Several Pates named to teams
The East Penn Conference recently announced their football all-stars for the 2024 season and it’s no surprise who came away with the league MVPs.
Nazareth quarterback Peyton Falzone was named the offensive MVP and Emmaus defensive lineman Robert Edwards earned the defensive MVP.
Freedom had five offensive players named to the first team including Shacre Colwell (WR); Tanner Wheeler (OT); Ryan Ellis (G); Dan Shiffert (C) and Aaron Beete (RB).
Liberty’s Jake Pukszyn was also a first team selection at wide receiver.
Defensively, the Pates had four first team selections with Tanner Wheeler (DL); Ryan Roeder (LB); Shacre Colwell (DB) and Aaron Beete (S).
The complete list is below.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Tight End: Kurtis Crossman, Easton, Junior.
Wide Receivers: Shacre Colwell, Freedom, Senior; Caleb Newsome, Nazareth, Senior; Jake Pukszyn, Liberty, Junior.
Tackles: Algee Macon; Easton; Junior; Tanner Wheeler, Freedom, Senior.
Guards: Ryan Ellis, Freedom, Senior; Jackson Fuhrer, Easton, Senior.
Center: Dan Shiffert; Freedom, Junior.
Quarterback: Peyton Falzone, Junior, Nazareth.
Running Backs: Aaron Beete, Senior, Freedom; Dorian Thomas Senior, Easton.
Placekicker: Will Buck, Senior, Emmaus.
Offensive Athlete: Will Day, Senior, Easton.
Defense
Ends: Robert Edwards, Junior, Emmaus; Kurtis Crossman, Junior, Easton.
Linemen: Tanner Wheeler, Senior, Freedom; Marquis Labossiere, Easton.
Inside linebacker: Reilly Bechtel, Emmaus, Senior; Mekhi Grant, Senior, Easton.
Outside linebacker: Jasir Frutchey, Senior, Easton; Ryan Roeder, Senior, Freedom.
Cornerback: Shacre Colwell, Senior, Freedom; Marquez Wimberly, Junior, Nazareth.
Safety: Aaron Beete, Senior, Freedom; Will Day, Easton, Senior,
Defensive Athlete: Dom Martrich, Junior, Parkland.
Special Teams
Punter: Will Buck, Senior, Emmaus.
Special Teams player: Marquez Wimberly, Junior, Nazareth.
ALL-CONFERENCE MVPs
Offensive: Peyton Falzone, Junior, Nazareth.
Defensive: Robert Edwards, Junior, Emmaus.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Tight End: Samuel Stephan, Senior, Emmaus.
Wide Receiver: Leo Dauberman, Senior, Parkland; Xzavier Pusateri, Senior, ES South; Kamari Coleman, Senior, Stroudsburg.
Tackle: Brody McHugh, Junior, Emmaus; Evan Saylor, Senior, Parkland.
Guards: Matt Dorsey, Junior, Parkland; Aiden Joyce, Senior, ACCHS.
Center: Mason Marcks, Senior, Parkland.
Quarterback: Jerek Cooper, Junior, Emmaus.
Running Back: Reilly Bechtel, Senior, Emmaus; Charles Capers, Senior, ES South.
Placekicker: Nate Stannard, Sophomore, Freedom.
Defense
Ends: Mehki Kirkland, Senior, Stroudsburg; Dylan Hill, Senior, Freedom.
Linemen: Braheem Battles, Senior, ACCHS; Adam Youwakim, Senior, Whitehall.
Inside Linebacker: Jayden Macon, Senior, Freedom; Carlos Perez, Senior, Becahi.
Outside Linebacker: Marcel Burden, Senior, Parkland; Kemahni Wimberly, Senior, Allen.
Cornerback: Jah’Khi Daves, Senior, Emmaus; Daniel Duggan, Senior, Emmaus; Xzavier Pusateri, Senior, ES South.
Special Teams
Punter: Chris Ward, Sophomore, Pleasant Valley.
Special teams player: Kamari Coleman, Senior, Stroudsburg.
LEHIGH COUNTY
Offense
Tight End: Samuel Stephan, Senior, Emmaus
Wide Receiver: Aidan Sorrentino, Senior, ACCHS; Leo Dauberman, Senior, Parkland; Talon Dogmanits, Junior, Whitehall.
Tackle: Brody McHugh, Junior, Emmaus; Evan Saylor, Senior, Parkland.
Guard: Aidan Joyce, Senior, ACCHS; Mason Weber, Sophomore, Emmaus; Matt Dorsey, Junior, Parkland.
Center: Mason Marcks, Senior, Parkland.
Quarterback: Jerek Cooper, Junior, Emmaus
Running back: Reilly Bechtel, Senior, Emmaus; TJ Lawrence, Sophomore, Parkland.
Offensive Athlete: Kai Jefferson-Rushing, Junior, Emmaus.
Placekicker: Will Buck, Senior, Emmaus.
Defense
Ends: Robert Edwards, Junior, Emmaus; Reid Andrush, Senior, Parkland.
Linemen: Braheem Battles, Senior, ACCHS; Adam Youwakim, Senior, Whitehall.
Inside Linebacker: Reilly Bechtel, Senior, Emmaus; TJ Lawrence, Sophomore, Parkland.
Outside Linebacker: Luis Martinez, Junior, ACCHS; Marcel Burden, Senior, Parkland; Kemahni Wimberly, Senior, Allen.
Cornerback: Eli Dalrymple, Junior, Dieruff; Jah’Khi Daves, Senior, Emmaus; Daniel Duggan, Senior, Emmaus; Preston Mertz, Senior, Parkland.
Safety: Aidan Sorrentino, Senior, ACCHS; Leo Dauberman, Senior, Parkland.
Defensive Athlete: Dom Martrich, Junior, Parkland.
Punter: Will Buck, Senior, Emmaus.
Special teams player: Kai Jefferson-Rushing, Junior, Emmaus; Naquon Thomason, Sophomore, Parkland.
Offensive MVP: Jerek Cooper, Junior, Emmaus.
Defensive MVP: Reilly Bechtel, Senior, Emmaus and Robert Edwards, Junior, Emmaus.
MONROE COUNTY
Offense
Tight End: Mehki Kirkland, Senior, Stroudsburg.
Wide Receiver: Xzavier Pusateri, Senior, East Stroudsburg South; Brady Behr, Junior, Pocono Mountain West; Kamari Coleman, Senior, Stroudsburg.
Tackle: Chris Perez, Senior, East Stroudsburg South; Anthony Delgado, Senior, Stroudsburg.
Guard: Kaden Zerfoss, Senior, East Stroudsburg South; Jayden Milan, Senior, Pocono Mountain West.
Center: JoJo Rodriguez, Sophomore, East Stroudsburg South; Emanuel Laboy, Senior, Stroudsburg.
Quarterback: Wayne King, Junior, East Stroudsburg North; Ivan Laubach, Junior, East Stroudsburg South.
Running Back: Zachary Deresky-Martinez, Senior, East Stroudsburg North; Charles Capers, Senior, East Stroudsburg South.
Offensive Athlete: Justin Williams, Junior, Pocono Mountain East.
Placekicker: Harrison Aillet, Sophomore, East Stroudsburg South; Lucas Angst, Sophomore, Pocono Mountain East.
Defense
Ends: Jonathan Adjin-Tettey, Junior, East Stroudsburg South; Nick Marsh, Senior, Pleasant Valley; Mehki Kirkland, Senior, Stroudsburg.
Linemen: Yael Fernandez, Senior, East Stroudsburg South; Zion Essington, Junior, Stroudsburg.
Inside Linebacker: Zachary Deresky-Martinez, Senior, East Stroudsburg North; Nasir Blount, Senior, East Stroudsburg South.
Outside Linebacker: Kaden Zerfoss, Senior, East Stroudsburg South; Chris Ward, Sophomore, Pleasant Valley.
Cornerback: Xzavier Pusateri, Senior, East Stroudsburg South; Jalen Taylor, Senior, Stroudsburg.
Safety: Wayne King, Junior, East Stroudsburg North; Charles Capers, Senior, East Stroudsburg South; Brady Behr, Junior, Pocono Mountain West; Ethan Dudsak, Stroudsburg.
Defensive Athlete: Anthony Mendoza, Senior, Pocono Mountain West.
Punter: Chris Ward, Sophomore, Pleasant Valley; Lucas Angst, Sophomore, Pocono Mountain East.
Special Team Player: Charles Capers, Senior, East Stroudsburg South; Kamari Coleman, Senior, Stroudsburg.
Offensive MVP: Charles Capers, Senior, East Stroudsburg South.
Defensive MVP: Mehki Kirkland, Senior, Stroudsburg.
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
Offense
Tight End: Kurtis Crossman, Junior, Easton
Wide Receiver: Shacre Colwell, Senior, Freedom; Jake Pukszyn, Junior, Liberty; Caleb Newsome, Senior, Nazareth.
Tackle: Algee Macon, Junior, Easton; Tanner Wheeler, Senior, Freedom.
Guard: Jackson Fuhrer, Senior, Easton; Ryan Ellis, Senior, Freedom; Ryan Ellis, Senior, Freedom.
Center: Gavin Crosson, Junior, Easton; Dan Schiffert, Junior, Freedom.
Quarterback: Peyton Falzone, Junior, Nazareth.
Running Back: Dorian Thomas, Senior, Easton; Aaron Beete, Senior, Freedom.
Offensive Athlete: Will Day, Senior, Easton.
Placekicker: Nate Stannard, Sophomore, Freedom.
Defense
Ends: Kurtis Crossman, Junior, Easton; Dylan Hill, Senior, Freedom.
Linemen: Marquis Labossiere, Senior, Easton; Tanner Wheeler, Senior, Freedom.
Inside Linebacker: Carlos Perez, Senior, Bethlehem Catholic; Mekhi Grant, Senior, Easton; Jayden Macon, Senior, Freedom.
Outside Linebacker: Jasir Frutchey, Senior, Easton; Ryan Roeder, Senior, Freedom.
Cornerback: Shacre Colwell, Senior, Freedom; Marquez Wimberly, Junior, Nazareth.
Safety: Will Day, Senior, Easton; Aaron Beete, Senior, Freedom, Ben Bartholomew, Senior, Liberty.
Punter: Joseph Geipel, Senior, Liberty.
Special Teams Player: Marquez Wimberly, Junior, Nazareth.
Offensive MVP: Peyton Falzone, Junior, Nazareth; Aaron Beete, Senior, Freedom.
Defensive MVP: Mekhi Grant, Senior, Easton