TerrapinTimes.com - Wims records three TDs in three different ways

November 3, 2009

Dave Lomonico
MDHigh.com

Every week there is a player who runs for five touchdowns, rushes for over 300 yards, throws five or more touchdown passes or has 200 yards receiving. These individuals dominate their respective positions and are recognized on message boards and in the media.

But this week's MdHigh Player of the Week goes to an athlete who didn't exactly put up eye-popping numbers in one area. Rather, this standout underclassmen excelled in three different areas - passing, rushing and defense. St. John's Catholic Prep junior Lamont Wims scored three touchdowns in three different ways. He rushed for 246 yards and a touchdown, threw for 84 yards and another score and capped off his day with a 60-yard interception return. His three first half scores set the tone for a 40-0 victory over St. Frances.

"I felt great because I contributed to the team a lot more than I usually do," Wims said. "To score in three different ways doesn't happen too often.

"I knew it was possible, but I didn't think I could do that," Wims continued. "I guess it just all came together for me."

Wims' first touchdown came with the game still scoreless in the first quarter. With the ball at midfield, Wims faked a handoff and started running right. But his lane was sealed, so he cut back to the left side. Wims burst through a hole, charged into the open field and went untouched for a 50-yard score.

In the second quarter the St. John's offense moved down to the St. Frances 23-yard line. Wims ran a play-action fake and looked for a receiver downfield. DeShawn Weaver came open on a post pattern across the middle, and Wims fired in a bullet for his second touchdown.

Wims' second-quarter interception return was one of six turnovers St. John's forced on the day. The St. Frances quarterback tried to throw a deep fade down the sideline, but Wims ran stride for stride with the intended receiver. He timed his leap perfectly, came down with the pick and then faked out his man. Wims raced in the opposite direction, not stopping until he reached the end zone for his third and final score of the day.

"I was pretty pleased with myself," Wims said. "But more than anything we all just played together as a team, and I was just able to do my part to help us get a win."

Wims lined up at quarterback (and defensive back) against St. Frances, but he's been known to split out wide as a receiver, too. A receiving touchdown would have been a nice cap to his day.

"I didn't have a chance," said Wims, laughing. "I was in at quarterback most of the game."

Wims now has close to 1,000 yards rushing, 500 yards passing and 400 yards receiving on the season. St. John's is 2-7, but they've had two one-point losses and several other games that weren't decided until late in the fourth quarter.

"We play hard every week and we've lost a lot of close games," Wims said. "I'm happy with what I've done this year to contribute."

Others receiving consideration:

Charles Harris (RB) Fairmont Heights: 283 yards rushing, three touchdowns
Delonte Tate (QB, CB) Stephen Decatur: One rushing touchdown, two interception returns for touchdowns
Dylan May (QB) Catoctin: 315 passing yards, three touchdowns
Josh Bordner (QB) Century: 296 yards passing, two touchdowns
Antoine Drummond (RB) North County: 202 yards rushing, four touchdowns
Dustin Whatron (RB) Allegany: 246 total yards, three touchdowns
Devin Lee (QB) Fort Hill: 182 yards passing and two touchdowns, two interceptions on defense
Antoine Goodson (QB) Poly: 144 yards rushing, one touchdown rushing, three touchdowns passing
Clint Huber (QB) Mount Hebron: 291 yards passing, three touchdowns
Greg Goodwin (RB) Huntingtown: 227 yards rushing, three touchdowns
Jimmy Hessler (QB) Northwood: 247 yards passing, five touchdowns
Billy Cosh (QB) Arundel: 326 yards passing, six touchdowns
Ronnie Harris (WR) Arundel: nine catches, 105 yards, two touchdowns
Patrick Steele (RB) Boys' Lain: 188 yards rushing, four touchdowns

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