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STONEBRIDGE (9-0) LW: 1 The Bulldogs’ 38-0 win over McLeanwas the sixth time this season they have built at least a 28-point lead by
halftime. Next: Fri. at South Lakes (7-2), 7:30
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DAMASCUS(9-0) LW: 2 The Hornets, who shut out Clarksburg, 39-0,have lockeduphome-field advantage throughout the Maryland 3A play-
offs. Next: Fri. vs. Kennedy (0-9), 6:30
OSBOURN(9-0) LW: 3 All that stands between the Eagles and a second unbeaten regular season in five years is Heritage, which they
beat, 41-14 , Oct. 1. Next: Fri. at Heritage (1-8), 7
COLONIAL FORGE (9-0) LW: 4 The area’s second-highest scoring offense has yet to score less than35points and has the Eagles on verge
of their first undefeated regular season in school history. Next: Fri. at Stafford (5-4), 7:30
QUINCEORCHARD(8-1) LW:5 JuniorRBMark Green had a career-high 259 rushing yards in last week’s 44-20 win over Blake. Next: Fri. at
No. 9 Sherwood (8-1), 6:30 COACHES’RANKINGS
Every week of the season, eight of theWashington area’s most successful coaches post their Top 20 rankings on
AllMetSports.com. The coaches also proved some insight into how they ranked the teams and which teams were the most impressive. This is their consensus top five this week:
1. Stone Bridge (9-0) LW: 1 “Really good football team with several potential Division I kids.”—Steve Schultze (Osbourn)
2. Damascus (9-0) LW: 2 3. Osbourn (9-0) LW: 3 4. Arundel (9-0) LW: 4
5. Colonial Forge (9-0) LW: 5 “Very impressed with Colonial Forge. They are good on both sides of the ball and have a great coaching staff.”— Mickey Thompson (Stone Bridge)
ELSEWHERE IN THE TOP 20: Good Counsel: “Dodged a bullet last week against Gonzaga. I was there. Great game!”—Craig Jefferies (Dunbar) Robinson: “Always plays great ‘D.’ ”—Chuck Markiewicz (Arundel) Westfield: “IfWestfield can become more consistent on offense, it could make a run in the playoffs.”—Thompson For each coach’s full Top 20, visit
AllMetSports.com
The panel: Mark Bendorf (Robinson), Tom Green (Eleanor Roosevelt), Craig Jefferies (Dunbar), Chuck Markiewicz (Arundel), Dave Mencarini (Quince Orchard), Bob Milloy (Good Counsel), Steve Schultze (Osbourn), Mickey Thompson (Stone Bridge).
ALL-METWATCH
Plenty of changes to the final installment of the All-Met Watch, starting with Connecticut recruit Michael Nebrich lining up behind center. Rockville RB Crusoe Gongbay also returns, behind a reworked offensive line that includes newcomer Taylor Krenzke of Damascus. Stone Bridge’s Spenser Rositano, a wingback-safety-returner on the area’s No. 1 team, makes his debut as a place kicker. On defense, McNamara’s Nico Law and North Point’s Conner Crowell are back on the first team.
First-team offense
Michael Nebrich QB, Lake Braddock, 6-1, 205, Sr.
Crusoe Gongbay RB, Rockville, 6-0, 195, Sr.
Marcus Harris RB, Stone Bridge, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Stefon Diggs WR, Good Counsel, 6-1, 185, Jr.
Matt Zanellato WR, Lake Braddock, 6-4, 200, Sr.
Eric Frohnapfel TE, Colonial Forge, 6-6, 210, Sr.
Joe Kopp OL, Arundel, 6-4, 250, Sr.
Taylor Krenzke OL, Damascus, 6-3, 275, Sr.
Jamar Lewter OL, Ballou, 6-8, 280, Sr.
Marcus Matthews OL, Osbourn, 6-3, 295, Sr.
Jamal Price OL, McDonough, 6-7, 330, Sr.
Spenser Rositano PK, Stone Bridge, 6-2, 200, Sr.
On the bubble
Quarterbacks: Jimmy Boone, Oakton, Sr.; Kevin Hogan, Gonzaga, Sr. Running backs: Demond Brown, Old Mill, Sr.; Eddie Cunningham, Seneca Valley, Sr.; Bobby Gribbin, Georgetown Prep, Sr.; Conor McNerney, Potomac School, Sr.; Colin Osborne, Glenelg, Sr.; Devon Paye, Hammond, Jr.; Deandre Reaves, Dominion, Sr.; Anthony Taylor, Washington-Lee, Sr.; Curlee Walker, Dunbar, Jr.; Aaron Wells, River Hill, Jr. Wide receivers: Earvin Anumgba, Paint Branch, Sr.; Daryl Copeland, West Potomac, Sr.; Jalen Dawson, West Poto- mac, Sr.; Troy Scharfen, Langley, Sr.; Tim Scott, Colonial Forge, Sr. Place kickers/punters: Manuel Benites, T.C. Williams, Jr.; Michael Branthover, DeMatha, Sr.; Chris Boteler, Os- bourn, Sr.; David Clements, Briar Woods, Jr; Michael Dola, Yorktown, Sr.; Eric Goins, Oakton, Jr.; Matt Melchiori, Chantilly, Sr.
First-team defense
Jon Allen DL, Stone Bridge, 6-3, 215, So.
Ken Ekanem DL, Centreville, 6-3, 225, Jr.
Terrell Stewart DL, Suitland, 6-3, 320, Sr.
Bernard Wolley DL, Seneca Valley, 5-10, 215, Sr.
Vincent Croce LB, Good Counsel, 6-4, 270, Sr.
Conner Crowell LB, North Point, 6-1, 223, Sr.
Alex Twine LB, Quince Orchard, 6-1, 205, Sr.
Ronald Darby DB, Potomac (Md.), 5-11, 180, Jr.
Nico Law DB, McNamara, 6-3, 190, Sr.
Ronny Vandyke DB, South County, 6-3, 200, Sr.
Jared Velasquez DB, Robinson, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Dominique Terrell KR, Osbourn, 5-10, 165, Sr.
On the bubble
Defensive linemen: Billy Brown, Gaithersburg, Sr.; Lamonte Clark, Ballou, Sr. Linebackers: Damien Benton, T.C. Williams, Sr., Wayne Burden, St. John’s, Sr.; Austin Copeland, Gar-Field, Sr.; Kyle Gouveia, Stone Bridge, Sr.; Ascene Jacques, C.H. Flowers, Sr.; Brent Kluge, River Hill, Sr.; Darius Lee, St. Stephen’s/ St. Agnes, Sr.; DeVontae O’Bannion, Briar Woods, Sr.; Nick Ochoa, Broadneck, Sr.; C.J. Reimann, Oakton, Sr.; Kevin Wiley, Loudoun Valley, Sr. Defensive backs: Aaron Bing, Urbana, Sr.; Kenny Crawley, H.D. Woodson, Jr.; Iric Harris, Hylton, Sr.; Darren Hol- brook, Ballou, Sr.; Thomas Petrocci, Robinson, Sr.; Brandon Phelps, Damascus, Sr.; Vance Roberts, Dunbar, Sr.; Ri- cardo Smith, Forestville, Sr.; Tamaric Wilson, West Potomac, Jr.
Weeks on watch The skinny
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Had three sacks vs. McLean to raise season total to 13, a school single-season record.
Registered seven tackles, including four solo, with two QB pressures in Wildcats’ first loss of season.
Three of his eight tackles vs. Parkdale were for a loss or no gain. Also tipped a pass that was intercepted.
Forced two fumbles, had a sack and was a constant menace as Screaming Eagles beat Whitman, 41-14.
Virginia recruit was constantly around the ball, making 3.5 tackles, in 50-38 win vs. Gonzaga.
Against Great Mills, finished with 17 tackles and also ran for 141 yards and two TDs on just nine carries.
Made three tackles for loss and intercepted a pass as Cougars beat Blake, 44-20.
Speedster made two TD-saving tackles, including one in which he stripped the ball, and had INT vs. Gwynn Park.
Made 14 tackles, five for loss, and had two sacks in Mustangs’ 14-12 loss to Paul VI Catholic.
Virginia Tech recruit made nine tackles, including three for loss, in 28-7 loss to T.C. Williams.
Led a defense that allowed just 99 yards rushing vs. Oakton; also had 97-yard kickoff return for TD.
Eagles’ QB counts two punt returns among his 36 TDs, along with 20 rushing and 14 passing.
Weeks on watch The skinny
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Accounted for all but 30 yards of Bruins’ offense vs. West Potomac, passing for 299 yards, running for 156.
After being slowed by an ankle injury for three weeks, rushed for 253 yards and four TDs vs. Silver Oak.
Rushed for 111 yards and three TDs on nine carries in the first quarter vs. previously undefeated McLean.
Effective when he got the ball vs. Gonzaga, breaking tackles on 25-yard TD catch and coming up with an INT.
Limited to season-low three catches for 23 yards last week, but is still second in area with 1,167 yards.
Held without a TD for first time in four games, but still had five catches for 73 yards vs. Riverbend.
Helped Wildcats gain 417 yards of total offense without giving up a sack in 43-6 win vs. Meade.
Had four pancake blocks in undefeated Hornets’ 39-0 victory over Clarksburg.
North Carolina recruit cleared the way as Knights got running game back on track with 219 yards.
Father of Osbourn QB refers to this Miami (Ohio) recruit as his son’s “guardian angel” on the field.
Hulking blocker led the way as Rams rushed for 350 yards in 43-0 win over Leonardtown.
Do-it-all division I-A recruit tied school record with 48- yard FG in 38-0 win vs. McLean.
JOEL RICHARDSON FOR THE WASHINGTON POST Good Counsel’s Zach Dancel races toward the end zone during the Falcons’ win over theGonzaga Eagles.
Weekend Rewind 6Excerpts from
AllMetSports.com
Random drawcould
swingWCAC playoffs No. 8 Good Counsel’s 50-38
victory overNo. 10 Gonzaga makes it likely that a random drawwill decide the top three seeds in theWashington Catholic Athletic Conference playoffs. And it’s possible another
random drawcould decide the fourth seed in the league’s four- team postseason tournament as well.
While the drawing for theNo.
4 spot – possibly between Carroll, St. John’s and Paul VI Catholic – would decide which of the three teams advances to the playoffs and which two are done for the year, the other drawing could play a larger role in determining the league champion. The winner of the drawing for
first place – which will be required if Good Counsel, Gonzaga andNo. 7 DeMatha all win their regular season finales – would get a much easier path to theWCAC championship game, playing at home against the fourth seed in the semifinals. Meantime, the second and third seeds in a league with three elite teams would be left to fight it out in the semifinals. DeMatha, Good Counsel and
Gonzaga all finished 1-1 against each other, with DeMatha beating Good Counsel, 31-28, and losing to Gonzaga, 32-25. All
LEADERS Top Rushers
C. Gongbay, Rockville R. Taylor, Wheaton C. Osborne, Glenelg D. Reaves, Dominion D. Terrell, Osbourn
C. McNerney, Potomac School R. Darby, Potomac (Md.) K. Jones, Bullis
M. Smith, Centreville K. Thompson, McKinley R. Ibrahim, Avalon A. Lewis, Hyde
M. Harris, Stone Bridge A. Bright, Pallotti
E. Onakoya, North Point
E. Cunningham, Seneca Valley D. Holbrook, Ballou
A. Taylor, Washington-Lee D. Pestano, Springbrook D. Paye, Hammond
three teams are 7-2 overall, 5-1 in the league. “It is what it is, I don’t know if
there is a better way to do it than that,” Gonzaga Coach Aaron Brady said. “I guess there isn’t. Maybe go by total points scored? At the end of the day, you’ve got to beat the other teams anyway.” If it happens, it would be the
second time in four years that a drawdetermined theWCAC’s top seed in the playoffs. In 2007, DeMatha won the drawing, leaving Good Counsel to play St. John’s in the league tournament’s semifinals. As for fourth place, St. John’s
and Carroll are 3-3 in league play entering the final week of the season. Carroll could secure its spot by upsetting Good Counsel (the Lions hold a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Cadets by virtue of a 13-6 victory earlier this season), while St. John’s could get in if it beats Gonzaga and Carroll loses.However, if both teams lose and Paul VI Catholic beats O’Connell, the Panthers could join Carroll and St. John’s at 3-4, necessitating another random draw.
Forestville’s Smith excels
During the week, as the commandant of cadets at ForestvilleMilitary Academy, Ricardo Smith has perhaps the most unique job of any student in theWashington area.He has
to monitor the student body, make sure everyone attends their ROTC class and checks uniforms, among other duties. “He has an office, gets to sit in
on some administrative meetings,” Knights Coach CharlesHarley said. On Saturday, Smith turned in
one of the area’s most unique performances on the football field, intercepting three passes and returning them all for touchdowns in a 53-0 victory over FairmontHeights. The senior cornerback had a 35- yarder in the first quarter, and 85- and 70-yarders in the third quarter. He has 10 interceptions this
season and is being recruited by several division I-AA programs. “He threwa pass over the
receiver’s head and I looked the ball in, then it seemed like nobody tried to chase me,” Smith said of the first interception return. “The next two, everybody was like, ‘Oh, you’re not getting another one.’ ” With the victory, Forestville
(5-4, 3-4 Prince George’s 3A/2A/1A) closed in on its fifth consecutive postseason berth. The Knights likely will qualify for theMaryland 1A South Region playoffs if they beat Largo (3-6) on Friday, but their season will be over if they lose. “Our playoffs start this week,”
Harley said. —Josh Barr
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ARUNDEL (9-0) LW: 6 Backup QBJack Gordon (198 yards passing, 199 yards rushing) filled in admirably for Nick Rosati (mononucleosis) in
43-6 win over Meade. Next: Fri. at Southern (7-2), 6:30
DEMATHA(7-2) LW:9 DBMarques Temple and LB E.J. Levenberry returned interceptions for TDs in a 41-0 victory over Carroll. Next: Fri. vs.
McNamara (0-9), 7
GOODCOUNSEL (7-2) LW: 10 The Falcons have an extra dimension with return ofRBWes Brown, whorushed for 149 yards and three TDs in 50-38
win vs. No. 10 Gonzaga. Next: Sat. at Carroll (6-3), 2
SHERWOOD (8-1) LW: 11 Though they play in different classifications, 4A Sherwood’s meet- ing with 3A Quince Orchard will impact playoff
seeding. Next: Fri. vs. No. 5 Quince Orchard (8-1), 6:30 10
GONZAGA (7-2) LW: 7 Six-game win streak ended with a series of second-half blunders in loss to No. 8 Good Counsel,
creating three-way tie for first inWCAC. Next: Sat. at St. John’s (4-5), 3
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LAKE BRADDOCK (8-1) LW: 12 For the second time this season, QB Michael Nebrich accounted for more than 450
yards of offense and six TDs. Next: Fri. vs. West Springfield (3-6), 7:30
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CENTREVILLE (8-1) LW:8 Ina35-14 loss to Westfield, the Wildcats were held to fewer than 27 points for the first time this
season. Next: Fri. at No. 20 Robinson (7-2), 7:30
CHANTILLY (8-1) LW: 13 The Chargers have not won a game by more than 19 points, but grind-it-out style is effective: 30
of 36 TDs have been runs.Next: Fri. at Oakton (6-3), 7:30
SUITLAND (9-0) LW: 14 A win would give the Rams their second undefeated regular season in four years and third in school
history.Next: Sat. vs. Eleanor Roosevelt (7-2), 2
URBANA (8-0) LW: 15 The Hawks allowed 117 yards of total offense and Wes Garey rushedfor188yardsandthreeTDsin34-10
win vs. Tuscarora (Md.).Next: Sat. vs. Linganore (7-1), 2 Battle of the birds
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HYLTON(9-0)LW:16 TheBulldogsneeded a punt return for a TD to stave off Gar-Field and remain the only unbeaten team in the
AAA CardinalDistrict.Next: Fri. at Forest Park (2-7), 7:30
GAITHERSBURG (8-1) LW: 18 A win this week would give the Trojans their best regular season since they went unbeaten
in 2000. Next: Fri. at Bethesda-Chevy Chase (6-3), 6:30
DOUGLASS(8-1)LW:19 TheEaglesexpect erstwhile leading rusher Jamal Taylor (an- kle) to return for playoffs after being side-
linedforamonth.Next:Sat.vs.FairmontHeights(2-7),2:30
WISE (8-1) LW: 20 RB Uriah Bethea had his seventh 100-yard game of the season and continued his streak of scoring a TD
in each game. Next: Sat. at C.H. Flowers (8-1), 2:30 20
ROBINSON (7-2) LW: NR Two TDs in the fourth quarter sparked a 21-14 win over Oakton. It was the sixth time this
season the Rams gave up two TDs or less. Next: Fri. vs. No. 12 Centreville (8-1), 7:30
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010
ON ALLMETSPORTS.COM: Check out area-wide football leaders and cast your vote in our interactive Top 20.
Att Yds TD 219 1,810
220 1,760 206 1,679 184 1,473 193 1,443 152 1,411 154 1,329 210 1,308 215 1,301 119 1,300 141 1,288 63 1,262 147 1,236 130 1,226 196 1,205 158 1,203 109 1,191 181 1,180 160 1,133 143 1,120
Top Passers
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M. Nebrich, Lake Braddock A. Nelson, Heritage B. Anderson, Langley
N. Dimitrijevic, W. Potomac B. Mundit, Parkdale N. Rosati, Arundel G. Diehl, Fauquier K. Hogan, Gonzaga P. Zingler, Ireton D. Miller, Hylton J. Perry, Spingarn
C. Frazier, Damascus C. Douglas, Chopticon T. McSorley, Briar Woods A. Dombkowski, Park View Z. Fetters, Gaithersburg L. Matthews, Dunbar
A. Mackay, W.T. Woodson D. Smith, Paint Branch D. Edwards, Ballou
Comp-Att Int Yds TD 163-255 5 2,392 26
182-341 16 2,344 17 131-229 8 2,001 15 134-224 15 1,995 16 124-222 12 1,893 14 143-227 6 1,885 29 136-237 7 1,706 14 107-187 3 1,659 14 134-201 8 1,597 16 106-217 5 1,585 18 107-146 10 1,545 14 107-155 1 1,532 17 97-192 8 1,523 16 117-201 7 1,502 12 124-224 12 1,437 15 101-196 8 1,419 18 96-172 1 1,417 14 125-190 14 1,375 14 78-153 10 1,343 20 74-128 3 1,317 14
Top Receivers T. Scharfen, Langley
M. Zanellato, Lake Braddock D. Copeland, West Potomac T. Quigley, Lake Braddock J. Dawson, West Potomac T. Washington, Arundel D. Stanford, Fauquier K. Flinton, Heritage
E. Anumgba, Paint Branch K. Dandy, Spingarn
D. Mellstrom, Loudoun Valley G. Kranias, Loudoun County M. Westbrook, Ireton R. Simpson, Maret
C. Williams, Lake Braddock A. Carter, Briar Woods M. Flack, Whitman J. Gray, Chopticon
K. Mitchell, Reservoir B. Malone, Gonzaga
Rec Yds TD 77 1,347
60 1,167 58 860 52 790 48 835 48 780 45 600 44 527 43 821 42 787 41 527 41 347 40 441 39 427 39 411 38 518 38 496 35 742 34 627 34 525
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