REDBANK VALLEY'S SMITH NAMED WEEK 10 RRR ROADHOUSE  D9SPORTS.COM DISTRICT 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 

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Jake Smith

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SHIPPENVILLE – Redbank Valley senior quarterback Jake Smith is the final RRR Roadhouse D9sports.com District 9 Football Player of the Week for 2007 season.

Smith, who won the award for the second time this season, had a monster game in the Bulldogs 41-12 win over Marion Center in Friday night’s Week 10 regular-season ender. He accounted for five of Redbank Valley’s six touchdowns and 302 of the Bulldogs 425 yards while breaking two single-season school records and tying the school’s career touchdown mark.

Finishing the game 17-for-26 passing for 269 yards and four touchdowns, Smith also ran eight times for 33 yards and a touchdown. He broke R.J. Dick’s school record for touchdown passes in a season (22) by firing his 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd scoring tosses of the year and also surpassed Dick’s single-season passing mark of 1,627 yards. Smith now has 1,695 yards. In the process, Smith also tied Dick’s career passing touchdowns mark at Redbank Valley with 38.

Smith will get a chance to add to his records this weekend when Redbank Valley (9-1) hosts Elk County Catholic in the opening round of the District 9 Class A playoffs. The Bulldogs, who are looking for their first District 9 title since winning the Class AA crown in 1996, are the No. 2 seed in the 8-team tournament.

In addition to Smith, 15 District 9 players appear on the RRR Roadhouse D9Sports.com District 9 Honor Roll this week.

The RRR Roadhouse located in the Clarion Mall recently became the sponsor of the Player of the Week award. More information on the RRR Roadhouse, which also provides catering services for any occasion, can be found at www.rrrroadhouse.com or by calling them at 814-227-2000.

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The RRR Roadhouse 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 10, are the only weekly awards given out in District 9 that represent the district as a whole.

RRR ROADHOUSE D9SPORTS.COM DISTRICT 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jake Smith – Redbank Valley: 17-for-26 passing, 269 yards, 4 touchdowns; 8 carries, 33 yards, 1 touchdown; Broke the school record for touchdown passes in a season (23) and yards passed for in a season (1,695); Tied school record for career touchdown passes (38) – Redbank Valley 41, Marion Center 12

RRR ROADHOUSE HONOR ROLL

Nick Johnson – Bradford: 12 carries, 122 yards, 1 touchdown – Bishop McCort 35, Bradford 14

Joe Galbraith – Brookville: 21 carries, 121 yards, 1 touchdown; 23 yards receiving, 1-for-1 passing, 25 yards, 1 touchdown, Intercepted a pass on defense – Brookville 29, Clarion 7

Shane Heschke – Brookville: 5-for-16 passing, 127 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 13 carries, 69 yards; 1 catch 25 yards, 1 touchdown; Recovered a fumble on defense – Brookville 29, Clarion 7

Abram Zoschg – Cameron County: 5 catches, 91 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 carries, 28 yards, 1 touchdown – Kane 21, Cameron County 13

Jarrin Campman – Clearfield: 27 carries, 143 yards, 2 touchdown; 8-for-20 passing, 87 yards – Clearfield 14, Penns Valley 13

Zach Anderson – Kane: 11-for-20 passing, 184 yards, 1 touchdown – Kane 21, Cameron County 13, Kane wins AML Title  

John Bizzak – Kane: 3 catches, 112 yards – Kane 21, Cameron County 13, Kane wins AML Title

Dustin Moran – Kane: 21 carries, 79 yards, 2 touchdowns – Kane 21, Cameron County 13, Kane wins AML Title  

Anthony Stimac – Karns City: 8-for-10 passing, 137 yards, 3 touchdowns, 9 carries, 1 yard, 2 touchdowns – Karns City 48, Forest Hills 6

Cameron Turner – Karns City: 5 catches, 66 yards, 2 touchdowns – Karns City 48, Forest Hills 6

Derek Swartfager – Keystone: 19 carries, 112 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 catch, 35 yards – Keystone 52, Brockway 12

James Shope – Moniteau: 19 carries, 88 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 catch, 7 yards, 1-for-1 passing, 8 yards – Sharon 49, Moniteau 20

Kurtis Breese – Otto-Eldred: 16 carries, 109 yards; 1 catch, 8 yards, 1 touchdown; 1-for-7 passing, 3 yards – Otto-Eldred 9, Cowanesque Valley 7

Zach Smith – Punxsutawney: 17 carries, 111 yards, 1 touchdown, 9-for-23 passing, 153 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception – Central Mountain 48, Punxsutawney 20

Jeremy Williams – St. Marys: 13 carries, 124 yards, 2 touchdowns, Returned an interception for a touchdown; 2 catches, 41 yards – St. Marys 27, Elk County Catholic 0; St. Marys wins 7 games for the first time since 1972

RRR ROADHOUSE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK BY WEEK
WEEK ONE

Tyler Armagost – Moniteau
WEEK TWO (Co-Players)

Joe Galbraith – Brookville
 

Eric Mastrogiacomo – Elk County Catholic
WEEK THREE

Shawn Ellenberger – Cameron County
WEEK FOUR

Jake Smith – Redbank Valley
WEEK FIVE

Kyle Garner – Elk County Catholic
WEEK SIX

Nick Johnson – Bradford
WEEK SEVEN (Co-Players)

Jarrin Campman – Clearfield
 

Anthony Stimac – Karns City
WEEK EIGHT

Jarrin Campman - Clearfield
WEEK NINE

Jarrin Campman – Clearfield
 

Travis Bair – Otto-Eldred
WEEK TEN

Jake Smith – Redbank Valley