Three Eagles named to Class A All-State football team

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Line Mountain seniors Kaiden Maurer, Dalton Schadel and Bryce Smeltz all earned all-state honors from the Pennsylvania Sports Writers on Tuesday morning.

The football writers are releasing three all-state teams on Tuesday and three more on Wednesday. The Class A, 3A and 5A teams are due Tuesday. The rest will be announced on Wednesday.

Maurer, Schadel and Smeltz all earned honors in Class A after helping lead the Eagles to a 12-1 mark and the program's first District 4 title in more than two decades.

Maurer leaves the programs as the school’s all-time leading passer. Threw for 2,224 yards with 34 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. 87 touchdown passes and 6,009 career yards. He also finished with 40 tackles.

Schadel finished with 51 catches for 959 yards and 13 touchdowns this season. Will graduate as the school’s all-time leading receiver with 1,999 yards receiving and 28 touchdowns.

Smeltz caught 28 passes for 545 yards, averaging a team-best 19.5 yard a grab. He had nine touchdown catches. On defense, Smeltz had 51 tackles, including 14 for loss and 3.5 sacks.

PA Football Writers All-State Team

CLASS A

Player of the Year: Isaac Ryon, Lackawanna Trail

Co-Coach of the Year: Wayne Wade, Clairton; Michael Menold, Greenville

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Jeff Thompson, Clairton, 6-1, 170 senior; Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry, 6-0, 190 senior; Kaiden Maurer, Line Mountain, 6-3, 190 senior; Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley, 6-2, 180 senior.

Running Back: Aiden Bliss, Port Allegany, 6-0, 215 senior; Isaac Ryon, Lackawanna Trail, 5-10, 185 senior; Rudy Gentile, Greenville, 5-8, 160 senior; Chase Mitcheltree, Wilmington, 5-10, 175 junior; Andrew Clark, Juniata Valley, 5-11, 195 junior; Deon Lovelace-Pompey, Clairton, 5-9, 170 senior; Ben Hays, Bentworth, 6-0, 190 senior.

Wide Receiver: Justin Schell, Greenville, 5-10, 160 junior; Jaxon Huffman, Redbank Valley, 6-0, 181 senior; Jayce Powell, Jeannette, 5-10, 170 junior; Dalton Schadel, Line Mountain, 6-0, 180 senior.

Tight End: Bryce Smeltz, Line Mountain, 6-5, 225, senior.

Offensive Line: Lucas Evans, Lackawanna Trail, 6-3, 265 senior; Avaughn Pompey, Clairton, 6-3, 325 senior; Jacob Coulter, Wilmington, 6-3, 285 senior; Layne Gingery, Montgomery, 5-8, 230 senior; Horatio Calvin, Greenville 5-9, 220 senior.

Athlete: Mason Campagna, Claysburg-Kimmel, 6-1, 195 senior; Dom Corcetti, Keystone, 6-0, 170 junior; Kolton Carlson, Laurel, 6-2, 200 senior.

DEFENSE

Defensive Line: Rocco Cacciotti, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy, 5-11, 211 junior; Alex Medved, Laurel, 6-0, 195 junior; D’Kota Harris, Clairton, 6-2, 285 junior; Josiah Collins, Westinghouse, 6-2, 226 senior; Logan Harpster, Juniata Valley, 5-9, 195 senior; Trey Bolyard, Meyersdale, 5-10, 177 senior.

Linebacker: Brandon Murphy, Clairton, 6-1, 185, sophomore; Zak Kirsch, Northern Cambria, 6-1, 195, junior; Jack Miles, Laurel, 6-3, 20,5 senior; Cole Gemberling, Tri-Valley, 5-11, 215, senior; Gavin Lovell, Moshannon Valley, 6-0, 195, junior

Defensive Back: Tyson Lestochi, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy, 6-0, 190 senior; Trace Furman, Montgomery, 5-7, 150 junior; Tony Geiwitz, Laurel, 5-10, 159 sophomore; Rory Dixon, Marian Catholic, 5-10, 178 junior/

Specialist: Carter Boland, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy, 5-8, 135 junior

Athlete: Jake Kissell, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy, 6-3, 219 senior; Brandon Hoover, Cambridge Springs, 6-0, 185 senior; Lance Jones, Meyersdale, 6-3, 178 senior

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