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2020

WEEK 1 HONOREES . . .

Offensive Back of the Week
Kevin Boswell, Hamilton West | Boswell rushed 32 times for 172 yards to set the Hornets' career rushing mark and added two touchdowns in OT loss to Notre Dame

Offensive Lineman of the Week
Zach Young, Pennington School | Young's blocking led the way for Xavier Brooks' 135 rushing yards in a dominant performance for the Red Raiders.

Defensive Lineman of the Week
Jaylen Bynes, Notre Dame | Bynes had 10 tackles, 5 for a loss, to go along with 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble and a blocked kick which sent the game vs. Hamilton West into overtime to propel the Irish.

Defensive Back of the Week
Tytus Toliver, Ewing | Toliver played with an intensity all night that Hopewell Valley did not have an answer for. He finished the night with 10 tackles, 8 solo tackles and a red zone interception for the Blue Devils.

Special Teams Player of the Week
Trey Kauffman, Nottingham | Kauffman had a 85-yard kickoff return for TD in the Northstars' season-opening win vs. Allentown. He totaled 123 yards in two returns to go along with two rushing touchdowns.


WEEK 2 HONOREES . . .

Offensive Back of the Week
Marco Lainez, Hun School | Lainez went 18-20 for 393 Yards and 4 TDs for the Raiders against Paramus Catholic. For the season, Lainez is 31 for 35 for 664 yards, 8 TD, and 1 INT.

Offensive Lineman of the Week
Carlos Arriega, Trenton Central | Arriega helped the Tornadoes rush for 215 yards and was a big reason why as he opened holes all night against Notre Dame.

Defensive Lineman of the Week
Brian Lacross, Hopewell Valley | Lacross had 5 tackles, did his 1/11th and had excellent pursuit of the ball carrier in the Bulldogs game against Lawrence.

Defensive Back of the Week
Dylan Angelucci, Princeton | Angelucci had 8 solo tackles along with 5 assists; he provided huge hits throughout the game in the Tigers' win against Bishop Eustace.

Special Teams Player of the Week
Shawn Updegraff, Robbinsville | Updegraff hit on field goals of 32 yards and 24 yards (which was the game winner in OT) in Robbinsville's win over Hightstown. He averaged almost 50 yards per kickoff on 5 attempts and successfully converted an onside kick late in the 4th quarter to secure the Ravens' game-tying scoring drive.


WEEK 3 HONOREES . . .

Offensive Back of the Week
Xavier Brooks, Pennington School | Pennington's senior co-captain had 22 carries for 156 yards and a touchdown in this historic game against Hopewell Valley. He carried the team on his shoulders and stepped in at QB for a stint when the Red Raiders lost their starter. Brooks is the heart and soul of the team and a young man who plays twice his actual size.

Offensive Lineman of the Week
T.J. Quigley, Ewing | Quigley continued to impress by being a force up front that Ewing prefers to run behind. He also is a strong leader for the Blue Devils and has yet to be penalized this season.

Defensive Lineman of the Week
Leo Alexandroff, Princeton | Alexandroff led the team and a strong overall effort by the D-line with a total of 10 tackles, including 8 first hits and 2 assists icluding one for a loss. He played both offensive tackle and defensive end for the Tigers despite having a shoulder injury.

Defensive Back of the Week
Aaden Butler, Robbinsville | Butler allied 12 total tackles and 1 Tackle-for-Loss from his middle linebacker spot in helping Robbinsville shut down Camden Catholic's run game resulting in the Ravens' win over the Irish.


WEEK 4 HONOREES . . .

Offensive Back of the Week
Cody Young, Steinert| Young had 17 carries for 162 yards and 2 touchdowns in win the Spartans' win over Hopewell Valley. He also had one reception for 16 yards that went for a touchdown. On defense, Young had 5 tackles and 2 QB hurries. With the passing of a teammate, Young stepped up as the emotional leader for Steinert all week and was most deserving.

Offensive Lineman of the Week
Brenden Hansen, Hightstown | Hansem led way for the Rams up front as Hightstown picked up 200-plus yards rushing in their victory over Ewing.

Defensive Lineman of the Week
Aidan Benjamin, Allentown | Benjamin led a strong Redbirds' defensive effort with 6 tackles and 3 TFLs in a win against Lawrence.

Defensive Back of the Week
Terrance Peterson, Hopewell Valley | Peterson logged 15 tackles including 5 solos and 1 for a loss against Steinert.

Special Teams Player of the Week
Rickey Spruill, Notre Dame | Spruill recorded four touchdowns in the Irish's win over Pemberton. He rushed for 71 yards and a TD, had 63 receiving yards and a TD, had an 80-yard kick return for a TD and a 93-yard interception return for a TD. He also had 5 tackles, including two for a loss.


WEEK 5 HONOREES . . .

Offensive Back of the Week
Mark Tinaglia, Hightstown| Tinaglia had 193 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Hightstown in the Rams' win over Lawrence.

Offensive Lineman of the Week
Cameron Kemler, Steinert | Cam has been great for the Steinert all year. He is the leader on a Spartans' line that has a lot of youth and has stepped up and has been a great leader. He was also the best friend of the player on our team who died 2 weeks ago and has obviously been affected by this. He was only able to practice twice last week due to his responsibilities at the viewing, funeral and entombment and he came out and had a great game.

Defensive Lineman of the Week
Travis Bailey, Notre Dame | Bailey was the key DL in the Notre Dame's win over Hopewell Valley with three tackles and one tackle for a loss. He also played OL and led the 225 rushing yard attack for the Irish.

Defensive Back of the Week
Shane Martin, Robbinsville | Martin is a 3-way player for Robbinsville who tallied 9 total tackles on defense, but more importantly also left his WR spot to play running back after the Ravens lost their entire backfield in the game due to injury. One of the highest character team players out there.

Special Teams Player of the Week
Jaiden Johnson, Princeton | Johnson returned a kickoff for an 85-yard TD in Princetons's loss to Bordentown. Jaiden also had an interception on a 2-point conversion try, 4 tackles and caught two passes for 41 yards for the Little Tigers.


WEEK 6 HONOREES . . .

Co-Offensive Back of the Week
Gabe Abel, Ewing| Abel had a career and program-best 350 yards rushing with 5 TDs on the way to the Blue Devils' 62-56 win vs. Allentown.

Co-Offensive Back of the Week
Dan Merkel, Allentown| Merkel had 297 yards passing, 147 rushing yards and 6 total TDs for the Redbirds in a 62-56 loss to Ewing.

Defensive Lineman of the Week
Joey Muni, Hamilton West | Muni was all over the field for the Hornets and recorded 9 tackles, 2 TFL and 1 sack in Hamilton's 19-13 OT victory over Nottingham.

Defensive Back of the Week
Isaiah Thornton, Hightstown | Thornton had 6 tackles to go along with an interception that was returned 61 yards for a TD in the Rams' win over Cherry Hill East.


WEEK 7 HONOREES . . .

Offensive Lineman of the Week
Luke Wilson, Notre Dame| Wilson led Notre Dame's offensive line from the center position and added 5 tackles (2 for a loss) on defense in Irish's win over Trenton.

Defensive Lineman of the Week
Jason Jenkins, Notre Dame | Jenkins played both DE and nose tackle and had 9.5 tackles, 3 for a loss, and a sack against Trenton to lead the Irish's defensive effort.

Defensive Back of the Week
Michael Surtz, Robbinsville | Statistically, Surtz had 2 tackles and a fumble recovery for the Ravens. More importantly, he coordinated the entire air traffic control operation (Robbinsville DBs had 3 picks including a pick-6) and made all secondary adjustments from the free safety spot all night, holding Allentown to under 50 passing yards. Sturtz also added a receiving TD of his own on offense.

Special Teams Player of the Week
Anthony Yanucil, Robbinsville | Yancil converted 5 of 6 PATs and had touchbacks on 4 of his 8 kickoffs. He averaged over 30 yards on his four first-half punts for the Ravens.


WEEK 8 HONOREES . . .

Offensive Back of the Week
Devin Higgins, Hopewell Valley| Higgins hauled in 7 receptions for 208 yards and 3 TDs, and added an interception while on defense

Offensive Lineman of the Week
Jake Mangrella, Allentown | Mangrella led the way for Allentown as the Redbirds rushed for over 400 yards in their win over Hopewell Valley.

Co-Defensive Back of the Week
Deklin Smith, Steinert | Deklin has been the leader of the Steinert defense all year. He was all over the field for the Spartans by recording 13 tackles and 1 tackle for loss.

Co-Defensive Back of the Week
Dora Servil, Princeton | Servil had 11 total tackles for Princeton, 9 of which were unassisted, and also blocked an extra point and forced a fumble for the Little Tigers.


WEEK 9 HONOREES . . .

Offensive Back of the Week
Zykeem Williams, Hamilton| Williams had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 2-point conversion catch in the Hornets' Thanksgiving Day win over Steinert.

Offensive Lineman of the Week
Colin James, Steinert | James stepped up and played very well for Steinert all year on both sides of the ball. He blocked well in the Thanksgiving Day game and had 7 tackles for the Spartans' defense.

Defensive Lineman of the Week
Tyler Williams, Hamilton | Williams had 6 tackles for Hamilton, including 3 for a loss, in the Hornets' Thanksgiving Day win over Steinert.

Defensive Back of the Week
Zack Gibson, Steinert | Gibson was all over the field for Steinert on defense and special teams. Defensively, he had 6 tackles including a touchdown-saving pursuit tackle. Gibson also blocked a punt and returned it for a TD that provided the only points of the day for the Spartans.



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END OF THE YEAR AWARDS . . .



Player of the Year | Dan Merkel, Allentown
The Frank "Mammy" Piscopo Memorial Award is presented by the Santuzza Oilers and awarded to the Player of the Year (non-Preps). Allentown's Dan Merkle joins former Redbirds Rick Mottram (2016) and Michael Curry (2014) in capturing The "Mammy", which has been awarded since 1989. Merkle finished the 2020 season with 1,364 yards passing, 995 yards rushing and 21 total TDs for head coach Andrew Lachenmayer. He was a four-year starter at quarterback for the Redbirds and finished his career as the all-time leading passer in Mercer County history (6,011 yards) while also rushing for a career total of 3,208 yards.



Co-Lineman of the Year | Eric 'Aaden' Butler, Robbinsville        Tolu Olajide, Lawrence
The Charles J. "Fuzzy" Falzone Memorial Award has been presented by the Benevolent Order of Falzone since 1989 and is awarded to the Lineman of the Year (non-Preps). Eric 'Aaden' Butler of Robbinsville and Tolu Olajide of Lawrence are co-winners of this award for the first time since 2013. Butler is the first Raven to win either TD Club award, while Tolu is the third Cardinal to win the award, and first since Cameren Kitchen captured the award in 2013. Butler has been a starter since his freshman year for head coach Andrew Patterson's squad. He is the primary offensive guard the Ravens ran behind as they averaged over 300 yards of offense en route to a 6-1 campaign. He is also an impact player at middle linebacker, leading a defense that surrendered only 8 points per game. Eric is committed to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Olajide was a standout at left tackle for the Cardinals and has already received an offer from Assumption College and should receive more as his recruiting unfolds. He was a bright spot for head coach Rob Radice's team, despite only playing 4 games in this shortened season.