JEFF REINHART | Sports WriterFive Lancaster-Lebanon League football standouts were honored Thursday, when the Pennsylvania Football Writers Class 1A, 2A and 3A All-State teams were revealed.
In Class 2A, Annville-Cleona defensive back Cael Harter, who helped the Dutchmen share the Section Five title and earn a return trip to the District 3 playoffs as the No. 1 seed, was tabbed.
And in Class 3A, Lancaster Catholic ace running back Elijah Cunningham, Hamburg tight end Mason Semmel, and Wyomissing teammates Caleb Brewer, a punishing defensive tackle, and Ryker Jones, a tackle-machine linebacker, were honored.
The Class 4A, Class 5A and Class 6A teams will be released Friday.
Harter was the L-L League Section 5 Defensive Back of the Year after he piled up 88 tackles with four stops for losses, four interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles.
Cunningham was tabbed L-L League Section 5 Offensive Back and Outstanding Back of the Year, and he picked up the Lions Club Section Five MVP award. He rushed for 1,821 yards with 28 TD runs — both second-best in the league. Cunningham also helped the Crusaders share the section crown, and go back to the District 3 playoffs.
Semmel had an outstanding season in the pass-catching department for Hamburg, hauling in 43 receptions for 884 yards with 12 TD grabs. The Hawks won six games and played in the Eastern Conference playoff championship.
Brewer, a Penn State recruit, and Jones, a Princeton commit, were key cogs for a Wyomissing team that won its fifth straight District 3 championship and made a return trip to the state semifinals.
Brewer was named L-L League Section 4 Offensive Lineman of the Year, Defensive Lineman of the Year and Outstanding Lineman of the Year — gobbling up all three of those major awards.
Jones made a triumphant return to the field after recovering from offseason knee surgery. He was named L-L League Section 4 Linebacker of the Year for his exploits.
2023 CLASS 1A ALL-STATE TEAM
Player of the Year: Alex Erby, Steelton-Highspire
Coach of the Year: Chris Eiswerth, South Williamsport
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Alex Erby, Steelton-Highspire – 6-2, 210 senior
Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry – 6-0, 170 sophomore
Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley – 6-0, 160 sophomore
Braylon Thomas, Union Area – 6-1, 180 senior
Running Back
Luke Stevenosky, Minersville – 5-10, 220 senior
Austin Johnson, Muncy – 6-1, 220 junior
Lukas Gumble, Lackawanna Trail – 6-0, 200 senior
Ronald Burnette, Steelton-Highspire – 5-10, 180 senior
Ryan Casella, South Williamsport – 6-0, 230 senior
Wide Receiver
Durrell Ceasar Jr., Steelton-Highspire – 6-1, 180 senior
Ashton Kahle, Redbank Valley – 6-0, 174 senior
Mason Clouse, Redbank Valley – 6-3, 170 senior
Tight End
Michael Gelatko, Marian Catholic – 6-4, 230 junior
Offensive Line
Josiah Bowser, Northern Bedford – 6-4, 270 senior
Chris Confer, South Williamsport – 5-10, 290 senior
Andrew Erby Jr., Steelton-Highspire – 6-4, 275 senior
Cooper Patterson, Lackawanna Trail – 6-1, 220 sophomore
Christian Clinger, Redbank Valley – 6-1, 237 senior
Reese Yahner, Brockway – 6-3, 260 senior
Athlete
Ty Dumm, Northern Cambria – 6-0, 165 junior
Ethan Smith, North Star – 5-11, 180 junior
Mitchell Tingley, Lakeview – 5-8, 180 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Garrett Jasper, Cambria Heights – 6-2, 240 junior
Eugene Green, Steelton-Highspire – 6-4, 220 senior
Landen McGarvey, Glendale – 6-1, 220 junior
Brandon Ross, Redbank Valley – 6-1, 240 senior
James Rodino, Marian Catholic – 6-3, 233 senior
Linebacker
Lou Ryan, Fort Cherry – 6-0, 230 senior
Hudson Ward, Canton – 5-10, 160 senior
Jesse Rodino, Marian Catholic – 6-3, 220 senior
Sam Shipley, Moshannon Valley – 6-1, 180 senior
Caden Adams, Redbank Valley – 6-0, 181 senior
Defensive Back
Daemyin Mattocks, Mercer – 5-11, 170 senior
Max Kimmel, Lackawanna Trail – 6-3, 185 junior
Dylan Scheller, South Williamsport – 6-3, 160 senior
Jason Cross, Bishop Canevin – 6-1, 170 senior
Danick Hinkson, Lakeview – 6-1, 190 senior
Specialist
Owen Clouse, Redbank Valley – 6-0, 165 senior
Athlete
Colm McGroarty, Mahanoy Area – 5-10, 160 senior
Jaeion Perry, Steelton-Highspire – 6-1, 175 senior
Eion Snider, Northern Bedford – 6-2, 190 senior
2023 CLASS 2A ALL-STATE TEAM
Player of the Year: Garrett Garcia, Southern Columbia
Coach of the Year: Donta Green, Westinghouse
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Carson Nagle, Bald Eagle Area – 5-11, 185 junior
Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion – 6-0, 185 junior
Drew Branstetter, Camp Hill – 6-1, 180 junior
Kabron Smith, Farrell – 5-11, 195 senior
Running Back
Alex Achenbach, Williams Valley – 5-11, 185 senior
Garrett Garcia, Southern Columbia – 6-1, 225 senior
Donald Barksdale, Steel Valley – 5-10, 172 junior
Luke Blessing, Mount Carmel – 5-11, 185 junior
Ben Miller, Wilmington – 5-11, 200 senior
Wide Receiver
Reese Gaughan, Riverside – 6-0, 200 senior
Camron Watkins, Bald Eagle Area – 6-2, 205 senior
Dorian McGhee, Western Beaver – 6-1, 200 senior
Taymir O’Neal, Westinghouse – 5-11, 195 senior
Xavier Diaz, Mount Carmel – 5-9, 160 senior
Tight End
Jacob Schultz, Mount Carmel – 6-2, 190 junior
Offensive Line
Jed Feldmeier, Troy – 6-2, 255 senior
Mike Crist, Steel Valley – 6-3, 300 senior
Noah Shimko, Mount Carmel – 6-5, 305 junior
Sean Sokolowski, Mercyhurst Prep – 6-4, 255 senior
Joe Eckenrode, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-2, 273 junior
Jude Bremigen, Southern Columbia – 5-10, 210 junior
Athlete
Danny Pigga, Dunmore – 6-0, 165 senior
Kahale Burns, Bald Eagle Area – 5-7, 145 senior
Louden Murphy, Southern Columbia – 6-1, 180 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Michael Richardson, Westinghouse – 6-2, 195 senior
Max Johnson, Line Mountain – 6-4, 190 sophomore
Isaac Carter, Southern Columbia – 6-1, 215 senior
Chris Conte, Dunmore – 6-5, 275 senior
Eric Clark, Bald Eagle Area – 6-3, 250 senior
Linebacker
Dominic Fetterolf, Southern Columbia – 6-1, 220 junior
Braylon Beckwith, Central Clarion – 5-9, 180 junior
Chandon Maurer, Line Mountain – 6-1, 195 senior
Marion Norris, Farrell – 5-10, 200 senior
Nick Donvito, Dunmore – 5-9, 200 senior
Dayshaun Burnett, Imani Christian – 6-2, 200 junior
Defensive Back
Pace Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley – 6-2, 188 senior
Riley Vanderpool, Towanda – 5-10, 155 junior
Cael Harter, Annville-Cleona – 5-8, 145 senior
Anthony Bonner, Neshannock – 6-0, 180 senior
Specialist
Brady Spalding, Troy – 5-8, 145 senior
Athlete
Evan McCracken, Richland – 5-9, 185 senior
Kobe Moore, Camp Hill – 6-0, 180 senior
Ty Abram, Westinghouse – 5-11, 195 senior
2023 CLASS 3A ALL-STATE TEAM
Player of the Year: Quinton Martin, Belle Vernon
Coach of the Year: Matt Humbert, Belle Vernon
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Tyler Gee, Loyalsock – 6-0, 180 senior
Matt Machalik, Palmerton – 6-1, 195 senior
Madden Patrick, Danville – 6-0, 175 junior
Marcus Quaker, West Perry – 5-11, 170 senior
Hunter Hohman, Grove City – 5-10, 175 senior
Running Back
Dalton Clymer, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-0, 190 senior
Quinton Martin, Belle Vernon – 6-2, 195 senior
Ethen Knox, Oil City – 6-1, 190 senior
Elijah Cunningham, Lancaster Catholic – 5-10, 200 senior
Wide Receiver
Jaylen Andrews, Loyalsock – 6-3, 180 senior
Aaron Johnson, Danville – 5-10, 170 senior
Jack Dunn, Central Martinsburg – 6-3, 171 senior
Joey Wilkerson, Hanover – 5-11, 175 senior
Troy Dressler, Mifflinburg – 6-4, 200 senior
Tight End
Mason Semmel, Hamburg – 6-3, 220 senior
Offensive Line
Justin Kutcher, Danville – 6-1, 265 senior
Ben Walters, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-0, 230 senior
Braden Ewing, Tyrone – 6-1, 265 senior
Henry Milford, Oil City – 6-1, 310 senior
Rico Steele, West Mifflin – 6-4, 300 senior
Athlete
Andrew Kuban, Avonworth – 5-11, 185 senior
Jamari Curlett, North East – 5-8, 155 senior
Joey Flail, North Schuylkill – 6-0, 190 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Braden Laux, Belle Vernon – 6-5, 215 senior
Noah Rosahac, Jim Thorpe – 6-6, 275 senior
Bryer Reichard, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-5, 261 junior
Brodie Miller, Sharon – 6-2, 225 junior
Luke Lewis, Hickory – 6-0, 325 sophomore
Caleb Brewer, Wyomissing – 6-5, 275 senior
Linebacker
Ryker Jones, Wyomissing – 6-0, 190 senior
Logan Bastian, Loyalsock – 6-0, 185 senior
Cameron Kiersch, Danville – 6-1, 208 junior
Shane Hulmes, Northwestern Lehigh – 5-10, 194 sophomore
Andrew Summa, Scranton Prep – 5-10, 175 senior
Hunter Smith, Central Martinsburg – 6-2, 210 senior
Defensive Back
Eli Zimmerman, Northwestern Lehigh – 5-7, 140 junior
Adam LaCarte, Belle Vernon – 6-1, 200 senior
Jadon Phillips, Hickory – 5-10, 165 freshman
Khari Reid, Neumann-Goretti – 6-0, 220 senior
Specialist
Lukas Jones, Hickory – 5-11, 180 senior
Athlete
Ian Goodling, West Perry – 6-1, 175 senior
Bo Sheptock, Danville – 5-10, 170 junior
Gavin Harrold, Penn Cambria – 5-11, 180 junior
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