ESPN RISE

Top Performances for Maryland high school football is back for the 2009 season and now on ESPNRISE. We will post the area's top performers every Saturday during the season and update through Sunday.

To submit a Top Performance e-mail Mike Loveday at Mike.Loveday.ESPN@gmail.com

Submissions must come from a coach, team statistician or newspaper. Please include your name in submissions so all performances can be verified.Also include the athletes class (Sr., Jr., etc...) if possible.

TUESDAY UPDATE

Evan Pittman, Dunbar: Pittman threw for 211 yards and a touchdown in his first start for Dunbar.

Nathan Ayers, Dunbar: Ayers rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries in the Poets win.

Deontay McManus, Dunbar: McManus made four catches for 101 yards and added two punt returns for touchdowns in Dunbar's win.

Ryan Quinn, Sr., Churchill: In a 17-7 win over Gaithersburg, Quinn rushed for 194 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries.

Ben Schaffle, Kent Island: The quarterback completed 9 of 15 passes for 136 yards and three touchdowns in Kent Island's win.

Mike Brown, Sr., Frederick: Brown made 17.5 tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and rushed for a touchdown on offense in the loss to Tuscarora.

MONDAY UPDATE

Dakota Welsh, Sr., Fort Hill: Welsh rushed for 163 yards on 23 carries in the Sentinels 37-15 win over Surrattsville.

SATURDAY GAMES & SUNDAY UPDATE

Tyrell Addison, Sr., Patterson: Addison had four receptions for 153 yards including two touchdown receptions of 60 and 52 yards. Defensively, the senior had 12 tackles, and one fumble recovery in Patterson's 42-6 win over Parkville.

Crusoe Gongbay, Jr., Rockville: Gongbay rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns and added a 90-yard kickoff return for another TD in the Rams 26-10 win over Walter Johnson.

Spencer Wilkins, Mt. Hebron: Wilkins had four catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings' overtime loss to Long Reach. One of the touchdowns was a kickoff return for 85 yards for a score.

Matt Gaines, Mt. Hebron: Gaines scored two rushing touchdowns in the Vikings' overtime loss to Long Reach.

Deon Walker, Sr., Frederick: Walker threw for 171 yards on 16 completions in the Cadets 38-14 loss to Tuscarora.

Jalen Gee, Soph., Frederick: Gee made nine catches for 131 yards in the loss to Tuscarora.

Richard Barber, Sr., Douglass-PG: Barber completed 9 of 16 passes for 113 yards and three touchdowns and added 103 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Eagles 28-8 win over Central.

Jonathan Clark, Flowers: Clark helped a Jaguar's running game that combined for 194 yards by rushing for 106 and a three touchdowns in the 48-6 win over Northwestern-PG.

Mark Dixon, DuVal: Dixon rushed for 135 yards on 17 carries in the 7-6 loss to Oxon Hill.

Khalek Shepherd, Sr., Gwynn Park: Shepherd rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns in Gwynn Park's 27-26 victory over Forestville.

Luke DiPaola, Sr., Maryland Christian: DiPaola completed 8 of 11 passes for 224 yards and five touchdowns in the 35-7 win over Central Virginia Disciples.

Jed Yousefi, Jr., Maryland Christian: Yousefi made three catches for 127 yards in the win over Central Virginia.

Joseph Rollins, Surrattsville: Rollins averaged 8.69 yards per carry on his way to a 113 yard and one touchdown rushing day against Fort Hill. Rollins also had two catches for 21 yards and recorded a tackle on defense in the 37-15 loss.

Nick Storey, Sr., Broadneck: In his first start, Storey rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns and threw for one more as Broadneck defeated Severna Park, 49-7.

Cory Beatty, Jr., McDonough: Beatty had two interceptions, returning one for a 50-yard touchdown as the Rams defeated Potomac 13-12 in the opening game of the Nick Lynch Classic.

Michael Scott, Bladensburg: Scott rushed for 102 yards on 11 carries in Bladensburg's 49-0 loss to Eleanor Roosevelt. He also completed his only pass attempt of the game for eight yards.

Josh Marshall, Sr., Tuscarora: Marshall accounted for 177 yards and two touchdowns in the Titan's 38-14 win over Frederick. The senior quarterback rushed for 88 yards (two touchdowns) and threw for 89 yards - helping Tuscarora build a 31-0 lead.

Bobby Stup, Sr., Tuscarora: Stup recorded 15 tackles, two fumble recoveries (one which he returned 45 yards for a touchdown) and an interception in the win over Frederick.

Steven St. Clair, Sr., John Carroll: The junior athlete accounted for 219 yards as John Carroll defeated Havre de Grace, 28-0. St. Clair rushed for 101 yards, threw for 51 and returned two punts for 67 yards. On defense, he recorded seven tackles and broke up one pass.

Jamal Love, Sr., John Carroll: Love made two interceptions, returning one for a 60-yard touchdown. The senior also made six tackles.

FRIDAY GAMES

Drew Lowery, Boonsboro: Lowery led Boonsboro in rushing with 84 yards and two touchdowns in the Warriors 35-6 win over Owings Mills.

Ben Daniels, Smithsburg: Daniels rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns as Smithsburg downed Northern Garrett, 20-6.

Frank Taitano, Sr., Patuxent: Taitano carried the ball 25 times for 262 yards and two touchdowns in Patuxent's 28-21 loss to Lackey.

Matt Robinson, Sr., Atholton: Robinson had four catches for 78 yards and a touchdown in Atholton's 43-21 victory over Reservoir.

A.J. Bonavitacola, Sr., Howard: Bonavitacola rushed for 122 yards on 16 carries and scored three touchdowns as Howard defeated Oakland Mills 35-3 on Friday night.

Jimmy Hessler, Sr., Northwood: Hessler completed 22 of 35 passes for 342 yards and one touchdown in Northwood's 20-7 win over Watkins Mill.

Gary Vaughn, Northwood: Vaught made eight catches for 162 yards in the Gladiators win.

Dave Blackwell, Winters Mill: Blackwell completed 12 of 22 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for a score for Winters Mill.

Wes Jackson, Clear Spring: Jackson rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries and had a 50-yard interception return for a score in Clear Spring's 28-6 win over Manchester Valley.

Bene't Willis, Paint Branch: Willis rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns in Paint Branch's 41-14 win over Blair.

Delonte Tate, Stephen Decatur: Tate score four touchdowns in Decatur's 34-20 win over Rising Sun.

Connor Frazier, Jr., Damascus: The junior quarterback threw for 206 yards and two touchdown passes in the Hornets win over Magruder.

Mark O'Hara, Damascus: O'Hara rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns as Damascus defeated Magruder 27-6.

Ryon Lynch, Thomas Johnson: Lynch threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns as Thomas Johnson defeated North Hagerstown 38-12 on the road.

Ian Fisher, Brunswick: Fisher threw three touchdown passes as Brunswick defeated Poolesville 39-14.

Joey Conrad, Brunswick: Conrad scored three touchdowns in the Railroaders 39-14 win over Poolesville.

Kevin Myers, Sr., Linganore: Myers led Linganore in rushing - totaling 81 yards and a touchdown as Linganore defeated C.M. Wright.

Zach Zwinak, Sr., Linganore: Zwinak rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns as the Lancer's defeated C. Milton Wright, 46-14.

Jesse Steingieser, Maryland School for the Deaf: Steingieser recorded 24 tackles in MSD's 21-6 loss to Reading Central Catholic (Pa.).

Quentin Ezell, Jr., Walkersville: Ezell rushed for 239 yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries in a 28-20 loss to Winters Mill.

Nick Nowacyzk, Liberty: Nowacyzk made five catches for 105 yards as Liberty fell to Catoctin, 28-6.

Austin Carter, Catoctin: Carter made four catches for 101 yards in Catoctin's win over Liberty.

Dylan May, Sr., Catoctin: May completed 12-of-19 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns as Catoctin defeated Liberty 28-6.

Brandon Coleman, Sr., Bishop McNamara: Coleman caught two touchdown passes in McNamara's win over Spingarn (D.C.).

James Joseph, Bishop McNamara: Joseph completed 11-of-14 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns in the Mustangs 54-0 victory over Spingarn.

Allen Bright, St. Vincent Pallotti: Bright rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns in Pallotti's 21-18 win over Severn.

Cornell Duncan, Crossland: Duncan accounted for four touchdowns (two rushing, two passing) as Crossland defeated Douglass-Balt., 38-20.

Delonta Hall, Friendly: Hall made four catches for 119 yards and a touchdown as Friendly fell to Coolidge (D.C.), 16-14.

Jeff Sallis, Parkdale: Sallis rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers 35-0 win over High Point.

J.P. Hoover, Richard Montgomery: Hoover carried the ball 30 times for 166 yards and a touchdown in Richard Montgomery's loss to Einstein.

Keith Gaye, Soph., Albert Einstein: In his varsity debut, Gaye rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns as Einstein defeated Richard Montgomery, 32-26.

Jamal Merritt, Sherwood: Merritt rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns on two carries in the win over Wootton.

A.J. Pignone, Sherwood: Pignone threw for three touchdowns on four completions in the win over Wootton.

Cyrus Britt, Sherwood: Britt rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns as the defending Class 4A state champions defeated Wootton, 56-14.

Kane Parson, Jr., Western Tech: Parson rushed for 137 yards and tied the school record with four touchdowns, including a 70-yard kickoff return for a score as Western defeated Harford Tech, 46-14.

Marquise Anderson, Springbrook: Anderson rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown in the Blue Devil's win over Blake.

Devon Pestano, Springbrook: Pestano rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns as Springbrook defeated Blake 36-7.

Joey Kirby, Kent Island: Kirby accounted for three touchdowns (two receiving, one rushing), rushing for 106 yards and catching 36 more as Kent Island defeated J.M. Bennett 34-0. Kirby also made five tackles on defense.

Kyle McGovern, Severn: McGovern completed 18-of-27 passes for 204 yards and three touchdowns in Severn's 21-18 loss to St. Vincent Pallotti.

Antoine Drummond, Northeast: Drummond rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to North County.

Pat Downing, North County: Downing threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 57 yards as the Knights defeated Northeast 26-14.

Matt Watson, Glen Burnie: Watson made eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown in Glen Burnie's loss to South River.

Blane Kleinrichert, South River: Kleinrichert rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns as South River defeated Glen Burnie, 49-13.

Mark McNeill, Sr., St. Mary's: McNeill returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown and made four catches for 72 yards as St. Mary's fell to Boys' Latin, 21-7.

Zach Hawk, Meade: Hawk threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns in Meade's 23-20 loss to Southern.

Davonte Burke, Southern: Burke rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries as Southern defeated Meade 23-20.

Antoine Goodson, Sr., Poly: Goodson rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns, completed 11-of-16 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns in Poly's 40-26 win over Largo.

Demond Brown, Annapolis: Brown rushed for 254 yards and four touchdowns in Annapolis' 47-10 victory over Chesapeake-AA.

Adrian Coxson, Sr., City College: Coxson rushed for 253 yards as City defeated Overlea 20-6.

Kevin Cecala, Sr., Walt Whitman: Cecala rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns as Whitman defeated Northwest 29-16.

Dai'Quan Garner, Sr., Calvert: Garner played both linebacker and running back in Calvert's 26-20 win over Leonardtown. The senior had a 45-yard touchdown run, made 10 tackles, recovered three fumbles and returned one of those fumbles for a touchdown.

Arlando Scott, Sr., North Point: Scott rushed for 175 yards and three touchdowns (30, 15, 11) as North Point defeated Northern 28-6.

Brian McMillan, Sr., Kenwood: McMillan caught three passes for 110 yards in Kenwood's win over Loch Raven.

James Brittingham, Sr., Kenwood: Brittingham threw for 158 yards, rushed for 47, recorded four tackles, rushed for two touchdowns and kicked an extra point in Kenwood's 27-6 win over Loch Raven.

Jake Bosely, Northern Garrett: Bosely carried the ball 14 times for 109 yards and a touchdown as Northern lost to Smithsburg, 20-6.

Adam Moranduzzo, Sr., Northern Garrett: Northern's senior linebacker recorded 20 tackles against Smithsburg.

Zachary Herman, Urbana: Herman rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown as Urbana defeated Westminster, 34-13.

Andy Gilford, Sr., Westminster: Gilford threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns in the Owls 34-13 loss to Urbana.

E.J. Gilman, Jr., Wilde Lake: Gilman had 68-yard and a 10-yard touchdown runs, totaling 107 yards on seven carries in Wilde Lake's 25-6 win over Marriotts Ridge.

Khalil Vierra, Wilde Lake: Vierra led Wilde Lake in rushing with 117 yards and two touchdowns as the Wildecats defeated Marriotts Ridge.

Kendall Jefferson, Westlake: Jefferson only carried the ball eight times, but rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns (and two 2-point conversions) to lead Westlake to a 40-3 victory over Chopticon.

Patrick Steele, Sr., Boys' Latin: In Boys' Latin's 21-7 victory over St. Mary's, Steele rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns.

Josh Furman, Sr., Old Mill: Furman rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 16.8 yards per carry in the Millers 27-34 loss to Arundel.

Jason Clements, Sr., Old Mill: The senior running back rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries in Old Mill's loss to Arundel.

Joseph Blackwell, Jr., Arundel: Blackwell gave the Wildcats a ground game, rushing for 174 yards and a touchdown in Arundel's 34-27 win over Old Mill. The junior transfer also had 83 yards receiving and three touchdowns.

Billy Cosh, Sr., Arundel: The senior quarterback picked up where he left off last season, throwing for 347 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 78 yards and averaged 39 yards per punt in Arundel's win over Old Mill.

Ronnie Harris, Sr., Arundel: Harris made 13 catches for 204 yards in Arundel's win.

Darius Jennings, Gilman: Jennings rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns and added 120 passing yards and a touchdown to lead Gilman to a 43-35 victory over Bear Creek (Lakewood, Colo.).

Donnie Abbey, Archbishop Spalding: Abbey scored two touchdowns in the final five minutes to give Spalding a 14-9 victory over Calvert Hall.

Andrew Veith, Sr., Clarksburg: The senior scored the game-winning touchdown, with a 50-yard interception return to give Clarksburg a 15-8 victory over Seneca Valley. Filling in for injured starter, Tyler Stevens, Veith made his first ever varsity start at quarterback and threw for 113 yards, scoring a touchdown on a QB-keeper.

Dominic Harper, Joppatowne: Harper completed all five of his pass attempts for 125 yards and a touchdown as Joppatowne upset Perry Hall, 33-7.

Joey Dorsey, Franklin: Dorsey threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns as Franklin defeated Bel Air, 30-14.

Marquiese Bannister, Soph., Eastern Tech: The sophomore running back rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns in the Mavericks 33-12 victory over Milford Mill.

J.D. Hook, Sr., Allegany: Hook led the Campers in rushing, running for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only four carries as they defeated Southern, 49-6.

Jarod Harper, Soph., Mountain Ridge: Harper, a sophomore, rushed for 114 yards in the Miners, 21-13 loss to Jefferson (Shenandoah Junction, WV).