2017 Pa. Sports Writers Football All-State Team

Class 6A - Offense

QUARTERBACKS
Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland, 6-5, 215, Sr.
Joe Fagnano, Williamsport, 6-3, 195, Jr.
Luke Emge, Manheim Twp., 6-1, 205, Sr.
Hollis Mathis, Penn Hills, 6-2, 170, Jr.
Ricky Ortega, Coatesville, 6-0, 190, Soph.

RUNNING BACKS
Ryan Obiso, Delaware Valley, 5-9, 176, Sr.
Iggy Reynoso, Wilson-West Lawn, 5-11, 215, Sr.
Aaron Young, Coatesville, 5-11, 190, Jr.
Jahan Worth, Parkland, 6-0, 230, Sr.
Nyzair Smith, Dallastown, 5-10, 175, Jr.

RECEIVERS
Aidan Cain, Mt. Lebanon, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Brandon Clark, State College, 6-5, 200, Sr.
Dapree Bryant, Coatesville, 5-8, 175, Sr.
Jason DeFrancisis, Pine-Richland, 5-9, 170, Sr.
Jakob Herres, Easton, 6-5, 200, Sr.

TIGHT END
Ethen Stryker, Williamsport, 6-5, 230, Sr.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Kurt Danneker, Williamsport, 6-4, 325, Sr.
Matt Rosso, Pennsbury, 6-6, 270, Sr.
Andrew Kristofic, Pine-Richland, 6-6, 260, Jr.
Jake Kradel, Butler, 6-4, 285, Sr.
Robert Nachtman, State College, 6-3, 300, Sr.

ATHLETE
Jahan Dotson, Nazareth, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Sparky Wolk, Hazleton Area, 5-10, 175, Jr.

SPECIALISTS
Ethan Van Buskirk, Central Dauphin, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Evan Pritchard, Landisville Hempfield, 6-2, 203, Sr.

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Class 6A - Defense

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
James Gmiter, Bethel Park, 6-4, 310, Sr.
Garrett Zobel, La Salle College HS, 6-3, 285, Sr.
David Green, Pittsburgh Central Catholic, 6-2, 265, Sr.
Jackson Heasley, State College, 6-2, 245, Sr.
Ryan Bryce, St. Joseph’s Prep, 6-4, 285, Sr.
Jerome Henderson, Erie High, 6-6, 230, Jr.

LINEBACKER
Nick Tarburton, Pennridge, 6-4, 243, Sr.
Tyler King, Pine-Richland, 6-2, 225, Jr.
Phil O’Connor, St. Joseph’s Prep, 6-0, 210, Sr.
Adrian Otero, Hazleton Area, 6-2, 225, Sr.
Christian Arrington, Cumberland Valley, 6-2, 215, Sr.
Matt Norris, Central Bucks South, 6-1, 230, Jr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS
Jerry Kapp, Boyertown, 6-3, 190, Sr.
Charlie Katshir, Cumberland Valley, 6-3, 200, Sr.
Dylan Kelly, Delaware Valley, 5-10, 160, Sr.
David Smith, Hazleton Area, 6-2, 205, Jr.

ATHLETE
Cohen Russell, State College, 5-8, 170, Jr.
Jordan Crawford, Pine-Richland, 5-9, 165, Sr.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland

COACH OF THE YEAR
Eric Kasperowicz, Pine-Richland

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Class 5A - Offense

QUARTERBACKS
Brady Walker, Gateway, 6-1, 170, Sr.
Evan Simon, Manheim Central, 6-2, 192, Soph.
Yahmir Wikerson, Harrisburg, 6-0, 200, Sr.
Ian Haynes, Franklin, 6-2, 190, Soph.

RUNNING BACKS
Isaac Ruoss, Governor Mifflin, 6-1, 210, Sr.
Nasir Peoples, Archbishop Wood, 6-1, 190, Sr.
Khalid Dorsey, York High, 6-0, 195, Sr.
Sterlen Barr Jr., Upper Moreland, 5-9, 165, Sr.
Christian Cole, Oil City, 6-2, 175, Jr.

RECEIVERS
Jose Barbon, Conestoga Valley, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Courtney Jackson, Gateway, 5-11, 160, Jr.
Brandon Johnson, Franklin, 6-3, 180, Sr.
Jake Novak, Manheim Central, 5-11, 170, Sr.
Dez Boykin, Whitehall, 5-11, 175, Sr.

TIGHT END
Kyle Pitts, Archbishop Wood, 6-5, 235, Sr.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Chris Bleich, Wyoming Valley West, 6-6, 305, Sr.
Connor Bishop, Archbishop Wood, 6-3, 260, Jr.
Nick Kotok, Moon, 6-4, 285, Sr.
Tyler Dougherty, Manheim Central, 5-11, 275, Jr.
Ben Gates, Governor Mifflin, 5-10, 240, Sr.
Tommy Walsh, Archbishop Wood, 6-4, 265, Sr.

ATHLETE
Logan Lutz, Grove City, 6-0, 180, Jr.
Joe Zubillaga, Unionville, 6-1, 210, Sr.

SPECIALIST
Vlad Hilling, Hollidaysburg, 5-11, 201, Sr.

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Class 5A - Defense

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Micah Parsons, Harrisburg, 6-3, 240, Sr.
Joe Crocenzi, Red Land, 6-1, 225, Sr.
Kyle Tobin, Marple Newtown, 6-3, 240, Sr.
Mike Sisselberger, Southern Lehigh, 5-11, 250, Sr.
Daniel Worthy, Waynesboro, 6-1, 235, Sr.

LINEBACKER
Isaiah Manning, Meadville, 6-0, 205, Sr.
Bryce Lauer, Franklin Regional, 6-2, 240, Sr.
Anthony Dellovade, West Allegheny, 6-2, 215, Sr.
Zach Davies, Wyoming Valley West, 5-11, 195, Sr.
Joe Kosick, Grove City, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Matt Palmer, Archbishop Wood, 6-1, 210, Sr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS
Layton Jordan, McKeesport, 6-3, 205, Sr.
Ronald Kent, Harrisburg, 5-10, 160, Sr.
Rob Rideout, York High, 5-11, 170, Sr.
Nasir Singleton, General McLane, 6-2, 175, Sr.

ATHLETE
Donnell Henriquez, Harrisburg, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Jeremiah Josephs, Gateway, 6-0, 160, Sr.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Brady Walker, Gateway

COACH OF THE YEAR
Don Holl, Gateway

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Class 4A - Offense

QUARTERBACKS
Logan Leiby, Selinsgrove, 6-1, 194, Sr.
Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Drew Saxton, South Fayette, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Isaac Rumery, Clearfield, 5-11, 181, Jr.

RUNNING BACKS
Cooper Lutz, Berks Catholic, 6-0, 194, Sr.
Onasis Neely, East Pennsboro, 5-11, 195, Sr.
Rahsul Faison, Pottsgrove, 6-0, 195, Sr.
Joey Koroly, Trinity, 6-0, 180, Sr.
John Eakin, Bradford, 6-2, 234, Sr.

RECEIVERS
Tyler Oedekoven, Cathedral Prep, 6-2, 165, Sr.
Jarrett Inch, Selinsgrove, 6-2, 190, Sr.
Nazir Burnett, Bishop McDevitt, 6-2, 175, Jr.
Yusuf Terry, Imhotep Charter, 6-4, 175, Jr.
Kyle Hopson, DuBois, 6-0, 175, Sr.

TIGHT END
Noah Plack, South Fayette, 6-2, 210, Sr.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Fredrick Scruggs, Cathedral Prep, 6-4, 273, Sr.
Shamar Jones, Greater Johnstown, 6-1, 275, Sr.
Arick Lochetto, Imhotep Charter, 5-11, 250, Sr.
Matt Hughes, Berks Catholic, 6-2, 210, Sr.
Elias Marte, Bethlehem Catholic, 6-4, 300, Jr.
Aaron Bensinger, Blue Mountain, 6-4, 247, Sr.

ATHLETE
Dylan Deitrich, Bellefonte Area, 5-9, 175, Sr.
Justin Vigna, Thomas Jefferson, 5-8, 170, Sr.

SPECIALIST
Peyton Denlinger, Lampeter-Strasburg, 6-0, 160, Sr.

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Class 4A - Defense

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Devin Danielson, Thomas Jefferson, 6-3, 295, Sr.
Omar Speights, Imhotep Charter, 6-2, 230, Jr.
Caleb Rockey, Bellefonte Area, 6-4, 245, Jr.
Luke Painton, Berks Catholic, 6-7, 220, Jr.
Damian Rosa, Lampeter-Strasburg, 6-0, 215, Sr.

LINEBACKER
Matt Bauer, Cathedral Prep, 6-3, 215, Sr.
Dominic Williams, Jersey Shore, 5-11, 190, Sr.
Brandon George, Berks Catholic, 6-4, 235, Jr.
Clayton Sheesley, Selinsgrove, 5-10, 200, Sr.
Gabe Tilford, Shikellamy, 5-11, 195, Sr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS
Marcus Hooker, New Castle, 6-2, 202, Sr.
Terry Roberts, Cathedral Prep, 5-11, 165, Sr.
Billy Lucas, Cathedral Prep, 6-0, 188, Jr.
Tykee Smith, Imhotep Charter, 5-11, 190, Jr.

ATHLETE
Kavon Morman, Montour, 6-2, 185, Sr.
Teagan Wilk, Berwick, 5-11, 161, Soph.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep

COACH OF THE YEAR
Mike Mischler, Cathedral Prep

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Class 3A - Offense

QUARTERBACKS
Ricky Guss, Quaker Valley, 6-2, 195, Sr.
Connor Watkins, Loyalsock, 6-3, 205, Jr.
Adam Cecere, Forest Hills, 6-4, 220, Jr.
Cole DeFranco, Notre Dame-Green Pond, 6-0, 185, Jr.
Lane Voytik, Sharon, 5-11, 185, Soph.

RUNNING BACKS
TaQuan Bradley-Chambers, Lehighton, 5-9, 175, Sr.
Ian Border, Huntingdon Area, 6-0, 210, Sr.
Brady Fox, Middletown, 5-11, 205, Sr.
Patrick Garwo, Conwell-Egan, 5-10, 200, Sr.
Jesse Capriotti, New Hope-Solebury, 5-11, 165, Sr.
Zach Helsley, Mercyhurst Prep, 6-0, 180, Jr.
Dustin Shoaf, Yough, 6-1, 195, Jr.

RECEIVERS
Ziyon Strickland, Sharon, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Gerald Ross, Loyalsock, 6-2, 170, Jr.
Isaiah McNair, Quaker Valley, 5-8, 180, Sr.
Will Gruber, Hickory, 5-10, 175, Sr.

TIGHT END
Chris Mottillo, Mercyhurst Prep, 6-5, 245, Sr.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Brendan Douglass, Middletown, 6-5, 270, Sr.
Solvauhn Moreland, Aliquippa, 6-4, 260, Jr.
Anthony Rossi, Scranton Prep, 6-3, 270, Sr.
Bryce Ramer, Beaver Area, 6-5, 300, Sr.
Nolan Wentz, Lehighton, 5-11, 240, Sr.

ATHLETE
Jon Long, Forest Hills, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Cody Scherer, Lehighton, 5-9, 240, Sr.
Jared Colletti, Palisades, 5-9, 165, Sr.
Lionel Deanes, Seton-LaSalle, 5-8, 175, Sr.

SPECIALIST
Will Connelly, Beaver Area, 6-2, 200, Sr.

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Class 3A - Defense

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Rilee Bechdel, Bald Eagle Area, 6-1, 200, Sr.
Cole, Sr.
, Middletown, 6-0, 210, Jr.
Dylan Dailey, Jim Thorpe, 6-0, 202, Jr.
Drew Nickles, Palisades, 6-3, 225, Sr.
Andrew Seymour, Quaker Valley, 6-1, 222, Sr.

LINEBACKER
Hunter Webb, Loyalsock, 6-2, 210, Sr.
Jesse Luketa, Mercyhurst Prep, 6-3, 235, Sr.
Ivan Balavage, Scranton Prep, 6-2, 200, Sr.
Tariq Jones, Aliquippa, 6-0, 245, Sr.
Jared Smith, Martinsburg Central, 6-0, 210, Sr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS
De’Shaun Wilson, Wyomissing, 5-10, 175, Sr.
Kwantel Raines, Aliquippa, 6-3, 200, Sr.
Sam Dickson, Scranton Prep, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Sam Newton, Loyalsock, 5-8, 145, Sr.

ATHLETE
Kyle Truesdale, Middletown, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Dylan Farronato, Lewisburg, 6-1, 183, Jr.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ricky Guss, Quaker Valley

COACH OF THE YEAR
Jerry Veshio, Quaker Valley

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Class 2A - Offense

QUARTERBACKS
Reed Williams, Kane, 6-2, 181, Sr.
Stone Hollenbach, Southern Columbia, 6-3, 190, Jr.
Logan Hauck, Chestnut Ridge, 6-0, 165, Sr.
Gavin Darcy, Dunmore, 6-3, 195, Sr.

RUNNING BACKS
Daunte Martin, Mount Union, 5-10, 200, Sr.
Gaige Garcia, Southern Columbia, 5-11, 195, Soph.
Nick Welsh, Washington, 5-8, 185, Sr.
Kobe Brish, Schuylkill Haven, 5-9, 195, Soph.
Gideon Green, South Williamsport, 6-3, 230, Sr.
Leddie Brown, Neumann-Goretti, 6-1, 215, Sr.

RECEIVERS
Julian Fleming, Southern Columbia, 6-3, 185, Soph.
Bryan Dworek, Brookville, 5-11, 160, Jr.
Aaron Tutino, Ligonier Valley, 5-11, 170, Jr.

TIGHT ENDS
Zack Kuntz, Camp Hill, 6-8, 215, Sr.
T.J. Banks, East Allegheny, 6-5, 240, Sr.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Andrew Bell, Southern Columbia, 6-0, 235, Sr.
Jerry Longo, Dunmore, 6-2, 270, Sr.
Colton Richards, Wilmington, 6-2, 260, Jr.
Justin Johnson, Neumann-Goretti, 6-7, 345, Sr.
Ben Johnson, South Williamsport, 6-4, 275, Sr.

ATHLETE
Quinn Henry, Wellsboro, 5-10, 160, Sr.
Jackson Daugherty, Ligonier Valley, 6-2, 185, Sr.

SPECIALISTS
Carter Raupach, Berlin Brothersvalley, 5-10, 183, Sr.
Elijah Hoffman, Southern Columbia, 6-0, 160, Sr.

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Class 2A - Defense

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Nick Shoemaker, Dunmore, 6-2, 270, Sr.
Christian Barmore, Neumann-Goretti, 6-6, 295, Sr.
Tyler Bendas, Southern Columbia, 6-0, 220, Sr.
Kyle Kralik, Palmerton, 5-10, 181, Sr.
Jimmy Reed, Wilmington, 6-1, 240, Jr.

LINEBACKER
Cal Haladay, Southern Columbia, 6-1, 175, Soph.
Manus McCracken, Mount Carmel, 5-9, 185, Sr.
Joey Scarabino, Seneca, 6-3, 217, Jr.
Jack Patton, Wilmington, 5-9, 180, Sr.
Zak Bauer, Clarion, 6-2, 252, Sr.
Noah Dillow, Chestnut Ridge, 6-2, 202, Sr.
Todd Hill, Steel Valley, 5-10, 215, Jr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS
Cameron Marett, Wilmington, 5-6, 160, Jr.
Spencer Miller, Clarion, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Bryson Verrelli, Wilmington, 5-10, 185, Sr.

ATHLETE
Isaiah Schoonmaker, Washington, 6-2, 200, Sr.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Julian Fleming, Southern Columbia

COACH OF THE YEAR
Jim Roth, Southern Columbia

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Class 1A - Offense

QUARTERBACKS
Isaac Clark, Farrell, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Malachi Young, Steelton-Highspire, 5-10, 200, Sr.
Tawan Wesley, Imani Christian, 6-1, 180, Sr.
Brendan Makray, Clarion-Limestone, 6-5, 162, Sr.
Tyler Bradley, O.L. Sacred Heart, 6-3, 200, Jr.

RUNNING BACKS
Nick Stewart, Curwensville, 6-0, 195, Sr.
Dylan Rabuck, Williams Valley, 6-0, 189, Jr.
Cody Simanski, Windber, 5-11, 200, Sr.
Dupri Andrews, Steelton-Highspire, 5-10, 185, Sr.
Brendan Mozeleski, Old Forge, 5-9, 190, Sr.
Jelani Stafford, California, 6-2, 250, Jr.

RECEIVERS
Kyle Kerle, Clarion-Limestone, 5-10, 137, Sr.
Sam Fairley, Imani Christian, 6-1, 175, Sr.
Timmy Ward, Canton, 6-0, 160, Soph.
Alec Supanick, North Star, 5-10, 165, Soph.
Jake Wolfgang, Williams Valley, 6-4, 175, Sr.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Spencer Dimon, Williams Valley, 6-3, 288, Jr.
Shawn Jones, Lackawanna Trail, 6-2, 290, Sr.
Nick Leamer, Bishop Guilfoyle, 6-2, 286, Sr.
Steven McClure, Curwensville, 6-2, 235, Sr.
Kobe Hilton, Farrell, 6-4, 255, Jr.

ATHLETE
Jourdan Townsend, Farrell, 5-10, 170, Jr.
Robert Kennedy, Jeannette, 5-10, 175, Sr.
Jesse Lee, Homer-Center, 6-1, 218, Sr.

SPECIALIST
Kolton McGhee, Bishop Guilfoyle, 6-0, 183, Jr.

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Class 1A - Defense

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Hunter Poust, Muncy, 6-2, 245, Sr.
Devon Rabuck, Williams Valley, 6-1, 197, Sr.
Zack Falls, Marian Catholic, 6-1, 255, Sr.
Jalen Jones, Jeannette, 6-2, 215, Sr.
Dorail Walls, Imani Christian, 6-2, 298, Sr.
Tristin Guyer, Northern Bedford, 5-8, 175, Sr.
Max Sankey, Bishop Guilfoyle, 6-2, 211, Sr.

LINEBACKER
Dylan Wolfgang, Williams Valley, 6-0, 172, Sr.
Josh Yasulitis, Bishop Guilfoyle, 6-0, 206, Sr.
Evan Furlong, Ridgway, 6-0, 172, Jr.
Levi Sheeler, North Star, 5-01, 190, Sr.
Tymir Green, Farrell, 5-11, 205, Jr.

DEFENSIVE BACKS
Mark Conrad, Bishop Guilfoyle, 6-2, 170, Sr.
Shy’Kirr Johns, Steelton-Highspire, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Neil MacDonald, Ridgway, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Josh Terry, Curwensville, 6-3, 160, Sr.

ATHLETE
Hunter Kinsey, Ferndale, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Mahlik Strozier, Rochester, 6-3, 190, Sr.
Ryhan Culberson, Fort Cherry, 6-5, 210, Sr.

CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Robert Kenney, Jeannette
Dylan Rabuck, Williams Valley

COACH OF THE YEAR
Greg Page, Homer-Center