Reigning PIAA champion Bishop McDevitt well represented on Pa. Football Writers’ 4A All-State team

Accolades hold pouring in for reigning Class 4A champion Bishop McDevitt.

Minnesota-bound working again Marquese Williams and James Madison signee Riley Robell are amongst seven Crusaders to be honored Friday with the discharge of the Pa. Soccer Writers’ All-State group.

The Crusaders ended a future of championship disappointment earlier this month by defeating WPIAL dynamo Aliquippa 41-18 within the 4A finale at Cumberland Valley Excessive College.

Sophomore QB Stone Saunders, voted as 4A Participant of the 12 months, dropped in 5 landing passes vs. the Quips to make it 54 for the season. His 3,583 passing yards helped push McD to 13-1 and its first state title since 1995. Williams, one other returning All-State decide, rushed for 1,504 yards and 27 touchdowns.

As well as, McD’s prime wideouts, junior Rico Scott and junior Tyshawn Russell, joined Robell, senior LB Kade Werner and Virginia Tech-bound OT Gabe Area as choices.

Since 2009, sports activities writers who cowl highschool soccer across the Commonwealth have overseen the All-State course of, began by The Related Press. Gamers are nominated in all six classifications, after which a statewide poll is issued to afford all writers the chance to forged their votes.

McD’s Jeff Weachter was tabbed Coach of the 12 months whereas a pair of Manheim Central standouts, junior athlete Brycen Armold and senior LB Rocco Daugherty additionally have been chosen.

The previous rushed for two,242 yards and posted 34 touchdowns for the District 3 runner-up.

2022 Pa. Soccer Writers’ Class 4A All-State Staff

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Stone Saunders, Bishop McDevitt – 6-2, 200 sophomore

Cadin Olsen, Armstrong – 6-5, 225 senior

Brady Jordan, Jersey Shore – 5-8, 170 senior

Operating Again

Tiqwai Hayes, Aliquippa – 6-1, 194 sophomore

Marquese Williams, Bishop McDevitt – 5-11, 190 senior

Mikey Bentivegna, York Suburban – 5-8, 190 senior

Noah Schultz, Crestwood – 6-1, 170 senior

Abu Kamara, Interboro – 6-1, 205 senior

Parker Bolesta, Dallas – 6-0, 205 senior

Large Receiver

Tyshawn Russell, Bishop McDevitt – 6-2, 185 senior

Rico Scott, Bishop McDevitt – 6-1, 190 junior

Jareel Calhoun , Allentown Central Catholic – 5-9, 150 sophomore

Offensive Line

Gabriel Area, Bishop McDevitt – 6-5, 295 senior

Neco Eberhardt, Aliquippa – 6-2, 285 senior

John Jones, Crestwood – 6-1, 275 senior

Luke Springman, Jersey Shore – 6-0, 225 senior

Ty Banco, Trinity – 6-1, 274 senior

Naquan Crowder, Aliquippa – 6-3, 331, senior

Athlete

Rodney Gallagher, Laurel Highlands – 5-11, 175 senior

Khalon Simmons, Meadville – 5-9, 175 senior

Brycen Armold, Manheim Central – 5-8, 185 junior

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

Riley Robell, Bishop McDevitt – 6-3, 300 senior

Zach Rooney, Jersey Shore – 6-2, 250 senior

Jackson Tonya, Central Valley – 6-2, 231 senior

Magnus Bibla, Crestwood – 6-2, 219 senior

Jordan Mayer, Thomas Jefferson – 6-5, 210 senior

Linebacker

Hadyn Packer, Jersey Shore – 6-2, 225 senior

Kade Werner, Bishop McDevitt – 5-11, 200 senior

Ethan Hosak, Allentown Central Catholic – 6-2, 215 senior

Rocco Daugherty, Manheim Central – 5-10, 195 senior

Cameron Lindsey, Aliquippa – 6-2, 200 junior

Griffin Patridge, Allentown Central Catholic – 6-2, 190 senior

Defensive Again

D.J. Walker, Aliquippa – 6-1, 175 senior

Jayvin Thompson, Central Valley – 6-2, 185 senior

Nick Miscavage, Crestwood – 5-8, 140 senior

Bobbie Boyd, McKeesport – 5-9, 175 senior

Specialist

Breck Miller, Jersey Shore – 6-1, 180 senior

Carter Younger, Selinsgrove – 5-10, 173 junior

Athlete

Isaiah Session, Bonner Prendergast – 5-10, 185 junior

Kooper Peacock, Jersey Shore – 6-1, 195 senior

Caiden Shaffer , Allentown Central Catholic – 5-10, 205 senior

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Stone Saunders, Bishop McDevitt

COACH OF THE YEAR: Jeff Weachter, Bishop McDevitt

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