2016 PIAA football season
# 2016 PIAA football season

The 2016 PIAA football season was the 103rd season of PIAA football in Pennsylvania. 570 high schools competed in the commonwealth playing twelve regular season games and up to four playoff games the state championship game.

## Season standings

### Class A

| State Champions | Championship game participant | Playoff participant |
| - | - | - |
| School | Overall | Conf |
| Bishop Guilfoyle | 15–0 | 10–0 |
| Clairton | 14–1 | 10–0 |
| Dunmore | 13–1 | 9–0 |
| Lakeland | 10–2 | 8–1 |
| Lackawanna Trail | 9–4 | 6–3 |
| Jenkintown | 8–3 | 4–2 |
| Riverside | 7–4 | 7–2 |
| Mid Valley | 5–6 | 5–4 |
| Old Forge | 4–6 | 4–5 |
| Susquehanna Community | 4–6 | 3–6 |
| Carbondale | 3–7 | 2–7 |
| Montrose | 1–9 | 1–8 |
| Holy Cross | 0–10 | 0–9 |

## State playoff progression

### A

| State first round Nov. 18–19 | State first round Nov. 18–19 | State first round Nov. 18–19 | State quarterfinals Nov. 25–26 | State quarterfinals Nov. 25–26 | State quarterfinals Nov. 25–26 | State semifinals Dec. 2–3 | State semifinals Dec. 2–3 | State semifinals Dec. 2–3 | | State Championship Dec. 9 | State Championship Dec. 9 | State Championship Dec. 9 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lackawanna Trail | Lackawanna Trail | 12 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Williams Valley | Williams Valley | 22 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Williams Valley | Williams Valley | 22 | Williams Valley | Williams Valley | 20 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Steelton-Highspire | Steelton-Highspire | 24 | | | | | | | |
| Steelton-Highspire | Steelton-Highspire | 38 | Steelton-Highspire | Steelton-Highspire | 24 | | | | | | | |
| Muncy | Muncy | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Muncy | Muncy | 3 | | | | Steelton-Highspire | Steelton-Highspire | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Bishop Guilfoyle | Bishop Guilfoyle | 48 | | | | |
| Bishop Guilfoyle | Bishop Guilfoyle | 55 | | | | | | | Bishop Guilfoyle | Bishop Guilfoyle | 48 | | | | |
| Northern Cambria | Northern Cambria | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Northern Cambria | Northern Cambria | 6 | Bishop Guilfoyle | Bishop Guilfoyle | 52 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Homer-Center | Homer-Center | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Portage | Portage | 22 | Homer-Center | Homer-Center | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Homer-Center | Homer-Center | 41 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Homer-Center | Homer-Center | 41 | | | | | | | | Bishop Guilfoyle | Bishop Guilfoyle | 17 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Clairton | Clairton | 0 |
| Conemaugh | Conemaugh | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | Clairton | Clairton | 0 |
| Farrell | Farrell | 30 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Farrell | Farrell | 30 | Farrell | Farrell | 20 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ridgway/Johnsonburg | Ridgway/Johnsonburg | 7 | | | | | | | |
| Elk County Catholic | Elk County Catholic | 13 | Ridgway/Johnsonburg | Ridgway/Johnsonburg | 7 | | | | | | | |
| Ridgway/Johnsonburg | Ridgway/Johnsonburg | 42 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ridgway/Johnsonburg | Ridgway/Johnsonburg | 42 | | | | Farrell | Farrell | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Clairton | Clairton | 24 | | | | |
| Clairton | Clairton | 38 | | | | | | | Clairton | Clairton | 24 | | | | |
| Northgate | Northgate | 14 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Northgate | Northgate | 14 | Clairton | Clairton | 26 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Jeannette City | Jeannette City | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Rochester | Rochester | 20 | Jeannette City | Jeannette City | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Jeannette City | Jeannette City | 30 | | | | | | | | | | |

### AA

| State first round Nov. 18–19 | State first round Nov. 18–19 | State first round Nov. 18–19 | State quarter-finals Nov. 25–26 | State quarter-finals Nov. 25–26 | State quarter-finals Nov. 25–26 | State semi-finals Dec. 2–3 | State semi-finals Dec. 2–3 | State semi-finals Dec. 2–3 | | State championship Dec. 10 | State championship Dec. 10 | State championship Dec. 10 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ligonier Valley | Ligonier Valley | 35 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bishop McCort | Bishop McCort | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bishop McCort | Bishop McCort | 7 | Ligonier Valley | Ligonier Valley | 39 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Dunmore | Dunmore | 19 | | | | | | | |
| Dunmore | Dunmore | 48 | Dunmore | Dunmore | 19 | | | | | | | |
| York Catholic | York Catholic | 35 | | | | | | | | | | |
| York Catholic | York Catholic | 35 | | | | Ligonier Valley | Ligonier Valley | 27 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Southern Columbia | Southern Columbia | 31 | | | | |
| Southern Columbia | Southern Columbia | 49 | | | | | | | Southern Columbia | Southern Columbia | 31 | | | | |
| South Williamsport | South Williamsport | 21 | | | | | | | | | | |
| South Williamsport | South Williamsport | 21 | Southern Columbia | Southern Columbia | 20 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Schuylkill Haven | Schuylkill Haven | 5 | | | | | | | |
| Schuylkill Haven | Schuylkill Haven | 41 | Schuylkill Haven | Schuylkill Haven | 5 | | | | | | | |
| West Catholic | West Catholic | 12 | | | | | | | | | | |
| West Catholic | West Catholic | 12 | | | | | | | | Southern Columbia | Southern Columbia | 7 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Steel Valley | Steel Valley | 49 |
| Steel Valley | Steel Valley | 42 | | | | | | | | | | | Steel Valley | Steel Valley | 49 |
| Riverside | Riverside | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Riverside | Riverside | 0 | Steel Valley | Steel Valley | 49 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Neshannock | Neshannock | 14 | | | | | | | |
| Washington | Washington | 7 | Neshannock | Neshannock | 14 | | | | | | | |
| Neshannock | Neshannock | 27 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Neshannock | Neshannock | 27 | | | | Steel Valley | Steel Valley | 49 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Wilmington Area | Wilmington Area | 13 | | | | |
| Wilmington Area | Wilmington Area | 56 | | | | | | | Wilmington Area | Wilmington Area | 13 | | | | |
| Sharpsville Area | Sharpsville Area | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sharpsville Area | Sharpsville Area | 7 | Wilmington Area | Wilmington Area | 42 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Kane | Kane | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Kane | Kane | 34 | Kane | Kane | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Chestnut Ridge | Chestnut Ridge | 12 | | | | | | | | | | |

### AAA

| State first round Nov. 18–19 | State first round Nov. 18–19 | State first round Nov. 18–19 | State quarterfinals Nov. 25–26 | State quarterfinals Nov. 25–26 | State quarterfinals Nov. 25–26 | State semifinals Dec. 2–3 | State semifinals Dec. 2–3 | State semifinals Dec. 2–3 | | State Championship Dec. 9 | State Championship Dec. 9 | State Championship Dec. 9 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Middletown | Middletown | 48 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wyomissing | Wyomissing | 20 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wyomissing | Wyomissing | 20 | Middletown | Middletown | 40 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Scranton Prep | Scranton Prep | 13 | | | | | | | |
| Scranton Prep | Scranton Prep | 37 | Scranton Prep | Scranton Prep | 13 | | | | | | | |
| Montoursville | Montoursville | 13 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Montoursville | Montoursville | 13 | | | | Middletown | Middletown | 49 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Notre Dame | Notre Dame | 14 | | | | |
| Notre Dame | Notre Dame | 28 | | | | | | | Notre Dame | Notre Dame | 14 | | | | |
| Pen Argyl | Pen Argyl | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pen Argyl | Pen Argyl | 7 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame | 36 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Delaware Valley Charter | Delaware Valley Charter | 21 | | | | | | | |
| Conwell-Egan Catholic | Conwell-Egan Catholic | 14 | Delaware Valley Charter | Delaware Valley Charter | 21 | | | | | | | |
| Delaware Valley Charter | Delaware Valley Charter | 26 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Delaware Valley Charter | Delaware Valley Charter | 26 | | | | | | | | Middletown | Middletown | 13 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Beaver Falls | Beaver Falls | 30 |
| Hickory | Hickory | 17 | | | | | | | | | | | Beaver Falls | Beaver Falls | 30 |
| Karns City | Karns City | 35 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Karns City | Karns City | 35 | Karns City | Karns City | 21 | | | | | | | |
| | | | Central | Central | 36 | | | | | | | |
| Central | Central | 49 | Central | Central | 36 | | | | | | | |
| Juniata | Juniata | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Juniata | Juniata | 0 | | | | Central | Central | 7 | | | | |
| | | | | | | Beaver Falls | Beaver Falls | 14 | | | | |
| Beaver Falls | Beaver Falls | 35 | | | | | | | Beaver Falls | Beaver Falls | 14 | | | | |
| Aliquippa | Aliquippa | 22 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Aliquippa | Aliquippa | 22 | Beaver Falls | Beaver Falls | | | | | | | | |
| | | | bye | bye | | | | | | | | |
| No team | No team | | bye | bye | | | | | | | | |
| No team | No team | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Awards

### Mr. Pennsylvania Football

Finalists Big School Class 4A-6A:

   * Bold indicates winner
* D'Andre Swift (RB) — St. Joseph’s Prep
* Zane Dudek (RB) — Armstrong HS
* Mark Webb (WR/CB) — Archbishop Wood HS
* Micah Parsons (RB/DE) — Harrisburg HS
* David Adams (LB) — Central Catholic

See full list of nominees for 4A-6A Mr PA Football Award Here

Finalists Small School Class 1A-3A:

   * Bold indicates winner
* Collin Smith (QB/DB) — Ligonier Valley HS
* Jaelen Thompson (RB) — Middletown HS
* Lamount Wade (RB/CB) — Clairton HS
* Paris Ford (WR/DB) — Steel Valley HS
* Andrew Irwin (LB/RB — Bishop Guilfoyle

See full list of nominees for 1A-3A Mr PA Football Award Here

### Mr PA Football lineman award

Big School 4A-6A winner

* Joshua Lugg (RG/RT) — North Allegheny HS

Small School 1A-3A winner

* Donovan Jeter (DL — Beaver Falls HS

## All-State selections

### CLASS 5A

* Player of the Year: Zane Dudek, Armstrong
* Coach of the Year: Calvin Everett, Harrisburg

**Offense**

Quarterback

* Kameron Patterson, Grove City – 6–3, 190 senior
* Kody Kegarise, Manheim Central – 6–0, 185 senior
* Grant Breneman, Cedar Cliff – 6–1, 190 senior
* Yahmir Wilkerson, Harrisburg – 6–1, 200 junior
* Nick Ross, West Allegheny – 6–1, 190 senior

Running back

* Zane Dudek, Armstrong – 5–10, 190 senior
* Journey Brown, Meadville – 5–11, 195 senior
* Shawn Thompson, Archbishop Wood – 6–0, 195 senior
* Matt Garcia, Phoenixville – 5–6, 165 senior

Wide receiver

* Dez Boykin, Whitehall – 5–11, 175 junior
* Jake Novak, Manheim Central – 5–11, 170 junior
* Mark Webb, Archbishop Wood – 6–3, 205 senior

Tight end

* A.J. Turner, Grove City – 6–2, 200 senior
* Gabe Schappell, Exeter Twp. – 6–2, 220 senior

Offensive linemen

* Kieran Firment, West Allegheny – 6–4, 280 senior
* Chris Bleich, Wyoming Valley West – 6–6, 300 junior
* Curtis Harper, McKeesport – 6–3, 293 senior
* Adam Kline, Manheim Central – 6–1, 230 senior
* Shaun Hastings, Cedar Cliff – 6–2, 265 senior

Athlete

* Raheem Blackshear, Archbishop Wood – 5–11, 180 senior
* Isaiah Manning, Meadville – 6–0, 190 junior

Specialist

* D.J. Opsatnik, West Allegheny – 5–8, 150 senior

**Defense**

Defensive linemen

* Matt Holmes, West Allegheny – 6–1, 225 senior
* Micah Parsons, Harrisburg – 6–3, 230 junior
* Damion Barber, Harrisburg – 6–3, 240 senior
* Gunnar Royer, Manheim Central – 6–1, 210
* Anthony Diodato, Archbishop Wood – 6–5, 255 senior

Linebacker

* Matt Palmer, Archbishop Wood – 6–1, 205 junior
* Nick Brown, Manheim Central – 5–10, 195 senior
* Forrest Rhyne, Waynesboro – 6–2, 225 senior
* Francis Duggan, Cedar Cliff – 6–3, 220 junior

Defensive back

* Keyshaan Husband, Central Tech – 6–0, 185 senior
* Cade Robinson, Elizabethtown – 6–1, 175 junior
* Ethan Laird, General McLane – 6–2, 200 senior
* Jackson Buskirk, Whitehall – 6–1, 180 senior

Athlete

* Joel Davis, Harrisburg – 5–9, 180 senior
* Teddy Wright, Academy Park – 6–0, 200 senior

### CLASS 3A

* Player of the Year: Alex Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg
* Coach of the Year: Ryan Matsook, Beaver Falls

**Offense**

Quarterback

* Brycen Mussina, Montoursville – 6–4, 185 senior
* Alex Smith, Keystone Oaks – 6–4, 195 senior
* Darius Wise, Beaver Area – 5–11, 170 senior

Running back

* Alex Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg – 6–2, 181 senior
* Chuck Carr, Hickory – 5–10, 195 senior
* Jalean Thompson, Middletown – 5–10, 190 senior
* Tyler Balega, Derry – 5–11, 178 senior
* Ian Border, Huntingdon – 6–0, 210 junior

Wide receiver

* Tommy Shea, Montoursville – 5–10, 175 senior
* Ziyon Strickland, Sharon – 5–11, 175 junior
* Duane Brown, Apollo-Ridge – 6–0, 182 senior

Tight end

* Mitchell Rothrock, Montoursville – 6–1, 190 senior

Offensive linemen

* Crae McCracken, Loyalsock Twp. – 6–4, 275 senior
* Trevor Miller, Central Martinsburg – 6–1, 245 senior
* Ethan Newton, Middletown – 6–2, 250 senior
* Tyler Bishop, Hickory – 6–2, 280 senior
* Kyle Polishan, Scranton Prep – 6–3, 245 senior

Athlete

* Marcus Williams, Loyalsock Twp. – 5–9, 185 senior
* Will Gruber, Hickory – 5–10, 165 junior

Specialist

* Ethan Lazorka, Montoursville – 5–9, 150 senior

**Defense**

Defensive linemen

* Donovan Jeter, Beaver Falls – 6–5, 250 senior
* Austin Heisler, Pen Argyl – 6–0, 205 senior
* Peyton Snopek, Lancaster Catholic – 6–2, 230 junior
* Max Borgia, Scranton Prep – 5–9, 225 senior
* Justin Casey, Nanticoke Area – 6–6, 207 senior
* Josh Parson, Juniata – 6–3, 260 senior

Linebacker

* Hunter Webb, Loyalsock Twp. – 6–2, 200 junior
* Major Jordan, North Schuylkill – 6–1, 215 senior
* Hunter Landis, Middletown – 6–1, 210 senior
* Trey Delbaugh, Lewisburg – 5–11, 185 senior
* Jared Smith, Central Martinsburg – 6–0, 198 junior
* Jesse Luketa, Mercyhurst Prep – 6–3, 218 junior

Defensive back

* De'Shaun Wilson, Wyomissing – 5–10, 160 junior
* Jeff Wehler, St. Mary's – 6–1, 195 senior
* Bryan Downey, Lancaster Catholic – 6–0, 185 senior

Athlete

* Tyreer Mills, Middletown – 5–9, 165 junior
* Jalen Simpson, Notre Dame-Green Pond – 5–11, 170 senior

### CLASS 2A

* Player of the Year: Elijah Parrish, Ligonier Valley
* Coach of the Year: Rod Steele, Steel Valley

**Offense**

Quarterback

* Collin Smith, Ligonier Valley 6–1, 200 senior
* Frank Antuono, Neshannock 6–2, 220 senior

Running back

* Tyler Barone, Iroquois 5–10, 190 senior
* Gaige Garcia, Southern Columbia 5–9, 180 freshmen
* A.J. Crider, South Side Beaver 6–2, 215 senior

Wide receiver

### CLASS 1A

* Player of the Year: Lamont Wade, Clairton
* Coach of the Year: Justin Wheeler, Bishop Guilfoyle

**Offense**

Quarterback

* Josh Trybus, Bishop Guilfoyle – 5–10, 172 senior
* Noah Hamlin, Clairton – 5–11, 160 senior
* Brenden Makray, Clarion-Limestone – 6–4, 162 junior

Running back

* Braxton Chapman, Farrell – 6–1, 210 senior
* Lamont Wade, Clairton – 5–9, 190 senior
* Dylan Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6–0, 189 junior
* Braedon St. Clair, Portage – 6–0, 190 senior
* Nick Stewart, Curwensville – 6–1, 205 junior
* Tylor Belles, Sayre – 6–0, 210 senior

Wide receiver

* Garrett Geresti, Avella – 6–2, 175 senior
* Sam Leadbetter, Clarion-Limestone – 6–3, 162 senior
* Markus Jenkins, Our Lady of Sacred Heart – 6–1, 181 senior

Offensive linemen

* Nick Leamer, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–2, 300 junior
* Eric Washington, Steelton-Highspire – 6–5, 311 senior
* Steven McClure, Curwensville – 6–3, 220 junior
* Wandell Murray, Farrell – 6–3, 315 senior
* Ian Minnich, Williams Valley – 5–10, 276 senior

Athlete

* Jake Murawski, Moshannon Valley – 6–1, 175 senior
* Mike Macefe, Clarion-Limestone – 5–8, 182 senior

Specialist

* Kolton McGhee, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–0, 170 sophomore

**Defense**

Defensive linemen

* Luke Frederick, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–5, 225 senior
* Justin Kasmierski, Ridgway – 6–3, 235 senior
* Devon Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6–0, 198 junior
* Hunter Poust, Muncy – 6–1, 225 junior
* Logan McGeary, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–2, 290 senior
* Kyle Plesh, Marian Catholic – 6–0, 249 senior

Linebacker

* Andrew Irwin, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–1, 216 senior
* Dylan Wolfgang, Williams Valley – 6–1, 165 junior
* Kyi Wright, Farrell – 6–3, 225 sophomore
* Kaden Martell, Canton – 6–0, 215 junior
* Pap Keeler, Farrell – 6–2, 230 senior

Defensive back

* Kenny Robinson, Imani Christian – 6–2, 200 senior
* Neil MacDonald, Ridgway – 6–0, 172 junior
* Brock Barrett, Redbank Valley – 6–0, 175 junior
* Josh Porterfield, West Middlesex – 5–10, 155 senior
