Another Player of The Year On Pitt's Recruiting Lists! New Jersey gave Pitt Two State Players of the Year. Now another Pitt recruits is listed in his State Class. Not to mention Whitehead and Ollison in the ACC!!!
Aliqiuppa senior running back/linebacker Kaezon Pugh was rewarded for a special season Tuesday, as he was named the Class AA Player of the Year by a group of Pennsylvania sports writers.
The Pitt recruit ran for nearly 5,000 yards in his career, including 109 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 49-14 loss to Southern Columbia in the PIAA championship game.
Pugh, also a PA Football Writers all-state selection last season, was joined again on the team by South Fayette senior running back Hunter Hayes.
Pugh's Aliquippa teammates, senior wide receiver Jassir Jordan, senior linebacker Darnell Gardner and senior defensive back Sheldon Jeter, also were named to the all-state team, along with Beaver Falls junior defensive lineman Donovan Jeter and Freeport senior linebacker Logan Thimons.
Ligonier Valley junior linebacker Elijah Parrish and junior athlete Collin Smith also were selected.
In Class AAAA, five players from PIAA champion Central Catholic were named to the all-state team, and Terry Totten was named the state's Coach of the Year after leading the Vikings to a 15-1 record and a 21-18 win over Parkland in the PIAA title game Saturday.
Central's honorees included senior defensive backs Damar Hamlin and Bricen Garner, senior defensive lineman Rashad Wheeler, senior running back Ronnie Jones and junior linebacker David Adams.
Other WPIAL players selected to the all-state team included Pine-Richland sophomore quarterback Phil Jurkovec and offensive lineman Matt Hampson, Woodland Hills senior running back Miles Sanders and senior linebacker Jo-El Shaw, Penn-Trafford senior wide receiver Tim Vecchio and McKeesport athlete Khaleke Hudson.
Brashear senior defensive back Therran Coleman also was selected.
The Class A and AAA all-state teams will be released Wednesday.
2015 PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS' ALL-STATE TEAM
CLASS AAAA
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Devante Cross, Parkland -- 6-2, 190 senior
Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland -- 6-4, 190 sophomore
Erik Benjamin, Manheim Twp. -- 6-0, 210 senior
Brandon McIlwain, Council Rock North -- 6-1, 195 senior
Running Back
Kyle Boney, Emmaus -- 6-2, 222 senior
Miles Sanders, Woodland Hills -- 5-11, 205 senior
Ronnie Jones, Pittsburgh Central Catholic -- 6-1, 190 senior
Will Blair, Hempfield -- 6-0, 195 senior
Isaiah Bruce, Upper Darby -- 5-7, 182 senior
Wide Receiver
Kenny Yeboah, Parkland -- 6-6, 220 senior
Jahan Dotson, Nazareth -- 6-0, 154 sophomore
Tim Vecchio, Penn-Trafford -- 5-10, 175 senior
Tight End
L.J. Wesneski, Wyoming Valley West -- 6-3, 240 senior
Cary Angeline, Downingtown East -- 6-7, 235 senior
Offensive Linemen
Noel Brouse, Parkland -- 6-5, 265 senior
Michal Menet, Exeter Twp. -- 6-5, 275 senior
Matt Hampson, Pine-Richland -- 6-4, 245 senior
Shannon Dolan, Cumberland Valley -- 5-11, 232 senior
Mike Clark, Downingtown East -- 6-8, 280 senior
Athlete
Dante Dawson, DuBois -- 6-2, 205 senior
Sean Judge, Wyoming Valley West -- 5-8, 165 junior
Specialist
Connor Long, Cumberland Valley -- 5-10, 175 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen
Tucker Garner, Governor Mifflin -- 6-2, 240 senior
Ross Stebbins, Williamsport -- 5-10, 210 junior
Jaohne Duggan, Liberty -- 6-3, 250 junior
Rashad Wheeler, Pittsburgh Central Catholic -- 6-3, 280 senior
Micah Parsons, Central Dauphin -- 6-3, 235 sophomore
Linebacker
David Adams, Pittsburgh Central Catholic -- 6-2, 225 junior
Forrest Rhyne, Waynesboro -- 6-1, 220 junior
Ike Schannauer, Wilson-West Lawn -- 6-1, 250 senior
Jo-El Shaw, Woodland Hills -- 6-2, 235 senior
Jack Lamb, Central Bucks East -- 6-1, 220 senior
Defensive Back
Damar Hamlin, Pittsburgh Central Catholic -- 6-2, 190 senior
Therran Coleman, Brashear -- 6-1, 180 senior
Jon Fox, Wilson-West Lawn -- 6-0, 200 senior
Bricen Garner, Pittsburgh Central Catholic -- 6-2, 185 senior
Athlete
Khaleke Hudson, McKeesport -- 6-0, 210 senior
Jahad Neibauer, Central Dauphin East -- 5-11, 175 senior
Player of the Year -- Brandon McIlwain, Council Rock North
Coach of the Year -- Terry Totten, Pittsburgh Central Catholic
CLASS AA
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Tre Jordan, Notre Dame-Green Pond -- 6-1, 190 senior
Noah Benton, Martinsburg Central -- 6-4, 169 senior
Nick Becker, Southern Columbia -- 6-3, 190 senior
Andrew Tomko, Sharon -- 6-4, 210 senior
Running Back
Hunter Hayes, South Fayette -- 6-1, 195 senior
Kaezon Pugh, Aliquippa -- 6-3, 217 senior
Garrett Murray, Dunmore -- 6-0, 195 senior
Keith Batkowski, Montoursville -- 5-8, 160 senior
Hunter Thomas, Southern Columbia -- 5-10, 185 junior
Chuck Carr, Hickory -- 5-8, 190 junior
Wide Receiver
Jassir Jordan, Aliquippa -- 5-10, 165 senior
Zach Fry, Hughesville -- 5-11, 175 senior
Ziyon Strickland, Sharon -- 5-10, 170 sophomore
Offensive Linemen
Connor McGovern, Lake-Lehman -- 6-5, 310 senior
Trevor Miller, Martinsburg Central -- 6-1, 225 junior
Josh Yoder, Southern Columbia -- 6-2, 250 senior
Dan Harrison, Loyalsock Twp. -- 6-3, 318 senior
Anthony Nardone, Hickory -- 6-1, 275 senior
Athlete
Isaac Lutz, Berks Catholic -- 5-11, 187 senior
Garrett Owens, North East -- 6-3, 200 senior
Chantz Swartz, Juniata -- 6-1, 195 senior
Kicker
Ethan Lazorka, Montoursville -- 5-8, 150 junior
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen
Donovan Jeter, Beaver Falls -- 6-5, 268 junior
Ben Cerney, Montoursville -- 5-11, 240 senior
Karamo Dioubate, Prep Charter -- 6-4, 275 senior
Tymir Oliver, West Catholic -- 6-3, 265 senior
Linebacker
Darnell Gardner, Aliquippa -- 5-11, 215 senior
Christian Martir, Wyomissing -- 5-11, 182 senior
Matt Bell, Southern Columbia -- 6-1, 190 senior
Elijah Parrish, Ligonier Valley -- 5-9, 206 junior
Major Jordan, North Schuylkill -- 6-1, 212 junior
Logan Thimons, Freeport -- 6-2, 220 senior
Amir Postley, West Catholic -- 6-2, 210 senior
Defensive Back
Cameron Young, Southern Columbia -- 5-7, 135 junior
Sheldon Jeter, Aliquippa -- 5-9, 165 senior
Andrew Pryts, Hickory -- 6-3, 200 senior
Craig Jones, West Catholic -- 6-0, 193 senior
Athlete
Derek Boben, Moniteau -- 6-0, 200 senior
Mason Donaldson, Salisbury -- 6-3, 200 senior
Collin Smith, Ligonier Valley -- 6-0, 194 junior
Player of the Year -- Kaezon Pugh, Aliquippa
Coach of the Year -- Jim Roth, Southern Columbia
Aliqiuppa senior running back/linebacker Kaezon Pugh was rewarded for a special season Tuesday, as he was named the Class AA Player of the Year by a group of Pennsylvania sports writers.
The Pitt recruit ran for nearly 5,000 yards in his career, including 109 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 49-14 loss to Southern Columbia in the PIAA championship game.
Pugh, also a PA Football Writers all-state selection last season, was joined again on the team by South Fayette senior running back Hunter Hayes.
Pugh's Aliquippa teammates, senior wide receiver Jassir Jordan, senior linebacker Darnell Gardner and senior defensive back Sheldon Jeter, also were named to the all-state team, along with Beaver Falls junior defensive lineman Donovan Jeter and Freeport senior linebacker Logan Thimons.
Ligonier Valley junior linebacker Elijah Parrish and junior athlete Collin Smith also were selected.
In Class AAAA, five players from PIAA champion Central Catholic were named to the all-state team, and Terry Totten was named the state's Coach of the Year after leading the Vikings to a 15-1 record and a 21-18 win over Parkland in the PIAA title game Saturday.
Central's honorees included senior defensive backs Damar Hamlin and Bricen Garner, senior defensive lineman Rashad Wheeler, senior running back Ronnie Jones and junior linebacker David Adams.
Other WPIAL players selected to the all-state team included Pine-Richland sophomore quarterback Phil Jurkovec and offensive lineman Matt Hampson, Woodland Hills senior running back Miles Sanders and senior linebacker Jo-El Shaw, Penn-Trafford senior wide receiver Tim Vecchio and McKeesport athlete Khaleke Hudson.
Brashear senior defensive back Therran Coleman also was selected.
The Class A and AAA all-state teams will be released Wednesday.
2015 PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS' ALL-STATE TEAM
CLASS AAAA
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Devante Cross, Parkland -- 6-2, 190 senior
Phil Jurkovec, Pine-Richland -- 6-4, 190 sophomore
Erik Benjamin, Manheim Twp. -- 6-0, 210 senior
Brandon McIlwain, Council Rock North -- 6-1, 195 senior
Running Back
Kyle Boney, Emmaus -- 6-2, 222 senior
Miles Sanders, Woodland Hills -- 5-11, 205 senior
Ronnie Jones, Pittsburgh Central Catholic -- 6-1, 190 senior
Will Blair, Hempfield -- 6-0, 195 senior
Isaiah Bruce, Upper Darby -- 5-7, 182 senior
Wide Receiver
Kenny Yeboah, Parkland -- 6-6, 220 senior
Jahan Dotson, Nazareth -- 6-0, 154 sophomore
Tim Vecchio, Penn-Trafford -- 5-10, 175 senior
Tight End
L.J. Wesneski, Wyoming Valley West -- 6-3, 240 senior
Cary Angeline, Downingtown East -- 6-7, 235 senior
Offensive Linemen
Noel Brouse, Parkland -- 6-5, 265 senior
Michal Menet, Exeter Twp. -- 6-5, 275 senior
Matt Hampson, Pine-Richland -- 6-4, 245 senior
Shannon Dolan, Cumberland Valley -- 5-11, 232 senior
Mike Clark, Downingtown East -- 6-8, 280 senior
Athlete
Dante Dawson, DuBois -- 6-2, 205 senior
Sean Judge, Wyoming Valley West -- 5-8, 165 junior
Specialist
Connor Long, Cumberland Valley -- 5-10, 175 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen
Tucker Garner, Governor Mifflin -- 6-2, 240 senior
Ross Stebbins, Williamsport -- 5-10, 210 junior
Jaohne Duggan, Liberty -- 6-3, 250 junior
Rashad Wheeler, Pittsburgh Central Catholic -- 6-3, 280 senior
Micah Parsons, Central Dauphin -- 6-3, 235 sophomore
Linebacker
David Adams, Pittsburgh Central Catholic -- 6-2, 225 junior
Forrest Rhyne, Waynesboro -- 6-1, 220 junior
Ike Schannauer, Wilson-West Lawn -- 6-1, 250 senior
Jo-El Shaw, Woodland Hills -- 6-2, 235 senior
Jack Lamb, Central Bucks East -- 6-1, 220 senior
Defensive Back
Damar Hamlin, Pittsburgh Central Catholic -- 6-2, 190 senior
Therran Coleman, Brashear -- 6-1, 180 senior
Jon Fox, Wilson-West Lawn -- 6-0, 200 senior
Bricen Garner, Pittsburgh Central Catholic -- 6-2, 185 senior
Athlete
Khaleke Hudson, McKeesport -- 6-0, 210 senior
Jahad Neibauer, Central Dauphin East -- 5-11, 175 senior
Player of the Year -- Brandon McIlwain, Council Rock North
Coach of the Year -- Terry Totten, Pittsburgh Central Catholic
CLASS AA
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Tre Jordan, Notre Dame-Green Pond -- 6-1, 190 senior
Noah Benton, Martinsburg Central -- 6-4, 169 senior
Nick Becker, Southern Columbia -- 6-3, 190 senior
Andrew Tomko, Sharon -- 6-4, 210 senior
Running Back
Hunter Hayes, South Fayette -- 6-1, 195 senior
Kaezon Pugh, Aliquippa -- 6-3, 217 senior
Garrett Murray, Dunmore -- 6-0, 195 senior
Keith Batkowski, Montoursville -- 5-8, 160 senior
Hunter Thomas, Southern Columbia -- 5-10, 185 junior
Chuck Carr, Hickory -- 5-8, 190 junior
Wide Receiver
Jassir Jordan, Aliquippa -- 5-10, 165 senior
Zach Fry, Hughesville -- 5-11, 175 senior
Ziyon Strickland, Sharon -- 5-10, 170 sophomore
Offensive Linemen
Connor McGovern, Lake-Lehman -- 6-5, 310 senior
Trevor Miller, Martinsburg Central -- 6-1, 225 junior
Josh Yoder, Southern Columbia -- 6-2, 250 senior
Dan Harrison, Loyalsock Twp. -- 6-3, 318 senior
Anthony Nardone, Hickory -- 6-1, 275 senior
Athlete
Isaac Lutz, Berks Catholic -- 5-11, 187 senior
Garrett Owens, North East -- 6-3, 200 senior
Chantz Swartz, Juniata -- 6-1, 195 senior
Kicker
Ethan Lazorka, Montoursville -- 5-8, 150 junior
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen
Donovan Jeter, Beaver Falls -- 6-5, 268 junior
Ben Cerney, Montoursville -- 5-11, 240 senior
Karamo Dioubate, Prep Charter -- 6-4, 275 senior
Tymir Oliver, West Catholic -- 6-3, 265 senior
Linebacker
Darnell Gardner, Aliquippa -- 5-11, 215 senior
Christian Martir, Wyomissing -- 5-11, 182 senior
Matt Bell, Southern Columbia -- 6-1, 190 senior
Elijah Parrish, Ligonier Valley -- 5-9, 206 junior
Major Jordan, North Schuylkill -- 6-1, 212 junior
Logan Thimons, Freeport -- 6-2, 220 senior
Amir Postley, West Catholic -- 6-2, 210 senior
Defensive Back
Cameron Young, Southern Columbia -- 5-7, 135 junior
Sheldon Jeter, Aliquippa -- 5-9, 165 senior
Andrew Pryts, Hickory -- 6-3, 200 senior
Craig Jones, West Catholic -- 6-0, 193 senior
Athlete
Derek Boben, Moniteau -- 6-0, 200 senior
Mason Donaldson, Salisbury -- 6-3, 200 senior
Collin Smith, Ligonier Valley -- 6-0, 194 junior
Player of the Year -- Kaezon Pugh, Aliquippa
Coach of the Year -- Jim Roth, Southern Columbia
