2010 PIAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

GAMES AND TIMES

PIAA CLASS A FINAL – CLAIRTON BEARS VS.

RIVERSIDE VIKINGS (12/17/2010, 2 P.M.)

PIAA CLASS AAA FINAL – BISHOP MCDEVITT

CRUSADERS VS. ALLENTOWN CENTRAL

CATHOLIC VIKINGS 12/17/2010 , 7 P.M.

PIAA CLASS AA FINAL SOUTH FAYETTE

LIONS VS. WEST CATHOLIC BURRS,

12/18/2010, 12 P.M.

PIAA CLASS AAAA FINAL – NORTH

ALLEGHENY TIGERS VS. LASALLE EXPLORERS

12/18/2010 , 5 P.M.

J. CLEEZY’S EPR MID-PENN FANTASTIC FORTY ALL-STAR FOOTBALL TEAM

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK – MATT JOHNSON (Bishop McDevitt)

QUARTERBACK – JALEN FITZPATRICK (Harrisburg)

RUNNING BACK – JAMEEL POTEAT (Bishop McDevitt)

RUNNING BACK – CLAYTON MCNAIR (Steel-High)

RUNNING BACK – JEREMEY DIPIETRO (Cumberland Valley)

RUNNING BACK – ZAYD ISSAH ( Central Dauphin)

RUNNING BACK – TODDE STATUM (Shippensburg)

FULLBACK – SEAN BAROWSKI JR. (Bishop McDevitt)

WIDE RECEIVER – BRIAN LEMELLE (Bishop McDevitt)

WIDE RECEIVER – QUINTON SULLIVAN (Harrisburg)

WIDE RECEIVER – JON SCHNAARS (Central Dauphin)

WIDE RECEIVER – ADAM BRENNAMAN (Cedar Cliff)

LINEMAN – STEVE FINLEY JR. (Harrisburg)

LINEMAN – ARTIE ROWELL (Central Dauphin)

LINEMAN –KYLE FRIEND (Cumberland Valley)

LINEMAN – STEVE HAIRSTON (Susquehanna Township)

LINEMAN – LANCE WINDISH (Carlisle)

ATHLETE – KELVIN WHITE ( East Pennsboro)

ATHLETE – RODNEY WATKINS (Susquehanna Township)

ATHLETE – ADAM BRENNEMAN (Cedar Cliff)

ATHLETE – BRANDON BALTIMORE (Susquehanna Township)

ATHLETE- BRYTON BARR (Mechanicsburg)

J. CLEEZY’S EPR MID-PENN FANTASTIC FORTY ALL-STAR FOOTBALL TEAM

DEFENSE

DL – NOAH SPENCE – Bishop McDevitt

DL – AVEREE ROBINSON – Susquehanna Township

DL- GERARDO JUAREZ JR. – Greencastle-Antrim

DL – SHAWN SIMMONS – Harrisburg

DL – STEVE FINLEY – Harrisburg

LB – MATT LEPORE– Milton Hershey

LB – SHAWN BAROWSKI– Bishop McDevitt

LB – KEVIN SNYDER – Cumberland Valley

LB – ELI THOMAS – Harrisburg

LB – BROCK DEAN – Bishop McDevitt

LB- COLTON KIRKPATRICK – Cumberland Valley

DB – JULIAN BOULWARE – Harrisburg

DB – NICK DILLER – Red Land

DB – LEROY MCCLAIN – Susquehanna Township

DB – DAVACIO MCGOWAN – Bishop McDevitt

DB – DERRICK MILLS - Shippensburg

J. CLEEZY’S EPR MID-PENN SEASON AWARDS

MVP – JALEN FITZPATRICK - HARRISBURG

QB – MATT JOHNSON – BISHOP MCDEVITT

RB- JAMEEL POTEAT – BISHOP MCDEVITT

WR- QUINTON SULLIVAN – HARRISBURG

FB – SEAN BAROWSKI – BISHOP MCDEVITT

OL – STEVE FINLEY – HARRISBURG

DL- NOAH SPENCE – BISHOP MCDEVITT

LB – KEVIN SNYDER – CUMBERLAND VALLEY

DB – JULIAN BOULWARE - HARRISBURG

COACH – BILL RAGNI -TRINITY

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR – SHAWN SEIF – BISHOP MCDEVITT

INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP MCDEVITT’S NOAH SPENCE

J. Cleezy : Your team was down 21-3 at one point last week to Erie Prep.

Was there any doubt in your mind about your team’s ability to come

back from that deficit?

N. Spence: There was never a doubt in my mind I knew my team had it

in them it was just if we were focus enough and wanted it enough to go

get it.

J. Cleezy: We won’t get into recruiting, but most people know that you

are one of the best defensive ends in the country. How have you been

able to deal with the different blocking schemes that opposing teams

have tried using against you?

N. Spence: Well, I just watch a lot of film, go out there, and tell myself

that I can’t be blocked.

J. Cleezy : What are some of the things that your team will need to do

in order to win against Allentown Central Catholic this week?

N. Spence : Focus and stop anything that comes to us.

INTERVIEW WITH ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC’S RAYMOND

OCASIO

J. Cleezy: How satisfying was it to get a win over one of the best teams not only in

the Philly Catholic league, but in the state?

R. Ocasio: It felt like a heavy weight was lifted off are backs. We were so excited

for that game. They were a strong, physical team and we were trying to not only

win another week of practice, but to advance to the state championships.

J. Cleezy: our team is favored to win this week against Bishop McDevitt…what

have your coaches told you this week in regards to not taking Bishop McDevitt

lightly?

R. Ocasio: Our coaches have been telling us every week since state playoffs

started that any team that has made it this far is a good team. McDevitt has a lot

of good players and we are going to continue to prep for them like every other

team we have faced thus far.

J. Cleezy: What are some of the things that your team will need to do in order to

win against Allentown Central Catholic this week?

R. Ocasio: Our team will need to force their offense into third and longs and other

favorable positions for our defense. Most importantly, we need to continue doing

the things that we have done all season. We will need to keep on making big

plays.

INTERVIEW WITH BISHOP MCDEVITT’S MATT JOHNSON

J. Cleezy: As someone who has watched every single game you’ve played..I have to know..how satisfying

is it to reach the PIAA AAA Finals?

M. Johnson: Well it feels long overdue since last year’s heartbreaker... but I’m so happy that we got the

job done this year! Everyone stayed together and believed in each other to get the job done.

J. Cleezy: Your team was down 21-3 at one point last week to Erie Prep. Was there any doubt in your

mind about your team’s ability to come back from that deficit?

M. Johnson: There was no doubt in my mind, because most of the drives we had in the first half, we

were moving the ball. Then we would stop ourselves. We just needed to cut out the mistakes and play

the way we knew how.

J. Cleezy: After two losses earlier in the season, how was your team able to turn things around?

M. Johnson: We practiced harder and realized that on any given day, any team can be beaten. We

started to become more of a family and mature. The offensive line started playing better and the

receivers and I started to get timing down. Plus, the defense turned out the lights on every offense we

played.

J. Cleezy: You’re one of the best, if not the best QB in Pennsylvania (my opinion folks). So..how does it

feel to be playing against another QB that people feel is also one of the best (if not the best) , especially

in a game of this magnitude?

M. Johnson: Well he is a great player and has done some great things. When the bright lights are on

both of us Friday night, we'll see who plays like a champion. Plus, he hasn't faced a defense with speed

like we will bring to Hershey.

J. Cleezy: What are some of the things your team will need to do in order to win this week?

M. Johnson: We need to stay together through the good and the bad. I think if we stay together and cut

out turnovers and stupid penalties we will be fine. Even though this is our first state championship, we

have to play like we've been there before.

INTERVIEW WITH WEST CATHOLIC’S TRISTIN FREEMAN

Tristin Freeman – West Catholic

J. Cleezy : Have you met your expectations for the season individually and team

wise?

T. Freeman: Yes and no bEcause I wanted to have 100 tackles and 10 sacks this

season, but I also wanted to make it to the State Championship game.

J. Cleezy: Were you surprised at how “close” the game was last week against

Lewisburg?

T. Freeman: No. I wasn't surprised because our coach said they were a scrappy

team so we were prepared for anything. Plus, it is the State Playoffs and

anything can happen.

J. Cleezy: It’s West Catholic’s 2nd trip to the PIAA AA Championship game in the

last two years. How important would it be for WC to get Philly it’s first state title

in Class AA?

T. Freeman: For us, we are not really focusing on that. We are just focused on

being prepared mentally and physically for this game. After we get the win , then I

will be able to answer that question.

J. Cleezy: What are some of the things that your team will need to do to get the

win this week?

T. Freeman: To win this week we need to get pressure on the quarterback

because they like to throw the ball a lot. We are hoping we will be able to get

that quick pressure and use our speed to get to the quarterback so we can make

him throw the ball earlier than he wants too

HOW RIVERSIDE GOT TO THE PIAA – A CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (14-1)

WEST SCRANTON 32-19 WIN

HOLY CROSS 43-6 WIN

NORTH POCONO 24-21 WIN

LACKAWANNA TRAIL 52-17 WIN

OLD FORGE 36-7 WIN

WESTERN WAYNE 44-23 WIN

HONESDALE 42-0 WIN

CARBONDALE 49-6 WIN

LAKELAND 21-20 LOSS

DUNMORE 42-20 WIN

NORTHWEST AREA 34-0 WIN

DUNMORE 22-14 WIN

SOUTHERN COLUMBIA 36-0 WIN

SCHUYKILL HAVEN 41-0 WIN

BISHOP CARROLL 34-20 WIN

HOW BISHOP MCDEVITT GOT TO THE PIAA AAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (13-2)

GATEWAY 23-0 WIN

CENTRAL DAUPHIN 17-7 LOSS

CUMBERLAND VALLEY 35-21 WIN

SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP 34-28 LOSS

LOWER DAUPHIN 44-7 WIN

CEDAR CLIFF 39-7 WIN

MECHANICSBURG 40-10 WIN

RED LAND 47-14 WIN

HARRISBURG 21-7 WIN

KENNARD-DALE 45-24 WIN

HERSHEY 63-0 WIN

LAMPETER-STRASBURG 40-10 WIN

COCALICO 29-14 WIN

ERIE CATHEDRAL PREP – 24-21 WIN

HOW ALLENTOWN CENTRAL CATHOLIC GOT TO THE PIAA AAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (15-0)

DOWNINGTOWN EAST 30-21 WIN

FREEDOM 42-7 WIN

BETHLEHEM CAHTOLIC 35-0 WIN

NORTHAMPTON 35-7 WIN

NAZARETH 39-36 WIN

WHITEHALL 21-14 WIN

PARKLAND 34-7 WIN

ALLENTOWN DIERUFF 52-22 WIN

EMMAUS 38-28 WIN

BLUE MOUNTAIN 55-20 WIN

SOUTHERN LEHIGH 41-0 WIN

ABINGTON HEIGHTS 54-14 WIN

CLEARFIELD 55-20 WIN

ARCHBISHOP WOOD 49-27 WIN

HOW LASALLE GOT TO THE PIAA AAAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (13-1)

NORTH PENN 27-14 WIN

BERGEN CATHOLIC 22-21 LOSS

WEST CATHOLIC 14-7 WIN

MONSIGNOR BONNOR 28-0 WIN

ROMAN CATHOLIC 43-17 WIN

ST. NEUMANN AND GORETTI 63-0 WIN

FATHER JUDGE 42-14 WIN

ARCHBISHOP RYAN 41-0 WIN

ST. JOE’S PREP 31-7 WIN

FATHER JUDGE 34-7 WIN

ROMAN CATHOLIC 35-16 WIN

EASTON 19-7 WIN

NORTH PENN 38-35 WIN

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