Coach, four players from Wood honored
HARRISBURG - Archbishop Wood's Steve Devlin was named coach of the year and four of his Vikings were named to the Class AAA team as part of the 2013 Pennsylvania Football Writers all-state football squad that was announced Thursday.
HARRISBURG - Archbishop Wood's Steve Devlin was named coach of the year and four of his Vikings were named to the Class AAA team as part of the 2013 Pennsylvania Football Writers all-state football squad that was announced Thursday.
Devlin, who is 84-16 in seven seasons as Wood coach, guided the Vikings to their second state championship in three seasons.
Vikings running back Jarrett McClenton was joined on the first team by lineman Ryan Bates, linebacker Jake Cooper, and athlete Josh Messina.
Also named to the AAA team were Cardinal O'Hara wide receiver Thaddius Smith and Lansdale Catholic tight end Zach Talley.
No local players were named to the Class A team, which also was released Thursday. All-state teams for Classes AAAA and AA were announced Wednesday.
Class AAA
Player of the Year
Andre Robinson, Bishop McDevitt
Coach of the Year
Steve Devlin, Archbishop Wood
Offense
QB Billy Fessler, Erie Cathedral Prep
QB Nick Marsilio, Bishop McDevitt
RB Jarrett McClenton, Arch. Wood
RB Andre Robinson, Bishop McDevitt
RB Marc Royer, Manheim Central
WR Kobay White, Bishop McDevitt
WR Alex Greenawalt, Erie Cathedral Prep
WR Thaddius Smith, Cardinal O'Hara
WR Jake Del Priore, Southern Lehigh
TE Zach Talley, Lansdale Catholic
OL Brett Kulka, General McLane
OL Devonne Barnes, Erie Cathedral Prep
OL Ryan Bates, Archbishop Wood
OL Chad Zunich, Manheim Central
OL Jordan Mosley, Bishop McDevitt
Ath. Josh Messina, Archbishop Wood
Ath. Aidan Brosious, Conrad Weiser
Ath. Ryan Saunders, Jim Thorpe
K Spencer Herrington, Clearfield
Defense
DL James Trucilla, Erie Cathedral Prep
DL Noah Beh, Scranton Prep
DL Mike Perloski, Bishop McDevitt
DL Bryce Mostoller, Somerset
DL Darrious Carter, Indiana
LB Chase Winovich, Thomas Jefferson
LB Jake Cooper, Archbishop Wood
LB Logan Eller, Somerset
LB Tory Delmonico, West Allegheny
LB Nate Monroe, Bishop McDevitt
LB Collin Kendrick, Southern Lehigh
DB Felix Manus-Schell, Erie Cathedral Prep
DB Marlon Tyree, Erie Cathedral Prep
DB Malik Hooker, New Castle
Ath. Christian Lezzer, Clearfield