The accolades continued to roll in for Redbank Valley football players and coach Blane Gold on Wednesday. Just a day after Gold was named the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ 1A Co-Coach of the Year, he earned the same distinction on the PAFootballNews.com Coaches Select 1A All-State Team.
Gold was joined by 15 District 9 and District 10 players on the 1A team, including seven from the state runner-up Bulldogs. Five players from D-10 champion Reynolds were on the team, along with one each from Curwensville, Elk County Catholic and Keystone.
PIAA Class 1A champion Bishop Guilfoyle had eight players earn all-state nods, including Player of the Year Karson Kiesewetter. Head Coach Justin Wheeler was Co-Coach of the Year.
Representing the District 9 champion Bulldogs on the first team were Slot/HB Tate Minich, returner Ashton Kahie, defensive end Joe Mansfield and cornerback Marquese Gardlock. Earning second-team nods were wide receiver Chris Marshall, who was the D9and10Sports.com District 9 Player of the Year, long snapper Gunner Mangiantini and nose guard Kolby Barrett.
For District 10 champion Reynolds, which lost to Northern Bedford in the opening round of the PIAA playoffs, running back Jalen Wagner and nose guard Gaven Aley were selected to the first team. Offensive linemen Mitchell Mason (guard) and Nate Leksell (tackle) and cornerback Clayton Rhoades were named to the second team.
ECC center Jake Parrish and Keystone defensive athlete Zander McHenry were first-team selections, while Curwensville kicker Jake Mullins, who was the D9and10Sports.com Special Teams Player of the Year, was second team.
PAFOOTBALLNEWS.COM COACHES SELECT CLASS 1A ALL-STATE TEAM
Player of the Year: Karson Kiesewetter, Bishop Guilfoyle
Co-Coach of the Year: Blane Gold, Redbank Valley; Justin Wheeler, Bishop Guilfoyle
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Karson Kiesewetter, Bishop Guilfoyle 6-0, 185 Jr.
Running Back
Jalen Wagner, Reynolds 6-0, 175 Jr.
Logan Kent, Conemaugh Valley 5-10, 170 Sr.
Fullback
John Greenfield, Old Forge 5-11, 235 Sr.
SLOT/HB
Tate Minich, Redbank Valley 5-1-, 140 Sr.
Wide Receiver
Tyrone Moore, Steelton-Highspire 6-2, 180 Sr.
Colton Hans, Montgomery 6-0, 150 Sr.
Cooper Rother, Bishop Guilfoyle 5-10, 175 Jr.
Tight End
Eli Rich, Leechburg 6-5, 235 Sr.
Offensive Guard
Andrew Erby Jr, Steelton Highspire 6-3, 300 Soph.
Anthony Edwards, Bishop Guilfoyle 5-11, 265 Sr.
Offensive Tackle
Isaac Harris, Muncy 6-4, 265 Sr.
Mason Nelson, Canton 6-1, 300 Jr.
Center
Jake Parrish, Elk County Catholic 5-10, 165 Sr.
Long Snapper
Collin Campbell, Bishop Guilfoyle 6-1, 185 Sr.
Kicker
Deven Wyandt, Bishop Guilfoyle 5-10, 175 Sr.
KR/PR
Ashton Kahie, Redbank Valley 6-0, 131 Soph.
Offensive Athlete
Tim Henderson, Cornell 5-10, 180 Sr.
DEFENSE
Defensive Tackle
Nick Rasmus, Old Forge 6-1, 250 Sr.
Colin Butler, Bishop Guilfoyle 6-1, 250 Sr.
Defensive End
Joseph Mansfield, Redbank Valley 6-2, 192 Sr.
EJ Dawson, Cornell 6-0, 205 Jr.
Nose Guard
Gaven Aley, Reynolds 6-0, 270 Sr.
Outside Linebacker
Bailey Hadzinikolov, Muncy 6-0, 215 Sr.
Dominic Yanoshak, Bishop Guilfoyle 5-11, 180 Jr.
Middle Linebacker
Mitchell Cook, Fort Cherry 5-10, 225 Sr.
Nathan Schilling, Blacklick Valley 5-11, 195 Sr.
Cornerback
Michael Krejocic, Homer-Center 5-10, 162 Jr.
Marquese Gardlock, Redbank Valley 6-3, 180 Sr.
Safety
Aaron Bowers, Northern Bedford 6-3, 185 Fr.
Ross Eyer, Muncy 6-4, 175 Jr.
Punter
Micah Dickerson, Cornell 6-3, 230 Sr.
Defensive Athlete
Zander McHenry, Keystone 5-8, 159 Sr.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Alex Erby, Steelton-Highspire 6-4, 207 Soph.
Running Back
Alex Achenbach, Williams Valley 5-10, 160 Soph.
Braylan Lovelace, Leechburg 6-3, 192 Jr.
Fullback
Corey Wise, West Greene 5-11, 235 Sr.
Wide Receiver
Brady Evans, Williams Valley 6-3, 180 Jr.
Chris Marshall, Redbank Valley 6-3, 190 Sr.
Tyler Foley, Leechburg 5-11, 165 Jr.
Tight End
Nathan Orndoff, West Greene 6-3, 190 Sr.
Offensive Guard
Mitchell Mason, Reynolds6-1, 215 Sr.
Cyllel Rose, Old Forge 6-0, 225 Jr.
Offensive Tackle
Nate Leksell, Reynolds 6-0, 260 Jr.
Remington Bowser, Northern Bedford 6-3, 215 Sr.
Long Snapper
Gunner Mangiantini, Redbank Valley 5-11, 190 Sr.
Kicker
Jake Mullins, Curwensville5-8, 132 Sr.
KR/PR
Kolten Szymusak, Blacklick Valley 5-11, 175 Sr.
Offensive Athlete
Cody Miller, Nativity BVM 6-1, 170 Sr.
Bronson Eyer, Muncy 6-1, 170 Jr.
DEFENSE
Defensive Tackle
Sante Bambocci, Bishop Guilfoyle 5-11, 196 Jr.
Defensive End
Eziriah Hite, Williams Valley 6-2, 230 Jr.
Isaac Wagner, Northern Cambria 6-1, 265 Sr.
Nose Guard
Kolby Barrett, Redbank Valley 5-9, 260 Sr.
Outside Linebacker
Jackson Yoder, Williams Valley 6-11, 190 Sr.
Josh Spindler, Old Forge 5-10, 195 Jr.
Middle Linebacker
Hayden Ward, Canton 5-10, 160 Jr.
Justin Walbeck, Homer-Center 6-1, 183 Sr.
Cornerback
Clayton Rhoades, Reynolds 5-9, 160 Sr.
Jerome Mullins, Rochester 6-1, 175 Jr.
Safety
Daivin Pryor, Steelton-Highspire 5-9, 170 Sr.
Casey Holzman, Old Forge 5-9, 170 Jr.
Punter
Michael Davis, Canton 6-1, 190 Soph.
Defensive Athlete
Bryant Allison, Juniata Valley 6-2, 190 Sr.