Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 1 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving

By: Triblive
Saturday, August 30, 2025 | 12:01 AM

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Top performers for Week 1 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania.

Passing

357 – Javon Johnston, Shady Side Academy (14 of 19)

306 – David Kessler, Brashear (23 of 51)

281 – Marques Council Jr., Aliquippa (12 of 15)

281 – Ethan Hellmann, Upper St. Clair (16 of 20)

254 – Alexander Clawson, Apollo-Ridge (19 of 30)

229 – James Armstrong, Hopewell (16 of 19)

228 – Gabe Jenkins, Imani Christian (11 of 20)

223 – Bobby Smithnosky, Greensburg C.C. (14 of 22)

222 – Nate Desmond, Penn-Trafford (15 of 23)

221 – Joe Geller, Fox Chapel (9 of 13)

217 – Carson Bellinger, Avonworth (7 of 16)

217 – Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township (14 of 17)

212 – Travis Clear, Beaver (10 of 14)

208 – Joey Felitsky, North Catholic (12 of 15)

205 – Devontae Smith, Northgate (14 of 29)

193 – Jino Mozzocio, Neshannock (10 of 13)

190 – Jonah Williamson, Trinity (9 of 10)

185 – Aidan Gaydosz, Riverside (7 of 12)

183 – Dominic Detruf, Hempfield (8 of 17)

180 – Kymon’e Brown, Jeannette (8 of 16)

180 – Ryan Messina, Elizabeth Forward (13 of 14)

179 – Deo Beck, Armstrong (14 of 25)

174 – Kymon’e Brown, Jeannette (8 of 15)

173 – Brody Chismar, Greensburg Salem (13 of 23)

168 – Dante Mangieri, Deer Lakes (11 of 24)

165 – John Nonnenberg, Plum (17 of 29)

158 – Noah Mickolay, Baldwin (10 of 28)

157 – MJ Stuckey, Cornell (8 of 18)

156 – Aaron Aversa, Shaler (9 of 18)

153 – Brady Secrest, Frazier (11 of 22)

152 – Cedricc Mack, East Allegheny (15 of 28)

151 – Maddox Horrel, Carlynton (11 of 20)

140 – Dom Scarton, Latrobe (12 of 20)

137 – Tyler Smiley, Ellwood City (16 of 36)

133 – Kelly McCarthy, North Hills (12 of 20)

130 – Owen Herrick, Central Catholic (9 of 17)

127 – Drew Ross, Freeport (8 of 12)

126 – Brandon Bennett, Montour (9 of 16)

126 – Robert Lenzi, South Park (5 of 10)

122 – Owen Gearhart, Keystone Oaks (10 of 19)

117 – Aaron Walsh, Chatiers-Houston (4 of 5)

116 – Cam Walter, Woodland Hills (12 of 15)

116 – Dawson Wolfe, Southmoreland (8 of 14)

115 – Nicolas Baggetta, Butler (8 of 11)

113 – Luca Santini, Laurel (7 of 12)

101 – Landyn Artman, Kiski Area (10 of 19)

Rushing

327 – Brayden McCarthy, Blackhawk

310 – Tim Andrasy, Leechburg

241 – Ben Hays, Bentworth

225 – Tyler Eber, Thomas Jefferson

195 – Ayden Yocum, Mars

184 – Jonah Justice, Beaver

179 – Costa Couknas, Armstrong

176 – Mark Klemz, Butler

169 – Drew Welhorsky, South Fayette

167 – Deakyn Dehoet, Jefferson-Morgan

161 – Antione Arnett, Moon

161 – Carson Vanata, Mapletown

160 – Brady Brinkley, North Allegheny

154 – Antonio Perkins, Burrell

153 – Jet Taylor, Franklin Regional

148 – David Dennison, Bethel Park

147 – Malachi Peak, California

140 – John Gergely, Yough

138 – Dimitri Vellisaris, Avonworth

127 – Landon Honick, Elizabeth Forward

126 – Roman Thompson, Central Catholic

125 – Cannon Bupka, Carmichaels

124 – Devontae Smith, Northgate

122 – Samir Crosby, Greensburg C.C.

122 – Harvey Maddox, Shady Side Academy

120 – Maclane Miller, Pine-Richland

109 – James Armstrong, Hopewell

106 – Joel Rizor, West Greene

104 – Johnell Edison, North Hills

103 – Aidan Stinebiser, Hempfield

101 – Owen Gearhart, Keystone Oaks

100 – Wyatt Sparbanie, Western Beaver

Receiving

158 – Noah Saccani, Baldwin (10 rec.)

151 – Nick Ponko, Penn-Trafford (8 rec.)

147 – Samir Crosby, Greensburg C.C. (7 rec.)

144 – Luca Neal, Avonworth (4 rec.)

139 – Hunter Garcia, Riverside (4 rec.)

127 – B.J. Mallory, Shady Side Academy (4 rec.)

117 – Kai Cox, New Castle (5 rec.)

115 – David Davis, Imani Christian (4 rec.)

114 – Chase Fulmer, Frazier (9 rec.)

113 – Drew Sanderson, Upper St. Clair (2 rec.)

111 – Philip Marino, Beaver (4 rec.)

110 – Julius Best, Chartiers Valley (6 rec.)

110 – Desean Johnson, Cornell (4 rec.)

107 – QaLil Goode, Aliquippa (3 rec.)

103 – Jahleel Anthony, Brashear (7 rec.)