Eiswerth, Garcia Earn Top Honors From PA Sportswriters
By: Ed Weaver / December 31, 2023
South Williamsport head coach Chris Eiswerth and Southern Columbia's Garrett Garcia received top honors as the Pennsylvania Football Sportswriters released their All-State teams on Wednesday and Thursday, December 28-29.
Eiswerth was named the Class 1A Coach of the Year and Garcia earned Player of the Year honors in 2A. Eiswerth led the Mounties to an 11-3 record, winning the District IV Class 1A Championship and advancing to the PIAA semi-finals. Garcia helped spark the Tigers with a 28-yard run on their 99-yard drive in a 21-20 come-from-behind win over Westinghouse in the PIAA 2A Championships, securing their 7th consecutive state championship and their 14th title in school history.
District IV was also well represented on the All-State teams.
Class 1A
Running Back: Austin Johnson, Muncy; Ryan Casella, South Williamsport
Offensive Line: Chris Confer, South Williamsport
Linebacker: Hudson Ward, Canton
Defensive Back: Dylan Scheller, South Williamsport
Class 2A
Running Back: Garrett Garcia, Southern Columbia; Luke Blessing, Mount Carmel
Wide Receiver: Xavier Diaz, Mount Carmel
Tight End: Jacob Schultz, Mount Carmel
Offensive Line: Jed Feldmeier, Troy; Noah Shimko, Mount Carmel; Jude Bremigen, Southern Columbia
Athlete: Louden Murphy, Southern Columbia
Defensive Line: Max Johnson, Line Mountain; Isaac Carter, Southern Columbia
Linebacker: Dominic Fetterolf, Southern Columbia; Chandon Maurer, Line Mountain
Defensive Back: Riley Vanderpool, Towanda
Specialist: Brady Spalding, Troy
Class 3A
Quarterback: Tyler Gee, Loyalsock; Madden Patrick, Danville
Wide Receiver: Jaylen Andrews, Loyalsock; Aaron Johnson, Danville; Troy Dressler, Mifflinburg
Offensive Line: Justin Kutcher, Danville
Linebacker: Logan Bastian, Loyalsock; Cameron Kiersch, Danville
Athlete: Bo Sheptock, Danville
Class 4A
Running Back: Tucker Teats, Selinsgrove
Offensive Line: Collin Melhorn, Selinsgrove; Dyson Delaney, Jersey Shore
Athlete: Elijah Jordan, Jersey Shore
Defensive Line: Blake Hockenbroch, Shamokin
Linebacker: Bo Sechrist, Jersey Shore; Ethan Miller, Selinsgrove
Defensive Back: Caleb Hicks, Selinsgrove; Chase Pensyl, Shamokin
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
