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December 2023

 

Downingtown East’s Pitt Bound Adham Abouraya PA Writer’s ALL STATE Selection

December 30, 2023  |  

Downingtown East Offensive Tackle Adham Abouraya was selected to the 2023 Pennsylvania Sports Writer’s ALL STATE team. Abouraya a 6’6″ 280 Senior has signed with the University of Pittsburgh, he will attend Pitt after he graduates in June. Abouraya was an three year starter for Coach Michael Matta’s Cougars offensive line that produced back-to-back running […]

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District Nine’s Central Clarion Lands Two on the 2023 Sportswriters PA Class 2A All-State Team

December 29, 2023  |  

Jase Ferguson and Braylon Beckwith earned spots on the sportswriters Class AA all-state squad.  Ferguson quarterbacked the Wildcats to unbeaten regular season and Beckwith anchored a pretty good Central Clarion defense. Ferguson threw for 2,698 yards in 2023 and 46 touchdowns.  He also ran for 868 yards and scored 10 TDs.  The junior QB now […]

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Seven RBV Bulldogs Make PA Sportswriters All-State Class 1A Team

December 29, 2023  |  

Seven, count ‘em, seven Redbank Valley Bulldog football players made the 2023 PA Class 1A All-State sportswriters’ team.  That is more than any other Class A team including Steelton-Highspire, who were the 1A state champions. Sophomore quarterback Braylon Wagner was one of four QBs chosen.  When you look at the other three names and see […]

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North Allegheny and Central Catholic players and coach get spots on PA Sportswriters Class 6A All-State Team

December 29, 2023  |  

Logan Kushner, Peyton Wehner, Pete Gonzalez, Jack Yatchenko, Anthony Speca, Cole Sullivan, and Tyree Alualu  were all the WPIAL players named to the PA Sportswriters Class 6A All-State Team.  All seven WPIAL players that are on the All-State team come from Pittsburgh Central Catholic and North Allegheny. Art Walker the 6A Coach of the Year […]

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2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 6A All-State Team

December 29, 2023  |  

2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 6A All-State Team Player of the Year: Samaj Jones, St. Joseph’s Prep Coach of the Year: Art Walker, North Allegheny   OFFENSE Quarterback Matt Zollers, Spring-Ford – 6-4, 205 junior Hayden Johnson, Manheim Township – 6-0, 180 senior Logan Kushner, North Allegheny – 6-1, 200 senior Samaj Jones, St. Joseph’s […]

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Imhotep Panthers lead the 5A PA Writers All-State honors

December 29, 2023  |  

The Imhotep Panthers of Philadelphia won their 2nd PIAA state title in school history and with winning comes individual accolades. This year the PA Writers selected HC Devon Johnson as the 5A Coach of the Year as he led the Panthers to a perfect 15-0 season in his 3rd full season in charge of the […]

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Ten WPIAL players named to PA Sportswriters Class 5A All-Sate Team

December 29, 2023  |  

Nolan DiLucia, Julian Dugger, Brad Birch, Luke Denny, Scoop Smith, Ryan Cory, Zach Tomosovich, Clancy Orie, Mickey Vaccarello, and Jackson Pons were all the WPIAL players named to the PA Sportswriters Class 5A All-State Team.  Peters Township had two players make this year’s All-State Team.  DiLucia, in his first season as the starting QB for […]

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Stone Saunders & Company lead the PA 4A Writers All-State Team

December 29, 2023  |  

Bishop McDevitt HS in the state capital has 5 players who were honored with PA 4A All-State honors voted on by Pennsylvania Writers. Junior QB Stone Saunders (Kentucky commit) was named co-player of the year along with Junior RB Tiqwai Hayes of Aliquippa HS (Committed to Penn State). Saunders threw for 3522 yards & 56 […]

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Delaware Valley posts 3 standouts to the 2023 Class 5A PA Writers All-State Team

December 29, 2023  |  

The Delaware Valley Warriors had 3 standout players make the 2023 Class 5A PA Football Writers All-State Team.   On offense it was #87 Senior TE Aiden Black making the squad.  Black, who will be attending Stanford after graduation, had 22 receptions for 420 yards and 5 TD’s but also was a huge contributor from […]

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2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team

December 29, 2023  |  

2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team Player of the Year: Jabree Wallace-Coleman, Imhotep Charter Coach of the Year: Devon Johnson, Imhotep Charter OFFENSE Quarterback Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township – 6-2, 185 sophomore Mikal Davis, Imhotep Charter – 6-1, 210 senior Julian Dugger, Penn Hills – 6-3, 195 senior Brad Birch, Gateway – 6-1, […]

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Six WPIAL players and coach named to PA Sportswriters Class 4A All-State Team

December 29, 2023  |  

Tiqwai Hayes, Quentin Goode, Jake Wolfe, Courtney Dunn, Cam Lindsey, Alex Tatsch, Arison Walker, all represent the WPIAL in the PA Sportswriters Class 4A All-State Team.  Head Coach Mike Warfield from Aliquippa won 4A Coach of the Year. Warfield improved his all time record to 74-6 while helping the Quips appear in four straight 4A […]

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2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team

December 29, 2023  |  

2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State Team Co-Player of the Year: Tiqwai Hayes, Aliquippa; Stone Saunders, Bishop McDevitt Coach of the Year: Mike Warfield, Aliquippa   OFFENSE   Quarterback Quentin Goode, Aliquippa – 5-9, 182 senior Stone Saunders, Bishop McDevitt – 6-2, 215 junior Zac Hahn, Manheim Central – 6-0, 190 senior Jake Wolfe, […]

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Two Panthers lead District 5/6 PA Sportswriters All-State Class 1A team

December 28, 2023  |  

Josiah Bowser and Eion Snider came thisclose to advancing in the state playoffs. They led a senior heavy Northern Bedford team that came the closest to being able to take down the reigning champs. That effort hasn’t gone without accolades, today the biggest one came in. Both were named all-state players by the PA Sportswriters. […]

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Five WPIAL players and coach named to PA Sportswriters Class 3A All-State Team

December 28, 2023  |  

Quinton Martin, Rico Steele, Andrew Kuban, Braden Laux, Adam LaCarte were the WPIAL players named to the PA Sportswriters Class 3A All-State Team. Head Coach Matt Humbert for the second straight year was named 3A Coach of the Year. Humbert led the Leopards to a 13-1 season this year and 12-2 last season.  Belle Vernon, […]

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Scranton Prep’s Summa makes the 2023 PA Writers Class 3A All-State Team

December 28, 2023  |  

#6 Senior LB Andrew Summa of the Scranton Prep Cavaliers was named to the 2023 PA Writers Class 3A All-State Team. The Cavaliers finished the 2023 season with a 12-2 record, and Summa was a key contributor on both sides of the ball.  As a TE Summa had 18 receptions for 373 yards and 6 […]

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2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team

December 28, 2023  |  

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 […]

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Eight WPIAL players and coach named to 2A PA Sportswriters All-State Team

December 28, 2023  |  

Donald Barksdale, Dorian McGhee, Taymir O’Neal, Mike Crist, Michael Richardson, Dayshaun Burnett, Anthony Bonner, and Ty Abram are the WPIAL players that have all been named to the PA Sportswriters Class 2A All-State Team.  Head Coach Donta Green from Westinghouse was named Coach of the Year. Green led the Bulldogs to back-to-back City League Championships, […]

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Dunmore, Riverside add 4 players to the 2023 PA Writers Class 2A All-State Team

December 28, 2023  |  

A competitive rivalry in District 2 added 4 players onto the 2023 PA Writers Class 2A All-State team. The Dunmore Bucks had 3 players make the team and the Riverside Vikings added another after standout 2023 seasons from both teams. For the Vikings, it was none other than #4 Senior WR Reese Gaughan who made […]

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2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State Team

December 28, 2023  |  

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 […]

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Fort Cherry leads way with two of four WPIAL players selected to 1A All-State team

December 28, 2023  |  

Matt Sieg, Braylon Thomas, Lou Ryan, and Jason Cross from the WPIAL have been named to the PA Sportswriters Class 1A All-State Team.  Sieg, QB from Fort Cherry, led the way for the Rangers to win the 1A WPIAL Championship, and just fell short of the State Championship against Steelton-Highspire. This season he passed for […]

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Lackawanna Trail puts 3 on the 2023 PA Writers All-State 1A Team

December 28, 2023  |  

The Lackawanna Trail Lions placed 3 young men on the 2023 PA Writers All-State 1A team. Leading the way for the Lions is #20 Senior RB Lukas Gumble, who accounted for 31 total TD’s and rushed for over 1600 yards this past season.         Joining him on the All-State squad is #23 […]

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2023 Pa. Football Writers’ Class 1A All-State Team

December 28, 2023  |  

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 […]

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Jersey Shore’s Gravish Tabbed To Be Next Team PA Big 33 Head Coach

December 13, 2023  |  

Jersey Shore head coach Tom Gravish has been tabbed to lead Team Pennsylvania in next year’s Big 33 Football Classic.

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South Scores Big in Second Half to Take the 2023 SCFCA North v South Senior All Star Game

November 23, 2023  |  

In what started out sorta slow, with the score 14 to 6 at halftime, suddenly opened up in the second half with the South outscoring the North 29 to 6 to win the 2023 SCFCA NvS Senior All Star game 35 to 20 behind a powerful running attack from the game’s South Offensive MVP Parrish […]

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SCFCA ALL-STAR GAME LIVE BROADCAST! Wednesday, Nov 22 LIVE at 7pm

November 22, 2023  |  

SCFCA North/South Senior All Star Game will be played on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023 at Schuylkill Haven’s Rotary Field. Scheduled kickoff is set for 7:00pm ! *Admission to the game is $5.00 at the gate* Rosters click here

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