The Colonial League recently announced its annual football team for the 2014 season. Five members of the District 11 Class AA champion Tigers earned first-team selections on both sides of the ball, while 12 spots on the first-team went to Northwetsern players.

2014 All-Colonial League Football Team

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Center - Jason Pechacek (Northwestern)

Guard – Chet Karpyn (Northwestern), Jericho Berger (Palmerton)

Tackle – George Haddad (Northwestern), Chris Trumbauer (Northwestern)

Tight End – Mike Kane (Saucon Valley)

Wide Receiver – Ethan Price (Southern Lehigh), Jacob Kober (Catasauqua), Taylor Breininger (Northwestern)

Quarterback – Travis Edmond (Southern Lehigh)

Running Back – Harry Hall (Northwestern), Evan Culver (Saucon Valley), Chris Gretzinger (Palisades)

Specialist – Cam Richardson (Northwestern)

Kicker – Joseph Harakal (Catasauqua)

DEFENSE

Defensive Line – Cameron Kates (Northern Lehigh), Chris Trumbauer (Northwestern)

Defensive End – Mike Kane (Saucon Valley), Rai Washington (Palmerton)

Inside Linebacker – Tre Nelson (Palmerton), Harry Hall (Northwestern), Zak Ruppert (Pen Argyl)

Outside Linebacker – Taylor Breininger (Northwestern), Nate Farber (Northern Lehigh)

Defensive Back – Cam Richardson (Northwestern), Nick Labatch (Wilson), Chris Muller (Pen Argyl), Frank Dangello (Northwestern)

Punter – Mason Donaldson (Salisbury)

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

Center - Zak Ruppert (Pen Argyl)

Guard – Wyatt Schilling (Palisades), Kolbi Harding (Southern Lehigh)

Tackle – Cameron Kates (Northern Lehigh), Matt Long (Southern Lehigh)

Tight End – Cody Heffelfinger (Southern Lehigh)

Wide Receiver – Mason Donaldson (Salisbury), Nate Harka (Saucon Valley)

Quarterback – Frank Dangello (Northwestern)

Running Back – Nick Labatch (Wilson), Nate Farber (Northern Lehigh)

Specialist – Tim Walter (Southern Lehigh)

Kicker – Brandon Miller (Northwestern)

DEFENSE

Defensive Line - Alex Bartelson (Pen Argyl), Chet Karpyn (Northwestern)

Defensive End – George Haddad (Northwestern), Andrew Sorenson (Northwestern)

Inside Linebacker – Dylan Niedbalski (Southern Lehigh), Teddy Denver (Salisbury)

Outside Linebacker – Mike Ricci (Southern Lehigh), Mike Paolini (Saucon Valley)

Defensive Back – Dylan Snyder (Northwestern), Trey Watson (Notre Dame GP), Evan Culver (Saucon Valley), Domonic Shivone (Palmerton), Jerry Pereira (Palmerton), Logan Ruppert (Pen Argyl)

Punter – Brandon Miller (Northwestern)

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

Center – Stephen Scheib (Northern Lehigh)

Guard – Matt Schields (Northwestern), Erik Senderling (Wilson)

Tackle – Cody Zrinski (Saucon Valley), Jacob Martin (Southern Lehigh)

Tight End – Kyle Hartzell (Salisbury)

Wide Receiver – Rickey Houser (Catasauqua), Blake Cassalia (Palisades)

Quarterback – Tevon Weber (Salisbury)

Running Back – Tre Nelson (Palmerton), Dylan Niedbalski (Southern Lehigh)

Specialist – Trey Watson (Notre Dame)

Kicker – Giacomo Pazzaglia (Saucon Valley)

DEFENSE

Defensive Line – Jacob Martin (Southern Lehigh), Cody Zrinski (Saucon Valley)

Defensive End – Cody Heffelfinger (Southern Lehigh), Kyle Hartzell (Salisbury)

Inside Linebacker – Austin Arnold (Northern Lehigh), Teagen Golden (Northwestern)

Outside Linebacker – Jahid Beamon (Wilson), Joseph Colucci (Northwestern)

Defensive Back – Rickey Houser (Catasauqua), Tim Walter (Southern Lehigh), Blake Cassalia (Palisades), Shane Wittman (Salisbury), Austen Hughes (Southern Lehigh)

Punter – Travis Edmond (Southern Lehigh)