2016 PIAA football season

Finalists Big School Class 4A-6A:[3]

• • Bold indicates winner
• D'Andre Swift (RB) — St. Joseph’s Prep
• Zane Dudek (RB) — Armstrong HS
• Mark Webb (WR/CB) — Archbishop Wood HS
• Micah Parsons (RB/DE) — Harrisburg HS
• David Adams (LB) — Central Catholic

See full list of nominees for 4A-6A Mr PA Football Award Here

Finalists Small School Class 1A-3A:

• • Bold indicates winner
• Collin Smith (QB/DB) — Ligonier Valley HS
• Jaelen Thompson (RB) — Middletown HS
• Lamount Wade (RB/CB) — Clairton HS
• Paris Ford (WR/DB) — Steel Valley HS
• Andrew Irwin (LB/RB — Bishop Guilfoyle

See full list of nominees for 1A-3A Mr PA Football Award Here

Big School 4A-6A winner

• Joshua Lugg (RG/RT) — North Allegheny HS

Small School 1A-3A winner

• Donovan Jeter (DL — Beaver Falls HS

• Player of the Year: Zane Dudek, Armstrong
• Coach of the Year: Calvin Everett, Harrisburg

Quarterback

• Kameron Patterson, Grove City – 6–3, 190 senior
• Kody Kegarise, Manheim Central – 6–0, 185 senior
• Grant Breneman, Cedar Cliff – 6–1, 190 senior
• Yahmir Wilkerson, Harrisburg – 6–1, 200 junior
• Nick Ross, West Allegheny – 6–1, 190 senior

Running back

• Zane Dudek, Armstrong – 5–10, 190 senior
• Journey Brown, Meadville – 5–11, 195 senior
• Shawn Thompson, Archbishop Wood – 6–0, 195 senior
• Matt Garcia, Phoenixville – 5–6, 165 senior

Wide receiver

• Dez Boykin, Whitehall – 5–11, 175 junior
• Jake Novak, Manheim Central – 5–11, 170 junior
• Mark Webb, Archbishop Wood – 6–3, 205 senior

Tight end

• A.J. Turner, Grove City – 6–2, 200 senior
• Gabe Schappell, Exeter Twp. – 6–2, 220 senior

Offensive linemen

• Kieran Firment, West Allegheny – 6–4, 280 senior
• Chris Bleich, Wyoming Valley West – 6–6, 300 junior
• Curtis Harper, McKeesport – 6–3, 293 senior
• Adam Kline, Manheim Central – 6–1, 230 senior
• Shaun Hastings, Cedar Cliff – 6–2, 265 senior

Athlete

• Raheem Blackshear, Archbishop Wood – 5–11, 180 senior
• Isaiah Manning, Meadville – 6–0, 190 junior

Specialist

• D.J. Opsatnik, West Allegheny – 5–8, 150 senior

Defensive linemen

• Matt Holmes, West Allegheny – 6–1, 225 senior
• Micah Parsons, Harrisburg – 6–3, 230 junior
• Damion Barber, Harrisburg – 6–3, 240 senior
• Gunnar Royer, Manheim Central – 6–1, 210
• Anthony Diodato, Archbishop Wood – 6–5, 255 senior

Linebacker

• Matt Palmer, Archbishop Wood – 6–1, 205 junior
• Nick Brown, Manheim Central – 5–10, 195 senior
• Forrest Rhyne, Waynesboro – 6–2, 225 senior
• Francis Duggan, Cedar Cliff – 6–3, 220 junior

Defensive back

• Keyshaan Husband, Central Tech – 6–0, 185 senior
• Cade Robinson, Elizabethtown – 6–1, 175 junior
• Ethan Laird, General McLane – 6–2, 200 senior
• Jackson Buskirk, Whitehall – 6–1, 180 senior

Athlete

• Joel Davis, Harrisburg – 5–9, 180 senior
• Teddy Wright, Academy Park – 6–0, 200 senior

• Player of the Year: Alex Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg
• Coach of the Year: Ryan Matsook, Beaver Falls

Quarterback

• Brycen Mussina, Montoursville – 6–4, 185 senior
• Alex Smith, Keystone Oaks – 6–4, 195 senior
• Darius Wise, Beaver Area – 5–11, 170 senior

Running back

• Alex Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg – 6–2, 181 senior
• Chuck Carr, Hickory – 5–10, 195 senior
• Jalean Thompson, Middletown – 5–10, 190 senior
• Tyler Balega, Derry – 5–11, 178 senior
• Ian Border, Huntingdon – 6–0, 210 junior

Wide receiver

• Tommy Shea, Montoursville – 5–10, 175 senior
• Ziyon Strickland, Sharon – 5–11, 175 junior
• Duane Brown, Apollo-Ridge – 6–0, 182 senior

Tight end

• Mitchell Rothrock, Montoursville – 6–1, 190 senior

Offensive linemen

• Crae McCracken, Loyalsock Twp. – 6–4, 275 senior
• Trevor Miller, Central Martinsburg – 6–1, 245 senior
• Ethan Newton, Middletown – 6–2, 250 senior
• Tyler Bishop, Hickory – 6–2, 280 senior
• Kyle Polishan, Scranton Prep – 6–3, 245 senior

Athlete

• Marcus Williams, Loyalsock Twp. – 5–9, 185 senior
• Will Gruber, Hickory – 5–10, 165 junior

Specialist

• Ethan Lazorka, Montoursville – 5–9, 150 senior

Defensive linemen

• Donovan Jeter, Beaver Falls – 6–5, 250 senior
• Austin Heisler, Pen Argyl – 6–0, 205 senior
• Peyton Snopek, Lancaster Catholic – 6–2, 230 junior
• Max Borgia, Scranton Prep – 5–9, 225 senior
• Justin Casey, Nanticoke Area – 6–6, 207 senior
• Josh Parson, Juniata – 6–3, 260 senior

Linebacker

• Hunter Webb, Loyalsock Twp. – 6–2, 200 junior
• Major Jordan, North Schuylkill – 6–1, 215 senior
• Hunter Landis, Middletown – 6–1, 210 senior
• Trey Delbaugh, Lewisburg – 5–11, 185 senior
• Jared Smith, Central Martinsburg – 6–0, 198 junior
• Jesse Luketa, Mercyhurst Prep – 6–3, 218 junior

Defensive back

• De'Shaun Wilson, Wyomissing – 5–10, 160 junior
• Jeff Wehler, St. Mary's – 6–1, 195 senior
• Bryan Downey, Lancaster Catholic – 6–0, 185 senior

Athlete

• Tyreer Mills, Middletown – 5–9, 165 junior
• Jalen Simpson, Notre Dame-Green Pond – 5–11, 170 senior

• Player of the Year: Elijah Parrish, Ligonier Valley
• Coach of the Year: Rod Steele, Steel Valley

Quarterback

• Collin Smith, Ligonier Valley 6–1, 200 senior
• Frank Antuono, Neshannock 6–2, 220 senior

Running back

• Tyler Barone, Iroquois 5–10, 190 senior
• Gaige Garcia, Southern Columbia 5–9, 180 freshmen
• A.J. Crider, South Side Beaver 6–2, 215 senior

Wide receiver

• Player of the Year: Lamont Wade, Clairton
• Coach of the Year: Justin Wheeler, Bishop Guilfoyle

Quarterback

• Josh Trybus, Bishop Guilfoyle – 5–10, 172 senior
• Noah Hamlin, Clairton – 5–11, 160 senior
• Brenden Makray, Clarion-Limestone – 6–4, 162 junior

Running back

• Braxton Chapman, Farrell – 6–1, 210 senior
• Lamont Wade, Clairton – 5–9, 190 senior
• Dylan Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6–0, 189 junior
• Braedon St. Clair, Portage – 6–0, 190 senior
• Nick Stewart, Curwensville – 6–1, 205 junior
• Tylor Belles, Sayre – 6–0, 210 senior

Wide receiver

• Garrett Geresti, Avella – 6–2, 175 senior
• Sam Leadbetter, Clarion-Limestone – 6–3, 162 senior
• Markus Jenkins, Our Lady of Sacred Heart – 6–1, 181 senior

Offensive linemen

• Nick Leamer, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–2, 300 junior
• Eric Washington, Steelton-Highspire – 6–5, 311 senior
• Steven McClure, Curwensville – 6–3, 220 junior
• Wandell Murray, Farrell – 6–3, 315 senior
• Ian Minnich, Williams Valley – 5–10, 276 senior

Athlete

• Jake Murawski, Moshannon Valley – 6–1, 175 senior
• Mike Macefe, Clarion-Limestone – 5–8, 182 senior

Specialist

• Kolton McGhee, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–0, 170 sophomore

Defensive linemen

• Luke Frederick, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–5, 225 senior
• Justin Kasmierski, Ridgway – 6–3, 235 senior
• Devon Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6–0, 198 junior
• Hunter Poust, Muncy – 6–1, 225 junior
• Logan McGeary, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–2, 290 senior
• Kyle Plesh, Marian Catholic – 6–0, 249 senior

Linebacker

• Andrew Irwin, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–1, 216 senior
• Dylan Wolfgang, Williams Valley – 6–1, 165 junior
• Kyi Wright, Farrell – 6–3, 225 sophomore
• Kaden Martell, Canton – 6–0, 215 junior
• Pap Keeler, Farrell – 6–2, 230 senior

Defensive back

• Kenny Robinson, Imani Christian – 6–2, 200 senior
• Neil MacDonald, Ridgway – 6–0, 172 junior
• Brock Barrett, Redbank Valley – 6–0, 175 junior
• Josh Porterfield, West Middlesex – 5–10, 155 senior