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pace to go for 1K yards last season & also is an excellent blocker and can do damage as a receiver. Gardner quality linebacker as well. he had a sack in season-opening win when d did not allow a point. good team leader for fairly young team #piaa

38-Bailey Gardner, Canton: an injury ended his season after 4 weeks, but Gardner was building strong off excellent sophomore campaign from 2024. He was among area's leading rushers & had two 100-yard games. this, after going for 638 yards, 12 TDs as sophomore. Gardner was on

physical tone and came up huge in NTL-II championship win against South with 14 tackles and momentum-changing INT on game's opening possession. helped Montgomery lead D4 in points allowed last fall #piaa

39-Cameron Woltz, Montgomery: huge part of turnaround at Montgomery last 2 years, Woltz has 210 tackles last 2 seasons, topping 100 in consecutive years and helping Red Raiders win 17 games. made 110 tackles last year despite missing opener. averaged 10 per game. helps set

White ran for 105 yards, 2 TDs in season-defining win at Muncy & also among team's leading tacklers. part of a 3-headed monster in backfield with Cade Lusk and Garrett Lorson. all underclassmen and all strong on D as well #piaa

40-Eli White, South Williamsport: 3-year starter at RB & LB has gone over 1K career rushing yards his 1st 2 seasons despite missing 4 games with injury last year. still managed to return & shine down stretch, finishing with 470 yards, 10 TD, 6.5 ypc. 2nd year with at least 470

going to resume the Top 60 countdown here momentarily as we enter the Top 40 #piaa

going to stop the countdown for there for the night. will start again tomorrow night as we hit the top 40 and unveil Nos. 40-36 #piaa

linebacking unit last season and part of what could be another one this year. made 10 or more tackles in 6 straight games at 1 point. also made some key special teams plays last season, including a blocked punt which set up a TD in a win against Hazleton. #piaa

41-Davahjei Dymeck, Williamsport: as sophomore first time starter, Dymeck burst onto scene and had big debut season, averaging 9.1 tackles per game. made 91, good for 3rd on district finalist. He also had 3 sacks, 6 tackles for loss and 12 QB hurries. he was part of excellent

districts for 10th straight year. also came on strong in backfield late in season. hard-nosed runner averaged at least 4 ypc in last 3 games, totaling 115 yards. could form strong tandem with Layken Harris this season #piaa

42-Jaxson Thomas, Muncy: senior to be enjoyed breakout year last season, averaging 8.9 tackles per game. finished with 89 and was on tear at end of year with 10 or more in each game. also 9 tackles for loss, sack, forced fumble and 2 recoveries. thomas helped young team reach

has made big plays at crucial times first 2 years. had game-changing highlight catch on 99-yard TD drive in comeback playoff win vs Mifflinburg as freshman. has experience in secondary as well and will play big role in all facets again for Warriors #piaa

43-Jay Houseknecht, Montoursville: 3-way threat who has 3 years of prime experience coming into junior year. special teams MVP in Bridge Game last year where 3 long punt returns set up TDs. had 434 return yards for year. also led team with 17 catches for 344 yards, 3 TDs on team

passes. has big arm and is an unflappable player who remains poised in all situations. set another South record with 6 TD passes in regular season finale win vs Northwest. having year starting experience makes him even more dangerous now #piaa

44-Cole Gerber, South Williamsport: this is a football list, although tonight's 2 entries also are baseball stars. Gerber rewrote South passing record book last year in 1st year starting at QB. junior to be threw for record 1,451 yards, 16 TDs & completed nearly 60 % of his

for 91 yards, 2 TD in 43-42 loss at Shamokin. also excellent d-back who intercepted 3 passes. equally impressive, Rhinehart averaged 39.3 yards on those returns, all going for 22 or more yards. also had 25 solo tackles. good chemistry with QB Nolen Pauling on offense #piaa

45-Carter Rhinehart, Jersey Shore: all-star baseball player pretty strong on football field, too. big-play threat at receiver who looks like next in pipeline of standout receivers at Shore. as sophomore, caught 21 passes for 369 yards, 4 TDs, averaging 17.6 ypc. had 7 catches

resuming the top 60 countdown as we enter the top 45 ...

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