D6 Sports Network Twenty Greatest Teams of the 2000's. #14

14. 2006 Bellwood-Antis

The Scoop-The Bellwood-Antis Football program is as solid as they come for District Six. The 2006 season was just another chapter for legendary coach, John Hayes. Bellwood fell victims to their arch nemesis, Tyrone in the opening game 16-0.  After that, the Blue Devils started to roll.  A mid-season hiccup another good AA team in Philipsburg-Osceola proved to be the only other loss until the State Semi-Finals.  Bellwood's trademark in 2006 had to have been all state Running Back, Josh Kleinfelter. The senior back put on a season to remember.  Kleinfelter finished the season 2,289 yards and 33 touchdowns.  He went on to his second straight season on the Pennsylvania First Team All State.  Kleinfelter may have carried the offense, but it was a total team effort on defense. The Blue Devil D only allowed double digits four times out of fourteen games.  At times they were straight up nasty. As a team they combined for 25 interceptions and 9 fumble recoveries.  The Blue Devils ran through the "A" District Six playoffs with ease. They took down the District 3 Champ Steelton Highspire 28-8 setting up a match with the Southern Columbia juggernaut. The Blue Devils stood no chance against Henry Hynoski and company as they fell 35-0 to the eventual State Champs.

The Stars-Josh Kleinfelter is the headliner for the Blue Devils in 2006. He was a two time First Team All State pick.  Kleinfelter finished his career as one of the District's most prolific rushers. He went on to star at Lycoming College and had a productive career. Anthony Jenkins was named to second team all state as a Junior paving the way for Kleinfelter's banner season. He chose a career at Saint Vincent.  Jon Davila and Chad Coho were the key members for the defense, and my research can't find where they went on to play at the next level if they did.

The Argument-2006 Bellwood-Antis at 14?  Really?  Too high perhaps, or it may be just right.  This team did not have the Division One superstars. They did not play the toughest schedule in the world, but here is what they did have.  They have one of the district's most prolific Running Backs.  It does not matter where the kid played his college ball, Division One status is overrated when it comes to judging High School football players.  Kleinfelter was the real deal. This team did not have guys that stood out to you over the field., but as a team they were really good.  There is no way a list involving the best teams of the 2000's could not have a Bellwood-Antis team on it. It is as simple as that.  I like this team at 14 and they could hold their own and beat a few teams on this list.