Players named to All-State teams
Boyertown senior chosen as DB in 6A; Pottsgrove standout on RB list in 4A
The 2017 Class 6A, 4A and 2A Pennsylvania Football Writers/Broadcasters All-State Teams were announced Monday afternoon.
Among the selections were a pair of local senior standouts — Boyertown defensive back Jerry Kapp (Class 6A selection) as well as Pottsgrove running back Rahsul Faison (Class 4A).
Kapp led the Pioneer Athletic Conference with 11 interceptions on the season, bolstered by a four-interception game against Phoenixville last October. The Bears eventually captured the Eastern Conference championship with a 4820 win over Pocono Mountain East on Nov. 3.
Kapp is Boyertown’s first All-State selection since offensive lineman Chris Muller took the honors following the 2011 season.
Faison was virtually untouchable for the Falcons this season as he picked up his second straight All-State honor. He rushed for 2,919 yards — the 10th best on Pennsylvania’s all-time list for rushing yards in a season, surpassing Owen J. Roberts’ Ryan Brumfield’s PAC record of 2,863 yards — to go along with 42 touchdowns. He led the Falcons to a second straight PAC championship appearance, a District 1-4A title and a PIAA-4A playoff berth. He surpassed the 300-yard rushing mark in two games, including a season-high 352 yards during a game against Upper Perk.
CLASS 6A Player of the Year: Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland Coach of the Year: Eric Kasperowicz, PineRichland OFFENSE QUARTERBACK Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland – 6-5, 215 senior Joe Fagnano, Williamsport – 6-3, 195 junior Luke Emge, Manheim Twp. – 6-1, 205 senior Hollis Mathis, Penn Hills – 6-2, 170 junior Ricky Ortega, Coatesville – 6-0, 190 sophomore RUNNING BACK Ryan Obiso, Delaware Valley – 5-9, 176 senior Iggy Reynoso, Wilson-West Lawn – 5-11, 215 senior Aaron Young, Coatesville – 5-11, 190 junior Jahan Worth, Parkland – 6-0, 230 senior Nyzair Smith, Dallastown – 5-10, 175 junior WIDE RECEIVER Aidan Cain, Mt. Lebanon – 6-0, 170 senior Brandon Clark, State College – 6-5, 200 senior Dapree Bryant, Coatesville – 5-8, 175 sophomore Jason DeFrancisis, Pine-Richland – 5-9, 170 senior Jakob Herres, Easton – 6-5, 200 senior TIGHT END Ethen Stryker, Williamsport – 6-5, 230 senior OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Kurt Danneker, Williamsport – 6-4, 325 senior Matt Rosso, Pennsbury – 6-6, 270 senior Andrew Kristofic, Pine-Richland – 6-6, 260 junior Jake Kradel, Butler – 6-4, 285 senior Robert Nachtman, State College – 6-3, 300 senior ATHLETE Jahan Dotson, Nazareth – 6-0, 170 senior Sparky Wolk, Hazleton Area – 5-10, 175 junior SPECIALIST Ethan Van Buskirk, Central Dauphin – 6-0, 190 senior Evan Pritchard, Hempfield – 6-2, 203 senior DEFENSE DEFENSIVE LINEMEN James Gmiter, Bethel Park – 6-4, 310 senior Garrett Zobel, La Salle College HS – 6-3, 285 senior David Green, Pittsburgh Central Catholic – 6-2, 265 senior Jackson Heasley, State College – 6-2, 245 senior Ryan Bryce, St. Joseph’s Prep – 6-4, 285 senior Jerome Henderson, Erie High – 6-6, 230 junior LINEBACKER Nick Tarburton, Pennridge – 6-4, 243 senior Tyler King, Pine-Richland – 6-2, 225 junior Phil O’Connor, St. Joseph’s Prep – 6-0, 210 senior Adrian Otero, Hazleton Area – 6-2, 225 senior Christian Arrington, Cumberland Valley – 6-2, 215 senior Matt Norris, Central Bucks South – 6-1, 230 junior DEFENSIVE BACK Jerry Kapp, Boyertown – 6-3, 190 senior Charlie Katshir, Cumberland Valley – 6-3, 200 senior Dylan Kelly, Delaware Valley – 5-10, 160 senior David Smith, Hazleton Area – 6-2, 205 junior ATHLETE Cohen Russell, State College – 5-8, 170 junior Jordan Crawford, Pine-Richland – 5-9, 165 senior CLASS 4A Player of the Year: Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep Coach of the Year: Mike Mischler, Cathedral Prep OFFENSE QUARTERBACK Logan Leiby, Selinsgrove – 6-1, 194 senior Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep – 6-0, 190 senior Drew Saxton, South Fayette – 5-11, 185 senior Isaac Rumery, Clearfield – 5-11, 181 junior RUNNING BACK Cooper Lutz, Berks Catholic – 6-0, 194 senior Onasis Neely, East Pennsboro – 5-11, 195 senior Rahsul Faison, Pottsgrove – 6-0, 195 senior Joey Koroly, Trinity – 6-0, 180 senior John Eakin, Bradford – 6-2, 234 senior WIDE RECEIVER Tyler Oedekoven, Cathedral Prep – 6-2, 165 senior Jarrett Inch, Selinsgrove – 6-2, 190 senior Nazir Burnett, Bishop McDevitt – 6-2, 175 junior Yusuf Terry, Imhotep Charter – 6-4, 175 junior Kyle Hopson, DuBois – 6-0, 175 senior TIGHT END Noah Plack, South Fayette – 6-2, 210 senior OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Fredrick Scruggs, Cathedral Prep – 6-4, 273 senior Shamar Jones, Greater Johnstown – 6-1, 275 senior Arick Lochetto, Imhotep Charter – 5-11, 250 senior Matt Hughes, Berks Catholic – 6-2, 210 senior Elias Marte, Bethlehem Catholic – 6-4, 300 junior Aaron Bensinger, Blue Mountain – 6-4, 247 senior ATHLETE Dylan Deitrich, Bellefonte Area – 5-9, 175 senior Justin Vigna, Thomas Jefferson – 5-8, 170 senior SPECIALIST Peyton Denlinger, Lampeter-Strasburg – 6-0, 160 senior DEFENSE DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Devin Danielson, Thomas Jefferson – 6-3, 295 senior Omar Speights, Imhotep Charter – 6-2, 230 junior Caleb Rockey, Bellefonte Area – 6-4, 245 junior Luke Painton, Berks Catholic – 6-7, 220 junior Damian Rosa, Lampeter-Strasburg – 6-0, 215 senior LINEBACKER Matt Bauer, Cathedral Prep – 6-3, 215 senior Dominic Williams, Jersey Shore – 5-11, 190 senior Brandon George, Berks Catholic – 6-4, 235 junior Clayton Sheesley, Selinsgrove – 5-10, 200 senior Gabe Tilford, Shikellamy – 5-11, 195 senior DEFENSIVE BACK Marcus Hooker, New Castle – 6-2, 202 senior Terry Roberts, Cathedral Prep – 5-11, 165 senior Billy Lucas, Cathedral Prep – 6-0, 188 junior Tykee Smith, Imhotep Charter – 5-11, 190 junior ATHLETE Kavon Morman, Montour – 6-2, 185 senior Teagan Wilk, Berwick – 5-11, 161 sophomore CLASS 2A Player of the Year: Julian Fleming, Southern Columbia Coach of the Year: Jim Roth, Southern Columbia OFFENSE QUARTERBACK Reed Williams, Kane – 6-2, 181 senior Stone Hollenbach, Southern Columbia – 6-3, 190 junior Logan Hauck, Chestnut Ridge – 6-0, 165 senior Gavin Darcy, Dunmore – 6-3, 195 senior RUNNING BACK Daunte Martin, Mount Union – 5-10, 200 senior Gaige Garcia, Southern Columbia – 5-11, 195 sophomore Nick Welsh, Washington – 5-8, 185 senior Kobe Brish, Schuylkill Haven – 5-9, 195 sophomore Gideon Green, South Williamsport – 6-3, 230 senior Leddie Brown, Neumann-Goretti – 6-1, 215 senior WIDE RECEIVER Julian Fleming, Southern Columbia – 6-3, 185 sophomore Bryan Dworek, Brookville – 5-11, 160 junior Aaron Tutino, Ligonier Valley – 5-11, 170 junior TIGHT END Zack Kuntz, Camp Hill – 6-8, 215 senior T.J. Banks, East Allegheny – 6-5, 240 senior OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Andrew Bell, Southern Columbia – 6-0, 235 senior Jerry Longo, Dunmore – 6-2, 270 senior Colton Richards, Wilmington – 6-2, 260 junior Justin Johnson, Neumann-Goretti – 6-7, 345 senior Ben Johnson, South Williamsport – 6-4, 275 senior ATHLETE Quinn Henry, Wellsboro – 5-10, 160 senior Jackson Daugherty, Ligonier Valley – 6-2, 185 senior SPECIALIST Carter Raupach, Berlin Brothersvalley – 5-10, 183 senior Elijah Hoffman, Southern Columbia – 6-0, 160 senior DEFENSE DEFENSIVE LINEMEN Nick Shoemaker, Dunmore – 6-2, 270 senior Christian Barmore, Neumann-Goretti – 6-6, 295 senior Tyler Bendas, Southern Columbia – 6-0, 220 senior Kyle Kralik, Palmerton – 5-10, 181 senior Jimmy Reed, Wilmington – 6-1, 240 junior LINEBACKER Cal Haladay, Southern Columbia – 6-1, 175 sophomore Manus McCracken, Mount Carmel – 5-9, 185 senior Joey Scarabino, Seneca – 6-3, 217 junior Jack Patton, Wilmington – 5-9, 180 senior Zak Bauer, Clarion – 6-2, 252 senior Noah Dillow, Chestnut Ridge – 6-2, 202 senior Todd Hill, Steel Valley – 5-10, 215 junior DEFENSIVE BACK Cameron Marett, Wilmington – 5-6, 160 junior Spencer Miller, Clarion – 6-0, 170 senior Bryson Verrelli, Wilmington – 5-10, 185 senior ATHLETE Isaiah Schoonmaker, Washington – 6-2, 200 senior Ryhan Culberson, Fort Cherry – 6-5, 210 senior