D6 Sports Network Twenty Greatest Teams of the 2000's. #18

18. 2010 Forest Hills

The Scoop-The 2010 Forest Hills Rangers was just your typical Don Bailey coached Football team.  They had the strong armed Quarterback. They had a workhorse Running Back. The had the hard nosed offensive line, and the nasty defense.  This team matches up well among the other great teams Coach Bailey has had. The 13-2 season featured an LHAC Championship, District Six Championship, and a state playoff victory. Justin Gdula was a first year starter as a Quarterback, but played like a true veteran. The kid complete 65% of his passes and tossed 27 scores to just 3 interceptions. Nick Dudukovich led a potent rushing game by the Rangers as he put up 2,100 yards and 23 scores. Jeff Meier and Anthony Unger combined for an additional 1,200 yards and 14 scores.  The offense was really something to behold as it could beat you on the ground or in the air, and the defense was often lights out. They D held its opponent to under ten points 10 out of 15 games.  This team was dominant for the first nine games of the season as their closest margin of victory was 28 points. This all changed when week 10 rolled around as Johnstown was able to score at will on the Rangers and took down their undefeated season. Forest Hills rebounded very well as they rolled through the District Six playoffs and pitched a shutout on a very good Tyrone team to claim the title.  Forest Hills was able to knock out Sharon to advance to the Final 4.  The Rangers were no match for WPIAL Champions, South Fayette.  The season ended in a blowout to a quality team, but did not diminish what they did all season.

The Stars-Nick Dudukovich was a workhorse in every sense of the word.  He carried the Ranger offense and earned a spot at IUP to continue his career.  Jeff Meirer eventually walked on at Pitt.  Justin Gdula came back his senior year and put on another impressive performance. He joins a very long list of Forest Hills Quarterbacks to play college football as he will be heading to Saint Francis.  DJ Berkey lead the 2010 team with 6 interceptions and will be playing at Shippensburg in the Fall.

The Argument-Don Bailey has had some very good team to pass through his school, and this is one of those teams that should be remembered.  The 2009 Forest Hills team was very good, but this team followed up with an impressive season on their own.  That just seems to be the Forest Hills way.  They always want to outdo the team before them, and this 2010 team has its fair share in any argument with any other Forest Hills team.  Any season that has 13 wins, a conference championship, and a district championship is worth talking about. The only real weakness you can really pick out on this team was their pass defense.  The only two losses came to high powered athletic passing attacks in Johnstown and South Fayette.  Other then that, you talk about a balanced offense with tons of weapons or a hard nosed defense that at times was really hard to gain yards against.  This may not be the best Forest Hills team, but they are one of the best.  This is a team that the Forest Hills community should be very proud of.