FIFTEEN DISTRICT 9 FOOTBALL PLAYERS NAMED ALL-STATE BY PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL NEWS

LOCK HAVEN – Clarion-Limestone running back’s Brendan Huwar’s selection to the Class A First-Team offense highlights the District 9 representation on the Pennsylvania Football News All-State Football team released last week.

Huwar is one of four Clarion-Limestone players and one of 15 District 9 players to be honored on a first, second or third team by the PFN.

Joining Huwar as Class A selections from C-L are second-team offensive lineman David Ferguson, third team wide receiver Brad Beggs and second-team linebacker Hayden Johnston.

Five additional District 9 players join the C-L players on various Class A teams including third-team offensive lineman Nate McClaine of Clarion, third-team running back Claude Haskins of Port Allegany, second-team defensive lineman Jared Cecchetti of Kane, third-team defensive lineman Ray Kelly of Ridgway and third-team linebacker Ross Simcoe of Coudersport.

Two District 9 players are on the Class AA squads including third-team offensive lineman Kyle Smith of Brockway and third-team defensive lineman Matt Gilbert of Brookville.

Three Bradford players made the Class AAA squads including second-team offensive lineman Joe Reinhardt, second-team place kicker Kyle Macfarlane and third-team running back Sean Hvizdzak.

Clearfield wide receiver Michael Scoggins joins Hvizdzak on the third-team offense.

NOTES – In December the Associated Press named five District 9 players to its All-State team. The five were second-team Class A offensive selections David Ferguson (offensive line) and Brandon Huwar (running back) of C-L, Class AA second-team offensive lineman Kyle Smith of Brockway, Class AAA second-team offensive lineman Joe Reinhardt of Bradford and Class AAA second-team place kicker Ryan Johnson of Clearfield.

DISTRICT 9 PLAYERS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL NEWS CLASS A ALL-STATE TEAM

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

RB – Brendan Huwar – Clarion-Limestone

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

OL – David Ferguson – Clarion-Limestone

THIRD TEAM OFFENSE

OL – Nate McClaine – Clarion

RB – Claude Haskins – Port Allegany

WR – Brad Beggs – Clarion-Limestone

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL – Jared Cecchetti – Kane

LB – Hayden Johnston – Clarion-Limestone

THIRD TEAM DEFENSE

DL – Ray Kelly – Ridgway

LB – Ross Simcoe – Coudersport

DISTRICT 9 PLAYERS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL NEWS CLASS AA ALL-STATE TEAM

THIRD TEAM OFFENSE

OL – Kyle Smith – Brockway

THIRD TEAM DEFENSE

DL – Matt Gilbert – Brookville

DISTRICT 9 PLAYERS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL NEWS CLASS AAA ALL-STATE TEAM

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

OL – Joe Reinhardt – Bradford

PK – Kyle Macfarlane – Bradford

THIRD TEAM OFFENSE

RB – Sean Hvizdzak – Bradford

WR – Michael Scoggins – Clearfield

DISTRICT 9 PLAYERS ON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLASS A ALL-STATE TEAM

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

OL – David Ferguson – Clarion-Limestone

RB – Brendan Huwar – Clarion-Limestone

DISTRICT 9 PLAYERS ON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLASS AA ALL-STATE TEAM

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

OL – Kyle Smith – Brockway

DISTRICT 9 PLAYERS ON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLASS AAA ALL-STATE TEAM

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

OL – Joe Reinhardt – Bradford

PK – Ryan Johnson – Clearfield