Bishop Guilfoyle QB named Class 1A Player of the Year
Karson Kiesewetter, who quarterbacked Bishop Guilfoyle to the PIAA Class 1A championship, has been named Player of the Year on the Pennsylvania Football Writers Class 1A All-State team.
Kiesewetter, a 6-1, 192-pound junior, is one of five Guilfoyle players on the 40-man team, selected by sportswriters across the state.
The Class 2A and 3A teams will be announced later Tuesday. The Class 4A, 5A and 6A teams will be announced Wednesday.
Guilfoyle’s Justin Wheeler shares Coach of the Year honors with Blane Gold of Redbank Valley. Guilfoyle defeated Redbank Valley 21-14 in the game; it was the Marauders’ fourth state championship and first since winning three in a row from 2014-16. Guilfoyle finished 12-4.
Kiesewetter is joined on the All-State list by four teammates, including three defensive linemen, all juniors: Anthony Cioffari, Dominic Yanoshak and Sante Bambocci. Running back Cooper Rother was also selected.
The Marauders’ five selections are the most of any team. Canton had four. Redbank Valley was among several teams with three selections.
Kiesewetter ran for 128 yards and a TD and threw for 119 yards and a TD in the championship game. He passed for 1,942 yards and 13 touchdowns and led his team in rushing with 1,113 yards and 22 TDs. He also had 106 tackles on defense and intercepted four passes, including one that sealed the championship victory.
Rother rushed for 96 yards and scored on a 14-yard run for the go-ahead score with 3:21 remaining in the championship game. He rushed for 1,005 yards and 11 TDs and caught a team-leading 48 passes for 661 yards and three TDs.
Kiesewetter was among five quarterbacks selected. He’s joined by Steel-High sophomore Alex Erby, who threw for 3,206 yards and 42 touchdowns, and Redbank Valley’s Bryston Bain, who threw for 2,253 yards and 30 TDs. Erby was an All-State pick as a freshman.
Logan Kent of Conemaugh Valley and Jack Wagner of Reynolds, among six running backs selected, each rushed for over 2,000 yards.
Offense
Quarterback
Logan Almeida, Montgomery — 5-9, 155 Sr.
Karson Kiesewetter, Bishop Guilfoyle — 6-1, 192 Jr.
Alex Erby, Steel-Highspire — 6-4, 210 Soph.
Bryson Bain, Redbank Valley — 6-4, 215 Sr.
Dan McGarry, Curwensville — 5-11, 180 Jr.
Running Back
Jalen Wagner, Reynolds — 6-0, 175 Jr.
Riley Parker, Canton — 6-0, 190 Jr.
Logan Kent, Conemaugh Valley — 5-9, 170 Sr.
Cooper Rother, Bishop Guilfoyle — 5-10, 169 Jr.
Alex Achenbach, Williams Valley — 5-10, 160 Soph.
Daivin Pryor, Steel-Highspire — 5-9, 160 Sr.
Wide Receiver
Coltin Hans, Montgomery — 6-0, 150 Sr.
Tyrone Moore, Steel-Highspire — 6-1, 185 Sr.
Ty Terry, Curwensville — 6-4, 165 Sr.
Lesae Lacks, Bishop Canevin — 5-8, 140 Jr.
Offensive Line
Isaac Harris, Muncy — 6-4, 235 Sr.
Caiden Williams, Canton — 6-1, 190 Sr.
Mitchell Mason, Reynolds — 6-2, 220 Sr.
Dion McIntosh, Our Lady/Sacred Heart — 6-4, 290 Sr.
Kainen Brown, Northern Bedford — 5-10, 210 Sr.
Cyllel Rose, Old Forge — 5-11, 225 Jr.
Athlete
Jake Johnson, Juniata Valley — 6-1, 175 Sr.
Tim Henderson, Cornell — 5-9, 165 Sr.
Defense
Defensive Line
Joe Mansfield, Redbank Valley — 6-2, 192 Sr.
Anthony Cioffari, Bishop Guilfoyle — 6-3, 206 Jr.
Dominic Yanoshak, Bishop Guilfoyle — 5-9, 150 Jr.
Sante Bambocci, Bishop Guilfoyle — 5-11, 205 Jr.
E.J. Dawson, Cornell — 6-0, 200 Jr.
Kanye Hawkins, Clairton — 6-4, 255 Sr.
Linebacker
Hayden Ward, Canton — 5-10, 165 Jr.
Weston Pick, Montgomery — 6-1, 210 Jr.
Nathan Schilling, Blacklick Valley — 5-11, 195 Sr.
Bailey Hadzinikolov, Muncy — 6-0, 205 Sr.
Sal Laure, Rochester — 5-9, 190 Sr.
Defensive Back
Ross Eyer, Muncy — 6-1, 180 Jr.
Haydin McLaughlin, Reynolds — 6-0, 180 Jr.
Chris Marshall, Redbank Valley — 6-4, 190 Sr.
Specialist
Jake Mullins, Curwensville — 5-10, 150 Sr.
Athlete
Weston Bellows, Canton — 5-10, 190 Jr.
Suds Dubler, Glendale — 5-11, 170 Sr.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Karson Kiesewetter, Bishop Guilfoyle
CO-COACH OF THE YEAR: Justin Wheeler, Bishop Guilfoyle, and Blane Gold, Redbank Valley