2018 Great Lakes region high school football single-season leaders: offense

By Eric Frantz Dec 19, 2018, 12:30pm

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GREAT LAKES REGION OFFENSIVE LEADERS



RUSHING YARDS (2,400 yards or more)
1. Charlie Spegal, New Palestine (New Palestine, Ind.) – 3,356 yards
2. Christian Cole, Oil City (Oil City, Pa.) – 3,252 yards
3. Romeir Elliott, Warren Central (Indianapolis, Ind.) – 3,045 yards
4. Jason Williamson, Owatonna (Owatonna, Minn.) – 3,012 yards
5. Ian Csicsek, Saucon Valley (Hellertown, Pa.) – 2,854 yards
6. Chris Harness, Mishawaka (Mishawaka, Ind.) – 2,705 yards
7. Keenan Hailey, Joliet Catholic (Joliet, Ill.) – 2,637 yards
8. Austin Newcomb, Clarion-Limestone (Strattanville, Pa.) – 2,627 yards
9. Jacardia Wright, St. Teresa (Decatur, Ill.) – 2,609 yards
10. Marion Lukes, Charlestown (Charlestown, Ind.) – 2,599 yards
11. (tie) Ethan Wright, Manchester (Akron, Ohio) – 2,574 yards
11. (tie) Brad Dunn, Saugatuck (Saugatuck, Mich.) – 2,574 yards
13. Christian Lewis, Farrell (Farrell, Pa.) – 2,470 yards

New Palestine (IN) junior running back Charlie Spegal led the region in rushing yards, touchdowns and points.
New Palestine (IN) junior running back Charlie Spegal led the region in rushing yards, touchdowns and points.
Phoot by Brenda Adams-Turk

PASSING YARDS (3,300 yards or more)
1. Mark Waid, Girard (Girard, Ohio) – 4,376 yards
2. Kyle Adams, West Lafayette (West Lafayette, Ind.) – 3,945 yards
3. Michael Lindauer, Evansville Memorial (Evansville, Ind.) – 3,858 yards
4. Chase Diehl, Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, Pa.) – 3,744 yards
5. Brady Fyfe, Shade (Cairnbrook, Pa.) – 3,677 yards
6. Brandon Odam, Taylorville (Taylorville, Ill.) – 3,578 yards
7. Trevor Bycznski, Berea-Midpark (Berea, Ohio) – 3,506 yards
8. Maximus Grimes, Lafayette Jefferson (Lafayette, Ind.) – 3,454 yards
9. Cole DeFranco, Notre Dame-Green Pond (Easton, Pa.) – 3,441 yards
10. Jake Ritts, St. Francis (Athol Springs, N.Y.) – 3,366 yards

RECEIVING YARDS (1,350 yards or more)
1. Nazir Burnett, Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, Pa.) – 1,746 yards
2. Justin Wright, Taylorville (Taylorville, Ill.) – 1,729 yards
3. Jacob Paradee, Central A & M (Moweaqua, Ill.) – 1,592 yards
4. David Bell, Warren Central (Indianapolis, Ind.) – 1,542 yards
5. Branson Combs, Evansville Memorial (Evansville, Ind.) – 1,517 yards
6. Sam LaPorta, Highland (Highland, Ill.) – 1,457 yards
7. Kyle Dixon, Carlinville (Carlinville, Ill.) – 1,423 yards
8. Rahmon Hart Jr., Imani Christian Academy (Pittsburgh, Pa.) – 1,380 yards
9. Daniel Deabner, Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills, Pa.) – 1,365 yards
10. Aaron Tutino, Ligonier Valley (Ligonier, Pa.) – 1,363 yards
11. Jon Eineman, Mooresville (Mooresville, Ind.) – 1,356 yards
12. Shawn Harris jr., Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) – 1,356 yards
13. Amahd Pack, Sto-Rox (McKees Rocks, Pa.) – 1,352 yards

Girard (OH) senior quarterback and Youngstown State recruit Mark Waid led the region in passing yards.
Girard (OH) senior quarterback and Youngstown State recruit Mark Waid led the region in passing yards.
Photo by Jeff Harwell

TOTAL POINTS (250 points or more)
1. Charlie Spegal, New Palestine (New Palestine, Ind.) – 422 points
2. Austin Brown, Madison (Madison Heights, Mich.) – 382 points
3. Jacardia Wright, St. Teresa (Decatur, Ill.) – 330 points
4. Jack Kiser, Pioneer (Royal Center, Ind.) – 312 points
5. Christian Cole, Oil City (Oil City, Pa.) – 308 points
6. Austin Newcomb, Clarion-Limestone (Strattanville, Pa.) – 298 points
7. Jason Williamson, Owatonna (Owatonna, Minn.) – 282 points
8. Brad Dunn, Saugatuck (Saugatuck, Mich.) – 260 points
9. IIan Csicsek, Saucon Valley (Hellertown, Pa.) – 258 points
10. Ethan Wright, Manchester (Akron, Ohio) – 258 points

TOTAL TDS (40 or more)
1. Charlie Spegal, New Palestine (New Palestine, Ind.) – 72 TDs
2. Austin Brown, Madison (Madison Heights, Mich.) – 61 TDs
3. Jacardia Wright, St. Teresa (Decatur, Ill.) – 55 TDs
4. Christian Cole, Oil City (Oil City, Pa.) – 47 TDs
5. Jason Williamson, Owatonna (Owatonna, Minn.) – 47 TDs
6. Jack Kiser, Pioneer (Royal Center, Ind.) – 45 TDs
7. Brad Dunn, Saugatuck (Saugatuck, Mich.) – 43 TDs
8. Austin Newcomb, Clarion-Limestone (Strattanville, Pa.) – 43 TDs
9. Romeir Elliott, Warren Central (Indianapolis, Ind.) – 41 TDs
10. Ian Csicsek, Saucon Valley (Hellertown, Pa.) – 40 TDs
11. Ethan Wright, Manchester (Akron, Ohio) – 40 TDs

Bishop McDevitt (PA) senior receiver Nazier Burnett (left) led the region in receiving yards.
Bishop McDevitt (PA) senior receiver Nazier Burnett (left) led the region in receiving yards.
Photo by Tim Kreider

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