FHS’ Moore takes home defensive MVP honors
The East Penn Conference announced football all-stars in the Northampton division late last week and Freedom’s tenacious two-way lineman Braelin Moore took home MVP honors on the defensive side of the ball.
Moore, a junior defensive end and offensive tackle, had 21 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries, as he helped lead Freedom to the District 11 6A championship game.
Nazareth senior quarterback Matt Bugbee was named MVP on offense, as he threw for 1,482 yards and 10 touchdowns, to go along with 229 rushing yards and 10 more scores, as the Blue Eagles finished 8-0 en route to their second-straight district title. He was also named the league’s top kicker, after nailing 32 PAT’s and four field goals.
Freedom had eight first-team all star selections, while Bethlehem Catholic had three players named to the first team. Liberty had three players named to the second team list.
The complete first and second team list is below.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Tight end: Joe Capobianco (Sr., Nazareth).
Wide receivers: Jaiden Cabrera (Sr., Nazareth); Kyle Evancho (Jr., Easton); Owen Johnson-McCormick (So., Freedom).
Tackles: Braelin Moore (Jr., Freedom); Justin Kanyuk (Jr. Becahi); Levin LaRochelle (Sr., Nazareth).
Guards: Derek Frinzi (Sr., Easton); Cody Schucker (Sr., Northampton).
Center: Marcus Kreidler (Sr., Freedom).
Quarterback: Matt Bugbee (Sr., Nazareth).
Running backs: Nahjee Adams (Sr., Easton); Matt Russin (Sr., Freedom).
Offensive athlete: Joe Kerbacher (Sr., Northampton).
Placekicker: Matt Bugbee (Sr., Nazareth).
DEFENSE
Ends: Braelin Moore (Jr., Freedom); Derek Frinzi (Sr., Easton).
Linemen: Dom Falcone (Sr., Easton); Sam Nelson (Sr., Northampton).
Inside linebackers: Tamir Jackson (Sr., Easton); Christian Shelton (Sr., Becahi).
Outside linebackers: Joe Capobianco (Sr., Nazareth); Mike Cruz (Sr., Northampton).
Cornerbacks: AJ Fletcher (Sr., Freedom); Marcus Williams (Jr., Easton).
Safeties: Ian Kish (Sr., Becahi); Kyle Evancho (Jr., Easton).
Defensive athlete: Andrew Wells (Sr., Nazareth).
Punter: Ethan Ferrey (Sr., Freedom).
Special Teams Player: Marcus Williams (Jr., Easton).
Offensive MVP: Matt Bugbee (Sr., Nazareth).
Defensive MVP: Braelin Moore (Jr., Freedom).
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Tight end: Jeremiah Espinosa (Sr., Freedom).
Wide receivers: AJ Fletcher (Sr., Freedom); Karim Brice (So., Liberty); Quin Hoke (Sr., Freedom).
Guards: Frank Cierech (Sr., Freedom); Brayden Saylor (Sr., Nazareth).
Center: Cody Breidenbach (Sr., Nazareth).
Quarterback: Joe Kerbacher (Sr., Northampton).
Running backs: Deante Crawford (Jr., Freedom); Mike Cruz (Sr., Northampton).
DEFENSE
Ends: Levi LaRochelle (Sr., Nazareth); Kyle Perl (Sr., Northampton); Brayden Saylor (Sr., Nazareth)
Linemen: Cody Breidenbach (Sr., Nazareth); Lance Priestas (Sr., Liberty).
Inside linebackers: Marcus Kreidler (Sr., Freedom); Jack Rothenhausler (Sr., Liberty).
Outside linebackers: Lorenzo Feliciano (Jr., Freedom); Rondel McNeil (Sr., Liberty).
Cornerbacks: Jaiden Cabrera (Sr., Nazareth); Alijah Cannon (Sr., Liberty).
Safeties: Kareem Morrison (Sr., Liberty); Keegan Corr (Jr., Liberty); Andrew Wells (Sr., Nazareth).
Punters: Joe Capobianco (Sr., Nazareth); Jack Rothenhausler (Sr., Liberty).
Special Teams players: Matt Bugbee (Sr., Nazareth); Matt Russin (Sr., Freedom).