Matt Wilhelm award update after Week 4

Adam Schabel is back with an update of how candidates for the Matt Wilhelm award, The Morning Journal’s high school football player of the year honor, fared during Week 4 gridiron action.

The Matt Wilhelm award goes to The Morning Journal’s football player of the year. A watch list for the top players in the area will be published each week leading up to the presentation of the award. This list is fluid, can change week to week and is in alphabetical order: • RB Jaheim Atkinson, Sr., Elyria: Tallied 51 rushing yards and one touchdown in the Pioneers’ loss to Medina.

• QB Michael Corbo, Sr., Avon Lake: Completed 9 of 12 passes for 99yards in a win over Amherst. Corbo also ran eight times for 29yards in the contest.

• QB Robert Davis, Sr., Clearview: Completed 12of 22 passes for 79yards in a loss to Firelands.

• WR Jaret Frantz, Sr., Elyria Catholic: Caught three passes for 45 yards and one touchdown in the Panthers’ win over Medina Buckeye.

• RB Joe Governale, Sr., Columbia: Governale returned to the Raiders’ lineup in Week 4. He helped lead his team to a win over Wellington by rushing for 113yards and two touchdowns.

• RB Kenny Grobolsek, Jr., Brookside: Completed 11 of 15 passes for 102yards in a loss to Keystone. Grobolsek also ran for 68 yards and one touchdown on 19carries.

• QB Anthony Guercio, Sr., North Olmsted: Completed 9 of 15passes for 124yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Avon. Guercio also carried 11 times for 13yards.

• RB Devon Hunter, Sr., Avon: Racked up 109yards rushing and three touchdowns on nine carries in a win over North Olmsted. Hunter’s second score of the day was from 39yards out. He also caught two passes for 26 yards in the win.

• RB Carter Janicek, Jr., Firelands: Ran for 127 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries in the Falcons’ win over Clearview. Janicek’s TD run was from 39 yards out.

• RB Gideon Lampron, Jr., Keystone: Racked up 165 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 18carries in a win over Brookside. Lampron’s second score of the day came from 24 yards out.

• QB Steven Navalinsky, Sr., Elyria Catholic: Completed 15of 22passes for 239yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers’ win over Medina Buckeye.

• QB Niko Pappas, Sr., Avon: Completed 11 of 16 passes for 108yards in a win over North Olmsted. Pappas also ran for 136yards and two scores in the contest. His TD runs came from 15 and 18 yards out.

• WR Michael Ptacek, Sr., Avon: Did not catch a pass in Avon’s Week 4win over North Olmsted.

• QB Konner Rodick, So., Keystone: Completed 12of 15passes for 241yards and two touchdowns in a win over Brookside.

• WR Ryne Shackelford, So., Keystone: Caught seven passes for 182yards and one touchdown. Shackelford’s TD was from 80yards out. He also had one carry for six yards.

• RB Torre Weatherspoon, Jr., Amherst: Tallied 54 rushing yards on 13carries in the Comets’ loss to Avon Lake.