Wyo’s Brewer, Jones, Weiser’s Rittle earn major awards in L-L Section 4
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Caleb Brewer and Ryker Jones of Wyomissing and Evan Rittle of Conrad Weiser pulled in major awards in Section 4 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League, it was announced Tuesday night at the annual coach’s banquet at Mount Gretna.
Brewer, a Penn State recruit, pulled off a rare clean sweep by being named the section’s Outstanding Lineman, Offensive Lineman of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year.
Jones, who will play at Princeton next season, was named Linebacker of the Year.
Rittle, a junior, was one of two three-way picks, earning first-team honors as a wide receiver, defensive back and long snapper. He was also named Receiver of the Year.
Section 4 and District 3 Class 5A champ Cocalico had seven first-team selections, including three-way pick Aaron Longenecker, who was also named Defensive Back of the Year. Longenecker was also a first-team pick as a kick returner and an Athlete on offense.
Lampeter-Strasburg had a section-high nine first-team picks, including quarterback Trent Wagner and two-way pick Damoj Gray, a wide receiver and defensive back.
District 3 Class 3A champ Wyomissing, which is 13-1 and plays Friday in a state semifinal, had just four picks. Senior Ethan Brower was a repeat pick at wide receiver. The Spartans picked up seven second-team picks.
Conrad Weiser had four first-team picks, with punter Donovan Gingrich joining Rittle.
Berks Catholic had three first-team picks: Owen Reber, at guard and interior defensive line, and outside linebacker Conner Pennington.
Brewer, Rittle and Reber were among six two- or three-way picks, along with Longenecker, Cocalico tackle and defensive end Logan Brubacker and Gray.
Brewer was the only repeat two-way pick: He was named last year as a tight end on offense and tackle on defense.
Elco’s Jake Williams repeated as both as Outstanding Back and Offensive Back of the Year.
Also notable: Elco senior wide receiver Sara Miller was a second-team pick. She is the only female on the team.
There were first-team 10 repeat selections.
The teams are selected in a vote of Section 4 coaches.
Major awards
| Outstanding Lineman | Caleb Brewer | Wyomissing |
| Outstanding Back | Jake Williams | Elco |
| Offensive Back of the Year | Jake Williams | Elco |
| Receiver of the Year | Evan Rittle | Conrad Weiser |
| Offensive Lineman of the Year | Caleb Brewer | Wyomissing |
| Defensive Back of the Year | Aaryn Longenecker | Cocalico |
| Linebacker of the Year | Ryker Jones | Wyomissing |
| Defensive Lineman of the Year | Caleb Brewer | Wyomissing |
| Coach of the Year | Bryan Strohl | Cocalico |
First team offense
| QB | Trent Wagner | Lampeter-Strasburg |
| RB | Jake Williams | Elco |
| RB | Jonathan Mellinger | Lampeter-Strasburg |
| RB | Sam Steffey | Cocalico |
| WR | Evan Rittle | Conrad Weiser |
| WR | Dean Herr | Lampeter-Strasburg |
| WR | Ethan Brower | Wyomissing |
| WR | Damoj Grey | Lampeter-Strasburg |
| TE | Drexton Frank | Lampeter-Strasburg |
| C | Tupac Vasquez-Disla | Elco |
| G | Carter Kemper | Elco |
| G | Owen Reber | Berks Catholic |
| T | Caleb Brewer | Wyomissing |
| T | Logan Brubaker | Cocalico |
| ATH | Aaryn Longenecker | Cocalico |
| PK | Peter Fiorelli | Lampeter-Strasburg |
| KR | Aaryn Longenecker | Cocalico |
First team defense
| IL | Caleb Brewer | Wyomissing |
| IL | Gabe McComsey | Octorara |
| IL | Owen Reber | Berks Catholic |
| DE | Paul Williams | Elco |
| DE | Logan Brubaker | Cocalico |
| DE | Ezechiel Lukusa | Lampeter-Strasburg |
| ILB | Ryker Jones | Wyomissing |
| ILB | Jackson Heeter | Lampeter-Strasburg |
| OLB | Connor Pennington | Berks Catholic |
| OLB | Dane Bollinger | Cocalico |
| DB | Aaryn Longenecker | Cocalico |
| DB | Damoj Gray | Lampeter-Strasburg |
| DB | Evan Rittle | Conrad Weiser |
| DB | Ruben Mumper | Donegal |
| Snapper | Evan Rittle | Conrad Weiser |
| P | Donovan Gingrich | Conrad Weiser |
Second team offense
Quarterback: Donovan Gingrich, Conrad Weiser.
Running back: Chase Eisenhower, Wyomissing; Sevon Parham, Conrad Weiser; Drew Forrey, Wyomissing.
Wide receiver: Sara Miller, Elco.
Tight end: Evan Blickley, Wyomissing.
Center: Derek Brubaker, Cocalico.
Guard: Hunter Frable, Cocalico; Kaleb Holl, Conrad Weiser.
Tackle: Joey Polinsky, Berks Catholic; Braden Bauer, Lampeter-Strasburg.
Athlete: Braeden Wood, Octorara.
Placekicker: Todd Becker, Cocalico.
Kick returner: Bryce Gumby, Berks Catholic.
Second team defense
Interior line: Brycen Rineer, Donegal; Brayden Malloy, Elco; Thomas Dattoli.
End: Brady Stoops, Elco; Owen Weaver, Cocalico; Max Tipton, Wyomissing.
Inside linebacker: Elliott Kreider, Elco; Sevon Parham, Conrad Weiser.
Outside linebacker: Julian Lopez, Lampeter-Strasburg; Drew Forey, Wyomissing.
Back: Lee Tobias, Elco; Justice Hardy, Wyomissing; Ethan Brower, Wyomissing; Bryce Nash, Cocalico.
Long snapper: Aiden Williams, Cocalico.
Punter: Trent Dickson, Cocalico.
Honorable mention offense
Quarterback: Brock Hammeker, Donegal; Josh Meyer, Cocalico; Logan Hyde, Wyomissing.
Running back: Michael Bradley, Berks Catholic; Devin Garcia, Berks Catholic; Ruben Mumper, Donegal.
Tight end: Owen Weaver, Cocalico; Brody Weaver, Conrad Weiser.
Center: Carson Zook, Lampeter-Strasburg.
Guard: Palmer Reber, Berks Catholic; Hudson Crutchfield, Lampeter-Strasburg; Adam Laudenslauger, Cocalico.
Tackle: Kyle McCaw, Octorara; Max Tipton, Wyomissing; Paul Williams, Elco.
Placekicker: Keegan Maher, Wyomissing; Ira Gensamer, Elco.
Kick returner: Ethan Brower, Wyomissing; Javion Rivera, Conrad Weiser; Chandler Stoltzfus, Octorara.
Honorable mention defense
Interior line: Braden Bauer, Lampeter-Strasburg; Adam Laudenslauger, Cocalico; Eugene Booth, Conrad Weiser; Joey Polinsky, Berks Catholic.
End: Mason Gechter, Conrad Weiser.
Inside linebacker: Luke Impellizzeri, Berks Catholic; Dane Horning, Cocalico; Austin Kurtz, Octorara; Caidyn Leaf, Octorara.
Outside linebacker: Tyler Sload, Donegal; Sam Steffey, Cocalico; Drexton Frank, Lampeter-Strasburg; Colton Focht, Octorara.
Back: Justin Smucker, Elco; Jack Groff, Lampeter-Strasburg; Caileb Howse, Lampeter-Strasburg; Maxx Mace, Berks Catholic; Tim Porter, Cocalico; Derek Macrina, Wyomissing.
Long snapper: Connor Pennington, Berks Catholic; Evan Blickley, Wyomissing; Gavin Bicher, Elco.
Punter: Chandler Stoltzfus, Octorara; Devyn Sutton, Berks Catholic.
