The Pennsylvania Football Writers named their top players today in Class 1A. Williams Valley led the way in District 11 with four players selected.
Quarterback Bryce Herb completed 86 of 194 passes for 1,875 yards with 24 touchdowns. He finishes as the all-time leader in passing yards (4,880) and passing touchdowns (66).
One of Herb’s favorite targets was tight end Jesse Engle. He caught 35 passes for 685 yards and 13 touchdowns.
On the defensive side at linebacker, Logan Willard recorded 61 total tackles, 43 solo, seven tackles for loss and five interceptions.
Jake Herman had five interceptions and 22 total tackles at defensive back.
Also, Mahanoy Area’s Ben Terry was named 1st team as an athlete. He rushed for 1,185 yards on 154 carries and had 21 touchdowns for the Golden Bears.
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Brad Birch, Jeannette — 6-2, 190 freshman
Ben Schmidt, Homer-Center — 6-1, 203 senior
Bryce Herb, Williams Valley — 5-11, 180 senior
Alex Erby, Steelton-Highspire — 6-2, 185 freshman
Running Back
Cole Toy, Reynolds — 6-1, 195 senior
Dontae Sanders, Clairton — 6-2, 235 senior
Jaedon Zuzak, California — 5-9, 210 senior
Keegan Myrick, Bishop Guilfoyle — 6-0, 171 senior
Hunter Cameron, United — 5-11, 210 senior
Odell Greene, Steelton-Highspire — 5-11, 190 senior
Wide Receiver
James Sanders, Jeannette — 5-7, 150 senior
Damein Hammonds, Steelton-Highspire — 6-2, 175 senior
Brett Birch, Jeannette — 5-10, 170 junior
Mehki Flowers, Steelton-Highspire — 6-3, 195 junior
Tight End
Jesse Engle, Williams Valley — 6-1, 225 senior
Offensive Line
Cyllel Rose, Old Forge — 5-11, 260 sophomore
Rocco John-Daniello, Reynolds — 6-2, 290 senior
Luke Faber, Reynolds — 6-4, 250 senior
Isaac Harris, Muncy — 6-4, 235 junior
Colt Bickford, Glendale — 6-6, 315 senior
Da’Metrius Weatherspoon, Clairton — 6-7, 315 senior
Athlete
Jay Pearson, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart — 5-11, 190 junior
Ben Terry, Mahanoy Area — 6-0, 170 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Cameron Maloney, Bishop Guilfoyle — 6-0, 215 senior
Tydre Holland-Ali, Steelton-Highspire — 6-3, 225 senior
Chad Morningstar, Tussey Mountain — 6-0, 271 senior
Joe Mansfield, Redbank Valley — 6-2, 180 junior
Andrew Yanoshak, Bishop Guilfoyle — 6-3, 241 senior
Linebacker
Colin Holzman, Old Forge — 5-8, 205 senior
Nate Schilling, Blacklick Valley — 5-11, 185 junior
Seth Rosey, Conemaugh Township — 5-6, 163 senior
Logan Williard, Williams Valley — 5-8, 155 sophomore
Tyler Clark, Williamsburg — 5-8, 182 senior
Ethan Gush, Muncy — 5-11, 185 senior
Defensive Back
Jackson Byer, Conemaugh Township — 5-11, 180 senior
Ryan Stahl, Halifax — 6-2, 185 senior
Jake Herman, Williams Valley — 6-0, 180 senior
Ross Eyer, Muncy — 6-4, 172 sophomore
Specialist
Bryan Hernandez, Steelton-Highspire — 5-10, 175 senior
Athlete
Michael DiGregorio, Old Forge — 5-11, 165 senior
Tate Neiderer, Delone Catholic — 5-10, 175 senior
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Mehki Flowers, Steelton-Highspire
COACH OF THE YEAR: Andrew Erby, Steelton-Highspire
