6 WPIAL players win all state awards, Class A 2022

By: Bill Hartlep

Thursday, December 29, 2022 | 10:00

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Six WPIAL Class A soccer gamers on Thursday, Pa. Soccer Writers have been given honors in all states. Unity Braylon Thomas, the quarterback who led the Scotties to their first WPIAL championship and PIAA championship sport since 1959.

Junior rushed for 1,466 yards and scored 20 targets, and scored one other 1,202 yards and 14 factors. tenth seed Unity no 1 unhappy Bishop Canevin26-0 within the WPIAL finals.

Thomas was joined by a pair of Crusaders in the whole state crew – huge receiver Xavier Nelson and defender Jason Cross. OLSH quarterback Nehemiah Azeem, maple town working again to Landan Stevenson and clairton offensive lineman Tyreese Washington-Kanun was additionally elected to the 41-person crew.

Stevenson, WPIAL-leading rushed 2,342 yards and scored 45 targets, whereas the Maples celebrated their first undefeated common season since 1968, profitable the primary playoff sport in crew historical past. He completed his profession with 5,993 profession working yards and 102 targets.

Alex and Andrew Erby have been named Class A participant and coach of the 12 months, respectively, after Steelton-Highspire led Steelton-Highspire to the PIAA championship with a 22-8 win over Union.

The all-state crew was chosen by a vote of statewide sportswriters. Class A, 2A and 3A groups will probably be introduced on Thursday. Courses 4A, 5A and 6A will probably be introduced on Friday.

2022 Pa. Soccer Writers Class A All State Workforce

CRIME

sport host

Alex Erby, Metal Excessive – 6-4, 205, junior

Braylon Thomas, Union Space – 6-2, 180, junior

Dan McGarry, Curwensville – 5-10, 175, senior

Nehemiah Azeem, Virgin of the Sacred Heart – 5-9, 175, senior

working again

Jalen Wagner, Reynolds – 6-1, 190, senior

John Shuster, Windber – 5-11, 190, senior

Landan Stevenson maple town – 5-10, 180, senior

Riley Parker, Canton – 6-0, 190, senior

Ronald Burnette, Metal-Excessive – 5-10, 180, younger

huge receiver

Ross Eyer, Muncy – 6-4, 185, senior

Xavier Nelson Bishop Canevin – 5-8, 160, senior

Haydin McLaughlin, Reynolds – 6-0, 190, senior

Tight Finish

Austin Smyth, North Lehigh – 6-3, 200, veteran

offensive line

Andrew Erby Jr., Metal Excessive – 6-4, 275, junior

Mason Nelson, Canton – 6-2, 290, senior

Jackson VanNorman, North Lehigh – 6-1, 250, junior

Nate Leksell, Reynolds – 6-0, 255, senior

David Sanchez, Mahanoy District – 6-1, 290, senior

Tireese Washington-Stay, clairton – 5-10, 240, senior

athlete

Branson Saddle, Muncy – 6-1, 175, senior

Nick Body, Northern Lehigh – 6-2, 180, senior

DEFENSE

line of protection

AJ Jimenez, North Lehigh – 6-1, 215, senior

Eugene Inexperienced, Metal-Excessive – 6-2, 215, junior

Britton Spangle, Glendale – 5-10, 215, senior

Jesse Rodino, Marian Catholic – 6-3, 210, junior

Jacob Scheib, Tri-Valley – 5-11, 210, senior

defender

Hayden Ward, Canton – 5-11, 165, senior

Jason Shuda, Muncy – 6-1, 220, senior

Ben Manley, Mahanoy District – 6-2, 225, senior

Cody Dumm, Northern Cambria – 5-9, 180, senior

Ethan Karpowich, North Lehigh – 6-1, 225, senior

Reece Huntzinger, Tri-Valley – 5-10, 170 senior

again of protection

Brock Polinsky, Minersville – 5-11, 165, senior

Colm McGroarty, Mahanoy District – 5-9, 155, younger

Tanner Trybus, Cambria Heights – 5-11, 170, senior

Jason Cross, Bishop Canevin – 6-0, 165, younger

Jaeion Perry, Metal Excessive – 6-1, 175, junior

Knowledgeable

Bailey Ferguson, Canton – 6-0, 170, senior

athlete

Weston Bellows, Canton – 5-10, 190, senior

Mitchell Tingley, Lakeview – 5-7, 185, younger

Tyler Biggans, West Department – 5-10, 200, junior

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Alex Erby, Metal Excessive

COACH OF THE YEAR: Andrew Erby, Metal Excessive

Invoice Hartlep is the sports activities editor of the Tribune-Overview. You possibly can contact Invoice at bhartlep@triblive.com or by way of Twitter @BHartlep_Trib.

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