LANCASTER, Pa. -- November 13, 2000 -- Western Maryland, which captured its fourth straight Centennial championship, placed 12 players on the 2000 All-Centennial Conference Football team which was announced today.
Green Terror junior quarterback Jamie "Boo" Harris (Sarasota, FL / Riverview) and Muhlenberg junior wide receiver Joshua Carter (Mt. Vernon, NY / Rye Country Day) were named the Conference's Offensive Players of the Year. Western Maryland senior defensive end Aaron Bartolain (Sarasota, FL / Riverview) was selected as the Conference's Defensive Player of the Year. The balloting was conducted by the eight head coaches.
Harris, also tabbed as the first-team quarterback, stepped into the void left by the graduation of Ron Sermarini, the three-time Offensive Player of the Year, at quarterback for the Terror and WMC never missed a beat. He led the CC in total offense (2,510), was second in the CC in rushing (923) and threw for 1,587 yards and 18 touchdowns. Carter led the Centennial in all-purpose yardage (2,031), topping the Conference in receiving yardage (1,041) and touchdowns (14), while finishing second in in receptions (60). He also led the CC in punt (13.4) and kickoff returns (29.8).
Bartolain becomes the second straight Green Terror defensive player to win Player of the Year honors, following in the footsteps of Tommy Selecky. He was the leader of a WMC defense that led the Conference in scoring defense (13.6) and was second in total (270.1) and rushing defense (65.0). Bartolain had 46 tackles with 12 stops for loss of yardage, including six sacks. It is the first time in Conference history that high school teammates have won both the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards.
Western Maryland, which has won 28 straight Conference games, placed seven players on the first team, four on the second unit and one on the honorable mention list. Joining Harris on the offensive side of the ball was sophomore OL John Rydzewski (Gaithersburg, MD / Gaithersburg), the leader of an interior line that enabled the Terror to lead the CC in scoring offense (32.2). Soph LB Matt Wilchinski (Glastonbury, CT / Bridgeton) was a unanimous choice to the first-team defense, as was senior DB Rob McCracken (Westminster, MD / Western Wayne). DB Jason Wingeart (Sparks, MD / Hereford) was also tabbed to the first-team secondary, while senior PK Brent Sandrock (Pittsburgh, PA / South Park) moved up from the 1999 second team.
Franklin & Marshall senior P Andy Gilburg (Lancaster, PA / Manheim Twp.) joined an elite group of players who have been named first-team All-Centennial three times, after finishing second in the CC with a 37.2 yard average. Twenty-five players have been three-time first-team All-Conference honorees since 1983. Gilburg also earned his second first-team selection at TE. Other first-team repeaters include Muhlenberg senior DE David Jones (Bangor, PA / Bangor), senior DB Mike Burke (Wanaque, NJ / Lakeland Regional) and Carter, along with Dickinson junior DE Keith Fischer (Far Hills, NJ / Bernardsville) and Ursinus OL Mike Kochler (Moorestown, NJ / Moorestown).
Swarthmore's Ken Clark (Farmington, CT / Taft School) and Johns Hopkins' Scott Martorana (Long Valley, NJ / West Morris Central) join Harris in the first-team backfield, while Hopkins' Zach Baylin (Wilmington, DE / Tatnall School) and Ursinus' Rashard Williams (Atlantic City, NJ / Atlantic City) team up with Carter at wide receiver. Muhlenberg senior John Schoeller (Danbury, NH / Proctor Academy) was a unanimous selection on the OL, while Swarthmore's Mat Rapoza (Kill Devil Hills, NC / Manteo), and Ursinus' Brian McArdle (Levittown, PA / Harry S. Truman) were also named to the first-team line.
Ursinus' Paul Graham (Aldan, PA / Upper Darby) rounds out the defensive line, while Muhlenberg's Doug Folger (Emmaus, PA / Emmaus), Dickinson's Chuck Nesley (Pottstown, PA / Owen J. Roberts) and Ursinus' Joe Conte (Norristown, PA / Kennedy-Kenrick) join Wilchinski on the linebacking corps. Ursinus' Eric Cowie (Atco, NJ /St. Joseph), who led the CC with 11 interceptions, is the fourth member of the first-team secondary.
Three Centennial teams were selected to participate in the postseason for the first time ever. Western Maryland will travel to Emory & Henry for a first-round NCAA playoff game on Saturday at noon. Muhlenberg and Ursinus were tabbed to participate in the ECAC playoffs, taking on Wilkes and King's, respectively.
The complete All-Centennial football team follows:
First Team Offense Pos, Name Cl Ht / Wt Hometown / High School QB-Jamie "Boo" Harris, Western Maryland Jr 6-0 / 195 Sarasota, FL / Riverview RB-Ken Clark, Swarthmore # So 5-8 / 180 Farmington, CT / Taft School RB-Scott Martorana, Johns Hopkins Sr 5-9 / 180 Long Valley, NJ / West Morris Central WR-Zach Baylin, Johns Hopkins Sr 5-9 / 160 Wilmington, DE / Tatnall School WR-Joshua Carter, Muhlenberg # Jr 5-7 / 145 Mt. Vernon, NY / Rye Country Day WR-Rashard Williams, Ursinus Sr 5-11 / 175 Atlantic City, NJ / Atlantic City TE-Andy Gilburg, Franklin & Marshall * Sr 6-0 / 216 Lancaster, PA / Manheim Township OL-John Schoeller, Muhlenberg # Sr 6-6 / 280 Danbury, NH / Proctor Academy OL-John Rydzewski, Western Maryland So 6-2 / 308 Gaithersburg, MD / Gaithersburg OL-Mat Rapoza, Swarthmore So 6-3 / 275 Kill Devil Hills, NC / Manteo OL-Brian McArdle, Ursinus So 6-2 / 230 Levittown, PA / Harry S. Truman OL-Mike Kochler, Ursinus * Sr 6-5 / 265 Moorestown, NJ / Moorestown First Team Defense Pos, Name Cl Ht / Wt Hometown / High School DL-Aaron Bartolain, Western Maryland # Sr 6-2 / 215 Sarasota, FL / Riverview DL-David Jones, Muhlenberg * Sr 6-2 / 250 Bangor, PA / Bangor DL-Keith Fischer, Dickinson * Jr 6-2 / 232 Far Hills, NJ / Bernardsville DL-Paul Graham, Ursinus Jr 6-1 / 250 Aldan, PA / Upper Darby LB-Matt Wilchinski, Western Maryland So 6-0 / 230 Glastonbury, CT / Bridgeton LB-Doug Folger, Muhlenberg Jr 6-1 / 220 Emmaus, PA / Emmaus LB-Chuck Nesley, Dickinson So 6-0 / 210 Pottstown, PA / Owen J. Roberts LB-Joe Conte, Ursinus Sr 6-1 / 195 Norristown, PA / Kennedy-Kenrick DB-Rob McCracken, Western Maryland Sr 6-1 / 181 Westminster, MD / Western Wayne DB-Eric Cowie, Ursinus Jr 5-11 / 170 Atco, NJ / St. Joseph DB-Mike Burke, Muhlenberg * Sr 6-1 / 200 Wanaque, NJ / Lakeland Regional DB-Jason Wingeart, Western Maryland Jr 5-11 / 200 Sparks, MD / Hereford First Team Specialists Pos, Name Cl Ht / Wt Hometown / High School P-Andy Gilburg, Franklin & Marshall + Sr 6-0 / 216 Lancaster, PA / Manheim Township PK-Brent Sandrock, Western Maryland # Sr 5-8 / 190 Pittsburgh, PA / South Park KR-Joshua Carter, Muhlenberg * Jr 5-7 / 145 Mt. Vernon, NY / Rye Country Day Second Team Offense Pos, Name Cl Ht / Wt Hometown / High School QB-Michael McCabe, Muhlenberg Sr 6-2 / 210 West Orange, NJ / Morristown-Beard RB-Anthony Wolfsohn, Muhlenberg # So 5-10 / 180 Wood-Ridge, NJ / Don Bosco Prep RB-Ryan MacPhee, Dickinson Jr 6-0 / 207 Leonardo, NJ / Mater Dei WR-Teron Powell, Western Maryland * Jr 6-2 / 210 Milford, DE / Sussex Tech WR-Justin Salton, Franklin & Marshall So 5-10 / 174 Gillette, NJ / Watchung Hills WR-Ryan Earley, Dickinson Jr 5-10 / 180 Pompton Lakes, NJ / Pompton Lakes WR-Blake Atkins, Swarthmore Jr 6-2 / 190 Cockeysville, MD / Gilman School TE-Steve Sell, Ursinus Sr 5-11 / 205 Philadelphia, PA / Archbishop Ryan OL-Rich DeRafelo, Dickinson Jr 5-11 / 230 Downingtown, PA / Downingtown OL-Chuck Richard, Muhlenberg @ Sr 5-10 / 230 Allentown, PA / Dieruff OL-Kevin Kostibos, Johns Hopkins So 5-10 / 250 Florham Park, NJ / Hanover Park OL-Dave Kerschner, Dickinson Jr 5-9 / 220 New Tripoli, PA / Northwestern Lehigh OL-Greg Oravets, Western Maryland Jr 6-1 / 245 Manahawkin, NJ / Southern Regional Second Team Defense Pos, Name Cl Ht / Wt Hometown / High School DL-Erich Hellmold, Johns Hopkins # Jr 6-0 / 220 Sayville, NY / Sayville DL-Chris Gallino, Franklin & Marshall So 6-1 / 218 Douglasville, PA / Daniel Boone DL-Josh Galemore, Western Maryland # Jr 6-0 / 239 Spring Grove, PA / South Western DL-Nick Loiacano, Swarthmore So 6-2 / 240 Tappan, NY / Tappan Zee LB-Ryan Moore, Gettysburg @ Jr 5-11 / 200 Glenolden, PA / Interboro LB-Craig Reinert, Johns Hopkins Jr 6-0 / 208 Manalapan, NJ / Manalapan LB-Joe Corso, Swarthmore Jr 5-10 / 205 Paramus, NJ / Paramus LB-Derrick Gwyn, Western Maryland Sr 6-0 / 200 Montclair, VA / West Springfield DB-Jordan Wright, Muhlenberg So 6-0 / 190 Hackensack, NJ / Don Bosco Prep DB-Mwaura Muroki, Muhlenberg Sr 6-1 / 205 West Paterson, NJ / Manchester Regional DB-David Morris, Ursinus # So 5-9 / 165 Camden, NJ / Camden DB-Tony Hillery, Swarthmore Sr 5-10 / 190 College Park, MD / DeMatha Second Team Specialists Pos, Name Cl Ht / Wt Hometown / High School P-Tom DeBacco, Gettysburg # Sr 6-3 / 195 Blairstown, NJ / Pope John XXIII PK-Rob Castellucci, Swarthmore Sr 5-8 / 170 Iselin, NJ / JFK Memorial KR-Rob McCracken, Western Maryland Sr 6-1 / 181 Westminster, MD / Western Wayne Honorable Mention Offense Pos, Name Cl Ht / Wt Hometown / High School QB-Rob Heleniak, Johns Hopkins Jr 6-0 / 190 Philadelphia, PA / Germantown Academy RB-Brian DeGiosio, Ursinus So 5-7 / 170 Summit Hill, PA / Panther Valley OL-Justin Pagliei, Swarthmore Jr 6-1 / 260 Swarthmore, PA / Ridley OL-Nick Tranguch, Muhlenberg Jr 6-0 / 255 Emmaus, PA / Emmaus OL-Mike Fanizzo, Franklin & Marshall Sr 6-3 / 261 Bay Head, NJ / Point Pleasant Beach OL-Scott Shelton, Western Maryland Jr 6-2 / 255 Newark, DE / William Penn Honorable Mention Defense Pos, Name Cl Ht / Wt Hometown / High School DL-Ian Ximinies, Muhlenberg # Jr 6-0 / 260 Orange, NJ / Seton Hall Prep LB-Tom Reilly, Ursinus Fr 6-1 / 220 Philadelphia, PA / Penn Charter LB-Beau Sherry, Muhlenberg So 6-0 / 215 Haddon Township, NJ / Haddon Twp. DB-Andy Kerstetter, Dickinson So 5-8 / 160 Camp Hill, PA / Cedar Cliff Honorable Mention Specialists Pos, Name Cl Ht / Wt Hometown / High School P-James Barski, Muhlenberg # Sr 5-10 / 180 Wayne, NJ / Wayne Valley + First-Team All-Centennial, 1998 and 1999 * First-Team All-Centennial, 1999 # Second-Team All-Centennial, 1999 @ Honorable Mention All-Centennial, 1999 Offensive Players of the Year - Joshua Carter, WR/KR, Muhlenberg and Jamie "Boo" Harris, QB, Western Maryland Defensive Player of the Year - Aaron Bartolain, DL, Western Maryland Centennial Conference Players of the Year 1983 - Rick Conner, Western Maryland, DB 1984 - Glenn Bennett, Swarthmore, QB 1985 - Mark Campbell, Johns Hopkins, QB 1986 - John Travagline, Franklin & Marshall, QB 1987 - Dale Amos, Franklin & Marshall, WR 1988 - Jack Savage, Franklin & Marshall, DT 1989 - Dale Amos, Franklin & Marshall, WR; Mike Birosak, Dickinson, RB 1990 - J.P. Bernatavitz, Dickinson, RB 1991 - Eric Frees, Western Maryland, RB 1992 - Chip Chevalier, Swarthmore, QB Centennial Conference Offensive Players of the Year 1993 - Bill Sedgwick, Ursinus, RB 1994 - Chris Adams, Gettysburg, QB 1995 - Beau Eckert, Franklin & Marshall, QB 1996 - Beau Eckert, Franklin & Marshall, QB 1997 - Ron Sermarini, Western Maryland, QB 1998 - Ron Sermarini, Western Maryland, QB 1999 - Ron Sermarini, Western Maryland, QB; Paul Smith, Gettysburg, FB 2000 - Joshua Carter, Muhlenberg, WR/KR; Jamie "Boo" Harris, Western Maryland, QB Centennial Conference Defensive Players of the Year 1993 - Frank Fosko, Dickinson, DE 1994 - Jason Fox, Dickinson, LB 1995 - Matt Bixler, Dickinson, LB 1996 - Jim Wilson, Johns Hopkins, DL 1997 - Harrison Bernstein, Johns Hopkins, DB 1998 - Jason Shoff, Dickinson, DL 1999 - Tom Selecky, Western Maryland, LB 2000 - Aaron Bartolain, Western Maryland, DL-30-