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)



