The District 10 Class 3A champion Hickory Hornets had three players named to the Pa. Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team on Tuesday.
Quarterback Michael Henwood, wide receiver Ramarion Whitehead and linebacker Jackson Prtys all made the squad for Hornets
Also, St. Marys senior Garret Bauer, who helped pave the way for an offense that averaged more than 40 points per game on their way to a second-place finish in D9, was tabbed on the offensive line.
Henwood (2,130 passing yards, 21 TDs; 943 rushing yards, 13 TDs and Whitehead (57 receptions, 941 yards, 8 TDs) had a special connection for the Hornets this season, while Pryts had 109 tackles to lead the defense.
Ameer Dudley of state champion Central Valley was named Player of the Year and his coach, Mark Lyons, Coach of the Year.
St. Marys’ Garret Bauer (55). Photo by Jared Bakaysa of JB Graphics. See more of Bakaysa’s work here
The full team is listed below.
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Michael Henwood, Hickory — 6-2, 175 senior
K.J. Riley, Danville — 6-1, 195 senior
Jeff Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg — 5-10, 171 sophomore
Jake Hall, North Schuylkill — 6-0, 215 junior
Ameer Dudley, Central Valley — 6-2, 196 senior
Running Back
Zane Janiszewski, Western Wayne — 5-11, 195 senior
Matt Frauen, Notre Dame-Green Pond — 6-1, 190 senior
Rocco Pulizzi, Montoursville — 6-0, 190 junior
Josh Chowansky, North Schuylkill — 5-8, 170 junior
Landon Alexander, Central Valley — 5-11, 181 junior
Wide Receiver
Ramarion Whitehead, Hickory — 6-1, 165 junior
Daon Gripp, Tyrone — 6-3, 185 senior
Chad Parton, Salisbury — 5-11, 180 senior
Carson Persing, Danville — 5-8, 155 sophomore
Tight End
CJ Dippre, Lakeland — 6-5, 250 senior
Offensive Line
Dustin Wallace, North Schuylkill — 6-0, 235 senior
Ian Wright, Athens — 6-6, 302 senior
Hunter Hanna, Montoursville — 6-2, 220 junior
Eli Podgorski, South Park — 6-3, 263 senior
Garrett Bauer, St. Marys — 6-1, 268 senior
Jack Feightner, Wyomissing — 6-2, 200 senior
Athlete
Mercury Swaim, Bedford — 6-0, 190 junior
Shea Morgan, Pine Grove — 5-10, 155 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Chase Whatton, Elizabeth-Forward — 6-4, 235 senior
Devin Atkinson, Lancaster Catholic — 6-0, 215 senior
Aeden Holler, Loyalsock — 6-4, 220 senior
Steven Olexy, Wyomissing — 6-0, 240 senior
Sean Fitzsimmons, Central Valley — 6-3, 275 junior
Linebacker
Mason Raup, Danville — 5-11, 175 sophomore
Darren Brunner, Wyomissing — 6-1, 195 senior
Brody Robinson, Pine Grove — 5-10, 210 senior
Dylan Bennett, Montoursville — 6-4, 220 senior
Evan Niedrowski, Wyomissing — 6-2, 240 senior
Jackson Pryts, Hickory — 6-4, 205 junior
Defensive Back
Zach Zechman, Wyomissing — 6-0, 175 senior
Myles Walker, Central Valley — 5-10, 158 senior
Steven Ressler, Bedford — 6-0, 185 senior
Stephon Hall, Central Valley — 6-2, 177 senior
Specialist
Aidan Cirulli, Wyomissing — 5-11, 175 senior
Athlete
Jordan Auman, Wyomissing — 5-11, 170 senior
Dillon Young, Montoursville — 6-1, 170 senior
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ameer Dudley, Central Valley
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mark Lyons, Central Valley
