LP_112316

36 1 | | November 23, 23, 2016 | | The fraNkforT Lockport sTaTioN Legend sports
frankfortstation.com
lockportlegend.com
22nd Century Media chose the best football student-athletes based on coach
recommendations and player statistics in its seven-town southwest suburban coverage
area to place them on one super team — Team 22. The team is made up of studentathletes
from Lincoln-Way Central, LW East, LW West, Providence Catholic, Andrew,
Lockport Township, Tinley Park and Sandburg high schools. This is its offensive squad.
Compiled by 22nd Century Media staff
quarterback
running back
running back
wide receiver
Jake Arthur, senior, LW East
126-of-189 for 1,719 yards,
74 long, 18 touchdowns,
5 interceptions. A big-time
passer, Arthur also had 26
carries for 76 yards this
season, leading the Griffins
deep into the playoffs.
Tavares Moore, junior,
Lockport
1,284 rushing on 220
carries, 13 catches for 174
yards, 11 touchdowns total.
All-SWSC. A good blocker as
well as a runner, his best
game came against Lincoln-
Way Central when he rushed
for 175 yards on 33 carries.
Nigel Muhammad, senior,
LW East
878 yards on 147 carries,
65 long, 20 touchdowns.
All-SWSC. Muhammad
played a big part in the
passing/rushing combo
that made the Griffins’
offense difficult to slow all
season.
Matt Pollack, junior, LW
Central
968 yards on 52 catches,
10 touchdowns. All-SWSC.
With 56 rushes for 512
yards and 4 touchdowns
added to his receiving,
Pollack had more than
1,500 all-purpose yards as
the team MVP.
wide receiver
wide receiver
Offensive line
Offensive line
Jeremy Nelson, senior, LW
East
879 yards on 55 catches, 74
long, 10 touchdowns. Nelson
was one of two standout
targets for quarterback Jake
Arthur, racking up yards and
finding his way into the end
zone for the Griffins.
Nick Zelenika, senior, LW
East
685 yards on 64 catches,
42 long, 6 touchdowns.
All-SWSC. Zelenika was
the other big-time receiver
for the Griffins, helping
to keep the attention of
defenders split all season.
Nate Henry, senior, LW
West
All-SWSC. Henry proved
to be a big part of a line
that allowed the Warriors’
offense to work this
season.
Sam Diehl, senior, LW
East
All-SWSC. Diehl’s play was
key to the Griffins having a
big offensive attack, and
he played at an All-State
level all season.
Offensive line
BurNs PhoTograPhy
Offensive line
Offensive line
kicker
First team
Eric Hypke, senior, LW
Central
All-SWSC. An anchor for
the line at right tackle,
Hypke made way for
the team’s 2,500 yards
rushing.
George Kringas, senior,
Lockport
A two-year starter, he
was tenacious and
hard-working, despite
being undersized. He
contributed to the Porters’
ability to run the ball well.
All-SWSC.
Chris Toth, senior,
Sandburg
All-SWSC. The Eagles’
tackle only allowed 1 sack
and had 12 pancakes.
At 6-foot-7, 305 pounds,
he was a nightmare for
defensive linemen.
Ben Davis, senior, Lockport
17-of-19 extra points, 6-of-7
field goals. 1,138 yards
passing for 12 touchdowns.
All-SWSC. Hell of an arm;
hell of a leg. The Porters’
quarterback also punted
and kicked, excelling all
around.
second team
QB: Ryan Zientara, junior, Tinley
1,546 passing yards, 876 rushing yards,
15 touchdowns.
RB: Mitch Hosman, senior, LW Central
600 yards rushing, 8 touchdowns. All-
SWSC.
RB: Nico Muto, senior, LW Central
Missed half the games this season and still
made an impact.
WR: Jamare Parker, senior, Sandburg
867 yards on 55 catches, 7 touchdowns.
All-SWSC.
WR: Patrick Cooper, senior, Lockport
483 yards on 36 catches, 4 touchdowns.
All-SWSC.
WR: Nico Planeta, junior, Providence
340 yards on 21 catches for, 3
touchdowns.
OL: Mario Rodrigues, senior, LW Central
A major part of the Knights’ offense.
OL: Dan Heilbron, senior, Andrew
All-SWSC. One of the T-Bolts’ biggest
standouts.
OL: Jake Taylor, senior, LW East
As if the Griffins needed more great
linemen.
OL: Jake Buhe, junior, LW East
Another solid blocker on an impressive
line.
K: Eduardo Favela, junior, Providence
20-of-22 extra points, 3-of-5 field goals.
Honorable mentions
QB: Hunter Campbell, senior, LW Central;
Collin Friedsam, senior, Sandburg; Jared
Drake, senior, Providence; Max Shafer,
senior, LW East.
RB: Brendan Morrissey, junior, LW East;
Richie Warfield, senior, Providence; Austin
Hoffman, junior, Lockport.
WR: Dakota Kotowski, junior, Providence.
K: Karl Kosary Jr., senior, Andrew.