All-state teams named FHS, LHS, BC have selections
Bethlehem had a complementary contingent of football players being named to the Pennsylvania Writers 2018 All-State list, as Liberty, Freedom and Bethlehem Catholic had members selected to their respective squads.
Liberty defensive end Trevor Harris and Freedom linebacker Tristan Wheeler were each named to the 6A team, while a trio of Golden Hawks were named to the 4A team including Dalton Daddona (G), Tavion Banks (RB) and Paul Carreras (LB).
Wheeler, who will play football at Richmond, capped off Freedom’s district championship season with the recognition, while Harris, who was regarded as the best defensive lineman in the conference, will continue his career at Navy.
Wheeler had 102 tackles and 3.5 sacks this season and Harris had 77 tackles and a whopping 15 sacks.
Daddona, who is headed to Penn State, is part of the Hawks talented trio as he helped pave the way for Banks rushing for 1,602 yards and 30 TDs this season. Carreras had 109 tackles and 11 sacks as well.
Nazareth wide receiver Tommy Manos was the other local player to be named to the 6A team.
Saucon Valley’s Ian Csicsek (RB) and Tim Weaver (OL) made the 4A team along with Northwestern QB quarterback Deven Bollinger.
In 3A, Notre Dame quarterback Cole DeFranco and senior wideout David Sanders were each named all-state.
Below are the PA Coaches All-State selections.
Class 6A
Coach of the Year: Calvin Everett Harrisburg
First Team Offense
QB Ricky Ortega, Coatesville, junior
QB Kane Everson, Harrisburg, senior
RB Aaron Young, Coatesville, senior
RB Ben Maenza, North Allegheny, senior
Slot Cohen Russell, State College, senior
TE Nick Gallo, Council Rock, senior
WR Dapree Bryant, Coatesville, junior
WR Marvin Harrison, St. Joe’s Prep, soph
WR Gavin Thomson, Central Catholic, senior
OG Mike Katic, Pine-Richland, senior
OG Tom Bramwell, Ridley, senior
OT Andrew Kristofic, Pine-Richland, senior
OT Addison Darcy, State College, junior
C Raymond Christas, Dallastown, senior
LS Alex Thierwechter, Mifflin County, senior
Kicker Liam Hart, Penn Manor, senior
ATH Danny Blue, Erie High, junior
First Team Defense
DT Gaige Hill, Altoona, senior
DT Rich Tillman, Central Catholic, senior
DE Trevor Harris, Liberty, senior
DR Dionte Nichols, Harrisburg, senior
OLB Jeremiah Trotter, St. Joe’s Prep, soph
OLB Tyler King, Pine-Richland, senior
MLB/ILB Andre White Jr., Harrisburg, senior
MLB/ILB Tristan Wheeler, Freedom, senior
DB Joey Porter, North Allegheny, senior
DB Keaton Ellis, State College, senior
Safety Austin Rowley, Perkiomen Valley, senior
Safety Sammy Knipe, State College, soph
Punter Isaac West, North Allegheny, senior
KR/PR Marques Mason, St Joes Prep, senior
ATH Jake Ventresca Central Bucks East, junior
Second team Offense
QB Kyle McCord, St. Joe’s Prep, soph
QB Tommy Friberg, State College, junior
RB Nyzair Smith, Dallastown, senior
RB Nasir Legree, Liberty, senior
Slot Saa’hir Cornelius, Central York, senior
TE Jeremy Bullock, State College, senior
WR Johnny Freeman, St. Joe’s Prep, junior
WR Tommy Manos, Nazareth, senior
WR Michael Dunlap, Easton, senior
OG Nate Bendekovits, Northampton, senior
OG Kaden Moore Freedom, junior
OT Gabe Bollinger, Central Dauphin, senior
OT Nashawn Jackson, McDowell, junior
C Mike Dorundo, Pine-Richland, senior
LS Bryan Ott Crosby Erie, senior
Kicker Taylor Smith, Spring-Ford High, senior
ATH Sean Daly, LaSalle, senior
Second Team Defense
DT Jonny Moore, Erie, senior
DT Albert Gayle Easton, senior
DE Cade Brennan, Garnet Valley, senior
DE Nate Lusk, State College, junior
OLB Jalen Stewart Freedom, junior
OLB Oleh Manzyk, Neshaminy, senior
MLB/ILB Adam Burkhart, Central Dauphin, senior
MLB/ILB Jai Burney, Harrisburg, senior
DB Rynell Gantt, Harrisburg, senior
DB Isaiah Gilmore, Wilson (WL), senior
Safety Nathan Stefanik, Nazareth, junior
Safety Benny Pembleton, Stroudsburg, senior
Punter Jack Sutton, St Joes Prep, senior
KR/PR Cory Joyce, Neshaminy, senior
ATH Elijah Workinger; HB/TE, MLB, K Red Lion, senior
Class 4A
Coach of the Year: Tim Janocko, Clearfield
First Team Offense
QB Chase Diehl, Bishop McDevitt, senior
RB Ian Csicsek, Saucon Valley, senior
RB Billy Lucas, Cathedral Prep, senior
FB Brett Zatoni, Clearfield, junior
Slot Taye Lynch, Clearfield, senior
TE Chase Husted, Dubois, junior
WR Mike Trimbur, South Fayette, senior
WR Nazir Burnett, Bishop McDevitt, senior
WR Dan Deabner, Thomas Jefferson, junior
OG Tom Elia, South Fayette, senior
OG Quinten Bloom, Clearfield, junior
OT Chris Oliver, Cathedral Prep, senior
OT Brian Durkin, Valley View, senior
C Dom Serapiglia, Thomas Jefferson, senior
Kicker Ryan Coe, South Fayette, senior
ATH Tykee Smith, RB/DB/WR, Imhotep, senior
First Team Defense
DT Carter Christopher, Bishop McDevitt 6-3 285 senior
DT Mason Laubach, Berwick 6-1 241 soph
DE Caleb Rockey Bellefonte 6-3 245 senior
DR Ryan Bodolus, Pottsgrove 6-1 220 senior
OLB Paul Carreras, Bethlehem Catholic 6-0 220 senior
OLB Traon Jones, Valley View 5-10 170 senior
MLB/ILB Brandon George, Berks Catholic 6-4 240 senior
MLB/ILB Richie Kimmel, Archbishop Carroll 6-1 225 junior
DB Tegan Wilk, Berwick, 5-10 175 junior
DB Ervin Williams, Cathedral Prep 5-9 165 senior
Safety Nehemiah Figueroa, Pottstown 5-10 170 senior
Safety Luis Garcia Berks Catholic 5-10 175 senior
Punter Matt Noll, Conrad Weiser 6-0 175 junior
KR/PR Abdul MacFoy, Berks Catholic 5-7 165 junior
ATH Terrance Quaker West Perry 5-9 160 senior
Second team Offense
QB Isaac Rumery, Clearfield, senior
QB Jamie Diven, South Fayette, senior
RB Max Shaw, Thomas Jefferson, senior
RB Tavion Banks, Bethlehem Catholic, junior
Slot Dylan Zurin, Eastern York, senior
TE Demonte Martin, Eastern York, senior
WR Jake Lezzer, Clearfield, soph
WR Zach Crum, Lehighton, senior
WR Yusuf Terry, Imhotep, senior
OG Dalton Daddona, Bethlehem Catholic, senior
OG Parker Zimerofsky, Pottsville, senior
OT Elias Marte, Bethlehem Catholic, senior
OT Tim Weaver, Saucon Valley senior, senior
C Josh Dougher, Bishop McDevitt, senior
Kicker Cameron Griffin, Jersey Shore, senior
ATH Kenyon Johnson, QB-DB-KR, West Perry, junior
Second Team Defense
DT Liam McDaniel, Indiana, senior
DT Josiah Gibbs, Milton Hershey, senior
DE Joey Scarabino, Cathedral Prep, senior
DE Luke Painton, Berks Catholic, senior
OLB Luke Sittinger, Cathedral Prep, junior
OLB Oliver Billotte, Clearfield, fresh
MLB/ILB Hunter O’Connor, Jersey Shore, senior
MLB/ILB Aiden Morrison, Warren, senior
DB Jaden Duplessis, Valley View, senior
DB Savion Harrison, York Suburban, junior
Safety Alex MacKenzie, Conrad Weiser, senior
Safety Shafeek Smith, Imhotep, soph
Punter Mike Sereny, Pottsgrove, senior
KR/PR Anthony Myers, Berks Catholic, soph
ATH Jequest Rexroth Garced WR, DB, KR Susquehanna Twp, senior