FOOTBALL: Mercury All-Area Teams
1/1/2015by Darryl Grumling

First Team

JAKE ADAMS, POTTSGROVE

Offensive lineman ... 6-2, 274 ... Junior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Key cog in unit that helped Falcons (8-4) average 182 rushing yards per game and improve as season progressed.

JONATHON CHARLES, DANIEL BOONE

Wide receiver ... 6-3, 175 ... Senior ... First team All-Berks and first team BFL Section 1 selection ... Shared area lead with 11 TD grabs to go along with team-bests of 35 receptions, 824 yards and a 23.5 yards per catch average. ... Had 139 receiving yards and two TDs in a 34-13 Week 3 victory over Twin Valley and 137 receiving yards and two TDs in a 42-29 Week 9 win over Hazleton.

CONNER DERRICKSON, METHACTON

Quarterback ... 5-11, 170 ... Senior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Dual threat rushed for a team-high 1,098 yards and an area-best 18 TDs while also passing for 1,387 yards and 14 TDs. ... Had seven 100-yard-plus rushing efforts, including a season-best 158-yard, three-TD performance in a 44-6 Week 9 victory over Phoenixville.

ZACH DORSEY, SPRING-FORD

Offensive lineman ... 6-2, 260 ... Senior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Leader up front for league's most prolific offense, one that averaged an area-best 429.5 yards per game and 41.1 points per game.

MIKE FELIX, UPPER PERKIOMEN

Running back ... 5-10, 175 ... Junior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Ran for 877 yards and five touchdowns despite playing in just five complete games due to injury. ... Turned in 278-yard outburst in 21-6 Week 9 victory over Phoenixville, as well as 191-yard, two-TD effort in 27-20 Week 7 win over Owen J. Roberts.

DEVON FINK, POTTSGROVE

Running back ... 5-7, 150 ... Senior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Rushed for a league-best 1,155 yards and 13 touchdowns to help Falcons (8-4) reach District 1-AAA semifinals ... Ran for 251 yards and two touchdowns in 42-6 Week 3 victory over Upper Perkiomen.

PATRICK FINN, POTTSGROVE

Offensive lineman and defensive lineman ... 6-3, 252 ... Senior ... Two-way first team PAC-10 selection ... Repeat All-Area pick ... Headed to Bucknell University ... Led squad with three pancake blocks ... Collected a team-best 116 tackles. ... Mini-max award recipient.

T.J. FOLEY, PERKIOMEN VALLEY

Defensive lineman ... 5-9, 180 ... Junior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Led league with 11.5 sacks, including 3.5 in pivotal 20-7 Week 3 victory over Spring-Ford ... Finished with 58.5 tackles (14 of them solo) for PAC-10 champion Vikings (9-2).

MIKE FOWLER, POTTSGROVE

Cornerback and wide receiver ... 6-0, 174 ... Senior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Three-time All-Area pick ... All-Area Player of the Year ... Electric talent on both sides of the ball who led area with 882 receiving yards and shared area lead with 11 TD receptions ... Finished third in area with 41 receptions ... Provided shutdown coverage for Falcons, while intercepting three passes — including 103-yard TD in 35-7 Week 7 victory over Pottstown ... Also returned a kickoff and punt for touchdown.

PAUL GALANTI, DANIEL BOONE

Running back ... 5-7, 170 ... Senior ... Second team All-Berks and first team All-BFL Section 1 selection ... Led area with 1,336 rushing yards while scoring 11 touchdowns and finishing with an 8.8 yards per carry average in helping Blazers reach the District 3-AAA semifinals ... Had six 100-yard-plus performances over his past seven games — including season-best 226-yard, two-TD game in 35-12 Week 6 win over Reading and 218-yard, three-TD effort in 42-27 Week 9 victory over Hazleton.

LIAM GRANDE, PERKIOMEN VALLEY

Cornerback and punter ... 6-1, 180 ... Senior ... Second team PAC-10 selection ... Led area with six interceptions, including a two-pick performance in a 56-7 Week 10 victory over Upper Perkiomen ... Credited with 32 tackles, 10 pass break-ups, one forced fumble and one defensive touchdown for PAC-10 champs.

DARIUS HINTON, DANIEL BOONE

Defensive lineman ... 6-2, 225 ... Senior ... Second team All-Berks and first team All-BFL Section 1 selection ... Quick-off-the-ball type who collected eight sacks for Blazers (8-5), including three in a 34-13 Week 3 victory over Twin Valley ... Finished with 32 tackles (11 of them for losses), one interception and two forced fumbles.

MIKE HOLLAND, PERKIOMEN VALLEY

Cornerback ... 6-1, 155 ... Senior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Credited with a team-high 12 pass break-ups for PAC-10 champion Vikings ... Finished with 33 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble.

JUSTIN JAWORSKI, PERKIOMEN VALLEY

Wide receiver ... 5-11, 155 ... Sophomore ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Led area with 49 receptions ... Finished with a team-high 679 yards, seven receiving touchdowns and a 13.9 yards per catch average in helping Vikings run the table in league play ... Had eight grabs for 132 yards in 27-24 District 1-AAAA first-round loss to Downingtown East.

SETH JONASSEN, PERKIOMEN VALLEY

Offensive lineman and defensive lineman ... 6-3, 285 ... Senior ... Two-way first team PAC-10 selection ... Repeat All-Area selection ... Three-year starter was major two-way presence up front for offense that averaged 39.3 points and 394 yards per game and defense that allow area-low averages 13.0 points and 89 rushing yards per game.

BRANDON LEACRAFT, SPRING-FORD

Quarterback ... 6-0, 170 ... Senior ... Second team PAC-10 selection ... Led area with 24 touchdown passes to go along with a 57.5 completion percentage (126-for-219) and 1,893 yards ... Connected for school-records of 23 completions and 312 passing yards in a 44-22 Week 4 victory over Boyertown ... Also had school-record streak of 126 pass attempts without an interception ... Mini-max award recipient.

TIM MALLON, PERKIOMEN VALLEY

Linebacker ... 5-11, 160 ... Senior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Integral part of stout Vikings defense who contributed 90.5 tackles and 7.5 sacks ... Delivered a memorable 3.5-sack, one-interception performance in 20-7 Week 3 victory over Spring-Ford ... Also had three pass break-ups, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.

RYAN O'DONNELL, PERKIOMEN VALLEY

Linebacker ... 5-11, 180 ... Senior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Notched 70.5 tackles for PAC-10 champion Vikings, including team-best seven for loss ... Had six pass break-ups, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble.

JON PASSIFIONE, DANIEL BOONE

Linebacker ... 5-9, 210 ... Senior ... Second team All-Berks and first team BFL Section 1 selection ... Spiritual leader of Blazers defense who racked up a team-high 80 tackles ... Also had three sacks, two pass breakups and once forced fumble.

GARRETT PATLA, PERKIOMEN VALLEY

Kicker ... 5-8, 145 ... Sophomore ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Left-footer led area kickers with 66 points and was tops in both PATs (51) and field goals (five) ... Nailed field goals of 30 and 24 yards in a 20-7 Week 3 win over Spring-Ford.

DAN ROH, PERKIOMEN VALLEY

Offensive lineman ... 6-3, 260 ... Senior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Paved the way for a no-huddle Vikings attack that finished second in area with 394 total yards per game. ... Key element in PV rushing game that amassed six 200-plus efforts in nine league games, including 365-yard performance in 56-7 Week 10 win over Upper Perkiomen.

JUSTIN SIEJK, BOYERTOWN

Safety ... 6-1, 185 ... Senior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Led Bears with 95 tackles (including eight for loss) and five interceptions ... Had four passes defended and nine breakups ... Forced one fumble ... Had two picks each in 15-14 Week 5 win over Owen J. Roberts and 21-12 Week 6 win over Pottstown ... Mini-max award recipient.

TAIYIR WILSON, PERKIOMEN VALLEY

Athlete ... 6-3, 225 ... Senior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Versatile receiving and rushing threat who had 21 receptions for 464 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 197 yards and four more scores ... Had six catches for 131 yards and a touchdown in 27-24 loss to Downingtown East in District 1-AAAA first round.

BRENDAN ZIMMIE, SPRING-FORD

Defensive lineman ... 5-11, 175 ... Senior ... First team PAC-10 selection ... Led the Rams (7-3) in tackles (63), tackles for loss (13), sacks (seven) and fumble recoveries (six).

COACH OF THE YEAR

SCOTT REED, PERKIOMEN VALLEY

Guided the Vikings (9-0, 9-2) to their first unbeaten Pioneer Athletic Conference campaign and first outright PAC-10 title. ... PV qualified for District 1-AAAA tourney for second straight season and is 27-8 overall under Reed over the past three seasons.

 

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Quarterbacks: Stephen Sturm, Perkiomen Valley; Torin Verdone, Pottsgrove.

Running backs: Matt Gibson, Spring-Ford; Ryan O'Donnell, Perkiomen Valley; David Williams, Perkiomen Valley.

Athletes: Gary Wise, Pottstown; Akeem Walcott, Methacton.

Wide receivers: Bryce Allen, Hill School; Brandon Barone, Spring-Ford; Louis Cotteta, Methacton.

Linemen: Connor Johnson, Daniel Boone; Darrell Philpot, Perkiomen Valley; Mahlon Schaffer, Upper Perkiomen; Tom Sivick, Hill School; Zach Smiley, Methacton.

Kicker: Garett Bleakley, Pottsgrove.

 

Defense

Linemen: Zach Dorsey, Spring-Ford; Zach Gallow, Phoenixville; Dylan Henry, Methacton; Cinque Ramsey, Daniel Boone.

Linebackers: Brett Capobianco, Perkiomen Valley; Connor Crawford, Spring-Ford; Madison Kelsey, Pottsgrove; Wyatt Porter, Pottsgrove.

Backs: Paul Galanti, Daniel Boone; Matt Palubinsky, Phoenixville; Dontae Thomas, Methacton; Akeem Walcott, Methacton.

Punter: Andrew Bill, Boyertown.

 

HONORABLE MENTION

Offense

Quarterbacks: Lawrence Garnett, Boyertown; Nick Hughes, Daniel Boone; Devon Kennedy, Hill School.

Running backs: Tom Aaron, Perkiomen School; Ronnie Arch, Perkiomen Valley; Trey Humes, Hill School; Cinque Ramsey, Daniel Boone; Selwyn Simpson, Spring-Ford; Bryant Wise, Pottstown.

Fullbacks: Somky Akpunono, Uppper Perkiomen; Parris Janusek, Pottsgrove; Bill Scherfel, Owen J. Roberts.

Athletes: Mitch Bradford, Owen J. Roberts; Matt Palubinsky, Phoenixville.

Wide receivers: Jared Lupold, Pope John Paul II; Danny Matthews, Spring-Ford; Matt Mesaros, Pope John Paul II; Brad Kinckner, Owen J. Roberts; Jack Overholt, Hill School; Stone Scarcelle, Spring-Ford; Richie Tabarrini, Hill School; Tony Thomas, Owen J. Roberts.

Linemen: Mike Banks, Boyertown; Justin Bossard, Methacton; Mike Gantert, Pottsgrove; Joe Goul, Spring-Ford; Alex Humma, Pottstown; Kolten Hainsey, Owen J. Roberts; Quinn Kasner, Perkiomen School; Jake Keim, Methacton; Tylor McGrann, Daniel Boone; Nate Schoeck, Spring-Ford; John Tittle, Perkiomen Valley.

Tight ends: Ja'ren Hampton, Perkiomen School; Bobby Pagel, Perkiomen Valley.

Kickers: Matt Dinnocenti, Owen J. Roberts; Owen Gulati, Spring-Ford; Matt Kenwood, Methacton; Drew Kresge, Daniel Boone; Miguel Ramirez, Phoenixville.

 

Defense

Linemen: Alex Beidler, Boyertown; Justin Bossard, Methacton; Will Dawson, Owen J. Roberts; Kysan Harrow, Pottsgrove; Kolten Hainsey, Owen J. Roberts; Jared Ludy, Pottsgrove; Ernest McCalvin, Pottstown; Chase Midgely, Hill School; Clayton Mitchell, Pottstown; Bren Myers, Phoenixville.

Linebackers: Anthony Borzillo, Boyertown; Kirk Cherneskie, Hill School; Dan Ferroili, Perkiomen School; Ryan Finn, Pottsgrove; Marlon Lindsey, Perkiomen School; Nick Nwankwo, Methacton; Steve Rice, Spring-Ford; Bill Scherfel, Owen J. Roberts; Sean Sedgwick, Perkiomen Valley; Sean Seifert, Daniel Boone; William Wallace, Pottsgrove.

Backs: Austin Bittenbender, Upper Perkiomen; Mitch Bradford, Owen J. Roberts; Josh Cruz, Perkiomen School; Deyon Doctor, Pottsgrove; Mike Felix, Upper Perkiomen; Devon Fink, Pottsgrove; Chris Ford, Daniel Boone; Nick Hughes, Daniel Boone; Trey Jarmon, Spring-Ford; Jared Lupold, Pope John Paul II; Brandon Tinson, Pottstown; David Williams, Perkiomen Valley.