Offense First team Quarterback Brian Zimmerman, Jr., Freeport Height/weight: 6-0/185. Highlights: All-Allegheny Conference first-team selection led all local passers during the regular season with 1,507 yards and 11 touchdowns. … Was a threat to run and throw the ball, and also stood out at defensive back. Running back Wayne Mundekis, Sr., Springdale Height/weight: 5-9/175. Highlights: Springdale’s all-time leading rusher eclipsed the 3,000-yard mark for his career, running for 1,488 yards and 17 touchdowns as the Dynamos reached the semifinals for the third consecutive season. … Named to All-Eastern Conference first team at running back. Running back Tyler Henderson, Sr., Burrell Height/weight: 6-1/205. Highlights: Burrell’s all-time leading rusher and touchdown leader led Buccaneers to WPIAL quarterfinals and share of Allegheny Conference title. … Rushed for local-best 1,560 yards and 19 touchdowns, and accounted for 120 of the Bucs’ 415 points Receiver Toney Clemons, Jr., Valley Height/weight: 6-3/185. Highlights: Division I prospect had 39 receptions for 666 yards and eight touchdowns as Valley made playoffs for first time since 2000. … Named to All-Allegheny Conference first team at receiver, defensive back and kick returner. Receiver Madison Harvey, Jr., Valley Height/weight: 5-10/160. Highlights: Led Valley with 40 pass receptions for 615 yards and six touchdowns, making several big plays late in the season as Valley made the playoffs. … Named to All-Allegheny Conference first team at wide receiver. Reciever Ryan Webb, Jr., Plum Height/weight: 5-10/185. Highlights: Area’s leading pass-catcher lined up wide and at tailback to catch 42 passes for 348 yards and a touchdown. … Was named to All-Quad Southwest Conference second team as all-purpose player. Tight end Nathan Caldwell, Sr., Plum Height/weight: 6-5/220. Highlights: A-K Valley’s leading pass-catching tight end used size and soft hands to catch 21 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns. … Named to All-Quad Southwest second team at tight end. Offensive line Dave Trafican, Sr., Riverview Height/weight: 6-1/315. Highlights: One of area’s biggest interior lineman, helped Raiders become formidable running team and make WPIAL playoff run in Class A. … Name to All-Eastern Conference first team as offensive lineman. Offensive line Devin Cox, Sr., Springdale Height/weight: 6-3/275. Highlights: Division I prospect helped open holes for an offense that rushed for more than 1,700 yards as a team and reached WPIAL Class A semifinals. … Named to All-Eastern Conference first team as an offensive lineman. Offensive line Robert Law, Jr., Ford City Height/weight: 6-2/260. Highlights: Key interior lineman and nephew of former Ford City quarterback Gus Frerotte, Law helped Sabers reach WPIAL semifinals for first time in school history. … An All-Allegheny Conference first-team selection as an offensive lineman. Offensive line Josh Hospodar, Jr., Ford City Height/weight: 5-9/205. Highlights: Quick starting guard was key player in Sabers’ running game that helped propel Ford City into the WPIAL semifinals for first time. … Made All-Allegheny Conference first team at offensive line and second team at linebacker. Offensive line Adam Kutch, Jr., Kittanning Height/weight: 6-2/225. Highlights: Tackle helped Wildcats rush for more than 1,200 yards in a year where the team passed more often and used the Wing-T. … Named to All-Allegheny Conference first team as an offensive lineman. All-purpose Carter Haponski, So., Ford City Height/weight: 5-7/145. Highlights: Speedy, elusive player who saw time at wingback in the Sabers’ Wing-T offense was a key kick and punt returner. … Those accomplishments helped him earn All-Allegheny Conference first team all-purpose. Second team Quarterback Seth Napierkowski, So., 6-4/200, Burrell — All-Allegheny Conference second-teamer passed for 1,310 yards and 18 touchdowns for playoff team. Running back Doug Bandurak, Sr., 5-9/175, Apollo-Ridge — Rushed for 822 yards and nine touchdowns and was named to All-Eastern Conference first team at running back. Running back Ryan Shepard, Jr., 5-11/212, Kittanning — All-Allegheny Conference first-team running back, who missed two games with an illness, rushed for 509 yards and six touchdowns. Running back Gino Scampone, Jr., 5-10/170, Riverview — Tailback, who rushed for 602 yards rushing and three touchdowns, was named to All-Eastern Conference second team. Receiver Joel Berger, Sr., 5-9/150, Knoch — All-Greater Allegheny Conference honorable mention at wideout caught 12 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns and also was valuable on defense. Receiver Josh Schreckengost, Jr., 5-10/155, Freeport — Big-play wideout and Zimmerman’s favorite target hauled in 22 receptions for 498 yards and six touchdowns. Receiver Ryan Radebaugh, Sr., 6-1/170, Kiski Area — Cavaliers’ possession receiver, who also made all-conference at defensive back, had 23 catches for 402 yards and two TDs. Tight end Mike Egley, Jr., 6-2, 235, Ford City — Solid blocker and receiver who made first-team All-Allegheny Conference had 11 catches for 150 yards for WPIAL semifinalist. Offensive line Ross D’Amico, Sr., 5-10, 250, Burrell — Helped Burrell rush for 2,315 yards and 28 touchdowns, and was named to All-Allegheny Conference second team at guard. Offensive line Adam Kolcun, Sr., 5-10, 185, Apollo-Ridge — Keystone to Vikings’ line who helped Bandurak rush for 822 yards and nine touchdowns, was named to All-Eastern Conference first team. Offensive line Casey Cavanaugh, Sr., 6-0, 250, Highlands — Big, strong lineman who made second-team All-Greater Allegheny Conference at guard, helped open holes for steady Rams running game. Offensive line Jarred Malcolm, Sr., 5-7, 185, Freeport — Yellowjackets’ hard-nosed center, who helped Zimmerman pass for more then 1,500 yards, was named to All-Allegheny Conference first team. Offensive line Brad Zurisko, Jr., 5-11, 240, Springdale — One of area’s top centers, who helped the Dynamos put together a more balanced offense, was named to All-Eastern Conference second team. All-purpose Scott Panchik, Sr., 5-10, 180, Highlands — Key utility player who rushed for 750 yards and two touchdowns, also was a dangerous return man for the Golden Rams.

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