D9SPORTS.COM DISTRICT 9 CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

AARON CANTFIO & KYLE CATHCART

 

AARON CANTAFIO -- SR., BROCKWAY, RB/LB

Cantafio completed a brilliant career at Brockway by leading the Rovers to the District 9 Class AA finals.

During the season, he ran for 2,001 yards on 245 carries (8.2 yards per carry) and scored 25 touchdowns. He also had nine two-point conversions, giving him 168 points on the season.

On defense, he intercepted one pass and was a key member of a Rovers' defense that was ranked third in District 9 in points allowed per game (14.0) and third in yards allowed per game (207).

For his career, he finished as District 9's career rushing leader with 4,694 yards and career touchdown leader with 57.

He was named to the All-AML South team and the Tri-County Sunday/Courier Express first-team and was the Tri-County Sunday/Courier-Express "Player of the Year."

Cantafio was a two-time D9Sports.Com "Player of the Week" in 2000.

 

KYLE CATHCART -- JR., CLARION, RB/LB
Cathcart helped Clarion to its second consecutive KSAC Title and undefeated regular season as well as a second-place District 9 Class A finish in 2000.

He led the Bobcats with 1,277 yards rushing on 160 carries (8.0 per carry) while scoring 27 rushing touchdowns.

On defense, Cathcart intercepted 2 passes returning on for a touchdown giving him 28 touchdowns on the season for 168 points. He was also the anchor of the top rated defense in District 9 and one of the top defenses in the state. Clarion only allowed an average of 4.4 points per game and an average of just 104 yards per game including only 66 on the ground and 38 in the air.

Cathcart was named the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference "Back of the Year" while also being named to the first-team All-KSAC on both offense and defense. He was also named to the first-team Tri-County Sunday/Courier Express All-Star football team at running back.

Cathcart was a two-time D9Sports.Com District 9 "Player of the Week" in 2000.