Midwestern: New Brighton’s Francona, Western Beaver’s Altenbaugh lead all-conference team
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Monday, November 11, 2019 | 7:25 PM
New Brighton’s Jake Francona pulls in a pass during the first quarter at Apollo-Ridge on Friday, Nov 1, 2019.
New Brighton receiver Jake Francona and Western Beaver linebacker Zach Altenbaugh earned MVP honors this season in the Midwestern Athletic Conference.
The two seniors lead a coaches’ all-conference team announced Monday. Riverside senior Nate Sciarro appeared four times, earning all-conference honors as a wide receiver, defensive back, kicker and punter.
Shenango’s Jimmy Graham received coach of the year.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr.
Kevin Lawrence, Freedom, OL, 6-0, 240, sr.
Joey Antuono, Neshannock, OL, 6-0, 265, jr.
Nick Beam, Mohawk, OL, 6-0, 245, sr.
Payne Hoover, Riverside, OL, 5-11, 260, jr.
Jake Stephenson, Shenango, OL, 6-2, 285, sr.
Ben Hughes, Riverside, QB, 6-2, 215, sr.
Reis Watkins, Shenango, RB, 6-3, 200, jr.
Braden Gennock, Neshannock, RB, 5-10, 170, sr.
Jake Francona, New Brighton, WR/TE, 6-3, 180, sr.
Nate Sciarro, Riverside, WR/TE, 5-11, 150, sr.
Jason Kraner, Shenango, WR/TE, 6-2, 180, sr.
Noah Gray, Western Beaver, WR/TE, 5-10, 150, sr.
Nate Sciarro, Riverside, K, 5-11, 150, sr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr.
Kevin Lawrence, Freedom, DL, 6-0, 240, sr.
Nico Nuzzo, Neshannock, DL, 6-4, 215, sr.
Dylan Hupp, New Brighton, DL, 5-10, 315, sr.
Jake Stephenson, Shenango, DL, 6-2, 285, sr.
Rocco Beightley, New Brighton, LB, 6-3, 210, sr.
Reis Watkins, Shenango, LB, 6-3, 200, jr.
Zach Altenbaugh, Western Beaver, LB, 6-0, 200, sr.
Andy Presnar, Neshannock, LB, 5-8, 205, sr.
Jake Francona, New Brighton, DB, 6-3, 180, sr.
Nate Sciarro, Riverside, DB, 5-11, 150, sr.
Noah Gray, Western Beaver, DB, 5-10, 150, sr.
Nate Sciarro, Riverside, P, 5-11, 150, sr.
JoJo Reynolds, New Brighton, KR, 5-8, 150, jr.
Offensive MVP: Jake Francona, New Brighton
Defensive MVP: Zach Altenbaugh, Western Beaver
Coach of the Year: Jimmy Graham, Shenango
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2019 WPIAL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
Big East Conference (5A)
Big East Conference (3A)
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: Ellwood City, Freedom, Mohawk, Neshannock, New Brighton, Riverside, Shenango, Western Beaver
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