QB Kyle McCord (6-3, 195, So.), St. Joseph’s Prep led the Hawks to the PIAA Class 6A Championship at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA on Saturday, December 8, 2018. McCord was named MVP of SE PA by Footballstories in just his sophomore year. Photo by Mark Palczewski.

2018 ALL FOOTBALLSTORIES FOOTBALL TEAM FOR SOUTHEASTERN PA
OFFENSE
First Team
QB Kyle McCord (6-3, 195, So.), St. Joseph’s Prep
RB Kolbe Burrell (5-7, 180, Jr.), St. Joseph’s Prep
RB Patrick Garwo (5-8, 208, Sr.), Conwell-Egan
RB Aaron Young (5-9, 190, Sr.), Coatesville
RB Shamar Edwards ( 5-11, 190, Sr.) North Penn
WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (6-4, 174, So.) St. Joseph’s Prep
WR Will Gipson (6-3, 175, Sr.), Imhotep Charter
WR Kennedy Poles (6-1, 175 Sr.), Penn Wood
WR Yusuf Terry (6-4, 175, Sr.) Imhotep Charter
TE Nick Gallo (6-4, 228, Sr.), Council Rock South
OL Jake Hornibrook (6-4, 275, Sr.), Malvern Prep
OL Connor Long (6-4, 255, Sr.), Avon Grove
OL Brian Malinowski (6-5, 300, Sr.) Pennsbury
OL Connor Bishop (6-3, 270, Sr.) Archbishop Wood
OL Asim Richards (6-5, 285, Sr.), Haverford School
OL Anthony Cerrutti, (5-11, 285 Sr.) St. Joseph’s Prep
OL Casey Stephenson, (6-2, 285, Jr.) St. Joseph’s Prep
OL Elijah Wroten (6-4, 315, Sr.) Germantown Academy
ATH Terome Mitchell, (5-10, 210) Conwell-Egan, Sr.
ATH Marques Mason, (5-8, 175, Sr.) St. Joe’s Prep
ATH MP Dapree Bryant (5-9, 175, Jr.) Coatesville
K Gavin Dionisio (5-8, 150, Sr.) Archbishop Ryan
DEFENSE
First Team
DL Elijah Wroten (6-4, 305, Sr.), Germantown Academy
DL David Blay, (6-2, 260, So.) Harry S. Truman
DL Damen Studstill (6-3, 218, Sr.) West Philadelphia, Sr.
DL Ryan Maloney, (6-2, 195, Sr.) Penn Charter, Sr.
DL Cade Brennan (6-4, 255) Garnet Valley Sr. 6-4 255
LB Myles Talley (5-10, 205) St. Joesph’s Prep, Sr.
LB Kha-Jey Frzier, (6-0, 210, Sr.) West Philadelphia
LB Dillon Trainer, (6-1, 225, Jr.) La Salle
LB Keith Maguire (6-2, 210, Sr.) Malvern Prep
DB DeeWil Barlee (5-9, 180, Sr.) Episcopal Academy
DB Tykee Smith (5-11, 187, Sr.) Imhotep Charter
DB Javeer Peterson (6-2, 185, Sr.) Harry S. Truman
DB Matt Checchia (6-0, 175, Sr.) Council Rock South
DB Zach Bouggess (5-7, 170, Sr.) St. Joesph’s Prep
ATH Lonnie Rice (6-1, 190, Jr.) Bishop McDevitt
ATH Oleh Manzyk LB/WR/TE/FB/RB (6-1, 215, Sr.) Neshaminy
ATH Dan Byrnes (6-0, 185, Sr.) Downingtown West
P Gavin Dionisio, (5-8, 150, Sr.) Archbishop Ryan

OFFENSE
Second Team
QB Desman Johnson, Jr. (6-2, 240, Jr.) Penn Wood
RB Edward Saydee (5-11, 185, Sr.) Penn Charter
RB Zach Hussein, 5-11, 200 Sr.) Strath Haven
RB Kareem McAdams (5-11, 205 Jr.) Upper Darby
RB Caleb Mead (5-10, 180, Sr.) Upper Moreland
WR Colin Ferry, (Ht/wt NA, Sr.) Marple Newtown
WR Johnny Freeman, (6-1, 195, Sr.) St. Joe’s Prep
WR Ke’Shawn Williams (5-11, 185, Jr) Springside Chestnut Hill
TE Connor Noble (6-2, 210, Jr.) Downingtown East
OL Kyle McCullough (5-10, 245 Sr.) Garnet Valley
OL Tom Bramwell (6-5, 295 Sr.) Ridley
OL Anthony Laudicina (6-6, 280 Sr.) Radnor
OL Ryan Galanaugh (6-1, 255) Sr. Interboro
OL Luke Stengel (6-4, 255, Sr.) Archbishop Wood
OL Pat Griswold (6-0, 305, Sr.) Archbishop Carroll
OL Louie Perri, (6-3, 290 Sr.) Cardinal O’Hara
ATH Blessin Sesay (5-7, 165, Sr.) Glen Mills
ATH Skylor Fillis (6-1, 175) Sr.) Academy Park
K Dylan Van Dusen ( 6-4, 185, Sr.) Radnor
DEFENSE
Second Team
DL Luke Hitchen (6-2, 197, Sr) Neshaminy
DL Dwayne Majors (5-11, 260 Sr.) Conwell-Egan
DL Shamir Parker (Ht/wt NA, Sr.) Council Rock South
DL Cooper Kim (6-1, 215, Sr.) St. Joseph’s Prep
DL Sean Hopkins (6-2, 215, Sr.) W.C. Rustin
DL Jack Purcell (6-5, 250, Sr.) Episcopal Ac.
LB Richie Kimmel (6-1, 220, Jr.) Archbishop Carroll
LB James Koliyah, (5-7, 160, Sr.) Harry S. Truman
LB Shane Dooley (6-1, 206, Sr.) Father Judge
LB Liam Johnson, (6-0, 220) Jr. St. Joseph’s Prep
LB Matt Norris (6-1, 230, Sr.) C.B. South
DB Shakur Smalls, (6-0, 170, Jr.) West Philadelphia
DB TyGee Leach(6-0, 190) Malvern Prep, Sr.
DB Cory Joyce (6-0, 162, Sr.) Neshaminy
DB James Hose (5-10, 189 Sr.) Pennsbury
DB Shakeef Smith (5-9, 175) Imhotep Charter
DB Jalen Goodman (5-11, 185, Sr.) Lower Merion Sr.
P Taylor Smith (6-2, 205, Sr.) Spring-Ford
P Juliano Mastrocola, (5-11, 155 Jr.) Archbishop Carroll
Ath: LB Gabe Gipli (6-2, 215, Sr.) Harry S. Truman

HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE: QB Alex Goldsby Sr. Conwell-Egan, QB Russell Minor-Shaw, Jr, Archbishop Carroll; RB Tom Santiago Jr. Archbishop Wood, WR Sheehan Miles Sr. Pennsbury, WR JaQuese Little, Sr. Morrisville, OL Louie Perri, Sr., Card. O’Hara, OL Anthony Laudicina, Sr., Radnor, ATH Julz Kelly, Sr., Sun Valley, Ath Dylan Van Dusen, Sr., Radnor, OL Matt McGeary St. Joe’s Prep Jr. 6-1 310, OL Ricky Santiago Coatesville Sr. 6-5 320, QB Ricky Ortega Coatesville Jr. 6-0 185, WR Josh Burgess Great Valley Sr. 6-0 190, WR Johnny Freeman St. Joe’s Prep Sr. 5-10 175, ATH Trey Blair Haverford High Jr. 6-0 190, ATH Edmund Dennis Penn Wood Sr. 6-0 190, ATH Katob Joseph Father Judge Sr. 5-10 160

DEFENSE: DB Tysheem Johnson, So. Neumann-Goretti, DB Saint McLeod, So. Imhotep Charter,LB Liam Johnson, St. Joe’s Prep, Sr., LB Richie Kimmel, Jr. Archbishop Carroll, LB Symear Williams, Imhotep, Sr., DB Nasir Savage, Bartram, Sr., DB Mekhi Lang, Archbishop Ryan, Sr., DB Katob Joseph, Father Judge, Sr., DB Zach Butler, Archbishop Carroll, Sr., DB Zach Bouggess, St. Joe’s Prep, Sr., DB Zach Butler, Archbishop Carroll, Sr., DB Zach Bouggess, St. Joe’s Prep, Sr.
P Luis Beletuzy Sr. Morrisville, LB Taylor Margolis, Jr, Radnor, LB Jeff Biancanello, Sr., Springfield, LB Delva Jean-Baptiste, Jr., Upper Darby, DB – Malcolm Folk, Jr., Episcopal Academy,
DB Chris Kirby, Sr., Cardinal O’Hara, DB Nick Westburg, Sr., Garnet Valley, DB Shane Mosley, Sr., Haverford, ATH Marson Weh, Sr., Upper Darby, DL Marcus Winfield Cheltenham Sr. 6-2 240

MVP: QB Kyle McCord (6-3, 195, So.), St. Joseph’s Prep

Coach of the Year: Gabe Infante, St. Joseph’s Prep

USA Today writes about Coach Infante: One of four finalists for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl National Coach of the Year Award, Infante led the Hawks to a 13-0 season and a Class 6A state championship. St. Joseph’s defeated Harrisburg in the state final, 40-20, to bring the program’s record to 41-1 over the last three years and clinch its fourth state title in the last six years.