Jeannette’s Robert Kennedy named Pennsylvania’s Class A football player of the year

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Tuesday, December 19, 2017 | 12:15 PM


Jeannette senior Robert Kennedy, who led the Jayhawks to a PIAA football title, was named Tuesday as the state's Class A co-player of the year.

Kennedy shared the honor with Dylan Rabuck of Williams Valley.

In all, nine WPIAL players earned all-state in a vote of Pennsylvania sports writers. Joining Kennedy were Tawan Wesley, Dorail Walls and Sam Fairley of Imani Christian; Jelani Stafford of California; Tyler Bradley of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart; Jalen Jones of Jeannette; Mahlik Strozier of Rochester; and Ryhan Culberson of Fort Cherry.

Class A

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Isaac Clark, Farrell – 6-0, 180 senior

Malachi Young, Steelton-Highspire – 5-10, 200 senior

Tawan Wesley, Imani Christian – 6-1, 180 senior

Brendan Makray, Clarion-Limestone – 6-5, 162 senior

Tyler Bradley, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart – 6-3, 200 junior

Running back

Nick Stewart, Curwensville – 6-0, 195 senior

Dylan Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6-0, 189 junior

Cody Simanski, Windber – 5-11, 200 senior

Dupri Andrews, Steelton-Highspire – 5-10, 185 senior

Brendan Mozeleski, Old Forge – 5-9, 190 senior

Jelani Stafford, California – 6-2, 250 junior

Wide receiver

Kyle Kerle, Clarion-Limestone – 5-10, 137 senior

Sam Fairley, Imani Christian – 6-1, 175 senior

Timmy Ward, Canton – 6-0, 160 sophomore

Alec Supanick, North Star – 5-10, 165 sophomore

Jake Wolfgang, Williams Valley – 6-4, 175 senior

Offensive line

Spencer Dimon, Williams Valley – 6-3, 288 junior

Shawn Jones, Lackawanna Trail – 6-2, 290 senior

Nick Leamer, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-2, 286 senior

Steven McClure, Curwensville – 6-2, 235 senior

Kobe Hilton, Farrell – 6-4, 255 junior

Athlete

Jourdan Townsend, Farrell – 5-10, 170 junior

Robert Kennedy, Jeannette – 5-10, 175 senior

Jesse Lee, Homer-Center – 6-1, 218 senior

Specialist

Kolton McGhee, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-0, 183 junior

DEFENSE

Defensive line

Hunter Poust, Muncy – 6-2, 245 senior

Devon Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6-1, 197 senior

Zack Falls, Marian Catholic – 6-1, 255 senior

Jalen Jones, Jeannette – 6-2, 215 senior

Dorail Walls, Imani Christian – 6-2, 298 senior

Tristin Guyer, Northern Bedford – 5-8, 175 senior

Max Sankey, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-2, 211 senior

Linebacker

Dylan Wolfgang, Williams Valley – 6-0, 172 senior

Josh Yasulitis, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-0, 206 senior

Evan Furlong, Ridgway – 6-0, 172 junior

Levi Sheeler, North Star – 5-01, 190 senior

Tymir Green, Farrell – 5-11, 205 junior

Defensive back

Mark Conrad, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6-2, 170 senior

Shy'Kirr Johns, Steelton-Highspire – 5-11, 175 senior

Neil MacDonald, Ridgway – 6-0, 175 senior

Josh Terry, Curwensville – 6-3, 160 senior

Athlete

Hunter Kinsey, Ferndale – 5-10, 180 senior

Mahlik Strozier, Rochester – 6-3, 190 senior

Ryhan Culberson, Fort Cherry – 6-5, 210 senior

AWARDS

Co-Players of the Year

Robert Kennedy, Jeannette; Dylan Rabuck, Williams Valley

Coach of the Year

Greg Page, Homer-Center

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