The skippers have spoken, and the Pennsylvania Football News Coaches Select All-State Teams for the 2020 pigskin season are being released.
Three Lancaster-Lebanon League all-stars on Saturday earned Class 3A honors, as more than 200 coaches from across the state chose the teams.
Lancaster Catholic teammates Devin Atkinson and Daniel Mueller and Annville-Cleona’s Mac Plummer earned second-team nods at their positions: Atkinson at defensive end, Mueller at punter and Plummer at placekicker.
PFN announced its Class 3A, 2A and 1A All-State selections on Saturday; Atkinson, Mueller and Plummer were the only L-L League players to grace those lists. The Class 6A, 5A and 4A honorees will be released Sunday.
Atkinson, a senior, was named for the first time; Mueller, a junior, and Plummer, a senior, were first-team PFN All-State selections in 2019. They were second-team selections this time around.
All three players were L-L League first-team all-stars this past fall, and last week, Atkinson was named to the Pennsylvania Football Writers All-State Class 3A team.
Atkinson had a solid season rushing the passer off the edge for the Crusaders, piling up 52 tackles with six sacks and 12 sticks for losses. Meanwhile, Mueller averaged a nifty 41.9 yards per punt, and Plummer — who missed some time this past season while rehabbing a soccer injury — went 14-for-14 on PAT attempts, he drilled a 47-yard field goal, and he had eight touchbacks on kickoffs.
Plummer holds the L-L League record with a 54-yard field goal, which he drilled last season against Donegal. In the Kohl’s Kicking Camps rankings, Plummer has a top-100 rating among Class of 2021 kickers, with 4.5 stars.
Mueller is also a regular on the Kohl’s circuit, and he’s ranked No. 8 among Class of 2022 punters with 4.5 stars. He’s set to participate in the prestigious underclassman camp in Miami in January.
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Here is the complete PFN All-State Class 3A team …
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ameer Dudley - Central Valley
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mark Lyons, Central Valley
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback:
Ameer Dudley - Central Valley, Senior
K.J. Riley - Danville, Senior
Running back:
Landon Alexander - Central Valley, Junior
Zane Janiszewski - Western Wayne, Senior
Fullback:
Hunter Smith - Central Martinsburg, Freshman
Slot/H-back:
Myles Walker - Central Valley, Senior
Wide receiver:
Caron Persing - Danville, Sophomore
Shea Morgan - Pine Grove, Senior
Damon Gripp - Tyrone, Senior
Tight end:
C.J. Dippre - Lakeland, Senior
Offensive guard:
Jack Feightner - Wyomissing, Senior
Nick Elko - Wyoming Area, Junior
Offensive tackle:
Lex Rivera - Notre Dame — Green Pond, Senior
Jackson Tonya - Central Valley, Sophomore
Center:
Bryce Hinkle - Wyoming Area, Senior
Long snapper:
Blaise Sokach-Minnick - Wyoming Area, Junior
Punter:
Aidan Cirulli - Wyomissing, Senior
Kicker:
Nick Garrido - Notre Dame — Green Pond, Junior
Offensive athlete:
Chad Parton - Salisbury, Senior
Ethan Adams - Lake Lehman, Senior
DEFENSE
Defensive tackle:
Sean Fitzsimmons - Central Valley, Junior
Derek Hunter - Jim Thorpe, Senior
Defensive end:
Chase Whatton - Elizabeth Forward, Senior
Amarian Saunders - Central Valley, Senior
Nose guard:
Steve Olexy - Wyomissing, Senior
Outside linebacker:
Darren Brunner - Wyomissing, Senior
Dylan Bennett - Montoursville, Senior
Middle/inside Linebacker:
Brody Robinson - Pine Grove Area, Senior
Evan Neidrowski - Wyomissing, Senior
Cornerback:
Seven Ressler - Bedford, Senior
Rob Rossi - Scranton Prep, Junior
Safety:
Stephon Hall - Central Valley, Senior
Dillon Young - Montoursville, Senior
Kick/punt returner:
Myles Walker - Central Valley, Senior
Defensive athlete:
Javin Thompson - Central Valley, Sophomore
Ashton Dull - Bedford, Senior
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback:
Michael Henwood - Hickory, Senior
Jake Hall - North Schuylkill, Junior
PFN Pick Jeff Hoenstine - Central Martinsburg, Sophomore
Running back:
Matt Frauen - Notre Dame — Green Pond, Senior
Rocco Pulizzi - Montoursville, Junior
Fullback:
Josh Chowansky - North Schuylkill, Junior
Slot/H-back:
Hunter Wofley - Midd-West, Senior
Wide receiver:
Ramarion Whitehead - Hickory, Junior
Jake Lezzer - Clearfield, Senior
Tanner Walacavage - North Schuylkill, Senior
Robert Rossi - Scranton Prep, Junior
Tight end:
Vito Gianello - Scranton Prep, Senior
Offensive guard:
Josh Waite - Central Martinsburg, Junior
Kaden Bluey - Mercyhurst Prep, Senior
Offensive tackle:
Caiden Baker - St. Marys, Junior
James Hoogstraten - Episcopal Academy, Senior
Center:
Brandon Guffy - Notre Dame — Green Pond, Senior
Long snapper:
Josh Biesinger - Central Martinsburg, Junior
Punter:
Daniel Mueller - Lancaster Catholic, Junior
Kicker:
Mac Plummer - Annville-Cleona, Senior
Offensive athlete:
Chase Cavanaugh - Loyalsock, Senior
Ryan Eiden - Lake-Lehman, Senior
DEFENSE
Defensive tackle:
Cross Douglas - Lakeland, Senior
Sean Solokowski - Mercyhurst Prep, Freshman
Defensive end:
William Jordan - Notre Dame — Green Pond, Senior
Aeden Holler - Loyalsock, Senior
Devin Atkinson - Lancaster Catholic, Senior
Nose guard:
Outside linebacker:
Elijah Cook - Bedford, Senior
Matt Merritt - Central Valley, Junior
Middle/inside Linebacker:
Mason Raup - Danville, Sophomore
Rocco Iacino - Hickory, Senior
Cornerback:
Amory Thompson - Wyomissing, Junior
Rocco Pizano - Wyoming Area, Junior
Safety:
Antonio Epps - South Allegheny, Senior
Dylan Dietz - North Schuylkill, Senior
Kick/punt returner:
Diohnny Ruiz - Hamburg, Junior
Defensive athlete:
Zach Zechman - Wyomissing,
Connor Hummer - Hanover Area, Senior
Here is the complete PFN All-State Class 2A team …
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Gavin Garcia, Southern Columbia
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jim Roth, Southern Columbia
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback:
Johnny Gilchrist - Riverside, Senior
Calvin German - Clarion Central, Senior
Running back:
Gavin Garcia - Southern Columbia, Junior
Josh Hough - Beaver Falls, Senior
Fullback:
Darren Miller - Wilmington, Senior
Slot/H-back:
Matt Whysong - Chestnut Ridge, Junior
Wide Receiver:
Ethan Buford - Central Clarion, Senior
Griffen Larue- Richland, Junior
Reece Gaughan - Riverside, Freshman
Tight end:
Mason Lieb - Penns Valley, Senior
Offensive guard:
Weston Phanco - Wilmington, Senior
Mitch Miles - Laurel, Senior
Offensive tackle:
Jake Chimiak - Wilmington, Senior
Aidan Marshall - Richland, Senior
Center:
Garry Satterwhite III - Farrell, Senior
Long snapper:
Eilliot Park - Brookville, Senior
Punter:
Nathan Taylor - Brookville, Senior
Kicker:
Brady Glessner - Berlin-Brothers Valley, Senior
Offensive athlete:
Will Spochart - Berlin-Brothers Valley, Senior
Jacob Feese - Line Mountain, Senior
DEFENSE
Defensive end:
Derek Berlitz - Southern Columbia, Junior
Mitch Myers - Beaver Falls, Senior
Nose guard:
Mason Reber - Schuylkill Haven, Senior
Outside linebacker:
Tyler Jones - Beaver Falls, Senior
Brody Hock - Bloomsburg, Senior
Middle/inside Linebacker:
Garret Garcia - Southern Columbia, Freshman
Wade Kerstetter - Southern Columbia, Senior
Cornerback:
Jake Davis - Southern Columbia, Senior
Darius Bruce - Westinghouse, Senior
Safety:
Kenny Fine - Frazier, Senior
Caelan Bender - Wilmington, Senior
Kick/punt Returner:
Kaden Scherer - Karns City, Senior
Defensive athlete:
Cutter Boggas - Central Clarion, Senior
Eli Morrision - Central Columbia, Senior
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback:
Logan Pfister - Chestnut Ridge, Se
Jack Krug - Brookville, Senior
Running back:
Ethan Susen - Wilmington, Senior
Anthony Stallworth - Farrell, Junior
Fullback:
Ray Melnikoff Lackawanna Trail, Senior
Matt Frame - Northern Lehigh, Junior
Slot/H-back:
Braden Wislowski - Southern Columbia, Sophomore
Wide receiver:
Jaymont Green Miller - Sto-Rox, Sophomore
Klay Fitzroy - Apollo-Ridge, Senior
Cam Ochs - Camp Hill, Senior
Gabe Davis - Minersville, Senior
Tight end:
Nate Waltman - Karns City, Senior
Offensive guard:
Bryce Batche - Richland, Senior
Owen Buck - Palmerton, Senior
Offensive tackle:
Conner Vass-Gal - Wilmington, Senior
John Aston - Penns Valley, Senior
PFN Pick George May – Northwest, Senior
Center:
JD Hunter - Northern Lehigh, Senior
Punter:
Beau Verdill - Central Clarion, Senior
Kicker:
Nicholas Andras - York Catholic, Junior
Offensive athlete:
Jared Gaeff - Minersville, Junior
Stephen Ripka - Penns Valley, Senior
DEFENSE
Defensive tackle:
Conner Rager - Richland, Senior
Joey Antuono - Neshannock, Senior
Defensive end:
Spencer Perry - Neshannock, Senior
Dominick Bridi - Line Mountain, Senior
Ben Sharer - Penns Valley, Senior
Nose guard:
Luke Garing - Karns City, Junior
Outside Linebacker:
Darren Miller - Wilmington, Senior
Joe Abidelli - Northern Lehigh, Senior
Middle/inside Linebacker:
Taidon Strickland - Farrell, Junior
Garrett Carter - Central Columbia, Senior
Diontae Givens - Sto-Rox, Senior
Cornerback:
Kyle MacBeth - Brookville, Senior
Dawson Booher - Southern Huntingdon, Senior
Safety:
Brock Polinsky - Minersville, Sophomore
Danny Guzevich - Bloomsburg, Junior
Kick/punt Returner:
Carter Hontz - Northwest Area, Sophomore
Defensive athlete:
Aaron Willis - Windber, Senior
Garret Laudenslager - Line Mountain, Senior
Here is the complete PFN All-State Class 1A team …
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Mehki Flowers, Steelton-Highspire
COACH OF THE YEAR: Andrew Erby, Steelton-Highspire
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback:
Alex Erby - Steelton-Highspire, Freshman
Ben Schmidt - Homer-Center, Senior
Running back:
Odell Green - Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Dontae Sanders - Clairton, Senior
Fullback:
Kaden Lucko - Tussey Mountain, Senior
Slot/H-back:
Sam Kaul - Elk County Catholic, Senior
Wide receiver:
Damein Hammonds - Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Brett Birch - Jeannette, Junior
Mehki Flowers - Steelton-Highspire, Junior
Tight end:
Jesse Engle - Williams Valley, Senior
Offensive guard:
Cyllel Rose - Old Forge, Sophomore
Tyhri Duncan - Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Offensive tackle:
Damatreus Weatherspoon - Clairton, Senior
Luke Faber - Reynolds, Senior
Center:
Brendan Shaffer, Bishop Guilfoyle, Senior
Long snapper:
Ryan Bohrer - Bishop Carroll, Senior
Punter:
Wil Haslett - Bishop McCort, Senior
Kicker:
Bryan Hernandez - Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Offensive athlete:
Roberto Smith - Jeannette, Senior
Ben Terry - Mahanoy Area, Senior
DEFENSE
Defensive tackle:
Chad Morningstar - Tussey Mountain, Senior
Cameron Maloney - Bishop Guilfoyle, Senior
Defensive end:
Anderw Yanoshak - Bishop Guilfoyle, Senior
Joseph Mansfield - Redbank Valley, Junior
Nose guard:
Kobe Bonanno - Redbank Valley, Senior
Outside linebacker:
Cole Toy - Reynolds, Senior
Amari Williams - Steelton-Highspire, Freshman
Middle/inside Linebacker:
Ethan Gush - Muncy, Senior
Cole Holzman, Old Forge, Senior
PFN PICK: Nate Schilling - Blacklick Valley, Junior
Cornerback:
Jake Herman - Williams Valley, Senior
Ryan Stahl - Halifax, Senior
Safety:
Ross Eyer - Muncy, Sophomore
Daivin Pryor - Steelton-Highspire, Junior
Kick/punt Returner:
Logan Willard - Williams Valley, Junior
Defensive athlete:
Bryce Enders - Halifax, Junior
Zander McHenry - Keystone, Junior
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback:
Bryce Herb - Williams Valley, Senior
Brad Birch - Jeannette, Freshman
Running back:
Josh Syster - Purchase Line, Senior
Hunter Cameron - United, Senior
Fullback:
Caden Ebersole - Northern Bedford, Senior
Slot/H-back:
Kolten Szmusiak - Blacklick Valley, Junior
Wide receiver:
Drew Kochman - Homer-Center, Senior
Haiden Garner - Bishop Guilfoyle, Junior
Dillion Benson - Eisenhower, Senior
Tight end:
Eli Rich - Leechburg, Junior
Offensive guard:
Trever Valenti - Shenango, Junior
Colt Bickford - Glendale, Senior
Offensive tackle:
Rocco John Daniello - Reynolds, Senior
Isaac Harris - Muncy, Junior
Center:
Thayden Miller - Montgomery, Junior
Long snapper:
Coltin Bartley - Redbank Valley, Senior
Punter:
Hudson Martz - Redbank Valley, Senior
Kicker:
Collin Rafferty - Williams Valley, Senior
Aidan Johnston - Shenango, Senior
Offensive qthlete:
Branson Eyer - Muncy, Sophomore
Owen Petrisek - Bentworth, Senior
DEFENSE
Defensive tackle:
Cale Ayers - Coudersport, Senior
Tydre Holland-Ali - Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Defensive end:
Kiyler Raye - Steelton-Highspire, Senior
Eziriah Hite - Williams Valley, Sophomore
Nose guard:
Gavin Aley - Reynolds, Junior
Outside Linebacker:
Ryan Lenhart - Shenango, Senior
Aidan Mull - Reynolds, Senior
Middle/inside Linebacker:
Gage Sutliff - Bucktail, Senior
Jesse McFadden - Maplewood, Junior
Cornerback:
Cooper Rother - Bishop Guilfoyle, Sophomore
Luca Tofani - Reynolds, Senior
Safety:
Keegan Myrick - Bishop Guilfoyle, Senior
Dreyvin Livingston - Reynolds, Senior
Kick/punt Returner:
Ryan Stahl - Halifax, Senior
Defensive athlete:
Bruce Moore - Conemaugh Valley, Junior
Mitchell Cook - Fort Cherry, Junior
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