Here is the 2020 Pennsylvania Football Writers Class 3A All-State Team announced Tuesday.
Teams are selected by media members who cover high school football from 47 outlets. More than 430 players were nominated across the six classifications.
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Michael Henwood, Hickory — 6-2, 175 senior
K.J. Riley, Danville — 6-1, 195 senior
Jeff Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg — 5-10, 171 sophomore
Jake Hall, North Schuylkill — 6-0, 215 junior
Ameer Dudley, Central Valley — 6-2, 196 senior
Running Back
Zane Janiszewski, Western Wayne — 5-11, 195 senior
Times-Tribune Offensive Player of the Year. … Ran for 1,421 yards on 165 carries to average 8.6 yards per carry with 14 rushing touchdowns in six games. … Finished tied for the Lackawanna Football Conference scoring title with 88 points. … Had season-high 340 yards rushing against Wallenpaupack. … Had five total games with more than 200 yards rushing. … Helped lead Western Wayne to Lackawanna Football Conference Division II co-championship. … Finished his career with 3,919 yards on 495 carries with 50 rushing touchdowns and 4,211 total yards, and added 296 total tackles with six sacks and three interceptions. … Lackawanna Football Conference Division I-II first-team all-star at running back and linebacker. … Second All-Region selection.
Matt Frauen, Notre Dame-Green Pond — 6-1, 190 senior
Rocco Pulizzi, Montoursville — 6-0, 190 junior
Josh Chowansky, North Schuylkill — 5-8, 170 junior
Landon Alexander, Central Valley — 5-11, 181 junior
Wide Receiver
Ramarion Whitehead, Hickory — 6-1, 165 junior
Daon Gripp, Tyrone — 6-3, 185 senior
Chad Parton, Salisbury — 5-11, 180 senior
Carson Persing, Danville — 5-8, 155 sophomore
Tight End
CJ Dippre, Lakeland — 6-5, 250 senior
Caught 16 passes for 212 yards with two touchdowns, had 51 yards rushing, contributed 21 total tackles with 14 being for loss with four sacks, and averaged 38.5 yards on punts with a long of 63 yards. … Led Lakeland to District 2 Class 3A and Lackawanna Football Conference Division III championships. … Committed to the University of Maryland. … Had 2,186 yards passing with 19 touchdowns, 802 yards rushing with 14 touchdowns, 28 receptions for 423 yards with five touchdowns, 124 total tackles with 40 for loss, 11.5 sacks and two interceptions in career. … Lackawanna Football Conference Division III-IV first-team all-star at tight end, defensive end and punter. … Second All-Region selection.
Offensive Line
Dustin Wallace, North Schuylkill — 6-0, 235 senior
Ian Wright, Athens — 6-6, 302 senior
Hunter Hanna, Montoursville — 6-2, 220 junior
Eli Podgorski, South Park — 6-3, 263 senior
Garrett Bauer, St. Mary’s — 6-1, 268 senior
Jack Feightner, Wyomissing — 6-2, 200 senior
Athlete
Mercury Swaim, Bedford — 6-0, 190 junior
Shea Morgan, Pine Grove — 5-10, 155 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Chase Whatton, Elizabeth-Forward — 6-4, 235 senior
Devin Atkinson, Lancaster Catholic — 6-0, 215 senior
Aeden Holler, Loyalsock — 6-4, 220 senior
Steven Olexy, Wyomissing — 6-0, 240 senior
Sean Fitzsimmons, Central Valley — 6-3, 275 junior
Linebacker
Mason Raup, Danville — 5-11, 175 sophomore
Darren Brunner, Wyomissing — 6-1, 195 senior
Brody Robinson, Pine Grove — 5-10, 210 senior
Dylan Bennett, Montoursville — 6-4, 220 senior
Evan Niedrowski, Wyomissing — 6-2, 240 senior
Jackson Pryts, Hickory — 6-4, 205 junior
Defensive Back
Zach Zechman, Wyomissing — 6-0, 175 senior
Myles Walker, Central Valley — 5-10, 158 senior
Steven Ressler, Bedford — 6-0, 185 senior
Stephon Hall, Central Valley — 6-2, 177 senior
Specialist
Aidan Cirulli, Wyomissing — 5-11, 175 senior
Athlete
Jordan Auman, Wyomissing — 5-11, 170 senior
Dillon Young, Montoursville — 6-1, 170 senior
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ameer Dudley, Central Valley
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mark Lyons, Central Valley
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