SCFCA releases Dream Team, All Stars
The Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association recently unveiled its Dream Team, along with the selections for the First and Second Team All Stars on offense and defense for the North and South.
Various Times News area players were featured prominently across the board.
Jim Thorpe’s Derek Hunter, along with Tri-Valley’s Chase Herb, was named Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year on the Dream Team. The senior was selected at the defensive tackle position.
Olympians’ senior A.J. Bailor was named to the Dream Team as an offensive guard. Bailor was selected as the Offensive Lineman of the Year for the North, while Hunter earned recognition as the Defensive Lineman of the Year.
Lehighton’s Zachary Hunsicker was named to the Dream Team on offense as a wide receiver, while Marian’s Mike Baloga was selected as the punter and kicker, and Tamaqua’s Nate Wickersham earned recognition on defense at linebacker,
The selections for selections for the teams are listed below:
DREAM TEAM
Offense
Athlete
- Josh Leininger, senior, Pine Grove
Quarterback
- Jake Hall, junior, North Schuylkill
Running back
- Chase Herb, senior, Tri-Valley; Josh Chowansky, junior, North Schuylkill
Fullback
- Mason Reber, senior, Schuylkill Haven
Center
- Brady Salukas, sophomore, North Schuylkill; Dyllan Smith, senior, Minersville
Offensive guard
- Adam Stock, senior, Pottsville; A.J. Bailor, senior, Jim Thorpe
Offensive tackle
- Dustin Wallace, senior, North Schuylkill; Ross Bobbin, junior, Blue Mountain
Tight end
- Jesse Engle, senior, Williams Valley
Wide Receiver
- Shea Morgan, senior, Pine Grove; Zachary Hunsicker, senior, Lehighton; Bryce Hensley, senior, Blue Mountain; Gabe Davis, senior, Minersville
Kicker
- Mike Baloga, senior, Marian
Punter
- Mike Baloga, senior, Marian
Offensive Lineman of the Year
- Adam Stock, senior, Pottsville
Offensive Player of the Year
- Jake Hall, junior, North Schuylkill
Defense
Defensive end
- Gavin Bartholomew, senior, Blue Mountain; Chase Herb, senior, Tri-Valley
Nose guard
- Steven Davis, sophomore, North Schuylkill
Defensive tackle
- Derek Hunter, senior, Jim Thorpe; David Cook, senior, Pottsville
Linebacker
- Nate Wickersham, senior, Tamaqua; Jaxson Chowansky, freshman, North Schuylkill; Brody Robinson, senior, Pine Grove; Mason Reber, senior, Schuylkill Haven
Defensive back
- Dylan Dietz, senior, North Schuylkill; Josh Leininger, senior, Pine Grove; Raeff DiCello, junior, Pottsville; Jake Herman, senior, Williams Valley
Co-Defensive Linemen of the Year
- Chase Herb, senior, Tri-Valley; Derek Hunter, senior, Jim Thorpe
Defensive Player of the Year
- Brody Robinson, senior, Pine Grove
Coach of the Year
- Wally Hall, North Schuylkill
SOUTH
First Team Offense
Athlete
- Josh Leininger, senior, Pine Grove
Quarterback
- Bryce Herb, senior, Williams Valley
Fullback
- Mason Reber, senior, Schuylkill Haven
Running back
- Chase Herb, senior, Tri-Valley; Connor Goehring, sophomore, Schuylkill Haven
Center
- Dyllan Smith, senior, Minersville
Offensive guard
- Jake Bobbin, junior, Blue Mountain; Adam Stock, senior, Pottsville
Offensive tackle
- Ross Bobbin, junior, Blue Mountain; Ezi Hite, sophomore, Williams Valley
Tight end
- Jesse Engle, senior, Williams Valley
Wide receiver
- Shea Morgan, senior, Pine Grove; Bryce Hensley, senior, Blue Mountain; Gabe Davis, senior, Minersville
Kicker
- Cody Miller, junior, Nativity
Punter
- Jazce Carabello-Snowell, junior, Pottsville
Second Team Offense
Athlete
- Amari Dunn, junior, Pottsville
Quarterback
- Jazce Carabello-Snowell, junior, Pottsville
Fullback
- Ayden Ney, senior, Pine Grove
Running back
- Brody Robinson, senior, Pine Grove; Jacob Hoffman, senior, Nativity
Center
- Jackson Yoder, junior, Williams Valley
Offensive guard
- Taylor McGovern, senior, Minersville; Cameron Carlin, junior, Tri-Valley
Offensive tackle
- Josh Reho, junior, Tri-Valley; Bennett McNamara, junior, Nativity
Tight end
- Gavin Bartholomew, senior, Blue Mountain
Wide receiver
- Raeff DiCello, junior, Pottsville; Keegan Brennan, senior, Williams Valley; Jake Herman, senior, Williams Valley
Kicker
- Carson Steinruck, freshman, Blue Mountain
Punter
- Gavin Bartholomew, senior, Blue Mountain
Offensive Lineman of the Year
- Adam Stock, senior, Pottsville
Offensive Player of the Year
- Shea Morgan, senior, Pine Grove
First Team Defense
Defensive End
- Gavin Bartholowmew, senior, Blue Mountain; Chase Herb, senior, Tri-Valley
Nose guard
- Ian Tokarick, senior, Schuylkill Haven
Defensive tackle
- David Cook, senior, Pottsville; Jacob Scheib, sophomore, Tri-Valley
Linebacker
- Brody Robinson, senior, Pine Grove; Pat Yoder, senior, Pottsville; Mason Reber, senior, Schuylkill Haven; Jesse Engle, senior, Williams Valley
Defensive back
- Josh Leininger, senior, Pine Grove; Raeff DiCello, junior, Pottsville; Jonas McGrath, junior, Tri-Valley; Jake Herman, senior, Williams Valley
Second Team Defense
Defensive end
- Shane Martin, senior, Blue Mountain; Ezi Hite, sophomore, Williams Valley
Nose guard
- Cruz Banda, sophomore, Williams Valley
Defensive tackle
- Eddie Yeneshosky, senior, Pottsville; Dyllan Smith, senior, Minersville
Linebacker
- Tanner Sidella, senior, Blue Mountain; Jack Dean, sophomore, Blue Mountain; Caden Richards, senior, Tri-Valley; Bobby Walchak, senior, Pottsville
Defensive back
- Bryce Hensley, senior, Blue Mountain; Shea Morgan, senior, Pine Grove; Kevin Fitzpatrick, junior, Schuylkill Haven; Cody Miller, junior, Nativity
Defensive Lineman of the Year
- Chase Herb, senior, Tri-Valley
Defensive Player of the Year
- Brody Robinson, senior, Pine Grove
Coach of the Year
- Tom McGeoy, Pottsville
Assistant Coach of the Year
- Travis Mumma, Pine Grove
NORTH
First Team Offense
Athlete
- Nate Wickersham, senior, Tamaqua
Quarterback
- Jake Hall, junior, North Schuylkill
Fullback
- Lucas Schickram, senior, Tamaqua
Running back
- Josh Chowansky, junior, North Schuylkill; Lou Clouser, senior, Panther Valley
Center
- Brady Salukas, sophomore, North Schuylkill
Offensive guard
- A.J. Bailor, senior, Jim Thorpe; Carey Wahalec, junior, North Schuylkill
Offensive tackle
- Dustin Wallace, senior, North Schuylkill; Antonio Perilli, senior, Panther Valley
Tight end
- Jaden Shubeck, senior, Panther Valley
Wide receiver
- Joey Vevasis, junior, Shenandoah Valley; Tanner Walacavage, senior, North Schuylkill; Zachary Hunsicker, senior, Lehighton
Kicker
- Mike Baloga, senior, Marian
Punter
- Mike Baloga, senior, Marian
Second Team Offense
Athlete
- Ben Terry, senior, Mahanoy Area
Quarterback
- Richard Fronheiser, senior, Lehighton
Fullback
- Cameron Tinajero, junior, Jim Thorpe
Running back
- Colm McGroarty, freshman, Mahanoy Area; Nate Curvey, senior, Tamaqua
Center
- Riley Hoben, sophomore, Panther Valley
Offensive guard
- Jason Migliaccio, senior, Shenandoah Valley; Austin Hadley, sophomore, Panther Valley
Offensive tackle
- Slayden Wargo, senior, Mahanoy Area; Jake Wasserleben, junior, Tamaqua
Tight end
- Ian Hubbard, senior, Jim Thorpe
Wide receiver
- Chris Strika, senior, Jim Thorpe; Hunter Crum, junior, Lehighton; Dylan Dietz, senior, North Schuylkill
Kicker
- Chris Condly, senior, Jim Thorpe
Punter
- Travis Benson, junior, Jim Thorpe
Offensive Lineman of the Year
- A.J. Bailor, senior, Jim Thorpe
Offensive Player of the Year
- Jake Hall, junior, North Schuylkill
First Team Defense
Defensive end
- Austin Hadley, sophomore, Panther Valley; Brian Bowen, junior, Jim Thorpe
Nose guard
- Steven Davis, sophomore, North Schuylkill
Defensive tackle
- Robert Sunder, senior, Marian; Derek Hunter, senior, Jim Thorpe
Linebacker
- Jaxson Chowansky, freshman, North Schuylkill; Kody Schell, senior, North Schuylkill; Ben Manley, sophomore, Mahanoy Area; Nate Wickersham, senior, Tamaqua
Defensive back
- Derryl Fisher, junior, Jim Thorpe; Dylan Dietz, senior, North Schuylkill; Joey Vevasis, junior, Shenandoah Valley; Logan Hess, senior, Tamaqua
Second Team Defense
Defensive end
- Bryson Heydt, junior, Jim Thorpe; Adam Scott, junior, North Schuylkill
Nose guard
- Brayden Hess, senior, Tamaqua
Defensive tackle
- Antonio Perilli, senior, Panther Valley; Lucas Schickram, senior, Tamaqua
Linebacker
- Jayden Shubeck, senior, Panther Valley; George Budihas, senior, Mahanoy Area; Nate Curvey, senior, Tamaqua; Hunter Crum, junior, Lehighton
Defensive back
- Owen Hess, junior, Shenandoah Valley; Zachary Hunsicker, senior, Lehighton; Luis Serrato, senior, North Schuylkill; Ben Terry, senior, Mahanoy Area
Defensive Lineman of the Year
- Derek Hunter, senior, Jim Thorpe
Defensive Player of the Year
- Jaxson Chowansky, freshman, North Schuylkill
Coach of the Year
- Wally Hall, North Schuylkill
Assistant Coach of the Year
- Pete Stanakis, North Schuylkill