Player of the Week Stat Leaders

Player of the Week

Ian Fisher insists the local paper had it wrong. A day after setting a new career high in passing yards and touchdown passes, the big 6-foot-6 Brunswick quarterback opened up a copy of the Frederick News Post and read that he completed 26 passes for 399 yards and five total touchdowns in a 67-14 Roaders win over North Carroll.

But Fisher had already broken down the game film with his coach Pat Foster. Turns out the FNP sold him short by about 39 yards and two completions.

"Yeah, it was just a little off," said Fisher, chuckling. "I mean, 399 is good, but I actually completed 28 of 40 passes and threw for 438 yards."

Either way, it wasn't a bad night for the senior Fisher, who committed to James Madison in the offseason. The 438 yards were a career high and set a new MVAL record, eclipsing the previous mark of 397 set by Westminster's Kevin Clancy in 2007.

"It was just a special night - one of those games where everything came together and we could do whatever we wanted offensively," said Fisher, who is coming off a 3,000-yard season. "My receivers and I were just clicking. Everyone was on the same page."

The game was especially satisfying for Fisher, who struggled two weeks ago in a loss to Middletown. Fisher threw nine interceptions all of last season, but he had five against the Knights alone. Needless to say, he and his teammates wanted to send a message this week.

"Last week really, really hurt," Fisher said. "All week long we couldn't wait to get back on the field and get our offense going again. So we came into this game on a mission. And to be able to bounce back like we did, that just did a ton for our confidence as a whole."

Although no one predicted Fisher would eclipse 400 yards, the stage was certainly set for a standout performance. While breaking down film during the week, the quarterback and his teammates noticed certain tendencies in the North Carroll defense. The Roaders believed their wide-open spread attack featuring four- and five-receiver sets would eat up a North Carroll secondary that didn't have the personnel to defend all the weapons.

"It was a pick your poison kind of deal - there was no way [North Carroll] was going to be able to defend everybody," said Fisher, who spread the ball around to seven different receivers. "They tried to cover Jake [Struss] in the first half, so I went to Blaine [Pierce]. Then in the second half they doubled Blaine, so I went to Jake. They couldn't do anything about it."

The one thing North Carroll's defense did do was take away the running game. The normally fleet-footed Fisher only picked up 50 yards (and two touchdowns) on the ground.

"North Carroll opted to take away the run and give us the pass," said Fisher, who, along with his 50 rushing yards, had 488 total yards. "That was fine by me. It worked out OK (laughs)."

Most of Fisher's completions were of the short to intermediate variety, but he had a few downfield bombs as well. His favorite play came right before halftime after he had thrown three straight incompletions. On fourth down from his own 40, Fisher, who doubles as the punter, dropped back to kick the ball away. But instead of sending it downfield with his foot, Fisher opted to use his arm.

"I faked the punt and threw it right up the middle between three dudes and hit my guy in stride," Fisher said. "Sixty-five yards - touchdown."

The rest of the game followed a similar pattern with Fisher, Struss, Price, Tyler Dabbs, Nate Coates and the rest of the Roaders putting on an aerial display that resembled the Greatest Show on Turf.

But after the game, amid the praise and accolades, Fisher inevitably heard from the cynics and critics. After all, they said, it was only a class 1A game against North Carroll.

"Well, if it was just a little 1A game and it was so easy to put up yards, why has this never happened before? Why hasn't anyone ever thrown for 400 yards in county and MVAL history?" Fisher said. "It's just an exciting accomplishment, and it shows what this offense is capable of."

So what exactly is the potential of the Brunswick offense? Is 500 passing yards possible?

"You now, when I was watching the film I noticed some mistakes I made," Fisher said. "So if I can correct those little things I think we can put up even more yards. With how our offense is designed and the amount of stress we put on the passing game, don't be surprised if there are more games like this."

Stat Leaders (Offense):

Thomas Stuart, QB, Calvert Hall: 232 yards, 3 TDs

Romie Cheese, QB, Westminster: 413 yards, 5 TDs

Garrett Bean, WR, Westminster: 6 receptions, 114 yards, 3 TDs

Darius Clifton, WR, Westminster: 5 receptions, 118 yards

Joe Riddle, RB, Linganore: 199 yards, TD

Brian McMahon, QB, Atholton: 185 passing yards, TD; 78 rushing yards

Dequan Ellison, WR, Atholton: 8 catches, 108 yards, TD

Rachid Ibrahim, RB, Avalon: 223 yards, 3 TDs; 50 yards receiving, TD

Jacquille Veii, RB, Avalon, 105 yards, 2 TDs

Nick Peifer, QB, St. John's: 218 yards, 3 TDs

Grier Wilson, WR, St. John's: eight receptions, 132 yards, TD

Ian Fisher, QB, Brunswick: 438 yards, 3 TDs; 50 rushing yards, 2 TDs

Tyler Dabbs, WR, Brunswick: 110 yards, TD

Jake Struss, WR, Brunswick: 103 yards, 2 TDs

Dan Gebhart, RB, North Carroll: 105 yards

Heath Dahlgren, QB, Thomas Johnson: 248 yards, 3 TDs

Richie Anderson, ATH, Thomas Johnson: over 100 total yards, 2 TDs

Cooper Hibbs, QB, Arundel: 312 yards, 3 TDs

Dillon Tighe, WR, Arundel: 8 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TDs

Joel Jorgensen, QB, McDonogh: over 100 yards, 2 TDs

Jamal Chappell, ATH, Poly: 131 yards, TD

Lavon Chaney, RB, South River: 250 total yards, TD

Connor Cox, QB, South River: 121 yards, 2 TDs

Ian Thomas, WR, Franklin: 256 total yards, TD

Reggie Ellis, ATH, Franklin: over 100 total yards, TD

Ron Darby, RB, Potomac: 143 yards, 2 TDs

Antonio Washington, QB, Potomac: 176 yards, 2 TDs

Kevin Jones, RB, Bullis: 319 yards, 3 TDs

Steve Sheridan, QB, Tuscarora: 102 yards

Tyree Turner, QB, Meade: 232 Yards

Calvinaugh Jones, RB, Meade: 158 Yards 2 TD, 96 return yards

Eric Sharpe, WR, Meade: 7 receptions, 97 Yards

Malik Morris, RB, MSD: 126 yards, TD

Derek Frank, RB, MSD: 165 yards, TD

Mike Spahr, QB, Urbana: 196 yards, 3 TDs

Trey Lee, QB, Patuxent: 185 total yards, 4 TDs; int. return for TD

Josh McPhearson, RB, AACS: 220 yards, 2 TDs

Chris Chick, QB, AACS: 123 yards, TD

Zach Bradshaw, WR, Damascus: 150 total yards, 2 TDs

Trevor Patton, RB, Damascus: 213 yards, 2 TDs

Ben Ohwiler, RB, Catoctin: 101 yards

Brady Policelli, QB, Walkersville: 167 yards, TD

TJ Gamble, WR, Walkersville: 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD

Zach Welch, RB, Middletown: 133 yards, 3 TDs

Crosby Winters, QB, North Hagerstown: 202 yards, TD

Ayinde Warren, RB, Wheaton: 172 yards, 4 TDs

Wes Brown, RB, Good Counsel: 147 yards, 3 TDs

Brendan Marshall, QB, Good Counsel: 172 yards, TD

Stefon Diggs, WR, Good Counsel: over 100 total yards, 2 TDs

Fernando Smith, RB, Sherwood: 129 yards, 3 TDs

Michael Flack, ATH, Whitman: 128 yards, TD

Val Djidotor, ATH, Whitman: 180 total yards, TD

Solomon Vault, RB, Gaithersburg: 118 yards, TD

Chris Papadopoulos, QB, Wootton: 247 yards, 2 TDs

Mike Sheehan, QB, Clarksburg: 236 yard, 3 TDs

Stefan Houston, WR, Clarksburg: 5 receptions, 109 yards

Lincon Reyes, QB, Gaithersburg: 192 yards, 2 TDs

Simba Gwashavamhu, WR, Gaithersburg 3 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TDs

Matty Callahan, QB, Northwest: 158 yards, 3 TDs

Lansana Keita, QB, Churchill: 149 yards, 2 TDs

Curtis Kamara, RB, Churchill: 112 yards, TD

Peter Gondor, ATH, Blair: 150 total yards, TD

Sean Loftus, QB, Einstein: 107 yards, 2 TDs

Kirby Carmack, QB, Poolesville: over 100 yards, TD

Jamil Lee, RB, Joppatowne: 113 yards, 3 TDs

Ryan Umpleby, ATH, Fallston: 200 total yards, 4 TDs

John Hetterman, QB, Fallston: over 100 yards, 2 TDs

Lavell McCullers, QB, Havre de Grace: over 150 yards, 2 TDs

James Smith, RB, Havre de Grace: over 100 total yards, 2 TDs

Marquel Lee, QB, Westlake: 120 yards

Dontea Ayres, RB, Wicomico: 156 yards, 3 TDs

Gunner Whipp, RB, Boonsboro: 100 yards

Brandon Hess, QB, South Hagerstown: over 100 yards, 2 TDs

Phillip Butler, RB, North Hagerstown: 131 yards, 5 TDs

Dom Frank, QB, Manchester Valley: 237 yards, TD ; 46 rushing yards, TD

Thomas Smith, ATH, Smithsburg: over 120 total yards, TD

Zach Krall, RB, Smithsburg: 100 yards, TD

Darnell Solomon, WR, Broadneck: 6 receptions, 104 yards, TD

Brady George, QB, Broadneck: 203 yards, 2 TDs; rushing TD

Deon McDaniel, RB, Chesapeake-AA: 155 yards, 4 TDs

Howard Sye, RB, Chesapeake-AA: 100 yards, TD

Malik Branch, RB, Southern: 119 yards, TD

DeNiko Carter, WR, Catonsville: over 100 total yards, 2 TDs

Aaron Jones, QB, Catonsville: over 100 yards, 2 TDs

Rahamn Kamara, WR, Bladensurg: over 100 total yards, TD

Dan Strietbeck, QB, Mountain Ridge: 150 yards, 3 TDs

Anthony Spataro, RB, Mountain Ridge: 105 yards, TD; 2 receiving TDs

Jarrod Harper, RB, Mountain Ridge: about 300 total yards, 2 TDs

Madison Wolford, RB, Allegany: 123 yards

Alex Baker, RB, Northern-Garrett: 123 yards, TD

Kurt Gangler, QB, Southern-Garrett: 295 yards, 2 TDs

Darius Victor, RB, Northwestern-PG: 176 yards, 2 TDs

Christian DiPaola, QB, Maryland Christian: over 150 yards, 3 TDs

D.J. Smith, RB, Spalding: 167 yards

Hakeem Holland, RB, Forest Park: 133 yards, 2 TDs

Jay Adams, QB, Gwynn Park: 117 yards

Bene't Willis, RB, Paint Branch: 132 total yards, TD

Mark Green, RB, Quince Orchard: 127 yards, TD

Marcel Joly, RB, Forestville: 132 yards, TD

Jameel Kirkland, QB, Forestville: 62 passing yards; 80 rushing yards, TD

Tamlin Antoine, ATH, Roosevelt: 103 total yards

Myles Allen, RB, Landon: 126 yards, 3 TDs

Charlie Schnider, QB, Landon: 164 yards, TD

Joe McDonald, WR, Landon: 6 receptions, 111 yards

Dominick Mullin, QB, Lansdowne: 100 total yards, TD

Edwin Walker, RB, Flowers: 168 yards, 2 TDs

Jon Holland, QB, Flowers: 130 yards, TD

Taitor Reynolds, QB, Douglass-PG: 109 yards

Milan Collins, QB, McNamara: 268 total yards, 3 TDs

Adam Gillis, RB, McNamara: 110 yards, TD

Jamil Gilbert, RB, Bowie: 110 yards

Jarvis McClam, QB, Laurel: 168 yards, 2 TDs

Daniel Williams, QB, Surrattsville: 114 yards, 2 TDs; rushing TD

Shaquile Guyton-Jackson, RB, Surrattsville: 190 yards, TD

AJ Bright, RB, Pallotti: 199 yards TD; TD pass

Trey Walters, RB, Bishop Walsh: about 100 yards, 2 TDs

Greg Hendershot, QB, Bishop Walsh: 201 yards, TD

Garrett Clay, RB, Fort Hill: 222 yards, 3 TDs

Ryan Briner, RB, Fort Hill: 128 yards, 3 TDs

DJ Kee, RB, Decatur: 146 yards, TD

Ben Goodrich, QB, Kent Island: 173 yards

Gavin Jones, QB, Kent County: 195 yards, TD

Tyler Cornelius, RB, Kent County: 129 yards, TD

Shacori Riddick, RB, Washington: 115 yards, TD

Tay Tay Brooks, RB, Snow Hill: 185 yards, 5 TDs

John Nunes, RB, Baltimore Lutheran: 103 yards, TD

Nate Lewnes, RB, St. Mary's: 310 yards, 2 TDs

Devon Paye, RB, Hammond: 131 yards, TD

Dionte Jones, RB, Hammond: 102 yards, 3 TDs; 63 receiving yards, TD

Mike DeBaugh, QB, Perry Hall: 110 yards, 4 TDs

Pat Clemons, RB, Perry Hall: over 100 total yards, 3 TDs

DJ Funderburk, RB, Northwood: 112 yards

James Jones-Williams, RB, Seneca Valley: 151 yards, 3 TDs

Juwan Singletary, RB, Bel Air: over 100 yards, TD

Davonte Fletcher, RB, Huntingtown: 219 yards, 2 TDs

Cody Douglas, QB, Chopticon: 220 yards

JW Smith, WR, Chopticon: 5 receptions, 141 yards

Stephen Stewart, RB, Leonardtown: 154 yards, 2 TDs

Anthony Squire, RB, Suitland: 149 yards, 2 TDs

Taivon Jacobs, WR, Suitland: over 120 total yards, 2 TDs

Nyema Washington, QB, Suitland: 143 yards, TD

Sterling Parks, RB, Riverdale Baptist: 216 total yards, 2 TDs

Allen Cross, RB, Long Reach: 150 yards, 3 TDs

*Note: It is possible, with hundreds and hundreds of names flying across the wire, that some offensive standout was overlooked. Also, defensive statistics are not included since a) some teams do not keep them and b) they aren't always reliable.