Northern Lehigh dominates Colonial League first team
Northern Lehigh won its second consecutive District 11 title and finished among the state’s top four in Class A.
Two of the best players in Colonial League history — Palmerton’s Matt Machalik and Northwestern’s Cade Christopher — join seven Bulldogs on The Morning Call All-Area Colonial League football team.
Machalik and Christopher are first-team picks on offense and defense. Northern Lehigh’s Bailey Smith is a first-team selection on defense and at punter.
Northwestern, which won the District 11 Class 3A title, has three representatives on the first team. Running back Dalton Clymer and lineman Ben Walters join Christopher.
The Morning Call All-Area Colonial League football teams
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB: Matt Machalik, Palmerton, Jr.
RB: Dalton Clymer, Northwestern, Jr.
RB: Steven Lilly, Palisades, Sr.
WR: A.J. Lozano, Notre Dame-GP, Jr.
WR: Daniel Lucykanish, Palmerton, Sr.
TE: Austin Smyth, Northern Lehigh, Sr.
OL: Jackson Van Norman, Northern Lehigh, Jr.
OL: Ben Walters, Northwestern, Jr.
OL: Zack Anthony, Palmerton, Jr.
OL: Sheadon Carr, Palisades, Sr. OL: Michael Fluck,
Southern Lehigh, Sr.
Athlete: Cade Christopher, Northwestern, Sr.
K: Christian Fye, Catasauqua, Sr.
Defense
DL: A.J. Jimenez, Northern Lehigh, Sr.
DL: Austin Smyth, Northern Lehigh, Sr.
DL: Noah Rosahac, Jim Thorpe, Jr.
DL: Jayden Krempasky, Northern Lehigh, Sr.
LB: Dainn Vassallo, Notre Dame-GP, Jr.
LB: Chad Beller, Catasauqua, Jr.
LB: Danny Haubert, Palisades, Jr.
LB: Bailey Smith, Northern Lehigh, Jr.
LB: Michael Pascoe, Panther Valley, Sr.
DB: Nick Frame, Northern Lehigh, Sr.
DB: Matt Machalik, Palmerton, Jr.
DB: Wyatt Younes, Catasauqua, Sr.
DB: Cade Christopher, Northwestern, Sr.
Athlete: Eric Striba, Bangor, Sr.
Punter: Bailey Smith, Northern Lehigh, Jr.
Co-players of the year:
Matt Machalik, Palmerton;
Cade Christopher, Northwestern
Coach of the year:
Joe Tout, Northern Lehigh
Team of the year: Northern Lehigh
SECOND TEAM Offense QB:
Danny Darno, Notre Dame-GP, Sr.
RB: Cade Sawyer,
Southern Lehigh, Jr.
RB: A.J. Jimenez,
Northern Lehigh, Sr.
WR: Damian Tyminski, Pen Argyl, Jr.
WR: Wyatt Younes, Catasauqua, Sr.
TE: Lucas Miller, Northwestern, Sr.
OL: Dylan Krugh, Bangor, Jr.
OL: Jack Cameron, Notre Dame-GP, Jr.
OL: Brody Dye, Northern Lehigh, Jr.
OL: Evan Strand, Notre Dame-GP, Sr.
OL: Kael Grim, Pen Argyl, Jr.
Athlete: Nick Frame, Northern Lehigh, Sr.
K: Ayden Scharper, Southern Lehigh, Sr.
Defense
DL: Jacob Weaver, Bangor, Jr.
DL: Mason Ludlow, Notre Dame-GP, Sr.
DL: Sheadon Carr, Palisades, Sr.
DL: Austin Hadley, Panther Valley, Sr.
LB: Dalton Clymer, Northwestern, Jr.
LB: Blaine Snyder, Northwestern, Jr.
LB: Cade Sawyer, Southern Lehigh, Jr.
LB: Landon Beckowski, Saucon Valley, Jr.
LB: Ethan Karpowich,
Northern Lehigh, Sr.
DB: Greg Campbell, Bangor, Jr.
DB: Avery Koser, Southern Lehigh, Sr.
DB: Travis Riefenstahl, Saucon Valley, Sr.
DB: Anthony Pez, Notre Dame-GP, Sr.
Athlete: Josh Ludlow, Notre Dame-GP, Jr.
Punter: Anderson Louis-Juene, Wilson, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION:
Bangor: Jr. Riley Stapp; Sr. Quinn Karner; Sr. Jaydon Vilmenay; Sr. Ben Engle
Catasauqua: Sr. Javier Sobrado; Jr. Ian Juica; Sr. Anthonie Hunsicker; Jr. Miles Melendez
Jim Thorpe: Jr. Ben Goldberg; Jr. Sal Capria; Jr. Wyatt Scherer; Sr. David Fiorito
Lehighton: Sr. Ian Rarick; Sr. Ethan Buchert; Sr. Bryson Heydt
Marian Catholic: Sr. Matt Martin; Sr. Joey Walko
Northern Lehigh: Sr. Chase Moffit; Jr. Sam Frame
Northwestern: Sr. Josiah Gornicz; Jr. Devon Hildebrand; Sr. Sam Mauro
Notre Dame-GP: Fr. Faustie Capobianco; Sr. Trevor Kent; Sr. James Cartier
Palisades: Sr. Galen Limantour; Sr. Kai Stianson
Palmerton: Sr. Dalton Drake; Sr. Kendall Robinson
Panther Valley: Sr. Riley Hoben
Pen Argyl: Sr. Kris Kessler; Sr. Gian Greggo; Jr. Brad Rissmiller
Salisbury: Sr. Nick Beck; Sr. Toby Linn
Saucon Valley: Sr. Tyler Pfizenmayer; So. Jack Robertson
Southern Lehigh: Sr. Ryan DeMatto; Sr. Nick Ventresca; So. Andrew Olesh
Tamaqua: So. Luke Kane; Sr. Isaac Curvey; Jr. Connor Dillon
Wilson: Jr. Ian Feckete