The league announced their All Conference, All Division, and Players of the Year on Tuesday. I had about 2/3 of a team written up before the announcment went out, I'll post what the league voted on, then any minor disagreements I had - all in all I think the coaches did a pretty good job that lined up pretty well with my takes.
1st Team All EPC
Offense
QB: Peyton Falzone (Jr. 6’4 205; Virginia Tech): 127-239, 2,008 yards, 23 TDs, 3 INTs/66 carries, 640 yards, 8 TDs
Has blossomed into one of the best quarterbacks in Pennsylvania. Strong all state candidate who can do it all with a huge arm, touch, and speed.
RB: Aaron Beete, Freedom (Sr. 5'11 165): 177 carries, 1,548 yards, 17 TDs/7 catches, 83 yards, TD
Led the EPC in rushing after a monster 359 yard performance against archrival Liberty. Has been the engine of an explosive Freedom offense. I've heard a Kutztown lean, definitely a PSAC player.
RB: Dorian Thomas, Easton (Sr. 5’9 175): 173 carries, 1,201 yards, 19 TDs
Also a performance for the ages in the final week of the season with 315 yards against Nazareth. Lightning portion of Easton’s dynamic backfield duo. Looking at East Stroudsburg and Lock Haven.
WR: Shacre Colwell, Freedom (Sr. 6’2 175): 36 catches, 612 yards, 7 TDs
Rangy, elite athlete is a problem with the ball in the air. Adds an explosive element to the Freedom pass game, and performed big in their biggest games. Though to be a Toledo lean, but also may run track in college.
WR: Caleb Newsome, Nazareth (Sr. 6'0 165; Lafayette): 36 catches, 736 yards, 9 TDs
Falzone is dangerous and he has incredible weapons, led on the perimeter by Newsome. Really fast and becoming a great route runner. Was ineligible in the last postseaon after transferring back to Nazareth from boarding school, will be dangerous in November. Committed to Lafayette.
WR: Jake Pukszyn, Liberty (Jr. 6’4 185) 46 catches, 660 yards, 5 TDs
Big physical receiver was Liberty’s primary offensive weapon in their resurgence.
TE: Kurtis Crossman, Easton (Jr. 6’3 220)
Monster in the run game for Easton, who has allowed them to go 12 personnel and get after it up front. Garnering FCS interest at tight end. Also will have collegiate opportunities as a wrestler and baseball player, probably the best 3 sport athlete in the Lehigh Valley.
OT: Algee Macon, Easton (Jr. 6’2 205)
Fast and physical, Macon is an undersized tackle, but is maybe pound-for-pound Easton's strongest player, and they love to get him moving on counters and sweeps, and the agility is a real separator.
OG: Jackson Fuhrer, Easton (Sr. 6’3 245)
Senior leader on the Easton offense has given the Rovers a bunc of interior mobility on their offensive line that allows them to get creative in the run game.
C: Dan Shiffert, Freedom (Jr. 6’4 290)
The best center in the league and maybe the best offensive line prospect, the junior has really jumped out for the second seeded Patriots. Early attention from Rice has him on commitment watch.
OG: Ryan Ellis, Freedom (Sr. 5’11 245)
Undersized but physical mutli-year starter for the Patriots. Gives them mobility from the guard spot and works really well in tandem with Wheeler on the left side.
OT: Tanner Wheeler, Freedom (Sr. 6’5 280; Richmond)
The most talented lineman in the league for the best offensive line in the league. Three year starter who has improved wildly each season, having an All State year for the Patriots.
K: Will Buck, Emmaus (Sr. 6'4 210; Cornell): 7 FG, 41 XP
Huge legged kicker for Emmaus gives them a weapon in special teams. Better execution by the field goal team could have them 10-0.
OATH: Will Day, Easton (Sr. 5’10 185): 143 carries, 962 yards, 18 TDs
Thunder portion of the thunder and lightning duo has scored a touchdown in every game so far. Incredibly physical back who has totally changed the Easton offense after missing his entire junior year with a broken foot.
Defense
DE: Robert Edwards, Emmaus (Jr. 6’2 305): 71 tackles, 17 TFL, 6 sacks, INT, TD
The best defensive player in the conference, incredible year from a nose tackle – the tackle numbers alone are insane. Emmaus gets by on it’s defense, and it centers around the big junior. Lots of early attention from Lehigh and Lafayette locally, likely Patriot/Ivy League player, but Buffalo and some other MAC schools starting to sniff around.
DT: Tanner Wheeler, Freedom (Sr. 6’5 280; Richmond): 15 tackles, 2 TFL
Nose guard in the Freedom 3-3-5, eats tons of space in the middle and creates the gravity the rest of the Freedom defense needs to thrive. Following his older brother to Richmond, where Tanner was an All American linebacker.
DT: Marquis Labossiere, Easton (Sr. 5’10 255): 22 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks
The one thing every great Easton defense seems to have is a short defensive tackle who causes all sorts of headaches for opposing offensive lines. Labossiere is crazy strong, plays with great leverage, and has an endless motor playing inside for the Rovers.
DE: Kurtis Crossman, Easton (Jr. 6’3 220): 32 tackles, 8 TFL, 5 sacks
Crossman is a classic strong-side defensive end who can set an edge and play the run. Has added some pass rush moves in year two as a starter.
OLB: Jasir Frutchey, Easton (Sr. 6’4 215): 30 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 INTs
Do everything player for Easton's defense, no coincidence that Easton is undefeated in games where Frutchey plays. They'll use him as a 3-4 outside linebacker to rush the passer, drop him back to play deep safety, or just let him loose as a sideline-to-sideline linebacker. Big, talented kid who is is the most versatile chess piece on the Easton defense.
ILB: Reilly Bechtel, Emmaus (Sr. 5'10 195): 36 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks
Bechtel is both a 1,000 yard rusher and the lynchpin to the back 7 of Emmaus's defense - particularly after losing Raffy Tereao for the season. Throwback linebacker.
ILB: Mekhi Grant, Easton (Sr. 5'10 215): 43 tackles, 10 TFL, 3 sacks
Biggest hitter and smartest player on the Easton defense. Classic middle linebacker who gets everybody lined up, then plays with his hair on fire between the whistle.
OLB: Ryan Roeder, Freedom (Sr. 6'0 205): 39 tackles, 6 TFL, sack, 2 INTs
Coach's son who had to take on a much larger role on the Freedom defense after a season ending injury to Justin Peluso.
CB: S Shacre Colwell, Freedom (Sr. 6’2 175): 14 tackles, 2 INTs
Big cover guy who Freedom is comfortable putting on an island.
CB: Marquez Wimberly, Nazareth (Jr. 5'10 195): 33 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INTs
He's getting FBS attention from Michigan, West Virginia, and Syracuse as a running back, but he seems like a corner all the way to me. One of the best cover guys up here in recent memory. Can fly, and is really strong at the point of attack.
S: Aaron Beete, Freedom (Sr. 5'11 165): 44 tackles, 2 INTs
Second straight year as an all league safety. Eraser on the back end for Freedom.
S: Will Day, Easton (Sr. 5’10 185): 48 tackles, 2 TFL, sack, 3 INTs, FF
Like Frutchey, gets used in a variety of ways in the Easton defense as a linebacker/safety hybrid. Two intereceptions against Freedom changed that game. Probably gets his carries limited on offense because he's such a valuable part of the defense. Thought to be a Lehigh lean.
P: Will Buck, Emmaus (Sr. 6'4 215; Cornell)
Averages 45 yards per punt with a long of 72, probably a punter at Cornell. Huge leg, for a defense and field position team, massive advantage having him control field position.
DATH: Dom Martrich, Parkland (Sr. 6'0 210): 37 tackles, 11 TFL, 6 sacks
Piled up a bunch of sacks during the challenging early season portion of Parkland's schedule.
RET: Marquez Wimberly, Nazareth (Jr. 5'10 195)
The most explosive athlete in the Valley, changes the game on special teams.
Offensive Player of the Year: Peyton Falzone, Nazareth
The most impressive player I’ve seen this year and probably the best Lehigh Valley quarterback since Brendan Nosovitch. Makes Nazareth the most dangerous team in the 6A bracket.
Defensive Player of the Year: Robert Edwards, Emmaus
Just a whale of a season from Edwards, who is probably the EPC’s safest All State candidate.
2nd Team
QB: Jerek Cooper, Emmaus (Jr.)
RB: Reilly Bechtel, Emmaus
RB: Charlie Capers, East Stroudsburg South
WR: Leo Dauberman, Parkland
WR: Xzavier Putaseri, East Stroudsburg South
WR: Kamari Coleman, Stroudsburg
TE: Samuel Stephens, Emmaus
OT: Brody McHugh, Emmaus
OT: Evan Saylor, Parkland
OG: Matt Dorsey, Parkland
OG: Aiden Joyce, Emmaus
C: Mason Marcks, Parkland
K: Nate Stannard, Freedom
DE: Mehki Kirkland, Stroudsburg
DE: Dylan Hill, Freedom
DT: Braheem Battles, Allentown Central Catholic
DT: Adam Youwakim, Whitheall
OLB: Marcel Burden, Parkland
OLB: Kehmahni Wimberly, William Allen
ILB: Jayden Macon, Freedom
ILB: Carlos Perez, Bethlehem Catholic
CB: Jah'Khi Daves, Emmaus
CB: Daniel Duggan, Emmaus
CB: Xzavier Putaseri, East Stroudsburg South
S: Aidan Sorrentino, Allentown Central Catholic
S: Leo Dauberman, Parkland
P: Chris Ward, Pleasant Valley and Joseph Geipel, Liberty (tie)
RET: Kamari Coleman, Stroudsburg
Division Awards
Northampton County
OPOY: Peyton Falzone, Nazareth and Aaron Beete, Freedom (tie)
DPOY: Mekhi Grant, Easton
Lehigh County
OPOY: Jerek Cooper, Emmaus
DPOY: Robert Edwards, Emmaus and Reilly Bechtel, Emmaus (tie)
Monroe County
OPOY: Charlie Capers, East Stroudsburg South
DPOY: Mehki Kirkland, Stroudsburg
1st Team All EPC
Offense
QB: Peyton Falzone (Jr. 6’4 205; Virginia Tech): 127-239, 2,008 yards, 23 TDs, 3 INTs/66 carries, 640 yards, 8 TDs
Has blossomed into one of the best quarterbacks in Pennsylvania. Strong all state candidate who can do it all with a huge arm, touch, and speed.
RB: Aaron Beete, Freedom (Sr. 5'11 165): 177 carries, 1,548 yards, 17 TDs/7 catches, 83 yards, TD
Led the EPC in rushing after a monster 359 yard performance against archrival Liberty. Has been the engine of an explosive Freedom offense. I've heard a Kutztown lean, definitely a PSAC player.
RB: Dorian Thomas, Easton (Sr. 5’9 175): 173 carries, 1,201 yards, 19 TDs
Also a performance for the ages in the final week of the season with 315 yards against Nazareth. Lightning portion of Easton’s dynamic backfield duo. Looking at East Stroudsburg and Lock Haven.
WR: Shacre Colwell, Freedom (Sr. 6’2 175): 36 catches, 612 yards, 7 TDs
Rangy, elite athlete is a problem with the ball in the air. Adds an explosive element to the Freedom pass game, and performed big in their biggest games. Though to be a Toledo lean, but also may run track in college.
WR: Caleb Newsome, Nazareth (Sr. 6'0 165; Lafayette): 36 catches, 736 yards, 9 TDs
Falzone is dangerous and he has incredible weapons, led on the perimeter by Newsome. Really fast and becoming a great route runner. Was ineligible in the last postseaon after transferring back to Nazareth from boarding school, will be dangerous in November. Committed to Lafayette.
WR: Jake Pukszyn, Liberty (Jr. 6’4 185) 46 catches, 660 yards, 5 TDs
Big physical receiver was Liberty’s primary offensive weapon in their resurgence.
TE: Kurtis Crossman, Easton (Jr. 6’3 220)
Monster in the run game for Easton, who has allowed them to go 12 personnel and get after it up front. Garnering FCS interest at tight end. Also will have collegiate opportunities as a wrestler and baseball player, probably the best 3 sport athlete in the Lehigh Valley.
OT: Algee Macon, Easton (Jr. 6’2 205)
Fast and physical, Macon is an undersized tackle, but is maybe pound-for-pound Easton's strongest player, and they love to get him moving on counters and sweeps, and the agility is a real separator.
OG: Jackson Fuhrer, Easton (Sr. 6’3 245)
Senior leader on the Easton offense has given the Rovers a bunc of interior mobility on their offensive line that allows them to get creative in the run game.
C: Dan Shiffert, Freedom (Jr. 6’4 290)
The best center in the league and maybe the best offensive line prospect, the junior has really jumped out for the second seeded Patriots. Early attention from Rice has him on commitment watch.
OG: Ryan Ellis, Freedom (Sr. 5’11 245)
Undersized but physical mutli-year starter for the Patriots. Gives them mobility from the guard spot and works really well in tandem with Wheeler on the left side.
OT: Tanner Wheeler, Freedom (Sr. 6’5 280; Richmond)
The most talented lineman in the league for the best offensive line in the league. Three year starter who has improved wildly each season, having an All State year for the Patriots.
K: Will Buck, Emmaus (Sr. 6'4 210; Cornell): 7 FG, 41 XP
Huge legged kicker for Emmaus gives them a weapon in special teams. Better execution by the field goal team could have them 10-0.
OATH: Will Day, Easton (Sr. 5’10 185): 143 carries, 962 yards, 18 TDs
Thunder portion of the thunder and lightning duo has scored a touchdown in every game so far. Incredibly physical back who has totally changed the Easton offense after missing his entire junior year with a broken foot.
Defense
DE: Robert Edwards, Emmaus (Jr. 6’2 305): 71 tackles, 17 TFL, 6 sacks, INT, TD
The best defensive player in the conference, incredible year from a nose tackle – the tackle numbers alone are insane. Emmaus gets by on it’s defense, and it centers around the big junior. Lots of early attention from Lehigh and Lafayette locally, likely Patriot/Ivy League player, but Buffalo and some other MAC schools starting to sniff around.
DT: Tanner Wheeler, Freedom (Sr. 6’5 280; Richmond): 15 tackles, 2 TFL
Nose guard in the Freedom 3-3-5, eats tons of space in the middle and creates the gravity the rest of the Freedom defense needs to thrive. Following his older brother to Richmond, where Tanner was an All American linebacker.
DT: Marquis Labossiere, Easton (Sr. 5’10 255): 22 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks
The one thing every great Easton defense seems to have is a short defensive tackle who causes all sorts of headaches for opposing offensive lines. Labossiere is crazy strong, plays with great leverage, and has an endless motor playing inside for the Rovers.
DE: Kurtis Crossman, Easton (Jr. 6’3 220): 32 tackles, 8 TFL, 5 sacks
Crossman is a classic strong-side defensive end who can set an edge and play the run. Has added some pass rush moves in year two as a starter.
OLB: Jasir Frutchey, Easton (Sr. 6’4 215): 30 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 INTs
Do everything player for Easton's defense, no coincidence that Easton is undefeated in games where Frutchey plays. They'll use him as a 3-4 outside linebacker to rush the passer, drop him back to play deep safety, or just let him loose as a sideline-to-sideline linebacker. Big, talented kid who is is the most versatile chess piece on the Easton defense.
ILB: Reilly Bechtel, Emmaus (Sr. 5'10 195): 36 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks
Bechtel is both a 1,000 yard rusher and the lynchpin to the back 7 of Emmaus's defense - particularly after losing Raffy Tereao for the season. Throwback linebacker.
ILB: Mekhi Grant, Easton (Sr. 5'10 215): 43 tackles, 10 TFL, 3 sacks
Biggest hitter and smartest player on the Easton defense. Classic middle linebacker who gets everybody lined up, then plays with his hair on fire between the whistle.
OLB: Ryan Roeder, Freedom (Sr. 6'0 205): 39 tackles, 6 TFL, sack, 2 INTs
Coach's son who had to take on a much larger role on the Freedom defense after a season ending injury to Justin Peluso.
CB: S Shacre Colwell, Freedom (Sr. 6’2 175): 14 tackles, 2 INTs
Big cover guy who Freedom is comfortable putting on an island.
CB: Marquez Wimberly, Nazareth (Jr. 5'10 195): 33 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INTs
He's getting FBS attention from Michigan, West Virginia, and Syracuse as a running back, but he seems like a corner all the way to me. One of the best cover guys up here in recent memory. Can fly, and is really strong at the point of attack.
S: Aaron Beete, Freedom (Sr. 5'11 165): 44 tackles, 2 INTs
Second straight year as an all league safety. Eraser on the back end for Freedom.
S: Will Day, Easton (Sr. 5’10 185): 48 tackles, 2 TFL, sack, 3 INTs, FF
Like Frutchey, gets used in a variety of ways in the Easton defense as a linebacker/safety hybrid. Two intereceptions against Freedom changed that game. Probably gets his carries limited on offense because he's such a valuable part of the defense. Thought to be a Lehigh lean.
P: Will Buck, Emmaus (Sr. 6'4 215; Cornell)
Averages 45 yards per punt with a long of 72, probably a punter at Cornell. Huge leg, for a defense and field position team, massive advantage having him control field position.
DATH: Dom Martrich, Parkland (Sr. 6'0 210): 37 tackles, 11 TFL, 6 sacks
Piled up a bunch of sacks during the challenging early season portion of Parkland's schedule.
RET: Marquez Wimberly, Nazareth (Jr. 5'10 195)
The most explosive athlete in the Valley, changes the game on special teams.
Offensive Player of the Year: Peyton Falzone, Nazareth
The most impressive player I’ve seen this year and probably the best Lehigh Valley quarterback since Brendan Nosovitch. Makes Nazareth the most dangerous team in the 6A bracket.
Defensive Player of the Year: Robert Edwards, Emmaus
Just a whale of a season from Edwards, who is probably the EPC’s safest All State candidate.
2nd Team
QB: Jerek Cooper, Emmaus (Jr.)
RB: Reilly Bechtel, Emmaus
RB: Charlie Capers, East Stroudsburg South
WR: Leo Dauberman, Parkland
WR: Xzavier Putaseri, East Stroudsburg South
WR: Kamari Coleman, Stroudsburg
TE: Samuel Stephens, Emmaus
OT: Brody McHugh, Emmaus
OT: Evan Saylor, Parkland
OG: Matt Dorsey, Parkland
OG: Aiden Joyce, Emmaus
C: Mason Marcks, Parkland
K: Nate Stannard, Freedom
DE: Mehki Kirkland, Stroudsburg
DE: Dylan Hill, Freedom
DT: Braheem Battles, Allentown Central Catholic
DT: Adam Youwakim, Whitheall
OLB: Marcel Burden, Parkland
OLB: Kehmahni Wimberly, William Allen
ILB: Jayden Macon, Freedom
ILB: Carlos Perez, Bethlehem Catholic
CB: Jah'Khi Daves, Emmaus
CB: Daniel Duggan, Emmaus
CB: Xzavier Putaseri, East Stroudsburg South
S: Aidan Sorrentino, Allentown Central Catholic
S: Leo Dauberman, Parkland
P: Chris Ward, Pleasant Valley and Joseph Geipel, Liberty (tie)
RET: Kamari Coleman, Stroudsburg
Division Awards
Northampton County
OPOY: Peyton Falzone, Nazareth and Aaron Beete, Freedom (tie)
DPOY: Mekhi Grant, Easton
Lehigh County
OPOY: Jerek Cooper, Emmaus
DPOY: Robert Edwards, Emmaus and Reilly Bechtel, Emmaus (tie)
Monroe County
OPOY: Charlie Capers, East Stroudsburg South
DPOY: Mehki Kirkland, Stroudsburg