Ohio Valley Football Statistical Leaders in Week 5

Originally published by the Wheeling Intelligencer

Ground Gainers

• Ollie Parker, Bishop Donahue: The Bishops’ passing game wasn’t working against Notre Dame, but it didn’t need to be as Parker returned and rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown.

• Grahamm Dauch, Beallsville: Blue Devils tailback rushed 12 times for 127 yards and found the end zone three times against Frontier.

• Lee Mendenhall, Wheeling Park: Patriots running back had 142 yards in victory against rival Brooke.

• Jaylon Brown, St. Clairsville: Red Devils back rushed 12 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns as St. Clairsville remained perfect.

• Gino Bianconi, Wheeling Central: A week after rushing for 137 yards and a touchdown against Bridgeport, Bianconi just missed the century mark (98 yards) against Steubenville Central but scored two touchdowns.

• Mark Ludewig, Indian Creek: Redskins back was most of the offense against Belliare, rushing for 144 yards Friday in Wintersville.

• C.J. Williams, Martins Ferry: Williams was unstoppable with 18 carries for 167 yards and four touchdowns against Union Local.

• Lucas McDowell, Oak Glen: Golden Bears tailback rushed 29 times for 179 yards and a touchdown in victory against Beaver Local.

• Josten Dear, Buckeye Local: Panthers standout had 125 yards and two scores against Edison.

• Nick Ossman, Weirton Madonna: Blue Dons RB rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns against Cameron.

• Tim Faulkner, Brooke: Bruin had 101 yards in loss to Wheeling Park.

Aerial Attack

• Teryn Jarrett, Beallsville: Jarrett threw for 104 yards and a touchdown to Brandyn Heath.

• Chase Kinemond, Shadyside: Tigers quarterback threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns in rout of Chalker.

• Lee Peluchette, Wheeling Park: Patriots signalcaller threw for 128 yards and a touchdown vs. the Bruins.

• Matt Kinnick, St. Clairsville: Kinnick threw for 178 yards and two scores against Harrison Central.

• Cole Smelley, Bridgeport: Bullgdogs quarterback had 104 yards passing with a touchdown.

• Logan Lucas, River: Backup quarterback stepped in for an injured Cody Caldwell and led what was a stagnant River offense in previous weeks with 241 yards and a touchdown to cap an exciting River victory.

• Ryan Hughes, Cameron: Hughes completed nine passes for 148 yards in loss to Weirton Madonna.

• Jonathan Carlier, Martins Ferry: Carlier threw for 121 yards and a touchdown vs. the Jets.

• Mark Smyth, Edison: Wildcats quarterback completed 15 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown as Edison stunned unbeaten Buckeye Local.

• Hunter Ring, Valley: Ring threw for 142 yards and a touchdown to Casey Pingley in loss to Toronto.

• Alec Buchmelter, Brooke: Bruins junior had a season-high 334 yards passing and three touchdowns.

Good Hands Team

• Dan Monteroso, St. Clairsville: Junior is working his way back into football form with three catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns.

• Dallas Necessary, River: Pilots wideout caught three passes for 100 yards in beating Caldwell.

• Mason Bates, Brooke: Bates made the most of his three catches with 162 yards and two scores.

Mr. Everything

• Mike Dalto, Bridgeport: Dalto paced the Bulldogs defense with 11 tackles, two for loss, and 1.5 sacks in victory against Buckeye Trail. Dalto also record a rushing and receiving touchdown.

• Austin McConn, River: McConn scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime and also blocked a punt.

• Ross Comis, Weirton Madonna: Sophomore quarterback went over a 100 yards rushing (134, two touchdowns) and passing (149) Friday at Jimmy Carey Stadium.

Wrecking Crew

• Saquan Finley, Bishop Donahue: Finley led Bishop Donahue with 13 tackles in victory against Fighting Irish.

• Cameron Amend, Markeith O’Neal, J.R. Pyle, Wheeling Park: Patriots trio each picked up 10 tackles to pace the Wheeling Park defense.

• Michael Ferns, Ben Evick, St. Clairsville: Ferns was in on 12 tackles, while Evick had 10 and an interception returned for a touchdown against the Huskies.

• Derek Bradshaw, Nick Maffe, Christian Edmond, Anthony Vinka, Bellaire: Bradshaw led the way with 13 tackles and two sacks, Maffe had 12 tackles with an interception, while Edmond (12) and Vinka (10) chipped in with double-digit tackles.

• Nick Asturi, River: Pilots junior had 10 tackles and two sacks against the Redskins.

• Clay Ueltschy, T.C. Long, Spencer Mason, Valley: Ueltschy led the Lumberjacks defense with 15 tackles, followed by Long and Mason, each with 11.

• Raleigh Mason, Paul DiPasquale, Brooke: Mason made 13 tackles, while DiPasquale had 11 and forced two fumbles.