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Wentling named to all-state team

Pennsylvania’s all-state football teams were announced this week with eight locals from the East Penn Conference and Colonial League garnering recognition in the top three classes across the state.

Freedom lineman Braelin Moore was the lone Bethlehem representative, as the two-way star on the line made 6A all-state honors for his defensive prowess. The Division-1 recruit was the EPC Northampton division MVP on the defensive side of the ball with 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries.

Also, joining Moore on the 6A squad were Nazareth quarterback Matt Bugbee and Easton linebacker Tamir Jackson.

Bugbee threw for 1,482 yards and 10 touchdowns and one interception. He added 229 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns on the ground. He also kicked 32 extra points and four field goals to lead the EPC with 104 points, as he helped Nazareth to an undefeated 8-0 season en route to back-to-back District 11 6A titles.

Jackson was first team all-state last season and finished with 58 tackles and seven sacks for the Rovers.

Whitehall’s Quinn Wentling was named to the 5A team at quarterback and East Stroudsburg South’s Christian Sapp was named at wide receiver.

Wentling threw for 1,365 yards and 12 touchdowns, but also ran for 741 yards and seven touchdowns, as Whitehall won the 5A district crown. Sapp caught 15 balls for the 338 yards and five scores in four games, as he’s heading to Villanova.

Central Catholic’s Jayden Williams (RB) and Lavon Johnson (DL) were joined by Northwestern quarterback Justin Holmes and Lehighton’s Zach Hunsicker on the 4A team

Williams led the EPC in rushing with 1,039 yards and 12 touchdowns to help lead Central to the District 11 4A crown. Johnson was a dominant force for the Vikes on the both sides of the ball, but was named all-state on the defensive side, as he recorded 59 tackles and four sacks.

Holmes threw for 1,425 yards and 18 scores and also ran for 1,070 yards and 13 TD’s to help lead Northwestern to the 4A championship game against Central.

Hunsicker caught 49 balls for 765 yards and five scores for the Indians.

The complete list of 4A, 5A and 6A selections are below.

CLASS 4A

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Braden Wheary, Jersey Shore (6-0, 185 senior)

Jake Pugh, Thomas Jefferson (5-10, 165 senior)

Lek Powell, Bishop McDevitt (6-0, 180 senior)

Cadin Olsen, Armstrong (6-4, 200 sophomore)

Sean McTaggart, Lampeter-Strasburg (6-2, 205 senior)

Running Back

Vernon Redd, Aliquippa (5-10, 165 senior)

Cam Russell, Oil City (5-11, 190 senior)

Jayden Williams, Allentown Central Catholic (6-0, 215 senior)

Teddy Ruffner, Mars (5-9, 195 senior)

Wide Receiver

Cayden Hess, Jersey Shore (6-0, 170 junior)

Ian Hansen, Thomas Jefferson (5-8, 170 senior)

Zach Hunsicker, Lehighton (6-1, 180 senior)

Preston Zandier, Thomas Jefferson (6-2, 195 senior)

Tight End

Beau Heyser, Lampeter-Strasburg (6-2, 230 junior)

Offensive Line

Ryan Brubaker, Cocalico (6-6, 280 junior)

Joe Lorson, Jersey Shore (6-0, 215 senior)

Colin Lyons, McKeesport (6-3, 265 senior)

Max Pacheco, Conrad Weiser (6-0, 270 senior)

Zac Shelley, Lampeter-Strasburg (6-2, 270 senior)

Athlete

Owen Anderson, Jersey Shore (5-11, 195 senior)

Justin Holmes, Northwestern Lehigh (6-3, 205 junior)

Reed Martin, Plum (5-9, 175 senior)

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

Parker Owens, Lampeter-Strasburg (6-4, 210 senior)

Justin Fagley, Oil City (6-1, 220 senior)

Lavon Johnson, Allentown Central Catholic (6-4, 320 junior)

Owen Ordonez, Lewisburg (6-3, 220 junior)

Mario Fontanazza, Oil City (6-1, 290 senior)

Dalton Dugan, Jersey Shore (6-0, 180 senior)

Linebacker

Hayden Packer, Jersey Shore (5-10, 190 sophomore)

Cole Weightman, Belle Vernon (6-4, 215 junior)

Duncan Weir, Shikellamy (5-11, 185 senior)

Ryan Aument, Selinsgrove (6-0, 218 senior )

Nick Del Grande, Lampeter-Strasburg (6-5, 250 junior)

Luke Williams, ELCO (6-2, 205 junior)

Defensive Back

Dakota Cole, Oil City (6-0, 175 senior)

Ayden Garnes, Mons. Bonner-Prendergast (6-1, 175 senior)

Jesse Martin, Garden Spot (6-2, 195 senior)

Teague Hoover, Selinsgrove (5-10, 165 senior)

Specialist

Jack Landis, Lewisburg (5-9, 165 senior)

Athlete

Braden Bohannon, ELCO (5-11, 175 senior)

Devin Whitlock, Belle Vernon (5-8, 165 junior)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Owen Anderson, Jersey Shore

COACH OF THE YEAR: Tom Gravish, Jersey Shore

CLASS 5A

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Joey McCracken, Warwick (6-4, 195 senior)

Micah Brubaker, Mechanicsburg (6-1, 185 senior)

Ethan Dahlem, Upper St. Clair (5-10, 175 senior)

Quinn Wentling, Whitehall (5-11, 195 junior)

Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland (5-10, 175 senior)

Running Back

Colton Miller, Warwick (6-4, 215 senior)

Derrick Davis, Gateway (6-1, 185 senior)

Nick Singleton, Gov. Mifflin (6-0, 205 junior)

Wide Receiver

Owen Sensenig, Manheim Central (5-10, 185 junior)

Alex Rufe, Lebanon (5-11, 185 senior)

Charley Rossi, South Fayette (5-8, 175 senior)

Christian Sapp, East Stroudsburg South (6-0, 190 senior)

Eli Jochem, Pine-Richland (6-0, 180 senior)

Tight End

Thatcher Miller, Warwick (6-4, 225 senior)

Offensive Line

Harrison Hayes, Pine-Richland (6-5, 285 senior)

Nolan Rucci, Warwick (6-8, 300 senior)

Jaheim Bassham, Erie Cathedral Prep (6-3, 277 senior)

Ryan Lain, Marple-Newtown (6-3, 260 senior)

Dominic Sheidy, Gov. Mifflin (6-2, 290 senior)

Athlete

Ethan Carr, Penn-Trafford (6-3, 205 senior)

Randy Fizer, Red Lion (6-0, 170 senior)

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

Miguel Jackson, Pine-Richland (6-2, 265 senior)

Anthony Smith, Shippensburg (6-7, 265 junior)

Jett Kelly, Elizabethtown (6-1, 220 senior)

Jaydon Smith, Erie Cathedral Prep (6-4, 235 senior)

Tyree Morris, Mechanicsburg (6-6, 230 senior)

Cam’Ron Stewart, Gov. Mifflin (6-5, 240 senior)

Linebacker

Brandon Strausser, Gov. Mifflin (6-0, 210 senior)

J.R. Strauss, Exeter (6-3, 215 junior)

Bobby Walters, Elizabethtown (6-1, 175 senior)

Corban Hondru, Peters Township (6-1, 225 senior)

Luke Miller, Pine-Richland (6-2, 205 senior)

Defensive Back

Caleb Schmitz, Warwick (6-4, 210 senior)

James Anderson, Mechanicsburg (5-10, 150 senior)

Micah Bootman, Upper Dublin (5-10, 175 senior)

Donovan McMillon, Peters Township (6-2, 190 senior)

Specialist

Billy McNitt, Elizabethtown (6-3, 265 senior)

Justin Caputo, South Fayette (5-10, 175 junior)

Athlete

Charlie Box, Marple Newtown (5-8, 175 junior)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Cole Spencer, Pine-Richland

COACH OF THE YEAR: Eric Kasperowicz, Pine-Richland

CLASS 6A

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Beau Pribula, Central York (6-3, 205 junior)

Evan Clark, Manheim Township (6-3, 210 senior)

Matt Bugbee, Nazareth (6-4, 155 senior)

Kyle McCord, St. Joseph’s Prep (6-3, 215 senior)

Running Back

Eddy Tillman, Pittsburgh Central Catholic (5-8, 165 senior)

Jahiem White, York High (5-9, 185 sophomore)

Timmy Smith, Central Dauphin (6-0, 195 senior)

Jalen White, Souderton (6-1, 175 senior)

Khalani Eaton, North Penn (5-11, 210 junior)

Wide Receiver

Marvin Harrison Jr., St. Joseph’s Prep (6-4, 200 senior)

Anthony Ivey, Manheim Township (6-1, 180 junior)

Sahmir Hagans, St. Joseph’s Prep (5-10, 180 senior)

Judah Tomb, Central York (6-1, 190 senior)

Tight End

Khalil Dinkins, North Allegheny (6-4, 220 senior)

Offensive Line

Drew Shelton, Downingtown West (6-5, 255 junior)

Brad Harris, St. Joseph’s Prep (6-4, 275 junior)

Nate Bruce, Harrisburg (6-5, 305 senior)

Dorien Ford, Baldwin (6-4, 295 senior)

Josh Gaffney, Central York (6-4, 315 senior)

Athlete

Tanner Hess, Hempfield (6-0, 185 senior)

Tyler Merwarth, Quakertown (6-0, 185 senior)

Malik Cooper, St. Joseph’s Prep (5-9, 170 senior)

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

Josh Miller, Seneca Valley (6-2, 230 senior)

Braelin Moore, Freedom (6-3, 285 junior)

Nick Yagodich, St. Joseph’s Prep (6-4, 240 senior)

Seth Griffiths, Central York (5-9, 190 senior)

Bralen Henderson, Pittsburgh Central Catholic (6-3, 255 senior)

Nassir Jones, Williamsport (6-2, 220 senior)

Linebacker

Jeremiah Trotter Jr., St. Joseph’s Prep (6-2, 220 senior)

Jack Smith, Central York (6-0, 210 senior)

Nathan Hoke, North Allegheny (6-3, 225 senior)

Tamir Jackson, Easton Area (5-9, 215 senior)

Jason Henderson, Delaware Valley (6-0, 210 senior)

Defensive Back

Sammy Knipe, State College (6-1, 215 senior)

Troy Corson, Wilson-West Lawn (5-10, 180 senior)

Malachi Bowman, Central Dauphin (5-10, 165 senior)

Abdul Sabur Stewart, Coatesville (6-1, 190 senior)

Keenan Nelson, St. Joseph’s Prep (6-2, 190 junior)

Specialist

Spencer Biscoe, Hempfield (6-4, 185 senior)

Athlete

Shane Hartzell, Pennridge (6-0, 220 senior)

Matthew Cusatis, Hazleton Area (5-11, 160 sophomore)

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kyle McCord, St. Joseph’s Prep

COACH OF THE YEAR: Gerry Yonchiuk, Central York

Whitehall's Quinn Wentling was one of the District 11 players named to the all-state team.