Muncy running back Austin Johnson is the Class 1A Player of the Year and a member of the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ All-State Team. The two-way player ran for 3,015 yards and 48 touchdowns, leading his team to the state semifinals. On defense, he recorded 115 tackles, scoring two defensive touchdowns.
While, Johnson has received some Division I interest, he won’t be playing college football, instead, he’s decided to wrestle at Oklahoma State. He’s appeared in three straight Pennsylvania state championships, winning a title as a sophomore in 2023.
Johnson’s rushing total is the 12th highest all-time in Pennsylvania high school football history. The all-time record is held by Dominick Bragalone, who ran for 4,704 yards in 2014 for South Williamsport.
Justin Bienkowski of Port Allegany is the Coach of the Year after leading his team to a runner-up finish in the classification. Bienkowski’s troops lost to Bishop Guilfoyle in the state final.
Three of Coach Bienkowski’s made the All-State team that you can see below.
Class 1A Pennsylvania Football Writers All-State Team
Offense
Quarterback
Chase Kissell, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy – 6-2, 190 senior
Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley – 6-1, 171 junior
Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry – 6-0, 185 junior
Ty Dumm, Northern Cambria – 6-1, 175 senior
Kaiden Maurer, Line Mountain – 6-3, 180 junior
Running Back
Austin Johnson, Muncy – 6-0, 220 senior
Aiden Bliss, Port Allegany – 6-1, 210 junior
Raymond Holman, Morrisville – 6-1, 170 senior
Isaac Ryon, Lackawanna Trail – 5-10, 180 junior
Ian Bates, Line Mountain – 5-7, 165 senior
Wide Receiver
Hamilton Gates, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy – 6-0, 187 senior
Lloys Penn, Westinghouse – 5-10, 180 senior
Noah Dolbin, Nativity – 5-10, 220 senior
Tight End
Jake Kissell, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy – 6-2, 208 junior
Michael Gelatko, Marian Catholic – 6-4, 230 senior
Offensive Line
Ken Hampe, Muncy – 6-4, 295 senior
Joe Eckenrode, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy – 6-2, 273 senior
Carson Neely, Port Allegany – 6-0, 270 senior
Lucas Evans, Lackawanna Trail – 6-3, 265 junior
Jake Coulter, Wilmington – 6-3, 280 junior
Athlete
Drahcir Jones, Clairton – 5-11, 185 senior
Landyn Wommer, Muncy – 5-10, 175 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Max Johnson, Line Mountain – 6-4, 210 junior
Landen McGarvey, Glendale – 6-1, 220 senior
Kahlil Patterson-Williams, Clairton – 5-8, 248 senior
Tahvez Armstrong, Clairton – 6-2, 193 junior
Braiden Sudor, Bishop Canevin – 5-10, 220 senior
Henry Barbisch, Bishop Canevin – 6-5, 245 senior
Linebacker
Brandon Murphy, Clairton – 6-1, 170 freshman
Taurean Consiglio, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy – 5-10, 186 junior
Gavin Lovell, Moshannon Valley – 6-0, 195 sophomore
Noah Ringes, Line Mountain – 5-9, 190 sophomore
Demetrius Douglas, Lackawanna Trail – 5-10, 185 senior
Lucas Oleksa, Windber – 6-1, 205 senior
Defensive Back
Justin Schell, Greenville – 5-11, 170 sophomore
Max Kimmel, Lackawanna Trail – 6-3, 185 senior
Stiles Eyer, Muncy – 6-2, 185 senior
Tyson Lestochi, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy – 6-0, 162 junior
Nick Wilfong, Port Allegany – 5-9, 160 junior
Athlete
Aaron Bowers, Northern Bedford – 6-3, 190 senior
Specialist
Alexis McRoberts, Canton – 5-8, 165 junior
