Sterling Limousine and Transportation Services of Wrightstown is proud to recognize the Players of the Week. Players are chosen based on the nomination of SOL coaches and football contributors.
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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
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Sterling Limo Offensive Players of the Game:
First star: Joel Stillings, Neshaminy – The senior running back returned the opening kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown and also had 236 rushing yards and one touchdown in Neshaminy’s 48-27 win over Bensalem.
Coach Steve Wilmot says: “Joel has been very good on kickoff returns all year. Kickoff returns are something we work very hard on – it’s not an area that gets overlooked. It’s something that’s game planned for every single week, and we’re lucky to have Joel and even Marcus Griffin, who is our other return back, because any time those two touch the ball, there’s a chance to be a touchdown.
“Joel, at the end of the day, is a very good football player. He has a lot of natural instincts out there. He hasn’t played running back since eighth grade, and as the season progressed, he’s gotten better and better, working on his pad level, working on securing the ball. If you give him some room to navigate out there, he can definitely turn on the jets and go. Savion Hebron is the same way – you give him some green grass, and it’s all over.
“The way we have our running backs – we’re trying to match our running backs with our personnel and do with them what suits them best, and Joel has taken to that. He only has two or three things he has to do, and he’s learning to do them very well.”
Second star: Mitchell Vierling, William Tennent –The senior quarterback threw for 343 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in a standout performance, singlehandedly keeping William Tennent in its 35-26 loss to Pennridge.
Third star: Darryl Davis McNeil, Abington – The senior running back had his third straight game of more than 200 yards rushing, carrying the ball 42 times for 219 yards and both of the Ghosts’ touchdowns in Abington’s 14-0 win over Harry S Truman.
Third star: Evan O’Donnell, Central Bucks East – The junior quarterback completed 13-of-20 passes for 263 yards and four touchdowns in Central Bucks East’s 47-21 win over Council Rock North. With his four TD passes, O’Donnell tied the school record for the second time.
Sterling Limo Defensive Players of the Game:
First star: Matt Tobey, Central Bucks South – The junior linebacker anchored a stingy Titan defense in Central Bucks South’s 21-20 win over Central Bucks West, finishing with 11 tackles, which included two sacks and two tackles for a loss.
Coach Tom Hetrick says: “He’s just been getting better every single week. He just makes football plays. He spent a lot of time on the offensive side of the ball as well, so he was on the field probably 80 percent of the night in two pretty important positions. He was our H-back and our linebacker. He just gutted it out the whole night and made some big plays for us on both sides of the ball.”
First Star: Cole Kitchen, Upper Moreland – The hard-hitting senior safety had 12 tackles to lead a stellar defensive effort in Upper Moreland’s 35-14 win over Quakertown in a battle for the top spot in the SOL American Conference. His big stop of a Panther wide receiver on a third down play during a key stretch in the second half was a game changer. He also plays wide receiver and had four receptions for 66 yards.
Coach Adam Beach says: "The best thing about Cole is he sees it and he goes. There's no hesitation. He's playing at such a high level because he's not thinking, he's just reacting. He's got tremendous speed, and he knows how to hit. He's flying around the field making all kinds of plays.
"He actually was playing inside linebacker on that (stop) because we wanted to get more speed on the field, and he ran through two different guys' zone to get that kid on the sideline. The kid caught the ball, turned around and there he was. If that's not seeing it and going, I don't know what is. That's why I put him in there. Then he's playing safety, and they had a couple of runs up the middle where it was him and their guys - they have some good runners, and he got them on the ground. He made a lot of big saving tackles for us. We move him around, and he's making big plays wherever he's at. He sees it and he goes."
Second star: Jackson Taylor & Keith Hudoka, Abington –Both delivered defensive plays that resulted in touchdowns in Abington’s 14-0 win over Harry S Truman. Taylor intercepted a pass that led to a 61-yard touchdown run by Darryl Davis-McNeil, and Hudoka came up with a fumble also led to a touchdown. They anchored a defense that allowed less than 150 yards of total offense.
Third star: Trent Petro, Central Bucks East – The senior defensive tackle had seven tackles – three for a loss – in Central Bucks East’s 47-21 win over Council Rock North.
Third star: Ryan Rapp, Pennridge – The Rams’ defensive end had six tackles, which included a pair of sacks and two tackles for a loss, in Pennridge’s 35-26 win over William Tennent.
Sterling Limo Special Teams Players of the Game:
First star: Kelly Macnamara, North Penn – The senior placekicker accounted for 17 points in North Penn’s 47-20 win over Souderton – 14 in the first half. Macnamara connected on field goals of 20, 34, 36 and 37 yards and was a perfect 5-for-5 on extra points.
Coach Dick Beck says: “She has been very consistent, especially on field goals. She’s 8-for-9 this season, and the only field goal she’s missed all year was blocked. She’s only missed three extra points this season (35-of-38) and two of them have been blocked. She’s been very solid, and she’s done a great job kicking off – she’s done a lot of different kinds of pooching and kicking it deep and done an excellent job helping us out there too. She’s been such an asset to our special teams besides being such a great kid.”
First star: Ben Ejimonyeugwo & Calvin Broaddus, Hatboro-Horsham – After Ejimonyeugwo returned the opening kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown, Broaddus returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown, giving the Hatters a 14-0 lead before they took one offensive snap on their way to a 49-28 win over Plymouth Whitemarsh. Broaddus returned another kickoff for an 85-yard touchdown in the second quarter and also had one catch for eight yards. Eimonyeugwo also had three receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Coach Mike Kapusta: “They also both blocked with great effort.”
Second star: Justin Johnson, Upper Moreland – The Golden Bears’ punter averaged 48 yards on a pair of punts in Upper Moreland’s 35-14 win over Quakertown. He has helped the Bears flip the field in close games all year.
SOL Honor Roll:
Malik Bootman, Upper Dublin – The senior running back had 136 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in Upper Dublin’s 27-8 win over Central.
Josh Crecca, Central Bucks West – The Bucks’ quarterback completed 10-of-14 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns in Central Bucks West’s 21-20 loss to Central Bucks South.
Zach Demarchis, Pennsbury – The junior quarterback accounted for more than 300 yards of offense in Pennsbury’s 25-14 win over Council Rock South. He threw for 157 yards and one TD and ran for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
Tyler Ellixson, Central Bucks East – The senior punter was solid all game and had a punt that was downed inside the 20 in Central Bucks East’s 47-21 win over Council Rock North.
Rob Harris, Bensalem – The Owls’ running back had 215 rushing yards and one touchdown in Bensalem’s 48-27 loss to Neshaminy.
Jake Herbert, William Tennent – The senior wide receiver had five receptions for 72 yards and three touchdowns in William Tennent’s 35-26 loss to Pennridge.
Christian Jabbar, Council Rock South – The senior quarterback threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 65 more in Council Rock South’s 25-14 loss to Pennsbury.
Zak Kantor, Pennridge – The junior quarterback completed 10-of-16 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns in Pennridge’s 35-26 win over William Tennent.
Caleb Mead, Upper Moreland – The junior running back had 162 yards and three touchdowns on just seven carries in Upper Moreland’s 35-14 win over Quakertown.
Eddie North, William Tennent – The junior wide receiver had seven receptions for 159 yards and one touchdown. He also had an interception in William Tennent’s 35-26 loss to Pennridge.
Josh Pinkney, Pennridge – The senior running back accounted for 159 yards of offense in Pennridge’s 35-26 win over William Tennent, carrying the ball 12 times for 72 yards and catching a pair of passes for 87 yards.
Ryan Schoch, Central Bucks South – The senior quarterback stepped in after the Titans lost their starting and backup quarterbacks to injuries, completing 18-of-23 passes for 169 yards and no interceptions in Central Bucks South’s 21-20 win over Central Bucks West.
Andrew Vera, Council Rock South – The Hawks’ receiver had six receptions for 139 yards and two touchdowns in Council Rock South’s 25-14 loss to Pennsbury.
Michael Welde, Council Rock North – The senior running back had 157 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries and also had two receptions for 32 yards in Council Rock North’s 47-21 loss to Central Bucks East.
Dontae Wilson, Plymouth Whitemarsh – The Colonials’ running back had 182 yards and four touchdowns in Plymouth Whitemarsh’s 49-28 loss to Hatboro-Horsham.
Max Winebrake, Upper Dublin – The senior linebacker had eight tackles in Upper Dublin’s 27-8 win over Central.
Jake Ventresca, Central Bucks East – The sophomore running back accounted for 201 total yards in Central Bucks East’s 47-21 win over Council Rock North.
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