Record-setting Alex Erby repeats as Class 1A Player of the Year
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Alex Erby, Pennsylvania’s all-time leading passer, was named the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 1A Player of the Year for the second straight season after leading Steel-High to back-to-back PIAA championships.
The Naval Academy recruit set state records with 13,562 passing yards and 176 scoring passes during his four-year career, three of which ended with state titles.
He set another record with 61 TD passes this season, when he threw for 4,418 yards — second-highest ever — and just four interceptions during the Rollers’ 16-0 season. He threw five scoring passes in the state championship game against Fort Cherry.
Chris Eiswerth of South Williamsport, which reached the state semifinals before meeting Steel-High, is the Class 2A Coach of the Year.
Erby is one of six selections for Steel-High.
District 9 champ Redbank Valley, which reached the state semifinals, has seven selections, including a pair of wide receivers: Ashton Kahle and Mason Clouse. They helped quarterback Braylon Wagner, who threw for 3,045 yards and 46 TDs, earn an All-State nod as well.
The All-State teams for Class 4A, 5A, and 6A will be announced Friday.
CLASS 1A ALL-STATE TEAM
Player of the Year: Alex Erby, Steelton-Highspire
Coach of the Year: Chris Eiswerth, South Williamsport
Offense
Quarterback
Alex Erby, Steelton-Highspire β 6-2, 210 senior
Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry β 6-0, 170 sophomore
Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley β 6-0, 160 sophomore
Braylon Thomas, Union Area β 6-1, 180 senior
Running Back
Luke Stevenosky, Minersville β 5-10, 220 senior
Austin Johnson, Muncy β 6-1, 220 junior
Lukas Gumble, Lackawanna Trail β 6-0, 200 senior
Ronald Burnette, Steelton-Highspire β 5-10, 180 senior
Ryan Casella, South Williamsport β 6-0, 230 senior
Wide Receiver
Durrell Ceasar Jr., Steelton-Highspire β 6-1, 180 senior
Ashton Kahle, Redbank Valley β 6-0, 174 senior
Mason Clouse, Redbank Valley β 6-3, 170 senior
Tight End
Michael Gelatko, Marian Catholic β 6-4, 230 junior
Offensive Line
Josiah Bowser, Northern Bedford β 6-4, 270 senior
Chris Confer, South Williamsport β 5-10, 290 senior
Andrew Erby Jr., Steelton-Highspire β 6-4, 275 senior
Cooper Patterson, Lackawanna Trail β 6-1, 220 sophomore
Christian Clinger, Redbank Valley β 6-1, 237 senior
Reese Yahner, Brockway β 6-3, 260 senior
Athlete
Ty Dumm, Northern Cambria β 6-0, 165 junior
Ethan Smith, North Star β 5-11, 180 junior
Mitchell Tingley, Lakeview β 5-8, 180 senior
Defense
Defensive Line
Garrett Jasper, Cambria Heights β 6-2, 240 junior
Eugene Green, Steelton-Highspire β 6-4, 220 senior
Landen McGarvey, Glendale β 6-1, 220 junior
Brandon Ross, Redbank Valley β 6-1, 240 senior
James Rodino, Marian Catholic β 6-3, 233 senior
Linebacker
Lou Ryan, Fort Cherry β 6-0, 230 senior
Hudson Ward, Canton β 5-10, 160 senior
Jesse Rodino, Marian Catholic β 6-3, 220 senior
Sam Shipley, Moshannon Valley β 6-1, 180 senior
Caden Adams, Redbank Valley β 6-0, 181 senior
Defensive Back
Daemyin Mattocks, Mercer β 5-11, 170 senior
Max Kimmel, Lackawanna Trail β 6-3, 185 junior
Dylan Scheller, South Williamsport β 6-3, 160 senior
Jason Cross, Bishop Canevin β 6-1, 170 senior
Danick Hinkson, Lakeview β 6-1, 190 senior
Specialist
Owen Clouse, Redbank Valley β 6-0, 165 senior
Athlete
Colm McGroarty, Mahanoy Area β 5-10, 160 senior
Jaeion Perry, Steelton-Highspire β 6-1, 175 senior
Eion Snider, Northern Bedford β 6-2, 190 senior
