FB Player of the Week, 2010

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 2010 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'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.

   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 otherwise 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.

OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE YEAR
West Catholic
(Averaged 380.7 yards in a 13-2 season)
C: Dom DiGalbo
G: Mike Makor and T-J Waters
T: Rodney Linder and Eric Wyant
TE: Jim Lynch
WR: Jaelen Strong-Rankin, Quran Kent, David Sherman and Bruce Mapp.

WEEK 16
ONE OVERALL WINNER (Only Three Games Played)
Dion Givens, West Catholic, FB
His passionate blocking helped the Burrs explode for 533 yards in a 50-14 win over South Fayette for the Class AA state title.

WEEK 15
ONE OVERALL WINNER (Only Three Games Played)
Sean Coleman, La Salle, WR-DB
Made five catches for 114 yards and the decisive TD as the Explorers used FIVE comebacks to numb North Penn, 38-35, in a Class AAAA semifinal. Also had a third quarter interception.

WEEK 14
ONE OVERALL WINNER (Only Three Games Played)
Kevin Burns, West Catholic, LB
Notched eight solos among 13 tackles as the Burrs swamped Northern Lehigh, 55-14, in a AA quarterfinal. Two of his stops went for losses.

WEEK 13
GENERAL THANKSGIVING HEROES
****New rule for Pub players: To receive shirt, players MUST have coaches email me the player's home address or the coach's home address. Shirts will NO LONGER be sent to the schools. Too many people with sticky fingers, apparently. Too many kids are reporting that they're not receiving the shirts. Send address to silaryt@phillynews.com. Thanks!****
Eric "T.O." Leslie, West Phila, WR
Caught two passes for 100 yards and two TDs in the Speedboys' 46-20 loss to Overbrook, thus breaking the Public League record for receiving yards in a season with 861. (He weighs only 140, so he gets the last medium -- smile.)
John Clark, Conwell-Egan, QB
Returned from injury to lead the Eagles, who'd been waiting around since Oct. 29, to their first/last victory of the season -- 27-19 over Truman. Hustled for 225 yards of rushing/passing and scored one TD.
Kevin Hayes, Furness, WR-LB
As the Falcons bested Comm. Tech, 14-12, in OT, he caught a TD pass in the extra session and posted 11 tackles, four of which went for losses.
Nature "Nate" Boyer, FitzSimons, TE-DE
Made three catches in the Rams' 26-20 loss to Gratz, and all three went for scores (along with 76 yards). He posted the last one on the game's final play, wresting the ball in mid-air from a defender.
Bob Scaramuzza, Malvern, FB
Churned for 105 yards and the final TD on 18 carries as the Friars, for the third consecutive year, came from behind to knock off St. Joseph's Prep.
Tyree and Tyrin Stone-Davis, Mastbaum, QB & WR (and DBs)
Tyree (7-for-13, 153 yards) did the throwing and Tyrin the catching (3-88) for both TDs as the Panthers bumped off University City, 16-0. Tyree also had an interception.
Michael McGroarty, Frankford, QB
Ran for two scores (and almost a long one for a third; wiped out by penalty) and threw for another as the Pioneers topped Fels, 49-22.
Jared Hines, Fels, WR
Made five catches for 158 yards in the Panthers' 49-22 loss to Frankford. And his 66-yard TD catch was the one that enabled Tyree "Bam" Rucker to claim the Pub record for passing yards in a season (finished with 1,994).
Heleaince "HG" Gates, Del-Val, TE-WR-DE
In the Warriors' 18-14 success vs. Bartram, he caught two passes for 37 yards, recorded four sacks worth 24 yards, notched another TFL and forced a fumble.

WEEK 12
ONE OVERALL WINNER (Only Three Games Played)
Mark DiFrangia, La Salle, LB
In the AAAA City Title, as the Explorers topped Northeast, 35-0, he made eight total stops. Five were made at or behind (two TFLs/half-sack) the line of scrimmage.

WEEK 11
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Desmon Peoples, Wood, RB
Produced 173 yards and three TDs on 29 carries while sparking the Vikings to a 24-7 win over O'Hara for AAA laurels.
DEFENSE
Joe Naji, La Salle, E
Posted eight total tackles, with three behind the line, as the Explorers muffled Roman, 35-16, to claim the AAAA crown.
PUBLIC LEAGUE
****New rule for Pub players: To receive shirt, players MUST have coaches email me the player's home address or the coach's home address. Shirts will NO LONGER be sent to the schools. Too many people with sticky fingers, apparently. Too many kids are reporting that they're not receiving the shirts. Send address to silaryt@phillynews.com. Thanks!****
OFFENSE
Kevin Butler, Dobbins, QB
Led the Mustangs to two late TDs, rallying them from a 12-0 deficit, in a 13-12 victory that yielded the AAA title. Passed for the first score; ran for the second.
DEFENSE
Faison Perry, Bok, LB
Made nine tackles, with two going for losses, as the Wildcats -- 14-0 losers the first time around -- bested Communications Tech, 46-7, in a AA subregional.
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Jo Jo Rava, Malvern, DB
Made two interceptions, including one in the red zone, as the Friars topped Chestnut Hill, 17-14. (Also had two receptions.)
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Ryan Dydak, Central, QB
Forced into an emergency start, and in his first QBing appearance of the season, he passed 14-for-25 for 142 yards and two TDs in the Lancers' 28-24 setback vs. Germantown.

WEEK 10
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Anthony Reid, West Catholic, QB
Passed 8-for-9 for 227 yards and three TDs as the Burrs overwhelmed McDevitt, 47-7, for the Catholic AA title.
DEFENSE
Kevin Forster, La Salle, DB
Made one interception and broke up three other passes as the Explorers downed Judge, 34-7, in a CL AAAA semi. (Also ran for TDs of 52 and 46 yards.)
PUBLIC LEAGUE
****New rule for Pub players: To receive shirt, players MUST have coaches email me the player's home address or the coach's home address. Shirts will NO LONGER be sent to the schools. Too many people with sticky fingers, apparently. Too many kids are reporting that they're not receiving the shirts. Send address to silaryt@phillynews.com. Thanks!****
OFFENSE
Brad Wilson, Del-Val, WR
Tied and then broke the city record with his 27th and 28th career TD catches -- '07 Wood grad Chris Lorditch had 27 -- as the Warriors wilted West Philadelphia, 48-12. Totaled four catches for 67 yards.
DEFENSE
Daquan Cooper, Washington, DB
Posted two interceptions, including the clincher in the final minute, as the Eagles edged Frankford, 13-9, in a AAAA semifinal. (Also caught a TD pass.)
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Kolonji Smith, Penn Charter, RB
Contributed 233 yards of rushing/receiving and three TDs, pacing the Quakers past Episcopal, 29-6.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Martin "Booca" Monroe, Univ. City, RB
Carried 25 times for two TDs and 173 yards -- 10 more than his team posted for the game -- in the Jaguars' 15-12 loss to Central.

WEEK NINE
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Brandon Peoples, Wood, FB
Needed just nine carries to post 168 yards and three TDs as the Vikings outgunned O'Hara, 48-34, for the AAA regular season title.
DEFENSE
Jim Lynch, West Catholic, E
One of his nine tackles in the Burrs' 45-13 triumph over Lansdale was a sack. He also forced/recovered a fumble.
PUBLIC LEAGUE
****New rule for Pub players: To receive shirt, players MUST have coaches email me the player's home address or the coach's home address. Shirts will NO LONGER be sent to the schools. Too many people with sticky fingers, apparently. Too many kids are reporting that they're not receiving the shirts. Send address to silaryt@phillynews.com. Thanks!****
OFFENSE
Shaquil Sammons, Bok, RB
Ran 16 times for 154 yards and four TDs (plus a conversion) as the Panthers executed a 63-point turnaround by thumping Imhotep, 41-0, in the Pub AA final. (Also had an interception.)
DEFENSE
Mark McLean, Prep Charter, DB
Became one of the few players -- maybe the ONLY? -- in city history to make interceptions on consecutive plays, just 8 seconds apart, in the Huskies' 29-22 triumph over Mastbaum. (Yes, he fumbled during his first return and Mastbaum recovered.)
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Joe McCallion, Haverford School, FB-LB
Made five tackles, rushed for a team-high 52 yards and launched a TD pass on a trick play as the Fords dropped Malvern, 14-7.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Tyler Gallen, O'Hara, WR
Made four catches for 90 yards and two TDs in the Lions' 48-34 setback vs. Wood.

WEEK EIGHT
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Gary Postell, McDevitt, RB
Cruised for 213 yards and five TDs on 22 rushes in the Lancers' 55-14 pasting of Conwell-Egan. Five carries went for at least 20 yards.
DEFENSE
Jeff Heath, SJ Prep, LB
Notched one interception, 1.5 sacks and two other TFLs (good for 17 yards in losses) in the Hawks' 31-15 success over Roman.
PUBLIC LEAGUE
****New rule for Pub players: To receive shirt, players MUST have coaches email me the player's home address or the coach's home address. Shirts will NO LONGER be sent to the schools. Too many people with sticky fingers, apparently. Too many kids are reporting that they're not receiving the shirts. Send address to silaryt@phillynews.com. Thanks!****
OFFENSE
Tyree "Bam" Rucker, Fels, QB
Passed for 220 yards and two TDs, continuing a string of wonderful performances, and ran for another as the Panthers downed Furness, 22-14, to capture the Public Silver crown.
DEFENSE
Deion Barnes, Northeast, E
Led the Vikings with seven tackles in a 13-6 win over Washington. His 1.5 sacks produced 16 yards in losses. (Also caught a TD pass.)
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Jim Chakey, Haverford School, QB
After starting, then being lifted, he again assumed command for the second half and went 6-for-6 for 90 yards and two TDs in those 24 minutes in a 28-17 win over Penn Charter. Also ran for a score.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Sharif Smith, Furness, RB
Ran 30 times for 165 yards and two TDs as the Falcons fell to Fels, 22-14, in the Public Silver title showdown.

WEEK SEVEN
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Mike Bradley, Lansdale, handyman
Turned two catches into 135 yards and two TDs, and ran for another, in a 35-7 win over Neumann-Goretti. (Also made three interceptions at CB, with two coming deep in LC's territory.)
DEFENSE
Ryan Geiger, La Salle, DT
Made 10 tackles in one half (and one more series) in a 42-14 triumph over Judge. Included were four TFLs, 1 1/2 sacks and two other stops at the line of scrimmage. Oh, he also returned an interception 59 yards for the first points of his grid life. (Also played center.)
PUBLIC LEAGUE
****New rule for Pub players: To receive shirt, players MUST have coaches email me the player's home address or the coach's home address. Shirts will NO LONGER be sent to the schools. Too many people with sticky fingers, apparently. Too many kids are reporting that they're not receiving the shirts. Send address to silaryt@phillynews.com. Thanks!****
OFFENSE
Curtis Witherspoon, King, QB
Passed for one score, ran for another and generated 171 yards of offense as the Cougars topped Franklin, 21-12. (Also had six tackles and an interception on defense.)
DEFENSE
Dillon Hood, Dobbins, DT
Made six tackles and took on numerous blockers, thus helping his LBs make many more, as the Mustangs topped Gratz, 24-8, in a game that likely decided the AAA title. (Also cleared big paths at OT.)
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Cedric "Ceddy" Madden, Chestnut Hill, RB
Is this kid really named Campbell? (smile) . . . Powered to 274 yards and a TD on 33 carries as the Blue Devils bested Episcopal, 24-10.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Keith "Made in the Shade" Corliss, Gtn. Academy, LB
As confirmed by coach Luke Harris (he dissected the tape -- thanks, coach!), this junior hustled all over for 19 tackles in the Patriots' 13-7 loss to Haverford School. One went for a loss. Also broke up a pass.

WEEK SIX
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Jamie Juisti, Bonner, RB
In his first game at running back, after being moved from wideout to increase his visibility/contributions, he accounted for 128 yards of rushing/receiving and two TDs in a 37-20 win over Chestnut Hill Academy.
DEFENSE
Jack Gallagher, Roman, DE
In a 34-14 win over Judge, his efforts included 11 tackles. He posted one sack and four other TFLs.
PUBLIC LEAGUE
****New rule for Pub players: To receive shirt, players MUST have coaches email me the player's home address or the coach's home address. Shirts will NO LONGER be sent to the schools. Too many people with sticky fingers, apparently. Too many kids are reporting that they're not receiving the shirts. Send address to silaryt@phillynews.com. Thanks!****
OFFENSE
Rolando Ransom, Comm Tech, RB
Tired? Who's tired? This kid never is. As the Phoenix beat Bok, 14-0, handing the Wildcats their first shutout since 1997 in a regular season Pub game, he carried 36 times for 210 yards and one TD (along with a conversion). He's averaging 29.4 carries and accouting for 77.8 percent of his team's yardage.
DEFENSE
Demetrius Town, Franklin, DE
Made five tackles at or behind the line of scrimmage and forced a key fumble as the Electrons bested Roxborough, 16-13. (Also anchored the offensive line at G.)
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Eric Neefe, Penn Charter, RB
Turned 31 carries into 140 yards and the first three TDs, leading the Quakers past Carroll, 34-20.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Danny Gallagher, Chestnut Hill, QB
Produced 203 yards of rushing/passing and one TD in the Blue Devils' 37-20 setback to Bonner.

WEEK FIVE
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Martin "Nico" Henry, McDevitt, QB
Accounted for 229 yards and three TDs (one rushing, two passing) in the Lancers' 24-22 triumph over Lansdale.
DEFENSE
Shawn Driggins, O'Hara, LB
In a 35-0 win over Chester, he returned an interception for a TD and made three tackles behind the line (sack included). The sack pinned Chester at the 1 and preceded a 15-yard punt, changing the game.
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Khalil Neal, Bok, FB
Produced 22 points in the Wildcats' 40-28 win over Delaware Valley while gaining 107 yards on 14 carries. (Also starred on defense.)
DEFENSE
Camille Max, Northeast, LB
Made four TFLs and his pressure led to a key sack as the Vikings edged Frankford, 14-13.
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Bobby Keyes, Chestnut Hill, FB-LB
Though the Blue Devils/Hillers fell to Hill School, 12-9, he racked up 14 tackles.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEEAT
Rich Brown, Conwell-Egan, RB-LB
Scored all 20 points in the Eagles' 26-20, double-OT setback vs. Neumann-Goretti. Ran 32 times for 186 yards, picked off a pass (after batting it close to the line of scrimmage) and recovered a fumble.

WEEK FOUR
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Ryan Laughlin, O'Hara, QB
Passed 8-for-18 for 255 yards and three TDs in a 36-24 success over Roman. Also ran for a score.
DEFENSE
Sam McCain, Wood, LB
Blocked a PAT at 0:00 to cap a wonderful evening in a 21-20 win over SJ Prep. Also had nine tackles (seven solos, three for losses) and a late-game interception.
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Savoy Martin, Frankford, WR
Turned two catches into 117 yards and a TD as the Pioneers topped Bartram, 33-8. (Also starred on defense with two picks.)
DEFENSE
Terrence "TB" Brown, Comm. Tech, DB
Assured the game vs. Prep Charter would go to OT on an end-zone interception with 2.5 seconds left in regulation. Blocked a PAT to force the third OT. Ended the proceedings with a tackle on the 1. CT won, 18-12.
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Shane Morrell, Episcopal, WR-DB
Caught a TD pass and made three interceptions as the Churchmen triumphed over Hill School, 34-14.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
William Fuller, Roman, WR
This sophomore produced 146 yards and two TDs on six catches in the Cahillites' 36-24 loss to O'Hara.

WEEK THREE
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Jamal Abdur-Rahman, La Salle, RB
With injuries removing the quarterback and another key running back, the responsibility to move the football against West Catholic fell almost exclusively upon Jamal. In a 14-7 win, he responded with 22 carries for 219 yards and two TDs.
DEFENSE
Matt Donaldson, Carroll, E
Two of his nine tackles went for losses in a 27-6 win over McDevitt. Was most impressive in his pursuit of the speedy Gary Postell.
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Maurice Palmer, Imhotep, RB
Ran for 131 yards and all four TDs as the Panthers, with a 28-6 win, halted Bok's 43-game, nine-season Public League regular season winning streak.
DEFENSE
Terrance Stafford, Dobbins, LB
In the Mustangs' 34-6 success vs. Franklin, he mixed six tackles, two forced fumbles (with one recovery), one sack and one interception.
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Brian Ruditys, Episcopal, RB
Accounted for 226 yards and two TDs in the Churchmen's 21-20 OT loss to Hun (N.J.); all Inter-Ac teams again went down to defeat. Ran 15 times for 105 yards and a score, caught three passes for 40 yards and whipped an 81-yard, trick-play pass to Ian Strain for six more points.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Keith Braccia, Gtn. Academy, QB
Passed 11-for-18 for 206 yards and three TDs (no picks) in the Patriots' 35-30 loss to Hill School.

WEEK TWO
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Michael Keir, Roman, QB
Passed 9-for-17 for 234 yards and three TDs as the Cahillites bested the Inter-Ac favorite, Malvern, 34-21.
DEFENSE
Mike Palmer, Ryan, CB
Racked up six tackles and an interception as the Raiders bested Wissahickon, 27-20. One of his stops was an open-field job in punt coverage.
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Terry "Dark" Brown, Fels, RB-KR
Needed just eight carries to generate 146 yards and two TDs in the Panthers' 22-20 win over Mastbaum. On his longest TD, a 95-yarder, he had to overcome an attempted "tackle" by one of the refs, umpire Joe Kenney.
DEFENSE
Russell Calloway, Bartram, LB
Had a spectacular day in the Braves' 30-6 success over Germantown. Twice returned interceptions for lengthy TDs (in addition to scoring twice more on receptions).
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Michael Bolte, Malvern, WR
Accumulated a school record 206 yards (on just six catches) in the Friars' 34-21 loss to Roman; all Inter-Ac teams went down to defeat this past weekend. Racked up scores of 80 and 62 yards just a few minutes apart in the second quarter.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
John Loughery, Penn Charter, QB
Completed 69 percent of his passes, going 22-for-32, to generate 247 yards and four TDs in the Quakers' 27-26 loss to Penn Wood.

WEEK ONE
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Skyler Mornhinweg, SJ Prep, QB
Accounted for five TDs in a 36-25 win over Pub power Washington. Threw for three and ran for two while accounting for 240 yards of total offense. Passed 12-for-17 for 202. (Also made some key pass breakups at d-back).
DEFENSE
Marcus Collins, Bonner, LB
Made eight tackles in the Friars' 20-9 success against neighborhood rival Upper Darby. Also recovered a muffed punt, thus setting up the game's first touchdown, and forced a fumble late in the third quarter to assure Bonner would retain a 14-7 lead.
PUBLIC LEAGUE
OFFENSE
Maurice Harris, Furness, QB
Scored all four TDs in the Falcons' 24-23 win over Neumann-Goretti. Scored two of them in the final five minutes, including the game-winner on a 15-yard scramble with 2.5 seconds left. TD No. 3, also on a broken play, covered 81 yards.
DEFENSE
Jaron "Snoop" Turner, Olney, B
Made two interceptions and many key stops in the Trojans' 20-12 win over King. (Also rushed for 78 yards and two TDs.)
INTER-AC LEAGUE
Shawn Wilson, Malvern, RB
This transfer from now-defunct North Catholic rushed 19 times for 154 yards and two TDs in a 20-0 win over Downingtown West.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN DEFEAT
Charles Barber, Prep Charter, WR
Made 10 catches for 137 yards and one TD in the Huskies' 26-6 loss to Del-Val.