The 2016 PIAA football season was the 103rd season of PIAA football in Pennsylvania. 570 high schools competed in the commonwealth playing twelve regular season games and up to four playoff games the state championship game.

Season standings

Class A State ChampionsChampionship game participantPlayoff participant

School Overall Conf Bishop Guilfoyle 15–0 10–0 Clairton 14–1 10–0 Dunmore 13–1 9–0 Lakeland 10–2 8–1 Lackawanna Trail 9–4 6–3 Jenkintown 8–3 4–2 Riverside 7–4 7–2 Mid Valley 5–6 5–4 Old Forge 4–6 4–5 Susquehanna Community 4–6 3–6 Carbondale 3–7 2–7 Montrose 1–9 1–8 Holy Cross 0–10 0–9

State playoff progression A

AA

AAA

AAAA

Awards Mr. Pennsylvania Football

Finalists Big School Class 4A-6A: Bold indicates winner D'Andre Swift (RB) — St. Joseph’s Prep Zane Dudek (RB) — Armstrong HS Mark Webb (WR/CB) — Archbishop Wood HS Micah Parsons (RB/DE) — Harrisburg HS David Adams (LB) — Central Catholic

See full list of nominees for 4A-6A Mr PA Football Award Here

Finalists Small School Class 1A-3A: Bold indicates winner Collin Smith (QB/DB) — Ligonier Valley HS Jaelen Thompson (RB) — Middletown HS Lamount Wade (RB/CB) — Clairton HS Paris Ford (WR/DB) — Steel Valley HS Andrew Irwin (LB/RB — Bishop Guilfoyle See full list of nominees for 1A-3A Mr PA Football Award Here

Mr PA Football lineman award Big School 4A-6A winner Joshua Lugg (RG/RT) — North Allegheny HS Small School 1A-3A winner Donovan Jeter (DL — Beaver Falls HS

All-State selections

CLASS 5A

Player of the Year: Zane Dudek, Armstrong Coach of the Year: Calvin Everett, Harrisburg

Offense

Quarterback

Kameron Patterson, Grove City – 6–3, 190 senior Kody Kegarise, Manheim Central – 6–0, 185 senior Grant Breneman, Cedar Cliff – 6–1, 190 senior Yahmir Wilkerson, Harrisburg – 6–1, 200 junior Nick Ross, West Allegheny – 6–1, 190 senior

Running back

Zane Dudek, Armstrong – 5–10, 190 senior Journey Brown, Meadville – 5–11, 195 senior Shawn Thompson, Archbishop Wood – 6–0, 195 senior Matt Garcia, Phoenixville – 5–6, 165 senior

Wide receiver

Dez Boykin, Whitehall – 5–11, 175 junior Jake Novak, Manheim Central – 5–11, 170 junior Mark Webb, Archbishop Wood – 6–3, 205 senior

Tight end

A.J. Turner, Grove City – 6–2, 200 senior Gabe Schappell, Exeter Twp. – 6–2, 220 senior

Offensive linemen

Kieran Firment, West Allegheny – 6–4, 280 senior Chris Bleich, Wyoming Valley West – 6–6, 300 junior Curtis Harper, McKeesport – 6–3, 293 senior Adam Kline, Manheim Central – 6–1, 230 senior Shaun Hastings, Cedar Cliff – 6–2, 265 senior

Athlete

Raheem Blackshear, Archbishop Wood – 5–11, 180 senior Isaiah Manning, Meadville – 6–0, 190 junior

Specialist

D.J. Opsatnik, West Allegheny – 5–8, 150 senior

Defense

Defensive linemen

Matt Holmes, West Allegheny – 6–1, 225 senior Micah Parsons, Harrisburg – 6–3, 230 junior Damion Barber, Harrisburg – 6–3, 240 senior Gunnar Royer, Manheim Central – 6–1, 210 Anthony Diodato, Archbishop Wood – 6–5, 255 senior

Linebacker

Matt Palmer, Archbishop Wood – 6–1, 205 junior Nick Brown, Manheim Central – 5–10, 195 senior Forrest Rhyne, Waynesboro – 6–2, 225 senior Francis Duggan, Cedar Cliff – 6–3, 220 junior

Defensive back

Keyshaan Husband, Central Tech – 6–0, 185 senior Cade Robinson, Elizabethtown – 6–1, 175 junior Ethan Laird, General McLane – 6–2, 200 senior Jackson Buskirk, Whitehall – 6–1, 180 senior

Athlete

Joel Davis, Harrisburg – 5–9, 180 senior Teddy Wright, Academy Park – 6–0, 200 senior

CLASS 3A

Player of the Year: Alex Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg Coach of the Year: Ryan Matsook, Beaver Falls

Offense

Quarterback

Brycen Mussina, Montoursville – 6–4, 185 senior Alex Smith, Keystone Oaks – 6–4, 195 senior Darius Wise, Beaver Area – 5–11, 170 senior

Running back

Alex Hoenstine, Central Martinsburg – 6–2, 181 senior Chuck Carr, Hickory – 5–10, 195 senior Jalean Thompson, Middletown – 5–10, 190 senior Tyler Balega, Derry – 5–11, 178 senior Ian Border, Huntingdon – 6–0, 210 junior

Wide receiver

Tommy Shea, Montoursville – 5–10, 175 senior Ziyon Strickland, Sharon – 5–11, 175 junior Duane Brown, Apollo-Ridge – 6–0, 182 senior

Tight end

Mitchell Rothrock, Montoursville – 6–1, 190 senior

Offensive linemen

Crae McCracken, Loyalsock Twp. – 6–4, 275 senior Trevor Miller, Central Martinsburg – 6–1, 245 senior Ethan Newton, Middletown – 6–2, 250 senior Tyler Bishop, Hickory – 6–2, 280 senior Kyle Polishan, Scranton Prep – 6–3, 245 senior

Athlete

Marcus Williams, Loyalsock Twp. – 5–9, 185 senior Will Gruber, Hickory – 5–10, 165 junior

Specialist

Ethan Lazorka, Montoursville – 5–9, 150 senior

Defense

Defensive linemen

Donovan Jeter, Beaver Falls – 6–5, 250 senior Austin Heisler, Pen Argyl – 6–0, 205 senior Peyton Snopek, Lancaster Catholic – 6–2, 230 junior Max Borgia, Scranton Prep – 5–9, 225 senior Justin Casey, Nanticoke Area – 6–6, 207 senior Josh Parson, Juniata – 6–3, 260 senior

Linebacker

Hunter Webb, Loyalsock Twp. – 6–2, 200 junior Major Jordan, North Schuylkill – 6–1, 215 senior Hunter Landis, Middletown – 6–1, 210 senior Trey Delbaugh, Lewisburg – 5–11, 185 senior Jared Smith, Central Martinsburg – 6–0, 198 junior Jesse Luketa, Mercyhurst Prep – 6–3, 218 junior

Defensive back

De'Shaun Wilson, Wyomissing – 5–10, 160 junior Jeff Wehler, St. Mary's – 6–1, 195 senior Bryan Downey, Lancaster Catholic – 6–0, 185 senior

Athlete

Tyreer Mills, Middletown – 5–9, 165 junior Jalen Simpson, Notre Dame-Green Pond – 5–11, 170 senior

CLASS 2A

Player of the Year: Elijah Parrish, Ligonier Valley Coach of the Year: Rod Steele, Steel Valley

Offense

Quarterback

Collin Smith, Ligonier Valley 6–1, 200 senior Frank Antuono, Neshannock 6–2, 220 senior

Running back

Tyler Barone, Iroquois 5–10, 190 senior Gaige Garcia, Southern Columbia 5–9, 180 freshmen A.J. Crider, South Side Beaver 6–2, 215 senior

Wide receiver

CLASS 1A

Player of the Year: Lamont Wade, Clairton Coach of the Year: Justin Wheeler, Bishop Guilfoyle

Offense

Quarterback

Josh Trybus, Bishop Guilfoyle – 5–10, 172 senior Noah Hamlin, Clairton – 5–11, 160 senior Brenden Makray, Clarion-Limestone – 6–4, 162 junior

Running back

Braxton Chapman, Farrell – 6–1, 210 senior Lamont Wade, Clairton – 5–9, 190 senior Dylan Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6–0, 189 junior Braedon St. Clair, Portage – 6–0, 190 senior Nick Stewart, Curwensville – 6–1, 205 junior Tylor Belles, Sayre – 6–0, 210 senior

Wide receiver

Garrett Geresti, Avella – 6–2, 175 senior Sam Leadbetter, Clarion-Limestone – 6–3, 162 senior Markus Jenkins, Our Lady of Sacred Heart – 6–1, 181 senior

Offensive linemen

Nick Leamer, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–2, 300 junior Eric Washington, Steelton-Highspire – 6–5, 311 senior Steven McClure, Curwensville – 6–3, 220 junior Wandell Murray, Farrell – 6–3, 315 senior Ian Minnich, Williams Valley – 5–10, 276 senior

Athlete

Jake Murawski, Moshannon Valley – 6–1, 175 senior Mike Macefe, Clarion-Limestone – 5–8, 182 senior

Specialist

Kolton McGhee, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–0, 170 sophomore

Defense

Defensive linemen

Luke Frederick, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–5, 225 senior Justin Kasmierski, Ridgway – 6–3, 235 senior Devon Rabuck, Williams Valley – 6–0, 198 junior Hunter Poust, Muncy – 6–1, 225 junior Logan McGeary, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–2, 290 senior Kyle Plesh, Marian Catholic – 6–0, 249 senior

Linebacker

Andrew Irwin, Bishop Guilfoyle – 6–1, 216 senior Dylan Wolfgang, Williams Valley – 6–1, 165 junior Kyi Wright, Farrell – 6–3, 225 sophomore Kaden Martell, Canton – 6–0, 215 junior Pap Keeler, Farrell – 6–2, 230 senior

Defensive back

Kenny Robinson, Imani Christian – 6–2, 200 senior Neil MacDonald, Ridgway – 6–0, 172 junior Brock Barrett, Redbank Valley – 6–0, 175 junior Josh Porterfield, West Middlesex – 5–10, 155 senior

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