Perhaps the only thing harder than spelling Pen Argyl senior Jakob Pietraszkiewicz’s last name is for a lineman to score a touchdown.
Pietraszkiewicz lived a lineman’s dream in the final moments of last Friday’s game at Tamaqua. With the Green Knights locked in a 6-all tie with the Blue Raiders, the 6-foot-2, 250-pounder intercepted a pass and returned it 58 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
It was a fitting end to a game dominated by defense. The two teams combined for 398 yards of offense and two touchdowns in the season opener.
It was Pietraszkiewicz’s first career touchdown.
There were many other highlight-reel plays and performances in Week 1 in the Colonial-Schuylkill League, including a few more by linemen.
Here is a look at 20 of them:
Colonial-Schuylkill League Week 1 stat heroes
(in alphabetical order)
Logan Anthony, Palmerton: Made seven tackles, two for loss, and recovered a fumble against Jim Thorpe.
Matt Bodnar, Notre Dame-GP: Completed 18 of 29 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns plus ran for a score in a victory at Garden Spot.
Ryan Bonham, Wilson: Ran for two touchdowns, made eight tackles and recovered a fumble against Northwestern Lehigh.
Brody Breiner, Panther Valley: Threw for 89 yards, rushed for 34 and led the team with 10 tackles against Salisbury.
Lucas Croizier, Lehighton: Rushed for 153 yards and one touchdown against Northern Lehigh.
Rory Dixon, Marian Catholic: Ran for a career-high 226 yards and four touchdowns, caught two passes for 48 yards and another score, made three tackles and had a 37-yard interception return in a victory at Hanover Area.
Tray Dunn, Catasauqua: Ran for 68 yards and a touchdown plus made a team-high 11 tackles in a shutout win at Mahanoy Area.
Chris Frame, Northern Lehigh: Rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns, caught four passes for 69 yards and a score, made five tackles and intercepted a pass in a victory at Lehighton.
Luke Frohnheiser, Tamaqua: Registered a game-high 14 tackles, including two for loss, and blocked a field goal against Pen Argyl.
Keaton Frye, Salisbury: Threw for 48 yards and a touchdown and ran for 116 yards and three scores in a victory at Panther Valley.
Jon-Erik Ingram, Bangor: Made 10 tackles and intercepted a pass against Saucon Valley.
Michael Lagowy, Northwestern Lehigh: Caught three passes for 40 yards and a touchdown plus returned a punt 60 yards for a score in a win over Wilson.
Cole Lazorick, Jim Thorpe: Completed 13 of 18 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 65 yards and a score, made seven tackles including two for loss and intercepted a pass in a win over Palmerton.
Kaden Hess, Jim Thorpe: Registered a game-high 14 tackles and recovered a fumble against Palmerton.
Jakob Pietraszkiewicz, Pen Argyl: Made five tackles and returned an interception 58 yards for the game-winning touchdown late in a win at Tamaqua.
Braden Rohn, Saucon Valley: Rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns, threw for 161 more and a score and made three tackles in a win over visiting Bangor.
Colton Sams, Southern Lehigh: Completed 18 of 27 passes for 277 yards and a touchdown in a victory over Quakertown.
Bill Slattery, Northern Lehigh: Made a team-best 11 tackles, including two for loss against Lehighton.
Sean Steckert, Southern Lehigh: Rushed for 203 yards and four touchdowns against Quakertown.
Max Woerner, Palisades: Rushed for 78 yards, caught a touchdown pass and made a team-high 12 tackles, one for loss, in a win at Bristol.
Senior writer Tom Housenick can be reached at thousenick@mcall.com
