See who are the top statistical performers in high school football at the halfway point
The halfway point of the regular season has arrived in high school football. Here are the statistical leaders in major categories so far in 2023.
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Passing yards
1. Brady Sutton, Western Brown – 1,586
2. Justice Burnam, Anderson – 1,543
3. Brady Young, New Richmond – 1,486
4. Luke Brand, Milford – 1,388
5. Jess Roller, Batavia – 1,380
6, Devan Nigam, Turpin – 1,196
7. Isaiah Petty, CHCA – 1,190
8. Jahmeir Spain, Mt. Healthy – 1,156
9. Matt Ponatoski, Moeller – 1,115
10. Armoud Seals, Taft – 1,090
11. Peter Breidenbach, Madeira – 1,073
12. Luke Faler, Lebanon – 1,069
13. Grant Nurre, Kings – 1,054
14. Jackson McGowan, Taylor – 1,006
15. Luke Dunn, Withrow – 969
Passing touchdowns
1. J.J. Miller, Williamsburg – 21
2. Brady Young, New Richmond – 19
3. Justice Burnam, Anderson – 16
4. Jahmeir Spain, Mt. Healthy – 15
5. Brady Sutton, Western Brown – 14
6 (tie). Peter Breidenbach, Madeira – 12
6 (tie). Luke Dunn, Withrow – 12
6 (tie). Isaiah Petty, CHCA – 12
6 (tie). Jess Roller, Batavia – 12
6 (tie). Armoud Seals, Taft – 12
11 (tie). Jackson McGowan, Taylor – 11
11 (tie). Cameron Snider, Bethel-Tate – 11
13 (tie). Luke Faler, Lebanon – 10
13 (tie). Pat McLaughlin, La Salle – 10
13 (tie). Matt Ponatoski, Moeller – 10
Rushing yards
1. Demico Harris, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place – 1,291
2. Izayah Camp, Western Hills – 1,052
3. Jayel Harris, Purcell Marian – 888
4. Brent Thompson, Gamble Montessori – 881
5. Logan Chesser, Clinton-Massie – 816
6. Rico Johnson, CCPA – 745
7. Austin Fancher, Reading – 724
8. Eugene Harney, Sycamore – 722
9. Kinxton Hill, Northwest – 719
10. Lee Thomas, CCD – 679
11. Riley Caldwell, Ross – 675
12. Jordan Marshall, Moeller – 635
13. Damien Dawson, Lockland – 602
14. Ethan Hudnall, MVCA – 583
15. E.J. Jyan, Monroe – 566
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Rushing touchdowns
1. Demico Harris, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place – 16
2. Ryan Brass, Elder – 14
3. Austin Fancher, Reading – 13
4 (tie). Brodey Berg, Anderson – 12
4 (tie). Jayel Harris, Purcell Marian – 12
6. Riley Caldwell, Ross – 11
7 (tie). Logan Chesser, Clinton-Massie – 10
7 (tie). Damien Dawson, Lockland – 10
7 (tie). Connor Schmuelling, Fenwick – 10
7 (tie). Lee Thomas, CCD – 10
Receptions
1. Isaiah Smith, Western Brown – 48
2. Max Mehlman, Batavia – 41
3 (tie). Trace Jallick, Anderson – 37
3 (tie). Kyle Koch, Lebanon – 37
5 (tie). Reece Davis, Milford – 35
5 (tie). Cohen Manning, New Richmond – 35
5 (tie). Max Supe, Oak Hills – 35
8. Michael Brown, Wilmington - 34
9 (tie). JayJay Etheridge, Mt. Healthy – 32
9 (tie). Cam Williams, Lebanon – 32
Receiving yards
1. Isaiah Smith, Western Brown – 856
2. Cohen Manning, New Richmond – 836
3. Max Mehlman, Batavia – 582
4. JayJay Etheridge, Mt. Healthy – 553
5. Reece Davis, Milford – 523
6 (tie). Josh Carter, Franklin – 516
6 (tie). Marcus Hughbanks, Batavia - 516
8. Nate Lyman, Kings – 506
9. Kyle Koch, Lebanon – 504
10. Max Supe, Oak Hills – 487
Receiving touchdowns
1. Cohen Manning, New Richmond – 12
2 (tie). Nate Lyman, Kings – 7
2 (tie). Reno Roehm, CHCA – 7
2 (tie). Trey Sininger, New Richmond – 7
2 (tie). Isaiah Smith, Western Brown – 7
6 (tie). Pierce Ayers, Williamsburg – 6
6 (tie). Austin Elkins, Williamsburg - 6
6 (tie). JayJay Etheridge, Mt. Healthy – 6
6 (tie). Aidan Hopewell, Madeira – 6
6 (tie). Waylon Morris, Bethel-Tate – 6
Total points scored
1. Demico Harris, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place – 102
2. Brodey Berg, Anderson – 100
3. Austin Fancher, Reading – 90
4. Ryan Brass, Elder – 84
5 (tie). Izayah Camp, Western Hills – 74
5 (tie). Jayel Harris, Purcell Marian – 74
7. Cohen Manning, New Richmond – 72
8 (tie). Riley Caldwell, Ross – 66
8 (tie). Jordan Marshall, Moeller – 66
8 (tie). Connor Schmuelling, Fenwick – 66
11 (tie). Logan Chesser, Clinton-Massie – 60
11 (tie). Damien Dawson, Lockland – 60
11 (tie). Lee Thomas, CCD – 60
Extra points made
1. Mason Cooper, Milford – 27
2. Ian Simpson, Reading – 24
3 (tie). Alex Grace, Indian Hill – 21
3 (tie). Ean McGuinness, Clinton-Massie – 21
5 (tie). Joe Roth, Elder – 20
5 (tie). Andrew Zimmerman, CCD – 20
7 (tie). Landon Goethe, Anderson – 18
7 (tie). Derek Morris, Fenwick – 18
9 (tie). Landen Anderson, Harrison – 17
9 (tie). Nicolas Schnelle, Sycamore – 17
Field goals made
1. Carter Rummer, Wyoming – 9
2 (tie). Connor Berrey, Waynesville – 4
Jake Cengia, St. Xavier – 4
Carson Forte, Lebanon – 4
Ian Simpson, Reading – 4
Conner Stephens, Hamilton – 4
7 (tie). Brayden Benner, Lakota West – 3
Addi Braun, Turpin – 3
Max Gogul, Mason – 3
Alex Grace, Indian Hill – 3
Devin Orr, Moeller – 3
Brady Stidham, Loveland – 3
E.J. Walker, Northwest – 3
Longest field goal
1. Derek Morris, Fenwick – 52 yards
2. Jack Schroer, La Salle – 47
3 (tie). Devin Orr, Moeller – 46
3 (tie). Ian Simpson, Reading – 46
5. Alex Grace, Indian Hill – 44
6. Brady Stidham, Loveland – 43
7 (tie). Conner Stephens, Hamilton – 41
7 (tie). Nick Warner, Badin – 41
9 (tie). Aliou Diallo, Lockland – 40
9 (tie). Joe Roth, Elder – 40 yards
9 (tie). E.J. Walker, Northwest – 40
Punting average
1. Connor Yeager, Clermont Northeastern – 45.2
2. Ethan Page, Moeller – 45.0
3. Sam Markarian, Harrison – 42.7
4. Kyle Reynolds, La Salle – 40.2
5. Sawyer Muchmore, Loveland – 40.1
Kickoff average
1. Alex Grace, Indian Hill – 59.0 (22 touchbacks)
2. Brayden Benner, Lakota West – 57.1 (10 touchbacks)
3. Mason Cooper, Milford – 55.9 (15 touchbacks)
4. Brady Stidham, Loveland – 55.6 (11 touchbacks)
5. Ean McGuinness, Clinton-Massie – 54.8 (13)
Tackles
1. Shepard Snell, CCD – 73
2. Sam Reder, Summit Country Day – 70
3. Raishawn Cotton, Mt. Healthy – 65
4 (tie). Adam Thiele, Madeira – 64
4 (tie). Michael Watson, Mt. Healthy – 64
6. Jack Berry, Franklin – 62
7. Kash Mallory, Mt. Healthy – 60
8 (tie). Nolan Darnell, Bethel-Tate – 58
8 (tie). Tye Spaulding, Western Brown – 58
10. Max Rhodes, Oak Hills – 57
11. C.J. Bryant, Hamilton – 56
12 (tie). Desmond Davis, Gamble – 55
12 (tie). Rhys Jones, Little Miami – 55
14 (tie). Alex Bradshaw, Fayetteville-Perry – 54
14 (tie). Tiosa Sherman, Western Hills – 54
Sacks
1. Jayden Bowden, Shroder – 9.5
2. Johnny Minton, Lockland – 7.5
3. Justin Hill, Winton Woods – 6.5
4 (tie). Nolan Darnell, Bethel-Tate – 5.5
4 (tie). Labaron Oliver, CCPA – 5.5
6. Quinten Wagers, Lebanon – 5
Interceptions
1. Jayonn Saunders, Purcell Marian – 6
2 (tie). Parker Corbin, CCD – 4
Connor Davis, Reading – 4
Dylan Hacker, Loveland – 4
Tucker Hall, Franklin – 4
Colton Weisbrod, Kings – 4
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Fumble recoveries
Nashoun Crittendon, Mt. Healthy – 4
Team points scored
1. Williamsburg – 227
2. Milford – 224
3. Anderson – 222
4. New Richmond – 213
5. Reading – 209
6. CCD - 178
7. Moeller – 167
8. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place – 166
9 (tie). Elder – 162
9 (tie). Winton Woods – 162
Team points allowed
1. CCD – 12
2. Winton Woods – 20
3. Badin – 34
4. Lakota West – 35
5. Withrow – 37
6. Wyoming – 38
7. Princeton – 45
8. Hamilton – 53
9. St. Bernard-Elmwood Place – 57
10. La Salle – 58
Northern Kentucky
*Team has only played 4 games
Passing yards
1. Clay Hayden, Beechwood – 1,701
2. Cam O’Hara, Cooper – 1,245
3. Evan Pitzer, Covington Catholic – 1,078
4. Kyle Lee, Newport – 977
5. Nathan Smith, Campbell County – 887
6. Brody Benke, Highlands – 807
7. Brady Lee, Simon Kenton – 777*
8. Kolton Smith, NCC – 720
9. Rio Litmer, Highlands – 647
10. Trey Cook, Scott – 641*
Passing touchdowns
1 (tie). Clay Hayden, Beechwood – 19
1 (tie). Cam O’Hara, Cooper – 19
3 (tie). Rio Litmer, Highlands – 11
3 (tie). Evan Pitzer, Covington Catholic – 11
5 (tie). Brody Benke, Highlands – 9
5 (tie). Kyle Lee, Newport – 9
Rushing yards
1. Yurii Collins Comer, Lloyd Memorial – 779
2. Ulysses Porter, Holy Cross – 753
3. Durell Turner, Simon Kenton – 654*
4. Wyatt Hatfield, Conner – 482
5. Cameron Mandel, Bishop Brossart – 475
6. Isaiah Sebastian, Lloyd Memorial – 469
7. Jordan Pendleton, Bellevue – 464
8. Brody Benke, Highlands – 431
9. Armani Gregg, Dixie Heights – 428*
10. David Anderson, Dixie Heights – 409*
Rushing touchdowns
1. Ulysses Porter, Holy Cross – 12
2. Yurii Collins Comer, Lloyd Memorial – 11
3. Demetrick Welch, NCC – 8
4 (tie). Armani Gregg, Dixie Heights – 7*
4 (tie). Nathan Smith, Campbell County – 7
4 (tie). Durell Turner, Simon Kenton – 7*
7 (tie). Brody Benke, Highlands – 6
7 (tie). Wyatt Hatfield, Conner – 6
7 (tie). Jordan Pendleton, Bellevue – 6
7 (tie). Isaiah Sebastian, Lloyd Memoria – 6
Receptions
1. Isaiah Johnson, Cooper – 34
2 (tie). Luke Erdman, Beechwood – 26
2 (tie). Braylon Miller, Covington Catholic – 26
4. Tyler Fyman, Beechwood – 23
5 (tie). Austin Alexander, Cooper – 21
5 (tie). Chase Flaherty, Beechwood – 21
7. James Cusick, Beechwood – 20
8. Adam Surrey, Highlands – 19
9. Demetrick Welch, NCC – 16
10 (tie). Carson Class, Highlands – 15
Jaidan Combs, Campbell County – 15
Xavier Fancher, Campbell County – 15
Matteo Matteoli, Highlands – 15
Landon Stacks, Newport – 15
Receiving yards
1. Isaiah Johnson, Cooper – 567
2. Luke Erdman, Beechwood – 500
3. Tyler Fyman, Beechwood – 489
4. Austin Alexander, Cooper – 404
5. Braylon Miller, Covington Catholic 325
Receiving touchdowns
1. Isaiah Johnson, Cooper – 9
2. Luke Erdman, Beechwood 7
3 (tie). Austin Alexander, Cooper – 5
James Cusick, Beechwood – 5
Xavier Fancher, Campbell County – 5
Tyler Fyman, Beechwood – 5
Willie Rodriguez, Covington Catholic – 5
Total points
1. Ulysses Porter, Holy Cross – 84
2. Yurii Collins Comer, Lloyd Memorial – 72
3. Demetrick Welch, NCC – 66
4 (tie). Brody Benke, Highlands – 54
4 (tie). Isaiah Johnson, Cooper – 54
4 (tie). Jordan Pendleton, Bellevue – 54
7 (tie). Luke Erdman, Beechwood – 48
7 (tie). Tyler Fyman, Beechwood – 48
7 (tie). Isaiah Sebastian, Lloyd Memorial – 48
10 (tie). Nathan Smith, Campbell County – 44
10 (tie). Durell Turner, Simon Kenton – 44*
Extra points made
1. Colson Lair, Beechwood – 28
2. Andrew Weitzel, Covington Catholic – 22
3. Carson Taylor, Cooper – 21
4. Kaden Rose, Campbell County – 20
5. Andrew Herron, Conner – 19
Field goals made
1. Colson Lair, Beechwood – 3
Tackles
1. Brach Rice, Dixie Heights – 59*
2. Adam Duncan, Conner – 55
3. Jack Lonaker, Cooper – 53
4. Cordell Abernathy, Conner – 50
5. Conner Reed, Gallatin County – 45
6. Tate Kruer, Covington Catholic – 42
7 (tie). Aven Bohms, Simon Kenton – 41*
7 (tie). Spencer Brandenburg, Ludlow – 41
9 (tie). Ethan Powell, Ludlow – 38
9 (tie). Enrique Soard, Dayton – 38
Sacks
1. Austin Alexander, Cooper – 8
2 (tie). T.J. Jackson, Lloyd Memorial – 6.5
2 (tie). Brach Rice, Dixie Heights – 6.5*
4. Carson Evans, Ludlow – 5.5
5. Blake Dodds, Dixie Heights – 5*
Interceptions
1. Kendall Buck-Barber, Newport – 4
2. Nicholas Cozzi, Bishop Brossart – 3
Team points scored
1. Beechwood – 219
2. Highlands – 214
3. Lloyd Memorial – 198
4. Covington Catholic – 188
5. Cooper – 165
Team points allowed
1. Lloyd Memorial – 36
2. Gallatin County – 45*
3. Bellevue – 50
4. Cooper – 58
5. Newport – 69
Indiana teams
East Central
Cole Burton, QB: 604 passing yards, 8 Tds, 0 interceptions.
Josh Ringer, RB: 870 rushing yards, 18 TDs; 127 receiving yards, 2 TDs.
Ryan Brotherton, WR: 16 catches, 375 yards, 6 TDs.
Brayden Rouse: 31 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 tackle for loss.
Dylan Maxwell: 27 tackles, 3.5 for loss.
Braden Becknell: 2.5 sacks.
Jace Dorsey: 2 interceptions.
Lawrenceburg
Logan Ahaus: 736 passing yards, 7 TDs.
Teagan Bennett: 196 rushing yards, 2 TDs.
Hayden Saylor: 27 catches, 327 yards, 3 TDs.
Keaten McGrath: 17 catches, 250 yards, 3 TDs.
Tackles: Zavyn Slayback 33, Kinser Pope 32.
Sacks: Vander Labazzo and Noah Redar – 4
Logan Howell: 5 tackles for loss.
South Dearborn
Adam Kunkel: 819 passing yards, 11 TDs
Carson Cheek: 312 rushing yards, 7 TDs.
Brady Ballart: 281 rushing yards, 5 TDs; 37 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1 interception.
Ryan Richard: 23 catches, 307 yards, 7 TDs.
Hudson Shackelford: 18 catches, 232 yards, 4 TDs.
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