Class 6A: Mt. Lebanon leads WPIAL all-conference honors with 9 players, coach
By:
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | 2:13 AM
Mt. Lebanon coach Bob Palko is congratulated after winning the WPIAL Class 6A final over Central Catholic.
Mt. Lebanon won its first WPIAL title in 21 years, and the undefeated Blue Devils were recognized for their season-long success with nine first-team spots on the all-conference team for Class 6A.
Their coach, Bob Palko, also was honored.
The all-conference list included Mt. Lebanon quarterback Joey Daniels, running back Alex Tecza and wide receiver Eli Heidenreich. They were joined by teammates Owen Halter, Kade Capristo, William Harvey, Jack Smith, Matt Wertz and Tommy Boehner.
The all-conference team was selected by coaches.
WPIAL runner-up Central Catholic also had nine first-team players. North Allegheny was next with seven.
First team offense
Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr.
Julius Pruss, Canon-McMillan, C, 6-0, 250, sr.
Owen Halter, Mt. Lebanon, G, 6-1, 235, sr.
Nick Frisco, North Allegheny, G, 6-1, 255, sr.
Matt Aulicino, Central Catholic, OT, 6-7, 235, sr.
Kade Capristo, Mt. Lebanon, OT, 6-3, 275, jr.
Josh Altsman, Central Catholic, TE, 6-4, 230, sr.
Joey Daniels, Mt. Lebanon, QB, 6-1, 185, sr.
Gannon Carothers, Central Catholic, RB, 5-11, 200, sr.
Alex Tecza, Mt. Lebanon, RB, 6-0, 200, sr.
Brandon Jackson, Central Catholic, WR, 5-7, 165, sr.
Dwayne Taylor, North Allegheny, WR, 6-6, 210, sr.
Eli Heidenreich, Mt. Lebanon, At-Large, 6-0, 180, sr.
Khiryn Boyd, North Allegheny, At-Large, 5-10, 160, so.
Matt Schearer, Central Catholic, K, 5-11, 170, sr.
First team defense
Name, School, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr.
Will Sheridan, North Allegheny, DE, 6-2, 220, sr.
Jacob Porter, North Allegheny, DE, 6-3, 205, sr.
Donovan Hinish, Central Catholic, DT, 6-2, 275, sr.
William Harvey, Mt. Lebanon, DT, 6-3, 280, sr.
JD Younger, Central Catholic, ILB, 5-11, 195, sr.
Tyree Alualu, North Allegheny, ILB, 5-10, 195, so.
Malachi Missouri, Central Catholic, OLB, 5-11, 180, sr.
Jack Smith, Mt. Lebanon, OLB, 6-3, 215, sr.
Robinson Waddell, Central Catholic, DB, 5-10, 170, sr.
Matt Wertz, Mt. Lebanon, DB, 6-0, 180, sr.
Kolin Dinkins, North Allegheny, DB, 6-1, 170, sr.
Luke Lawson, Seneca Valley, DB, 6-3, 200, jr.
Tommy Boehner, Mt. Lebanon, At-Large, 5-9, 175, sr.
Austin Winkleblech, Canon-McMillan, P, 5-11, 155, jr.
Coach of the Year: Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon
•••
2021 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: Baldwin, Canon-McMillan, Central Catholic, Mt. lebanon, North Allegheny, Norwin, Seneca Valley
More High School Football
• 5 things to watch in H.S. football: WPIAL finals at Acrisure Stadium bring added excitement and sometimes new shoes• Fierce defenses square off when Pine-Richland, Peters Township meet in WPIAL title rematch
• Trib HSSN PIAA football preview capsules for Week 13
• Through the Years: 40 years ago, Freeport finally got the better of nemesis Jeannette
• Kiski Area football coach Sam Albert hangs up head coach’s whistle after 3 decades
