Loyalsock’s Jalil Coates (third team) and Warrior Run’s Cohen Zechman (second team) were among the HAC-III Players of the Year for football with Bloomsburg’s Wyatt Brosious. Warrior Run’s Derrick Zechman was named first team HAC-III Coach of the Year and Loyalsock’s Justin Van Fleet was second team.

Coates was named a first-team running back for Loyalsock after leading the Lancers’ offense this past fall on the ground. The standout Lancer was a three-time first-team all-star this year as he also earned first-team recognition at cornerback and kick returner. Nahmir Thomas of Loyalsock was a first-team wide receiver. On the offensive line, Loyalsock’s Jeremiah Johnson and Connor Tallman earned first-team honors.

Johnson also earned first-team honors at defensive tackle. while Danny Dowell earned first-team honors at free safety.

Loyalsock was well represented on the HAC-III all-star team throughout the second and honorable mention squads as well.

Loyalsock quarterback Danny Dowell was named second-team quarterback and Josh Meacham secured second-team tight end honors for the Lancers in addition to second-team defensive end. Wyatt Emerick was named a second-team offensive lineman at center while Jordan Walker was a second-team tackle. The Lancers’ Jahki Brister was a second-team outside linebacker, Nahmir Thomas earned second-team cornerback honors in addition to second-team punt returner, and Ivan Baker was a second-team strong safety. Dolan Harman (running back), CJ Taylor (wide receiver), Baker (athlete), Connor Tallman (defensive tackle), Wyatt Emerick (inside linebacker), Trey Borgess (outside linebacker) and Matt Rickard (outside linebacker) were honorable mention all-stars.

Warrior Run’s Denyn Beachel (running back), James Kiefer (quarterback and cornerback), Cohen Zechman (wide receiver, strong safety and kick/punt returner), Tyler Ulrich (fullback/half back and outside linebacker), Jackson Albright (guard and defensive tackle), Garrett Williams (tackle), Garrett Williams (defensive end) and Carter McCormick (kicker) were named first-team HAC-III all-stars.

The Defenders’ Logan Stevenson (punter), Maxwell Fogelman (outside linebacker), Beachel (inside linebacker), Cayden Robinson (defensive tackle), Cayden Robinson (tackle/center), Kaleb Nicholas (guard) and Liam Moore (wide receiver) were second-team all-star selections.

Fogelman was an honorable mention all-star selection at wide receiver as was David Stiner (defensive end), Kaleb Nicholaus (defensive tackle), Liam Moore (cornerback).

Hughesville’s Connor Anstadt was named a first-team athlete and also received first-team honors at strong safety and punter. Hunter Whipple was a first-team center for the Spartans. Hughesville’s Cam Walker earned first-team honors at tackle, Jerry Barton was a first-team defensive end and Chase Fowler was a first-team outside linebacker.

Earning second-team honors for the Spartans were Chase Shrawder (running back), Jedidiah Abernatha (fullback/half back), Colton Woolover (guard), Jacob Charles (defensive tackle), Malachi Emmeil (inside linebacker), Carson Stackhouse (cornerback and kick returner), Josiah Abernatha (free safety) and Avery Puderbach (kicker).

Shrawder (kick returner), Mike Fuller (kicker), Dawson Liebersohn (cornerback), Landon Puderbach (outside linebacker), Shrawder (inside linebacker), Cameron Walker (defensive tackle), Jed Abernatha (defensive end) and Charles (guard) were honorable mention all-star selections for Hughesville.

HAC-III FOOTBALL ALL-STARS

PLAYERS OF THE YEAR–Wyatt Brosious, Bloomsburg (first team); Cohen Zechman, Warrior Run (second team); Jalil Coates, Loyalsock (third team).

COACH OF THE YEAR–Derrick Zechman, Warrior Run (first team); Justin Van Fleet, Loyalsock (second team); Mike Kogut, Bloomsburg (third team).

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

QB–Wyatt Brosious, Bloomsburg; James Kiefer, Warrior Run. RB–Jalil Coates, Loyalsock; Denyn Beachel, Warrior Run. WR–Cohen Zechman, Warrior Run; Jaylen Walker, Lewisburg; Nahmir Thomas, Loyalsock; Krue Wheadon, Bloomsburg. TE–Jack Katulis, Bloomsburg. FB/HB–Tyler Ulrich, Warrior Run; Gabe Dube, Bloomsburg. ATHLETE–Connor Anstadt; Jharee Moore-Stewart, Bloomsburg. OL–Hunter Whipple, Hughesville; Jackson Albright, Warrior Run; Jeremiah Johnson, Loyalsock; Bryce Moore, Bloomsburg; Garrett Williams, Warrior Run; Connor Tallman, Loyalsock; Cam Walker, Hughesville. K–Carter McCormick, Warrior Run; Keagan Smith, Hughesville. KR–Jalil Coates, Loyalsock; Cohen Zechman, Warrior Run.

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

DE–Jerry Barton, Hughesville Garret Williams, Warrior Run; Jack Katuulis, Bloomsburg. DT–Jeremiah Johnson, Loyalsock; Jackson Albright, Warrior Run. ILB–Zane Thomas, Bloomsburg; Ethan Long, Lewisburg. OLB–Tyler Ulrich, Warrior Run; Shane Frey, Bloomsburg; Chase Fowler, Hughesville. CB–James Keifer, Warrior Run; Jalil Coates, Loyalsock. S–Wyatt Brosious, Bloomsburg; Danny Dowell, Loyalsock; Connor Anstadt, Hughesville; Cohen Zechman, Warrior Run. P–Connon Anstadt, Hughesville. PR–Cohen Zechman, Warrior Run.

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

QB–Danny Dowell, Loyalsock; Xavier Carter, Lewisburg. RB–Nick Coleman, Lewisburg; Chase Shrawder, Hughesville; Noah Kratzer, Midd-West. WR–Liam Moore, Warrior Run; Julius Serrano, Bloomsburg. TE–Josh Meacham, Loyalsock. FB/HB–Jedidiah Abernatha, Hughesville. ATHLETE–Brady Janovich, Midd-West. OL–Wyatt Emerick, Loyalsock; Matteo Casale, Lewisburg; Carter Robinson, Warrior Run; Nathan Kope, Bloomsburg; Colton Woolover, Hughesville; Kaleb NIcholas, Warrior Run; Cayden Robinson, Warrior Run; Graydon Van Horn, Midd-West; Jordan Walker, Loyalsock. K–Mike Masteller, Bloomsburg; Avery Puderbach, Hughesville. KR–Nick Coleman, Lewisburg; Julius Serrano, Bloomsburg; Carson Stackhouse, Hughesville.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

DE–Josh Meacham, Loyalsock; Mitch Lorenz, Lewisburg; Noah Kratzer, Midd-West. DT–Hunter Collett, Bloomsburg; Jacob Charles, Hughesville; Cayden Robinson, Warrior Run. ILB–Denyn Beachel, Warrior Run; Malachi Emmeil, Hughesville; David Bozella, Lewisburg. OLB–Jahki Brister, Loyalsock; Ace Bynum, Lewisburg; Maxwell Fogelman, Warrior Run; wyatt Schrader, Bloomsburg; Mason Fultz, Midd-West. CB–Julius Serrano, Bloomsburg; Carson Stackhouse, Hughesville; Nahmir Thomas, Loyalsock. S–Josiah Abernatha, Hughesville; Jaylen Walker, Lewisburg; Jharee Moore-Stewart, Bloomsburg; Ivan Baker, Loyalsock. P–Logan Stevenson, Warrior Run; Jett Jamieson, Lewisburg. PR–Nick Coleman, Lewisburg; Nahmir Thomas, Loyalsock.

HONORABLE MENTION

RB–Dolan Harman, Loyalsock. WR–CJ Taylor, Loyalsock; Maxwell Fogelman, Warrior Run. TE–Mitch Lorenz, Lewisburg. ATHLETE–Ivan Baker, Loyalsock. OL–Christian Ackerman, Bloomsburg; Jakob Charles, Hughesville; Wyatt Noble, Lewisburg; Garrett Glathar, Lewisburg. DE–David Stiner, Warrior Run; Grayden Van Horn, Midd-West; Gabe Dube, Bloomsburg; Jed Abernatha, Hughesville. DT–Connor Tallman, Loyalsock; Malcolm Tagba, Bloomsburg; Kaleb Nicholaus, Warrior Run; Cameron Walker, Hughesville. ILB–Wyatt Emerick, Loyalsock; Chase Shrawder, Hughesville. OLB–Trey Borgess, Loyalsock; Landon Puderbach, Hughesville; Landon Hartman, Midd-West; Matt Rickard, Loyalsock. CB–Matt Forester, Lewisburg; Liam Moore, Warrior Run; Dawson Liebersohn, Hughesville. S–Mateo Cardello, Lewisburg. K–Pietro Negroni, Bloomsburg; Mike Fuller, Hughesville. KR–Chase Shrawder, Hughesville.