Football: Strand-Young, Galloway share honors in Central

Two Fridays ago, Ridley's Malcolm Strand-Young, left, burst past a diving Chris Galloway of Radnor. Last Friday, Strand-Young and Galloway played critical roles in victories for their respective schools and shared Central League MVP honors in voting by the coaches. (Times staff / ROBERT J. GURECKI) (Robert J.Gurecki)

SPRINGFIELD — The Central League coaches couldn’t decide on one weekly MVP, so they picked two.

Ridley’s Malcolm Strand-Young and Radnor’s Chris Galloway were the recipients at Monday night’s Delaware County Football Coaches Association meeting at Moe’s Grille.

Strand-Young, a senior running back, had the go-ahead touchdown run in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter as the Green Raiders held on for a 20-15 victory over Penncrest. Strand-Young, who finished with 156 rushing yards, is a big reason why Ridley stayed alive in the District One Class AAAA playoff race.

Galloway was as equally impressive for Radnor, which routed Valley Forge Military Academy, 35-8. The senior running back registered 137 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Raiders to their second win of the season.

Other weekly award winners went to:

Players of the Week — Quarterback: Dan Fisher (Penncrest). Running Back: Chris Galloway (Radnor). Receiver: Nik Rhoads (Marple Newtown). Offensive Line: Connor Walsh (Garnet Valley). Defensive Line: Brian Layden (Springfield) and Joe Granahan (Garnet Valley). Linebacker: Larry Mills (Upper Darby). Defensive Back: Kevin White (Upper Darby). Specialist: LaVaughn Frame (Penncrest).Honorable Mention — Quarterback: Bryan Mizell (Strath Haven); Chris Rossiter (Upper Darby); Tommy Davis (Marple Newtown). Running Back: Vince Razzano (Garnet Valley); Jake Irving (Garnet Valley); Parker Schweiter (Conestoga); Alex Bratsis (Strath Haven); Jimmie Blake (Radnor); Collin Bracconier (Springfield); Cyrus Barlee (Upper Darby); Receiver: Zach Nelson (Garnet Valley); John McGrogan (Garnet Valley); Clay Anderson (Penncrest); John Ruza (Strath Haven); DeAndre Pendergrass (Upper Darby); Dan Kurtyka (Radnor). Offensive Line: Scott Hirshman (Conestoga); Connor Walsh (Garnet Valley); Dave Bertone (Garnet Valley); Max Rosier (Strath Haven); Alex Andersen (Radnor); Eric VonHertsenberg (Radnor); Dom Marascio (Springfield); Nick Apostolu (Springfield); Matt Cella (Springfield); Scott Rucci (Upper Darby). Defensive Line: Scott Hirshman (Conestoga); Mike Walsh (Garnet Valley); Sean Elison (Garnet Valley); Ben Levit (Harriton); Matt Skurka (Haverford); Chip Rossino (Haverford); Buddy Moat (Penncrest); Kevin Murphy (Ridley); Justin Fremont (Strath Haven); James “Panda’ Hong (Radnor); Andrew Major (Radnor); Brian Jones (Springfield); Julius Kennedy (Upper Darby). Linebacker: Diego Zubieta (Penncrest); Dan Dickinson (Springfield); Adam Krauter (Springfield); Stu Levenick (Radnor); Ryan Dougherty (Ridley); Ed Jean (Conestoga); Connor Faith (Garnet Valley); Dave Stewart (Harriton); Sam DeMarco (Haverford); A.J. Cunningham (Marple Newtown). Defensive Back: Steve Palis (Garnet Valley); Matt Borchert (Ridley); Rory Bellowoar (Upper Darby). Specialist: Brandon Dowd (Garnet Valley); Steve Flanagan (Garnet Valley).

: Two Fridays ago, Ridley’s Malcolm Strand-Young, left, burst past a diving Chris Galloway of Radnor. Last Friday, Strand-Young and Galloway played critical roles in victories for their respective schools and shared Central League MVP honors in voting by the coaches. (Times staff / ROBERT J. GURECKI) (Robert J.Gurecki)