HARRISBURG, Pa. – Seven District 9 football players were named Pennsylvania Football Writers All-State in Class 2A and 4A Tuesday.
(Cover photo of Clearfield’s Ryan Lezzer. Photo by Logan Cramer III)
The haul brings the total number of District 9 PA Football Writer All-State players to 17 after 10 were named in Class 1A and 3A Monday.
District 9 champion Kane led the way for D9 Tuesday with three All-State winners with junior wide receiver Ray Maze, senior offensive lineman Keaton Rounsville and senior defensive back Davis Gardner all being honored on the Class 2A squad. Rounsville was named The Rehab Centre District 9 Offensive Lineman of the Year Sunday.
Joining those three on the 2A team was Brockway specialist Jarrett Esposito, a senior.
Three District 9 players were also honored on the Class 4A squad including Clearfield senior defensive back Ryan Lezzer, Clearfield senior linebacker Matt Collins and DuBois junior wide receiver Kyle Hopson.
Collins earned his second The Rehab Centre District 9 Defensive Player of the Year award Sunday, while Hopson was named The Rehab Centre District 9 Offensive Player of the Year Sunday.
In addition to the 2A and 4A teams, a 6A team was also named Tuesday.
Player of the Year awards went to Steel Valley’s DeWayne Murray (2A), Erie Cathedral Prep’s Joe Mischler (4A) and St. Joseph’s Prep’s D’Andre Swift (6A).
The Coach of the Year honors Tuesday went to Steel Valley’s Rod Steele (2A), Erie Cathedral Prep’s Mike Mischler (4A) and St. Joseph’s Prep’s Gabe Infante (6A).
Here are the complete Class 2A, 4A and 6A teams.
CLASS 2A
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Collin Smith, Ligonier Valley — 6-1, 201 senior
Noah Heimbaugh, Newport — 6-0, 195 senior
Landon Henry, Hughesville — 5-10, 180 senior
Dan Yokemick, York Catholic — 6-1, 180 senior
Running Back
DeWayne Murray, Steel Valley — 5-9, 185 senior
Gideon Green, South Williamsport — 6-3, 225 junior
Gaige Garcia, Southern Columbia — 5-9, 180 freshman
Jakkar Kinard, York Catholic — 6-0, 180 senior
Hunter Thomas, Southern Columbia — 5-11, 210 senior
Wide Receiver
Julian Fleming, Southern Columbia — 6-3, 175 freshman
Aaron Tutino, Ligonier Valley — 5-11, 160 sophomore
Amadou Barry, West Catholic — 6-0, 175 senior
Ray Maze, Kane — 5-10, 160 junior
Tight End
Tyler Sear, Neshannock — 6-6, 255 senior
Offensive Linemen
Connor Rutan, South Williamsport — 6-0, 285 senior
Keaton Rounsville, Kane — 6-4, 255 senior
Anthony Berardi, Wilmington — 6-4, 275 senior
Josh Dauberman, Hughesville — 6-5, 300 senior
Jeremy Schaeffer, Schuylkill Haven — 6-0, 210 senior
Athlete
Bill Williams, Camp Hill — 5-6, 175 senior
Kenny Boyer, Line Mountain — 5-10, 160 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen
Parker Jones, Wellsboro — 6-7, 235 senior
Mark Craig, Berlin Brothersvalley — 6-1, 190 senior
Nick Shoemaker, Dunmore — 6-2, 250 junior
Andrew Bell, Southern Columbia — 5-11, 225 junior
Linebacker
Mike Kalyan, Schuylkill Haven — 5-9, 215 senior
Elijah Parrish, Ligonier Valley — 5-9, 206 senior
Cal Haladay, Southern Columbia — 6-0, 165 freshman
Robert Brown, Wellsboro — 6-1, 225 sophomore
Frank Antuono, Neshannock — 6-2, 220 senior
Garrett David, North Penn-Mansfield — 6-2, 195 sophomore
Defensive Back
Paris Ford, Steel Valley — 6-2, 190 senior
Cameron Young, Southern Columbia — 5-9, 145 senior
Davis Gardner, Kane — 6-3, 205 senior
Joel Whitteker, North Penn-Mansfield — 6-0, 185 senior
Athlete
Danny Lozada, Schuylkill Haven — 5-9, 165 senior
Spencer DeMedal, Wilmington — 6-1, 195 senior
Specialist
Jarrett Esposito, Brockway — 6-2, 170 senior
Player of the Year — DeWayne Murray, Steel Valley
Coach of the Year — Rod Steele, Steel Valley
CLASS 4A
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep — 6-0, 180 junior
Elijah Shemory, Jersey Shore — 6-1, 185 junior
Logan Lieby, Selinsgrove — 6-1, 196 junior
Nasir Boykin, Imhotep Charter — 6-1, 184 senior
Running Back
Quinton Hill, Thomas Jefferson — 6-0, 200 senior
Rahsul Faison, Pottsgrove — 6-0, 185 junior
Darnell Ferrell, Allentown Central Catholic — 5-10, 182 senior
Marcus Wilson, Berks Catholic — 6-0, 220 senior
Onasis Neely, East Pennsboro — 5-11, 195 junior
Wide Receiver
Zane Zandier, Thomas Jefferson — 6-4, 215 senior
Cody Gustafson, Shippensburg — 6-2, 165 senior
Kyle Hopson, DuBois — 6-0, 170 junior
Tyler Oedekoven, Cathedral Prep — 6-1, 159 junior
Todd Sanford, Jersey Shore — 5-10, 155 senior
Tight End
Ian Renninger, Pottsville — 6-6, 230 junior
Offensive Linemen
Desmond Holmes, Cardinal O’Hara — 6-6, 320 senior
Justin Johnson, Imhotep Charter — 6-6, 325 junior
Cameron Landis, Cathedral Prep — 6-4, 287 senior
Niko Camacho, Bethlehem Catholic — 6-2, 275 senior
Ryan Solt, Wilkes-Barre Coughlin — 6-3, 290 senior
Athlete
Aamir Brown, Imhotep Charter — 5-10, 185 senior
Keonte Lucas, Milton Hershey — 5-10, 192 senior
Specialist
Aidan Alves, Northern York — 6-1, 210 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen
Fredrick Scruggs, Cathedral Prep — 6-4, 273 junior
Devin Danielson, Thomas Jefferson — 6-3, 290 junior
Omar Speights, Imhotep Charter — 6-2, 228 sophomore
Dominick Covatto, Cathedral Prep — 6-3, 310 senior
Rilee Bechdal, Bald Eagle Area — 6-1, 200 junior
Ryan Glanski, Berks Catholic — 6-0, 245 senior
Linebacker
Matt Bauer, Cathedral Prep — 6-3, 215 junior
Matt Collins, Clearfield — 6-2, 235 senior
Jerry Roberts, Cathedral Prep — 6-1, 225 senior
Dominic Williams, Jersey Shore — 5-10, 165 junior
Amin Black, Imhotep Charter — 5-11, 230 senior
Isaiah Onuschak, Bethlehem Catholic — 6-1, 220 senior
Defensive Back
Geno Stone, New Castle — 6-0, 185 senior
Isheem Young, Imhotep Charter — 5-11, 195 junior
Ryan Lezzer, Clearfield — 6-0, 198 senior
Terry Roberts, Cathedral Prep — 5-10, 156 junior
Player of the Year — Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep
Coach of the Year — Mike Mischler, Cathedral Prep
CLASS 6A
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Isaiah Hankins, Williamsport — 5-10, 180 senior
Reece Udinski, North Penn — 6-3, 185 senior
Stephen Sturm, Perkiomen Valley — 6-1, 193 senior
Troy Fisher, Pittsburgh Central Catholic — 6-4, 210 junior
Matt Cavallaro, Delaware Valley — 5-11, 175 senior
Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland — 6-5, 205 junior
Running Back
Treyson Potts, Williamsport — 5-10, 183 sophomore
Iggy Reynoso, Wilson-West Lawn — 5-11, 205 junior
D’Andre Swift, St. Joseph’s Prep — 5-9, 215 senior
JJ Younger, Pittsburgh Central Catholic — 5-8, 172 senior
Darryl Davis-McNeil, Abington — 5-11, 185 junior
Wide Receiver
Ray Falcone, Pine-Richland — 6-1, 185 senior
Justin Jaworski, Perkiomen Valley — 6-0, 170 senior
Ricky Johns, North Penn — 6-3, 185 senior
Noah Woods, State College — 6-0, 170 senior
Tight End
Jalen Jackson, Williamsport — 6-1, 190 senior
Offensive Linemen
Josh Lugg, North Allegheny — 6-7, 290 senior
Kurt Danneker, Williamsport — 6-4, 318 junior
Jackson Evans, St. Joseph’s Prep — 6-4, 295 senior
Will Swope, State College — 6-6, 275 senior
Carter Lynch, St. Joseph’s Prep — 6-6, 310 senior
Athlete
Elliott Walker, Williamsport — 5-10, 185 senior
Specialist
Carson Landis, Emmaus — 6-2, 195 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen
C.J. Thorpe, Pittsburgh Central Catholic — 6-4, 310 senior
DJ Hohman, Parkland — 5-10, 198 senior
Ross Stebbins, Williamsport — 5-10, 225 senior
Kurt Hinish, Pittsburgh Central Catholic — 6-3, 290 senior
Jaohne Duggan, Liberty — 6-3, 280 senior
Linebacker
David Adams, Pittsburgh Central Catholic — 6-2, 235 senior
Josiah Quigley, Cumberland Valley — 6-1, 206 senior
Nick Tarburton, Pennridge — 6-3, 245 junior
Pete Haffner, State College — 6-1, 225 senior
Cole Veliky, Central Dauphin — 5-11, 210 senior
Jahan Worth, Parkland — 6-0, 225 junior
Defensive back
Charlie Katshir, Cumberland Valley — 6-3, 195 junior
Jaquan Amos, Northeast — 6-0, 185 senior
Justin Henley, North Penn — 5-11, 165 junior
Jalen Szymczak, Erie McDowell — 6-3, 190 senior
Athlete
Richard Carr, St. Joseph’s Prep — 5-9, 175 senior
Player of the Year — D’Andre Swift, St. Joseph’s Prep
Coach of the Year — Gabe Infante, St. Joseph’s Prep
DISTRICT 9 PLAYERS IN BOLD
