HS FOOTBALL: 2019 Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 1A All-State team

2019 PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS’

CLASS 1A ALL-STATE TEAM

Here are the players selected to the 2019 Class 1A all-state team by the Pennsylvania Football Writers.

 

OFFENSE

 

QUARTERBACK
Eric Wilson, Sto-Rox – 6-3, 190 senior
Brendan Parsons, Clairton – 6-2, 170 senior
Bryce Herb, Williams Valley – 5-10, 149 junior
Uriah Bailie, Canton – 6-1, 175 senior
Raymond Raver, Farrell – 5-10, 175 senior

RUNNING BACK
Ben Jackson, West Greene – 6-1, 220 senior
Anthony Stallworth, Farrell – 5-11, 185 sophomore
Ray Melnikoff, Lackawanna Trail – 5-11, 215 junior

• Returning Class 1A All-State fullback. Two-year starter who helped Lions reach the PIAA Class 1A semifinals this season and final as a sophomore. Ran for 1,511 yards and 15 touchdowns and added 284 yards receiving with 2 touchdowns and contributed more than 50 tackles as a linebacker and 32 kicking points. Has run for 3,024 yards and 32 touchdowns, while adding 509 yards receiving with 3 touchdowns receiving in his career where the Lions are 32-9. During the last two state playoffs he has run for 863 yards and 10 touchdowns.

 

Luke Winner, South Williamsport – 6-1, 215 senior
Ethan Gush, Muncy – 5-11, 175 junior

 

 

 

WIDE RECEIVER
Kenlein Ogletree, Clairton – 6-1, 165 senior
Amahd Pack, Sto-Rox – 5-5, 150 senior
Vince Fyock, Shade – 6-0, 160 junior
Bo Raho, Williams Valley – 5-7, 129 senior

TIGHT END
Ben Knapp, Canton – 6-5, 245 junior

OFFENSIVE LINE
Gary Satterwhite III, Farrell – 6-3, 290 junior
Aaron Gunn, Union – 6-3, 295 junior
Zach Crutchman, Jeannette – 6-2, 240 senior
Brady Bithell, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-5, 305 senior
R.J. Schirg, Lackawanna Trail – 6-1, 245 sophomore

• Dominant and physical two-way tackle who controlled the line of scrimmage in state playoffs for rushing attack that averaged 303.8 yards rushing in the playoffs and finished rushing for 4,131 yards in 14 games and averaged 352.7 total yards during run to District 2 Class 1A championship. Also contributed more than 60 tackles.

 

Mitch Miles, Laurel – 6-4, 300 junior

 

 

 

ATHLETE
Tyler Rhodes, Tussey Mountain – 5-9, 165 senior
Zaier Harrison, Cornell – 5-11, 180 senior

 

DEFENSE

 

DEFENSIVE LINE
Brian Hilton, Farrell – 6-2, 175 senior
Andrew Yanoshak, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-2, 221 junior

Mark Dunckle, Lackawanna Trail – 5-10, 230 senior

• Two-year starter who helped the Lions reach the PIAA Class 1A semifinals this season and the final as a junior. Led the team with 83 total tackles that included 41 solo and 4 for loss and a season-high 12 total stops in a win over Muncy in the PIAA Class 1A quarterfinals. Also contributed on an offensive line that helped team average 303.8 yards rushing in the playoffs and finished rushing for 4,131 yards in 14 games and averaged 352.7 total yards during run to District 2 Class 1A championship.

 

Chad Morningstar, Tussey Mountain – 6-0, 215 junior
Melvin Hobson, Farrell – 6-4, 305 senior

 

 

 

LINEBACKER
Taidon Strickland, Farrell – 5-10, 195 sophomore
Justin Cramer, Jeannette – 6-0, 190 senior
Zach McCloskey, Bishop Guilfoyle – 5-9, 195 junior
Sayvion Thomas, Farrell – 5-11, 175 senior
Cole Toy, Reynolds – 6-1, 190 junior
Seth Musselman, Claysburg-Kimmel – 6-0, 202 senior

DEFENSIVE BACK
Brice Butler, Farrell – 5-9, 170 junior
Keegan Myrick, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-0, 167 junior
Jackson Pruitt, Jeannette – 6-2, 190 senior
Jacob Hensor, Juniata Valley – 6-0, 150 senior

SPECIALIST
Nick May, Canton – 6-1, 175 senior

ATHLETE
Jesse McFadden, Maplewood – 5-10, 185 sophomore
Grant Musser, Juniata Valley – 6-1, 190 senior

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ben Jackson, RB, West Greene
COACH OF THE YEAR: Anthony Pegues, Farrell

 

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