All-Montgomery Media Football Team

By Andrew Marcus
Sportswriter for Montgomery Media

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The All-Montgomery Media team is picked by me and based on what I have seen and read. This is NOT an official Montco Media team. It is given the title of "All-Montgomery Media" based on the requirement of needing to play in the coverage area.

I am aware Downingtown East, Saint Joseph's Prep, and Central Bucks South have had some stellar seasons from stellar athletes, but there is no Josh Adams, John Reid or Jay Harris on these teams.

Without further adieu...



OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

FIRST TEAM RUNNING BACK: Mike Class (Pennridge) - Every game this season for the Rams was filled with the anticipation of a long, thrilling run from Mike Class. The junior shattered every rushing record in school history and did so on a championship team. Even when teams crowded the box to stop him, Class found a way to get loose. Class scored 32 touchdowns and rushed for over 2300 yards. Those are large standards set for his senior season, but all that matters is that @Touch_Of_Class5 was clearly the best player in the area this fall.



SECOND TEAM RUNNING BACK: Robert Knox (Upper Moreland)
THIRD TEAM RUNNING BACK: Mark Dukes (Pottsgrove)
HONORABLE MENTION RUNNING BACK: Dan Murphy (Wissahickon)

FIRST TEAM QUARTERBACK: Chris Kane (LaSalle) - If anyone has a case to argue against Class for Player of the Year it is the senior gun-slinger from LaSalle. In his only season under center. Kane started firing bullets in week one and never stopped. Though he did miss a few games recently with an injury, he came back on the field and helped the Explorers repeat as Philadelphia Catholic League champs. Kane threw over 2,000 yards and 25 touchdowns and in his limited time as a starter grabbed the attention of multiple colleges.

SECOND TEAM QUARTERBACK: Hank Coyne (Spring-Ford)
THIRD TEAM QUARTERBACK: Rasaan Stewart (Perkiomen Valley)
HONORABLE MENTION QUARTERBACK:  Tom Kinniry (Jenkintown)

FIRST TEAM FULLBACK:  Corey Kelly (Plymouth-Whitemarsh) - Not too often do you find a fullback at the top of rushing totals, but Kelly has done so in his senior season. He and his running mate Terry Brown both eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark on the ground. Kelly was a near lock to score in the red zone every time the Colonials got down there.

SECOND TEAM FULLBACK: Andrew Guckin (Archbishop Wood)
THIRD TEAM FULLBACK: Mark Thompson (Cheltenham)
HONORABLE MENTION FULLBACK:  Reed Rapine (Upper Dublin)

FIRST TEAM OFFENSIVE LINE: George Griffin (Archbishop Wood) - It did not matter who was carrying the ball this season for the Vikings because the holes created by Griffin and his group made the runner's job easy. Griffin stepped in some big shoes of graduated Division-One lineman this season and the Vikings did not miss a beat.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSIVE LINE: Patrick Hoffman (LaSalle)
THIRD TEAM OFFENSIVE LINE:  Shane Kraynik (Pennridge)
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSIVE LINE:  Mark Faust (Lower Moreland)

FIRST TEAM WIDE RECEIVER  Sean Coleman (LaSalle) - I'm sure college football coaches have tried their best to pry Coleman away from his lacrosse scholarship. While that seems very unlikey, Coleman cleary could excel at the next level. His play made the Explorers' offense one of the most explosive air attacks in the area.






SECOND TEAM WIDE RECEIVER: Clay Domine (Perkiomen Valley)
THIRD TEAM WIDE RECEIVER: Kyle Bigam (Pennridge)
HONORABLE MENTION WIDE RECEIVER: Chris Viesberg (Pope John Paul II)

FIRST TEAM TIGHT END: Nick Arcidiacano (Archbishop Wood) - The big Rutgers recruit was the top option in the Vikings' passing game, but his work blocking is even more valuable. Arcidiacano can seal off an edge with the best of them and spring the runners free. He is a match-up nightmare and the leader of the Vikings this season.

SECOND TEAM TIGHT END:  Zameer McDowell (Spring-Ford)
THIRD TEAM TIGHT END: Billy Dahm (Springfield Township)
HONORABLE MENTION TIGHT END:  Lou Stevens (Germantown Academy)


ALL-MONTCO MEDIA KICK:  Ryan Winslow (LaSalle)
ALL-MONTCO MEDIA PUNTER:  Nick Visco (Archbishop Wood)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
FIRST TEAM DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Tom Spiteri (LaSalle) - The 6-2, 28- pound defensive tackle is a nightmare for teams that like to run the ball. Spiteri is so athletic for his size and has the ability to close a hole before a running back hits it. He's no slouch with the pass either as he loves to chase down quarterbacks. Spiteri has spear-headed the Explorers' defense this season and is my Defensive Player of the Year.






SECOND TEAM DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Fran Walsh (Archbishop Wood)
THIRD TEAM DEFENSIVE LINEMAN:  John Dubyk (Pennridge)
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSIVE LINEMAN:  Derek Brandt (North Penn)

FIRST TEAM LINEBACKER: Steve Gozur (North Penn) - While the offensive struggles of North Penn were well documented, Dick Beck had the same old stingy defense he usually has. With Brandt and Gozur, who seemed to never miss a tackle, the Knights were a tough team to score on for most.

SECOND TEAM LINEBACKER:  Jeremy Xander (Pennridge)
THIRD TEAM LINEBACKER:  Colby Johnson (Souderton)
HONORABLE MENTION LINEBACKER:  Kevin Sabo (Lansdale Catholic)

FIRST TEAM DEFENSIVE BACK: Kyle Wenger (Souderton) - While Anthony Williams and Kyle Mayfield deserve recognition for their play on defense, the selection of them was solidified because of their play on both sides of the ball. Wenger, too had a solid year on offense, but the cornerback for the Indians was a pass deflection machine and by the end of the season team's were not even throwing in his direction too often. Wenger's speed and hand-eye coordination is some of the best in the area.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSIVE BACK: Dad Poquie (LaSalle)
THIRD TEAM DEFENSIVE BACK: Anthony Williams (Souderton)
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSIVE BACK: Kyle Mayfield (North Penn)