Thomas Jefferson, South Fayette land 2 all-state selections apiece in Class 4A
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Monday, December 18, 2017 | 2:45 PM
Thomas Jefferson and South Fayette each had two football players selected for the Class 4A all-state team announced Monday.
In all, Pennsylvania sports writers voted to honor seven WPIAL athletes, including Devin Danielson and Justin Vigna of Thomas Jefferson and Drew Saxton and Noah Plack of South Fayette. Joining them were New Castle's Marcus Hooker, Trinity's Joey Koroly and Montour's Kavon Morman.
State champion Cathedral Prep of Erie claimed the player and coach of the year awards. The top player was senior quarterback Joe Mischler. His father, Mike Mischler, was named the top coach.
2017 PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS ALL-STATE TEAM
CLASS 4A
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Logan Leiby, Selinsgrove — 6-1, 194 senior
Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep — 6-0, 190 senior
Drew Saxton, South Fayette — 5-11, 185 senior
Isaac Rumery, Clearfield — 5-11, 181 junior
Running back
Cooper Lutz, Berks Catholic — 6-0, 194 senior
Onasis Neely, East Pennsboro — 5-11, 195 senior
Rahsul Faison, Pottsgrove — 6-0, 195 senior
Joey Koroly, Trinity — 6-0, 180 senior
John Eakin, Bradford — 6-2, 234 senior
Wide receiver
Tyler Oedekoven, Cathedral Prep — 6-2, 165 senior
Jarrett Inch, Selinsgrove — 6-2, 190 senior
Nazir Burnett, Bishop McDevitt — 6-2, 175 junior
Yusuf Terry, Imhotep Charter — 6-4, 175 junior
Kyle Hopson, DuBois — 6-0, 175 senior
Tight end
Noah Plack, South Fayette — 6-2, 210 senior
Offensive line
Fredrick Scruggs, Cathedral Prep — 6-4, 273 senior
Shamar Jones, Greater Johnstown — 6-1, 275 senior
Arick Lochetto, Imhotep Charter — 5-11, 250 senior
Matt Hughes, Berks Catholic — 6-2, 210 senior
Elias Marte, Bethlehem Catholic — 6-4, 300 junior
Aaron Bensinger, Blue Mountain — 6-4, 247 senior
Athlete
Dylan Deitrich, Bellefonte Area — 5-9, 175 senior
Justin Vigna, Thomas Jefferson — 5-8, 170 senior
Specialist
Peyton Denlinger, Lampeter-Strasburg — 6-0, 160 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive line
Devin Danielson, Thomas Jefferson — 6-3, 295 senior
Omar Speights, Imhotep Charter — 6-2, 230 junior
Caleb Rockey, Bellefonte Area — 6-4, 245 junior
Luke Painton, Berks Catholic — 6-7, 220 junior
Damian Rosa, Lampeter-Strasburg — 6-0, 215 senior
Linebacker
Matt Bauer, Cathedral Prep — 6-3, 215 senior
Dominic Williams, Jersey Shore — 5-11, 190 senior
Brandon George, Berks Catholic — 6-4, 235 junior
Clayton Sheesley, Selinsgrove — 5-10, 200 senior
Gabe Tilford, Shikellamy — 5-11, 195 senior
Defensive back
Marcus Hooker, New Castle — 6-2, 202 senior
Terry Roberts, Cathedral Prep — 5-11, 165 senior
Billy Lucas, Cathedral Prep — 6-0, 188 junior
Tykee Smith, Imhotep Charter — 5-11, 190 junior
Athlete
Kavon Morman, Montour — 6-2, 185 senior
Teagan Wilk, Berwick — 5-11, 161 sophomore
AWARDS
Player of the Year
Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep
Coach of the Year
Mike Mischler, Cathedral Prep
Tags: Montour, New Castle, South Fayette, Thomas Jefferson, Trinity
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