NAME: Ben Dial SCHOOL: North Pocono LAST SEASON: 2016 POSITIONS: LB/WR North Pocono's success in 2016 was powered by a defense that was one of the best of the decade and Ben Dial was the leader of that defense. The senior captain led the team in tackles (124), fumble recoveries (3) and blocked kicks (2); [...]

NAME: Brian Lalli SCHOOL: Valley View LAST SEASON: 2011 POSITIONS: WR/DB/KR Brian Lalli was a team leader who did whatever it took to get his team to a championship level. As a captain his junior and senior seasons, Valley View won an Eastern Conference and the first District 2 title in school history. As a [...]

NAME: Jay Popson SCHOOL: Crestwood LAST SEASON: 2014 POSITIONS: QB/LB One of reasons Jay Popson was so successful during his high school career is that he elevated his teammates to another level. Popson was a three-year starter at quarterback and as a team captain his senior season, led Crestwood to a District 2 Class AAA [...]

NAME: Ronny Tomasetti SCHOOL: Mid Valley LAST SEASON: 2016 POSITIONS: WR/LB With a combination of size and athleticism, Ronny Tomasetti was a major contributor for Mid Valley on both sides of the football. He was a three-year starter on offense and defense and a team captain his senior season. On offense, he played wide receiver [...]

NAME: Isaiah Hankins SCHOOL: Williamsport LAST SEASON: 2016 POSITIONS: QB Isaiah Hankins found many different ways to beat you which made him one of the most dynamic quarterbacks of the decade. For his career, he threw for 6,302 yards and 64 touchdown passes. Hankins also rushed for 1,796 yards and 28 touchdowns.  He set school [...]

NAME: Matt Cavallaro SCHOOL: Delaware Valley LAST SEASON: 2016 POSITIONS: QB/K We expect players to improve as their high school careers progress. Matt Cavallaro went from a good quarterback his junior season to producing one of the best single season performances by any quarterback in the history of the Lackawanna Football Conference. He threw for [...]

NAME: Eric Montes SCHOOL: Berwick LAST SEASON: 2019 POSITIONS: DL/FB Berwick had one of best defenses over the second half of the decade and Eric Montes was a major reason why. The three-year starter at defensive end and team captain as a senior recorded 85 tackles in 2019. He also had 12 tackles for loss, [...]

NAME: Sammy Solomon SCHOOL: Wyoming Area LAST SEASON: 2019 POSITIONS: DL/OL Sammy Solomon was a key component on both sides of the ball for the Wyoming Area's PIAA Class 3A State Championship team. On defense, he had 97 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 17 hurries, 3 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble and 3 [...]

NAME: Damon Horton SCHOOL: Hazleton Area LAST SEASON: 2018 POSITIONS: RB/KR Damon Horton was a true offensive weapon from every aspect of the game. Whether it was the running or passing game, he made a major impact. Horton rushed for 1500 yards and 24 touchdowns and also had 20 receptions for 250 yards and 2 [...]

NAME: Paul Gaughan SCHOOL: Dunmore LAST SEASON: 2010 POSITIONS: OL Dominant was the first word that came to mind when you asked someone about Paul Gaughan's football ability. Gaughan was the anchor of the offensive line for two seasons that saw the Bucks win a Lackawanna Football Conference Division II title and recorded an unbeaten [...]