{"id":316521,"date":"2026-10-29T01:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T01:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/316521\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T01:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T01:28:12","slug":"epc-football-stat-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/316521\/","title":{"rendered":"EPC football stat leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eastern Pennsylvania Conference football was chock full of big offensive performances in Week 9.<\/p>\n

On Friday night, Freedom\u2019s Lashawn Johnson ran for 244 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Easton, while Whitehall\u2019s Tanner Dogmanits threw for 327 yards and three TDs and ran for 117 and two TDs in a stunning 45-42 win over Parkland.<\/p>\n

In the same game, Parkland\u2019s Tycen Norman ran for 272 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the loss to Whitehall.<\/p>\n

\"Freedom'sFreedom\u2019s Lashawn Johnson rushed for 244 yards against Easton last week. (Jonathan Broady\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n

Over in Nazareth, Northampton\u2019s Chase Kessler ran for 161 yards for the Konkrete Kids in a 31-21 loss to Nazareth, while Blue Eagles\u2019 Cooper Madson threw for 298 yards on 22 of 25 passes and two scores.<\/p>\n

Then on Saturday, Bethlehem Catholic\u2019s Axel Burkart and Carter Vassa put on another amazing show. Burkart threw for 466 yards and Vassa caught 13 of Burkart\u2019s 23 completions for 249 yards as the Golden Hawks won the Christmas City title for the first time since 2013 with a 42-28 win over Liberty.<\/p>\n

With one week left in the regular season, the numbers keep piling up in the EPC which now has five 1,000-yard rushers led by Kessler and ten 1,000-yard passers, including two that have gone over 2,000 yards in Burkart and Madson.<\/p>\n

And in receiving, Vassa has gone over 1,100 yards in receptions and is one of three with 50 or more catches. Luke DiPietro of Nazareth leads the way with 54, while Whitehall\u2019 Henry Shultz and Vassa each have 52.<\/p>\n

\"Nazareth'sNazareth\u2019s Will Barcola has scored 17 touchdowns this season and has a total of 102 points. (Jonathan Broady\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n

In scoring, four players have gone over 100 points led by Pleasant Valley\u2019s Chris Ward, who has scored 19 touchdowns and tallied 116 points overall. Freedom\u2019s Lashawn Johnson had 18 touchdowns and 110 points and Vassa and Nazareth\u2019s Will Bacolo both have 17 TDs and 102 points.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a complete look at the EPC\u2019s top performers through the first nine weeks of the season:<\/p>\n

EPC stat leaders<\/p>\n

RUSHING\u00a0<\/p>\n

Player; Team; Class; Att; yards; Avg; TD<\/p>\n

Chase Kessler; Northampton; Jr.; 209; 1,386; 6.6; 12<\/p>\n

Lashawn Johnson; Freedom; Sr.; 190; 1,288; 6.8; 18<\/p>\n

Chris. Ward; Pleasant Valley; Sr.; 123; 1,191; 9.7; 19<\/p>\n

Christian Stiehler; PM West; Jr.; 154 1,100; 7.1; 14<\/p>\n

Jeziah Gregory; Whitehall; Sr.; 151; 1,071; 7.1; 16<\/p>\n

Keyen Johnson; Stroudsburg; Sr.; 161; 994; 6.2; 7<\/p>\n

Will Bacolo; Nazareth; Jr.; 163; 927; 5.7; 16<\/p>\n

Evan Garrettl; PM East; Sr.; 131; 915; 7.0; 13<\/p>\n

Trey Torres-Johnson; ACCHS; Jr.; 149; 875; 5.9; 8<\/p>\n

Tycen. Norman; Parkland; So.; 89; 795; 8.9l 16<\/p>\n

Jay Santos; Emmaus; Sr.; 70; 702; 10.0; 9<\/p>\n

Avery Walker; ES South; So.; 1-5; 651; 6.2; 5<\/p>\n

TJ Lawrence; Parkland; Sr.; 57; 631; 11.1; 9<\/p>\n

Tanner Dogmanits; Whitehall; Sr.; 90; 628; 7.0; 7<\/p>\n

Akhir Brown; Easton; Sr.; 92; 622; 6.8; 7<\/p>\n

Justin Martinez; Beth. Cath.; Sr.; 107; 601; 5.6; 12<\/p>\n

PASSING<\/p>\n

Player; Team; Class; Com; Att; Int: Yards; TD<\/p>\n

Axel Burkart; Beth. Cath.; Sr.; 126; 203; 5; 2,540; 24<\/p>\n

Cooper Madson; Nazareth; Jr.; 159; 213; 2; 2,327; 25<\/p>\n

Tanner Dogmanits; Whitehall; Sr.; 128; 179; 3; 1,839; 15<\/p>\n

Jack Mitchell; Stroudsburg; Sr.; 92; 182; 3; 1,595; 16<\/p>\n

Greyson Fuller; ES South; Jr.; 111; 197; 6; 1,559; 15<\/p>\n

Zahviay McGurn; Easton; Jr.; 111; 189; 2; 1,494; 17<\/p>\n

Ceejay. Serfass; PM East; Sr.; 120; 214; 4; 1,481; 13<\/p>\n

Alsaiah Gross; Liberty; Sr.; 99; 180; 7; 1,474; 14<\/p>\n

Finn Coen; Parkland; Sr.; 83; 132; 2; 1,237l 11<\/p>\n

Julian Pagan; Allen; Sr.; 80; 149; 3; 1,116; 15<\/p>\n

RECEIVING<\/p>\n

Player Team; Class; Rec; Yards; Avg; TD<\/p>\n

Luke DePietro; Nazareth; Jr.; 54; 921; 17.1; 9<\/p>\n

Carter Vassa; Beth. Cath.; Sr.; 52; 1,187; 22.8; 12<\/p>\n

Henry Shultz; Whitehall; Jr.; 52 ;895;17.2; 9<\/p>\n

Prince Albino; PM East; Jr.; 43; 580; 13.5; 5<\/p>\n

Matt Leluga; Nazareth; Sr.; 39; 718; 18.4; 9<\/p>\n

Zyaire Davis; Liberty; Sr.; 39; 668; 17.1; 7<\/p>\n

Jaylen Walker; Allen; Sr.; 38; 420; 11.1; 4<\/p>\n

Josh Ivers-Green; Stroudsburg; Sr.; 35; 831; 23.7; 9<\/p>\n

Sean McPeek; Easton; Sr.; 35; 593; 16.9; 4<\/p>\n

Orion Tucker; ES South; 32; 342; 10.7; 3<\/p>\n

Tahir Edmondson; ACC; Jr.; 32; 316; 9.9; ;1<\/p>\n

SCORING<\/p>\n

Player; Team; Class; TD; 2pt; Points<\/p>\n

Chris. Ward; Pleasant Valley; Sr.; 19; 1; 116<\/p>\n

Lashawn Johnson; Freedom; Sr.; 18; 1; 110<\/p>\n

Carter Vassa; Beth. Cath.; Sr.; 17; 0; 102<\/p>\n

Will Bacolo; Nazareth; Jr.; 17; 0; 102<\/p>\n

Tycen Norman; Parkland; So.;16; 0; 96<\/p>\n

Christian Stiehler; PM West; Jr.; 16; 0; 96<\/p>\n

Jeziah Gregory; Whitehall; Sr.; 16; 0; 96<\/p>\n

Evan Garrett; PM East; Sr.; 14; 1; 86<\/p>\n

Justin Martinez; Beth. Cath.; Sr.; 13; 0; 78<\/p>\n

Chase. Kessler; Northampton; So.; 12; 1; 74<\/p>\n

Matt Leluga; Nazareth; Sr.; 11; 66; 11<\/p>\n

TJ Lawrence; Parkland; Sr.; 11; 66; 11<\/p>\n

Team points<\/p>\n

Team; PF; PA; Avg Off; Avg Def.<\/p>\n

Nazareth; 363; 190; 40.3; 21.1<\/p>\n

Parkland; 361; 129; 40.1; 14.3<\/p>\n

Beth. Cath.;345; 189; 38.3; 21.0<\/p>\n

Whitehall; 303; 236; 33.7; 26.2<\/p>\n

Pleasant Valley; 301; 158; 33.4; 17.6<\/p>\n

Freedom; 286; 221; 31.8; 24.6<\/p>\n

Stroudsburg; 250; 221; 27.8; 24.6<\/p>\n

PM East; 237; 156; 26.3; 17.3<\/p>\n

ES South; 224; 297; 24.9; 33.0<\/p>\n

Easton; 223; 190; 24.8; 21.1<\/p>\n

PM West; 214; 201; 23.8; 22.3<\/p>\n

Emmaus; 210; 148; 23.3; 16.4<\/p>\n

ACCHS; 208; 157; 23.1; 17.4<\/p>\n

Allen; 197; 250; 21.9; 27.8<\/p>\n

Liberty; 171; 265; 19.0; 29.4<\/p>\n

Northampton; 167;184;18.6; 20.4<\/p>\n

Dieruff; 51; 386; 5.7; 42.9<\/p>\n

ES North; 34; 459; 4.3; 57.4<\/p>\n

Tackles<\/p>\n

Xavier Ryan; Liberty; Jr.; 102<\/p>\n

Jonathon Ayache; Beth. Cath.; Sr.; 98<\/p>\n

Cooper Wenrich; Nazareth; Sr.; 92<\/p>\n

Tucker Wenrich; Nazareth; Jr.; 82<\/p>\n

Dean McCarthy; PM East; Jr.; 79<\/p>\n

Alex Perez; ES South; Sr.; 76<\/p>\n

Christian Stiehler; PM West; Jr.; 76<\/p>\n

Jayvion White; Liberty; Jr.; 75<\/p>\n

Mason Lenig; Emmaus; Sr.; 69<\/p>\n

Justin Cosover; Easton; Sr.; 67<\/p>\n

Michael Udeh; ES South; Sr.; 65<\/p>\n

Jackosn Medlar; Nazareth; Jr.; 64<\/p>\n

Aiden Hannis; Whitehall; Sr.; 63<\/p>\n

Treyce Whitlow; Liberty; So.; 63<\/p>\n

Sacks<\/p>\n

Zakai Chambers; PM East; 10<\/p>\n

Jackson Medlar; Nazareth; 8<\/p>\n

Keegan Munch; Stroudsburg; 7<\/p>\n

Great Chifirst; Beth. Cath.; 6<\/p>\n

Teddy Stiehler; PM West; 6<\/p>\n

Kevin Owusu-Ansah; Stroudsburg 6<\/p>\n

Mason Weber; Emmaus; 5<\/p>\n

Ky Moore; Freedom; 5<\/p>\n

Jahaire Hughes; Freedom 5<\/p>\n

McCoy Miller; ACCHS; 4.5<\/p>\n

Interceptions<\/p>\n

Matt Leluga; Nazareth; 4<\/p>\n

Naz Calcano; Whitehall; 4<\/p>\n

Colby Brearman; Northampton; 3<\/p>\n

Jackson Geroulo; Parkland; 3<\/p>\n

Rocco Fonzone; Whitehall; 3<\/p>\n

Thursday night football
\nEast Stroudsburg South (3-6, 2-4) at East Stroudsburg North (0-9, 0-6)<\/p>\n

The storylines: The Cavaliers will look finish the regular season strong and get out of this one healthy. They are headed to the District 11 5A semis and a trip to No. 1 seed and defending 4A state champion Southern Lehigh next Thursday and they will get an extra day to prepare, South is coming off a big offensive performance in a 38-28 loss to Stroudsburg that featured 211 yards passing and three TDs from Greyson Fuller and he also ran for 47 yards and a score. The Timberwolves have had a tough season under a new coach and the hope is that better times are ahead.<\/p>\n

Players to watch: Fuller spread his passes to five different receivers last week led by Orion Tucker\u2019s four catches. Avery Walker, Alex Perez and Lyric Parker each had three catches and Perez had two TD catches. Avery Walker and Ayden Walker combined for 84 yards on 20 carries.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Keith Groller\u2019s pick: East Stroudsburg South 49-0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eastern Pennsylvania Conference football was chock full of big offensive performances in Week 9. On Friday night, Freedom\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":316522,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154,304,305,726,432],"class_list":["post-316521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news","tag-high-school-football","tag-high-school-sports","tag-sports","tag-top-stories-tmc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/316521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=316521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/316521\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/316522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=316521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=316521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=316521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}