10 Apollo-Ridge players earn 1st-team honors in Allegheny Conference
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Friday, December 4, 2020 | 4:40 PM
Apollo-Ridge running back Logan Harmon and lineman Greg Klingensmith were among 10 Vikings who earned first-team all-conference honors in the Class 2A Allegheny.
Harmon, Klay Fitzroy and Keighton Reese were recognized on both sides of the ball, giving Apollo-Ridge a conference-leading 13 spots on the first team. Harmon also was honored as the top offensive player and Klingensmith earned top offensive linemen in a vote of conference coaches.
The Vikings finished 6-1 overall, 3-0 in the conference.
Serra Catholic, which finished a half-game behind Apollo-Ridge in the standings, had four players on the first team.
Steel Valley’s NiJhay Burt, a first-team pick at both running back and defensive back, was named the conference’s top defensive player.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr.
Greg Klingensmith, Apollo-Ridge, T, 6-4, 254, jr.
Bradey Schrock, Apollo-Ridge, T, 6-0, 283, jr.
Joe Mele, Shady Side Academy, G, 5-10, 220, sr.
Lucas Yard, Apollo-Ridge, G, 5-10, 208, sr.
Jude Grzywinski, Ligonier Valley, C, 6-3, 295, jr.
Miles Higgins, Ligonier Valley, TE, 6-3, 220, jr.
Klay Fitzroy, Apollo-Ridge, WR, 6-4, 198, sr.
Keighton Reese, Apollo-Ridge, WR, 6-0, 200, sr.
Jayvon Campbell-Holt, Serra Catholic, WR, 6-0, 175, jr.
Josh Castro, Shady Side Academy, QB, 6-2, 195, sr.
Logan Harmon, Apollo-Ridge, RB, 5-9, 219, sr.
NiJhay Burt, Steel Valley, RB, 5-10, 160, jr.
Gavin Cole, Apollo-Ridge, K, 5-7, 134, jr.
NiJhay Burt, Steel Valley, KR, 5-10, 160, jr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr.
Adam Troutman, Apollo-Ridge, DE, 6-2, 185, sr.
Paul Pearson, Serra Catholic, DE, 6-0, 200, jr.
Logan Harmon, Apollo-Ridge, DT, 5-9, 219, sr.
Derek Fox, Ligonier Valley, DT, 6-0, 263, sr.
Nick Curci, Apollo-Ridge, ILB, 6-2, 203, so.
John Banner, Serra Catholic, ILB, 5-10, 175, sr.
Joe Mele, Shady Side Academy, ILB, 5-10, 220, sr.
Keighton Reese, Apollo-Ridge, OLB, 6-0, 200, sr.
Dom Reiter, Apollo-Ridge, OLB, 5-10, 187, sr.
Klay Fitzroy, Apollo-Ridge, DB, 6-4, 198, sr.
Nick Beitel, Ligonier Valley, DB, 5-8, 180, jr.
Pharoh Fisher, Serra Catholic, DB, 6-2, 200, jr.
Joey Bellinotti, Shady Side Academy, DB, 5-11, 155, so.
NiJhay Burt, Steel Valley, DB, 5-10, 160, jr.
Josh Castro, Shady Side Academy, P, 6-2, 195, sr.
Offensive Player of the Year: Logan Harmon, Apollo-Ridge
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Greg Klingensmith, Apollo-Ridge
Defensive Player of the Year: NiJhay Burt, Steel Valley
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Paul Pearson, Serra Catholic
Coach of the Year: John Skiba, Apollo-Ridge/Jose Regus, Serra Catholic
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2020 WPIAL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.
Tags: Apollo-Ridge, Ligonier Valley, Serra Catholic, Shady Side Academy, Steel Valley
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