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Area well represented on HAC all-star teams in football

RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Jersey Shore’s Evan Snyder dives for the end zone to score during a PIAA District 4, Class AAA semifinal game against Selinsgrove at home on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.

The area had plenty of representation on the Heartland Athletic Conference all-star team in football as it was released on Tuesday.

On the HAC-I all-star team, Jersey Shore’s Bo Sechrist was named a first-team fullback/halfback alongside Selinsgrove’s Ethan Miller. Jersey Shore’s Evan Snyder was a first-team wide receiver with Williamsport’s Kyreek Bradshaw, Selinsgrove’s Gavin Bastian and Shamokin’s Chase Pensyl.

Jersey Shore’s Elijah Jordan was a first-team athlete and second-team quarterback.

Jersey Shore’s offensive line had two first-team all-stars in Slate Sechrist and Owen Vandruff.

The Bulldogs’ Zeke Sechrist and Luke Thompson were also first-team all-stars at defensive end with Williamsport’s Cordoza Minor. Slate Sechrist was a first-team defensive tackle and Bo Sechrist was a first-team inside linebacker with Central Mountain standout Kole Corman.

Williamsport’s Jamel Bailey was a first-team outside linebacker. Jersey Shore’s Jordan and Snyder were first-team defensive backs and Williamsport’s Bradshaw earned first-team defensive back.

Williamsport’s Parker Johnson was a first-team kicker and punter.

Jersey Shore’s Luke Thompson and Williamsport’s Kahyear Whaley were second-team running backs. Central Mountain’s Cooper Bottorf was a second-team fullback/halfback. Jersey Shore’s Paul hale earned second-team wide receiver as did Williamsport’s Trey Damschroder. Jersey Shore’s Thompson was a second-team tight end and Shore’s Zachary Myers, Williamsport’s Brady Neenan and Central Mountain’s Evan Hardy were all second-team offensive linemen.

Jersey Shore’s Vandruff was named second-team defensive tackle. Williamsport had a pair of second-team inside linebackers in Lucas Naughton and Anthony Manley and saw Jayden Ransom earn second-team outside linebacker with Central Mountain’s Khye Kissell.

Williamsport’s Samir Williams was a second-team defensive back.

Montoursville standout Christian Banks was a first-team running back and first-team outside linebacker on the HAC-II all-star team as did Landon Morehart, who earned first-team offensive line for Montoursville.

The Warriors also saw Kingston Fisher (defensive end) earn a first-team all-star nod.

Milton’s Montgomery Fisher was a second-team wide receiver and second-team athlete. Jackson Wertz of Milton earned second-team honors as an offensive lineman while Montoursville’s Noah Rakestraw was a second-team offensive lineman.

Rakestraw also was a second-team defensive end and Landon Morehart was a second-team defensive tackle.

Milton’s Lucas Ditty, Fisher and Montoursville’s Michael Reeder all earned second-team defensive back honors. Gavin Hawley of Montoursville was a second-team kicker while Milton’s Hayden Patterson was a second-team punter.

Lewisburg’s Jeremiah Davis had a monster season this year, so it’s no surprise the Green Dragon was named a HAC-II first-team running back, returner and Athlete of the Year this season. Warrior Run’s Eli Butler also earned first-team returner, Athlete of the Year honors and first-team athlete.

Dolan Harman of Loyalsock earned first-team running back honors. At wide receiver, Hughesville’s Conor Knight and Warrior Run’s Sam Hall were both first-team receivers. Lewisburg’s Quin Michaels earned first-team fullback/fullback. Warrior Run’s

First-team offensive linemen in the HAC-III were Loyalsock’s Jeremiah Johnson, Lewisburg’s Andrew Smith and Hayes Schumacher, Warrior Run’s Jackson Albright and Garrett Williams and Hughesville’s Russell Dewire.

Warrior Run had two first-team defensive ends in Stone Allison and Isaiah Betz, and Loyalsock’s Isaiah West was also a first-team defensive end. Loyalsock’s Jeremiah Johnson was a first-team defensive tackle and Warrior Run’s Jackson Albright was a first-team defensive tackle.

First-team inside linebackers were Michaels of Lewisburg, Butler of Warrir Run and Hughesville’s Brenden Fisher. Lewisburg’s Danon Alabakoff was a first-team outside linebacker with Warrior Run’s Tyler Ulrich and Hughesville’s Chase Fowler.

Hughesville’s Conor Knight, Lewisburg’s Tyler Kitchens and Loyalsock’s Jalil Coates were all first-team corner backs. Earning first-team free safety honors from the area were Cohen Zechman of Warrior Run and Lewisburg’s Sudeep Yenireddy. Preston Gross of Loyalsock and Connor Anstadt of Hughesville were both first-team strong safeties.

Lewisburg’s Cohen Hoover and Hughesville’s Keagan Smith were first-team kickers.

Warrior Run’s James Keifer and Hughesville’s Blake Davis were second-team quarterbacks. Luke Stutzman of Hughesville and Warrior Run’s Colby LeBarron were both second-team running backs. Loyalsock’s Jalil Coates and Lewisburg’s Jaylen Walker were second-team wide receivers while Loyalscok’s Deryk Kulp earned second-team tight end.

Warrior Run’s Stone Allison was a second-tema fullbackh/hallback.

On the second-team offensive line from the area were Hughesville’s Hunter Whipple and Jackson Lunger, Loyalscok’s Isaiah West and Hakeem McClain and Lewisburg’s Garret Glatcher.

Hughesville’s Jerry Barton and Lewisburg’s Hayes Schumacher were second-team defensive ends. Bryson Swisher of Hughesville and Jackson Lunger of Hughesville, in addition to Garrett Williams of Warrior Run, were second-team defensive tackles.

Warrior Rnu’s Colby LeBarron was a second-team inside linebacker while Loyalsock’s Blake Phillips and Deryk Kulp were second-teammers as well. Lewisburg’s Sean Field also earned second-team nods.

Tyler Downs of Lewisburg and Denyn Beachel of Warrior Run were second-team outside linebackers and Lewisburg’s Mateo Cardello and Anthony Lewis of Loyalsock earned second-team cornerback honors.

Hughesville’s Trent Wetzel and Loyalsock’s Chase Wright were named second-team free safeties. On the second-team as a kicker was Warrior Run’s Gavin Hunter. Hughesville’s Keagan Smith was a second-team punter.

Loyalscok’s Jalil Coates was named second-team returner and Hughesville’s Conor Knight and Warrior Run’s Sam Hall were both named second team Athlete of the Year.

HAC-I ALL-STARS

COACH OF THE YEAR: Marc Persing, Shamokin

FIRST TEAM

QUARTERBACK: Logan Steele, Shamokin

RUNNING BACKS: Jayce GInck, Shamokin; Zakem Clinton, Shamokin

FULLBACK/HALFBACK: Ethan Miller, Selinsgrove; Bo Sechrist, Jersey Shore

WIDE RECEIVERS: Gavin Bastian, Selinsgrove; Chase Pensyl, Shamokin; Evan Snyder, Jersey Shore Kyreek Bradshaw, Williamsport

TIGHT END: Jenssyn Shuey, Shamokin

ATHLETE: Elijah Jordan, Jersey Shore

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Blaze Hockenbrock, Shamokin; Izak Glover, Shamokin; Slate Sechrist, Jersey Shore; Owen Vandruff, Jersey Shore; Tegan Minnier, Selinsgrove.

DEFENSIVE END: Zeke Sechrist, Jersey Shore; Luke Thompson, Jersey Shore; Cordoza Minor, Williamsport.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE: Blake Hockenbrock, Shamokin; Izak Glover, Shamokin; Slate Sechrist, Jersey Shore.

INSIDE LINEBACKER: Ethan Miller, Selinsgrove; Bo Sechrist, Jersey Shore; Kole Corman, Central Mountain.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER: Gavin Bastian, Selinsgrove; Jamel Bailey, Williamsport; Zakem Clinton, Shamokin.

DEFENSIVE BACK: Chase Pensyl, Shamokin; Logan Steele, Shamokin; Elijah Jordan, Jersey Shore; Evan Snyder, Jersey Shore; Kyreek Bradshaw, Williamsport.

KICKER: Parker Johnson, Williamsport

PUNTER: Parker Johnson, Williamsport

RETURNER: Gavin Bastian, Selinsgrove

ATHLETE: Chase Pensyl, Shamokin

SECOND TEAM

QUARTERBACK: Elijah Jordan, Jersey Shore

RUNNING BACKS: Luke Thompson, Jersey Shore; Kahyear Whaley, Williamsport

FULLBACK/HALFBACK: Cooper Bottorf, Central Mountain; Derek Turber-Ortiz, Shikellamy

WIDE RECEIVERS: Paul Hale, Jersey Shore; Thomas Pollock, Shikellamy; Trey Damschroder, Williamsport; Ben Delbaugh, Shamokin

TIGHT END: Luke Thompson, Jersey Shore

ATHLETE: Logan Steele, Shamokin

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Zachary Myers, Jersey Shore; Chase Anderson, Shamokin; Brady Neenan, Williamsport; Evan Hardy, Central Mountain; Owen Hoffman, Selinsgrove.

DEFENSIVE END: Bryce Brumbach, Shikellamy; Ty Kurtz, Shamokin; Devon Mitchell, Selinsgrove

DEFENSIVE TACKLE: Owen Vandruff, Jersey Shore; Tegan Minnier, Selinsgrove; Jarrod Bullington, Selinsgrove

INSIDE LINEBACKER: Lucas Naughton, Williamsport; Anthony Manly, Williamsport; Derek Turber-Ortiz, Shikellamy

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER: Jayden Ransom, Williamsport; Jake Beddall, Selinsgrove; Khye Kissell, Central Mountain

DEFENSIVE BACK: Carlos Stuter, Selinsgrove; Wyatt Teats, Selinsgrove; Ryan Bickert, Shamokin; Samir Williams, Williamsport; Corbin Stahl, Shikellamy

KICKER: Chase Pensyl, Shamokin

PUNTER: Noah Walter, Selinsgrove

RETURNER: Chase Pensyl, Shamokin

ATHLETE: Elijah Jordan, Jersey Shore

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

Rocco Amato, Selinsgrove (QB); Elijah Way, Williamsport (QB); Brody Rebuck, Shikellamy (QB); Jamel Bailey, Williamsport (RB); Giovanni White, Williamsport (RB); Mikey Vaders, Shikellamy (RB); Carson Watkins, Jersey Shore (WR); Trent Severino, Jersey Shore (WR); Rhylan Price, Shamokin (WR); Jake Beddall, Selinsgrove (TE); Charlie Walter, Shikellamy (TE); Isaiah Maldonado, Central Mountain (ATH); Gavin Heverly, Central Mountain (ATH); Thomas Pollock, Shikellamy (ATH); Giovanni White, Williamsport (ATH); Ty Kurtz, Shamokin (OL); Brice Scicchitano, Shamokin (OL); Dubbs Bloom, Jersey Shore (OL); Mason Larson, Jersey Shore (OL), Alex Coakley, Central Mountain (OL); John Rosinski, Shikellamy (OL); Caleb Way, Williamsport (OL); Cordoza Minor, Williamsport (OL); Devin Bingaman, Shikellamy (OL); Jacob Rosinksi, Shikellamy (OL); Mycah Carson, Central Mountain (K); Colin Steinhart, Shamokin (K); Ryan Dephillips, Shikellamy (K)

DEFENSE

Kai Fravel, Central Mountain (DE); Kaleb Way, Williamsport (DT); Aiden Turner, Williamsport (DT); Brandon Rhea, Jersey Shore (DT); Brodie Herr, Jersey Shore (ILB); Kaiden Parker, Shamokin (ILB); Liam Montgomery, Shamokin (ILB); Noah Johnson, Shikellamy (ILB); Willie Bender, Shikellamy (ILB); Chase Swartz, Shikellamy (OLB); Dylan Fenix, Shamokin (OLB); Andre Bell, Shamokin (DB); Andrew Martinez, Selinsgrove (DB); Owen Elliott, Shikellamy (DB); Aiden Everett, Williamsport (DB); Giovanni White, Williamsport (DB); Maddox Hoover, Shikellamy (DB); Blake Hockenbrock, Shamokin (P); Brodie Herr, Jersey Shore (P); Evan Snyder, Jersey Shore (RET); Thomas Pollock, Shikellamy (RET); Gavin Bastian, Selinsgrove (ATH).

HAC-II ALL-STARS

COACH OF THE YEAR” Carl Majer, Danville

FIRST TEAM

QUARTERBACK: Madden Patrick, Danville

RUNNING BACKS: Bo Sheptock, Danville; Christian Banks, Montoursville.

WIDE RECEIVERS: Cole Duffy, Danville; Jaylen Delaney, Mount Carmel

TIGHT END: Chase Balichik, Mount Carmel

ATHLETE: Jaylen Delaney, Mount Carmel

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Noah Shimko, MOntoursville; Landon Morehart, Montoursville; John Quinton, Southern Columbia; Sam Hummer, Danville; Kole Hummer, Central Columbia

DEFENSIVE END: Kingston Fisher, Montoursville; Al Bailey, Mount Carmel

DEFENSIVE TACKLE: Max Karycki, Mount Carmel; Kole Hummer, Central Columbia.

INSIDE LINEBACKER: Dominick Fetterolf, Southern Columbia; Cameron Kiersch, Danville

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER: Christian Banks, Montoursville; Matthew Balichik, Mount Carmel

DEFENSIVE BACK: Bo Sheptock, Danville; Chase Balichik, Mount Carmel; JP Marr, Mifflinburg; Michael Kimsal, Mount Carmel

KICKER: Garrett Hoffman, Danville

PUNTER: Dylan Shultz, Central Columbia

RETURNER: Landen Murray, Mifflinburg

ATHLETE: Bo Sheptock, Danville

SECOND TEAM

QUARTERBACK: Chad Martin, Mifflinburg

RUNNING BACKS: Brayden Andrews, Southern Columbia; Cooper Karycki, Mount Carmel

WIDE RECEIVERS: Montgomery Fisher, Milton; Landen Murray, Mifflinburg

TIGHT END: Jace Malakoski, Southern Columbia

ATHLETE: Montgomery Fisher, Milton

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Landon Tucker, Mifflinburg; Jackson Wertz, Milton; Jagr Delaney, Mount Carmel; Jude Bremigen, Southern Columbia; Noah Rakestraw, Montoursville

DEFENSIVE END: Chase Miller, Danville; Noah Rakestraw, Montoursville

DEFENSIVE TACKLE: Adam Barnes, Southern Columbia; Landon Morehart, Montoursville

INSIDE LINEBACKER: Landon Kehoe, Danville; Jason Klokis, Mount Carmel

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER: Carter Raup, Danville Crue Chipeleski, Central Columbia

DEFENSIVE BACK: Lucas Ditty, Milton; Cole Duffy, Danville; Montgomery Fisher, Milton; Michael Reeder, Montoursville

KICKER: Gavin Hawley, Montoursville

PUNTER: Hayden Patterson, Milton

RETURNER: Jon Morgante, Mount Carmel

ATHLETE: Madden Patrick, Danville

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

Gavin Marshalek, Mount Carmel (QB); Ayden Hockenbroch, Southern Columbia (QB); Chris Doyle, Milton (RB); Ty Regan, Central Columbia (RB); Luke Blessing, Mount Carmel (RB); Hayden Harvey, Montoursville (RB); Jackson Griffith, Mifflinburg (WR); Carter Raup, Danville (WR); Blaise Kissinger, Southern Columbia; Lucas Ditty, Milton (WR); Michael Reeder, Montoursville (WR); Owen Kleinman, Montoursville (TE); Kole Hummer, Central Columbia (TE); Landon Moser, Mifflinburg (TE); Landen Murray, Mifflinburg (ATH); Parker Day, Central Columbia (ATH); Lincoln Diehl, Danville (OL); Cordell Heggenstaller, Central Columbia (OL); Jack Whittaker, Mifflinburg (OL); Talon Strous, Milton (OL); Nicco DeSanto, Montoursville (OL); Logan Herb, Mount Carmel (OL); Caleb Fowler, Danville (OL); Jack Maloyed, Danville (OL); Noah Musselman, Central Columbia (OL); Barron Oyar, Central Columbia (OL); Xzavier Croll, Mifflinburg (OL); Robert Schoppy, Mount Carmel (K); Parker Day, Central Columbia (ATH); Landen Murray, Mifflinburg (ATH); Montgomery Fisher, Milton (ATH); Jaylen Delaney, Mount Carmel (ATH); Christian Banks, Montoursville (ATH)

DEFENSE

Chase Williams, Southern Columbia (DE); Mason Schneck, Mifflinburg (DE); Hayden Patterson, Milton (DE); Jackson Wertz, Milton (DE); Wyatt Shultz, Danville (DE); Barron Oyar, Central Columbia (DT); Noah Musselman, Central Columbia (DT); Darren Bentley, Milton (DT); Luke Maturani, Milton (DT); Landon Tucker, Mifflinburg (DT); Sam HUmmer, Danville (DT); Garrett Hoffman, Danville (DT); Owen Kleinman, Montoursville (ILB); Ben Miller, Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel (ILB); Dom Lytle, Milton (ILB); Alex Zeisloft, Central Columbia (ILB); Brian Reeder, Mifflinburg (ILB); Schuyler Humphrey, Milton (ILB); Chris Doyle, Milton (ILB); Jaeden Canelo, Milton (OLB); Eli Welliver, Danville (OLB); Landon Moser, Mifflinburg (OLB); Brady Wolfe (OLB); Madden Patrick, Danville (DB); Izayah Minium, Milton (DB); Chase Lytle, Milton (DB); Mason Schneck, Mifflinburg (P); Montgomery Fisher, Milton (RET); Michael Kimsal, Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel (RET)

HAC-III ALL-STARS

COACH OF THE YEAR: Eric Wicks, Lewisburg

FIRST TEAM

QUARTERBACK: Wyatt Brosious, Bloomsburg

RUNNING BACKS: Jeremiah Davis, Lewisburg; Dolan Harman, Loyalsock

FULLBACK/HALFBACK: Quin Michaels, Lewisburg

WIDE RECEIVERS: Conor Knight, Hughesville; Sam Hall, Warrior Run

TIGHT END: Jack Katulis, Bloomsburg

ATHLETE: Eli Butler, Warrior Run; Jharee Moore-Stewart, Bloomsburg

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Logan Traugh, Bloomsburg; Jeremiah Johnson, Loyalsock; Andrew Smith, Lewisburg; Jackson Albright, Warrior Run; Hayes Schumacher, Lewisburg; Garrett Williams, Warrior Run; Russell Dewire, Hughesville

DEFENSIVE END: Stone Allison, Warrior Run; Isaiah Betz, Warrior Run; Isaiah West, Loyalsock

DEFENSIVE TACKLE: Jeremiah Johnson, Loyalsock; Tommy Klingerman, Bloomsburg; Jackson Albright, Warrior Run

INSIDE LINEBACKER: Ryan Shuman, Bloomsburg; Quin Michaels, Lewisburg; Eli Butler, Warrior Run; Brenden Fisher, Hughesville

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER: Danon Alabakoff, Lewisburg; Tyler Ulrich, Warrior Run; Chase Fowler, Hughesville

DEFENSIVE BACK: Conor Knight, Hughesville; Tyler Kitchens, Lewisburg; Jalil Coates, Loyalsock

FREE SAFETY: Cohen Zechman, Warrior Run; Sudeep Yenireddy, Lewisburg; Wyatt Brosious, Bloomsburg

STRONG SAFETY: Preston Gross, Loyalsock; Connor Anstadt, Hughesville

KICKER: Cohen Hoover, Lewisburg; Keagan Smith, Hughesville

PUNTER: Ryan Shuman, Bloomsburg

RETURNER: Jeremiah Davis, Lewisburg; Eli Butler, Warrior Run

ATHLETE: Jeremiah Davis, Lewisburg; Eli Butler, Warrior Run

SECOND TEAM

QUARTERBACK: James Keifer, Warrior Run; Blake Davis, Hughesville

RUNNING BACKS: Luke Stutzman, Hughesville; Colby LeBarron, Warrior Run

FULLBACK/HALFBACK: Stone Allison, Warrior Run

WIDE RECEIVERS: Jalil Coates, Loyalsock; Jaylen Walker, Lewisburg; Dominick Rosini, Bloomsburg

TIGHT END: Deryk Kulp, Loyalsock

ATHLETE: Landon Hartman, Midd-West

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Hunter Whipple, Hughesville; Jackson Lunger, Hughesville; Isaiah West, Loyalsock; Garret Glather, Lewisburg; Hakeem McClain, Loyalsock

DEFENSIVE END: Jack Katulis, Bloomsburg; Jerry Barton, Hughesville; Hayes Schumacher, Lewisburg

DEFENSIVE TACKLE: Bryson Swisher, Hughesville; Jackson Lunger, Hughesville; Garrett Williams, Warrior Run

INSIDE LINEBACKER: Colby LeBarron, Warrior Run; Sean Field, Lewisburg; Blake Phillips, Loyalsock; Deryk Kulp, Loyalsock

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER: Tyler Downs, Lewisburg; Denyn Beachel, Warrior Run

DEFENSIVE BACK: Anthony Lewis, Loyalsock; Mateo Cardello, Lewisburg

FREE SAFETY: Trent Wetzel, Hughesville; Chase Wright, Loyalsock

STRONG SAFETY: Jharee Moore-Stewart, Bloomsburg

KICKER: Justin Pegg, Bloomsburg; Gavin Hunter, Warrior Run

PUNTER: Keagan Smith, Hughesville

RETURNER: Jalil Coates, Loyalsock

ATHLETE: Conor Knight, Hughesville; Sam Hall, Warrior Run

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

Danny Dowell, Loyalsock (QB); Krue Wheadon, Bloomsburg (WR); Tyler Ulrich, Warrior Run (WR); Cohen Zechman, Warrior Run (WR); Connor Anstadt, Hughesville (WR); Carson Stackhouse, Hughesville (WR); Jace Gray, Hughesville (TE); Gabe Dube, Bloomsburg (FB/HB); Jed Abernatha, Hughesville (FB/HB); Sean Field, Lewisburg (FB/HB); Nathan Kope, Bloomsburg (OL); Joe Gabel, Midd-West (OL); Graydon Van Horn, Midd-West (OL); Cameron Walker, Hughesville (OL); Jerry Barton, Hughesville (OL); Connor Tallman, Hughesville (OL); Kaleb Nicholas, Warrior Run (OL); Wyatt Emerick, Loyalsock (OL); Landon Beighey, Loyalsock (OL); Jace Grey, Hughesville (OL); Nate Malusis, Lewisburg (OL); Wyatt Brosious, Bloomsburg (ATH)

DEFENSE

Gabe Dube, Bloomsburg (DE); Jared Devine, Midd-West (DE); Ben Crane, Lewisburg (DT); Rusell Dewire, Hughesville (DT); Samuel Jordan, Midd-West (ILB); Shane Frey, Bloomsburg (OLB); Ronnie Johnson, Midd-West (OLB); Jayden Wagner, Loyalsock (OLB); Konnor Kullman, Midd-West (CB); Sam Hall, Warrior Run (CB); Haydn Maneval, Hughesville (CB); Cameron Milheim, Warrior Run (CB); Preston Gross, Loyalsock (P); Elliot Crabb, Midd-West (P); Stone Allison, Warrior Run (P); Conor Knight, Hughesville (RET)

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