The Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 2 of the 2023 season is here.
After 4,607 people voted, tallying 7,175 total votes, we are proud to announce the Team of the Week. Thank you to our presenting sponsor: Schweickert, Ganassin, Krzak, Rundio, LLP.
Team of the Week MVP: Colton Gumino, Hersey, Quarterback
Team of the Week: Week 2, 2023
Quarterback
Colton Gumino, Hersey
22-of-26 passing, 296 yards, 5 total TD (3 pass, 2 rush)
David Lopez, Marengo
11-of-17 passing, 129 yards, 1 TD; 13 carries for 49 yards rushing; pressed into defensive service for first time and came up with crucial INT in 23-21 win over Woodstock.
Jackson Alcorn, Burlington Central
16-of-24 passing, 300 yards, 5 TDs
Running Back
Brett Centnarowicz, Johnsburg
21 carries, 184 yards, 2 TDs in 40-37 win over Reed-Custer
Jake Melion, York
29 carries, 166 yards, 2 TDs in 42-13 win over Nazareth
Dylan Hodges, Sycamore
93-yard TD run, 2-yard TD run and 110 rushing yards
Receiver
Chris Danko, York
4 catches, 79 yards, 2 TDs, 139 all-purpose yards in win over Nazareth
Ian Willis, St. Francis
9 catches, 137 yards, 3 TDs in win over Sterling
Charlie Whelpley, Batavia
6 receptions, 55 yards (fake punt rush for 25 yards)
Offensive Line
Frank Porcaro, Batavia
Vocal leader all night for Bulldogs
Rocco Sauer, Jacobs
Helped Golden Eagles run for 296 yards in 28-7 win over Hampshire
Defensive Line
Jack Trautmann, York
Sack, blocked punt, pass breakup; helped limit Nazareth to 15 yards rushing
Mitchell Ragusa, Joliet Catholic
2 sacks, fumble recovery in rivalry win over Providence
Bryan McGladdery, Burlington Central
5 tackles, pass breakup, sack
Logan Garcia, Richmond-Burton
24-yard INT return TD in 25-6 victory over Quincy Notre Dame. R-B held Raiders to 138 total yards.
Linebacker
Connor Anderson, Cary-Grove
4 solo tackles, 13 assists in Trojans’ 17-15 win over Crystal Lake Central.
Dom Beres, St. Francis
17 tackles in win over Sterling
Landon Egler, Sycamore
His fourth-down sack ended any chance of a Simeon comeback as defense allowed six points.
Ben Fiegel, Batavia
Blocked field goal
Defensive Back
Maddux Malachuk, Johnsburg
Late INT set up TD, helped seal 40-37 victory over Reed-Custer.
Braden Erwin, Lincoln-Way West
2 interceptions
Jashawn Echols, Lincoln-Way East
Led swarm of defenders who stacked up Batavia’s ball carrier on a do-or-die two-point conversion in L-W East’s 14-13 win