Here are the 2022 LFC Division I All-Stars presented by Shane Scanlon Law. The list is compiled by feedback from the division coaches and NPF Staff.
OFFENSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Connor Hilling, Sr. – Valley View
After a slow start to the season, Hilling ended up the leading rusher in the LFC. The senior not only showed off his track speed but also tough running between the tackles despite his small stature. He ended up with 1,348 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns and was the primary offensive weapon for the LFC Division I champion Cougars. He also caught 13 passes for 177 yards and another score. Hilling finished his Valley View career with 2,922 rushing yards.
DEFENSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nico Bossi, Sr. – Abington Heights
Bossi was one of the top college prospects in the area coming into the season and he proved why. The Brown University commit was dominant in almost every game he played as the Abington Heights defense kept the Comets in games and helped pull a couple upsets along the way. Showing to be a team player, Bossi actually was switched from his natural defensive end position to defensive tackle and still excelled. He finished the season with 101 tackles, 10 TFLs, 3 sacks, 5 passes defended and a forced fumble. Bossi was a team captain and three-year starter for Abington.
LINEMAN OF THE YEAR
Javon James, Jr. – Scranton
Scranton knew they had something special back during James’ freshman season and it all showed up in 2022. James was a outstanding two-way performer up front for the Knights who reached the Class 5A district title game. On offense, the three-year starter led a steady unit that was both proficient in the run and pass. He finished the season with 19 pancake blocks. On defense, James had 69 tackles from his defensive tackle position, 15 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and 3 quarterback hurries for Scranton.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Steve Shumbres – Scranton
Nobody expected the Knights to make any noise this year. But a strong first half of the season propelled Scranton to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the district championship game. This was the second time Shumbres was named our division Coach of the Year (2019) as he took another team with low expectations and made them contenders coming up a field goal short of winning the Class 5A title.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Adam Howantz, Sr. – Valley View
RB: Connor Hilling, Sr. – Valley View
RB: Paulie Weinrich, Sr. – Delaware Valley
FB: Justin Kalitsnik, Jr. – Delaware Valley
WR: Mason Fedor, Jr. – Abington Heights
WR: Taheed Jewell, Sr. – Valley View
TE: Aiden Black, Jr. – Delaware Valley
OL: Jacob Albaugh, Jr. – Delaware Valley
OL: Jacob Casarin, Sr. – Valley View
OL: James Casarin, Sr. – Valley View
OL: Javon James, Jr. – Scranton
OL: Anthony Nicotera, Sr. – Scranton Prep
ATH: Liam Barrett, Jr. – Scranton Prep
K: Michael Hartshorn, Sr. – Abington Heights
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Robert Alteri, Sr. – Valley View
DL: Nico Bossi, Sr. – Abington Heights
DL: Aiden Black, Jr. – Delaware Valley
DL: Jacob Martinez, Sr. – Scranton
DL: Keith Pritchyk, Sr. – Scranton Prep
LB: Justin Kalitsnik, Jr. – Delaware Valley
LB: A.J. Kucharski, Sr. – Valley View
LB: Ty LaFave, Sr. – North Pocono
LB: Mick O’Malley, Sr. – Scranton Prep
DB: Christian Henzes, Sr. – Abington Heights
DB: Taheed Jewell, Sr. – Valley View
DB: Ryder Machado, Jr. – Delaware Valley
DB: Donato Stepney, Sr. – Scranton
P: Michael Hartshorn, Sr. – Abington Heights
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Billy Maloney, Jr. – Scranton
RB: Michael Blaine, Sr. – North Pocono
RB: Quenten Palermo, Jr. – Scranton Prep
FB: Preston Reed, So. – Valley View
WR: Donato Stepney, Sr. – Scranton
WR: Jayden Ramirez, Sr. – Delaware Valley
TE: Nico Bossi, Sr. – Abington Heights
OL: Carter Faubel, So. – Delaware Valley
OL: Nyeem Gonzalez, Jr. – Scranton Prep
OL: Zach Hoover, Sr. – North Pocono
OL: Keith Pritchyk, Sr. – Scranton Prep
OL: Jerry Waslichak, Jr. – Valley View
ATH: Dohnavin Laybourn-Boddie, Sr. – Scranton
K: Keegan Hughes, Sr. – Scranton
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Sam Filip, Sr. – Wallenpaupack
DL: Stephen Halloran, Jr. – Valley View
DL: Javon James, Jr. – Scranton
DL: Anthony Nicotera, Sr. – Scranton Prep
DL: Max Shnipes, Jr. – Scranton Prep
LB: Dohnavin Laybourn-Boddie, Sr. – Scranton
LB: Andrew Summa, Jr. – Scranton Prep
LB: Dylan Walsh, Sr. – Valley View
LB: Paulie Weinrich, Sr. – Delaware Valley
DB: Liam Barrett, Jr. – Scranton Prep
DB: Michael Blaine, Sr. – North Pocono
DB: Billy Maloney, Jr. – Scranton
DB: Chris Savkov, Jr. – Valley View
P: Logan Olsommer, So. – Delaware Valley
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
QB: Louis Paris, So. – Scranton Prep; RB: Ryder Machado, Jr. – Delaware Valley; FB: Aiden Pierson, Jr. – Wallenpaupack, FB: Max Shnipes, Jr. – Scranton Prep; WR: Jack Burke, Sr. – Abington Heights, WR Roman Cutrufello, Sr. – Abington Heights; TE Aidan Colleran, Sr. – Scranton Prep, TE: Ty LaFave, Sr. – North Pocono; OL: Dayshon Fulcher, Sr. – Scranton, OL: Jake LaBelle, Jr. – Wallenpaupack, OL: Cameron Palermo, Jr. – Scranton Prep, OL: Adan Salazar, Jr. – Scranton; ATH: Michael Passenti, So. – Wallenpaupack; K: Raymond Rinaldi, Sr. – Scranton Prep
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
DL: Jack Burke, Sr. – Abington Heights, DL Carter Faubel, So. – Delaware Valley, DL: Brendan Kearney, Sr. – North Pocono, DL, Robbie Nolan, Jr. – Valley View; LB: Aidan Colleran, Sr. – Scranton Prep, Craig Pabst, Jr. – Scranton; LB: Jordan Santiago, Jr. – Wallenpaupack, LB: Matt Shilling, Sr. – Scranton; DB: Nick Kucharski, So. – Valley View, DB Elijah Ortiz, Sr. – Scranton, DB: Kevin Schmidt, Jr. – Abington Heights, DB: Noah West, Jr. – North Pocono; P: Keegan Hughes, Sr. – Scranton
