Freedom’s Roeder on Big 33 coaching staff; no Valley players on roster
One of the nation’s premier all-star events is set to return during Memorial Day weekend. The Big 33 Football Classic, pitting Pennsylvania vs. Maryland, was not contested last season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The decision interrupted a history that began in 1958, but the “Super Bowl of High School football” is scheduled for May 31 at Central Dauphin’s Landis Field. Kickoff is 1 p.m.
On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania roster was released by officials for the Pa. Football Coaches Association, which oversees and operates the event. Senior players are listed by position, with school, height, weight and college pick, where applicable.
No players from the Lehigh Valley were selected, but Freedom coach Jason Roeder was named to the Pennsylvania coaching staff.
2 0 2 1 Pennsylvania Big 3 3 Team
QB: Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland - 5-10, 175 (UPenn)
QB: Evan Clark, Manheim Township - 6-3, 210 (Penn State)
RB: Josh Hough, Beaver Falls - 6-3, 230 (Syracuse)
RB: Eddy Tillman, Pittsburgh C.C. - 5-8, 165 RB: Ky’ron Craggette, Connellsville - 5-10, 210
WR: Malik Cooper, St. Joseph’s Prep - 5-9, 170 (Temple)
WR: Eli Jochem, Pine-Richland - 6-0, 180 (Indiana)
WR: Judah Tomb, Central York - 6-1, 190 (Saint Francis)
WR: Caleb Schmitz, Warwick - 6-4, 210 (Cincinnati)
TE: Cade Rooney, St. Joseph’s Prep - 6-3, 240 (Bucknell)
TE: Matt Bowes, LaSalle College HS - 6-3, 230 (Bloomsburg)
OL: Nolan Rucci, Warwick - 6-8, 300 (Wisconsin)
OL: Aaron Gunn, Union Area - 6-3, 308 (Louisville)
OL: Connor McMahon, Canon-McMillan 6-3, 250 (Navy)
OL: Harrison Hayes, Pine-Richland - 6-5, 285 (Liberty)
OL: Cam McLaurin, Montour - 6-2, 260 (Duquesne)
OL: Mike Gecik, Delaware Valley - 6-3, 270 (Albany)
OL: Grant Cullen, Pittsburgh C.C. - 6-1, 255 DE: Cam’Ron Stewart, Governor Mifflin 6-5, 240 (Rutgers)
DE: Chase Whatton, Elizabeth Forward 6-4, 235 (Bowling Green)
DE: Bralen Henderson, Pittsburgh C.C. - 6-3, 255 (Ohio)
DT: Nick Yagodich, St. Joseph’s Prep - 6-4, 240 (Harvard)
DT: Amara Yobouet, Northeast - 6-1, 255 (Albany)
DT: Taleeq Robbins, Imhotep Charter - 6-3, 300 (Mississippi)
LB: Balansama Kamara, Central - 6-3, 220 (Temple)
LB: Corban Hondru, Peters Township - 6-1, 225 (Miami, OH)
LB: Khalil Dinkins, North Allegheny - 6-4, 220 (Penn State)
LB: Luke Miller, Pine-Richland - 6-2, 205 (Kent State)
DB: Javon McIntyre, Imhotep Charter - 6-1, 187 (Pittsburgh)
DB: Julian Talley, St. Joseph’s Prep - 5-8, 170 (Pennsylvania)
DB: Stephon Hall, Central Valley - 6-2, 177 (Pittsburgh)
DB: Donovan McMillon, Peters Township 6-2, 190 (Florida)
DB: Shafeek Smith, Imhotep Charter - 5-9, 165
ATH: Myles Walker, Central Valley - 5-10, 160 (Akron)
ATH: Preston Zandier, Thomas Jefferson 6-2, 195 (Youngstown State)
P: Mitchel Groh, Dallastown - 6-0, 180 (Penn State)
K: Samuel Hershey, McCaskey - 6-3, 185
LS: Brock Welsh, Middletown - 6-3, 240 Head coach: Jack Young, Athens. Assistant coaches: Pat Carey, North Hills; Jon DeFoe, Bermudian Springs; Martin Tobias, Penns Valley; Brian Herrick, Greenville; Calvin Everett, Harrisburg; John Donnelly, Central Bucks East; Jason Roeder, Freedom.