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Downingtown East’s Connor Munnelly (right) tries to escape a block by North Penn’s Ryan Cody in the Cougars’ 61-44 nonleague victory over the Knights.
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Rick O'Brien

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Rick O'Brien has been on our staff since 1993, primarily covering high school sports in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He focuses on football and boys' basketball and baseball, with other events (Penn Relays, regattas on the Schuylkill, etc.) and some pro sports mixed in.

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First Team

Pos. Player School Yr. Ht. Wt.

L Christian Barmore Neumann-Goretti Sr. 6-5 295

A major handful for opposing linemen, Barmore committed to Alabama on Wednesday.

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St Joseph’s Prep defensive tackle Ryan Bryce (75).

L Ryan Bryce St. Joseph’s Prep Sr. 6-4 285

Often double- and triple-teamed, the Army recruit freed up teammates to make plays.

L Connor Munnelly Downingtown East Sr.  6-2 260

He was voted the Ches-Mont League National Division’s defensive player of the year.

L Omar Speights Imhotep Charter Jr. 6-2 230

He has scholarship offers from Baylor, Brigham Young, and Tennessee, among others.

L Garrett Zobel La Salle Sr. 6-3 285

The Villanova recruit was a solid run-stuffer and a consistent force on the offensive line.

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Malvern Prep’s Keith Maguire (4).

LB Keith Maguire Malvern Prep Jr. 6-2 215

The Inter-Ac League’s most valuable player has offers from multiple Division I programs.

LB Oleh Manzyk Neshaminy Jr. 6-1 205

Manzyk registered a team-high 78 tackles, including 57 solos stops. He also played tight end.

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Phil O’Connor (10) celebrates after St. Joseph’s Prep teammate Jake Feehery (background) recovered a fumble vs. Parkland.

LB Phil O’Connor St. Joseph’s Prep Sr. 6-0 210

The Richmond signee notched a team-high 81 tackles, with 54 solo stops, and seven sacks.

LB Nick Tarburton Pennridge Sr. 6-3 240

The Penn State signee was a bruising tackler and hard-nosed ballcarrier for the Rams.

B Rahiem Bowens Penn Wood Sr. 6-0 170

He ignited the Del-Val League champs as a cornerback, wide receiver, and kick returner.

B Jerry Kapp Boyertown Sr. 6-3 190

Kapp’s efforts as a cornerback and wide receiver earned him Class 6A all-state honors.

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Haverford High’s Jordan Mosley (18).

B Jordan Mosley Haverford High Sr. 6-1 205

Terrific as a free safety and wide receiver for the Fords, Mosley is ticketed for Maryland.

B Tykee Smith Imhotep Charter Jr. 5-11 190

Smith’s steallar play as a two-way back helped the Panthers reach the Class 4A state final.

P Dan Karrash La Salle Sr. 6-2 180

The Penn recruit flipped the field with his soaring punts. He also drilled eight field goals.

Second Team

L Lou DiFrancesco Neshaminy Sr. 6-0 280

L Mike Gobora Pennsbury Sr. 6-2 225

L Colin Hurlbrink Haverford School Sr. 6-2 240

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Episcopal Academy defensive end Milton Mamula (44).

L Milton Mamula Episcopal Ac. Sr. 6-3 220

L Kyle Tobin Marple Newtown Sr. 6-3 240

L Rayshad Wallace St. Joseph’s Prep Sr. 6-1 225

LB Tanner Long Germantown Ac. Sr. 6-1 220

LB Matt Norris Central Bucks South Jr. 6-1 225

LB Matt Palmer Archbishop Wood Sr. 6-1 210

LB Jake Reichwein Central Bucks West Sr. 6-4 225

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North Penn’s Owen Thomas (3).

LB Owen Thomas North Penn Sr. 6-4 225

B Dawson DeIuliis St. Joseph’s Prep Sr. 5-10 195

B TyGee Leach Malvern Prep Jr. 5-10 170

B Dahmir Ruffin Archbishop Carroll Sr. 5-10 165

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Coatesville’s Avery Young (2).

B Avery Young Coatesville Sr. 6-0 200

P Joe Saulino W.C. Henderson Sr. 6-2 175

Third Team

L J.T. Aloisio West Chester Rustin Sr. 6-1 215

L Derrick Korboi Upper Darby Sr. 6-0 280

L Dan Kuznetsov La Salle Sr. 6-2 230

L Tim Moulton Archbishop Ryan Sr. 6-3 255

L Billy Shaeffer Archbishop Wood Sr. 6-5 230

L Justin Shields Springfield (D) Sr. 5-11 220

LB Desmond Austin Pottsgrove Sr. 6-4 200

LB Kyle Morasch Northeast Sr. 5-9 220

LB Jackson Taylor Abington Sr. 6-1 240

LB Sy’Mear Williams Imhotep Charter Jr. 6-1 210

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Upper Dublin’s Max Winebrake (8) and Lucas Rpselli (25) get set to tackle Springfield-Delco’s Frank Durham (11).

LB Max Winebrake Upper Dublin Sr. 5-10 180

B Taseer Jones Cardinal O’Hara Sr. 5-9 180

B Katob Joseph Father Judge Jr. 5-11 170

B Julz Kelly Sun Valley Jr. 5-11 170

B Keith Parrish Bensalem Sr. 5-10 165

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Episcopal Academy’s James Silvi booted six field goals this season.

P James Silvi Episcopal Academy Sr. 5-10 155

 

 

 

 

 

 

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