All area football

by Don Seeley

Posted on January 28, 2010

FIRST TEAM CAPSULES

John Alexander, Hill School

Offensive Tackle ... Senior ... 6-6, 290 ... Three-year starter for the Rams, finishing with his best season as the anchor up front ... Helped team average 252 yards rushing and 330 yards overall en route to the program's first Mid-Atlantic Prep League championship ... All-MAPL selection.

Kayo Bakare, Perkiomen Valley

Defensive End ... Senior ... 6-1, 220 ... Credited with 84 tackles, including 10 for losses, and five sacks ... Forced two fumbles ... Helped anchor area's No. 1 run and overall defense ... All PAC-10 selection.

Wilmer Barndt, Boyertown

Offensive Guard ... Senior ... 6-2, 295 ... Anchored offensive line that helped Bears average 207 yards on the ground and 272 yards overall ... Also excelled on defense with 52 tackles, an interception and fumble recovery ... All PAC-10 selection.

Ryan Brumfield, Owen J. Roberts

Running Back ... Junior .... 5-10, 180 ... Led the area in rushing attempts (354), yards (2,717) and touchdowns (41), and in total touchdowns (43), scoring (260 points) and total offense (3,015 yards) ... 260 points is an area single-season scoring record ... Also contributed 32 tackles overall and four interceptions on defense ... All PAC-10 selection ... WPAZ Offensive Player of the Year ... The Mercury's Offensive Player of the Year.

Will Carter, Pottstown

Offensive Tackle ... Senior ... 6-3, 290 ... Unsung part of an offensive line that helped the Trojans average 227 yards on the ground and 283 yards overall ... All PAC-10 selection.

Terrell Chestnut, Pottsgrove

Defensive Back ... Junior ... 5-11, 175 ... Credited with 91 tackles, including seven for losses ... Recovered two fumbles and intercepted four passes ... As the quarterback on offense, ran for 956 yards and scored 19 touchdowns overall, and passed for 501 yards and five touchdowns ... All PAC-10 selection ... WPAZ Player of the Year ... The Mercury's Player of the Year.

Vince Ciaverelli, Phoenixville

Tight End ... Senior ... 6-0, 185 ... Bounced back from an early season injury that cost him three games to catch 17 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns ... Excellent blocker ... Also contributed 76 tackles on defense at linebacker ... All PAC-10 selection.

Sean Conners, Perkiomen Valley

Linebacker ... Senior ... 5-9, 175 ... Credited with 62 tackles, including 12 for losses ... One fumble recovery and one interception ... Helped anchor the area's No. 1 run and overall defense ... All PAC-10 selection.

George Cornelson, Hill School

Defensive Lineman ... Senior ... 6-2, 210 ... Four-year starter for the Rams ... Credited with 72 overall tackles, including two sacks, with seven quarterback-hurries and two fumble recoveries in helping team to its first Mid-Atlantic Prep League championship ... All-MAPL selection.

T.J. Demetrio, Pottsgrove

Defensive Lineman ... Junior ... 5-7, 160 ... Credited with 94 tackles, including nine for losses, with six sacks ... Forced one fumble, recovered two others ... All PAC-10 selection.

Ben Eckroth, Hill School

Defensive Back ... Senior ... 6-0, 165 ... Three-year starter for the Rams ... Credited with 47 tackles overall, with six pass deflections and three interceptions in helping team to its first Mid-Atlantic Prep League championship ... All-MAPL selection.

Chase Fleming, Upper Perkiomen

Running Back/Fullback ... Senior ... 6-0, 210 ... Credited with 123 tackles, including five sacks, with one interception that he returned for a touchdown ... Also led team in rushing with 1,127 yards, receptions (18) and total offense (1,351 yards) and scoring (102 points) ... All PAC-10 selection ... WPAZ Defensive Player of the Year ... The Mercury's Two-Way Player of the Year.

Dan Foust, Pottsgrove

Center ... Junior ... 6-0, 245 ... Anchored offensive front for the Falcons, helping team average over 270 yards rushing and 300 yards overall a game en route to the PAC-10 and District 1-AAA titles ... All PAC-10 selection.

Kayvon Greene, Pottsgrove

Fullback ... Junior ... 6-2, 210 ... Moved into the starting lineup in the third game and responded with 132 carries for 1,061 yards and 12 touchdowns ... Caught four passes for 25 yards ... Came up with big play after big play, helping Falcons to the PAC-10 and District 1-AAA titles ... All PAC-10 selection.

Preston Hamlette, Pottsgrove

Fullback ... Senior ... 5-10, 210 ... Despite missing 5-1/2 games with an ankle injury, was credited with 101 tackles, including nine for losses, with five sacks ... Returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown ... Also carried 19 times for 122 yards and four touchdowns ... Captained team that won its second straight PAC-10 title and program's first District 1-AAA title ... All PAC-10 selection.

Matt Kirkpatrick, Upper Perkiomen

Punter ... Senior ... 6-1, 180 ... Averaged 37.5 yards per punt on 57 kicks ... Set PAC-10 record with a 67-yard punt ... Also excelled as placekicker - converting 39 placements and two field goals - and on kickoffs ... All PAC-10 selection.

Matt Kline, Perkiomen Valley

Wide Receiver ... Senior, 5-11, 170 ... Led PAC-10 in receptions (22) and finished season with 24 receptions for 290 yards and four touchdowns overall ... All PAC-10 selection.

Sean Moloney, Owen J. Roberts

Offensive Guard ... Junior ... 5-10, 230 ... Anchored offensive line that helped Wildcats' running attack set a number of single-game and season records ... Added 59 tackles, including five sacks, as defensive tackle ... All PAC-10 selection.

Jon Monteiro, Daniel Boone

Quarterback ... Senior ... 6-2, 200 ... Led area in passing for second straight season by completing 155 of 278 attempts for 2,097 yards and 28 touchdowns. ... Also ran for 382 yards and two touchdowns ... One of only 24 quarterbacks in the history of Pennsylvania football to throw for more than 5,000 yards in just two seasons ... I-C Section One Offensive Back of the Year ... All-Berks selection.

Justin Oliveri, Pottsgrove

Defensive End ... Senior ... 6-1, 205 ... Credited with 116 tackles, including 11 for losses, with nine sacks ... Forced two fumbles and recovered one ... Key part of defense that helped Falcons to their second straight PAC-10 title and first District 1-AAA title ... All PAC-10 selection.

Cole Parkinson, St. Pius X

Defensive Back ... Senior ... 6-3, 175 ... Credited with 64 tackles, including three touchdown-saving drops, with three interceptions despite not playing in the secondary the final three games due to an injury ... Set school record for yards rushing (1,230 yards) and rushing touchdowns (20) by a quarterback ... All PAC-10 selection.

Maika Polamalu, Pottsgrove

Running Back ... Junior ... 6-0, 210 ... Carried 166 times for 1,441 yards, second only OJR's Ryan Brumfield ... Averaged an area-high 8.7 yards per carry ... Finished with 18 touchdowns and 112 points overall ... Also played outside linebacker, helping the Falcons to their second straight PAC-10 title and first District 1-AAA championship ... All PAC-10 selection.

Josh Rogers, St. Pius X

Defensive Lineman ... Senior ... 6-2, 225 ... Big key to Lions' turnaround season, leading the defense with 116 tackles, including an area-high 19.5 quarterback sacks ... Usually the lead blocker on offense, helping two teammates each run for more than 1,000 yards - a first in the history of the Pius program ... All PAC-10 selection.

Aaron Sassaman, Boyertown

Placekicker ... Junior ... 6-0, 195 ... Converted 36 of 37 point-after attempts and 4 of 6 field goal attempts for 48 points ... Led the area in kick scoring ... All PAC-10 selection.

Kelly Saylor Daniel Boone

Wide Receiver ... Senior ... 5-8, 175 ... Led area in receptions (53), receiving yardage (847 yards) and touchdowns receiving (12) ... Caught at least one touchdown pass in eight of the Blazers' final 10 games ... All-Berks selection.

Mitchell Stead, Daniel Boone

Defensive Lineman ... Senior ... 6-3, 225 ... Credited with 107 tackles, including 22 for losses, with 14 sacks ... Also broke up three passes, forced three fumbles and recovered one, and blocked four kicks ... I-C Section One Defensive Lineman of the Year ... All-Berks selection.

Jarrod Stoffers, Daniel Boone

Defensive Back ... Junior ... 5-8, 175 ... Credited with 93 tackles, including four for losses, with four sacks ... Also broke up three passes and intercepted one, and forced one fumble ... All Berks selection.

Rich Zazo, Owen J. Roberts

Linebacker ... Senior ... 5-11, 240 ... Anchored OJR's linebackers in the middle with 81 tackles, including 10 for losses with two sacks ... Also had two interceptions ... All PAC-10 selection.

--Compiled by DON SEELEY

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