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Aaron Austin

Wyo. Valley West

QB — Sr.

Two-time All-WVC selection. … Duel threat as a runner and thrower. … Rushed for 800 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 5.3 per carry, during the regular season. …. Added 1,100 yards and 10 TD through the air.

Treyson Potts

Willliamsport

RB — Soph.

Class 6A All-State pick. … Led the entire WVC with 1,607 rushing yards, 27 rushing TDs and an 11.7 yards-per-carry average. … Finished with over 2,000 yard rushing, including the postseason. … Also returned a kickoff for a TD. .. Had three interceptions.

Len Wyda

Berwick

RB — Sr.

Dealt with a leg injury yet led WVC Division 4A with 1,235 rushing yards and 20 rushing TDs. … Finished with just under 1,600 yards on the ground, including postseason games. … Caught 10 passes for two more touchdowns.

Jake Anderson

Northwest

RB — Jr.

Rushed for 1,438 yards, second-most in the WVC, and 15 touchdowns. … Averaged 6.7 yards per carry. … Had two 200-yard rushing games. … As a linebacker, had 35 tackles, five tackles for loss and an interception.

Elliott Walker

Williamsport

WR — Sr.

Class 6A all-state receiver who caught 34 passes for 604 yards and 10 touchdowns, all second-best in the WVC. … Rushed 16 times for 117 yards and returned a punt 75 yards for a TD during the regular season. … Intercepted five passes.

Kevin Krawczyk

Pittston Area

WR — Jr.

Had a breakout year after having just five catches as a sophomore. … Led the entire WVC in receptions with 49, reception yards with 646 and touchdown catches with 11. … Had four two-TD games.

Jalen Jackson

Williamsport

TE — Sr.

Class 6A All-State pick who led WVC tight ends with 19 receptions and 259 receiving yards. … Caught two touchdown passes. … As a linebacker, was third on the team with 58 tackles, including a pair for losses.

Cole Spencer

Lake-Lehman

OL — Sr.

Powerful drive block who would overwhelm opponents with his strength. … Excelled on defense with 107 tackles, seven sacks and three forced fumbles. … Also knocked down five passes.

Chris Bleich

Wyo. Valley West

OL — Jr.

Class 5A All-state selection who has verbally commited to Penn State. … Two-time Times Leader selection. … Biggest WVC lineman at 6-foot-6, 295 pound. … Saw time on defense and finished with 18 tackles.

Ryan Solt

Coughlin

OL — Sr.

Two-time All-State and Times Leader selection who will join other WVC grads at the University of Albany. … Dominated on both sides of the ball. … Had 16 pancake blocks. … Made 25 tackles and knocked down two passes.

Mike Farrell

Dallas

OL — Sr.

Four-year starter on both sides of the ball. … Very quick and athletic for his size. .. Recorded 54 tackles, including 32 solos. … Had six sacks and eight tackles for loss.

Kyle Pierce

Berwick

OL — Sr.

Four-year starter and third time in the Times Leader team. … Powerful on offense and disruptive on defense. … Had 32 tackles, eight tackles for loss, three sacks and a fumble recovery.

Kurt Danneker

Williamsport

OL — Jr.

Class 6A All-State selection. … Powerful 6-foot-4, 318-pounder who opened holes for the WVC top offense. …. Blocked for a 2,000-yard rusher. … Added 11 tackles on defense.

Ross Stebbins

Williamsport

DL — Sr.

Two-time All-State selection. … Finished with 57 solo tackles, fourth most on the team. … Had 14 tackles for losses to pace the defense. … Also led the team with 10 sacks.

Justin Casey

Nanticoke

DL — Sr.

Class 3A All-State pick who finished with 82 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 13 sacks. … Returned a fumble for a TD. … As a tight end, had 13 catches for 176 yards and a touchdown.

Kyle Roberts

Berwick

DL — Sr.

Finished with a team-high 17 tackles for loss. … Also led the Dawgs with five sacks and was second with 68 tackles. … Provided solid block in his first year as an offensive lineman.

P.J. Marinko

Coughlin

DL – Sr.

Led the Crusaders in tackles with 91, tackles for loss with nine and sacks with three. … Also part of a powerful offensive line that produced two 1,ooo-yard rushers.

Jimmy Eslick

Wyoming Area

LB — Jr.

Didn’t play as a sophomore. … Made up for lost time by leading one of the WVC’s top defenses in tackles with 66, sacks with nine and tackles for loss with 7.5.

Zach Davies

Wyo. Val. West

LB — Jr.

Ended with 143 tackles to lead WVW for the second consecutive year. .. Had seven tackles for loss and forced two fumbles. … As a fullback, ran for three TDs and caught a pass for another.

Jake Cole

Coughlin

LB — Jr.

Suffered a broken collarbone midway through his sophomore year, but came back with 59 tackles. … Rushed for 1,050 yards and nine TDs in the regular season despite missing a game.

Sean Judge

Wyo. Val. West

DB — Sr.

Two-time All-WVC selection. … Had 45 tackles and two interceptions as one of the WVC’s top cover guys. … Rushed for 870 yards and 14 TDs and caught 32 passes for seven TDs in the regular season.

Brandon Hardiman

Northwest

DB — Jr.

Drew the assignment of covering the opponent’s top receiver. … Finished with 36 tackles and an interception. … Helped out on offense with seven receptions for 97 yards in the run-first attack.

Vincent Todd

Coughlin

DB — Jr.

Led the team with two interceptions and had 34 tackles. …. Used various ways on offense and finished with 1,007 yards and 12 TDs rushing, two touchdown passes and two TD receptions.

Brian Miles

Wyoming Area

DB — Sr.

Was fourth on the team in tackles with 53. … On offense, rushed for over 100 yards in six regular-season games. … Finished with 1,026 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns.

Lance Blass

Crestwood

DB — Sr.

Three-time All-WVC selection. … Missed three games with a leg injury, but returned to continue his strong secondary play. … Led the Comets in rushing with 653 yards, averaging 6.5 per carry. … Has committed to Cornell.

Brandon Chafin

Hanover Area

DB — Sr.

Multi-sport standout. … Led a secondary that didn’t allow a 100-yard passer. … Played quarterback for the first time and threw for 671 yards and four TDs. … Rushed for 982 yards and eight touchdowns.

Anthony Cicini

Berwick

DB — Sr.

Was third on the team in tackles with 63. … Had nine tackles for loss and an interception. … Caught 18 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns. … Had an 86-yard kick return for a TD.

Jake Gurtis

Wyo. Val. West

K — Jr.

Was also a Times Leader selection in soccer. … Finished the regular season with 54 points and a WVC-high six field goals, including a 40-yarder. … Kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired in win at Abington Heights.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Lon Hazlet

Northwest

Hazlet coached the WVC’s smallest school to the WVC Division 3A-A title by defeating six WVC 3A teams and a WVC 4A squad. The inexperienced Rangers started the year 1-3, but ran off six consecutive wins to capture the division before losing to Lackawanna Trail in the District 2 Class A title games. In his two seasons at Northwest, Hazlet has an 18-8 record.

Aaron Austin, Wyo. Valley West
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Treyson Potts,Willliamsport
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Len Wyda, Berwick
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Elliott Walker, Williamsport
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Kevin Krawczyk, Pittston Area
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Jalen Jackson, Williamsport
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Cole Spencer, Lake-Lehman
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Chris Bleich, Wyo. Valley West
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Ryan Solt, Coughlin
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Mike Farrell, Dallas
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Kyle Pierce, Berwick
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Ross Stebbins, Williamsport
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Justin Casey, Nanticoke
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web1_Nanticoke-Casey.jpg.optimal.jpgJustin Casey, Nanticoke

Kyle Roberts, Berwick
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P.J. Marinko, Coughlin
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Jimmy Eslick, Wyoming Area
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Zach Davies, Wyo. Val. West
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Jake Cole, Coughlin
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web1_Coughlin-Cole.jpg.optimal.jpgJake Cole, Coughlin

Lance Blass, Crestwood
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web1_Crestwood-Blass.jpg.optimal.jpgLance Blass, Crestwood

Sean Judge, Wyo. Val. West
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Brandon Chafin, Hanover Area
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web1_Hanover-Chafin.jpg.optimal.jpgBrandon Chafin, Hanover Area

Vincent Todd, Coughlin
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web1_Coughlin-Todd.jpg.optimal.jpgVincent Todd, Coughlin

Brian Miles, Wyoming Area
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Jake Anderson, Northwest
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web1_Anderson.jpg.optimal.jpgJake Anderson, Northwest

Brandon Hardiman, Northwest
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web1_Hardiman-NWT.jpg.optimal.jpgBrandon Hardiman, Northwest

Kurt Danneker, Williamsport
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Anthony Cicini, Berwick
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Lon Hazlet, Northwest head coach
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Jake Gurtis, Wyo. Val. West
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