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RIDGWAY'S ADAM HANDLEY D9SPORTS.COM DISTRICT 9 FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR WEEK NINE 2004

15 additional players on Honor Roll

SHIPPENVILLE – Ridgway’s Adam Handley did something that hadn’t been done in the state of Pennsylvania in 71 years when he grabbed five interceptions in Friday night’s game at Cameron County. Handley’s five picks ties the state record set by Pottsville’s Matt Whitaker way back in 1933.

When you add the five interceptions to 19 tackles and over 200 all-purpose yards (2 kickoff returns, offensive receiving and interceptions yardage) its equals out to Handley claiming the ninth and final District 9 Player of the Week sponsored by D9Sports.com of the 2004 season.

Joining Handley in being honored this week are 15 additional players on the District 9 Honor Roll including Redbank Valley’s Brandon Johnston who incredibly ran for 224 yards and three touchdowns on just seven carries, an average of 31.7 yards per carry. The Honor Roll recipients are listed below in alphabetical order by school.

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The Player of the Week award and the Honor Roll are chosen by D9Sports.Com’s editors.

The awards, which are given from Week One through Week Nine, are the only weekly awards given out in the District that represent the district as a whole.

Honor roll members are listed alphabetically by school.

D9 SPORTS.COM DISTRICT 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
*Adam Handley – Ridgway:* 5 interceptions (Ties state record set by Pottsville’s Matt Whitaker in 1933); 19 tackles, Over 200 all-purpose yards (2 kickoff returns, offensive receiving and interceptions yardage). – Ridgway 41, Cameron County 14
HONOR ROLL
*Shawn Spindler – Bradford:* 4 catches, 100 yards. – Bradford 36, Harbor Creek 20. *Ben Donlin – Brockway:* 17 carries, 127 yards, 1 touchdown. – Brockway 34, Otto-Eldred 21. *Zach McManigle – Cameron County:* 30 carries, 176 yards, 2 touchdowns. – Ridgway 41, Cameron County 14. *Chris McSwain – Clarion:* 24 times, 104 yards; 2 catches, 24 yards, 1 touchdown. – Clarion 13, A-C Valley 0. *Josh Harbold – Clearfield:* 16 carries, 186 yards, 3 touchdowns. Returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown. – Clearfield 41, Punxsutawney 14. *Mike Kehr – Coudersport:* 4 catches, 127 yards, 1 touchdown. – Curwensville 26, Coudersport *Nate Sipes – Curwensville:* 34 carries, 172 yards, 3 touchdowns. Helped Curwensville to AML Title. – Curwensville 26, Coudersport 14. *Nick Sipes – Curwensville:* 24 carries, 127 yards. Helped Curwensville to AML Title. – Curwensville 26, Coudersport 14. *Joe Wanson – DuBois:* 5-for-8 passing, 44 yards, 2 touchdowns. Helped Beavers end 14-year road losing streak to Altoona. – DuBois 33, Altoona 25. *Matt Schandelmeier – Moniteau:* 30 carries, 142 yards, 2 touchdowns; Helped Moniteau end Clarion-Limestone’s 34-game regular-season win streak. – Moniteau 21, Clarion-Limestone 7. *Josh Fiscus – Karns City:* 16 carries, 186 yards, 3 touchdowns. – Karns City 63, Union 7. *Cody Anderson – Port Allegany:* 33 carries, 183 yards, 2 touchdowns. – Port Allegany 14, Elk County Catholic 0. *Brandon Johnston – Redbank Valley:* 7 carries, 224 yards, 3 touchdowns. – Redbank Valley 35. Keystone 6. *Kyle Huber – Ridgway:* 6-for-9 passing, 130 yards, 3 touchdowns. – Ridgway 41, Cameron County 14. *Kevin Sarginger – Ridgway:* 3 catches, 104 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries, 44 yards. – Ridgway 41, Cameron County 14.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK BY WEEK
WEEK ONE	Hayden Johnston – Clarion-Limestone
WEEK TWO	Hayden Johnston – Clarion-Limestone
WEEK THREE (Tri-Players)	Nate Sipes – Curwensville Nick Sipes – Curwensville Mike Mitchell – Smethport
WEEK FOUR	Josh Harbold – Clearfield
WEEK FIVE (Co-Players)	Chris McSwain – Clarion Nate Sipes – Curwensville
WEEK SIX	Cody Anderson – Port Allegany
WEEK SEVEN	Josh Harbold – Clearfield
WEEK EIGHT	Hayden Johnston – Clarion-Limestone
WEEK NINE	Adam Handley – Ridgway