Jeannette’s Robert Kennedy named Pennsylvania’s Class A football player of the year
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | 12:15 PM
Jeannette senior Robert Kennedy, who led the Jayhawks to a PIAA football title, was named Tuesday as the state's Class A co-player of the year.
Kennedy shared the honor with Dylan Rabuck of Williams Valley.
In all, nine WPIAL players earned all-state in a vote of Pennsylvania sports writers. Joining Kennedy were Tawan Wesley, Dorail Walls and Sam Fairley of Imani Christian; Jelani Stafford of California; Tyler Bradley of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart; Jalen Jones of Jeannette; Mahlik Strozier of Rochester; and Ryhan Culberson of Fort Cherry.
Class A
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Isaac Clark, Farrell – 6-0, 180 senior
Malachi Young, Steelton-Highspire – 5-10, 200 senior
Tawan Wesley, Imani Christian – 6-1, 180 senior
Brendan Makray, Clarion-Limestone – 6-5, 162 senior
Tyler Bradley, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart – 6-3, 200 junior
Running back
Nick Stewart, Curwensville – 6-0, 195 senior
Dylan Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6-0, 189 junior
Cody Simanski, Windber – 5-11, 200 senior
Dupri Andrews, Steelton-Highspire – 5-10, 185 senior
Brendan Mozeleski, Old Forge – 5-9, 190 senior
Jelani Stafford, California – 6-2, 250 junior
Wide receiver
Kyle Kerle, Clarion-Limestone – 5-10, 137 senior
Sam Fairley, Imani Christian – 6-1, 175 senior
Timmy Ward, Canton – 6-0, 160 sophomore
Alec Supanick, North Star – 5-10, 165 sophomore
Jake Wolfgang, Williams Valley – 6-4, 175 senior
Offensive line
Spencer Dimon, Williams Valley – 6-3, 288 junior
Shawn Jones, Lackawanna Trail – 6-2, 290 senior
Nick Leamer, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-2, 286 senior
Steven McClure, Curwensville – 6-2, 235 senior
Kobe Hilton, Farrell – 6-4, 255 junior
Athlete
Jourdan Townsend, Farrell – 5-10, 170 junior
Robert Kennedy, Jeannette – 5-10, 175 senior
Jesse Lee, Homer-Center – 6-1, 218 senior
Specialist
Kolton McGhee, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-0, 183 junior
DEFENSE
Defensive line
Hunter Poust, Muncy – 6-2, 245 senior
Devon Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6-1, 197 senior
Zack Falls, Marian Catholic – 6-1, 255 senior
Jalen Jones, Jeannette – 6-2, 215 senior
Dorail Walls, Imani Christian – 6-2, 298 senior
Tristin Guyer, Northern Bedford – 5-8, 175 senior
Max Sankey, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-2, 211 senior
Linebacker
Dylan Wolfgang, Williams Valley – 6-0, 172 senior
Josh Yasulitis, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-0, 206 senior
Evan Furlong, Ridgway – 6-0, 172 junior
Levi Sheeler, North Star – 5-01, 190 senior
Tymir Green, Farrell – 5-11, 205 junior
Defensive back
Mark Conrad, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-2, 170 senior
Shy'Kirr Johns, Steelton-Highspire – 5-11, 175 senior
Neil MacDonald, Ridgway – 6-0, 175 senior
Josh Terry, Curwensville – 6-3, 160 senior
Athlete
Hunter Kinsey, Ferndale – 5-10, 180 senior
Mahlik Strozier, Rochester – 6-3, 190 senior
Ryhan Culberson, Fort Cherry – 6-5, 210 senior
AWARDS
Co-Players of the Year
Robert Kennedy, Jeannette; Dylan Rabuck, Williams Valley
Coach of the Year
Greg Page, Homer-Center
Tags: California, Fort Cherry, Imani Christian, Jeannette, Rochester
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