Nick Bradley Soph QB Abington Heights

Dylan Podrazil SR RB Wallenpaupack

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Bradley has been one of if not the best QBs in the LFC and he has done that all in his first career starts. Bradley has shown early on this season how dangerous the Comets can be through the air, and it has been the foundation of the Comet's early success. Through 2 weeks Bradley has completed 58% of his passes for 375 yards and 5 touchdowns, while also adding another 130 rushing yards on the ground.

Paupack has already won more games so far then did all of last year, and that's largely due to Podrazil’s early success. Podrazil has helped Paupack to two road wins over Honesdale and Hazleton and has been a key factor in both of those wins. So far Podrazil has rushed for 281 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Josh Vinton SR RB Western Wayne

Vinton has started off his 2023 campaign right where he left off is amongst the district top leading rushers. Vinton has been dominant to open the year and has helped the Wildcats to a 1-1 record so far. Vinton has been a workhorse for coach Gordack so far and had already rushed for 260 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Andrew Summa SR TE Scranton Prep

Summa has been highlighted plenty of times for his defensive efforts, but has quickly become one of the district's best tight ends. Summa has emerged as a serious weapon in the air for the Cavaliers hauling in 3 passes for 125 yards and 3 touchdowns while also becoming a solid run blocker helping the Cavs run for 286 yards a game.

Reese Gaughan SR WR Riverside

Gaughan just continues to add on to his already legendary career as we have seen his number called in a variety ways so far this season. Gaughan is playing a Tavion Austin type of role in Coach Armstrongs offense, and it has paid off early on for the Vikes. Gaughan has caught 7 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown, and has also rushed for 253 yards and 4 touchdowns.

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Mason Fedor SR WR Abington Heights

The Comets have had a good start to their 2023 campaign, and Fedor has been the X factor in that Comets offense that is averaging 31.5 points per game. Fedor’s size and speed has once again been a problem for DBs as he has been dominant these first two weeks hauling in 9 passes for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns.

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Ben Ostroski SR T Wallenpaupack

The Buckhorns are off to a 2-0 start with 2 road wins, and that success has started upfront with Ostroski. Ostroski size and strength has made him a real problem for opposing d-linemen early on this season, and he has strived as both a dominant run blocker and in pass protection. Ostroski has helped the Buckhorns rush for 205 yards a game, and also throw for just sky of 100 yards a game.

Thomas Fiorelli JR T Valley View

The Cougars are off to a 2-0 start, and their patent ground attack has paved the way to their success led by Fiorelli. Fiorelli has done a great job of setting the edge and opening holes for the Cougars 1-2 punch. Fiorelli has helped the Cougars rush for 244.5 yards a game.

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Nyeem Gonzalez SR C Scranton Prep: The Cavaliers might just be the best team in the district and so far this season they have outscored their opponents 112-19, and that offensive showcase has started upfront with big number 68. Gonzalez has paved the way for an explosive offense that can beat you on the ground or through the air as the Cavaliers are averaging 286 rushing yards a game and 167 passing yards a game.

Colin Owens Soph G Lackawanna Trai

The Lions Wing-T offense has been firing on all cylinders to open up the season and their offensive line has been the story to their success led by Owens. Owens has helped lead Trail to a 2-0 record and in that short span the Lions are averaging 41.5 points per game. Owens has just excelled at pulling guard in the Wing-T as he helped Trail rush for 282.5 yards a game.

Adan Salazar SR G Scranton

The Knights continue to have one of the most balanced offense attacks in district 2, and it has been the foundation to their success led by Salazar upfront. Salazar has been the driving force of that Knights offense that is averaging 32 points per game en route to a 2-0 start. Salazar has excelled as pass protector and a run blocker helping the Knights average 183 yards per game on the ground and 153 through the air.

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Robbie Nolan SR DE Valley View

The Cougar's defense has been one of the best in the district to open up the season and a large part of that success is due to Nolan's play. Nolan has been dominant as both an edge rusher and a run stuffer to start the year and it is a big reason why the Cougars are only giving up 16.5 points per game. Nolan has recorded 8 tackles, 5 for a loss, 2 pass deflections, and 3 hurries.

Evan Dean JR DT Western Wayne

Despite starting the season 1-1 the Wildcats have shown they have one of the best defenses in the area headlined upfront by big number 74. Dean has just been a monster down in the trenches for the Wildcats and he is a big reason why the Wildcats are only giving up 11.5 points per game. Dean has been dominant his first 2 weeks recording 15 tackles, 1 for a loss, and 0.5 sacks.

Evan Dean JR DT Western Wayne:

The Bucks had a good opening win and then took one on the chin last week, but Conte has shined for them early on. At 6,5 280 they don’t get much bigger than Conte who has emerged as dominant run stuffer in the early weeks for the Bucks helping hold Old Forge to just under 40 rushing yards and recording 6 tackles and 2 for loss against Mount Carmel.

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Gianni Marino JR LB Valley View

The Cougars lost some key linebackers due to graduation, but Marino has stepped up and filled that role and has emerged as one of the district's best linebackers. Number 5 has been all over the field the past 2 weeks and has been a huge reason for the Cougars early success. Marino has excelled as run stuffer, but has also been great in coverage recording 23 tackles, 2 for a loss, 1 sack, 2 hurries and 3 pass deflections.

Xaiden Schock JR LB Wallenpaupack

Paupack’s early success has definitely been a story early on this season, but one of the big stories has been the play of number 36. Schock has emerged as the leader of this Paupack defense that is only giving up 13.5 points per game and it has been the foundation of their success. Schock had himself a game last week against Hazleton recording 18 tackles and 3 for a loss.

Chris Chandler SR LB Scranton

The Knights are off to another great start and Chandler has been a hidden hero for them early on making big play after big play. The Knights have used Chandler in a variety of ways whether they have blitzed off the edge or dropped him back in coverage, but wherever number 11 is it has worked. Chandler has been phenomenal overall recording 8 tackles, 3 for a loss, 3 sacks and an interception.

Nathan Oropallo JR LB Susquehanna

The Sabers are off to a 2-0 start and defense has been key to their success as they haven’t given up a point all year. Oropallo has been front and center of the Sabers early success as he emerged as leader on defense, forced turnovers and making big play after big play. In the week one shutout Oropallo had 2 interceptions, 1 of them returned for a touchdown and 5 tackles.

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Victor Holt SR DB Mid Valley

In this very early highschool football season Mid Valley pulled off the upset of the year defeating Riverside on the road, and Holt was single handed a massive reason why. Holt was all over the field on friday making big play after big play en route to the Spartans upset victory. Holt recorded 2 interceptions, 1 returned for 97 yards, 2 pass deflections and 4 tackles in the win.

Kevin Schmidt SR DB Abington Heights

The Comets Are off to fast start in 2023 and could very well be undefeated, but one thing they are happy about is the way Schmidt has played. Schmidt has emerged as the leader of this secondary for the Comets that has been tested week in and week out and Schmidt has stepped up recording 10 tackles and 6 pass deflections.

Max Kimmel SR DB Lackawanna Trail

Kimmel has been known to be one of the area's best ballhawks and he continues to further that argument as he continues to be dominant in the secondary. The Lions have been terrific on defense this season only giving up 10 points a game and Kimmel is a big reason. Kimmel has been a very good tackler when he is put in the box or on kickoff but has found his success playing center field as he has recorded 2 interceptions.

Tae Weeks SR DB Scranton Prep

Prep has just been phenomenal in all 3 phases of the game especially on defense in the secondary with Weeks. Weeks has been tested early on with two teams that throw ball and he has just been lockdown in coverage weather it’s short or deep balls. Weeks had an interception last week against West.