ESPN RISE

Top Performances for Maryland high school football is back for the 2009 season and now on ESPN RISE. 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 athlete's class (Sr., Jr., etc...) if possible.

TUESDAY UPDATE

Zach Silverberg, Franklin: Silverberg had 15 carries for 172 yards and three touchdowns 45-6 win over New Town.

Rashard Carter, Parkville: Carter rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown in Parkville's 29-0 win over Lansdowne.

Dakota Welsh, Sr., Fort Hill: Welsh rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown on offense and recorded six tackles on defense in Fort Hill's win over Keyser (W.V.).

Frank Taitano, Patuxent: Taitano rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns in Patuxent's game against Leonardtown.

Khallil Vierra, Sr., Wilde Lake: Vierra rushed for 90 yards on 13 carries in the Wildecats loss to River Hill.

Ryan Ellis, Cardinal Gibbons: Ellis rushed for three touchdowns in Gibbons 38-17 win over Archbishop Curley

Jack Lively, Avalon: Lively rushed for 162 yards, two touchdowns and three two-point conversions in Avalon's 55-24 loss to Sidwell Friends.

SATURDAY GAMES & SUNDAY UPDATES

Anthony Zoscak, North Point: Zoscak recorded 10 tackles and two sacks in North Point's 13-7 overtime win against Lackey.

A.J. Bonavitacola, Sr., Howard: Bonavitacola rushed for 162 yards on 26 carries in a loss to Atholton High 15-14.

Kane Parson, Western Tech: Parson ran for 104 yards in the 14-6 loss to Kenwood. For the season, he has rushed for 268 yards on 33 carries, with four touchdowns.

Spencer Wilkins, Sr., Mt. Hebron: Wilkins had four catches for 68 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings' victory over Marriotts Ridge. One of the touchdowns was a kickoff return for 86 yards for a score. This is the second straight week, Wilkins has returned kickoff returns for touchdowns and had over 200 all-purpose yards.

Matt Gaines, Mt. Hebron: Gaines rushed for 118 yards in the Vikings' victory over Marriotts Ridge.

Alex Kantor, Sr., Churchill: Kantor rushed for 85 yards on 10 carries and threw for one touchdown on offense. On defense, and had 10 tackles and an interception on defense to lead the Bulldogs to their second consecutive victory.

Drew Winters, Jr., Mountain Ridge: Winters rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns (26, 69) in the Miners 30-7 win over Hedgesville.

Donte Cotton, Riverdale Baptist: Cotton rushed for 99 yards and 15 carries (6.6 average) in Riverdale's 31-7 loss to Bishop Ireton.

Chad Bittner, Sr., Patterson: Bittner made three receptions for 45 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Dunbar.

Deonta Winston, Jr., Patterson: Winston rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns as Patterson defeated Dunbar 37-20.

Arlando Scott, Sr., North Point: Scott rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, helping North Point to a 13-7 win over Lackey.

Greg Goodwin, Huntingtown: Goodwin rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns (12, 85) in Huntingtown's 36-7 win over Northern.

Dai'quan Garner, Calvert: Garner rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns (1, 10) and added 48 yards passing in Calvert's 21-14 win over Great Mills.

Richard Aiyegoro, Sr., Eleanor Roosevelt: Aiyegoro rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns in the Raiders 14-0 win over Laurel.

Antonio Belt, Sr., Forestville: Belt had four receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown and added a 75-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Forestville's loss to Potomac.

Keith Brown, Sr., Suitland: Brown rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns (7, 23) in Suitland's 34-7 win over Bladensburg.

Reginald Woods, Sr., Flowers: Woods rushed for 162 and a touchdown as Flowers defeated High Point 48-6.

Khalek Shepherd, Sr., Gwynn Park: Shepherd rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns in Gwynn Park's 33-0 win over Chopticon.

Alex Baker, Soph., Northern Garrett: Baker rushed for 188 yards on 28 carries in the loss to Williamsport.

Adam Moranduzzo, Jr., Northern Garrett: Moranduzzo recorded 14 tackles in Northern Garrett's 22-16 loss to Williamsport.

Matthew Hnatiuk, Sr., Loyola: Hnatiuk had touchdown receptions of 22 and 23-yards as Loyola defeated Edmondson, 47-14.

Connor Bruns, Sr., Loyola: Bruns went 14-of-23 for 194 yards and two touchdowns passing and added another touchdown rushing in Loyola's 47-14 win over Edmondson.

Wesley Brown, Soph., Good Counsel: The first year varsity player rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries in the Falcons win over Mount St. Joseph.

Mike Nittoli, Sr., Good Counsel: Nittoli rushed for three touchdowns in Good Counsel's 42-0 win over Mount St. Joseph.

Dylan Burke, Patterson Mill: Burke caught four passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns in the win.

Anthony Jones, Patterson Mill: Jones rushed for 108 yards and a score on nine carries.

Cameron Wann, Patterson Mill: Wann completed 9 of 15 passes for 278 yards and four touchdowns in the 40-16 win over Montclair Kimberley (N.J.).

Marcus Coker, Sr., DeMatha: Coker places in the Top 5 for most rushing yards in a game with 391 yards and five touchdowns. Coker's performance led DeMatha to a 56-35 win over Gilman.

Michael Meriwether, Sr., DeMatha: Meriwether rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries in the Stags win over Gilman.

Darius Jennings, Jr., Gilman: Jennings accounted for 364 total yards and five touchdowns in Gilman's loss to DeMatha. Jennings rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 126 yards and three more touchdowns.

Jeremy Musselman, Walkersville: In a 51-0 win over Smithsburg, Musselman completed 8 of 8 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns.

Brian Schultz, Walkersville: Schultz made four catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions win.

Rahsaan Moore, Sr., Wise: Moore rushed for three touchdowns in a 48-0 win over Parkdale.

Quentin Ezell, Jr., Walkersville: Ezell rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns (24, 36, 46) as Walkersville defeated Smithsburg, 51-0.

FRIDAY GAMES

Nick Storey, Sr., Broadneck: Storey threw for two touchdowns and rushed for one more as Broadneck defeated Meade, 28-12.

Clint Huber, Sr., Mount Hebron: Huber threw for three touchdowns (28, 34, 45) in Mount Hebron's 35-20 win over Marriotts Ridge.

Andrew Hartman, Sr., Frederick: Hartman set a school record for most kickoff returns for touchdowns in a season when he returned an 85-yarder in the win over North Hagerstown. Hartman has two returns in two games this season. The senior added 42 yards rushing.

Deon Walker, Sr., Frederick: Walker threw for 26 yards and a touchdown and added 70 yards and a touchdown rushing.

Ky Reinhardt, Soph., Frederick: Reinhardt made 18 tackles in Frederick's win over North Hagerstown.

James Brittingham, Sr., Kenwood: Brittingham had 10 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery in a 14-6 win over Western Tech.

Kyle Jaski, Sr., Kenwood: Jaski had three punts for 136 yards (45.3 avg.) including a 53-yarder downed inside the 15. The senior also was 2-for-2 on extra points in a 14-6 win over Western Tech.

Kevin Cecala, Sr., Walt Whitman: Cecala rushed for 101 yards on 16 carries as Whitman improved to 2-0 with a 28-0 win over Walter Johnson.

Tracy Martin, Sr. Paint Branch: Martin threw for 196 yard and a touchdown and rushed for 98 and another TD in the win over B-CC.

Keith Bennett, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Bennett made five catches for 127 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to Paint Branch.

Casey Fitzgerald, Bethesda-Chevy Chase: Fitzgerald threw for 275 yards and four touchdowns in the loss to Paint Branch.

Ivan Tagoe, Sr., Paint Branch: Tagoe made seven catches for 131 yards and two touchdowns in the Panther's 43-29 win over Bethesda-Chevy Chase.

Cyrus Britt, Jr., Sherwood: Britt rushed for 84 yards and three touchdowns as Sherwood defeated Richard Montgomery, 48-0.

Kwabena Asante, Sr., Blake: Asante rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns in the 14-8 win over Watkins Mill.

Alex Kelly, Sr., Wootton: Kelly rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown and added 174 yards and two touchdowns passing in the loss to Gaithersburg.

Zack Fetters, Jr. Gaithersburg: Fetters threw for 104 yards and two touchdowns and completed a two-point conversion pass that won the game for the Trojans, 28-27 over Wootton.

Devin Moreno, Clarksburg: Moreno rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown as Clarksburg defeated Northwood 18-0.

Devon Pestano, Springbrook: Springbrook improved to 2-0 with Pestano leading the way. The running back rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns in a 20-7 victory over Northwest.

Keith Gaye, Soph., Albert Einstein: Gaye continued his impressive early season start, rushing for 151 yards and a touchdown as Einstein improved to 2-0 with a 27-8 win over Kennedy.

Crusoe Gongbay, Jr., Rockville: Gongbay rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns, leading Rockville to a 21-6 win over Poolesville.

Andrew Gondor, Blair: Gondor had nine carries for 130 yards and a touchdown in the loss to Magruder.

Marquis Morgan, Sr., Magruder: Morgan rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns as Magruder defeated Blair, 27-12.

Jesse Holian, South River: Holian intercepted two passes as South River improved to 2-0 on the season.

Blane Kleinrichert, Jr., South River: Kleinrichert rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns in South River's 14-0 win over North County. Kleinrichert rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns last week.

Demond Brown, Annapolis: Brown rushed for 125 yards and had a receiving touchdown in the 17-15 loss to Old Mill.

Anthony Young, Digital Harbor: Young picked up a fumble and returned it 80 yards to provide the only score of the game, leading Digital Harbor to a 6-0 victory over Walbrook.

Davonta Farrell, Sr., Perry Hall: The senior quarterback rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns in Perry Hall's 26-8 win over Overlea.

Gabriel Ali-El, Poly: Ali-El had seven carries, rushing for 111 yards and two touchdowns as Poly improved to 2-0 this season.

Antoine Goodson, Sr., Poly: Goodson rushed for 191 yards and a touchdown, threw for 92 yards and a touchdown as Poly defeated Mervo, 28-12.

Lamont Wims, Jr., St. John's Catholic Prep: Wims rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings 28-14 loss to St. Mary's Parish.

Ryon Lynch, Thomas Johnson: Lynch rushed for one touchdown and threw for one more, but Thomas Johnson fell to Martinsburg (W.V.) 20-15 on the road.

Josh Tomlinson, Frederick: Tomlinson rushed for 102 yards on 14 carries in Frederick's win over North Hagerstown.

Zach Zwinak, Sr., Linganore: Zwinak rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns as Linganore defeated Middletown, 45-7.

Ryan Dixon, Sr., Linganore: Dixon made four receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown as Linganore improved to 2-0 this season.

Kwam Kassim, Sr., Fort Hill: Kassim scored three touchdowns in Fort Hill's 29-8 win over Keyser (WV).

Dustin Wharton, Sr., Allegany: Wharton rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Grande Prairie.

Demetreous Taylor, Sr., Allegany: Taylor completed 5 of 6 passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns and added 57 yards rushing and a touchdown as Allegany defeated Grande Prairie (Alberta, Canada), 70-13.

Dylan D'Atri, Jr., Bishop Walsh: D'Atri rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns as Bishop Walsh defeated Annapolis Area Christian, 20-0. The junior added an interception on defense.

Brandon Hillegas, Sr., Patuxent: Hillegas caught two touchdown passes in the win over Leonardtown.

Ed Massengill, Jr., Patuxent: Massengill rushed for 132 yards and one touchdown and completed 7 of 13 passes for 59 yards and two scores as Patuxent defeated Leonardtown, 41-0.

Kalvin Seamonson, Sr., Atholton: Seamonson rushed for two touchdowns and completed 7 of 13 passes for 100 yards as Atholton improved to 2-0 with a 15-14 win over Howard.

Datwan Melvin, Woodlawn: Melvin rushed for two touchdowns and threw for one more as Woodlawn defeated Randallstown, 33-0.

Bobby Gribbin, Georgetown Prep: Gribbin rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns as Georgetown Prep won its opening game of the season 32-3 over Paul VI.

K.K. Smith, Archbishop Spalding: In a 28-6 win over St. Paul's, Smith rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns (7, 10, 68) on 10 carries.

Kyle Cise, St. Frances: Cise kicked a 25-yard field goal, threw a three-yard touchdown pass, converted the extra point to account for all the points in St. Frances' 10-7 win over Severn. The win was the first B conference win in school history for St. Frances.

Devante Stamps, Sr., McDonough: Stamps made four catches for 123 yards in the Rams 13-12 loss to No. 7 Westlake.

Aaron Miller, Westminster: Miller made three catches for 126 yards (a 42-yard average) and a touchdown in the Owls win over FSK.

Andrew Gilford, Sr., Westminster: Gilford completed 13 of 19 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns as Westminster improved to 1-1 with a 40-6 win over Francis Scott Key.

Brent Kluge, Jr., River Hill: Kluge rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown as River Hill extended its winning streak to 30 games with a 27-0 win over Wilde Lake.

Criszon Brown, Jr., Eastern Tech: Brown scored the game-winning touchdown - a 60-yard punt return - to lead No. 20 Eastern Tech to a 14-10 victory over No. 17 Hereford.

Dylan Zimmerman, Saint James: Zimmerman rushed for two touchdowns and added a 28-yard touchdown reception as Saint James defeated Hancock, 40-0.

Zach Herman, Urbana: Herman matched his total from last week - rushing for 135 yards and two touchdowns in Urbana's 27-0 win over South Hagerstown.

Caleb Jardeleza, Boonsboro: Jardeleza scored two touchdowns, but Boonsboro lost to South Carroll, 32-27.

Jalen Gee, Soph., Frederick: Gee rushed for 49 yards and three touchdowns and added two catches for 26 yards and a TD in the Cadets 47-19 win over North Hagerstown.

Sean Brennan, Sr., Tuscarora: Brennan recorded nine tackles, two pass blocks and a sack against Century.

Josh Marshall, Sr., Tuscarora: Marshall threw for 156 yards, rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown and added five tackles on defense in the Titans win.

Matt Scott, Sr., Tuscarora: Scott rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown in the Titans 14-13 win over Century.

Ben Sasu, Sr., Quince Orchard: Sasu rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns in the No. 15 Cougars 37-13 win over No. 6 Damascus.

Jeffery Taylor, Sr., Arundel: Taylor made six receptions for 113 yards and two touchdowns as Arundel improved their record to 2-0 this season.

Ronnie Harris, Sr., Arundel: The senior receiver made seven catches for 152 yards and three touchdowns in Arundel's win over Severna Park.

Billy Cosh, Sr., Arundel: Cosh one-upped his touchdown total from last week - throwing for five touchdowns and 308 yards in Arundel's 37-9 victory over Severna Park. Cosh had touchdown passes of 30, 33, 49, 49 and 55 in the win. The senior also had five punts for 171 yards - averaging 34 yards per punt.

Patrick Steele, Sr., Boys' Latin: Steele rushed for 210 yards and two touchdowns as Boys' Latin defeated John Carroll 14-10. This is the second straight week, Steele has rushed for more than 200 yards.

THURSDAY GAME

Paul Barbour, Catoctin: In a 36-13 win over North Carroll, Barbour rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries.

Austin Carter, Catoctin: Carter rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown and had two receptions for 42 yards and a touchdowns as Catoctin defeated North Carroll Thursday night. Carter had 101 yards receiving last week.