Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week for Week 9

The Week 9 Friday Night Drive Team of the Week is here.

After 3,579 people voted, tallying 6,312 total votes, we are proud to announce the Team of the Week. Thank you to our presenting sponsor: Schweickert, Ganassin, Krzak, Rundio, LLP.

Team of the Week MVP: Gio Zeman, Yorkville

Team of the Week

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Nate Kraus, Yorkville

8-for-13 passing, 231 yards; 12 carries, 86 yards, TD in 46-28 win over Oswego

Hayden Timosciek, Lockport

12-for-16 passing, 275 yards, 3 TDs

Matt Vezza, York

26-for-36 passing, 245 yards, 4 TDs; ran successful 2-minute drive to win game over Oak Park-River Forest

Running Back

Gio Zeman, Yorkville

18 carries, 132 yards, 5 TDs in 46-28 win over Oswego

Marcus Williams, Newman

17 carries, 137 yards, TD

Chase Engel, Genoa-Kingston

21 carries, 142 yards, TD

Receiver

John Swarn, Yorkville

4 catches, 179 yards, TD in 46-28 win over Oswego

Jack Wagner, York

7 catches, 84 yards, 2 TDs

Ryan Little, Lockport

7 catches, 168 yards, 3 TDs

Offensive Line

Adrian Alvarez, Yorkville

Part of a Foxes’ O-line that paved the way to 516 yards of total offense in 48-26 win over Oswego

Michael Sauber, Genoa-Kingston

Paved the way for G-K runners in a 35-0 win against Stillman Valley. Had a key special teams block that sprung Ethan Wilnau for a 63-yard TD return.

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

Gabe Kaminski, Nazareth

7 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 tackles for loss in 34-8 win over Benet

Steven Siegel, Richmond-Burton

4 tackles, 2.5 sacks in 42-24 win over Marengo.

Nate Komar, Richmond-Burton

3 tackles, 3 assists as R-B beats Marengo, 42-24, to win Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8 Blue outright.

Linebacker

Kaleb Miller, Nazareth

Scored offensive and defensive TD in win over Benet; 11 carries, 110 yards and had 6 tackles at LB

Shane Szudarski, Wheaton Warrenville South

10 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 QB hurry in 10-7 win over Glenbard North

Paulie Rudolph, Jacobs

8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass defended, 2 TFLs in 47-14 win over Dundee-Crown.

Shane Moran, Crystal Lake South

11 tackles, 2 TFLs and 1 pass defended as the Gators beat Huntley, 28-14, to get to 5-4 and make the playoffs.

Defensive Back

Mntesi Mndzebele, York

7 tackles, 2 pass break ups, 1 interception

Blake Kersting, Yorkville

Interception, blocked punt, blocked extra point, threw 2-point conversion pass in win over Oswego

Johnny Spalasso, Kaneland

2 INTs on defense; 2 catches, TD on offense

Toby Splitt, Cary-Grove

4 tackles, INT on defense as C-G beat Hampshire, 42-14, to finish 9-0. Also TD reception on offense.