Thomas Jefferson, South Fayette land 2 all-state selections apiece in Class 4A

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Monday, December 18, 2017 | 2:45 PM


Thomas Jefferson and South Fayette each had two football players selected for the Class 4A all-state team announced Monday.

In all, Pennsylvania sports writers voted to honor seven WPIAL athletes, including Devin Danielson and Justin Vigna of Thomas Jefferson and Drew Saxton and Noah Plack of South Fayette. Joining them were New Castle's Marcus Hooker, Trinity's Joey Koroly and Montour's Kavon Morman.

State champion Cathedral Prep of Erie claimed the player and coach of the year awards. The top player was senior quarterback Joe Mischler. His father, Mike Mischler, was named the top coach.

2017 PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS ALL-STATE TEAM

CLASS 4A

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Logan Leiby, Selinsgrove — 6-1, 194 senior

Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep — 6-0, 190 senior

Drew Saxton, South Fayette — 5-11, 185 senior

Isaac Rumery, Clearfield — 5-11, 181 junior

Running back

Cooper Lutz, Berks Catholic — 6-0, 194 senior

Onasis Neely, East Pennsboro — 5-11, 195 senior

Rahsul Faison, Pottsgrove — 6-0, 195 senior

Joey Koroly, Trinity — 6-0, 180 senior

John Eakin, Bradford — 6-2, 234 senior

Wide receiver

Tyler Oedekoven, Cathedral Prep — 6-2, 165 senior

Jarrett Inch, Selinsgrove — 6-2, 190 senior

Nazir Burnett, Bishop McDevitt — 6-2, 175 junior

Yusuf Terry, Imhotep Charter — 6-4, 175 junior

Kyle Hopson, DuBois — 6-0, 175 senior

Tight end

Noah Plack, South Fayette — 6-2, 210 senior

Offensive line

Fredrick Scruggs, Cathedral Prep — 6-4, 273 senior

Shamar Jones, Greater Johnstown — 6-1, 275 senior

Arick Lochetto, Imhotep Charter — 5-11, 250 senior

Matt Hughes, Berks Catholic — 6-2, 210 senior

Elias Marte, Bethlehem Catholic — 6-4, 300 junior

Aaron Bensinger, Blue Mountain — 6-4, 247 senior

Athlete

Dylan Deitrich, Bellefonte Area — 5-9, 175 senior

Justin Vigna, Thomas Jefferson — 5-8, 170 senior

Specialist

Peyton Denlinger, Lampeter-Strasburg — 6-0, 160 senior

DEFENSE

Defensive line

Devin Danielson, Thomas Jefferson — 6-3, 295 senior

Omar Speights, Imhotep Charter — 6-2, 230 junior

Caleb Rockey, Bellefonte Area — 6-4, 245 junior

Luke Painton, Berks Catholic — 6-7, 220 junior

Damian Rosa, Lampeter-Strasburg — 6-0, 215 senior

Linebacker

Matt Bauer, Cathedral Prep — 6-3, 215 senior

Dominic Williams, Jersey Shore — 5-11, 190 senior

Brandon George, Berks Catholic — 6-4, 235 junior

Clayton Sheesley, Selinsgrove — 5-10, 200 senior

Gabe Tilford, Shikellamy — 5-11, 195 senior

Defensive back

Marcus Hooker, New Castle — 6-2, 202 senior

Terry Roberts, Cathedral Prep — 5-11, 165 senior

Billy Lucas, Cathedral Prep — 6-0, 188 junior

Tykee Smith, Imhotep Charter — 5-11, 190 junior

Athlete

Kavon Morman, Montour — 6-2, 185 senior

Teagan Wilk, Berwick — 5-11, 161 sophomore

AWARDS

Player of the Year

Joe Mischler, Cathedral Prep

Coach of the Year

Mike Mischler, Cathedral Prep

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