Gateway’s Walker named state’s Class 5A Player of the Year
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | 4:06 PM
Gateway quarterback Brady Walker, who passed for 4,657 yards and 45 touchdowns this season, was named Tuesday at the state's Class 5A Player of the Year.
Walker climbed to second on the WPIAL's career passing list (8,795 yards) while he led his team to the PIAA finals, the first state championship appearance in Gateway football history. Gateway's Don Holl was named Class 5A's Coach of the Year, while Gators players Courtney Jackson and Jeremiah Josephs each earned all-state honors in a vote of Pennsylvania sports writers.
WPIAL players Nick Kotok of Moon, Bryce Lauer of Franklin Regional and Anthony Dellovade of West Allegheny also were chosen.
Gateway lost in the PIAA final to ArchbishopWood, which had five players earn all-state honors.
Class 5A
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Brady Walker, Gateway – 6-1, 170 senior
Evan Simon, Manheim Central – 6-2, 192 sophomore
Yahmir Wikerson, Harrisburg – 6-0, 200 senior
Ian Haynes, Franklin – 6-2, 190 sophomore
Running back
Isaac Ruoss, Governor Mifflin – 6-1, 210 senior
Nasir Peoples, Archbishop Wood – 6-1, 190 senior
Khalid Dorsey, York High – 6-0, 195 senior
Sterlen Barr Jr., Upper Moreland – 5-9, 165 senior
Christian Cole, Oil City – 6-2, 175 junior
Wide receiver
Jose Barbon, Conestoga Valley – 6-0, 180 senior
Courtney Jackson, Gateway – 5-11, 160 junior
Brandon Johnson, Franklin – 6-3, 180 senior
Jake Novak, Manheim Central – 5-11, 170 senior
Dez Boykin, Whitehall – 5-11, 175 senior
Tight end
Kyle Pitts, Archbishop Wood – 6-5, 235 senior
Offensive line
Chris Bleich, Wyoming Valley West – 6-6, 305 senior
Connor Bishop, Archbishop Wood – 6-3, 260 junior
Nick Kotok, Moon – 6-4, 285 senior
Tyler Dougherty, Manheim Central – 5-11, 275 junior
Ben Gates, Governor Mifflin – 5-10, 240 senior
Tommy Walsh, Archbishop Wood – 6-4, 265
Athlete
Logan Lutz, Grove City – 6-0, 180 junior
Joe Zubillaga, Unionville – 6-1, 210 senior
Specialist
Vlad Hilling, Hollidaysburg – 5-11, 201 senior
DEFENSE
Defensive line
Micah Parsons, Harrisburg – 6-3, 240 senior
Joe Crocenzi, Red Land – 6-1, 225 senior
Kyle Tobin, Marple Newtown – 6-3, 240 senior
Mike Sisselberger, Southern Lehigh – 5-11, 250 senior
Daniel Worthy, Waynesboro – 6-1, 235 senior
Linebacker
Isaiah Manning, Meadville – 6-0, 205 senior
Bryce Lauer, Franklin Regional – 6-2, 240 senior
Anthony Dellovade, West Allegheny – 6-2, 215 senior
Zach Davies, Wyoming Valley West – 5-11, 195 senior
Joe Kosick, Grove City – 5-11, 185 senior
Matt Palmer, Archbishop Wood – 6-1, 210 senior
Defensive back
Layton Jordan, McKeesport – 6-3, 205 senior
Ronald Kent, Harrisburg – 5-10, 160 senior
Rob Rideout, York High – 5-11, 170 senior
Nasir Singleton, General McLane – 6-2, 175 senior
Athlete
Donnell Henriquez, Harrisburg – 5-11, 185 senior
Jeremiah Josephs, Gateway – 6-0, 160 junior
AWARDS
Player of the Year
Brady Walker, Gateway
Coach of the Year
Don Holl, Gateway
Tags: Franklin Regional, Gateway, Moon, West Allegheny
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