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2024
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Co-Offensive Back of the Week
 | Jack Moran, Hun School |
The Raiders' senior quarterback was 18 of 27 for 517 yards and 5 touchdowns with 1 interception in Hun’s 42-38
win over nationally ranked Mount Carmel (IL).
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Co-Offensive Back of the Week
 | James Lyons, Lawrence |
The Cardinals' sophomore running back carried 38 times for 290 yards – a school record – and 2 touchdowns in
Lawrence's 29-21 over Princeton.
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Offensive Lineman of the Week
 | Gavin Lewis, Hopewell Valley |
The senior offensive tackle for the Bulldogs led Hopewell Valley's offensive line, which paved the way for 416 yards of total
offense in a 42-0 win against Montgomery.
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Defensive Lineman of the Week
 | Brody Bock, Pennington School |
The Red Hawks' senior defensive tackle and captain recorded four tackles and 1 tackle for loss to help shut down Mastery Charter, 35-6.
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Defensive Back of the Week
 | Cordell Sloan, Ewing |
The Blue Devils' senior outside linebacker and safety was all over the field with 2 solo tackles, 4 assists, 1 tackle for loss and 1
interception in a 22-20 defeat vs. Lakewood.
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Special Teams Player of the Week
 | A.J. Crawford, Notre Dame |
The Irish's junior kick returner scored on a 75-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter of Notre Dame's 40-38 win. He also played
every snap at cornerback for the Irish defensive unit.
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Offensive Back of the Week
 | Matthew Schweitzer, Allentown |
Allentown's senior quarterback was 22-for-33 with 287 passing yards and 3 touchdowns and had 11 carries for 111 yards and
another touchdown to lead the Redbirds to a 42-14 win against Princeton.
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Offensive Lineman of the Week
 | Crayton Laws, Trenton Central |
Trenton's senior offensive lineman was the leader on an offensive line that produced over 200 yards rushing in the Tornadoes'
16-7 win over Hightstown.
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Defensive Lineman of the Week
 | Nick Miano, Lawrenceville School |
Lawrenceville's senior defensive lineman had four tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack and 1 assist in Big Red's 10-7 win over
Episcopal Academy.
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Co-Defensive Back of the Week
 | Yasin Elhossieni, Peddie School |
Peddie's senior defensive back had 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery returned 76 yards for a
touchdown and 1 interception returned 80 yards for a touchdown in the Falcons' 39-8 win over St. Luke's.
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Co-Defensive Back of the Week
 | Sean Mahon, Steinert |
Steinert's senior linebacker had 10 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 1 interception as the Spartans defeated Cherry Hill
West, 21-7.
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Special Teams Player of the Week
| Ben DeCore, Hopewell Valley |
Hopewell Valley's senior running back and kick returner had a 92-yard kickoff return for touchdown in the Bulldogs'
49-20 win over Robbinsville. He also added 14 carries for 150 yards and another score.
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Offensive Back of the Week
 | Gavin Yablonowitz, Robbinsville |
In just his third-ever start, Robbinsville's sophomore quarterback was 20-for-30 passing for a school single-game record 355
yards and 3 touchdowns and no interceptions. Gavin completed his first 9 passes of the game and also had a 2-yard rushing touchdown to open
the Ravens' scoring in a 32-20 win vs WW-P.
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Offensive Lineman of the Week
| Nathan Pahanich, Hun School |
Hun's senior offensive tackle paved the way for over 650 yards of offense as the Raiders defeated Avon Old Farms (Ct.), 35-7.
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Defensive Lineman of the Week
| Kassidy Mazza, Allentown |
Allentown's senior defensive end had 3 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and 3 sacks in the Redbirds' 34-8 victory vs. Nottingham.
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Defensive Back of the Week
 | Joe George, Princeton |
In his first game back from injury, Princeton's senior linebacker had 12 tackles, including 7 solos, and 1 tackle for
loss against Ewing. He played extremely well sideline to sideline; a truly monster-like game for the Tigers' All-Division captain.
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Co-Special Teams Player of the Week
| Owen Lengle, Hopewell Valley |
Hopewell Valley's senior kick returner and wide receiver went 5-for-5 on extra points and had 3 receptions for 96 yards
and 2 touchdowns as the Bulldogs defeated Notre Dame, 47-21.
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Co-Special Teams Player of the Week
| Justin Petit-Homme, Lawrence |
Lawrence's senior kicker was 2-for-2 on extra points and kicked a 30-yard field goal which was the margin of victory in the
Cardinals 17-14 win over Florence.
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Offensive Back of the Week
| Keyshawn Warthen, Trenton Central |
Trenton's senior quarterback completed 6 of 11 passes for 148 yards and had 10 carries for 182 yards and five touchdowns as
the Tornadoes beat Hightstown, 40-0. He also had 4 tackles, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery in the win.
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Offensive Lineman of the Week
| Joe McGann, Hun School |
Hun's senior offensive tackle paved the way for over 600 yards of offense against the #37 team in the country in the
Raiders' 37-31 win at Rabun Gap-Nachoochee (Ga.)
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Defensive Lineman of the Week
| Jayden Williams, Peddie School |
Peddie's junior defensive end had 9 total tackles, 4 solo tackles and 1 TFL in the Falcons' loss vs. Kiski School (Pa.).
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Co-Defensive Back of the Week
| Edward Keating, Robbinsville |
Robbnsville's senior cornerback had a 78-yard pick-six to open up the Ravens' scoring vs. Ewing. He also had the game-saving
tackle in the 4th quarter to set up a fumble return TD. He also added 10 catches for 131 yards.
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Co-Defensive Back of the Week
| Nahdir Guinyard, Ewing |
In his first varsity start, Ewing's freshman free safety recorded 8 tackles (5 solo) and 1 red zone interception.
He also added 4 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown in the Blue Devils' overtime loss to Robbinsville.
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Special Teams Player of the Week
| Carmine Carusone, Princeton |
Princeton's junior kicker and punter had three punts, three touchbacks, and field goals of 30 and 38 yards against Hamilton West.
He also had 8 tackles on defense and 109 yards of offense for the Tigers.
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Offensive Back of the Week
| Tahmere Brown, Pennington School |
Pennington's freshman running back had 11 rushes for 240 yards and four touchdowns picking up the slack when Keon Kenner was injured.
He also had a 40-yard kick return in the Red Hawks' big win against Hill School.
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Offensive Lineman of the Week
| Ben Kplepo, Trenton Central |
Trenton's sophomore center had to fill in at center due to illness and did not have 1 bad snap while also playing defensive end.
The sophomore stepped up huge the Tornadoes' 14-12 win over Ewing.
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Defensive Lineman of the Week
 | Jamell Duncan, Hightstown |
Hightstown's senior defensive tackle had 7 tackles and 2 tackles for loss as the Rams held Nottingham to 60 yards rushing in
an 8-0 win.
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CO-Defensive Back of the Week
| Luke Caldwell, Hopewell Valley |
Hopewell Valley's senior defensvie back had 13 tackles and 3 interceptions as the Bulldogs remained unbeaten with a 45-13
win over Allentown.
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CO-Defensive Back of the Week
| Ellinton Hinds, Princeton |
Princeton's junior free safety had a 61-yard interception return for touchdown, recovered his own teammate's fumble for 42-yard
touchdown and added two receptions including a 5-yard TD for the Tigers against Robbinsville.
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Special Teams Player of the Week
| Sebastian Swiatek, Notre Dame |
Notre Dame's junior kicker was 6-for-6 on extra points and had a kickoff into the end zone in as the Irish won over Steinert.
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Offensive Back of the Week
| NaCari McFarland, Peddie School |
Peddie's senior quarterback was 19-for-25 passing for 379 yards and 4 touchdowns and added 5 carries for 47 yards in the Falcons'
45-42 win at Hill School (Pa.)
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Offensive Lineman of the Week
| Sidney Rouleau, Pennington School |
Pennington's sophomore offensive lineman and Division 1 prospect had his best game at Pennington, literally burying the opposition
time after time in a 53-12 victory over Academy of New Church (Pa.)
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Defensive Lineman of the Week
 | Aaryan Dadan, West Windsor-Plainsboro |
West Windsor-Plainsboro's senior defensive end had 2 tackles for loss, 5 solo tackles, 3 assists, 1 sack, 1 hurry and 1 fumble
recovery as WW-P defeated Lawrence, 28-6.
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Defensive Back of the Week
| C.J. Woods, Notre Dame |
Notre Dame's sophomore cornerback had two pick sixes (39 yards and 35 yards) as the Irish beat Highland, 41-16.
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Special Teams Player of the Week
| Drew Schwartz, Robbinsville |
Robbinsville's sophomore kicker and punter connected on a 37-yard field goal and an extra point to open the scoring for
the Ravens with a 10-0 lead. He also had 170 kickoff yards against Bordentown.
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Offensive Back of the Week
| Wyatt Moore, Notre Dame |
After Paul VI had not given up a point in its 8 previous quarters, Notre Dame's senior wide receiver led the Irish to 27 points
with 11 receptions for 163 yards and 3 TDs in a 27-19 win.
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Defensive Lineman of the Week
| Ethan Barker, Hopewell Valley |
Hopewell Valley's senior defensive end had 8 tackles to lead the Bulldogs defense in a 13-12 win over previously unbeaten
Burlington Township.
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Co-Defensive Back of the Week
| Dayne Bates, Lawrenceville School |
Lawrenceville's junior insidelinebacker had 9 solo tackles, 5 assists, 1 TFL and 1 sack in the Big Red's 28-13 win over rival Peddie.
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Co-Defensive Back of the Week
| Chris Whalen, Allentown |
Allentown's senior linebacker recorded 19 tackles in the Redbirds' 42-13 win over Ewing.
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Special Teams Player of the Week
| Michael Fowler, Hightstown |
Hightstown's senior kicker and punter flipped field position on punts all night, averaging close to 40 yards on net punts
in the Rams' 26-0 win over rival WW-P.
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Offensive Back of the Week
 | Brian Boswell, Hamilton West |
Hamilton West's junior running back had 26 carries for 200 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Hornets' 43-21 win over Robbinsville.
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Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week
| Bryce Brown, Ewing |
Ewing's junior offensive tackle helped pave the way for over 260 rushing yards and over 310 total yards of offense in the
Blue Devils' 14-7 win over West Windsor-Plainsboro.
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Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week
| Zyair Mackey Wright, Princeton |
Princeton's junior offensive tackle was dominant at right tackle in a 38-7 win over Trenton, as the Tigers threw for over 175 yards
and rushed for 197 yards and 5 touchdowns. Zyair also had 3 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 fumble recovery and multiple QB pressures at defensive end.
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Defensive Lineman of the Week
| Frank Marchese, Pennington School |
Pennington's senior defensive end and co-captain had the game of his career. He tallied 2 sacks, 6 pressures, and forced a fumble while
closing down and holding the edge on runs and constantly harassing the QB. It was a superior effort from one of the Red Hawks' finest.
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Defensive Back of the Week
 | James Rumph, Nottingham |
Nottingham's sophomore defensive back led the defense with 10 total tackles in the Northstars' 26-23 win over Notre Dame.
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Special Teams Player of the Week
| Jude Berman, Hopewell Valley |
Hopewell Valley's junior kick returner took a kickoff 80 yards to the house for a touchdown during the Bulldogs' 42-14 win over Steinert.
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Offensive Back of the Week
| Mako Grabt, Lawrenceville School |
Lawrenceville's senior running back carried 22 times for 191 yards and added 2 catches for 24 yards as the Big Red defeated Hotchkiss School, 28-13.
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Offensive Lineman of the Week
| Tyler Carocci, Steinert |
Steinert's senior offensive lineman was the leader of a group that helped the Spartans rush for over 300 yards in a 34-0 win against rival Nottingham.
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Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week
| Chude Nnebe, Lawrence |
Lawrence's senior defensive end had 9.5 tackles and 4 tackles for loss in the Cardinals' 21-14 win vs. Riverside.
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Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week
| Cam Bailey, Notre Dame |
Notre Dame's senior defensive end had 1.5 sacks in overtime to keep Allentown out of the end zone in the 31-28 Irish victory. He also added 9 tackles,
great blocking from the tight end spot, and had two key special teams tackles.
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Defensive Back of the Week
| Bryce Kania, Hun School |
Hun's senior defensive back had 3 interceptions including a 100-yard return for a touchdown in the Raiders' 38-18 win against St. Thomas More (Ct.).
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Special Teams Player of the Week
| Elmer Godoy, Trenton Central |
Trenton's junior kicker and punter was 2-for-2 on extra points, 1-for-1 on field goals (33-yarder) and had 4 kickoffs totaling 193 yards, including one
touchback, in the Tornadoes' 17-13 win over Robbinsville.
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Co-Offensive Back of the Week
| Keon Kenner, Pennington School |
In his final game as a Red Hawk, Pennington's running back and senior co-captain had 14 carries for 280 yds and 3 TDs.
One of his best performances on a big stage in the Red Hawk's 33-7 victory over Notre Dame in the first game ever between the teams.
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Co-Offensive Back of the Week
| Cole Vinson, Hightstown |
Hightstown's senior quarterback had 243 yards rushing, most in school history, and rushing TD, along with 4-of-7 passing
for 33 yards and a TD as the Rams edged Robbinsville, 14-7.
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Offensive Lineman of the Week
| Hill Greenlee, Hun School |
Hun's senior offensive tackle helped pave the way for over 650 yards of offense in the Raiders' 56-6 win against Peddie.
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Defensive Lineman of the Week
| Shyne Williams, Trenton Central |
Trenton's senior defensive lineman had 5 tackles, 1 sack and 1 TFL in the Tornadoes' 21-7 win over Long Branch.
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Defensive Back of the Week
| Cooper Briehler, Hopewell Valley |
Hopewell Valley's sophomore defensive back had 2 tackles and 1 interception as the Bulldogs won its playoff opener against
Nottingham.
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2024 PLAYERS OF THE YEAR . . .
The 12th Man TD Club is pleased to once again present the following awards for the 2024 high
school football season:
The Frank "Mammy" Piscopo Memorial Award, sponsored by the Santuzza Oilers since 1989, is
awarded to the Player of the Year from the 13 WJFL schools in Mercer County.
The Charles J. "Fuzzy" Falzone Memorial Award, sponsored by the Benevolent Order of
Falzone since 1998, is given to the Lineman of the Year from the 13 WJFL schools in Mercer
County.
The Prep Player of the Year and Prep Lineman of the Year awards have been presented since
2014 to recognize the top performers from the 4 Prep schools in Mercer County.
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| Frank "Mammy" Piscopo Memorial Award - Milan Desai, Hopewell Valley
Milan Desai led his team to a 10-1 record and a trip to the South Group 3 semifinals to become
the third Hopewell Valley player (and second Bulldogs QB in three seasons) to receive the
"Mammy". The senior quarterback completed 116 of 201 passes this season for 1,850 yards
and 21 touchdowns to just 4 interceptions. Milan also carried the ball 76 times for 460 yards and
13 touchdowns as Hopewell Valley averaged over 38 points per game. A two-year starter, Milan
led the Bulldogs to a 18-3 record and passed for 3,380 yards, rushed for 697 yards and
accounted for 60 touchdowns.
"Milan's football IQ, athleticism and leadership make him the best player in the county,"
Hopewell Valley head coach Dave Caldwell said of Desai, who will play at Johns Hopkins
University next season. "Milan has a 4.8 GPA and a nearly perfect SAT score. He brings this
work ethic, intelligence and drive to the football field. He is able to read defenses and full
participate in game planning for an opponent. Milan is also a leader on and off the field."
Charles J. "Fuzzy" Falzone Memorial Award - Gavin Lewis, Hopewell Valley
Gavin Lewis dominated both sides of the line for Hopewell Valley to become the first player to
repeat as recipient of the "Fuzzy". The two-way standout was a team captain and two-way
starter the past 3 seasons, during which the Bulldogs went 28-3 and reached the sectional
playoffs twice. On defense, he had 47 tackles, 6 for loss, 3 sacks, 1 blocked punt, 3 blocked
PATs, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. On offense, the Bulldogs moved Gavin from left
tackle to guard this season to anchor an offensive line that paved the way for over 4,000 yards
of total offense with 53 touchdowns. Like many starters, Gavin did not play in the 4th quarter that
often because the Bulldogs had commanding leads.
"Gavin is the strongest, quickest and most explosive lineman in the county," Caldwell said of
Lewis, who has power clean and bench press of over 315 pounds and a 500+ pound squat. "He
is a relentless competitor who combines his strength, speed and technique to dominate the line
of scrimmage. We liked to run behind Gavin as his kick-out, lead up and double team blocks are
devastating. He combines great technique, football IQ and strength to change the line of
scrimmage."
Photo at left: 2015 "Fuzzy" winner and Steinert graduate Frank Lucchesi, Jr. and 2024 Fuzzy winner Gavin Lewis with Bob Prunetti, who presented the Fuzzy on behalf of the Benevolent Order of Falzone
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| Prep Player of the Year - Jack Moran, Hun School
Jack Moran watched from the sidelines as the previous two winners of this award had
outstanding seasons at quarterback at The Hun School. 2024 was his chance to shine, and he
certainly did that. Jack had a season for the ages, setting numerous school records while
becoming the third straight Raiders QB to receive the Player of the Year award. His 4,513
passing yards were a single season school, county and state record, and he set the state single
game record with 608 passing yards against Mt Zion Academy. Jack completed 73% of his
passes (206-of-282) and threw 47 touchdown passes against only 5 interceptions.
"Jack's remarkable performance on the field has not only led our team to an outstanding 9-1
record against a rigorous national schedule, but also set new standards in high school football,"
Hun head coach Todd Smith said about his signal caller. "Beyond statistics, Jack's impact on
our team and program is profound. His leadership and determination have not only driven team
success, but also inspired his teammates to reach their full potential. His achievements have
drawn national attention, earning him over 12 scholarship offers and a 3-star ranking from all
major recruiting publications. Jack has committed to continue his academic and athletic journey
at the University of Charlotte, where we are confident he will excel."
Prep Lineman of the Year - Kole Briehler, Hun School
The Hun School has dominated its opponents to the tune of a 26-2 record in the past three
seasons. Kole Briehler has been a big reason behind the staggering success. Standing at 6'2"
and 290 pounds, the three-year starter has had a huge impact on the offensive and defensive
lines and his terrific 2024 season earned him Lineman of the Year honors. From the defensive
tackle position, he amassed 46 tackles, 11 sacks and 19 tackles for a loss against a national
schedule. On offense, he was impactful as a tremendous blocker and pass protector.
"Kole has been a cornerstone of our team for the past three years, starting on both sides of the
ball and consistently demonstrating his exceptional athleticism and versatility," said Smith about
the Stanford University-bound Briehler. "Kole is a formidable presence on the field. His
combination of power, speed, and explosiveness makes him a nightmare for any opponent. On
the offensive side of the ball, his high football IQ and deep understanding of our offense allowed
him to make crucial line calls and guide his fellow linemen throughout the game. Whether
playing guard or center, Kole was instrumental in clearing paths and providing protection,
contributing to one of the most productive offenses in the country. Kole's abilities extend beyond
raw athleticism; his football intelligence and leadership have made him a linchpin of our team.
His dominance has not gone unnoticed, earning him over 30 scholarship offers and a 4-star
ranking from national recruiting publications."
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