Pittston Area junior Lucas LoPresto was selected to the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ 2025 All-State Class 5A team on Tuesday.
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Berwick’s Wilkerson and Gordner, Pittston Area’s LoPresto honored
Berwick running back Ty’Meere Wilkerson was chosen to the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ 2025 All-State Class 4A team Tuesday along with Berwick offensive lineman Matt Gordner.
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Lackawanna Trail senior running back Isaac Ryon was named the Class A Player of the Year after a record-breaking season.
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Abington Heights senior receiver Gavin Anders was selected to the Class 5A all-state team after setting several school records this past season.
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Three Wyoming Valley Conference standouts were selected to the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ 2025 All-State Football Teams on Tuesday.
Berwick senior running back Ty’Meere Wilkerson and senior offensive lineman Matt Gordner were chosen to the Class 3A team. Pittston Area junior defensive back/receiver Lucas LoPresto was selected to the Class 5A team as a defensive athlete.
The all-state teams in Class A, 3A and 5A were announced Tuesday. All-state teams in Class 2A, 4A and 6A will be released on Wednesday.
Four players from the Lackawanna Conference were also named all-state. Lackawanna Trail senior running back Isaac Ryon was chosen the Player of the Year in Class A. Trail senior lineman Lucas Evans was also selected to the Class A squad. Scranton Prep senior quarterback Will McPartland was chosen to the Class 3A team as an offensive athlete. Abington Heights senior receiver Gavin Anders was a Class 5A pick.
Wilkerson moved from receiver to running back midway through the 2024 season as Berwick searched for an answer to a dormant offense. He proved to be the solution as he rushed for 1,366 yards and 16 touchdowns in the regular season.
Wilkerson, who has committed to New Hampshire, was even better his senior year. He set school single-season records for rushing yards with 2,795 and rushing touchdowns with 40. He also set the school single-game record with 390 rushing yards vs. Williamsport, breaking the record of 366 he set a year earlier. He averaged 12.5 yards per carry.
Gordner, a 6-foot, 275-pound senior, was responsible for opening holes for Wilkerson. He served as a team captain and was a member of Berwick’s 1,000-pound club (combined bench, squat, power clean).
LoPresto was a game-changer on offense, defense and special teams.
LoPresto returned two fumbles and an interception for touchdowns. He had 23 tackles, four forced fumbles and one sack as a defensive back.
On offense, LoPresto caught caught 39 passes for 533 yards and five touchdowns and rushed 47 times for 376 yards and nine touchdowns. He also excelled on special teams as he returned one kickoff and two punts for touchdowns. Opponents avoided kicking to him for good reason as he averaged 30.1 yards on seven kick returns and 17 yards on 11 punt returns.
LFC selections
Here is a look at the four players chosen all-state from the Lackawanna Conference.
• Lackawanna Trail senior running back Isaac Ryon was named Class A Player of the Year as he ran for a conference record 2,876 yards on 201 carries and 49 touchdowns. The two-time all-state selection set numerous school records throughout his career.
• Lackawanna Trail senior offensive lineman Lucas Evans was a four-year starter for the Lions. The two-time all-state selection played for four District 2 Class A championship teams.
• Scranton Prep senior quarterback Will McPartland missed the early part of the season while recovering from an injury suffered at the end of the 2024 campaign. His return sparked a run to the District 2 Class 3A championship.
McPartland threw for 1,603 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for 984 yards and 28 TDs on 140 attempts.
• Abington Heights senior receiver Gavin Anders set school records this season with 74 catches for 1,158 yards and 10 touchdowns. He became the school’s all-time leader in receptions with 143 and yardage with 2,053.
Players of the Year
Senior Luca Neal, of state champion Avonworth, was selected the Class 3A Player of the Year.
Neal led the team in receiving with 48 catches for 1,028 yards, was second in rushing with 763 yards and scored 21 touchdowns. He had three touchdowns and six tackles in the state title game as Avonworth won its first state championship.
Roman Catholic senior quarterback Semaj Beals was chosen the Class 5A Player of the Year.
Beals, an Akron recruit, led the Cahillites to a 28-6 victory over Bishop McDevitt in the state championship game by going 18-for-26 for 231 yards and three TDs. He finished with multiple Philadelphia passing records after racking up 3,500 yards and 48 touchdowns.
CLASS A ALL-STATE TEAM
Player of the Year: Isaac Ryon, Lackawanna Trail
Co-Coach of the Year: Wayne Wade, Clairton; Michael Menold, Greenville
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Kaiden Maurer, Line Mountain, Sr.; Matt Sieg, Fort Cherry, Sr.; Jeff Thompson, Clairton Sr.; Braylon Wagner, Redbank Valley, Sr.
Running Backs
Aiden Bliss, Port Allegany, Sr.; Andrew Clark, Juniata Valley, Jr.; Rudy Gentile, Greenville, Sr.; Ben Hays, Bentworth, Sr.; Deon Lovelace-Pompey, Clairton, Sr.; Chase Mitcheltree, Wilmington, Jr.; Isaac Ryon, Lackawanna Trail, Sr.
Wide Receivers
Jaxon Huffman, Redbank Valley, Sr.; Jayce Powell, Jeannette, Sr.; Dalton Schadel, Line Mountain, Sr.; Justin Schell, Greenville, Jr.
Tight End
Bryce Smeltz, Line Mountain, Sr.
Offensive Line
Horatio Calvin, Greenville, Sr.; Jacob Coulter, Wilmington, Sr.; Lucas Evans, Lackawanna Trail, Sr.; Layne Gingery, Montgomery, Sr.; Avaughn Pompey, Clairton, Sr.
Athletes
Mason Campagna, Claysburg-Kimmel, Sr.; Kolton Carlson, Laurel, Sr.; Dom Corcetti, Keystone, Jr.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Trey Bolyard, Meyersdale, Sr.; Rocco Cacciotti, Bishop Guilfoyle , Jr.; Josiah Collins, Westinghouse, Jr.; D’Kota Harris, Clairton, Jr.; Logan Harpster, Juniata Valley, Sr.; Alex Medved, Laurel, Jr.
Linebackers
Cole Gemberling, Tri-Valley, Sr.; Zak Kirsch, Northern Cambria, Jr.; Gavin Lovell, Moshannon Valley, Jr.; Jack Miles, Laurel, Sr.; Brandon Murphy, Clairton, So.
Defensive Backs
Rory Dixon, Marian Catholic, Jr.; Trace Furman, Montgomery, Jr.; Tony Geiwitz Laurel, So.; Tyson Lestochi, Bishop Guilfoyle, Sr.
Athletes
Brandon Hoover, Cambridge Springs, Sr.; Lance Jones, Meyersdale, Sr.; Jake Kissell, Bishop Guilfoyle, Sr.
Kicking Specialist
Carter Boland, Bishop Guilfoyle, Jr.
2025 CLASS 3A ALL-STATE TEAM
Player of the Year: Luca Neal, Avonworth
Coach of the Year: Duke Johncour, Avonworth
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Matt Bodnar, Notre Dame-Green Pond, Sr.; Joe Felitsky, North Catholic, Sr.; Gabe Jenkins, Imani Christian, Jr.; Shane Leh, Northwestern Lehigh, Sr.; Chad Martin, Mifflinburg, Sr.
Running Backs
Braxton Lakatosh, Northwestern Lehigh, Sr.; Kelvin Morrison, Hickory, Jr.; Dimitri Velisaris, Avonworth, Jr.; Terrian White, Sharon, Sr.; Ty’Meere Wilkerson, Berwick, Sr.
Wide Receivers
Maddox Jarzynski, Trinity-Camp Hill, Sr.; Jaden Jones, Avonworth, So.; Landen Murray, Mifflinburg, Sr.; Brady Zimmerman, Northwestern Lehigh, Jr.
Tight End
Marcus Yeager, Trinity, Sr.
Offensive Line
Logan Anthony, Palmerton, Sr.; Peter Bonnet, Avonworth, Sr.; Matt Gordner, Berwick, Sr.; Luke Lewis, Hickory, Sr.; Colton Popp, Northwestern Lehigh, Sr.; Aiden Zilker, North Schuylkill, Sr.
Athletes
Brady Jones, Penn Cambria, Sr.; Will McPartland, Scranton Prep, Sr.;Luke Miller, North Schuylkill, Sr.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Brendan Alexander, Central Valley, Sr.; Will Gorman, Imani Christian, Sr.; Max Karycki, Mount Carmel, Jr.; Samuel Mulbah, Trinity, Sr.; Dylan Pitzer, Derry, Sr.; Hudson Sellers, Annville-Cleona, Sr.; Faith Zudie, Berks Catholic, Jr.
Linebackers
Logan Cammauf, Schuylkill Valley, Sr.; Shane Hulmes, Northwestern Lehigh, Sr.; Bryce Metz, Avonworth, Jr.; Corbin Vinglish, Penn Cambria, Jr.
Defensive Backs
David Davis, Imani Christia, Sr.; Jackson Griffith, Mifflinburg, Sr.; Michael Lagowy, Northwestern Lehigh, Jr.
Athletes
Blake Lilly, Penn Cambria, Sr.; Luca Neal, Avonwor, Sr.; Xander Richardson, Forest Hills, Sr.
Kicking Specialist
Domenic Pratt, Central Valley, Jr.
CLASS 5A ALL-STATE TEAM
Player of the Year: Semaj Beals, Roman Catholic
Coach of the Year: Rick Prete, Roman Catholic
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Semaj Beals, Roman Catholic, Sr.; Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township, Sr.; Aaron Strader, Pine-Richland, Jr.; Trey Wingard, DuBois, Sr.
Running Backs
Leo Brown, Exeter, Sr.; Johnny Garcia, Solanco, Sr.; Carter Muth, Hollidaysburg, Jr.; Nazir Jones-Davis, Bishop McDevitt, Sr.; Cameron Small, Muhlenberg, Sr.
Wide Receivers
Gavin Anders, Abington Heights, Sr.; Jaxson Hanzely, DuBois, Sr.; Ashdan Roberts, Roman Catholic, Sr.; Eyan Stead, Roman Catholic, Sr.; Khalil Taylor, Pine-Richland, Sr.
Tight End
Lucas Shanafelt, Peters Township, Sr.
Offensive Line
John Curran, Pine-Richland, Sr.; Jimmy DeWire, Mechanicsburg, Sr.; Ja’kye Logan, Bishop McDevitt, Sr.; Roberson Louis-Jeune, Gateway, Sr.; Joel Ummarino, Exeter, Sr.
Athletes
Cole DeLattre, Hollidaysburg, Sr.; Quinlin Shearer, Red Land, Sr.; Scoop Smith, Woodland Hills, Sr.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
David Czapp, Spring Grove, Sr.; Vinny Bagonis, Warwick, Sr.; Reston Lehman, Peters Township, Sr.; Collin Stare, Mechanicsburg, Sr.; Chris Thompson, Bishop McDevitt, Sr.
Linebackers
Josh Banks, Hollidaysburg, Sr.; RJ Duffy, Bishop McDevitt, Sr.; Coron Russell, Roman Catholic, Fr.; James Spratt, Peters Township, Sr.; Hunter Strohm, Lower Dauphin, Sr.
Defensive Backs
Gabe Forren, Solanco, Sr.; Justus Gaskin, Roman Catholic, Sr.; Tyler Reinhart, Bishop McDevitt, Sr.; Jay Timmons, Pine-Richland, Sr.; Jayden Ware, Exeter, Sr.
Athletes
Brody Holmes, New Oxford, Sr.; Lucas LoPresto, Pittston Area, Jr.
Kicking Specialist
Harran Zureikat, Fox Chapel, Sr.
