Great Lakes Region HS Football Statistical Leaders

By Eric Frantz Sep 12, 2019, 7:00am

The region's best prep football performances last week? These players posted eye-catching numbers in passing, running, receiving, touchdowns, interceptions, sacks and more.

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Who ran for over 300 yards last week? Who threw for over 400? Who had five sacks? All that and more as we take a look at the top prep football performers from the week of 9/2-9/8 in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Players must have stats entered on MaxPreps to be eligible for the regional leaderboards.
Burke Catholic (Goshen N.Y.) senior receiver Brendan Tierney had nine catches for 197 yards and five touchdowns last week in a win over Red Hook (N.Y.). He also had a sack, interception, fumble recovery and forced fumble on defense.
Burke Catholic (Goshen N.Y.) senior receiver Brendan Tierney had nine catches for 197 yards and five touchdowns last week in a win over Red Hook (N.Y.). He also had a sack, interception, fumble recovery and forced fumble on defense.
Photo by William Pine

Great Lakes HS Football Top Performers Week of 9/2-9/8




Passing Leaders

436 – Dylan Bayliss, Red Hook (N.Y.)
409 – Ryan Engro, Spring-Ford (Royersford, Pa.)
407 – Blaine Huston, Kenton (Ohio)
393 – Dallas Smith, National Trail (New Paris, Ohio)
380 – Clay Bruno, Rochester (Ill.)
380 – Caden Keefer, Ephrata (Pa.)
365 – Gavin Hart, Perry Meridian (Indianapolis, Ind.)
363 – Joe Mackessy, Tinley Park (Ill.)
360 – Kyle Adams, West Lafayette (Ind.)
343 – Kyle Frusti, Superior Central (Eben Junction, Mich.)

Passing Touchdowns

7 – Kyle Adams, West Lafayette (Ind.)
7 – Clay Bruno, Rochester (Ill.)
6 – Jackson Hoovler, Burke Catholic (Goshen, N.Y.)
6 – Aaron Tobias, Penns Valley Area (Spring Mills, Pa.)

Touchdown Leaders



7 – Nick Walsh, Knightstown (Ind.)
6 – Hunter Tschaenn, Franklin County (Brookville, Ind.)
6 – Carter Johnson, LeRoy-Ostrander (LeRoy, Minn.)
6 – Braeton Vann, Boone Grove (Valparaiso, Ind.)

Tackle Leaders


Tackles-for-Loss Leaders

6  – Trevor Greene, Salem (Ill.)
6 –  Carter Stauffacher, Westfield Area (Westfield, Wis.)
5.5 – Jon Velez, Cornwall Central (New Windsor, N.Y.)

Interception Leaders

3 – Orlando Lopez, Marine Leadership Academy (Chicago, Ill.)
3 – Mason Love, Indian Valley (Gnadenhutten, Ohio)
3 – Max Forte, Irvington (N.Y.)
3 – Joey Niesman, Oswego (Ill.)



Sack Leaders

6 – Nick Hayward, Bellevue (Mich.)
4 – Cameron Russell, Oil City (Pa.)

Fumble Recoveries

5 – Ryan Myers, Delone Catholic (McSherrystown, Pa.)

Field Goals Made

3 – Jett Issacs, Milan (Mich.)