10. Fordham’s Max Kinder: The senior completed 18 of 29 for 290 yards and two touchdowns in the Rams’ 27-17 victory over Xaverian. Fordham improved to 3-0.
9. Rye Country Day’s Sam Stern: In a low-scoring affair, Stern rushed just 14 times but gained 112 yards and scored the game’s only touchdown in RCDS’ 6-0 win over Long Island Lutheran.
8. Somers’ D.J. Giuntini: The senior surpassed 100 yards for the second straight game. He had 152 yards on 20 carries and scored two touchdowns in the Tuskers’ 29-13 victory over Brewster.
7. Sacred Heart’s D’Andre McPhatter: Offense, defense, you name it. McPhatter contributed in all sorts of ways. He rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns, and recorded eight tackles, two fumble recoveries and a sack in Sacred Heart’s 20-6 victory over Harvey.
6. Edgemont’s Joseph Hoffman: The senior QB proved to be a dual threat in Saturday’s 28-14 win over Briarcliff. He completed 13 of 21 for 190 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
5. Westlake’s Matt DeBiase: The senior contributed the majority of Westlake’s rushing offense and why not? He carried the ball 29 times for 217 yards and three touchdowns, helping burn plenty of clock in a 34-27 win over Kennedy.
4. North Rockland’s Jonathan McCoy: With his team in dire need of a win, McCoy helped deliver. He had 20 carries for 193 yards and three touchdowns. One covered 91 yards in the fourth quarter to help put away Suffern, 28-0.
3. Pelham’s Ke’Shaun Stallworth: The receiver-turned-back turned the battle of unbeatens into a rout. He rushed for 224 yards and four touchdowns as Pelham beat Lourdes 26-7, racing out to a 26-0 lead.
2. Iona Prep’s Sidney Weston: Jeff Mack who? The senior safety-turned-running back gained 130 yards and scored five touchdowns on just 12 carries as Iona rolled to a 35-0 halftime lead. The Gaels routed St. Francis Prep 52-6 to win their second straight.
1. Nyack’s Donald Davis: This. Was. Not. Hard. Davis, a 220-pound battering ram, gained 278 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries and intercepted two Connor Eck passes in the first half. He also had a dozen tackles to round out perhaps the performance of hte year in Nyack’s 28-7 victory.
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Can’t see croton ranked ahead of Pelham while Pelham has just been thrashing teams with the exception of a sloppy nanuet game. The O line for bronxville was what took them to states last year Pelham will likely have the same type of success this year.
basketball and Just a Fact,
I’d have to include Stepinac and Iona in my list. I’d make the list a combination in overall skill and production:
1 – Goodman/Stepinac – his combination of stats and skills (speed and arm) are among the best of any local QB in over a decade.
2 – Donald Davis/Nyack – gotta love 200+ yds and playing both ways in a big win. Not yet sure how good Rye is this year, so Davis will have to do more down the stretch to keep his spot.
3 – Morganstern – great numbers so far, good competitiion level
4 – Ciero – great numbers, not as good a competition level as Morganstern
t5 – Donnie Simmons/Stepinac & Borcich/Bronxville – both kids play in non-spotlight inducing positions for HS football, but major college scholarships deserve a place on any top 5 list.
Two guys who probably will be on the list by season’s end:
*Jordan Lucas can play himself onto this list with a big game against WP. Because New Ro players never get a lot of touches its hard for individual accolades (for those not named Ray Rice).
*Caleb Gilligan-Evans/Stepinac has had a relatively slow start with an early injury, but he certainly has the talent to be in the top 5 and has plenty of games left.
The thing on Ciero is this, He has put up almost perfect numbers. He passing the ball over 80% and he has been rushing for over 15 yards per carry and way over 100 yards each game. He probably would still be completing 60% of his passes and rushing for 8 yards a carry against any team in Section 1. That sounds ridiculous but he is really that good.
basketball,
You might be right, but 60% of his passes and 8 ypc is a lot different than 80% and 15.
Just A Fact,
I still say Morgenstern @ 1 and DD #2. Ciero, Knox, Foley. Urcoli has big game vs. Mahopac in a JJEF win..watch and weep. I see him go for 130 on 25-30 carries. JJEF will wear Mahopac down..just dont know if they can stop the Pac pass attack? That will be the key. Will be a close game toss up either way. More updates on Morgenstern..visited Penn 2 weeks ago, Yale next week. Will take official visits to at least those 2 and Im told Buffalo(MAC), Princeton, Cornell for his 5 unless Temple and another MAC are serious. Im told his first 3 weeks have those fringe D1 programs that I suggested in the off season, now actively recruiting. Not just interested for those who want to give me a tutorial on the recruiting process. If he keeps putting up 3 tds a week and 200 yds offense he will get an offer or 2 above 1AA..and thats a Fact. Look for it to be a MAC school as Ive said from Day 1. It begs the question..if you could go to Yale or Penn or Princeton and play good Ivy ball w a significant financial package..or full ride to UMass, Delaware,Maine or Buffalo, Temple..what do you do??? Let me ask this..who was the last kid to put up numbers in AA in the last 10 years out of the gates like this for Davis and Morgenstern? Rice was out of the game..their YPC were eerily similar at over 10ypc..I seriousy cant remember in AA anyone since Ive followed Sec 1 football..anybody? I know Mike Belluzzi of JJEF a few years back put up big numbers but not that big..Doug Overton of JJEF in the late 80’s..but not the great WP tailbacks of the 70’s or 80’s & 90’s..or any of the NewRo greats..although some couldve. Jimmy Caan (CS 83)Derrick Owens(NR 87), John Harvey(SV 84), Cam Williams in Rockland(88)...over 20 years ago is cosest I can find in the memory bank? Hope we all appreciate what we’re watching with these 2 wich is generational type talent..I need to get out and see these kids in person again soon.
Dutchess, good post. Don’t know much about Caan, maybe you can give some more detail. Harvey, Owens, and Williams are the elite. Davis and Morganstern are very good, but in that class? You left off Sammy M. and Matt Berstein. I think both rushed for tons of yards. Very well accomplished.
Ercoli better get on his horse if he is going to catch Morganstern for total yards. I still think Ercoli is better, but clear New Coach and the down grade line is hurting his play from the scores that have been rolling in. This week is big for him.
Basketball, in the next coming weeks, Ciero will get plenty of chances to prove just how good he is against legit competition.
Dutchess,
You bring up a great point. In AA, there haven’t many huge statistical backs that I can think of in the last decade and definitely not QBs either. There have been several backs I can think of well over 1000 yds, but not many over 1500. Ike Nduka from WP a couple years back may have been over 1500. Bohlander from JJ was well over 1000. Hogue was around 1200 as a junior I think. WP’s back last year was around 1200 I think.
Just a Fact,
Maldonado, Bernstein, Dimmie, etc, all put up huge numbers, but against A, B and C competition, not AA.
Fact,
I saw the Rockland quartet in the 80’s and none of this years guys are that elite..I do think both are small D1 to regional D1 Syracuse/Temple/Buffalo, we’ll see what the off season brings if they both stay healthy and post these numbers…theyd play as a junior and senior at the above if they stuck. Caan held most of the Rockland records for years and still may frankly. He had an above average career at Rutgers if memory serves. Harvey was an All American at UTEP and played for the Buccaneers a few years. And you know what Owens and Williams went on to do.
Dutchess,
I think Syracuse would be a stretch for Morganstern/Ercoli. With Marrone’s new recruiting push, there is a sizable difference between the athletes Syracuse is getting vs. Buffalo and Temple. But to hear Morganstern is thinking about Yale, Cornell, Princeton is fantastic. Forget about Buffalo or Temple, go to the Ivy league and build a great future for yourself after football. He doesn’t seem to have possible pro size or speed. I wish more local blue chippers went the Ivy league route. The big defensive end from Mount two years ago Caruan Reid turned down 1A offers to go to Princeton – what a great choice for that kid!
Agreed on Ercoli, I was talking about Davis and Morgenstern..I think thats why the Cuses are gonna struggle forever.. those athletes arent turning into victories..and a kid like Davis and Morgenstern would be there 5 years..the biggest pitfall for recruitiers isnt as much can the kid play..they usually have a sense.the bigger question is am I goin to get 5 years out of this kid. Take chances on the great ones who are borderline academically, character wise but cant miss talent or next level down and degree of developing for 3 years and then 2 years as a starter..Id take the latter athlete every day and develop a top flight program..dont you think thats why this notion of parity is interesting in college sports…the best teams at any level have a high number of junior and senior starters w a smattering of youngsters. When you see a lot of JUCO and preppers..its smoke and mirrors. Look at Kyle Wilson, who goes to Boise out of Piscataway HS in NJ..he was a stretch recruit undersized out of HS but 5 year kid. How does Sammy go from cant miss to cant play?Hes as gifted player and cant miss talent wise as Ive ever seen?
Dutchess,
I hear what you’re saying. I know you said earlier Morganstern runs in the 4.6-4.7 range. Not sure what Davis runs, I’d guess 4.7-4.8. If Davis was 6’0”-6’1” I think he’d be a surefire 1A linebacker prospect, maybe even a FB. I’m not sure at 5’9” 1A coaches are going to love him, unless he was running a sub 4.6. I could be wrong, great HS player regardless. Not sure what Ercoli runs.
Hoops,
Morgenstern ran a 4.61 at the Sec 1 combine as a soph at 198 lbs and didnt go as a junior and plays at around 205 Id say now. At Yales camp ran sub 4.6’s w a low of 4.53. He just doesnt look it..somebody said it last year its like Doug Hogue who ran faster than it looked in pads. Long stride and fluid w not much wasted energy.
Dutchess,
You’re absolutely right. From watching Morganstern on tape, I would guess he runs in the 4.7 range. I guess he has sprinter speed. Do you think he’d be better as a LB/S or RB at the next level?
I have heard hes being looked at as a SS/OLB/Monsterback..he was moved inside LB this year…Ivy I think either side of ball..bigger than that defensively definitely. I dont think hes shifty enough at RB if thats the right word to play D1 RB.
Fact,
Urcoli dismissed from the team at JJEF allegedly…WOW..WOW..WOW..trying to confirm. Maybe Coach Walsh was onto something after all…we have heard this nonsense for over a year now and you and I have staunchly defended..not good. My condolences to you as youve really promoted this very talented player..hoping he can get back on track an maybe prep or JUCO it. What a shame. Coach Ohare said change was coming after the Arlington game..hes not messing around.
I quit blogging forever, how do you make a super sad face on this blog with tears ect…!!!
He still should have made all-section last year. We defennded him because there were no reports to suggest otherwise except he was ignored, correct? I can’t write no more, bye!
Alright, I lied, again, lol!
Keep us posted, but you do not have to put the specifics. As mush as I am dying to know, I rather protect the players right to privacy. If this was down here, this would be as big if not bigger then the Jonny Maghee saga!
Fact,
I wouldnt put the facts on the blog even if I had them..which I dont..and in terms of the McGhee saga..unfortuntely for JJEF, Urcoli is far more valuable and frankly…irreplaceable. Game, set…match..This rainy day just got a bit rainier..Ill keep you posted. Not sure if there is a new policy for conduct in the WCSD w the new AD Dave Seipp formerly of Lourdes, but 2 weeks ago RCK’s big OT/DT James Evans hit the bricks for good after being ejected from the Scarsdale game….his was allgedly a cumulative type of thing..and that was the last straw..thats my sense w Urcoli. Like I said I hope he can just get things back on track and rebound..it obviously had to be serious to warrant dismissal in this day of litigation. I wish both kids well.
A little late in the response, but Ashford we know you are from Ardsley. Ardsley is way to uoung of a team to beat Pelham, if they had some discipline they would of beatent Nanuet. To beat a team as good as Pelham is this year, you have to play your best game and Ardlsey just does not do that. They have way to many mental errors and especially with the hype of Pelham they wont stand a chance. Stein will do nothing on offense against Pelham’s D, they will not be able to run the ball and Pelham will wait on the pass. Good try though.
Pelham will be the section champ.
B-ball, you can’t ask a question like a top5 and not put out your own opinion. What do you have for top 5 players and why?
Riedrick Alceus ran for 1600 yards in 2005.
watch ciero play watch alot of qb s ciero can play with anyone hes got great speed and cuts can throw as well as anyone . he looks like way ahead of everyone else