Conference football all-stars
Greater Allegheny Football Conference
2002 All-Conference Team
First Team
Offense
Tight end —Matt Koren, 6-4, 235, sr., Knoch
Wide receivers —Neil Walker, 6-3, 200, jr., Pine-Richland; Jay Berger, 6-1, 180, sr., Knoch
Tackles — Greg Conti, 6-0, 265, jr., Pine-Richland; John Krauland, 6-4, 245, sr., Knoch
Guards — Pat Weber, 6-3, 285, sr., Valley; Ryan Rhodes, 5-10, 200, sr., Kittanning
Center — Travis Crawford, 6-1, 195, sr., Kittanning
Quarterback — Kevin McCabe, 6-4, 200, sr., Pine-Richland
Running backs — Greg Hough, 5-11, 193, jr., Pine-Richland; Dusty Ziacik, 6-3, 185, sr., Knoch; Brad Shepard, 5-11, 160, sr., Kittanning
Defense
Linemen — Casey Dougan, 6-3, 220, sr., Hampton; Brian Morrow, 6-0, 195, sr., Pine-Richland; Pat Weber, 6-3, 285, sr., Valley; Tim Burford, 6-3, 260, sr., Highlands
Linebackers — Bryaunt Williams, 6-0, 205, sr., Highlands; Kit Durrett, 5-9, 190, sr., Knoch; Chris Van Wormer, 6-0, Joe Acerni, 5-10, 200, soph., Kittanning
Defensive backs — Neil Walker, 6-3, 200, jr., Pine-Richland; Thad Samuels, 6-0, 165, sr., Highlands; Jay Berger, 6-1, 180, sr., Knoch; Bob Koglin, 5-10, 170, sr., Hampton
Place Kicker — Mark Klabnik, 5-8, 145, sr., Knoch
Punter — Ryan Rhodes, 5-10, 200, sr., Kittanning
All-Purpose player — Neil Walker, 6-3, 200, jr., Pine-Richland
Second Team
Offense
Tight end — Brian Morrow, 6-2, 195, sr., Pine-Richland
Wide receivers — Thad Samuels, 6-0, 165, sr., Highlands; Seth White, 6-3, 190, sr., Valley
Tackles — Travis Wilson, 5-10, 240, sr., Highlands; Shane Malone, 6-1, 220, sr., Pine-Richland
Guards — Bryan Struhar, 5-10, 190, sr., Highlands; Matt Leslie, 5-9, 245, sr., Knoch
Center — Chad Callen, 5-10, 210, sr., Highlands
Quarterback — Mark Rupert, 6-3, 185, jr., Knoch
Running backs — Scott Gabrish, 5-9, 185, sr., Valley; Bryuant Williams, 6-0, 205, sr., Highlands; Mark Nesbitt, 5-10, 180, sr., Hampton
Defense
Linemen — Karl Walker, 6-3, 190, sr., Kittanning; Josh Bzorek, 6-4, 240, jr., Knoch; John Krauland, 6-4, 245, sr., Knoch; Deo Beck, 6-3, 240, sr., Kittanning; Matt Stott, 6-1, 215, sr., Pine-Richland
Linebackers — Greg Hough, 5-11, 193, jr., Pine-Richland; Ben Limbaugh, 6-0, 195, sr., Knoch; Mark Nesbitt, 5-10, 180, sr., Hampton; Shawn Panchik, 5-11, 210, sr., Highlands
Defensive backs - - Brian Smith, 5-11, 150, jr., Pine-Richland; Nick Novotny, 5-9, 150, sr., Knoch; Zach Cogley, 6-0, 175, sr., Kittanning; Dave Tarr, 5-10, 175, sr., Kittanning; Jason Discello, 5-9, 165, jr., Valley
Punters — Matt Koren, 6-4, 235, sr., Knoch; Curtis Carion, 5-10, 165, soph., Valley
All-Purpose player — Nick Novotny, 5-9, 150, sr., Knoch
2002 Allegheny Conference All-Conference Team
First Team
Offense
Quarterback — Luke Westerman, 5-11, 160, jr., Freeport
Wide receivers — Jake Scott, 6-0, 175, jr., Freeport; Matt Rhea, 6-2, 185, sr., Burrell
Tight end — Kalvin Carter, 6-2, 210, sr., Freeport
Running backs — Brad Mueller, 6-0, 180, sr., Mars; Dennis Gearhart, 5-8, 185, sr., Freeport; Rich Bennett, 6-0, 218, sr., Ford City; Ian Courtney, 5-10, 170, sr., Burrell
Tackles — Rick Gable, 6-1, 230, sr., Mars; Ralph Marasla, 6-1, 290, sr., Freeport
Guards — Derec Ciafre, 6-0, 220, sr., Mars; Tim Landis, 6-0, 240, sr., Burrell
Center — Jeff Kirk, 6-3, 268, sr., Apollo-Ridge
Place kickers — Scott Kallner, 6-5, 175, sr., Freeport; Ben Scott, 6-3, 165, sr., Shady Side Academy
Punter — Darren Brennflock, 5-11, 200, sr., Deer Lakes
Kick returner — Ian Courtney, 5-10, 170, sr., Burrell
Defense
Defensive ends — Rich Bennett, 6-0, 218, sr., Ford City; Tim Bean, 6-2, 210, sr., Mars
Defensive line — Dennis Gearhart, 5-8, 185, sr., Freeport; Derec Ciafre, 6-0, 220, sr., Mars; Tim Landis, 6-0, 240, sr., Burrell; Jeff Kirk, 6-3, 268, sr., Apollo-Ridge
Outside linebackers — Tim Sondej, 6-0, 190, sr., Mars; Adam Ravensthal, 5-10, 190, sr., North Catholic
Inside linebackers — Dan DeMarco, 6-0, 200, sr., Mars; Mike Deal, 5-9, 160, sr., Freeport; Jeremiah Miller, 6-1, 195, jr., Deer Lakes; Craig Licata, 5-11, 190, sr., Burrell
Defensive backs — Josh Helgert, 5-7, 160, sr., Freeport; Chris Gallagher, 6-0, 190, sr., Mars; Jeff Rommes, 6-1, 185, sr., Deer Lakes; Luke Hill, 5-10, 165, sr., Apollo-Ridge
Second Team
Offense
Quarterback — Luke Hill, 5-10, 165, sr., Apollo-Ridge
Wide receivers — Adam Ross, 5-7, 145, sr., Apollo Ridge; Damien Duggan, 5-11, 175, sr., North Catholic
Tight ends — Dan Dallatore, 6-3, 205, sr., Mars; Zach Wolfe, 6-5, 256, jr., Ford City; Luke Windisch, 5-11, 190, sr., North Catholic
Running backs - - Chris Gallagher, 6-0, 190, sr., Mars; Cyril Haponski, 5-8, 158, sr., Ford City; Jarrod Miller, 6-0, 200, jr., Apollo-Ridge; Adam Ravenstahl, 5-10, 190, sr., North Catholic
Tackles — Jake Grantz, 6-0, 285, sr., Ford City; Jake Miller, 6-1, 250, sr., Apollo-Ridge; Jason Maxwell, 6-4, 210, sr., Burrell
Guards — Dan Gaydos, 5-10, 220, sr., Freeport; Joe Mravintz, 6-1, 230, sr., North Catholic
Centers — Tim King, 6-0, 185, jr., Mars; Jake D'amico, 6-0, 205, sr., Burrell
Place kickers — Mark Troyan, 5-10, 165, soph., Ford City; Adam Ravenstahl, 5-10, 190, sr., North Catholic; Garyn Enrlich, 6-0, 170, soph., Burrell
Punters — Rich Bennett, 6-0, 218, sr., Ford City; Leo Wyzkoski, 5-9, 170, jr., Mars
Kick returners — Chris Gallagher, 6-0, 190, sr., Mars; Damien Duggan, 5-11, 175, sr., North Catholic
Defense
Defensive ends — Zach Wolfe, 6-5, 256, jr., Ford City; Nathan Delo, 6-0, 205, jr., Apollo-Ridge; Bob Johnson, 6-1, 190, soph. Burrell
Defensive linemen — Tim Walters, 6-0, 205, sr., Freeport; Kurtis Cogley, 5-10, 214, jr., Ford City; Joe Mravintz, 6-1, 230, sr., North Catholic; Rick Gable, 6-1, 230, sr., Mars
Outside linebackers — Andrew Sacco, 5-11, 188, jr., Ford City; Jarrod Miller, 6-0, 200, jr., Apollo Ridge; Zak Jenniches, 6-1, 190, jr., Burrell
Inside linebackers — Jason Cacurak, 6-0, 248, sr., Ford City; Luke Windisch, 5-11, 190, sr., North Catholic; Pierce Frauenheim, 6-2, 210, sr., Shady Side Academy
Defensive backs — Jake Scott, 6-0, 170, jr., Freeport; Brad Mueller, 6-0, 180, sr., Mars; Adam Ross, 5-7, 145, sr., Apollo-Ridge; Anthony Pavlik, 5-10, 160, sr., Burrell; Damien Duggan, 5-11, 175, sr., North Catholic.
