W. Catholic, La Salle have three first-team all-staters
Three players each from West Catholic and La Salle were selected as first-team members on the Pennsylvania Sports Writers' Class AAAA and Class AA all-state football teams, which were announced Wednesday night.
Three players each from West Catholic and La Salle were selected as first-team members on the Pennsylvania Sports Writers' Class AAAA and Class AA all-state football teams, which were announced Wednesday night.
West Catholic's first-team players were running back Brandon Hollomon, wide receiver Jaelen Strong-Rankin, and defensive lineman Jim Lynch. The Burrs won the PIAA Class AA state championship on Saturday by defeating South Fayette, 50-14.
For La Salle, which lost in the Class AAAA state final, 21-0, to North Allegheny, running back Jamal Abdur-Rahman, offensive lineman Ryan Geiger, and defensive back Kevin Forster made the AAAA first team.
All-state teams from Class AAA and A were announced Tuesday night.
All-State Football
Class AAAA
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Jalen Fitzpatrick, Harrisburg, Sr.
All-purpose: Lafayette Pitts, Woodland Hills, Sr.
RB: Ryan Brumfeld, Owen J. Roberts, Sr.
RB: Alex Papson, North Allegheny, Sr.
RB: Jamal Abdur-Rahman, La Salle, Sr.
TE: Paul Lang, Mount Lebanon, Sr.
WR: Anthony Nixon, Pitt. C. Catholic, Jr.
WR: Quinton Sullivan, Harrisburg, Sr.
WR: Tyler Artim, Whitehall, Sr.
OL: Delvon Simmons, McKeesport, Sr.
OL: Vinny Czerniewski, North Allegheny, Sr.
OL: Ryan Geiger, La Salle, Sr.
OL: Artie Rowell, Central Dauphin, Sr.
OL: Andrew Consevage, Cumberland Valley, Sr.
K: Taylor Bertolet, Exeter, Sr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DE: Rob Kugler, North Allegheny, Sr. (co-Player of the Year)
DE: Justin Haser, North Allegheny, Sr. (co-Player of the year)
DL: Shawn Oakman, Penn Wood, Sr.
DL: Jack Gallagher, Roman Catholic, Sr.
DL: Dante Holmes, Liberty, Sr.
DL: Mark Seeland, State College, Sr.
LB: Mike Caprara, Woodland Hills, Jr.
LB: Dakota Conwell, Upper St. Clair, Jr.
LB: Armstead Williams, Gateway, Sr.
LB: Kevin Snyder, Cumberland Valley, Sr.
DB: Luke Hagy, Mount Lebanon, Jr.
DB: Kevin Forster, La Salle, Sr.
DB: Connor Mathias, Wilson-West Lawn, Sr.
P: Quint Miller, Manheim Twp., Sr.
Coach of the Year: Art Walker, N. Allegheny
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Justin Pacchioli, Easton, Sr.
All-purpose: Greg McGhee, Perry Traditional, Sr.
RB: Greg Garmon, McDowell, Jr.
RB: Rashaad Williams, C. Bucks West, Sr.
RB: Chuck Dibilio, Nazareth, Sr.
RB: Dom Taggert, North Penn, Sr.
TE: Quinton Jefferson, Woodland Hills, Sr.
WR: DaQuan Cooper, Washington, Sr.
WR: Jared Fagnano, Williamsport, Sr.
WR: Jonathan Bisci, Easton, Sr.
OL: Pat Restrepo, Downingtown East, Sr.
OL: Tim Cwalina, Mount Lebanon, Sr.
OL: Xavier Gates, Harrisburg, Sr.
OL: Alex Vigilante, Manheim Twp., Sr.
OL: Jonn-Thomas Essig, Gov. Mifflin, Sr.
K: Garrett Nicholson, State College, Sr.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
DE: Branden Jackson, McKeesport, Sr.
DE: Deion Barnes, Northeast, Sr.
DL: Brandon Chudnoff, Washington, Sr.
DL: Matt Emilius, Council Rock South, Sr.
DL: David Caldwell, Easton, Sr.
DL: Andrew Zeller, Red Lion, Sr.
DL: Ryan Katona, Neshaminy, Sr.
LB: Ejaun Price, Woodland Hills, Sr.
LB: Connor Daly, La Salle, Sr.
LB: Ben Kline, Dallastown, Sr.
LB: Cody Simcox, Wilson-West Lawn, Sr.
DB: Taylor Schmidt, North Hills, Sr.
DB: Dennis Regan, Roman Catholic, Sr.
DB: Julian Boulware, Harrisburg, Sr.
P: Lance Geesey, Cumberland Valley, Jr.
Class AA
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Christian Brumbaugh, South Fayette, Sr.
All-purpose: Derek Buganza, Brockway, Sr.
RB: Brandon Hollomon, West Catholic, Sr.
RB: Delrece Williams, Steel Valley, Sr.
RB: Matt McCann, Keystone Oaks, Sr.
RB: Cody Remaley, Northern Lehigh, Sr.
TE: Mike Stutzcavage, Mount Carmel, Sr.
WR: Jaelen Strong-Rankin, West Catholic, Sr.
WR: Mike Vervoort, Brockway, Sr.
WR: Tyler Challingsworth, South Fayette, Sr.
OL: Zach Hooks, Aliquippa, Sr.
OL: Nick Faraci, South Fayette, Sr.
OL: Bernie Sarra, Greensburg C. Cath., Sr.
OL: Tyler Laudeman, North Schuylkill, Sr.
OL: Sean Charest, Lewisburg, Sr.
K: Sam Dell, Boiling Springs, Sr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DE: Josh Stepoli, Greensburg C. Cath., Jr.
DE: Heleaince Gates, Del-Val Charter, Sr.
DL: Jim Lynch, West Catholic, Sr.
DL: Jared Templeton, Tyrone, Sr.
DL: Dane Dudick, GAR Memorial, Sr.
LB: Devon Cook, Beaver Falls, Sr.
LB: Eric Myers, South Fayette, Sr.
LB: Jordan Kerner, Fairview, Sr.
LB: Brandon Smith, Lewisburg, So.
DB: Darius Walker, Aliquippa, Sr.
DB: Matt Conroy, Bishop McDevitt, Sr.
DB: Larry Zimmerman, Pine Grove, Jr.
DB: Darrell Crawford, GAR Memorial, Jr.
P: Lucas Runk, Martinsburg Central, Sr.
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
QB: John Loughery, Penn Charter, Sr.
All-purpose: Jeff Davis, South Fayette, Sr.
RB: Gary Postell, Bishop McDevitt, Sr.
RB: Nick Dudukovich, Forest Hills, Sr.
RB: Andrew Forgatch, Hanover, Sr.
RB: Merle Moscaello, Lewisburg, Jr.
WR: Haetaun Mathis, Aliquippa, Sr.
WR: Mikeal Owens-Wright, Danville, Sr.
WR: Steve Heffner, Kutztown, Sr.
OL: Paul Pavlinich, Beaver Area, Sr.
OL: Jesse James, South Allegheny, Sr.
OL: Pat Mahoney, Greensburg C. Cath., Sr.
OL: Adam DiPietro, Lancaster Catholic, Jr.
OL: Carl Sahlberg, Northern Lehigh, Sr.
K: Mason Jones, Troy Jr.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
DE: Nick Slonac, Trinity, Jr.
DE: Ed Pavalko, North Schuylkill, Sr.
DL: Scott Yagielniskie, North Schuylkill, Sr.
DL: Julian Campenni, Wyoming Area, Sr.
DL: Matt Boyarsky, Lakeland, Sr.
LB: Joe McCallion, Haverford School, Sr.
LB: Jack Miller, Trinity, Jr.
LB: Mike Shinkus, North Schuylkill, Jr.
LB: Mike Kinney, Loyalsock, Jr.
DB: Alex Filarsky, Lakeland, Jr.
DB: Kody Flail, North Schuylkill, Sr.
DB: Cody Miller, Towanda, Jr.
DB: Cody Butler, Hughesville, Sr.
P: Ryan Dinger, North Penn-Blossburg, Sr.