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. (CB West photos courtesy of Kim Supko: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/f129542182 CB South photo provided by CB South football)
STERLING LIMOUSINE AND TRANSPORTATION
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Week one of the 2023 football season was the “Week of the Bucks.” Central Bucks West stole the spotlight with its 17-13 win over defending District 1 6A champion Garnet Valley. The win not only avenged three West losses over the past two seasons to the Jaguars, including a season-ending loss in each of the last two seasons, it also snapped an impressive 34-game winning streak in district play for Garnet Valley. As a result, it’s hard to argue with the selection of West players as the Sterling Limo Player of the Week and the Sterling Limo Defensive Players of the Week. Central Bucks South’s Anthony Leonardi was named Sterling Limo Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Titans’ 13-10 win over Father Judge.
STERLING LIMOUSINE AND TRANSPORTATION
PLAYER OF TE WEEK
Cooper Taylor, Central Bucks West – A back-up at quarterback the past three years, the Bucks’ veteran defensive back was thrust into a starting role when Ganz Cooper, a three-year starter at QB, injured his knee
and was lost for the season. Taylor answered the call, racing 62 yards for a touchdown on his team’s first play from scrimmage, effectively setting the tone for a big night for both the senior quarterback and the Bucks. Taylor finished the night with 20 carries for 177 yards and a touchdown to lead the way in West’s 17-13 win over Garnet Valley. He also completed 5 of 9 passes in his varsity debut behind center. West coach Rob Rowen had high praise for his senior QB after last Friday’s performance.
Coach Rob Rowan says: “Cooper’s a kid who has tremendous confidence in himself, our coaching staff has tremendous confidence in him, and our players have tremendous confidence in Cooper. So, when you really start looking at those three things, Cooper stepped on the field feeling very confident from all the different perspectives that he needed to in terms of himself, from his teammates and from his coaching staff.
“I’m not going to tell you I’m not surprised any time you open a game with a 62-yard touchdown, but at the same time, I would say I wasn’t surprised – just knowing who Cooper is and the way he goes about his business. I couldn’t be more proud and just elated for him to be able to get this opportunity and start his career off this way.”
STERLING LIMOUSINE AND TRANSPORTATION
DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Jack Williams, Chris Hutchinson, Jeff Cappa, AJ Grace & Matt Cleland/Defensive Line, Central Bucks West – In a contest that featured defensive heroes galore, the Bucks’ defensive line was unquestionably the catalyst, limiting Garnet Valley’s vaunted running attack to only 49 yards in a 17-13 West win. To put the Bucks’ defensive performance in perspective, Garnet Valley had 42 carries for 303 yards and four touchdowns in last year’s district title game (a 35-7 Garnet Valley win). The defensive line also forced multiple quarterback hurries that led to four interceptions, and the final theft by Vance Morelli iced the win for the Bucks and came after a hurry the result of the pass rush by Jack Williams.
STERLING LIMOUSINE AND TRANSPORTATION
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Anthony Leonardi, Central Bucks South – The senior running back was the catalyst in South’s 13-10 win over Father Judge. His 82-yard touchdown run with five minutes remaining in regulation erased a 10-6 deficit and gave the Titans their first lead of the game, an advantage that held until the final whistle. Leonardi finished the night with 19 carries for 200 yards and a touchdown in a contest that saw the Titans rush for 339 yards.
Sterling Limo Honor Roll:
Dean Blackwell, Central Bucks East – The senior running back had 10 carries for 149 yards and three touchdowns in Central Bucks East’s 42-0 win over Harry S Truman.
Jack Corrigan, Central Bucks East – The senior all-league kicker was a perfect 6-for-6 in PATs in Central Bucks East’s 42-0 win over Harry S Truman.
Aiden Elliott, Souderton – The senior defensive lineman led the defense with 11 tackles (3 for a loss) and a sack in Souderton’s 21-17 win over Haverford.
Kyle Flack, William Tennent – The senior kicker was 1-for-1 on field goals, connecting for a 40-yarder and accounting for his team’s only score in William Tennent’s 27-3 loss to Council Rock South. His two kickoffs were both touchbacks through the end zone.
Ryan Sadowski, Souderton – The senior running back scored all three touchdowns in Souderton’s 21-17 win over Haverford. Sadowski had a touchdown run of 35 yards and also caught a pair of Ben Walsh passes for TDs – one for 15 yards and the other for 58.
Dan Voglesong, Central Bucks East – The senior linebacker led the defense with seven tackles, including two tackles for a loss, in Central Bucks East’s 42-0 win over Harry S Truman. He also rushed for a touchdown and threw a TD pass.
- Log in to post comments
