Big 33 Rosters and Coaches Announced

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

When it comes to high school football all-star game tradition, it's hard to ignore the PNC Big 33 Football Classic played in Hershey, Pennsylvania pitting Pennsylvania stars against the best from Ohio.

How good is the talent at the Big 33 game? The Classic has provided at least one former player in every Super Bowl ever played including this year's.

Last week, Big 33 officials announced that Tim Janocko of Clearfield will be the head coach of PA squad, and Mike Fell of Ada will lead the Ohio All-Stars.

Here are the rosters for each state...

Pennsylvania

QUARTERBACKS — Curtis Drake, West Catholic ~ Tom Savage, Cardinal O’Hara.

RUNNING BACKS– Rob Holloman, West Catholic ~ Lyle Marsh, Bethel Park.

WIDE RECEIVERS– Jaleel Clark, Parkland ~ Malik Generett, William Penn ~ John Schademan, Bethel Park ~ Devin Street, Bethlehem Liberty.

TIGHT ENDS– Brock DeCicco, Thomas Jefferson ~ Garry Gilliam, Milton Hershey.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN– Mark Arcidiacono, St. Joseph’s Prep ~ Steve Greene, Bishop Carroll ~ Brandon Heath, West Chester Henderson ~ Dave Osei, Abington ~ Justin Pugh, Council Rock South ~ Dan Shirey, Neshaminy ~ Eric Shrive, West Scranton.

DEFENSIVE BACKS– Chris Houston, Bishop McDevitt ~ Ronnie Akins, North Penn ~ Anthony Holmes, Harrisburg ~ JermelLee, Bethlehem Freedom ~ Billy Morgan, Cardinal O’Hara ~ Jordan Smith, Steelton-Highspire.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN– Jay Colbert, Neshaminy ~ A.J. Fenton, Erie McDowell ~Rob Stupar, State College; Dana Brown, McKeesport ~ Jordan Hill, Steelton-Highspire ~ Jack Lippert, Central Dauphin ~ Mike Pinciotti, St. Joseph’s Prep.

LINEBACKERS– Horvin Latimer, Bethlehem Liberty ~ Dan Mason, Penn Hills ~ Carson Sharbaugh, Wilmington.

KICKER– Brandon McManus, North Penn.

Ohio

QUARTERBACKS - Patrick Nicely, Willoughby South ~ Austin Boucher, Kettering Alter

RUNNING BACKS - Fitzgerald Toussaint, Youngstown Liberty ~ Jeffvon Gill, Euclid

WIDE RECEIVERS - Chris Fields, Painesville Harvey ~ Perez Ashford, Shaker Heights ~ Micah Hyde, Fostoria ~ Shaun Joplin, Sylvania Southview ~ Connor Ryan, Cleveland St. Ignatius

TIGHT END - Brian Slack, Akron Hoban

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN - Nate Klatt, Canal Fulton Northwest ~ Ryan Spiker, Dresden Tri-Valley ~ Corey Linsley, Youngstown Boardman ~ John Prior, Portsmouth ~ Marcus Hall, Cleveland Glenville ~ Sam Longo, Bellbrook ~ Jake Smith, Columbus DeSales

DEFENSIVE BACKS - Michael Edwards, Cleveland Glenville ~ J.T. Turner, Massillon Washington ~ Chris Williams, Cincinnati Winton Woods ~ Tim Moore, Mentor ~ DeeJay Hunter, Middletown ~ Isaiah Bell, Youngstown Liberty

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN - Jonathan Newsome, Cleveland Glenville ~ Adam Replogle, Centerville ~ Adam Bellamy, Aurora ~ Donovan Jarrett, Hamilton ~ Cody Petit, Patrick Henry ~ Denicos Allen, Hamilton ~ Melvin Fellows, Garfield Heights

LINEBACKERS - Will Studlien, Sunbury Big Walnut ~ Chris Snook, Medina Highland ~ Darrell Mason, Youngstown Ursuline

KICKER/PUNTER - Nate Freese, Strongsville

Easton (PA) and Phillipsburg (NJ) 1993 Part Deux

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Gatorade is hoping to break a 15-year old tie between Easton (PA) and Phillipsburg (NJ). According to a report in the Express-Times, Gatorade has asked the schools if they can find 25-to-30 alumni players each from the November 25, 1993 game that ended in a 7-7 tie. According to the report, Gatorade wants the two schools to put the 30-something players on the field to "play it again Sam" and break the tie as part of Gatorade's program highlighting great American high school rivalries.

The Easton-Phillipsburg rivalry is one of the best in the country. The two schools are separated by the Delaware River, and this past year played their 102nd game on Thanksgiving morning at Lafayette College. Phillipsburg is New Jersey's winningest high school football program, while Easton is #2 in Pennsylvania.

The game is big enough that it's been aired live on ESPN twice.

Click here for the story from the Express-Times.

Liberty Sweeps Associated Press Class AAAA Awards

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

One week after winning the school's first-ever Pennsylvania high school football championship, the two most responsible for Liberty's (#21 USA Today Super 25) title won Associated Press individual honors. Head coach Tim Moncman was named Coach of the Year, while junior quarterback Anthony Gonzalez was player of the year and first team all-state. To read more about the AP's AAAA all-state team, click here.

Associated Press
First Team
Offense
TE-Shane Glacken, Scranton, Sr., 6-3, 205
WR-Malik Generett, York William Penn, Sr., 6-5, 210
WR-Je'Ron Stokes, Northeast Philadelphia, Sr., 6-1, 180
OL-Ryan Schlieper, North Allegheny, Sr., 6-5, 278
OL-Mark Arcidiacono, Saint Joseph's Prep, Sr., 6-5, 280
OL-Sharif Floyd, George Washington, Jr., 6-4, 300
OL-Dusty Galich, McDowell, Jr., 6-2, 223
OL-Miles Dieffenbach, Fox Chapel, Jr., 6-5, 285
QB-Drew Loughery, La Salle College, Jr., 6-1, 195
QB-Anthony Gonzalez, Bethlehem Liberty, Jr., 6-2, 193
RB-Brian Williams, Gateway, Sr., 5-7, 155
RB-Eddie Mateo, Bethlehem Freedom, Sr., 5-10, 190
RB-Joe DeFebo, Wallenpaupack, Jr., 5-7, 170
SPEC-Ronnie Akins, Lansdale North Penn, Sr., 6-1, 180
SPEC-Bret Gillespie, Downingtown West, Jr., 6-2, 195
K-Chad Christen, Red Land, Sr., 6-0, 200

Defense
DL-Dan Shirey, Neshaminy, Sr., 6-3, 275
DL-Levi Brown, Bethlehem Liberty, Sr., 6-3, 315
DL-Rodney Hill, West Lawn Wilson, Sr., 6-0, 275
DL-B.J. Stevens, Gateway, Sr., 6-2, 240
DL-Aaron Donald, Penn Hills, Jr., 6-2, 220
LB-A.J. Fenton, McDowell, Sr., 6-2, 225
LB-Dorian Bell, Gateway, Sr., 6-1, 225
LB-Dan Mason, Penn Hills, Sr., 6-0, 220
LB-Kyle Baublitz, Central York, Jr., 6-5, 244
LB-Mike Hull, Canon McMillan, Jr., 6-1, 215
DB-Chris Houston, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt, Sr., 5-10, 177
DB-John Schademan, Bethel Park, Sr., 6-0, 190
DB-Jaleel Clark, Parkland, Sr., 6-5, 205
DB-Corey Brown, Gateway, Sr., 6-1, 185
SPEC-Justin Shirk, Central Dauphin, Sr., 6-1, 222
SPEC-Kalif Walker, Frankford, Sr., 5-8, 165
P-Todd Maciejewski, Red Lion, Sr., 6-4, 210

Second Team
Offense
TE-Eric Fath, Quakertown, Sr., 6-3, 230
WR-Devin Street, Bethlehem Liberty, Sr., 6-4, 180
WR-Alex Fegley, West Lawn Wilson, Sr., 6-0, 160
OL-Chris Horner, Delaware Valley, Sr., 6-3, 265
OL-Bobby Panchisin, Malvern Prep, Sr., 6-2, 280
OL-Brandon Morris, Cumberland Valley, Sr., 6-2, 260
OL-Tom Ricketts Jr., North Allegheny, Jr., 6-6, 250
OL-Tim Putman, Garnet Valley, Sr., 6-0, 235
QB-C.J. Brown, Seneca Valley, Sr., 6-3, 190
QB-Jordan Davis, York William Penn, Sr., 5-11, 170
RB-Lyle Marsh, Bethel Park, Sr., 6-1, 215
RB-Bernard Pierce, Glen Mills, Sr., 6-0, 205
RB-Nico Price, McKeesport, Sr., 6-0, 235
RB-Mike Frenette, Cumberland Valley, Sr., 5-9, 175
SPEC-Tim Keyser, Garnet Valley, Sr., 5-10, 175
SPEC-Alex Kenney, State College, Jr., 6-0, 190
SPEC-Nate Daniels, Muhlenberg, Sr., 6-2, 175
K-Matt Oczypok, Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Sr., 6-0, 185

Defense
DL-Brad Gore, McDowell, Sr., 6-2, 258
DL-Jack Lippert, Central Dauphin, Sr., 6-4, 250
DL-Akeem Smith, Frankford, Sr., 6-4, 285
DL-Dana Brown, McKeesport, Sr., 6-1, 265
DL-Paul Carrezola, Neshaminy, Sr., 6-4, 245
LB-Steve Marck, Pennsbury, Sr., 6-4, 240
LB-Nick Sizemore, Manheim Township, Sr., 6-2, 225
LB-C.J. Mooney, Malvern Prep, Sr., 6-4, 235
LB-Pat Zerbe, West Lawn Wilson, Sr., 6-2, 250
LB-Colton Weaver, West Lawn Wilson, Sr., 6-0, 215
DB-Anthony Holmes, Harrisburg, Sr., 6-1, 185
DB-Liam McGrath, Haverford Township, Sr., 6-0, 155
DB-Dom Mills, State College, Jr., 6-3, 230
DB-Brandon Ifill, Penn Hills, Jr., 6-0, 185
SPEC-Billy Conners, Malvern Prep, Sr., 5-11, 175
SPEC-Yusef Reddick, Bethlehem Freedom, Sr., 5-7, 145
P-Cody Webster, Central Dauphin East, Jr., 6-4, 180

Player of the Year - Anthony Gonzalez, Bethlehem Liberty
Coach of the Year - Tim Moncman, Bethlehem Liberty

Liberty Enters USA Today Super 25 at #21

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

This Friday and Saturday marks the end of the 2008 high school football season, and with California, Florida and Texas staging its state championships, a lot will be decided.

When it comes to USA Today's mythical national championship, it will come down to four big games. #1 St. Thomas Aquinas controls its destiny. The Raiders will play #6 Lakeland Friday for the state's 5A title. Waiting in the wings are #2 Centennial, which will play #16 De La Salle in the California Division I title, # 3 Long Beach Poly, which plays Sacramento Grant for the California Open Division title, and #4 Allen, which plays Hightower for the Class 5A Division I in Texas.

Last weekend #13 Trinity (KY) and #17 Camden County (GA) claimed state titles. Liberty, which beat former #17 Bethel Park for the Pennsylvania AAAA title, is the only new team in the Super 25.

Here are the rankings...

1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 14-0, LW: #1
2. Centennial (Corona, CA) 14-0, LW: #2
3. Long Beach Poly (CA) 14-0, LW: #3
4. Allen (TX) 14-1, LW: #4
5. Skyline (Issaquah, WA) 14-0, LW: #5
6. Lakeland (FL) 14-0, LW: #6
7. Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA) 15-0, LW: #7
8. Lake Travis (Austin, TX) 15-0, LW: #8
9. Byrnes (Duncan, SC) 14-1, LW: #9
10. Trinity (Euless, TX) 13-1, LW: #10
11. Plant (Tampa, FL) 13-1, LW: #11
12. St. Ignatius (Cleveland, OH) 14-1, LW: #12
13. Trinity (Louisville, KY) 14-1, LW: #13
14. Center Grove (Greenwood, IN) 14-1, LW: #14
15. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ) 11-1, LW: #15
16. De La Salle (Concord, CA) 12-1, LW: #16
17. Camden County (Kingsland, GA) 15-0, LW: #21
18. Armwood (Seffner, FL) 12-1, LW: #18
19. River Hill (Clarksville, MD) 14-0, LW: #19
20. Oceanside (CA) 12-0-1, LW: #20
21. Liberty (Bethlehem, PA) 15-1, LW: NR
22. Maine South (Park Ridge, IL) 14-0, LW: #22
23. Timpview (Provo, UT) 13-0, LW: #23
24. Muskegon (MI) 14-0, LW: #24
25. Union (Tulsa, OK) 13-1, LW: #13