6 WPIAL players recognized on Class A all-state football team
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021 | 10:00 AM
Bishop Canevin’s Lesae Lacks (right) celebrates with Xavier Nelson during the second quarter of the WPIAL Class A championship game against OLSH on Nov. 26, 2021, at Heinz Field.
Rochester running back Sal Laure carries through the line during practice on Aug. 16, 2021, in Rochester.
Cornell’s EJ Dawson works out during practice on Aug. 17, 2021, in Coraopolis.
Clairton’s Kanye Hawkins lines up at practice Aug. 19, 2021.
Cornell’s Tim Henderson works out during practice on Aug. 17, 2021, in Coraopolis.
OLSH lineman Dion McIntosh works out during practice on Aug. 3, 2021, in Clinton.
Six WPIAL Class A football players earned all-state honors Tuesday, including Bishop Canevin wide receiver Lesae Lacks, whose team-high 50 catches helped the Crusaders win the district title.
Lacks finished his junior year with 930 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns for Canevin, which won its first WPIAL title since 1990.
The all-state team was chosen by a statewide vote of sportswriters. The Class A, 2A and 3A teams were released Tuesday. Class 4A, 5A and 6A will be revealed Wednesday.
Joining Lacks on the Class A list was Our Lady of the Sacred Heart’s Dion McIntosh, Cornell’s Tim Henderson and E.J. Dawson, Clairton’s Kanye Hawkins and Rochester’s Sal Laure.
Offense
Quarterback
Logan Almeida, Montgomery, 5-9, 155, sr.
Karson Kiesewetter, Bishop Guilfoyle, 6-1, 192, jr.
Alex Erby, Steelton-Highspire, 6-4, 210, so.
Bryson Bain, Redbank Valley, 6-4, 215, sr.
Dan McGarry, Curwensville, 5-11, 180, jr.
Running back
Jalen Wagner, Reynolds, 6-0, 175, jr.
Riley Parker, Canton, 6-0, 190, jr.
Logan Kent, Conemaugh Valley, 5-9, 170, sr.
Cooper Rother, Bishop Guilfoyle, 5-10, 169, jr.
Alex Achenbach, Williams Valley, 5-10, 160, so.
Daivin Pryor, Steelton-Highspire, 5-9, 160, sr.
Wide receiver
Coltin Hans, Montgomery, 6-0, 150, sr.
Tyrone Moore, Steelton-Highspire, 6-1, 185, sr.
Ty Terry, Curwensville, 6-4, 165, sr.
Lesae Lacks, Bishop Canevin, 5-8, 140, jr.
Offensive line
Isaac Harris, Muncy, 6-4, 235, sr.
Caiden Williams, Canton, 6-1, 190, sr.
Mitchell Mason, Reynolds, 6-2, 220, sr.
Dion McIntosh, OLSH, 6-4, 290, sr.
Kainen Brown, Northern Bedford, 5-10, 210, sr.
Cyllel Rose, Old Forge, 5-11, 225, jr.
Athlete
Jake Johnson, Juniata Valley, 6-1, 175, sr.
Tim Henderson, Cornell, 5-9, 165, sr.
Defense
Defensive line
Joe Mansfield, Redbank Valley, 6-2, 192, sr.
Anthony Cioffari, Bishop Guilfoyle, 6-3, 206, jr.
Dominic Yanoshak, Bishop Guilfoyle, 5-9, 150, jr.
Sante Bambocci, Bishop Guilfoyle, 5-11, 205, jr.
E.J. Dawson, Cornell, 6-0, 200, jr.
Kanye Hawkins, Clairton, 6-4, 255, sr.
Linebacker
Hayden Ward, Canton, 5-10, 165, jr.
Weston Pick, Montgomery, 6-1, 210, jr.
Nathan Schilling, Blacklick Valley, 5-11, 195, sr.
Bailey Hadzinikolov, Muncy, 6-0, 205, sr.
Sal Laure, Rochester, 5-9, 190, sr.
Defensive back
Ross Eyer, Muncy, 6-1, 180, jr.
Haydin McLaughlin, Reynolds, 6-0, 180, jr.
Chris Marshall, Redbank Valley, 6-4, 190, sr.
Specialist
Jake Mullins, Curwensville, 5-10, 150, sr.
Athlete
Weston Bellows, Canton, 5-10, 190, jr.
Suds Dubler, Glendale, 5-11, 170, sr.
Player of the Year: Karson Kiesewetter, Bishop Guilfoyle
Co-Coaches of the Year: Justin Wheeler, Bishop Guilfoyle/Blane Gold, Redbank Valley
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2021 Pa. Football Writers All-State Team
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: Bishop Canevin, Clairton, Cornell, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Rochester
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