Eastern Pennsylvania Conference All-Star Team Announced
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Brian Ptashinski | November 7, 2022
Nazareth’s Sonny Sasso and Freedom’s Owen Johnson Players of the Year.
There was little doubt of just how valuable quarterback-safety Sonny Sasso was to this years Nazareth Blue Eagles football team. Sasso had major hand surgery and missed the District XI quarter-final playoff game with Parkland Friday night. A game which his team lost and officially ended his brilliant football career. As the coaches voted him the offensive player of the year and also selected as first-team safety.
Owen Johnson, of Freedom was selected as defensive player of the year for the South Division. Johnson is headed off to Harvard in the fall.
Sasso, is headed of to Virginia Tech on a wrestling scholarship. He ended his career with 1,972 yards passing on 132 of 197 passes and 21 touchdowns and two interceptions. He also picked up 266 yards on the ground on 64 attempts and added 74 tackles on the defensive side of the ball.
Johnson, was also recognized on both sides of the ball as being named first-team outside linebacker. Johnson had three sack in the win Friday night over Hazleton.
Eight player from Emmaus made the team, the most from one school, with Dylan Darvelle and Mario Landino making both offensive and defensive teams. The Green Hornets are 10-1 on the season and have a date with Freedom Friday night for a spot in the 6A District Championship game.
EPC SOUTH
First Team Offense
Running Backs
Jalen Fletcher, Sr, Freedom
Nigel Linton, Sr, Whitehall
Trey Tremba, Jr, Parkland
Quareterback
Sonny Sasso, Sr, Nazareth
Center
Ryan Hoffman, Sr, Freedom
Guard
Mekhi George, Sr, Bethelehm Catholic
Ben Mercado, Jr, Emmaus
Russell Clark, Jr, Parkland
Tackle
Sean Kinnery, Jr, Nazareth
Mario Landino, Jr, Emmaus
Sean Wilson, Sr, Easton
Wide Receiver
Dylan Darville, Sr, Emmaus
Julian Fears, Sr, Easton
Mason Kuehner, Jr, Nazareth
Tight End
Ethan Hosack, Jr, Allentown CC
Placekicker
Gryffin Mitstifer, Parkland
Offensive Athlete
Jake Fotta, Sr, Emmaus
First Team Defense
Defensive Linemen
EJ Boney, Sr, Emmaus
Sean Wilson, Sr, Easton
Defensive Ends
Sean Kinney, Jr, Nazareth
Mario Landino, Jr, Emmaus
Inside Linebacker
Aiden Garrett, Sr, Emmaus
Ethan Hosack, Sr, Allentown CC
Kyle Johnson, Sr, Freedom
Outside Linebacker
Owen Johnson, Sr, Freedom
Griffen Patridge, Sr Allentown CC
Cornerback
Nakhi Bullock, Sr, Parkland
Dylan Darville, Sr, Emmaus
Safety
Alexie Sangster, Sr, Freedom
Sonny Sasso, Sr, Nazareth
Defensive Athlete
Nate Kemmerer, Sr, Parkland
Punter
Gryffin Mitstifer, Sr, Parkland
Offensive MVP
Sonny Sasso, Sr, Nazareth
Defensive MVP
Owen Johnson, Sr, Freedom
Second Team Offense
Wide Receiver
Karim Brice, Sr, Liberty
Jareel Calhoun, So, Allentown CC
Jack Harrison, Sr, Parkland
Nolan Lobb, Sr, Nazareth
Quarterback
Jake Fotta, Sr, Emmaus
Tight End
Ryan DeJohn, Sr, Emmaus
Center
Jordan Bartholomew, Sr, Liberty
Guard
Russell Clark, Jr, Parkland
Rayshawn Nicholas, Sr, Freedom
Jaden Skumpija, Sr, Emmaus
Running Back
Aiden Hutchison, Sr, Easton
Placekicker
Chris Bugbee, Sr, Nazareth
Second Team Defense
Defensive Ends
Javon Frutchery, Sr, Easton
Nate Kemmerer, Sr, Parkland
Defensive Linemen
Braheem Battles, So, Alllentown CC
Ryan Ellis, So, Freedom
Inside LB
Andrew Young, Sr, Nazareth
Outside LB
Carter Troxell, So, Whitehall
John Wassell, Jr, Emmaus
Andrew Wells, Sr, Nazareth
Cornerback
Karim Brice, Sr, Liberty
Mason Kuehner, Jr, Nazareth
Safety
Ryan DeJohn, Sr, Emmaus
Troy Miller, Sr, Bethlehem Catholic
Defensive Athlete
Ryan DeJohn, Sr, Emmaus
Punter
Jake Fotta, Sr, Emmaus
Special; Team Player
Tylik Jarvis, Sr, Emmaus
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