Local players named All-States

Saints’ Glanski, Wilson make 4A team; Wilson’s Reynoso on Class 6A team

The 2016 Pennsylvania Football Writers’ All-State Teams were released last week with more than a couple Berks County players represented.

Exeter’s Gabe Schappell was chosen as a tight end on the Class 5A team; Berks Catholic’s Marcus Wilson and Ryan Glanski were named to the Class 4A team as a running back and defensive lineman, respectively; Wilson’s Iggy Reynoso was one of five running backs chosen to the Class 6A team.

Wilson finished as the Berks Catholic’s all-time leading rusher (3,056 yards) while Glanski was selected Offensive Linemen and Defensive Lineman of the Year in Section 2 of the Berks Football League. He played center and defensive tackle. The pair led the Saints to a 12-2 record that featured a District 3-AAAA championship and berth in the PIAA semifinals.

Schappell caught 47 passes for 908 yards this season and helped pave the way for two 1,000-yard rushers (quarterback Brandon Unterkoefler, running back Nick Sarangoulis) for the 8-3 Eagles, who finished second in Section I and reached the District 3 5A playoffs where they fell to eventual state finalist Harrisburg.

Reynoso, the Berks Foot- ball Player of the Year, led the county in rushing with 1,668 yards and 26 TDs and helped the Bulldogs to the semifinals of the PIAA Class 6A championships.

*** Pa. Players and Coaches of the Year were: Class 6A Player of the Year - D’Andre Swift, St. Joseph’s Prep

Coach of the Year - Gabe Infante, St. Joseph’s Prep Class 5A Player of the Year - Zane Dudek, Armstrong

Coach of the Year - Calvin Everett, Harrisburg Class 4A Player of the Year - Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep

Coach of the Year - Mike Mischler, Cathedral Prep Class 3A Player of the Year - Alex Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg

Coach of the Year - Ryan Matsook, Beaver Falls Class 2A Player of the Year - DeWayne Murray, Steel Valley

Coach of the Year - Rod Steele, Steel Valley Class A Player of the Year - Lamont Wade, Clairton

Coach of the Year - Justin Wheeler, Bishop Guilfoyle

SUBMITTED PHOTO Berks Catholic’s Ryan Glanski (50) was selected to the Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team last week.

AUSTIN HERTZOG - DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Exeter’s Gabe Schappell (86) works for extra yards after a reception against Harrisburg on Nov. 11.