Raiders’ Ean Winchester, Paul McClune team up again on Class 4A All-State squad
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Twin Valley put it all on the line this season.
The Raiders had flashy running backs and an efficient, dual-threat quarterback but their strength was their strength – up front, on the line of scrimmage.
That was reflected in their record-breaking 10-win season and again today when guard Paul McClune and tight end Ean Winchester were named to the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 4A All-State team.
They are the first Twin Valley players selected first-team All-State and just the second and third ever to garner All-State honors. Offensive lineman Matt Kier was a second-team pick in 1998.
The 6-4, 295-pound McClune was an all-league pick in Section 4 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. He is committed to play at the U.S. Naval Academy.
The 6-2, 265-pound Winchester was an all-league pick at tight end and a driving force in the running game as the H-back. In short-yardage situations the Raiders turned to him and he converted, with 11 touchdowns on 31 carries. He also had 16 receptions. He will wrestle at George Mason.
Together the senior duo helped the Raiders lead the 37-team league in total offense at 448 yards per game and in rushing at 324 yard per game.
They helped the Raiders set a single-game program record with 619 total yards in a season-opening win over Schuylkill Valley and led the way as running backs Drew Engle and Evan Johnson combined to rush for 2,688 yards, the most ever by a Berks running back duo.
Winchester was just as important on the other side of the line, where he was named Section 4 Defensive Lineman of the Year after finishing second on team with 45 solo tackles and first in sacks.
Five other Lancaster-Lebanon League players were selected: Jake Williams of Elco and Zac Hahn, Aaron Enterline, Bode Sipel and Bryce Armold of Manheim Central.
Manheim was one of four teams with four selections, along with Aliquippa, Pope John Paul II and Selinsgrove.
Mike Warfield of PIAA Class 4A champ Aliquippa was named Coach of the Year and Quips running back Tikey Hayes was named co-Player of the Year, along with McDevitt quarterback Stone Saunders.
Hayes, a junior committed to play at Penn State, earned All-State honors for the third team after rushing for 2,159 yards. He has 5,886 career yards and 82 touchdowns.
Saunders, a junior committed to Kentucky, threw for 3,522 yards and 56 touchdowns, with just five interceptions. He became just the sixth Pennsylvania passer to reach 10,000 yards. He was the Class 4A Player of the Year as a sophomore.
CLASS 4A ALL-STATE TEAM
Co-Player of the Year: Tiqwai Hayes, Aliquippa.
Co-Player of the Year: Stone Saunders, Bishop McDevitt
Coach of the Year: Mike Warfield, Aliquippa
Offense
Quarterback
Quentin Goode, Aliquippa – 5-9, 182 senior
Stone Saunders, Bishop McDevitt – 6-2, 215 junior
Zac Hahn, Manheim Central – 6-0, 190 senior
Jake Wolfe, Montour – 6-1, 185 senior
Running Back
Tiqwai “Tikey” Hayes, Aliquippa – 6-0, 197 junior
Tucker Teats, Selinsgrove – 5-10, 194 senior
Aaron Crossley, Wyoming Area – 5-11, 210 senior
Jake Williams, ELCO – 5-11, 180 senior
Boyd Skarbek, Pope John Paul II – 5-11, 195 senior
Wide Receiver
Aaron Enterline, Manheim Central – 6-3, 180 senior
Lex Cyrus, Susquehanna Township – 5-10, 165 junior
Zach Paczewski, Dallas – 5-8, 175 senior
Braden Reed, Pope John Paul II – 5-10, 165 junior
Rico Scott, Bishop McDevitt – 6-1, 190 senior
Tight End
Ean Winchester, Twin Valley – 6-2, 265 senior
Offensive Line
Kevin Heywood, Pope John Paul II – 6-8, 305 senior
Paul McClune, Twin Valley – 6-4, 295 senior
Collin Melhorn, Selinsgrove – 6-3, 307 senior
Courtney Dunn, McKeesport – 6-3, 260 senior
Dyson Delaney, Jersey Shore – 6-3, 290 senior
Athlete
Elijah Jordan, Jersey Shore – 5-8, 180 junior
Zack Fox, Nanticoke Area – 5-8, 185 senior
Brycen Armold, Manheim Central – 5-8, 185 senior
Defense
Defensive Line
TJ Boccella, Pope John Paul II – 6-1, 210 senior
Jaidyn Johnson, Nanticoke Area – 6-3, 220 senior
Zach Mell, Big Spring – 6-3, 225 senior
Blake Hockenbroch, Shamokin Area – 6-2, 230 junior
Linebacker
Cam Lindsey, Aliquippa – 6-2, 210 senior
Bo Sechrist, Jersey Shore – 5-10, 182 sophomore
Ethan Miller, Selinsgrove – 5-10, 175 junior
Alex Tatsch, Latrobe – 6-3, 210 junior
Gianni Marino, Valley View – 6-2, 210 junior
Defensive Back
Arison Walker, Aliquippa – 5-9, 171 junior
Caleb Hicks, Selinsgrove – 6-1, 185 senior
Chase Pensyl, Shamokin Area – 5-8, 150 junior
Bode Sipel, Manheim Central – 5-11, 185 senior
Specialist
Brady Mapes, North Pocono – 5-6, 150 senior
Rowan Laubach, Dallas – 5-7, 160 junior
Athlete
Chase Regan, Bishop McDevitt – 6-0, 185 senior
Jasper Shepps, Juniata – 6-1, 170 sophomore
Keith Oates III, East Pennsboro – 6-0, 205 senior
