North Schuylkill's Aiden Zilker (55) comes off the field during the Spartans' win over Jim Thorpe on Sept. 19, 2025 (Photo by Justin Reed / Skook News).

FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — To be named All-State in any sport is a great honor.

To be named All-State two years in a row? That’s pretty special.

North Schuylkill seniors Luke Miller and Aiden Zilker were put in that special class Tuesday when they were named to the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team for the second straight season.

Miller, a 6-foot, 185-pound running back/safety, was selected at Offensive Athlete. Zilker, a 6-5, 300-pound lineman, was chosen as an offensive lineman.

Miller and Zilker are part of a 42-player squad chosen through nominations and voting done by sports writers and broadcasters from across the state, including T102 Sports Now.

“Aiden and Luke were two of the more dominant players in the state at their positions,” North Schuylkill coach Wally Hall said. “They accomplished this playing verse one of the most competitive schedules in the state at (Class) 3A.”

Miller, who signed an NCAA Division I letter of intent Monday to run track at Saint Joseph’s University, rushed 229 times for 2,563 yards and a school-record 31 touchdowns this season for the Spartans, who finished 8-4 and reached the District 11 Class 3A semifinals before falling to eventual state runner-up Northwestern Lehigh.

Miller finished with a school-record 34 touchdowns overall, breaking his own school record. He had five games of four or more TDs, five games of 200 or more rushing yards and three games of 300 or more rushing yards. He rushed for a school-record 383 yards in an Oct. 9 win over Blue Mountain.

Miller was named the Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association Big School Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. He finished as North Schuylkill’s all-time leader in rushing yards (3,856) and rushing touchdowns (59).

Clearing holes for Miller to run through was Zilker, a road-grading offensive tackle who signed to play football at Temple University.

Zilker was a driving force behind North Schuylkill averaging 287.8 yards rushing per game and 393.8 total yards per game. His agility allowed coach Wally Hall to also use Zilker as a wingback or H-back on certain running plays.

Zilker was named the Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association Big School Offensive Lineman for the second straight year.

Both Miller (RB) and Zilker (OL) were named to the inaugural T102 Sports Now Tremendous 33 Team on Sunday.

The Pennsylvania Football Writers are unveiling their All-State teams in each of the six classifications over the next two days, three per day at specific times. The Class A team was unveiled at 8 a.m. today, with Tri-Valley’s Cole Gemberling and Marian’s Rory Dixon selected. The Class 5A team will be announced at noon.

Wednesday, the Class AA (8 a.m.), Class 4A (10 a.m.) and Class 6A (noon) teams will be announced.

Do-it-all star Luca Neal and head coach Duke Johncour of PIAA Class 3A champion Avonworth were named the Class 3A Player of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively.

Other members of the Schuylkill-Colonial Cooperative that were named to the Class 3A All-State Team include Notre Dame-Green Pond QB Matt Bodnar, Palmerton offensive lineman Logan Anthony and six players from District 11 3A champ Northwestern Lehigh: quarterback Shane Leh, running back Braxton Lakatosh, wide receiver Brady Zimmerman, offensive lineman Colton Popp, linebacker Shane Hulmes and defensive back Michael Lagowy.

Here’s a complete list of the 2025 Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 3A All-State Team:

2025 PENNSYLVANIA FOOTBALL WRITERS’

CLASS 3A ALL-STATE TEAM

Player of the Year: Luca Neal, Avonworth

Coach of the Year: Duke Johncour, Avonworth

OFFENSE

Quarterback

Shane Leh, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-1, 187 senior

Joe Felitsky, North Catholic – 6-1, 185 senior

Matt Bodnar, Notre Dame-Green Pond – 6-1, 200 senior

Gabe Jenkins, Imani Christian – 6-2, 182 junior

Chad Martin, Mifflinburg – 6-3, 230 senior

Running Back

Ty’meere Wilkerson, Berwick – 6-2, 205 senior

Dimitri Velisaris, Avonworth – 5-7, 175 junior

Kelvin Morrison, Hickory – 5-11, 185 junior

Braxton Lakatosh, Northwestern Lehigh – 5-9, 176 senior

Terrian White, Sharon – 6-0, 175 senior

Wide Receiver

Brady Zimmerman, Northwestern Lehigh – 5-7, 147 junior

Jaden Jones, Avonworth – 6-3, 185 sophomore

Landen Murray, Mifflinburg – 6-2, 195 senior

Maddox Jarzynski, Trinity-Camp Hill – 6-2, 210 senior

Tight End

Marcus Yeager, Trinity – 6-4, 225 senior

Offensive Line

Peter Bonnet, Avonworth – 6-5, 285 senior

Luke Lewis, Hickory – 6-2, 310 senior

Colton Popp, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-0, 234 senior

Logan Anthony, Palmerton – 6-4, 315 senior

Aiden Zilker, North Schuylkill – 6-5, 300 senior

Matt Gordner, Berwick – 6-0, 275 senior

Athlete

Brady Jones, Penn Cambria – 5-11, 196 senior

Luke Miller, North Schuylkill – 6-0, 185 senior

Will McPartland, Scranton Prep – 6-0, 190 senior

DEFENSE

Defensive Line

Brendan Alexander, Central Valley – 6-4, 250 senior

Hudson Sellers, Annville-Cleona – 6-0, 200 senior

Will Gorman, Imani Christian – 6-3, 240 senior

Samuel Mulbah, Trinity – 6-3, 265 senior

Max Karycki, Mount Carmel – 6-1, 240 junior

Dylan Pitzer, Derry – 6-6, 272 senior

Faith Zudie, Berks Catholic – 6-0, 190 junior

Linebacker

Shane Hulmes, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-0, 213 senior

Bryce Metz, Avonworth – 6-1, 205 junior

Corbin Vinglish, Penn Cambria – 5-11, 210 junior

Logan Cammauf, Schuylkill Valley – 6-2, 180 senior

Defensive Back

David Davis, Imani Christian – 5-10, 180 senior

Michael Lagowy, Northwestern Lehigh – 6-0, 162 junior

Jackson Griffith, Mifflinburg – 6-2, 180 senior

Specialist

Domenic Pratt, Central Valley – 5-11, 175 junior

Athlete

Luca Neal, Avonworth – 5-10, 185 senior

Xander Richardson, Forest Hills – 5-11, 187 senior

Blake Lilly, Penn Cambria – 5-10, 160 senior