RICHARDS NAMED PFN CLASS AAA PLAYER OF THE YEAR

20 Player from Teams Playing in District 9 Leagues Named to PFN Teams
REVLOC – Clearfield’s Dave Richards had his great season capped off by being named the Pennsylvania Football News Class AAA State Player of the Year.

Richards, who helped Clearfield to a 9-3 overall record, a 4-1 D9 League mark, the District 9 Class AAA title and the second round of the PIAA playoffs, led District 9 in total yards and touchdowns. He ran 246 times for 2,506 yards and 41 touchdowns and had 2,750 total yards of offense while scoring 45 total touchdowns. He also set the District 9 career touchdown mark finishing his career with 80.

Richards was also named first-team Class AAA running back.

TWENTY PLAYERS PLAYING IN DISTRICT 9 LEAGUES NAMED TO PFN ALL-STATE CLASS TEAMS

Including Richards, 20 players playing for teams that played in District 9 leagues this season were named to the Pennsylvania Football News All-State Class Teams.

In Class AAA, Richards was first-team running back, St. Marys Tristan Mulcahy was second-team place kicker, St. Marys running back Doug Surra was second-team running back, Punxsutawney’s Joe Martin was third-team quarterback, Punxsutawney’s Dustin Guidash was third-team running back, Bradford’s Shawn Colligan was second-team defensive back and Clearfield’s Jon Altemus was third-team defensive lineman.

In Class AA, Karns City’s Matt Carnahan was third-team running back, Brookville’s Mike Hetrick was third-team defensive lineman and Karns City’s Jeff Wagner was third-team Jeff Wagner.

In Class A, Curwensville’s Cory Bailor was first-team offensive lineman, Ridgway’s Dan Bjorkquist was second-team offensive lineman, Clarion-Limestone’s Rocky Davis was second-team kicker and the first-ever four-year member of the PFN teams, Clarion-Limestone’s Jordan Johnston was third-team offensive lineman, Kane Mike Jamerson was second-team defensive lineman, Eisenhower’s Jake Rulander was second-team linebacker, Eisenhower’s Josh Abbey was second-team punter, Cameron County’s Scott Aikens was third-team defensive back, Port Allegany’s Adam Rohrer was third-team linebacker and Clarion-Limestone’s Hayden Johnston was third-team linebacker.

For a complete listing of the PFN All-State teams please go to http://pafootballnews.com/All-PFN/All-PFN-Menu.htm

DISTRICT 9 PLAYERS OF ALL-PFN TEAMS

CLASS AAA

POSITION

PLAYER

SCHOOL

1st Team Running back

Dave Richards

Clearfield

2nd Team Kicker

Tristan Mulcahy

St. Marys

2nd Team Running back

Doug Surra

St. Marys

3rd Team Quarterback

Joe Martin

Punxsutawney

3rd Team Running back

Dustin Guidash

Punxsutawney

2nd Team Defensive back

Shawn Colligan

Bradford

3rd Team Def. Line

Jon Altemus

Clearfield

CLASS AA

POSITION

PLAYER

SCHOOL

3rd Team Running back

Matt Carnahan

Karns City

3rd Team Def. Line

Mike Hetrick

Brookville

3rd Team Linebacker

Jeff Wagner

Karns City

CLASS A

POSITION

PLAYER

SCHOOL

1st Team Off. Lineman

Cory Bailor

Curwensville

2nd Team Off. Lineman

Dan Bjorkquist

Ridgway

2nd Team Kicker

Rocky Davis

Clarion-Limestone

3rd Team Off. Lineman

Jordan Johnston

Clarion-Limestone

2nd Team Def. Lineman

Mike Jamerson

Kane

2nd Team Linebacker

Jake Rulander

Eisenhower

2nd Team Punter

Josh Abbey

Eisenhower

3rd Team Defensive back

Scott Aikens

Cameron County

3rd Team Linebacker

Adam Rohrer

Port Allegany

3rd Team Linebacker

Hayden Johnston

Clarion-Limestone