2016 PIAA football season

Sport	Pennsylvania High school football
Duration	August 26 – October 28 (regular season) November 4 – December 10 (playoffs and championships)
Number of teams	570 schools
State Championships
Venue	Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Champions	1A) Bishop Guilfoyle (3rd) 2A) Steel Valley (1st) 3A) Beaver Falls (1st) 4A) Cathedral Prep (3rd) 5A) Archbishop Wood (4th) 6A) Saint Joseph's Prep (3rd)
Seasons
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The 2016 PIAA football season was the 103rd season of PIAA football in Pennsylvania. 570 high schools competed in the commonwealth playing twelve regular season games and up to four playoff games the state championship game. ^[1]

Season standings

Class A

State Champions

Championship game participant

Playoff participant

School	Overall	Conf
Bishop Guilfoyle [2]	15–0	10–0
Clairton	14–1	10–0
Dunmore	13–1	9–0
Lakeland	10–2	8–1
Lackawanna Trail	9–4	6–3
Jenkintown	8–3	4–2
Riverside	7–4	7–2
Mid Valley	5–6	5–4
Old Forge	4–6	4–5
Susquehanna Community	4–6	3–6
Carbondale	3–7	2–7
Montrose	1–9	1–8
Holy Cross	0–10	0–9

State playoff progression

A

	State first round Nov. 18–19					State quarterfinals Nov. 25–26					State semifinals Dec. 2–3					State Championship Dec. 9
	Lackawanna Trail		12
	Williams Valley		22
						Williams Valley		20
						Steelton-Highspire		24
	Steelton-Highspire		38
	Muncy		3
											Steelton-Highspire		6
											Bishop Guilfoyle		48
	Bishop Guilfoyle		55
	Northern Cambria		6
						Bishop Guilfoyle		52
						Homer-Center		6
	Portage		22
	Homer-Center		41
																Bishop Guilfoyle		17
																Clairton		0
	Conemaugh		0
	Farrell		30
						Farrell		20
						Ridgway/Johnsonburg		7
	Elk County Catholic		13
	Ridgway/Johnsonburg		42
											Farrell		6
											Clairton		24
	Clairton		38
	Northgate		14
						Clairton		26
						Jeannette City		6
	Rochester		20
	Jeannette City		30

AA

	State first round Nov. 18–19					State quarter-finals Nov. 25–26					State semi-finals Dec. 2–3					State championship Dec. 10
	Ligonier Valley		35
	Bishop McCort		7
						Ligonier Valley		39
						Dunmore		19
	Dunmore		48
	York Catholic		35
											Ligonier Valley		27
											Southern Columbia		31
	Southern Columbia		49
	South Williamsport		21
						Southern Columbia		20
						Schuylkill Haven		5
	Schuylkill Haven		41
	West Catholic		12
																Southern Columbia		7
																Steel Valley		49
	Steel Valley		42
	Riverside		0
						Steel Valley		49
						Neshannock		14
	Washington		7
	Neshannock		27
											Steel Valley		49
											Wilmington Area		13
	Wilmington Area		56
	Sharpsville Area		7
						Wilmington Area		42
						Kane		0
	Kane		34
	Chestnut Ridge		12

AAA

	State first round Nov. 18–19					State quarterfinals Nov. 25–26					State semifinals Dec. 2–3					State Championship Dec. 9
	Middletown		48
	Wyomissing		20
						Middletown		40
						Scranton Prep		13
	Scranton Prep		37
	Montoursville		13
											Middletown		49
											Notre Dame		14
	Notre Dame		28
	Pen Argyl		7
						Notre Dame		36
						Delaware Valley Charter		21
	Conwell-Egan Catholic		14
	Delaware Valley Charter		26
																Middletown		13
																Beaver Falls		30
	Hickory		17
	Karns City		35
						Karns City		21
						Central		36
	Central		49
	Juniata		0
											Central		7
											Beaver Falls		14
	Beaver Falls		35
	Aliquippa		22
						Beaver Falls
						bye
	No team
	No team

Awards

Mr. Pennsylvania Football

Main article: Mr. Pennsylvania Football

Finalists Big School Class 4A-6A: ^[3]

• • Bold indicates winner
• D'Andre Swift (RB) — St. Joseph’s Prep
• Zane Dudek (RB) — Armstrong HS
• Mark Webb (WR/CB) — Archbishop Wood HS
• Micah Parsons (RB/DE) — Harrisburg HS
• David Adams (LB) — Central Catholic

See full list of nominees for 4A-6A Mr PA Football Award Here

Finalists Small School Class 1A-3A:

• • Bold indicates winner
• Collin Smith (QB/DB) — Ligonier Valley HS
• Jaelen Thompson (RB) — Middletown HS
• Lamount Wade (RB/CB) — Clairton HS
• Paris Ford (WR/DB) — Steel Valley HS
• Andrew Irwin (LB/RB — Bishop Guilfoyle

See full list of nominees for 1A-3A Mr PA Football Award Here

Mr PA Football lineman award

Big School 4A-6A winner

• Joshua Lugg (RG/RT) — North Allegheny HS

Small School 1A-3A winner

• Donovan Jeter (DL — Beaver Falls HS

All-State selections

CLASS 5A

• Player of the Year: Zane Dudek, Armstrong
• Coach of the Year: Calvin Everett, Harrisburg

Offense

Quarterback

• Kameron Patterson, Grove City – 6–3, 190 senior
• Kody Kegarise, Manheim Central – 6–0, 185 senior
• Grant Breneman, Cedar Cliff – 6–1, 190 senior
• Yahmir Wilkerson, Harrisburg – 6–1, 200 junior
• Nick Ross, West Allegheny – 6–1, 190 senior

Running back

• Zane Dudek, Armstrong – 5–10, 190 senior
• Journey Brown, Meadville – 5–11, 195 senior
• Shawn Thompson, Archbishop Wood – 6–0, 195 senior
• Matt Garcia, Phoenixville – 5–6, 165 senior

Wide receiver

• Dez Boykin, Whitehall – 5–11, 175 junior
• Jake Novak, Manheim Central – 5–11, 170 junior
• Mark Webb, Archbishop Wood – 6–3, 205 senior

Tight end

• A.J. Turner, Grove City – 6–2, 200 senior
• Gabe Schappell, Exeter Twp. – 6–2, 220 senior

Offensive linemen

• Kieran Firment, West Allegheny – 6–4, 280 senior
• Chris Bleich, Wyoming Valley West – 6–6, 300 junior
• Curtis Harper, McKeesport – 6–3, 293 senior
• Adam Kline, Manheim Central – 6–1, 230 senior
• Shaun Hastings, Cedar Cliff – 6–2, 265 senior

Athlete

• Raheem Blackshear, Archbishop Wood – 5–11, 180 senior
• Isaiah Manning, Meadville – 6–0, 190 junior

Specialist

• D.J. Opsatnik, West Allegheny – 5–8, 150 senior

Defense

Defensive linemen

• Matt Holmes, West Allegheny – 6–1, 225 senior
• Micah Parsons, Harrisburg – 6–3, 230 junior
• Damion Barber, Harrisburg – 6–3, 240 senior
• Gunnar Royer, Manheim Central – 6–1, 210
• Anthony Diodato, Archbishop Wood – 6–5, 255 senior

Linebacker

• Matt Palmer, Archbishop Wood – 6–1, 205 junior
• Nick Brown, Manheim Central – 5–10, 195 senior
• Forrest Rhyne, Waynesboro – 6–2, 225 senior
• Francis Duggan, Cedar Cliff – 6–3, 220 junior

Defensive back

• Keyshaan Husband, Central Tech – 6–0, 185 senior
• Cade Robinson, Elizabethtown – 6–1, 175 junior
• Ethan Laird, General McLane – 6–2, 200 senior
• Jackson Buskirk, Whitehall – 6–1, 180 senior

Athlete

• Joel Davis, Harrisburg – 5–9, 180 senior
• Teddy Wright, Academy Park – 6–0, 200 senior

CLASS 3A

• Player of the Year: Alex Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg
• Coach of the Year: Ryan Matsook, Beaver Falls

Offense

Quarterback

• Brycen Mussina, Montoursville – 6–4, 185 senior
• Alex Smith, Keystone Oaks – 6–4, 195 senior
• Darius Wise, Beaver Area – 5–11, 170 senior

Running back

• Alex Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg – 6–2, 181 senior
• Chuck Carr, Hickory – 5–10, 195 senior
• Jalean Thompson, Middletown – 5–10, 190 senior
• Tyler Balega, Derry – 5–11, 178 senior
• Ian Border, Huntingdon – 6–0, 210 junior

Wide receiver

• Tommy Shea, Montoursville – 5–10, 175 senior
• Ziyon Strickland, Sharon – 5–11, 175 junior
• Duane Brown, Apollo-Ridge – 6–0, 182 senior

Tight end

• Mitchell Rothrock, Montoursville – 6–1, 190 senior

Offensive linemen

• Crae McCracken, Loyalsock Twp. – 6–4, 275 senior
• Trevor Miller, Central Martinsburg – 6–1, 245 senior
• Ethan Newton, Middletown – 6–2, 250 senior
• Tyler Bishop, Hickory – 6–2, 280 senior
• Kyle Polishan, Scranton Prep – 6–3, 245 senior

Athlete

• Marcus Williams, Loyalsock Twp. – 5–9, 185 senior
• Will Gruber, Hickory – 5–10, 165 junior

Specialist

• Ethan Lazorka, Montoursville – 5–9, 150 senior

Defense

Defensive linemen

• Donovan Jeter, Beaver Falls – 6–5, 250 senior
• Austin Heisler, Pen Argyl – 6–0, 205 senior
• Peyton Snopek, Lancaster Catholic – 6–2, 230 junior
• Max Borgia, Scranton Prep – 5–9, 225 senior
• Justin Casey, Nanticoke Area – 6–6, 207 senior
• Josh Parson, Juniata – 6–3, 260 senior

Linebacker

• Hunter Webb, Loyalsock Twp. – 6–2, 200 junior
• Major Jordan, North Schuylkill – 6–1, 215 senior
• Hunter Landis, Middletown – 6–1, 210 senior
• Trey Delbaugh, Lewisburg – 5–11, 185 senior
• Jared Smith, Central Martinsburg – 6–0, 198 junior
• Jesse Luketa, Mercyhurst Prep – 6–3, 218 junior

Defensive back

• De'Shaun Wilson, Wyomissing – 5–10, 160 junior
• Jeff Wehler, St. Mary's – 6–1, 195 senior
• Bryan Downey, Lancaster Catholic – 6–0, 185 senior

Athlete

• Tyreer Mills, Middletown – 5–9, 165 junior
• Jalen Simpson, Notre Dame-Green Pond – 5–11, 170 senior

CLASS 2A

• Player of the Year: Elijah Parrish, Ligonier Valley
• Coach of the Year: Rod Steele, Steel Valley

Offense

Quarterback

• Collin Smith, Ligonier Valley 6–1, 200 senior
• Frank Antuono, Neshannock 6–2, 220 senior

Running back

• Tyler Barone, Iroquois 5–10, 190 senior
• Gaige Garcia, Southern Columbia 5–9, 180 freshmen
• A.J. Crider, South Side Beaver 6–2, 215 senior

Wide receiver

CLASS 1A

• Player of the Year: Lamont Wade, Clairton
• Coach of the Year: Justin Wheeler, Bishop Guilfoyle

Offense

Quarterback

• Josh Trybus, Bishop Guilfoyle – 5–10, 172 senior
• Noah Hamlin, Clairton – 5–11, 160 senior
• Brenden Makray, Clarion-Limestone – 6–4, 162 junior

Running back

• Braxton Chapman, Farrell – 6–1, 210 senior
• Lamont Wade, Clairton – 5–9, 190 senior
• Dylan Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6–0, 189 junior
• Braedon St. Clair, Portage – 6–0, 190 senior
• Nick Stewart, Curwensville – 6–1, 205 junior
• Tylor Belles, Sayre – 6–0, 210 senior

Wide receiver

• Garrett Geresti, Avella – 6–2, 175 senior
• Sam Leadbetter, Clarion-Limestone – 6–3, 162 senior
• Markus Jenkins, Our Lady of Sacred Heart – 6–1, 181 senior

Offensive linemen

• Nick Leamer, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–2, 300 junior
• Eric Washington, Steelton-Highspire – 6–5, 311 senior
• Steven McClure, Curwensville – 6–3, 220 junior
• Wandell Murray, Farrell – 6–3, 315 senior
• Ian Minnich, Williams Valley – 5–10, 276 senior

Athlete

• Jake Murawski, Moshannon Valley – 6–1, 175 senior
• Mike Macefe, Clarion-Limestone – 5–8, 182 senior

Specialist

• Kolton McGhee, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–0, 170 sophomore

Defense

Defensive linemen

• Luke Frederick, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–5, 225 senior
• Justin Kasmierski, Ridgway – 6–3, 235 senior
• Devon Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6–0, 198 junior
• Hunter Poust, Muncy – 6–1, 225 junior
• Logan McGeary, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–2, 290 senior
• Kyle Plesh, Marian Catholic – 6–0, 249 senior

Linebacker

• Andrew Irwin, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–1, 216 senior
• Dylan Wolfgang, Williams Valley – 6–1, 165 junior
• Kyi Wright, Farrell – 6–3, 225 sophomore
• Kaden Martell, Canton – 6–0, 215 junior
• Pap Keeler, Farrell – 6–2, 230 senior

Defensive back

• Kenny Robinson, Imani Christian – 6–2, 200 senior
• Neil MacDonald, Ridgway – 6–0, 172 junior
• Brock Barrett, Redbank Valley – 6–0, 175 junior
• Josh Porterfield, West Middlesex – 5–10, 155 senior

References

1. "2016 PIAA football chat room and info". PennLive. December 12, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
2. "Bishop Guilfoyle wins Class A state championship". PennLve. December 8, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
3. "2016 Mr. Pennsylvania Football winner and nominees". mrpafootball. January 1, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.