2014 Pa. Sports Writers Football All-State Team

Class AAAA - Offense

Quarterbacks — Ben DiNucci (Pine-Richland, sr.), Kyle Shurmur (La Salle College HS, sr.), Kevin Caldwell (Ben Franklin, sr.), Gabe French (DuBois, sr.)

Running Backs — Charles Snorweah (Pennsbury, sr.), Saquon Barkley (Whitehall, sr.), Josh Adams (Central Bucks South, sr), Miles Sanders (Woodland Hills, jr.), Jake McCarthy (Scranton, sr.), Connor Slomka (Pine-Richland, sr.)

Wide Receivers— Mike Merhaut (Pine-Richland, sr., Deonte Ramsey (Carlisle, sr.), Ryan Hubley (Oxford, sr.)

Tight End — Cary Angeline (Downingtown East, jr.)

Linemen — Michal Menet (Exeter Twp., jr.), Jon Daniel Runyan (St. Joseph's Prep, sr.), Eric McAllister (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, sr.), Mike Fleming (Easton, sr.), Tyler Hudanik (Seneca Valley, sr.)

Athletes — Shane Simpson (Easton, sr.), Jan Johnson (Governor Mifflin, sr.), Jake Tarasovitch (Erie McDowell,sr.)

Kicker — Jack Soslow (Haverford School, sr.)

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Class AAAA - Defense

Linemen — Kevin Givens (Altoona, sr.), Austin Rosa (Wilson, sr.), Jake Strain (St. Joseph's Prep, sr.), Micah Parsons (Central Dauphin, fr.)

Linebackers — Ike Schannauer (Wilson, jr.), Andy Davidson (Emmaus, sr.), Preston Saylor (Parkland, sr.), Jake Buskirk (Whitehall, sr.), Steven McNeal (Central Dauphin, sr.), Matt Wagner (Delaware Valley, sr.)

Defensive Backs — John Reid (St. Joseph's Prep, sr.), Damar Hamlin (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, jr.), Jarey Elder (Parkland, sr.), Johnny Petrishen (Pittsburgh Central Catholic, sr.)

Athlete — Khaleke Hudson (McKeesport, jr.)

Player of the Year— Ben DiNucci, Pine-Richland

Coach of the Year — Eric Kasperowicz, Pine-Richland

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Class AAA - Offense

Quarterbacks — Travis Edmond (Southern Lehigh, sr.), Nick Marislio (Bishop McDevitt, sr.), Hunter Merritt (Conneaut, jr.), Julian Spigner (Bethlehem Catholic, jr.)

Running Backs— McClenton (sr.), Andre Robinson (Bishop McDevitt, sr.), Frank Aigeldinger (Crestwood, sr.), Michael McDaniel (Bethlehem Catholic, sr.), Austin Kemp (Thomas Jefferson, sr.)

Wide Receivers — Charlie Fessler (Cathedral prep, sr.), Riley Stapleton (Indian, sr.), Kobay White (Bishop McDevitt, jr.), D.J. Moore (Imhotep Charter, sr.), Freddie Simmons (Bethlehem Catholic, sr.)

Tight End — Naseir Upshur (Imhotep Charter, jr.)

Linemen — Ryan Bates (Archbishop Wood, sr.), Chad Zunich (Manheim Central, sr.), Hayden Mahoney (Malvern Prep, sr.), Anthony Long (Bishop McDevitt, jr.), Zach Venesky (Valley View, sr.)

Athletes — Bryce Boyd (Cathedral Prep, jr.), Phil Overton (Red Land, sr.)

Kicker — Christian Puzzi (Blue Mountain, jr.)

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Class AAA - Defense

Linemen — Bryce Mostoller (Somerset, sr.), Bryce Charles (Jersey Shore, jr.)

Linebackers— Jake Cooper (Archbishop Wood, sr.), Brett Zanotto (Franklin Regional, sr.), Que'Shawn Jenkins (Bishop McDevitt, sr.), Brock Stoudt (Muhlenberg, sr.), Trevor Morris (Malvern Prep, sr.)

Defensive Backs — Jordan Whitehead (Central Valley, sr.), Brody Smith (Jersey Shore, sr.), Lance Blass (Crestwood, so.), Brandon Stanback (Bishop McDevitt, sr.)

Player of the Year — Jarrett McClenton, Archbishop Wood

Coach of the Year — Bob Landis, Somerset

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Class AA - Offense

Quarterbacks — Brett Brumbaugh (South Fayette, sr.), Kyle Datres (Loyalsock Township, sr.), Tyler Perone (Seton-LaSalle, sr.)

Running Backs — Hunter Hayes (South Fayette, jr.), Keith Batkowski (Montoursville, jr.), Kaezon Pugh (Aliquippa, jr.), Donte Simmons (Bristol, sr.), Colin Holmes (Dunmore, soph.)

Wide Receivers — Cam Richardson (Northwestern Lehigh, sr.), Kyle Haines (Western Wayne, sr.), Timmy Davis (Central Cambria, sr.), Tevin Murray (North Schuylkill, jr.)

Tight Ends — Logan Sharp (South Fayette, sr.), Nick Bowers (Kittanning, sr.)

Linemen — Connor McGovern (Lake-Lehman, jr.), Dan Drewes (Dunmore, sr.), Ryan Podgorski (South Park, sr.), Trent Donlan (Southern Columbia, sr.), Dan Harrison (Loyalsock Township, jr.)

Athlete — Tre Tipton (Apollo Ridge, sr.)

Kickers — Max Reed (Lewisburg, sr.), Hunter Wirth (Newport, sr.)

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Class AA - Defense

Linemen — Karamo Dioubate (Prep Charter, jr.), Tim Drewes (Dunmore, sr.), Arrington Gipson (Aliquippa, sr.), Saul Wilkins (Wilkes-Barre GAR, sr.), Duane Boone (Tyrone, sr.)

Linebackers — Tre Nelson (Palmerton, sr.), Logan McKeag (Montoursville, jr.), Billy Barnes (Southern Columbia,sr.), Major Jordan (North Schuylkill, so.)

Defensive Backs — Noah Osman (Chestnut Ridge, sr.), Drew Newcomb (Lewisburg, sr.), Ryan Markle, Bermudian Springs, sr.), Andrew Pryts (Hickory, jr.), Isaac Lutz (Berks Catholic, jr.)

Athletes — Thomas Paolini (Wyomissing, sr.), Taylor Breininger (Northwestern Lehigh, sr.)

Player of the Year — Brett Brumbaugh, South Fayette

Coach of the Year — Jack Henzes, Dunmore

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Class A - Offense

Quarterbacks — Ryan Williams (Clairton, sr.), Michael Shuster (Camp Hill, jr.), Mike Pietropola (Wellsboro, sr.)

Running Backs — Caleb Kephart (Portage, jr.), Bragalone (sr.), Sam McCloskey (Bishop Guilfoyle, sr.), Lamont Wade (Clairton, so.), Braden Fochtman (Berlin, jr.), Grant Syster (Purchase Line, sr.)

Wide Receivers — Aaron Mathews (Clairton, jr.), Jeff Yordy (Nativity BVM, sr.), Riley Thomas (South Williamsport, sr.)

Tight End — Matt Gormley (Bishop Guilfoyle, sr.)

Linemen — Brandon Vocco (Portage, sr.), Sam Buck (South Williamsport, sr.), Chris Burkhart (Clairton, sr.), Cody Nelson (South Williamsport, sr.)

Athletes — Bill Williams (Camp Hill, so.), Brandon Roda (Iroquois, sr.)

Kicker — Alex Gallaher (Camp Hill, sr.)

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Class A - Defense

Linemen — Joe Damiano (Marian Catholic, sr.), Andrew Berger (Bishop Guilfoyle, sr.), Corey Souryavong (Old Forge, sr.), Hunter Herb (Tri-Valley, jr.), Dante Paul (Berlin, jr.)

Linebackers — Tim Garlitz (Meyersdale, sr.), James Lingenfelter (Kane, sr.), Nick Sully (Marian Catholic, sr.), John Peters (South Williamsport, sr.), Anthony Snyder (Tri-Valley, sr.), Greg Popatak (Sharpsville, sr.)

Defensive Backs — Brandon Chadbourn (Bishop Guilfoyle, sr.), Jaden Buchanan (Tri-Valley, jr.), Ben MacDonald (Ridgway, sr.), Bryce Zaparzynski (North Penns-Mansfield, sr)

Athletes — Michael Hope (Camp Hill, sr.), Austin Myers (Conemaugh Township, jr.)

Player of the Year — Dominick Bragalone (South Williamsport)

Coach of the Year — Justin Wheeler (Bishop Guilfoyle)