Section 2: Exeter’s Joel Ummarino named top Offensive & Defensive lineman
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Exeter coach Matt Bauer often says the success of his teams starts up front, and this year it started with Joel Ummarino.
Offense, defense, special teams – it didn’t matter: The 6-3, 260-pound Ummarino was the Eagles’ foundation.
Coaches around Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League agree: They named the senior stalwart the section’s Offensive Lineman of the Year, Defensive Lineman of the Year, and Outstanding Lineman of the Year.
He was a three-way first-team pick at center, interior line and long snapper, as was teammate Jayden Ware, who was named Defensive Back of the Year and drew honors at wide receiver, as a kick returner, and at defensive back.
That versatile duo helped Exeter land 12 first-team spots, more than any other team in the section. Section champ Conestoga Valley and Ephrata each had nine picks. Muhlenberg had two and Governor Mifflin one.
The selections were announced Wednesday at the league coach’s banquet in Mount Gretna.
Conestoga Valley quarterback Sawyer Esbenshade was named Outstanding Back and Offensive Back of the Year. Teammate Josiah Garcia was named Receiver of the Year.
The other major award, Linebacker of the Year, went to Ephrata’s Chase Prange.
Ummarino and Prange are among six repeat picks, along with Exeter linebacker Aidan Dauble, Governor Mifflin offensive lineman Dylon Worley, Ephrata placekicker Evan Honberger and Garcia.
Exeter’s Kevin Oswalt, selected at offensive line and defensive end, was one of six two-way picks.
The teams were selected in voting by Section 2 coaches.
Major awards
| Outstanding Back | Sawyer Esbenshade | Conestoga Valley |
| Outstanding Lineman | Joel Ummarino | Exeter |
| Offensive Back of the Year | Sawyer Esbenshade | Conestoga Valley |
| Receiver of the Year | Josiah Garcia | Conestoga Valley |
| Offensive Lineman of the Year | Joel Ummarino | Exeter |
| Defensive Back of the Year | Jayden Ware | Exeter |
| Linebacker of the Year | Chase Prange | Ephrata |
| Defensive Lineman of the Year | Joel Ummarino | Exeter |
| Coach of the Year | Jon Scepanski | Conestoga Valley |
First team offense
| QB | Sawyer Esbenshade | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| RB | Leo Brown | Exeter | Sr. |
| RB | Cameron Small | Muhlenberg | Sr. |
| RB | Prince Wratto | Elizabethtown | So. |
| FB | Drake Ciran | Ephrata | So. |
| WR | Cordell Bair | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| WR | Michael Miller Jr. | Muhlenberg | Sr. |
| WR | Jayden Ware | Exeter | Sr. |
| WR | Kyle Capello | Elizabethtown | Sr. |
| WR | Jayden Conaway | Conestoga Valley | Jr. |
| TE | Elijah Frain | Ephrata | Jr. |
| C | Joel Ummarino | Exeter | Sr. |
| OL | Andre Osborne | Exeter | Sr. |
| OL | Jackson Nolt | Ephrata | Sr. |
| OL | Liam Price | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| OL | Kevin Oswalt | Exeter | Jr. |
| OL | Dylon Worley | Gov. Mifflin | Sr. |
| ATH | Josiah Garcia | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| PK | Evan Hornberger | Ephrata | Sr. |
| KR | Jayden Ware | Exeter | Sr. |
First team defense
| IL | Joel Ummarino | Exeter | Sr. |
| IL | Sam Matoni | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| IL | Kevin Oswalt | Exeter | Jr. |
| DE | Andre Osborne | Exeter | Sr. |
| DE | Jackson Nolt | Ephrata | Sr. |
| DE | Noah Lloyd | Elizabethtown | Jr. |
| ILB | Dustin Hoover | Ephrata | Sr. |
| ILB | Aidan Dauble | Exeter | Sr. |
| OLB | Chase Prange | Ephrata | Sr. |
| OLB | Parker Book | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| DB | Cordell Bair | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| DB | Jayden Ware | Exeter | Sr. |
| DB | Carter Burgos | Elizabethtown | Jr. |
| DB | Josiah Garcia | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| DB | Micah Spring | Ephrata | Sr. |
| ATH | Gannon Shank | Elizabethtown | Jr |
| LS | Joel Ummarino | Exeter | Sr. |
| P | Evan Hornberger | Ephrata | Sr. |
Second team offense
| QB | Trent Kauffman | Elizabethtown | Sr. |
| RB | Teagan Ruble | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| FB | Brody Yohn | Elizabethtown | Sr. |
| FB | Jackson Kozik | Exeter | Sr. |
| WR | Josiah Grant | Ephrata | So. |
| WR | Konnor Fisher | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| WR | Freddy Lacey | Muhlenberg | Sr. |
| WR | Joe Murray | Gov. Mifflin | Sr. |
| TE | Christian Coley | Muhlenberg | Sr. |
| C | Ian Ellis | Ephrata | Jr |
| OL | Zavier Otero | Muhlenberg | Sr. |
| OL | Wyatt Richard | Exeter | Jr. |
| OL | Elis Benez | Lebanon | Sr. |
| OL | Trevor Forney | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| OL | Matt Lis | Exeter | Jr. |
| ATH | Malachi Briddell | Lebanon | Sr. |
| PK | Lance Koenig | Gov. Mifflin | Sr. |
| KR | Freddy Lacey | Muhlenberg | Sr. |
Second team defense
| IL | Justin Jaquez | Muhlenberg | Jr. |
| IL | Julian Baez | Muhlenberg | So. |
| DE | Liam Price | Conestoga Valley | Sr. |
| DE | Jackson Kozik | Exeter | Sr. |
| DE | Derryck Brickle | Lebanon | Sr. |
| ILB | Caleb Rice | Ephrata | Jr. |
| ILB | Brody Yohn | Elizabethtown | Sr. |
| OLB | Patrick Steuer | Gov. Mifflin | Jr. |
| OLB | Cooper Burr | Muhlenberg | Sr. |
| DB | Lebron Leaf | Gov. Mifflin | Sr. |
| DB | Nick Pashley | Exeter | Jr. |
| DB | Michael Miller Jr. | Muhlenberg | Sr. |
| DB | Malachi Briddell | Lebanon | Sr. |
| DB | Chase Zona | Muhlenberg | Jr. |
| LS | Robert Mackey | Ephrata | So. |
| P | Jake Franek | Exeter | Sr. |
Honorable mention
Offense
Quarterback: Lebron Leaf, Gov. Mifflin; Adriel Baez, Muhlenberg.
Fullback: Camron Buchmoyer, Lebanon.
Wide receiver:
Tight end: Derek Dinatale, Gov. Mifflin.
Center: Noah Lloyd, Elizabethtown; Connor Kantner, Muhlenberg; Cameron Harbaugh, Lebanon.
Linemen: Octavio Lopez, Elizabethtown; Jonathan Serrano, Conestoga Valley; Tony Ferreira, Muhlenberg; Byrson Carpenter, Ephrata; Connor High, Conestoga Valley; Trent Stoyer, Muhlenberg.
Athlete: Malachi Knowles, Ephrata; Patrick Steuer, Gov. Mifflin; Aidan Dauble, Exeter.
Placekicker: Colson Erb, Conestoga Valley; Jake Franek, Exeter; Derek Shupp, Muhlenberg.
Kick returner: Aaden Shuman, Ephrata; Josiah Garcia, Conestoga Valley.
Defense
End: David Facey, Gov. Mifflin; Alex Ortiz, Ephrata; Jediah Quinones, Muhlenberg.
Inside linebacker: Jonathan Serrano, Conestoga Valley; Braylon Reinert, Exeter; Dylon Worley, Gov. Mifflin; Camron Buchmoyer, Lebanon; Emilio Alvarez, Muhlenberg.
Outside linebacker: Teagan Ruble, Conestoga Valley; Cameron Small, Muhlenberg; Donovan Alvarez, Exeter; Derek Dinatale, Gov. Mifflin.
Back: Anthony Rodriguez, Conestoga Valley; Camryn Bair, Conestoga Valley; Konner Fisher, Conestoga Valley; Malachi Knowles, Ephrata; Nick Pashley, Exeter; Jose Valentin, Lebanon; Freddy Lacey, Muhlenberg.
Punter: Jayden Conaway, Conestoga Valley; Freddy Lacey, Muhlenberg.
Long snapper: Derek Dinatale, Gov. Mifflin.
