Haven, Vikes, Miners combine for 8 picks on offense

Schuylkill Haven, Williams Valley and Minersville possessed three of the most explosive high school football offenses in the state in Class AA this season.

The state’s coaches took notice.

The three Schuylkill League schools combined for eight selections on offense and 10 total on the 2025 PAFootballNews.com Coaches Select Class AA All-State Team that was released Wednesday.

The PAFootballNews.com Coaches Select All-State teams are chosen through nominations and voting done by 321 coaches state-wide and are broken into first and second teams. This season, the Class AA All-State squad featured 75 players. The Class A, Class 3A and Class 5A teams were unveiled Tuesday; the Class AA, 4A and 6A squads came out Wednesday.

On the Class AA All-State team, Minersville quarterback Dante Carr, Schuylkill Haven running back Colton Reber, Minersville placekicker Jordan Bowers and Williams Valley’s Fletcher Thompson (offensive athlete) were first-team selections.

Williams Valley quarterback Brady Shomper, Williams Valley wide receiver Evan Achenbach, Minersville wide receiver Paiten LaPoint and Schuylkill Haven offensive tackle Chase Williams were second-team All-State picks.

Defensively, Williams Valley defensive tackle Camron Green and Schuylkill Haven outside linebacker Niko Castillo were first-team selections.

It’s the second All-State honor this season for Carr, Shomper, Reber, LaPoint, Williams and Castillo, who were named to the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class AA All-State Team last week.

PFW ALL-STATE AA TEAM: https://www.t102sportsnow.com/2025/12/24/hs-football-6-area-players-named-to-pa-football-writers-class-aa-all-state-team/

On the inaugural T102 Sports Now Tremendous 33 Team, Carr was the Player of the Year, Castillo was selected as Defensive Player of the Year and Williams was chosen Lineman of the Year.

T102 SPORTS NOW TREMENDOUS 33 TEAM: https://www.t102sportsnow.com/2025/12/21/hs-football-carr-castillo-williams-headline-1st-tremendous-33/

Statistic-wise, the Hurricanes, Vikings and Miners put up gaudy numbers:

** Schuylkill Haven averaged 53.4 points and 475.5 total yards per game.

** Williams Valley averaged 41.3 points and 418.9 total yards per game.

** Minersville averaged 39.0 points and 371.7 total yards per game.

Individually, the University of Central Florida-bound Carr passed for 1,822 yards and 29 TDs while rushing for 1,396 yards and 19 scores.

Shomper led the area in passing yards with 2,080 while throwing 30 TD passes. He also rushed for 954 yards and 16 scores.

The Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association Small School Offensive Player of the Year, Reber led the area in rushing with 2,875 yards and 38 touchdowns, scoring a season total of 47 TDs. Thompson rushed for 1,839 yards and 22 TDs.

LaPoint (47-733, 12 TDs) and Achenbach (39-708, 9 TDs) were 1-2 in the area in receiving yards.

Bowers connected on 58-of-61 extra points and was 2-for-2 on field goals, scoring 64 points.

The 6-foot-3, 342-pound Williams was the SCFCA Small School Offensive Lineman of the Year after helping the Hurricanes average 386.3 rushing yards per game. He also collected 64 tackles and an area-best 27 tackles for loss from his defensive tackle spot.

Defensively, Green was the SCFCA Small School Defensive Lineman of the Year after recording 92 tackles and 10 tackles for loss.

The University of Minnesota-bound Castillo compiled 67 tackles, an area-best 11 sacks and 22 tackles for loss in earning SCFCA Small School Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Here’s a complete list of the PAFootballNews.com Coaches Select Class AA All-State Team:

PAFootballNews.com Coaches Select All-State Team

CLASS AA

Player of the Year — Juelz Johnson, Farrell

Coach of the Year — Jim Roth, Southern Columbia

OFFENSE

First Team

QB — Dante Carr, sr., Minersville; Aaron Pegues, jr., Farrell

RB — Juelz Johnson, sr., Farrell; Colton Reber, jr., Schuylkill Haven

FB — Hunter Scherer, sr., Karns City

SLOT/HB — Jamere Christian, jr., Richland

WR — Arnold Mugerwa, jr., Richland; Ka’leem Taylor, jr., Bishop McCort; Troy Slovinsky, soph., Marion Center

TE — Jack Katulis, sr., Bloomsburg

OG — John Quinton, sr., Southern Columbia; Greg Fulmer, sr., Southern Columbia

OT — Terrance Smith, jr., Lansdale Catholic; Karson Engle, jr., Upper Dauphin

C — Aidyn McHale, jr., Southern Columbia; Riley Hinterfeiter, sr., Mercyhurst Prep

LS — Chase Fowler, sr., Hughesville

KR/PR — Jadon King-Vincent, jr., Farrell

K — Jordan Bowers, jr., Minersville

ATH — Brayden Andrews, sr., Southern Columbia; Fletcher Thompson, soph., Williams Valley

Second Team

QB — Brady Shomper, sr., Williams Valley; Yebboa Cobbold, sr., Lansdale Catholic

RB — Kymarr Freeman, soph., Seton LaSalle; Brendan Gilliland, sr., Troy; Jakobe Harman, sr., Everett Area

FB — Noah Lucko, sr., Tussey Mountain

SLOT/HB — Tyler Ulrich, sr., Warrior Run

WR — Lincoln Cook, jr., Palisades; Evan Achenbach, sr., Williams Valley; Paiten LaPoint, sr., Minersville

TE — Jace Malakoski, jr., Southern Columbia

OG — Caleb Rodriguez, sr., Bishop McCort; James “Semaj” Evans, jr., Steel-High

OT — Chase Williams, sr., Schuylkill Haven; Conner Gervasoni, sr., West Shamokin

C — Braiden McCartney, sr., Upper Dauphin; Micah Pesesky, jr., Troy

LS — Nino Danneker, fr., Bald Eagle Area

KR/PR — Spencer Althouse, jr., Penns Valley

K — Avery Conner, jr., Bishop McCort

ATH — Ethan Rex, jr., Central Clarion; Tristan Reed, sr., Washington

DEFENSE

First Team

DT — Camron Green, sr., Williams Valley; Jeremiah Johnson, sr., Loyalsock

DE — Bryce Lewis, jr., Cambria Heights; Rashuad Dunbar, sr., Farrell

NG — Bill Slattery, jr., Northern Lehigh

OLB — Niko Castillo, sr., Schuylkill Haven; Chase Marley, soph., Columbia

MLB — Angel Luciano III, sr., Steel-High; Grayson Mahla, jr., Richland

CB — Chris Frame, jr., Northern Lehigh; Grey Livengood, soph., Bedford

S — Dorien Cain, jr., Farrell; Cohen Zechman, sr., Warrior Run

P — Connor Angstadt, jr., Hughesville

ATH — Da’Ron Barksdale, sr., Steel Valley; Ivan Baker, jr., Loyalsock

Second Team

DT — Achillies Kohl, jr., Steel-High; Jackson Albright, jr., Warrior Run

DE — Caden Hinson, sr., Chestnut Ridge; Ethan Makowski, sr., Southern Columbia

NG — Brodie Hollis, sr., Richland

OLB — Will Martin, sr., Seton LaSalle; Darren Jackson, sr., Lansdale Catholic

MLB — Jason Marshal, soph., Farrell; Kyler Reed, sr., Tussey Mountain

CB — Bentley Bainey, jr., Bishop McCort; Ethan Luko, sr., United Valley

S — Colton Hegener, sr., Lancaster Catholic; Danny Dowell, sr., Loyalsock

P — Logan Lichtenfels, sr., United Valley

ATH — Sam Miller, soph., Camp Hill; Alex McCartney, jr., Bellwood-Antis

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