MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – A pair of Farrell Steelers and Central Clarion Wildcats were voted to the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 2A All-State football team, with a total of six players overall earning honors.
The selections for both Farrell and Central Clarion came at quarterback and linebacker, where Farrell’s Kabron Smith and Central Clarion’s Jase Ferguson were chosen, as well as the Steelers’ Marion Norris and Wildcats’ Braylon Beckwith.
Ferguson (the YDL Sports Network District 9 2023 MVP) accounted for 56 touchdowns – 46 passing and 10 rushing – and 3,566 total yards of offense.
Smith, meanwhile, threw for 2,142 yards and 27 touchdowns, finishing as Farrell’s career leader in passing yards.
They were joined on the team by Mercyhurst Prep offensive lineman Sean Sokolowski and Wilmington running back Ben Miller.
Southern Columbia’s Garrett Garcia was named Player of the Year and Westinghouse’s Donta Green Coach of the Year.
PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS 2023 CLASS 2A ALL-STATE TEAM
Player of the Year: Garrett Garcia, Southern Columbia
Coach of the Year: Donta Green, Westinghouse
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Carson Nagle, Bald Eagle Area – 5-11, 185 junior
Jase Ferguson, Central Clarion – 6-0, 185 junior
Drew Branstetter, Camp Hill – 6-1, 180 junior
Kabron Smith, Farrell – 5-11, 195 senior
Running Back
Alex Achenbach, Williams Valley – 5-11, 185 senior
Garrett Garcia, Southern Columbia – 6-1, 225 senior
Donald Barksdale, Steel Valley – 5-10, 172 junior
Luke Blessing, Mount Carmel – 5-11, 185 junior
Ben Miller, Wilmington – 5-11, 200 senior
Wide Receiver
Reese Gaughan, Riverside – 6-0, 200 senior
Camron Watkins, Bald Eagle Area – 6-2, 205 senior
Dorian McGhee, Western Beaver – 6-1, 200 senior
Taymir O’Neal, Westinghouse – 5-11, 195 senior
Xavier Diaz, Mount Carmel – 5-9, 160 senior
Tight End
Jacob Schultz, Mount Carmel – 6-2, 190 junior
Offensive Line
Jed Feldmeier, Troy – 6-2, 255 senior
Mike Crist, Steel Valley – 6-3, 300 senior
Noah Shimko, Mount Carmel – 6-5, 305 junior
Sean Sokolowski, Mercyhurst Prep – 6-4, 255 senior
Joe Eckenrode, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-2, 273 junior
Jude Bremigen, Southern Columbia – 5-10, 210 junior
Athlete
Danny Pigga, Dunmore – 6-0, 165 senior
Kahale Burns, Bald Eagle Area – 5-7, 145 senior
Louden Murphy, Southern Columbia – 6-1, 180 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Michael Richardson, Westinghouse – 6-2, 195 senior
Max Johnson, Line Mountain – 6-4, 190 sophomore
Isaac Carter, Southern Columbia – 6-1, 215 senior
Chris Conte, Dunmore – 6-5, 275 senior
Eric Clark, Bald Eagle Area – 6-3, 250 senior
Linebacker
Dominic Fetterolf, Southern Columbia – 6-1, 220 junior
Braylon Beckwith, Central Clarion – 5-9, 180 junior
Chandon Maurer, Line Mountain – 6-1, 195 senior
Marion Norris, Farrell – 5-10, 200 senior
Nick Donvito, Dunmore – 5-9, 200 senior
Dayshaun Burnett, Imani Christian – 6-2, 200 junior
Defensive Back
Pace Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley – 6-2, 188 senior
Riley Vanderpool, Towanda – 5-10, 155 junior
Cael Harter, Annville-Cleona – 5-8, 145 senior
Anthony Bonner, Neshannock – 6-0, 180 senior
Specialist
Brady Spalding, Troy – 5-8, 145 senior
Athlete
Evan McCracken, Richland – 5-9, 185 senior
Kobe Moore, Camp Hill – 6-0, 180 senior
Ty Abram, Westinghouse – 5-11, 195 senior
