Chris Masse presents the 4th Annual Sun-Gazette coverage area Top 50: 30-21

Tagged under: District 4, News

Billy Splain | July 23, 2018

Pictured: Wellsboro athlete Aidan Hauser is a weapon all over the field

Every Monday we will bring you Chris Masse’s 4th Annual Sun-Gazette coverage area Top 50, broken up in segments of ten. Today we present numbers 30-21:

No. 30: Aidan Hauser, Wellsboro: a serious big-play threat, Hauser can turn a short gain into a big play and is a dynamic playmaker as a runner or a receiver coming out of the backfield. He’s also a potential special teams weapon

Hauser has made real nice impact in each of his 1st 2 seasons and key player for a team that has gone 21-2 during that span. junior running back ran for 773 yards last year and also led team in receiving. averaged whopping 8.4 yards per carry and ran for 10 touchdowns

Hauser also led Wellsboro in receiving with 24 catches for 300 yards and 4 TDs. ran for 161 yards and 2 TDs on just 5 carries against D4 AAAA semifinalist Athens. 100 yards on just 4 carries against Montgomery. will be huge for Wellsboro this upcoming season

No. 29: Phil Davis, Milton: The senior QB had 1 of best passing seasons in program history last fall and broke program record with 2,120 yards and 19 touchdowns. Davis helped possibly spark a turning point for Milton which could be much improved this season.

Davis threw at least 1 TD pass in all but 1 game vs 1 of D4’s toughest schedules and produced multiple TD passes 8 times and averaged 212 yards per game. He also went over 100 yards in all 10 games. Davis led last-second game winning drive vs Mifflinburg, throwing for 236 yd

Davis carved up some outstanding defenses and threw for 276 yards and 3 TDs vs state champ Southern Columbia. He has good weapons around him, made huge strides last season and could be even better this fall

No. 28: Mike Kustanbauter, Muncy: An outstanding 2-way starter for 3 seasons, Kustanbauter is one of Muncy’s primary leaders and huge reason it has won D4 title and league title in last 2 seasons. He sets a tone with his play on both sides of ball.

Kustanbauter has more than 200 tackles last 2 seasons, including 22 for loss. He’s an aggressive, physical and intelligent player who helped Muncy finish as one of area’s top-ranked defenses last season. Is tough against run and can play pass as well. He will likely be defensive leader

Kustanbauter is also an excellent fullback who ran for 468 yards and 5 TDs last year. Excellent blocker who helped Colby Alpaugh top 1000 yards. Runs and blocks hard and is a versatile offensive weapon for defending NTL-II champs

No. 27: Nick Shedleski, Lewisburg: One of the area’s premier quarterbacks, Shedleski has put together consecutive 1,000 yard seasons as a freshman and sophomore while showing outstanding poise. strong arm and intelligent and could be poised for big things

Shedleski, a 6-3, 215-pounder who has thrown for 2,480 yards in his first 2 seasons and who threw just 3 interceptions in 186 attempts last season. He threw for 205 yards, 2 TDs against AAA finalist Danville. Gives Lewisburg added offensive dimension.

Lewisburg has good size up front. A dynamic running back and Shedleski will make it hard for defenses to gear up to stop the run. If he stays healthy he will likely graduate with most to all of Lewisburg career passing records.

No. 26: Koby Peacock, Jersey Shore: An outstanding 3-way starter, Peacock is one of the most versatile and valuable players for a program that has been among D4’s best since 2013. Peacock was one of area’s leading receivers last season, strong d-back and all-star punter.

Peacock led the Bulldogs in receptions, finishing with 42 for 419 yards and 7 touchdowns. Also had 7 catches for 123 yards and 3 TDs vs Lewisburg. The dangerous athlete caught multiple passes in 10 of 11 games last season and filled a big void with some receivers out for half the season.

Peacock can play cornerback or safety and was key player for unit’s No.2-ranked defense. a 3-year starter forced a fumble vs Mifflinburg and is a special teams weapon, averaging 39 yards per punt and placing a D4-best inside the 20-yard line.

No. 25: Draven Doebler, Lewisburg: One of the district’s premier linebackers continued building on the program’s linebacking tradition over last decade and finished with 104 tackles. Doebler averaged 9.5 tackles a game and became a defensive leader.

Doebler also had 12 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions & 2 sacks. Doebler seemed to be everywhere in Week 4 against Jersey Shore when he made a career-high 20 tackles, including 14 solos. Also had 14 tackles in season opener against Hughesville that helped set season’s tone

Doebler can play tight end or fullback and provide steady blocking and seemingly whatever else Lewisburg needs

No. 24: A.J. Flick, South Williamsport; In addition to be a 1,000-yard quarterback, Flick solidified the secondary last season and was a big reason that unit was among the area’s best. A versatile and experienced leader on both sides of the ball

Flick threw for 1,076 yards & 16 touchdowns last season as South repeated as HAC-III champions & went 9-2. Flick helped make defenses pay at times for loading box agaisnt the run and delivered six multiple touchdown pass games. A mobile threat who also ran for 4 touchdowns

Flick has thrown 26 TD passes over last 2 seasons and also is an excellent defensive back shadows receivers well and who tied for a team-high with 3 interceptions. His move into the starting lineup provided major boost starting in Week 3

No. 23 Riley Daubert, Warrior Run: Riley ran for 100 yards in his first high school game, but moved to wide receiver last season and became one of the district’s best. The junior caught 49 passes for 547 yards and 8 touchdowns while also playing well at linebacker

Daubert is small but fast, shifty and athletic and consistently hurt defenses last year, catching at least three passes in all 10 games. Daubert’s 13-catch performance in Week 8 win at Hughesville was 1 of area’s top receiving performances. He caught TDs in 6 of 10 games

Daubert is also a good linebacker who averaged 4.5 tackles last season and had career-high 12 with 11 solos in season opener against Muncy. He’s a great building block for Warrior Run as it moves forward

No. 22: Luke Winner, South Williamsport: an excellent linebacker who helped South feature a strong defense last season. Winner also will play a big role offensively this season and has the potential to be a dominant running back. big, strong, fast and smart

Luke was among South’s leading tacklers last season. His development was major reason Mounties repeated as HAC-III champions. He flies to ball, is a physical player and combines good size with speed. He’s receiving some Division I and II interest. Winner started as freshman in 2016

Look for Winner to play a major role offensively with Gideon Green and Ashton Martin having graduated. He has the potential to be a bulldozing fullback who blocks well and runs for a lot of yards. Is good lead blocker last season and had 104 yards and 2 TDs

No. 21: Jase Wright, Hughesville: A player who seemingly can play anywhere, Wright is a versatile 4-year starter. He’s standout linebacker and also the team’s top offensive weapon. Only injuries prevented him from a big 2017 season but he still led team in rushing and was 2nd in catches.

Despite the injuries, Wright still ran for team-best 486 yards and 4 TDs, averaging 6.6 yards per carry and caught 16 passes for 230 yards. Wright is also a good blocker and ran for 158 yards and 2 TDs in Week 2 win at Central Mountain. A good team leader as well

Wright is also one of Hughesville’s top defensive players, the senior linebacker finished third on Spartans in tackles, averaging 5.5 per game. Had a big fumble recovery in comeback win vs Muncy and broke up 3 passes. Wright is a tremendous player for young Hughesville team to build around.

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