Two-time Class A champ Bishop Guilfoyle, which finished #14 in High School Football America’s Small School Top 25, led the way on the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class A All-State team.
Leading the way was Justin Wheeler, who was named Coach of the Year. Junior running back Evan Chadbourn was tapped as Player of the Year.
CLASS A
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Jason Dambach, Riverside-Ellwood City — 6-3, 190 senior
Michael Shuster, Camp Hill — 6-3, 200 senior
Brock Burleigh, North Penn-Mansfield — 6-3, 175 junior
Zach Chandler, Avonworth — 6-4, 235 senior
Running Back
Tony Welsh, Bethlehem-Center — 5-11, 193 senior
Evan Chadbourn, Bishop Guilfoyle — 5-11, 183 junior
Braden Fochtman, Berlin Brothersvalley — 5-8, 180 senior
Lamont Wade, Clairton — 5-11, 185 junior
Cooper Califano, Old Forge — 6-1, 188 senior
Wide Receiver
Jacob Dasher, Northern Bedford — 6-3, 200 senior
Joel Whitteker, North Penn-Mansfield — 6-2, 165 junior
Brady Himes, Clarion-Limestone — 5-10, 170 senior
Tight End
Zack Kuntz, Camp Hill — 6-7, 215 sophomore
Offensive Linemen
Joe Varischetti, Brockway — 6-3, 275 senior
Dakota Leamer, Bishop Guilfoyle — 6-1, 221 senior
Connor Rutan, South Williamsport — 6-4, 315 junior
Jake Shrub, Kane — 5-10, 215 senior
Jacob Jackson, Farrell — 6-5, 280 senior
Athlete
Eric Sherkel, Moshannon Valley — 5-11, 185 senior
Aaron Matthews, Clairton — 6-5, 190 senior
Specialist
Jarrett Esposito, Brockway — 6-2, 180 junior
Defensive Linemen
Logan McGeary, Bishop Guilfoyle — 6-3, 315 junior
Luke Frederick, Bishop Guilfoyle — 6-5, 206 junior
Dante Paul, Berlin Brothersvalley — 6-2, 235 senior
Hunter Herb, Tri-Valley — 6-1, 225 senior
Bryce Carter, Steelton-Highspire — 6-2, 230 senior
Mitchell Swartz, Sharpsville — 6-2, 220 senior
Linebacker
Mando Sallavanti, Old Forge — 5-10, 200 senior
Aaron Yasulitis, Bishop Guilfoyle — 5-11, 196 senior
Nick Tremper, Wellsboro — 5-11, 160 senior
Austin Myers, Conemaugh Township — 5-11, 205 senior
Malachi Newell, Farrell — 6-0, 210 senior
Zach Stafford, Cambridge Springs — 6-2, 233 senior
Defensive Back
Eli Jacobs, Curwensville — 5-10, 170 junior
Matt Yedsena, Mahanoy Area — 6-1, 180 senior
Shane Rolick, Kane — 6-0, 175 senior
Athlete
Joey Gutowski, Old Forge — 6-2, 175 senior D
Alex Myers, Farrell — 5-9, 160 senior D
Player of the Year – Evan Chadbourn, Bishop Guilfoyle
Coach of the Year – Justin Wheeler, Bishop Guilfoyle
