy Cross.
Josiah Everett, QB, West Catholic, Sr.: Everett threw for 322 yards and three touchdowns, then scored on a one-yard run with 27.9 seconds remaining to lift West Catholic to a 28–23 win over Archbishop Wood.
Gabe Jenkins, QB/ATH/CB, Propel Braddock Hills, Sr.: Jenkins erupted for 358 passing yards and four touchdown passes, while adding 105 rushing yards and two rushing scores, accounting for 463 total yards and six touchdowns in Propel Braddock Hills’ 52–0 victory over South Park.
Chase Mitcheltree, RB/FS, Wilmington, Sr.: Mitcheltree dashed for 185 rushing yards and two touchdowns, then added a 74-yard touchdown reception as Wilmington defeated Meyersdale, 35–21.
Yama Navarro, RB/CB, Annville-Cleona, Sr.: Navarro ran for 184 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries as Annville-Cleona cruised to a 56–22 win over Kutztown.
Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg, RB, Highlands, Jr.: Owen-Cratsenberg piled up 315 rushing yards on 25 carries and scored four touchdowns as Highlands posted a 34–6 victory over Burrell.
Jeremiah Pratt, QB/ATH, Western Beaver, Jr.: Pratt powered the ground game with 285 rushing yards as Western Beaver earned a 26–10 win over Freedom.
Colton Reber, RB/LB/SS, Schuylkill Haven, Sr.: Reber exploded for 324 rushing yards and six touchdowns as Schuylkill Haven earned a 39–24 victory over Tri-Valley.
Logan Stevenson, QB/LB, Warrior Run, Jr.: Stevenson threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns, but Warrior Run suffered a 36–30 overtime loss to Hughesville.
Shamar Underwood, RB/LB, Ambridge, Sr.: Underwood rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns and added a passing touchdown as Ambridge edged Ellwood City, 20–13, for the win.
Big School (Class 4A-6A)
Zach Adam, RB/FS, Upper Perkiomen, Sr.: Adam ran wild for 307 yards and six touchdowns on just 14 carries as Upper Perkiomen rolled to a 63–32 victory over Upper Merion.
Leelan Baughman, RB/FS, Donegal, Sr.: Baughman rushed for 184 yards and four touchdowns, added 103 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns, and scored on a punt return to finish with eight total touchdowns as Donegal cruised to a 64–26 win over Daniel Boone.
Adam Fritts, RB/WR/FS, Southern Lehigh, Jr.: Fritts took on a featured role in the running game, rushing for 175 yards and six touchdowns as Southern Lehigh earned a 48–27 victory over Notre Dame-Green Pond.
Carden Lippmann, QB/FS, Hempfield, Sr.: Lippmann threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns and added a rushing score as Hempfield rolled to a 35–6 win over Mt. Lebanon.
Cooper Madson, QB/FS, Nazareth Area, Jr.: Madson threw for 363 yards and one touchdown, connecting with Matt Leluga on an 89-yard scoring pass, as Nazareth Area edged Bethlehem Catholic, 52–49, on a game-winning field goal as time expired.
Mike Price, RB/LB/DE, Central Bucks East, Sr.: Price rushed for 202 yards and four touchdowns on 20 carries, then threw for a touchdown as Central Bucks East earned a 34–12 victory over North Penn.
Chase Sensenig, QB, Solanco, Sr.: Sensenig ran for 225 yards and two touchdowns and added a passing score as Solanco rolled to a 54–28 win over Garden Spot.
Zayden Smith, WR/LB, Bishop McDevitt, Sr.: Smith hauled in seven passes for 128 yards and four touchdowns as Bishop McDevitt shut out Carlisle, 42–0, for the victory.
Zander Stern, WR/CB, Montour, Sr.: Stern caught four passes for 118 yards and four touchdowns, then added a 78-yard rushing score to finish with five touchdowns as Montour defeated Elizabeth Forward, 49–12.
Khalil Taylor, WR/DB, Pine-Richland, Sr.: Taylor hauled in five catches for 170 yards and three touchdowns as Pine-Richland rolled to a 57–12 win over Armstrong.
Andre Watson Jr., RB, Coatesville, Jr.: Watson scampered for 271 yards and three touchdowns, caught two passes for 34 yards and another score, and finished with four total touchdowns in Coatesville’s 42–25 victory over Henderson.
Mike Yourey, LB/RB/TE, State College, Jr.: Yourey delivered a standout defensive performance with three sacks, an interception, five tackles and three tackles for loss as State College shut out Altoona, 52–0, for the win.
Week 8 Team of the Week Nominees:
Small School (Class 1A-3A)
Apollo-Ridge: W vs. Steel Valley 28–7
Cambria Heights: W vs. Conemaugh Township 49–6
Cambridge Springs: W vs. Cochranton 44–14
Central (Martinsburg): W vs. Central Cambria 29–26
Fort Cherry: W at Jeannette 42–3
Ligonier Valley: W vs. South Allegheny 28–12
Montgomery: W vs. Towanda 35–14
Palmerton: W vs. Northern Lehigh 28–20
Washington: W at Monessen 49–8
West Catholic: W at Archbishop Wood 28–23
Big School (Class 4A-6A)
Dallas: W vs. Crestwood 42–7
Montour: W at Elizabeth Forward 49–12
Nazareth: W at Bethlehem Catholic 52–49
Penn-Trafford: W vs. Gateway 52–20
Plymouth-Whitemarsh: W vs. Upper Dublin 42–0
South Fayette: W at Laurel Highlands 69–0
Southern Lehigh: W at Notre Dame-Green Pond 48–27
Springfield-Delco: W vs. Radnor 54–0
Spring-Ford: W vs. Pope John Paul II 28–0
West York: W vs. Northeastern 50–7
