Eye-catchers from the Division-II Select state championship

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach Hank Tierney admitted the first quarter and a half weren't looking great for Archbishop Shaw.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But the Eagles hit a big play before halftime to knot the game and take some momentum into the locker room and then took control with big plays in all three phases late in the third and early in the fourth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top seed held off the continued battle from No. 3 E.D. White to close out the 28-25 win in the Division-II Select title game and bring the program's first championship back to the West Bank since 1987.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at some of the top eye-catchers from the contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jX7JlwQlvQ","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jX7JlwQlvQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='913900' first='Jasper' last='Parker'] — 6-0, 200 RB — Archbishop Shaw (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first half was tough sledding for the Michigan signee battling through a banged-up ankle and against a stout E.D. White defense. But the Eagles went to Parker more in the second half, and he took over on his way to 174 yards on 19 carries, including a 62-yard breakaway early in the fourth quarter to claim the team's first lead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='940926' first='Jacob' last='Washington'] — 6-3, 185 WR — Archbishop Shaw (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While E.D. White focused on bottling up Parker and the run game, the Eagles' Michigan signee in the passing game stepped up as the focal point of the offense to provide a much-needed first-half spark. Archbishop Shaw went to Washington early and often, including a 35-yard shot deep down the right sideline for the game-tying touchdown before half and another fourth-quarter score to extend a lead to double digits. The Eagles' Outstanding Player selection finished with eight receptions for 105 yards and the two end-zone trips.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1221203' first='Mason' last='Wilson'] — 6-0, 180 QB — Archbishop Shaw (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior quarterback helped score three of the team's four touchdowns, rushing in the first and then finding Washington for two through the air. Wilson finished 10-for-19 passing for 111 yards and two scores and rushed 16 times for 88 yards and the touchdown. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220975' first='Trystan' last='Evans'] — 5-11, 180 DB — Archbishop Shaw (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior safety helped lead the defense with nine tackles, including eight solo stops, and blocked a field goal that proved big in a tight game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='934561' first='Rontrae' last='Carter'] — 6-0, 170 DB — Archbishop Shaw (2027) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seniors led the way, but the Eagles also received key contributions from a few juniors and sophomores — including the wunkerkind strong safety who tied Evans with a game-high nine tackles and also recorded a pass break-up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QchbKBBKaF8","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QchbKBBKaF8 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1555355' first='Charlie' last='Diedrich'] — 6-1, 220 LB — E.D. White (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big linebacker led the Cardinals with eight tackles, as they stood tall defensively and shut down the middle of the field much of the contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1601793' first='Grant' last='Barbera'] — 6-1, 185 QB — E.D. White (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior quarterback earned Outstanding Player honors for E.D. White as completed 12 of 17 passes for 133 yards and orchestrated the balanced, 204-yard rushing attack from his 16 carries for 40 yards to his handing and pitching to Benjamin Guidry, Landon Babin, Carter Douglas and Jonathon Lee for 38-plus yards each. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1598280' first='Luke' last='Trotti'] — 6-1, 175 LB — E.D. White (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior edge rusher tied for fourth on the Cardinals' defense with five tackles and led the way in terms of disruption with a tackle for loss, a couple quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120504' first='Chase' last='Naquin'] — 5-9, 150 WR — E.D. White (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cardinals' offense traditionally known for his run-heavy, ball-control attack racked up more yardage through the air than its opponents, and the quick-footed junior accounted for half that production in both consistent and explosive fashion. Naquin had six of the team's 12 receptions for 67 of its 133 yards — including a 37-yarder that marked the longest passing play of the contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->