It's always exciting to see a new class of players start to emerge as stars in high school football. And there have been plenty of newcomers make their mark in Pennsylvania's prep football ranks this fall.
This is your chance to weigh in on who you think the most impressive newcomer is so far in Pennsylvania's high school ranks. This is all about the freshmen in the Keystone State, and we've dug through the available statistics to compile a ballot with the most deserving players for the title of The Sporting News Pennsylvania Midseason Freshman of the Year.
We've included a list of those players below the ballot with key statistics. This ballot encompasses eligible players from the entire state of Pennsylvania.
Vote as many times as you want until 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 11, and the winner will be announced next week.
Pennsylvania Midseason Freshman of the Year candidates with key statistics
This is the ballot for Pennsylvania Midseason Freshman of the Year:
Kayden Bailey, Pittston Patriots
431 rushing yards on 50 attempts with 5 TDs in six games
Ethan Bosco, Central Valley [Monaca] Warriors
45 tackles with 5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks in six games
Daniel Brieger, Iroquois [Erie] Braves
52 tackles with 3 tackles for loss in five games
Cameron Cadden, Iroquois [Erie] Braves
48 tackles with 3 tackles for loss in six games
Thomas Cahill, Saucon Valley [Hellertown] Panthers
654 receiving yards on 45 receptions with 5 TDs in seven games
Noah Carroll, Cochranton Cardinals
798 passing yards on 49-of-96 attempts with 11 TDs and 5 INTs in seven games
Tyrone Claytor, South Allegheny [McKeesport] Gladiators
4 sacks with 11 QB hurries in five games
Archie Collins, Montour [McKees Rocks] Spartans
238 receiving yards on 19 receptions with 2 TDs; 172 rushing yards on 15 attempts (11.5 avg.) with 3 TDs in seven games
Nino Danneker, Bald Eagle Area [Wingate] Eagles
32 tackles with 9.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks in seven games
Dawin Downey, Hanover Area [Hanover Township] Hawkeyes
227 receiving yards on 13 receptions with 1 TD; 209 rushing yards on 26 attempts with 3 TDs; 17 tackles with 3 INTs in six games
Levi Foust, Ligonier Valley [Ligonier] Rams
435 rushing yards on 69 attempts with 4 TDs; 327 passing yards on 23-of-64 attempts with 3 TDs; 52 tackles with 2 tackles for loss in seven games
Marino Graham, New Castle Hurricanes
716 passing yards on 52-of-97 attempts with 10 TDs and 4 INTs; 548 rushing yards on 61 attempts with 7 TDs in six games
Heath Hohman, Grove City Eagles
783 passing yards on 60-of-111 attempts with 7 TDs and 2 INTs in six games
Landon Horoschak, Tri-Valley [Hegins] Bulldogs
51 tackles in seven games
Logan Krul, Avonworth [Pittsburgh] Antelopes
281 rushing yards on 27 attempts (10.41 avg.) in six games
Bobby Levins, Jim Thorpe Olympians
280 receiving yards on 22 receptions with 4 TDs; 139 rushing yards on 36 attempts with 3 TDs in seven games
Hank Malfara, Line Mountain [Herndon] Eagles
279 receiving yards on 17 receptions with 6 TDs in six games
Mayson Mitchell, Gateway [Monroeville] Gators
1,185 passing yards on 91-of-141 attempts with 13 TDs and 3 INTs in six games
Gavin Purdy, Grove City Eagles
498 rushing yards on 80 attempts with 9 TDs; 45 yards receiving on 4 receptions with 2 TDs in six games
Bentley Rearich, Ephrata Mountaineers
424 rushing yards on 95 attempts with 2 TDs in seven games
Joel Rizor, West Greene [Waynesburg] Pioneers
567 rushing yards on 95 attempts with 5 TDs; 266 passing yards on 23-of-44 attempts with 2 TDs and 3 INTs in six games
Taylor Rohn, Saucon Valley [Hellertown] Panthers
283 rushing yards on 50 attempts with 4 TDs; 204 receiving yards on 13 receptions with 2 TDs; 68 tackles with 2 tackles for loss in seven games
Ike Serenko, Windber Ramblers
283 rushing yards on 42 attempts with 3 TDs; 176 receiving yards on 9 receptions with 4 TDs in six games
Geo Thompson, Elizabeth Forward [Elizabeth] Warriors
38 tackles with 7 tackles for loss and 2 sacks in seven games
Rocco Thompson, Elizabeth Forward [Elizabeth] Warriors
32 tackles with 8 tackles for loss and 3 sacks in seven games
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