HS FOOTBALL: 2020 Pennsylvania Football Writers Class 1A All-State Team

Here is the 2020 Pennsylvania Football Writers Class 1A 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

Brad Birch, Jeannette — 6-2, 190 freshman
Ben Schmidt, Homer-Center — 6-1, 203 senior
Bryce Herb, Williams Valley — 5-11, 180 senior
Alex Erby, Steelton-Highspire — 6-2, 185 freshman

Running Back
Cole Toy, Reynolds — 6-1, 195 senior
Dontae Sanders, Clairton — 6-2, 235 senior
Jaedon Zuzak, California — 5-9, 210 senior
Keegan Myrick, Bishop Guilfoyle — 6-0, 171 senior
Hunter Cameron, United — 5-11, 210 senior
Odell Greene, Steelton-Highspire — 5-11, 190 senior

Wide Receiver

James Sanders, Jeannette — 5-7, 150 senior
Damein Hammonds, Steelton-Highspire — 6-2, 175 senior
Brett Birch, Jeannette — 5-10, 170 junior
Mehki Flowers, Steelton-Highspire — 6-3, 195 junior

Tight End
Jesse Engle, Williams Valley — 6-1, 225 senior

Offensive Line
Cyllel Rose, Old Forge — 5-11, 260 sophomore

ROSE

Helped Old Forge offense that ran for 1,551 yards and had a total of 2,216 yards for an average of 369,3 yards in six games. … Helped Old Forge to District 2 Class 1A and Lackawanna Football Conference Division IV championships. … Lackawanna Football Conference Division III-IV first-team all-star.

Rocco John-Daniello, Reynolds — 6-2, 290 senior
Luke Faber, Reynolds — 6-4, 250 senior
Isaac Harris, Muncy — 6-4, 235 junior
Colt Bickford, Glendale — 6-6, 315 senior
Da’Metrius Weatherspoon, Clairton — 6-7, 315 senior

Athlete
Jay Pearson, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart — 5-11, 190 junior
Ben Terry, Mahanoy Area — 6-0, 170 senior

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

Cameron Maloney, Bishop Guilfoyle — 6-0, 215 senior
Tydre Holland-Ali, Steelton-Highspire — 6-3, 225 senior
Chad Morningstar, Tussey Mountain — 6-0, 271 senior
Joe Mansfield, Redbank Valley — 6-2, 180 junior
Andrew Yanoshak, Bishop Guilfoyle — 6-3, 241 senior

Linebacker

Colin Holzman, Old Forge — 5-8, 205 senior

Holzman

Had 42 tackles with six for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and two interceptions in six games. … Had season-high 13 tackles with four for loss in win over Lackawanna Trail. … Helped Old Forge to District 2 Class 1A and Lackawanna Football Conference Division IV championships. … Also contributed 669 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns. … Had 144 total tackles with 21 for loss in last two seasons. … Lackawanna Football Conference Division III-IV first-team all-star. … Second All-Region selection.

Nate Schilling, Blacklick Valley — 5-11, 185 junior
Seth Rosey, Conemaugh Township — 5-6, 163 senior
Logan Williard, Williams Valley — 5-8, 155 sophomore
Tyler Clark, Williamsburg — 5-8, 182 senior
Ethan Gush, Muncy — 5-11, 185 senior

Defensive Back

Jackson Byer, Conemaugh Township — 5-11, 180 senior
Ryan Stahl, Halifax — 6-2, 185 senior
Jake Herman, Williams Valley — 6-0, 180 senior
Ross Eyer, Muncy — 6-4, 172 sophomore

Specialist
Bryan Hernandez, Steelton-Highspire — 5-10, 175 senior

Athlete
Michael DiGregorio, Old Forge — 5-11, 165 senior

DiGregorio

Had 257 yards on 11 punt returns, 19 yards on kickoff returns, 36 yards on one interception return for a touchdown, added 272 yards receiving on 20 receptions with four touchdowns, 43 yards rushing and had 17 total tackles in six games. … Helped Old Forge to District 2 Class 1A and Lackawanna Football Conference Division IV championships. … Lackawanna Football Conference Division III-IV first-team all-star wide receiver and defensive athlete.

Tate Neiderer, Delone Catholic — 5-10, 175 senior

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Mehki Flowers, Steelton-Highspire
COACH OF THE YEAR: Andrew Erby, Steelton-Highspire